2008年4月28日星期一
Steeped in Japan's Finest Tea-Making Tradition
Tag: Natural Tea (Business Wire) Iyemon Cha, a refreshing new premium bottled Japanese green tea from Suntory to be distributed by Calistoga Beverage Company, a subsidiary of Nestlé Waters North America, makes its U.S. debut this May in San Francisco, the first stop on a planned national rollout. Free of preservatives and sweeteners, this pure, all-natural organic green tea is steeped in rich tea-making tradition. Iyemon Cha (pronounced ee-yeh-mon cha) is available in two varieties: Original Green Tea and Roasted Green Tea. The world’s finest green tea or “cha” (Japanese for tea) comes from Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan and the original source of Japanese green tea. It is here that Iyemon Cha is made at the esteemed tea company, Fukujuen, founded more than two centuries ago in 1790 and today one of Japan’s top three sellers of leaf tea. Iyemon Cha is the only bottled green tea from this historic purveyor of fine teas, now available in America for the first time. Iyemon Cha is exquisitely smooth and refreshing with a refined flavor that contains not a hint of bitterness. The tea is masterfully blended by Fukujuen’s internationally revered master green tea blender, Ryozo Taniguchi, who hand selects only the finest 100% USDA approved organic tea leaves for Natural Tea. Iyemon Cha is the only bottled tea in the world to add a touch of matcha, a stone-ground tea of the highest quality, for extra richness. Matcha is made from the finest, youngest leaves of the tea bush, which is covered for several weeks before harvest to slow down growth, imparting a more intense sweetness and depth of flavor when pulverized into a fine powder. Prized for its superior quality, matcha is the centerpiece of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony and a unique, essential ingredient in Natural Tea.
High Pressure Sprayer shine International world
Tag: High Pressure Sprayer
According to Sunshine International, contains amino acids, vitamins, protein and natural lecithin, which reduces blood fat levels and provides protection from environmental pollutants such as nicotine High Pressure Sprayer. It is a great source of calcium and Vitamin E as well. Making it even more profitable is that tahini is used in many other food products, Maroun said. He noted that it is used extensively by the Asian community in a variety of dishes, is considered a kosher delicacy eaten by Jewish consumers, and can be used in a number of sauces and salad dressings. "Everybody uses it," said Maroun, 56, sitting in a cramped, High Pressure Sprayer with his two sons, Emile and George. "And our product is very healthy. There are no chemicals or preservatives or artificial flavors." While sesame seeds have been used as a staple in the Mediterranean diet for thousands of years, tahini paste is a relatively new venture for the old bakery. Maroun's father-in-law, George, founded the pita bread bakery in Lawrence nearly 50 years ago. The company moved to Methuen in 1997, taking over an abandoned building at the corner of Spruce and Lawrence streets High Pressure Sprayer.
According to Sunshine International, contains amino acids, vitamins, protein and natural lecithin, which reduces blood fat levels and provides protection from environmental pollutants such as nicotine High Pressure Sprayer. It is a great source of calcium and Vitamin E as well. Making it even more profitable is that tahini is used in many other food products, Maroun said. He noted that it is used extensively by the Asian community in a variety of dishes, is considered a kosher delicacy eaten by Jewish consumers, and can be used in a number of sauces and salad dressings. "Everybody uses it," said Maroun, 56, sitting in a cramped, High Pressure Sprayer with his two sons, Emile and George. "And our product is very healthy. There are no chemicals or preservatives or artificial flavors." While sesame seeds have been used as a staple in the Mediterranean diet for thousands of years, tahini paste is a relatively new venture for the old bakery. Maroun's father-in-law, George, founded the pita bread bakery in Lawrence nearly 50 years ago. The company moved to Methuen in 1997, taking over an abandoned building at the corner of Spruce and Lawrence streets High Pressure Sprayer.
Pita products put Methuen bakery on the mapTag: Hulled Sesame Seeds Tahini paste — a viscous, peanut butter-like substance made from sesame seeds impo
Tag: Hulled Sesame Seeds
Tahini paste — a viscous, peanut butter-like substance made from sesame seeds imported from Ethiopia and other countries — has become a red-hot food commodity as the popularity of hummus, which is made with tahini and chick peas, has skyrocketed Hulled Sesame Seeds. "Hummus is getting huge," said Emile Maroun Jr., whose family runs Sunshine International Foods Inc., located at 26 Spruce St. near the Lawrence line. "Pita chips and hummus are going to be the new salsa and tortilla chips." If that turns out to be true, the Maroun family business is in a very good position: It's the No. 1 manufacturer of tahini paste in the United States and also does a thriving business in pita bread and pita chips. National statistics show that Sunshine Foods may be onto something. About 10 years ago, annual hummus sales were around $5 million a year, according to one consumer study. By last year, sales of hummus had grown to $143 million, and some expect the market for the delicacy to more than double over the next few years, to $250 million. Meanwhile, pita bread and pita chips have long been touted by health-conscious dieters as a low-cal alternative to Hulled Sesame Seeds.
Tahini paste — a viscous, peanut butter-like substance made from sesame seeds imported from Ethiopia and other countries — has become a red-hot food commodity as the popularity of hummus, which is made with tahini and chick peas, has skyrocketed Hulled Sesame Seeds. "Hummus is getting huge," said Emile Maroun Jr., whose family runs Sunshine International Foods Inc., located at 26 Spruce St. near the Lawrence line. "Pita chips and hummus are going to be the new salsa and tortilla chips." If that turns out to be true, the Maroun family business is in a very good position: It's the No. 1 manufacturer of tahini paste in the United States and also does a thriving business in pita bread and pita chips. National statistics show that Sunshine Foods may be onto something. About 10 years ago, annual hummus sales were around $5 million a year, according to one consumer study. By last year, sales of hummus had grown to $143 million, and some expect the market for the delicacy to more than double over the next few years, to $250 million. Meanwhile, pita bread and pita chips have long been touted by health-conscious dieters as a low-cal alternative to Hulled Sesame Seeds.
Tasnee, Sahara sign up US firm for acrylic venture
Tag: Classical V Belt
Under the terms of the agreement, TSOC will take a 75 per cent equity stake in the project company, Saudi Acrylic Monomer Company, with Rohm & Haas holding the remainder.The new facility will produce 250,000 tonnes a year of acrylic acid and related esters from 2011. The acrylic acid will be produced from propylene and air. The acrylic acid produced will be used, along with methanol, butanol, ethylene glycol and Classical V Belt procured locally, to feed an esterification unit to produce mixed acrylate. The acrylic acid will be also purified and polymerised at two polymerisation and purification units to produce super absorbent polymer Rohm & Haas will supply its proprietary technology for the plants. Propylene feedstock will be sourced from the Jubail-based Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Company (SEPC), in which TSOC has a majority stake.TSOC will have responsibility for marketing the facility's output within the GCC, with Rohm & Haas selling it worldwide.TSOC is a joint stock company owned by Tasnee and Sahara Petrochemical Company, both local.
Under the terms of the agreement, TSOC will take a 75 per cent equity stake in the project company, Saudi Acrylic Monomer Company, with Rohm & Haas holding the remainder.The new facility will produce 250,000 tonnes a year of acrylic acid and related esters from 2011. The acrylic acid will be produced from propylene and air. The acrylic acid produced will be used, along with methanol, butanol, ethylene glycol and Classical V Belt procured locally, to feed an esterification unit to produce mixed acrylate. The acrylic acid will be also purified and polymerised at two polymerisation and purification units to produce super absorbent polymer Rohm & Haas will supply its proprietary technology for the plants. Propylene feedstock will be sourced from the Jubail-based Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Company (SEPC), in which TSOC has a majority stake.TSOC will have responsibility for marketing the facility's output within the GCC, with Rohm & Haas selling it worldwide.TSOC is a joint stock company owned by Tasnee and Sahara Petrochemical Company, both local.
