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Jerusha Coltof (Kitah Nitzanim & Kitah Gan)
Jerusha Coltof has been teaching in the Pelham Jewish Center for 21 years. She has taught children from Nitzanim through Kitah Zayin. Jerusha is a Special Education teacher, working with young children with various learning disabilities. She is currently working at Westchester Day School. Jerusha earned her degrees from Boston University, Manhattanville College and Touro College. As always, Jerusha is looking forward to a wonderful year with your children!
Elise Goldenberg (Kitah Alef)
Elise Goldenberg grew up in the Pelham Jewish Center, considering it her second home. She was a Madricha at the Learning Center for much of the past 10 years. She has experience working with special-needs children, and has been a one-to-one with children at the Learning Center. Elise is currently studying Early Childhood Development at Westchester Community College. She is looking forward to her second year as a teacher and having a great year with the kids.
Sonia Levin (Kitah Bet)
Sonia Levin is a Hebrew Language and Reading specialist. She received an MA in Education from Tel Aviv University and a second MA in Jewish Education from Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. Her research was focused on teaching Hebrew decoding skills to children with dyslexia, and other language/reading disabilities, based on data available in Israel, Europe, Russia and the United States. Through her practice with this novel decoding system, Sonia found that it can be used to teach Hebrew reading not only to children with learning disabilities, but to students at any level. In addition to being a seasoned teacher, Sonia also facilitates professional education training. During the week, she teaches Hebrew and Judaic Studies to special-needs students at Carmel Academy in CT. She currently lives in New Jersey with her children.
Penina Weinberger (Kitah Gimmel-Daled)
Penina Weinberger graduated from Barnard College with a BA in English literature, and holds a Master's of Social Work from Columbia and a Master's in Judaic Studies from Columbia/JTS. She began her career as a development professional at UJA-Federation. After leaving UJA to raise her children, Penina spent several summers as a member of the Judaic studies staff at Camp Ramah, Nyack. She is involved in volunteer projects for The Windward School, and in the Jewish community, including coordinating special educational events and programming for the Young Israel of Scarsdale. Penina recently completed coursework at the Windward Teacher Training Institute. She is glad to be working at the PJC for her sixth year.
Toby Barg (Kitah Hei-Vav)
Toby Barg has been teaching Judaic and Secular Studies for over 25 years, and is dedicated to reaching and teaching each student. She holds a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Queens College, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a teaching certificate from the Board of Jewish Education. She specializes in designing curriculum that incorporates project-based learning and mentors teachers in that approach. As part of her ongoing commitment to help guide Jewish Day schools implement 21st Century Educational Models, Toby has visited over 35 innovative charter schools across the country, and currently serves as lead teacher in an inner-city charter school in Mt. Vernon. She runs her synagogue's Shabbat groups and conducts leadership workshops for teenage group leaders. Toby is the proud parent of three children -- 1 college-aged and 2 high school students -- who join her in visiting National Parks and watching classic movies. She is looking forward to getting to know the students at PJC and to creating "Chavayot" in the classroom that bridge Torah, science, history and modern Israel.
Amy Kessler (Kitah Zayin)
Amy Kessler worked at the PJC as our Gan-Alef teacher in 2012, then moved to Texas. Currently, Amy is the Director of Education at the Greenburgh Hebrew Center. She is a licensed social worker and educator with an M.S.W. from Hunter College and a B.A. in Psychology from SUNY Purchase. Amy's Master's degree in Social Work included a dual concentration in Administration and Community Organizing, with a specialization in Children & Families. She has worked in religious schools for over 15 years, and has taught every grade, including holidays, Judaica, history, Hebrew reading and writing -- as well as Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation. Amy lives in Dobbs Ferry with her husband, two children and two dogs.
Lori Weber (Music)
Lori Weber holds both a BS in Music Therapy from SUNY Fredonia and an MA in Music Therapy from NYU. She has sung in various bands throughout the Tri-state Area: performing for weddings, corporate events, nursing homes and more. Lori currently works for a variety of local synagogues in Westchester, teaching religious school music, leading Kabbalat Shabbat for Nursery School and Toddlers, and leading Torah For Tots Services . Additionally, Lori teaches private piano and guitar lessons to children and adults. She is currently pursuing her Cantorial Studies at the Academy For Jewish Religion (AJR), and works as a Cantorial Soloist during the year, leading both Shabbat and High Holiday services for different synagogues in the Tri-state Area. Lori lives in Westchester with her amazing husband, Robert, and two beautiful sons -- Sammy and Zachary.
Arielle Kaden (Junior Congregation Leader)
Arielle is currently a graduate student at Columbia University, earning a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. She is passionate about Jewish culture and history. Previously, Arielle was an intern at the Jewish magazine The Forward, where she has published several pieces of writing, and she worked at Princeton University Hillel as its Program and Marketing Manager. Arielle earned her Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Jewish Studies at Johns Hopkins University in 2016, and spent the year after graduation living in Berlin, Germany on a Fulbright Scholarship, where she was researching the resurgence of Jewish life in Germany, post-World War II. Arielle is an active member of the Jewish community in New York City and she cannot wait lead services with PJC students on Shabbat mornings.
Sandi Daniels (Torah Time Leader)
Sandi has been an Early Childhood educator for 20 years, working with children ages 3-5. She earned a Master's Degree from Manhattanville College in Early Childhood Education. She ran a lovely Tot Shabbat program for many years. The services were engaging and interactive, and connected children and their families to Shabbat through prayers, songs, movement, games and stories. Sandi has subbed in a Gan class, and has done many leave replacements. Currently, she is working at Riverdale Temple, in a UPK class. She is looking forward to a second year of shared partnership with PJCs parents and children on Saturday morning during Torah Time. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the staff of the PJC Learning Center." Sandi has three grown children and two wonderful grandchildren.
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Today I had a conference call opportunity with the creator and showrunner of Suits, Aaron Korsh. The interview was highly informative and entertaining. I was able to ask 2 different questions during the interview.
My first question was submitted by Allison Sophie and was "What can we expect to see in terms of a backstory of Donna and Harvey and how does their relationship play into the grand scheme of things?" Aaron started off with the second part of the question in saying that he didn't expect Donna and Harvey to get together anytime soon. He also talked about one of the more odd things on the show, "the can opener". He mentioned it, but refused to explain it because he didn't think it would quite have the magic it does if everyone knew what it meant. He said that people don't want to know what it is… they want to, want to know what it is." You might have to reread that one if it seems weird in writing. He also said that the most important Donna/Harvey episode is going to be 2.09 which is called "Asterisk".
My second question was a follow up and I asked "What do you think Harvey and Donna's relationship does to Harvey's opinion of Mike and Rachel?" He thought it was a great question and went into what he saw Harvey's morals as. He said he didn't think that Harvey cared about Mike and Rachel being together as much as "the secret". He said that if the two of them being together meant Mike had to tell her he wouldn't allow it. Aaron said that what he likes about Harvey is that he doesn't care about other people's moral choices unless they affect him.
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FOR THE "SECOND HOLY SEE-MEXICO CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION"
I greet all those taking part in this Second Holy See-Mexico Conference on International Migration, and wish especially to thank the organizers and presenters. This meeting is taking place on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and the Holy See. It is thus an opportunity to strengthen and renew the bonds of cooperation and understanding between us, in order to continue to work jointly on behalf of the needy and the marginalized in our society.
At this time, when the International Community is engaged in two processes aimed at the adoption of two global compacts, one on refugees and the other on safe, orderly and regular migration, I encourage you in your work and your efforts to ground responsibility for the shared global management of international migration in the values of justice, solidarity and compassion. This demands a change in mindset: we must move from considering others as threats to our comfort to valuing them as persons whose life experience and values can contribute greatly to the enrichment of our society. For this to happen, our basic approach must be "to encounter the other, to welcome, to know and to acknowledge him or her" (Homily for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 14 January 2018).
In order to acknowledge and respond to the current migration situation, the assistance of the entire international community is needed, since its transnational dimension exceeds the capacities and resources of many States. Such international cooperation is important at every stage of migration: from departing one's country of origin all the way to reaching one's destination, as well as facilitating reentry and transit. In each of these countries, migrants are vulnerable, feeling alone and isolated. The recognition of this fact is vitally important if we wish to give a concrete and dignified response to this humanitarian challenge.
Finally, I would like to point out that the issue of migration is not simply one of numbers, but of persons, each with his or her own history, culture, feelings and aspirations… These persons, our brothers and sisters, need "ongoing protection", independently of whatever migrant status they may have. Their fundamental rights and their dignity need to be protected and defended. Particular concern must be shown for migrant children and their families, those who are victims of human trafficking rings, and those displaced due to conflicts, natural disasters and persecution. All of them hope that we will have the courage to tear down the wall of "comfortable and silent complicity" that worsens their helplessness; they are waiting for us to show them concern, compassion and devotion.
I give thanks to God for your work and service, and I encourage you to continue your efforts to respond to the plea of our brothers and sisters, who ask us to recognize them as such, to give them an opportunity to live in dignity and peace, and in so doing, to contribute to the development of peoples. To all I willingly impart my Apostolic Blessing.


