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All photographs were made by Andis Kaulins viz. Reinhard Penner and are copyright © 2007 by Andis Kaulins (my camera). In the Svellnos glacier.The above photo was taken in 1977 in Svellnosbreen (Svellnos Glacier), Spiterstulen, Jotunheimen, Norway, during a guided "tour" of the glacier. Saagar writes at Virtual Tourist:"
Did glacial towers like this serve as the origination of the idea for man's making of megaliths?
Did glacial towers like this serve as the origination of the idea for man's making of megaliths?
Out of Spiterstulen cottage there are daily (season and weather permitting) guided trips to the Svellnosbreen glacier just below Galdhøpiggen, the highest peak in Norway. The glacier is a wonderland of crevasses, tunnels, towers and ice cliffs ... it's a great experience. Except hiking strength and relevant clothing (you will be told), no previous skills are needed. Daily tours 15 July-15 August. Contact Spiterstulen at 61211480." [Our comment: please note that Visit Norway gives different months for this 7-hour tour - inquire first.]
Jotunheimen means "Home of the Giants".
These Giants are of Ice. Solid Blue Ice. Mega Megaliths.
Did our guide plan to go way up there? We had to follow.Key phrases in the Virtual Tourist quotation above are "hiking strength" and "relevant clothing". Guided glacier climbing in Norway like this (not quite the same as glacier walking or glacier hiking) is an extreme sport for most. Do not do this unless you are young and fit, and if you are older, in very good shape and sure-footed. This is mostly suitable for athletic types.
(The sky background of this photo was damaged so we replaced it. The rest is original.)
(The sky background of this photo was damaged so we replaced it. The rest is original.)
The ice terrain to be mastered in the glacier is not always easy. This is wet ice and snow.An example of the ice terrain to be mastered is found in the photo above which includes the lady in front of us on the mountain rope and her young daughter, who both made the tour with flying colors. In that photo we are coming down and out of the glacier. You have very steep ice terrain on your right, and a big crevice left. This is nothing for the weak-hearted or those without a good sense of balance. Plus, you have to have stamina for this kind of a climb.
This photo gives a good idea of the long trek from valley to glacier and back.An ad for a "glacier tour" does not mean a comfortable tourist-type tour to view a glacier, as we thought. They surprised us. The description of the glacier tour further above says "no previous skills" required, but you do need to learn immediate skills, like climbing ice hills on crampons (metal spikes) and moving safely up and down steep icy slopes while tethered to a mountain climbing rope shared by 10-15 other people. When you do this the first time, you will have butterflies in your stomach. Guaranteed.
The difference in elevation is ca. 1000 meters but the hike is longer of course.
The difference in elevation is ca. 1000 meters but the hike is longer of course.
The is the glacier trail at the beginning, but it is not all like this.We did manage to survive and enjoy this "tour" immensely in 1977 as absolute novices. The young Norwegian guide, who does the glacier tour every day in season (which might be only one summer month, because otherwise the weather can be bad and quite dangerous), looked at us carefully from top to bottom, saw we were young and strong, made a sensible impression, and said we would make it, even though we did not have proper footwear or clothing. He was right, but it was rougher than we thought, as I lost one pair of eyeglasses in a crevice underway through a quick jerky tautening of the mountain rope as someone ahead of me slipped. The rope caught the glasses and they were gone. When I reached into my breast pocket for my replacement pair, I discovered that one eyeglass of those had also broken somewhere underway, so that only one healthy lens remained. It was a half-blind descent. But, then again, not many people worldwide have ever been in this glacier, so we are proudly one of them.
Andis Kaulins, unshaven for 2 weeks, in the Blue Tunnel, Svellnosbreen, Norway, 1977.The guide, a strapping young Norwegian in great shape, said the glacier climb was not dangerous, unless the weather got really bad, in which case we would turn around and go back home. We were lucky and had sun nearly all day long. Here is a good quotation from elsewhere:
Reinhard Penner at the Entrance to the Blue Tunnel, Svellnosbreen, Spiterstulen, Norway, 1977
"On a clear morning we packed up and began the climb from 5000 to 7000 feet. As we stepped onto the glacier we roped up. This put a guide at the lead and each person tied into a rope at about twenty foot intervals. Another truth about climbing was revealed to all of us. When a guide says, "one" you translate to, "two and a half." For example, you ask, "how long is the climb to high camp?" The guide would say, "one hour." You then translate this to "two and a half hours." If the guide says, "three" the true answer is, "seven and a half" and so on. Once understood, it eased our anticipation...." Leon Watts, Living the Life with MountainZone.com
The guide told us that he made the hike down from the glacier in about one hour. It took us nearly 3 hours to go up to the glacier and nearly 2 hours down (plus 2 hours in the glacier), but we were in street shoes - that's all we had along - as we were in Norway more to find and photograph elk than to do any glacial mountaineering. We had been in Lom , the gateway to Jotunheimen, to take a look at the Lom Stave Church, among the oldest stave churches in the world, and were headed South when Spiterstulen stopped us. Better planning is essential, truly.
It is a long, rocky and partially watery trek from the base camp lodges in SpiterstulenHow we got to Svellnosbreen was a surprise. We had no expectation of a 2-3 hour hike straight uphill to reach the glacier, with only 1 Coke and 1 Snickers along for thirst and hunger. We were not prepared for that. The Norwegians in our group shared their food and drink with us.
to the glacier above, probably ca. 1000 meters elevation difference
with a hiking distance of about 3 km very steeply uphill.
to the glacier above, probably ca. 1000 meters elevation difference
with a hiking distance of about 3 km very steeply uphill.
Experienced climbers had the right footwear, clothing and backpacks with food & drinkA simple tourist brochure ad for a "glacier tour" which we saw by chance in Spiterstulen - with emphasis on "tour" - turned out to be a totally unexpected full day's real-life adventure.
Andis Kaulins - August 1977 - near the end of the glacier tour on the return leg.Background Information and Links
Whew. It was a bit cold in that rain outfit.
Wow! We made it. It was a thrilling experience and an unprecedented memory for a lifetime.
We are surely one of very few chance "passers by" to ever take this glacier tour unplanned.
Whew. It was a bit cold in that rain outfit.
Wow! We made it. It was a thrilling experience and an unprecedented memory for a lifetime.
We are surely one of very few chance "passers by" to ever take this glacier tour unplanned.
Jotunheimen is the highest mountain range in Scandinavia. The name means "Home of the Giants".
Spiterstulen is at 1100 meters, at the border of the tree line, and serves as the base camp lodging for hikers and climbers in this area. We do not know the exact elevation of the glacier tongue at Svellnosbreen.
Arnstein Berg has a superb photo of the entire Svellnosbreen Glacier from the front as seen from Visdalen - with Galdhøpiggen, the highest mountain in Norway, at the immediate back
High Resolution map of SvellnosbreenSpiterstulen (Norwegian, English, German)
Høgskulen i Volda (Volda University College) nice page on Spiterstulen
Svellnosbreen rundt map of the glaciers around Spiterstulen (bottom of page)
Per Gustaffson at Eventyrisen climbers at Svellnosbreen
Eventyrisen at FlickrTraildatabase for this region of Norway
Den Norske Turistforening (The Norwegian Trekking Association)
Jotunheimen at Wikipedia
Jotunheimen - in Norwegian, but see picture gallery
Jotunheimen Links of various kinds for hiking in Norway
Till Topps Guide to Jotunheimen
Visit LomTrygg i Jotunheimen (Feel Safe in Jotunheimen - only in Norwegian)
Jotunheimen-Turist - Vågå Reiseliv (Norwegian, English, German)Fjellsiden (Norwegian - some photos of Jotunheimen)Adam Cagliarini has a photo of Svellnosbreen glacier looking from Galdhøpiggen
Mike Greenfield has great pictures of the glacier and surrounding area
At Fjellweb you see how people are properly dressed for climbing in this region
Britta Schönenborn has a great photo of the Giants of Svellnosbreen
Hakadal KFUK bildegalleri of Svellnosbreen
Aktiv i OsloBreogfjellsportGletscher Touren und Kurse (Fjell-touren, Gletschertouren, Gletscherkurse)


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Oki, I guess that SL Gor starts confusing me with this caste.
In almost every sim I visit, you can label your character a merchant and be of the merchant caste if you play :
- A perfumer
- A baker
- A butcher
- A woodworker
- A potter
It was my understanding that a merchant was someone buying/selling/trading items he didn't produce himself, so, not a manifacturer, not an artisan.
So, if a baker (and we know since Nomads that it's a caste) makes bread, he can only earn money if he sells it, which makes this part of his activity an obligatory step. But if he belongs to the caste of bakers, how could he be a member of the caste of merchants? We know that the slavers are a sub caste of the merchants. But I don't remember a quote saying that bakers, butchers, potters, perfumers etc, are a sub caste of the merchants.
Is there a quote I would have missed in one of the books...?

