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Backup Printer Driver Windows 7
One common problem I have run into with clients is trying to share a printer connected to a Windows XP machine with Windows 7. There are lots of people out there that.
Follow the mentioned steps to How to Install a Printer Driver on windows 7, Step by Step Guide to install the printer driver manually Connect Printer Setup.
As I ve stated several times in other threads, look for no support from HP in regards to updating to Windows 8. I consider myself fortunate, even then had to reduce.
My PC replacement process includes capturing all the installed network printers using a VB Script which gets the information and writes it to a cmd file which can simply be executed on the new machine. I believe you would just need to remove the Local FALSE to capture them all. It appears I m also capturing which printer is default and setting that again on the new machine.
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Const ForWriting 2
Set objNetwork CreateObject Wscript.Network
strName objNetwork.UserNamestrDomain objNetwork.UserDomainstrUser strDomain strName
Get the users home directory and set Folder locationSet wshShell CreateObject WScript.Shell strHomeDrive wshShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings homedrive Set wshShell NothingstrFolder strHomeDrive wscript.echo Debug: strFolder
strText strUser vbCrLfstrComputer .
Set objWMIService GetObject winmgmts: strComputer root cimv2
Export a list of network printers to a text fileSet colPrinters objWMIService.ExecQuery _ Select From Win32_Printer Where Local FALSE
For Each objPrinter in colPrintersstrText strText printui.exe /in /c strComputer /n objPrinter.Name vbCrLfNext
Set colDefPrinter objWMIService.ExecQuery _ Select From Win32_Printer Where Default TRUE
For Each objPrinter in colDefPrinterstrText strText printui.exe /y /c strComputer /n objPrinter.Name vbCrLfstrText strText printui.exe /ga /n objPrinter.NameNext
Write filesSet objFSO CreateObject Scripting.FileSystemObject
If Not objFSO.FolderExists strFolder ThenobjFSO.CreateFolder strFolder End If
Set objFile objFSO.CreateTextFile _ strFolder Import_Printers.cmd, ForWriting, False
objFile.Write strText
If objFSO.FileExists strFolder Import_Printers.cmd Thenmsgbox Printers Exported to: I: Import_Printers.cmd VBCrLf Double click that file on the new machine to install printers. ElseMsgbox Printer Export Failed, please try again. End If
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Creative Cuisines Inc. popularly known as CCI has been satisfying the culinary cravings of the elite since 2006. The mesmerizing taste and innovative cuisines have lured guests to invite CCI to be a part of their special moments not only in Delhi but also at a pan India and an International level. What makes CCI stand out in the crowd is the personal touch it offers while serving its guests. This can be seen in the customized menus and layout design as well its exemplary overall service.
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I left Indianola at 6:30. It was a fairly cool morning, 62 degrees, but the humidity was returning and you could see a haze in the air as the sun rose. Just after 7:00 I heard the Russell detector report a train on Main 1. Foreman Dude Rogers called in to report the train by his location and was given a warrant for a mile of right of way just east of the detector on the same track. I decided to try to intercept the westbounder at the "Hy Vee" crossing at the west edge of Chariton. The train popped out of the foliage at 7:15, an AEPX empty behind BNSF 9843 and BN 9715.
I went on through Chariton but drove south off of Hwy. 34 into Russell to see what sort of work was being done there. Detour signs directed traffic to the east as you entered town and the Hwy. 97 grade crossing in Russell was being repaired. Rail traffic would be using only Main 2 today between Halpin and Chariton.
I continued on toward Ottumwa. At Albia I took a little side trip up the Des Moines branch to check out a Sperry Rail Service track inspection outfit. I caught up with them at the Sheahan siding. Leading was SRS 829, followed by a company suburban (referred to on the air as their "chase vehicle") in the same industrial yellow color. Bringing up the rear was a BNSF high-rail pickup, keeping an inventory of defects and radioing in slow orders.
While north of Albia I learned from the scanner that ATSF 631 was at the Cargill Spur, opening the switch and starting toward Ottumwa. By 8:45, Kansas City desk dispatcher "JAW" had told someone that he had a couple of loads that already had been given warrants out of Creston.
I got to the depot in Ottumwa at 9:00, just in time to intercept the train from the Cargill plant at the west end of the platform. This train, with ATSF 631 and BNSF 5366, was a unit train of BN coal cars, tub gondolas, but with red fabric "Shur-Lok" covers. I'd first spotted these cars parked at Maxon on the UP Eddyville line back in June. This morning they were obviously loaded with something and I heard the dispatcher refer to the train as a "grain train".
I went in the depot and inquired about the first and second Amtrak trains today. The agent told me that the first train, the special, would be in "about a quarter 'til ten". I killed the time taking miscellaneous pictures and listening to the scanner. At 9:20 I heard the motorcycle special at Albia and a few minutes later they called on a Form B west of town, MP 280.5 to 284.2.
The special train arrived at 9:48 with an interesting mix of equipment that's not normally seen in this part of the country. The consist included Amfleet, Viewliner and heritage cars. A few passengers were up and around, and more than one seemed to be eying this photographer suspiciously. Tacked on the rear, behind the freight cars used to transport the motorcycles, was the private car Caritas with the exterior in a flashy Art Deco scheme. A couple of riders were enjoying the Iowa morning on the observation platform.
The train spent about five minutes in Ottumwa for a crew change and to drop off trash and pick up some supplies. I had time to walk forward and get images of the equipment as the train left town. The consist:
AMTK 127 and 40I'm not certain if the Caritas passengers were part of the biker crowd or not. Isolated by the freight cars, they must not have been taking meals and such with the rest, and stops for the train were few and far between. I didn't see anyone leave or board Caritas during the Ottumwa stop.
