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Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas
Whether you're traveling to Las Vegas for business or pleasure, Sin City will never disappoint you with an astounding variety of ways to keep yourself entertained!
Because of Vegas' location in the middle of the desert, there are many amazing landscapes within easy driving distance: Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Bryce and Zion Canyons, Red Rocks, and many more can be seen on easy, comfortable day tours. From the lowest elevation salt-flats of Badwater Basin to the Hualapai Indian Reservations and spectacular Skywalk of the Grand Canyon's West Rim, you can experience the history, geology, culture, and extreme beauty of this unique landscape.
For some added pizazz, maybe mix it up a little and see the views from above! Incredible Adventures offers a variety of helicopter and airplane tours over the Las Vegas Strip, or through the amazing Grand Canyon.
If you are looking for something more active, you can rent a kayak or hop in a raft and take a guided tour of Lake Mead and the Black Canyon (including amazing up-close views of the astounding Hoover Dam)!
For the most adventure, take some time for a road trip! We have several overnight hotel and camping tours from 3-7 days in length to gave you the full desert experience!
Located in the desert southwest, Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. It's most well known for its casino-hotel resorts, a lively nightlife scene, and its close proximity to some of the desert's most famous National Parks.
Las Vegas' name comes from the Spanish word, "vegas", which means meadows. It was named by Mexican explorers traveling through the area in 1829 who noticed big meadows in the area caused by wells. In the 1850s, Mormon missionaries were sent to the area to convert the Native Americans, but it was a brief mission only lasting a few years. With both railroad development and mine exploration happening rapidly in the area in the early 1900s, it was in 1911 that Las Vegas was formally established as a city.
Three significant events led to the rapid growth of Las Vegas and turned it into what it is today. First, the legalization of gambling in 1931 brought about the construction of massive casino hotels. Second, the completion of the Hoover Dam (30 miles away) in 1935 brought more tourism into the area from the newly created Lake Mead, a boating and water sports mecca in the desert. Third, nuclear atmospheric testing at a nearby test site in the 1950s brought in many government workers, researchers, and scientists to the area. In that same decade, the airport was set up for commerical use, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas was established, and the Las Vegas Convention Center was built.
Now Las Vegas is the 31st most populous city and one of the top destinations for conventions in the United States. It is located about 120 miles from stunning Death Valley National Park in California, about 270 miles to the beautiful Grand Canyon in Arizona, about 260 miles from Bryce Canyon in the southeastern corner of Utah, and 170 miles to Zion National Park, also in Utah.
Tours of Las Vegas
Tours from Las Vegas
Enjoy a Grand Canyon tour from Las Vegas with Incredible Adventures! We offer trips to different areas of the Grand Canyon, each providing distinct experiences.view 23 tours
With some of the lowest elevations, highest temperatures, and most unique rock formations, Death Valley is a must-see during your visit to Las Vegas.view 3 tours
Explore the amazing red rock formations and ancient pictographs and cave paintings of the Valley of Fire, a land lost in time.view 2 tours
Red Rock Canyon lies outside Las Vegas, and contains some of the most beautiful and interesting rock formations that will make you feel like you've entered a Martian landscape.view 2 tours
Explore the Hoover Dam by bus, kayak, raft or even by helicopter!view 13 tours
See the incredible hoodoos and Martian landscapes of Bryce Canyon National Park.view 15 tours
Visit Utah's oldest national park – with striking desert landscapes, bighorn sheep, and beautiful rivers and canyons.view 10 tours
Visit the iconic red rock arches in Arches National Park outside of Las Vegas.view 2 tours
Enjoy Canyonlands National Park on the Southwest Highlights Tour, and explore the beautiful and diverse desert landscapes it has to offer, with rock formations you won't find anywhere else.view 1 tours
Southwest Highlights Camping Tour from Las Vegas (7 Days)7 days | $1199 book now
National Parks Camping Tour from Las Vegas (3 Days)3 days | $675 book now
Grand Canyon Camping Tour from Las Vegas (2 Days)2 days | $310 book now
Bryce & Zion Camping Tour from Las Vegas (2 Days)2 days | $310 book now
Grand Canyon South Rim Small Group Tour13 hours | $249 book now
Grand Canyon West Rim Small Group Tour10 hours | $259 book now
Black Canyon Hoover Dam Kayaking Tour11 hours | $231 book now
Hoover Dam Tour5 hours | $72 book now
Bryce and Zion Canyon Day Tour14 hours | $269 book now
Zion Canyon Day Tour12 hours | $229 book now
Bryce Canyon Day Tour14 hours | $248 book now
Black Canyon Hoover Dam Rafting Tour9 hours | $173 book now
Death Valley Tour11 hours | $249 book now
Valley of Fire Tour6 hours | $135 book now
Red Rock Canyon Tour6 hours | $84 book now
Grand Canyon West Rim Bus Tour10 hours | $159 book now
Grand Canyon South Rim Bus Tour15 hours | $119 book now
Las Vegas Nights Helicopter Tour15 minute flight | $119 book now
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours4 hours | $524 book now
Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain Camping Tour from Las Vegas (7 Days)7 days | $1199 book now
National Parks WINTER Hotel Tour from Las Vegas (3 Days)3 days | $795 book now
Grand Canyon South Rim Airplane and Helicopter Tour7 hours | $519 book now
Grand Canyon West Rim Airplane and Helicopter Tour7 hours | $479 book now
Grand Canyon West Rim Air and Ground Tour6 hours | $339 book now
Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter Tour4 hours | $524 book now
Grand Canyon Skywalk Express Helicopter Tour4 hours | $554 book now
Reviews of Las Vegas
Book This Tour Don't Drive It
"Awesome trip to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. Had Phillip pick us up and Marcus take us to both parks.
Comfortable van, generous snacks , water, juice and box lunch, with several stops for bathroom breaks and souvenirs.
Hiking and lots of opportunities for beautiful scenery photography.
We originally were going to rent a car and drive it but after experiencing all the sites and in/outs of the parks we never could of done it on our own. Book tour and enjoy stress free!!"
Kirk G.
April 2018
Bryce Canyon and Zion Day Tour
The Grandest View
"Awestruck, I tell ya! This park is immense. This park is incredibly beautiful. This park cannot be fairly reviewed on a blog. It is a must see. Bryce Canyon will be a different experience at sunrise, noon, sunset, and under the starry night. I cannot say enough about taking my teens to experience the beauty."
Al S.
April 2018
Bryce Canyon Day Tour
Excellent Tour and Guide
"We only had time to do one activity and this was an amazing tour. Peter was very knowledgeable and friendly, he went out of his way to make this a trip to remember. He gave us lots of time to spend in the beautiful areas where we stopped. We never felt rushed and had the opportunity to be in the moment and take in the beautiful scenery in the Valley of Fire. I highly recommend Peter and we will definitely request him for future tours."
Melissa M.
Traveled March 2018
Valley of Fire Day Tour
Awesome Day in Zion!
"Great tour. The guide was awesome, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Gave us breakfast, lunch, and plenty of snacks! Would defiantly use them for other tours in the future."
Amy E.
March 2018
Zion Day Tour
Fantastic Experience
"We booked this trip before we left the UK and I am so glad we did. It was fantastic. I'm not keen on heights but the pilot made us feel so comfortable and safe I forgot about my fear and enjoyed the best experience of my life. Flying over the Hoover dam and then The Grand Canyon was totally exhilarating. We landed for champagne and nibbles and got to take lots of photos. Coming back my husband and I were up front. We flew up the strip at sunset…. What a sight. If you are worried about this trip but want to see all these amazing sights. Book you won't regret it , this is a really professional company from the moment they pick you up at the hotel till they drop you back off they want you to have a great experience and they don't disappoint."
