text: Jet 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Misti, Nice cameo appearance in Twist 2 by the way. You may be right about there being more than two instances of near death. Certainly when we passed the triumph on the outside of the bend on only the two outside wheels the look of shock on the pillion on the triumph suggested we may have slightly overdone it, credit to Mr Adshead he brought it all under control. You may also be lucky as none of your colleagues got to see you in all your glory, and just how high your voice can go. This would have been the start of a nickname email thread in UK for sure. Death Wagon though has to be a none starter as i always use the level 1 student sat in the front row rule, as he/she looks up in awe wondering which of these magnificent coaches they will get to transform their life, only to hear one is called "Death Wagon" They then realise she is their coach. One avenue would be: death wagon/ hearse, lady who drives in a hearse/ addams family/ Morticia (still dont like this myself but could start another avenue) I prefer the screach route myself although this may not be your normal reaction to being driven, so there may be some resistance from colleagues. But with all the great cartoon characters you guys have you must have something that screams a lot or begs to slow down. The normal format in UK for this, would be about 50 emails now bouncing around with ideas. So i open the floor PS Sorry if this does actually end you with a name Jet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Russians have a well-earned reputation for keeping things running long after they'd be abandoned by us disposable-culture Westerners. But this video of a dutiful truck driver and his nearly demolished ride takes that idea to its limit.
Older Japanese commercial vehicles are not uncommon in normally left-hand-drive Russia, where this bit of video was captured; this may explain why this truck's stoic and heavily-dressed (though cheerful on-camera) driver is sitting on the right-hand side. Less easy to surmise is what might have possibly caused those unreal levels of twisted metal and shattered fiberglass — the driver's door may be the only panel on the cab that wasn't crushed or twisted in whatever it was that happened, and the cargo box isn't in much better shape. Regardless, it's on the road and moving at a respectable clip. More power to Ivan Ivanovitch for keeping it going, but best to keep a good distance away all the same.

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Creating Tomorrow: clean beauty, tweakment, or both?
Nov 25, 2019 | By Carla Buzasi
Oct 10, 2017
By WGSN Insider
Anything a Kardashian-Jenner can do, a Hadid can do too. OK, Gigi Hadid isn't exactly launching a mega millions new cosmetics company but she is bringing out her own collection for Maybelline New York as the selling power of of today's social media supermodels moves beyond merely promoting products.
Hadid, who has already made a major impact via her Tommy Hilfiger spokesmodel-cum-designer deal, is moving into a more affordable field in her link with the L'Oréal-owned mass-market make-up brand.
The details are thin on the ground at the moment but Hadid has shared an image of herself on Instagram (where else?) showing her in front of a number of products. Meanwhile, Maybelline has a big 'Get Ready' on its own Instagram account with news that the line will be called Gigi Hadid x Maybelline New York and will have a 'hand-written' GH logo.
Hadid is an interesting choice and suggests that the line could be more of a something-for-everyone offer than the ultra-glam looks that many other celebrities such as the Kardashian-Jenners specialise in.
The Hadid Instagram image shows a mixture of nudes and brights, plus neutral eyeshadows. Analysts are also expecting skin enhancing highlighters.
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Masterpiece Hale Rune Tracing is a runecrafting tracing in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.
Acquisition Edit
- Found in the Silverite Mine - Secret Room during The Righteous Path quest.
Notes Edit
- The Masterpiece and Paragon Hale Rune versions are falsely flagged as armor runes. This is a bug and for pc users there is a third party mod which solves the problem.
- The Masterpiece Hale Rune grants +30 Physical Resistance.
Crafting Edit
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Masterpiece Hale Rune Tracing
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called on the bereaved family of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan to offer his condolences.
Coverage: Pramod Mahajan Shot
Accompanied by wife Gursharan Kaur, Dr Singh visited Mahajan's residence at Poorna building in Worli at the end of his day-long visit to Mumbai. Union Minister of State in PMO Prithviraj Chouhan accompanied the prime minister.
Soon after reaching the Mahajan residence, Dr Singh paid floral tributes to the BJP leader before meeting his wife Rekha, son Rahul, daughter Poonam and brother-in-law and BJP leader Gopinath Munde.
State BJP president Nitin Gadkari, Mumbai party chief Prakash Mehta and BJP leader Vinod Tawade were also present during the prime minister's visit.
"The prime minister said since he too was a member of the Rajya Sabha, he closely watched Mahajan for years and would remember him as a balanced and well-studied speaker," Munde later told reporters.
"May God give you strength to bear the loss," Dr Singh told family members, Munde said, during the 15-minute visit.
BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, who was critically injured after being shot at by his younger brother Praveen on April 22, passed away on May three after battling for life at Hinduja Hospital for 12 days.


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Sophomore Alexi Gosset recorded his seventh win of the season against the Bears (Gil Talbot).
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 1 Harvard men's squash team took down No. 20 Brown, 8-1, to clinch at least a share of the Ivy League title Friday evening. Harvard is the only team in the Ancient Eight that is undefeated with one more league match to play, guaranteeing the Crimson an Ivy Championship.
The Crimson (10-1, 6-0) bounced back after a tightly-contested battle with No. 2 Trinity Wednesday, handing the Bears (3-8, 0-6 Ivy) an 8-1 defeat. Harvard clinched a share of its fourth Ivy League title in the last five years with the win.
Harvard cruised from the opening match, as the No. 1-8 positions swept their matches against the Bears. Freshmen Saadeldin Abouaish and Timothy Brownell set the tone with 3-0 wins at the top two spots for the Crimson. Freshman Sean Hughes also breezed to a sweep at No. 4.
Senior captains Bryan Koh and Devin McLaughlin dominated at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively, while juniors David Ryan ad Mandela Patrick notched 3-0 in their own matches. Sophomore Alexi Gosset earned his seventh win of the season with a sweep at No. 7.
The Crimson will return to action when it hosts Yale at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Harvard can win the Ivy Championship outright with a win over the Bulldogs.
No. 1 Saadeldin Abouaish (H) def. Philip Demeulenaere – (3-0)
No. 2 Timothy Brownell (H) def. Thomas Walker – (3-0)
No. 3 David Ryan (H) def. Nicholas Pitaro – (3-0)
No. 4 Sean Hughes (H) def. Ben Caraballo – (3-0)
No. 5 Bryan Koh (H) def. Harrison Boyer – (3-0)
No. 6 Devin McLaughlin (H) def. Alex Demeulenaere – (3-0)
No. 7 Alexi Gosset (H) def. Charlie Blasberg – (3-0)
No. 8 Mandela Patrick (H) def. Alexander Chase – (3-0)
No. 9 Alexander Baldock def. Gordon Michas (H) – (3-2)
No. 10 Alexander Chase def. Will Mendez (H) – (3-2)
No. 1 Men's Squash Clinches Share of Ivy Title with Defeat of No. 20 Brown, 8-1
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More than 30 baymen and anglers attended a February 7 Town Hall meeting to tell the town board to abandon working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on restoring sea grasses — also called eelgrass — to bay bottoms.
"I don't want any part of this," said Marcus Kaasik about the 20-page draft of a plan Councilman Jim Colligan developed with his colleagues and two town committees to map out a restoration strategy. (more…)


