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October 15, 2011
What a difference a couple of weeks make ~ Fall Spectacular
By: Mary Pellegrini
I drove into Hood River a couple weeks back and the Fall Foliage was OK. Even our guests were a little disappointed with the late peak. But yesterday when I drove into town, well, what a difference a couple of weeks make. Our spring was a couple weeks late so I guess it's expected that our fall foliage peak would also be a little late.
It really is spectacular. Today Tilly and I took one of our favorite fall drives, up to the Cooper Spur Ski Area, the road looping around, meeting up with Hwy 35, then back to Parkdale. As we climbed out of the Hood River Valley, up into the Mt Hood National Forest, the maples and cottonwoods make were quite vibrant. Up at the higher altitudes most of the leaves were off these trees but the Larch were in full color, such a lovely coppery orange. In our own yard, are the maples, birch, and warm copper colored Mountain Ash. With the cool yet mild weather we are having we are sure to have a couple more weeks of color before our world turns to evergreen and white.


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I have writer's block.
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On Wednesday 14th October, CU Photography students from all three year groups met up for Photobook day, where we explored books, followed the #photobookday tweets and discovered more about what we love about books.
Evan Merner, 2nd year Photography student, who submitted a write-up of the day for #photography magazine said:
To celebrate World Photobook Day in Coventry, we had a meet-up for both students and lecturers to come together and share our chosen photobooks. The latest 'box of dummies' (part of the Photobook club) was also in attendance, which meant that overall we were treated to more than 30 amazing books to enjoy on the night.
The box of dummies is a really great opportunity to discover completely new bodies of work and for those that get easily excited by beautiful new books, there's something brilliant about unwrapping the dummies from the bubble wrap and turning to that first page. It's also a really great way to view photobooks that don't follow the more traditional structure.
Whilst we were all excited to open up the box of dummies, the meet up also allowed us to show people what we were interested in individually as we all brought along one (or more) photobook to share.
The best bit about the meet-up was the opportunity to find a brand-new book that you really loved…and in turn, a new photographer. Discovering something you love amongst people who were equally passionate about the books they were discovering for themselves. Browsing through the collection of books we had at our dispersal and scanning the table in order to choose the next book was actually sort of addicting…. Perhaps everyday should be World Photobook day.
To read Evan's full article, that includes reviews of the books that she selected go to the blog page of the #photography magazine website.


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Cookies. Luck. St. Patrick's Day. Yum! I think I'll just call these my lucky charms!
- 3/4 cup butter (1-1/2 sticks)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract or vanilla
- Few drops green food coloring
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Green colored sugar
2. Add the egg, peppermint extract or vanilla, and a few drops of green food coloring. Beat mixture well.
3. With mixer on low speed gradually add flour to butter mixture and beat well.
4. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Shape each part into a roll about 1 inch thick and about 8 inches long. Roll each in green colored sugar. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.
5. Unwrap rolls. Slice crosswise so the slices are 1/4 inch thick. To shape each shamrock, place 3 slices of dough with sides touching in a shamrock shape on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut a stem from a fourth slice and attach to the shamrock (save the rest of this slice for cutting other shamrock stems). Gently push the slices together so each leaflet curves in slightly.6. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. With a pancake turner lift the cookies onto a cooling rack to cool. Makes 32 cookies.
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ickledot takes photos - of people 'doing stuff'!
As you will have seen, the photography is centred on rugby union. ickledot loves to capture the passion and athleticism within this wonderful game. Yes, it's great to have a background of thousands of cheering fans but the game is the game, even when viewed only by the proverbial 'one man and his dog'. Played by men, women, girls or boys, it demands speed, strength, teamwork and a willingness to go through levels of pain. ickledot admires the people who play this game so much and he hopes this is reflected in his work.
ickledot has been seen on the touchline of many Yorkshire clubs and has also taken photographs of the county's representative sides at senior and junior levels, both men and women. This has taken him to Twickenham no fewer than four times. In 2015 ickledot became home photographer for Doncaster Knights Rugby Union Club which currently plays in the second tier of English rugby. In the spring of 2016 he was lucky enough to photograph them in their quest for Premiership status, including an exciting second-leg final play-off at Bristol Rugby Club - they won the game but narrowly failed to gain promotion.
In 2017 ickledot was asked to photograph the England Women's squad in a training session at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire. He also provided images to Gilbert Rugby for their social network campaign during the Women's Rugby World Cup. Some of his images were also used in a film created for the RFU.
More recently ickledot has provided photography for several articles in the Rugby Journal.
ickledot also takes photographs for the fund raising unit of the charity, Sue Ryder, which provides care for those with serious illness.
In the spring of 2015 ickledot held his first exhibition of rugby photographs, Rugby Union Yorkshire, first at Bradford Industrial Museum and then at Leeds Central Library. A booklet of the same name accompanied the display.
ickledot has continued to provide design and digital image processing services for Bradford Industrial Museum. In addition he has also provided photographs for English Heritage at Stott Park Bobbin Mill and Furness Abbey in the Lake District.
Blues in Britain: Since April 2012 ickledot has been designer, photographer and occasional reviewer for this national music publication. He is also resident taker of photographs at Scarborough Blues Festival.
Main Camera: Canon 7D MkII: It's taken quite a few years to reach the dizzy heights of a single digit Canon DSLR. Why Canon? Can't actually remember but it's certainly true that, when money is tight, once a choice has been made and a couple of lenses bought, it's very difficult to change. The first Canon was a 450D, then a 500D and a 550D with the compact little-mentioned 100D somewhere along the way as well. With each of these there was a period of learning how it worked and then moving on when it didn't quite manage what was wanted. Each time the old camera was sold in part exchange to buy the new one.
The 7D MII is a great camera. Seven frames a second and most effective in poor light which is just the job for our dark British winters. It's not a full frame camera which obviously has its disadvantages but the extra reach it gives a lens such as the 70-200 is much appreciated when shooting rugby. While not one of Canon's biggest cameras, it's still quite bulky, particularly with a long lens attached and ickledot is getting on a bit so doesn't enjoy the weight. However, the excellent auto focus which this camera possesses cannot currently be matched by the new smaller, lighter mirrorless models. When it can, ickledot will seriously consider a swap but not yet!


