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YACHT CONTROLLER DUAL BAND - 2 Pages
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DUAL BAND BOAT AAANOUVERING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS Yacht Controller Dual-Band is the latest technological advance in the field of remote wireless controls for mooring. Technologically even more advanced than the original patented YC model, the Dual-Band version has finally left behind all the imitators. By operating on two completely separate frequency bands, the dual-band YC model makes your mooring procedure even safer than before by eliminating external interference from any nearby unscreened devices that do not comply with the legal requirements for wireless transmissions. Two flashing LEDs on the transmitter show you when you are transmitting on the two separate frequencies. After your receiver is turned on, a switch on the transmitter handset gives you full control for mooring the boat. The special silicone membrane switches are robust enough to withstand more than 200,000 movements. They give you control over both of the engines, the bow and stem thrusters, and the anchor winch, all at the same time, for easier and safer docking manouvres. The transmitter is waterproof and will float if dropped overboard. The integral battery box at the rear of the unit is also waterproof. It takes three batteries, to give improved power and signal quality. Replacement batteries are easy to find, wherever you are. Replacing the batteries is quick and simple. The new dual-band receiver is a technological revolution. It features the following improvements over the Evo model: ^ A double receiver operating on two separate frequency bands, ensuring perfect operation even when there is external interference or when one of the two bands A multiprocessor structure (a central CPU with a microprocessor for each function) that gives you two levels of control over each function, making unintended commands impossible to execute should anything go wrong. ■4 Double relays for each command output, preventing unintended activation. ^ A modular design that can be easily modified to add new functions. If you change your boat you won't need to buy a new Yacht Controller. You simply replace an internal card and can continue to operate your new boat with different controls. 4 LEDs on the front of the receiver unit confirm that the electronics are operating correctly, tell you which commands are being activated, and provide details of any malfunctions. •4 A beeper warns you should you lose connection to the transmitter, signals the various states of operation, and has an alarm Operation of the Yacht Controller Dual-Band handset is very simple. Put the controls into "neutral". Turn on the Yacht Controller receiver Switch on the Yacht Controller Dual-Band transmitter. Take control by pressing a button on the handset. Your system is now fully operational. To control the engines and operate the bow and stern thrusters, simply press and hold the forward, reverse, right or left buttons. To operate the anchor winch, press and hold the appropriate switch. Each time you release a switch, the system reverts to neutral. The dual-band YACHT CONTROLLER system comprises two elements: the transmitter, which gives you control of the boat, and the receiver, installed on the bridge, which transmits your commands to the various on-board systems.Open the catalogue to page 1
DUAL BAND Installation is quick and easy. The installer only needs to connect the receiver to the levers and switches or joysticks that control the engines, the bow and stern thrusters, and the anchor winch. The Yacht Controller Dual-Band system is currently available for use with all types of electronic controls currently on the market: Volvo EDC, Volvo EVC, Volvo EVC B2, ZF/Mathers, Micro Commander, Teleflex, Twin Disc, Vetus, Bosch Rexroth, MTU Blue Line, Detroit DDEC, Caterpillar, Glendinning, MAN, etc. A The system comes with a 2-year warranty and must only be fitted by an authorised installer. M...Open the catalogue to page 2
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In 2010, I set up Off the Shelf Book Book Promotions, offering book marketing advice, which was also presented in the handbook I was commissioned to write for SilverWood Books, Sell Your Books!, published in 2012.
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Craft-Room Challenge - Stamp your own Background
Our Sponsor this time is The Stamp Man whose online shop is full of crafty goodies.
For my background I used Moon Glow Starburst Stains on plain paper and scrunched it. The musical instruments are from an Aspects of Design set, the trumpet stamped randomly over the paper along with musical notes also in the set. The toppers use the same stamp set this time with Frantage shabby ep.
Please follow the links to the challenge and then perhaps over to my teamies to see all their fabulous projects.
Now it just happens
Stamping Sensations have a monthly challenge - Embossing and Texture, so I thought I'd share this with them.
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Beautiful stamps and fabulous layering,ReplyDelete
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Beautiful work on these Zoe and such lovely colour choices-very Spring likeReplyDelete
Love Chrissie x
Your mood is musical these weeks! Yet a wonderful card, love your lovely stamps and how you araanged them on the card!ReplyDelete
Beautiful work! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.ReplyDelete
Hi Zoe, am loving your layered music card, the gold is fab! SuzxxReplyDelete
A super creation Zoe, thanks so much for joining us at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.ReplyDelete
Hope all is well with you and the 'Imps' are all OK.