Amfleet 28001 (Atlanta Club) and 25041
Heritage Diner 8554
Viewliners 62040 (Summer View) and 62020 (Moonlight View)
Heritage Dorm-Lounge 2503
Material Cars 1454 and 1422
Box Cars 71029 and 70028
Caritas (Amtrak 800045)
As soon as the special was moving, a coal empty on Main 1 came through the depot. This train had FSTX cars and was pulled by BNSF 9717 and BNSF 8912. Another empty, UCEX hoppers, was waiting close behind and I caught it at 10:10 at Vine Street near the BNSF yard. On the point were BN 9671 and BN 9699.
Close behind the two coal empties, the dispatcher sent the Ottumwa Local off to Albia with light power, BNSF 2718 and BNSF 1499. This crew came on duty at 6:00 a.m. and were to go do some switching, put together cars on the sidings at Maxon for Cargill, shove these cars up the Cargill Spur, and then dump some ballast on the spur.
It was getting close to 10:30 and it sounded like there wouldn't be much more traffic at Ottumwa until Amtrak No. 6 arrived. I decided to go over to Albia to see the local work and to try to intercept the passenger train at Maxon. On the way out of town, I stopped at the west end of the IMRL yard. A WPFX coal load with BN 9562 and 9484 had earlier taken the connecting track at Lawler and was waiting to be taken up the hill to Rutledge.
I got to Maxon just before 11:00. The local was just rolling through to go into Albia and do their switching. Those BN coal cars with covers were parked all over the place - on the old UP connection and in both the eastbound and westbound passing tracks.
At 11:48 the Zephyr came through with AMTK 16, 147 and 71. They had only one freight car on the back today, and they did not have to stop and copy a warrant at new Maxon. The detector east of Maxon reported the train length at 60 axles. I heard them later report a delay at the Form B near Ottumwa and the times for their station stop as ":22 and :25".
1499 returned from working at Albia around 12:15 with a number of the rag-top BN coal gons in tow. I had a chance to talk to the engineer and he stated that the cars were being used to haul cattle feed in unit trains from the Cargill plant at Eddyville to a destination in Texas. Just imagine, somewhere there's a rotary cattle feed dumper! In addition to the cars already trailing, the local was to pick up all the empties in the east siding and then run to the Cargill Spur and shove them north into the plant.
At 12:45 a DTCX coal load came up the hill with BN 9474 and BNSF 9961. Another was behind them, and after it cleared up at Halpin, two empties that had been sitting at the bottom of the hill, plus the work train off the Des Moines branch (BN 2701), were given warrants to use Main 2 to go to Chariton. The second load was a 130-car, distributed power AEPX train with BNSF 9723 in front and BNSF 9998 in back. They cleared old Maxon at 1:30.
The Ottumwa Local left the rear of its train on Main 1 and backed through the crossover at Maxon to pick up the cars from the east siding. I'd noticed that a long string of the same cars had been shoved well to the north on the UP connection (the shot looks south from the H-27 overpass), and I asked one of the crew about the status of the UP line. He said that he'd been told that Cargill had purchased the line from UP.
The local pulled the feed gons back through the crossover onto Main 1 and doubled them back to the rest of their train. They worked on an air test while waiting to use the north track to run to the Cargill Spur. An empty was approaching Maxon on the same track and a track inspector had been given permission to come up the hill behind them, so they weren't going anywhere for a few minutes. The empty arrived at 2:50 and was crossed over to go down the south hill. Leading a set of UCEX hoppers were BNSF 8974 and 8924.
I decided that I might try to follow the local back to the Cargill connection, but I found old Hwy. 34 blocked by the UCEX cars - this train had stopped part way down the hill for some reason. I went west and south through Albia to see if I could locate the head end, and found them back on the move again a few minutes later. I never did hear anything about what had brought them to a stop.
I went back to Chariton and turned off of 34 just in time to see the work train engine (BN 2701) on the Hwy. 14 bridge, shoving two ballast loads east out of town on Main 1. I went to the west end of the Chariton yard to wait for 8974 and fell into conversation with welder Mike Fowler who was waiting to put his high-rail rig onto the south track and to go to work on a switch frog. Fowler said that seeing the Jeep and someone with a camera trackside tended to make them nervous. I told him I had heard some discussion of my vehicle when I was over at Maxon. Mike said someone might suspect me of being the "Weed Weasel". Maybe I should get a Toyota or something...
It was 4:30 before the UCEX empty got to Chariton and started crossing back over to Main 1. I got some more shots of 8974 and 8924 as the train went by us at the west end of the yard. After it was in the clear on Main 2, the welders got a warrant and set on the track.
By this time there were two more loads waiting west of Chariton to use Main 2. Just west of the Hy Vee crossing, at the top of Whitebreast Hill, BNSF 8980 led a set of pink and silver OGSX cars. They'd been told by the dispatcher that they might have a couple of hours before the welders were off, but around 5:15 Fowler cleared his warrant and the trains started moving again.
The second coal load was still parked at Lucas when I came by there just after 5:00 on my way home. On the point were BNSF 9764 and BN 9619.
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The 2012 Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) between Colombia and the United States established a tariff rate quota (TRQ) for rice. Tariffs on U.S. rice (currently 73 percent) will phase out over the next 12 years. Since the signing of the TPA, Colombia has risen from the 51st largest rice export market for the U.S. to one of the top fifteen. In 2017, Colombia imported more than 61,000 MT of U.S. paddy rice, valued at $16 million dollars, and over 50,000 MT milled rice, valued at $35 million.
USA Rice has had a promotional presence in the country for the last three years, working with the foodservice sector and recently conducting promotions at retail stores where U.S. rice is sold. The marketing activities are aimed at developing a preference for U.S. rice to capture a larger market share in a market that is going to continue to grow as the tariffs are phased out. Through trade servicing, trade shows, chef seminars and sharing information with members, USA Rice will continue to promote quality rice throughout major cities in Colombia.


