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When it comes to designing your kitchen and bathroom one of the most important elements are the countertops. Countertops see a lot of action; in the kitchen they take some abuse from hot pans, chopping knives, and spilled liquids and in the bathroom they are the resting place for hot curling irons, hair dryers, spilled make-up and much more.
Countertops are functional but they also offer an aesthetic value to every space. They provide the perfect opportunity to enhance the visual appeal of your kitchen and bath. Other design opportunities include backsplashes in kitchens and baths and eye-catching materials for your shower walls and tub surrounds.
One general consideration for kitchen planning is to be sure to consider entry doors and what direction they swing. The clear opening of a doorway should be a minimum of 32" wide which requires a 2'10" door. Doors should not interfere with other doors or objects like cabinets or appliances. If space is an issue, consider using a bi-fold door or pocket doors. This is a simple item to plan for, but a costly item to replace if changed after the completion of the project!
There are a variety of materials available today for countertops and many times no one material is best for all surfaces. This is especially true from a design perspective; combining different materials in creative applications always makes for a show stopper space!
In this section on Countertops and Walls, you learn about the multitude of products available for these surfaces such as ceramic and porcelain tile, natural stone and slab, solid surfacing, Quartz and specialty products including soapstone and paperstone. We will cover everything you need to know before you make a purchase and how to maintain your new countertops to provide lasting durability and beauty.
Before you get started, consider the following:
Countertop and Walls Make a Kitchen, a Bathroom, and a Home
It's an open secret that kitchen countertops and kitchen cabinets make a kitchen shine, sparkle, and wow. We know, as we're known as not only one of the best kitchen showrooms throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and upper Connecticut, but also because we stock nearly every type of kitchen countertop from granite to synthetics, from all the major brands such as Belanger, Wilsonart, or even Formica - the brand that really in a sense started the revolution in America's countertops so many years ago. The newer materials are polished granite, even wood countertops, marble or so-called honed or glass, and for the ecofriendly folks, there's recycled countertops made of ecofriendly materials.
But countertops - especially the popular granite countertops that grace many a home in Auburn, Massachusetts, or Providence, Rhode Island - shouldn't stop at the kitchen. Yes, you want your kitchen countertops to be top-notch and we have the selection to make them so. But you might also consider a kitchen island or even the so-called countertops in your master bath or other rooms of your house. Less likely to be sure, but our savvy customer service staff can advice on the use of granite or even synthetics in other rooms of the house.
Come into one of our physical stores. We're known as the best flooring store in Westborough, just for example, or the best carpet store in Whitman, Mass, but really we're also the best countertop store in Worcester, Massachusetts, even though technically we don't have a store in Worcester! It's our Auburn flooring and carpet store that's nearby, but don't let the flooring and carpets in the name fool you - we're the top kitchen showroom, the top bathroom showroom, and the best place to browse and buy countertops in Worcester, Mass, and Providence, Rhode Island. It takes a little ingenuity - that's all.


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Kidney Stone Causes, Symptoms and Diagnosis
What is a Kidney Stone?
Kidney stones are one of the most common urinary tract disorders among people worldwide. Kidney stones are formed when our urine contains crystal forming substances such as uric acid, calcium and oxalate. At this time our urine does not contain substance required to prevent these substances from sticking together thus kidney stones are formed.
How Long Does it Take to Pass a Kidney Stone?
A large number of people are worried about passing a kidney stone. Kidney stone passes in the same way as urine leaves the body. A lot of people get worried about passing the stone and ask how long does it take to pass a kidney stone? Kidney stones leave the body through the route of urine, from kidneys through the ureters to the bladder and out of the body in urine. A kidney stone when passing through this route would cause pain. Although we cannot define a specific time for kidney stones to leave the body but passing a stone may take from few days to several weeks. This is the reason why doctors recommend passing the stone at home. The doctors also prescribe pain or anti-nausea medicines for the person who is attempting to pass the stone.
Passing kidney stone can cause intense pain. Kidney stones are hard and crystal like masses causing intense pain in areas like lower back, groin, side of abdomen and sometimes patients may find blood in the urine. Some of the stones will pass on their own while others need doctor for the complete removal. How long does it take to pass a kidney stone once it's in the bladder depends on the size of the stone. Size of a kidney stone can vary from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. However, no one knows the exact time of passing the stone but it all depends on the size and location of the stone. For this reason doctors recommend that one should drink as much water as one can because it helps to flush out the urinary system of the body. You need to drink at least 2 to 3 quarts of water during the whole day.
