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Saturday, December 22, 2007
Maida -2 ½ cup
Butter – 1 ¾ cup
Brown sugar -2 ½ cup
Eggs - 5
Salt - ¼ pinch
Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon and nutmeg powder – ¼ tsp
Dry fruits –1cup
(raisins, cherries, sultanas ,figs)
orange peel, lemon peel -1tbsp
Rum or brandy - 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts - ¼ cups
Pineapple jam - ¼ cup
Vanilla essence - ½ tsp
Preparation for this cake starts
three weeks before baking.
In a glass jar, pour ½ a cup of rum
and add 4 tbsp of powdered sugar,
chopped dry fruits and orange peel.
Sieve twice maida, baking powder and spices.
Add crushed cashew nuts to the sieved flour
and keep aside.
Beat butter and powdered brown sugar
till it is smooth and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks one by one smoothly.
Add ¼ of a pinch of salt .
Add dry fruits- in -rum and pineapple jam.
Beat egg whites lightly.
Fold this egg white slowly to the
butter sugar mixture.
Spoon by spoon fold in maida(flour)
See that there are no lumps.
Pour vanilla essence and fold in smoothly.
Pre-heat oven 180 degree C for 10 minutes.
Apply butter to the baking dish and dust
flour on all sides. Pour the cake batter and
tap the dish lightly on the work floor to release air .
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in convection oven.
(not in microwave)
Check the cake has left the sides.
Insert a skewer in the middle of the cake.
See that the skewer comes out neat.
If the cake sticks on the skewer,
bake it for 5 to 10 minutes more or till the skewer comes out clean.
Turn the cake on the wire mesh after 10 minutes.
When it is cooled, wrap in a
butter paper brushed with rum.
After 3 days, that is on Christmas day.
Cut the cake, share it with your family and friends .
This cake has a longer shelf life.
1. If brown sugar is not available,
use regular white sugar 2 ½ cups.
2. On a thick bottom pan, add 1/2 cup
of sugar and keep on low flame.
As it caramelizes, pour in 1/2 cup of
boiling water as needed.It should not be very watery nor firm like toffee . When cooled ,you can pour in
the cake batter along with butter
and powdered sugar.
3. Use only fresh flour and fresh baking powder.
4. All the ingredients should be in room temperature.5. Baking time depends on the size of your baking dish and
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Karimeen or pomfret -1 large
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Hot chilli powder -1 tbsp
Kashmiri chilli powder -2 tbsp
Pepper -1 tbsp
Shallots (small onions) -8
Garlic -2 cloves
Ginger - 2 inch
Curry leaves -1tbsp
Coconut milk -2 tbsp
Banana leaf to wrap
Cut and make slits on the fish and clean thoroughly.
Make a paste of pepper, curry leaves, ginger and garlic
in coconut milk. To this paste add both varieties of
chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
Marinate the fish in this paste and keep aside
for 3 hours.
wrap in a fresh banana leaf and keep on a tava(iorn pan)
on a low flame for 20 minutes. Cover with a lid.
Turn the wrapped fish in between to cook
both sides evenly .
Orange salad goes well with this.
Peel orange, slice onion and green chillies
squeeze lime and sprinkle salt.
Colourful and juicy salad is ready.
As no oil is used in any stage of its preparation
Karimeen pollichathu is very healthy.
This authentic cuisine is from Kerala
the land of coconut trees and back waters.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Potato - 1
Cauliflower -5 florets
Onion - ½
Green chilli -1
Grated ginger -1 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
Chilli powder - ½ tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Lime juice -1 tsp
sugar – ½ tsp
Mash boiled potato and keep aside.
Grate onion, cauliflower, ginger and chilli.
Keep a pan on low flame and pour a teaspoon
of oil and butter each. Now add the grated vegetables,
salt, chilli and turmeric powder. Saute till it is soft.
Add the mashed potato, chopped coriander, lime juice,
sugar and salt. Saute till it is mixed well.
Take out from flame,make lemon sized ball and keep aside.
(more spices can be added if you prefer so)
Wheat flour -3 cups
Add water as much as to knead into a smooth chappati dough.
Roll in your palm 8 lemon size balls.
Keep one stuffing in between two chappati dough.
Press all sides round and roll it with a rolling pin gently.
Dust it with some flour while rolling so that it does not stick.
On a hot tava (iorn pan) adding butter, fry the parathas on both sides.
Be generous with butter.Forget the calories.
Parathas go well with deep fried green chillies.
Deep fry chillies for a minute.
Less hot chillies prefered.
Serve the parathas with fried chillies,
Cool thick curd accompanied by a cup of sweet
Take a bite of the green chilly, a piece of paratha
dipped in curd and then the cardamom tea.
That is the combination.
It is a breakfast enjoyed by people of north India,
especially during winter.
This brings me sweet memories of the foggy winter mornings in Delhi.