Bare-covered mushroom poisoning prevention and treatment knowledge
Tag: Three Foldable Umbrella
Bare-mushroom-is a kind of a hallucinogenic effect neurotoxin, containing ciguatoxin nude cover mushroom in Mexico and other related species known as a “sacred mushrooms” or “hallucination mushrooms” in some of Mexico’s indigenous people used in religious ceremonies for hundreds of years. Since the 1970s the 20th century, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and other European countries, with many young people generally eat toxic mushrooms for such entertainment. But long-term or excessive use of such substances will cause nerve poisoning, these mushrooms in the United States were classified as controlled substances. There have also been in China Eating folding umbrella with flowers and poisoning incidents.Naked covered with a mushroom-type mushroomsNaked covered with a mushroom-mushroom nude covered include an umbrella, folding umbrella is a plaque, an umbrella cone covered an umbrella and bare four genera, which is an umbrella covered bare spots and the folding umbrella of some species. Many places in China have also seen a nude cover with the mushroom-mushroom distribution, there are more than 10 types of categories, such as fecal Health spent fold umbrella, bell-shaped flower folding umbrellas, coprophilous nude covered chute.2 poisoning symptoms and MechanismClinical 2.1 poisoning symptomsBare-mushroom poisoning is covered by stimulating the autonomic nervous system and inhibit movement caused by the nervous system. Poisoning symptoms can be divided into three stages. In the first stage of oral 20 to 30 minutes, lasted 10 to 15 minutes, began to plant nerve disorder second stage is the stage of peak symptoms of neuropathy, feeling relatively strong during this period, the disintegration of a personality, a sense of reality loss of time and space sense changes, such as body weight loss. Changes include visual sensory disturbances such as bright and warm colors, especially red and green, somatosensory such as vertigo mind, and spirit of frustration with anxiety, uneasiness. There is also the slow reaction time, concentration, spontaneous without order from the more-distant memories of the experience. In the final stages of a psychotic symptoms gradually disappear, and botanical nerve interference will continue for some time. This period will be accompanied by lethargy, extreme exhaustion and spiritual decadence state. In addition, the peak period will emerge feeling migraine, hyperreflexia, convulsion, tinnitus and feel abnormal. Effect of sympathetic include tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, can cause nausea, abdominal pain. The bare-mushroom-stimulate the sympathetic role, it can cause increased body temperature, blood glucose increased heartbeat accelerated, extending the time symptoms such as hallucinations return, a serious paranoia syndrome.Mechanism 2.2 poisoningBare-mushroom-toxicological mechanisms have not yet been completely clarified that it is usually the first to enter the blood circulation, to arriving at the nervous system, and activate 5 - serotonin receptor, and caused nerve exciting role.3-nude cover mushroom poisoning treatmentBare-mushroom-a major role in the autonomic nervous system, cause nerve stimulation, hallucinogens, and the emergence of serious ventricular tachycardia, dilated pupils, dysuria, but generally not life-threatening.3.1 detoxificationEating in the nude cover with the mushroom-mushroom within one hour Cuitu method can be used ipecac syrup may be the large number of mushrooms vomiting Eating out. As a gastric lavage to stir unpleasant feeling, and the integrity of the mushroom may be plugged stomach, gastric lavage is not generally used. A study showed that, it seems that we do not accelerate Cuitu resume.3.2 drug therapyFor some extreme anxiety, increased disease patients may consider taking nitrogen Zhuo benzophenone 2 (adult 0.2 to 0.5 mg / kg body weight, children 0.1 to 0.5 mg / kg body weight), and sometimes can take chlorpromazine. If the children in provocative acts out of control, they may consider intravenous injection of nitrogen Zhuo benzophenone 2 (0.25 to 0.4 mg / kg body weight), the severe, can be phenobarbital or phenytoin, but in the use of these anticholinergic Drugs, it is necessary to take note of respiratory failure and, if necessary, to use intubation or lung ventilation device.3.3 psychotherapyFor most patients, to provide them quiet and safe environment, calm conversation with the patient, persuasion, the somewhat fear. Many doctors feel that “talk” therapy is a key factor in the success of one.4 PreventionDo not feed wild mushroom,Ensure that health and safety; Mushroom restaurant business enterprises must heighten our vigilance and strict procurement so as to ensure the safety of food.Tags: abdominal, disease, ear, experience, G, Hypertension, lung, migraine, paranoia, poisoning, Pu, TinnitusRelated posts
Bare-mushroom-is a kind of a hallucinogenic effect neurotoxin, containing ciguatoxin nude cover mushroom in Mexico and other related species known as a “sacred mushrooms” or “hallucination mushrooms” in some of Mexico’s indigenous people used in religious ceremonies for hundreds of years. Since the 1970s the 20th century, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and other European countries, with many young people generally eat toxic mushrooms for such entertainment. But long-term or excessive use of such substances will cause nerve poisoning, these mushrooms in the United States were classified as controlled substances. There have also been in China Eating folding umbrella with flowers and poisoning incidents.Naked covered with a mushroom-type mushroomsNaked covered with a mushroom-mushroom nude covered include an umbrella, folding umbrella is a plaque, an umbrella cone covered an umbrella and bare four genera, which is an umbrella covered bare spots and the folding umbrella of some species. Many places in China have also seen a nude cover with the mushroom-mushroom distribution, there are more than 10 types of categories, such as fecal Health spent fold umbrella, bell-shaped flower folding umbrellas, coprophilous nude covered chute.2 poisoning symptoms and MechanismClinical 2.1 poisoning symptomsBare-mushroom poisoning is covered by stimulating the autonomic nervous system and inhibit movement caused by the nervous system. Poisoning symptoms can be divided into three stages. In the first stage of oral 20 to 30 minutes, lasted 10 to 15 minutes, began to plant nerve disorder second stage is the stage of peak symptoms of neuropathy, feeling relatively strong during this period, the disintegration of a personality, a sense of reality loss of time and space sense changes, such as body weight loss. Changes include visual sensory disturbances such as bright and warm colors, especially red and green, somatosensory such as vertigo mind, and spirit of frustration with anxiety, uneasiness. There is also the slow reaction time, concentration, spontaneous without order from the more-distant memories of the experience. In the final stages of a psychotic symptoms gradually disappear, and botanical nerve interference will continue for some time. This period will be accompanied by lethargy, extreme exhaustion and spiritual decadence state. In addition, the peak period will emerge feeling migraine, hyperreflexia, convulsion, tinnitus and feel abnormal. Effect of sympathetic include tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, can cause nausea, abdominal pain. The bare-mushroom-stimulate the sympathetic role, it can cause increased body temperature, blood glucose increased heartbeat accelerated, extending the time symptoms such as hallucinations return, a serious paranoia syndrome.Mechanism 2.2 poisoningBare-mushroom-toxicological mechanisms have not yet been completely clarified that it is usually the first to enter the blood circulation, to arriving at the nervous system, and activate 5 - serotonin receptor, and caused nerve exciting role.3-nude cover mushroom poisoning treatmentBare-mushroom-a major role in the autonomic nervous system, cause nerve stimulation, hallucinogens, and the emergence of serious ventricular tachycardia, dilated pupils, dysuria, but generally not life-threatening.3.1 detoxificationEating in the nude cover with the mushroom-mushroom within one hour Cuitu method can be used ipecac syrup may be the large number of mushrooms vomiting Eating out. As a gastric lavage to stir unpleasant feeling, and the integrity of the mushroom may be plugged stomach, gastric lavage is not generally used. A study showed that, it seems that we do not accelerate Cuitu resume.3.2 drug therapyFor some extreme anxiety, increased disease patients may consider taking nitrogen Zhuo benzophenone 2 (adult 0.2 to 0.5 mg / kg body weight, children 0.1 to 0.5 mg / kg body weight), and sometimes can take chlorpromazine. If the children in provocative acts out of control, they may consider intravenous injection of nitrogen Zhuo benzophenone 2 (0.25 to 0.4 mg / kg body weight), the severe, can be phenobarbital or phenytoin, but in the use of these anticholinergic Drugs, it is necessary to take note of respiratory failure and, if necessary, to use intubation or lung ventilation device.3.3 psychotherapyFor most patients, to provide them quiet and safe environment, calm conversation with the patient, persuasion, the somewhat fear. Many doctors feel that “talk” therapy is a key factor in the success of one.4 PreventionDo not feed wild mushroom,Ensure that health and safety; Mushroom restaurant business enterprises must heighten our vigilance and strict procurement so as to ensure the safety of food.Tags: abdominal, disease, ear, experience, G, Hypertension, lung, migraine, paranoia, poisoning, Pu, TinnitusRelated posts
Gilroy company fined for spilled garlic that killed fish
Tag: Dehydrated Garlic Granule
A Dehydrated Garlic Granule processing company will pay $60,000 to Santa Clara County after it spilled chunks of garlic into a nearby creek, killing hundreds of fish. A Dehydrated Garlic Granule processing company will pay $60,000 to Santa Clara County after it spilled chunks of garlic into a nearby creek, killing hundreds of fish. Authorities say the spilled garlic from Christopher Ranch created a "swamp gas" that suffocated the fish. When raw garlic comes in contact with water, it forms hydrogen sulfide, which takes oxygen out of water. Several hundred suckerfish and at least nine federally protected steelhead salmon were found dead in Carnadero Creek in February 2007. Authorities say the garlic apparently fell off delivery trucks and was swept into a parking lot storm drain that was left open. Santa Clara sued the company, which agreed Monday to pay a $60,000 fine, in addition to upgrading its storm drainage system.