How Long Does it Take to Pass a Kidney Stone on Average?
Smaller stones and those which are close to the bladder pass on their own and they usually pass more rapidly. According to the doctors of American Urological Association, the exact time to pass the stones which are located in the ureters is 8 days for the stone size of less than 2mm but for the stones 4mm or larger the time to pass the stones can be up to 12 days. It will require 22 days to pass the stone from kidneys to bladder having size of 4mm. However, most of the kidney stones will pass on their own within 40 days.
Urologists usually prescribe medicines known as antispasmodics to help the stone to pass. The purpose of these medicines is to relax the Ureters which increase the chances of passing the stone and they speed up passage of stone by up to 5 days.
When is Stone Removal Necessary?
According to doctors, not everyone can wait for the stones to pass through their body on their own. However, if the stone does not pass on its own within 2 months of time duration then stone removal may be required because it can lead to certain complications such as decreased kidney function, blockage in the ureter and uncontrolled nausea, vomiting along with pain. If the patient is suffering from this situation and the condition worsens, doctors decide to remove the stone immediately without waiting any longer.
Symptoms of Kidney Stone
Usually kidney stones don't show any symptoms till they are small in size. A person having kidney stones might not even know about their presence and the stones would pass on their own without causing any pain. However it is not the case with large size stones because large stones will cause blockage in the urine's normal flow and symptoms can be very painful. This situation happens when a kidney stone is stuck in the ureter (a small tube which connects bladder to the kidney). However according to the health experts the size of stone does not really correlates with the severity of the pain and sometimes a small stone can cause much pain. When the stone passes from the kidneys down to the ureter, its movement causes pain.
Pain is one of the major symptoms of kidney stones and many people feel sharp pain on one side of back or lower abdomen. The pain becomes sharper and intense with the passage of time. Pain can spread to the areas of lower abdomen and groin. Some people experience waves of pain which come, last for few minutes and disappear on their own. The level of intensity of pain can differ from one person to another.
Most Common Symptoms of Kidney Stones include:
- Smell in the urine which is different from normal urine odor
- Urine appears cloudy
- People have an urge to urinate more often
- Pain while urination
- Sometimes blood in the urine
- Nausea and vomiting
- Chills or fever
- Difficulty in urinating
- Pain which becomes severe over the time
- Pain usually starts late in the night or early in the morning
How Can we Prevent Kidney Stone Formation?
After noticing the number of patients having kidney stones, we think of ways to avoid them. First of all, one needs to drink plenty of water to keep them hydrated because less fluid intake can causes dehydration which becomes a major risk factor for the formation of kidney stones. Kidney stones develop due to various factors and sometimes changes in the diet can decrease the likelihood of developing further stones in the kidneys. If a person is diagnosed having kidney stones, he should think of preventive measures so that it prevents the risk of further stone formation. As kidney stones are made up of calcium and oxalate, some people have tendency to form these substances so they are advised to limit the consumption of foods that are high in oxalate levels such as beets, spinach, peanuts, rhubarb, wheat germ and some other foods. According to research, lemon juice or its lemonade is helpful in preventing the formation of kidney stones. Kidney stone olive oil home remedy can also be effective in removing the stones. You need to mix two ounces of lemon juice with two ounces of olive oil and drink it. You need to drink plenty of water also. This home remedy should be repeated at least 2-3 times in a day until the person passes the kidney stone.
How to Get Rid of Kidney Stones while Pregnant
According to health experts, during pregnancy, physiology of women changes dramatically and it also influences the chances of developing new stones. It becomes difficult to diagnose and treat kidney stones during pregnancy, because the baby needs to be protected from the radiations of X-rays. Therefore, doctors use ultrasounds and MRI techniques to diagnose the stones. Pregnant mothers should be aware of kidney stones because passing the kidney stone while pregnant can be a painful moment and it can affect the fetus and the mother. So pregnant ladies should take care of their health and increase the intake of fluid.
Prognosis of Kidney Stones
According to the doctors, smaller kidney stones will pass on their own but there are successful treatments for the stones which do not pass on their own and are larger in size. However, people who have had a history of kidney stone remain at the risk of developing further stones throughout their life.
How are Kidney Stones Diagnosed?
