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In the summer of 2008, my wife and I had gone on a 11 day tour of the United Kingdom. Our tour was to take us clockwise starting from England for a few days, then to Ireland via ferry, up the east coast of Ireland then by ferry again to Scotland and eventually back to London. We had met up with a group of people, two guys, Bruce and Tony who were from Las Vegas, and Julie and Kristina who were from California. The six of us had hit it off pretty well, and found we were having a good time hanging out with each other and doing drinking tours in various cities!
We had all arrived in Scotland via ferry from Belfast, Ireland, along with the rest of our tour group. We boarded a bus which drove us about 2 hours to the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. We checked into our hotel, and then the six of us made plans to go out and explore the city. The hotel sat atop a hill, and we were told we could catch a cab downtown to Edinburgh, which is exactly what we did.
Our group hailed two cabs and off we went. We were dropped off in downtown Edinburgh about 10 minutes later, and started walking around town. It didn't take long for us to find a little pub where we decided to have dinner and of course, have some drinks! After a pretty hearty dinner, and a healthy serving of beers, we left the pub and decided to stroll around town. By this time it was probably around 9:00 p.m. or so at night at it was still daylight out, but the sun was definitely starting to go down, and so was the temperature!
As it began getting dark and getting cooler out, a fog started settling over the city. As we were walking around and looking at some of the statues, buildings and churches, who all seemed to have lights shining up from the ground, the whole city took on an eerie feel to it. When we looked up atop the hill at Edinburgh Castle, it was totally unreal! The castle was shrounded in fog, but had a ghostly look to it! Someone in our group made the comment that it seemed like Transylvania outside. It didn't take long for this comment to become our theme of the night! Everywhere we went, which was mostly pubs, we kept echoing how much it seemed like Transylvania out. We kept expecting to see vampires in cloaks and top hats to be out walking around.
We spent several hours walking around, hitting pubs for one drink a piece, and eventually found a night club in what seemed like the middle of town. The place was actually downstairs below ground, in what must have been the basement of the building. It was about 11 or 12 at night, and there were probably a couple hundred people hitting the club, dancing, and having a good time! Even though it was probably in the 50s outside, it had to be a good 20 degrees hotter in the club, given the small space and all the people crowded in there! The music was jamming and everyone seemed to be having a good time. We managed to weave our way to a bar, and order some beers, but eventually the temperature inside got a bit overwhelming so we left. We headed to another smaller pub which was a lot less crowded, and sat at the bar. The bartender poured us all a Guiness draft and made a shamrock for Kristina, in the foam of her beer with the spout. It was pretty cool! After that drink we eventually all called it a night and caught a cab back to the hotel. Back at the hotel, we stopped at the hotel bar, which though closed, still managed to serve us a round. We all had a Scotch since we were in Scotland, and then with our bellies warm and heads a buzz, called it a night! Overall it was a fun night walking around "Transylvania" in Scotland!


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A series of quarterly dine-outs where people can join us for a meal where part of the proceeds will go to Food Bank to purchase food items for needy.
The move is part of Food Bank Singapore's strategy to reduce food wastage and use the dining experience to bring this message across to diners. It also aims to show that doing good is not necessarily time consuming – it can be done during the lunch hour.
During the event launch on October 18 2013, participants not only get to enjoy their Korean bento set from Sarang Korean Bistro, they also get to help pack 180,000 meals for the needy.
The meal packs were distributed to needed Singaporeans and through Radion International to refugees living near the Laos border in Thailand.
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This trip was actually supposed to be my dad and I but since he got sick and was unable to visit and everything was booked and paid for it became another Kelly and Billy adventure. We felt a little weird considering it was my dad who chose this but we couldn't waste the money that had been spent.
We trained it to Berlin, about 6 hours. As usual it was very relaxing, we had our wine and sandwiches, essentials for our travels:). We arrived early afternoon into Berlin's main station and I must say we were AMAZED!!! This train station was built a few years ago and was a city in itself. There was a sushi restaurant down to cookie places and everything in between.
The funny part about this station was that it was the hardest for us to maneuver. Considering we have figured out the train systems fairly easily in every other country but couldn't figure out the trains in our own country was frustrating. This made me a bit glad it was Billy and I and not my dad because he would have been flustered and I wouldn't have known where to go. Luckily we finally figured out the train we needed was not in the actual station, ha!!! Weird!!!!
Finally, we found our train and from there everything got easy.
Our hotel was ideally located right outside of a train stop and our room was great minus the fact that it was 2 separate single beds, since it was reserved for my dad and I. Oh well!!
Billy and I decided to head out and find some great drink spots along with some food. We wound up at a hole in the wall super old bar and had the best burger we have had yet in Europe. Great spices, bleu cheese and bacon. Yum yum!!! We have found some good burgers in Germany but not like the states, they are just different. We found Berlin to be super Americanized , like a New York.
After dinner we wandered to Checkpoint Charlie, the American line, super neat. They have actors posing as guards and you can take your pictures with them, of course I did.
Then we stumbled on the Sony Center. Cool Cool Cool. This huge dome filled with an IMAX , an Australian restaurants and many other neat looking restaurants.
The next morning we were surprised to have the European and American breakfast at our hotel, super yummy. Then we did a hop on hop off bus tour. We were hoping for bike tours but the weather had different plans for us. We saw everything Brandenburg Gate, the East side, and the West side.
That evening we had passes to tour their government complex, neat to see where the laws are made.
That night we wanted more American food so we sought out the Hard Rock Cafe and had BBQ and vodka!! WOW!!!
The next day we did another tour since Billy bought the 2 day pass and we went to the wall. Unbelievable and in my opinion well worth the trip.
At first I didn't care for Berlin, I felt as though I was back in America, didn't have the European flair. By day 2 I really liked it and we are looking forward to returning with the family. Lots more history to see, lots of underground things.


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Hydro Nation Scholar Nandan Mukerjee a PhD candidate at the University of Dundee received the RISK Award at the closing ceremony of the UNDRR Global Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva on Friday 17 May 2019.