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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
A gift of White Eggplants leads to classic Eggplant Rassa
I had heard and read about white eggplants in relation to the explanation for how aubergines came to be called as egg-plants, but hadn't ever seen them. These particular ones weren't as small as eggs, but were smaller than regular purple globe eggplants. To me, the best part about these was that they were grown in a farm roughly 55 miles from where I live. Oh what a treat these were! They were like regular eggplants, but somehow more delicious, slightly sweeter and creamier, and yet they held their shape when fully cooked. They were also in some way denser than regular eggplants, which means there was more volume than I expected when chopped.
Thoroughly excited by the prospect of cooking with these, I went back and forth over which of my favorite recipes I should use them in. Since I also had some late summer tomatoes, I thought I'd combine the two into a rassa, which is a fairly typical Maharashtrian stew like dish, with a spicy broth. It is a simple and almost rustic dish that depends on good hearty ingredients, that are chopped and cooked together in a large pot, but the result is a whole lot better than the sum of its parts. A rassa is usually served as part of a typical meal that would include poLIs, rice, dal, and perhaps a chutney or koshimbir.
What really delighted me in this case was that the rassa tasted so much better than usual - naturally, the only thing that could have made a difference had to be the taste of the eggplant itself, all other factors being equal. So I have been on the lookout for these ever since then, but have yet to see them around.
Vangi Rassa
1 Tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
pinch of fenugreek / methi seeds (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 of a small yellow onion
2 small tomatoes (or 1 large)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
1 small white eggplant (or roughly 1/2 of a regular purple eggplant)
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon goda masala
salt to taste
chopped cilantro leaves
Chop the onion and tomato. Dice the eggplant and add it to a pot of cold salted water. Just before cooking, drain the eggplant.
Heat the oil in a large pan, and add the mustard and (optional) fenugreek seeds. When the mustard seeds start to pop, add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric, and onion. Saute the onion for a couple of minutes, and add the tomato and chili powder. Saute briefly, and add the eggplant. Saute everything together for another minute or two, and add the water.
When the water comes to a boil, add salt, and turn the heat down, and let it simmer together until the eggplant is cooked. You could close the pan with a lid to speed up the cooking. When nearly done, there should be very little water left, but a small amount of broth that results from the cooking is desirable, and is essentially the 'ras'.
Add the goDA masala, cook for a few more minutes and then let the pan sit on the (still hot) stove for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cilantro.
Sometimes potatoes are added to this, and that becomes a vangi-batata rassa. They are diced and added along with the onion, and the quantity is variable.
14 comments:
- musical said...
My kind of food! The rassa looks gorgeous!
Eggplants rock :).
- Oct 10, 2007, 11:20:00 PM
- sra said...
These used to be quite common where I grew up earlier, ET, don't see them any longer.
- Oct 10, 2007, 11:21:00 PM
- Asha said...
Mine too and I love to eat this with dosas! YUM!:))
- Oct 11, 2007, 5:19:00 AM
- Richa said...
i was looking for goda masala in the ing list, finally saw it, gives such a beautiful flavor!
- Oct 11, 2007, 5:49:00 AM
- TheCooker said...
These 'egg'plants are really something. I used one to made another version of the versatile rassa, and the eggplant absolutetly elevated it.
Eggplants used to be on my 'no never' list....not any more.
- Oct 11, 2007, 8:59:00 AM
- Tee said...
vaangyacha rassa is almost a weekly affair for us...we love it, especially with bhaakri.
Your rassa looks perfect and has a nice spicy color which I love...Yum!
- Oct 11, 2007, 10:56:00 AM
- Suganya said...
The tomato broth is light but very flavorful. Am gonna try this :)
- Oct 11, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
- Ashwini said...
They were creamier huh? I am sure they'd make a good bhareet too. I wish someone would gift me these :-)
- Oct 11, 2007, 2:53:00 PM
- evolvingtastes said...
musy, they absolutely rock. Thanks.
sra, with few errands excepted, unfortunately I never had to shop for vegetables or groceries when I lived in India, so I don't recall seeing them. I really hope I can find these again and also hope they live up to the bar they have set now.
asha, you eat rassas like this with dosas? I'd think there is no goda masala in the Karnataka dishes, right?
richa, you are right - the goda masala is one of the key elements of flavor here since there aren't too many other spices in this.
- Oct 11, 2007, 5:28:00 PM
- evolvingtastes said...
thecooker, I'd love to hear about your version of the rassa. This is going to be another of the me-too-isms in our volley, but I turned up my nose at eggplant too, well until my late teens. It is all about how a vegetable is prepared and presented, no?
tee, there is always such a line of eggplant recipes I want to try that the rassa happens only sometimes. The red color is mostly from the ripe juicy tomatoes which were just superb.
Suganya, I hope you have goda masala; let me know if you try it.
Ashwini, how nice to see you here - welcome. Yes, they would make great bhareet.
- Oct 11, 2007, 5:36:00 PM
- KellytheCulinarian said...
Wow, those are so cool looking. I've only ever seen white asparagus.
- Oct 12, 2007, 7:20:00 PM
- Cynthia said...
My mom loves white eggplants.
- Oct 13, 2007, 10:12:00 AM
- Kalyn Denny said...
Love seeing the white eggplants! I haven't ever had these and I'm a recent convert to eggplant and just loving it.
- Oct 14, 2007, 8:06:00 AM
- evolvingtastes said...
Kelly, if you like eggplant, try them if you find them.
Cynthia, are they available quite easily where your mother lives (Guyana?)