A Dehydrated Garlic Granule processing company will pay $60,000 to Santa Clara County after it spilled chunks of garlic into a nearby creek, killing hundreds of fish. A Dehydrated Garlic Granule processing company will pay $60,000 to Santa Clara County after it spilled chunks of garlic into a nearby creek, killing hundreds of fish. Authorities say the spilled garlic from Christopher Ranch created a "swamp gas" that suffocated the fish. When raw garlic comes in contact with water, it forms hydrogen sulfide, which takes oxygen out of water. Several hundred suckerfish and at least nine federally protected steelhead salmon were found dead in Carnadero Creek in February 2007. Authorities say the garlic apparently fell off delivery trucks and was swept into a parking lot storm drain that was left open. Santa Clara sued the company, which agreed Monday to pay a $60,000 fine, in addition to upgrading its storm drainage system.
Alex Prager The Big Valley
Cinematic and darkly playful The Big Valley is a series of highly saturated staged portraits by Los Angeles based artist, Alex Prager. For her first solo UK exhibition this entirely new work will be shown alongside photographs from her high-successful Polyester series.Prager photographs her female subjects in a style reminiscent of the great mid 20th Century film directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Douglas Sirk. Amongst the naivety of her compositions and colour palate there is the suggestion of impending narrative. Similar to old style movie stills displayed outside cinemas, Prager's photographs offer us stories that encourage us to imagine what happens before and after, beyond the edge of the frame. Often shot from an unexpected angle and unusually lit the audience are positioned as voyeurs. Synthetic wigs, fake birds and retro costumes are meticulously planned and her models cast as players frozen in the narrative. On the surface these models appear polished and eerily near perfection, an artificial perfection racked with tension. Like Guy Bourdin, the king of photographic mise-en-scène, Prager demands more than simply a 'pretty picture'.Born in Los Angeles, Prager has received no formal education since 8th grade, spending time between Los Angeles, Florida and Lucerne, Switzerland. A self-taught photographer, Prager was originally inspired by stumbling upon a William Eggleston exhibition at the Getty Museum. Eggleston's early influence is still evident in Prager's prominent use of colour. Since taking up photography at the age of 20 her photographs have been included in 13 exhibitions including a recent solo show at Robert Berman Gallery and she has shot for numerous publications include i-D, Flaunt, Complex, Elle Japan, MOJO and Rolling Stone.
2008年4月27日星期日
Gokak prepares to sweep domestic garment sectorGokak Textiles Limited (GTL), a l
Tag: knitted garment Gokak Textiles Limited (GTL), a leading enterprise engaged in exporting textile goods has plans to venture for launching its own readymade garments under its brand, ‘Fac it’. The company has plans of starting with innerwear for men and children and will introduce its collection by September this year.An investment of Rs160 crore has been disbursed for use in its factories at Gokak, and Marihal in Belgaum district of Karnataka. The sum was mainly assigned in parts over a period of three years to install additional capacity for meeting the requirements of its new product line.In an exclusive interview with Fibre2fashion, Mr H S Bhaskar, Managing Director and CEO of GTL stated, “For years we have been supplying fabric to European and American brands. Now, with the increase in our manufacturing capacity, we have plans to launch our own branded garments for the Indian markets. We will initially start by launching undergarments for men, which will be followed by launch of innerwear for women and also readymade trousers and shirts for men.”When asked about the anticipated response and its current undertakings, Mr Bhaskar confided saying, “During the first year, the company is aiming at a sales of Rs10 crore and Rs100 crore by 2010 and an expected growth of 10-12 percent in 2008-09. Presently, GTL manufactures knitted garments and has set up a fully integrated garment factory at Belgaum and supplies garments to most of the major brands in India like Peter England, John Players, Globus, Pantaloons and international brands like Charles Vougle, Berton, Marks and Spencer, Andrew Sports, Debanhams among others. Besides, Gokak Textiles also launched sweaters under the Campbell brand for both domestic and export markets. It is setting up a new unit at Ludhiana at an investment of Rs 18 crore. It also aims to launch polo shirts and trousers by April 2009.”One of the most recent business propositions of the company involves talks with Indian armed forces for providing special infra-red camouflage fabric for covering aircraft as well as uniform fabric for the defence personnel. France, Belgium and Spain are few of the immediate beneficiaries of these supplies made by Gokak.Mr Bhaskar also gave a nod to the information that as a part of its corporate social responsibility, Gokak Textiles would recruit personnel with impaired hearing and speech, providing them with work in its Campbell Knitwear Division.Plans are still underway to cater training to these physically challenged people for a period of one year. Infact, Gokak gave training to a few personnel last year who are presently working successfully for the company.
Accessories for the Samsung SGH-T819 Cellphone
Samsung SGH-T819 feature adds voice dialing, stereo Bluetooth and support for T-Mobile's 3G network (when available). Other features of this thin slider are roughly Cell Phone Travel Charger, including a megapixel camera, music player and a memory card slot. This is new launched cellphone in the market and made with new technology. Chargers: Chargers, which are the important accessory for the cell phones. Samsung SGH-T819 has original and aftermarket travel and car charger. Samsung Car Charger will charge your cell phone while on the go. This car charger, travel charger are designed to charge the battery. Both the chargers have smart technology. Cases: Every cellphone need cases. Cases make your cellphone safe, smart and hot. Cases are the hottest accessories. Your cell phone should last longer if you have a case on it, so it's also a practical accessory. Cases are the accessories that have a demand in the market. Cases are which can help you to protect your cell phone. Its gives fancy look your cellphone. Samsung SGH-T819 has different types of cases like leather cases, neoprene cases, vertical cases, horizontal cases and so on.
