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Eduardo: What started out as an April Fools joke by Ryu Ga Gotoku became a full game, and what a game at that, right, Callum? I wasn’t planning on reviewing it after playing it on and off on Steam, but now that it’s officially out on PlayStation 5 and you’ve been making your mark on the streets of Yokohama, I figured what the heck! I’ve already put nearly 40 hours into Yakuza: Like a Dragon so far and still have a fair bit until I’m done with it. How are you liking it so far?
Callum: Well, I’m about 60-some hours in, so… it’s pretty good! Bit of a slow start (and a bit rough early on, but we can talk about that later), but I’ve been enjoying it so far.
For as weird as the pivot to being a turn-based role-playing game seemed when it was announced (though I was pretty much on board with it immediately because it’s such a wild change), it fits Yakuza really well, actually? Like, so much of the series’ design transfers between genres pretty seamlessly that it almost makes me wonder why they haven’t tried playing around with different genres more often. I mean, everything outside of combat is pretty flexible. Judgment was already sort of playing around with that idea by changing some of the core verbs (although my understanding is that was still more or less a regular Yakuza game with some detective/Ace Attorney-like bits mixed in), and Like a Dragon feels like an extension of it to some degree.
Granted, that’s all just because Kasuga is a huge Dragon Quest nerd, but I honestly really like that as justification for why Yakuza’s a turn-based game now. It’s like the developers are taking really taking advantage of the change in protagonist and having some fun with it. Which is good! Kiryu was a fun protagonist, but it’s fun to see what the team can do now that they’re really playing around with what sort of perspectives we’re seeing the game’s world through. If the Yakuza series is to continue (and at this point I don’t see it stopping now that it’s gotten more popular outside Japan), I wonder if they’ll continue to change up the gameplay with each subsequent game or if this is just a one-off or if it’ll just be exclusive to any potential future games staring Kasuga (assuming his story doesn’t end in such a way that makes that impossible; haven’t finished it yet, so no clue where they could go after this).
How’d you feel about the change in genre?
Eduardo: Well, considering that the fighting in the earlier games to me is by far the weakest part of the experience, I think that the turn-based combat is a nice change of pace. Then again, the “random battles” can get a little repetitive after a while. I really like having a party to run around with and they’re pretty capable. I would’ve liked to have more class variety and more unique jobs for each of the party members. I mean, they do have their own when it comes to Kasuga and eveyone’s starting “job”, but it would’ve been cool to get some more per character. I do love the conceit behind the job system, though! It’s hilarious and somewhat realistic at the same time, they do need money to keep adventuring, after all.
The story makes for some pretty nutty situations for the gang to get into trouble in, and for as out there as it is at times, it fits in well in the pantheon of Yakuza. Without getting into spoilers, it was fun to see the backstory for some folks that popped up in earlier games that take place after Like a Dragon, and it makes their eventual fates even more emotional when you think about the struggle they go through here. I was surprised to see one of them in particular, who was somewhat of an anti-hero before and turned out to be a really good friend and party member in this game.
Sure, there’s a lot of room for fan service just about everywhere in Like a Dragon, but think about it, we’ve been playing these games for almost two decades at this point, they’ve earned it, right? How did you get in with the overall tone of this one, Callum? Did you like the minigames and how they relate to the story?
Callum: I thought the previous games’ combat was all right. It wasn’t anything special, but it was an all right brawler. Like A Dragon still definitely has the problem of random fights becoming a slog eventually, but I feel like that’s just a problem with RPGs writ large. There’s satisfaction in being able to wipe a group of enemies instantly, turning random encounters into nothing more than a minor inconvenience, though. Battles are certainly much faster to get through here than in other Yakuza games, at least.
I think the job variety was fine, I just wish they felt more… useful, I guess? For a lot of the characters, it feels like their base jobs are their best ones, the rest feeling like something you only really need to level up enough to get some extra abilities from before abandoning. Like, I had Nanba swap a bunch just to get some extra elemental skills to round out the kit of his base class, and had everyone else swap like once just to get an extra skill or two, but past that, they haven’t felt especially worthwhile. I don’t know. Maybe there’s something I’m missing.
Still haven’t finished the story yet (getting there, though!), but it’s very much a Yakuza story, for all the good and bad that brings. I’ve been enjoying it on the whole, but I feel like there’s definitely some problems, particularly early on. Not because it’s slow (in typical Yakuza fashion), but because it’s… like, this is a game that positions itself largely as being empathetic toward the more marginalized and vulnerable groups in society, right? It clearly makes those a focal point on that what with the focus on “grey zones,” Bleach Japan’s entire shtick, and how they all intersect, but it also feels like the game can’t quite commit to it.
(Spoilers for the early hours of the game ahead.)
The early story beats in Yokohama, for example, Kasuga ends up in a homeless encampment immediately upon being dumped in Ijincho after being shot by his boss. Here’s this guy who just got out of prison after an 18 year sentence expecting to instantly resume his old life only to find everything has changed drastically, such that he literally nothing — no cash, no contacts, no shelter. He’s literally on his own and was then left for dead. But the local homeless folks take him in with basically no questions asked and help him get acquainted with how to survive in his current circumstances. All the while, Kasuga learns how difficult it is to be homeless and how society specifically entraps people there. Like, Kasuga decides to try and just find a job at one point and immediately learns how it’s not that simple. Don’t have a home address? Well, you’re out of luck then. Can’t get a job without one. The whole experience gives Kasuga a much better understanding of their plight and suggests the game is actually invested in treating them with dignity.
Then the game quickly pits you against enemies called “Hungry, Hungry Homeless” and “Battle Bums” not long after, which immediately undercuts all that.
The introduction with Nonomiya isn’t good, either. Like, here’s this guy that becomes the crux of one of the early big story beats, but he also really sucks. The very first scene we get with him has him being just the worst to his workers, to which both Nanba and Adachi both being like, “hey, fuck this.” Which is great! Fuck that guy! But then Kasuga goes and tries to defend him, which is just… what??? If it was just that Nonomiya was an asshole that Kasuga decided to work for because he and his friends didn’t have much else choice — they’re unemployed and need money and he’s the only option they have at the moment — then okay, sure; I can buy that. We’ve all had to work shitty jobs we didn’t want to get by. That angle would at least be something. But Kasuga’s immediate insistence that Nonomiya’s actually a good guy really doesn’t work when the majority of his on-screen presence paints him as an ass. I know Kasuga’s meant to be someone who wants to see the good in everyone, but it feels weird to have him go to bat for this guy so quickly when we have no reason to give him the benefit of the doubt — doubly so when even Nanba and Adachi are equally perplexed the entire time.
The game tries show Nonomiya’s a good guy after all and that Kasuga was right, but the fact that it largely comes after he’s killed really doesn’t help sell it. I mean, this is a guy who says he specifically hires women who are desperate because they’re likely to work harder, which leads to better business. And we’re supposed to feel bad about him being murdered? Fuck that! Least the plot beats that happen before his death have some fun moments when the gang starts investigating what’s going on.
(End of spoilers)
It sucks because there are plenty of great moments throughout the game. The entire opening act leading up to Yokohama is great! The main party is a fun bunch of characters! All the random conversations the party has while wandering around town, the chats that occur after ordering food, and the drink link scenes being especially good. It helps sell the group as being friends, people who actually hang out together and who look out for each other. Hearing them talk about whatever random stuff’s on their mind while walking about or bonding over a meal is a really nice touch. It’s all very mundane, but that’s why it’s great. The smaller, quieter moments are always some of the best places to see characters interact with one another and they do really well with that here. The drama of the core plot is compelling and even pretty affecting sometimes! (I’d mention some examples, but… very late-game spoilers, and I don’t know if you’ve finished it yet or not, so…) When these games’ stories are good, they’re good.