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Exclusive to BT customers, AMC - BT Channel 332/381 HD - brings some of America's most acclaimed television dramas and movies straight to your small screen.
In fact, AMC has created some of the most celebrated and popular TV shows of all time, including Mad Men, The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad.
So what are you waiting for? Explore one of these amazing AMC shows this August:
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1. Better Call Saul
For any Breaking Bad fan, it's hard to forget the hilariously slimy lawyer Saul Goodman, who helped Walter get out of various potentially tricky legal situations. Luckily, he's back with his very own spin off Better Call Saul, which takes a look at his life pre-Breaking Bad era when he was a struggling newbie lawyer simply known as "Jimmy" McGill. As a challenging relationship with his eccentric but highly successful lawyer brother Chuck is explored, various fan favourite Breaking Bad characters make reappearances. Funny, intriguing and visually captivating, Better Call Saul has been hailed by critics for both Bob Odenkirk's performance and the stellar screenwriting.
Season One of Better Call Saul airs every Tuesday at 9pm.
[Read more: Five reasons to watch Better Call Saul]
2. 10 years of Mad Men
>Slicker than a crisp Savile Row suit and cooler than an eskimo taking on the ice bucket challenge in the Arctic, Mad Men had seven series of unbeatable drama.
Jon Hamm, January Jones, John Slattery and Christina Hendricks were among the cast who turned this show about an ad agency in 1960s New York into a global phenomenon and in the process moved the goal posts on the quality we expect from our TV shows.
It celebrated its 10-year anniversary in July and AMC is currently reshowing classic episodes from the very start.
Mad Men season 1-5 is showing from the start on weekdays at 8pm.
[Read more: 10 unforgettable Mad Men moments]
3. Head to Texas with The Son
Incredible cast? Check. Powerhouse performances? Check. Epic drama? Check.
AMC's new family saga The Son was a critical hit when it launched earlier this year – exclusive to BT customers.
Adapted from Philipp Meyer's critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller, The Son follows the story of the McCullough family in Texas over 150 years.
Brimming with the political tensions of the region and clashing families, The Son is a hard-edged Western that is hotter than a juicy Texan steak.
Catch up with The Son on Wednesdays at 9pm from August 16th.
[Read more: 5 reasons you will love AMC's The Son]
4. Into the Badlands
Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and starring Daniel Wu, Marton Csokas, Emily Beacham and Orla Brady, Into the Badlands has won critical acclaim in the US.
Set in a devastated future world controlled by powerful feudal barons, AMC's six-part drama tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and The Boston Globe were among the US publications to praise the "action packed show" for its "admirable force" and "phenomenal choreography".
Into the Badlands series 1 is showing on Mondays at 9pm.
5. Order some drama with Feed the Beast
Featuring an A-list cast and a delicious mix of dark comedy, mobster drama and mouth-watering food, this US series is a tasty proposition.
One of the most mesmerising elements of Feed the Beast is the choreography and dazzling cooking sequences, which will have you salivating and reaching for a nice bottle of red.
Meanwhile, David Schwimmer and Jim Sturgess are electric as the two leading men, under pressure in the kitchen and fighting the odds in the Bronx.
Feed the Beast is showing every Sunday at 9pm on AMC.


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2019 CIQ Developer of the Year

WARNING: The app should not be used as a primary information source and is for recreational purposes only. All information, content, and material of this app is for recreational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician.

How to install and use, Click More.

To purchase for $3.00 +paypal fee for the unlock code (Codes are provided after payment, so no wait!)

Purchase: https://www.fbbbrown.com/garmin-connect-iq/

HeartMonitor Help: https://www.fbbbrown.com/garmin-connect-iq/help_faq/#heart

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Yann Boule
28 May 2019 | Version 2.25
The best app to follow heart rate ! Developer is very responsive and very helpful. A must have app !!! Thanks
26 May 2019 | Version 2.25
Ok, I've downloaded on my VA HR, went through 5 minute test. The activity is saved and visible, but there is no information apart from the regular Garmin one - hear rate, distance, etc.
Stephen Monez
15 May 2019 | Version 2.25
Mr. Brown was a great help getting me set up on here after I purchased the apps. Exactly what I was looking for!
liz sharpley
24 April 2019 | Version 2.24
after ending up in hospital last week after my HR dropped to low 30s, i started looking for something that would monitor my heart rate further as i've now been diagnosed with bigeminy and ventricular ectopics. Found this app, downloaded it and got it set up but had a few teething problems - only due to me being an idiot i hasten to add. I dropped Brian the Developer an email not really expecting to hear back but he got back to me within minutes and got me sorted out. Now i just have to stop watching my missing heartbeats and get on with some work. Brilliant app - worth well more than $3.
Mirko.F [Ziomik]
21 April 2019 | Version 2.24
Fantastica app che permette di monitorare il proprio battito tramite il nostro Garmin. Supporto eccezzionale; Lo sviluppatore ha risposto cordialmente e velocemente alle mie domande di supporto. Provata per una notte intera sul mio Garmin 935 (8 ore / batteria consumata 12%). Sarebbe bello se l'app riuscisse a capire da sola ci sono delle anomalie e venire avvisati. Non e' semplice interpretare i dati che l'app rilascia. Un saluto. -------------------------------------------------- Fantastic app that allows you to monitor your heart rate via our Garmin. Exceptional support; The developer responded quickly and cordially to my support questions. Tested for a whole night on my Garmin 935 (8 hours / battery consumed 12%). It would be nice if the app could figure out if there are any anomalies, and be notified. It is not easy to interpret the data that the app releases. A greeting.
11 April 2019 | Version 2.24
I 've purchased this app thinking in something similar to the apple watch but the only thing I see is some -very technical- parameters, non explained. Only raw data that I cannot translate into a 'health message'
Jim McCullen
1 March 2019 | Version 2.22
Wow this app just saved me a ton of money. I was thinking about upgrading to a Garmin 635 from my vivoactive so I could gain access to HRV stats to understand my training load. With this app installed on my Vivoactive 3 I can do a test each morning and know exactly how I am doing with my training. I had a few questions for the developer, he answered them same day. I bought his whole package of apps.
21 February 2019 | Version 2.22
The app provides the best range of health metrics I have come across in any app. Great customer support.
14 February 2019 | Version 2.22
I'm using Fenix3 HR, It looks not working. Does it support Fenix3 HR?
Developer Reply
15 February 2019, fbbbrown
Thanks for reviewing, This is confusing. Only the IQ 3.0 Watches (F5, F5+, VA3, FR 645 and FR935) can use the Optical Sensor. All other watches (CIQ version 2.0 or lower), including the F3HR, require an ANT+ Chest HRM. The F3hr will work perfectly with a Chest HRM.
Roxanne Mongno
8 February 2019 | Version 2.22
Do you need a chest strap to use this app? I have a vivoactive 3. Thanks!
5 February 2019 | Version 2.22
Can't edit my previous review, so here's a new one. Summary metrics and graphs now both contain lots of useful into. Developer excellent at responding to issues and updating the software to improve it. Definitely worth the price!
Michele Girolami
5 February 2019 | Version 2.22
The app works fine, provides lot of interesting data. The developer is very responsive and supported me in installing and getting data.
Αναστασιάδης Παναγιώτης
2 February 2019 | Version 2.22
Works very well on fenix 5, lot of data in the full version!
Jon Passey
1 February 2019 | Version 2.22
It won't work with my Garmin vivoactive HR even though it says its compatible. Can you help pls?
Developer Reply
1 February 2019, fbbbrown
thanks for the review, please update if you like the app. If your using a chest strap HRM, disconnect in the setting, sensor menu of the watch. For the VAhr a Chest HRM strap is needed for IQ watches 2.x or lower. Only IQ 3.0 watches support the advanced optical sensor (IQ3.0 devices VA3 Family, F5 and F5+ family and FR645/935).
28 January 2019 | Version 2.20
Great app! I buy it today! I have BRYTON ANT+ monitor.It worked with .But it is correctly results?
16 January 2019 | Version 2.19
Great App I use to measure my daily HRV and recovery after hard workouts. must have.
Aaron Huber
15 January 2019 | Version 2.19
I'm sorry but wow. Wow wow wow. This developer is very helpful, knows what he's talking about and is kind. I have heart issues. This app turned an "atleast I'll have a ballpark on my health" to, "hey Doc, so here's the data you need." Really its that good. I have fenix 5s, and it took some time (less than a day) but he kept working with me and before I knew it bam. It's on my phone. The key is, if your in a bad service area, or for whatever reason, sometimes it takes a little time for it to appear. And spend the extra 2 bucks. Seriously. It's worth it. Also, you need to press top right on your watch to get to it. On the phone, you gotta make sure you get the details right! You may have to uninstall and redo it. But I'm amazed at the capabilities of this program. Really, thank you.
Adam Rykala
4 January 2019 | Version 2.19
Does what it says on the tin - easy to configure and use and developer gives good feedback! Buy!!!
2 December 2018 | Version 2.14
I use before every run to monitor recovery, excellent app. highly recommended.
8 November 2018 | Version 2.10.0
I've buyed this application and i've added to the data field in cardio application. The problem is that the data field show me : "No HRM Det". I've registered with the provided code and i even turn off the wrist HRM but still the same message. I have tried to input serial number for HRM strap but i can't, dar because the application support only numbers in serial window. My serial number for HRM, contain letters also. Please advice.
Developer Reply
8 November 2018, fbbbrown
Thanks for reviewing, but for technical questions it is best to contact me using the 'Contact Developer' link. Both HeartMonitor Apps require an ANT chest HRM. Setup: Leave the optical HR set to ON and Disconnect the Chest HRM from your watch, from settings,sensors,HRM set the status to OFF. The app will make the connection to the chest hrm, since it needs all the information provided by the HRM. Please update this review. Thanks Fbbbrown
Simon Friis
30 October 2018 | Version 2.9
App works just fine, and is easy to use once installed and purchased. I have a question: My "Rmssd" base is around 50 My "average HRV" is around 75. I have an understanding of what "rmssd" is, but what is""average HRV"?
22 October 2018 | Version 2.7
I just installed the app(the 99cent version). I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong but there are no values appearing for any of the xHR, rrHRV....ect. I have a garmin premium heart rate chest strap and it's connected.
Ali Ahmad
5 October 2018 | Version 2.6
When I start the app, it says "No HR" detected and just crashes. There is an icon remains on the screen sticks with escalamation mark with IQ.
Rolf Fredheim
25 September 2018 | Version 2.3
App works well once you figure it out. My heart rate monitor seems to miss a beat occasionally, resulting in spikes in the data. Getting meaningful RMSSD scores as a result is hard. There should be an easy fix by omitting data points where the interval is more than (e.g.) twice the moving average.
Center For disruption
17 September 2018 | Version 2.2
This app allows the collection of relevant data regarding HRV, RMSSD and RR intervals which was precisely what I needed. It was hard to find how it worked at first, but then it is super easy to use. I recommend it.
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I saw this thread : Prevent external monitors from shutting off when laptop lid is closed?
I entered this code (from that thread): gconftool-2 --type string --set /apps/gnome-power-manager/buttons/lid_ac "nothing"
But my external monitor still turns off when I close the lid.The laptop remains switched on regardless of the position of the lid. How do I get my external monitor to stay on when my laptop lid is closed?