Power Cord Set works but needs to adap
The concept for the first product being reviewed below great, but I fear if the company behind WildCharge doesn't quickly release more adapters, this useful item could face Power Cord Set. As for the second set of products, well, they are practical gadgets with an unusual source of power - you. Just crank it up and off you go. WildCharge is simple and ingenious: It's a charging pad on which you place your gadgets to power up. Using an adapter, your device charges by contact - "wire free," as the company likes to say - and it can handle multiple gadgets at the same time. It is a very cool concept. Plus it looks nifty on your desk. I've been using it to charge a Motorola Razr and an iPod Touch. To make it work with the Razr, you remove the phone's rear cover and replace it with an adapter from WildCharge. The adapter then doubles as a rear cover. So when you come home after a long day of chatting, place the Razr on the WildCharge pad and the phone's battery charges. No plugs are needed, just the one that powers WildCharge. With the iPod Touch, the charging adapter is built into a gel-type case, which doubles as protection for the iPod, and charges the same way. While it works exceptionally well, the WildCharge is not ready for prime time. The big issue is that the device works only with the Razr. The iPod Touch case I've been testing is a sample expected to ship in May. An iPhone case also will be available. In June, WildCharge is expected to work with three BlackBerry models: the Curve, the Pearl and the 8800. But the biggest advancement could come when a universal adapter ships by the third quarter, Chief Executive Izhar Matzkevich said. If these goals are reached, this would be a great product for the holiday season. But I'm skeptical. Previously, the firm said more adapters already would be available. For now, you can buy the WildCharge pad, which sells for $60, and the Razr adapter for $35 at WildCharge.com. "It took us longer than we thought it would," Matzkevich said. "But what we have now is better than what we have demonstrated publicly before. We decided it would be better if it took a little longer." By the holidays, he said, the WildCharge should be able to handle more than 80 percent of the mobile phones sold today, most MP3 players (think Apple) and even some laptops when a more powerful and bigger version of the WildCharge is offered. But the company needs to hustle. Already there are several competing products that charge a multitude of gadgets, even if each approach is different. The Powerstick, for example, which gets its charge from a USB port, costs $70 and ships with adapters to power nine different gadgets. And the Chargepod, which can power up to six devices at once, has multiple price points, starting at $50, depending on how many gadgets you want to connect. Both have adapters for practically any hand-held gadget, even cameras. (Reviews of both these items can be found at the Eric 2.0 blog, chicagotribune.com/eric.) Crank it up: Another power play is hand-cranked gadgets. I've been testing two versions of a combination gadget from a company called Life+Gear. Both are considered "personal safety devices" and are ideal for keeping in your car, for camping trips or for home use when the power goes out. They are durable too. So if you want to turn off all the lights and have an adventure with, say, a 4-year-old, this is what you want. One is the 6-in-1 Safety Light ($35), which includes a bright LED flashlight that doubles as a flasher, a siren, compass, radio for emergency reports and cell phone charging cable. Go to Life GearCompany.com for the appropriate, and free, phone charger. It ships with a Nokia universal charging cord. The other is the 6-in-1 NOAA, on sale for $30. The acronym is for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.gov), which runs the weather band included on this device. It also has an AM/FM radio, siren, flashlight (with emergency flashers) and free phone charging cable. I like the second one better because of the full-function radio, but the flashlight on the Safety Light is much brighter. The best part: No batteries are required. Just crank for 30 seconds and you have power for an hour. These 6-in-1 gadgets aren't the coolest tools I've ever used, but they sure are handy.
PC TV box external USB television box exporter manufacturer
1.Smallest size of audio video record only 90X65X20mm in PC TV Box.2. Special design for evidence collection.3 . Real time recording with date and time stamping.4. Smallest Button shape camera with hidden AV recording.5. No moving parts, inside SD / MMC card slot. 6. Great for investigation or surveillance.7. No extra power needed for camera.8. Play and record all kind of MP4 movies.9. Play and record Mp3 songs.10. Built in 128/256/512 MB memory. (1 GB optional SD longer recording).11. 1GB SD card (not included) can record 4 hours of audio video.12. No installation just plug and play.13. 10 Pcs. extra matching Buttons are included for the whole shirt.14. 2 pcs. Changeable Rechargeable battery included. 15. Built in speaker + fashionable Earphone.16. Built In microphone in camera for audio recording.17- 2.5" LCD display with On Off switch ( LCD can be turn off during spy recording)18- Connect on personal computer with USB port for download footage for editing or email. 19-Can use Nokia 3310 battery for AV recorder.
EL Flatlite projects a glow very similar to neon and with great flexiblity
LED Pilot Light Flatlite projects a glow very similar to neon and with great flexiblity. Electroluminescent lighting is a directional light source that is completely dimmable for great interior mood effects, as well as backlit displays. With Widths of 0.25 inches to 30 inches wide and lengths of up to 300 feet, EL flatlite can be used for virtually any application. EL Cable will enable you to add a 360-degree neon glowing accents to virtually any interior/exterior application. Add a Neon Glow to stages and stairs, buildings and bridges. EL Cable is a continuous uniform light source with great flexibility and durability. Now you can illuminate areas of theatrical and architectural structures that were never before imaginable. Whether your application is battery- operated or requires a 110VAC plug-in we can manufacture it for you.
Sustainable fashion: Polyester vs cotton
You might think you know which fabric is superior; you may even have debated the issue. But do you know which is better for the environment? The confusion lies in the fibre itself. Cotton is natural and Pillow Cushion is synthetic. Natural has become synonymous with green and clean. So cotton is better, right? Not entirely.Let's be honest textiles are toxic to produce, energy consuming and water intensive given the raw materials required to produce them.Cotton can be replanted and is therefore renewable but this doesn't count for much if it is not grown sustainably. Cotton production contributes to an inconceivable amount of global pesticide and insecticide use. Organic cotton is fantastic in that does not use these but it is still incredibly water intensive, often diverting water away from communities. Cotton irrigation is a major contributor in the depletion of the Aral Sea.Pillow Cushion requires less water but is more energy intensive requiring wood and oil to produce, thereby contributing to global warming from harmful greenhouse gases. Pillow Cushion however, is 100% recyclable and in some countries, like Japan, garment recycling is possible through recycling centres. This will hopefully be undertaken by many more countries, until perhaps recycling our Pillow Cushion clothes will become as commonplace as recycling other paper and plastic products. In addition to being recyclable, Pillow Cushion fibres are now starting to be produced from post-consumer and post-industrial recycled materials.Combining all these factors it is easy to assume that there is no clear winner for the environment in terms of production and perhaps there isn't. But a garment's ecological footprint does not end once it is produced. To derive a meaningful evaluation the life-cycle of the product must be assessed. For apparel this can include low-impact maintenance, as it is the energy and water consumption expended over the lifetime of a garment that must be considered.Pillow Cushion is more stain-resistant. It can be washed in cold water and dries quickly. Cotton garments waste energy. They must be washed more frequently as they are less stain-resistant, often require hot water to remove stains and need to be tumble-dried to dry in a comparable time frame. Synthetic fabrics like Pillow Cushion do not lose their shape like cotton and therefore increase their wear life, further reducing environmental impacts.The nature of clothing and seasonal fashion means that the textile industry is a major contributor of global warming. The industry needs to become eco-conscious and as with all solutions there needs to be a multi-pronged strategy. Until manufacturers and growers are required to factor in environmental costs, products that do less damage will cost more. It is up to us as consumers to dictate demand. The real challenge is not people switching from natural fibres to synthetic ones as we have been wearing Pillow Cushion for decades now. The real challenge lies in convincing the consumer to pay for more ecologically sustainable clothing. Would you?