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A wonderful musical creation Zoe, the Moonglow stains have created a beautiful effect which merges seamlessly. Love it. Julia xxxReplyDelete
These are such yummy colours with the flash of gold, and I love your musical makes :-) Debi xoxoxReplyDelete
What a fabulous creation, Zoe! Gorgeous colours and texture - I was only playing with that guitar stamp myself the other day. Thanks for joining us at stamping sensations for our embossing and texture theme this month and good luck!ReplyDelete
Hi Zoe, the colours in this are really beautiful, and I love these instrument stamps. It was great to see you again on Saturday, and lovely to catch up. I haven't unpacked my bag yet, but am hoping for some crafty time this weekend :-)ReplyDelete
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This is gorgeous Zoe, the colours are beautiful and I love the layers.ReplyDelete
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fab look- adorable artwork!ReplyDelete
This is so lovely Zoe - love the beautiful layers of colour and gold shimmer..Esther xxReplyDelete
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|Had apple tree for many years, but never ate them. They are pretty big, about as big as the apples in the grocery store. What do I need to do to care from the trees so as to be apple to pick and eat the apples this Fall? What sort of insectide, fertilizer, etc. do I need and when do I apply it? Thank you.
|Apple tree care includes preventative sprays to reduce disease and insect damage. Here's what needs to be done, and you will find appropriate products in the fruit tree section of your garden center: Dormant Oil should be applied in February or March to prevent scale insects and other problems. When flower buds are visible but still in tight clusters, apply a fungicide. A second fungicide application should be made just before the buds open. This is usually 10-14 days after the first application. After 90% of the petals have fallen off the tree, a combination spray should be applied to control both diseases and insects. Do not spray before the majority of petals have fallen since the spray will kill bees and other insects that are pollinating the flowers, which reduces the tree?s yield. One week later, a second application of combination spray should be made. Be sure to cover both surfaces of the leaves as well as leaves in the center of the canopy. This is known as a ?cover spray?. Continue to apply cover sprays every ten days through the summer. Stop applying chemicals two weeks before harvest begins. Always be certain to wash all fruit harvested from trees that have been treated with pesticides.


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Eau Claire (WQOW) – Thursday jazz band musicians from an Eau Claire high school had the opportunity to jam with, and learn from, an award winning artist.
Keith Karns is a UW-Eau Claire alum and is in town this week to perform with and teach high school students. Thursday he was at North High School. Karns graduated from the university in 2008 and has since won awards for his compositions.
He's currently based in Dallas and teaches at the University of North Texas. He also plays trumpet in a number of commercial groups across the south.
Karns is also a guest of the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra. He'll be performing with them as well as students from North and McDonnell Central Catholic Friday night at the State Theater.
"When I came to Eau Claire I was really developing as a musician. I was developing as an adult for the first time. My wife and I went to college here and so we have a lot of great memories in this town. So every time I get to come back to Eau Claire it's a lot like coming home," said Karns.
"To get the best of the best in here is an incredible way of getting them to understand what they're capabilities are and what the world has to offer," said North High School Band Director Theresa Soules.
It didn't cost the schools anything to have Karns come to visit. The trip was supported by the CVJO.
Friday night's concert is at 7:30 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend. Tickets cost $20 at the door and are $5 for students.
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"The Walking Dead" season four opener broke records during its Sunday night debut, bringing in 12.4 million viewers and 8.1 in the 18-49 demo. Those numbers are the highest for any show on television currently, including network television. It's an incredible achievement for any show — especially one on cable.
Steven Yeun made an appearance on Conan last night to celebrate the premiere, and he had an interesting story to tell about filming the series in outdoor locations. Plus, he spoke with Conan about plans for the impending zombie apocalypse.
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Recent casting rumors state Paul Rudd and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are in the running for the title role in "Ant-Man." The rumors began circulating yesterday on Variety, which stated the two are the "main contenders" for the role, but there's a "remote possibility" that it could go to someone else.
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Acupressure (migraine) is an ancient Chinese method of healing and self-medication without using any medicines while you are out somewhere or the place where you are not able to buy medicines. You will only need your fingers. Try the simple move that relieves stress and headache. Find the point on your hand and solve your problem in 30 seconds.