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Retail is a risky business, even during the best of economic times. But, in the present climate, even large, well-established retailers are struggling to survive. Consider the case of Radio Shack, the 94-year-old electronics retailer, which filed for bankruptcy on February 5th. As part of a court-supervised reorganization, Radio Shack is expected to close about half of its 4,000 stores—including several dozen outlets in Florida—and sell the remaining outlets to a willing buyer.
What Exactly Is Bankruptcy?
Although we are all familiar with the concept of "bankruptcy," how does it actually work when dealing with a business like Radio Shack? You may be asking: is a corporate bankruptcy the same as a personal bankruptcy?
Unlike many legal matters affecting retailers at the state and local levels, bankruptcy is strictly a matter of federal law. Congress establishes a uniform law of bankruptcy. The present system has several different provisions or chapters—most notably, Chapters 7, 11 and 13.
Most business bankruptcies, like Radio Shack's, fall under Chapter 11. Unlike a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, where the business must be closed and liquidated in its entirety, Chapter 11 allows a bankrupt company to seek a "reorganization" of its operations in an effort to remain open. When a company files for Chapter 11 protection, it submits a proposed reorganization plan to a federal bankruptcy judge.
For example, Radio Shack has already identified a potential buyer for several of its stores. This does not automatically mean the bankruptcy judge will approve this buyer. In a bankruptcy case, the court appoints a trustee to monitor and supervise the company. This includes soliciting offers from other potential buyers. Ultimately, it will be up to the judge to decide which is the best offer and act accordingly. Once a reorganization is approved, the company can exit bankruptcy.
Does a Business Bankruptcy Affect My Personal Assets?
The whole point of bankruptcy is to "wipe the slate clean" as it were. Once a business enters bankruptcy protection, creditors may no longer attempt to collect any debts owed by the business. The bankruptcy judge will determine how much, if any, the creditors get paid. Many unsecured debt holders and other parties, such as stockholders, will get little to nothing.
But what about a small retailer where there are just one or two owners? Do they stand to lose personal assets, such as their houses, if their business goes bankrupt? That depends on how the business is organized. If the owners incorporated their business, like Radio Shack, then the bankruptcy will not touch their personal assets. A corporation (or limited liability company) limits the liability of the owners to their investment in the business itself. But, if the business is a sole proprietorship or general partnership, as many small retailers are, then the bankruptcy court may use the owners' personal assets to pay off creditors. In these situations, there is no legal distinction between the owners and the business.
If you are a small business owner contemplating bankruptcy, it is important you seek competent legal advice. Bankruptcy is not a simple matter, and it is not something you should attempt to do on your own. If you need to speak with an experienced Florida business attorney on this subject, contact John S. Sarrett today.


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All of the Indonesian Teak that we use, (Tectona grandis as it is scientifically known) in our furniture is either grown on government-controlled plantations or comes from recycling, reclaiming or re purposing older, previously harvested Teak.
Additionally, The United States government regulates the importation of Teak, requiring a Federal Permit as well as an approved 'phyto-sanitary' procedure ensuring compliance with strict importation rules. The Indonesian government also regulates Teak, not only by requiring purchase from government plantations but also banning the export of any 'unimproved' Teak such as logs.
Once the container of Teak furniture makes it across the Pacific, which takes about a month or so, the container must then 'clear' U. S. Customs – not always an easy task. Even with all of the appropriate documentation, U. S. Customs still has the right – and often exercises this right- to physically inspect all cargo.
This can mean taking the container to a Certified Examination Station (CES – the closest to us is the one in Fife), completely unloading the contents, thoroughly inspecting and, if 'cleared,' re-loading the container and delivering it to us AFTER we pay the inspection fee which can run into the thousands...


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Festival offers taste of Africa
A three-day festival featuring African films, music and culture opened in Taipei yesterday in observance of Africa Day, which is celebrated annually on May 25 to mark the 1963 founding of the now disbanded Organization of African Unity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which organized the event, said movies from 12 African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Gambia, will be screened during the festival. A series of free outdoor activities will also be held over the weekend at Huashan 1914 Creative Park, including a fair featuring booths run by the Africa Taiwan Economic Forum to showcase African culture, the ministry said. Visitors to the festival will have a chance to try African braiding, body painting and drumming, the ministry said. The ministry has been holding annual avents to raise public awareness of Africa and its diverse cultures.
CAL to fly direct to Hawaii
China Airlines (CAL) said yesterday it will start direct flights from Taiwan to Hawaii on June 2, becoming the first Taiwanese airline to offer a non-stop service on the route. The move comes amid growing interest in travel to the US following Taiwan's admission to the US Visa-Waiver Program in November last year, CAL said. From June 2, the airline will offer two direct Taipei-Honolulu flights weekly, in addition to its seven round-trip flights a week between Taiwan and Hawaii via Tokyo. The direct flights, using CAL's Airbus A330s, will provide tourists and business travelers more options, the carrier said. The direct flights will be two hours quicker than those that go through Tokyo, CAL said, adding that it hopes to also attract Southeast Asian passengers who may wish to stop over in Taiwan en route to or from Hawaii.


