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Anti-Fat Law Gaining Weight at Health Department

Supersize Sodas to Be Banned in NYC

The health board of New York City heard hours of arguments in favor and against Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s highly controversial proposal to ban the sale of sugary drinks in portions larger than 16 ounces.

Medical professionals hailed Bloomberg’s ban as an appropriate move to protect the public from the dangers of the huge numbers of empty calories found in these drinks which are being pushed citizens by unscrupulous members of the soft-drink industry. Medical and health experts compare the tactics of the soft-drink industry to those of the tobacco industry, with equally dangerous results.

"Soda in large amounts is metabolically toxic," said Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health. "It's obvious that this is the right thing to do."

According to one doctor the consumption of large quantities of sugary drinks can increase the risk of developing diabetes and other serious illnesses associated with obesity. As he put it, calorie-packed beverages are responsible for a large percentage of "massive suffering and premature death" in this country.

But health professionals were not the only ones presenting their viewpoints at Tuesday’s hearing. City Councilman Daniel Halloran III said Bloomberg’s proposal was just a “feel-good placebo” which will do little to improve anyone’s health but will hurt small businesses. Halloran wondered if a law to limit the portion size of a serving of steak will be the Mayor’s next idea.

Councilman Oliver Koppell said the ban was “a clear overreaching of government into people's everyday lives. This infringement on the rights of New Yorkers leads us to ask what will be banned next?"

Another critic of the ban, Joy Dubost, a nutritionist who is employed by the National Restaurant Association declared that there is no scientific evidence with which to support the ban.

"It's not reasonable to blame or cite one product," she said, adding that the proposal "produces a false sense of accomplishment in the fight against obesity."

Other critics wondered why the City was making such a big deal of sugary drinks when the City’s schoolchildren do not have gym classes, perhaps a more reasonable way to fight obesity.

The proposal only needs the approval of Mayor Bloomberg’s appointed Board of Health to go into effect. However those in opposition can still sue to stop the ban or they can try and convince legislators to prevent the ban from taking effect.

September 13th is the day the board is scheduled to vote on the proposal.

Shari has certainly been around the block. As a teacher, writer, former CEO and present day master chef, Shari can cover a human interest story with a flare and style hard to match anywhere. Born and raised in the streets, schools and institutions of Brooklyn, Shari is the epitome of Brooklyn life. Contact Shari at shari(at)


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Sport and Fitness

The Oakleaf Sports Complex offers coaching and hire facilities for many kinds of sport.

Great Aycliffe Indoor Bowling Club

We have a membership of all ages from 14 to 80+ and offer social as well as competitive bowling.

Meet At Oakleaf Sports Complex Bowling Green
Sunday to Saturday (September to April)
Monday and Friday (April to September)
Vets 2.30 pm  Monday and Thursday
Ladies Monday 4.30 pm, Wednesdays 12.30 and Fridays 12.30 pm
Men and Mixed Sunday to Saturday 6.30 pm.
Contact Peter Rogers, Chairperson or Michael Spencer, Secretary

Newton Aycliffe Youth Junior Football Club

Our junior football club provides coaching and team football for boys and girls up to 18 years of age.

Meet at Oakleaf Sports Complex, School Aycliffe Lane
Time Various days, 5.30 – 7.00 pm (Summer)
Contact Person Bernie Borsberry  07939 045242
Telephone No. 07939 045242
e-mail Address
website Newton Aycliffe Youth Football Club

Pilates is an exercise programme using slow controlled movements to target the deep core muscles of the body.
It is great for the abdomen, spine, pelvic floor and joints.

Meet At Pioneering Care Centre and School Aycliffe Community Hall
Time Sunday 6.00 pm- 7.00 pm
Contact Person Ione Hannam, Pilates Instructor
Telephone No 07932 780116

Aycliffe Sub Aqua Club

A not for profit SCUBA diving club, associated to the Sub Aqua Association.We welcome those with no experience wishing to learn and divers already qualified, (through any organisation) and wanting to find a local active dive club.The Club offers training in and an extensive range of courses and qualifications at regional and national level.We also enjoy a healthy social calendar and readily welcome new members.

Meet At Newton Aycliffe Recreation Centre, Beveridge Way, Newton Aycliffe
Time Most Thursdays (8.00 pm in the bar, then 9.00 – 10.00 pm in the pool
Contact people Paul Simmons, Secretary 0796 8217 425Peter Haden, Dive Officer, telephone 0772 1012 360

Nia Techniques

Nia is holistic fitness for body and mind, blending the joyfulness of dance with energy of yoga and martial arts. Fun, low-impact, easy-to-follow cardio workout, to inspiring music from around the world.

No  experience required.   Suitable for any shape, age or level of fitness.

Time Tuesday 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Contact Anne Cosgrove, Instructor

Newton Aycliffe Hapkido Club

Newton Aycliffe’s own Hapkido class for all ages over 7 years. Our main focus is to improve the fitness and confidence of all of our students. We want you to be able to effectively defend yourselves and know that fighting is always a last resort.  We focus a lot of our energy on anti- bullying and letting everyone know that its not OK to fight, and certainly not OK to bully someone.  There is always someone to talk to at the class and we will be discrete about what you tell us and help in any way we can.  Instructor John Gittins – 2nd Dan Black BeltPlease contact me if you would like any information about the class, students, prices or even just to find out what Hapkido involves. We have plans to add new classes so keep checking if Wednesdays aren’t good for you.

Meet At Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
5.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Contact John Gittins, Instructor
Telephone 07745 479041

Aycliffe Running Club

We are a friendly club that in addition to running we have social events that include bus trips to selected races with refreshment opportunity before returning home. The aim of the club is to develop an individual’s fitness and athletic ability in an enjoyable and safe environment to the point where he/she may choose to compete on equal terms with athletes from other clubs. Non-competitive members who enjoy the fitness aspect of training are also welcomed and encouraged.

Club subscriptions are payable on joining and are renewable annually in January. Club members are registered with the England Athletics., and for event purposes are then “Attached Runners”, which makes entry to events cheaper and earns discount on purchases from many sports retailers.

Meet At Beginners and retuning to running; from Oak Leaf Complex;Monday; 6:30 – 7:30; free
Winter indoor circuits October to April; Oak Leaf Complex, Hall;
Tuesday; 6:00-7:00; non-members £2
Running; from Oak Leaf Complex; Tuesday; 7:00-8:00;
non-members £2 (for 1-month trial)
Track; Sunnydale Leisure Centre; Thursday; 6:30-7:30;
non-members £2 (for 1-month trial)
Annual, Aycliffe10K and Fun Run, every father’s day on the Sunday morning,
organised and managed by the Club
Contact Alan Kellett, Secretary
Telephone 07543 804 875

Kim Chung Do Kwan Martial Art

We offer Martial Arts training designed to improve physical and mental health in a safe and nurturing environment.

Primarily focused on low to moderate intensity exercise, tailored to the needs of the individual. We aim to build confidence, independence and self discipline.

Our Instructors have 20 years of experience in the Martial Art and are sought after globally for their teaching. All Instructors are registered with the British Taekwondo Council and the World Mudo Academy, have DBS certification and are 1st aid qualified.

Meet At Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre
When Tuesday, 7 – 8 pm
 Age Groups 6 years- 106 years
Contact Hannah Hatfield, Instructor
Telephone 0777 5333168
Website Kimchungdokwan


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Winthrop Windsor Armchair

$330 – $380

The Winthrop Windsor Armchair relies on the Windsor Chair design and offers a sturdy and attractive piece of furniture for your country cottage style home. This design harkens back to when style and substance were both necessary components to handcrafted wares. This chair is ideal for the head of your table or as an accent piece in any room.

*Pictured in antiqued black over red finish.

Height 39 1/4 in.
Width 24 3/4 in.
Depth 22 7/8 in.
Arm Height 27 3/4 in.
Seat Height 17 5/8 in.
Unfinished $280
Antique Cherry $380
Antiqued Black over Red $330
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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Differences Between a Guided and Self Tour

When you are trying to decide between joining a guided bicycle tour and heading out on a solo trip, there are substantial differences that you should take into consideration. The first major difference is who will be providing gear. On a guided tour, the gear is usually supplied along with all the necessary equipment. There is also a vehicle that will follow along with the tour that will carry all of the luggage of the riders. On a solo trek, however, you will be responsible for having all of the gear and equipment and will also need to carry your own luggage and supplies. This means you will need to look into a cargo rack, panniers, and a trunk bag.