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It’s true, I have completed the first draft of my bicycling memoir. It covers the period wherein I rode 10,000 miles in two years. A quick comment at the end of my recent post about comedian Jake Johannsen went largely unnoticed, but I completed Chapter 24 (one for each month) and added and afterword and epilogue. Now I’m going back and editing it before I start showing it to other people. But after the reception to The Bike Rider and the Farmer, my first fiction piece, I feel like the year of effort is beginning to pay off, and I wanted to share that with A Dude Abikes readers. Lastly, since Sorryless, who frequently comments (and who writes an entertaining blog you should check out, after mine, of course!) has requested the occasional update, so here it is. Is four links in the opener three too many? I too, am not sorry.Continue reading
My first time at Malvern Books, a small independent store in Austin, Texas, was exactly what I expected and yet wholly surprising. The expected part was that people would come to hear the author and the poet, there’d be snacks before and Q & A plus schmoozing after. One Page Salon creator and host Owen Egerton had announced the reading of his good friend Walter Moore, who also read a page earlier in the week. When I bicycled over to the site formerly adjacent to Vulcan Video, I was greeted outside the door by Owen. He took a moment from his conversation with the smoking guest poet to smile at me. I thought he was opening the door but instead gave me a big hug. Sorpresa numero uno.Continue reading
As long as I’m reviewing my year, may as well hit the other highlights. In case you missed it, Part Une was about the bikin’ and the hikin’ (ok, walks). Here’s the link to check out that post about my 5,143 Miles in 2018, As for the rest, well, let’s skip the pleasantries and get right to the review.
Many years ago, when I was living in our nation’s cesspool, I mean capitol, I had the occasion to retake the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. This personality test, based on ideas by famous Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, shows you what your tendencies and preferences are in 16 different areas. One of the main categories is whether you are internally focused or externally focused, or introverted or extroverted.
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- Hi-cap magazine included.
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The Matrix Goliath series Airsoft AEG rifles are developed in collaboration with USA real steel shooters with lipoly ready metal gearbox, light weight polymer receiver, solid RAS-II "no wobble" handgaurd, 6 position crane stock, hi-cap magazine, SHS gear set per-installed, 6.03mm tight bore barrel per-installed, quick detach spring system, and much more! This AEG rifle is completed with flip-up front and rear sight!Length:
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How to make a Duct Tape Dress Form – and how NOT to !
You might have seen these before. At some point or another, all sewers need to fit clothes so that they look flattering and are comfortable. But if there is just you, fitting and pinning alterations on yourself while you are wearing what needs adjustment is just plain difficult and sometimes near impossible. This is why all keen sewers love a dress-form – a mannequin with their own measurements (as near as possible) so that the clothes can be made on the model and fitted to the person who will be wearing them.
Sadly my budget does not extend to importing a dress-form so I decided to try to make my own body double using duct tape, newspaper and expanding foam.
How to make a duct tape dress form.
(Excuse the photos, they were only ever intended for personal use but this was so much fun I had to share!)
Here is how it started out. I first wore an old close-fitting t-shirt that I didn't mind cutting up. I extended at the bottom with a wrap of extra fabric around my hips and held it in place with some tape. I tied my hair up out of the way. Then we were ready to begin.
You will need a helper. Someone with whom you are quite close as this can be a very personal experience involving a lot of patting and smoothing of your personal areas! Start by applying the tape under the bust and in a cross-your-heart through the center to give individual definition rather than end up with a single uni-boob!
Now start to fill in. We decided to keep me cool and breathing easy in the Caribbean weather, we would start on the lower half first. Using long strips of duct tape, overlap them concentrating on one area at a time, placing the tape horizontally and smoothing in place without pulling tight and distorting the body shape.
Remember that this is supposed to be a duplicate of your own body, flaws and all. So don't pull tight around the waist or flatten your tummy to make it look better as tempting as that might be! Keep going with the tape in long pieces, front, sides and back. Continue down past the widest part of your hips, bottom and thighs so you can use it for fitting skirts and dresses too. End at the bottom with a line of tape as near horizontal as possible.
All done at the bottom? Let's start adding tape to the top section. Here shorter strips will be needed and will run in a more diagonal direction for a smoother finish rather than simple straight across. I had a v-neck t-shirt so added a piece of fabric around the neck and across the V so the tape didn't stick to my skin.
At this stage you might start to feel rather self-conscious as well as warm and constricted, and be keen to get this thing off you. But your helper has invested a good deal of time in patting and smoothing your tape and getting their fingers all sticky. So give them 5 minutes to enjoy laughing at you and taking silly photos while you melt in the very hot sunshine. It's only fair.
Now cut down the center back and through the back of the sleeves and remove. Go take a nice cool shower! Phew. Connect the cut edges of the hollow form without overlapping and tape them back together again. Cut some cardboard to top off the neck hole and the arm holes and tape these in place.