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Hoyt's Resignation Letter
June 30th, 2011
Here is former Buffalo Assemblyman Sam Hoyt's resignation letter. Hoyt will be taking up a "senior position" in the Empire State Development Corporation. Hoyt was found in 2008 to have carried on an affair with a 23-year-old legislative intern from 2003 to 2005 and was subsequently denied intern help by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.� Hoyt is a close ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Dear Friends:
Governor Cuomo has offered me an exciting and important opportunity within his administration, a senior position with the Empire State Development Corporation, about which more details will be available tomorrow. I have accepted his offer with enthusiasm, which necessarily means that I will also be stepping down after 19 years of service in the New York State Assembly. After the most productive legislative session I have experienced � both for me personally and the Legislature as a whole � I can hardly imagine a better moment to make this transition. The last few hours of this last session were by far the most thrilling I have been a part of in all of my years in the Assembly. I was proud to help Governor Cuomo pass key elements of his legislative agenda including SUNY 2020, the strongest property tax cap in the nation, and most historically, marriage equality for all New Yorkers, an issue I have advocated for years.
While the work of the Legislature will never be finished, this session marks the successful completion of many of the projects I have worked on throughout my career. One of my primary goals has always been revitalizing our upstate cities, with a focus, of course, on Buffalo.�In the past three years, I have authored and passed into law three bills in particular that I believe will have a transformational impact on our upstate cities. They are the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, the State's first Smart Growth law, and most recently the Land Bank bill that was passed by both houses just two weeks ago. These three pieces of legislation have the potential to make a significant impact on the repopulation and revitalization of Upstate New York.
Over the past 19 years, I have worked hard to represent the interests of the people of the 144th District, not just in Albany but here at home as well. For me, elected office has been about more than legislation alone. It has been about helping the people in my district when they need it the most, and about making Buffalo a better place to live and work. Over the years, that has meant things like helping protect and preserve the historic H. H. Richardson Complex, stopping the closure of Children's Hospital, and fighting for community-driven projects like the Jesse Kregal Bike Path along Scajacquada Creek and Black Rock Canal Park. It has also meant hours and hours of constituent service, helping the people of Western New York straighten out bureaucratic problems with Medicaid or unemployment insurance, lending a hand to block clubs in their efforts to clean up problem properties in their neighborhoods, and fighting to ensure that above all, the government works for the people.
Of course in my duties as a Legislator, I have also worked hard for my legislative successes. From the Protections for Health Care Workers Act to the Local Government Consolidation Law to Race to the Top education reform to the Main Street Grants Program and more, I have consistently fought for economic and social justice legislation that would benefit all New Yorkers. All of this work has culminated in the great accomplishments of this most recent legislative session.
It is no coincidence that the Legislature�s most successful year coincides with Governor Cuomo�s first year. I have long felt a sense of partnership with Governor Cuomo, indeed long before he was Governor. There has been no daylight between his priorities and my own. It has therefore not been difficult to conclude that the best way to advance those priorities further on behalf of Western New York and the entire state is to join his team.
I was first elected to the Assembly under sad circumstances � the seat opened upon the premature passing of my father, Bill Hoyt. �My initial motivation was to continue the family legacy � that of both Bill and my mother, Carol of progressive leadership. During the ensuring two decades that motivation has married well with the needs and aspirations of the people of Buffalo and Grand Island, who I have had the honor to serve. And while I enter this new phase under much happier circumstances, those motivations will continue to inspire me every day I will be working for the most dynamic leader this State has seen in generations.
Although this moment marks the end of my career in the Assembly, it is far from a goodbye. More than anything else, every success attributed to me has been a team effort. I am so grateful for the many dedicated staff members I have had over the years who made enormous personal sacrifices to serve along side me to help improve the lives of the people of the 144th District. Both in Albany and throughout the district, they worked long hours behind the scenes on legislation, local projects, constituent service, and beyond. It is through their efforts that I was able to represent the interests of the people of Western New York, and for that I am thankful.
All of you have been my partners in so many of those efforts as well, and Governor Cuomo and I will continue to need your support going forward. The future has never looked brighter. I am grateful for this new opportunity to get to that bright future, and I am eternally grateful for your help, support and friendship in our shared goal of getting there together.
SAM HOYTBy David King on June 30, 2011, 5:15 pm
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Sure there's fancy. I have stacks of old Gourmet magazines in the basement, filled with recipes two pages long, multi-day complex affairs that somehow never quite live up to all their promise. It used to be that I'd seek out the especially long ones, seeing a virtue in surviving a marathon of cooking, struggling to get everything to the table at once and hot.
And while those moments of total immersion in a new recipe, technique or process still beckon (tomato sauce anyone?), there's something deeply satisfying about simple. A chicken. A lemon. Some fresh herbs. Garlic. Olive oil.
Roast chicken really is a most magical dish.
Eliz's Roast Chicken
serves two greedy people, or four moderately hungry ones.
Perfect every time, this is my go-to meal for after work, Friday night dinner with friends, or a lazy Sunday lunch. Add a salad, good crusty bread and a bottle of wine or whatever else appeals to your rumbling stomach.
1 4½ - 5 lb organic whole roasting chicken
1 lemon
2 large garlic cloves
1 bunch fresh marjoram
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Rinse chicken inside and out and dry well with a tea towel.
3. Generously sprinkle the inner cavity with salt and pepper. I like to use finely ground seasoned sea salt from France.
4. Quarter the lemon, chop the unpeeled garlic cloves in half and roughly chop a generous portion of marjoram. Stuff as much as will fit into the chicken, starting with a piece of lemon, tucking in a few sprigs of marjoram, adding garlic liberally, until you have used as much of the flavourings as possible. Pour a tbsp of olive oil into the cavity.
5. Using kitchen twine, truss and tie the chicken. Rub the outside with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place in a roasting pan with rack. I have recently used my Le Creuset casserole very successfully, using rolled aluminum foil to create a makeshift rack.
6. Place the chicken the chicken in the oven, uncovered, breast side up, and roast for 1 to 1 ½ hours (the general rule of thumb is to cook chicken for 20 minutes per pound), until juices run clear when the thigh is pierced. If you're using a thermometer, the internal temperature should be about 165°F.*
7. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes so that the juices settle. Cut into pieces and put on a serving platter, squeezing the lemons that were in the chicken over the pieces. Alternatively, you can deglaze the roasting pan with the lemon juice and some white wine, and reduce the juices to a lemony sauce.
*Full disclosure: I have a Turbo Chef, so that beautiful bird is fully cooked and ready in less than 30 minutes. For those of you with high speed ovens, follow the directions. Many roast chicken recipes suggest an initial cooking for 15 minutes at 425°F, and then reducing the heat for the rest of the cooking cycle. Experiment! It's so easy and worth the time and minimal effort to get oh-so-juicy chicken.


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One owner named him "Tequila." Another called the pet "Lucky." But the African Gray parrot should probably be renamed "Trouble Maker" after Monday, when a judge had to settle a squabble between two pet lovers fighting over the bird.
The bird flew the coop from his owner, Angela Colicheski, three years ago and landed in the hands of Sarita Lytell.
Then one day, Colicheski and Lytell randomly met where many a parrot lover dines – Dunkin' Donuts – and started discussing their infatuation with birds, particularly African Gray parrots.
U.S. & World
That's when Colicheski realized the bird Lytell was so affectionately talking about was formerly her beloved Tequila, who she bought 13 years ago.
That's when the feathers really started to fly.
Colicheski wanted him back. Lytell told her to go suck a rotten egg.
Then came the lawsuit and a judge, who sided with Colicheski despite the fact she named the bird after hard liquor and a popular stripper stage name.
So in the end, Colicheski and Tequila were reunited and it feels so good.
Might we suggest a cage as a reunion gift?


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But it's pretty damn awesome to go from Hang 'Em High, to Lockout, to Ghost Town, to Zanzibar, then throw in a game of 14 person Gungoose CTF on whatever Blood Gulch is called now.
Parties of 2 can still get split, it seems. But our parties of 4 and 5 consistently get quick matches and are always together.
Slight bug seemingly when trying to load Valhalla (and some other H3 maps) where the map doesn't load and it kicks you to an empty lobby screen. But the party stays together, so fine?
Anyway, you guys should totally come check out how awesome Halo used to be. Just don't vote for any Halo 4 maps. Cluto will Home, Menu, Quit faster than you can say "These kids are stupid."
We've had cameo appearances from Sharpewolfe and Deftech this week.


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Kevin Redon starts collaborative Osmocom project to collect terminal profile
As Kevin Redon writes in his blog, he has created some tools and a project for collaboratively gathering a database on the TERMINAL PROFILE capabilities of mobile phones.
The terminal profile describes which particular features regarding proactive sim or sim application toolkit a given phone supports.
This is not only important for SIM application / SIM toolkit developers, but it is also an important factor when trying to analyze the potential threat that can originate from a malicious SIM card attack.
I personally see no reason why my phone should ever report its GPS position to the SIM card, or why the SIM card should be able to re-write the nubers I'm dialling. Yes, there are cases where such features are useful, but then they should be explicitly enabled by the user, and the default should be that they are all switched off.
Who knows, after all, with some attention to this problem we might still see a SIM firewall / proxy, that you can put between the SIM and the phone to prevent any of those features from being (mis)used.
So all you need to do to contribute to the database is some way how you can read out the terminal profile from your mobile phone(s), and use Kevin's tool to upload it to the public website. And hwo do you read out the terminal profile? For example by using Osmocom SIMtrace to sniff the communication between SIM card and phone.