On a guided tour, repairs tools are brought along in the SAG (support and gear) van, meaning you don’t have to pack any yourself. In contrast, on a self-supported ride you not only need to have the tools, but will need to know how to do side-of-the-road fixes on your own. Guided tours also take care of food, drinks, and lodging throughout the trek, leaving you to focus solely on the road. As a solo rider you will need to plan ahead in this area to ensure you are adequately fed, hydrated, and have a place to rest at the day’s end. Learn more about guided and self-supported bicycle tours at the following infographic.
Psyched for Cycling: Preparing for a Bike Tour | Bicycle Adventures Infographic


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Ecology Unit Project: Biodiversity: The Keystone to Life on Earth (from Cal Recycle: Education and the Environment Initiative )

If you are absent you can find the lesson you missed on these links

Student Edition:

Student Workbook:

Lesson 1: Biodiversity – Earth's Living Riches

Lesson 2: We Need the Diversity of Life on Earth

Lesson 3: Changes in Biodiversity

Lesson 4: How People Influence Biodiversity

Lesson 5: The Implications of Losing Species

Lesson 6: Making a Difference

Unit Assessment: California Biodiversity Action Plan, Peer Review & Presentation


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The Daniel Defense DD5V1

| 24 April 2016

308 / 7.62 ARs are growing in popularity and because of this, more and more manufacturers are making them. Unfortunately, unlike the AR15, there is no standard, so almost every one is unique or has proprietary parts, in one way or another. Fortunately, they mostly seem to agree on what magazines they are going to use. Thank you Magpul.

Here is Daniel Defense’s version.

Daniel Defense dd5v1

The new DD5V1 is a groundbreaking, performance-driven platform engineered from muzzle to buttstock. Incorporating over a decade of expertise from industry-leading Daniel Defense engineers and designers, the DD5V1 establishes a whole new standard in the .308 platform. With innovative features like a 4-bolt connection system utilizing a unique barrel extension, an optimized upper receiver, an improved bolt carrier group, ambidextrous controls, a configurable modular charging handle, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel, the DD5V1—although built around a traditional AR platform— establishes a new tradition in 7.62 rifles. It also features a Geissele SSA two-stage trigger for precise fire control. Even with all of these features, plus a DD Superior Suppression Device and 15” Picatinny top rail, the DD5V1 weighs only 8.3 lbs. The new DD5V1 will be sure to deliver the accuracy, reliability, and durability expected from Daniel Defense.

  • Innovative 4-bolt connection system utilizing a unique barrel extension securely attaches free-floating CHF barrel and KeyMod handguard mounts securely to upper without barrel nut
  • Bolt and carrier designed with oversized cam pin, enhanced extractor geometry, and dual ejectors
  • Ambidextrous safety selector, magazine catch, bolt release, and configurable modular charging handle
  • Lower receiver features integral oversized trigger guard and flared magazine well for SR-25 type magazines
  • Geissele SSA 2-Stage Trigger with its smooth 2.5 lb take-up and clean 2 lb break

It’s a very nice piece of kit and it’s well spec’d, and it looks good too. I suspect we will see them in SA fairly soon.

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 WM Daytona 2014 | GYMmedia.de

9. November 2014

At the 30th Trampoline World Championships 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida (USA) once again CHINA proved as the most successful nation.
With five of the eight possible World Titles and two further silver medals the Chinese athletes are ranked far ahead of Russia (1 /1 /2) and the host nation USA, which could carve out a complete set of medals.
Although Great Britain once each won gold and silver could not build on its successes as last, but Japan remained this time without any medal.
Canada (- / 3 / -), Belarus (- / 2/2), Portugal (- / - / 1) and Poland (- / - / 1) completed the circle of the seven nations which won the medals of this trampoline highlight of the year ...

8. November 2014

An important milestone in the history of Trampoline Gymnastics, the year 1964 was not only when the International Trampoline Federation (FIT) was created, but also the time of the inaugural Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships.
- a F.I.G. Report

Now, fifty years later, the international Trampoline Gymnastics community is commemorating the early years of the discipline. FIT Honorary Members, authorities of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), former Trampoline World champions and delegation members of the 30th World Championships that conclude Sunday in Daytona Beach (USA) gathered for an anniversary dinner at the Ocean Center Saturday evening.

8. November 2014

Not the Canadian Olympic champion Rosannagh MacLennan, reciting the first three triple somersaults at the beginning, but the young aspiring Chinese LIU, Ling Ling won the Olympic trampoline disciplin of women with significantly better attitude score and 0.5 points ahead. The distance to bronze, the current European champion Hanna Harchonak from Belarus was there already more than one point.
Even China's men with DONG Dong and TU Xiao remained in synchro final extremely cool and also showed with their last exercise their absolute world class. Second place went to Belarus (Kazak / Hancharou) with the now-after all, already 40-year-old Nikolai Kazak. The Japanese Masaki / Ueyama slip with a-synchronous exercise from fourth place, making the duo from Poland (Zakrzewski / Adamczyk) rejoiced in bronze.
High spirits reigned supreme at the men's double mini tramp decision, because behind Mikhail SALOMIN from Russia won the US Boys with Austin White and Austin Nacey silver and bronze ...

7. November 2014

Daytona Beach is well prepared
A total of 45 countries have reported their athletes to the 30th World Championships of Trampoline, Double mini-tramp and Tumbling and the subsequent World Age Group Competitions of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). The competition venue of the Ocean Center of Daytona Beach, the American host city, is well prepared and the first training sessions in Florida are already running, as well as the runners on the beach, enjoying the outer charming with wonderful opportunities, but windy sunny weather ...

5. November 2014
Daytona Beach, USA

From November 07 to 09, in Daytona Beach (Florida / USA) take place the 30th Trampoline World Championships 2014. The World Gymnastics Federation F.I.G. registerd a total of 288 athletes representing 42 different nations: 112 men and 176 women.
They will start in the disciplines of Trampoline Individual (TRA) and -Synchron (SYN) as well as in the discipline Double Mini-Tramp (DMT) and on the Tumbling track (TUM). The latter two categories include the last 40 years. Since this is 2014, a so-called "intermediate Worlds" is, no team titles will be awarded at this time.


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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Track Internet Searching using Freemind

I've mentioned in the previous post that I used Mindmapping application to track my internet search in realtime. The reason is that the search can go out of hand if not tracked like this. We could end up spending hours looking at anything that caught our attention on the search result that is not too relevant to our current task.

Here's how, more or less, my "control center" looks like when I do a research-heavy task :

You've probably guessed the convention already : red for active item, green for done, small gray on notes.

I think the next step for after having a taste of how the searching in internet done and what it can gives us, is to use it with some kind of heuristic and a little discipline. This is just my current way of doing it and I find it quite useful to help focus on getting things done.

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Mirrored Eye Contact Lenses

Are you ready for Halloween? Well, you cannot be without the wonderful mirrored eye contact lenses. More often than not this would be missing piece to make that Halloween costume perfect. Fortunately, there’s such a wide range of designs to choose from and as such, you wouldn’t find yourself running out of ideas and options.

Crazy colored contact lenses are non-prescription and depending on their budget and needs, one can even choose between a hand-painted or custom color contacts – in case the one available doesn’t seem to be one’s color. This can be done so that the wearer is assured of getting the perfect fit and that it’s going to be comfortable, especially for those who will be wearing it the first time.

For those who avail of mirrored eye contact lenses, the pupil and iris size are required when a pair is ordered and this information can be obtained from one’s eye doctor and can cost anywhere between $35 for the regular lens to $120 for the toric contact lens and the prices are per pair. Crazy colored contact lenses that are custom-made or hand-painted are made from white lens so that it can take the darkest of colors or design.  But best of all, the wearer can be sure that no one else has the same pair. They can come in anywhere from the regular contact lens colors to the craziest and wildest designs for whatever occasion one needs them for.