Two Utahns will compete in Dallas
Tag: Outdoor Bamboo Torch DeAnn Hilterbrand, of Salt Lake City, and Karry Edwards, of Sandy, will represent Utah today during the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-off in Dallas, Texas. The two Utah cooks are among 100 finalists in the semiannual competition that has a $1 million grand prize. Tens of thousands of people from across the country entered recipes in five categories, including breakfasts and brunches, pizza creations, entertaining appetizers, Mexican favorites and sweet treats. Hilterbrand will compete in the Mexican favorites with her unique recipe for Chicken Mole Poblano, a mixture of salsa, chipotle and ancho chilies, semisweet chocolate chips and pumpkin pie spice. "I love mole and its complexity of flavors. It's different from regular Mexican food," Hilterbrand said. "Hopefully, the judges will be looking for something different." Edwards is entered in sweet treats with a recipe for jumbo honey-roasted peanut butter sandwich cookies. (See both recipes below.) Edwards, a 44-year-old mother and grandmother, said she entered several recipes in the contest, but she's especially happy the peanut butter cookie was selected. "I like anything that has peanut butter. I'm one of those people who ate a peanut butter sandwich every day for lunch as a kid, and I've never gotten sick of it," she said. "I even put peanut butter on my Recipe category winners will receive $5,000 and a new oven. From the category winners, the $1 million grand prize will be chosen. Winners will be announced Tuesday. The food will be judged based on taste, appearance, creativity and the use of Pillsbury brand products. Both Utah contestants also are eligible for the Jif Peanut Butter Award for using at least 1/4 cup peanut butter. The winner of this award will receive $5,000.
Texworld Worldwide Textile Rendez-vous fair from Sept 22
Tag: Infants Garment
Texworld Worldwide Textile "Rendez-vous" exhibition is scheduled to be held on 22 – 25 September 2008 at Paris Le Bourget.
Visitor target group:
Manufacturers of clothing, Fabric Manufacturers, Private Label, Textile Retailers and Wholesalers, Garment Retailers and Wholesalers, Mail-order, Large scale retailing, Chain store, Department Store, Trading Companies, Agents, Designers, Buying Offices, Sales Representatives.
Product groups:
Texworld Fabrics: Silk, Silky aspects, Wool, Cotton, Shirting, Knitted, Prints, Denim, Linen, Functional Fabrics, Embroidery / Lace, Accessories, Yarns, Fibers, Full Package. Texworld Clothing: Ladieswear, Menswear, Children and Infants’ wear, Sport and Casual Wear, Swimwear and Lingerie, Textile Fashion Accessories, Garment made from functional and eco fabrics. Design – Style – Trends, Trade Publisher, Textile Machinery, Logistics and supply chain management.
Texworld Clothing reflects the most dynamic Ready-to-Wear in the world, complementing Texworld Fabrics, the world meeting-place for Fabrics: 1 show, almost 950 exhibitors, 2 complementary themes, 4 days.
Texworld Worldwide Textile "Rendez-vous" exhibition is scheduled to be held on 22 – 25 September 2008 at Paris Le Bourget.
Visitor target group:
Manufacturers of clothing, Fabric Manufacturers, Private Label, Textile Retailers and Wholesalers, Garment Retailers and Wholesalers, Mail-order, Large scale retailing, Chain store, Department Store, Trading Companies, Agents, Designers, Buying Offices, Sales Representatives.
Product groups:
Texworld Fabrics: Silk, Silky aspects, Wool, Cotton, Shirting, Knitted, Prints, Denim, Linen, Functional Fabrics, Embroidery / Lace, Accessories, Yarns, Fibers, Full Package. Texworld Clothing: Ladieswear, Menswear, Children and Infants’ wear, Sport and Casual Wear, Swimwear and Lingerie, Textile Fashion Accessories, Garment made from functional and eco fabrics. Design – Style – Trends, Trade Publisher, Textile Machinery, Logistics and supply chain management.
Texworld Clothing reflects the most dynamic Ready-to-Wear in the world, complementing Texworld Fabrics, the world meeting-place for Fabrics: 1 show, almost 950 exhibitors, 2 complementary themes, 4 days.
Occupational therapists help get patients back on track
Tag: Infant Socks
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE NATION use April to spotlight occupational therapy. Many people are unaware of what occupational therapy, as a profession, actually does, and most are misinformed on the profession because of the broad scope of practice and many contributions occupational therapist make in health care.
Occupational therapists often find themselves struggling in pursuit of increasing awareness - not only in educating family and friends but also other health care professionals, who are often misguided by the profession's title. Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings: hospitals, home health, skilled nursing facilities, schools, outpatient clinics, community settings and inpatient rehabs.
Contrary to popular belief, OT is not a therapy aiming to assist persons in finding jobs or solely focused on getting people back to work. The focus is much broader in treating plans pertaining to identifying, analyzing, interpreting and implementing a plan of recovery through compensation or adaptation in activities of daily living, which pertains to everything that makes a person independent.
An OT's job is to assess a person's routines and patterns in their individualized daily routines to address deficits affecting their normal function and independence. This often affects a person at work and play or in education and leisure activities upon facing conditions, injuries and illnesses that force people to face challenges that affect how one performs a daily task that once seemed second-nature.
To see the importance, see the job in these potential patient scenarios:
# A car wreck victim has experienced a spinal cord injury and can no longer feed herself or care for her infant child independently.
# A kindergarten student has difficulty performing his handwriting and scissor-cutting tasks because of poor fine motor control.
# A man receives a hand injury while using a skill saw on the job. The injury has caused damage to his nerves and requires splinting and hand exercises to improve hand functions to return to work and continue playing his guitar with his weekend band.
# An elderly woman recovers from hip replacement and can no longer perform the task of putting on her socks and shoes.
These are all common types of disorders that occupational therapists treat in order to assist people in regaining a more confident and independent self so they can return to a functionally independent lifestyle.
Occupational therapy was named in the U.S. News and World Report 2008 Top 31 Best Careers in addition to being named in the 2007 U.S. News and World Report Top 25 Best Careers. For more information regarding the field, visit the American Occupational Therapy Association at www.aota.org.
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE NATION use April to spotlight occupational therapy. Many people are unaware of what occupational therapy, as a profession, actually does, and most are misinformed on the profession because of the broad scope of practice and many contributions occupational therapist make in health care.
Occupational therapists often find themselves struggling in pursuit of increasing awareness - not only in educating family and friends but also other health care professionals, who are often misguided by the profession's title. Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings: hospitals, home health, skilled nursing facilities, schools, outpatient clinics, community settings and inpatient rehabs.
Contrary to popular belief, OT is not a therapy aiming to assist persons in finding jobs or solely focused on getting people back to work. The focus is much broader in treating plans pertaining to identifying, analyzing, interpreting and implementing a plan of recovery through compensation or adaptation in activities of daily living, which pertains to everything that makes a person independent.
An OT's job is to assess a person's routines and patterns in their individualized daily routines to address deficits affecting their normal function and independence. This often affects a person at work and play or in education and leisure activities upon facing conditions, injuries and illnesses that force people to face challenges that affect how one performs a daily task that once seemed second-nature.
To see the importance, see the job in these potential patient scenarios:
# A car wreck victim has experienced a spinal cord injury and can no longer feed herself or care for her infant child independently.
# A kindergarten student has difficulty performing his handwriting and scissor-cutting tasks because of poor fine motor control.
# A man receives a hand injury while using a skill saw on the job. The injury has caused damage to his nerves and requires splinting and hand exercises to improve hand functions to return to work and continue playing his guitar with his weekend band.
# An elderly woman recovers from hip replacement and can no longer perform the task of putting on her socks and shoes.
These are all common types of disorders that occupational therapists treat in order to assist people in regaining a more confident and independent self so they can return to a functionally independent lifestyle.
Occupational therapy was named in the U.S. News and World Report 2008 Top 31 Best Careers in addition to being named in the 2007 U.S. News and World Report Top 25 Best Careers. For more information regarding the field, visit the American Occupational Therapy Association at www.aota.org.