Then scrunch up lots of sheets of newspaper and start to stuff your body firmly but without distorting or stretching if you can. Make sure to keep turning it as you stuff to try to avoid too many voids and loose areas. Once its pretty well stuffed with the scrunched up newspaper, fill in the bottom with cardboard and tape in place. It will probably look something like this – still a little soft and baggy in places.
Spotted that can of expanding foam bottom left? This is where the magic comes in. Or in my case, the disaster! Using a very sharp knife cut small holes in the tape at the places where there are voids in the stuffing, typically the bust, bottom, tummy etc. Insert the nozzle and squeeze in a little foam. Notice I say a little! I underestimated how much this stuff expands and I filled in all of the voids at this stage until it was smooth and perfectly finished. Add a little tape over the cuts you just made.
At this point I thought myself finished, measured my body form and was delighted to see that it was almost spot on to a fraction of an inch, to my own body measurements. It looked so good, was light and easy to move about, and I was delighted with the finished result.
All that remained was to get my husband to make a basic stand, stick it on and it was done. Or so I thought.
But in the morning, I was greeted by a monster! The expanding foam had continued to slowly expand little by little overnight and because the form was already full, it had no where to go except to stretch and pull and stretch some more. I was not really enormous, but my body double was no longer my double, but some deformed monstrosity of lumps and bumps.
The foam was hard so there was nothing to be done to save it – we dressed it up in some old clothes and left it out the front of the house with the dustbins (trashcans if you are US). It was there a couple of days and must have given the passing tourists quite a shock!
So, can this be done? Absolutely. It was going perfectly well until I got overzealous with the expanding foam. If you want to make one of these, be sparing with the foam, leave it some hours to expand – you can always add a little more later, but you cannot remove your ugly lumps and bumps if it expands too far.
I do recommend this project – it really was a lot of fun. Anyone else out there had a go at making their own duct tape dress form?
Authored by: Deby at So Sew Easy
Thanks so much for your post. I’m not your traditional size or shape and have problems when making any clothes for myself due to a smaller waist and big ole bubble butt. Lol. I found some expandable forms but don’t have $200+ to spend on one. I’m going to try this tonight and i will let y’all know how it goes. AWESOME IDEA!
Only just found this article and it sure sounds like fun but such a shame with the expanding foam. Ive just must try this, thank you for trying.
Thanks so much for posting this. A dress form was out of budget and would still need lots of modifications. My husband was a good sport and taped me up. I used up all of our star wars duct tape. Then I had a girlfriend help me stuff it. I used it last night to pin back darts in a dress and I am so happy. Many thanks!!
That’s fantastic Shannon. Thanks so much for sharing the pic. Glad this sort of dress form is working out for you too.
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So many great ideas, my adventure begins today. cloth duct tape, cotton pillow for inside, heavy cardboard for bottom and arms and neck. I will post pictures.
Way back in the day before they had patterns for historical costumes we used to make our corset and fitted bodice pattern pieces this way. Duck tape a T shirt to someone, cut it off them add 4 inches to all over circumfrence (2inches to back, 2inches to front) and viola! fitted bodice or corset! You add the additional inches to make up for the fact that the tape fits Very close so this gives you breathing room, and to allow for seam allowances.
awesome Idea.. I’ll have to try this.. I’m terrible at measuring and fitting.. at least you can see it on your double..
Thanks for the great idea … it’ll save a bundle.
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I know it would take some time, but after completing the duct tape form, i’m wondering if it would be strong enough to cover it with paper mache’. I love the idea of the weighted microphone stand!
It will be strong for the paper mache’, however once you add it, it will change the size of your dress form.
If you pin directly into the duct tape, will it leave a sticky residue on your pins?
Not really, but then again I can imagine that if the tape is old it would.
Can anyone tell me how long to allow to do the taping part of the project? I.e., van the taping friend can get it done in an hour or does she need to allow 6 hours, or what . . .
Love your dress form! Has anybody, tried using fiberfill, firmly packed? If it worked, I would think, you could use straight pins on it for fittings.
I did stuff mine with Fiberfill and newspaper mixed. I tends up fairly light and easy to move around if needed. To pin over it, I would recommend putting a layer of quilt batting over and putting a cover over it. they do sell dress form covers, or you can drape your own. Then you can pin into the batting instead of the tape.
So my daught we helped with the taping. I am a little scared about the spray foam but will use the product for windows as suggested in another response. Hopefully if I don’t go crazy that will work. I plan on inserting either an old shower rode or pvc pipe for stability and adding a piece of ply wood cut to fit the bottom. For my stand I am using the bottom of an old desk chair. It’ll make my dress form the perfect heights and it’s on wheels.
Loved the post & my daughter had many laughs while taping me up. What a bonding experience. Told her I would love to make one for her, but for some silly reason she decided to pass ?