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Charles Darwin's Regrets Have Inspired This Writer
Although Charles Darwin (1809-1882) has been dead for over a century, people are still interpreting, defending or criticizing his theories of evolution. However, other valuable lessons can be learned from the life he lived and applied to our present decade.
Darwin's mother died when he was eight years old. His three sisters raised him, and they constantly found fault with him. His father declared, "You care for nothing but dogs and rat-catching, and you will be a disgrace to yourself and your family."
Despite his family's negative expectations, Darwin became England's greatest biologist. Once he applied himself and studied a vocation he was interested in, he achieved far beyond what others predicted. His greatest work, "The Origin Of The Species By Means Of Natural Selection" was published in 1859.
However, few know of Darwin's regrets. In his personal biography he admitted he allowed those things which were important to him to be ignored or put off over a long period of time. For example, as a schoolboy he took intense delight in poetry, Shakespeare and historical plays. He loved pictures and music. But after age thirty he became engrossed in various collections of facts, and he got away from his enjoyments. Years later, when he tried to return to those interests, he found them intolerably dull. He discovered he had lost his taste for pictures or music. He felt the higher part of his brain had atrophied.
Darwin concluded if he had made it a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once or twice every week those parts of his brain would have been kept alive through use. He wrote, "The loss of these tastes is a loss of happiness."
Perhaps Darwin shared his feelings in an autobiography with the hope that he could encourage those who later read his material to persistently feed their interests outside their jobs on a regular basis. Many use routine duties as an excuse for not exploring what they have a real curiosity or fondness for. Inside each of us lie dormant skills and talents that, to be developed, should be practiced on a regular basis.
For example, those who participate in extra hobbies and activities outside of work did not learn the skills or methods overnight. Champion race car drivers, bowlers, golfers and public speakers consistently practiced over and over again to become the experts they are today. The key to their achievements are the daily effort and passion put into learning all they could about what they love to do.
Although Charles Darwin managed to get his name placed in encyclopedias and published several successful works, he still concluded that if he had his life to live over again he would have made it a priority to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week. Now, over one hundred years later, with today's hectic pace - balancing our lives between our jobs and our real interests - is an even greater challenge.
The best way to do this is to treat your interest like you do your regular job. You must show up. Simply begin. Once you rearrange your schedule to do what you have always wanted to do on a weekly or daily basis, your enthusiasm will grow, along with the satisfaction that your routine duties are no longer governing your life.
Whether or not the higher part of Darwin's brain atrophied, like he felt it had, who knows? I'm just not willing to take that chance by placing the things I love to do on a shelf, like he did, for several years.
Finally, I'm glad Charles Darwin shared his regrets in his autobiography because I never want to lose my passion for writing.
Blessings to all, Sincerely, Sparklea :)
I have to admit to having a liking for Darwin. I like his mind and the way, especially in the days he lived, he allowed his mind to explore concepts and ideas out of the ordinary. But having said that it is sad when a fine mind such as his allows joys in life such as music to be pushed out by the continous pursuit of facts and figures.
I often wonder if sometimes, some of today's scientists are far too left brained, with the result they are unable to perceive anything other than the physical surroundings about them? If so they are missing out on a wonderful, and just as real world, as the one of facts and figures.
A very absorbing and interesting hub + voted up!
Well done, Sparklea!
Perhaps Darwin's spirit atrophied as well.
As the Apostle Paul stated in Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things."
Seems to me Darwin's life was spent pursuing everything other than the things Paul discribed. And, as a result, untold millions of people have been led astray by the wicked ideas conjured by an intelligent, yet deranged mind.
Best wishes and be well - C.J. Sledgehammer
Wow . . . awesome hub . . . now Darwin's regrets will inspire this writer as well. Thanks for sharing his thoughtful gem.
I agree with you two Larry and Daves world. I had no idea Darwin had that type of leaning and two I never thought of him in this light.
You did a good job on your research. and thanks for bringing it to light.
Stay Well
I second Larry, I had no idea Darwin was so introspective. Thanks for opening me up to a side of the man I did not know.
Interesting account of Darwin that I never knew. I am familiar with his theory of evolution and have always thought that he jumped to conclusions about the development of man. Perhaps if he had read more poetry and listened to more music, he would had developed a better insight into the soul. Such insight could have possible changed his theory on evolution. Music, art, poetry must come from the soul--the undetectable part of each being that makes us who we are.
Very good hub--I am looking forward to catching up on what you have written.


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The 53-member Reverence Gospel Ensemble was started at Berklee in 1981 and, under the leadership of faculty member Dennis Montgomery III, has become one of the most popular and best-known ensembles at the college and beyond. Its appeal is wide-ranging and crosses ethnic and musical genre lines. Over the years, the group has included students from Japan, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Taiwan, Australia, Canada, and many European and Scandinavian nations. The choir also counted as members, alumnae Paula Cole '90, Susan Tedeschi '91, and Lalah Hathaway '94, when they were students. Overjoyed, a nine-member gospel ensemble, has an international following from concerts in Switzerland, and Japan. Both group's sensational singing has brought hundreds of audiences to their feet.
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Can we change our lifestyles?
The effort to encourage seat belts has been reasonably successful. According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the use of seat belts has risen from 60 percent in 1994 to 83 percent in 2008. Efforts to outlaw cell phone calls while driving, though, have been completely ineffective.
A Nationwide Insurance survey found that 81 percent of Americans say they have made a call while driving. Cell phones represent a serious distraction to those on the road, but we have done little to address the role this behavior plays in highway safety.
The biggest success in behavior reduction has been antismoking efforts. Public campaigns to reduce cigarette smoking have been remarkably successful. Through a combination of legislation outlawing smoking in public places, public service announcements in major media and health warnings placed on cigarettes, smoking has fallen in the United States from 42 percent in 1965 to 21 percent today, a 50 percent reduction.
But the history of antismoking efforts demonstrates the extraordinary actions needed to alter personal behavior — in this case, an overwhelming amount of scientific evidence on the medical effects of cigarettes and a sustained campaign against tobacco companies.
This suggests that aggressive government action is required to get people's attention. Will politicians have the will to go after fast-food companies, vending machine proprietors and soda manufacturers? Not likely. It will be hard to turn McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's into the equivalent of Big Tobacco. And it is even less likely we will place health warnings on the Whopper!
That leaves us with the need for personal responsibility. Dealing with health care costs is going to take a sustained effort on the part of each individual. We should not expect the government to cut health care costs and improve well-being through legislation. Unless all Americans take responsibility for improving their own lifestyles, the United States will continue to lag other nations on major health care outcomes.
Darrell West is vice president and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution and the author of "Digital Medicine: Health Care in the Internet Era."