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"Evil Dead (2013)"
Director: Fede Alvarez
Producers: Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, etc
Writers: Fede Alvarez, Diablo Cody, Rodo Sayagues, Sam Raimi (1981 Screenplay)
Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore
Hi everyone, Papa Kenn here, and I literally just finished seeing the remake of Evil Dead. And I'm just going to give you my first impressions here…
Wow. That was a horror movie. That was a gritty, dirty, gory horror movie (and I absolutely loved it). Anyone that is a fan of the original Evil Dead movies, I think you'll be pleased with how this remake was handled, though I have seen split opinions online. There's not really any of the campiness of the original movies. It's done in a very serious way but still rings very true to the Evil Dead series, and even has a few shoutouts to the originals (both subtle and not so subtle). It does have problems, all of which revolve around a few of the actors…but otherwise, everyone does a really good job.
In my opinion, this is a must see for fans of the Evil Dead series and horror fans in general. It has problems, but despite these I will happily add it to my collection alongside Evil Dead 1 & 2 and Army Of Darkness.
I give the Evil Dead remake: 4/5!
I'm Papa Kenn, and I'll see you next review.


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シュノーケリングの後は、ゴールデンサークルを巡る旅に出発します。ゴールデンサークルはアイスランドでも最も人気のある観光地です。まずは、ユネスコの世界遺産にも登録されているシンクヴェトリル国立公園を訪れます。ここは930年にアイスランドの民主議会アルシンギが設立された場所です。そしてヨーロッパ大陸とアメリカ大陸が隣り合う場所でもあります。その後、地熱活動の活発なゲイシール地熱地帯でグレート・ゲイシール(Great Geysir、現在は活動休止中)やストロックル間欠泉を見学します。グトルフォスの滝を訪れた後は、レイキャビクへの帰路へとつきます。
- ツアー時期: 通年
- 所要時間: 9 時間
- アクティビティ: シュノーケリング, 観光
- 難易度: ☆
- 最低年齢: 14 歳
- ツアーガイド言語: English
- ハイライト: ゴールデンサークル,
The Golden Circle is a 300 kilometre (186 mile) route to the three most popular natural attractions in Iceland: the Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park.
This sightseeing trail is easy to do within half a day from Reykjavík, either by self-drive or on one of many tours. Some of these tours have additional activities, such as snorkelling or snowmobiling, or are conducted in a unique style, such as by helicopter, or under the midnight sun.
Within the three locations of the Golden Circle are some of the clearest examples of Iceland's fascinating geological forces, magnificent landscapes, and rich culture.
The Geysir Geothermal Area
The Geysir Geothermal Area is a hot-spring haven in Haukadalur Valley. As could be guessed, it is home to a famous geyser, the name of which has named all others: Geysir itself.
Though this feature is currently in a phase of inactivity, its neighbour Strokkur more than makes up for it. Every five to ten minutes, it blasts a column of boiling water to heights that can reach over 40 metres (131 feet).
The surrounding area is dotted with fumaroles, hot springs, and mud-pits. There are also two other smaller geysers, Smiður and Litlí-Strokkur, that can be easily visited, as well as a hotel, restaurant, cafe and gift shop across the road.
Gullfoss Waterfall
The 'Golden Waterfall', Gullfoss one of the most beautiful and powerful waterfalls in Iceland, plummeting 32 metres (105 feet) in two tiers into the river gorge of the popular rafting river Hvítá. It is just a ten-minute drive from Geysir and is the furthest point on the Golden Circle from Reykjavík.
Gullfoss was very almost lost in the early 20th century when British developers sought to harness its incredible power for geothermal energy. Though they got the lease to the land, allowing them to go ahead with their plans, they met an unlikely adversary: the daughter of the farmer who owned it, Sigríður Tómasdóttir.
This resilient woman refused to see the waterfall, to which she and her sisters paved the first path, destroyed. She, therefore, walked over 200 kilometres (124 miles) to Reykjavík and back multiple times to meet with a lawyer in order to help change the decision.
Though the process was arduous and took years, eventually Sigríður managed to exhaust the resources of the businessmen and they withdrew their plans. Because of her, all Icelandic waterfalls are now protected from foreign investors, and she is considered one of Iceland's first environmentalists and most important historical people.
Thingvellir National Park
The largest attraction of the Golden Circle is Þingvellir National Park. The Icelandic parliament was founded here in 930 and remained until the year 1798 before moving to Reykjavík, making it the original site of what is now the world's longest ongoing parliament.
Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important places to visit in Iceland. This is not just for its historical and cultural values, but for also its magnificent landscape and dramatic geology.
Þingvellir is surrounded by a beautiful mountain and volcanic ranges, as it is located in a rift valley directly between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This makes it one of the few places in the world where you can walk between the continents, in the Mid-Atlantic Rift.
The daring and qualified even have opportunities to snorkel or scuba dive in this no-mans-land, in a ravine filled with crystal-clear spring water called Silfra. The visibility here can exceed 100 metres (328 feet), revealing incredible geological sites. Though it never freezes over due to the constant flow of water into it, it is 2°C (35°C) throughout the year, thus underwater explorers are always equipped with protective suits.
Other sites of note are the magnificent Almannagjá gorge, which you can walk down into to reach the rift valley from the North American tectonic plate, and the beautiful lake Þingvallavatn, the largest lake in Iceland, which gleams to the south of the National Park.
Surrounding sites
Due to its convenient location in south-west Iceland, it is easy to visit the Golden Circle alongside with many other sites. Those seeking relaxation could head to the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir or Fontana Spa in Laugarvatn, those seeking adventure could book a trip to the ice tunnels of Langjökull glacier, and those seeking culture could visit the Sólheimar ecovillage. For more natural beauty, you can visit the nearby Kerið crater lake.
There are many tours that include such bonuses, but if driving yourself, you should check out this guide to great detours off the Golden Circle.ゲイシール地熱地帯の間欠泉,
Geysir is a famous hot spring in the geothermal area of Haukadalur Valley, found in south-west Iceland.
Making up just one of the attractions along the world-renowned Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside Þingvellir National Park and the mighty Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir is most well-known for having lent its name to geysers all around the world.
Though Geysir itself is rarely active these days, Haukadalur Valley boasts a plethora of hot springs and geysers, including the powerful Strokkur, Smiður and Litli-Strokkur.
Strokkur is, arguably, the country's most famous hot spring, shooting vast jets of boiling water from 20 metres (65 feet) up to 40 metres (130 feet) high. Don't worry about missing this incredible spectacle of nature, as Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes; just make sure to have your camera ready.
Geysir is much larger, but years can go by between eruptions here; it is currently in an inactive phase. When it does erupt, the water can shoot up in the air as high as 70 metres (230 feet).
Just a few minutes walk north of Geysir are a wealth of fumaroles emanating steam and gas into the cool Icelandic air. Aside from watching the hypnotic pillars of steam, you will also be able to observe the yellow sulphuric stains along the fumaroles themselves, a result of the earth's minerals crystallising around the rock bed.
At the southern part of the valley, Þykkuhverir, you'll find various bubbling mud pots. These spooky brown cauldrons are actually fumaroles that boil up through the loose ground; after a dry spell, these mud pools are likely to transform into a hardened fumarole.
Nearby Attractions
About two kilometres (one mile) from Geysir is a preserved natural pool called Kúalaug. It has room for three to five people at a time, but care should be taken, as the area around the pool is very delicate. The temperature is 39-43°C (102-109°F), depending on where you are positioned in the pool.
The water is slightly muddy, as the pool is built on soil, and the bottom is slippery due to algae, so caution is advised when relaxing here.
Haukadalur has also seen a rise in reforestation in recent times thanks to continued experiments and research in the area. Today, Haukadalsskógur is one of the largest forests in south Iceland, boasting accessible walking paths (also for wheelchair users), fascinating vegetation and The Tree Museum, built in the memory of forester Gunnar Freysteinsson.
Haukadalur has been inhabited and used as a church site since the Age of Settlement. Given its historic value, it should be noted that scholar, Ari "The Wise" Þorgilsson, grew up here; it was also where the first pastoral school in Iceland was built.
The current wooden church was last rebuilt in 1938 but its architectural style dates back to 1842, making it well worth a visit to see how Iceland looked before industrialisation.
For accommodation, Hotel Gullfoss is approximately 7 kilometre from the Geysir area, and closer still is Hotel Geysir on the other side of the road from the attraction, where you will also find a restaurant, café and a souvenir shop.グトルフォスの滝,
Gullfoss (translated to 'Golden Falls') is one of Iceland's most iconic and beloved waterfalls, found in the Hvítá river canyon in south-west Iceland.
The water in Hvítá river travels from the glacier Langjökull, before cascading 32 meters (105 feet) down Gullfoss' two stages in a dramatic display of nature's raw power. This incredible site is seen by most visitors, as it is on the Golden Circle sightseeing route.
Because of the waterfall's two stages, Gullfoss should actually be thought of as two separate features. The first, shorter cascade is 11 metres (36 feet), whilst the second drop is 21 metres (69 feet). The canyon walls on both sides of the waterfall reach heights of up to 70 metres (230 feet), descending into the great Gullfossgjúfur canyon. Geologists believe that this canyon was formed by glacial outbursts at the beginning of the last age.
In the summer, approximately 140 cubic metres (459 cubic feet) of water surges down the waterfall every second, whilst in winter that number drops to around 109 cubic metres (358 cubic feet). With such energy, visitors should not be surprised to find themselves drenched by the waterfall's mighty spray.
As mentioned, Gullfoss makes up a part of the highly popular Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside Geysir geothermal area and Þingvellir National Park. Many Golden Circle tours include additional activities that can be taken from Gullfoss, such as ascending the mighty nearby glacier Langjökull and entering its ice tunnels, or snowmobiling along its gleaming surface.
In the early days of the last century, Gullfoss was at the centre of much controversy regarding foreign investors and their desire to profit off Iceland's nature. In the year 1907, an English businessman, Howell, sought to utilise the waterfall's energy and harboured ambitions to use its energy to fuel a hydroelectric plant.
At the time, Gullfoss was owned by a farmer named Tómas Tómasson. Tómas declined Howell's offer to purchase the land, stating famously "I will not sell my friend!" He would, however, go on to lease Howell the land without the knowledge of a loophole that would allow him to proceed with his plans.