Current approaches for managing coastal disasters often focus on building large-scale engineered constructions. Examples include flood walls, embankments or cyclone shelters on raised platforms. While these initiatives can save lives, they rarely address underlying causes of vulnerability. The 2019 RISK Award shifts that focus to a solution that is more integrated and systemic and helps families to address multiple challenges at once: disaster resilient floating homes in coastal Bangladesh.
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New publication by Hydro Nation Scholar, Yuan Li: Utilizing Low-Cost Natural Waste for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water: Mechanisms, Isotherms and Kinetics at Low Concentrations
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Drake bags record 13 nominations as he goes up against Adele, Bieber and Rihanna for top gong at American Music Awards
There were no Monday blues for Drake as the nominations for the American Music Awards were announced.
The singer Drake earned a record-breaking 13 nominations thanks to his latest album, Views, shattering Michael's Jackson's mark of 11 nominations in a single year from 1984 when the King of Pop had Thriller.
He will go up against Adele, Beyonce, Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adriana Grande, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood and The Weeknd for Artist Of The Year.
No Monday blues! Drake earned a record-breaking 13 American Music Awards nominations on Monday thanks to his latest album Views (he is seen at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival)
The 10 nominees will be cut in half by November 14 based on fan votes. Voting on artist of the year will close November 17.
Rihanna got seven nominations and Adele and Bieber tied with five each.
Beyonce and The Chainsmokers each received four nominations. Bryson Tiller, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood, Fetty Wap and The Weeknd earned three nominations each.
Competiton: Among those up for Artist Of The Year are Justin Bieber, Adele and Rihanna
Nominees for the title of new artist of the year are Alessia Cara, The Chainsmokers, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and Zayn. There is no overall song of the year category this year; instead honors will be handed out for best song in the categories of pop/rock, country, rap/hip-hop and soul/R&B.
Nominations are based on a metric that includes sales, airplay and social activity tracked by Billboard magazine and its partners. Winners are determined by fan votes on the show's website or through Facebook and Twitter.
Last year, One Direction won artist of the year honors, Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" was crowned song of the year and Sam Hunt was named best new artist.
The awards show will air live Nov. 20 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC.
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WASHINGTON — A collection of photographs that Ukraine says shows the presence of Russian forces in the eastern part of the country, and which the United States cited as evidence of Russian involvement, has come under scrutiny.
The photographs were submitted by Ukraine last week to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, an organization in Vienna that has been monitoring the situation in Ukraine.
Some of the photographs were also provided by American officials to Secretary of State John Kerry so he could show them when he met in Geneva last Thursday with his counterparts from the European Union, Russia and Ukraine.
One series of photographs depicts what Ukraine described as a "soldier of the Russian Special Forces identified in Slovyansk and Kramatorsk during the assault of administration buildings."
Vyachislav Ponomaryov, the de facto mayor of Slovyansk, who was ushered into office by pro-Russian militants, acknowledged in a news conference on Tuesday that armed men had come to his town from outside Ukraine but vociferously denied that they were Russian Special Forces.
"Not one serviceman of the Russian Federation is on the territory of Slovyansk," Mr. Ponomaryov said.
"We don't have any direct contact with the special services of the Russian Federation," he said. "Everyone you see here in the militia are my friends, my brothers, my allies in the battle with fascism. We have volunteers who came to us from Moldova, from Russia, from Belarus, from Kazakhstan, from the North Caucasus."
Another series of photographs in the Ukrainian presentation shows a uniformed man with a long beard who was photographed this year in Slovyansk and Kramatorsk and who, the Ukrainians assert, was also photographed during Russian combat operations in Georgia in 2008, wearing a Special Forces patch.
Asked about the soldier, Mr. Ponomaryov said he was a close friend but added that he did not know if the man, whom he declined to name, had fought in Georgia.
"I cannot rule it out," he said in an interview. "He has a good background. He is one of my old friends. I have good friends in South Ossetia and in Grozny."
Some observers have asked whether the man photographed in Georgia is the same person photographed in eastern Ukraine.
Another question has been raised about a group photograph of uniformed men who are identified in the Ukrainian submission as a "sabotage-reconnaissance group" that reports to the "General Staff of the Russian armed forces."
The Ukrainian submission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe does not identify where the group photograph was taken but asserts that one prominently featured soldier was involved in operations in eastern Ukraine.
A packet of American briefing materials that was prepared for the Geneva meeting asserts that the photograph was taken in Russia. The same men are also shown in photographs taken in Ukraine. Their appearance in both photographs was presented as evidence of Russian involvement in eastern Ukraine. The packet was later provided by American officials to The New York Times, which included that description of the group photograph in an article and caption that was published on Monday.
The Western allegations that Russia has intervened in Ukraine are based on NATO's analysis of the tactics employed by armed groups in eastern Ukraine; Ukraine's assertion that it has arrested several Russian intelligence officers; the accounts of local residents and news media reports; and classified information. But the dispute over the group photograph cast a cloud over one particularly vivid and highly publicized piece of evidence.
Maxim Dondyuk, a freelance photographer who was working in Slovyansk principally for the Russian newsmagazine Russian Reporter, said that he had taken the group photograph there and posted it on his Instagram account.
"It was taken in Slovyansk," he said in a telephone interview. "Nobody asked my permission to use this photograph."
Jen Psaki, a State Department spokeswoman, acknowledged that the assertion that the photograph in the American briefing materials had been taken in Russia was incorrect. But she said that the photograph was included in a "draft version" of a briefing packet and that the information has since been corrected. This photograph, she said, was not among those presented by Mr. Kerry in Geneva.
Still, Ms. Psaki asserted that there was considerable classified and unclassified information that had led the United States and its Western allies to "make a connection between the Russians and the armed militants" in eastern Ukraine.
"We don't have a shadow of a doubt about the connection," she said.