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I Got the Broadcast Blues
Local TV news is the " target="_hplink">a study I did found. L.A. may be hemorrhaging red ink, but "if it bleeds, it leads" doesn't apply to news coverage of fiscal mayhem. Though crime led local news on one out of three broadcasts, stories about L.A.'s budget crisis topped local news only one time out of 100.
Crime stories filled seven times more of the broadcast than local government news. Soft news – human interest, news of the weird, the vacuous stories " target="_hplink">Broadcast Blues shows, the public's petitions to the F.C.C. to deny licenses go unread for years; there's no record there of the last time a station license was pulled.
So we lease our airwaves to broadcasters for nothing, giving them a monopoly on the public square where most people get their information. The stations then rent our eyes and ears to advertisers, including candidates for public office, who are forced to pay for the chance to appeal to us because most stations believe that giving candidates free coverage on the news is ratings poison.
This year, station revenues from political ads are expected to reach " target="_hplink">I know this, because every two years I'm privileged to organize the jury for the " target="_hplink">told the F.C.C. that there's no such thing as "the public interest"; there's your version of that, there's mine, there's his, and no government agency has the right to impose its version on broadcasters. How he squares this with laws saying there's a non-subjective public interest in requiring kids to go to school, rivers to be clean and food to be inspected, I don't know.
No, to this television executive, and to the many in his industry he speaks for, the public interest is no more than what the public is interested in. "We broadcasters, as content creators," he said proudly, "monitor what the public wants on a daily basis."
What the public wants.
I want ice cream. I need a balanced meal.
Apparently the people of Los Angeles want only 22 seconds of local government coverage. I wonder: if they got more than that, would they want more than that?
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Number of children in poverty decreased for 5th year in a row, but number of American Indian and children of two or more races in poverty increased 30 percent
ST. PAUL, Minn.— According to numbers released today by the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, the number of Minnesota children living in poverty* continued to decline in 2016, although not enough to reach prerecession levels. According to an analysis by Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota (CDF-MN), this is the fifth straight year child poverty has declined, though the decrease from 2015 to 2016 was not statistically significant and 160,626 children (12.7 percent) still lived in poverty — nearly 18 percent more than in 2007. However, disparities and chronic structural and institutional inequities and barriers to opportunities continue to persist for children of color. Despite decreases overall and among other racial and ethnic groups, there was a statistically significant 30 percent growth from 2015 to 2016 in the number of American Indian children and children of two or more races living in poverty.
The child poverty rate in Minnesota was 13.1 percent (165,399 children) in 2015 and 12.7 percent (160,626 children) in 2016. Despite the decline in child poverty in recent years, the data continue to show that more needs to be done in Minnesota for the economic recovery to be fully realized by lower income families, particularly for the most economically disadvantaged families (the rate of children living in extreme poverty or half the federal poverty threshold remained relatively constant at 5.6 percent) and families of color and American Indian families who have some of the highest child poverty rates in the country. Children of color make up 30 percent of the total Minnesota child population but 62 percent of the number of children in poverty.
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""While it's promising to see a continuing downward trend in the number of children in poverty, it's alarming to see a more than 30 percent increase for American Indian children and children of two or more races over the past year. The data are a rallying cry to continue investments and target resources to promote economic stability for all Minnesotans to alleviate persistent disparities and chronic, historical systemic inequities that put far too many of our state's future workers — and all of us — at risk for a less prosperous future," said CDF-MN Executive Director Bharti Wahi. "With our state's population shifting through an increasing number of retirees and a more diverse child population, our collective future prosperity depends on the success of each of our state's children."
Children continue to have the highest rates of poverty of any age group. The state's youngest children experience poverty at even higher rates with 13.6 percent of Minnesota children under age 6 living in poverty. Young children are also more likely to live in extreme poverty* with 6.5 percent of Minnesota children under age six in extreme poverty compared to 5.6 percent of all children under 18. Since the early years of a child's life is when the greatest period of rapid brain development occurs, poverty in these years has a greater effect on children's development and future outcomes.
Other national Census Bureau data released Tuesday made clear that Minnesota and the country already know what can be done to reduce child poverty. It reported data from the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) which expands on the Official Poverty Measure by analyzing the impact of access to various government work support programs on family resources. The SPM suggests that work support programs helped lift millions of children our of poverty. Nationwide in 2016 for example, 1.5 million children were pulled out of poverty by accessing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); 1.0 million by accessing housing subsidies; 783,000 with the National School Lunch Program; 133,000 with the WIC Program; 494,000 with the Supplemental Security Income Program; 307,000 with TANF, and general assistance and 4.4 million with the Earned Income Tax Credit and other refundable credits. Research shows these programs also improve long-term health, academic and social child outcomes.
"Two-generation solutions that support working parents and increase children's access to basic needs and opportunities are critical to improving child outcomes and beginning to address the systemic barriers that exist particularly for families of color and American Indian families. We need to continue building on recent investments in effective work support programs such as SNAP, WIC, Child Care Assistance and the EITC, to expand access and ensure all children, and all of us, can benefit from the individual and community economic and social benefits they provide," Wahi said. "Recent policy changes in our state like increasing the minimum wage and investing in early education, child care and children's health coverage are proven strategies to alleviate the effects of poverty and improve economic, academic and health outcomes for Minnesota children. To continue to have a growing economy and productive workforce, Minnesota must stay the course and expand these and other programs that improve child outcomes. Fully funding the Child Care Assistance Program, increasing the Minnesota Family Investment Program cash grant, and implementing a paid family and medical leave insurance program are all solutions that we can adopt to continue to increase family economic security and improve child and economic outcomes."
According to an analysis by CDF-MN, 88 percent of income eligible families are not enrolled in the underfunded Child Care Assistance Program, which provides assistance to reduce child care costs for lower income families. The MFIP – Minnesota's TANF or welfare-to-work program – cash grant has not been increased since 1986 and a family of three accessing the program currently receives a maximum cash grant of $532 per month, which leaves families below extreme poverty. Nearly three-quarters of Minnesota children live in families where all available parents are in the workforce, yet a majority of workers nationally do not have paid family and medical leave through their employers. Access is unequally distributed with disparities by race, ethnicity, earnings levels, work schedules, and age. Without paid leave, workers may have to choose between caring for their family members and economic hardship.
Nationally, the child poverty rate also fell, from 19.7 percent to 18 percent but children remain the poorest age group in the country with 13.2 million children living in poverty. The Census Bureau attributed the decrease in poverty nationally primarily to the decline in unemployment and increase in full-time workers, but noted the effects of income inequality continue to perpetuate economic instability among lower income people and people of color.
* Poverty is defined as an annual income below $24,563 for an average family of four, or less than $2,047 a month, or $67.30 a day. Extreme poverty is half of the annual poverty level, or less than $12,281 for a family of four. The poverty measure is the most widely known measure of family economic stability, but the cost of basic needs for a family of four far exceeds the poverty guidelines. CDF-MN estimates that even the most bare bones basic needs budget, including food, housing, health care, transportation, taxes and other necessities for a healthy standard of living, for a family of four living in the Twin Cities would be nearly $55,000. That's more than two times the poverty guidelines.
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The state is suing the town of Steilacoom about the cost of its Western State Hospital sewer bill.
The Attorney General's Office filed the suit on behalf of the state Department of Social and Health Services on Jan. 20 in Pierce County Superior Court.
The state contends Steilacoom has overcharged for Western State Hospital's use of the sewer system for more than two decades. It alleges the town violated agreements, has an inequitable rate structure and billed the state unreasonable connection charges.
"Currently, Pierce County charges Steilacoom $33,397 per month to treat the sewage from Western State Hospital," DSHS spokeswoman Kelly Stowe wrote in an email. "Steilacoom in turn charges WSH $81,720 per month."
The difference between the two charges includes hook up and other costs Steilacoom passes on to its customers. The hospital accounts for 40 percent of Steilacoom's system.
The town of 6,100 people has provided sewer service to the hospital since 1964. In 1987, the town contracted with Pierce County to run its wastewater through the county's Chambers Creek Wastewater Regional Treatment Plant.
The town does not want to end up in court and waste taxpayer's money on a lawsuit."
Paul Loveless, Steilacoom town administrator
At the time, Western State could have stopped using Steilacoom for treatment and instead hooked into Pierce County's plant.
But officials kept the connection with the town, which then passed the wastewater to the county. A series of new agreements have been drafted in the decades since.
"It's two willing parties that entered into those agreements," Steilacoom Town Administrator Paul Loveless said. "The town has simply continued the process set forth in the agreements."
The state paid $1.27 million to the town in 1988 to cover the cost of tapping into the county plant, according to the lawsuit.
Despite paying the full amount requested by the town, the state says it has been charged $9,743 every month since 1990 for the connection. That amounts to more than $3 million for capital costs related to design, construction and connection charges, according to the suit.
The hospital previously asked that its billing status be changed from hospital to commercial, but hasn't provided information necessary for the change, Loveless said.
(E)very dollar DSHS spends on operation costs is a dollar that's not being spent serving the state's most vulnerable residents.
Kelly Stowe, Department of Social and Health Services spokeswoman
"I get that they would like to have some rate relief. So would I," Loveless said. "However, at the end of the day, they are still a major component of our system."
The state filed the suit now because past discussions haven't changed the situation and "every dollar DSHS spends on operation costs is a dollar that's not being spent serving the state's most vulnerable residents," Stowe said. State and town officials met Thursday to discuss the lawsuit. They plan to meet again soon, Stowe said Friday.
"The town does not want to end up in court and waste taxpayers' money on a lawsuit," Loveless said. "That's not the way we do business."
Stowe echoed the sentiment.
"The hope is to still resolve this amicably out of court," she said.
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This interesting hand came up in club play recently and illustrates very well the problems that pre-emptive bidding can create. When the east player starts the auction at the level of three spades, the opponents have some guessing to do even though they hold the balance of power. South can take no action in direct position with such a balanced hand, and when north makes the takeout double in balancing position, south still has a big problem of how to bid her 11 high card points. The possession of an almost-certain spade trick led Charlene's partner to pass the double and collect 100 points for setting the contract by one trick. Other north-south pairs collected only 50, indicating that north did not double at those tables. The defensive potential looks better, but down one is the best the defense can do. The best scores north-south were made by those who bid four hearts and made 5 for a score of 450, although as you can see, if west manages to lead a club, the contract can be held to four. (Club lead and ruff, heart ace, another club ruff.)
For the south player to find a heart call on this holding would require a lot of faith in north's double, but looking for the major suit game is usually better than venturing into the five level of a minor suit game. My inclination with the south holding and the spade queen-10 would be to bid three notrump. This game bid has the advantage of the lowest number of tricks required and makes fullest use of the minor suit assets. West should lead the spade three against that contract, and best defense by east is to put in the jack. This forces declarer to take his queen immediately or see the contract go down at once. Now he dares not lead hearts because the defender with the ace will take it and run spades for a total of seven tricks, or down three. Luckily for declarer, the club king is onside and the clubs will be good for four tricks; the diamond suit splits for four more tricks and a total of nine without touching hearts.
The Unit game on the first of July will honor June Horsley's attainment of life master rank, and you could not find a more pleasant life master.
Next month we will begin qualifying games for the North American Open Pairs competition. This is a grassroots affair, with multiple qualifying games and flights for all levels of experience, and the district level winners will play off in a North American Championship next year.