It was Tómas' daughter, Sigríður Tómasdóttir, who would lead the charge to stop Howell's ambitions. Having grown up on her father's sheep farm where she helped pave the first road to Gullfoss, she sought to get the contract nullified, hurriedly saving her own money to hire a lawyer.
The ensuing legal battle was an uphill struggle; the case continued for years, forcing Sigríður to travel many times by foot to Reykjavík, a distance of over 100 kilometres (62 miles). Circumstances became so difficult that Sigríður threatened to throw herself into the waterfall if any construction began.
Her tenacity, however, resulted in success. In 1929, Howell's withdrew from the lease, unable to keep up with the costs and difficulties of his plan. The waterfall fell back into the hands of the Icelandic people.
Today, Sigríður is recognised for her perseverance in protecting Gullfoss and is often hailed as Iceland's first environmentalist. As such, she is one of the most famous figures in Iceland's history. Her contribution is forever marked in stone; a plaque detailing her plight sits at the top of Gullfoss.
Interestingly, the lawyer who assisted Sigríður, Sveinn Björnsson, went on to go down in history too; he became the first president of Iceland in 1944.
Restaurant / Cafe
Besides Gullfoss, visitors can enjoy the views from Gullfoss Cafe, a locally run delicatessen that serves a wide variety of refreshments and meals. The menu has options to tantalise everyone's taste buds: hot soups, sandwiches, salads and cakes. There is also a shop on site where visitors' can browse and purchase traditional Icelandic souvenirs.シンクヴェトリル国立公園,
Þingvellir National Park is the only UNESCO World Heritage site on the Icelandic mainland and one of the three stops on the world famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley (Geysir) and Gullfoss Waterfall. Just to the south of the park is Þingvallavatn, Iceland's largest natural lake.
The first thing that visitors to the National Park notice is its sheer aesthetic beauty; dried magma fields, covered in Icelandic moss, sit carved by glacial springs and surrounded by a bowl of ancient mountain peaks.
Two of the greatest attractions in the park are the exposed North American and Eurasian tectonic plates; it is one of the only regions in the world where you can see geology such as this on land.
Visitors are encouraged to walk along the North American tectonic plate, where they can read more about the area's fascinating formation and history, before descending into the valley below.
Þingvellir can be anglicised to 'Fields of Parliament', a nod to the area's fascinating history and relevance to Icelandic culture. It is here, after all, that the world's first democratically elected parliament that remains functioning, Alþingi, was formed in 930 AD.
It may seem unlikely that Vikings would want to be under such an uncombative government, but the thirty or so clans that lived in Iceland at the time sought to prosper in their harsh new environment.
The first gathering was such a success that the meetings became annual, and it became a place where disputes were settled, criminals were tried, and laws to the benefit of all were laid down.
This saw the birth of the Icelandic Commonwealth, a time of independence and freedom for the Icelandic people before they became constituents of the Norwegian monarchy. Sessions would continue to be held at Þingvellir until 1798.
Though the parliament was removed by the Danish at this time, it returned 1845 to Reykjavík.
Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods; the people adopted Christianity in 1000 AD under threat of invasion from Norway.
This turning point in history was left to the pagan lawspeaker, Þorgeir Þorkelsson, who rested on the choice for one day and one night before reappearing to share his decision.
To symbolise the country's change, he threw idols of his old deities into the northern waterfall Goðafoss, the name of which translates to 'Waterfall of the Gods'.
Silfra Fissure
Þingvellir is one of the most widely visited attractions in Iceland, in large part due to the fact that it is home to the glacial spring, Silfra fissure, one of the top ten sites in the world for snorkellers and scuba divers.
Silfra (meaning 'Silver') is a submerged ravine within the park, boasting visibility of up to 100 metres (328 feet) and a temperature just above freezing. Participants in these tours will be attired at the Silfra carpark in neoprene hoodies and gloves, as well as an undersuit and drysuit for thermal protection.ストロックル間欠泉,
Strokkur is Iceland's most visited active geyser. One of the three major attractions on the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, it is usually visited alongside Gullfoss Waterfall and Þingvellir National Park.
Strokkur is found in the Geysir Geothermal Area, titled after the Great Geysir, which lent its name to all others across the world. It is the greatest active geyser on site; Geysir itself is in a period of inactivity. Strokkur erupts more regularly than Geysir ever did, blasting water to heights of around fifteen to twenty metres every five to ten minutes, although it is known to reach up to forty metres.
Strokkur and Haukadalur Valley
Strokkur is the primary feature of the Haukadalur valley and the main reason why it is one of the most visited sites in the country. While Geysir will very occasionally still erupt to enormous heights, it is nowhere near reliable enough to justify the area's popularity.
Haukadalur valley, however, has many other features that make it worth a visit. The natural beauty of the area is shaped by the forces of the earth; fumaroles, hot-springs, mud-pits and other little geysers are littered around, and the ground itself is dyed vividly by elements such as sulfur (yellow), copper (green) and iron (red).
Opposite the main geothermal area in Haukadalur Valley is a restaurant, cafe, hotel and luxury gift shop.
Science behind Strokkur
Active geysers like Strokkur are rare around the world, due to the fact that many conditions must be met for them to form. They are thus only found in certain parts of highly geothermal areas.
The first condition that is necessary is an intense heat source; magma must be close enough to the surface of the earth for the rocks to be hot enough to boil water. Considering that Iceland is located on top of the rift valley between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, this condition is met throughout most of the county.
Secondly, you will need a source of flowing underground water. In the case of Strokkur, this comes from the second largest glacier in the country, Langjökull. Meltwater from the glacier sinks into the surrounding porous lava rock, and travels underground in all directions.
Evidence of this flowing water can be found in Þingvellir National Park, where there are many freshwater springs flowing straight from the earth.
Finally, you need a complex plumbing system that allows a geyser to erupt, rather than just steam from the ground like a fumarole. Above the intense heat source, there must be space for the flowing water to gather like a reservoir. From this basin, there must be a vent to the surface. This vent must be lined with silica so that the boiling, rising water cannot escape before the eruption.
Environmental Issues with Strokkur
One of the main reasons that Geysir entered a period of inactivity was due to the fact soap used to be pumped into the vents to make the eruptions more dramatic; it damaged the structure of the vent and prevented water building up. Strokkur, therefore, is guarded against all interference, with chains keeping visitors a good distance away.
Unfortunately, however, there have been incidents where people have meddled with its natural state. For example, an artist called Marco Evaristti once poured food colouring into it to make the eruption pink. He defended himself by claiming that nature was open to artists to utiltise and the fact the colouring was all-natural, but he became a pariah amongst many Icelanders, and was arrested and fined (though never paid it).シルフラの泉
Silfra is a fissure filled with fresh spring water within Þingvellir National Park, and one of the country's most cherished wonders. Snorkelling and diving in its crystal-clear waters is an experience that is both thrilling and relaxing, and it is now considered to be one of the top five dive sites in the world. It takes around an hour to reach Silfra from Reykjavík.
Geography of Silfra
Silfra fissure opened in 1789, due to the movements of the tectonic plates that frame Þingvellir National Park. The North American and Eurasian plates, which run all the way through Iceland, separate at about 2 centimetres per year, and as they do, they tear open fissures in the land between them.
Some of the ravines fill with water travelling underground through the porous lava fields in the area, originating from Langjökull glacier about 60 kilometres north. It can take the water up to a century to reach Silfra and this long filtration process results in the water being both extremely clear and drinkable.
Because the water travels underground, it maintains a constant temperature of two to three degrees Celsius and does not freeze over immediately at the source of the spring. Snorkelling and diving tours are thus open throughout the year.
The clarity of the water is what draws most visitors. The visibility can extend to over 100 metres, allowing you to see the canyon walls and bottom like you are floating over a great cathedral.
The last colour that water absorbs is blue, which means that when you look forward in Silfra, it is as if you are looking into an ethereal, vivid, azure world. The clarity also means that sun-rays refract through the surface of the water, creating rainbows on Silfra's bed when the weather allows.
Snorkelling in Silfra
Snorkelling in Silfra fissure is a highly enjoyable activity, but you must meet some prerequisites to be able to join. These are as follows:
- You must be able to swim
- You must be over 16
- You must be in good physical health
- You must be at least 145 centimetres and 45 kilograms
- If you are over sixty, you will need a medical waiver
- If you are over forty-five with a history of heavy alcohol use and pipe smoking, you will also need a waiver
The most common option for snorkelling is to conduct it in a drysuit. Drysuits work with a fluffy undersuit to keep your body free from water and insulated against the cold, making the task of swimming through the near-freezing temperature more than achievable.
While drysuit snorkelling is the most comfortable and popular option, a few tours allow you to go through Silfra wearing a wetsuit. Wetsuits, made of neoprene, allow water to surround your body in a thin layer, that your body then heats up and uses to protect you. Though they grant you more flexibility, they are not so warm, so this should be done by the daring; you will also need to be at least 50 kilograms to snorkel in a wetsuit.
In all tours, you wear neoprene on your head and hands to allow for better mobility, a mask and snorkel, and a pair of fins, all of which are provided on site. The course of Silfra takes approximately forty minutes, and there is a gentle current throughout, meaning it requires minimal energy to traverse.
Diving in Silfra
Diving through Silfra gives an extra dimension to its beauty, as you will be able to look up and see the sun glistening upon the surface as you cruise through the crystal clear waters. However, considering the risks associated with diving in cold water and cumbersome equipment, all who partake must meet all the requirements above, as well as one of the following:
- You must be a qualified diver with a certification in a drysuit speciality, OR
- You must be a qualified diver with at least 10 logged dives in a drysuit conducted over the past two years, signed by an instructor or divemaster.
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*身長145cm以上 200cm以下
*体重45kg以上 120kg以下