Great idea, I made a model of myself 30 years ago and it was fibreglassed inside, then a layer of thin polyester over the top glued on, and a cotton cover way made. This enables me to use pins on the model. A stand was also made and I put black tape for waistline, bust, and hips and also vertical straight lines for centre front back and side. I have gained a little weight in 30 years but generally it continues to be very useful when designing clothes and checking on style etc. Loved your post as it has given me a very practical idea for doing another.
Use the cloth tape. Have your stand made first. I used a shower curtain rod as the pole, by laying it on it’s side you can adjust for heighth. My daughter said I should used a microphone stand, they don’t cost much and are weighted already and they adjust easily. Once you have the neck hole covered. Turn the form over and fill with MINIMUM expanding foam. Doing it over several days, a layer at a time. This gives it time to expand and it leaves room for the expansion, so that distortion doesnot occur. Once you have half way ful, insert your pole part, be sure to balance it correctly hy leveling- use a level! You will have to brace somehow to keep it straight. I am making my daughter one so will take pictures and send for posting.
That actually worked out really well thanks! Since it was first time doing it I learned a few things: get really good scissors to cut through the fabric and tape and wear a descent bra. I wore a sports bra. Bad idea for not getting a uniboob. But fortunately, I was gonna see a bra into my costume so I pinned it to my bust. Anyway it’s getting the job done so I’ll prolly do another one. Also ur friend gets probs for doing the tape so smoothly, ha.
Ah yes I can see how the uniboob look can happen. Hope it was both fun and useful.
Thanks! ha. I should have edited my post. My bad =op
WOW! I thought this was a cool idea since I can’t find a mannequin within my budget or probably for my shape. I was seriously reading your blog and got fully absorbed. I was envisioning a friend of mine helping out and getting it together. Then I continued reading and burst out laughing. I was then envisioning my friend and I cracking up with tears and chuckles. We would both be crying so hard from the laughter. Too bad for you. After all that work. But maybe you will find the inspiration to do another one. To say the least your idea was an inspiration for others. If and when I make one, I will send you a picture. For your eyes only, I think! 🙂 🙂
We had a lot of fun, it was hilarious, the whole process. But yes my end result did not turn out as expected – poor execution with the expanding foam. But the idea is a good one.
Woow, wonderful and easy idea! Thanks a lot, i’ll absolutely got one.
Couldn’t you use the expandable form in the bust area before sealing up the back to make stuffing easier?
Yes I’m sure you could, but be careful with that foam and don’t make the same mistake I did of adding too much and finding a monster in the morning!
I am curious; since fat spreads, should a larger size person sit while doing the abdominal area? Since with non stretchable fabric, you would need to accommodate that spread.
You should still do the form standing to get the replica of your body as it usually is, but if this is a problem for you and you usually adjust patterns to give a little more ease in this area for comfort when sitting, then you would still do that adjustment when you sew.
With the amazing help from my partner, we were able to make one. We used stuffing from pillows instead of newspapers and bags … he is making a stand now. Thanks so much for the instructions!
Oh, in case it matters, we used three entire rolls of duct tape (55yd (50m) each) to complete. I about a size 4. He mentioned that the “cloth” duct tape works much better than the “industrial” one I purchased.
Laura from Pennsylvania
What a great post and idea!! One question, did you make a stand and if so, how?
Ah no, by the time I over-did it with the expanding foam it was useless because it expanded all out of shape and wouldn’t work. I could never persuade my husband to help me with another one. I had always imagined that I might try to hang it somehow, but well, the expanding foam got the better of me before that could happen.
Great Stuff expandable foam comes in three types. The type shown in your picture (the black can) is for large gaps and expands like crazy. The blue can is for door and window frames. It doesn’t expand as much and won’t push for room like the black can will. Maybe try that next time in a few applications?
Note though – once you’ve used a can and let it dry, you’ll never be able to use it again. Never try to apply the foam without the tube (hugely messy & sticky), and use the can shortly after buying (stored cans dry out and are useless).
I’m making my stand with a piece of light ply wood as a base for Dulcie to stand on and the base off an old pedestal fan (adjustable you see) as a bottom.
I know this is late but i have just come across this page now so my apologies. I made one with the help of my husband and we used an old coat rack as a stand. I used ribbon to hang it around the coat prongs on top. Put the ribbon around the arms on the outside and also from the bottom up along the inside, duct taping in place. Then i secured it in place with tape around the pole on the next and bottom. I also used heavy cardboard for the bottom of it to keep its shape.
Besides spray foam/newspaper, is there any other good combinations of packing-out materials you could use? Would plastic shopping bags work (with or without the foam). Love the idea and can’t wait to make one!
Yes they would work, but you’d need to squash them down to get a firm finish and I think you’d need hundreds of bags. If you’ve got a lot, then this is a great way to recycle them.