From Sneakers to High Heels
Tag: Heeles Shoes
It's quite common for women who spend most of their time in sneakers to have difficulty transitioning into new shoe styles, especially those with high heels.
Sneakers and high heels are totally different things. Different shoes distribute our body weight differently, and if we are so accustomed to one shoe, making a switch takes a lot of getting used to.
The good news is, sneakers are actually much better for your feet than high heels are - but there are some occasions when many of us feel that sneakers or casual shoes just won't do.
I am particularly sympathetic to this problem, as I spent my entire school career in sneakers, and still prefer them to most shoes. But I love high heels as well. I wanted to move beyond just admiring them, and actually start wearing them. Here are a few things I tried when transitioning from years of sneaker-wearing into more dressy shoes.
Finding the Right Style of Shoes
Avoid shoes with pointy toes. All high heels can be hard on your feet, but cramming your toes into shoes that are too pointy can be extremely painful. Many of the women who do this repeatedly for years end up with foot deformities. A round, open toe or square toe is a much better choice, and much easier to get used to.
How High for High Heels?
As far as heels to, start off with something lower, and definitely under 2.5 inches. Also, choose a chunky or a wedge heel - a stiletto or really pointy heel can be a killer, even for women who are used to them. Fortunately, there's plenty to choose from these days in the chunky and wedge heel styles, so you can still have a really sexy looking shoe without the increased discomfort and danger of a stiletto.
Shoe Widths are as Important as Shoe Sizes
For women who have never worn dressier shoes very often, it might feel as if they don't fit properly, and perhaps they don't. Many styles of dress shoes tend to be more narrow than athletic shoes. And, even if you've measured to find your shoe size and width, it will vary from shoe to shoe.
Next time a dress shoe speaks to you, try this: in your bare feet, or in the socks or hose you want to wear with the shoe, hold the bottom of the left shoe against the bottom of your right foot (and vice-versa) - you should be able to see the outline of the shoe around your entire foot. If you can't, it's either the wrong size or not wide enough - try a different style, width or size.
While it's always best to find a shoe that is the exact length and width we need, it's not always possible. Some people find they have to go up a half or full size to get the width they need, but then they have a shoe that is too long. If this happens to be the case for you, opt for a sling-back style with an adjustable strap to help keep your heel in place. Heel pads can also help to keep your foot from sliding in your shoes.
Additional Shoe Shopping Tips
Always, always, always try on shoes late in the day (our feet swell over the course of the day), and always stand up when trying shoes on - take a stroll around the aisles to see if they cause any pain or discomfort when walking. Shoes should feel good when you first put them on, so don't make the mistake of thinking you'll break them in - this is especially true with high heels that probably won't be worn every day.
It's quite common for women who spend most of their time in sneakers to have difficulty transitioning into new shoe styles, especially those with high heels.
Sneakers and high heels are totally different things. Different shoes distribute our body weight differently, and if we are so accustomed to one shoe, making a switch takes a lot of getting used to.
The good news is, sneakers are actually much better for your feet than high heels are - but there are some occasions when many of us feel that sneakers or casual shoes just won't do.
I am particularly sympathetic to this problem, as I spent my entire school career in sneakers, and still prefer them to most shoes. But I love high heels as well. I wanted to move beyond just admiring them, and actually start wearing them. Here are a few things I tried when transitioning from years of sneaker-wearing into more dressy shoes.
Finding the Right Style of Shoes
Avoid shoes with pointy toes. All high heels can be hard on your feet, but cramming your toes into shoes that are too pointy can be extremely painful. Many of the women who do this repeatedly for years end up with foot deformities. A round, open toe or square toe is a much better choice, and much easier to get used to.
How High for High Heels?
As far as heels to, start off with something lower, and definitely under 2.5 inches. Also, choose a chunky or a wedge heel - a stiletto or really pointy heel can be a killer, even for women who are used to them. Fortunately, there's plenty to choose from these days in the chunky and wedge heel styles, so you can still have a really sexy looking shoe without the increased discomfort and danger of a stiletto.
Shoe Widths are as Important as Shoe Sizes
For women who have never worn dressier shoes very often, it might feel as if they don't fit properly, and perhaps they don't. Many styles of dress shoes tend to be more narrow than athletic shoes. And, even if you've measured to find your shoe size and width, it will vary from shoe to shoe.
Next time a dress shoe speaks to you, try this: in your bare feet, or in the socks or hose you want to wear with the shoe, hold the bottom of the left shoe against the bottom of your right foot (and vice-versa) - you should be able to see the outline of the shoe around your entire foot. If you can't, it's either the wrong size or not wide enough - try a different style, width or size.
While it's always best to find a shoe that is the exact length and width we need, it's not always possible. Some people find they have to go up a half or full size to get the width they need, but then they have a shoe that is too long. If this happens to be the case for you, opt for a sling-back style with an adjustable strap to help keep your heel in place. Heel pads can also help to keep your foot from sliding in your shoes.
Additional Shoe Shopping Tips
Always, always, always try on shoes late in the day (our feet swell over the course of the day), and always stand up when trying shoes on - take a stroll around the aisles to see if they cause any pain or discomfort when walking. Shoes should feel good when you first put them on, so don't make the mistake of thinking you'll break them in - this is especially true with high heels that probably won't be worn every day.
Marlee Matlin Hangs Up Her Dancing With the Stars Shoes
Tag: Heated Shoes
LOS ANGELES -- The good news: this "Dancing with the Stars" results show had less taped filler segments. The bad news: it seemed to have more Samantha Harris interviews. Mute button, thou art my friend.
During the recap of last night, Shannon was in tears after being called out for her lack of hip action and Derek went off on the fact that other couples are hitting "horrific, demented lines" and getting 9s and 1's. The audience "oooo"ed at that because thems fighting words. Speaking of fighting, the group Country number gets the encore.
Back from the commercial break, we get a number from musical guest Ashlee Simpson performing her new single with two pairs of professional dancers. If any of you are wondering, I'm fairly certain she's singing live this time. Strangely enough, I kind of like her. I saw a YouTube clip of Ashlee playing Roxie Heart in Chicago in London and she did well plus I found that jig she did on Saturday Night Live oddly endearing.
Anyway, after that we get the Leaderboard reminder complete with more Upset Shannon who took umbrage to Carrie Ann telling her that she can't dance but is trying really hard, which isn't exactly what she said but okay. Well, after all that bawling she gets rewarded by being saved first. Marlee & Fabian, however, are not as lucky - they're in the Bottom Two.
We get our first painful reaction interview after the commercial break. Derek has big old lipstick marks on his cheeks and forehead. Uh-huh. Anyway, Shannon (mostly) & Derek apologized for being so "heated" in their post dance interview. Uh-huh. That's what the kids call "good PR." I really do like Marlee and would like to see her get another chance but I think the point deficit may be too much to overcome.
The Stars of Dance segment is back this week and featuring Riverdance, sans Michael Flatley. It was enjoyable. There's not much else I can say about it as it is what it is.
After yet another commercial break, Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris introduce the DWTS Kids segment, only Samantha's mic isn't on initially. Somehow I doubt that was a mistake. Brandon & Brittany are 13 and have been dancing together for 3.5 years. They're dancing the Cha Cha to "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf. They're very good, they both have great lines and Brittany deftly recovered from getting her skirt caught on her heel. Brittany is deaf in one ear so naturally Tom made a brief Marlee connection to that. It was mentioned in the taped segment and they explained that he mouths counts or gives hand cues to make sure they're on the same page.
The other couple is Austin & Liza and they're both 12. Austin chose ballroom dancing to be a rebel since everyone else at the school is a jock, but he says he gets more girls. Austin is barely 5-feet tall and Liza is about 5'2. They're dancing a Samba and when they do this double-sit maneuver at the end, they both fall over thanks to the height difference but they were very good too. This one will be hard to decide.