So the next time you plan for your Halloween costume and matching mirrored eye contact lenses, think unique and check online or the nearest optical shop near you for a pair of hand-painted or custom-made lenses that’s perfect just for you.


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How To Find The Right Plumber-the Best Tips On Hiring A Licensed Plumber?

A plumbing crisis can happen at any time and to anyone. However, there are some small plumbing problems such as leaking faucet or bursting pipes that can also become a massive or expensive crisis when not treated. So, when you have a professional and knowledgeable plumber that you can rely on every time is essential for your home safety. In the article, here are some of the tips that will help you in hiring the best professional plumber:

  • Licensing

For you to choose the correct plumber who can handle your plumbing problems, ensure he or she is licensed. You don’t need to go far looking for the correct one, but with a simple Google search, you will get their credentials, ratings, and reviews. These are found from previous clients and you can also know about any complaint associated with their work.

  • Ask Around

The other vital tip you should consider doing is asking people for a recommendation. Despite everything, today being online, word of mouth is still among the most reliable means of finding out about a competent plumber in your town.You can get a recommendation from family, friends, and neighbors after having a renovation of their house and plumber that was suitable.

  • Ensuring It’s A Good Match

In plumbing services, every plumber has his or her limits of operation. it’s similar to different plumbing companies that you can consider. Each of the company operates at its own schedule. Before you come to choose the right company to hire for plumbing services, ask them about essential things like cost estimates, liability insurance, the time required and extra fees that are expected in that project.

  • Communicate With Different Plumbers

When you are making a decision to choose the correct plumber that can do your plumbing job, it’s best for you to get in touch with plumbers from different companies. The simple phone call you make can give you a good idea about the individual, the company values and services that you should expect. However, you will also learn much about a person while making the chat.

  • Work Guarantees

It doesn’t matter, the plumbing service you need should also be backed with a warrant. In case the plumber will suggest that the materials or work they are dealing with has not been covered within a specific period of time, it would be better to look for the same services from another service provider.

  • Ask Professionals

For people living in small towns or even remote areas, you might find that online information becoming sparse. For you to know the highly recommended plumbers, you need to get this information from the professionals.

  • Experience

According to the rule of thumb, remember that you have to consider hiring a plumber having more experience in the field. There are firms that have operated for many years and have a good track record with their past clients. If you need to learn about the experience of the company, browse them from online public reviews or websites.

Final Words

If you are looking to hire a plumber for maintenance, emergency or repairs, hire the most competent with positive reviews. It is simple in these days to find plumber in your city on LinkedIn and Facebook for your high quality plumbing work.. you can check our blogs at- and

Steps To Do To Silence Noise Making Garbage Disposal In Kitchen?

Do you find that your old garbage disposer is making a lot of noise in the kitchen? And you are tired because of the loud noise from the garbage disposal that disrupts peace and quiet at the home? Or do you want to know how a modern noise-free garbage disposer works to complement the kitchen atmosphere? A common consumer will complain because of the garbage disposer such that it brings a lot of noise while working. On average, you can find that it will make about 80 dB while grinding scraps and therefore less noise compared to a food blender. There are different things that will lead to the silence of a garbage disposer. That is why you find others noisier than others. However, the unavoidable noise from the garbage disposer is the vibration.

Here is how to make a garbage disposer quiet:

  • Mount Material

According to a test conducted that was comparing two brands of the garbage disposals; InSinkErator and Waste King, it proved that the mount material that attaches the appliance to the sink will affect noise produced because of vibrations. If you are aiming at a quit disposer, then I would recommend you choose one with a metal 3-bolt type of mounting system. Avoid one having plastic EZ mount.

Choosing a metal one is also more solid and durable that will allow fewer vibrations or less noise. You will also ensure that your garbage disposer is properly installed because it might be the cause of you having extra vibrations.

  • Build Quality

The material that is used in constructing the motor and body of the garbage disposal also plays a vital role in bringing the noise.

For high-quality materials, they will be sturdier causing fewer vibrations than the poor quality plastics. So, if you are looking to have a best garbage disposal appliance choose one with high-end disposal that is metallic and not plastic.

  • Insulation Technology

If the disposer you have at home has insulation features or not, it will have a huge influence on the level of the noise the disposer will produce.

According to garbage disposer manufacturers, they name the technology as Sound Shield or Sound Seal. It is the insulation that plays a vital role in blocking the noise produced while the appliance is running. Besides, the installation will make the appliance larger and heavier.

  • Batch Or Continuous Feed

If you have a batched or even continuous feed type of these garbage disposals, it will bring a difference in the level of the noise. However, the difference is not likely substantial, these batch feed are quieter. You can close at the top of the lead and thus preventing the noise from escaping from the kitchen sink drain.

  • Motor Power

The motor power is also vital in playing a vital role in the noise level that the disposer will produce while operating. For example, a low-powered motor will create less noise compared to a higher-powered motor.

However, for high-powered garbage disposals, they can compensate their sound by using sound insulation. Nevertheless, these low-powered have their advantages because they are weighing less, costing less and using less space.

Benefits Of Using Electric Sump Pump Instead Of Manual Sump Pump

A sump pump is a device used to collect liquids. However, at your home, you have a small pit that you dig on your basement floor that helps to collect water. So, having this simple device called a sump pump, will detect water inside the sump and help to remove from your property with the help of pipes.

Why You Need An Electronic-Powered Sump Pump

A sump pump uses electricity to operate. However, when you have a sump pump, it has the capacity of removing more than a thousand gallons within an hour that helps to keep the basement dry. An electric sump pump has more benefits compared to the manual one especially on the prolonged periods of flooding. In your home, a sump pump using electricity should be the first in your line of defense to protect you against encroaching water. When you have a main pump powered by electricity, after the power goes out, your sump pump will not remove water any more from your basement. So, you’ll need to also have a water-powered sump pump for the purpose of continuous removal of water.

For example, when under heavy rainfall or during worse storms, you might consider a solid defense. It’s therefore worth considering to choose a water-powered pump to prevent flood damage in the house. If your home has a municipal water supply, it, therefore, means you will need to have an electric powered sump pump. Another vital benefit of a sump pump is to help in the removal of water that helps to lessen the extent at which flooded water can damage. So, if you are looking to buy an electric sump pump Sump pump guides so, you have to compare to get the right combination for your coverage options according to your home insurance policy. It doesn’t matter the sump pump you choose, because you will get some coverage form. But the question behind that is how much? If you get a recommendation from an experienced plumber, the best combination that you will use in protecting your basement is using an electric – powered sump pump. It will help your basement to stay dry to prevent damages from valuable furnishes.

How An Electric Pump Operates

For most sump pumps, they lie between 2 feet deep with 18 inches diameter. If the flooding water will rise to a specific level, the float will help to complete an electrical circuit for the sump pump engagement. However, the pump comes in one way so that it can prevent the expelled water to flow back into a collection point. The sump pump will need electricity. However, according to its role, it operates around water and therefore vital for the outlet you connect to have an essential feature called ground fault circuit interrupter.

You can also connect your pump to the back-up power source. When flooding, it also accompanies severe storms that lead to power failure. In case the pump will detect water but there won’t be the power to help it operate, you can experience damages like unprotected homes. Lastly, an electric-powered sump pump is the one best for you. Pick the correct model and size to ensure safety in your home.

Is Reliable Plumber Uses Latest Techniques Of Plumbing?

Today, technology is improving including the plumbing system. So, you can improve your home while saving money with the help of new plumbing technology. For example, you can get indoor clean water by purifying with chlorine. With the help of modern technology, plumbers are using the latest techniques to turn into another better. However, with the latest techniques, plumbers will easily find damaged waterlines with the help of a remote camera. So, while repairing, they don’t need to dig. In this article, I’ve highlighted some latest techniques that plumbers will use to make their work easier and safer:

  • Using Less Invasive Pipe Repairs

Today, while replacing the pipes, it has become difficult and expensive. For example, when you have got a leakage on a foundation slab or behind the wall, you only have the option of removing old to replace with new pipes. Currently, plumbers are using modern technology to solve these problems. With the help of a process having multiple steps, plumbers use abrasive blasting technique that helps them to clean the pipes. After using an epoxy resin that helps to coat the interior of these pipes, it seals and stops leakage. The arrival of these latest techniques is a great thing that householders do to the plumbing system that works properly by ensuring it’s under correct maintenance.