Kidney stones are diagnosed by looking at the heath history of the patient. Sometimes medications can make you have kidney stones such as calcium based medicines, diuretics, topamax and other medicines. Usually doctors diagnose the stones with the help of tests and imaging studies. A doctor may confirm the presence of stones if there is an increase in levels of blood uric acid or calcium of patient because these are major causes of kidney stone formation. Doctors also advise urine tests to know the presence of kidney stones. A urologist also uses imaging studies to identify the kidney stones such as CT scans or X-rays are done. Ultrasound can also check the blockage of ureter and identify the kidney abnormalities. Sometimes stones are too small that they are not visible. After the diagnosis the doctor prescribes medicines.
When You Need to See a Doctor?
Once the doctor has determined the size of stones, he might use a procedure known as lithotripsy if the stones are large enough to cause severe infection. This procedure involves breakup of large stones into smaller pieces with the help of shock waves so that the stones can be easily passed in the urine. When lithotripsy is not effective, the doctor uses other procedures like ureteroscope and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. If the patient is having symptoms like high fever, blockage in the urine, severe nausea and confusion then he should seek medical advice. After passing the kidney stones, patient recovers after several days and he may feel dull pain during the recovery process. Doctors also prescribe pain relieving medicines. It is also advised to stay hydrated during the recovery period and go back to normal activities after few days. People get worried about how long it might take to pass a kidney stone through urine; so hopefully this article answered the question in detail.

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This project shortly followed my Remote Command Prompt project. I thought I should create a suite of tools to help with remote access.
This tool would turn on and broadcast the webcam stream when the client would start listening.
By using back-connecting, the server (which hosted the webcam) would continously try to connect to a known/constant IP address until the client would start listening for connections.
Back-connecting is a simple method for allowing applications to wait for outside connections without port-forwarding on the router.
This was my final project towards remote access unfortunately. I had bigger and brighter hopes and started producing applications of a different nature for a hobby.


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Nelson County Broadband Provider IBEC Drops Service
Nelson County has struggled to connect with high-speed internet service. It is crucial to businesses and schools, but now the county is facing a setback. A high-speed provider is pulling the plug on service there, and leaving dial-up as one of the only options for people in some of the more rural areas that do not have access to wireless signals.
International Broadband Electric Communications (IBEC) is shutting down its operations in Nelson County, leaving some without access to high-speed internet. But there is light at the end of the tunnel, making this a small step back before a giant leap forward.
It can be hard for some of us to imagine life without readily available access to the web. But in reality, you don't have to travel far to find a world un-wired.
Nelson County School Technology Director Joe Dan Johnson said, "Those who live in Charlottesville live in a different environment that what we do just a few miles away when you live in a rural environment."
IBEC sustained millions of dollars in infrastructure damage in 2011, forcing the company to shut down operations in rural communities across the country. Some in Nelson County are feeling the impact, but Johnson has an optimistic outlook.
"IBEC will hurt us in the short term. In the long term we will replace them with our own wireless and our own wired network," he said.
Nelson County began construction on its own high-speed fiber network in December, creating a bandwidth pipeline into the county that could fill the void left by the loss of IBEC.
Johnson stated, "I think over the next couple of years we continue to move into the 21st century in this county. We might actually have internet in all its glory."
And with more access, Johnson says there possibilities are endless. "The only way that we're going to keep this palatable and have any economic growth, or for our kids to be able to compete in a 21st century education is that internet has to get out to the individual," said Johnson.
In the long-term, Johnson hopes to see fiber access routed directly to individual homes in the county. As a short term alternative, the county will likely turn to wireless internet solutions to help people even in remote locations access the web.


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Review & Track Premiere: Purple Dino, And Now What?!
[Click play above to stream the premiere of 'Soul on Fire' from Purple Dino's And Now What?!. Album is out Dec. 14 on Vault Relics.]
Just by looking at its comic-style cover art, with the dude passed out after drinking (which you know because of the bottle in his hand; as opposed to if someone had hit him in the head with a shovel) on the ground in what appears to be a park, surrounded by pigeons and detritus as a decidedly un-Barney-esque mascot for the band sits on a filthy bench, one might be tempted to ask the titular question of Purple Dino's second album, And Now What?! The lighthearted visual impression of the Vault Relics release is something of a contrast to the darker, simpler line drawing that adorned the Xanthi, Greece, four-piece's 2014 debut, Jurassic Bar — though that also worked on the themes of dinosaurs and drinking — and while it might set up an expectation toward classic-style skate punk, the truth of And Now What?!'s seven-track run is more complex than a single root influence can explain away.