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Tibet grey straight-tailored cafe valance features a pretty mandala pattern in shades of grey and white on 100% cotton fabric. The eclectic but subtle pattern works well with bohemian and shabby chic dining rooms, kitchens, and even bathrooms.
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How severe is my rosacea.
Subtype 1: Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea characterized by flushing and persistent redness, and may also include visible blood vessels.
Subtype 2: Papulopustular rosacea characterized by persistent redness with transient bumps and pimples.
Subtype 3: Phymatous rosacea characterized by skin thickening, often resulting in an enlargement of the nose from excess tissue.
Subtype 4: Ocular rosacea characterized by ocular manifestations such as dry eye, tearing and burning, swollen eyelids, recurrent styes and potential vision loss from corneal damage.
Rosacea Stages
Pre-Rosacea the first cardinal sign of rosacea: blood vessels dilate to more stimuli, open wider and stay open for longer periods of time compared to normal persons. No visible damage can normally be seen.
Mild Rosacea begins when the facial redness induced by flushing persists for an abnormal length of time – usually 1/2 an hour or more after a trigger. Those who have frequent pre-rosacea flushing are highly susceptible to progressing to mild rosacea. Some of the common triggers for a facial flush are heat, cold, emotions, exercise, topical irritants and allergic reactions.
Moderate Rosacea as facial flushing becomes more frequent and intense, vascular damage occurs. This can result in long lasting redness, swelling and inflammatory papules and pustules. Telangiectasia (damaged micro blood vessels, often visible on the surface of the skin) may be noticed in the areas where flushing is worst.
Severe Rosacea characterised by intense bouts of facial flushing, severe inflammation, facial pain, swelling and burning sensations. Sufferers may develop intolerance to products they were able to use before. Also inflammatory papules, pustules and nodules may be present. Some experience a bulbous enlargement of the nose, known as rhinophyma. This is just a guide, you may of course experience symptoms outside these ranges.
What are the causes of Rosacea? (and what can i do about it)
The actual underlying causes of the condition are not fully understood. However,
– Circulatory problems near the skin surface are one problem. It is believed that a gradual failing of the micro-circulation and an increase in capillary leakage causes some of the redness. Spider viens in particular are a result of the tiny capilaries which feed the skin starting to leak blood corpuscles into surrounding tissue. Diet can play a part in rosacea and we would recommend ensuring that you have plenty of antioxidants in your diet from green vegtables,and fruit which are known to help strenghen capillaries.
–Skin inflammation. This can be caused by too much sun or aggresive or reactive skin care products. Rosacea sufferers report increased symptoms after sun exposure and after using some reactive skin care products. It is a good idea to take great care regarding the type of products you use on your skin and most importanty avoid any sun exposure. The greatest trigger to rosacea symptoms is exposure to sun and so avoiding the sun on your face is probably the single biggest favour you can do your face.
–Anti-microbial action. There is quite a bit of research that bacterial infections can cause some of the symptoms of rosacea. It has been found that people with Rosacea tend to have more of a certain type of bacteria in their intestines than non sufferers. Research continues in this area.
Medicated Creams
Metronidazole cream is sometimes prescribed for the treatment of mild to moderate spots and pimples. You will need to apply topical metronidazole once or twice a day for several months.
Metronidazole may irritate or burn skin and make it very dry. Avoid exposure to strong sunlight or UV light (used in some lamps and nightclubs).
An alternative to topical metronidazole is azelaic acid. Azelaic acid helps to unblock pores and reduce inflammation (redness and swelling) although again it can aggrevate the skin.
Both treatments can take several months to take effect.
Naturally effective alternatives
A patented caper extract has been found to have effective anti-redness actions with clinical studies showing up to 70% reduction in redness.
Topical antioxidants can bring down inflammation as well or better than medicated creams
For more serious symptoms of spots and pimples, oral antibiotics may be recommended. In this case, the antibiotics are used for their ability to reduce inflammation of the skin rather than for their ability to kill bacteria, although usually it is required to take the antibiotics over several months which can have negative side effects.
The two antibiotics that are most commonly used to treat rosacea are:


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About CounsellingThere are many different types of counselling and the choices available might feel a little bewildering to those who are unfamiliar with the 'talking therapies'. You may well be wondering what is meant by Psychodynamic Counselling?
At the heart of most types of therapy is the importance of the relationship between client and counsellor. This is certainly the case with Psychodynamic Counselling and the dynamics of the client/therapist relationship provide a focus for much of the work. Considerable importance is also placed on your own personal history since past experiences and relationships can have a significant effect on current behaviour, sometimes in ways of which we are not even aware. The aim is to help you gain insight into emotional difficulties and problematic patterns of behaviour in order that you can move forward with your life in a more productive and satisfying way.
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Materials Ph.D. candidate and DoD NDSEG Fellow Kristy Jost (advisor: Yury Gogotsi, co-advisor: Genevieve Dion) has been selected to participate in the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, to be held from June 30 to July 5, 2013 in Lindau, Germany.
Lindau Award recipients are nominated and selected by the sponsoring agencies and organizations (ORAU, ORISE, DOE, NIH, NSF, Mars, Inc.). Kristy, who will be sponsored by Mars, Inc., was selected as one of 550 young researchers from among thousands of applications from around the world to attend this prestigious annual meeting. Kristy conducts research on smart textiles and, more specifically wearable energy storage. The goal of her research is to provide non-toxic, flexible power to various electronic components embedded in clothing. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design at Drexel's College of Media Arts and Design and transitioned to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering after completing research on smart textiles as an undergraduate. This year's Lindau meeting will focus on Chemistry and Chemistry-related fields. At the meeting, there are opportunities for both formal and informal interaction between the Laureates and the young researchers. Previous Drexel materials Lindau nominees include Jessica Schiffman (2008, awarded) and Nina Lane (2011).


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Have you ever wondered what colors to use together so it works well? Me too!! Short of looking at what others do and looking for different color challenges, you can find your own inspiration by using the Stampin' Up! Color Coach. That's exactly what I did today to make the card below. The colors used are Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight and Island Indigo. I really like how they came out! What do you think?
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Ink: Lucky Limeade (126984), Daffodil Delight (126944), Island Indigo (126986)
Card stock: Whisper White (100730, Daffodil Delight (119683)
DSP: Summer Smooches (125409)
Extras: 3/16" Brights Brads, Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003)
Color Coach: 126890 (shown below)
So, it's New Year's Eve... what are your plans? Anything fun? Whatever you do, please be safe and watch out for others around you and whatever you do, don't drink and drive!
Happy New Year!!
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In this course, students are going to learn about what is a CSS framework. Compared to normal way of writing your own styling codes in CSS for each elements, students will be applying such framework to create more defined, and well-designed web pages that are visually appealing and organized in a much quicker and simpler manner. This will also allow more focus on enhancing user experience and understanding the underlying principles.
The CSS framework we use in this course is called Materialize. Materialize is a CSS Framework that uses Material Design, a design language made by google that focuses on innovation, simplicity and a sense of unity across all products. Within the framework, students will get to use recognizable icons, buttons and layouts that normal people will find them familiar and comfortable with.
Throughout this course, students will be building on the prior web programming knowledge they have and extend on their proficiency in web design and programming by learning and getting hands-on experience. In addition, student will learn about design concepts that will allow them to create practical web designs for larger audiences.
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how to make potato balls
Potato Balls are very simple to prepare. They are great for parties and kids may even love them.
- 2 lbs Idaho Potatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin (heap)
- 1 medium hot pepper (blend)
- 1 pt. oil
- Salt to taste
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 lb flour
Peal, wash and cut the potatoes into four pieces. Add the potatoes to a pot of boiling water and allow them to cook until tender.
Strain the potatoes then set aside. Add cumin, pepper, salt and mash the mixture until it's smooth and no potatoes are left unmashed.
Mix all the ingredients well. Make the mixture into balls the size of gulf balls. Make about 24 and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Dip 4 or 5 balls into egg and roll around until covered. Remove and roll in flour.
Place one ball at a time into oil and allow to fry, turning so as to brown all around. Repeat with other balls
Serve alone or with Mango Chutney. Wonderful for Sunday breakfast, and more than enough for four adults.
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New research that looks at the long-term effects of chemotherapy on breast cancer survivors finds it weakens parts of the immune system for at least 9 months after treatment. This could leave patients with insufficient resilience to common infections, such as pneumonia and tetanus, even if they were immunized previously, say the researchers.
The study - published in the journal Breast Cancer Research - comes from the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK.
One of the senior authors, Thomas Hughes, an associate professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Leeds, says:
"We were surprised that the impact of chemotherapy is so long lived."
He and his colleagues suggest the findings indicate breast cancer survivors who have undergone chemotherapy would likely benefit from post-treatment monitoring.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and claims over half a million lives worldwide every year, note the authors.
Typical treatment for primary tumors involves surgery to remove the tumor, combined with other therapies, such as hormone therapy, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells. Around 30% of breast cancer patients receive chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy drugs work by attacking cells that divide quickly, which is what cancer cells do. But other cells - such as those in the bone marrow where white blood cells are made - also divide quickly and are likely to be affected by chemotherapy.
Some lymphocytes and antibodies stayed weak for 9 months
For their study, the researchers monitored 88 primary breast cancer patients at various intervals from 2 weeks to 9 months after chemotherapy completion. They also had data on all but 26 of the patients before they started chemotherapy. They monitored levels of various parts of the immune system, including antibodies and a group of white blood cells called lymphocytes.
The data showed that levels of major lymphocytes, such as T cells, B cells and natural killer cells - which protect against infection by viruses and bacteria - fell significantly following chemotherapy.
The effect was only short term for most types of lymphocyte - they returned to pre-chemotherapy levels by the 9-month mark. But the B cells and helper T cells only returned to 65% of their pre-chemotherapy levels by 6-month mark, and they were still at that level 3 months later.
B cells are important for producing antibodies, and T helper cells assist in that task. Antibodies are important for helping the immune system identify and eliminate pathogens like viruses and bacteria. There are different antibodies for different pathogens.
The team also found that levels of antibodies against the types of bacteria that cause tetanus and pneumonia fell following chemotherapy and were still reduced at the 9-month mark.
Different chemotherapies had different effects on immune reduction
When they compared different types of chemotherapy, the team found that an anthracycline-only regime reduced B cells and T helper cells at first, but then they recovered almost to their normal levels.
However, after a chemotherapy treatment comprising an anthracycline regime followed by a cycle of taxane, the levels of B cells and T helper cells did not recover.
The authors note that smoking also seems to have an effect, with some immune cells reaching only 50% of their pre-chemotherapy in smokers, while they reached 80% in non-smokers.
Prof. Hughes says they were surprised that smoking and type of chemotherapy appear to influence how well the immune system recovers. He and his colleagues conclude that:
"We might need to take into account the future immune health of breast cancer patients when planning treatments, but more research is needed to determine whether this would improve patient outcomes."
He and his colleagues suggest another question that future research should address is whether revaccination against common illnesses should be considered in some cases.
They also point out that their data came from observing patients over a period of time, so it can only contribute to our understanding of the links between chemotherapy, smoking and reduced immunity - it cannot prove that one causes the other.
Meanwhile, Medical News Today recently learned that the reason tamoxifen - a drug that blocks the action of the hormone estrogen - does not work in some women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer could be because there is more than one genetic marker involved.