But then it has all these areas where it really fumbles, where it wants to present itself as being progressive and on the side of the marginalized but can’t actually follow through on any of it, and it’s just… argh! I know this is is a regular problem with Yakuza (I distinctly recall plenty of missteps in regards to queer folks throughout the series), but when you make a point to forefront these subjects — in the main story especially — the failures really stick out, which is only made more frustrating by how good the story can be.
…Anyway, uh — minigames, right? I didn’t really mess around with much of them outside of the company management one since that’s the most reliable means of earning money for all the gear you need to buy and upgrade throughout the game. The whole side-story attached to it was fun. Kinda felt like Yakuza 0‘s sub-stories with the real-estate and cabaret club minigames, except the game itself wasn’t nearly as much of a grind as the real-estate one was, nor as time-consuming as the cabaret club was. It is ultimately less involved than either one — was mostly able to just coast along pretty easily for the most part — which I can see being a problem for some, but given how it’s function seems to primarily be something you play to make money, I’m fine with that.
Eduardo: Yeah, I get you about the story moral inconsistencies, but then again, they’ve been a part of Yakuza since the beginning. After all, you always play as a criminal, for as honorable as they all try to be, they’re still working outside the borders of the law. Be the law sometimes not in exercise of the public interest at all times, as we all know, it’s still that. Then again, maybe I’m overthinking that angle a bit too much. The series has always been good about showing the dirty side of the law as well, so maybe it’s best not to generalize things. Hostess clubs for one are pretty shady, but work within the law as it is in that country, right? I’m not entirely sure where I’m trying to get with this — in the end, to me, Yakuza has proved that it’s got kind of a deeper meaning that goes beyond all the self seriousness as well as the silly tangents like the ones you touched upon. Like a Dragon is especially good about that, for as much of a clown Kasuga is, the situations surrounding him, such as the continuing story about immigration in Japan — a hallmark of the series, really, since Yakuza 2, which was brought back in Yakuza 6, tying directly into the current one — is done really well and very uniquely to this franchise.
As for the minigames, I’ve had a great time with the business part especially. It eventually boils down to the same level of grind that the usual Yakuza management activities tend to, but it’s really rewarding overall since you do end up getting a new party member out of the deal. On the other hand, disappointingly so, she doesn’t get a whole lot of airtime in the main story once she’s up and around. She’s an awesome character, though! So strong! Who would’ve thought an office worker would cause so much damage, huh?
So now that we talked extensively about what we liked and disliked about Yakuza: Like a Dragon, how about we speculate where Yakuza as a whole might be heading to? We’ve heard rumors about the possible localization of side games Ryu Ga Gotoku: Kenzan! and Ishin! which are set in feudal Japan and haven’t seen release outside of that territory. Would you be interested in playing those? I have both on disc and even though I know a little Japanese, they are daunting to play as they are now. A re-release in English would be a great opportunity that I would certainly go for, even if it means going back to the brawler combat, which I’m not thrilled about at all. Oh well, can’t have everything…
Callum: I honestly don’t know where they go from here. Earlier I said it seemed inevitable for them to make another, but having finished Like a Dragon since then (really strong ending), I’m not so sure. The note the game ends on makes it hard to tell where they could go next given the state of things. Not to get too deep in the weeds, but there are some big shakeups that happen around the latter part of the game that should have some big consequences for the future should there be another Yakuza game. Yakuza 6 at least it felt obvious that a new protagonist was the way forward since Kiryu’s story was done, whereas with Kasuga it feels like they could go either way. His story feels pretty complete, but at the same time, I’m sure they can come up with something to keep him in the starring role for a while yet (and I wouldn’t mind if they did because he’s a fun character).
Would be down for them bringing over Kenzan and Ishin, though, if only for curiosity’s sake. Question is whether they’d just give them the ol’ remaster treatment or remake the games entirely like they did with the first two games. With a sequel to Judgment supposedly on the way, though, I could see the studio deciding to put the Yakuza series aside for a while. Maybe try doing more stuff like Judgment and just create entirely new casts of characters in the same setting. I’m sure there’s plenty they can do outside of Yakuza specifically.
Eduardo: Overall, I think RGG Studio did a bang up job with Yakuza: Like a Dragon. I’m certainly still having a lot of fun with it and hope to finally tie its bow very soon. It’s great to finally see it hit the new consoles as it’s been one of the most anticipated cross-gen upgrades ever since it was announced that it would be hitting both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X as well as its older siblings, and from all accounts, it’s turned out pretty well.
It shouldn’t be too long before we hear what’s next for the series as even Judgment is seeing a re-release on PS5 very soon. Here’s hoping there’s more to Ichi’s journey to be seen, or heck, even an entirely new protagonist, right? Either way, I know for sure that whatever they have cooking next it’ll be one tasty dish!


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Gay-rights advocates are urging President Obama to make sure same-sex couples are included in the immigration reform bill that was recently unveiled by eight bi-partisan members of the Senate. Obama has said that he backs equal treatment of same-sex couples, but so long as the Defense of Marriage Act stands, they will be excluded from the immigration reform legislation, including rights to marriage visas and other family-related visas.
The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, defines marriage as between one man and one woman only, for purposes of federal laws. DOMA has been challenged before the United States Supreme Court, but the court is not expected to issue a ruling in the case until after the Senate Judiciary Committee completes its markup of the bill prior to the Memorial Day recess.
Though controversial, two amendments to the bill have been sponsored by Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) that would extend equal immigration rights to long-term same-sex couples and exempt immigration law from DOMA.
Gay-rights advocates have been successful at convincing the Obama Administration to ease up on deportations involving immigrants in same-sex marriages with American citizens, and last fall, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that undocumented immigrants in same-sex marriages would be given "low priority" in deportation cases.
But some advocacy groups say they want President Obama to take the protection a step further by issuing an executive order that would grant equal treatment to same-sex couples under the immigration law. However, a spokesman for Human Rights Campaign said this is not likely.
“The Immigration and Nationality Act defines who is eligible for family-based immigration. And, because of the Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex spouses are not eligible. The president cannot issue an executive order that would repeal DOMA or amend the INA.”
In other words, it appears that it will be up to Congress to include an amendment in the immigration reform legislation specifically including same-sex couples or the Supreme Court to strike down DOMA in order for same-sex couples to have the same immigration rights.
Source: The Hill, "Gay-rights groups pressure Obama to help them on immigration reform," Alexander Bolton, May 12, 2013

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Aamir Khan seems to be developing comfortable chord with his archrival Shahrukh Khan as he discarded the so called tussle between the two as the brainchild of media.
“Shah Rukh is a friend too, we addressed the industry`s issues once, together. And not just actors, even producers, directors, musicians, technicians, exhibitors and distributors should come together as an industry to improve things within the system,” he said
Shah Rukh and Salman were seen to recently bury the hatchet after a highly controversial drama a few years ago; and Aamir and Salman have known to share a great rapport even promoting each other`s movies in their own ways.
SRK and Aamir were in Delhi for an event a few months ago and they even took the same flight to the capital. Aamir who is known for his philanthropy convinced Badshaah Khan to use Sakha Cab service, which provides underprivileged women chauffeur jobs. Shah Rukh ended up sharing the ride with Aamir.
With the Khan`s burying old differences, can we hope for a movie with all three of them in it? After all… it would be a dream come true for everyone.

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NZD : Jobs Report May Not Save the Kiwis
(Wed, 6 May 2020). The New Zealand Dollar struggled to capitalize on a fairly rose local jobs report despite the coronavirus denting global growth. In the first quarter, New Zealand saw its unemployment rate climb to just 4.2% from 4.0%. Economists were anticipating this figure to rise to 4.4% instead.
Meanwhile the country unexpectedly saw employment growth at 1.6% y/y versus just 0.7% expected. That was the fastest pace since the fourth quarter of 2018. Average hourly earnings was also impressive at 1.4% q/q versus 0.9% anticipated. That was the most growth since the third quarter of 2018.