Susan B.
Traveled in March 2018
Highly Recommended
"Awesome. we had a great time. beware that it can be a physically demanding tour. there are a lot of hikes, and moderate at 8000 ft means strenuous at sea level. but it was just incomparable. I would definitely recommend this tour!"
Kendra R.
July 2016
Yellowstone and Grand Tetons Camping Tour
A Trip I'll Never Forget
"One of those experiences that you treasure for many's a day. A great bunch of people to get along with and a guide who was aware of everyones ability. I loved that you could tune the trip as you went along."
Michael M.
October 2017
7-Day Southwest Highlights Tour
3 Hour Tour – Excellent!
"We went on the 3 hour tour last week and enjoyed it immensely. The big powered raft was smooth with beautiful scenery, and as a bonus, provided close-up views of Hoover Dam that are stunning. The staff were all excellent and we got to see some big horn sheep too. As Las Vegas locals, we highly recommend this tour."
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Bryce & Zion Canyon Overnight Camping Tour
After doing two tours with this company, I can easily say this is the best tour company I've ever booked with. I did both a one day tour to Death Valley National Park, and a two day tour of Bryce Canyon National park and Zion National park. All three locations were amazing and we were given ample time at each. The tour guides, Jen and Vern, were both great, really knew their stuff, and were very passionate about their jobs. The small, talented staff and excellent communication make this one of the highest quality tour companies I've ever gone on a tour with. I would suggest anyone visiting Las Vegas to book as many tours with this company as possible.
– traveled September 2014
Bryce & Zion Canyon Camping Tour from Las Vegas
Grand Canyon Overnight Camping Tour
This tour was the best! Me and my friend did a Grand Canyon Overnight Tour for 2 days. It was amazing! We went there by a van, stopped at Hoover Dam on our way, stopped at Historic Route 66 on our way back, did a helicopter tour over the Canyon, and still had plenty of time to do walks around (and in) the Canyon.
Our guide was awesome! During our long way to the South Rim he told us about Las Vegas, about Hoover Dam, lots of history and geology about the Canyon and how it was "made", stories about wild animals. He knows a lot about South West and you can ask him anything. I learnt so much new.
In the evening, we sat by fire near Grand Canyon, which was also a super nice experience with some beer, marshmallow cooking and ghost stories. It was so much fun.
I would suggest this tour to anyone! It's not just a very comfortable way to see great nature but also you will learn lots of things in a very interesting and funny way!
– traveled October 2014
Grand Canyon Camping Tour from Las Vegas
National Parks Mini-Explorer
I spent 3 of my best days in the US on that tour. Perfectly organized and guided by JD Boyle, it
gives the opportunity to visit legendary places and really feel the desert. To see the moon rise
and the night fall over Monument Valley and the first sun rays above the same rocks the next
morning was a dream come true. Thanks JD! I hope to travel again with
you some day 🙂
– traveled May 2014
3-Day National Parks Tour from Las Vegas
Best Tour Ever; An Unforgettable Journey
Last summer I booked a 3 day trip covering Zion, Bryce, Monument Valley, Horseshoe bend,
Grand Canyon, departing and end at Vegas. After one year, I still think this is the best trip I ever
booked from a tour company. I was extremely lucky to have Vern as our guide & lead (also
driver), a guy with great personality, also so experienced and professional in organizing
everything. We were able to be quite flexible in deciding how long we wanted to stay in each
place, which hiking trek to take, etc. I enjoyed every hiking route Vern recommended! I was
travelling solo and was a bit concerned if I would be totally comfortable in joining a group tour,
but it proved my concern was nonsense. The others in the group were very easy going and we
got along well.
Every park has its own uniqueness and amazing views. I loved every place really. The highlight
for me is Monument Valley, apart from the sunrise (we had a great camping spot for watching
sunrise!) and the safari tour, the whole place just felt so spiritual (my very personal feeling).
I never felt rushed or bored during the 3 days. Most of the time I even forgot I was travelling
with a tour company, I felt I was just travelling with a group of friends. Arizona and Utah not
only have unique nature landscapes but also interesting social and culture characters.
I would love to highly recommend this tour to everyone. If I have the chance, I will do another
one with this company!
– traveled October 2014
3-Day National Parks Tour from Las Vegas
The Tour Other Tours Wish They Could Be
Just finished the 3day tour to bryce, zion, monument valley and grand canyon. So much fun!
Excellent organisation, interesting facts, sites, and enthusiastic/experienced tour guides. If you're
concerned about camping, don't be. You'll regret staying in a hotel when you realise how
awesome the campsite experiences and locations are! In three days we covered a lot but it's so
well organised it never felt rushed. I would recommend this tour to everyone, absolutely ace!
– traveled September 2014
3-Day National Parks Tour from Las Vegas
Highlight of our Trip
This was the highlight of our trip to Vegas and best Canada Day ever! We had terrific traveling companions and or pilot, Jason, was terrific. He was very informative and made the trip lots of fun!! Thank you for the fabulous memory!!!
– Heather, Ontario, Canada
traveled July 2013
"Vegas Nights" Helicopter
Most Amazing Experience
WOW!!! This was the most amazing experience I have ever had.
– Melissa Brizer
Washington DC
"Vegas Nights" Helicopter
What Happens in Vegas…
My husband and I truly had a" Life Experience " this past Wednesday…Did the Wind Dancer trip. Our pilot Sean was extremely professional, entertaining and enjoyable. His love for his job passes to his passengers and the whole event (plus the country music)! You know Vegas motto….What goes on in Vegas? Well, we'll be sharing our experience on this trip.
traveled February 2013
"Wind Dancer" Helicopter Tour
Unforgettable Day
We feel extremely lucky to have had such an amazing experience flying to the Grand Canyon. From the moment we were picked up from our hotel by our friendly and knowledgeable driver Fernando, through the check-in and safety briefing at the base and most importantly the during flight, the service was first class. I would like to make a special mention to Riley Ballard our pilot for the day who was superb! Great pilot, entertaining and very knowledgeable throughout the whole tour. Riley you're a ROCKSTAR!! This day was a special day as I had the opportunity to propose to my girlfriend at the bottom of the Grand Canyon with champagne, she said "YES"! All of this would not have been possible without you all. Thanks for making it an unforgettable day.
– Nick & Kristin, Portland OR
traveled February 2013
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
Best Time Ever
My wife and I went on the Wind Dancer flight this past Monday as a present for my wife's 50th birthday and let me tell you, she and I had the best time ever. This may have very well been the coolest thing I ever did. She was afraid she would be nervous but not once did she get nervous. Our Pilot Jason was absolutely awesome and he looked to be having as much fun as us and that is really cool. Thank you very much for making my experience and my wife's birthday a great time!
– Joe & Sandi, Rochester NH
traveled January 2013
"Wind Dancer" Helicopter Tour
Made our Experience Come Alive
We wanted to express our appreciation for our tour guide. He was so pleasant and helpful to all of us. His knowledge of the history behind the canyon made our experience come alive.
– Steve
Traveled April 2011
Red Rock Canyon Day Tour
Superior Tour Guide
I want to especially acknowledge our tour guide. He was superior. He made it very enjoyable with his wonderful personality. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting.".
– Bobbi
Traveled June 2012
Hoover Dam Tour
Went the Extra Mile
Not only did our guide show us where to go on tour but also assisted other customers. He really made everything go smoothly and went the extra mile for everyone.
– Suzanne
Traveled November 2012
Hoover Dam Tour
Educational and FUN
I would like to acknowledge the tour guide for making the tour educational as well as FUN. He was very friendly and was always available to assist us.