The plastic bags worked a treat… yes it did take quite a lot of them, but I found that I could squish them in a lot better than the wadded newspaper would allow (and if for some reason ended up wrongly positioned) you can ‘thump’ them into shape. Also doubled as an upper body work out stuffing them in! I wasn’t brave enough to use the spray foam though, I didn’t want all the effort to be for naught! Dulcie Duct tape does look good and she works well, I think she could do with some more aerobic workouts though!!
Hooray – that’s great news. Thanks for reporting back how you got on. I’m delighted for you. I bet you had a lot of fun with this. I’d love to see the finished result.
The first one I made I used aspen shavings as the primary fill (once I had pumped the breasts and sleeves full of the minimal-expansion spray insulation). You can get them at large pet stores in compressed bales; it’s sold for rodent bedding. One half of a 2 cu.ft bale was enough to fill the form to a nice firmness. If you do this, shake the form occasionally as you fill to sort of pack the shavings down.


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Disaster! My pro evo has crumbled... 6 months old, ridden once or twice a week tops. Sounded odd yesterday and the qr loosened itself off mid ride. Still spun, no other outward signs.
Pulled out a whole load of mangled spacers, seals and pawls today. Anyone had similar experience?
Cant find the damn receipt... How are hope with these things? Seems a little more than standard wear and tear


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This is so my kind of thread.
Anyways, this is a selection of some of the classical music I like:
Bach (the J.S):
I think it's very serene, peacefull (and played by a brilliant pianist).
Mahler: I love most of his symphonies, and in particular the third, fifth and sixth.
This is the famous trombone theme from his third, well executed by Valery Gergiev and the London Symphony Orchestra:
As one might realise, when listening to Mahler he knew how to handle a large symphonic orchestra.
Also, he was almost despised by the press in his lifetime, but he rose to new heighst of popularity in the sixties, because of such conductors as Bernstein.
A famous qoute from Mahler regarding the purpose of a symphony:
"A symphony needs to be a world in itself, it must contain everything".
Apart from these two (very different) composer I like Rachmaninov (not sure i spelled that right), Prokofiev (another impossible russian name), Strauss, serialists such as Sc÷nberg and Weber and post-modernists like Stockhausen.


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Does vinegar dissolve dog poop?
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Is it safe to bury dog poop?
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How long does it take for buried poop to decompose?
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Does dog poop decompose if buried?
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How long does it take vinegar to dissolve dog poop?
of white vinegar and 16 oz. water. Pour the solution directly onto the stain and allow it to sit for three minutes before laying a folded towel on top and blotting as needed.” You might need to repeat the solution another time to ensure that the spot is lifted, and then use a dry towel to blog the area dry.
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March 8, 2022 - The iconic shoot 'em up franchise Cotton is becoming more popular worldwide and I had the honour to discuss the series with its producer as well as Cotton Fantasy's director. If you love Cotton as much as I do, stick around and learn some interesting tidbits.
Read more: The Past, Present, and Future of Cotton
March 8, 2022 - Now that February 2022 is behind us, let me share our 12 favourite indies from last month; perhaps you'll see something that you like.
Read more: Indie Game of the Month Awards February 2022
Master Crocodile Isle as Diddy and Dixie
March 5, 2022 - Donkey Kong Country 2 is a very fun and surprisingly difficult successor to a classic SNES platformer. The Donkey Kong Country trilogy are the best-looking Super NES games and Diddy's Kong Quest is a particularly amazing achievement thanks to its incredible gameplay variety.
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Lighthearted 3D platforming for 2
March 3, 2022 - Kirby's very first 3D adventure is releasing for Switch soon and my chum and I had a chance to play it and it's great so let's check it out.
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Stash, equip, craft, and expand
February 21, 2022 - Are you confused about how to effectively use the potions that you've been finding in Horizon Forbidden West? Don't worry; I was, too, so I decided to write this handy guide to help anyone who's struggling with the same problem.
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Tile-based fun for everyone
February 20, 2022 - Nintendo Switch is home to many excellent puzzlers so here are 6 that are quite simple and can help you wind down after a long day.
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Fresh and familiar formulas
February 13, 2022 - Nintendo already released a couple of great Mario Party games for Switch so let's explore what makes them unique and pick a winner.
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Conquer a castle of chaos
February 4, 2022 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is perhaps the greatest game ever and it can often be confusing so here's a complete walkthrough.
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February 2, 2022 - 2022 started with a bang thanks to a month full of excellent indie games and with that in mind, here are the best in 12 categories.
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There was free love, hardcore drugs and rock'n'roll aplenty in Dartford last night.
Hair the Musical, playing at the Orchard Theatre this week, is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new UK tour.
That makes it more than twice my age. And as a theatre lover, I never usually consider the age of a show - I just watch and soak it up.
As I looked around the audience, however I did notice I was one of the youngest there. With this show, I quickly realised it serves as a trip down memory lane for those who lived through the days of hippies and free love.