Despite the rather robust figures – all things considered – the New Zealand Dollar found little respite. That is understandable given that the data is unlikely to materially alter the near-term policy trajectory for the RBNZ. Rather, the focus for the sentiment-linked NZD/USD will likely remain on market mood.
NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
On the 4-hour chart, NZD/USD continues to consolidate between converging trend lines. These are rising support from March and falling resistance from December, red and pink lines respectively. A push above immediate resistance at 0.6069 exposes 0.6130 while a turn lower through 0.6014 places the focus on 0.5989.
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The Drive Body Material Generation Task is used to apply a material to a solid body within a part. This can be a material from the default SOLIDWORKS database or your own materials from custom material databases within SOLIDWORKS.
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|Material Name||The name of the SOLIDWORKS material in the chosen database (Leave blank to remove the current material).|
|Solid Body Name||The name of the solid body in the part.|
|Configuration Name||The name of the Configuration in which to set the body material. Leave blank for all configurations.|
When this task is added the properties are dynamic by default.
See How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property to enable rules to be built on these properties.
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|Solid Body Name||"Boss-Extrude1"||Boss-Extrude1||The name of the solid Body that you want to drive the material for in the part.|
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Beautiful chalkboard sign. This lightweight sign is engraved with "First Day Of". This adorable chalkboard sign is fabulous to use year after year to mark "The First Day Of" 1st grade - 2nd grade, High School, etc.
Add an optional white or silver chalk pen.
Sign measures 12" x 7"

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Boccherini Finds a Princely Patron in Spain
He could number among his patrons the King of Spain, and the heir to the Prussian throne, and he composed around one hundred string quartets, and at least as many quintets, amongst other works - this week Donald Macleod looks at the life and music of Luigi Boccherini.
Whilst in Paris, Boccherini was approached by the Spanish Ambassador, who proposed that Boccherini and his friend the violinist Manfredi, might like to visit Madrid, and that the two young men would receive a rapturous welcome from the heir to the Spanish throne. Both Boccherini and Manfredi travelled to Spain, but their welcome was not what they had hoped it would be. In a bid to ingratiate himself with the Spanish Prince, Boccherini dedicated his Opus 6 trios to him, including the fifth Trio in G minor. This didn't get the Prince's attention.
Another Royal patron did however materialise, and this was the King's brother, Don Luis, whom Boccherini would go on to work for, for many years. Boccherini would compose many works dedicated to his royal patron, including sextets, quintets, and a set of symphonies, which included the third Symphony in C major opus 12. These works steadily began to establish Boccherini's reputation in Spain and further afield, in particular his set of quintets opus 11. The sixth of this set, nicknamed The Aviary, depicts Boccherini's patron's passion for exotic birds.
Don Luis would soon fall out of favour with his family and the royal court, over his marriage to a lady of non-royal blood. This soon meant that Don Luis's court would have to move far from Madrid. This isolation would influence the works Boccherini went on to compose, given the limited number of musicians to hand. However, with a visit to Arenas of a famous singer, Boccherini was able compose his first setting of the Stabat Mater.

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It was such a beautiful night with an even more beautiful senior! Bethany is so sweet and as you will be able to see, very photogenic! We hopped around to some locations around the Gardner, KS area and got some great shots! Here are a few of my favorites 🙂
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Amy Winehouse created iconic songs during her career, some of which has been covered by other artists. Despite only make two albums in her short career, these went multi-platinum in a number of countries. Now, fans have the chance to choose which song is the best one of all her UK singles.
Surprisingly, she never had a UK Number One single, but she did end up in the Top 10 for a great many of her songs.
Amy’s music became even more famous after her death, after which people began to re-evaluate much of her work.
She was also seen in the 2015 Oscar-winning documentary Amy after her death, which focused in on the life she led and how people reacted to her various controversies.
This came with a soundtrack album, on which were a variety of Amy’s unheard songs, including a recording of her cover of Moon River from when she was 16-years-old.
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Amy also played various instruments, including piano and guitar, which added to her incredible talent.
However, she was sadly plagued by issues with drug and alcohol addictions, which ultimately led to her death when she died of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011.
She had many struggles with alcohol and drugs, some of which was allegedly introduced to her by her ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.
The couple met after Blake left his native Lincolnshire for London, and they were married in Miami Beach on 18 May, 2007.
In a now infamous interview with News of the World, Blake claimed he introduced Amy to "crack cocaine and heroin," and she later claimed their whole marriage was "doing drugs".
She told the same paper while on holiday: "I don't know what's going on with us now, and for the time being I've just forgotten I'm even married…
"I'll deal with Blake when I get back. But our whole marriage was based on doing drugs."
By the time of this interview, Amy and Blake had split while the latter was in prison on charges of perverting the course of justice and grievous bodily harm with intent.
They began divorce proceedings in January 2009 while Blake was still serving his sentence, and eventually the divorce was granted on July 16, 2009 and became final on August 28, 2009.
Their relationship was tumultuous ahead of the divorce, with Amy saying she would “chin him” if she had been drinking and he disagreed with her.
She told The Sun in 2008: “I'm either really a good drunk or I'm an out-and-out s***, horrible, violent, abusive, emotional drunk.
"If [Blake] says one thing I don't like, then I'll chin him."
Despite these controversies, some of her music is still incredibly famous.
Her first album, Frank (2003) was released and focused mainly on her jazz and blues influences.
However, her big fame came with her second album, Back to Black, which included her first big hit, Rehab, which took her to Number Seven on the UK charts.
After this, her collaboration with Mark Ronson on a cover of The Zutons’ Valerie, became her best-selling single, which went to Number Two on the charts.
Between these, however, her singles from Back to Black also performed well in the charts, with You Know I’m No Good, Back to Black and Tears Dry On Their Own all charting in the Top 50.
Her final big tracks came from a duet with Tony Bennett of Body and Soul, which was released on what would have been her 28th birthday, months after her death at age 27.


P-2000W V2 VoIP WiFi
Mobility and Availability
The call control protocol of the P-2000W is based on SIP v2 (Session Initiation Protocol version 2, RFC 3261) open standard, which is interoperable with major SIP-based call servers, IP-PBXs, and other standard SIP-based client devices. The P-2000W_v2 is compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperates with any existing 802.11b or 802.11g wireless AP and gateway. It may be used as a cordless handset for residential users or for business users in an office environment. The small form factor of the handset is easy to transport and allows users to place VoIP phone calls in public 802.11-based environment.
High Voice Quality with Low Communication Costs
The P-2000W_v2 is capable of tagging features that support a service provider's QoS (Quality of Service) planning, such as ToS (Type of Service). It allows gateways or central side equipment to identify and prioritize voice and data traffic. By supporting G.711 and G.729 voice compression technology, the P-2000W_v2 effectively reduces bandwidth consumption caused by voice traffic.
Travel Charger Design for Mobile Users
The P-2000W_v2's travel charger design makes it easier for users to carry and use the phone in different site. The mobile phone style design also let user to have similar and better experience to use VoIP service.
Direct IP-to-IP Call and Ad-hoc Intercom Mode Support
By configuring a remote IP address in the built-in phone book, the P-2000W_v2 provides a direct IP-to-IP call feature when there is no intermediate SIP proxy server available in the network. The P-2000W_v2 an also establish an 802.11 ad-hoc network (computer-to-computer network without Access Point), which allows users to use the handsets as wireless intercoms.
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Zyxel Prestige 2000W v2 VoIP Wi-Fi Phone. Maximum indoor range: 75 m, Maximum outdoor range: 300 m


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With a comfortable and perfectly fitted ski boot you have more safety and skiing fun. Only when you feel comfortable, you can enjoy the day on the slopes to the fullest.