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Today in the roundup: New development in the Arts District, a new art space in Fort Worth and the Dallas Opera's rising star.
OFFICE SPACE: All the talk in the Dallas Arts District of late has been focused on the Nasher/Museum Tower dustup. So consider this some good news to balance things out: The plot of land on Flora Street across from the Meyerson may finely have a purpose. Developer Craig Hall is finalizing plans for a 16-story office building and a 29-story high-rise apartment building. "We are unanimous in the Arts District that we really want that site developed," Arts District executive director Veletta Forsythe Lill tells dallasnews.com. "We feel Craig Hall will be respectful of the neighborhood."
AND A NEW ARTS SPACE: Today, the team behind Fort Worth's brand 10 art space opens a second gallery – andX art space – at Interstate 30 and Montgomery Street. The idea of the noncommercial space is to allow artists to experiment and be bold. "We're giving them a chance to make things that may or may not be marketable, but we find a way to show it," Christine Bisetto, one of the organizers of andX, tells dfw.com. The Santa Fe duo known as Scuba will be the first to display work there.
ON THE RISE: Congratulations to Myrtò Papatanasiu, who was voted the Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year by Dallas Opera subscribers. The Greek soprano made her American debut at the Winspear in April playing Violetta in La traviata. "I can't say that I am the least bit surprised that Myrtò has won this year's award for debut artist of the year," Dallas Opera artistic director Jonathan Pell said in a news release. "She is an amazing performer, possessing a stunning combination of physical and vocal beauty, profound musicality, remarkable theatrical instincts and the uncanny ability to be both incredibly strong and heartbreakingly fragile simultaneously."
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My experience? Like most of overseas life, there were notable griefs and clarifying, memorable triumphs. Here, thoughts from my first Christmas season in Africa (edited from the original post on MomLifeToday.com).
It needs to be said. For a mzungu (foreigner) from the Midwest, Christmas on the Equator is a little weird.
The sun is shining away at a pleasant 80 or so degrees. My mango tree is finishing up its dazzling season, and my avocado tree is about to get started. My internet is too slow and pricey to stream carols (paying by the gig? What's that all about?). The only thing dusting everything is…dust.
But to be honest, it's not just living in a place that has no idea what a "white Christmas" is ("does that mean there are a lot of white people?"). Truth: A lot of what "wraps" the true meaning of Christmas for me—around the real package of Christ's birth—is not there this year.
There are no light displays, few Christmas programs, no parties that I know of (is it me?), no almond bark or molasses or wassail or corn syrup or peppermints or Pumpkin Spice Lattes. You won't find any Salvation Army bell-ringers, and only the large, commercial stores have (wow! Let's call them eye-catching) decorations.
Most people here can't afford presents, much less new ones. My friend's gift to her grandmother is a chicken and a bag of sugar. And after selling so many of our material possessions, we're trying to keep things simple, too. But it can be a bit challenging to find mzungu-ish gifts anyway.
More than anything, my extended family is scattered around the world like tinsel.
If I'm honest, I don't want to think much about what would make things more Christmas-y.
Do Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire…Matter?
But I know God created seven feasts for the Old Testament Hebrews, which tells me something. Heck, Jesus' big debut was making wine from water for a wedding. The Bible ends with His own wedding.
God is the pinnacle of our joy, of our feasts and revelry.
And I think He uses our senses—the evergreen smells; the clam dip (our weird family thing); the fairy lights; Jack Frost nipping at your nose—to cement our minds to what we can't see.
All the hoopla for a holiday or wedding or any other celebration is not just a symbol. It's a taste-it-see-it-smell-it-feel-it-hear-it cue for our brains to know, this is good stuff. It's Psych 101: positive association. With seven annual feasts, you know that the Hebrews, too, associated certain dishes and smells and landscapes with feasting. Maybe the Israelites knew Hadassah made the best matzoh, or Great-Aunt Hephzibah made the best lamb broth, or that the air was filled with chaff after harvest.
Like incense or communion bread, our senses help us associate, this is what's worth celebrating, worth pulling out all the stops. Taste and see—our God is good. He's the fullness of all we're hoping for, all that truly fulfills us.
I don't want Christmas to pass them by. More importantly, I don't want my kids to miss the significance of this day, of God's gift. Really, I shouldn't be missing it either.
So. I am setting my internal bah-humbug aside. We're getting creative.
Stockings will be hung by the windows with care. Our garage-turned-schoolroom ceiling is covered with various lengths of thread suspending my kids' paper snowflakes (my youngest calls them "cornflakes." Have we been in Africa too long?). With the school doors flung open in the balmy weather, the flakes swirl around. We've rolled out and baked salt dough ornaments to paint. I think we'll mix up some no-corn syrup homemade marshmallows next week (more Little House on the Prairie than Martha Stewart), maybe float them in some homemade cocoa.
And there are a lot of ways for kids to give and serve! We assembled "Christmas bundles" with friends in local saucepans for some of the poorer of the poor, stuffed with matches, candles, tea, sugar, laundry powder, Bibles.
There are some definite perks to a tropical Christmas. A Ugandan friend decorated the tree with us this year, hoisting the kids up to the higher branches and singing along to our favorite Christmas songs. Things are blessedly simpler this year—a lot less stuff, a little more originality.
It won't be the same. But that's not all bad.
After all: Yes, moving overseas messes with my Christmas. It messes with my life. But honestly? Neither of them were "mine" to begin with.
Moving overseas is a chance to distill Christmas to the parts of it that remain without my cultural accoutrements. Christmas has always been his.
And maybe, like a few other guys who traveled far for a king, this is another chance to offer a gift to the desire of nations.


Always wired when it's time to hit the hay? It could be because of a sneaky culprit never considered—what you're eating before bed. (Avoid these foods and drinks!) Trade in the yawns for a long snooze by tweaking your food choices at night, relying on the following bedtime snacks for some sleepy-time vibes.
Eating a handful of nuts isn't just a healthy bedtime snack — it's also a way to increase some zzz's. Grab some walnuts and cashews, which contain the highest amount of tryptophan, the same amino acid that turkey gets credit for triggering Thanksgiving sleepiness.
Researchers at the University of Texas found that walnuts have natural melatonin, increasing its potential as a sleep aid. Or, opt for almonds, which are loaded with another mineral known to flight insomnia, magnesium.
Loaded with potassium and B6, along with being a filling carbohydrate, puts this fruit on the bedtime snack list. It doesn't get easier than peeling a banana and devouring before bedtime, or go an extra step in freezing a few chopped bananas overnight and pureeing in a food processor for a one-ingredient ice cream.
No need to resort to a glass of warm milk before bed, unless you really enjoy it. All dairy products will promote drowsiness, due to the calcium (which, in turns, helps with melatonin supply). Whether it's a scoop of frozen yogurt, spoonfuls of cottage cheese, or a few small slices of mild cheese like provolone, any dairy product can help bring about a sleepy existence.
Going a step further to increase the benefits of bedtime snacks, pairing sleep-friendly milk with fortified cereals is a winning combination. The B vitamins in the cereal are another melatonin-promoting mineral, in addition to carbohydrates. Just be certain the cereals are fortified and low on sugar to reap these advantages.
Some think cherry juice may be the miracle sleep cure insomniacs have been seeking. One of only a handful of foods that contain melatonin naturally, tart cherries may promote the length of sleep, along with the quality.
In a study, subjects who drank the tart cherry juice versus the placebo drink experienced a decrease in insomnia. Drink a glass of this juice on its own or add into a smoothie along with a few other sleep helpers on this list.
Herbal teas such as chamomile and valerian root can help lull you into sleepiness. While there aren't components in the tea to be tied to these claims, many think it's the calming ritual of sipping a relaxing drink that actually helps. So consider adding a cup of herbal tea to the nighttime routine, along with other calming measures.
Another winner in the bedtime snack department are greens, such as spinach and kale, which contain the sleep aid trifecta: vitamin B6, tryptophan and calcium. Add a few handful of greens into a blender along with yogurt and fruit for a nighttime smoothie.
Whether you try one of the foods on this list or combine a few together, adding these natural sleep aids into your diet presents a new opportunity to ensure a more restful night. So go ahead and stock the pantry and fridge with these foods to combat insomnia and kiss sleepless nights goodbye.


Turn off the television this week. Pick up a book you have been meaning to read or write a letter to a friend.
Memorize Psalm 51:10 (I like the King James Version). Write it on a notecard for your car or on your chalkboard.
Pray Romans 12:2-3 over your Husband this week. Write it in your prayer journal.
Text your Husband and tell him what a great dad he is. Be specific about something he did recently.
When telling your Children Yes or No this week, make it a point to let the decision stand. Do not go back on your word. Let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no.
Make Mothers Day Cards with your Children this week. Use different objects in your kitchen for stamps. We like to use potatoes, the bottom of celery bunches and apples.
Put away each load of laundry this week immediately after folding. Do not let the pile linger in your laundry staging area.
Take a break from the Internet. Do Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram cause you to neglect your housework or family? Maybe it is time to turn off the computer and spend time with those loving faces in your home.
I think on these things often-the hard part is exercising that self control and putting the ideas into action. Thank you for the extra motivation!
Such good and practical ideas! I love the one saying to text your husband to tell him he's a good Father. Also the laundry one! Thanks Leslie!
These are great tips for this week! I look forward to unplugging a bit more and being more diligent about designating a set time to check the phone, etc… Thank you!