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Iconic British directors Ken Loach and Mike Leigh will face off in the In Competition section at the Cannes Film Festival next month with their new films 'Jimmy's Hall' and 'Mr Turner' respectively.
Ken Loach and Mike Leigh will go head-to-head at the Cannes Film Festival.
The British film directors, who have both won the top Palme d'Or prize in the past, will go up against 18 other movies in the In Competition segment, including David Cronenberg with his Robert Pattinson-starring 'Maps To The Stars', and Olivier Assayas' 'Clouds of Sils Maria', which features Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz.
The battle between the two iconic filmmakers sees Loach compete with 'Jimmy's Hall', a tale about the Irish communist leader James Gralton, while Leigh's 'Mr Turner' is a biopic of the artist JMW Turner, played by Timothy Spall.
In Competition will also see work from Jean-Luc Godard with 'Goodbye to Language', Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, winner of the grand prix for his' Once Upon a Time in Anatolia' in 2011, and actor Tommy Lee Jones' second film 'The Homesman'.
Another highlight is Michel Hazanavicius's follow-up to 'The Artist', 'The Search', which also stars his wife Berenice Bejo, and the Dardennes brothers' Two Days, One Night' thriller which sees Marion Cotillard race against the clock.
The two female directors are in the running this year are Italian Alice Rohrwacher and Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase.
Cannes favourite Woody Allen, rumoured to be bringing 'Magic in the Moonlight' to the festival, is among the names omitted from the competition this year.
Swedish director Roy Andersson also missed out, as did Alejandro González Iñárritu .
Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling's directorial debut 'How To Catch A Monster' is set to screen in Un Certain Regard, which recognises work by first time directors, as will Andrew Hulme's 'Snow In Paradise'.
Further additions to the line-up will be announced over the next few days.
The 67th Cannes film festival kicks off in the South of France on 14 May with the world premiere of 'Grace of Monaco'.
The films in competition at Cannes 2014 are as follows:
Opening night film: 'Grace of Monaco', Olivier Dahan
'Sils Maria', Olivier Assayas
'Saint Laurent', Bertrand Bonello
'Kış Uykusu', Nuri Bilge Ceylan
'Deux Jours, Une Nuit', Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
'Mommy', Xavier Dolan
'The Captive', Atom Egoyan
'Adieu au Langage', Jean-Luc Godard
'The Search', Michel Hazanavicius
'The Homesman', Tommy Lee Jones
'Futatsume no Mado', Naomi Kawase
'Mr Turner', Mike Leigh
'Jimmy's Hall', Ken Loach
'Foxcatcher', Bennett Miller
'Le Meraviglie', Alice Rohrwacher
'Timbuktu', Abderrahmane Sissako
'Relatos Salvajes', Damian Szifron
'Leviafan', Andrey Zvyagintsev
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Symptoms of ependymomas appear only after the tumor has been present a long time. The most common symptom is pain along the spine. People with this condition often do not see the doctor until they have lived with the discomfort for many years.
Pain from these growths is more frequent in the early morning and is more general than local. Other symptoms vary based on where the tumor is located. Tumors in the neck often involve the arms, while tumors in the middle of the spine cause sensory or motor changes in the stomach or legs.


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WARNING: This is a true NettaRant. You might want to wear a helmet.
"I'm just feeling kind of truthsome right now. Life is too damn short for ifs and maybes." ~ Capt. Mal Reynolds of the Serenity
Instead of your regularly scheduled programming in which I feature some form of Fabulous Fiction, I have instead decided to shake things up in more ways than one.
As you may well be aware, I am all for supporting the self-publishing wave, also known as the Indie Movement. (Although some contest the moniker, "indie", as it really applies to a different aspect of the publishing business…still, I'm not one to split hairs.) I believe passionately in self-publishers coming in to their own without the stigma of "if you're self-published, your work sucks hot rocks." That being said, some self-publishers are making it VERY difficult to don the pom-poms and rah it up.
Oh, not on purpose, I'm sure. Pretty sure. Right now it seems like it's the "American Idol" of publishing, and like American Idol, some people are just not right for the stage, and that's my nice way of expressing it. It's a buyer beware world out there — I'm not saying it hasn't always been that way, but at least with the Big 6 as gatekeepers you had some assurance of quality. (You can argue about their control issues another time. I'm on to something else right now.) In this Wild West Frontier of self-publishing, as a reader you have to do your own due diligence as far as sniffing out quality material to read.
Okay. Now that I've laid the groundwork, I need to vent. Consider this your wake-up call.
It's not just a "let the buyer beware" world out there, it's a "let the seller beware" world! Wake up! I understand you want to jump on the bandwagon and present your work to the world, but have some patience! Is it your best work? Could it be better? Have you EDITED your piece? Have you hired a professional editor or just let your sister who has a degree in liberal arts have a whack at it? Did you put it away for a few weeks to look at it with fresh eyes, or did you mindlessly throw it up on Smashwords or Amazon so fresh off the word processor it's bleeding from a thousand knife wounds? You guys are KILLING ME.
And while I'm at it, let's take a look at formatting. Is it formatted properly? Is it consistent, or do you have flawed formatting throughout the entire novel? You know, like it starts off with indents, then goes to block, then back to indents? Are there proper spaces between paragraphs? ARE THERE EGREGIOUS TYPOS?? Did you even bother to put it through a simple spell or grammar check?
Am I perfect? Oh, hell no, and I'll be the first one to tell you that. It's not perfection you're going for here, but at least aim in the general vicinity!
Oh my GAWD, you make me stabby, cranky and want to spank you so hard you can't sit down at your word processor for a YEAR.
I have seen so much potential absolutely RUINED by LAZINESS and that makes me NUTZ and quite frankly, it pisses me off. As a self-publisher myself, every one of you that is too damned lazy to make sure you're putting out a quality product is adding to the very stigma you're trying so hard to dispel! I know you're in a hurry, I understand why you're in a hurry, but slow the hell down! Will it really kill you to take an extra few weeks to make sure your work is polished, professional and ready to fly?
If it's not, you run a real risk of wrecking any chance you might have of a successful launch, and instead you'll be thinking oh, this self-publishing stuff is bullshit, just like you think the Big 6 is "The Man" and keeping you down, when in fact it's your own fault! If this is any example of the kind of material you have sent to "traditional" publishers, it's no wonder they kicked you out on your ass. And if your baby is NOT ready, then roll up your damned sleeves and DO THE WORK.
You're doing even more damage than that. You are tearing down the credibility of every single writer out there in the self-publishing process who actually works their ass off to make sure what they produce is as good as anything from the Big 6. It's aggravating, defeating and embarrassing.
I realize this post is not going to make me popular at parties, but someone had to say it. Go ahead, make your voodoo dolls and stick pins in me, but in your heart of hearts you know I'm right or you wouldn't be so annoyed at reading this.
I am really frustrated (no, Netta, really??) by starting off reading a book by an indie and being unable to continue because of the above-mentioned flaws. I am frustrated because many of these pieces have great potential, but have sadly fallen victim to the author being in a big fat hurry or just not caring. And if YOU don't care, why should I? That's right, I don't. I'm not liking your damned page, I'm not liking your damned book, I'm not re-posting, re-twittering or re-anythinging your work if you can't actually give a rat's ass about what you're putting out there. I'm sorry. I just can't do it. If that makes you hate me, oh well. I'm over it.
Self-publishing is not the easy way — NEWSFLASH — there is no easy way! Unless you realize that you're not going to be successful and you're just clogging up the works like a hairball in the drain.
Hire out what you can't handle, such as formatting, book covers or editing and if you can't afford to hire it out (and BELIEVE ME, I am so in touch with that!) then impose on good friends who do know how or learn it yourself. Stop pimping writers who aren't ready. And for the sake of all of us out here, buyers and sellers alike, have enough respect for yourself, the profession and the potential fans to take your time to put out the very best you can.