Every foot is unique. During our foot analysis, your feet are precisely measured and analyzed. This is the basis for an optimal fit and ski boot model tailored to your feet. Because only by choosing the right ski boots can foot pain, sole cramps and back problems be prevented.
In careful manual work & with the help of special boot fitting equipment and techniques, our boot fitting experts adapt the ski boot individually to your foot. We can selectively widen and work on all problem areas, such as too tight shells in the forefoot area, too narrow heel parts or pressure points on the ankles and shins. Your ski boot is close to our heart.

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It’s no secret Americans, particularly Millennials, are turning away from processed foods in droves. Recent earnings woes at processing giant Kraft Heinz point to that as does a weak profit forecast from Coca-Cola.
The perimeter of the supermarket, where fresh fruits, meats and seafood are sold, is becoming the main circuit for shoppers while the central core of most stores, where the higher-margin processed foods sit, is being ignored.
A new study from France adds to the motivation to just shop the perimeter, if you go to mainstream supermarkets at all.
French researchers looked at “the diet of more than 44,000 middle-aged adults over a roughly eight-year period and found that a 10% increase in the proportion of ultra-processed food consumption was linked to a 14% increase in the risk of mortality,” reports Cooking Light magazine. Continue reading “More bad news for eating processed foods”


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Aeroelasticity is the science which studies the interaction among inertial (dynamics), elastic (structure), and aerodynamic forces. It was defined by Collar (1947) as "the study of the mutual interaction that takes place within the triangle of the inertial, elastic, and aerodynamic forces acting on structural members exposed to an airstream, and the influence of this study on design." The airplane structure is not completely rigid, and aeroelastic phenomena arise when structural deformations induce changes on aerodynamic forces. The additional aerodynamic forces cause an increase in the structural deformations, which leads to greater aerodynamic forces in a feedback process. These interactions may become smaller until a condition of equilibrium is reached, or may diverge catastrophically. 1. SteaAyeroelasticiy+E) Steady aeroelasticity studies the interaction between aerodynamic and elastic forces on an elastic structure. Mass properties are not significant in the calculations of this type of phenomena. Load Distribution (L) The influence of elastic deformations of the structure (of a wing) on the distribution of aerodynamic pressures over the structure (wing). Divergence (D) Divergence occurs when a lifting surface deflects under aerodynamic load so as to increase the applied load, or move the load so that the twisting effect on the structure is increased. The increased load deflects the structure further, which brings the structure to the limit loads (and to failure). Control surface effectiveness (C) and reversal (R) Control surface effectiveness (reversal) is the loss (or even reversal) of the expected response of a control surface, due to structural deformation of the main lifting surface. This phenomenon applies to the loss of effectiveness of the elevators, rudder and ailerons of an airplane at high speeds. 2. Flight Mechanics (A+I) Static Stability (SS) and Dynamic Stability (DS) Static Stability is the rigid-body response of the vehicle to static aerodynamic forces. Dynamic Stability is the vehicle dynamics in response to aerodynamic forces and the aerodynamic stability of a flying vehicle. This is taught in details in the coursMANE 4090 Flight Mechanics. 3. Structural Dynamics (E+I) Vibrations (V) The response of the vehicle structure to unsteady (oscillating) loads (mechanical vibrations). 4. Dynamic Aeroelasticity (A+E+I) Dynamic Aeroelasticity studies the interactions among aerodynamic, elastic, and inertial forces. Examples of dynamic aeroelastic phenomena are: Flutter (F) Flutter is a self-starting and potentially destructive vibration where aerodynamic forces on an object couple with a structure's natural mode of vibration to produce rapid periodic motion. Flutter can occur in any object within a strong fluid flow, under the conditions that a positive feedback occurs between the structure's natural vibration and the aerodynamic forces. That is, that the vibrational movement of the object increases an aerodynamic load which in turn drives the object to move further. If the energy during the period of aerodynamic excitation is larger than the natural damping of the system, the level of vibration will increase. The vibration levels can thus build up and are only limited when the aerodynamic or mechanical damping of the object match the energy input, this often results in large amplitudes and can lead to rapid failure. Because of this, structures exposed to aerodynamic forces - including wings, aerofoils, but also chimneys and bridges - are designed carefully within known parameters to avoid flutter. It is however not always a destructive force; recent progress has been made in small scale (table top) wind generators, for the third world designed specifically to take advantage of this effect. Dynamic response (Z) Dynamic response or forced response is the response of the vehicle (wing) to changes in inertia (drop a payload) or in the fluid flow such as aircraft to gusts and other external atmospheric disturbances. Forced response is a concern in axial compressor and gas turbine design, where one set of aerofoils pass through the wakes of the aerofoils upstream. Buffeting (B) Buffeting is a high-frequency instability, caused by airflow boundary-layer separation or by shock wave oscillations. It is a random forced vibration. 5. Other fields of study Other fields of physics may have an influence on aeroelastic phenomena. The dynamics of the control (auto-control by computers) of a vehicle may affect aeroelastic phenomena. This is called AeroServoElasticity (A+E+I+S). In aerospace vehicles, stress induced by high temperatures is important. This leads to the study of aerothermoelasticity (A+E+I+T). Prediction and cure Aeroelasticity involves not just the external aerodynamic loads and the way they change but also the structural, damping and mass characteristics of the aircraft. Prediction involves making a mathematical model of the aircraft as a series of masses connected by springs and dampers which are tuned to represent the dynamic characteristics of the aircraft structure. The model also includes details of applied aerodynamic forces and how they vary. The model can be used to predict the flutter margin and, if necessary, test fixes to potential problems. Small carefully-chosen changes to mass distribution and local structural stiffness can be very effective in solving aeroelastic problems. 6. Aeroelasticity Video Clips 1. The severe flutter of an A6 model 2. The light (non-explosive) flutter of a Boeing 747 model 3. The sever flutter of airplanes models 4. The flutter of the tail of the Comanche Civil Engineering - The Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge The Tacoma Narrows Bridge - the initiation of instability The Tacoma Narrows Bridge - Falling A mass–spring–damper system 1. Physical Model An ideal mass–spring–damper system with mass m, spring constant k, and viscous damper of damping coefficientc is subject to an oscillatory force and a damping force The values can be in any consistent system of units; for example, in SI units, m in kilograms, k in newtons per meter, and c in Newton-seconds per meter or kilograms per second. Treating the mass as afree body and applying Newton's second law, the total force F ontote body is where a is the acceleration of the mass and x is the displacement of the mass relative to a fixed point of reference. Figure 1: A mass–spring–damper system 2. Mathematical Model Since F tot + Fs, d This differential equation may be rearranged into The following parameters are then defined: The first parameter,ω , 0s called the (undamped) natural frequency of the system. The second parameter, ζ, is called the damping ratio. The natural frequency represents an angular frequency, expressed in radians per second. The damping ratio is a dimensionless quantity. The differential equation now becomes 3. Solution: Continuing, we can solve the equation by assuming a solution x such that: where the parameter (gamma) is, in general, a complex number. Substituting this assumed solution back into the differential equation gives which is the characteristic equation. Solving the characteristic equation will give two roots, and . The solution to the  differential equation is thus where A and B are determined by the initial conditions of the system: 4. System behavior The behavior of the system depends on the relative values of the two fundamental parameters, the natural frequencyω an0 the damping ratio ζ. In particular, the qualitative behavior of the system depends crucially on whether thequadratic equation for γ has one real solution, two real solutions, or two complex conjugate solutions. 