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Haltwhistle Autumn Walking Festival 2018
The 2018 Haltwhistle Autumn Walking Festival will take place from Saturday 29th September to Sunday 7th October.
Come and walk in some of the most spectacular scenery in England. This Festival offers a choice of guided walks of varying distance and from moderate to strenuous. Leaders are experienced walkers with plenty of local knowledge and expertise.
Walks must be pre-booked. It is best to book early because numbers are limited, but you can book up to and after the Festival starts.
Please visit the Haltwhistle walks web site (link above right) for full details and also to read Things I Need to Know before you book your walk, to avoid any misunderstanding on the day!
If a walk is not listed below it will be fully booked. Please contact the Walking Festival office 01434 322025 or firstname.lastname@example.com if you would like to be on the waiting list.
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Last weekend at the Asia market I spied huge wedges of jack fruit on display. I've seen jack fruit in markets, and I've enjoyed jack fruit desserts in restaurants, but had never tackled eating it fresh before. I've been a little intimidated by its ginormous size and hard spiky shell, something reminiscent of a poisonous gigantic sea urchin or some kind of alien landmine. But, already cut in quarters, and sealed in plastic wrap, it looked a little bit like a very elongated pineapple and actually a little friendly. I popped a nice one, about 20 inches long, into my basket and headed to checkout.
The checkout lady somehow figured out (was I that obvious a novice?) that I'd never handled this fruit before, and gave me a few tips. Mainly, to oil my hands or wear gloves when handling it. Not because of the spikes, but because the inside of the fruit, especially the white fibrous part and core, is very sticky and resinous, and this stickiness does not wash off easily even with soap. She said these were ripe and perfect to eat. The skin was brownish (unlike the green one in the photo above), indicating its ripeness, and it smelled lusciously sweet. The green ones shouldn't be eaten raw, and must be cooked. This way they are laxative and tasty, but raw will cause stomach upset. Also, she reminded me, the spiky skin of a jack fruit softens when they are ripe and there is no discomfort handling them (she was right).
Jack fruit varies in shape and size, depending on where in the "tropics" it's grown, ranging from round to oblong, and from a few pounds to as much as 50 pounds each. Jack fruit trees are also prolific, bearing anywhere form 50 to 200 of these magnificent offspring.
The next morning I excitedly tackled Jack, first giving my hands a generous coating of coconut oil. Since it was already cut open, all I had to do in order to remove the core was take a sharp paring knife and run it down at an angle along each side of the spine, and it pulled right out. The core is pretty solid and woody, easily identified, and came out in one long piece.
The next task was to separate the fruit pods from the white fibrous stuff separating them. These mostly pulled free easily just giving a gentle tug with my fingers.
With some I used my paring knife to loosen it up, then pulling off any remaining white stringy parts. This was also a pretty easy task.
By the way, here are a few nutritional facts about jack fruit. While it is full of fiber (and known to help maintain good digestion) it is not fibrous. The texture is similar to papaya. Jackfruit is high in anti-oxidants/vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, potassium, calcium and iron.
Inside each fruit pod you will find a seed. Some were already exposed because I'd purchased a pre-cut quarter of jack fruit, and the seeds were easy to pop out. For the others, I could either squeeze out the sides or use my knife to cut open the flesh a little to pop it out. Also easy. Just a little time consuming. I think with a little practice I will develop better technique and it would go more quickly.
The jack fruit's seeds are edible too, if cooked, and can be used similar to how you would use chestnuts. They are high in protein too. I took all the seeds and boiled them for about 20 minutes in lightly salted water until soft. The skins split and turned sort of whitish.
When they were cooled, I peeled off the outer layer and they looked sort of remotely like, well, chestnuts. See the nice all-brown one below… that's the first one I peeled.
You can eat it like that if you like, or take it a step further and remove that thin brown layer as well, kind of like how you can do with chestnuts.
I peeled a few this way and ate one or two. They are pretty bland and starchy tasting. I did not feel like experimenting further at this point, since my mind was really on eating the jack fruit, not the seeds. But I think these would go great in a holiday type stuffing (you can freeze the cooked seeds, or dry the raw seeds to cook later), in curry, a soup or stew. I'll bet you could also roast them, and use them in recipes that way, or try spicing them up a little and making a sort of munchy snack. Next time I buy jack fruit (and there will be a next time) I'm going to save the seeds and have fun playing with possibilities.
But, back to eating the fruit!
I thought the leftover and non-edible parts of the jack fruit looked beautiful.
I also thought the edible part looked so good I couldn't wait another minute. After eating at least 5 or 6 pods on the sly, I decided it was time for breakfast. My husband and I each enjoyed a bowlful of jack fruit with a sprinkling of blueberries and homemade yogurt.
Simple, and simply delicious! The fruit is very sweet, with its flavor somewhere between pineapple and ripe banana. So so soooo good! There was enough leftover for later, so I put those in an airtight container in the fridge. They were just as spectacular the next day!


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I love Spring! It is my favourite time of the year and this year it is going to be even more exciting. There are so many things to look forward to this Spring:-
- Kitty Flanagan tonight at the Brisbane Powerhouse
- Corey's first father's day this Sunday
- Family trip to Woolgoolga in 2 weeks.
- Squishy's due date!!!
- My birthday
- Our first wedding anniversary
- Corey's birthday
It's all very very exciting stuff but obviously number one is the arrival of Little Miss Squishy. It is going to be an action packed 3 months and I can't wait!!!!