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October 7, 2019 to January 1, 2020 – New Haven, CT "Project Heartstring," a community heART project and future exhibit Respond to the prompt, "Where do you want your heartstring to lead you?" on a bright index card. Respond in any language. Mail car… Organized by Genese Clark | Type: community, art, project
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attaca Essay I think genetic engineering should be banned. I have made this decision by watching the movie Gattaca and reading the article on Designer Babies. In the movie they show how Invalids and Valids are separated. It shows that you can have your baby be "Perfect" before it is born. This is also un-natural because you are almost "MAKING" your own baby. Designer babies you are required to tell a doctor what you want in your baby so he can grow up to be healthy and strong.
In the movie Gattaca, people are born by genetic modification. They are called "Valids". The reason this movie made me decide that I am against genetic engineering is because they show how people are segregated. Valids are considered to be of a higher stature and are better then everyone else. Plus I feel that genetic engineering is going against nature and everything God has planned for you.
The article on "Designer Babies" has also helped in my decision. I think that the fact that you can "DESIGN" your babies is bad. First of all it is like making your own person. Customizing it the way you choose. I admit there are good things in genetic engineering babies. They will grow up with minimal chances of sickness and things, but designing them to be perfect is not good. If something goes wrong with the engineering you don't know what you have created.
As you can see based on my knowledge of genetic engineering I believe it should be banned without question. It is morally wrong and will not come out good in the end. The movie Gattaca and the article "Designer Babies" helped in my decision.


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Katniss Everdeen Gets the Barbie Treatment
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Katniss Everdeen got a Barbie makeover! Mattel is releasing a Hunger Games-inspired Katniss doll as part of its Barbie Collector line this summer. Dressed in mini green cargo pants and a black zip-up jacket like the one Jennifer Lawrence wears in the movie, Katniss Barbie works her signature side braid, quiver full of arrows, and a tiny gold Mockingjay pin. The doll hits shelves this August—just in time for The Hunger Games' DVD release. Mark your calendars!
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Apple's Mind Share Matters Most
Apple unleashed Snow Leopard, the latest version of the Mac OS, late last night. PCMag's early testing proves it's a solid operating systemand at $29, something of a bargain. With Microsoft's "Vista" nearing dirty-word status and Windows 7 ($120!) still months away, you might think this stellar new OS will have months, if not years to steal market share from Windows. You'd be wrong. In terms of market share, the Mac is going to stay a minor player in the PC world. But that is OK, because Apple is way out in front where it really matters: mind share.
Few people know Apple's real market share in the U.S., let alone abroad. I asked five people here at the office and got estimates ranging from 15 to 30 percent. Everyone agreed it was risingfast.
What is Apple's actual market share? According to IDC, it is 7.6 percent in the U.S. That puts Apple behind Dell, HP, Acer, and Toshiba. Worldwide, Apple's market share is even lower, probably around 2 to 3 percent. (Although Apple did recently pass 10 percent market share in Canada; Snow Leopard will find a welcoming habitat up North.)4.86 percent of worldwide traffic coming from systems running the Mac OS. Even if you throw in iPhone users, the number barely passes 5 percent. Hardly a mass phenomenon.
I realize this is shocking to all those who walk into Starbucks and see MacBooks outnumbering PCs three to one. It is inconceivable to everyone who watches John Hodgman trip over USB cables while Justin Long boasts about being virus-free. I reveal these numbers not to bash Apple, but merely to make the facts known. It is for educational purposes only.(Speaking of educational purposes, I'm betting Apple's market share among students is much greater.) The numbers don't lie; well, at least they don't lie much. The fact is, Apple has a small sliver of the market and it isn't growing much. But here is the kicker: That's a good thing.
Small market share helps Apple stay small. The company employs about 35,000 people. Compare that to Dell's 78,900, Microsoft's massive 93,000, and HP's hulking 321,000 workforce. (See, there are practical applications for Wolfram Alpha.) Being smaller than its competition has helped Apple stay flexible and innovative. If it were the same size as Microsoft, it would move at the same speed. And then the iPhone OS would look like Windows Mobile.
Apple doesn't want to attract new customersit mostly wants to keep its existing customers happy. Now, you might think that Mac people are so self-satisfied they don't need any help being happy. And you would probably be right. Still, these customers have proven they are willing to pay a premium for a product that is more commodified every day. In fact, Apple has a stunning 91 percent of the market for PCs that cost more than $1,000. Clearly, these are customers Apple wants to keep.
Plus, these extra funds fuel innovation.I don't have space here to go into all the reasons the Mac OS is so great, but our review covers it pretty well. Likewise, Apple's PCs have consistently been in the vanguard for performance and design, if not always features and value. Even market failures, like the MacBook Air, have spurred the industry forward and inspired copycats. If you doubt it, just count the number of one-inch thick, CULV-based systems that will be on store shelves this fall.
I'm not saying Apple doesn't want to grow its market share, just that it doesn't have to. The company has cherry-picked the most attractive customers, side-stepped price competition, and made everyone who isn't using a Mac just a little uneasy that they are missing something. Snow Leopard won't move Apple's market share up much, but it will be enough for the company to maintain its mind-share dominance.
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It's Valentines Day on Saturday and while i'll be the first to say I am not a big fan of this "holiday" – since it puts a ton of pressure on people in and out of relationships, and makes Hallmark a lot of money – I still think it's fun to do a little (no pressure) something! Valentine's Day doesn't have to be about romantic love either, if you are single you could celebrate it with anyone you care about in your life, ever heard of Galentines Day?! Food is a great way to say "I love you" or "I care about you" (check out this post for awesome foodie V-Day cards), especially if it is made by you! I thought it would be nice to put together a Valentine's Day breakfast instead of the traditional dinner. Warm sweet strawberries hidden inside delicious buttermilk pancakes with powdered sugar and sweet pure maple syrup poured on top is a delicious way to celebrate with your significant other or galfriends!
I've been making the same pancake recipe for a long time. It's really simple and delicious and will forever be my favourite (you can find the recipe here) but for today's post, I wanted to do something a little different. I also happened to have a huge bottle of buttermilk in the fridge that I needed to finish off so I decided, what the hell, I'll get crazy and change it up completely, and I am so glad I did.