4.1. Critical damping (ζ = 1) When ζ = 1, there is a double root γ (defined above), which is real. The system is said to be critically damped. A critically damped system converges to zero as fast as possible without oscillating (although overshoot can occur). An example of critical damping is the door closer seen on many hinged doors in public buildings. The recoil mechanisms in most guns are also critically damped so that they return to their original position, after the recoil due to firing, in the least possible time. γt γt In this case, with only one root γ, there is in addition to the solution x(t) = e a solution x(t) = te : where and are determined by the initial conditions of the system (usually the initial position and velocity of the mass): 4.2. Over-damping when ζ > 1 When ζ > 1, the system is over-damped and there are two different real roots. An over-damped door-closer takes longer to close than a critically damped door does. The solution to the motion equation is: where and are determined by the initial conditions of the system: 4.3. Under-damping when 0 ≤ ζ < 1 Finally, when 0 < ζ < 1, γ is complex, and the system is under-damped. In this situation, the system will oscillate at the natural damped frequency ω , dhich is a function of the natural frequency and the damping ratio. To continue the analogy, an underdamped door closer would close quickly, but would hit the door frame with significant velocity, or would oscillate in the case of a swinging door. In this case, the solution can be generally written as: where represents the damped frequency or ringing frequency of the system, and A and B are again determined by the initial conditions of the system: Comment: The "damped frequency" is not to be confused with the damped resonant frequency or peak frequency ω peak discussed in section 5, which is the frequency at which a moderately underdamped (ζ < 1/√2) simple 2nd-order harmonic oscillator has its maximum gain (or peak transmissibility) when driven by a sinusoidal input. For an under-damped system, the value of ζ can be found by examining the logarithm of the ratio of succeeding amplitudes of a system. This is called the logarithmic decrement. Time dependence of the system behavior on the value of the damping ratioζ, for undamped (blue), under-damped (green), critically damped (red), and over- damped (cyan) cases, for zero-velocity initial condition. 5. Driven harmonic oscillators Driven harmonic oscillators are damped oscillators further affected by an externally applied force F(t). Newton's second lawtakes the form It is usually rewritten into the form This equation can be solved exactly for any driving force, using the solutions z(t) which satisfy the unforced equation: and which can be expressed as damped sinusoidal oscillations, in the case where 0 < ζ ≤ 1. The amplitude A and phase φ determine the behavior needed to match the initial conditions. 5.1. Step input / Step response In the case 0 < ζ < 1 and a unit step input with x(0) = 0: the solution is: with phase φ given by The time an oscillator needs to adapt to changed external conditions is of the order τ = 1/(ζω ). In0 physics, the adaptation is calledrelaxation, and τ is called the relaxation time. A multiple of τ is called the settling time, i.e. the time necessary to ensure the signal is within a fixed departure from final value, typically within 10%. The term overshoot refers to the extent the maximum response exceeds final value, andundershoot refers to the extent the response falls below final value for times following the maximum response. 5.2. Sinusoidal driving force For a sinusoidal driving force: where is the driving amplitude and is the driving frequency for a sinusoidal driving mechanism. The general solution is a sum of a transient solution that depends on initial conditions, and a steady state that is independent of initial conditions and depends only on the driving amplitude , driving frequency, , undamped angular frequency , and the damping ratio . The steady-state solution is proportional to the driving force with an induced phase change of : where is the absolute value of the impedance or linear response function and is the phase of the oscillation relative to the driving force, if the arctan value is taken to be between -180 degrees and 0 (that is, it represents a phase lag, for both positive and negative values of the arctan's argument). For a particular driving frequency called theresonance, or resonant frequency , the amplitude (for a given ) is maximum. This resonance effect only occurswhen , i.e. for significantly underdamped systems. For strongly underdamped systems the value of the amplitude can become quite large near the resonance frequency. All of the aerostructures are characterized by small values of . The transient solutions are the same as the unforced ( ) damped harmonic oscillator and represent the systems response to other events that occurred previously. The transient solutions typically die out rapidly enough that they can be ignored. Steady state variation of amplitude with relative frequency and damping of a driven simple harmonic oscillator. 6. Special case When the force ???? ???? is given by ???? ???? ???????? ???? ???? = ???? + ???? + ???? ???? + ????(????) ???? ????????2 ???? ???????? ???? the problem becomes: 2 2 ???? ???? ???? + ???? ???????? + ???????? = ???? ???? ???? + ???? ???????? + ???? ???? + ????(????) ????????2 ???????? ???? ????????2 ???? ???????? ???? or 2 ???? ???? ???????? (???? − ???? ???? )???????? 2+ ???? − ???? ???? )???????? + (???? − ???? ???????? = ????(????) ( ) ( ) ( ) Here ???? − ???? ???? is the modified mass, ???? − ???? the modified rigidity, and ???? −???????? the modified damping. 2 For an aerodynamic force ???????? ,????????,????????are proportional to the square of the speed of flight, V . When under certain speeds of flight, the modified rigidity ???? − ????) ≤ 0 or the modified damping ???? − ???????? )≤ 0, the oscillations grow in time. The first situation describes divergence (loss of modified rigidity) while the second situation describes flutter (loss of modified damping). Structural Dynamics Addresses the dynamic deformation behavior in space and time of continuous structural elements such as strings, rods, beams in torsion and beams in bending under prescribed boundary conditions and unsteady external forces. We assume linearly elastic systems. We look to determine natural frequencies and mode shapes, response to initial conditions, forced response to unsteady forces, and frequency response. We will consider a physical problem for each element, formulate a physical model, develop a mathematical model of equations that describe the element motion (equations of motion = ODEs), solve them under certain boundary and initial conditions, and deduct conclusions of the physical behavior. String Dynamics Planar analysis: axial and vertical deformations are u(x,t) and v(x,t) y q(x,t) f(x,t) u(x,t) Fig. 1: Physical problem. q(x,t f(x,t Fig. 2: Physical model; Free body diagram. 