Punk is part of it, as the riffing in the midsection of a song like "2day" demonstrates, but sure enough, that same track draws just as much on jangly surf guitar and semi-metallic crunch in the guitar work of Doukas Kostoglou, so even there nothing is easily pegged. Fronted by vocalist Ristas Kosmas, with Stef Dimou on bass and Mitsos Angelakis on drums, Purple Dino make the most of this varied course throughout And Now What?!, and while they wind up sounding like a group functioning under multiple songwriters or at very least a purposeful will to try something different for their compositions — to wit, the earlier metaloprog chug of "Her Ride" and the later brooding groove of the penultimate "Out of Me" — the album never feels unduly disjointed or like it's making turns it doesn't want to make. It doesn't bumble through, in other words. It ties together.
It would be wrong wording to call that process graceful, if only because Purple Dino never seem to be shooting for "grace" as an aesthetic focus. Instead, their rock comes across as somewhat brash amid its deceptively far reach, but as cuts like the catchy opener "Soul on Fire" and the boozy rolling centerpiece "Show Me" prove, the most pervasive unifying sense is that all of these songs are stage-ready. There isn't one piece of And Now What?! that wouldn't serve a decided function in a setlist, and the energy in Purple Dino's delivery comes across in part born in the wake perhaps of groups like Truckfighters and their Greek countrymen in 1000mods — though a sonic comparison to neither would be completely accurate — even in the more spacious comedown moments of "Out of Me" on side B.
Likewise, the preceding "Isolated," with its blend of airy guitar early and a later payoff in cowbell-inclusive drumming and nodding riffing, seems charged with the direct purpose of inciting a crowd to move. As goals go, it's an admirable one, but a full-length isn't a show, and so Purple Dino's And Now What?! needs to find a way to unite its disparate parts in an overarching flow that's not just pretending to be a concert, which really the production is more crisp than to allow. It accomplishes this via a subtle underlying element serves as an origin point for much of the sound-swath and, indeed, the stylistic interpretation of the cover art as well, and that is the various styles of heavy that first emerged in the 1990s, be it grunge on "Her Ride," closer "Unknown Destination," the post-Alice in Chains aggression in the middle of "2day" — not to mention the dialed landline-phone sample there as well — or the last-minute scream and flushed-toilet that cap "Out of Me." If you're looking for the place where their metallic side comes from, that would seem to be it.
And as a loose source, that vibe works smoothly with Kosmas' vocal style and the tonality of Kostoglou's guitar and Dimou's bass, the punch of which begins "Soul on Fire" at the very start of the record. But just as they don't draw just from the well of a single sound, neither do Purple Dino limit themselves to one decade of influence, and the more modern facets — the production and the ultimate heavy rock that arises from their meld — come complemented by a somewhat classic side A/side B feel that puts the first four tracks of And Now What?! in position to be broadened by the final three, with "Isolated," "Out of Me" and "Unknown Destination" longer on average than their predecessors and seeming to push farther out as they move one into the next, the swagger of "Show Me" before dissipating somewhat amid the ensuing stretch in "Isolated," which establishes itself early with outreach of guitar and bass topped by a vague sample to up the post-rock spirit before the main riff kicks in circa the one-minute mark.
There is no epiphanous, grand summary on And Now What?! — no single track to bring all the sides together under one hook or progression — but for all the threads that Purple Dino weave, there's never a sense that they become entangled by them, and instead, there's an efficiency even to "Out of Me" that puts the emphasis on the consciousness at work beneath its exterior. Purple Dino, in other words, are in control of their craft, and not the other way around. They command this material, and much to their credit, that command doesn't stop them in the slightest from sounding like they're having a good time even in the record's moodier stretches. Rather, it becomes another endearing facet of the overall personality, and lets them bring their listeners along for the ride as it happens, rather than simply leaving heads spinning with an offputting series of unexpected twists. Somehow, it all works. And in answer to the album's central question, and now — hopefully — Purple Dino continue to build on it.