The hoku-acupressure point is located between the index finger and thumb. It is a place that is associated with relaxation of the upper body. By pressing this place, you will stimulate your nerves. migraine
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- Hold the pressure for 30 seconds, or until you feel your muscles are relaxed.
- Repeat this procedure whenever you are under stress or you feel fatigue.
You can also watch this video below to see where exactly the hoku point is
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Snorkeling in the Blue CaveCape Maeda
Onna Village
You can enjoy snorkeling and feeding tropical fish in the Blue Cave in Onna Village, one of the most popular snorkeling locations in Okinawa, on this tour. This tour is recommended for people who are not strong swimmers or are not so confident about their physical strength.
Light reflected from the deep blue sea creates a fantastic and mysterious world in the Blue Cave. You can enjoy the various colors of the Blue Cave depending on season, time of day and weather.
All the necessary equipment for snorkeling is included. A same-day reservation is possible if space is available.
Schedule of snorkeling tour
Meet at Cape Maeda and register for a tour
Explanatory session and lecture
Change clothes
Snorkeling in the Blue Cave
Change clothes
Leave Cape Maeda
- - Participants are required to always wear a wetsuit or a lifejacket when enjoying snorkeling for safety reasons.
- - Free diving/skin diving is strictly prohibited.
- - Snorkeling masks with prescription lenses are available for nearsighted participants.
- - Guardian consent is required for participants younger than 20 years of age.
- - All prices listed include tax. - The tour is subject to cancellation due to weather or sea conditions.
- - The tour is subject to cancellation due to weather or sea conditions.
- - When participating with small children, please watch out for them and ensure their safety at all times.
- - We, Island Life Concierge, act solely as an agent between the client and the service provider, and we are not liable for any injuries or deaths that may occur during the activities reserved through us.
Cancellation policy
- - Cancellations made two days prior to the service date will be charged 25 percent of the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Cancellations made one day prior to the service date will be charged 50 percent of the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Cancellations made on the same day of service will be charged the full rate quoted as a cancellation fee.
- - Please inform us of any cancellation at least three days prior to the service date in order to avoid any cancellation fees.
- - All cancellations must be received by Island Life Concierge during office hours. Office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 (local Japanese time)
- - A full refund will be issued for tours canceled by the operator due to inclement weather, typhoon or other unforeseen circumstances.
Reservation deadline
- - All reservations: By 15:00 the previous day
- - A same-day reservation for afternoon tours is possible if you make a reservation two hours before each tour starts.
- - Space is limited. Reserve as far in advance as possible for the best chance of securing your preferred tour.
- - Your inquiry will be responded to within two business days. If you would like a quick response, call us at 098-916-8593 or 090-1946-7593.
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If you follow craft bloggers on social media, you may have seen some of the insane photos of the Snap Conference and Queen Bee Market last week. Seriously kicking myself for not going. The classes and market pictures were crazy, again…repeat the kicking.
Anywho, I partnered with some of these blogging peeps to give someone a chance to win some of the best items at the Queen Bee Market. Totally Jealous. Several of these items were sold out before the show was over, and a couple sold out very shortly after it started.
Engraved Cutting Board – Alexis Mattox Design
Camera Strap – August Blossoms
Cupcake liners, straws, and cookie cutter – Bake it Pretty
Aqua Bracelet – Hoop-la
Crochet Rose – Made by Jewls
3 Bars Handmade Soap – Karol's Handmade Soap
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Thank you for taking the time to read it, Carlyn! Appreciate you stopping by. :) No, I haven't seen the movie you asked about. Perhaps at some point I will; sounds like a really cute premise. I hope you get a chance to see Smart Cookies at some point.
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Hope you can see this one soon.
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Almost one year after the release of Rihanna's last fragrance, RiRi, we have another addition to her rapidly growing fragrance collection.
CRUSH by Rihanna
You already know that I love pop music and I'm passionate about fragrances, so while some people scoff at celebrity scents, I absolutely love them. (For the most part.)