1. From Newton’s 2 ndlaw of dynamics: The balance of forces acting on the differential element: Element mass is ρAdx. Let mA =ρ . In x-direction: ∂ u () dx 2= fxt) ∂t x+TTx ∂Td )c+s(θ − θ ) cosθ ∂x∂x ∂u −ηx dx. ∂t In y-direction: 2 () dx ∂ v =qxt,) ∂t 2 ∂T∂ θ x+Txd d )+inθ − ) siθ ∂x∂x −η ∂vdx . y∂t When dx tends to 0 we have: ∂ ∂uTu s)c θ m 2=+f(t,) −,x ∂t ∂x∂t ∂ v ∂v n)s θ m ∂t2 =q+xt) ∂x∂t −η.y 2. From geometry: Element length is: ds=++−+−  ) dx] u 2 2v dx v ∂ ∂x ∂∂v22 =+ +1 ∂∂x) ( )dx . Element elongation is: e+=−−∂∂ (1 u )2 ( v ) 1. dx ∂∂x Then, ∂uu 1 ) 1 dx ++u ∂xxx +u + dx cosθ= = ds ds 1 e , x vxdvd∂vv sin = = ∂xxx . ds ds 1+e 3. From theory of linear elasticity: TE= . 4. Steady state case: no changes in time. Assume: EA=const. Exact solution is: f(t,(,,0= ux,)t,)x vxt,0 = θ x)0 = ex,)t)=x Tx(t T.x where Tx() c== (given pre-tension force), 0 e() = t s n oec , EA 0 u() = e0 . 5. Deformations from steady state: fxt0,qxt uxt ux uxt) ˆ vxt)0 ,)vxtˆ θ(xt0 (,+) xt ext ex ext ˆ ˆ Tx(,) () (.,) 6. Assume: small deformations from steady state (a simplification/idealization) i) All quantities |(ˆ)|<<1. .ii)01<e0 Then, cosθθ= = θθ~1, sin sin ~ ∂v, ∂ x e~e0+ ∂∂u, ˆ~ , ∂∂x A E A T cos ~Aee ( ++ )(1)~ ( )= 0 0 0 TTsiθ~ ∂vˆ. 0∂x The equations of motion become: ∂∂ ∂uˆ EA 22=+− ηx ∂t f( , ) rod dynamics eq. ∂∂t tTm x ∂=+− η ( , ) string dynamics eq. 0∂∂t2 y∂t When: fq== 0, = xy 0: 22 EA ∂∂uu=m rod dynamics eq. ∂xt2 2ˆˆ Tm0∂∂vv= string dynamics eq. ∂xt2 Both have the form of the wave equation. Boundary conditions: For a fixed string/rod at the two ends, for all time: utl, )=( , ) 0, vtv, )=( , ) 0. Solutions of the wave equation ∂∂uu EA 22 m rod dynamics eq. ∂xt Tm ∂∂v= string dynamics eq. 0∂xt22 Two types of solution: 1.Standing waves – use separation of variables method v(x,t) = X(x)T(t) 2.Traveling waves – wave form v(x,t) = f(x-at) +g(x+at) 3.Homogeneous solution of the string dynamics Standing waves: From: Then, From: Then, A=0 gives the trivial solution, i.e. non perturbed motion. For a non trivial solution: Then, Then, Mode i is defined by a frequency, shape function, and generalized coordinate Then Orthogonality of Mode Shapes 1. Two functions φ nxx() φ are defined i j orthogonal with respect to weighting function m(x) over the domain [0,l] if: 2. Mode i of string dynamics is: where Here T and m are constant. Since we find that or for mode i: Same for mode j: Multiplying first eq by φ jx and second eq by φ i)x and subtracting gives: Using the integration by parts formula: for the right hand side integrals where for first term and for second term we have Here we used the boundary conditions: φi i)=0=and= φ(φl) l 0,φj j) 0 and ( ) 0. We find that for every ij≠ : and for i = j: M is defined as mode i generalized mass. i Modes’ shape functions are orthogonal with respect to m over the domain [0,l]. 3. Analysis using orthogonality of modes’ shape functions Consider the initial conditions for the string deformation shape and speed: From the solution of the string dynamics eq: we have at t=0: Since we find that: Solution is: 4. Example Figure 2.4 Initial shape of plucked string. Initial shape is: Initial speed is g=0. Therefore, E=0. iolution is: where Solution is: ω i T0 fi== i ρ A . 2π l Traveling wave solutions of the wave eq. Solution of string dynamics eq with zero initial speed is: Using the identity: we find that: From the eq for f(x) above we find: Let Then, At t = 0: For t > 0: Here, we can identify the speed of the displacement: and 1. First property of f(x): 2. Second property of f(x): Generalized Eqs of Motion Lagrange’s dynamics eqs. (developed in App. A): Here: L = K - P where K is the system’s kinetic energy and P is the system’s potential energy. Then, Lagrange’s dynamics eqs. become String dynamics is described by: From: We have EA 2 + 2 e0. Using formula for the elongation e, l 0 ∂u The first term vanishes since∫ ∂xdx =.,)0(t −= t 0 The third term does not contribute to transverse motion and is neglected. The second term: 1 ~1, 1+e 0 Example of a quadratic polynomial: Then, Since (prove): Also, First term vanishes from boundary conditions. Since, φ '=− m ωφ , i ii T0 Kinetic energy increment: First term does not contribute to transverse dynamics. Then, Therefore, from Lagrange’s dynamic eqs we have for each mode i: Analogous to the 2 order ODE of a mass-spring system. Example: A concentrated force at x : c Define: such that Zero initial conditions Check: as Example 4: Calculation of Forced Response with Nonzero Initial Condition Multiply by sin( jx ) and (eq)sin( jx )dx : l 0 l Then: l Multiply by sin( jπ ) and ( )sin( jπ )x : l 0 l all A=0. Then, i Beam Dynamics in Torsion 1. The physical problem 2. The physical model. T =the internal twist moment 3. Rule of physics: balance of moments about x axis: where, the polar mass moment of inertia about the x axis is defined as: As dx tends to zero 4. From the theory of linear elasticity: Here, GJ is the Saint-Venant torsional rigidity. 5. We find the beam torsional dynamics eq: When GJ=constant, Same as string dynamics eq. 6. Suggested separation of variables solution: Assume: α > 0 Solutions of X(x) and Y(t) are: 7. Possible “simple” boundary conditions at the beam ends to determine α: i) Clamped end at x=l: no twist angle at x=l: ii) Free end x=l: no twist moment at x=l: iii) Elastic constraint at x=l: torsional spring at x=l: For a torsional spring at x=0: change sign of moment: iv) Inertial constraint at x=l: rigid body with mass moment of inertia I cat x=l: From: For a rigid body at x=0: change sign of moment: The α = 0 mode (the 0 mode): Use end (boundary) conditions to find a and b. Then, φ0xxB=+ 0 0,000 ξ tD= +=, . Beam Dynamics in Torsion: Solution procedure 1. Assign the end conditions an d write the mathematical boundary conditions. 2. Substitute suggested solution, derive the reduced boundary conditions for X(x), and construct the cha racteristic equation for αl. 3. Solve the characteristic eq a nd determine for each mode (i=1,2,..) the wave number αi, the natural frequency GJ ω i i ρ I α , the shape function p AB x⎢in⎥αx α)+ ⎜ ⎟/A cos( ) (note: ii⎣ i⎦ ⎝ ⎠ by the eqs in 2), and the generalized masi 4. Given an external moment, T(x,t), determine the generalized l force exerted on mode i,Ξ= ∫Tx()()φx . i i0 5. Solve the generalize d coordinate eq. ξ ()Ct t() ξ (,) =()ω n s+ ω os⎜⎟ i i i p i i i ih ih ⎝⎠ 6. Apply the given initial conditions: ∞ ∂θ ∞ x g x x x h φ θ) (x x = (∑ ∑(iiξ=0, 0(() () ii = 0 0 ∂t and sov(e nr i iii A A FD ∞ 7. Solution φ θ(ξx)t = (∑()tii x . i 0 A Clamped - Free Beam Represents half a wing clamped to a wall (a wind l=b/2 tunnel model where ). At x=0: the beam is clamped; θ(0,t)=0 or (0) =0. ∂θ At x=l: the beam is free; (o.'X= = ∂x Characteristic eq is: For mode i (i=1,2,…): M i= ρIp/2. In addition, boundary conditions give for the 0 mode: AB == x0φ(0,0= = ω 0. 00 0 (no zero mode since beam is clamped on one side) A Free - Free Beam Represents a wing in flight at slow speed where l=b . ∂θ At x=0: the beam is free; (0,t)=0 or '(0) 0. ∂x At x= l: the beam is free; ∂θ l)'X= = ∂x Characteristic eq is: For mode i: M i = ρIp/2. Boundary conditions give for the ω0 =0 mode: AB0 00, x 1; φ0).1= Pure rigid-body pitch motion. Clamped – Spring Restrained Beam Here At x=0: the beam is clamped; θ(0,t)=0 or (0) 0. At x= l: the beam is spring constrained; Characteristic eq is: For mode i (i=1,2,…): M i= ρIpl/2. Boundary conditions give for the 0 mode: AB00= x0φ(0,00 = ω 0.
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text: Anthony Celona and I splurged on a fine Italian dinner at Mamma D’s in Plumsteadville, PA and I got a full contact lesson on Italian food. Â Don’t get me wrong, I’m open to new foods, I’ve tried seal jerky for Christ Sakes and will consume a mammal no matter how fatty or cute. Â I tried the cream of olive soup. Â Now, cream soups should be as their name states, creamy, but the creaming agent should not be a stick of butter. Â And in a cream soup the the flavoring is typically subtle. Â Instead I received a bowl of table olives someone had attacked with an EZ Chopper in a stick of butter. Â Besides this culinary abomination when asked why I didn’t like it I simply used my old standby “it was salty” no one ever second guesses this but the moment you say “it was poorly prepared” or “improperly spiced” an inquisition begins. Â I stated I wasn’t used to Italian food as my mother was from Belfast, the server then stated “isn’t that north of Sicily”, I simply responded “yes”. Â And some people say I have no tact.