  • Tankless Water Heaters

In the last many years, there has been the existence of these tankless water heater systems. However, they provide 50 percent of energy efficiency and also cost-effective. The traditional ones were using more energy compared to the latest tankless water heater. Currently, there is a constant supply of hot water throughout the house because water has to pass an exchange. It’s a new technique that is vital to people and especially during the winter season.

  • Touch Less Toilets And Faucets

Due to the latest techniques in plumbing, ayan melbourne plumber can help to manage faucets or toilets without coming into contact. According to research conducted at a center dealing with disease control and prevention, it showed that germs lead to flu and other infections. However, germs can stay alive on the metal surface for more than two hours. So, after touching the surface, you will get infected if you come into contact with your mouth, eye or nose.

  • Flood Stop Technique

In most houses, people have equipped with dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters, and toilets and they are the potential to water damages after a problem occurs. Today, for immediate detection of any water damage, there is an electronic flooding detector that people use for these peculiar locations.

So, the plumber who knows about the installation of the device is crucial to be on your list. For example, if there is a malfunction of one element, the water will go to the floor and the device will easily detect. So, it will stop the water supply immediately. However, you need to use a plumber that can help you install these vital devices in your house. First, you can start with high-risk areas. So, it’s advisable that the plumber you use has skills in these technologies.


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>  Docs Center  >  Using ENVI  >  Create Metatasks From Models

Create Metatasks From Models

Create Metatasks From Models

To organize a model when it contains many elements, you can create a metatask that encloses multiple Task nodes. A metatask is a task that contains other tasks. It contains JSON code that combines multiple tasks, similar to ENVITask templates. See Metatasks in the ENVI API Programming Guide for more information.

You can generate a metatask and save it to a .task file on disk, or publish it so that it becomes available for use with other ENVITasks. Use the Code > Generate Metatask option in the ENVI Modeler menu bar. See Generate and Run Code From Models for details.

The Create Task from Model option collapses multiple nodes into a single node. For example, here is a typical Image Registration workflow that consists of three Task nodes:

By using Create Task from Model, the model is collapsed into a single element as follows:

The metatask that will be created from this model will ignore the Data Manager and View Nodes. The input rasters defined by the File nodes will become static inputs to the nodes used in the model. The Define Metatask Inputs and Outputs section below provides some guidance for managing inputs and outputs.

Follow these steps to create a metatask from a model:

  1. Display a model.
  2. Select Edit > Create Task from Model from the ENVI Modeler menu bar, or click the Create Task from Model button in the toolbar. The model elements are collapsed into a single box, in a new "Untitled" tab.
  3. Click the Rename button and enter a name for the task.

To expand the task to see its contents, click the button. The nodes and connectors that comprise the model are displayed in a new tab, with the exception of Comment nodes.

Note: This feature does not support metatasks that contain iterators or aggregators.

Define Metatask Inputs and Outputs

Before creating a task using the Code > Generate Metatask or Edit > Create Task from Model menu option, you should define input and output parameters for the model.

Add an Input Parameters node to the beginning. This will allow anyone who runs the model to choose inputs through an Input Parameters dialog.

Next, add an Output Parameters node to a model from which you will generate a metatask. Why is this important? Suppose that you want to create a metatask from the following model:

If you select Code > Generate Metatask and click the Run button from the Metatask dialog, no output is displayed or saved to an output file. Similarly, if you click the Create Task from Model button, a new Task node is created without any way to specify output; it does not have an arrow on its right side.

Adding an Output Parameters node to the end of the model ensures that model users can access the output. It also lets you connect the outputs of a metatask to other nodes.

See Specify Model Output for directions on how to specify output file locations.

Tip: The Output Parameters node can also be used in a metatask to present the numeric results of a model, insteaed of creating an output file.

See Also

ENVI Modeler Example: Image Registration Metatask, Generate Metatasks, Specify Input Datasets and Task Parameters, Specify Model Output

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Lana Del Rey ‘Blue Velvet’ (Lindstrom Remix)

I’m not going to focus particularly on the original artist here (surprise surprise), or talk about Bernie Wayne’s original or the David Lynch cinematic classic, as I think it’s all a bit beside the point. The star of this performance is definitely the Norwegian Lindstrom, who turns in what can only be described as a […]

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Tensnake Interview

vimeo Direkt Tensnake (aka Marco Niemerski) is a German producer and DJ who, let’s face it, has had a rather power-packed sixteen months. His single ‘Coma Cat’ was a smash with everyone from Optimo to the likes of Radio 1’s Annie Mac. I have to admit it never did much for me as I thought […]

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LN-CC Opening

A couple of friends of mine, Dan Mitchell (Bad Passion) and Jonny Nash (Sombrero Galaxy) have, with their business partners, just opened an amazing new emporium of all things (to me anyway) desirable and collectable. It’s called the Late Night Chameleon Cafe (or LN-CC) and it’s situated in Dalston, London. Now, I can already hear […]

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The debate rages on about whether scrubs carry germs in hospitals. Whether they contribute to the spread of hospital infections or not, the uniforms come into contact with deadly bacteria on a daily basis. To make sure these germs don’t spread to patients, some hospitals are using new scrubs that are proven to repel contaminants.

According to a news releaserbmp_10, two hospitals in New York state, Cohen Children’s Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, have just started using the new antimicrobial scrubs as part of their infection control efforts.

Both hospitals are a part of Northwell Health, a health system that’s the state’s largest healthcare provider.

Change for the better

The “super scrubs,” as they’re called, are made with a new fabric shown to repel fluids and germs, according to hospital-based research. The fabric is made by a company in Florida, and its use has been endorsed by the American Hospital Association.

Staff at Cohen Children’s Medical Center have been wearing the scrubs since the beginning of the year, starting with the hematology-oncology unit. Now, almost all clinical staff members are wearing the scrubs. At North Shore University Hospital, registered nurses and patient care advocates both wear the scrubs while performing their daily duties.

Per the news release, feedback from staff at both hospitals has been positive. Ongoing communication with doctors and nurses was key to implementing the new garments as uniforms. Overall, staff have said that the uniforms not only protect patients from germs, but they also limit clinicians’ exposure to deadly bacteria.

North Shore University Hospital already has an extensive infection control program. Along with the new scrubs, other measures it takes to stop the spread of germs behind hospital walls include installing video cameras in the intensive care unit to monitor hand-washing efforts and using cleanable hospital curtains.

Northwell Health plans to expand these super scrubs to some of its other healthcare facilities in the state to bolster their infection control programs as well.

Useful for hospitals

With all the publicity surrounding infection control in recent years, using scrubs made from antimicrobial fabric may be an excellent choice for your hospital’s clinical staff. They’d be easier for staff to keep clean, since they don’t absorb fluids. And any germs that do come in contact with the scrubs are quickly killed.

Implementing the use of these scrubs, along with other innovations like replacing standard fixtures with copper equipment and using germ-killing paint, can be a small step toward lowering the rates of hospital-acquired infections in your facility and improving patient outcomes.

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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Clean Eating Egg Muffins

I love breakfast and eggs!!  I also love anything that is quick and easy.  Convenience is the story of my life.  I crave it!  I'm also a sucker for quiche, however quiche is never on anyones diet!  LOL... So this is the next best thing.  Egg muffins!  You can fix these in so many different ways and really change it up for taste.  Get creative!

Here's the basic recipe:

  • 12 organic eggs
  • 1/2 cup low fat milk
  • 1 cup of broccoli cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup black olives or 1 medium red bell pepper chopped into bite size pieces

Egg Muffins,
Other Options:

  • Spinach
  • Mushrooms
  • Cheese
  • Asparagus
  • Zucchini
  • Tomatoes
  • Onion
  • Salsa
  • Basil
  • Turkey Sausage
  • Ground Turkey

Really anything that sounds good you can add in!