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Intro to Digital Storytelling
Intro to Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling is the technique of having students create stories or first-person narratives that use images, narration and music to frame memories and perceptions about what's being learned. Telling the stories from the student's perspective is an essential element that makes this technique so effective. Using the digital medium for storytelling gives students an opportunity to create using the tools that are relevant and meaningful in their lives. The ability to tell their story in many ways – combining sounds, music, graphics,…Read More


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Daily Report Quote
This quote is also from my addendum (supplement) to my first report:
I recently found out about the follow up electrical bonding audit to the BCAG 5/4/94-5/20/94, ESEG T-6615-94-007 audit findings and FAA SER E99-07 5/25/99 audit findings. The implementation of corrective action date for those audits, I believe, was 10/2001. I think you can see from this item, and the below item, that we've failed again miserably. Don't allow us to intentionally drag our feet on this (critical electrical bond inspection rollerstamping), or any issue, again for eight more years, simply because of our only desire to increase shareholder value. Make us comply now, regardless of the Companies likely false bleating "that that would shut us down," or cause profits to be slightly below targets.
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LEED Certified Administration Building
Setting the Green Standard
ReWa's sustainable Administration Building is LEED Certified at the Silver rating level, as recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council. Our facility promotes the goals of ReWa through conservation efforts, creating a better work environment, and reducing the negative environmental impacts of construction and energy consumption.
Our Administration building promotes environmental advancement by focusing on: sustainable sites, water efficiency, alternative energy, innovative design, and by using recycled materials and resources.


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Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort is a great tasting product and a one-of-a-kind in the UK On Trade. A versitile spirit, best served with crisp, refreshing lemonade and a twist of fresh lime, Southern Comfort is also a highly mixable product and the base for great cocktails such as the Louisiana Jam.
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- Country: USA
- Brand name: Southern Comfort
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Copa America is moving on to the next stage and now that the groups are behind us, the elimination rounds can begin.
During the previous games there were a couple of surprising results and none of the favorite teams managed to win all three matches.
As always, Argentina is among the favorites and on this particular occasion the
South Americans have the first chance at lifting the trophy. The odds have moved slightly against them after the group stage, due to the fact that they were unable to defeat opponents by convincing margins.
It definitely doesn't help that they will take on Columbia in the next round and their opponents have plenty of options up front, while Argentina has significant problems with its backline.
So far, they allowed plenty of goals and even though they had no problem in exercising pressure against opponents, this is one of the toughest teams they could've faced.
Colombia managed to defeat Brazil earlier this month and that match should serve as a cautionary tale for those who would be quick to dismiss them against Argentina. What the team lacks is discipline and if they manage to keep their players in check while playing on to their offensive strengths, a surprise shouldn't be ruled out.
Brazil takes on Paraguay, which already stunned Argentina in the group stage by scoring two late goals to level the score in a match in which they were heavy underdogs.
They are very likely to stick to the same strategy that paid off, while Brazil will try to take the initiative and score early in the game. This has the potential of turning into a high scoring game, if the multiple world champions don't pay attention.
Chile and Uruguay meeting the first of the quarterfinals and this is another action-packed match that could go in either way. Under normal circumstances, the latter was have the same chance to advance to the semifinals, but Chile is the home nation.
They played brilliantly well in the group stage and scored plenty of goals, but they will have to compete against a team that has a spectacular offensive Trident.
Bolivia and Peru meet in the final quarterfinal, with whose outcome is difficult to predict but also a match that qualifies for the title of least exciting game of the stage.


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Well hello, everyone! It's been a while but I'm back with a little blog post. Over the past few weeks, the boy has been lucky enough to get his hands on the Braun Series 3 shaver. He is big on shaving and loves trying out new gadgets that will make his daily and weekly routines easier and less time consuming. This is the first time he has come over onto my blog to give his thoughts – so I'm going to let him take over!
"I've always been used to using a traditional razor, however after using The Braun Series 3, I think I'll be sticking to this electric shaver. I was able to dry shave my whole face without the use of any foam or gel, in half the time of a wet shave; this is going to save me so much time! It shaves pretty much as close as a wet shave too. It was extremely gentle on the skin and left no irritation whatsoever; I found this the most surprising thing. The shaver is light, easy to use and has a great battery life – you can get just less than 2 weeks usage out of it, once it's fully charged. The precision long hair trimmer is an added bonus, especially if you want to shape up sideburns, beards or moustaches. Overall, I'd highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a decent electric shaver for an affordable price."