Crush is Rihanna's eighth fragrance, stemming from the third tentpole scent in her collection, RiRi. I loved RiRi, but Crush is better, in my opinion. It's perfect for this time of year, the back half of summer (though I maintain that summer lasts until October). I could talk about the notes like I always do, but this one is move evocative of a feeling than the notes would make you think, so let's hold off on that for a minute. Reading the press materials for Crush, you'll see "sensual," "sexy," and "provocative." True. However, you see those words in so many fragrance descriptions that they begin to mean nothing at all. The thing about Crush is that it feels a little more thought-out than your typical celeb fragrance.
Crush nails a moment.
Crushes either fade, or they grow into something more. This (as we all know) is what makes having a crush on someone feel so electric and anxiety-inducing: You know that sooner or later, it has to go one way or the other. Every second you spend doting on that crush brings the catalyst closer.
The first thing that came to mind when I sprayed this scent on was "sunsets." Sunsets, like crushes, are so gorgeous because they're changing by the second. They're as beautiful as they are fleeting.
The other thing that came to mind? August and the urgency of the last month of summer. It's unbearably hot, but you know that in a month's time, an autumn chill will start to replace the summer heat. August is always manic for me because I think to myself, "Shit, we're already here? Wasn't it just Memorial Day?" You're trying to cram an entire summer into the third month of the season, and you're kicking yourself for ever staying in on a beautiful June evening. I mean, I think that probably happens. I wouldn't know. I've never "stayed in."
Crush not a day fragrance, but it's doesn't scream nighttime, either. It's a dusk scent. It's a scent for when happy hour is over and you step outside of the bar under a pink sky, buzzed from gin sodas. You could go to dinner with your girlfriends or you could go out with the guy you've been texting, or you could go home. But you and I both know you're not going home. It's equal parts fruity and leathery. It's fun, it's flirty, but it has an edge that balances it out.
It opens with bergamot, mandarin, and pink pepper, with rose and berries in the middle, and patchouli, musk, and cedar at the base. It layers a fruity scent and a very masculine scent over one another. They almost duel throughout the wear, vying for your attention, though one never wins over the other. You get the bergamot, the mandarin, and the berries, but you also get the pepper, musk, and wood, equally. In the same way they compete, they also complement. The rose and pepper add a bit of maturity to the scent throughout wear, and the wood and musk balance it all in the dry down.
Crush launches in August and will be available at Macy's, in-store and online.
What are your favorite transitional summer scents? (Also, yes, I did just make up that category.) What fragrance are you wearing right now? Who do you have a crush on? Gossip with me down in the comments.
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I wrote about social media tips for businesses a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to include some more ideas! Again, these tips are from a beer brief on social media within the beer industry, but I will keep this general and how social media can be used among all businesses.
First off, there are many 3rd party applications out there for posting to multiple social media platforms, such as HootSuite and TweetDeck. However, think twice about using these because Facebook's algorithm places lower priority on these updates within the newsfeed, and users can opt to hide these updates. While these options sound good in theory since it's a lot to keep up with posting to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., it is best to post directly to each account. If you feel that it is unfeasible to post to all of these accounts, maybe you just keep the accounts that are most successful for your business and disregard the others?? Just a thought.
Tip #2: When all departments are on board with the social media campaign, the company's social media has a much greater opportunity to have valuable social media efforts. This makes sense because if you have insights from various departments/positions at your company, your content will be less predictable and more insightful for your business, which will fare better among social media audiences.
Tip #3: Most successful pages are led by someone who truly wants to be in this position. This also makes sense because enthusiasm (or unenthusiasm) will come across on the page.
Tip #4: Successful social media pages are promoted by adding social media icons to printed materials. Examples of this are adding the icons to the back of trucks, signs outside of offices, flyers for beer tastings and festivals, email signature lines, and employees' business cards. Icons can also be included on websites, such as this beer distributor's website.
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The month of December is always my favourite month of the year and this year was no exception. It was the last Christmas at my parents house as they move to pastures new in the New Year. We managed to get the whole family together for it, including my brother and his wife who were over from Sydney, my other brother and his girlfriend who were down from Lincolnshire for the holidays and my sister and her boyfriend as well as my parents. We also had my wife's Mum, Brother and Dog down for a few nights and so we were either hosting or being hosted for much of the holidays. Also our friends Amy and Col were back from China and so we paid them a visit or two in Sandy and also managed to fit in a day trip to Stratford upon Avon. All in all a very busy holiday period. The beginning of December was also busy at work. This all meant fitting in exercise would require some desire and some planning.