Kalyn, I hope you find the white eggplants and get to try them. They are just delicious!
- Oct 15, 2007, 5:00:00 PM


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Wind River
This poignant film follows the investigation of the death of a young woman on an Indian reservation called Wind River in Wyoming. You quickly find out that she was raped, then ran six miles in the snow, then died of a pulmonary hemorrhage caused by the quick inhalation of freezing air- it's not a murder but it might as well be. The sweeping shots of snow-covered wilderness and the hushed voices of the grief-stricken characters will put you at the heart of the investigation, and the ending of the movie will leave you as feeling as cold as mountain snow. A Netflix review said it best with "this movie shows men at their most honorable and men at their most monstrous, with women as the recipients of either by chance." The "true story" aspect comes from similar deaths of Native American women all over the U.S. throughout history, and this movie provides a startling insight on society's treatment of Native American women. You won't be able to shake the uneasy feeling it gives you for days afterwards, and isn't that what good filmmaking is?
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A predecessor of Gossip Girl, this movie follows two step-siblings living in New York high society. It's he-said-she-said to the extreme as they lie and manipulate their peers into saying and doing ridiculous things. The new girl in town changes things after she proves to be just as sharp as they are. The cast of young starlets includes Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillipe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair, and the film is a perfect depiction of classic 90's fashion and outdated slang.
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The words I would use to describe this film are whimsical and spellbinding. It's more of a play on film because sets actively change around the actors, giving the illusion that it's a live performance. The costumes are gorgeous and the acting is great, as well, although the movie could ease up on the train foreshadowing.
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If you are too poor to afford to watch HBO's Westworld, this will satisfy for desire for the lawless landscape of romance and action. Jude Law's Inman and Nicole Kidman's Ada have just started their romance with a passionate kiss before he is drafted into the Confederacy. Their entire romance is told in flashbacks while Inman goes to hell and back to return to her. For the English majors out there, his journey parallels that of Odysseus, and this story shows that in war, there are really no victors. Cold Mountain will immerse you in the war-ravaged landscape of the American South.
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Franchise Times, a national industry publication, named four Baker McKenzie lawyers to the 2018 list of Legal Eagles. The publication annually recognizes "the best and brightest legal minds" in the franchising field.
This year, Michael Santa Maria, Will Woods, Ann Hurwitz and Stephanie Russ were noted for their franchising experience. As Legal Eagles, they "live and breathe franchising."
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- Michael Santa Maria routinely handles international franchise and distribution matters. In cross-border matters, Mike establishes international development strategies, assisting in structuring, negotiating and implementing all types of business matters. He chairs the Firm's North America International Commercial Practice, which handles transactional counseling, trade compliance, franchising, outsourcing, aviation and data privacy.
- Will K. Woods represents franchisors throughout the business life cycle: start-up stage; middle-market franchisors; and mature, global franchisors. He represents many of the leading hotel, lodging and hospitality franchise companies. Recently, he handled 50-plus hotel deals and other matters in Europe and Latin America for an international hospitality company.
- Ann Hurwitz, with more than 30 years of experience, advises US franchisors on the structuring and operation of domestic and international franchise programs. She handles multiple brands, co-branded opportunities, system restructuring and brand acquisition issues.
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is 3 years old!!
A little idea that I had planned, researched, analyzed and developed for 6 months prior to launching it, is a strong little toddler.
Doubling my number of clients from last year.
Tripling my number of client hours.
(and I have 2.5 months to go in 2007)
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Back on January 1st,
I felt like the year was going to explode with success.
No doubt about it.....It has.
Hard work.
Strong will.
Belief in Success.
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My Mom.
My Boys.
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My Clients.
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Teach Marty How t0 Walk
Learn to break down commands by teaching Marty how to walk!
what you will need
- Marty the Robot
- Laptop/Computer/Tablet
- Access to either Scratch or Python editors
- 45 Minutes
What will you learn about?
- Experimentation
- Sequencing
- Loops
- Variables
- Functions
There are already built-in blocks that will program Marty to take steps forwards and backwards but how about we teach Marty how to walk ourselves without these blocks! We need to think about breaking down a complex movement like walking into smaller, individual movements whilst thinking about balance and the individual joints.
First, let's think about how we would walk. This is quite a difficult movement to break down because we're so used to doing these movements without too much thought or fuss!
We lift one leg, move it forward a bit and then put it back down on the ground. Then the other leg does the same. But there's something else happening in the background. What happens to our weight when we're standing on one leg? It shifts to the side that is still connected to the ground!
If we try putting all of that together, we get the following blocks to take one step with our left leg,
But we usually need to take steps with one leg after the other like so,
Let's say we wanted to take more than two steps, that would take a lot of repeated blocks of code, so I've introduced some functions here to represent taking a step with our left leg and taking a step with our right leg. Now we can just call these functions when we want to take a step with that leg.
Wouldn't it be nice if we didn't have to specify which leg we wanted to step with? After all, how often do you think about which left needs to take the next step when you're walking? We can do that easily by introducing a variable to keep track of what leg we just used to take a step,
We now have a walking Marty!
If you want to take it one step further, you could explore moving the individual different joints such as the hip, twist or knee with the following block!


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Wednesday, April 15th
5:30pm to 6:30pm
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Wednesday, 6 November 2013
13 Unconventional Ways To Whiten Your Teeth.
1. Oil (sesame oil or virgin coconut oil)
Oil, or more specifically, oil pulling, is when oil is used for gargling, not cooking. Sesame oil or virgin coconut oil is swished around inside the mouth and then spat out after fifteen minutes. As the substance is vigorously "pulled" back and forth between your teeth, the mucous membranes inside your mouth absorb nutrients from it. Sesame oil has omega-3 fatty acids, iron, calcium, and vitamins A, B and E; while virgin coconut oil has antibacterial properties that promote healthier gums and cavity-free teeth. Just make sure not to swallow any of the spittle that will form as you gargle.