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Ecothifty (New Society Publishers, 2012) tells us that consumer binge — where we can get everything for next to nothing, and then throw it out when we're done — is beginning to take its toll on our society. Our environment is littered with plastics and other unrecycled trash, and prices of all goods are skyrocketing along with the price of oil. We're not doomed though, reassures author Deborah Niemann, and she lays out simple, practical ideas to help turn the tide. The excerpt comes from chapter 7, and offers eco-friendly gardening advice.
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There are few things you can do in this world that offer as much reward, financially and personally, as gardening. A tomato seed, which costs only pennies, can grow into a plant that can produce twenty or more pounds of fresh, organic food. In addition to the financial benefits, gardening provides you with a reason to go outside, breathe fresh air, and get some exercise. And once you've tasted a garden fresh tomato, you will understand why it is the number one vegetable grown in backyard gardens. But the benefits don't stop with tomatoes. Practically every vegetable tastes better when it's fresh and ripens on the vine, and it is more nutritious. From the time produce is picked, it starts to lose nutrition, and if it is picked green, it has lower nutritional value than if it is vine ripened.
Sometimes articles or books make eco-friendly gardening sound like a terribly expensive hobby, requiring high-priced tools, raised beds, and gravel-lined pathways. In reality, you can start growing some of your own foods for less than $10 by purchasing a few inexpensive bedding plants at your local garden center. If you have never had a garden, start small with your favorite, most-often purchased vegetable. Nothing is more disappointing than seeing a garden consumed by weeds because it was too big for you to be able to tend through the growing season.
Garden savings: How much money you save will depend on what vegetables you grow. If you plant easy-to-grow, prolific and expensive vegetables like bell peppers, you will save a lot more than if you plant inexpensive vegetables like carrots, which yield one carrot per seed and can be a challenge to germinate. Assuming half a pound of fresh produce per square foot of garden space, you can expect about 300 pounds of produce from the average 600-square-foot garden. At $2 per pound, that adds up to $600 of fresh produce. The average investment for a food garden is $70, providing you with a savings of about $530 annually.
Small spaces
You may think that you need a big yard to have a garden, but you can grow vegetables in almost any space that you have, provided it gets sun. Even if you have no yard at all, you can grow plants in pots on a balcony or in front of a sunny window.
A backyard vegetable garden does not need to be large to produce an abundant harvest. The key is in planning designs for eco-friendly gardening. You can plant more in a small space by creating wide rows or by growing vertically.
Vertical gardening
Just as the name implies, vertical gardening means growing plants upwards on trellises, arbors, fences, teepees, and whatever you can imagine. Although pole beans may immediately come to mind when you think of climbing vegetables, cucumbers and vining winter squash are also good candidates. Even though I have plenty of space in my garden, I like growing cucumbers on old fencing panels because they are easier to harvest when they are not growing all over the ground. If you grow especially large winter squash vertically, they may need a little extra support as they grow. Old nylon hosiery can be used to make a sling to cradle the squash and attach it to whatever the squash is climbing so that gravity doesn't pull the squash from the vine before it's ready.
Cold frames and low tunnels
It is possible to harvest vegetables year-round, even if you live in colder climates, such as Michigan or Maine, by using a cold frame or low tunnel, both of which are unheated by anything other than the sun. A cold frame is a box with a glass top, and a low tunnel is a short hoop house that is covered with greenhouse plastic. During the day when the sun is shining, heat is trapped in the structure, so during the night, the warmth of the ground keeps the plants inside from freezing even though temperatures may fall well below freezing. By adding a row cover, you will trap even more heat in the soil, which will protect your plants to even lower temperatures. The plants in our low tunnels have survived overnight temperatures as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Container gardening
Even if you don't have a yard, you have a variety of options available to you for growing at least some of your own food.
Try container gardening. If you have a south-facing porch, deck, or window, you can create a beautiful and delicious pot of vegetables, strawberries, or herbs. There are even varieties of some vegetables that are made specifically for pots, such as "patio tomatoes." If you don't have a place to sit a pot, you can use hanging planters. Pots come in all sizes and shapes. I have one that is long and narrow and made specifically for growing on a windowsill. You don't even have to buy a pot. You can repurpose a bucket or other container by drilling a few holes in the bottom for drainage. I've seen all sorts of things used as pots, including coffee cans, milk cartons, and frozen orange juice containers. You will need to use a good organic potting soil and fertilizer and remember to water frequently.
Greens Pot
Even a pot as small as 12 inches across can be productive. Divide the surface into thirds, and plant seeds in each section. For a colorful display, put several Swiss chard seeds in one third; plant red romaine lettuce in another third; and plant kale in the last section. When the plants are a couple inches tall, add more seeds between them so that you can have a second harvest after cutting the first plants.
Containers planted with edibles can be just as attractive as those planted with non-edible plants. Okra planted in a pot will grow five feet tall and produce blossoms that look a lot like Rose of Sharon.
A lack of outdoor space is not a barrier to growing some food. You can grow sprouts in a jar in your kitchen for a fraction of the cost of buying them in the store. Sprouting seeds are sold at health food stores and through online vendors. To grow alfalfa sprouts, put two tablespoons of seeds in a quart jar, add a couple of ounces of water, and close the jar with a sprouting lid or tie a piece cheesecloth over the opening. After soaking overnight or for ten to twelve hours, pour off the water. Two or three times a day rinse the sprouts. You don't want to leave them standing in water between rinsing, but you also don't want them to dry out completely. Sprouts that haven't been rinsed for a couple of days will probably need to be tossed into the compost. The seeds sitting in water in the bottom of the jar will have started to rot, and if they have started to sprout, the seeds on top will have dried out completely and died. I leave my sprouting jar on the kitchen counter next to the sink so I am unlikely to forget about it.
Edible landscapes
Why spend time and money feeding and watering a lawn only to spend more money cutting it every week when you could replace it with fruits and vegetables? Before you skip to the next section, swearing that you will never have rows of corn in your front yard, let me say that I am not suggesting anything of the sort. I immediately thought of the Garden of Eden the first time I saw a yard that fully employed the concept of permaculture. Eggplant, tomatoes, and onions grew under a young plum tree. A variety of herbs and salad greens grew along the side of a pond. Vegetables and herbs were interplanted with each other, and anyone driving past would have assumed this was a traditional flower garden. Get creative and think beyond rows and rectangles when planning an edible landscape.
Community gardens
Many years ago when we first moved to the Chicago suburbs, we lived in an apartment and rented a plot at the local community garden so that we could grow at least a few vegetables. Community gardens are available in many communities, usually at a very reasonable price. In fact, the plots tend to be very popular, so there is a waiting list in some cities. It can be a challenge to remember to tend a rented plot because it is not conveniently located just out the door. This can be overcome, however, if the plot is located in an area that is between your home and place you travel to frequently, such as work, school, or the grocery store.
Yard Sharing
We co-coordinate a summer leadership training for young adults called Summer of Solutions, which is part of a larger program called Grand Aspirations and runs in different formats in nineteen locations across the US. In the summer of 2011, we got the idea to develop a land-sharing model where neighbors in our community could offer their land for others to grow food on in exchange for some of the food themselves. We piloted the program with one yard this past summer and converted roughly 700 square feet of urban lawn into a cornucopia of fresh, organic vegetables. The food helped feed our summer staff while providing an excess for us to share at public events we held in a demonstration garden down the street from our growing site.
Throughout the process, we developed a small set of tools for working with landowners. One of the most important of these has been a template for a land use agreement between the owner and the gardener. We also created liability release forms for any person the gardener brings on the property. Some of these documents are overkill, but in an age of civil lawsuits, we wanted to make sure we could allay the concerns of every potential landowner we may come into contact with.
This next year, we plan to expand our program, bringing in up to ten more landowners and connecting them with families who have a desire to grow but do not have access to land. Our methodology will be to canvass blocks of single-family homes and adjacent multiunit apartment buildings to find people willing to make this connection. Our program team will also be developing the skills and resources to assist with the garden build from start to finish.
This solution is something that really grows organically out of the structural nature of our community. Rogers Park, where we live, is a mixed-income neighborhood with a wide variety in housing stock. We offer a free garden education program for low-income children in the area and would really like to develop the land-sharing as a means for connecting their families with an opportunity to engage in growing their own food. Since many of the kids live near blocks with single-family homes, we hope to plan this year's growth around their particular areas. —Peter Hoy and Molly Costello, Chicago, Illinois.
Saving seeds
Although seeds are not very expensive, you can make your garden even more economical by saving seeds from one year to the next if you grow heirloom varieties rather than hybrids. The easiest seeds to save are those from plants that are self-pollinated. You can easily save seeds from beans, peas, eggplant, greens, lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes. Some plants, such as mustard greens, will even reseed themselves year after year. So although they are annuals, you plant them once, and they renew themselves every year. Squash plants cross-pollinate easily, so if you had more than one type of squash plant in your garden, seeds saved from them will not necessarily reproduce the parent plant.
Keep in mind that genetically modified (GM) plants are patented, which means you are prohibited from saving their seeds. You will know if you buy GM seeds because you are required to sign an affidavit swearing that you will not save the seeds or give them to anyone else This inability to harvest seeds for the next season is reason enough to avoid purchasing them, let alone the health concerns related to GM plants.
You can provide your plants with all the nourishment they need by using compost, also known as black gold, instead of expensive and possibly harmful chemical fertilizers. There are two basic things you need to know to create compost: first, stuff rots, and second, the bigger the pile, the faster it rots. I know there is a lot of information written about carbon-to-nitrogen ratios and things like that, but if you pile up any organic matter (stuff that used to be alive) three feet high and three feet wide, it will rot. Even if you have the perfect carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, the pile will take years to rot if it is not big enough. A pile that is at least three feet in all directions will heat up to 130 degrees F to 150 degrees F on the inside, and the plant matter in the middle of the pile will decompose rapidly, killing harmful bacteria and weed seeds in the process. Compost will be ready to use in a few weeks if the pile is turned or fluffed up regularly, making sure the material on the outside winds up on the inside.
Garden savings: Compost is free, whereas enough fish emulsion to cover 300 square feet costs about $11.50 at my local garden center. Compost will also help you save whatever amount you previously spent on mulch because it can do double duty.
The lawn has been a part of the European landscape since the 1700s, and North Americans were quick to emulate them. Initially it was only the very wealthy who could afford the maintenance required for a lawn because it was all done by hand, but with the invention of machinery and chemicals in the twentieth century, a pristine lawn became the norm for virtually everyone with a yard. However, it comes with a high price ecologically, financially, as well as time spent on maintenance and the risks associated with the chemicals used.
Deciding not to maintain a lawn is simply not possible for many people because of homeowner association rules, municipal codes, and the wrath of neighbors. So, what can an ecothrifty person do? Avoiding chemicals is usually the easiest way to save money because there are usually no rules or ordinances mandating their use. You will only have to deal with the raised eyebrows of neighbors when the dandelions are blooming in the yard.
An old-fashioned reel mower is the most ecothrifty option for maintaining a lawn. We used a reel mower when we lived in the suburbs. It works well on city- and suburban-sized lots, and there is not the deafening drone of a power mower. The caveat, however, is that you must mow the lawn regularly because a reel mower cannot handle the grass if it gets too tall. This may mean cutting it more often than once a week during seasons when it is growing especially fast.
If your lawn is too large for a reel mower, an electric mower is a more environmentally friendly option than one powered by gasoline. Although an electric mower initially costs more to purchase, it costs less to operate because the cost of electricity is far less than the cost of gasoline, and this difference will continue to increase as the cost of gas is increasing faster than the cost of electricity.
If you have a riding lawn mower, you probably know that it is a gas hog. And it is the worst when it comes to creating air pollution from emissions. When we first moved to the country, we bought a riding mower and mowed about two acres every week. It didn't take long for us to realize how bad it was for our budget and the environment. Most of our yard is now garden or pasture.
Lawns can be converted to attractive and productive garden space. Instead of converting the lawn to an edible landscape by planting fruits and vegetables, another option is to replace grass with plants native to your area, such as succulents and cacti in the desert Southwest or prairie plants in the Midwest to create a hardy and low maintenance garden.
Garden savings: Our electric mower costs only 3 cents to charge, meaning we pay less than a dollar a year to mow our lawn, which is now less than half an acre. By canceling the service of a company that sprays chemicals on your lawn, you can save several hundred dollars a year. If you are able to eliminate your lawn and replace it with native plants, you will be able to save everything you previously spent on fertilizer, herbicides, mowing, and other maintenance. And if you replace it with an edible landscape, you will save even more in food costs.
Read more: Continue to learn about living an ecothrifty lifestyle in Ecothrifty Food Choices: Meal Planning, Water Canning and More.
Reprinted with permission from Ecothrifty: Cheaper, Greener Choices for a Happier, Healthier Life by Deborah Niemann and published by New Society Publishers, 2012. Buy this book from our store: Ecothrifty.