Thankfully I made time and as well as a little cycle commuting I managed to run a fair bit. I ran on 20 days and for a combined mileage of 158 miles another big record mileage month for me. I doubled up on a few days, nothing serious a couple of warm ups for the parkruns I ran and a lovely run in Sandy with my friend Amy who has recently had her first child. In total I completed 23 runs as follows:
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2 x parkruns - 20:13 with Joe and 20:17 with Luke both big improvements on any of my parkruns in the last couple of years.
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1 x Tempo Run - 7 Miles at 7:15 min miles. Very pleasing.
8 x Easy/Steady/General runs - Distances ranging from 5 miles to 7.5 miles.
So 6 quality sessions with the parkruns, the long runs and the tempo run. I was very pleased with the outcomes of all of these (other than losing to my younger siblings in both parkruns) I am starting to see the benefits of two big mileage months back to back. I also enjoyed running with Luke, Joe and Amy. Running is the perfect setting for a catch up.
I have a parkrun planned for tomorrow to start the New Year and then my first big race to really measure my progress is the Great Bentley Half Marathon in early February. Still not sure on time targets for that race, but the results of that will strongly influence what I will target in the Marathon in April. Another month in the bank, now a busy January at work to get through and to fit my training around that. I will be back tomorrow to write up my parkrun result and to have a run down of 2014 in it's entirety.
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I have never been able to grow anything. I've abandoned tansy and thyme in Missouri and escaped the twiggy clutches of a windowsill sage plant in Pittsburgh. I shunned everything green in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Berlin. Then, just to avoid mowing it, I tore up a yard of grass in North Carolina to make way for a garden, only to have the heirloom tomatoes wither on the vine, the basil to scorch, and the mint to rust away. Every year. For ten years.
But then I moved to England. Here gardening is the national pastime (rivaled only by saying "sorry" and betting on anything that moves). On television gardener gal pals Rosemary and Thyme used to find dead bodies in the rose bushes and solve murder mysteries between their weeding and watering. On the radio, Gardeners' Question Time presents a weekly panel of horticultural experts to answer questions about the minutiae of seeds and soil. And on the first sunny day in spring, the car parks of the nation's garden centers are chock-a-block with natives who have the green thumb gene planted in their national DNA. These oases cater to every grower's need with expert advice huts, grocery stores, and cafes where you can sit and ponder –- over tea and scones or a cheese toastie –- if beetroot really is the answer.
The thing about having children in a new culture is that they force you to belong. You may have decades of habituated practice shaking hands instead of kissing on both cheeks or holding a fork in your right instead of your left hand, but children just adapt and get on with all the school uniforms, toffee apples, cricket – and gardening.
So it was because of my daughter and her six-year-old sense of belonging that I succumbed to this cultural pressure to cultivate. I agreed to begin with the one thing she'd been begging for: courgettes, or zucchini as we used to say in America. Why the US went with the Italian and the UK with the French is as much an international complexity as why a small child would plead for her own personal squash harvest.
When we decided to give up our house and cars and leave our homeland for what is likely to be forever, we promised our child the sea. "We'll only be half an hour from the beach," we repeatedly soothed when the packing and planning got to be too much. When we arrived in the vast agricultural county of Norfolk just before Christmas, she dashed into the freezing North Sea and laughed.
Ever since, as often as we can, we spend our days in the little coastal village of Winterton-on-Sea, where the Dunes Café a few paces from the shore serves tea and scones, sandwiches of local crab, and yellow courgette soup. To my now-English child, nothing says a day at the beach like a hot chocolate and a warm bowl of soup. So yellow courgettes it had to be for our first proper English garden.
Never mind that instead of a Downton Abbey or a Mansfield Park, all we had was a tiny patch of dirt where our (clearly unassimilated) American dogs had dug up the grass behind our house. But on this crowded island, where a "semi-detached" is the suburban norm and Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses the icon of every city, most people have only a small plot, a little corner of a little yard.
In fact the word "yard" is something reserved for stables, not houses. "Lawn" is strictly grass. But "garden" is any little bit of space, front or back, no matter what you've managed to nurture in it. The oddities of the local language remind us that if you have a little green, you must grow something, you must actually "garden" in your "garden."