I really like using buttermilk instead of regular milk. Buttermilk reacts with the baking powder to create very light and fluffy pancakes. To ensure the lightest, most fluffiest results, make sure to not overmix your batter. The batter should not be beaten smooth; it should have small to medium lumps.
Happy love day everyone, hope you have a nice Saturday celebrating with whoever makes you happy!
Strawberry Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe (Makes about 9 6-inch pancakes)
What you will need:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or slightly less table salt
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted, plus 2 tablespoons extra for brushing griddle or pan
1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen and thawed (optional) sliced thinly
What you need to do:
1. Preheat pan or griddle. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in a medium bowl. Add the eggs, maple syrup, buttermilk, and 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil, and whisk to combine. The batter should have small to medium lumps.
2. Test the pan or griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If the water bounces and spatters, then its ready. Add some oil to the pan.
3. Using a 4-oz. ladle, about 1/2 cup (for a 6-inch pancake), pour the batter in pools 2 inches apart. Add some thinly sliced strawberry pieces on top, pressing them in slightly. When the pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, about 2 1/2 minutes, flip over. If any batter oozes or blueberries roll out, push them back under with your spatula. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute.
4. Repeat with the remaining batter. You can keep the finished pancakes on a heat-proof plate in the oven at 175°F. Serve warm.


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Animals from all over the world will help your child learn about forms and colors in this puzzle game.
Kids Square shows squares of different sizes and different colors that have to be dragged onto a big square. The number of squares that must be matched can range from 4 to 10.
When the square is in the right spot, an animal appears. Touch the animal and it will make its distinct sound. Some are familiar but some will be new to your ears !


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Mentoring Activities for Youth
According to Charity Guide, kids who engage in positive activities with a mentor are less likely to use drugs, begin using alcohol or skip school. Mentors make a difference in the lives of children by providing them with a healthful relationship with an adult. Mentors can spend time with children in a group environment or alone with one child. Because mentoring takes place in the context of regularly scheduled activities and events, mentors and mentoring programs are always on the lookout for mentoring activity ideas.
Community Service
A community service project can be performed by a mentor and a youth or by a group. Mentoring participants can clean up a stream, stock cans at a food bank or plant a school garden. They can visit an after-school program and tutor younger children. Community volunteer matching organizations can help find services opportunities or adults can call schools or senior centers and ask how their group can help. Hands On Network, a national volunteer organization, can help find service opportunities in communities throughout the country.
Career Day
Mentors often provide guidance to youth who need help setting goals and understanding how goals are achieved. A mentoring activity can include a day focused on the youth's career choice. Visit businesses and educational institutions, and set up a meeting for the youth to talk with someone in his chosen career field. Career-focused mentoring can help young people understand how to achieve their goals.
Take a Class
Free classes can provide instruction in life skills for young people. A free cooking class can be a fun way to learn how to prepare a meal. A class on journal writing can help a teen learn about self-expression. Community colleges and community organizations often have free classes or a mentoring program can invite an instructor to present a class to a group of mentors and youths.
Youths as Teachers
A mentoring activity is a good time to encourage young people to share their skills. Whether the youth is skilled in basketball or skateboarding or knowledgeable about dinosaurs or the constellations, arrange an activity for the youth to teach the mentor what he knows or show off her skills.
The To-Do List
Some young people have limited opportunities to attend sporting or cultural events. They might want to tour a museum, visit a farm or ride a horse. Youths can have a list of activities they would like to do if they had the opportunity. Mentors can make to-do lists with the youths they are mentoring and help them see more of the world.
Lessons in Life
For mentoring groups that meet regularly, invite professionals to come talk to youths about life skills. Have a banking professional talk about credit and money management. Have a nurse talk about health issues and invite a college recruiter to talk about admissions processes. Design the activities to serve as fun and interactive mini-workshops.
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With the disbursement of 2009 scholarship funds, APIASF has distributed more than $2.4 million to 1,075 deserving students since its inception in 2003.
Contact APIASF at 1900 L Street, NW Suite 210, Washington, DC 20036-5002; 202- 986-6892 or 877-808-7032, Fax: 202-530-0643; E-mail:
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce, 1329 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036, 202-296-5221, Fax: 202-296-5225, Web site:
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If you have questions about the scholarships contact the Hispanic College Fund, Inc., 1301 K Street. NW, Suite 450-A West, Washington, DC 20005, phone: 800-644-4223 and 202-296-5400, Fax: 202-296-3774, E-mail:
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HSF highlights different scholarship programs for students of various educational backgrounds including:
The College Scholarship Program which is available to full-time students at an accredited college or university in the US or Puerto Rico. Interested applicants must have completed at least 12 undergraduate credits with a minimum GPA of 2.7. This scholarship is available on a competitive basis to both undergraduate and graduate students.
The Community College Transfer Scholarship Program is available to community college students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university the following academic year. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The High School Scholarship Program is available to graduating high-school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must have definite plans of attending a college or university the following fall semester after graduation and must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university to receive their scholarship.
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is available to graduating high school seniors and provides substantial scholarship awards to exceptional high school seniors for study at the college of their choice. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.3 GPA, demonstrated leadership skills, and significant financial need.
The application period generally begins in October and closes around the 1st of February.
Other helpful information at the HSF Web site can be found by going to "Additional Resources" which provides information about preparation for college in middle and high school, college selection and application, application for scholarships and financial aid, student support organizations, and a national scholarship list for Hispanics. Many materials are provided in both English and Spanish.
To contact HSF, write them at Hispanic Scholarship Fund, 55 Second St., Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94105, phone: 877-HSF-INFO (877-473-4636), Fax: 415-808-2302, or general E-mail:
Two other resources of interest to Hispanic/Latino students are:
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, click on the link for Student Programs.