– Edwin
Traveled May 2013
Death Valley Day Tour
Favorite Part of my Trip
I live in DE and it was my first trip to Vegas. As much as I liked seeing the Casinos…my favorite part of my trip was the bus tour to the Hoover Dam. Our tour guide, Spencer, was wonderful. I truly loved all the info on Nevada he provided. He talked about employment, utility bills, cost of living, Nevada proving grounds, 5 types of rattlesnakes, 3 types of scorpions, the movie star homes, you name it. He was a pleasure to be around all day. Thanks for the great memories!
Traveled April 2013
Hoover Dam Tour
Enjoyed the Tour Very Much
Being first timers to Las Vegas we enjoyed the tour very much. Our Driver Spencer was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information.
Traveled March 2013
Hoover Dam Tour
Great Service
The tour is a must see…. and the service was great!!! I would recommend anybody to book this tour. The tour guides are very informative, and they are very knowledgeable about the history of both the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. My girlfriend used this tour service and the most memorable impact the tour had on us was how humorous the tour guide Thomas was…he had us cracking up from the moment we got on the bus. THANKS THOMAS!!!!!
Traveled November 2013
Grand Canyon West Rim by Bus
We Plan on Going Back Again
I highly recommend this tour for everyone. Our bus driver "J" was very informative and she kept us entertained the whole way…the skywalk was great and the views from Guano point are amazing and is also the best place to eat while you're looking at the fantastic views of the Grand Canyon. We plan on going back again with this tour, hopefully we can also get "J" as a driver!
Traveled September 2013
Grand Canyon West Rim by Bus
Best Kayaking we have Ever Done
My wife and I went on the 1 day Black Canyon kayak trip, and it was the best kayaking we have ever done! Will highly recommend anyone going to the Las Vegas area to take one of your trips.
– Danny
Traveled August 2012
Colorado River Kayak Tour
Highlight of our Trip
My wife and I have seen Wayne Brady, Phantom of the Opera and three different Cirque du Soleil productions. I golfed three different days while in Vegas, and we ate at some fabulous restaurants. While we enjoyed everything, we both agree the highlight of our trip was kayaking down Black Canyon with Desert Adventures. We look forward to booking with you again on our next trip to Vegas!
– Derek R.
Traveled May 2012
Colorado River Kayak Tour
Top Satisfaction!
We are elderly (70's) seasoned river/lake/white water kayakers from Upper Michigan. The day long guided trip in Black Canyon was well worth the money! Easy paddling with time to explore Sauna Cave, Mack's Grotto, the falls and bask in the 100 degree comfortable heat soaking in the beauty of the Colorado and its ancient canyon banks. We sat in awe as fifteen big horn sheep showed themselves during the trip. One came down to the river for a drink within 10 feet of the kayak; three others within 20 feet put on a butting heads act for us. A great guide with a delightful sense of humor enriched the trip with history, geography, geology, and cultural lessons. Shuttle service to and from hotel, sturdy kayaks, attention to safety and even a souvenir water bottle all added up to top satisfaction!
– LaDena
Traveled July 2013
Felt Like Friends Rather than Customers
I wanted to send a quick note to express my gratitude for the superb service of our tour guide driver James on the tour to The Grand Canyon. I took my mother on a post-mother's day vacation to Las Vegas and I am so happy that I decided to use your company! James made the trip exciting. He was very knowledgeable about the city and was very entertaining the entire bus ride. He made everyone laugh. His warm, playful spirit was infectious and made all the passengers feel like we were friends rather than customers. We really had a great time and appreciate his excellent customer service! He made my mother very happy and she said "it was the best tour she's ever been on!". I will recommend your tours to all of my friends and family that are planning to visit Las Vegas! THANK YOU!
Traveled June 2013
Hoover Dam Tour


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Pear and Banana Loaf
December 5, 2008
About a week ago I posed the question of what to do with a bunch of pears. Last night I looked around the kitchen and saw that I still had those pears and also some really ripe bananas. I decided to bake a pear and banana loaf. It's really easy to put together… and the result is moist and fruity with a hint of cinnamon.
My little brother is four years old and my favourite critic. He said, "It melts in my mouth" and that he "loves the crust the best". Now that is the best compliment.
This loaf is just perfect with butter for a Saturday morning breakfast. Or if you really want to impress some guests this doesn't take long to put together. Just don't expect it to last long!
This recipe uses oil rather than butter. You can use any oil, I recommend extra virgin if you have it. Oil is actually healthier for you than butter. Whilst there are more calories per tablespoon, oil is monounsaturated fat and low in cholesterol which in the grand scheme of things is a lot better for you.
Enjoy! I know I did 🙂
Pear and Banana Loaf
1 1/2 cups self raising flour
2/3 cups brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs, lightly whisked
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
1 cup chopped ripe bananas
1 cup chopped ripe pears
Preheat the oven to 170C
Sift the flour into bowl and combine with the sugar, cinnamon and soda. Make a well in the center.
In a seperate bowl whisk together the eggs, milk and oil. Fold into the flour mixture and mix until well combined (don't beat). Gently stir in the fruit.
Pour into a greased and lined loaf tin and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serve.
Tastes great warm or cold.


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Chemical-looping combustion is a novel principle for converting hydrocarbon fuels, based on a transfer of oxygen from air to fuel using oxygen-carriers of metal oxide. In this process the normal and well-known mechanisms of NO formation in combustion are likely irrelevant, instead NO  forms in the interaction of the oxygen carrier with nitrogen-containing compounds released from the fuel. Despite extensive research on this novel combustion process, there have been very few studies related to the nitrogen chemistry in chemical-looping. Thus, this novel route of NO formation is not well known or understood. It is the purpose of the work to address this lack of understanding. The work is also highly relevant for a novel method to improve combustion in fluidized-beds using similar oxygen carrier materials, oxygen-carrier aided combustion (OCAC). The work involves investigation and understanding of the effect of different oxygen carriers, investigation of the interaction of oxygen carrier in operation with biomass fuels, and investigation and understanding the effect of reaction conditions. The latter includes temperature, oxygen carrier conversion, and the presence of various reducing/oxidized gases. Further the study involves an understanding of reaction paths, investigation of kinetics, modelling of the reactions using kinetics and validation of modelling with pilot plant data.  Finally, nitrogen chemistry in the so-called oxy-polishing step will be investigated.
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Composting is a really simple and amazing process. Composting reduces methane emissions and saves space in landfills. It turns waste materials into nourishing fertilizer. Its pretty much a miracle, if you ask me.
Life is interconnected and so are the topics on this blog. It might be cooking and gardening one day, yoga the next, knitting and sewing, or hiking and then bird watching followed by recycling or composting. They are the parts that bring humble joy to my life of voluntary simplicity in Montana.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Matt's Compost Presentation
Composting is a really simple and amazing process. Composting reduces methane emissions and saves space in landfills. It turns waste materials into nourishing fertilizer. Its pretty much a miracle, if you ask me.
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Excellent! I have a tumbler bin, which I haven't gotten quite right yet. It's too wet mostly. I add straw, or whatever. Then it's too dry for a while, so I put in water, and it seems to go back and forth. I didn't realize when I bought it that it's intended for batch composting, but they said I could use it for regular. I'll keep trying.ReplyDeleteReplies
We have a tumbler that we use mostly in the winter. We can wheel it right up to the backdoor that way and not have to trek out in the snow to the compost pile. It doesn't do much in the winter but freeze, but its still there and gets cooking as soon and spring thaw comes along. Practice, practice, practice is all I can say. And that its really dependent on where you live (my sister lives in moist WA and we live in arid MT) because moisture is so important for optimal composting action. I hope that you continue to improve your system!Delete
We used to do a lot of composting when we lived in Glasgow, since moving to Wales we have been out of the habit, partly because we haven;t been growing, but I am hoping to get into it. So agree it is a bit of a miracle to see transformation from waste to good soil, with wriggly worms.ReplyDelete
PS I want to say the PPt presentation is fantastic too, excellent for beginners and people like me who are out of practice too. Thank you for sharing. I would so love a tumbler bin, but its the old fashioned ones we have int he garden.ReplyDelete
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Great news this morning from Writer Response Theory on the nearing completion of Storytron. In an interview with Chris Crawford, Mark gives us a closer look at the process of developing this innovative software and offers hope that the project will soon be available beyond the beta testing.