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We've all heard it hundreds of times. Social media is the new way to reach today's consumers. For the small business owner still using services like Salesforce to manage customer databases, implementing social media can be involved. Sure, you can add in social media sites for various contacts, but including data about those contacts' social media contacts is impossible.
Social123 goes beyond other databases to search social media sites and bring back relevant contact data. Using Social123, you can learn helpful information about your current contacts, such as their social media pages, number of followers and friends, and posted contact information. But the information isn't limited to only your business's contacts. You can trace information on your competition's social media contacts and on others in your industry.
"Social123 micro-monitors social media outlets for key word mentions and brings back contact data for direct marketing," Social123 senior sales executive Bo Turner states. "Our customers call it Google Ad Words for Social Media. We also append existing contact databases with publicly available information from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn – and score them based off of their content mentions so you can reach out to the people who matter most."
This just reinforces the point that nothing posted publicly online is private. While customers have taken great strides over the years to keep their names off telemarketers' phone lists and direct mailers' mailing lists, those same customers willingly post phone numbers, addresses, dates of birth, and even children's pictures and names on social media sites for the world to find. As businesses learn to harvest this information to help with sales, will individuals learn to keep this information locked down?
Social123 only simplifies a process that's already available. Through simple Google searches, sales personnel and small business owners can research prospects prior to meetings and find out their kids birthdays, as well as see pictures of their last vacation. While this may not be information a small business owner would reveal in the sales meeting–after all, you wouldn't want to come across as a creepy stalker–you may find common ground in the information you find online. A shared interest in a sports team or a similar hobby, for instance.
Services like Social123 are just the beginning of what social media can do for database sites like Salesforce. Imagine being able to pull a list of every car dealership owner in your area with a Facebook page that includes more than 3,000 followers. Then imagine extending that to only those who fit a certain demographic or level of education. You could even pull all business owners in your area who graduated from your alma mater.
Of course, if you're interested in social media integration, don't overlook the services provided by other database providers. While Salesforce's Data.com and Hoovers aren't yet specializing in social media integration, they provide valuable contact information that smaller services can't provide. It might be worth integrating Social123 with Salesforce, while using the power of Data.com. With these services combined, you'll be sure to make the most out of your database services.
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China is not finished releasing smartphones for 2014, even though one of the most exciting devices was just launched. The OPPO Find 7 is an impressive device, but we have yet to hear anything official about another possibly amazing device. ZTE is still on stand-by for the official announcement of the Nubia X6.
Although there has not been an official announcement about the ZTE Nubia X6, we now know what it will look like. We expected the thin bezels, at least on the sides, and that's exactly what we can see. The images are credited to the Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center in China. This is where all devices need to pass certification before becoming shelf ready in China. So along with the pictures, we get a glimpse at essentially official specs of the ZTE Nubia X6.
The display size makes you think of a phablet, with almost 7-inches, 6.44 inch display to be exact. Of course, the display is full HD, at 1920 x 1080 resolution, though the CPU power was only measured at 1.7GHz. So though the device may look powerful enough to take flagship status, the power underneath it screams low-end, mid range if you want to be nice about it. However, there's a chance that this is one of MediaTek's Octa-Core CPUs, which allows for all eight-cores to be active at once.
More telling is the camera, with the rear facing camera coming in at 8MP, and the front at 5MP. Though the camera has low MP's, rumors surrounding their functionality still call to interests. Some of which are a "Super Zoom Mode" or the long exposure options. Due to these rumors, we anxiously await the official launch of this device, as mid-range and low-end devices are becoming the heavy hitter for the year.
It seems as though many OEMs are switching gears, at least when it comes to mid to low range devices. They are realizing that these markets have plenty of untapped potential,and they need to take full advantage. Even though it is highly unlikely that we will see this device in the US, it will help competition thrive. Who knows, maybe one day soon the US will become more aware of Chinese companies like ZTE. Until then, we just watch what happens over there and see how it affects the US markets later down the road. ZTE is set to launch the Nubia X6 officially on March 25th.