The National Education Association (NEA) and the National Hispanic Press Foun-dation have collaborated on the Hispanic Scholarship Directory (
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Seeking to assist students who have succeeded in the face of adversity, and to encourage young people to pursue their dreams with determination and perseverance, the Horatio Alger Association annually awards more than $4 million in college scholarships. It also provides an internship and job placement program.
To be considered for National Scholarships, National Scholarship Finalist Awards, and Horatio Alger State Scholarship Programs the eligibility criteria are as follows: demonstrated integrity; perseverance in overcoming adversity; strength of character; a desire to contribute to society; enrollment full time as a high school senior with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation; a strong commitment to pursuing a bachelor's degree (transfer from a two to a four-year institution is acceptable); critical financial need; involvement in co-curricular and community activities; a minimum GPA of 2.0; and U.S. citizenship (or be in the process of obtaining).
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., 99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 320 Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-684-9444, Fax 703-684-3822, Web site:
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The NAACP confirms its commitment "to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals," by awarding a number of scholarships annually to deserving students. In an effort to promote equal opportunity in education, the NAACP annually offers the following scholarships: Earl G. Graves Scholarship, Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship, Lillian and Samuel Sutton Scholarship, Roy Wilkins scholarship, and the Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship.
Scholarship applications are available on the organization's Web site,
. The site also includes contact information for local NAACP chapters. You can also contact the organization's national headquarters at 4805 Mt. Hope Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215; 877-NAACP-98 or (410) 580-5777.
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National Urban League Scholarship
The National Urban League Scholarship Program (NUL) offers college scholarships to deserving African-American students to attend some of our country's most influential and challenging institutions and thereby create an outstanding pool of talent.
Since 1999 the League has given away more than $10 million in scholarships. Contact The National Urban League, Inc., 120 Wall St., New York, NY 10005, 212-558-5300, E-mail:
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The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member college or university, as well as to those students attending other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and majority institutions.
UNCF general scholarship eligibility criteria are a minimum 2.5 GPA; an unmet financial need as verified by the financial aid director; and completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants should also request that the Student Analysis Report (SAR) be sent to the financial aid office at their college or university.
All scholarships require that these basic criteria are met; however, many non-UNCF scholarships have additional criteria. Read the requirements for each award carefully.
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It sounds like another diet plan, but actually something much better! The Lighter later campaign is part of the 10:10 initiative to help us all reduce our carbon emissions by 10% this year, and further in future.
They're calling for us to shift the clocks forward by one hour throughout the entire year, putting us in the same timezone as our near neighbours in the Netherlands and France. This would give us longer lighter evenings, combatting darkness-related depression and making our daily journeys brighter.
Campaigners reckon that by reducing dark hours in the daytime, we could cut at least 447,000 tonnes of CO2 pollution – equivalent to more than 50,000 cars driving all the way around the world – each year.
There's an economic case for it too. According to one report, London's economy could be boosted by more than half a billion pounds if the clocks were not turned back, with tourist attractions staying open later and businesses saving time in their dealings in Europe.
Scotland may well want to stay an hour behind, but with their own Parliament, etc, that's their privilege.
If like me you support the campaign for longer lighter later days, in England at least, then join up here.


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Blogging Marathon# 28: Week 4/ Day 1
Theme: BM Pairs
Dish: Sesame Rice/ Ellu Saadam from Veena's Veg Nation
My theme for the last week of BM# 28 is "Cooking from BM members" and Valli paired us with 3 of the BM members, so I will be cooking from one of them each day for the next 3 days. All the 3 blogging buddies I have been paired with have been blogging for a long time and have ton of recipes that I'd like to try. Picking just one recipe was a very difficult task and I spent quite some time browsing through their pages and it was mind boggling on how many options I had.
So finally I decided that I need to have a theme (of sorts) to pick the recipes and since I was cooking for myself (again) this week, I looked for recipes that were (almost) one-pot and didn't leave me with a lot of leftovers. That made my search a little easier and I was able to narrow it down based on the ingredients in my fridge and pantry.
So for the first day, I'm cooking from Veena's blog Veena's Veg Nation. Veena has tons of traditional dishes and eggless bakes along with other delicious dishes. Based on my criteria, I found this simple and easy to make sesame rice or ellu sadam. All you need to make is the sesame spice powder and cook the rice, then the meal will be ready in no time.
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Sesame Rice (Nuvvulannam/ Ellu Saadam)
- 1 cup Rice
- ¼ cup Sesame seeds White
- 3 tbsps coconut Fresh grated (optional, but highly recommended)
- 3 tbsp Urad dal (Minapappu)
- 6 - 8 chilies Dry red
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp Cashews
- Curry Leaves - few
- Cook rice so that the grains are separate and not mushy. Set aside to cool.
- In a small saute pan; dry roast sesame seeds until golden. This doesn't too long, so keep an eye on it and stir frequently. Remove into a bowl.
- In the same pan, dry roast coconut (if using) for 1-2 minutes. Do not let the coconut change color. Remove into the bowl along with sesame seeds.
- In the same pan, add 1tsp oil and roast urad dal and red chilies until dal turns golden. Let cool and grind into a powder along with sesame seeds, grated coconut (if using) and salt.
- Add the spice powder to the cooked rice. Mix well.
- In a small saute pan, heat 1tbsp oil and add tempering ingredients. Once mustard seeds start to splutter, add it to the rice and mix well. Enjoy as is or with a side dish. I had mine with walnut chutney.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked up today for BM# 28.


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In the screenshot below you will see two slides on the ePortfolio page. The first slide (1) has a background image with runners. A text module has been added with details about race times. The second slide (2) has a background image with columns, and two modules; a text module with information about a study abroad experience and a media module showing arches. Slides and modules give you many design possibilities in presenting many different kinds of content.
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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, and this week's Top Ten Tuesday topic is fandom related. It doesn't matter what you want to write about as long as it's connected to the idea of fandom in some way. Since I've been a part of many fandoms in my time, I decided to list "My To Ten Fandoms." These fandoms can be based on film, television, or books. In some cases, maybe even both.