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I own a Kindle, and use it fairly regularly. Not every day, but most days. I realise some people loathe electronic books but hating them won't make them go away (believe me, I've tried it with politicians and rap music). And for those who do like eBooks, there are a lot of interesting items out there in the realms of supernatural fiction.
Ash-Tree Press recently started making some of its older titles (and some newer ones) available for electronic download. If you check out the page I think you'll find it an interesting and reasonably-priced selection. Among them are such classics as Nine Ghosts by RH Malden, Intruders by AM Burrage, and Randalls Round by Eleanor Scott. There are also three collections by the legendary HR Wakefield.
Among modern writers, there's a treat for lovers of traditional ghostly tales in Steve Duffy's first collection, The Night Comes On. I enjoyed this tremendously when it came out back in 1998. Here's the blurboid:
'Standing between the niches, like sentinels over the treasure-trove of Death, were thirteen fully articulated skeletons, clothed in monks' habits and armed with long scythes.'
Mr Metfield is astounded to discover this tableau in the crypt of the church of St Joseph, in the small French town of Vazart-les-Bains. His arrival in the town coincides with the annual enactment of the Danse Macabre, or Dance of Death, wherein thirteen monks from the abbey don skeleton costumes and proceed through the streets. When Mr Metfield returns to the crypt, however, he is horrified to find that only twelve skeletons remain. Where is the thirteenth? And how many figures are taking part in the Dance of Death in the streets outside?
In 'The Ossuary' and fifteen other stories in this new collection, Steve Duffy evokes the Golden Age of the ghost story with practised ease. Set mainly in the period between the Wars, the stories in The Night Comes On are consciously 'Jamesian' in style and setting. They feature libraries and academics and great old country houses, colleges and branch railway-stations and cathedrals; and, of course, any number of things less easily defined, which lie in wait for the foolish, the unwary, or the unlucky. The protagonists come through their adventures alive—though not always. And while they may be more or less intact in physical terms, they usually have a new insight into things for which they once had little time and less respect.


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BALTIMORE – UMBC women's lacrosse continues its rigorous 2014 schedule on Saturday, Feb. 22 when it returns home to take on American in a 4 p.m. matchup at UMBC Stadium.
The Retrievers (0-2) were presented with a pair of tough challenges in the opening week of the 2014 campaign, taking on No. 2 Maryland in UMBC's season debut and following with a matchup against No. 20 Towson.
In its latest matchup, UMBC dropped an 11-6 decision to the Tigers, despite a stellar performance from senior Kristen Bilney (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron). The midfielder posted a first-half hat trick and finished with four scores for the Retrievers, while also adding three draw controls and two ground balls. Senior Shannon Harkey (Purcellville, Va./Loudon Valley/Florida) chipped in a goal and an assist in the matchup.
Bilney continues to be one of the Retrievers' top scoring threats in her final collegiate campaign. The senior entered the year with 60 goals in her career, including 51 over the past two seasons. Junior Alyssa Semones (Westminster, Md./Westminster/Penn State) is also picking up where she left off last season. The midfielder was tied for sixth all-time at UMBC in single-season draw controls (44) and averaged 2.75 draws per contest a year ago. Through two games, Semones has pulled in a team-best five draws.
Red-shirt sophomore Anna Barnett (Midland, Texas/Midland) and freshman Kelly Gielner (Pasadena, Md./St. Mary's) have each seen time in net for the black and gold. Barnett, who has started both matchups on the year, is coming off a career-high nine-save effort versus the Tigers, with eight coming in the opening half.
The Retrievers and Eagles battled in last year's season opener, with UMBC quickly eliminating a one-goal halftime deficit and going on to outscore AU, 9-5, in the second stanza to help co-head coaches Amy Appelt and Tony Giro earn a victory to start their tenure with the black and gold. UMBC received four goals apiece from Lindsay Cox and Alyssa Semones in the contest to guide the Retrievers to their ninth straight victory against American. UMBC holds a 14-2 advantage in the all-time series, but five games have been decided by one-goal, including a pair of overtime contests.
American (1-1) has dropped one of two to open the season, falling in the season-opener, 11-6, to High Point, but defeating Campbell, 11-9, in their home opener. Sophomore Jessica Wojciechowski tallied her first collegiate hat trick against Campbell on Sunday and leads the team with four goals and two assists on the year. Senior tri-captain Alex Lugovina registered all four of her season's goals versus the Fighting Camels. The attacker has a team-best 12 shots in the two games and has added three ground balls and three draw controls.


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By Max Pringle
Extreme heat is not just uncomfortable. For people working outdoors it can be dangerous. California safety regulators are asking employers and employees to follow a few simple guidelines so people like farm workers, roofers and construction workers can avoid getting ill.
"Drink adequate water, take preventative rest periods in the shade and know what the signs and symptoms of heat illness are.," says CalOSHA's Bill Kycia.
He says heavy sweating, difficulty concentrating and skin irritation are typical warning signs of heat illness. He adds that a spate of heat-related farm worker deaths in recent years prompted the state to pass new rules:
"Providing adequate quantities of water, making it as close as practicable to workers; same with shade, making it as close as practicable."
Employers are also required to train workers and supervisors.
Triple digit temperatures are expected to continue in many parts of the state through Thursday.


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Wetsuit Screen printing – Custom 'Vans' logos for Seb Smart
This was a pretty special custom screen print job for us in the Cornwall studio. Definitely a change from the 1000's of t shirt and hoodies we print on a daily basis. Seb Smart from 'Smart Surf school' at Sennen came to the studio wanting 'Vans' off the wall logos printed onto some new wetsuits for a surf trip he was going on. Seb is not only one of the head coach's at the surf school but is is also a top professional surfer with sponsorship from Vans Europe. After a bit of research we screen printed directly onto the wetsuit with a stretch additive added to the ink. The results were really good and Seb walked away a happy man and came back from his trip with some heavy photos in the suit.
Custom T Shirt Printing For Independent Clothing Label 'Oiboy'
Restock of some classic and iconic t shirt designs from independent clothing label 'Oiboy' If you like re brand t shirts, then go check this lot out, they have been at the top of there game for years. We always love a good Oiboy order to grace our Bristol t shirt screen printing studio, it always brightens up our day.
Custom Balaclava Screen Prints For The Ice Run
Single Colour T-Shirt Printing For Four One Four Skate Parks
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Bristol Graffiti T Shirt Printing
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New 'over-the-wire' PARADISE system will be commercialized in Europe in Q1 this year
MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 24, 2013—ReCor Medical announced today that it has received CE mark for its next-generation PARADISE system, a minimally invasive 6Fr over-the-wire (OTW) ultrasound device for treating resistant high blood pressure. Additionally, the treatment parameters of Gen 2 have been further enhanced to reduce energy delivery to 30 seconds by maximizing cooling of the endothelium and efficiently treating the nerves circumferentially. A live case is planned Friday, January 25, 2013, at the 'LINC' (Leipzig Interventional Course) meeting in Leipzig, Germany.
The Gen 1 PARADISE system previously received CE mark just over one year ago. The Gen 2 PARADISE system considerably enhances efficiency while making the procedure easier and quicker. It is the only CE-marked system for renal denervation that is based on ultrasound, not radiofrequency (RF), energy.
"The Gen 2 O-T-W PARADISE systemis designed to offer optimal non-invasive ultrasound therapy for resistant hypertension patients to reduce resistant high blood pressure," said Professor Marc Sapoval, Chair of the Cardiovascular Radiology Department at Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France. "The new features of Gen 2, including an over-the-wire 6Fr device and a quicker procedure, offers patients a superior treatment option to reduce their blood pressure".
"The benefit of ReCor's ultrasound approach is three-fold," explained Mano Iyer, CEO of ReCor Medical. "Firstly, PARADISE is designed to penetrate much deeper into the tissue, up to 8 millimeters; secondly, PARADISE delivers heat circumferentially, to target all of the renal nerves in one location; thirdly, PARADISE does this while simultaneously cooling the artery wall's surface to protect the vessel.
"Our unique approach is in stark contrast to RF, which is limited in its depth of penetration to just a few millimeters, due to inconsistent arterial wall contact, as well as its inability to heat circumferentially in any given location," said Iyer. "In addition, RF technologies generate unnecessary heating at the level of the arterial wall. Data presented at TCT 2012 concluded that renal nerves are actually much further at depth than previously thought, and run circumferentially around the renal arteries, which underscores the PARADISE ultrasound advantage."
About ReCor Medical, Inc.
ReCor is a private venture-backed, early-stage company developing novel therapeutic ultrasound catheter technology. ReCor is backed by European and U.S. investors, including Sofinnova Partners, one of the largest life science investors in Europe. The Company's PARADISE™ ultrasound catheter, which is CE-marked, is designed with the aim to allow complete circumferential denervation more consistently and efficiently than the standard of care radiofrequency ablation catheter. For more information about ReCor Medical, please visit www.recormedical.com.
NOTE: PARADISE™ is approved for sale in Europe; it is not approved for sale or investigational use in the United States.