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Whisk eggs and milk together until well combined.  Rinse and chop veggies.  Place veggies into muffin tins adding the amount you desire into each tin.  Pour mixture into  the muffin tins.  Fill up 3/4 of the way.  Bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until done.  Remove oven and let cool.  These are easy to pop in fridge and eat on all week long!  Great snacks for kids too!

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    1. 1/2 cup or you can even leave it out completely.

  2. Hello! In case anyone else was wondering--I did NOT cook the veggies first before adding to muffin pan and they turned out fine. :)


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History Channel’s “Vikings” has gone down hill.

Written by: Mathias Vidas Olsen

Dear Editor,

This is a pretty long rant about the TV-series Vikings. But I feel it is important, as “Vikings” is in of itself a way for the creators of the show to communicate their own perceived notion of the Viking age. They are communicating a very poorly understood culture to an audience that is known for not being the best fact checkers. Thus, the TV-series is viewed as a legitimate source of information for many people both in and outside of the heathen community. And as such, I feel it is important to comment on the show’s depictions and development as of late. Anyway, here goes:

The völkish branches of heathenism are reaaaally getting a hard-on for the new characters on Vikings. I didn’t understand what the sudden spike of interests was about, because I have had a break from the show, but now that I’ve gone back to check out the newest episodes I surely do understand the increased attention.

For starters, there has been a shift in the show in regards to how the characters see themselves as a people. In the earlier seasons, the Scandinavian people were addressed as “Norsemen” or “Danes” according to their land of origin, whereas now they are being addressed simply as “heathens” or “Vikings”. (Yes the entire lot is now more or less talked about and understood as the Viking people, you know from Viking-land.)

Anyway, another notable change comes with this season sudden use of the word “race”. The characters have suddenly begun talking about how Ragnar Lothbrok was the greatest hero of the Viking race (sigh), and also how Rollo has betrayed his “race” by assisting Paris in guarding the city against the heathen attacks. There is a clear indication of the characters being one united race, separate from other people in the show. And of course, this idea of a homogenous Viking race plays perfectly into the right wing notions of heathenism being a “whites-only” thing.

At the same time, the role and uses of the gods have also undergone a shift. The new generation in the show (AKA the sons of Lothbrok) have started using Odin in the way that most right wing groups use him. As a simple war god. He’s almost exclusively seen as somebody you make a blood eagle sacrifice too, or as someone you call upon when you go into battle. This is a much more active role for the god than in the previous seasons. In the first couple of seasons, Odin was a much more passive figure. Odin was a god Ragnar spoke to, but never really expected any connection to or answer from.

The Odin of the old series was much more a background sorta god, a figure of mystery, knowledge, and exploration. Conversely, Odin in the current season is much more Christianized; one dimensional, a god you pray to and get an immediate response from, a god you are connected to. Again, this plays directly into the hands of most Völkish-heathens and into the hands of many modern heathen groups, because many of those groups seem to be using the old gods just as Christians use Yahweh, just with a vaguely Norse veneer.

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It seems to me that the old gods are being presented as if they were just the Christian god but with many more names. Many of these völkish groups are just as Christian as your average Southern Baptist. They use a prayer to get in direct contact with Frey, Thor, Odin or what have you. They ask for something and say that they will develop a specific characteristic if their wish is granted. They dress up in old clothes when they act as a “goði” just like the Christian priest does, to the point where some even wear a Catholic “Stole” (the clerical scarf priests wear) with runes on it, and cross themselves with Mjölnir in something called the ‘Hammer Right’. They baptize their children into the Norse faith as a Christian would baptize the child into the Christian faith. They use ring ceremonies and weddings just as the Christian does, and so on.

The new season incorporation of a Christian mentality of what a god is is very much in keeping with völkish practices, and is thus much more recognizable and relatable for the un-reflected völkish person, than the previous representations of a more pre-Christian theology.

Then there are all the ritual sacrifices, which have gone from being some kind of strange, sacred beauty, where you almost understand the people, to being estranged spectacles straight out of a gory heavy metal music video. Something you watch for the gory details and the shock value. It’s become more about some pervy curiosity than for any wish of understanding or respectful representation. But again, this speaks to the proud völkish person who openly estranges himself to society in an act of identity creation. It speaks to the uber-macho interpretation of Odinism, with its militaristic attitudes and power metal themes of horned, burly gods with bloody axes in hand.

My finally note is that the change in the series overall feel could be a clever way of showing how later generations in the 10th century got detached from the original idea of gods, and their way of life as it used to be. It could showcase how fragmented and loosely intertwined the faith slowly got when Christian ideas started to influence the Norse peoples. It could also be a way of showing how all-out war changes the society and morphs the perceptions of the gods. In times of peace, Thor is mainly used as a fertility god for crops. In times of unrest, he is used as a protecting god, guarding Midgard against the dark forces. Or the change in the series overall feel could simply be new management, less time and energy put into historical accurate touches, and an overall idea that they need to please the heathen/Viking-enthusiast audience of America by giving them the burly metal Viking dude they want.

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My Spring Forward Weekend

I'm coming to you finally somewhat rested after a whirlwind weekend. Sister arrived home friday night and after dinner she was pretty pooped from the drive. I went to some friends' house for a little soiree they were having and didn't get home and to bed until WAY passed my bedtime. I got about 5 hours of sleep before I was up and getting ready to head to the beach! Saturday was beautiful but after a long night and a long day in the sun, I was exhausted. Sunday, as many of you know, was baseball day! Our seats were AMAZING, right behind home plate and it could not have been a nicer day, except the Phillies lost (boo). When the game was over, Lukey and I headed home to enjoy some BBQ with mom, dad, and coco! I am also happy to report after a day at the beach and a day at the ballpark, I am sporting the beginnings of tan ;)

Here are some pictures from the weekend--enjoy.
mom and coco @ the beach

Ryan Howard up to bat!

Champion Stadium

These guys were great! They played in between innings.

Me and Lukey!

Ink Obsession Designs said...

Looks like you had a great weekend!

losing in lulu said...

How much fun!

Lulu said...

great pics!! thanks for sharing!

Milltini said...

sounds like a wonderfully fun weekend!

Her Preppiness said...

Looks like fun!!

Ashley Brooke Designs said...

I love the pictures! sorry for keeping you up past your bedtime!


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“Christmas Classics” – Bing Crosby

This CD was released in 2004, though it sounds like the recordings come to us from the 1950s. Bing’s baritone voice fills the room with rich, warm fuzzies and knocks you in the gut like the sack of sweet valencia oranges. Technically, I recommend every track to you, but in keeping with the format of this blog series, I offer these:

4. Medley: What Child Is This?/The Holly and the Ivy
Backed up by a full choir and nothing but a harp for orchestration, Bing does “What Child Is This?” due justice. And how often do you hear the song sung using proper grammar? It’s “whom angels greet…” not “who angels greet…”!  Just as you get settled into its solemnity, the choir takes a slight upturn into “The Holly and the Ivy.” A delightful arrangement tying two themes together seamlessly.

7. The Littlest Angel
I discovered this song by accident while trying to find a Bing Crosby tune to add to the HPZ MySpace page (back when MySpace was a thing). It’s probably the most moving song I’ve ever heard Bing sing. I don’t even want to write a lot about it because I’ll just cheapen it. I’ll only say that, during these uncertain times, this song reminds us that the simplest gifts can be the best gifts of all. If you’re listening intently and it doesn’t make you want to huddle up and shed even the smallest tear, check yourself for a pulse.

10. Frosty the Snowman
While I’m not a big fan of this song in particular, Bing’s version is catchy and lighthearted. It’s a straightforward arrangement, but when you add in some xylophones, piccolos, and back-up vocals, you’ve got a playful masterpiece. Try it out, even if you’re not sold on the tune.

13. Do You Hear What I Hear?
Joined again by the full choir, Bing Crosby nails it in this inspiring version of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Last year, I shared my personally-made Christmas mix with a co-worker, and it included this song. He came back to me after hearing it and marveled (rightly so) at the fact that this must have been recorded live in the studio in one complete take — no edits, no late mixes of vocals and instruments like we see nowadays.