1.) Alien
My first taste of fandom began when I was a little girl. Everyone was gathered at my mom's friend's house to watch a movie. Except for me, whom my mother thought would have nightmares. After catching me watching from the stairs, she finally relented and let me watch alongside everyone else. That film was Alien, and since then I've been hooked on the franchise. In fact, there was one year when I watched the film every day. No lie!
2.) The X-Files
After getting sucked into the Alien fandom, I pretty much didn't get into any others until a little-known series about a couple of FBI agents who investigate the paranormal premiered. The X-Files began as a show I watched on Friday nights when I didn't have any plans, and later became must-see television. Though the show lost a bit of steam in later seasons, it's still a classic that'll never go out of style.
3.) Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel
Not too long after I became invested in The X-Files did I also get sucked into the phenomenon that was Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series, Angel. When it first premiered I had no interest in watching a series about a film I'd seen years earlier. Then the summer after the first season I started watching re-runs, and immediately was hooked. This show is the epitome of girl power, and the show I compare with every female-driven show to date.
4.) Supernatural
Another show that sucked me in immediately was Supernatural. In all honestly, I originally tuned in for Jensen Ackles, who I've been a fan of since Days of Our Lives and Dark Angel. I figured I'd check it out, and give it a try. If it wasn't any good, then no harm was done. By the end of the first episode, I knew this show would become one of my all-time favorites.
5.) Harry Potter
I became a part of this fandom with the books. I didn't start reading them until the release of the fifth novel, but Harry Potter will forever be one of my favorite book series. Not only was I captivated by the world Harry and his friends inhabited, but I loved how J.K. Rowling gradually made each book darker than its predecessor. As the characters aged, their problems became larger and more dangerous. While this love transferred to the films, I still prefer the magic of the books.
6.) Doctor Who
Though Doctor Who is one of the longest running television series, I didn't begin watching it until it returned with Christopher Eccleston. This zany show was just weird enough to interest me and turn me into a fan. I've fallen off a bit over the last few seasons, which I blame on still grieving the loss of David Tennant, but I still count DW as one of my fandoms.
7.) The Vampire Diaries
Speaking of shows that I put down towards the last few seasons, The Vampire Diaries (TVD) will always be in my heart for introducing me to some of the coolest people I've ever met. Whenever anyone asks me how long I've been on Twitter, I ask them, "How many years has The Vampire Diaries been on? That's how long I've had an account." TVD was created and written by some of my favorite writers, and that alone guaranteed me as a fan. Add in a great cast, phenomenal acting, and special effects, and you have one great show. Even though I fell off, I'll still remember all of the great times from the first several seasons, the people I've met, and all of the great times we've had.
8.) The Walking Dead
I've been a comic fan all my life, just not a hardcore one. I go through periods where I spend all my cash on comics, and others when I won't even think about them. Suffice it to say, I didn't begin reading The Walking Dead comics until after I began watching the series. There are several shows I discuss with friends at work, and The Walking Dead is one of them.
9.) Game of Thrones
I may not have become a fan of Game of Thrones / A Song of Ice and Fire until after the first episode premiered on HBO, but I can honestly say I became a fan of the books first. You see when the show premiered, I didn't have HBO. Yet, thanks to a free preview weekend, I was able to watch the first episode. The ending left me speechless, and I ran out the next day to buy the first novel just to find out what happened next. I then proceeded to devour the entire series (to date) and then convinced my roommate to go in with me for an HBO subscription. This series and the novels is the first series I'll pimp to anyone I talk to. It's the first series I've made everyone I know watch just to shut me up. Then did, and now like me, they're hooked.
10.) Outlander
Another book series adapted for the small screen, Outlander sucked me in one summer after I returned home from Comic-Con. A friend and I went to the bookstore to buy books to read at the beach, and before I knew it I had read the entire first book and found myself back at the store to buy the next two books the next day. Though I love some of the books more than others, this series is one of my all-time favorites, and the cable series is as well.
In a league of its own…LOST
This show can't be forgotten. I rewatch it basically every year, and every time I do I find something I've never noticed before. This show still has me thinking. I still talk about it with people. I even debate the merits of the series finale with people. While I happened to love it, many didn't, and I love to discuss why. This series had everything you could want: horror, drama, romance, suspense, science fiction, fantasy… the list goes on and on.


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A Guide to the Sprinkle (G.K.) Papers, 1973-1991
Biographical Note
Activist Gloria "G.K." Sprinkle characterized herself as a "high-energy, non-stop worker [who put her] energy into securing civil rights for women." Born in 1946, Gloria Janina Klizicki received her B.S. in biology from the University of Illinois in 1967 and went on to obtain her M.A. in biology from Harvard University in 1969. While at Harvard, she met and married her husband James Thomas Sprinkle. Until 1980, G.K. Sprinkle was a homemaker, but then joined the workforce to teach biology and geology at Austin Community College. Sprinkle also worked as an assistant to the Curator of the Texas Memorial Museum (1980-81) and as a grant writer to the Mexican American Research Center (1981). Beginning in 1979, Sprinkle volunteered with the National Organization for Women (NOW) at the local and state levels. She served as an Austin NOW Coordinator (1980-82), the Texas NOW Task Force Coordinator (1981-82), and a Texas NOW State Lobbyist (1982-83). Sprinkle led Texas NOW as President from 1983-1985.
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Materials include NOW meeting/conference agendas and minutes, NOW chapter bylaws and policy issues, correspondence, newspaper articles, brochures, publications, budgets, interview transcripts, and speeches. The materials focus on the operation of NOW at the state level, but also include Sprinkle's activities as Texas NOW President and her research and gathered material on the Equal Rights Amendment, abortion, and women's political vote in the presidential election of 1984. Forms part of the Social Justice Collection.
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But what about Dad?
Salon had a couple of angry letters this week in response to an interview with Judith Warner about the burdens of motherhood and her dismissive response to the idea that a lot of women's problems would be alleviated if men did their fair share of the housework and childcare. One of the letters is a self-congratulatory letter from a man who says that he does his fair share of the work, and he wants a cookie for doing what he's supposed to do.