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One of the things that the partnership with the Bill Priest Institute has done is really create a culture of process improvement and learning.
So we've gone in, particularly when we've had a time of so much growth.
It's really important for us to kind of refine and just improve on how we're doing from a quality perspective and from a production perspective.
And so, you know, the partnership has been one that has really helped us grow.
And not only that, it's helped foster that spirit of continuous learning.
And so when we involve our workforce in a lot of decisions and in a lot of the changes that we make, you know, it's really, it's really a great partnership and a win.
And with the grant, one of the projects we worked on was with TMAC, Texas Manufacturers Association.
And they were instrumental in kind of helping us guide a change in, in our flow of how the product sort of got built from beginning.
That process was generally reversed, without going into too much detail, but it was reversed, and which allowed us to save significant amount of space.
That, that was used for just what we call work in progress.
And so, just taking a step back and looking at how we build our process or how we build our furniture and what makes more sense, it saved us that that staging area.
Where, as you saw it empty right now, that's future space for another production line that was	currently just being used as inventory or warehouse space.
It's been a big help for us.
Oh, I mean I just think that I mean, for my, for very selfish reasons, the partnership has been tremendous.
Just by creating that, that culture of learning and that process improvement and constantly just refining and seeing, how can we get better?
And, and so it's been really instrumental and we appreciate that partnership and you know, we look forward for more better things to happen in the years to come.


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3-Benzoxepin ist ein anelliertes Ringsystem aus einem aromatischen Benzolring und dem nicht-aromatischen, ungesättigten sauerstoffhaltigen siebengliedrigen Heterocyclus Oxepin, dessen Synthese von Karl Dimroth und Mitarbeitern im Jahr 1961 berichtet wurde.

Vorkommen
3-Benzoxepin kommt nicht natürlich vor, sein bicyclisches Ringsystem findet sich aber in den Naturstoffen Perilloxin (I) aus Perilla (Perilla frutescens), Acuta und Tenual (II) bzw. Tenucarb (III) aus Asphodeline tenuior.

Darstellung
Bei der Darstellung von unsubstituiertem 3-Benzoxepin nach Karl Dimroth wird in einer doppelten Wittig-Reaktion Phthalaldehyd mit Bis-(α,α′-triphenylphosphonium)-dimethylether-dibromid, – aus α,α′-Dibromdimethylether [Bis(brommethyl)ether (BBME), zugänglich aus Bromwasserstoffsäure und Paraformaldehyd in 97%iger Ausbeute] und Triphenylphosphin – mit Natriummethanolat in trockenem Methanol in 55%iger Ausbeute erhalten.

UV-Bestrahlung von Naphthalinderivaten, wie z. B. 1,4-Epoxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalin

oder Photooxidation von 1,4-Dihydronaphthalin und anschließende Pyrolyse  des entstehenden Hydroperoxids.

liefert ebenfalls in geringen Mengen (Ausbeuten 4–6 %) 3-Benzoxepin.

Eigenschaften
3-Benzoxepin ist ein in zitronengelben Blättchen kristallisierender Feststoff, der Naphthalin in Geruch und leichter Sublimierbarkeit ähnelt. Die Substanz löst sich in unpolaren organischen Lösungsmitteln und kann wie Naphthalin durch Sublimation gereinigt werden.
3-Benzoxepin ist relativ säurestabil; erst beim Kochen mit konzentrierter alkoholischer Salzsäure entsteht ein ungesättigter Aldehyd, bei dem es sich wahrscheinlich um Inden-3-aldehyd handelt. Die katalytische Hydrierung mit Palladium liefert 1,2,4,5-Tetrahydro-3-benzoxepin.

Chlor und Brom werden zu undefinierten Dihalogeniden addiert, aus denen durch Zinkstaubdestillation 3-Benzoxepin zurückerhalten wird.

Einzelnachweise

Sauerstoffhaltiger ungesättigter Heterocyclus
Anelliertes Benzol

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Ongoing Autom Cryptomining Malware Attacks Using Upgraded Evasion Tactics
An ongoing crypto mining campaign has upgraded its arsenal while evolving its defense evasion tactics that enable the threat actors to conceal the intrusions and fly under the radar, new research published today has revealed.
Since first detected in 2019, a total of 84 attacks against its honeypot servers have been recorded to date, four of which transpired in 2021, according to researchers from DevSecOps and cloud security firm Aqua Security, who have been tracking the malware operation for the past three years. That said, 125 attacks have been spotted in the wild in the third quarter of 2021 alone, signaling that the attacks have not slowed down.
Initial attacks involved executing a malicious command upon running a vanilla image named "alpine:latest" that resulted in the download of a shell script named "autom.sh."
"Adversaries commonly use vanilla images along with malicious commands to perform their attacks, because most organizations trust the official images and allow their use," the researchers said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "Over the years, the malicious command that was added to the official image to carry out the attack has barely changed. The main difference is the server from which the shell script autom.sh was downloaded."
The shell script initiates the attack sequence, enabling the adversary to create a new user account under the name "akay" and upgrade its privileges to a root user, using which arbitrary commands are run on the compromised machine with the goal of mining cryptocurrency.
Although early phases of the campaign in 2019 featured no special techniques to hide the mining activity, later versions show the extreme measures its developers have taken to keep it invisible to detection and inspection, chief among them being the ability to disable security mechanisms and retrieve an obfuscated mining shell script that was Base64-encoded five times to get around security tools.
Malware campaigns carried out to hijack computers to mine cryptocurrencies have been dominated by multiple threat actors such as Kinsing, which has been found scanning the internet for misconfigured Docker servers to break into the unprotected hosts and install a previously undocumented coin miner strain.
On top of that, a hacking group named TeamTNT has been observed striking unsecured Redis database servers, Alibaba Elastic Computing Service (ECS) instances, exposed Docker APIs, and vulnerable Kubernetes clusters in order to execute malicious code with root privileges on the targeted hosts as well as deploy cryptocurrency-mining payloads and credential stealers. In addition, compromised Docker Hub accounts have also been employed to host malicious images that were then used to distribute cryptocurrency miners.
"Miners are a low-risk way for cybercriminals to turn a vulnerability into digital cash, with the greatest risk to their cash flow being competing miners discovering the same vulnerable servers," Sophos senior threat researcher Sean Gallagher noted in an analysis of a Tor2Mine mining campaign, which involves the use of a PowerShell script to disable malware protection, execute a miner payload, and harvest Windows credentials.
In recent weeks, security flaws in the Log4j logging library as well as vulnerabilities newly uncovered in Atlassian Confluence, F5 BIG-IP, VMware vCenter, and Oracle WebLogic Servers have been abused to take over machines to mine cryptocurrencies, a scheme known as cryptojacking. Earlier this month, network-attached storage (NAS) appliance maker QNAP also warned of cryptocurrency mining malware targeting its devices that could occupy around 50% of the total CPU usage.
"The Autom campaign illustrates that attackers are becoming more sophisticated, continually improving their techniques and their ability to avoid detection by security solutions," the researchers said. To protect against these threats, it's recommended to monitor suspicious container activity, perform dynamic image analysis, and routinely scan the environments for misconfiguration issues.
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One of the oldest Triathlons in New Mexico (est.1984) consisting of a 400 meter Swim, 14k Bike and a 4k Run at the Bottomless Lakes, NM's first State Park, 13 mi East of Roswell, NM.
Saturday July 14, 7:00am at Bottomless Lakes Transition Area.
SANCTION This is not a USAT sanctioned event. No 1-day License required. But we will enforce most USAT Rules.
. . . or earlier if the race fills up, AND IT MOST LIKELY WILL SO DON'T WAIT !!
New smooth pavement on the bike course !*!*!*!*!*!*!*!
Timing and Results by CCR Timing - This event is "chip timed"


Microsoft is introducing somewhat of a major feature for SwiftKey on Android. The company is now building a search feature right into the keyboard, much like Google's Gboard.
The new search feature, powered by Bing, isn't as powerful as Gboard, however. It does take a different approach to things here, though.
You can search for anything you want on the keyboard, and directly share the link into a conversation, for example. And that's pretty basic, of course. But the feature actually lets you "crop" a webpage — and that's essentially allowing you to screenshot and crop a specific part of a webpage or search, and link it directly into wherever you want.
The feature is much more limited than Gboard where you can search things like stickers, GIFs, emojis, and much more. I'm guessing this is just the first version of the search feature on SwiftKey, and it will likely develop over time, much like how Gboard matured.
The feature is launching only in 11 countries, starting with the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, Brazil, India, Italy and Spain. The feature is apparently "exclusive" to SwiftKey for Android, so if you do happen to be using SwiftKey on your iPhone, you likely won't be getting it anytime soon.


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Un fourquet est une pelle en fer, en cuivre ou en bois, percée en son milieu, utilisée en brasserie lors de la confection de la bière.

C'est un ustensile traditionnel dont se sert le brasseur pour mélanger l'eau et le malt dans la cuve d'empattage facilitant ainsi la saccharification, la transformation de l'amidon de céréale en sucre fermentescible, formant ainsi le moût. Il est très similaire au vagueur qui est utilisé pour remuer la maische une fois que l'eau et le malt ont été mélangés à l'aide du fourquet.