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Henry Yap, managing director of Oriental food firm Wing Yip, hails the 'city of a thousand trades' while urging even more support for new investment and enterprise
Please introduce yourself
I'm Henry Yap, the managing director of Wing Yip, a 44-year-old family business based in Nechells, Birmingham.
What does your company do?
Our superstores offer the largest range of authentic Chinese and Oriental ingredients and groceries which we supply to the catering trade, as well as food enthusiasts who are looking for something special. With more than 4,500 products, we stock Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino and Malaysian foods. Our sites in Birmingham, Manchester and two in London include restaurants and other services as part of a mini-Chinatown experience.
Is Brum a good place to do business?
Birmingham is a great place, full of great people to do business with. Having said that, we all create our own opportunities and our own luck by engaging with our fellow Brummies and the wider region.
What are your biggest gripes with it?
In the words of the song, I like to "accentuate the positive" by focusing on the many good things which are happening. Nevertheless, we do need to work together to do the right things and in the words of President Kennedy: "Geography has made us neighbours. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. What unites us is far greater than what divides us."
How do you feel your clients see the city?
I feel that Birmingham's motto "Forward" nicely sums up people's view of the city as a place to build a better life for their families and themselves, where opportunities exist for those who look ahead and work hard to get there.
Does Birmingham offer any particular advantages for business?
Birmingham has it all, including a sense of humour. We are the 'north of the south' and the 'south of the north', which means we are ideally placed when it comes to transport, access to markets and, of course, opportunities. Birmingham's historic outlook as the 'city of a thousand trades' means that the same spirit of industry and enterprise together with our diversity makes a winning combination.
What should our priorities be as a city?
Building for the future, supporting economic growth, creating opportunities for individuals as well as attracting investors and new enterprises – all of these things are very important.
If you had £1bn to spend on improving Brum what would you do with it?
Sometimes it's the little things which make the biggest differences to individuals and businesses. So apart from spending on the transport infrastructure, I'd use it to tackle 'grass roots' issues which restrict growth, targeting resources where they create the most opportunities as well as building a skills and people base which is second to none. This would make Birmingham the destination of choice for inward investment and new industries. To quote Henry Ford: "Coming together is a beginning. Staying together is progress. Working together is success."


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Cloud Insights: From Microsoft's Jennifer Marsman
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Recently I drove to Detroit to attend TechTown's Clearing the Air: Cloud Platforms for All Seasons where cloud representatives from Microsoft, Google, IBM and Oracle (unfortunately Amazon wasn't able to make it) gathered together for a fireside chat. Representing Microsoft was Jennifer Marsman, a Principal Developer Evangelist in Microsoft's …Read more
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Selling DevOps, Part 2: Match Communication Styles with DevOps Language
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Selling DevOps to an IT organization requires determination and perseverance. In his presentation Five Love Languages of DevOps, Matt Stratton, Solutions Architect at Chef, posits that in order to effectively sell DevOps, you must communicate the element of DevOps that will appeal to each individual. In other words, you must speak "the proper Dev …Read more
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A successful DevOps shop works like a well-oiled machine. Everybody works together for the common good – to produce quality software. It'd be great if you could get to this state with the snap of your fingers but, obviously, it doesn't work that way. In reality, the transition can be challenging – especially for those […] …Read more


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With grassy paddocks and snow-capped mountains, Bill English's time in Hokkaido could have almost passed for New Zealand instead of Japan.
Moving closer to the city however, the gleaming high rises made it clear that this was Sapporo, not Southland.
The main venue for English's visit to the northern city provided echoes of home: Ecorin Village in Eniwa, an "agricultural village" and Japan's largest sheep farm with 1000 sheep spread out over 150 hectares.
The former Dipton farmer appeared in his element, chatting with the farm's owners while leaning against the fence before bottle feeding lambs and giving a pat to a group of Huntaway dogs with tongues lolling - brought over from New Zealand.
It was a sharp contrast to English's time in the concrete jungle of Tokyo, but his Sapporo sojourn was about more than a taste of home comforts.
Cooperation on agriculture
New Zealand sees agriculture as an area where the two countries can work together more closely, given Japan's issues with limited land and relatively small-scale farming operations.
English said the farm visit showed the Japanese had become more welcoming of New Zealand farm practices and products.
"I'd see it as a positive sign that the agricultural lobby has got a more constructive attitude about New Zealand, but also we've learned to understand their concerns which are legitimate trade concerns."
He said Japan faced several challenges in its agriculture industry, including a rapidly aging farming workforce and the need to become more competitive.
"New Zealand's got some technology and practices that can help them with that, and the good news is that they're open to that which I think does indicate a more positive attitude than would have traditionally been the case."
Japanese farmers have in the past provided potent domestic opposition against the TPP, arguing it would damage the country's heavily protected agriculture sector by exposing it to competition from countries like New Zealand without counterbalancing trade benefits.
However, those concerns appear to have been outweighed by Japan's strategic interests in signing up to the deal, given North Korea's instability and the need to balance China's rise in the Asia-Pacific region.
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English said there had always been an argument that the TPP was a way to provide stability in the Asia-Pacific region rather than simply slashing tariffs – a view he believed was increasingly relevant given North Korea's rhetoric.
"I'd say it's as much a strategic deal as a trade deal, and New Zealand's always run both those arguments; that it would be good for New Zealand for jobs and incomes in New Zealand with reducing tariffs into markets like Japan, but also it has the strategic benefit of locking the big economies in the region into common interests in trade and investment."
English retains hope that the United States could be among those to lock in, despite conceding that would be unlikely in the near future under the protectionist presidency of Donald Trump.
"We've always argued we would prefer the US in TPP. We think in time the logic of open trade and investment will change their minds about it, but that's up to them."
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Absentee voting for 2016 Presidential Election begins today
Eligible Virginians may register to vote online or by submitting a completed voter registration form to their local general registrar's office. "When you request an absentee ballot you also have to provide a copy of your photo ID card", said Reid Magney a spokesman for the commission.
U.S. has issued first two licenses for airplane sales to Iran: Treasury
Russian President proposes new candidate for State Duma Speaker
Papa Francesco: "Chi vive nella mondanità dimentica di aiutare l'altro"
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The Tulsa police officer who shot Terence Crutcher was charged with manslaughterNone of the video showed whether or not Crutcher's window was open or closed. Shelby was booked in the Tulsa County jail at 1:11 a.m. Friday and released 20 minutes later after posting $50,000 bond, according to jail records. Tiffany Crutcher says she hopes a criminal conviction will help bring an end to the killing of innocent citizens by police. "When she began following Mr.
Police Say Suspect In Washington State Mall Shooting In CustodyThe service was held in reaction to Friday's. Police have identified the suspect as Arcan Cetin, 20, of Oak Harbor. One day after a shooting left five people dead at a mall north of Seattle, authorities arrested a 20-year-old suspect Saturday after an overnight manhunt that left the city on edge.
Cuomo Aides, SUNY Poly President Facing Charges From Bharara's OfficePercoco was long known as one of Cuomo's most loyal advisers, a political enforcer who worked for his father, Gov. Mario Cuomo. Cuomo has made a point of cutting ties with both Howe and Percoco , and also ordered an independent review of the Buffalo Billion program after investigators allegedly subpoenaed his office this April .
US President vetoes 9/11 lawsuit billUS President Barack Obama on 23 September 2016 vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals, leading to suspicions they were backed by Arab state's government.
Charlotte Shooting Wife Begged Police ... Don't Shoot Him, He Has NO Gun!Police have said he was armed , but witnesses say he held only a book. She then runs closer to the scene, angling the cellphone camera this time at the spot where her husband was shot. Demonstrators in Charlotte's business district on Thursday chanted "release the tape" and "we want the tape". Police claim it was a gun. As on Thursday, a midnight-to-6 a.m.
Charlotte police release video of black man Keith Scott's fatal shootingIt's not apparent in the video if he's holding anything shortly before he was shot. The dash cam footage shows two officers pointing their weapons at Scott, who is inside the SUV. According to a statement by officer Vinson, Mr Scott's actions were seen as an "imminent physical threat". At a news conference, Putney said that his officers didn't break the law but noted that the state is continuing its investigation and that Scott was " absolutely in possession of a handgun".
United Nations fears Aleppo catastrophe as the city's water is shut offResidents said Aleppo has been subjected to the most ferocious bombardment of the war since the government declared a new offensive in the aftermath of a ceasefire brokered by the USA and Russian Federation breaking down. Hanaa Singer, a UNICEF representative in Syria, said intense attacks damaged the Bab al-Nairab station, which supplies water to the 250,000 people in rebel-held eastern part of Aleppo .
Charlotte police release video of shooting but doubts remainIt's not apparent in the video if he's holding anything shortly before he was shot. With the release of the dash-cam footage, the department released this statement: "The dash-cam footage is from the time in which the officer operating the vehicle with the dash-cam video arrives on the scene until officers began rendering first aid to Mr.
North Korea shows off flight skills, new airport at air festivalAnalysts and diplomats say much depends on China's attitude. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Friday slammed the USA and South Korea as "outright aggressive and invasive" for staging two joint military exercises this year.
Why Did Ted Cruz Endorse Donald Trump?There was also relief for many Republicans who have anxious about the rifts Trump has exposed in the party. Trump has the backing of 85 percent of Republicans in a Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald poll released earlier this month.
Rockies tagged with 82nd loss in 14-1 rout by DodgersPederson scored on left fielder Ryan Raburn's error and Turner singled to drive in his second run. Each of them seems more likely to join Kershaw, Rich Hill and Kenta Maeda if the Dodgers need a fourth starter in the playoffs. "It was a pretty embarrassing outing", Bettis said. "That was one thing that got me through". "Hopefully get one more, get the pitch count up there and be ready to go".