After listening intently to many episodes of Gardeners' Question Time and re-visiting the advice hut at the garden center even more, we raked up our bare earth and quibbled over whether to be methodical like me or focused on completion like my husband. In the end, we both laid on several inches of compost and our daughter dug in her Jemmer F1 variety. (F1 means it's a hybrid of two very different parents, much like the young grower herself.)
We surrounded the one and a half square meters with a fortress of willow spikes to deter, or at least dissuade, the dogs and we waited. That was Easter, just as the clocks were all set to spring forward. And thanks to that infamous English rain and glorious northern summer days that stretch from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m., we grew something. A lot of something. Without even really trying.
Even as the courgettes make me feel English, they also remind me of my Midwestern roots and how my Grandma Dot fed us zucchini bread four meals a day. Because once you get one squash, you get a glut. There's an oft repeated and just as often altered Garrision Keillor joke about how the inhabitants of Lake Wobegon lock their car doors in the month of August to keep neighbors from unloading their zucchini surplus onto the backseat. Harvest on Sunday and already by Wednesday you have many more begging for a good dish.
Some of our bounty I slice lengthwise and grill with melted butter and olive oil. The leftovers from dinner end up in an herby purée for crackers or are wrapped in a tortilla with watercress for lunch the next day. Others I sauté with olive oil and white wine and toss with pasta. And when there's more, I dice it into a fish and potato chowder or mix it up in a spicy curry with coconut milk and spinach. But whether it's a big-blue-sky day on the island or a classically books-and-tea rainy one, mostly we make soup. Lots and lots of courgette soup. Perhaps we'll do all right at this becoming-English lark after all.
Yellow Courgette Soup
Like babies, courgettes come when they come and in a variety of sizes (and sometimes when you least expect it), so this is a very fluid recipe. The basic formula is as many courgettes as you like + enough broth just to cover. Super quick and easy. Serve with your own homemade croutons or a long slice of baguette with the best butter.
Mince the garlic, coarsely chop the onion. Slice the courgettes in half lengthwise and then cut into ¼-inch slices. Mince the herbs, if using. (Parsley and thyme are perfectly subtle, but basil gives a whole different take on the dish.)
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and sauté the onion over medium heat until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute or two. Add the courgettes and herbs to the onions and garlic and give a quick stir to coat with butter. Add the broth and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 15-20 minutes.
Purée the soup in batches in a food processor or with a stick blender in the pot. If you want to tone down the courgette taste and up the creaminess, stir in an optional splash of milk or cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.


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PrimaX® P Gas Transmitter
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This week, it all got real. Preschool started up again with two new classes of tiny people starting school for the first time ever. It went better than I'd dared hope but I was exhausted every evening and the lights went out at 10.30pm every single night!
To add to the fun, this was also the week of this year's 'sportive' – the 71-mile Tour de Tahoe on Sunday! I'll talk more about that later this week but it was a big day!
Somehow, I still got my running training done so I'm chuffed about that.
Monday – Speedwork
After a lovely weekend in the mountains, we got home in the afternoon and in the evening, went to the nearby track for a family track sesh. It was kind of fun. The Husband (being careful not to aggravate a hamstring twinge) jogged slow laps around it. The Dude ran round a few times then retired to the playground. I ran 8 x 0.25m loops with 300m recovery jogs. This is the 'short track' which requires a loop-and-a-bit and has some very sharp corners, but I was delighted to find that all my laps were faster than last time I ran here, averaging a 7.12 pace. I think I'm getting faster. 4 miles in total.
Tuesday – Rest Day.
If you can call it a rest day with 10 preschoolers and an evening course on child asthma management.
Wednesday – Tempo Run
Up horribly early for a tempo run in the dark. This week I ran four tempo miles, at 8.37, 8.25, 8.24 and 8.24. These paces were slower than I'd hoped (8.20) but I was content that they were consistent. Also it's hard to run tempo on streets in the dark – I was nervous about falling.
Thursday – Long Run
Thursday evening was my long run, as the weekend would be up in Tahoe and no-one likes running long at altitude. I had one lovely hour in the sunset and then one horrible hour in the darkness which mentally was super-tough. I got those miles done though. 13 miles @ 10.20.
Friday – Rest Day. Included a 7 hour drive up to Tahoe. That wasn't fun.