On le nomme aussi parfois cuillère du brasseur, à ne pas confondre avec la spatule à bière.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Accessoire à bière


I found myself in Kennedy Town yesterday evening, my hair still dripping from swimming at a nearby pool as I walked towards the waterfront, beer in hand. At the small promenade built next to a bus loop, the smell of diesel fumes in the air, I stopped to admire the violet hues of the sunset. But I didn't stay there — I pressed on to a far nicer part of the waterfront.
By day, the shipping yard that stretches from Kennedy Town to the wholesale food market at Shek Tong Tsui, on the western end of Hong Kong Island, whirs with industrial purpose, as forklifts dart about and shipping containers are unloaded by boat. By night, it becomes a playground for people who live nearby. As I walked along the water last night, I saw kids riding their bikes, old men fishing, middle-aged women stretching and power walking. As the evening wore on, couples emerged, strolling hand in hand. Nobody seemed to mind the signs warned against unauthorized entry.
It reminded me of the Maguire Meadow, a large open field in the old garment district of Mile End, Montreal, which is slated for redevelopment in the coming years. Lately, people have been gardening on the field and using it for neighbourhood gatherings; over the years, it has acquired an impressive collection of flora and fauna, including walnut trees and the squirrels they feed. At the moment, redevelopment plans call for a new road to be built through the meadow, which has elicited quite a bit of protest.
Informal space like the Kennedy Town waterfront or the Maguire Meadow is important for a few reasons: it gives you a sensual and aesthetic experience that cannot be had in designed and controlled spaces; it allows for a multitude of improvised activities; and it encourages community engagement and interaction by letting the people who use the space determine how it should be used. I like to think it has a lot of intangible benefits, too, by encouraging people to re-imagine urban space (it's not just a shipping yard, it's a playground!) and take ownership of their city.
Problem is, the very concept of informal space is anathema to the practices of urban planning and governance, which insist that everything in a city ought to be categorized, regulated and otherwise managed. The very act of acknowledging an informal space for what it is tends to kill it, since the recognition that something — gardening, BBQ-ing, dance parties — is happening leads to a responsibility to ensure that no harm comes from it. If the Maguire Meadow is designated a park or community garden, it would be subject to all of the rules and restrictions that govern those kinds of places, which would destroy everything that currently make it so attractive. The Western District council could never condone the things that go on at the waterfront, since it's pretty much inconceivable to the bureaucratic mind that a functioning industrial space could be safely used for anything else during off-hours.
But informal space usually regulates itself. Somebody in the Plateau Mont-Royal borough administration seems to have recognized this when they gave Dare-Dare the keys to a vacant lot under the Van Horne viaduct, allowing them to transform it into the creative free-for-all that was the Parc sans nom. Just across St. Laurent, another empty space was used for impromptu DJ dance parties, an activity more or less tolerated by the police, who would often watch over the parties without actually breaking them up.
Unfortunately, more conventional bureaucratic wisdom intervened when Dare-Dare's two-year lease was up, and the Parc sans nom has once again been sealed off to the public. Maybe somebody will come up with a more ingenious solution for the Maguire Meadow. As for the Kennedy Town waterfront, well, the less done, the better.
This entry was written by Christopher DeWolf , posted on Friday August 28 2009at 04:08 am , filed under Asia Pacific, Canada, Public Space and tagged Dare-Dare, Hong Kong, Informal Space, Mile End, Montreal, Urban Design . Bookmark the permalink . Post a comment below or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.


Eurohome is a Galway based company continuing to be recognised as one of the leading names in the Insulation & Drylining market. Eurohome have a solid background in the Construction / Insulation sector and continue to grow and expand. The company specialises in Cavity Wall Insulation, Spray foam Insulation, Attic Insulation, Airtightness & all aspects of Drylining.


What Voluntary Insurance Do I Need?
Average recovery time from rotator cuff surgery is four to six months.
Seriously? Yes, seriously, according to the National Institutes of Health.
That estimate includes the time you'll need for post-surgical physical therapy and the four to six weeks you'll need to wear a sling, according the agency's National Library of Medicine.
That could be a problem if you have a full time job. Between the surgery itself and rehab, that could add up to a significant amount of time away from the office. What might have been no big deal in your college days is suddenly a source of concern. And if the diagnosis were more dire – say cancer – the implications could be worse.
Before you go searching for an app for that, you may want to consider purchasing additional insurance coverage your employer offers as a voluntary benefit. This a' la carte coverage – typically offered by an employer but paid for by the employee – affords an extra layer of protection beyond what's provided by the health and life insurance you may have as part of your basic benefits package.
The comparatively low cost of these benefits makes them a great value. And while the scope of coverage varies with each voluntary benefit, all of them help protect you, your loved-ones and assets against a loss of income resulting from an accident, injury, serious illness, or even death.
Short-term Disability Insurance, for example – the type you might use after rotator cuff surgery – would maintain the income you rely on to pay for things like your mortgage and other monthly bills should you be unable to work. The coverage applies to illnesses and injuries that occur outside of work, like the game of basketball you were playing the weekend you tore your rotator cuff. Maternity leave, runner's knee, whiplash, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow are among the other conditions covered by STD insurance.
Long-term Disability Insurance (LTD) covers non-work related injury and illness of longer duration. Sprains, strains, heart attack, back pain and scoliosis are some commonly covered conditions. Others may include pneumonia, pregnancy complications and rheumatism.
Critical Illness Insurance (CI) offers a way to help employees protect savings during treatment and recovery from a critical condition such as cancer, heart attack, transplant or other major illnesses.
Life Insurance helps protect the financial futures of those who depend on your paycheck.
Accident Insurance helps protect against the financial burden that accident related costs can create.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) provides a lump sum payment in the event of a covered accident. This coverage helps protect you from the financial consequences of an accident.
While it might be tempting to take your chances rather than bear this added cost, statistics show that may not be a wise approach. Just over one a quarter of today's 20 year-olds will become disabled before they retire, according to the Council for Disability Awareness, a non-profit education and advocacy group.
A healthy, non-smoking 35-year-old woman, has a 24 percent chance of becoming disabled for three months or more and a 38 percent chance that the disability will last five years or longer, the CDA statistics show. A healthy, non-smoking male the same age runs a 21 percent chance of being disabled for three months or more and the same 38 percent chance of being disabled for five years or longer.
That's not to say you should quit playing pick-up basketball, just consider that investing in voluntary benefits may help you gain the peace of mind you need to really enjoy it.


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Q: SELECT from two same table with intersect The query:
SELECT id_user
  FROM Rating
 Where id_movie=2
INTERSECT
SELECT id_user
  FROM Rating
 Where id_movie=3

but I get:

1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'INTERSECT SELECT id_user FROM Rating Where id_movie=3 LIMIT 0, 30' at line 1

any have solution??

A: Following query will do ..
SELECT id_user
FROM Rating
Where id_movie=2 and id_user in
             ( SELECT id_user FROM Rating Where id_movie=3);

A: Intersect, Minus keywords are absent in MySql and the workarounds are

*

*Inner Join, and

*Subqueries or

*Left Join respectively.

Please look into here
Doing INTERSECT and MINUS in MySQL
I have given a shot (though I am a SQL Server guy)
Input:
id_user id_movie
101 1
102 2
102 3
104 4
102 5
107 6
102 2
103 3
109 9
110 2
110 3

The output by using an intersect (if run in SQL Server) will be
id_user
102
110

MySQL compatible queries
Query 1 using Inner join
select distinct a.id_user
from Rating a
join Rating b on a.id_user = b.id_user
where a.id_movie  = 2 and b.id_movie  = 3

Query 2 using Cross join
select distinct a.id_user
from Rating a, Rating b
where a.id_user  = b.id_user
  and a.id_movie  = 2
  and b.id_movie = 3

Query 3 using subquery
Already answered above.

A: How about:
SELECT r2.id_user
FROM Rating AS r2
   JOIN
   Rating AS r3
   ON r3.id_user = r2.id_user
   AND r2.id_movie=2
   AND r3.id_movie=3;

The idea here is that you want to join a row in Rating with another row in Rating, for which the same user has seen movies 2 and 3.