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Monthly Tourism Meeting
The Tehachapi Tourism Commission is the largest, and most active committee of the GTED. It meets on the Third Thursday of each month at The Tehachapi Police Department, 220 W C Street. Any one interested in hearing more or joining the TTC is welcome to attend the monthly meetings and get involved.
About the Tehachapi Tourism Commission
The Tehachapi Tourism Commission was formed to achieve common goals and objectives of varied interests in the Tehachapi area. These are to provide:
- Sustainable, quality tourism venues and products at a high value to price relationship
- A positive liaison with local and state government to provide a voice and guidance in the arena of tourism; and
- Effective coordination of human and financial resources to promote the destination of the Greater Tehachapi community in a way that is mutually beneficial to area businesses and visitors.


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Was just reading from TiPB about proposed AT&T data rates for their upcoming 4G LTE service. It runs from 5MB/sec to peaks of 12MB/sec. They're offering two tiers - 200MB and 2GB of data. How's that add up?
Go ahead and get the 2GB plan -- it's good for almost an hour at normal speeds (only 22 minutes if you get the max speed). Overages will only cost you $1.10 a minute.
Want to 'save' some money? Their lowest plan ($15 a month) at 200MB will last you 5 minutes and 33 seconds at 'average' speeds (5MB). Just 2 minutes and 13 seconds at peak speed. Overages would range from $2.81 to $6.75 per minute of use. Classic! Just like the good old days of Ma Bell Long Distance rates.
Keep in mind - those are *monthly* plans - you get to use your LTE from ATT for anywhere from 2 minutes a month to almost a whole hour a month before they charge you extra. Isn't that nice?


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I'm not always a fan of black and white photos, although I can see beauty in them.
Perhaps I'm just a color-a-holic, I need my fix of color to make things really come alive for me. Maybe it's because a large portion of family photos in my possession were taken with black and white film.
Family pictures in color didn't appear until the early 1960's in my collection. Even though color film existed, I think it was expensive to purchase and also to have processed.
When I look back at those old family pictures, I find myself wondering what color was my mom's dress in that one or was that new car my dad is proudly standing beside silver or blue? I would like to have seen what my mother-in-law's hair color was when she was younger because all of my memories of her are with gray hair.
Color would just make those photos come alive for me, I think. But instead, I must imagine the colors when I view the pictures.
And that's probably why I don't often choose to share photos in black and white unless they are for nostalgic purposes. But today, I have to put my preference for color photos aside. Because today – at last! – I am completing the very last challenge in the Developing Your Eye workshop that I missed last summer.
Day 10 is the end. A wrap. And that day's theme was architecture, but the directive was to photograph the subject in black and white.
And if you know me really well or have read my blog for long, you'll understand that phrase – black and white – dials up song lyrics in my brain (of course). A popular group in the 1970's, Three Dog Night, performed a song entitled "Black and White."
The music and its lyrics are playing in my head right now:
The world is black, the world is white
It turns by day and then by night
A child is black, a child is white
Together they grow to see the light
To see the light.
And those old song lyrics speak to me today to remind me that color doesn't matter, at least on people's skin. Regardless of our color, we are all human, all brothers and sisters, all inhabitants of this earth and for our future generations' sake, we need to see the light of living together in peaceful harmony. A wishful thought perhaps, but I believe it's what we are called to do.
As much as some folks seem to think, the world isn't just divided into black and white. No, there are different hues and shades and a myriad of ways of looking at an issue. Not just one way or another. Not polar opposites. Not my way or the highway. There's an entire spectrum of varying colors in between that we need to consider to see the full picture.
I think I found varying colors in a photo I snapped entirely for this photography theme. Even though I wasn't actively involved in the workshop when it was being promoted, the themes were still mulling around in my mind and occasionally a picture just presented itself to me for a certain theme.
The picture I've showcased here is one I captured on a cold, clear January day during a visit to our nearby city. It screamed architecture to me for obvious reasons. I mean, just look at this building. And it made one gorgeous color photograph with a gorgeous blue sky backdrop.
But the directive for this theme was to capture architecture in black and white – monochrome – because that can create one very dramatic photo. The instructions were to "look for architectural elements that translate into black and white: sharp lines, patterns, defined shapes, large surface areas, and a mix of very light and very dark colors."
I think I was successful. And I'm glad I was successful in completing the photography course, even if it was several months later. But my biggest hope? To continue viewing my world as a mix of colors and being grateful for it.
"Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves." ~ Julia Morgan (1872-1957) American architect