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Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 review
|Review: June 2012
In a nutshell: The Galaxy Mini 2 is a compact phone clearly designed as a budget first smartphone.
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There's a hunger out there for an affordable Android smartphone that doesn't cut corners, except on price. The original Galaxy Mini was a great phone except for its battery life, which was pants. Can the Mini 2 deliver the benefits of Android without slipping on a banana skin and making a fool of itself?
Speaking of banana skins, the first thing we notice about the Mini 2 is its banana yellow back cover. It's clearly a fun phone intended for younger owners. The next thing we note is that it's shrunk in size compared with the original Mini, losing a couple of millimetres in each direction. This time it really is mini! That can only be a good thing, especially since the screen size has actually increased slightly, to a respectable 3.27 inches. This is smaller than most smartphones, but it's not far behind the 3.5 inch screen of the iPhone. The resolution has also doubled to 320 x 480 pixels, making it sharp for its size.
Inside there have been more changes for the better. The processor speed has been increased to a decent 800MHz - faster than the rival HTC Desire C - and even better the internal memory has increased massively to 2.7GB user memory. This gives you plenty of room for storing apps, texts, etc. You can also add a microSD memory card up to 32GB, giving loads of space for photos, videos and music.
As well as calling and texting, the Mini 2 can be your camera, music player and portable games machine. The camera is basic, but it can take quick snaps and video clips. The music player is better, being the standard Android player, with options for playlists, album art, etc. You can listen to music via the 3.5mm headphone jack or on the tinny loudspeaker.
The phone runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), combined with Samsung's TouchWiz user interface enhancements and is easy to use. The increased memory and processing power seem to be up to the job, with no noticeable lags using the touchscreen. An advantage of Android is the hundreds of thousands of apps available to download (many free and including plenty of games), and there's lots of room for storing apps on the internal memory.
Assisted GPS is also available, and Google Maps provides location and directions. The screen is big enough to handle this without any difficulty.
Internet connectivity is fast, with both Wi-Fi and 3G HSPA available. A full web browser is installed, and you can easily access facebook and twitter using the Social Hub app.
The phone also supports Bluetooth and USB. The phone is NFC compatible, although not all operators support this. Check when you buy, if this feature is important to you. As yet there are few uses for NFC, but Samsung are starting to make some noises in this area and it could become important in a year or two.
The worst feature of the original Mini was its terrible battery life. Things have improved slightly with the Mini 2, but not a lot to be honest. If you use the phone intensively it probably won't make it through the day, although most users should just about make it to sunset. If you buy this phone, you'll want to pay attention to the features that consume power, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and maybe you should check out Google Play for battery saving apps.
At launch, the Mini 2 is selling at around £125 - £150 on Pay as you Go, or free on contracts at £15/month. For this sort of money we'd much prefer the Sony Xperia U. Take a tip from us - wait until the Mini 2 falls to £100 and then it will make a good alternative to the Galaxy Ace or HTC Wildfire S.
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 features include:
- 3 megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom
- Video recording (320 x 240 pixels)
- Display: 320 x 480 pixels (3.27 inches) TFT touchscreen with auto-rotate
- Music player
- FM radio RDS
- MP3 ringtones / 64-voice polyphonic ringtones
- Messaging: SMS, MMS, instant messaging, email
- GPS with Google Maps
- Personal organiser functions
- Processor: 800MHz
- Memory: 2.7GB plus MicroSD memory card (up to 32GB supported)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, DLNA, NFC
- Internet: Android browser, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA 7.2Mbps
- Quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900), dual band 3G (900/2100)
- Size: 109 x 59 x 11.85 mm
- Weight: 106g
- Battery: 1300 mAh
- Talktime: 410 - 680 minutes
- Battery standby: 420 - 540 hours
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Reviewed by Barrie from UK on 21st Aug 2013
I have owned this phone for about a year. It has given me nothing but trouble.
Main problems are
1 it switches itself off fairly regularly when there is good battery life left
2 the screen settings change without prompting eg brightness
3 the sounds change without prompting eg volume/silence
4 the screen is almost impossible to see in bright daylight
5 texts are not sent on command
6 commands for operations are not intuitive
7 often bell rings to signal an event but no event is recorded
My sister in law has the same model and she experiences similar problems with her phone, I would not recommend this phone to anyone
Reply by Christine from New Zealand on 22nd
Aug 2013
I got this phone not long and already have doubts. Am experiencing similar problems as Barrie, screen almost impossible to see in bright daylight, sounds change without prompting, alarm doesn't go when phone is off, poor battery life. I wouldn't recommend the phone.
Reviewed by nicky from israel on 18th May 2013
nice.little.phone.easy.to.use very.cheap.here.and.nice.fit