Saturday – Hike
I'd planned an easy 6 mile run by Lake Tahoe but ended up ditching it for an easy 6 mile hike with the Dude and our friends. Don't regret it in the slightest. We hiked the Rubicon Trail between Vikingsholm and DL Bliss State Park (with bonus mileage on either side). It was pretty flat, traced the lake and was absolutely beautiful. 6.3 miles in total.
Sunday – Tour de Tahoe!
I'll blog about that in the week but despite ridiculous nerves, it turned out to be great! I didn't find cycling at altitude anywhere near as hard as running at altitude. I conquered all the hills and got safely down the descents – although it was a rude awakening at how bad my descending is. (Like REALLY AWFUL). Best of all, I had a fab day out with my favourite Ironman and the views….well…Tahoe, baby! 71.5 miles at 13.2 mph.
Not good. I was very tired all week so basically ate sugar. All week.
Very good. I was very tired all week so basically went to bed in good time every night.
This week, I'm focussing on eating healthily and getting enough sleep again. I'm cutting back a little on speed work for a couple of reasons but am excited about a long trail run at the weekend with a bunch of ladies. Should be a good week.


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AboutBuilt in the Victorian style of a medieval castle this hotel is centrally located within 20 minutes of Stratford upon Avon centre and 15 minutes of the NEC and Birmingham Airport. We are moments off Junction 3 of the M42. With 28 acres of glorious, surrounding countryside Studley Castle promises to be a most memorable and easy to get to venue. Away from the hustle and bustle of a busy city yet close enough for ease of travel, no parking to worry about just plenty of space and fresh air.
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We offer state of the art lecture rooms and a wide choice of conference and meeting rooms. Our Moline suite can offer exclusive use with a stand alone reception and dining area. With air conditioning, acoustic screening, high quality technology and catering solutions we are sure to fulfil all of your conference needs.
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Rail journey times are approximately 40 minutes. Birmingham International is also served by regular commuter connections and is adjacent to the NEC and Birmingham International Airport.
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Bacterial Succession within an Ephemeral Hypereutrophic Mojave Desert Playa Lake
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Abstract Ephemerally wet playas are conspicuous features of arid landscapes worldwide; however, they have not been well studied as habitats for microorganisms. We tracked the geochemistry and microbial community in Silver Lake playa, California, over one flooding/desiccation cycle following the unusually wet winter of 2004–2005. Over the course of the study, total dissolved solids increased by ∽10-fold and pH increased by nearly one unit. As the lake contracted and temperatures increased over the summer, a moderately dense planktonic population of ∽1 × 106 cells ml−1 of culturable heterotrophs was replaced by a dense population of more than 1 × 109 cells ml−1, which appears to be the highest concentration of culturable planktonic heterotrophs reported in any natural aquatic ecosystem. This correlated with a dramatic depletion of nitrate as well as changes in the microbial community, as assessed by small subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequencing of bacterial isolates and uncultivated clones. Isolates from the early-phase flooded playa were primarily Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and Bacteroidetes, yet clone libraries were dominated by Betaproteobacteria and yet uncultivated Actinobacteria. Isolates from the late-flooded phase ecosystem were predominantly Proteobacteria, particularly alkalitolerant isolates of Rhodobaca, Porphyrobacter, Hydrogenophaga, Alishwenella, and relatives of Thauera; however, clone libraries were composed almost entirely of Synechococcus (Cyanobacteria). A sample taken after the playa surface was completely desiccated contained diverse culturable Actinobacteria typically isolated from soils. In total, 205 isolates and 166 clones represented 82 and 44 species-level groups, respectively, including a wide diversity of Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, Gemmatimonadetes, Acidobacteria, and Cyanobacteria.
California – Silver Lake playa; Freshwater plankton; Heterotrophic bacteria; Microbial ecology; Playas
Desert Ecology | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology | Life Sciences | Microbiology | Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Citation Information
Navarro, J. B.,
Flores, A.,
Ross, C.,
Rosen, M. R.,
Dong, H.,
Zhang, G.,
Moser, D. P.,
Hedlund, B. P.
Bacterial Succession within an Ephemeral Hypereutrophic Mojave Desert Playa Lake.
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Evil must have had influence on religion(s)
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I haven't taken a logic's course in a long time so please excuse me if i didn't do this right. I basically look at the logic like this:
P1: Evil people exist
P2: Evil people crave power among other narcissistic things
P3: Evil people are not all unintelligent
P4: Evil people are methodical and manipulative
P5: Evil has always existed
Conclusion: If one was an evil person x number of years ago and saw how easy it was to gather people through religion, they would use the religion for their evil desires against the followers. Hence, religious text must be tainted by evil.