2. Strawberries
Malic acid is a natural astringent that acts as a bleaching agent, and it is present in most commercially available tooth-whitening products. Strawberries are filled with this key ingredient, which will whiten your teeth naturally, so make sure to add them to your basket on your next trip to the farmer's market. The vitamin C in strawberries also aids in removing plaque.
3. Apples
Apples also contain high levels of malic acid. The act of biting and chewing on this crunchy fruit gently scrubs away debris, stains, and bacteria from your mouth.
4. Celery
Say goodbye to tooth stains as you snack on that piece of celery during your break! The fibrous cellulose act as a natural toothbrush, while the high water content stimulates saliva production, your natural mouth cleanser.
5. Carrots
Chewing on these rabbit favorites raw will increase the amount of saliva in your mouth, cleaning it further. The vitamin A in carrots is good, not just for your eyesight, but helps strengthen tooth enamel as well.
6. Broccoli
When eaten raw, this vegetable gently abrades tooth surfaces, which removes unsightly stains. The iron found in broccoli protects tooth enamel by coating it with an invisible barrier that keeps cavity-causing acids away.
7. Cheese
Being devoid of color, most cheeses will not stain teeth. They also contain calcium and phosphorus, which help strengthen teeth and gums through re-mineralization. Those properties also help in insulating teeth from harmful acids in the mouth.
8. Water
Drinking water helps you stay hydrated and prevents stains from forming on your teeth. Swish it in your mouth after eating or drinking pigment-rich foods and beverages to keep your smile white and bright. Water also reduces your mouth's overall acidity, lessening the likelihood of damaging your tooth enamel. Just make sure you stick to flat water, as the sparkling variety increases the chances of eroding tooth surfaces.
9. Pineapple
Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which is a natural stain remover that also helps separate plaque from the surface of your teeth. This prevents tooth erosion and discourages cavities from forming, resulting in healthier and whiter teeth.
10. Shiitake Mushrooms
This fungi is filled with lentinan, a type of sugar that does not promote tooth decay, but instead curbs its formation by preventing plaque-building bacteria from proliferating in your mouth.
11. Salmon
The vitamin D found in salmon helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, nutrients that strengthen your teeth and contribute to a beautiful smile.
12. Basil
As a natural antibiotic, this herb has bacteria-inhibiting properties that prevent the formation of cavities.
13. Onions and Garlic
The key is in eating these raw. Doing so releases bacteria-reducing compounds called thiosulfinates and thiosulfonates, promoting healthier teeth by reducing the production of plaque. Being colorless, these foods will also not stain teeth. I wont be caught dead eating a raw onion or garlic count me out.
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David Leech Architects is a new London based architectural practice established in 2016 by David Leech after 13 years working in several European offices. The practice was set up to pursue contemporary projects across a diverse range of type, scale and budget, from furniture to building. Driven by a desire for efficiency – to design cost-effectively and economically – the practice delights in working with everyday materials and techniques.
Through new juxtapositions, exaggeration, and subverted associations, David Leech Architects seeks to articulate playfulness and joy revealing something special and unique. The practice is interested in buildings that do not unveil themselves at once but rather reveal their attitude, position and beliefs over time; and enjoys vagueness and ambiguity and try to avoid overtly attaching to any particular style, movement or doctrine.
In the period since setting up the practice has been shortlisted in a RIBA housing design ideas competition and were finalists for the Pocket Living Community Centre and Nursery architectural competition in Harringey, London. The office has recently completed its first built works for two house projects in Dublin, Ireland, in 2017. One of the houses was recently published in Italian architecture journal, Domus, and has just been awarded an Architecture Association Award of Ireland 2018.
The lecture by David Leech, also a studio tutor here at The Cass, is the fourth of the 'Form-Givers' Lecture Series at The Cass, organised by senior lecturer James Payne. The lecture series is about young practices throughout Europe, confident and inventive 'Form-Givers' who are delivering their first projects. Lecturers will discuss architectural language and form in their practice, research or teaching.
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Aries (March 21–April 19)
Good health and high energy make this a great time for a new sport or hobby. Finances are in good shape, but trust advisors when it comes to money and expect real rewards. Best days: 22/1, 10/2.
Taurus (April 20–May 20)
You have to start the year laying groundwork for the rest of the year. This needs a patient and humble attitude. Older people have good advice and a helpful point of view. Best days: 23/1, 4/2.
Gemini (May 21–June 20)
At home and work, tensions and disagreements may force you into the peacemaker role. Take a balanced and open-minded approach. At the same time, expect a good social life.Best days: 26/1, 5/2.
Cancer (June 21–July 22)
This is the perfect time to focus on learning something new. Travel,businessor colleaguesgive you great opportunities to expand your mind. Watch your health and avoid strain. Best days: 22/1, 3/2.
Leo (July 23–August 22)
Love is the main theme in your life now. You might meet interesting new people, or find a deeper commitment with your partner. Anything with family or close friends works well. Best days: 22/1, 1/2.
Virgo (August 23–September 22)
Time spent with family may bring up memories that are emotionally exhausting. Give yourself time alone to rest and recharge. Put aside any excess money for future security. Best days: 23/1, 5/2.
Libra (September 23–October 22)
Harmony and cooperation may be hard to come by this month. You have to spend too much time and energy settling trivial arguments. Use your strong social skills to find compromise. Best days:22/1, 4/2.
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Your social life will keep you busy at first, and you may sometimes wonder where you can find the time to juggle everything. In the end you will, and most of it is fun for all. Best days: 24/1, 9/2.
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December 14, 2013
Snow in Cairo?