Settle into the “rum-pum-pum” of the solo snare drum but be prepared to feel goose bumps as the song draws out its gradual crescendo into the big finish. This is, by far, one of my favorite Christmas tracks of all time.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

HEIDI'S PICK SIX: Carole Waterhouse

Carole Waterhouse

1. Which of your characters is your favorite?

2. Tell me about your travels.
I've always loved traveling, even as a child, and often do so in unconventional ways. When I was in college in the late seventies, I spent a summer backpacking through Europe with a friend and then spent four months the next year traveling alone through England, Ireland and Wales on a bicycle. A man I met on the first trip, while waiting in the standing room line at the Vienna Opera House, was the one who inspired me to travel by bicycle. He had been had been doing that and absolutely everything had gone wrong. His bike had been stolen in Italy and he was going to have to return home early because he had run out of money. His clothes were completely tattered. He asked me and my companion to stand behind him while entering the opera house so that no one could see the holes in the backside of his pants. I listened to his tale and realized that while nothing had gone quite right, he was still having a wonderful time. That's when I became brave enough to try something similar the next year. Lately I've been going on hiking trips, including the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the Cappadocia area in Turkey, and inn-to-inn walks in the Austrian and Swiss Alps. This year I have plans to hike along the Amalfi Coast in Italy. The older I get, the more I want to see of the world, and for some reason I feel compelled to do it on foot.

3. Coffee, tea, or milk?
4. What else can you do besides write?

5. Who are you reading right now?
I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. I especially like work by international writers and find fiction an especially inviting way of learning about other cultures. Maybe it has something to do with my love of travel. Reading international work is like traveling through words.

6. Pop culture or academia?
7. What is the toughest scene you ever wrote?

8. Where do you find your inspirations to write?
All around me. I take details from interesting people I meet and conversations I have, mix them together, and let my imagination take off from there. Most of my characters are based on composites of people I've met. One of my all time favorite characters is a woman I created who was based on a combination of my father's personality and one of my favorite horses.

9. Food you could eat everyday.

10. Are you into sports or other physical activities?
I love horses, hiking and biking. I live on ten acres with my three horses, one of which I foaled myself, and another that I raised from a two-year-old. I'm often conflicted because morning is my favorite time to ride and write. Riding always seems to win. My horses have been making their way into my writing more and more. In fact, every book I've written has a horse in it somewhere. There's a scene in The Tapestry Baby that describes the birth of a foal and the details were all taken from the experience of watching my own foal being born. I spent three weeks sleeping in my own barn so that I wouldn't miss it.

11. What kind of music speaks to you?
I enjoy many different types of music, everything from pop to classical. I've always liked the liveliness of Celtic music and several years ago I joined a Scottish Country Dance group. Several times a year I go to a ball where live music is played. There is nothing like the experience of dancing to live bagpipes!

12. Do you outline your stories or do they just take you along for the ride?
I never outline. I always have an ending in mind--I at least have to have a general direction before I can start--but it rarely ends up being the ending I actually find myself reaching. The characters always end up changing things as I go. By the time I reach the new ending, the beginning usually no long fits and so I start from the beginning again, refining everything as I go along.

13. Celebrity crush.
14. Who are the biggest influences on your work?
15. Do you still watch cartoons?

A creative writing professor at California University of Pennsylvania, Carole Waterhouse is the author of two novels, The Tapestry Baby and Without Wings, and a collection of short stories, The Paradise Ranch.

Her fiction has appeared in Arnazella, Artful Dodge, Baybury Review, Ceilidh, Eureka Literary Magazine, Forum, Half Tones to Jubilee, Massachusetts Review, Minnetonka Review, Oracle: The Brewton-Parker College Review, Parting Gifts, Pointed Circle, Potpourri, Seems, Spout, The Armchair Aesthete, The Griffin, The Styles, Tucumari Literary Review, Turnrow, and X-Connect.

A previous newspaper reporter, she has published essays in an anthology, Horse Crazy: Women and the Horses They Love, and Equus Spirit Magazine. Her book reviews have appeared in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pittsburgh Press, and The New York Times Book Review. Visit her online at her website: and her blog:

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  1. Thank you for stopping by, Carole, and sharing!

    It's good to see another Vulcan around here. ;)


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#ILOVEUNITED Returns to Mumbai for a Second time

• Free-to-attend live screening of match v Burnley
• Denis Irwin and Louis Saha to appear
• Club continues successful run of events in India

Mumbai has again been chosen to host one of Manchester United’s long-running and popular #ILOVEUNITED fan events, with a live screening of the Premier League away fixture against Burnley on Saturday 20th January at The Royal Western India Turf Club, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai.

The exclusive and free event for United fans has welcomed thousands of supporters in recent years and it returns even bigger and better this season, with an interactive, online hub linking fans around the globe and the opportunity to upload and post their own videos and pictures of them cheering on the team.

Manchester United Ambassador, Denis Irwin and club legend and former striker, Louis Saha will be returning to India, having previously represented the club in February 2016.

#ILOVEUNITED has visited India three times over the last few seasons and as with previous events, Manchester United legends will be on the ground meeting fans, sampling local culture and giving pre-match views and half time analysis of the game. Supporters can also expect live entertainment, giveaways and competitions including the chance to win a once in a lifetime VIP trip to Old Trafford.

For the first time, fans at the event in Mumbai will also have the opportunity to purchase items from the exclusive #ILOVEUNITED retail line, including limited edition #ILOVEUNITED T-shirts and merchandise; a lasting memento of what is set to be a memorable event for any United fan.

#ILOVEUNITED is free to attend and fans are asked to apply online for tickets by visiting by no later than midnight on 14thJanuary. Applications will then be entered into a ballot, with tickets issued at random. Successful applicants will be notified by email no later than 15thJanuary.*

Fans who are already Official Manchester United members are guaranteed a ticket to the event by simply submitting their membership number during the application process. **

Manchester United’s Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold comments:

“Manchester United has visited our family of fans in India three times over the past two seasons, hosting #ILOVEUNITED events in Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore, with 11,000 fans collectively attending the three events.That’s a huge amount of support, so it was an easy decision to return again this season. The warm welcome we receive from our passionate fans is second to none and we are confident this event in Mumbai will be just as popular.”

“We have worked on a number of initiatives to help us understand our fans better and have created an interactive, shared experiences thanks to our strong standing on social media.”

*Terms and conditions apply. Access will only be granted to those who possess a valid ticket. Please see website for more details.
**Fans do not have to be official members to apply for tickets.

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NFL Picks - Week 12

Sunday Morning

Jacksonville @ Buffalo
Starting out Sunday hot with a rematch of the worst playoff game in years! And this season they’ve got the records to match. Each squad is 3-7, and coincidentally enough the final score of that playoff game last January was 7-3! Ok, it was actually 10-3, but c’mon, that would’ve been really cool right? Those of us that watched their postseason clash will never forget it. It was an arduous trek that we’ll one day tell our grandchildren about. They’ll be really bored by that, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop. Of course one of the main reasons we watched back in January was because it was the only game on, that won’t be the case this time around, so you can feel free to avoid this contest.

Jaguars 16-13

Cleveland @ Cincinnati
The Browns are coming off a bye after a win, meaning when they take the field Sunday it will be three weeks since their last loss. That's their longest such span (during a season of course) since 2014. If I were Cleveland's interim coach Gregg Williams (and I awake each morning thanking God that I'm not) I wouldn't include that stat in my pregame speech for fear that my guys would get over-confident. But alas, it's likely too late, these Browns have surely read all the press clippings about how occasionally competitive they are. Good luck keeping their heads out of the clouds Gregg, though I suppose you do have experience with heads, so maybe you know what you're doing.

Bengals 24-16

New England @ New York Jets
The Jets were on a bye last week, so perhaps you need a refresher as to what happened the last time they took the field; here it is: they lost to the Bills 41-10, at home. Buffalo had only scored 96 points all season coming into that game. In other words the Jets probably should have just gone on a permanent bye after that. Maybe I'm being too hard on them, after all the Bills were starting Matt Barkley on short notice, and when a team doesn't have time to prepare for Matt Barkley what the hell do you expect to happen?!? Luckily for the Jets they've had two weeks to prep for Tom Brady, so they should be totally fine. Or they'll give up 60 and the whole team will simultaneously retire after the final whistle. Keep an eye out for that, it would be a first.