Ugh! After yet another uncomfortable Samantha interview, we find out the Brandon & Brittany move on in a split decision. A random aside: I think I've figured out one of the major things wrong with the house band. It's that the singers try to sound like the artists they're covering instead of just singing the song as their own but using the same structure (runs and such). Example: the standards come out great...except when they're trying to sound like Frank Sinatra.
We're now treated with a filler piece about how hard it is to judge/critique the couples. Carrie Ann says it's like they're married - she has two husbands and they're both crazy. Also, they all say there are times they feel they've over or under score someone after the show.
The next couples that are safe are Marissa & Tony and Cristian & Cheryl. I'm not surprised about either. I figure they're saving the Kristi & Mark reveal to try and breed tension. Unfortunately, instead of getting on with the results, we get another painful interview with Samantha in which she tries to get Marissa to say who she thinks is going home. Boo! She also tries to toss it back to Tom but actually, it's back to the commercials.
With 3 minutes left, let's see if we get reveals in a timely enough fashion for the booted celeb to give a proper goodbye. Kristi & Mark are safe as are Jason & Edyta. Mario & Karina are in the Bottom Two.
As I feared, Marlee & Fabian are out. Since Shannon was the closest to her points-wise and wasn't in the bottom, it was mathematically inevitable. She gave a lovely interpreter-assisted farewell and Fabian thanked her for making his first season so memorable and probably the best season he'll ever have. Tom took a moment and stepped out of his host bubble to tell her, as a friend, that he was very proud of her as a majority of the remaining contestants were teary-eyed.
And they're dancing their goodbye to "Dust in the Wind." What the hell? Awful, just awful.
LOS ANGELES -- The good news: this "Dancing with the Stars" results show had less taped filler segments. The bad news: it seemed to have more Samantha Harris interviews. Mute button, thou art my friend.
During the recap of last night, Shannon was in tears after being called out for her lack of hip action and Derek went off on the fact that other couples are hitting "horrific, demented lines" and getting 9s and 1's. The audience "oooo"ed at that because thems fighting words. Speaking of fighting, the group Country number gets the encore.
Back from the commercial break, we get a number from musical guest Ashlee Simpson performing her new single with two pairs of professional dancers. If any of you are wondering, I'm fairly certain she's singing live this time. Strangely enough, I kind of like her. I saw a YouTube clip of Ashlee playing Roxie Heart in Chicago in London and she did well plus I found that jig she did on Saturday Night Live oddly endearing.
Anyway, after that we get the Leaderboard reminder complete with more Upset Shannon who took umbrage to Carrie Ann telling her that she can't dance but is trying really hard, which isn't exactly what she said but okay. Well, after all that bawling she gets rewarded by being saved first. Marlee & Fabian, however, are not as lucky - they're in the Bottom Two.
We get our first painful reaction interview after the commercial break. Derek has big old lipstick marks on his cheeks and forehead. Uh-huh. Anyway, Shannon (mostly) & Derek apologized for being so "heated" in their post dance interview. Uh-huh. That's what the kids call "good PR." I really do like Marlee and would like to see her get another chance but I think the point deficit may be too much to overcome.
The Stars of Dance segment is back this week and featuring Riverdance, sans Michael Flatley. It was enjoyable. There's not much else I can say about it as it is what it is.
After yet another commercial break, Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris introduce the DWTS Kids segment, only Samantha's mic isn't on initially. Somehow I doubt that was a mistake. Brandon & Brittany are 13 and have been dancing together for 3.5 years. They're dancing the Cha Cha to "Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf. They're very good, they both have great lines and Brittany deftly recovered from getting her skirt caught on her heel. Brittany is deaf in one ear so naturally Tom made a brief Marlee connection to that. It was mentioned in the taped segment and they explained that he mouths counts or gives hand cues to make sure they're on the same page.
The other couple is Austin & Liza and they're both 12. Austin chose ballroom dancing to be a rebel since everyone else at the school is a jock, but he says he gets more girls. Austin is barely 5-feet tall and Liza is about 5'2. They're dancing a Samba and when they do this double-sit maneuver at the end, they both fall over thanks to the height difference but they were very good too. This one will be hard to decide.
Ugh! After yet another uncomfortable Samantha interview, we find out the Brandon & Brittany move on in a split decision. A random aside: I think I've figured out one of the major things wrong with the house band. It's that the singers try to sound like the artists they're covering instead of just singing the song as their own but using the same structure (runs and such). Example: the standards come out great...except when they're trying to sound like Frank Sinatra.
We're now treated with a filler piece about how hard it is to judge/critique the couples. Carrie Ann says it's like they're married - she has two husbands and they're both crazy. Also, they all say there are times they feel they've over or under score someone after the show.
The next couples that are safe are Marissa & Tony and Cristian & Cheryl. I'm not surprised about either. I figure they're saving the Kristi & Mark reveal to try and breed tension. Unfortunately, instead of getting on with the results, we get another painful interview with Samantha in which she tries to get Marissa to say who she thinks is going home. Boo! She also tries to toss it back to Tom but actually, it's back to the commercials.
With 3 minutes left, let's see if we get reveals in a timely enough fashion for the booted celeb to give a proper goodbye. Kristi & Mark are safe as are Jason & Edyta. Mario & Karina are in the Bottom Two.
As I feared, Marlee & Fabian are out. Since Shannon was the closest to her points-wise and wasn't in the bottom, it was mathematically inevitable. She gave a lovely interpreter-assisted farewell and Fabian thanked her for making his first season so memorable and probably the best season he'll ever have. Tom took a moment and stepped out of his host bubble to tell her, as a friend, that he was very proud of her as a majority of the remaining contestants were teary-eyed.
And they're dancing their goodbye to "Dust in the Wind." What the hell? Awful, just awful.
March 2008 Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report
Tag: Iron Oxide Red
Regional drill program testing over twenty individual iron oxide redcopper-gold and silver-lead-zinc targets progressing on the Mount Isa projects. Assay results from drilling on the
Oonoomurra and Corkwood projects return broad intervals of low-grade copper
mineralisation in hydrothermal breccia.
New airborne electro-magnetic survey data over Lakes project in South Australia defines stratigraphic and structural uranium targets north of the Beverley and Four Mile uranium
deposits and a possible extension to the paleo-channel hosting the Goulds Dam uranium
resource into Red Metal's tenement. Detailed interpretation is in progress in preparation for
drilling.
Diamond drilling scheduled to begin during the June quarter on a range of new gravity anomalies targeting hematite associated iron oxide redcopper-gold mineralisation on the
separate Peake and Denison, Algebuckina and Robins Rise projects in the Gawler Craton,
South Australia.
Regional drill program testing over twenty individual iron oxide redcopper-gold and silver-lead-zinc targets progressing on the Mount Isa projects. Assay results from drilling on the
Oonoomurra and Corkwood projects return broad intervals of low-grade copper
mineralisation in hydrothermal breccia.
New airborne electro-magnetic survey data over Lakes project in South Australia defines stratigraphic and structural uranium targets north of the Beverley and Four Mile uranium
deposits and a possible extension to the paleo-channel hosting the Goulds Dam uranium
resource into Red Metal's tenement. Detailed interpretation is in progress in preparation for
drilling.
Diamond drilling scheduled to begin during the June quarter on a range of new gravity anomalies targeting hematite associated iron oxide redcopper-gold mineralisation on the
separate Peake and Denison, Algebuckina and Robins Rise projects in the Gawler Craton,
South Australia.