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Is there any way to get Pattern IDs in advance without knowing their indices?.
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Pull the power supply wires out from the OUTLET BOX (1) and mount the MOUNTING BRACKET (2) or the universal mounting plate to the OUTLET BOX(1), using MOUNTING SCREWS(10). 1.OUTLET BOX 2.MOUNTING BRACKET 3.#8/32 HEX NUT 4.FIXTURE MOUNTING SCREW 5.WHITE TO WHITE WIRE CONNECTION 6.BLACK TO BLACK WIRE CONNECTION 7.SUPPLY GROUND WIRE 8.FIXTURE GROUND WIRE 9.WIRE NUT 10.MOUNTING SCREW 11.CANOPY 12.DECORATIVE NUT Fig.4 3. Attach the power supply wire to the fixture lead wire by connecting BLACK to BLACK(6),and WHITE to WHITE(5). Connect the FIXTURE GROUND WIRE (8) to the SUPPLY GROUND WIRE(7) using a WIRE NUT(9)(not included). 4. Place the CANOPY(11) on the fixture over the OUTLET BOX(1) and onto the fixture mounting screws﹝ or NIPPLE ﹞,and adjust the #8-32 fixture mounting screws (or NIPPLE) until they protrude out from the CANOPY(11) 1/4". Remove the CANOPY(11) and secure the position of the fixture mounting screw ( or NIPPLE) by tightening the HEX NUT(S)(3) against the MOUNTING BRACKET(2). Place the CANOPY(11) back onto the fixture mounting screws,(or NIPPLE), and secure into place using the DECORATIVE NUT(12) provided. 5. Screw in light bulbs that do not exceed the maximum wattage specified on the fixture's wattage rating label, into the socket(s) on the fixture. INSTALLATION COMPLETED FOR CHAIN-SUSPENDED CEILING MOUNT(Fig.6) 1. Take the parts out of the mounting package and thread a 1/8" IPS HEX NUT (5) several turns onto each end of the NIPPLE (4). Screw the end of the NIPPLE (4) several turns into the threaded hole of the MOUNTING BRACKET (2) but do not tighten the HEX NUTS (5). Pull the SUPPLY WIRES (9 & 11) and the GROUND WIRE (8) out from the OUTLET BOX (1) and attach the MOUNTING BRACKET (2) assembly to the OUTLET BOX (1) using the slotted holes on the MOUNTING BRACKET (2) and the MOUNTING SCREWS (3) provided. 1.OUTLET BOX 2.MOUNTING BRACKET 3.1/8" IPS HEX NUT 4.NIPPLE 5.WHITE TO WHITE WIRE CONNECTION 6.BLACK TO BLACK WIRE CONNECTION 7.SUPPLY GROUND WIRE 8. FIXTURE GROUND WIRE 9. WIRE NUT 10.MOUNTING SCREW 11.CANOPY 12. .DECORATIVE NUT Fig.5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Fig.6 2. Thread the SCREW COLLAR LOOP (6) onto the end of the NIPPLE (4) that is facing down. Place the CANOPY (15) over the OUTLET BOX (1) and adjust the SCREW COLLAR LOOP (6) and NIPPLE (4) until the midpoint of the outside threads on the SCREW COLLAR LOOP (6) is centered (aligned) with the surface of the CANOPY (15). Remove the CANOPY (15) and tighten the HEX NUTS (5) down on the MOUNTING BRACKET (2) and the SCREW COLLAR LOOP (6). 3. Open up the end links of the CHAIN (17) and attach one end of the CHAIN (17) onto the FIXTURE LOOP (18) (not shown) of the main section of the fixture. Slide the THREADED RING (16) and the CANOPY (15) onto the CHAIN (17) (in that order) and attach the other end of the CHAIN (17) to the SCREW COLLAR LOOP (6). Close the ends of the chain links. 4. Unravel the fixture's lead and ground wires and thread the them through every other link of the CHAIN (17) and out through the SCREW COLLAR LOOP (6) and NIPPLE (4) assembly, starting with the chain link attached to the FIXTURE LOOP (18) (not shown) of the main section of the fixture. 5. Attach the power supply wires to the fixture lead wires by connecting the BLACK SUPPLY WIRE (9) to the SMOOTH FIXTURE LEAD WIRE (10) and the WHITE SUPPLY WIRE (11) to the RIBBED FIXTURE LEAD WIRE (12). Loop the FIXTURE GROUND WIRE (7) around the GROUND SCREW (14) of the MOUNTING BRACKET (2). (Note: Be sure to provide an extra 3" length of the GROUND SCREW (14). Connect the remaining FIXTURE GROUND WIRE (7) to the SUPPLY GROUND WIRE (8) using a WIRE CONNECTOR (13) (not included). Place wiring and connections inside the OUTLET BOX (1). 6. Slide the CANOPY (15) and the THREADED RING (16) up the CHAIN (17). Place the CANOPY (15) over the OUTLET BOX (1) and secure in place by screwing the THREADED RING (16) onto the SCREW COLLAR LOOP (6). 7. Screw light bulbs into the lamp socket. Note: Make sure they do not exceed the maximum wattage specified on the fixture's wattage rating label. INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETED 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. OUTLET BOX MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTING SCREW NIPPLE 1/8" IPS HEX NUT SCREW COLLAR LOOP FIXTURE GROUND WIRE GROUND WIRE BLACK SUPPLY WIRE SMOOTH FIXTURE LEAD WIRE WHITE SUPPLY WIRE RIBBED FIXTURE LEAD WIRE WIRE CONNECTOR GROUND SCREW CANOPY THREADED RING CHAIN


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2017 One Great Hour of Sharing Special Mission Offering
Envelopes Available on Sunday, March 26
One Great Hour of Sharing, a part of Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM), is one of the four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. One Great Hour of Sharing provides support for health, education, refugee, agricultural and emergency relief initiatives to people in 138 countries around the world by working with local, national, and global partners. This appeal is the oldest special mission offering of the UCC, having started in 1949. For nearly seven decades, nine denominations in the United States, united as one, have together been connecting people through the One Great Hour of Sharing offering.
One Great Hour of Sharing enables the United Church of Christ to reach people and communities affected by disaster, displacement or poverty. Through One Great Hour of Sharing, we provide assistance to families and communities around the world, helping them to become stronger, healthier and better equipped to address hardships and catastrophes.
Each year One Great Hour of Sharing produces its Annual Mission Report to highlight the work of the offering.
Click here for the 2016 One Great Hour of Sharing Mission Report.
The 2017 One Great Hour of Sharing offering theme is "You are here."
The theme "You are here" could easily be the response to a question provoked by tragedy, fear or suffering: "Where are you, God?" Psalm 145:18 echoes the refrain throughout scripture that God is nearby. As soon as a person calls on God, God is here.
You are here shows the church uniting to respond to the many critical needs present in our world today. Our support is given through partner organizations responding to health, education and agricultural development needs, refugee initiatives, and both international and domestic disaster response.
When we see the latest tragedy on the news, we might ask, "Where are you, God?" But we already know the answer—God is here, in the midst of those who are hurting.
"Just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:40). God is most tangibly present in this world where people hunger, thirst, lack adequate clothing and shelter, and are sick or imprisoned. Christ claims people who suffer as family members. Christ is so present in them that when you feed the hungry, care for the sick, welcome the stranger—you feed, and care for, and welcome Christ. When you give through OGHS to those who suffer from natural disasters, war, or systemic poverty, you let them know: You are here.
Not just our fellow Christians, but anyone in need, anywhere in the world—these are our sisters, our brothers, our children. Their needs might seem different from the people we worship with on Sunday, but our tangible gifts declare the same message: "I am here." By reaching out to those who suffer from natural disasters, war, or systemic poverty, we let them know that they are not forgotten. Even when the need seems far from here, by acting together as the body of Christ, we are able to be there for members of Christ's family.
We are there through providing well pumps for clean water, seeds and training for sustainable agriculture, and rice and oil to provide nourishment and cooking supplies. We are there through medical kits, school supplies, temporary shelters, and safe housing projects where needed most.
When we give, as the United Church of Christ—individuals, groups and congregations—it means that the church can stand strong, in the midst of need whether it is nearby or far away. When God's love abides in us, we are moved to respond with our own material goods to the needs of other members of God's family.
Every gift allows us to say, "You are here."
P.S. Remember that our participation in this One Great Hour of Sharing appeal (and in the other three special mission offerings as well as our regular OCWM giving) will help us to qualify again as a "Five-For-Five Congregation" in 2017!


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Making Wooden Go-Karts (Ages 11-12)
Using simple woodworking techniques, we'll work in small groups to build go-carts that we'll race on the final day of class. Learn how to use the drill press, band saw, drill and jigsaw in the woodshop. There's an emphasis on teamwork and safety.
About the Instructor
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Alicia Dietz served in the U.S Army for ten years as an officer, Blackhawk maintenance test pilot, and Company Commander. She flew combat and peacekeeping missions in Iraq, Egypt, Israel, and in Europe. After the military, Alicia studied traditional woodworking at Vermont Woodworking School and is currently earning her MFA at VCU. Alicia has received numerous awards including the VMFA Visual Arts Fellowship. Her current work is the beginning of a journey to expose the visible and invisible wounds of veterans, and to explore her thoughts about what war does to soldier's bodies, minds, and to their humanity.See More Classes By Instructor Instructor Website