Patriots 35-17

New York Giants @ Philadelphia
I don’t know if any of us thought the Eagles would beat the Saints last week (and the reason I just think and don’t know is because you guys still refuse to send me your picks; it’s the least you could do at this point), but I’m sure few expected them to be defeated so soundly. Now they’re 4-6, and a loss in this game would leave them with the same record as the Giants and tied for last place in the NFC East. The good news for Philly fans? Last place is only two games out of first place! It’s not a good sign when you have to search for silver linings, but if there’s one team that should have a playbook on how to do so it’s the Eagles. Right? Because Silver Linings Playbook?!? Ya know what I liked about that movie? Yes! The silver linings! The playbook was pretty good too.  Anyway, I think Philly will win and maybe take a deep breath, however it may be their last.

Eagles 27-23

San Francisco @ Tampa Bay
What is going on with this Niners schedule? In succession they’ve played the Cardinals, Raiders, Giants, and now the Bucs. That’s four straight putrid games. Of course it doesn’t help when you yourself are putrid. I suppose that’s the first step out putrosity, de-putrefying yourself. I’m pretty sure that was a Confucius quote. Almost certain. Can you look it up for me? Thanks a bunch! I think San Francisco has a decent shot in this game since Tampa has made the imminently foolish decision to start Jameis Winston at quarterback again. The Bucs aren’t going to make the playoffs. They seemingly want to move on from Winston after the season,  but the only way they’d be on the hook for more money in his contract is if he gets hurt before the end of the year. What could possibly go wrong?!?

Buccaneers 30-27

Seattle @ Carolina
What do you look for in a football game? If you said playoff implications, then step right this way. If you said dynamic quarterbacks who can turn broken plays into transcendent ones then keep right on coming. If you said never-ending pasta bowls ... you're out of luck. That's Olive Garden, there won't be any Olive Garden in this game. You might see a couple commercials for it, but that's the best I can do for ya. But actually, if both of these teams end up as the NFC wild card representatives in the playoffs, a real possibility, I guess you could say they're "all of card men," which sounds close to "Olive Garden." So there ya go, happy now big guy?

Seahawks 23-20

Oakland @ Baltimore
The Raiders won last week! Aaaand completely screwed themselves out of their 1st position in the draft. They now have the same record as the Cardinals and a head to head victory over them. Just when I thought Gruden had some semblance of a plan in place to completely bottom out he goes and does something like this and proves that he’s flying by the seat of his pants. And ya know what? I love it! We need ineptitude like this to truly appreciate greatness. If everybody knew exactly what they were doing every game would be played to a tie (actually I’d be down for that). God bless you Jon Gruden for attempting to make this league lousy again.

Ravens 30-13

Sunday Afternoon

Arizona @ Los Angeles Chargers
Each of these teams is coming off a rough home loss to the dregs of the AFC West (Raiders and Broncos, respectively). At least the Cardinals has a reason to lose, I don’t know what the hell was going on with the Chargers. Oh wait, these are the Chargers we always knew, they just managed to hold it together for 9 games and avoid ridiculous losses. Has last week’s debacle signaled a return to absurdity? A loss to the Cardinals on Sunday would qualify as a resounding “Yes”. A too-close win would be more of a coy “We’ll see ...! Teehee.” And I think that’s just what we’ll get, because the Chargers are such flirts.

Chargers 26-17

Pittsburgh @ Denver
The Steelers started off their season 1-2-1, giving up 29 points per game. They've since gone 6-0 while surrendering 18 points per game. It sounds simple, give up fewer points win more games. And ya know what? It is simple, more teams should try it. But nah, everybody wants the action, they want the points, "Here, score a touchdown so that I can have the ball back and score one of my own." That's verbatim what I've heard multiple players say during games this season. I also heard one guy say, "I've been a good boy Santa, can I have a touchdown please?" But I think it was one of the Chiefs players talking to Andy Reid, so I'm actually fine with that. What's more fascinating about this Steelers streak is that in those six wins they've given up between 16 and 21 points in each game. I have to appreciate a team that operates with such predictability, it's a true blessing in my profession. Yes, I know it's not a profession if I'm not getting paid, which is why I'll say again, give me your money!
VenMo: @Erik-Andersen-19

Steelers 29-19

Miami @ Indianapolis
Both of these teams come into this game at 5-5 and in a five way tie for the final wild card spot in the AFC. However, I saw a playoff breakdown on ESPN that didn’t even list the Dolphins as “in the hunt.” It may seem like an innocent mistake, but I think it’s indicative of Miami’s perception in the national zeitgeist. No one thinks about the Dolphins; they play in complete anonymity in a far corner of the country, completely ignored by the rest of the football universe. They are destined to go 8-8, the most forgettable of all records. Their quest towards perfect mediocrity continues this week with a loss to a Colts team making a legitimate charge at a playoff spot, unlike middling Miami.

Colts 31-20

Sunday Night
Green Bay @ Minnesota
Let's check in with Sunday Night Football analyst Cris Collinsworth to get his two cents on this pivotal match-up:
Kind of feels like you didn't even make a pick there CC. I guess I'll have to handle it. It's Week 12 and the Packers still have not won on the road. Why start now? (Other than the fact that their playoff chances hang in the balance)

Vikings 31-26

Monday Night

Tennessee @ Houston
We’re at the end of the week and guess what, there is no match-up of winning teams. This is one of only three where they’re both at least .500. Kind of a bummer. Or is it just the kind of story we love? Scrappy upstarts taking a shot at the big boys! Go get 'em Titans, I believe in you! Even if you are an insurmountable 2 games back of the Texans and a staggering 6 point underdog on Monday. Don’t give up on yourself or your dreams Tennessee, if you don’t believe in yourself who will? That being said I’m taking Houston.

Texans 22-16

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Best Songs & Drama Rambling ~~~

Hi Lovlies ~~ How's your week treating you so far? I kept thinking my giveaway ends tomorrow, but actually it ends on Saturday! It's almost ending so enter now!!!

The other day my hubby ask me if I know Utada Hikaru.. & I was like " Of Course!" & then we started listening to her songs, including " First Love". <3 It's especially good after you haven't listen to it for a while!

Personally I am not really the type who goes 'gaga" over celebrities. Even the ones with talents that I truly appreciate. I do get myself indulged in their music occasionally & I find it very enjoyable!

I think most of you should know First Love, I am not sure if it was famous because of the Drama or because the song itself. I would like to think it's the song itself, because many has forgotten the drama but the song never left their hearts!

I was not a drama addict back then, so I actually never saw the drama : Majo no Jōken (魔女の条件) ("Terms of a witch"). But I know it's about love between a teacher & a student. I think I will make it into my watch list!

The next song is also from Utada, "Flavor of Life" It's in the drama " hana yori dango" but it's also in some video games I think ( not a gamer, but heard this song on game advertisement!)

Hana Yori Dango:
 I know a lot of girls goes 'gaga' over Japanese guys, I used to never get it until I start watching their dramas! Compare to China, Taiwan and korea, I have to say Japan have the BEST drama! In over quality : Plot, Acting, Camera, Costume, Music, ... etc etc. =) So if you don't think Japanese guys are hot ( like I used to think), watch the dramas & you'll change your mind! hahahahha

I can continue list basically all of Utada's songs because it's actually hard for me to not like her songs! ( Except her English only songs, I don't find them very good)

Next celeb I want to talk about is Christina Aguilera. As you might already known, I think her voice is like a Goddess! I actually don't like her songs as much as I do with Utada's. ( I don't like every single piece) I admire her voice more than her songs!

The Voice Within:

One of the pieces that I could listen to repeatedly without getting bored. There's not too much accompaniment, so you can clearly listen to her beautiful voice!

 Another piece that I could listen repeatedly ~ I think it's powerful, and independent. Getting back up and becoming stronger after getting hurt not down!

Next: Jay Chou ( Taiwan Star: Songwriter, Singer, Actor, Direct / Green Hornet Star)

Lately I had become more and more into Jay! I always known he's famous but I was never really into him until now that he has done a hollywood movie. Even though it may just be another movie to the non-asian viewers, I think he did take a big step in his career and did great job =)

I am actually more into him for his talent in music making such as piano playing, composing lyric and music instead of his actual singing. His recent Hollywood movie: Green Hornet I think is also impressive, although not perfect, but with 1 month of learning English, it was definitely well done! * Green Hornet Movie Review Here.