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05 March 2006
tips for shortwave radio beginners
These pointers won't solve all of your problems, but they're a great place to start. Newcomers to shortwave will gain a basic framework for successful operation of a shortwave receiver. Others have put together similar tips; these are simply my recommendations.
* Test shortwave reception with a time station. WWV, WWVH, and CHU broadcast 24 hours a day, providing convenient reference signals. See the radio clock page on Wikipedia for more information.
* Learn which frequencies work best at a particular time of day. Wikipedia's shortwave page says: "During the day, higher shortwave frequencies (> 10 MHz) can travel longer distances than lower; at night, this property is reversed."
* Learn about band scanning. Most shortwave broadcasters use frequencies within ranges known as broadcast bands. The broadcast bands are listed on Wikipedia's shortwave page. Some digitally-tuned radios will only scan within these bands by default. Other radios might not have continuous shortwave tuning, and only include some of the broadcast bands. Stations occasionally exist outside these bands, however. For example, WBCQ uses 7415 khz which is technically outside the 41 meter band (7100 - 7300 khz).
* Focus on antenna placement. Broadcasts targeted to your location might be usable with just a built-in telescopic whip antenna. Radios may also come with a wire antenna that can be hung by a window, placed outdoors, or oriented to improve reception. Try for the best possible reception with the built-in antenna first, then determine if a wire antenna provides a benefit.
* Learn about and use UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). If your radio has a built-in clock, set it to UTC. This will be a convenient UTC reference when checking shortwave broadcast schedules. If your radio supports switching between local time and UTC, set the clock to local time after specifying your timezone.
* Use online shortwave schedules. The shortest broadcast I've received so far is a 15-minute broadcast by the Voice of Croatia. Most shortwave broadcasts last approximately 1-3 hours. I frequently use and recommend www.primetimeshortwave.com and www.hfradio.org. I'm not familiar with books such as the World Radio TV Handbook or Passport to World Band Radio, but perhaps some readers will comment on these.
* Understand, avoid, and eliminate interference. Most people can go to a store, purchase a radio, plug it in, turn the tuning dial, and easily hear lots of AM (mediumwave) and FM stations clearly at any time of day. Shortwave signals tend to be weaker, can come from very far away, and are more prone to interference. Shortwave interference comes from things like fluorescent lights, dimmer switches, electric wiring inside a home or office, computers, microwaves, televisions, wireless phones, electric motors, and BPL (broadband over power lines).
* If you're unhappy with shortwave reception indoors, put fresh or charged batteries in your radio and take it outside, if it is portable. Certain building materials like concrete and steel will block signals and make indoor reception difficult. Move at least 15 feet (about 4.5 meters) away from buildings and power lines. Look for as much open sky as possible.
* Shortwave propagation is dependent on the ionosphere and solar conditions, so check the current propagation conditions. The lower the Kp index, the better. Signals will also be weakened by moisture in the atmosphere.
* Create and print a page of shortwave information when going outside or traveling. Include the broadcast band frequency ranges, interference sources, and the frequencies and schedules of broadcasts you've received before. My cheat sheet is folded up and tucked inside my reception report notebook. Traveling can provide interesting results for shortwave reception because of the opportunity to receive different broadcasts. Even just when stepping outside with a radio, it helps to carry some information that typically resides on a computer.
* Log your receptions for future reference. Keep a notebook and pen handy to write down the time, frequency, station name, and anything interesting about the broadcasts you hear.
* Edit: And for those interested in number stations, head to the Enigma 2000 group on Yahoo.
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Very good information, concise and to the point. Easy read. Keep up the fine work ...
- 11 March, 2006 20:08
- weatherall said...
Thank you sir; glad you stopped by.
- 11 March, 2006 20:15
Best SWL beguiners guide that I have contact with
- 12 March, 2006 03:22
Very good written,
When you updat the link section please include my website, it does not have a guide but samples what is possible to hear under 30 Mhz
With kind regards
Han , Te Netherlands
- 12 March, 2006 06:15
- weatherall said...
Very nice comments R V and Han! Han, I will visit your website soon.
- 12 March, 2006 08:38
Good job what i would say about the passport to world band, it is good and reasonably accurate.But i wouldent solely rely on it, still look around broadcast sites and newsgroups etc.Because that news that can be instantly diseminated on there, will only be in it in next years edition which is no good.But for a newbie like me its good and worth the money.
- 13 March, 2006 01:43
- Blaine said...
It took me four years of crappy indoor reception to realize that SW signals are orders of magnitude weaker than local AM or FM. If you can't have a good external antenna where you live, go OUTSIDE well away from buildings. The improvement will amaze you.
- 08 September, 2006 17:56


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During the day, The Table offers hands-on culinary classes and experiences that showcase fresh Island ingredients, teach cooking techniques, and immerse visitors in the food and tradition of PEI through interactive demonstrations and trips to local farms and fisheries.
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Eligible program participants receive financial and technical assistance to implement conservation practices, or activities like conservation planning, that address natural resource concerns on their land. Payments are made to participants after conservation practices and activities identified in an EQIP plan of operations are implemented. Contracts can last up to ten years in duration.
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EQIP Funds Conservation (Andalusia Star, pdf, 9-14)
A Happy Heart at the Pond (EQIP success story from Morgan Co. (5-13)
Sand Mountain Farmer Committed to Conservation (3-11)
Recycling and NRCS Becomes A Way of Life For Morgan Co. Producer (3/11)
Hoop House Installed in Madison County (3/11)
Organic Conservation Activity Plan Brings Life To An Organic Idea in Morgan County (3/11)
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Fort Payne's Kitty Curington Includes Conservation Projects in Her Busy Schedule (Dekalb-Sand Mountain/Lake Guntersville Watershed Conservation District) (10-08)
Invasive Species Control Plays Vital Role on Covington County Farm (9-08)
Tuskegee Turf Farm Battles Drought with More Efficient Irrigation (PDF),Alabama Cooperative Farming News, February 2008 (Fay Garner, Public Affairs Assistant, NRCS, Auburn, AL) (text only)
Crop Tree Release: A Management Method to Consider (10-06)
USDA Offers Energy Cost Offset For Completion Of EQIP Practices (1-24-06) HTML
Wyers Takes Advantage of the EQIP Program (Wyers, Walker Co), Poultry and Egg 11/05 (PDF)
Growing a Farm and Passing on a Heritage (Jones, Autauga Co) Cooperative Farming News 7/05 (PDF)
Water for Grazing System (Hendrix, Winston Co), Cooperative Farming News 4/05 (PDF)
Is it Worth It?--You Betcha! (Lowery, Russell Co), Cooperative Farming News 3/05 (PDF)
Good for Man and Good for the Cows (Johnson, Russell Co), Cooperative Farming News, 11/04 (PDF)
EQIP Funds Improve Water Quality Plus Quantity for Livestock (Manring, Covington Co), Cooperative Farming News 4/04; Land and Water 5-6/04; Forage Leader 8/04 (PDF)
New Job, Same Principles (Clark, Lawrence Co), Cooperative Farming News 2/05 (PDF)
Innovative Solutions to Problems (Hooper, Winston Co), Cooperative Farming News 10/04 (PDF)
Landowner Accomplishes Goals with EQIP Assistance in Lee County (PDF, 239 KB)
EQIP Helps Covington County Farmer (PDF, 143 KB)
EQIP Helps Walker County Landowner (PDF, 187 KB)
Thirsty Animals (Mullican, Lawrence Co), not published (PDF)
A Love and a Living (Hay, Talladega Co), not published (PDF)
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Recently, I have tried to extend a class and override it's method via Jar (don't have the java files, obfucated). This was successful, although as soon as I made a new package inside my eclipse project, I could no longer extend classes from that library, it only works with the default package. Also it doesn't give me an option to import this class from the jar library that I already imported into my project with eclipse.
One more thing, when I view the build path for the package, the Jar is in the library tab, but I still cannot extend from any of the classes in it.
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Tigers honor Mo before finale with Yankees
DETROIT -- Mariano Rivera was honored on Sunday in the first of what will be many ceremonies around the Major Leagues recognizing his farewell season, as the Tigers paid tribute to the closer's 19-year career.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland shook hands with Rivera behind home plate and unveiled the team's gift to the retiring 43-year-old, a photo display of Rivera pitching at both Tiger Stadium and Comerica Park.
The display also included glass bottles containing dirt from the pitcher's mound at both ballparks. Rivera doffed his cap to the cheering crowd and raised both hands in appreciation, offering Leyland a hug. He called the gift "wonderful" and was told that there will surely be more to come.
"That will take a good place in my house," Rivera said. "I'll have to build an extension, I think, because definitely I don't have room for all that. Besides that, it's great. It's great to be recognized like that."
Leyland said that he was "thrilled" that Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski asked him to represent the organization on the field.
"That's quite an honor for me, to be honest with you," Leyland said. "I've gone on record, I think he's the best of all time. I'm not looking for arguments with people to compare guys. I know in my time he's been the best that I've seen. It was just an honor really to be part of it."
Rivera acknowledged that he is somewhat uncomfortable at the center of ceremonies like Sunday's, but he does appreciate the gesture.
"It's going to be fine. I'm going to enjoy," Rivera said. "It's going to be the last [season], so I'm going to respect everybody that's going to do something or try to do something. I didn't ask for anything, but I feel, if they do something, I'm going to enjoy."
As part of his farewell tour, Rivera said that he plans to greet and thank longtime fans in every city the Yankees visit this season. The first of those visits came on Saturday in a room adjacent to the visiting clubhouse at Comerica Park.
Rivera spent time with a group of three Tigers fans: Eddie Goward, a former groundskeeper at Tiger Stadium, Steven Rollins of Gaylord, Mich., a member of the U.S. Navy who has served three combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq; and John O'Neil, Sr., who was born in Detroit and has been a Tigers season ticket holder since 1991.
"Along the way, we want to do a little bit more with the people that work, the people that no one sees," Rivera said. "Those are the people that I want to reach. The fans will be there, but these are people that you never see, but they keep the place clean and do their job. Those are the ones that I want to say, 'Thank you.'"