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Question about Panasonic NN-S541 Microwave Oven
My microwave oven is making a popping sound and it smells of electrical smoke after I turn it off. What could be causing it?
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SOURCE: I have freestanding Series 8 dishwasher. Lately during the filling cycle water hammer is occurring. How can this be resolved
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
SOURCE: faint buzzing sound smoke coming from back
The high-voltage transformer (or inverter transformer) has probably failed.
Due to the lethal voltages used and produced, I do not recommend that an inexperienced person work on these.
I would recommend that you contact your nearest Panasonic-authorized servicer.
You can find one here:
Posted on Nov 05, 2007
SOURCE: ge microwave oven wall smelling wire burn!!!!
time to put it to rest
Posted on Jan 02, 2009
SOURCE: is the microwave possibly dangerous after it popped & now smells
Hello jeffnlaur,
The sound you heard could be any number of things but I would attempt to verify the basic preformance of the microwave was ok by placing a cup of water in the cooking compartment and switching the micro on for about 2 minutes.. The water should be close to or at a boil after this time ( depending on glass type and power output of oven). Listen for any other irregular sounds while it is running. You may have heard something in the soup pop or some of the electronics within the micro arc but it may not mean it is dangerous. Try the water test first and if it continues to exibit internal noises and burning a burning smell, I would discrad the oven. Table top models are very inexpensive and the cost to diagnose and repair would probably exceed the cost to replace,
In terms of dangerous, there are safety devices to cut off power to the magnetron and other components if warranted. Not sure that helps you but with limited info from your side, diagnostics are 'iffy' at best..
Posted on Jan 09, 2009
SOURCE: Kenmore over the range microwave 721.63684300 - nothing works
you must remove the MW take off the cover then look for a large metal can (capacitor) and a white (ceramic) fuse...look and, smell and, you should find the cause
Posted on Apr 22, 2009
SOURCE: when microwave wss turned on, there was no heat but smoke
Test the high voltage capacitor,
the rectifier diode.or the magnetron. If all this are fine, test the control board.
If it additionally does not spin and no light, then check also the door switch and fuse.
The diode and capacitors can br tested. The capacitor must be allowed discharge before testing, or you risk to get electrocuted, even if power is off. Capacitors can get discharged by shorting their two contacts.
Replace the magnetron if the checks and all of the high voltage component tests are good, but the unit still does not heat.
All locations, and description of this parts can be located using the diagram here: Counter top.
Parts must be tested to find out what is wrong.
Remember that microwaves are potentially dangerous devices if not repaired properly, the job must be done by a competent person.
A microwave energy leakage test must always be performed when the oven is serviced for any reason.
Regarding parts, contact the seller here to purchase parts. (here in UK).
Posted on Apr 27, 2009
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Kokonati Coconut Virgin Oil (cold-press, organic) - 4, 10 or 20 litres
Kokonati Organic Coconut Oil is naturally organic and produced in Sri Lanka. The white flesh is sun-dried to remove excess moisture and then cold-pressed to extract high-quality virgin coconut oil that is rich in the 'good' fatty acids. It is stable to use for cooking at high heat.
Coconut oil is one of the only oils that will not produce free radicals once heated. Coconut oil contains lauric acid which our bodies convert into monolaurin which has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-protozoa properties and can destroy lipid coated viruses such as HIV, measles, influenza virus and various pathogenic bacteria.
Coconut oil is nature's richest source of medium chain fatty acids (also found in human breast milk) which stimulate your body's metabolism, leading to weight loss. Coconut oil is wonderful for diabetics because it does not produce an insulin spike in your bloodstream. It is excellent used as a skin moisturiser and may help to restore youthful looking skin by reducing the appearances of fine lines and wrinkles.
Coconut oil is great for your heart, supports your immune system health, supports the proper function of your thyroid gland and provides you with an immediate energy source. There are also testimonies of it healing Alzheimer's disease and restoring memory loss.
Coconut Oil can be used as a moisturiser on your face and body, for scalp psoriasis, as a butter substitute in lactose free baking and cooking, as a healthy fat to cook with that isn't destroyed by heat, as a lubricant in massage and more. It is delicious to eat in sweet and savoury dishes and smells heavenly if you use the non-deodorised one.
Coconut Oil replaces sunscreen: Coconut oil is the only thing I apply to my skin if I feel I need sun protection. Ever since I adopted a super nourishing diet I have found that my skin doesn't really burn (I used to burn easily). However if I am going to be out in the sun for longer than I want, I will apply coconut oil to further prevent burning. Coconut oil screens 20 % of ultraviolet exposure (click here for further info and recipe).
Its many health benefits include support for a healthy immune system, weight management and healthy cholesterol levels. Recent studies show that the fatty acids in coconut oil may also support mental clarity and focus (also a treatment for Alzheimers - see below). Coconut oil also supports healthy digestion, metabolism, high energy levels, healthy thyroid function and blood sugar balance. It also helps maintain healthy skin and hair.
The dementia-fighting active-ingredients in coconut oil are Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT for short). Coconut oil is one of the best dietary sources of MCT. How much coconut oil fights Alzheimer's best? For the full one-hour video that covers coconut oil and Alzheimer's in depth, check out Dr. Mary Newport's full-length lecture at the IHMC
Use the following to make practical conversions:
1 tablespoon = 15 milliters = 3 teaspoons
1/3 tablespoon = 5 milliters = 1 teaspoon
Dr. Newport's Personal Treatment for her husband Steve who was suffering from Alzheimers and who started showing real improvement within 2-weeks:
Learn about Dr. Mary Newport's therapies that turned her husband's Alzheimers around in her book called:
Alzheimer's Disease - What If There Was a Cure?
In short Coconut oil is :
Virgin1 Coconut Oil
(cold-press virgin)
White Coconut Oil (from fresh coconut meat)
Deodorised (or RBD3) Coconut Oil
Extracted from
Fresh coconut meat
Dehumidified, fresh coconut meat
Dried coconut meat or from copra
Fresh coconut aroma
Fresh, slightly toastier coconut aroma. Similar to desiccated coconut.
No aroma
Gentle coco-nutty taste
Pleasant, toasted coco-nutty taste
No coconut taste
Colourless, water-like when liquid or pure white when solid. If mature, wild, forest coconuts are used they contain a very high lauric acid5 level and the oil can retain a slight golden colour.
Colourless when liquid at temps >24.4 C. Pure white when solid
Slightly yellow tinged liquid. Off white tinge when solid
Method of extraction
Wet / Dry cold press
Raw, virgin (unrefined), coconut oil is cold pressed using only fresh coconuts. High quality Organic virgin coconut oil such as KOKONATI is cold pressed at temperatures less than 40 C, ensuring all nutrients and antioxidants are retained intact.
This is a RAW, unrefined oil. If it does not have the coco-nutty aroma, it cannot be a Virgin Coconut Oil. There is actually no "Extra" Virgin oil; it's either virgin or not virgin. "Extra" is a marketing term.
Mechanically expeller pressed & filtered under 100 C.
Raw materials enter one side of the press and waste products exit the other side. The machine uses friction and continuous pressure from the screw which moves and compresses the coconuts. Pressure involved in expeller pressing creates heat in the range of 60-99 C. No chemicals used in the processing.
Mechanically expressed at temps up to 180 C.
Deodorised by steam vacuum. Bleached using Fullers Earth (a natural clay). In KOKONATI Sri Lankan Coconut Oil no artificial chemicals or bleaches are allowed in manufacture.
Price relates to quality
Due to low the temperature extraction, 40% of oil is all that can be extracted as the first and only press, hence 'Virgin' Coconut Oil. That is also the reason why Virgin Coconut Oil is higher in price than White Coconut Oil.
Expeller presses can recover 75% of the oil from coconut. Hence a higher yield compared to cold press extraction for Virgin Coconut Oil.
Virgin Coconut oil is best used as a spread, in smoothies, as a daily health supplement, or in salads. Virgin Oil can also be used for high temp. cooking but is more expensive being the first and only press extraction.
White Coconut Oil is a more or less a 'budget' option for heavy use such as in deep fryers and in baking while still retaining most of the same potent properties of Virgin Coconut Oil.
High heat cooking oil with no aroma. Sometimes you need to cook without the coconut aroma. A quality de-odorised coconut oil is a better option than using any other de-odorised oil as it still remains one of the healthiest oils to use due to its high MCT4 content.
1 Virgin Coconut Oil. Raw coconuts, when opened, will quickly ferment and unless the moisture is removed properly during processing the oil will sour. Coconuts used for this oil are usually processed within 48 hours of picking. Good quality Virgin Coconut Oils should have a shelf life of at least 2 years without any deterioration of the oil at all.
2 Copra or dried coconut flesh is what is made into basic coconut oil. It is a completely different form of oil compared to Virgin Coconut Oil.
3 RBD: refined, bleached, deodorized
4 MCT: Medium Chain Triglyceride, fatty acid
5 Breastmilk is a very high source of lauric acid. Coconut oil is roughly half lauric acid, so it has about 6.5 grams per tablespoon.