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Smoking of meat is one of the best and oldest ways of cooking food. Having the best electric smoker to cook it for you, tops up your culinary expertise. When you cook with a smoker your meat has more flavor, is more tender and has better texture.
We review for you the best BBQ machines in 2018 so that you can make the right choice. Your hunt for a perfect electric appliance may take you down a road full of confusing choices. That's why we bring to you the best electric smokers you can choose from.
Our focus is to take you through the main features and the advantages and disadvantages of all the Top electric bbQs. It will help you decide which one is the best for you.
Our expert reviewers spent a lot of hours researching the most promising electric smoker available in the market this year. Our focus is to provide you with excellent value for money. For that, we have selected the best machines with regards to performance and price.
For your next most suitable choice of the electric BBQ, the Masterbuilt Expert 20078715 would be a good one. This Electric Digital comes in black color and is an excellent deal.
It is very simple to operate and like the previous model; this too can provide you with regular temperature. Particularly, if you need steady smoking for your dish. Additionally, they have packed it with great benefits that could offer you fantastic results. This helps you BBQ great meals.
It is durable, spacious and great value for your money.
1. Just like the model 20070910, the Masterbuilt 20078715 also provides 730 rectangular inches full of space for cooking. It could fit any large dishes that you would like. Especially if you will hold a feast during family get-together or having friends over.
2. It also offers layered chrome racks that are removable. This lets you move them regarding your preference and positioning. You may clean these trays or take them off if you like.
3. Controlling a power tool hasn't been better with Masterbuilt 20078715. It is operated efficiently by an electronic panel. This allows you to regulate the style that you want your meal to be made by at the temp you like. Besides, it features a computerized timer that puts it off once you are done using.
4. Trays for chips are also one of the useful elements of this appliance. This side holder is rather helpful in adding timber chips which allow you to prepare dishes with the correct amount of wood taste.
5. The water skillet designed in it helps you to brew your selected liquid. This mean you can add extra taste to the dish that you will be cooking.
6. Mid-air damper helps seal in the wetness when you are cooking. This makes your meat extra juicy and tasty.
7. It is made with a drip skillet that allows you to get the drippings from the chicken, meat, pork or whatever it is that you will be cooking. You can clean and set up it again easily.
1. The Masterbuilt 20078715 is possibly the most affordable digital bbqs on the market today.
2. If you're looking for something that can function well without spending too much, this is the right one you will need.
3. It is made to be durable, easy to regulate, clean and use. So overall, it's a great purchase.
1. Similar to the earlier model, the one problem with this one is its short cord. Besides that, the Masterbuilt 20078715 can work well in virtually any space inside your kitchen and backyard by using an electric extension cord.
Another great investment for your cash is the Bradley Smokers Original smoker.
It is one of the respected BBQ machines in the market. It is highly reviewed on online stores. It is made to fit not only your kitchen but with other physical features that can match other gadgets.
With its stylish design, you'll be happy with how stylish the Bradley BS611 Original Smoker looks.
1. Bradley smokers have a stainless interior. This tells you that they are designed to be durable. Additionally, it aims to cater to any food type since it has a very spacious design.
2. It includes four racks that may be removed. This make it simple to clean. This keeps your bbq machine pristine.
3. It has a control -panel made to help you keep the right temperature for grilling. This makes sure that you food cooks fast. It can work as a smoker, cooker and a roaster.
4. It's also affordable. This means that you can totally get your money's value. It is a pretty good package for something so useful and edgy at exactly the same time.
1. The Bradley smokers are incredibly user friendly. When it comes to something cost effective and user friendly then this is actually the smoker for you.
2. In addition, it provides steady but managed smoke.
3. The burners are segregated. This means you can employ them in the Bradley BS611 Original Smoker without needing the whole range.
4. It is also easy to completely clean. You need not worry about tenacious grease or dirt.
5. The stainless steel body of the Bradley BS611 Original Smoker is covered which lets your meal get grilled very well.
6. The best benefit is the fact it has a twelve months warranty.
1. A few users have complained that the energy efficiency of the Bradley BS611 Original Smoker is sub par and there is a lot of wastage of energy.
Finally, As you may have seen, each electric smoker has its pros and cons and are subtly different. You should avoid deciding depending ONLY on its price as this could also lead to a lower quality and a product that has less functionality as per what you require.
The most important factor you should keep in mind is you want to use this electric smoker now and for the next ten years. Keeping this in mind, you need to decide which electric smoker will satisfy your needs.
It is fun to use as it has a remote control and a thermometer for meat probes. It is also very well built. It is robust and durable. It has excellent insulation which is critical regarding safety especially if you have kids running around. The insulation also makes it efficient concerning energy saving.
Finally, it is very easy when it comes to cleaning it up. So it is easy to maintain over the years, even if you use it frequently. Electric smokers are very useful and a joy to use especially if you love to barbecue meat. Since this is a significant investment, some people prefer to buy their cookware from local markets.
But for something like an electric smoker, I strongly recommend that you to order it online since the warranty is from the manufacturer regardless of if you buy it at a store or online, and online you will get it at a HUGE discount. You can check reviews, check its specifications and most importantly great discounts on price.
Best BBQ Smokers Reviews 2018 – Do you love a good, old BBQ smoker that makes slow, low and true barbecue. The best BBQ smokers that we have featured below come with many great features and they offer various options.
These include Electric and Charcoal. These BBQ smokers are the ones you must be checking when you decide to buy one.
I have mentioned below the Best of the BBQ smokers available so that you can decide on a wide range from Lazy – Q smokers to the Pit Master. Lets get started.
The Napoleon Apollo is a 3 in 1 also better known as the ProQ. It takes the water smoker that is simple to a greater level.
This best BBQ smoker which has three sections can be assembled to a large capacity charcoal smoker or a single charcoal grill.
Without wasting too much of charcoal this smoker is capable and filled with features to smoke up lots of food or less food depending on your requirement.
The smoker comes with a standard bar that is in its lid for keeping hooks to hang chunks of sausages or rib racks.
It also features meat probes eyelets and an excellent system for airflow. The downside being that the body connection points may cause leakage of smoke. But is a common thing in these types of smokers. This smoker is simple, basic but a great smoker.
This smoker will give you real good and authentic barbecue without much of hassles. You will not need to worry about maintaining temperatures as required for vertical water smokers.
If you just want a little "Q" once in a while or you want it for a little bit of serious smoking this is a great smoker.
The Smoke Hollow which is a 44 inch smoker solves the problem that most gas smokers have when it comes to the range of temperatures. It also solved the problem of leakage.
The doors of the unit latches on securely. The burners which are two gives a range of heat temperatures which is quite wide.
The Smoke Hollow 44 is a large smoker, it has racks that are five in number and a capacity of seven cubic feet and stands at 5 feet height.
The life span of these units is shorter due to the use of lightweight burners and thinner metals.
If there is a problem in the functioning of this unit it will take a long time to get it fixed. Therefore utmost care has to be taken to keep this unit in good working condition.
Best Charcoal Smoker Reviews 2018 – When an authentic barbecue has been tasted by people for the first time they get drawn to the flavor that is explosive and at the same time the tenderness of the food.
This finding many at times lead the people to wonder if it is possible that they can recreate the same taste at home. Unfortunately to get food that tastes as good as a professionally cooked barbecue you cannot just throw some food on the grill.
It is no wonder that people who want an authentic barbecue use a charcoal smoker. The way to cook a barbecue is just as important as the sauce you put on it.
Professional and amateur BBQ chef's across the world use the charcoal smoker as the gold standard. If one wants to make a good meat at home one could use the standard electric grill but to make some serious stuff like making ribs, pulled pork or bacon, fish or turkey, then it becomes absolutely necessary to have a smoker.
Smokers are available in various shapes and sizes. But the important thing to bear in mind is that you need to control flow of heat and air inside the smoker. By doing this you can slowly smoke meats with genuine BBQ flavor.
During the cooking process, the best charcoal smoker will give you the precise details and controls of the temperature.
However, one needs to keep an eye on the food, but because of the constant heat it gives you a lot of leeway.
Also when you use a good quality charcoal smoker, ash, flyaway soot, and creosote are taken care of ; this gives you opportunity to concentrate on the cooking process.
The Weber 731001 Smokey Mountain Cooker delivers at home an authentic smokehouse flavor.
This unit has two nickel-plated 22-1/2 inch cooking grates which gives you 726 inches of ample cooking space.
The unit comes with individual vents, snap on cover and a water pan.
One should not lose out on this product which comes with a 10 year limited warranty.
The smoker is built of porcelain-enamel steel. It features a built-in thermometer that helps to maintain a constant temperature of the unit.
The space provided is more than the 18 inch unit, which mean you can now cook more food all at once.
One does not have to monitor the unit to ensure that it is lit and cooking properly as the unit itself regulates its temperature. Though it is not the cheapest smoker on the market, it's worth it.
One can slowly smoke meats for 10-12 hours and leave it on for without having to worry and check on the same every couple of minutes.
Another unique feature is its charcoal stand that collects ashes without extinguishing the flame.
Likes its predecessor the 18.5 inch model, one again needs to be careful with the access door which is again delicate and any hard pressure will bend the door.
However once the door is in place it creates a good seal you need not have to be troubled again.
The charcoal door has been made big to allow adding or removing charcoal during the cooking process while other units make it almost impossible to do this.
Overall the Weber 731001 is a great smoker. The cooking space is huge, and it can easily fit in almost any food that you can imagine.
The internal temperature is maintained very well, also one needs not worry about the ash extinguishing the flame.
The unit is a value buy and worth its money considering the sheer size and the heat retention qualities.
The Dyna-Glo is a cute looking unit that features a dual door access.
The body of the unit is made of steel, but is not as strong as compared to other units in the market.
The unit tends to lose heat when one is cooking as it is a bit thin for a smoker.
This unit needs to be monitored to make sure when cooking on a cold days.
As the powder coating on the unit is very thin, one needs to be careful of storing the unit during the rains or snow.
It is best not to leave the unit out in the open. If one needs to leave it outside, ensure that it is covered with plastic or tarp.
Ensure to take utmost care of the units as the steel is thin and may need replacement if it begins to rust.
Cheap and it cooks reasonably well.
Can cook a lot of food at once.
Some people complain of not getting correct reading from the thermometer that comes with the unit.
Best Electric Grill Reviews 2018 – Come summer and we all love to have our friends over for a niche barbecue in our backyard.
As so many families including me are planning or have chosen to live in an apartment rather than a house, having a barbecue in your backyard is now a distant memory.
The good news is that with amazing technology for a electric grill which is for the outdoors, you can make an excellent barbecue in your balcony.
We have selected the best 5 electric grills for outdoors and have tested them. We tried various methods like we grilled whole red peppers , corn cobs, veggie kebabs , red onion and yellow squash.
We also grilled quarter lb. patties for hamburgers which were about 80% lean. We also grilled chicken breasts which were boneless.
We have kept it simple so that we don't affect the taste much and understand how which one is the best.
For that purpose we have only used salt, olive oil that was extra-virgin and pepper as seasonings.
The electric grill is available in electric and propane models and is a better version of its earlier Caddie model.
This combines cooking with infrared Technology and also old conventional based traditional grilling.
This can be set up with just a single screwdriver and a wrench so is very easy to set up.
It has a very nice round design and it gives you over 240 inches of surface for cooking and if you have an elevated rack that you have an additional 80 inches of cooking surface.
You can go well over 600 degrees with this grill once you free heated at its highest settings for over 20 minutes.
The Veggies: Like the earlier grill that we reviewed, this grill too is pretty good. We tried the tasty red pepper. We also tried the veg kebabs, we kept the corn for a little bit longer to make sure that it was grilled well.The kebabs had good flavor and had a quality of being roasted in an oven. The Red Pepper skin came off very easily.
The cob of corn was done well. The Classic grilled flavor which usually comes wasn't there due to which we were a bit disappointed.
Meats: For the meat we cooked both the chicken and beef on a medium High flame. Since it had a larger grilling area we could grill both the hamburgers and the chicken breast together.We grilled the burger for about 10 minutes in total and got 2 medium well done burger patties. They were well very juicy however they didn't have the grilling flavor which usually comes from a grill.
After about 15 minutes of grilling we turned the chicken over however there were chunks of chicken stuck to the cooking grate. 10 minutes later we removed the chicken from the grill and started eating. We saw that the chicken was very juicy, tender and had a lot of flavor.
Overall: The Char-Broil Bistro is very easy to use right from its assembly, to its cooking to the control to the wide grill.We tested its TRU-Infrared which worked very well. It gave the meat a good, juicy, grill roasted quality which was not there in the rest of the grills that we tried.
The only negative that we observed was that it is hard to clean this grill as the trangular structure of it makes it difficult to reach the ends and clean it properly.
Cuisinart CEG-980 – one of the best electric grills. It has a very professional look with its stainless steel case.
And after you unfold the legs that come below the grill, you see that it rises to a good grilling height.
It has a 145 inch grilling surface and you can start using it once you heat it to its maximum for 20 minutes.
The Veggies: A slight problem that this grill has is that since it is compact, the distance between the lid and the grill is just 3 incles so it is difficult to insert the vegetables into it.You will need to use the smallest corn and cut the vegetables to cook it like we did.
After about 20 minutes on the grill, the veggies got cooked but it lacked flavor and the veggies was more soggy than firm.
The Meats: Cuisinart CEG-980 was better when it came to meat as compared to veggies. The size was not an issue in this case and we could add both the chicken breast and hamburger patties.The meat cooked quickly and after 10 minutes the chicken breast was fully cooked and the patties were medium well done. There wasn't the normal grill lines on the meat but the meat was very juicy.
Overall: It is a good grill if you will be grilling infrequently and space is an issue. The main problem with this grill is its narrow lid due to which the variety and size of the food you would like to cook will be affected.
Best Pellet Smoker Reviews 2018 – When you utilize a best pellet smoker when you cook your meals , you have supreme choice on the unit's smoke and temperature.
This kind of choice is fundamental when you need to deliver succulent, tasty and very complex parts of meat.
Pellet burners today are a surprising tool that accompany advantageous cooking elements. They give gourmet experts in the house the chance to perfectly smoke their meat and not being compelled to check their smoker throughout the day.
The Pellet smokers that are picked by home culinary experts need to be perfect. They provide an interesting framework to in a roundabout way to cook.
When you switch on your pellet smoker, enact its igniter bar. This bar begins to put wood pellets from the storage into the unit's firebox.
This makes the perfect smoke that you have to dish out your most loved meats; it performs this action, so you don't need to invest energy working wood, charcoal or any temperature settings.
When you purchase the best pellet smoker, you get a unit that naturally controls the temperature of your sustenance; this is incredible for individuals who would prefer not to lounge around and watch out for their unit throughout the day. The units accompany numerous frill, so you have numerous options with regards to what you need your unit to do.