I've played a bit with Storytron a couple years ago and found it to be complex but thorough in giving the author the ability to produce characters and situations that a reader can truly interact with in story.
Congratulations to Chris, thanks to Mark, and we're all looking forward to joining this adventure.


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Multi-metal compatible, non-staining.
Low smoking tendencies, low VOC, AQMD compliant.
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With full support for Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II, including high-speed sync, and a built-in 2.4GHz radio system, the compact Godox TT350C Mini Thinklite TTL Flash is an excellent everyday companion for your camera. With a lightweight design and guide number of 118' at ISO 100 and 105mm, the TT350C is useful for both on-camera and off-camera operation. Users can also use it as an optical slave in addition to use as a radio TTL master/slave unit. It is versatile as well with the ability to tilt from -7 to 90° and rotate 270°.
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One night the peace and quiet is shattered by the arrival of a man in a car, a man who puts a dead man in the drivers seat and sets the car alight before slipping and sliding through the forestry to bury a bag in the ground and escape in another vehicle. Drawn on by her natural curiosity, Viola digs up the bag and discovers money, bags and bags of money. At first Viola is not sure about the money, it has come from a criminal but does it really belong to him? With the family farm in financial difficulty Viola decides to quietly slip her parents the money, but she is not as safe in her world as she thought, and when the bad guy figures out she saw something that night everyone is in danger - especially Viola.
Night vision is a quick read written by New Zealand author Ella West and is an interesting read that raises a lot of questions - would you report something suspicious if it meant you might be in danger? Would you report finding lots of money if you knew it could really help your family? Is stealing from a thief really a crime? Viola is an interesting person to experience the world through, because she has lived such a sheltered life because of her illness, many of us take milestones for granted - learning to swim, our first visit to the beach, getting your first sunburn, and none of these have been possible for Viola. What could have been a lame gimmick for a story (girl who is burned/poisoned by sunlight) instead makes for some intense and tense moments as Viola has to work through some of the issues associated with living with XP and the vulnerabilities that can bring.
I have to confess to being a little disappointed with the ending as it seemed a little too perfect, but on reflection the ending does fit the rest of the novel. This is not an exceptionally difficult read, and really appreciate the fact that West has created a tense and atmospheric thriller that is available to teens of all ages and reading ability, opening the way for less confident or struggling teen readers to explore a new genre that may then lead them to harder reads. I always get a little thrill from reading a book by a New Zealand author because we are a small country and not a lot of genuine New Zealand fiction is published for children and young people - often our authors write for a more general market, or write stories set in other countries so it was fabulous to read about a farm in Canterbury.
If you like this book then try:
- Thieves by Ella West
- I am not Esther by Fleur Beale
- Thunder road by Ted Dawe
- Nickel plated by Aric Davis
- Dirt bomb by Fleur Beale
- The kidnapping of Christina Lattimore by Joan Lowery Nixon
- The half life of Ryan Davis by Melinda Syzmanik
- Land of milk and honey by William Taylor
- Genesis by Bernard Beckett
- When we wake by Karen Healey
- Thirteen reasons why by Jay Asher
- See ya, Simon by David Hill
- I swear by Lane Davis
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Nike Sportswear AW13 Tech Pack Lookbook
Following their recent teaser lookbook video, Nike Sportswear release the official 'Tech Pack' campaign for the autumn/winter 2013 season.
Focusing greatly on comfort and practicality, this latest offering from the highly acclaimed sportswear label ensures that athletes are well equipped, both on and off the track.
Seventeen of Nike's superstar athletes front the campaign, with Neymar, Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott and Kevin Prince-Boateng flying the football flag.
Athletes including Adrian Peterson, Kyrie Irving, Serena Williams, Rory McIlroy, Jon Jones, Paul Rodriguez, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, Matt Kemp and Allyson Felix complete the line up, all dressed in Nike's new performance sportswear that they hope will change the way we practice, train and play.
Compiled from a selection of lightweight and loose-fitting tees, sweaters and hooded jackets, all featuring the famous Nike tick, the fall/winter 2013 collection maintains the typical design characteristics that we have come to expect from the brand.
Amongst simple staples that will fit effortlessly into any winter wardrobe, we witness smart outerwear and the recent addition of fleeces to the line. Bringing a mature yet modern edge to the collection, these winter warmers are suitable for even the least active of men and guarantee to provide the perfect protection from the harsh seasonal elements.
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Renewable energy is generated from natural sources that cannot be exhausted but are continuously renewed. The sources include sunlight, the wind, water and biomass.
Renewable vs. Alternative Energy
Renewable energy and alternative energy have slight difference even though they sound similar. Both the alternative and renewable energy are the other energy sources used in the place of fossil fuels. However, the difference between the two lays on their impact and the environment. Alternative energy has no adverse effect on the environment while renewables may in one way or the other affect the environment, especially if not well situated.
Types of renewable energy
The various types of renewable energy come from natural processes as detailed below;
Solar energy
The sunlight is the primary source of most renewable energy, either directly or indirectly. The power is generated through some fusion of the sun rays from the core of the sun. Although solar energy is still insufficient for the many needs of the society, it gives a significant contribution to the peoples' needs through a number of functions that include;
- Heating and lighting of buildings through the use of solar attic insulators
- Hot water heating using solar collectors
- Through the use of photovoltaic cells, solar energy is converted into electricity
- Among other industrial applications.
Wind energy
Wind power is in a way dependent on the sun. When the sun heat comes into contact with the air movement on the Earth's surface, energy is produced and captured by wind turbines. As a result, a renewable type of energy known as wind power is produced. When this energy is in plenty, it can be used to pump water from reservoirs to generate electricity.
Moving water is sole generator of this energy. Rivers, dams and other water reservoirs are the primary sources of the hydro-power energy where water is continuously renewed to produce electricity. However, since these sources are not renewable, hydro-power may experience problems during the dry season when water in rivers and dams reduce. Hydro-power is the commonest type of energy in many countries.
Biomass is simply the energy received from plants. It is the organic matter that makes up plants. The power requires the burning of wood and trees in general as well as the burning of natural waste products. However, in the modern world, experts produce the biomass energy through methane generation and alcohol production used as motor fuel for vehicles.
Biogas energy
The biogas energy is very popular among farmers. The use of biogas aims at reducing pollution in homes by having animal waste converted into energy. The waste is usually burnt in a systematic manner resulting in a clean burning gas. Farmers can use this power for the general lighting of their homes, water heating, as boiler fuel and if the production is massive, the farmer can sell the excess.


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We envision a world where everyone models responsible, reflective and balanced academic, personal, social and global contexts.
Technology has been integrated into our lives at a level so profound that most of us find it difficult to imagine a life without it. Technology skills are not only integral to successful academic and professional careers but are also best learned in the context of other learning, and not in an isolated technology class or computer lab. For example, students better understand charts and graphs using a spreadsheet tool when working on a project in Science or Math class; students best understand how to navigate a blogging and word processing tool when writing for a Literature class, and so on. This doesn't negate the need for a technology focused class, but reimagines that technology class as a place where students can gain a deeper understanding of advanced tech skills such as coding, software development, and robotics.