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Hicks notches first hit, Pressly first outing
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins' 8-2 win over the Tigers on Thursday featured a few firsts, as center fielder Aaron Hicks picked up his first career hit and reliever Ryan Pressly made his Major League debut and had his first strikeout.
Right-hander Mike Pelfrey, who had Tommy John surgery on May 1, also made his first start since April 21, 2012, and picked up his first victory since Aug. 24, 2011.
"There were a lot of good things going on," Pelfrey said. "Hicks got his first hit and Pressly had his first outing. So hopefully this will carry over."
Hicks' first hit came in the eighth inning on a two-run single to right field off Brayan Villareal that capped a five-run inning for the Twins. It snapped an 0-for-11 streak with seven strikeouts for Hicks to begin his career.
"It felt amazing," Hicks said. "It just seems like I was too anxious out there. I was swinging at stuff out of the zone. So it was a big situation to get that first hit and it takes the pressure off."
Pressly, meanwhile, tossed a scoreless ninth inning. A Rule 5 Draft pick from the Red Sox in December, Pressly gave up a leadoff single to Omar Infante but was able to retire Austin Jackson, Torii Hunter and Miguel Cabrera to close out the game.


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Welch brings record-setting football career to close
November 06, 2013
Right from the start, Pioneer football coach Chris Sulages knew Keith Welch '13 was something special.
"He could always throw the ball great," Sulages told the Portland Tribune, "but the first time we gave him a play call, he ran into the huddle, called the play correctly, got everybody lined up right, and snapped the ball like he'd done it a million times. Right then we knew we had something special. And then he started running around, and we really knew."
On November 16, Welch's Pioneer football career will come to a close in a game against Whitworth. At that point, Welch will already have gone down in the Lewis & Clark record books as the all-time leader in total offense and touchdown passes. Currently, he's also second all-time in passing yards and completions, though that may change by the end of the season.
Welch's success isn't confined to just Lewis & Clark; he also holds the total offense record for the Northwest Conference and currently leads the NWC in passing yards, passing yards per game, and touchdown passes in 2013. Welch was the NWC player of the year in 2011.
Off the field, Welch is studying psychology and has an interest in graphic design and marketing. He has also thought about becoming a sports agent.
Said Sulages, "He's a sharp guy. An all-around student-athlete."
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text: In the days of old, before the dominance of humanity, the giants were the supreme rulers of the world and their crafts were considered to be the best. These beings venerated the god of the forge above all others and their swords and armors were the best that could be had even in the days of their decline. A hero seeking a masterwork sword might have to voyage long and hard to find a surviving giant smith or cache of rare and valuable giantcraft weapons.


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Update: Recipe Editing!
Just wanted to let all you awesome VegWebbers know that you might notice a few small improvements in the recipes section. It's good news! Recipes are currently being edited by our kick-butt team of recipe ninjas (Allychristine, baypuppy, and humboldt_honey. My heroes, and seriously: so so so amazing) and recipes that are lacking ingredient quantities or adequate directions are either being fixed, or if that's impossible, removed. The end result is a cleaner and more user-friendly VegWeb, with 100% delicious recipes!
This is all in preparation for our fabulous new site! We've had a few hold-ups on getting that out but it's only because we want it to be perfect. It's coming at you very soon and I know you're going to love it.
If you have any questions, concerns or just want to chat (I love to chat!), feel free to email me ANYTIME, eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%4c%61%75%72%61%40%56%65%67%57%65%62%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%4c%61%75%72%61%40%56%65%67%57%65%62%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b')).
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Laura, AC, bp and hh are the bestestest! : )
i agree, i have never seen the new recipe que so clean!
i think though there should be some special contact button or something if you notice something on your recipe has been changed and isn't exactly what you pictured/ or meant/ or measured...
i know i can easily shoot these amazing peeps an email to fix it, but others might not know that
Yes! Definitely message with any problems or questions. I try to message new recipe submitters after I've edited to make sure they know they are able to contact me. We all try to clear up any issues with a message before submitting the final recipe. :)
True dat. We contact people about most of the recipes submitted.
Links to message us:
Webmistress Laura or eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%4c%61%75%72%61%40%56%65%67%57%65%62%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%4c%61%75%72%61%40%56%65%67%57%65%62%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b'))
oh well that's awesome you actually contact before submitting... i noticed this is more of an issue at first, but i'm assuming cause you had a shit ton of recipes to do... haven't noticed any problems lately.. you all are awesome and thanks <3
Thank you all so much! What a great service you're providing! :)
I also wanted to add: If there's a recipe that you use/love, but you notice that it is lacking a lot of quantities in the ingredients, or vague in directions, go ahead and save it somewhere else. Copy and paste it into a document to save. We are removing recipes that are lacking sufficient quantities/directions, and can't be cleaned up, so save those if you want them. :) (not saying they will necessarily be deleted, but just in case!)
I do try to message a copy of the recipe to you if I see you have recently commented. Thanks!
Another thing! If you are submitting a new recipe (yay!), please try to add quantities for all ingredients/clear directions. I know a lot of us don't use exact quantities for everything when cooking, but it's good to have those starting quantities in the recipe. This way, the recipe can be edited-->posted a lot quicker. : D
You all are doing a fantastic job...Made my recipe look so professional. It actually looked like I knew what I was doing ;)b
I am just going vegan, can I email anyone to help veganize a recipe because I'm getting really confused trying to switch over my family favorites :-\
Thanks for all the hard work you all are doing :)>>>
You all are doing a fantastic job...Made my recipe look so professional. It actually looked like I knew what I was doing ;)b
I am just going vegan, can I email anyone to help veganize a recipe because I'm getting really confused trying to switch over my family favorites :-\
Thanks for all the hard work you all are doing :)>>>
Thank you! : ) You can message me, and I can try to help, or you could even post a thread in the Dine N Dish forum with the recipes you want help with. That way, others can help too!
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I posted a recipe over a week ago... It's still under review and I have not been contacted. I also sent a follow up email and still no response. Is this typical? How long does it usually take for a recipe to be reviewed?
Hi, GreenieHappy - I looked it up and you submitted No Bake Nuttie Brownies on 7/28. We're currently on about 7/20.
There's no set amount of time it takes because we're volunteer editors, so we edit when we can. There's more or less of a backlog depending on how much editing recipes require. For example, if someone capitalizes all of the ingredients we have to uncapitalize them, abbreviates measurements like "tablespoon," lists their ingredients in a different order than the directions, doesn't include the ounce size of cans, writes direction that assume or skip steps, writes a lot of exposition which may obscure the steps, all of those things slow down the process. We also research unattributed recipes that may have been previously published, and ingredients if not known to be vegan. When we post a recipe, we want to have done our best to make sure it's vegan, precise, easy to follow (including for ESL people), and original.
Sometimes we have good runs and can get a lot done and sometimes it takes a half hour for a single recipe. I set a certain amount of time aside to edit in which I can do three or part of one, depending on how much editing is required. I never know until I start each time.