Continuously ensure that you get a unit that is proper for the measure of the suppers you will be cooking; you would prefer not to purchase a little unit that lone permits you to cook for yourself. The units can be substantial, so on the off chance that you will be moving your smoker a ton, you likely need to purchase something that is somewhat lighter and goes ahead wheels. If you discover a unit from a trustworthy producer, you'll get an extraordinary guarantee; this guarantees your unit will keep going you quite a while.
Best Propane Smoker Reviews – There are good propane smoker models available in the market. The great thing about a propane smoker is that it is easier to use than the charcoal smoker. It is also very portable. They don't require an electrical connection so you can travel with it or use it outdoors.
To help you buy the best rated and the best valued propane smoker in the market, we have compiled this guide.
If you are looking for a propane smoker that is priced in the mid range, then The Smoke Hollow 2-Door smoker is a good smoker.
For making it convenient there are 2 doors on this unit, one to refill water and the other for wood pan, this helps the user without loss of the flavor of the meat.
To release the smoke there are vents provided with the gas control system to adjust the temperature.
To insulate the heat the cabinet is made of quality steel that has space of about 3.4 cubic feet.
If one is looking for a reasonably priced propane smoker and a good quality then this propane smoker is the one for you.
Another great choice of propane smoker for those looking out for the best is the Smoke Hollow Vertical LP Gas Smoker.
The Smoke Hollow is by far the best in the market and is a great choice for anyone who is looking for a great propane smoker.
The porcelain coated pans just keep the heat of the wood cihps,to make sure that there is enough smoke that fills the cabinet.
There are two wood chip pans provided just for doing that.
For those that want to smoke jerky there are two racks, a rack for ribs and three cooking grates.
This unit is very easy to refuel because of its two door system and it does not loose the flavor.
Anyone who uses smokers quite often and are on the lookout for high quality propane smokers this one is the best.
Best Smoker Grill Reviews 2018 – You love a great BBQ and I love a great BBQ but the key to enjoying an amazing BBQ with your family and friends is having a a great smoker grill. There are hundreds of brands in the market today each having its own unique features.
My research on the best smoker grill reviews is to help you understand which is the best smoker grill out there and more importantly which is the most appropriate smoker grill for YOU.
Whether you are in serious BBQ competition or want it for your backyard BBQ cooking, it just means that you are in the process of reviewing whether pellet smokers are a good choice. So lets get started.
The Yoder YS640 Review 2018 – Yoder enjoys a very high reputation for precision and quality. The Yoder company is located in Hutchinson, KA. They take pride in the fact that the product is a 100% local brand manufactured. It has the "Made in America" tag. It is one of the best and reliable one in the market.
Strong: The Yoder YS640 is by far more stronger than most pellet smokers in the market. Its body is made of 10 gauge metal. That means, it will take much longer to heat. But once it has reached its temperature, this unit holds the temperature far more better than its rivals thin walled smokers.
Weight: The standard rule is that if your smoker weighs about 315 lbs or more, you can be sure that you are buying a quality smoker. Sooner than later, you will realize the fact that the heavy heat soaked metal smokers cook better and evenly than any other smoker.
Expensive: Though the Yoder YS640 is an excellent smoker, the Yoder YS640 smokers price at sale, at $1499/- is almost one third more expensive than the price of the REC TEC Wood Pellet Grill. With both the smokers giving the same benefits to you, especially in terms of strength and durability, it makes more sense to go for the REC TEC Wood Pellet Grill. You might as well save half a thousand dollars of your hard earned money. I have mentioned a comparison below, between the Yoder and Rec Tec smokers.
Yoder YS640 Price vs Rec Tec Price: When it comes to price, the Rec Tec is a clear winner. It comes at less than 30% the price of a Yoder YS640. You should consider the REC TEC Grill Pellet smoker which is available under $ 1000 as it offers value for money spent.
Weight and Strength: The Yoder YS640 comes at 315 lb whereas the Rec Tec comes at 250 lb. However, both are solidly constructed and have equal strength and durability.
Cooking Area Capacity: The Rec Tec beats the Yoder YS640 when it comes to cooking capacity. The Rec Tec has 720 sq. in. of cooking capacity as compared to 640 sq. in. in the Yoder.
Temperature: The Yoder has a temperature of 150 to 600 F temperature range whereas the Rec Tec has a temperature range of 180ºF to 500ºF. However, you won't really need temperatures over 500 F.
Cooking Weight Capacity: The Rec Tec beats the Yoder with a cooking weight capacity of literally double that of the Yoder YS 640. The Rec Tec has a capacity of 40 pounds and the Yoder of only 20 pounds.
Rec Tec Grill smoker is an excellent smoker on sale today for its price. It gives you all the features that a smoker grill above $1,000/- gives at a price less than that.
It is very strong, durable and has excellent quality.
Price: At a sub 1,000 price ticket, the Rec Tec grill smoker is literally on sale. Even though it is in the three digit price, it is an excellent product.
Durability: At 250 lb, the Rec Tec smoker grill is a strong and durable smoker.
Excellent Warranty: It has a great price for a warranty of 6 years.
Chinese Make: These grills are Chinese made and not American. However, the quality is excellent and these days even iPhones are made in China. Also, with a 6 year warranty, there is not much to worry about.
For the price and features, this pellet grill has been reviewed by many professional BBQ as a trustworthy cooker. The guys at REC TEC boast of its solid construction. It also has Smart Grill Technology. It has proprietary PID temperature control algorithm and powder coated solid carbon steel parts which makes it a strong smoker.
The Masterbuilt 20071117 30″ Digital Electric Smoker is one of the best rated and best selliing smoker grill in the market today. From the Masterbuilt brand, you can be assured of a very high level of quality. Especially when it comes to the Masterbuilt 20071117 30″ Digital Electric Smoker.
It has digital panel controls for the on/off mode. And for the time and temperature control. Its four smoking racks that are chrome coated.
The Masterbuilt 20071117 30″ Digital Electric Smoker has a wood chip loading technique which loads the wood chips from the side.
This is a patented system and you can load the chips even if the smoker door is closed.
Since the Masterbuilt 20071117 30″ Digital Electric Smoker has a thermostat temperature control which is integrated, you can be assured of consistent smoking.
Another great feature of the Masterbuilt 20071117 30″ Digital Electric Smoker is that its body is fully-insulated.
The best thing about the Masterbuilt 20071117 30 is its price. It is in the sub-$200 range.
The Traeger Elite 34 Grills uses wood to cook in its grill so you get a fantastic taste.
There is the genuine smoky flavor to the meat when you cook with the Traeger Elite 34 . The original wood-pellet grill was created by the Traeger Grills Texas brand.
The Traeger Grills Texas Elite 34 have a wide variety of temperature settings which go from low and slow to hot and fast.
It also offers a 6-in-1 option which allows you to choose to grill, bake, smoke, braise or roast, and bbq.
Since the Traeger Grills Smoker have a digital temperature controller, you can be sure that your food is grilled to perfection.
Since the Traeger Wood Pellet Grill has 646 sq. in. of space to grill, you can use it for grilling 6 chickens or 24 burgers or 9 rib racks.
This helps you grill quickly when it comes to a large gathering.
The Traeger Grills Texas Elite is one of the easiest to use smoker grill in the market today and even a beginner can use it and create perfect bbqs.
The Z GRILLS Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker has Smart Smoke Technology, in other words, you can just put it on and remove it later.
It won't burn your food and it keeps a temperature constant as per your requirement.
A great feature of the Z GRILLS Wood Pellet Grill is that it has 513 sq in, in its main cooking area and 187 sq in, in the warm rack.
The Z GRILLS Wood Pellet Smoker gives your food an excellent smoke flavour and it can be fuelled with hardwood pellets that give the food that extra smoky zing.
Not happy with the Z GRILLS Wood Pellet Grill? Don't worry, you have a 3 years warranty from Z GRILLS and a full 30 days money back you find any issue with the quality.
Fast Eddy's Cookshack pellet smokers is ranked among the best in the market today mainly due to its amazingly correct temperatures of cooking & timings. This gives these cookers a unfair advantage in cooking competitions.
In 1986, Ed Maurin (Fast Eddy) made his first royal BBQ, from then, the BBQ attracted him and he made efforts to give it his best to commence production.
The Memphis Grills Pro model is a high end pellet smoker that you may want to try . The price ranges in the $3000, this smoker is expensive, however it justifies the price in terms of being more stronger and has a memorable cooking experience.
In the Memphis Grills Pro model, there is a shelving on each side of the stainless steel, these are however removable to create more space.
They are available either as a built in kitchen unit for outdoors or for indoor use.
The Memphis Pro model has a great grill flame which is direct, can sear and high heat you can add in Fruitwood pellets from Cookshack for a great flavour.
Memphis Pro Grills models, at 834 sq. inches fits into the upper midsize range which is big enough for a medium sized family.
The Memphis Pro grill is made up of professional oven grade gasket, dual walled construction, that reduces leakage giving you rich and bold flavour, and above all is made of stainless steel.
The only difference between MAK pellet grill and Memphis Pro Grills is that the MAK has the inbuilt cold smoking feature while the Memphis Pro Grills lack.
In terms of a quality smoker grill at a the best price, nothing can beat the Char-Broil American Gourmet Offset Smoker.
It has a combination Offset Smoker and a Charcoal and BBQ Grill. The Char-Broil American Gourmet Offset Smoker has a wide cooking surface of 290 square inch in its main chamber and has 140 sq. in. in its firebox chamber.
The Char-Broil American Gourmet Offset Smoker has steel fire grate whose height you can adjust.
In addition to that for removing ash easily, it has a clean out door. It also has a built-in damper which is adjustable.
In terms of value for money, the Char-Broil American Gourmet Offset Smoker is the best.
MAK Grills pellet smokers is another of our own home grown product, this company is based in Dallas, OR.
The MAK commenced their operations as a company of steel fabrication in 1990, over a period of time they ventured out to make pellet smokers so that you get a better grill than an oven.
The MAK does a great job of blending craftsmanship and precision design with fabrication of stainless steel.
According to Meat Head at Amazingribs, Pellet Boss which is the name of their system of temperature control, is by far the best in the business.
There is a good video review on pellet smokers, which features MAK Grills 2 Star General smoker and is created by Big Jake BBQit showcases the "cold smoking" feature, which shows that you can smoke for e.g. cold smoked salmon, nuts, cheese etc.
We bring to you the Alfresco ALXE Review – Alfresco BBQ Reviews & Alfresco Grills 2018. In this post we review the Alfresco ALXE-36-LPNG. It is a 36 inch grill which is standard and has a built in natural gas system with a 82500 BTUs capacity. The rotisserie system of the Alfresco ALXE-36-LPNG is integrated and it has a motor that is of stainless steel.
Motor: The rotisserie motor of the Alfresco ALXE is hidden and built-in. It can easily cook and turn 120 pounds so you can easily grill whole chickens, prime rib, and much more.
Stylish Look: This American made smoker grill has a stainless steel polished body and LED lights near the knobs which gives it a great, stylish look. It has a spring lid assist which makes opening it easy.
Excellent Warranty: The Alfresco BBQ grill gives you a warranty which is best in the industry. You get a lifetime warranty on the stainless steel components like the grills and burners. You also get a Freedom Warranty. This covers all repairs and parts for 2 years.
Ceramic Briquettes: The ceramic briquettes are present on top of the stainless steel burners. The heat is distributed evenly since they have concave backs. The trays made of ceramic briquette also fit well into its place.
Smoker Box: You can add flavor to the food with this premium smoke box. It works well with liquids and aromatics. It allows the smoke to surround your food so you get maximum flavor.
1. Temperature Control: The Alfresco BBQ grill has a sear zone that creates a very high amount of heat. This makes it difficult to cook food when you need to simmer or cook at a low temperature.
The Alfresco ALXE 36 LPNG is a restaurant inspired smoker oven that is of excellent quality, has a polished look since it has LED lights. It has great performance and is very versitile. The Alfresco bbq grill is for a chef who appreciates versatility, quality, style and performance.
Cookshack SM160 Review – The Cookshack SM160 is an excellent smoker oven when it comes to requiring a smoker for commercial purposes like in commissaries or a barbecue establishment. It is a quality product with a double walled stainless steel body. It has an amazing cooking space.
1. Strength: The Cookshack SM160 SmartSmoker Commercial Electric Smoker Oven is made of stainless steel and is excellent in terms of strength and durability.
2. Capacity: Though the capacity of a Cookshack SM160 SmartSmoker is much less than a Cookshack SM360, it can easily carry a impressive load. It has a capacity at one time to make brisket of 100 lbs. per load, Pork butts of 120 lbs. per load, 20 whole chickens per load and ribs of 50 lbs per load.
3. Safe: It is one of the best in terms of safety as it has a 850° F spin-glass fiber-glass insulation made of spin-glass which has a temperature withstanding capacity of 850° F.
1. Sold only in USA and Canada: It has good demand across the world but the Cookshack SM160 is sold only in Canada and USA at the moment.
2. Heavy: The Cookshack SM160 is made keeping in mind commercial use so is heavy at 240 pounds. This is mainly due to its stainless steel double body and nickel plated grills.
Having a Cookshack SM160 is a great investment when it comes to your restaurant or your BBQ establishment. It is durable and you won't have to worry of it breaking down. It has a good capacity and can make a huge volume of food at one go which will help in peak time.
It is easy to use and clean so the time you will need to invest training of your kitchen staff isn't very high. Overall, an excellent choice for a medium to large sized restaurant looking for a quality smoker oven.
Cookshack SM360 Review – When it comes to sheer opulence in the world of smokers and outdoor cooking, the Cookshack SM360 is the best. With the interior and exterior of the smoker made of stainless steel which is double walled, it is the strongest and most durable smoker available.
1.Strength: With its walls made of stainless steel and doubly reinforced, the Cookshack SM360 is a really strong smoker.
2. Capacity: It has a capacity at one time to make a brisket of 500 lbs. per load, Pork butts of 550 lbs. per load, 100 whole chickens per load and ribs of 270 lbs per load.
3. Safe: It has a spin-glass fiber-glass insulation which has a capacity to withstand 850 degrees. It has four 1500 Watt heating elements that are electronically-controlled.
1. Sold only in USA and Canada: Though there is demand for a high quality smoker across the world especially in temperate countries in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Cookshack SM360 is available only in USA and Canada.
2. Heavy: The Cookshack SM360 is not a smoker you can lug around from one place to another. At 750 pounds, it is one of the heaviest smokers in the world.
The largest commercial electric Smoker that is made by Cookshack is the Cookshack SM360 SmartSmoker Commercial Electric Smoker Oven. It is perfect for a commercial establishment as you can run it 24 hours a day. That way you can earn maximum profit.
Among many of its features, the ones that stand out are its easy-to-use programmable presets, Iq5 electronic temperature and time controller, hold cycle and Meat probe port.
You can use the Cookshack SM360 to smoke traditional barbecue or sausages or fish.
Having a Cookshack SM360 is an ultimate feel good factor as it is THE MOST EXPENSIVE SMOKER in the world. You will be the envy of everyone who visits your house for a BBQ. In additional to that, like a premium watch, you can pass it down from generation to generation.
It is the perfect smoker for caterers, large volume restaurants, barbecue establishments and commissaries.
Lynx Sonoma Review – The Lynx Sonoma is a 30-inch gas smoker which is made of Stainless Steel. It is a Freestanding Smoker grill which is powered by propane gas. It can be moved around as it has a mobile kitchen cart.
With the Lynx Sonoma you experience extraordinary value and premium performance. It is a top notch gas smoker from Lynx. More than a smoker grill, the Lynx Sonoma is a food smoking system. It helps you to go from beginner to expert level in smoking very easily.
1. Control Panel: The Lynx Sonoma is very easy to use with the Intuitive LCD control panel that it has. It gives real time info. This removes the guesswork out of smoking.
2. App Control: You can control the Lynx Sonoma via a mobile App from your Android or Iphone.
3. Strong: The Lynx Sonoma is made of stainless steel. This makes it great in terms of durability and can last for generations.
4. Capacity: With double racks, it has more than enough room to smoke half a dozen baby back ribs together.
5. Large wood chip tray: You can smoke on the Lynx Sonoma for over 6 hours without a wood refill.
1. Heavy: One of the problems of the Sonoma is that it is HEAVY at 338 pounds. This is because of the stainless steel body. It however, has a mobile kitchen cart so you can move it around on it.
The Lynx is an excellent piece of art that you can add to your kitche. You will love the look, it has amazing strength and durability. It is modern, stylish and easy to use with its controls. It uses smart technology and you can operate it from a distance too since you can operate it via the app on your phone. All in all an excellent choice.