My wife and I have two children, ages 3 1/2 and 18 months. We are both attorneys; she works for a private firm and I work in the public sector. While my schedule is less flexible in terms of when I am where, it is more regular and allows for more generous sick time, family or otherwise. As a result I do the majority of the daycare drop-off pick-up and sick time with sick children, and care at home is very much a joint effort. I would argue that the same is true of my immediate peers. I would be interested to see the statistic that shows that this generation of "lost cause" fathers devotes the same or lesser efforts to their children's well-being than those in the past.
While there is no question that across the board the situation could not be defined as equal, I would hazard a guess that significant progress has been made in terms of fathers' active involvement in meeting their children's day-to-day needs. Characterizing this entire "generation" of fathers as a "lost cause" is as insulting as healthcare professionals who assume I do not know my children's medical history, daycare providers who refuse to address issues to me and instead wait to see my wife, whom they see far less frequently, or individuals who practically give me a gold star for correctly stating my children's birthdays.
One wonders if he's not looking for praise for doing his job as a father why he wrote in to brag on himself. I assure you there are far more pressing problems in the world than a doctor who can't understand that dad does doctor duty. The ugly truth is that while men on the whole are doing better, they aren't doing their fair share yet. And the recent uptick in men's housework hours that has pushed men's work into being a little more than half of women's probably doesn't mean that men as a whole are doing more, but just that the few that do their fair share are pulling up the numbers and making everyone look better.
Salon cleverly published this Cary Tennis letter next to the letters of complaint. The letter-writer's partner has pushed all the domestic duties onto her, including care for her two and his two children. Not surprisingly, she is tired and miserable all the time, but whenever she tries to take a break for herself, everyone in the family complains. Cary sensibly advises that she make her strikes stick--capitulating at the first complaint is making them realize that all they need to sacrifice is some whine time and they will get her to do everything. Well, and her partner has sacrificed sex and the pleasure of having a happy partner. It's hard from the inside to see it, but from the outside it's easy to see that a man who will give up sex and a good relationship with his partner in order to avoid doing some housework is someone who isn't going to just up and do the right thing after a mere one-day strike on her part.
It's an interesting letter and answer, but Cary drops the ball when he characterizes feminism as a philosophy that ignores economics.
Now, the slogan of the 1970s that launched a thousand domestic arguments was not "The personal is economic!" but "The personal is political!" A slogan must sound good to work right. "The personal is economic!" doesn't sound good; it trippeth not pleasingly on the tongue. Plus economics was not a sexy subject like politics. So you had men and women battling about the distribution of household labor in intimate relationships as though they were political adversaries rather than actors in a marketplace. If the battle cry had been "The personal is economic!" maybe there would have been less zero-sum political bluffing and calling of bluffing and more businesslike partnering toward mutual profit and "win-win" situations all around, including lunches at the Copper Penny and occasional gift certificates to Staples. Or maybe not. I'm just saying.
I guess he forgot about Marxist feminism. But the sad thing is that I think that liberal feminists tried to make housework and childcare a political issue instead of an economic issue precisely to avoid zero-sum thinking. The sexiness of politics and the possibility of a complete overhaul of the system we have now seems the only way to get men on board--they aren't going to "lose" anything if everything is different.
But economics is a dry exchange and the losses are all too apparent. For instance, the letter-writer's partner knows exactly what he stands to lose if he picks up his share of the domestic work--his time and energy. Hey, he sees how busy and tired she is all the time, so how could he not know how much time he could lose to this?
Cary is being coy, but he knows that striking is the last resort of workers after negotiations have ceased to work. And it does get read by those who are losing the cheap labor as disloyalty, so I'm sure it's even harder when the boss/worker relationship is also an intimate one. Anyway, reading this letter I realized that I would be a really bad union organizer. My first thought when the letter-writer said that her family complains when she tries to strike is to laugh at them and remind them how much they demand from someone who knows where they sleep. An ominous laugh might help, too. Yep, I would be giving protection money to gangsters in no time.


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'In America: Tales from Trump Country' by Caitríona Perry, published by Gill Books, on October 27th 2017.
As RTÉ's Washington Correspondent, Caitríona Perry has earned a reputation as a reliable source of truth as the world tries to make sense of the maelstrom of shocking headlines emanating from Donald Trump's America. In her first book, she goes beyond the news reports and delves into the American heartland where she witnessed his rise at first hand, while others were blindsided by his victory. Bringing to the table the voices of those who voted for President Trump, Hillary Clinton's so-called 'basket of deplorables', the ones whose opinions didn't coalesce with acceptable mainstream discourse, Caitríona Perry reveals just what is really happening in America right now. This is the story of the American people who were angry and disillusioned by traditional politics. It is the story of the workers of the industrial heartland, of the women of America, of immigrant communities, of the people who viewed a wealthy businessman from the city of New York as 'one of us'. This is the story of the people who shook the world. More at Gill Books: https://www.gillbooks.ie/current-affairs/current-affairs/in-america
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Garmin Edge 705
By James Sharp
I remember when the cycling computers--the digital, electronic kind--first appeared on the scene. My first computer, over 20 years ago, was the original CatEye Solar. I remember it having speed, average speed, time, distance and an odometer. It was also the size of a brick, and weighed about the same, but boy was it cool. Now, in a smaller package with a bigger screen, Garmin has their newest marvel, the Edge 705. What a difference a few decades make!
Garmin's Edge 705 is their top of the line bike specific GPS. The spec sheet is longer than my arm! Rather than list them all here, I'll refer you to their website--see below for a link--but here are some highlights: Rechargeable lithium polymer battery good for up to 15 hours of use. It comes with a basemap preloaded and accepts micro-SD cards up to 4GB--more on that in a minute. It comes with a stem and handlebar mount--the stem mount has a trick wedge that helps get the angle of the screen right even on higher rise stems. The 705 comes with a heart rate monitor and has an optional wireless cadence/speed sensor for instantaneous speed. It has an auto-lap feature that automatically starts the lap counter each lap. It uses a built in barometer for more accurate elevation data. It's compatible with power meters from SRM and more. It has a high gain antenna so it has a good reception even in fairly thick tree cover. It has the usual speed, distance, etc...and it's a GPS, with full routing capabilities. In addition to all of that--and more--it logs all of that information for future perusal and training. And it's addictive. I think that there might be a GPS anonymous. If not, there should be.