I love it when people find products that they end up loving – it makes me so happy! Good job Father's Day is round the corner so if you're looking for a little gift to get him then check out the Braun Series 3 over on Amazon. All my followers can also get £10 off using the code 'BR1SAVE10' over on Amazon HERE.
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TNT Diner
Gourmet burger, whiskey bar opening Nov. 10 on Tacoma's waterfront
Point Ruston's newest restaurant — featuring gourmet burgers and a whiskey bar — will open Nov. 10 at the development on the edge of Tacoma.
Stack 571 Burger and Whiskey Bar shares ownership with another higher-end restaurant that opened in January at Point Ruston. WildFin American Grill is an anchor tenant one building over.
The new restaurant's name is a nod to that property's claim to fame in the early 20th century as the largest structure west of the Mississippi. The giant smokestack stood 571 feet high until earthquake damage in the 1930s reduced its size several feet. The smokestack was demolished in 1993 as part of the cleanup of the former ASARCO site that today holds the development of retail businesses, restaurants and residential homes.
WildFin American Grill co-owner, president and operating partner Attila Szabo described the company's newest restaurant as a destination restaurant for upscale burgers and gourmet sides.
"It's more than just a place to grab a burger," he said, describing an atmosphere safe for a date, but appealing to families with kids. The restaurant's 98 seats will be spread across a spacious dining room, featuring an open kitchen and flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows.
Szabo described nods to the area's history with historical photos depicting Ruston from the 1920s through 1940s.
A rollup door will look out onto a courtyard that will have room for 50 seats when the weather permits.
There's one attraction at Stack 571 that the region's cocktail enthusiasts are anticipating: a whiskey bar attached to the restaurant that will feature more than 100 mid- to higher-end whiskeys. Additionally, said Szabo, there will be 18 local craft beers on tap; a tap devoted to kombucha, a local cider, a hard root beer and cocktails on tap. Boozy grown-up shakes will be served (with the option to subtract the alcohol, of course).
He described happy hours from 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-close that will be offered throughout the restaurant, not just in the bar.
The menu is an ode to beef (which comes from Washington's Double R Ranch). Burgers come standard with an 8-ounce patty. Burgers include The Fatted Sow ($12.95), dressed with a bacon three-fer: bacon-onion jam, bacon and bacon slaw, plus cheese, pickles, tomatoes and a house sauce. The restaurant's Vietnamese-themed burger ($9.95) comes with a beef-and-bacon patty, pickled daikon and carrot slaw, jalapeño, cilantro and spicy aioli. (It's a riff on the banh mi taco featured on the menu of WildFin's seasonal fish-and-chips restaurant, The Daily Catch, which closed for the season last month.)
There's more on the menu than beef. One burger is made with ground lamb ($12.95) with tzatziki and a cabbage mint slaw. Another is a chorizo-and-beef burger ($12.95) topped with Manchego cheese and romesco aioli.
All burgers are served a la carte with sides priced separately. Add skins-on fries; waffle fries; Parmesan truffle fries; beer-battered onion rings or tempura green beans (all $4.95 each).
Beyond burgers, the menu lists appetizers such as crispy Brussels sprouts ($5.95); tempura oyster mushrooms ($5.95), whiskey cheddar fondue ($11.95) and a number of other cocktail-friendly starters.
Five sandwiches include a salmon avocado club ($12.95); caprese grilled cheese ($9.95) and a double-dipped buffalo fried chicken ($10.95). Four entree salads are listed at $9.95. Kids get their own menu with a choice of a burger, fried chicken sandwich, tuna sandwich or grilled cheese (all $6.95, with a side, drink and sundae).
Sue Kidd: 253-597-8270, @tntdiner
Stack 571 Burger and Whiskey Bar
Info: 5061 Main St., Tacoma; 253-301-2962 or stack571.com.
Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays; 11 a.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays.
Note: Opening 4 p.m. Nov. 10. Regular hours will begin Nov. 11. Reservations aren't accepted.


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For this exercise, you were first advised to familiarise yourself with the exact procedure for altering the white balance on your camera.
Find the following outdoor lighting situations, each of which has a different colour temperature:
- Sunlight
- Open shade on a sunny day
- Cloudy
For each of these, choose a scene, subject or person to photograph. Take 4 versions of the image, but change the white balance options on you camera for each image. Start with auto white balance, and change it to cloudy for example.
In your processing software, note the differences, and compare the results for each scene. Note that the auto white balance will have attempted to make the best result under the circumstances, but may still be slightly different from the rest of the three others.