Set in 1967, it follows a group of young adults protesting the cost and justification of the Vietnam war - all while and embracing their new-found sexual liberation and recreational drug taking. And in this 'Age of Aquarius', the youngsters, known as the 'tribe', yearn to change the world through song.
Marketed as 'wild, colourful, sexually liberated and free' - the production is all of the above.
Jointly produced by Hope Mill Theatre, Aria Entertainment and Senbla, this anniversary production is heading out around the UK direct from a sell-out London run and a 2018 WhatsOnStage award win.
The Grammy award-winning score, with music by Galt MacDermot and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, still remains an enjoyable listen, with stand-out numbers being I Got Life and the spine-tingling finale Let the Sunshine In.
The cast as a whole have some of the strongest vocals I have ever heard collectively.
Incredible riffs, powerhouse singers and oozing charisma poured out from the stage from every performer. It's hard to single any one cast member out.
The show does however feature some famous names worth mentioning. Dancing on Ice winner Jake Quickenden, glistened as Berger. His flamboyant persona made him magnetic and I couldn't take my eyes off his performance.
Marcus Collins of X Factor fame also features as Hud, but was replaced by understudy Spin in last night's show, who happened to do a sterling job.
Daisy Wood-Davis, best known for playing Kim Butterfield in Hollyoaks, is also fabulous as the go-getting educated political activist Sheila.
Direction by Jonathan O'Boyle is a tad zany - much like the story - but clever use of psychedelic lighting by Tom Murton complements this.
A highlight of the show for me was the opening scene before Aquarius, with the cast walking through the audience to audio snippets depicting Donald Trump as President as a nod to modern day politics. It would have been nice to have seen more of these contemporary references to symbolise how much, and also how little, has changed in 50 years.
As for the set design, it was vibrant, eye-catching and fun, but not explicitly clear that the action was taking place in the East Village of New York. A fun addition was having the band on stage sat in tipis, dressed as hippies.
The show, at times, reminded me of scenes I saw before my very eyes in 2017 at Glastonbury... Far-out teens and 20 to 30-somethings 'living their best lives', watching some of the world's most renowned artists - all while high as a kite.
I didn't understand it then - and I'm not sure I fully understood it last night either.
Watching scenes of full frontal nudity is not usually how I spend my Monday evenings - so it's safe to say it was a bit out of the ordinary for me, and somewhat of a theatrical culture shock.
But it was only when I actually 'let go' myself that I realised the story didn't necessarily need to be understood, just accepted.
Maybe I just wasn't prepared for Hair to be so weird, wacky - and also at times - wonderful.
Or maybe it's a 'generation thing' and us 'millennials' are all far too uptight nowadays... Or maybe 'you had to be there' the first time around.
I'm not sure what the answer is or if there even is one.
But having said that, those audience members who are all about nostalgia, glorious vocals or strive to be green eco-warriors, will find Hair right up their street.
Hair the Musical is at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford from Monday, May 13 to Saturday, May 18.
To book tickets from £25, go online at orchardtheatre.co.uk or telephone 01322 220000.
The show is suitable for ages 14 and above as it contains some nudity.


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Boys make a day trip to the WE show at Wembley Arena
On 9 March, a group of boys attended the WE Day concert at the Wembley Arena in London. Syed Junaid of Ermine 8 tells us about his experience;
“Wembley Arena was gigantic. On entering the concert area we were flooded by vibrant colours with lights shining and flashing everywhere. The sound of music was in the air and everyone was having a good time.
WE Day is a celebration of youth making a difference in local and global communities. This vibrant concert bubbled with energy and was inspirational. Amazing stories of leadership, challenge and change unfolded. We were all motivated to think of how to create change at local or global levels. One of the presenters stated "A small change makes a big difference." This hit home to us. Seeing thousands of people from different backgrounds and diverse cultures together, under one roof, for the same cause was truly inspiring.
At the end of the event I felt energised and empowered to really try to make a difference.”
Thanks to Mr Stock for arranging this trip.

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I2C as many of you know, is a simple serial interface for many peripheral devices to micro controllers, but it can quickly become confusing to people who may not be accustom to it. Because of that, I2C tutorials are always welcome, and this new tutorial by [Embedds] does an excellent job of how to use I2C with an AVR with a 24C16 2Kbyte EEPROM.
The first half of the tutorial provides a clear explanation of how I2C works, including its signal structure, addressing, and data packets. It then moves on to AVR territory showing how to setup the I2C in an AtMega micro controller. The author uses a pretty standard to most of us Arduino, with software written in AVR C and a nifty little GUI programming application which eases the hassle of dealing with AVRDude directly.
Plenty of code samples follow from twiddling registers to a full blown application reading and writing bits from the EEPROM to a serial terminal on a PC.