Chinese Singer: Landy Wen Chinese: 溫嵐

I actually don't know her well at all, it's rumored that she had a relationship with Jay Chou ( Green Hornet star) But I just like this song. Basically because of the lyric.

Fool ( English Translation)
Lyrics : Landy Wen Lan
Music : Kenji Wu Ke Qun

Actually, we all knew the bad things that he did
There's no difference
Their eye glistening, a moving love story
Close my eyes, pretend that they are gossips
Actually, we all knew other people's tricks
There's no difference
Pretend to be weak, innocent and shy
But it's a little pretentious
Fool perhaps is more innocent
Their love is not so fake
I don't hold back when I love
Fool, we're all the same
Let love hurt us again and again
Believe that this 'he' is not the same
But we got hurt and yet again
Fool, we're all the same
We're hurt but not giving up
Believe that all we gave will come back
But giving is just a word, fool

Aright, I think this post has been long enough~ so I will end here ^^

Who's your favorite singer & why?!

Giveaway ends SOON! enter now!

xoxo HitomiNeko xoxo

  1. i like utada hikaru songs! =)

    RYC - it depends, some brands last longer than others do. i will let you know when the k-palette liner runs out. :) i've only been using it for less than a month so it's too early to tell but i do know that the one from elf runs out after only a few uses. >o<"

  2. I looooved the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango, but haven't seen the Japanese version yet. It's one of the dramas I'm hoping to start watching soon though :P I used to be really into Jay Chou but I stopped listening to his music when he came out with that western/country sounding album ><

  3. Utada's First Love is like a classic. I love that song! Gosh your post just brought back a lot of memories for me..hehee


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The Power Foods That Combat Stress During the Holidays – And How Home Care Can Help

As much joy as the holiday season brings, there’s also often an overwhelming level of stress, particularly for busy family caregivers who are already stretched thin. The additional responsibilities of shopping, baking, attending parties and events, and so much more can make it difficult to feel that all is calm and bright!

At Hired Hands Homecare, the top providers of elder care in Marin and the surrounding areas, it’s our goal to partner with families to provide the dependable, professional care services that help restore a healthy life balance – even (and especially!) during the hectic pace of the holidays. One of the many ways we can help is through planning and preparing nutritious meals for seniors, and when stress levels are elevated, including these types of foods has been shown to help.

  • Whole grains. A great source of serotonin as well as magnesium and folic acid, whole grains, including pasta, bread, brown rice, and quinoa, can ease anxiety and reduce the risk of depression. Typically, the recommendation is to ensure at least half of the grains we consume are whole grains (although be sure to check with the doctor or nutritionist for his or her recommendation).
  • Fish. The omega-3 fatty acids in some fish, such as tuna, salmon, shrimp, catfish, and cod, are linked to the prevention of stress hormones as well as protecting against both depression and heart disease.
  • Citrus fruits and blueberries. Vitamin C is a known stress-reducer, but citrus fruits also contain glutathione, giving the body a boost of antioxidants and strengthening the immune system – crucial, since we know that excess stress can compromise our immunity.
  • Oatmeal. A warm bowl of oatmeal is a wonderful comfort food, but can also help regulate mood and to feel more relaxed. Old-fashioned (steel-cut) oats are preferred over instant oats, and adding a protein, such as chopped nuts or pumpkin seeds, provides an extra measure of health benefits.
  • Herbal tea. While your first instinct when stressed may to grab a cup of coffee, opt instead for a caffeine-free beverage, such as mint, chamomile, or passionflower tea for their calming qualities.

As with any dietary changes, it’s important to first receive physician approval. Once you have a nutrition plan in place, leave the rest to Hired Hands Homecare! Our caregivers are skilled in creating delicious, healthy meals and snacks in accordance with any dietary needs, and will be happy to incorporate healthy ingredients such as these to provide both the senior and your family with more reason to celebrate this holiday season!

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How to maintain the flange gasket fittings in the use of general valves such as gate valves, ball valves and butterfly valves

How to maintain the flange gasket fittings in the use of general valves such as gate valves, ball valves and butterfly valves

Valves such as gate valves, ball valves, butterfly valves, globe valves, check valves, etc. are often more susceptible to damage than the valve itself, such as flange gaskets, how to replace damaged flange gaskets?

To replace the valve flange gasket, you need to follow the following four basic principles, prepare the materials and tools, pay attention to the operation steps, and achieve 2 technical requirements and 5 points.

(1) Preparation work

1 material: butter, cotton yarn, leak detection fluid, sealing gasket.

2 tools: wrenches, screw drivers.

(2) Operation steps

1 Remove the flange connection bolts, remove the valve or remove the leaky end pipe section. Remove worn seals from the seal faces.

2 Select a suitable gasket and apply a layer of butter evenly on both sides.we are gate valve china and gate valve exporter,we can guarantee quality.

3 Place the gasket on the sealing surface between the two flanges, align the center of the two flanges with the center of the bolt hole, install the bolt, screw the nut, and tighten the nut diagonally and repeatedly. The length of the bolt extending the nut is 2-3 pitches. After the flange gasket is installed, it should be tested by working pressure without leakage.

(3) Technical requirements

1 Care should be taken to prevent damage to the flange.

2 After completion, the tools should be cleaned and maintained.

(4) Five points for gasket installation

1Selected: The form, material and size of the flange, bolt and gasket should be selected according to the operating conditions and the structural form of the flange surface.

2 Check the details: the quality of the flanges, bolts, nuts and gaskets should be carefully checked before installation. There should be no defects such as burrs, irregularities and cracks. Carefully check the installation of flanges and pipes, and there should be no deviations, wrong openings, and wrong holes.

3 Washed clean: the flange sealing surface must be cleaned, and the bolts and gaskets must not be contaminated with impurities or oil.

Balance valve is often used in heating pipeline engineering, balancing valve manufacturers

In the heating project, there is often the use of a balancing valve, which has a great effect on the reliability and running performance of the heating system. Here is a brief introduction to its principle and characteristics.

First of all, the principle of the valve body is described. The front and rear changes of the valve body are realized by changing the flow area of the valve core. The ability to control the flow rate is obtained. In general, such a valve body is to be classified as a throttling element because its local resistance can be varied. In practical applications, there is often an incompressible fluid. In this case, a calculation method is required. The simplified process is calculated as:

Where: Q - the flow through the balancing valve;

K——the flow coefficient of the valve opening degree;

A——overflow area of the spool

△P——pressure difference between valve inlet and outlet

Because the change of the valve body can not be considered, the constant control is the valve body must be maintained, that is, A (△P) can not be changed. The balancing valve consists of a valve with a variable flow area and a high-precision (plus or minus five percent) spring and support. The spring is automatically controlled by the pressure difference to control the flow area on the valve, and the flow through the valve is constant.we are gate valve china and gate valve exporter,we can guarantee quality.

The working characteristic of the valve body is that it can play a good control role in the maximum flow rate of the air conditioner terminal, and can achieve an automatic constant action in the flow rate, and shortens a lot of time in the debugging of the equipment. Its role in the alien water system is more obvious, it can balance the hydraulic conditions, meet the design requirements of the ambient temperature, and most importantly, in the terminal equipment of this system, its operation will not be opened by other terminals. Close interference.

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In case you want a new kitchen décor and you want to hire a specialist, there are few things you should consider before starting the work. The most important thing is to determine the desired style of your kitchen.

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Take a look at the modern tendencies, when it comes to a kitchen décor and choose a few. Consider your budget well, because most of the designers are usually expensive, so go only for those that you can afford. The time frame is also very important.

Try to make a schedule for your kitchen designer, but any good designer will tell you exactly the time frame that is necessary for renovating your kitchen. Many designers don’t want anyone else involved in their work, but you should be involved. It is a tendency for most of the clients to get involved with their ideas, so speak with the contractor about it.

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Coordinate the work with the designer and inform him about your plans. The best designers are typically those that will include your personal touch into their work.

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