At Academia Cotopaxi, we help our students understand organizational tools like digital calendars and online file storage systems. We work to make them masters of creative media production tools, like video and image editors. We help them make the most of important productivity tools like word processors and spreadsheets. We teach them how to find reliable sources well beyond a simple Google search. We encourage them think before they post a status update, or photo, and to understand their responsibility as a global digital citizen. Our Makerspace provides students access to tools like mini computers and microcontrollers as well as 3D printing and robotics kits. We also help them understand that many times, it's a great idea to simply turn the tech off, kick a ball around, pick up a guitar, draw a picture, or talk to a loved one face to face.
One crucial element in all that we do is parent involvement. It's important for parents to understand how to best help their children navigate technology while at home. This is why we offer regular events where parents are invited to share their experience, voice their opinions and learn about technology and its challenges. AC Loves Tech (#ACLovesTech) offers a space where families can connect and learn together.
We also provide continual professional development for our teachers, so they understand the most effective ways of making use of technology to enhance their teaching and student learning. We also provide workshops for our non-teaching staff so that every corner of our organization learns to make the best use of technology.


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The DASH L2 combines the use of special finishing technologies to achieve a top of the line looking smartphone.
The front frame received a special upgrade electrolyzed shiny metal finish contrast with a soft touch battery cover paint to give the smartphone an outstanding aesthetic appearance.
MediaTek 1.3GHz Quad-core processor will ensure you have an impeccable experience. Keep handy all your music, photos, and movies thanks to the 4GB internal memory.
If you need more it has a built in MircoSD slot that holds up to 64GB. And Playing your games and movies no problm with the Mali 400GPU.
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NBA's BEST Crossovers. The BEST goes to…
July 6, 2007
I found a great clip of all the best crossovers from the past. Some notables include:
-Penny Hardaway!
-Allan Iverson crossing up..Michael Jordan!
-Stevie Franchise ( back when he was Stevie Franchise with Houston)
-Yao falling after getting crossed-up
-Michael Finley giving a dirty look after a wicked cross
Check it out. You decide who's the best…


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The Men's Atom SL Hoody from Arc'teryx is an exceptionally lightweight piece of insulation that is perfect for putting on when you crawl out of your tent on those early spring mornings.
Ideal for a range of activities, it will keep you warm when you need it to without weighing too much when it is packed away in amongst your kit. The CoreLoft Compact Insulation in the body of the jacket is thermally efficient to ensure your core is toasty while the side panels ensure excellent breathability and thermal regulation so that you don't overheat as you start to work hard.
The hood isn't insulated but it is fully adjustable and keeps a low profile to ensure it doesn't become a hindrance but offers the necessary protection. The No Slip Zip keeps the main zip from working its way open while two zipped hand pockets are perfect for stashing chilly hands.
Product features
- Fabric:
- Main: Tyono 20 (100% nylon)
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- Insulation (body): CoreLoft Compact 40 (100% polyester, 40g/m2)
- Durable water resistant finish
- Low profile uninsulated StormHood
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Corporate Overview Video
FIRST RF has published our first-ever corporate video at http://y2u.be/l9CVVqoW0m0. This video provides an overview of FIRST RF's five technologies divisions (Communications, Millimeterwave Communications & Sensing, Fixed & Mobile Radar, Navigation & Electronic Warfare, and Conformal Antennas) as well as our R&D and test resources and our ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing capabilities. This publication complements a relaunch of FIRST RF's products page, and is part of a series of ongoing updates to our website. Stay tuned for more news soon!


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Winter has officially arrived in North India. The streets have already filled with mufflers, sweaters and jackets to brave the cold. Along with covering yourself, your home also needs to be properly insulated to stay warm and comfortable in this winter. Following are some cost-effective useful tips to apply for your home to keep you warm in this winter.
The windows and doors are ideal to be accompanied by curtains in winter made up of thick anti-cold materials like wool. In the evenings, draw these curtains down to block the cold breeze entering your room. In the morning when the sun is up, you can open these curtains to allow the sunshine to enter your home. Despite of the weather outside, sunshine will always warm up your home. After a while close your doors as this will allow the heat to be trapped inside your home as evening approaches.
The next main thing is to wrap up the floor. Although you wear socks, laying carpets and cushions will be also useful in resisting the cold. Along with bare floors, bare walls will also generate cold. You can hang paintings and posters in the walls to nullify this. This will not only decorate your interiors, but also act as insulators and provide warmth. You are advised to check your doors and windows thoroughly, which you might have done by now. In case not, check for any minute cracks and leaks and seal it as soon as possible.
Getting into your bed will be a nightmare if you are still using the cotton sheets which were ideal in the summer. Replace these sheets by thick woolen or velvet blankets. Buy yourself a 'razai' which will be perfect to warm you up while sleeping. If you have a fireplace you are lucky enough in winter. But make sure that heat is not lost up via chimney. You can also consider reversing your ceiling fan in this winter. The reversed ceiling fan will be swinging clockwise and this will push the heat down to your room. This works better if you have high or sloped ceilings. Enact all these methods and keep yourself warm in this winter.


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Hidden Gems on a Student Trip to Paris
Want to make sure your student trip to Paris is unforgettable? You will want to make sure to visit these hidden gems during your time in Paris!
Jardins du Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Gardens are one of the biggest gardens in Paris, and are located right in the center of city. The gardens have many water basins, statues and chairs available to the public! It is the perfect place to enjoy a lunch with your students and possibly have some reading time. Depending on your students' ages, the Luxembourg Gardens offer many fun activities, such as puppet shows, slides, carousels, pony rides for the youngest, but also tennis fields for the eldest! Make sure to check out their calendar for upcoming events to find a date during your student trip to Paris.
Point Zero
In front of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, students will find an interesting geographic marker known as Kilometre Zero, or Paris Point Zero, which marks the exact historical center of the city and which marks the beginning of all French roads. Your students will want to capture the moment so make sure to have your camera ready!
Steps of the Sacré Coeur
The Sacré Coeur is recognized by many for its beautiful structure and rich history. One thing that many don't realize are the significance of the steps that lead up to the church. You can plan a lunch with your students and sit on the steps of the Sacré Coeur as you enjoy yet another beautiful view overlooking the city. Many times, there are street performers or artists present that your students can watch as they relax on the steps.
Passage des Panoramas
In case of a rainy day, the Passage des Panoramas is the place to be on a student trip to Paris. It is considered the first covered walkway in Paris and it is filled with all kinds of bookstores, souvenir shops, cafes, and restaurants. Your students will love to explore the shops and history within the walls of the passage!
The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum offers all kinds of exhibitions to satisfy every student participating in your student trip to Paris. Some exhibitions and works of art are permanent, while others are only there for a limited time. But don't worry, the museum is free of charge for the permanent collection so you will have plenty of opportunities to return and enjoy all the pieces of work!
La Sorbonne University
La Sorbonne was founded in 1253, so who wouldn't want to visit one of the oldest universities in the world? Sorbonne University provides your students with the perfect opportunity to experience what higher education is like in France. Lucky for you, there are tours held almost every day! If a tour isn't your ideal option, walking around the university's walls is also a great way for your students to explore the Latin Quarter and learn about the history of this student area.
Rue Crémieux
Make your way over to Rue Crémieux for a beautiful sight! Between Rue de Lyon and Rue de Bercy, Rue Crémieux is filled with charming little houses painted in bright colors. This street is so different from the rest of the city that it will feel as if you've been transported from Paris to the most colorful place on Earth. It's a stroll that your students are sure to enjoy!