I'm trying to picture Cairo drivers in snow... It's not pretty.
Snow in Cairo for the first time in 112 years
WHEN you think Cairo you think heat and sand.
But something unusual happened there overnight - it snowed!
According to local reports it's the first time snow has fallen in the Egyptian capital in 112 years.
Incredible pictures show the normally sweltering city coated in white.
Egyptians took to Twitter to post their amazement in words and pictures.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned on Wednesday the unusual weather will drive down temperatures to between 5 and 15 Celsius.
Snow was reported on Mt. Sinai and Saint Catherine's monastery at the base of the mountain.
A powerful winter storm is affecting parts of the Middle East.
Sections of Israel saw heavy snow up to about a metre.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat told The Times of Israel, "We're facing a rare storm the likes of which we've never seen."
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Love and Complexity
The King of Halloween & Miss Firecracker Queen is a memoir of your life growing up in a family that traveled often and the challenges you faced and lessons you learned. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I wrote this book for my mother- to help her heal after my dad's death. We had spent almost 20 years dealing with his decline. Thus, it became all we could remember and all my children knew of their grandfather. I thought that if I could write the complete story, it would help all of us remember the good with the bad. Once I got into it, it helped me understand myself more fully, and set me up to live my current life which is wonderful.
This is a 'daughters tale of family and football'. What were some ideals you wanted to capture in this book?
I want readers to feel the love and complexity of this family. We had/have big love for each other, and had a big love for football. I want readers to know that you can overcome the hang ups from your childhood. I want readers to see that race in the South was more complex than is typically discussed. I want people to know that sports can be a bridge. I want families that are dealing with the cognitive decline of a loved one to know that they can forgive themselves their impatience and frustration with the situation; we are all just doing the best we can with the situation as we understand it in the moment.
The book shows the dedication your father had towards his career and family. What is something that stands out to you to this day about your father?
My father was relentless- that was the key to his success. He was full of optimism and faith in things bigger than himself.
What do you hope readers take away from your story?
First, that my father would not have made a different choice, but he did not make an informed one. I want parents to think carefully about letting their young children engage in any kind of contact sport. I want football in general, and the NFL in particular, to think more deliberately about additional reforms to football that will make it safer. I want the general public to understand the burden CTE places on a family. And I want families that have experienced CTE to draw some comfort from reading our story.
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In this memoir of a Southern childhood, football is a family's salvation—and its destruction.
The King of Halloween & Miss Firecracker Queen tells the story of a football life from a daughter's perspective. Chronicling a rise through the competitive ranks—from high school to college to professional coaching, and ultimately a Super Bowl championship—it also reveals the struggle to deal with the decline and death of the patriarch, Lamar Leachman, from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a result of that life.
With forewords by NFL legends Phil Simms and Harry Carson, this is a true story of one family's love for a game and for each other, one man's strength of character, one woman's love that sustained him.
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Toxic Relationships
Lost in the Reflecting Pool is a candid retelling of your life and the many trials you faced throughout. Why was this an important book for you to write?
It was an important book for me to write Lost in the Reflecting Pool for several reasons. On a personal level, writing was a way for me to process some very difficult, and traumatic times in my life. The act of writing itself, allowed me to gain enough distance and perspective to gain understanding that I don't think I would have otherwise gained.
Equally important, my book covers many issues that are of particular relevance to women and men in terms of toxic relationships, narcissism, trusting the red flags that one sees early on in relationships and I think that it is important that these are important issues for the general population to be aware of as they enter into relationships.
You wrote about a relationship with a man that you struggled to break free of; what is one piece of advice you wish you had at the beginning?
Trust what I saw – and to not ignore what I saw.
The book is a memoir about many difficult things in your life, but the story is ultimately uplifting. What do you hope readers take away from your book?
I hope that people will take away from my story that it is possible to change to course of one's life even when things feel as if there is no way out – things can get better. Developing a support system is essential. When in a toxic relationship make sure that one does not allow oneself to become isolated from all other supports (friends and family).
What is the next book that you are writing and when will it be available?
I am currently working on a psychological thriller, Call Me Angel which should be available late 2020 and I am working on two children's books.
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When Diane, a psychologist, falls in love with Charles, a charming and brilliant psychiatrist, there is laughter and flowers—and also darkness. After moving through infertility treatments and the trials of the adoption process as a united front, the couple is ultimately successful in creating a family. As time goes on, however, Charles becomes increasingly critical and controlling, and Diane begins to feel barraged and battered. When she is diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, Charles is initially there for her, but his attentiveness quickly vanishes and is replaced by withdrawal, anger, and unfathomable sadism. What Diane previously thought were just Charles' controlling ways are replaced by clear pathologic narcissism and emotional abuse that turns venomous at the very hour of her greatest need.
A memoir and a psychological love story that is at times tender and at times horrifying, Lost in the Reflecting Pool is a chronicle of one woman's struggle to survive within—and ultimately break free of—a relationship with a man incapable of caring about anyone beyond himself.
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The Street Life
In The Hay Patrollers, we see the results of characters who have lost themselves in a life of crime. What were some sources of inspiration for you while writing?
Having been in many gangs as a young person and spending over two years roughing it on the streets of London, I had never forgotten the past experiences I encountered and promised myself I will always help those in need, no matter of their age, gender or religion. I have since spent over 30 years in my spare time developed and implemented many youth crime prevention programmes in many of the countries, I have lived in. The Hay Patrollers was based on a successful programme is developed that not only gain media attention in Australia but also creating much-needed employment for young people, including those who may be on the other side of the law. You can see The Hay Patrollers by clicking the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-UtENjE6j4w?t=11s
Were you able to put any of your personal life experiences in this book?