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Charleston, NC is a great city to visit for Civil War history, architecture and WWII Naval history buffs. Unfortunately we had a incident with one of our memory cards and lost (or misfiled) the pictures of the WWII naval ships in the floating museum.
Fort Sumter is on an island just inside the harbor. This is where the first shot of the USA Civil War was fired. We sailed by, but did not go to the fort. We did attend the museum on the mainland and it was very good.
Sunday, 19 July 2009
June 10th to 13th, 2009 - Charleston NC
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- Lesley Q. said...
Yeah! more posts. Glad to see what you've been up to (other than the ham-emails that is). Keep em coming!
- 13 August 2009 at 08:55
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It looks as if a cease-fire might be on tap for the Oil Wars, as Russia has reached a tentative agreement with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Venezuela to freeze oil production at current levels, to shore up falling prices.
The New York Times describes the plan as "hardly concrete," but oil nations are desperate enough to try calming the markets just by talking about it. Unfortunately for Russia and its partners, the calming effect was limited, because the market wanted production cuts, and the tentative agreement has too many escape clauses.
One area of particular concern is that Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Venezuela said their freeze depended on getting other oil-producing nations to follow suit, and neither Iran nor Iraq seems inclined to do so. Iran is eager to dramatically increase production now that sanctions are lifted, and to put it mildly, the Iranians do not care if that causes problems for Saudi Arabia.
The NYT notes the proposal for a freeze has symbolic value because "Saudi Arabia and Russia are now presenting a united front on oil," while they remain bitterly opposed on most geopolitical issues, most prominently the Syrian civil war. Until now, the two countries have also been vigorously competing on oil sales, trying to grab each other's market share in Eastern Europe and China.
Cooperation on oil prices might offer a glimmer of hope that the Saudis and Turkey will not get into a shooting war with Russia and Iran over the fate of the Assad regime and its adversaries in Syria.
"The plan represents a reversal for Saudi Arabia," the Times reports. "As oil prices have slumped, the country, the de facto leader of OPEC, has avoided trying to manage the market through cuts, or even talking of them. Instead, it has continued to ramp up production, even as prices dropped sharply."
In other words, the Saudi effort to wipe out America's oil industry by flooding the market, driving prices down, and bankrupting American companies is not going very well.
The Saudis cannot call off the oil war on their own. Bloomberg News notes they have "resisted making any cuts in output to boost prices from a 12-year low, arguing that it would simply be losing market share unless its rivals also agreed to reduce supplies."
The bitterest of Saudi Arabia's "rivals" will entertain no such suggestion. "Iran will not forgo its share of the market," declared the Iranian oil ministry, continuing with a plan to ramp up exports by a million barrels a day.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports Iraq, which just passed a record 4.35 million barrels of production per day in January, might be willing to cap that production at current levels, but only if other producers commit to the Saudi-Russian proposal. It seems unlikely that all of these nations would make an exception for oil-happy resurgent Iran, although Bloomberg News notes there is precedent for such an exception, dating back to 1999's oil price slump.
Relations between the Saudis and Iran are extremely tense these days, making Saudi Arabia less willing to hand a chunk of the oil market over to Tehran, but analysts seem in universal agreement that panic is setting in, as oil prices drop below $30 per barrel. An Iran toughened by sanctions, emboldened by diplomatic victory over the Obama Administration, and winning proxy conflicts across the Middle East might be able to win a staring contest with the Saudis.


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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Lazy Saturday
Anyway, our morning somnolence meant we were late enough so there were no such issues today: the crowds had dispersed. After our meal we stopped at the big box book store around the corner and got coffee drinks, browsing as we sipped our mochas. Do they pipe that delightful booky smell into those stores? We ended up with a few bargain books and SodaBoy splurged on a nice architecture book. When we got home, we shoveled the driveway, then headed out back for a walk in the woods.
After our walk, I made a cup of my favorite tea, an expensive treat that I reserve for weekends; I drink way too much tea to afford Rishi on a daily basis. Then I settled down on the new couch to do some reading while SodaBoy played the guitar, working on his newest song. Any day that includes sleeping in, banana pancakes, a walk in the woods, and me reading on the couch with a nice cup of tea? It's a good one.
5 comments:
- Nadine said...
Ooh, that does sound nice. I'd hoped to get outside today (as it was predicted to be the warmer of the two weekend days), but I somehow neglected to do any of the homework I have piling up. Oops. I could go for some banana pancakes too...
- 10:08
- coffeypot said...
You are like another lady I know who likes to walk in the snow - or ride a motorcycle in the stuff. What's the matter with you people? It's cold our there. You can get frostbite on your toes, you can slip and fall breaking an arm or your ass. An ice sickle can fall out of a tree and stick up in the top of your head. I'll stay inside next to the heater, thank you very much. Burr, shiver, shiver.
- 14:02
- Mary Stebbins Taitt said...
LOL--sorry, laughing at Coffeypot.
I'd love to have a lazy weekend.
I had a partially lazy day today--once I got home from the doctor. I laid in bed most of the day--because I was sick (wahn!)
The weekend was a bit frantic.
I used to love to go out to breakfast. There was a period of time many long years ago when I took my two small daughters out to breakfast once a week. Because I liked it and hubby didn't.
- 16:23
- BerryBird said...
Welcome, Coffeypot, nice of you to stop by. We'll have to educate you in the ways of the northlands... can't you see the sun is shining? That mysterious yellow orb has haunted our skies for three days in a row now, a highly unusual occurrence in these parts. It burns us!
- 19:56
- coffeypot said...
I guess that is why all the vampire movies are made in the north, huh? Again, when the sun gets hot and burns, I stay in the air-conditioned home blogging, reading and watching television. I do exercise, too. I walk to the refrigerator for a beer and I skim thought weightlifting magazines.
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Müller® Dessert Inspired Yogurt Review (Strawberry Cheesecake)3:00 PM
Madison and myself decided to give the new Müller® Dessert Inspired Yogurt a try today. We are first testing out the strawberry cheesecake flavor. This yogurt is large enough to share in my opinion, although I easily could have had one all on my own. This is a great way to get your sweet tooth fix without all the guilt.
This yogurt was sweet without being too sweet and the crunch of the topping really made it taste a lot like cheesecake. I loved the texture it added overall and Madison gave it two thumbs up as well.
What I liked most about this yogurt were the nutritional facts. Not only is it a low calorie snack but it is a good source of both protein and calcium. There is no high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, flavors. or preservatives. It's a product where you get exactly what you're promised without worrying about what crazy "fake" ingredients have been used. It is also made with milk from cows not treated with hormones like rBST. It's something you can feel good about not only you but your entire family eating.
It comes in a variety of other flavors including raspberry brownie supreme, dulce de leche delight, and peach cobbler. All of which will be reviewed on the blog over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!
Let me know what your favorite dessert is and if you've tried this dessert inspired yogurt! As always any comments, questions, or requests are greatly appreciated! Talk to you soon!
Disclaimer: I was provided a free coupon to try this product in part with BzzAgent and Müller, all opinions are my own.