Canal Saint-Martin
Canal Saint-Martin is a long canal located in Paris, and the perfect spot to have a nice lunch or a relaxing walk with your students. At the canal, your students might be interested in visiting Pink Flamingo. Pink Flamingo is known for delivering pizzas to you anywhere along the Canal Saint-Martin. First you have to order at the restaurant where you will be given a pink balloon. You must hold on to this balloon as you choose a spot along the canal. Within a few minutes, your order will be delivered to you!
The Love Wall in Montmartre
The Love Wall is a love-themed wall of 430 square feet, created in 2000. The wall features the words "I Love You" over 311 times in 250 languages! The wall includes all major languages, but also some rare ones, like Navajo, Inuit, Bambara and Esperanto. The wall is free of charge so students can take a picture in front of the wall and send it back to their families to spread the love and share all fun they are having on their student trip to Paris!
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I'm at it again. I'm making baby food for little miss Zoey. I found that when I made it for miss Summer it saved us a lot of money, than had I bought pre-made baby food. I was able to make big batches for less.
For example: 1 small bag of frozen green beans with a container of fresh kale made 2 and half ice cube trays for about $3. Each ice cube is about 1 serving. So if you figure that, for about 36 servings it comes out to about $0.09 a serving. Say What?!!? So compared to a jar baby food that is about $0.99 each. That's CHEAP!!
There are benefits to making your own baby food. You know exactly what is going in it. It is also very easy. The other day I had my steamer and 2 pots on the stove. On the stove I had the greens cooking. In one pot I had green beans and kale, and in the other I had peas, spinach and kale. I like to mix the leafy greens with a more solid green. Then in the steamer I had sweet potatoes (yams) cooking.
After each batch was done cooking I used my soup puree mixer and using water from the pots blended up the food. Then poured them into the ice trays and put them in the freezer. I like to let them set up for about a day, then transfer them to ziploc freezer quart sized bags labeled with what's in them and dated.
I fed Zoey her first bowl of solids with oatmeal and she loved it!
To prepare to feed the baby, you can put 1 to 2 cubes in a microwave safe bowl, heat for 40 seconds. The good thing about homemade food, I'm not afraid to taste to make sure it isn't too hot to give to the baby. The store bought stuff tastes kind of icky, bleh!
As miss Zoey gets bigger, I can't wait to use the reusable pouches that I bought!
The possibilities are endless for making your own baby food. The only drawback is that you have to keep it refrigerated or frozen until time of use, if not it will spoil.
Good luck! I will post some ideas of combos that I have made in the past and new ones that I have come up with in my printables section.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Be Prepared - January: Milk, Eggs and Cheese
I wanted to do something a little different this year with the monthly food storage/ emergency kit items for the month. I will break it down better into smaller categories so that you don't feel overwhelmed trying to get the things. I will give you tips and where to find them for a good deal.
So with that being said, this month's focus for food storage is milk, eggs and cheese. Along with a few other items, which I will share later in the month.
I thought that I would share how to use these products so that when an emergency strikes you aren't scrambling (haha get it scrambling since I'm talking about eggs), on how to use them.
I will first start off with eggs. Did you know that you could get freeze dried and powdered eggs? I didn't, that tells you how far food storage food items have come in the last several years. You can get just about anything now. Ok back to the eggs, using powdered eggs is pretty easy from the research I've done, or you can also use the directions on the can. I just bought my first couple of cans from Emergency Essentials, and can't wait to try them. I found a simple recipe at Cooking with my Food Storage. She has a lot of helpful hints. In this recipe she is also using dry milk. You can also purchase freeze dried cans of eggs with sausage.
|Emergency Essentials
Now onto milk, this is a staple for any emergency food storage, you can use it to bake with and drink. I've always been scared of dried milk, maybe b/c I had a bad experience with it. I had a friend in high school whose mom always made them dried milk b/c it was cheaper than having to buy milk almost every day. They were milk lovers. In my January Be Prepared file I have included ways in how to use milk and how to store it. Also the difference between instant and non-instant. I believe that most places sell the instant as it is easier to prepare.
To make a gallon of milk:
3 ¾ qts water
5 2/3 cup instant dry milk
Mix well and chill. You can also add ½ tsp of sugar with a 1 tsp of vanilla for some added flavor.
Cheese is fairly new to the scene, and will last up to 30 years. It's not a powder but freeze dried shredded cheese. It comes in a variety of flavors: cheddar and mozzarella for example. You can add them to any dish that calls for cheese. Although you can also buy blocks of cheese, shred it and freeze it; the freeze dried is a good alternative if/ or when the electricity goes out, you have a back-up!
I believe that having a good variety of foods in your food storage other than the basic beans, rice and wheat will save you from getting bored of your food when a disaster does strike.
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The Denim Three Pocket Personalized Waist Apron combines the classic shape of a waist apron with the casual look of denim. This combination makes a product that is high in both function and style.
The high quality, 12 ounce Indigo Denim is a strong material that holds up well under the stresses of every day wear. The weight of the material and the design help the embroidered waist apron lie flat against the body to help employees maintain a neat appearance.The denim 3 pocket personalized waist apron is 12"L x 23"W. This size provides ample pocket space to easily carry all of the employees' necessary equipment.
It also provides a spacious area on which to display the company's logo and artwork. Embroidering a logo on the apron is a simple and effective way to give staff a professional appearance and increase brand recognition. Personalized cooking aprons are an invaluable investment in the image of your business.
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Media Awareness
Media Awareness Network [http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm]
'Resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people' - Canada
Media Stereotyping - Introduction
Media portrayals of girls and women
Media portrayals of men and masculinity
This site also provides lesson handouts on the media for example this link looking at Gender stereotypes for secondary school students
for example this handout on Advertising and male violence [http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/secondary/gender_portrayal/advertising_male_violence.cfm]
Groups that address the media and women
Guerilla Girls
Sarah Haskins - Target Women
"Target Women is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of Target Women, Sarah Haskins takes a look at the often-ridiculous way the media reaches out to women."
Please note: Site contains swearing, drug use and sexual references
Children in the Media
Media Awareness Network [http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm]
'Resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people' - Canada
Young Media Australia
"Australia's best source of up-to-date information about media and children, for parents and caregivers, professionals, students and researchers."
'Corporate Paedophilia' – the sexualisation of children in the Media
Young Media Australia [http://www.youngmedia.org.au/]
'Information about Media and Children for young people'
created a page called 'Too sexy too soon : the sexualisation of children in the media'
This includes a chronological history of the debate surrounding this topic in addition to relevant links plus
YMA fact sheet on the issue [http://www.youngmedia.org.au/mediachildren/03_15_too_sexy_fs.htm]
_Other organizations have also investigated this issue including:_
The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian [http://www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/]
'an organisation which promotes and protects the rights, interests and wellbeing of all Queenslanders under 18'.
Created a fact sheet in 2007 on
Children and young people in advertising
developed in response to a publication in 2006 from
the Australia Institute [http://www.tai.org.au]
'an independent public policy research centre funded by grants from philanthropic trusts, memberships and commissioned research'.
on Corporate Paedophilia [https://www.tai.org.au/documents/downloads/DP90.pdf]
_The following are some articles providing strategies for parents and caregivers to counter the media's influence on their children_ from
the Australian psychological society [http://www.psychology.org.au]
Protecting girls from sexualisation in the media
Helping girls develop a positive self image


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One small problem with this bill; this study does not technically fall within the requirements for it to be classified. 'Sensitive Security Information' (SSI) certainly, but not classified. Oh well so much for technicalities, if this bill is passed the report will certainly be classified.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
HR 4005 Introduced – Port Security Report
This week Rep. Hahn (D,CA) introduced HR 4005, the Gauging American Port Security (GAPS) Act. The bill is short and to the point. It requires the Secretary of DHS to conduct a classified study of the gaps in the current port protections programs and propose methods to correct the current deficiencies.