I believe that some religions may have been influenced by sin
I noticed in the comments that people said that evil didn't exist before religion, so i will clear that up as well. My definition of evil is basically something that works within its own self interest with no empathy for others it hurts through its actions, something that will harm others with no regard, and something that doesn't care or is accountable for its actions towards others. Evil did exist before religion and always has. I think our morality has evolved. I think thousand of years ago the people that were evil but less sophisticated got thrown out of their tribes and died off. But there is also intelligent evil...these ones survived by going with the flow. Yet, although i believe it evolved it doesn't diminish the fact that it's a mysterious thing in regards to emotions of good and evil.
I believe in the good message of religions. I wear a bracelet with a cross on it bc i love the main point of love the religion portrays. I come from a family with both Muslims and Christians. I guess i can call my family moderate however bc every time i ask if they believe in the evil parts...they confess they look over those parts. I actually believe in the values of religion. I argued with my uncle, which also doesn't affiliate with a religion, that religion should stay bc people don't take the bad parts seriously anyways. They just like a group to go to where they know there is a lot of love, and that is a good thing. But...he made an interesting point. If religion stays, then it is possible somewhere down the line someone will take the words literally. This taint will cause them to give justification to their evil desires.
This is what i think is the most brilliant evil of religion. It gives justification to the evil desires of those that have them. So, i just cannot except that all religious text is not tainted in some way by evil man. I actually really wanted to debate this point yesterday bc i saw a news article about that one (i think) politician guy that molested a couple kids in his home. Then his dad and him went off on how we are all a little evil and god help us to always keep that desire away from us...and, that his son is forgiven bc he repented and knew it was wrong etc etc. This disgusted me. Yes, what he did was evil...i get he said sorry...but it doesn't defeat the fact he did it and harmed these kids for the rest of their lives. This, bottom line, is evil...no matter what religion says...there is not justifying it.
I'll stop my thoughts here and give you a chance to correct me if i am looking at this wrong or am ignorant to a specific point. I am gladly waiting for your response. I am sure you will enlighten me by the end of this debate. Thank you again for taking the challenge. On a side note: i have a trial brief to write for homework so this is my first draft. I am sorry for any grammatical errors or vagueness. Feel free to ask me to clear anything up, or lecture me if you must lol :p Cheers!
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My Reading Toolkit
1) Quiet
Some people can read with noises going on around them, which is fair enough. However, I'm not one of these people. I find it hard to concentrate on the book I'm reading if there is loud noise around me. I find it difficult to focus on the story and characters and I often find myself loosing where I am in the book, causing me to read all over again. I love a nice quiet environment where there is no noise and no distractions. It's also rather peaceful.
2) A Cup of Coffee
I am a big coffee lover and I literally live off the stuff. You could call me a caffeine fiend and I always have to have a cup or two or three when I'm reading. I am really into flavoured coffees right now and my favourite make is Beanies. The photo above is just a few of what I have. My favourite is Chocolate Orange! It's just delightful! Oh and they are sweet enough by themselves so you don't need sugar/sweetener with them, which is always good.
3) Candles
Candles are my latest obsession and I don't know how I wasn't obsessed earlier. I love how they make my room pretty and smell nice. My favourite make is Yankee Candle (mainstream I know) and my favourites at the moment are the Sparkling Cinnamon and Cranberry Ice scents. Both Christmas exclusives which I managed to get at bargain prices in the January sales. Candles also seem to relax me a lot, which is always good when reading.
4) Something comfy to sit on
I know this probably goes without saying, but I love having a comfy chair or my bed to sit on when reading. When you are reading a book you want to be able to relax and just immerse yourself in the brilliance of different worlds and characters so having a comfy surface to sit on is 100% necessary. My bed is probably the comfiest place I read and it is sheer bliss.
5) Bookmark
I'm one of these people that hates turning the pages of a book or just using a bit of scrap paper to mark my place in a book. I need to have a bookmark and if I don't then there's trouble. I have a few bookmarks, but this is the one I am using at the moment. I love the rose on it as Rose is an old family name, and it's pink which is always good!
So there's my reading toolkit. I'd love to know what yours are? and if we have anything similar.