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Irocit is a robot that’s changing the way we think aboutmanufacturing and logistics. With its unique ability to autonomously move large objects, Irocit is ushering in a new era of efficiency and productivity in the industry. What does this mean for you? It means that your business can take advantage of this technology without having to invest heavily in infrastructure or personnel. In fact, because Irocit is so versatile, it can be used in a variety of industries—from agriculture to construction. So if you want to stay https://cybermedianews.com/qatar/ahead of the curve, learn more about Irocit and how it might change the way you do business.
What is Irocit?
Irocit is a robotic platform that has been designed specifically to carry out dangerous tasks in hazardous environments. The robot was built to be able to operate in areas that are difficult or impossible for humans to access, and its modular design allows it to be customized for each mission. Irocit is powered by an advanced artificial intelligence system that allows it to navigate its surroundings and carry out the task at hand without any human interaction.
Irocit’s Unique Features
Irocit is a robot that was designed with a mighty mission: To help us save the environment.
Irocit was built in Austria by two engineers, Alexander Schiegl and Bernhard Kaindl. They designed Irocit as a “smart” machine that can collect data and monitor environmental conditions remotely.
The team behind Irocit believes that robots can play an important role in helping us reduce our carbon footprint. By monitoring environmental conditions, Irocit can identify problems early and help us make adjustments before they get out of hand.
Irocit is also equipped with sensors that allow it to map terrain and observe changes over time. This information can be used to create models of how ecosystems function and to predict future trends.
Irocit’s unique features make it an ideal tool for preserving our environment. By monitoring environmental conditions, Irocit can help us avoid potential disasters like floods or fires. And by mapping terrain, it can help us understand how ecosystems are changing over time.
How Does Irocit Work?
Irocit is a small, unassuming robot with a mighty mission. It is designed to autonomously collect data from Earth’s environment and return it to scientists for study.
Irocit was created by researchers at the University of Neuchatel in Switzerland. The robot measures only 2.4 inches long and 1.9 inches wide, but it has a powerful computing system that can handle large data sets.
According to the creators, Irocit’s primary mission is to help scientists monitor environmental conditions on Earth. The robot can travel over terrain that is inaccessible or dangerous for humans, and its sensors will enable it to collect valuable data about climate change, atmospheric composition, and more.
The goal of Irocit’s creators is not just to collect data; they want to use that data to improve our understanding of the planet and its resources. By gathering information about our environment in a reliable way, we can make better decisions about how we interact with our natural world.
Irocit’s Potential Applications
Irocit is an unassuming robot with a mighty mission. The small, lightweight machine can maneuver through tight spaces and difficult surfaces, making it perfect for hazardous environments.
Irocit’s potential applications are numerous. For example, the robot could be used in nuclear safety inspections or in dangerous military operations. Additionally, irocit could be utilized in medical research or to help injured people escape dangerous situations.
In short, irocit has the potential to do amazing things both big and small. And because it is so versatile, the robot will likely have a wide range of applications that we haven’t even thought of yet.
Irocit is an unassuming robot with a mighty mission. Operating in dusty, difficult-to-reach places all over the world, Irocit is helping scientists learn more about our solar system and its many planets. With cameras and sensors that can withstand the harsh conditions on Earth’s most hostile worlds, Irocit is changing the way we explore space. If you’re interested in science or technology, be sure to check out Irocit’s blog and see what other amazing things this little robot is up to!


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AS PART of my trip to Phillip Island a few weeks ago, we took a headed out to The Nobbies.
The coastal area is at the western tip of the island and showcases some magnificent views.
It’s also an important breeding area for many species of birds and, out to sea, there is a rocky outcrop called Seal Rocks, which is a breeding and nursery area for Australia’s biggest fur seal colony, which is estimated to have more than 10,000 members!
The area was absolutely beautiful and the day ended up being quite warm despite the cool sea breeze. I really can’t get over the colours of the mosses and grasses that cover the rocks!
The walkways were really well-maintained and it was lovely to stroll around.
I really want to head back to Phillip Island one day and take this all in again.


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SPYING: OBAMA KNEW. Obama knew CIA secretly monitored intelligence committee, senator claims. “Independent observers were unaware of a precedent for the CIA spying on the congressional committees established in the 1970s to check abuses by the intelligence agencies.” That’s because such spying is illegal. I wonder who else, inside and outside the various branches of government, was being similarly spied upon. And what was done with the information learned.
I’m sure Obama is using this capability. I’m fairly certain both Bushes did as well. (You don’t run the CIA without developing a “nose for the news.” Not to mention Clinton. And Nixon. But J. Edgar Hoover really created the whole genre.

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Days before former Rep. Duncan D. Hunter is scheduled to be sentenced for campaign finance misuse, federal prosecutors argued his “wide-ranging and dangerous assault on our system of justice" warrants a 14-month prison term.