Kelley Blue Book tells us that Honda Accord, Civic, CRV and Odyssey all retain greater than 50% residual value at time of dealership trade in or private resale. What we discovered was Honda mania, with used car pricing bordering on hysteria.
Turns out that either used car lots have tossed the Blue Book guidelines out, or demand for a used Civic is so high in our regional market that would- be buyers have abandoned sense and sensibility.
What's your 8 year old Honda Civic worth?
While K.B.B. tells us that a 6 year old Honda Civic retains the highest residual retail value in the industry, we were hard pressed to find one.
On the West Coast of the U.S. a low mileage Civic is worth it's weight in gold. While that me be a slight exaggeration we found only one 2008 Civic in Portland Oregon. While not ready for the crusher, a high mileage(107,200) Civic Coupe was priced at $12,900. This was an EX and retailed for $18,700 when bought new in 2007. Well past the expiration date for many cars, this 2 door presented in good condition was offered at 69% of original retail price.
Has the used car world gone mad?
2006 Civic EX in black, 180,283 miles showing. Price: $8998.
Not too long ago an eight year old compact car with 180,000 miles showing would be headed for the crusher, or, curbed at a hardship lot for far below wholesale. This high mileage Civic was being marketed for 45% of original retail price. We found Civic's with 200,000 + miles priced at over $5800. They're good cars but are they that good?
Honda resale popularity is year and trim variant sensitive.
When conducting this price comparison we found ourselves cruising the web, car price guides and local lots. The used car game has been played the same way for well over 100 years. We find it best to establish a relationship with your favorite local dealership, hand them a wish list and hold them to a specific model, mileage and price range. The strategy here is to intercept a trade-in before it goes on the lot. Do your negotiation at the front end of the deal, not after the cars been posted on the hot sheet..
The markup on new cars is dictated by the manufacturer's msrp, Kelley Blue Book, Edmunds and other price guides.With an educated buying public forcing the profit margins down on new Hondas, car dealers make their profit on the resale of trade ins.
Dealers buy low, sell high.
In no case is this more evident than Honda. Honda's reputation for a long lasting , trouble free ownership experience has pushed used Honda pricing to the highest in the automotive industry. The legend of Honda, a younger buying demographic and the climbing price of new cars has raised the price of used Honda Civics.
Here's a few price examples.
2008 Civic Coupe Ex 107,200 m: $12,900.
2008 Civic Hybrid 86,000 m: $10,500($1250) below book.
2007 Civic LX-M5 1.8 Liter i-4 cylinder: $14,500.
2007 Civic LX 25,578 m: $13,887.
2006 Civic LX 56,598 m: $12,948.
2006 Civic EX 180,283m: $8998.
2005 Civic LX 129,260m: $9995.
2004 Civic LX 128,000m: $7988.
When you walk onto a lot, know that the used Civic you're looking at most likely carries a 20% + price premium, this is your negotiation margin. Try to avoid extended service and repair warranties. If you do opt to purchase a warranty, read the fine print, know what the warranty does and does not cover.
Honda is known for long term reliability. However, a car with 100,000 miles or more showing on the odometer has a wear part or two ready for repair or replacement. While the engine and transmission may be mechanically bullet proof, brakes, tires, tie rods, suspension, shocks and other "wear parts" may be in need of (immediate) repair or replacement.
When you test drive the car, pay close attention to braking, handling, drivetrain and body noise. When in doubt, take the prospect to a 3rd party for inspection. It pays to perform some due diligence when buying a used car. Yes, we do hear from readers that have reported 200,000 trouble free miles from Civic.
In closing, we find a low mileage, fair priced Honda Civic to be very elusive if not non existent. Good luck in your search. Let us know how you do, we'll post it here.
I have a 2005 Honda Civic LX -- 4-door sedan, automatic, silver -- in very good condition with only 22,000 miles on it. What's it worth?
Good morning Richard. The market value of your car is determined by several factors, one being the location. Rust free? accident records, accessories, etc. My guess without looking at it $10,000 + a good place to begin is Kelly Blue Book, you may find it on line.
I do want to sell my Honda civic 2015 with 11k miles. Any one interested please contact 8327052512 Arock.
CIVIC 4DR LX ALABASTER SILVER WITH 12,500 MILES. $15,000.00. DEATH IN FAMILY, I HAVE 2 VEHICLES. MUST SELL. I HATE TO SELL THIS CAR, I LOVE IT. IT HAS EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING WORKS. I CAN SEND YOU PHOTOS.
I understand that the resale value of Civic sedan is excellent. How about the Civic Coupe? What one has better resale value, automatic or manual? I am considering a new 2017 Civic Coupe Touring and will keep the car for maybe 3 years.
Welcome PT. Historically the Civic Coupe is in less demand. So, it may have a slightly lower retail value in your region. But there are many variables to consider: Performance modifications, general condition, mileage, etc. good luck. If you maintain your car you should come out o.k. at resale time.
I purchased a used 2010 Honda Civic EX and no where does it have the word "Civic" written on it. Is this normal or am I missing my Civic word on my car?
Welcome, Tim. That would be unusual. You may find replacement O.E.M. brand emblems on the internet. Note: it's not unusual for some car owners to remove brand plates.
Are you being serious? Idk where you're from but in Michigan I'd say at least half the vehicles on the road are over 10 years old with 180k+ miles. Crusher.... lol. How about an engine swap instead. Jesus what are you from Beverly Hills or something?