Auto White Balance
After looking at the images, the auto white balance image is the most truthful. The image taken with cloudy white balance is extremely similar to the auto white balance image. However, the green in the grass and the blue in the sky are slightly more saturated. I am surprised that the cloudy setting is similar to the auto white balance (Even though there were clouds in the sky), mainly because when I took this photograph, I was stood in the direct sun, it was a really hot day and the sun was really shining. I expected the auto white balance image to be more similar to the daylight/sunlight white balance, because I was stood in the direct sun, however, when I looked at the images on the computer, the daylight/sunlight white balance has a blue cast to the overall image. The shade white balance image has an orange cast to the overall image.
Open shade on a sunny day:
Auto White Balance
After looking at these images, they are very similar to the images above. The auto white balance image is the most truthful and the cloudy white balance is very similar to the auto white balance. The daylight/sunlight white balance has a blue cast to it, and the shade white balance has an orange cast to it.
Auto White Balance
When looking at these images, the auto white balance again is the one most truthful. However, I must admit that I prefer the image taken with daylight/sunlight white balance. The auto white balance image has a slight blue cast, where as the ones taken with the shade and cloud white balance have an orange cast to them. The image taken with daylight/sunlight is just right in my opinion, it has the right amount of colour saturation, and the visual colour temperature isn't too warm or too cold.
I am surprised that out of all three of the exercises, the auto white balance setting is the setting which is most true to the actual setting/subject that was photographed. I was expecting at least one or two, to be more accurate when taken with another white balance setting, however, I can see similarities in some. I am pleased with all of the images, and I think that it depends on someone's personal preferences as to what setting is the 'best'. All of the images can be used, it just depends on whether or not you want an image with a visual cool colour temperature, or a warm colour temperature. I sometimes prefer images with a warm colour temperature, or some with a cool colour temperature, it just depends on the subject that has been photographed.
For this part, you are asked to find and shoot a mixed lighting source scene. One of the most predictably mixed is an Indoor/Outdoor scene at dusk, in which the interior is lit by incandescent lighting (Orangeish) while the exterior, under a clear sky, is Blueish. Whether you decide to shoot from the inside looking out, or the outside looking in through a window or as door, it is important to get the timing right. The point in which the light levels between indoor and outdoor are approximately the same.
Shoot 3 versions of the following white balance settings for this scene.
- Sunlight
- Tungsten/Incandescent
- Auto
Compare the results.
For this part of the exercise, I decided to photograph the window in my bedroom. I set up my small bed side lamp under the window, so I could show the changes in the colour of the lamp, and the light through the window, when I change white balance. (Ps. The top part of the window is not over exposed, there is a clear sticker on the window for privacy)
After looking at the photographs, the auto white balance is the one which is most truthful. It is very similar to the photograph taken with Shade white balance. There are similarities between Cloudy white balance and Daylight white balance. I had to look closer at the cloudy and daylight because they are similar to auto and shade, however, when I look at the colour around the window on both images, there is a blue colour cast, more on the daylight image. Whereas the auto and shade do not. Tungsten white balance is significantly different to the others. This image has a blue colour cast over all the image. It has a 'Cool' colour temperature. The window light has become very 'Blueish' and the lamp has become almost white, whereas in the other images, it is orange. The white fluorescent white balance is similar to the tungsten image, however, it has only a slight blue colour cast, mainly in the window area. The lamp is still white compared to the others that are orange, although there is a slight orange colour cast to it.
If I had to choose a favourite, I would choose the image taken with Daylight white balance. The image isn't over powered by an orange colour cast. However, I would try to correct the parts that are underexposed.


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Once again we're very happy to see one of our new 8 series motherboards picking up the plaudits with a Gold Award from tech reviewers TechPorn. Here's a taste of what reviewer Leo Bien Durana had to say about the GIGABYTE Z87X-UD3H.
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29 Apr 2013
The C26 bridleway in Chale was recently reported to the BHS Access and Bridleways Officer (ABO) on the Isle of Wight as being dangerous to ride along. The concerns about the path included thick wire and metal posts, ditches and overgrown vegetation.
After consulting the island council's rights of way team, the bridleway was cleared and made a safe place to ride once again. The route has since been used by the rider who made the initial report, who is delighted with the work completed and thanked the BHS for their help in clearing the route.
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