Despite both books: Degsy Hay, A Juvenile Redeemed/Book 2, Degsy Hay, The Hay Patrollers, were mostly fiction, I did manage to use a lot of my experience in both books. The street life, how I had to defend myself at such a young age was all true to life.
There are many characters in this book. Who was your favourite character to write for?
I think Degsy is my favourite character, but you see most of the characters were also from the first book. They all seem to blend in well and work well as a team.
Will you continue this story in a third book?
Yes, I have already the third book in the series in mind Degsy Hay, Unit 16 -21 a vision for the future. Not only as this been mentioned many times in both books 1 and two but Unit 16-21 can certainly become a real-life event. Just like the successful Hay Patrollers programme, Unit 16-21 is centred on Uniting and Empowering the young people to contribute to their own development.
The objective of the program is to create future employment and secure housing for young people while they are training. The project aims to provide housing support initiative, training and skills building in a self-sufficient youth estate. The estate allows young people to interact with his/her community and develop emotional stability and interpersonal skills throughout their training/apprenticeships.
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For the first time in his life, Degsy Hay is settled. He doesn't have to worry about which bin his next meal is coming from, which snowy bench he's gonna sleep on, or who he'll have to fight to stay alive. Things are going well. His dream of setting up the Hay Patrollers, offering a safe alternative to gang life, has become a reality, and his crew of young people are making the community a better place, patrolling shopping centres, cleaning up the neighbourhoods, helping the elderly and disabled. He's living with his best friends – Winston, Sheila and Mya – getting to know the brother and sister he never knew he had and learning to live without looking over his shoulder. Life is good.
Then, one night, his house is torched with him and his friends inside. He barely makes it out of the deadly inferno in one piece, and Winston is even less fortunate. He is alive but left in a coma, and it doesn't look good. Someone out there has a serious problem with Degsy's vision for a safer, gang-free London, and they ain't gonna stop setting fires till Degsy gets the message.
As the police search for the arsonist, Degsy and the others try to keep life – and the Hay Patrollers – rolling on as calmly as possible, but life is anything but calm for Degsy when fourteen-year-old Sudanese immigrant Slope rocks up in his life. Slope is violent, aggressive, lost and in need of support – everything Degsy was at that age – and Degsy is determined to help him … even if it takes him as far afield as Australia.
Meanwhile, the senior Hay Patrollers are giving talks in school and prisons, sharing their stories with young people, showing how one bad decision can lead to a lifetime of regret. For Sheila, the experience of sharing her story of abuse, teenage prostitution and the death of a friend is too much to bear, leading to tragic consequences. For Mya, reflecting on the drug-dealing murderer she once was, and how she has turned her life around, leads her to search for redemption and forgiveness.
With Winston showing no signs of waking up, everyone scared, and the police getting no closer to finding the arsonist, Degsy steps up, scours the streets and tracks down an adversary far more dangerous than he had imagined. The only way out will drag him back down into a gutter he has fought so hard to escape: to violence, deception and criminal activity. And when he is forced to ask himself just how far he will go to protect his friends, family and the Hay Patrollers, even he is surprised by the explosive answer.
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On Loving – Trailer
In 1972, Dr. Rose Hemmings has just finished her general surgery residency when a haunted stranger is shot in front of her in a New York City bar, and their lives become forever intertwined. And when, having been given the blessing of her adoptive father on his deathbed, Rose travels to prerevolutionary Iran to discover the past her American family kept secret from her, she finds a true Pandora's box. It is a world both foreign and familiar, in which her primary place is as the heiress to a great tribe. In Iran, Rose will find family she never dreamed of, her own people, and a man who loves her as passionately as he does the rare black roses of his garden. She will return to the United States carrying a new secret and torn between two men: the one she loves helplessly, and the one who loves her unconditionally.
Woven throughout with Persian poetry ancient and modern, On Loving is the story of one woman's lifetime of love and loss, of societal change in a nomadic people, and of overcoming personal challenges, including mental and physical health, to find true contentment. Above all, it is a story of love: its physiology, psychology and philosophy; the many forms it takes; its myths and truths; its challenges, its joys and its gifts.
The title of this novel is proudly chosen in honor of Forugh Farrokhzad, the popular contemporary Persian poet. Her famous poem by the same title "On Loving" or "Az doost Dashtan" has considered to be one of the most beautiful literary works created by her in her short yet productive life.
"On Loving", A Novel, is dedicated to the memory of this bold, talented woman and all the women around the world who have been attesting the taboos and discrimination against women in any form by using their voices, artistic, constructive views, works of art and more importantly professional achievements.
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So, You're Raising Your Grandkids!
It is common to see grandparents raise their grandkids. The reasons vary from the children getting in trouble, passing away, divorce, teen pregnancies, parents being in jail, not being in a capacity to raise the kids, or not having the right parental skills. Grandparents raising grandkids may seem easy, but it's not. Harriet Hodgson takes us through the struggles, the fun times that create the relationship children have with their grandparents.
Harriet Hodgson uses real-life example to delivery some poignant and sage advice. She raised her daughters' children, and so speaks from a position of experience throughout the book, but not as a teacher, more as a knowing grandparent. The kids were twins and raising them was an amazing experience. The author notes how difficult it can be when grandkids ask for information which you think would be best explained by their parents. Losing her daughter was painful. Grieving for her daughter, the twin's father, her brother, and father in law was among the lowest moments in her life.
This book reads like a parenting guide for grandparents. Some may feel that, since they are grandparents, they know how to raise kids. But remember, you are raising kids from a different perspective now and this book illuminates those differences and helps you tackle them. The author writes about family values and helps one understand what children want and how they should be treated. Raising teens can be an uphill task for anyone. The writer shares her experience raising her grandkids in their teen years, and how adolescents react to issues.