Citywide Spring Cleanup Set for April 26
Tag: Gloves Set
Annual Report for LDEQ's Small MS4 LPDES General Permit No. LAR041015 (AI 94338) is the dry mouthful of a title of the most recent report the City of Slidell submitted to the state Department of Environmental Quality as one of the requirements for the city's permit to discharge treated sewage into local waterways.
Really interesting reading, right? Well, actually, much of it is if you're interested in the aggressive efforts of the city and Keep Slidell Beautiful (KSB) to crack down on litterbugs and to pick up as much as possible of what's left after the crackdown.
"The most significant achievements for this reporting year are the activities of the Keep Slidell Beautiful organization," the report says. "Their focus is on litter prevention, beautification, community improvement and waste reduction ... Partnerships with the business community, civic organizations, homeowner groups, schools and faith-based organizations are being developed through education, participation in programs, and activities to improve the physical environment and quality of life in Slidell."
Page after page of the report details the year-round activities of the quasi-public agency, its various programs, the organization's governing board created by the Slidell City Council, council passage of hide-the-dumpster and hide-the-garbage can ordinances, the hiring of inspectors to enforce the anti-littering and anti-dumping laws, and the like.
Ready to do your part? How about starting by spending a few hours Saturday, April 26, with Slidell's 2008 citywide spring cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon. A free lunch sponsored by the Krewe of Dionysus will be provided for volunteers, the number of which thus far has exceeded 250.
Volunteers will start out at 9 a.m. and fan out to their designated routes across the city in areas where litter tends to accumulate more quickly than others. Group leaders should show up at the park between 8:30 and 9 a.m. In the event of rain, the cleanup will be held Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m.
"Come on out and show your civic pride by volunteering at this great event," KSB Executive Director Bill Mauser urged the public. "We'll provide trash bags, safety vests and gloves."
KSB still needs the help of businesses and organization(s) who would like to donate prizes for the workers. For donations, call Mauser at (985) 265-5029. The city can always use more volunteer litter-busters, too. So, if you're just now learning about the cleanup and want to pitch in, just show up at the park before the kickoff.
For more information about Keep Slidell Beautiful and its programs and projects, call Bill Mauser at (985) 265-5029 or Wanda Beelman at (985) 646-4307.
Annual Report for LDEQ's Small MS4 LPDES General Permit No. LAR041015 (AI 94338) is the dry mouthful of a title of the most recent report the City of Slidell submitted to the state Department of Environmental Quality as one of the requirements for the city's permit to discharge treated sewage into local waterways.
Really interesting reading, right? Well, actually, much of it is if you're interested in the aggressive efforts of the city and Keep Slidell Beautiful (KSB) to crack down on litterbugs and to pick up as much as possible of what's left after the crackdown.
"The most significant achievements for this reporting year are the activities of the Keep Slidell Beautiful organization," the report says. "Their focus is on litter prevention, beautification, community improvement and waste reduction ... Partnerships with the business community, civic organizations, homeowner groups, schools and faith-based organizations are being developed through education, participation in programs, and activities to improve the physical environment and quality of life in Slidell."
Page after page of the report details the year-round activities of the quasi-public agency, its various programs, the organization's governing board created by the Slidell City Council, council passage of hide-the-dumpster and hide-the-garbage can ordinances, the hiring of inspectors to enforce the anti-littering and anti-dumping laws, and the like.
Ready to do your part? How about starting by spending a few hours Saturday, April 26, with Slidell's 2008 citywide spring cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon. A free lunch sponsored by the Krewe of Dionysus will be provided for volunteers, the number of which thus far has exceeded 250.
Volunteers will start out at 9 a.m. and fan out to their designated routes across the city in areas where litter tends to accumulate more quickly than others. Group leaders should show up at the park between 8:30 and 9 a.m. In the event of rain, the cleanup will be held Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m.
"Come on out and show your civic pride by volunteering at this great event," KSB Executive Director Bill Mauser urged the public. "We'll provide trash bags, safety vests and gloves."
KSB still needs the help of businesses and organization(s) who would like to donate prizes for the workers. For donations, call Mauser at (985) 265-5029. The city can always use more volunteer litter-busters, too. So, if you're just now learning about the cleanup and want to pitch in, just show up at the park before the kickoff.
For more information about Keep Slidell Beautiful and its programs and projects, call Bill Mauser at (985) 265-5029 or Wanda Beelman at (985) 646-4307.
Beaujolais good enough for more than once a year
Tag: Fresh Grape
p>Based on nothing but my gut feeling, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that probably 90 percent of all beaujolais purchases and consumption in the United States happens within one three-hour period at only one time during the year, Thanksgiving.
p>The wine, which takes its name from the historical Beaujolais province and wine-producing region, is made from the gamay grape. Wine made from gamay is typically fresh, fruity, uncomplicated, fairly light-bodied and is made to enjoy a year or two after the vintage.
p>As far as pragmatics are concerned, cheap, fruity beaujolais may be the ideal first wine to drink; a bridge, so to speak, to more serious red wines.
p>Because of its refreshing acidity, the lighter stuff can be drunk with a variety of foods, while the more serious stuff can actually be the centerpiece of a meal. I know that most consumers consider beaujolais a cheap, light and unserious wine, which unfortunately results in a wine that falls into the category of "just bring this one because no one at the party is a wine drinker anyway" kind of wine.
p>Many of you serious drinkers know exactly what I'm talking about.
p>Recently, our shop has fielded several requests from customers looking for beaujolais, so I was very excited to find that we'd taste several beaujolais at a supplier's tasting the next weekend. It wasn't until this tasting that I understood the quality and results beaujolais can achieve.
p>Here's why: Most of the beaujolais that the average Joe will encounter in a lifetime comes from two of the largest and most reliable negociants, Georges Duboeuf and Louis Jadot. Rather than grow the grapes themselves, negociant firms like these buy the grapes and wine from growers and blend, bottle and actually sell the wine under their own labels. Since the wine from these producers can originate from any part of the Beaujolais region, the resulting wines are usually pretty good but not great. They are good mostly because of the reputation of these quality negociants.
p>The very best beaujolais though, like the ones I tasted, come from one of the 10 specific areas in the north and are known as cru beaujolais. These wines are made by small, family-owned chateaus, where the owner is also the farmer, winemaker and salesperson.
p>Hand-crafted wines like these are the ones worth seeking out. They have enough easygoing character to be enjoyed as a slightly chilled, knock-back wine, but they also have enough nuance, perfume and structure to warrant serious contemplation, thought and even cellaring. Like their expensive burgundy cousins in the north, their labels display the name of the commune where the wine is from. This stamp of approval for quality is a good thing, especially if you're afraid you'll be viewed as a cheapskate or jokester when bringing this wine to a tasting, because it will actually make you look as though you know something.
p>In the end, it really just goes back to the basic tenets of quality. The hand-crafted stuff should be (and usually is) better than the mass-produced ones.
p>While it is definitely not a wine for everyone, it is surely a wine that will cause those who are willing to take the chance to be pleasantly surprised.
p>So let's band together to change my based-on-nothing assumption, and seek out a cru beaujolais, to help get that once-a-year consumption percentage under 90 percent.
p>Beaujolais worth seeking out:
p>Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais Nouveau ($15.95): A good starter. Not a cru beaujolais, but it's medium-bodied and refreshing, and it goes surprisingly well with much of our local fare.
p>Thivin Cote de Brouilly ($20.95): Fuller and more concentrated, this one boasts exotic spices and dark fruit characteristics.
p>Chignard Fleurie Les Moriers ($23.95): This area will usually produce the most expensive bottlings. More elegant in style, this one is layered, nuanced and has velvety fruitiness.
p>Thevenet Morgon Vielles Vignes ($19.95): Delicious, firm, earthy and even a little musky. Morgon wines can usually age for five to seven years, and in fact, benefit from a couple of years in the bottle before consumption.
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