The first thing I did when I got the unit is power it on in my house. Usually, it takes a new device some time to obtain a fix, even outside. And this device had no idea where it was, it had never been used. Inside my house, it locked on to my position in less than 3 minutes, faster than any GPS I have used to date. The next thing I did was set up the device for me--I inputed my weight, type of bike, whether I had the heart rate strap and the wheel sensor and how much my bike weighed. It uses this information to calculate calories burned. Since I am perpetually watching my weight--darn food, so good--I appreciated the calorie counting. I could watch the calories burned add up to counteract that donut I had. Nice. Once that was done, I set up the two display screens. You toggle between the two using the little joystick. In practice it is very easy to do, even with thick gloves on. Each screen can display up to eight items--for a total of 16 different metrics. You can see a myriad of data like: lap time, speed, distance, distance to destination, elapsed time, calories burned, elevation, total elevation climbed, etc. Next you've got the map screen that dutifully traces a breadcrumb route of where you've been. Finally that last display screen is a route profile. Once you are through the display screens there is the main menu screen that allows you to change which bike you are riding, what information is displayed, etc. You can even change what shows in the main displays on the fly. Once I set up the main display I attached the GPS and went for a ride. You'll notice that I didn't mention reading the manual. I did read it, but not until later. If you've ever used any Garmin GPS you'll be right at home with the Edge. Even if you haven't, the 705 is intuitive enough that you can get pretty far just punching buttons and looking at all the menus.
There are two ways of getting maps into the Edge. The first, and least painful, is to buy Garmin's maps preloaded on a micro-SD card. You can get either the Topographical maps or Street maps this way, but only the Street maps are capable of turn by turn directions. Our review unit came with the Street maps on a 2GB micro-SD, of which slightly more than 1GB was used. The remaining space can be used for routes and waypoints. The second way is to buy Garmin's maps on CD and transfer the maps of interest onto your own micro-SD card. Note, however, that while the device will see up to 4GB of storage, it can only use up to 2GB of map data. The remainder of the storage card can be used for route and waypoints, but not for additional maps. I recommend going with the preloaded card, unless you have the maps on CD already.
I really, really liked the customizable screens. I loved having all of that information right there in front of me. I found the screen big enough to read even on rough terrain and the back light was easily dimmed to the point that it didn't really interfere with my night vision. The color screen was fantastic for viewing the maps. On monochrome screens, it is hard to tell the difference between a primary road, a secondary road and a river. Adding color makes identifying what you are looking at much, much easier.
I found the mount to be sufficiently secure. It attaches to the bike via zip-ties so it goes on in less than a minute. I never had the Edge fall off, even on high speed, steep, single track. When I didn't have the Edge attached, the mount itself was unobtrusive. In fact, I found the size of the 705 to be a good trade off between a large screen with big buttons and a small-ish overall size. I think that if they made the GPS any smaller, battery life, button size or screen size would suffer.
Overall, this is a killer bike computer. There are, however, a few complaints. First, the manual isn't the easiest to read. For many settings, it's easier or faster to just poke around and find the menu you are looking for. Next, I think that the 2GB limit for map data is a little on the small size. Sure, our Street map preloaded card had all of the U.S. and it still only used up a little more than 1GB, but Topo maps require more room. It would be nice if you could fit the entire U.S.--both Streets and Topo--on one card and be done with it. Speaking of maps, the ones that I used were a little old. They had roads that don't really exist any more and didn't have newer--new as in the last 5-7 years--roads at all. As the disclaimer says, the GPS is no substitute for local knowledge. Finally, the virtual partner is a very cool feature. It allows you to race yourself--or someone else--over a course you, or someone else, has ridden. What would be nice, however, is if your virtual partner was really virtual. For example, lets say that you have a time trial coming up. You know the route and map it on the Edge. What would be nice is if you could specifiy what pace you want to ride everywhere on the course. If you have a downhill, specify a fast pace, like 35 or 40mph. If you have an uphill section, have the virtual partner climb at, say, 13mph. On the flats, set the pace at 20, or so. You can't do this. What you can do is specify an average speed for the entire course, but that's just not the same. Finally--and this is a minor niggle, you understand--even though the battery life is really pretty good for a GPS, you do have to remember to charge it regularly, and the battery is not user replaceable. If you forget to charge it, you have no speed, no heart rate monitor and--if connected to a power meter--no power.
Oh, and temperature. Come on Garmin, you have everything else, you might as well put a thermometer on there!
Summary: Garmin's Edge 705 is the pinnacle of bicycle computers. It has a very rich feature set. It can be connected to other ANT-compatible devices-- like the SRM power meters. It is easy to use, easy to set up and easy to move from one bike to another. It logs your ride data--and route--for future analysis. Frankly, there is very little to not like about the Edge 705. Sure, it's expensive--prices range from $499 with just the heart rate monitor to $649 with the heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor and the Street maps on a preloaded micro-SD card. But, to quote Ferris: "It is so choice. If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up." I couldn't have said it better myself.
James Sharp is a contributing editor for GearReview.com. He likes to know where he is at all times, and gets lost anyway; more of his ramblings and a look at upcoming reviews can be found at his blog: Lactic Acid Threshold.
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2 Timothy 1:1-14 Revised Standard Version (RSV)
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 To Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Thanksgiving and Encouragement
3 I thank God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as did my fathers, when I remember you constantly in my prayers. 4 As I remember your tears, I long night and day to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lo′is and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you. 6 Hence I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; 7 for God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control.
8 Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of his own purpose and the grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus ages ago, 10 and now has manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 and therefore I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.[a] 13 Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; 14 guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us.
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