The tips Harriet Hodgson shares should be mastered by everyone as they will always come in handy at some point in life. The book is written in a flowing style, with the author listing her thoughts then explaining later in detail. This book not only educates you on parenting, but also helps to understand and cope with grief.
Throughout the bok Harriet Hodgson words are backed by research and science. That is the other amazing thing about this book. Everything listed is a fact, and one gets to understand how some families come to be. From the texts in the book, one can tell that Harriet is excellent at care-giving.
I've learned a lot just by reading this book. Mourning can take a toll on someone, but there is always that period where you rise up. The author did well by talking about stress and the effect it has on kids and how one should take care of their health. You understand how you can encourage a child to aim higher and get to the peak in everything they do.
Pages: 200 | ASIN: B075J5YNKW
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Caution to the Wind
On May 5th, 1994, at 9.30 am on a chilly, sunlit day, Ebony, a 36ft Roberts Spray, left the safety of Lyttelton Harbour in New Zealand, to venture into the unknown, where nothing would be predictable.
The voyage plan was to follow the famous trade wind route, sailing from New Zealand to England.
All too soon, they found themselves battling their way to Sydney, Australia. Caught in a ruthless storm with no contact with the outside world, they were truly alone. All the romantic notions of the ultimate cruising life disappeared into oblivion.
Step aboard Ebony and take an adventure, an epic 15-month voyage. Experience this day-to-day passionate tale, packed with intrigue, and at times suspense. Experience the delights of the lands visited and learn more about the world of international sailing. This was a life-changing adventure, with a dramatic, unexpected, ending.
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Burnt Face: Scarred for Life
Burnt Face is an outstanding contribution to the world delivering truth, reality and, emotion. Right from the beginning, I was left feeling an array of emotions which demonstrate the author's ability to create an emotional story that brought tears to my eyes. Burnt Face: Scarred For Life is a true story about the author (Annette Swann) and how her life was changed in a heartbeat. This incredibly moving, thought-provoking, and true-life story really does get the reader feeling a range of emotions, making this one of the best reads for me.
The story is written in first person narration which means we are instantly drawn into Annette's thoughts, experiences and way of life. This harrowing story highlights how one person's life can dramatically change. Annette's childhood was unlike any other. Having to face typical childhood problems and bullies, but she also had to face a world where people would stare and make comments about her looks.
Annette's face suffered third degree burns at the innocent age of 9. That being said, Annette shows in her writing that she can demonstrate more courage, passion and life-experience than many of us put together. At times, I felt it difficult to read. Not because of the writing, but because of how emotional the whole story is. I think Annette Swann has done a remarkable job with regards to sharing her life experiences, and pure admiration is felt throughout the novel.
The story allows the reader to see what life for Annette was like before and after the tragic third degree burns. This helps to really get the reader feeling all-sorts of emotions, including how life can be unexpected, and unimaginable events can happen to the best of us.
One of the great things that Swann articulates in her writing is the importance of real-life issues and experiences. The author reinforces her personal experiences, which really makes this book different from others. I can honestly say that I felt privileged to read such a heartfelt novel that really does make you question all of the important things in life. The novel is great for anyone who loves biographical stories.
Although Annette Swann may not be the strongest and most articulate writer, what she does really focuses on is personal experience, in order to engage with her readers, and I think she does this exceptionally well. This is by far one of the best biographical novels I have read in a long time. The author's optimism and spirit shines throughout her writing.
After reading this book, I left feeling a sense of admiration for Annette Swann. Despite all of what she has been through, she has been able to turn a tragic event into something positive. This is an emotional and harrowing story that is drawn from personal experiences. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is a lover of personal experiences, personal journey's, biographies, and real eye-opening true stories.
Pages: 173 | ASIN: B077Z7WDGP
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Caution to the Wind
She and her partner answered the call of the sea. They wanted to heed to the breeze and sway to the wind. Such was the image of what would be expected of the sojourn. The reality was different. Marred with seasickness, a faulty water trap, uncooperative winds, and even loss of a crew member, Lin and Geoff were in for the ride of their lives. So many hurdles thrown into their plans and expectations. Frequently doubting their plans. Getting on each other's nerves at some point. This is an outline of the journey from New Zealand to England. With an unexpected end, this story is one of a kind.
In Caution to the Wind the author does not leave even the bad parts untold. If you are going to tell a story, tell the whole of it. That is what Linda Ford has done. She has given the reader an inside view into her adventure. Her passion for the sea is evident in her narration. However, she does not let her expertise boggle the reader's mind. She tells her story in simple language. Even providing a glossary in the back which will come in handy because this book is immersive.
Linda has quite the writing skill. Her descriptions are vivid which is perfect for the many picturesque scenes that this story sails into. The book is fairly short and can be read in one siting. From the first page, I was taken with Lin and Geoff, and did not want to put the story down until the end. The author clearly knows how to capture the readers attention.
You know when you walk up to a group of people having a conversation and it takes you a little while to catch up? That is the feeling one might experience in the beginning. The first chapter sort of starts in the middle. It feels like there should have been something before that first chapter. However, you will catch on quickly to the flow of the story.
The chapters are really short and lends to the idea that this is more of a journal with the chapters being akin to journal entries of sorts, but I was left wanting a bit more structure to allow me to be immersed in this fantastic story even further.
Some talk about bravery. Others talk about going for it. This story is inspiring in it's ability to unveil a story that captures both of these things. I mean if Lin and Geoff can stand against treacherous weather at sea for months with overlapping disappointments, surely no goal is too ambitious. This book will have you on the edge of your seat then it will have you off that seat going after whatever that goal is that you set aside. The story is one big adventurous metaphor for the way to live life.
Pages: 250 | ISBN: 0648164756
Posted in Book Reviews, Four Stars
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