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Katie interviews Rebecca Peterson, a childbirth mentor who helps parents prepare for labor through birth preparation classes and prenatal yoga. Rebecca explains what it means to mindfully prepare for childbirth, how parents can explore their unique desires for the birth of their babies, and why it is important for parents to be solution-focused rather outcome-focused when it comes to childbirth (spoiler alert: your "birth plan" might go awry - and that's okay). In the interview, Katie and Rebecca also discuss birth shaming and how language plays a role in how parents view childbirth. In particular, they discuss the stigma surrounding Cesareans and medical pain relief (like epidurals), and how we can reframe the conversation to combat these taboos and support mothers - no matter what their childbirth journey looks like.
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Welcome to Sensory Direct
Oral Motor & Chewing
Sensory chew toys for toddlers are an excellent way to provide oral stimulation, exercise the mouth muscles, build oral tone, and practice biting/chewing skills. Oral motor chew tools can also be used as oral fidgets, redirecting finger/knuckle biting and other inappropriate chewing habits to a safer outlet. We sell a range of autism chew toys that are suitable for those on the spectrum or just for those who chew clothes, cuffs, fingers etc. Our bestselling Chewbuddy range is made in the UK and consists of the Chewbuddy Stickman for younger children and the Chewbuddy Super for more aggressive biters.
Many children (and some adults) on the Autism Spectrum chew or bite on non-edible objects such as toys or pencils or they like to suck shirt sleeves or bite jumpers. This is a form of "Stimming" which is short for self-stimulatory behaviour.
Chewing is just one form of stimming – others can be hand flapping, rocking or spinning – and these are often done to relieve anxiety, reduce fear and combat sensory overload. Most people stim to some degree – nail biting, hair twirling and foot tapping are all stimming behaviours – but for those with Autism, their stimming tends to be more extreme and more frequent, impairing their ability to interact with other people and participate in ordinary activities.
A child in a classroom who is constantly stimming by flapping or pacing up and down will not only find it difficult to take part but will also be a distraction to others.
Chewing non-edible objects is one of the more manageable forms of stimming and has little impact on others. The main issue is what to chew or bite safely without risk of choking or poisoning.
Sucking and biting jumpers and shirts is less dangerous but does lead to dirty sweaters and soggy cuffs.
There are some who advocate discouraging stimming on the grounds that it is often inappropriate. Another view is that, as long as it is safe and does not impact on others, stimming is a useful outlet, reducing anxiety and allowing the autistic person to handle situations they find difficult or stressful.
There are various strategies and tools to modify chewing and biting. Chewy foods such as carrots and celery sticks can be used as a temporary chew. Specially designed chewy toys such, also called sensory biting toys, as the Chewbuddy (made from medical grade material) also provide a safe alternative to chewing on fingers, cuffs, pencils and toys.
IMPORTANT: Sensory Chews are not a toy and whilst they are durable they are not indestructible. Wear and tear can be expected depending on the oral needs of the user and how heavily the product is chewed. Use under direct supervision at all times and replace the chew if signs of wear and tear are evident. The lanyard and clasp are not intended to be chewed and contain small parts which may be a choking hazard. Using the lanyard is not recommended for children under 5 years old.


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The most important thing is to, relax and plan what you are going to do.
There are many reasons why you may have to pack up your material. The obvious ones are, when you break material or the wind stops.
So this first section is, HOW TO PACK UP YOUR MATERIAL.
The first thing to do, prepare your safety line and loop it through your harness. This gives you time to rest and plan. You may have been washed by the whole set and have swam a long way to get your material, which is sitting off the reef, happily waiting for you. Something is broken so time to pack up and get yourself home.
Through out this system, everything is always attached to the board. You are not, as you may need to dive again when another set comes.
So step 2, undo the out haul.
I like to always work around the board, so there is less swimming. You just pass yourself around it.
Take the boom head off, rotate it so it is flat. Pass it down the mast and place it on the board.
Reduce the boom to its smallest length and attach the outhaul to the back foot strap, tight.
Take the downhaul off and then tie the end back onto the bottom of the sail. Now take the mast off the extension, be careful as it will spring up.
This is one of the tricky parts, it is great if you can keep the mast up over the board. Take the up haul off the bottom of the mast and wrap it around the board and put it over the extension.
Take the mast out of the sail. I like to try and keep the 2 halves together, it means less work. Place the top through 1 forward foot strap and the bottom through the other. Lift the front of the boom and place the sections under it, the mast parts are now secure.
NOTE! if there are any broken parts…………… Throw them!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carbon splinters are not good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now go around and find the head of the sail and roll it up, because it is attached to the board there is tension. Much easier to roll it up tight. Place it on the board and go around to secure the sail to the board.
Take the up haul off the mast extension and roll the sail onto it to keep it down. Place it over the sail and and lift the back of the sail onto the masts or centre of the board. Clip the elastic of the up haul over the boom head. Now the front is well and truly fixed.
( A complication can now happen if you do not have a safety line, as you will have to take off the mast foot and extension to use for the next part.)
Now go to just behind the front foot straps, attach your safety line to the boom, wrap it around the board, everything. Tie it up tight. ( If you do not have a safety line this is where you would have to have thought a bit before as you will need to take off the mast foot and extension, to use it to tie everything down to the front foot straps.
Now ever thing is secure and you can paddle home, have someone tow you or you are ready for the rescue boat. Just remember you have a harness on! Slide it around the back or just un clip the hook, if you have quick release.
PRACTISE THIS AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN, the time you need it, is not the time you need to learn it.
Should only take 3 to 4 minutes.
Take a look at the video. https://vimeo.com/151159771 It shows it in a different perspective.
Have fun learning this and see you in the next section.


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It was repeated so often it was accepted as true: the typical American consumed 95 to 100 pounds of sugar each year. Health experts said that consumption was surely contributing to a nationwide crisis of obesity.
But in a move that has largely gone unnoticed, the Agriculture Department, keeper of the statistics on America's sweet tooth, has employed new methodology that overnight shaved 20 pounds off its estimate and brought the number down to a precise 76.7 pounds. The decision raises questions about the entire notion of per-capita consumption just as the battles over sugar and sweeteners reach a peak.
"There's such an implication of precision and accuracy in that decimal point — boy, we've got this nailed now," said Michael F. Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. "But when you take a good look, it's built on a foundation of sand."
Jean C. Buzby, the agricultural economist who headed the department's team responsible for the data that led to the revision in sugar consumption, agreed that it was far from perfect but said it was better than what was used in the past.
She pointed to the note on each page of the government's data that labeled them "first estimates" that "are intended to serve as a starting point for additional research and discussion."
Few people are aware of the change, which quietly occurred two months ago. Dr. Jacobson stumbled across it recently while working on a project on sugar consumption. He takes issue with the new methodology and contends it could be a setback in the push for healthy eating. Suggestions that sugar consumption is down, or dropping, could take some pressure off companies that make sugary foods, for example.
In e-mails the center obtained through a Freedom of Information request, officials at sugar industry trade groups discussed the benefits of the lower estimate and how they might persuade the U.S.D.A. to make a change that would reduce it even more.
"We perceive it to be in our interest to see as low a per-capita sweetener consumption estimate as possible," Jack Roney, director of economics and policy analysis at the American Sugar Alliance, wrote in an e-mail on March 30, 2011.
Mr. Roney said in a telephone interview that he was pleased to have "more accurate" information about sugar consumption available. "The extent to which caloric sweeteners are in the public's eye as a possible source or cause of increasing obesity in this country is huge," he said. "If folks are assuming there is much greater consumption than there really is, then we are misleading the public unnecessarily."