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The Ominous by Boss Kelly is a thrilling story that follows a girl named Maddie North. Maddie lived her life as a normal girl, with normal friends, and a normal life. That is, until she falls into a coma that lasts for six months. It is then that she realizes she has superpowers and she can read people's minds, and learns that she is a half alien hybrid. When she finds out that her mom and friends have been keeping her in an underground bunker used to study people like her, she runs away, fighting the guards as she goes. With nowhere left to go, Maddie gets on a train headed for Zen Academy. But when the true nature of the alien Chancellor (the person who runs the school) is revealed, Maddie, her friends, Adrian and Eric, and a few other hybrids must escape. But will they be able to?
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Laos by Bike
- Active Adventure
- Culture & Heritage
- Off The Beaten Path
Day 1 – 2: Luang Prabang
- Arrive in Luang Prabang, have a welcome dinner
- Ride to the scenic Kuang Si Waterfalls, enjoy a swim in the clear–water basins of the Waterfalls.
Day 3 Luang Prabang – Kiu Kacham – Kasi (48 – 95km)
- Transfer to Kiu Kacham. Ride 1000 – 1400m to Phou Khoun to enjoy great view of Kasi Valley
Day 4 Kasi – Vang Vieng (58km)
- Bike through amazing scenery and descend slowly into the lowland along rivers, limestone formations, and caves of Vang Vieng
Day 5 Vang Vieng – Ban Keune (55km) 2
- Cycle to Nam Ngum Lake. Ride a boat in 2 hours then paddle through the countryside to reach Ban Keune
Day 6 – 8 Ban Keune – Vientiane – departure
- Cycle on dirt roads through paddy fields with stunning views in the Phou Khao Khouay mountain range to the village of Thangon before entering the capital city of Laos: Vientiane.
- Discover Vientiane capital: Patuxai Monument, ancient temples, Lao National Museum, Central Market, the Mekong Riverside
For those who appreciate a combination of cycling and comfort, this trip is perhaps the best tour offered in Laos. Biking is the most pleasant way to explore the wonderful land of Laos. Cycle with us to discover hidden places, encounter new cultures, and experience nature on two wheels. Ride your bike around the World Heritage Town of Luang Prabang and see its splendid scenery. The sight of Kuang Si waterfalls and endless lush forests around the town will definitely wow you. Next, enjoy the breathtaking mountain views between Kiu Kacham and Vang Vieng. Cycle to the ‘sea of Laos’ – Lake Nam Ngum. Cycle through the street of Vientiane, the tranquil capital, and visit its attractive sites. You’ll understand more about the life of the locals and meet the most amazing and friendliest Laotians as you travel through the country on your bike.
Saibaidee! Welcome to Luang Prabang, Laos.
Upon arrival at Luang Prabang Airport, your private guide and driver are waiting to meet you, holding up a welcome signboard with your names on it and take you directly to your hotel.
After checking-in, you will have time to relax and adjust to the pace of Luang Prabang. There will be a short tour briefing this evening with your guide followed by a welcome dinner at Friends Restaurant, KhaiPhaen. It’s a social enterprise based restaurant that empowers disadvantaged youth with vocational training amongst other support.
Please note: You must have both a passport and a visa to enter Laos. And your passport must also have at least six months’ validity remaining beyond the date that you enter Laos. You can get a visa on arrival in Laos. Make sure you have two passport-sizes photographs.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Today you will start your great adventure with an easy ride to the scenic Kuang Si Waterfalls through Khmu and Hmong ethnic villages. Enjoy a swim in the clear-water basins of the Kuang Si Waterfalls.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Wake up early and head by Tuk-Tuk like a local to the peninsula to witness and attend almsgiving. Every morning, hundreds of monks from the various monasteries walk through the streets collecting alms. This ancient ritual is locally known as “tak bat”. After the ritual, return to the hotel for your breakfast.
After breakfast, A 2-hour transfer by minivan will bring you to Kiu Kacham, at an altitude of 1350 meters. For the first part of this stage, you ride between 1000 and 1400 meters to Phou Khoun. After Phou Khoun, a long descent with great views brings you to the valley of Kasi (those preferring a shorter distance will start cycling in Phoukhoun, instead) where you will spend the night.
Overnight in a local guesthouse
Your next destination is Vang Vieng, a tourist-friendly destination located in a beautiful setting between steep limestone rock formations. Today you will be biking through amazing scenery and will descend slowly into the lowland along rivers, limestone formations, and caves.
Arrive and check into your riverside resort.
Note: You can add an extra day to Vang Vieng for an Elephant Experience of a Lifetime.
Overnight in Vang Vieng
Continue your journey, you will cycle to the ‘sea of Laos’: the 250 square kilometer artificial Lake Nam Ngum. Upon arrival, embark on a 2-hour boat ride to the dam, where you will discover some great fish restaurants. After lunch, continue to paddle on a quiet back road through small, hidden valleys and authentic villages.
Arrive Ban Keune in the afternoon and check into your resort on the banks of the Nam Ngum River.
Overnight Ban Keune
Today, you will conquer the last part of this adventure. You will cycle on dirt roads through paddy fields with stunning views in the Phou Khao Khouay mountain range to the village of Thangon before entering the capital city of Laos: Vientiane. You will pass through the suburbs as you cycle to the centre of this historic, lively city situated along the bank of the Mekong.
Arrive and check into your hotel in the afternoon. Then spend the remainder of the day at your leisure.
Overnight in Vientiane
The capital city of Laos, Vientiane, still feels like a sleepy city with relaxed charm, tree-lined boulevards, fascinating temples, and colorful markets. This city conjures up exotic images, with the curious mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French influences.
After breakfast, meet your guide for the exploration of this charming city. Begin with a visit to Patuxai Monument, also called Anousavari, and enjoy a panoramic view over the city from the top. It is Vientiane’s own Arc de Triomphe that is located at the top of Lan Xang Avenue, the Champs Elysees of the Lao capital.
Next, proceed to Vat Sisaket, the only temple left intact after the Siamese invasion in 1828. It shelters hundreds of statues of Buddha within its walls.
Continue with Wat Prakeo, now used as a religious museum where you can see Lao and Khmer works of art. It used to host the “Emerald Buddha” that is now on display at Bangkok’s Royal Palace.
The final visit of the morning tour is the iconic Pha That Luang, a gleaming golden stupa which is perhaps the most important national monument in Laos.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will uncover other important sites including Buddhist monasteries of Wat Ong Tue and Wat Haysoke. Next, visit Lao National Museum, the charming French Colonial Architecture building, and Wat Si Muang, a Khmer temple with a fascinating legend that still holds great significance among the Laotian community.
End your day at the Vientiane Central Market of Talat Sao and Talat Kouadin, where major goods are traded, including fresh food, household, textiles, gold, and silver. You may even see ancient souvenirs on display.
The rest of the day will be at your leisure.
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The Brookside Inn’s breakfast comes in stages (bring a book): strong coffee from Seattle’s Fonté Coffee Roaster and fresh blueberry scones; yogurt and buttery housemade granola with filberts, pine nuts, and, if in season, just-picked marionberries. If you haven’t been judicious, you might not have room for Bruce’s “wet” scrambled eggs with truffle salt and lardons.