“Rather than admit his guilt and resign his seat… Hunter chose to mislead the more than 700,00 people who reside in the 50th congressional district,” government lawyers argue in a scathing 80-page sentencing memo filed in Federal Court Tuesday night. The memo also includes a detailed accounting of Hunter’s illegal expenditure of campaign funds for personal use.
Hunter pleaded guilty last December to misusing more than $150,000 in campaign contributions. His sentencing is scheduled for next Tuesday, March 17.
According to court documents, Hunter’s probation officer recommends 11 months in custody for the retired Marine and Iraq war veteran.
But Hunter’s lawyer said in his own sentencing memo that his client’s acceptance of guilt and “contrition” for his crimes, combined with his military service and strong support for military veterans, are an impressive counter-balance to his financial crimes.
Instead, the defense argues 11 months home detention and 1000 hours of community service are a fitting punishment for the former East County politician.
The prosecution’s sentencing memo detailed how Hunter misused campaign funds, like the thousands of dollars spent on a “mistress” whom he first met in 2009. Those expenditures included almost $2000 for “a romantic weekend” with his girlfriend in Lake Tahoe, for which he used “a convention in Reno as a cover.”
Prosecutors said the Hunter family’s “profligate lifestyle” depleted their bank accounts and drove them deep into debt. According to the government’s sentencing memo, Hunter once had to ask his wife, Margaret, if they had enough money to buy a pair of nail clippers.
“In order to support their spending and pay their bills, the Hunters turned to pilfering hundreds of thousands of dollars donated by citizens” that by law could only be used to fund his congressional campaigns.
“Beginning as early as 2009, the Hunters used campaign funds to purchase items as inconsequential as fast food, movie tickets, and golf outings; as trivial as video games, beachwear and coffee; as mundane as groceries, utilities and garage doors; and as self-indulgent as luxury hotels, overseas vacations and designer face cream,” wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Phillip Halpern.
Despite his knowledge of wrongdoing, prosecutors argue that “Hunter’s false narrative about being an innocent politician framed by a partisan Justice Department influenced his 2018 re-election to Congress.
"There should be severe consequences when an elected representative seeks to cover up corruption by hiding behind lies.”
But Hunter’s lawyer, Devin Burstein, counters that his client’s admission of guilt justifies a lighter sentence. According to the defense memo, Hunter told his probation officer, “I pleaded guilty because I am guilty. I misspent campaign funds to cover personal expenses, and I allowed Margaret to do the same… I failed in my personal behavior.”
The defense filing includes letters from Hunter’s former colleagues, family and friends, who vouch for Hunter’s character and describe the disgraced congressman’s regret for his behavior.
“I have seen Mr. Hunter weep because of the suffering he caused his family,” wrote Democratic Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51). “I know he feels great shame for what he has done.”
Hunter’s lawyer argues that home detention is an appropriate punishment and a “substantial deprivation of liberty. It is a 24/7 restriction to the home, with narrowly-tailored exceptions for community service, work, medical treatment, and church attendance… While home detention is not jail, nor is it freedom.”


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The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand issued Announcement No. 427 "Foods Containing Cannabis or Cannabis Ingredients"
New progress has been made in the pharmacological active ingredients of Lianhua Qingwen Capsules against new coronary pneumonia
Consumers should clearly see the food ingredient list and control the right to choose from...
[Cell News] It "poisons" cancer cells, it is actually a common ingredient of fish oil in life!
Radu Lanjo's plasticizer-containing ingredients are urgently removed from the shelves. Do baby foods need to be refueled?
The harmful ingredients in biscuits are revealed. Nutrition experts remind that these three types of biscuits are not necessarily healthier!
Sub-Journal of "Cell": This common ingredient in fish oil is actually a "poison" that kills tumors
Farmers who are harmed by snails in the farmland, remember these three pesticide ingredients, it is easy to eliminate snails!
Guangzhou Seasoning Ingredients and Catering Supply Chain Expo will be held in December
Research on the Disturbance of Intestinal Flora of Dietary Active Ingredients
containing the new microbial active ingredient Paecilomyces lilacinus strain PL11
Digital interpretation of 2021 China (International) Condiments and Food Ingredients Expo
Products containing Chinese kimchi in ingredients from Korean convenience stores
The State Food and Drug Administration issued an announcement on updating the list of banned ingredients for cosmetics
achievements" condiments have become the main ingredients of food processing and catering companies
The 12th Gehua Food and Ingredients Exhibition will be shocked in August [Exhibitor List attached]
The main advantages of adhesives with different ingredients
From selling ingredients to selling a dish, black fish fillet took over pangasius and became a hot item in the industry
Cell sub-news reveal: Traditional Chinese medicine ingredients can promote thermogenesis of fat or can be used to treat obesity
The 6th Member Representative Conference of China Food Additives and Ingredients Association was held in Shanghai


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