Estimating sugar consumption is a tricky proposition, fraught with potential for misjudgments. It is based loosely on an educated guess at how much of various sweetener-laden foods that consumers buy is actually eaten, versus how much is thrown away. "It is difficult to obtain nationally representative estimates of consumer-level food loss," Dr. Buzby wrote in an e-mail.
There had long been a sense that the estimates the department was using failed to capture all of the loss that was occurring, Dr. Buzby said. Five years ago, just as debate over sugar use was heating up, the U.S.D.A. began an overhaul of what it called "consumer-level food-loss estimates." It hired RTI International, a nonprofit consulting firm, to help it come up with new loss estimates more firmly anchored in data.
Mary K. Muth, director of food and nutrition policy research at RTI, said she had used data from the Nielsen Company's Homescan surveys of consumer food purchases and interviews done for the Centers for Disease Control's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to come up with the new loss estimates for sugar and sweeteners.
"It's an improvement over how it was done before but an incremental one, and surely more work can be done," Dr. Muth said.
In all, RTI's revisions called for higher loss estimates for 84 foods and lower losses of 54, while leaving a handful unchanged.
In some cases, the change in loss estimates was drastic. RTI estimated, for example that 69 percent of fresh pumpkins are lost at the consumer level compared with the old estimate of 20 percent.
A report on the changes written by Dr. Muth, Dr. Buzby and others concluded more pumpkins were being used for decorations and subsequently discarded.
Conversely, RTI estimated that 15 percent of meat and poultry is lost today because so many of those products are sold boneless, trimmed lean and stored in conditions that preserve them longer. The previous estimate was 40 percent.
The firm's new estimated loss for cane and beet sugar is 34 percent, compared with the old estimate of 20 percent — although Dr. Muth and Dr. Buzby said it was improper to make such comparisons because of changes in methodology.
The new estimate includes the amount of sugar consumers reported in the C.D.C.'s survey that they had eaten, by, say, stirring it into coffee or sprinkling it on oatmeal and experts' estimates of how much sugar was used in food products — and subsequently discarded.
"The new estimate is still relying heavily on experts making what seem to me to be largely guesses," Dr. Jacobson said. "Other than the 4 percent they're getting" from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, "what do they really know for certain?"
The experts themselves have trouble remembering what they suggested. Park Wilde, associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, served on the RTI panel, which met in 2008. He said by e-mail that he recalled little of what happened; too much time had passed. "I can't recall ever estimating or offering an expert opinion on loss rates for sweetener categories," Dr. Wilde wrote.
Similarly, Helen H. Jensen, a professor of economics at Iowa State University, said her memory of the panel's discussions was dim. She said she did not recall whether the panel had addressed estimates of sugar and sweetener use.
"I don't remember that we (as the external group) addressed the sugar/sweetener estimates separately on that project," she wrote in an e-mail. "It is a difficult sector to track. There are a lot of sweeteners that go into baked goods and pastries," for example, that are thrown out as stale, discarded from food service, etc.)."
Dr. Muth and Dr. Buzby said they had hoped more people would offer suggestions on the report, which was open for comment from January to April 2011. "We were relying on archaeological methods, which are pretty challenging," Dr. Muth said. "I wish there had been more feedback because that perhaps would have given us some ideas about how to make improvements."
Although the report was viewed more than a thousand times, only two comments came in, Dr. Buzby said. One pointed out a misplaced decimal point — "We corrected this," Dr. Buzby wrote — and the other comment was from "some people in the sugar industry."
The industry wanted to see the loss estimates increased for high fructose corn syrup, glucose and dextrose, which are sweeteners used in processed foods. "If they surrender to our reasoning," Mr. Roney wrote, it was possible high fructose corn syrup consumption estimates "could dip and the total sweeteners estimate would drop even further."
The sugar industry argued that the loss estimates for high fructose corn syrup, glucose and dextrose should match those of sugar since they are used in much the same way as an ingredient. The U.S.D.A. agreed with that, the industry's reasoning, Dr. Buzby wrote.
The effect was to increase the amount of sweeteners lost, further reducing the amount eaten, from 88 pounds to 76.7 pounds, according to Mr. Roney's e-mail.
"I don't disagree that high fructose corn syrup and the rest shouldn't be looked at the same way as conventional sugar," Dr. Jacobson said. "My objection is more fundamental — that they are just picking numbers, 20 percent, 17 percent, 34 percent, and giving them an authority that they don't really have."


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Arriving in Namibia's capital Windhoek, one almost feels like stepping out of a time machine into 19th century Germany – albeit with a more welcoming climate. Bismarck Street in the wealthy seaside town of Swakopmund boasts shops selling German sausages of a quality that is hard to come by in Germany nowadays, and the fishing town of Lüderitz would not look out of place in Bavaria. Given the abundance of European architecture, traditional German cuisine and what locals proudly call the best beer in all of Africa, visitors might be surprised to learn that Namibia was only a German colony for a mere 30 years.
Between 1884 and 1915 the German Empire ruled over present-day Namibia, a land almost four times the size of Britain with a population of just 2 million. After Germany's defeat in the Great War, the territory was governed by South Africa and only gained independence in 1990. Since then, the country has proved to be a rare good news story in Sub-Saharan Africa, although the fruits of its economic success have not been distributed evenly.
In the decade from 2002, the Namibian economy grew fourfold, an astonishing rate that has slowed down in recent years partially due to the financial problems facing the country's largest trading partner, South Africa. However, the investment climate remains positive as international companies appreciate Namibia's stable political system, relatively low levels of corruption, and generally safe environment. The ruling SWAPO party, which played a pivotal role in Namibia's independence struggle, has been in power since 1990 and remains popular. Unlike most of the other political parties, SWAPO promotes leaders from all tribes and seeks to appeal to voters throughout the country.
Nevertheless, the lack of a strong political opposition has led to complacency amongst government officials, and locals often complain about mismanagement. The loss of tax money to scammers from neighbouring countries has drawn particular criticism. In one case last year, lax checks on VAT refund claims allowed a group of Angolans to defraud the Namibian Ministry of Finance of over $8 million. Another example of government naiveté has been its longstanding ties with North Korea. Officials only announced an end to military cooperation with Pyongyang this month, out of long overdue concern that they could be breaking international sanctions. The Namibian Foreign Minister reportedly flew to Pyongyang to explain the move, prompting local newspapers to jest that until then the government had been unaware of the sanctions regime.
Notwithstanding these apparent errors of judgement, the authorities have made a decent fist of running the country thanks in no small part to its impressive natural resources. The high demand for Namibia's diamond and uranium deposits has meant that its mining industry has been less exposed to the fluctuations in global commodity prices that have come to haunt other resource-rich countries. Namibia's breathtaking landscapes and wildlife draw over one million tourists each year, mostly from South Africa and Germany. While many of its neighbours also boast stunning national parks, Namibia's big appeal for visitors is that much of it is as safe as Europe. In some parts, locals are even known to leave their cars and houses unlocked.
Although mining and tourism are the largest contributors to Namibia's economy, half the workforce is involved in the agricultural sector. The government has attempted to increase productivity by promoting greater agricultural mechanisation, but this has not extended to the inhabitants of remote areas who continue to farm in ways that have not changed for generations. Today many in these communities suffer from HIV/AIDS, with high mortality rates among adults leaving thousands of orphans and forcing other children to care for sick relatives, depriving them of an education.
The contrast between rural communities and city-dwellers explains why the World Bank ranks Namibia as one of the most unequal societies in the world. Addressing the needs of these marginalised citizens and making them more economically productive could greatly improve Namibia's prospects. While so many of its neighbours struggle, the country is thriving, but it needs to make sure that all its citizens can reap the benefits.