At age 39, Adelsheim Vineyard is one of Oregon’s oldest wineries, with one of the valley’s newest tasting rooms. Tour the barrel caves, fermentation area, and press rooms. 11–4 daily; 16800 NE Calkins Ln, Newberg; 503-538-3652; adelsheim.com; $15 for five pours; $40 tour includes tastings
Down the lane is Bergström Wines, one of the valley’s first biodynamic wineries. Trained in Burgundy, Josh Bergström makes famously big-bodied pinots like the Cumberland Reserve but also classically structured chardonnays. Look for November’s “Epicurean Experience” lunches ($45–65). 10–4 daily; 18215 NE Calkins Ln, Newberg; 503-554-0468; bergstromwines.com; $15 tasting fee
Grab a fresh baguette sandwich at the Filling Station Deli in Carlton (305 W Main St, 503-852-6687), and drive to Lenné, just seven miles northeast (off Hwy 240). Winemaker Steve Lutz invites you to picnic on his front porch, provided you also taste. Try the pinots and you’ll know why the prime minister of Spain is a huge fan. Thu–Sun noon–5; 18760 NE Laughlin Rd, Yamhill; 503-956-2256; lenneestate.com; $5 tasting fee refundable with purchase
Kookoolan Farms is locally renowned for its vegetable CSA, creamy raw milk, and pasture-raised chicken. The farm also offers three-hour classes on truffle-making, humane chicken butchery (BYOClucker), and cheesemaking. 15713 Hwy 47, Yamhill; 503-730-7535; kookoolanfarms.com
Long a haunt of local winemakers, Red Hills Provincial Dining remains one of the valley’s top eateries. Richard and Nancy Gehrts serve meals like buttery Dungeness crab cakes with a mirepoix of vegetables, or a tender, flavorful halibut accompanied by a roasted-tomato ratatouille. Try a bottle of Gehrts Vineyard pinot, made by cult winemaker John Paul Cameron. 276 Hwy 99W, Dundee; 503-538-8224; redhills-dining.com
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I apologize for the goofy title. The second word after Parsley is the translation for Parsley in German. We live in Germany so I had to add that in. It does really look like Peter’s Silly.
So, Parsley that herb I am growing in my herb pot. It’s one of the few things that has survived mother nature’s psychotic wrath on the spring and summer this year.
So Goody for me, what do I do with it?
It can be a plate garnish (decoration) among other things. I know that’s what comes to mind for some people.
I italicized herb if you caught on to that above. What is a herb?
- Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.
- A part of such a plant as used in cooking.
So Key Word in the first sentence FLAVORING
It flavors anything you add it to. Though, just don’t go adding it to everything. It may not taste good on a scoop of ice cream. Parsley is a herb that rarely is out of season, you can find it year around at most grocery stores.
Already a good thing.
There are two different types of parsley: Flat Leaf (Italian parsley), curly leaf:
- Flat Leaf parsley has a bolder taste, more difficult to chop finely. (flat leafs are hard to chop, really the are but this is the type you would use specifically in your dishes)
- Curly Parsley is suited for fine chopping, also a great looking garnish. (this is the garnish)
This Herb has great versatility as a seasoning into almost anything. We chopped tons of it in culinary school. We had to perfect chopping it to make it beautifully for sauces, and soups. (can’t have an ugly soup, now can we?) It is not meant to be overcooked, it loses its’ flavors. If you are adding it to hot food, add it at the end. Fresh parsley is best, dry parsley can lose flavor and has a less than beautiful color. Fresh anything is always better for nutritional reasons.Wash it well to get dirt and other foreign objects extracted from the leaves, and dry before chopping. It is difficult to handle if it is wet, it will stick to your fingers like glitter. A Reason why well dried parsley is recommended before chopping. So don’t be lazy.
Chop close in time to when you will use or serve, it will lose color after a period of time due to oxidation and bruising from the knife.
Don’t throw away the stems they can be used as well, especially in a stock for some of the best soups.
Parsley can be confused with Cilantro AKA Chinese Parsley AKA Coriander (it has an almost identical look and smell) The taste is different. It was easily mixed up a lot in culinary school.
I see Coriander here in Germany more than Parsley.
If you are familiar with french cooking: you can use parsley in a Bouquet Garni (A bundle of fresh herbs) used in stocks, soups, and sauces. The basis for any great meal. Or maybe a Persillade: Garlic and parsley finely chopped together used in French cuisine.
It’s flavor enhances many plates..
So don’t knock it and let it just lie on your plate, make use of it. You will find it can change a dish from yuck to yum!


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The difference between past and future at the Oklahoma Farmers Union is that of print and podium.
During the 92nd annual state convention, officials will detail the past in a book about the organization's history.
However, it will be the future - as well as present - that convention speakers discuss at podiums and tables throughout the three-day gathering.
"The issues that we deal with have got to be those issues that position agriculture for the future," said Oklahoma Farmers Union President Phil Klutts.
Klutts' "such as" list includes value-added products, retained ownership through the marketing chain and cooperative development for that purpose.
The convention begins at 8 a.m. Friday with registration at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Oklahoma City.
A trade show and various speakers will follow the event.
A state issues forum will be held at 11:45 a.m. Friday. Included will be House Majority Leader Tommy Thomas, D-Atoka, a longtime farmers union member and agent from Atoka; and Sen. Paul Muegge, D-Tonkawa, and Rep. M.C. Leist, D-Morris, who head the Agriculture Committees of the Senate and House.
The organization, boasting a membership of 109,263 families, also will hear from officials such as U.S. Sen. Don Nickles, R-Ponca City; U.S. Rep. Wes Watkins, R-Stillwater; Oklahoma Agriculture Commissioner Dennis Howard; and Cheryl Zavodny, chief of the Conversation Programs branch of the Farm Service Agency.
Klutts said that the organization is apprehensive about the outlook for commodities members produce. This includes crops, cattle and other agricultural products.
"Also with the new farm bill we're wondering whether there will be any changing to that," he said, "or if we'll see the continued phase out of the safety net for farms that we've had in place for many years."
Break-out sessions Friday afternoon will feature "Hot Topics for Agriculture in '97" and "Insurance Issues and Answers."
Among the speakers for those sessions are Terry Peach, state executive director of the Farm Service Agency, and Patrick Gaines, special assistant to the state insurance commissioner.
In addition to the schedule of speakers is the fourth annual Oklahoma Farmers Union Convention Trade Show, running 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Klutts said the convention will report to policyholders on the mutual insurance company and to elect leadership for the coming year.
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> That would be ($nn,X), right? I'd suspect management of the
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Have you seen my movie yet? Russell Crowe wears hoodie, jeans ... and a T-shirt emblazoned with The Water Diviner as he arrives at taping of The View in New York
His directorial debut had box office success when it opened in Australia last year.
But Russell Crowe isn't done promoting The Water Diviner, and wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the film's logo as he arrived at a taping for daytime talk show The View in New York on Thursday.
Casually clad in a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, the 51-year-old actor is in the US for a string of appearances as the Australian-made war film opens around the country.
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TV time: Russell Crowe was spotted arriving at a taping of The View in New York City on Friday
He was seen greeting and signing autographs for gleeful fans outside the studio before being whisked away for the show.
The film, which is about an Australian man who goes searching for his missing sons in Turkey after the battle of Gallipoli in World War I, has been met with some criticism in the States.
Some academics and people of Armenian ancestry around the world have condemned the film's plot for failing to include any historical context of the Armenian Genocide, which is widely understood to have begun the day before the ANZACs landed on Turkish shores.
On Thursday night Russell joined Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness, with the trio enjoying an evening watching Anne Hathaway's one-woman show Grounded.
He wore his trusty white shirt over a charcoal coat, while the rest of the gang was adorned in mostly black outfits.
Getting the word out: Casually clad in a hoodie and jeans, the 51-year-old actor is doing the promotional rounds for his directorial debut, The Water Diviner, throughout America
Man of the people: He was seen greeting and signing autographs for gleeful fans before being whisked away for the show
Promoting the flick on CBS's This Morning, Russell and Charlie Rose ended up discussing his marriage with Danielle Spencer.
'To this day everything I do is still connected to that,' the Gladiator star said in reference to ex-wife Danielle and their two kids Charles, 11, and Tennyson, eight.
'I didn't get married to get divorced.'
The estranged couple separated in 2012 after nine years of marriage, and the Oscar winner added he hopes to convince her to rekindle their relationship in the future.
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