We are pleased to present the 2nd lace|heart|art Challenge and Online Exhibition of Handmade Bobbin Lace in Colour, dedicated to memory of Barbara Jean Jones.
In 2019 edition, a theme of the giving heart is symbolized with a bouquet of flowers.
Simple lace tape outlines the heart shape. Flowers grow from the bottom of the heart and blossom with love. They are wrapped with a bow and offered as a gift, with joy and gratitude for creativity, lace and life.
While the simple heart outline is provided, the blossoms are open to creative interpretation. We invite all lacemakers to fill the pattern with colours and textures, and create truly original flower arrangements. Simple or elaborate, we will accept all heart bouquets, and include them in our celebration.
Read more about the 2nd lace|heart|art challenge and download a complete kit, with a free pattern and working instruction for fibre as well as wire media.
We encourage everybody to try both materials and explore their colour potential.
If you have not participated in the previous edition, you can read the Story of Barb's Heart and view the 1st lace|heart|art Online Exhibition 2018 with sixty beautiful lace hearts from all over the world.
We are looking forward to receiving your lace|heart|art #2 entries before February 14th, 2019!


When you put the Eye Defense Fortifying Serum on your fingertips, the first thing you do is you smell it. And I can tell you; it doesn't smell nice. It smells like those cheap perfumes someone gave on your birthday, which eventually ends up as a toilet refresher. But to be honest with you, I couldn't care less about the smell if it actually did something good for the eye-area. H2O Plus claims that your dark circles under de eye area will get less. Well, that's not a total lie, because one friend of mine did get swollen dark circles. So you can't say it didn't do anything.
Another thing is that it's just way to thick and greasy for an eye serum. After 10 minutes the "serum" was still visible under my eyes! It contains methylisothiazolinone, which is not a good ingredient without washing it out. It could do great in a wash out product like shampoo maybe. By the way, I really love H20+ shampoos. Then there is the price $ 38 for 0.5 fl oz / 15 mL. We think is no good value for your money. We stick with using cucumber slices….
NOTE: We have tested the H2O Plus Sea Results Eye Defense Fortifying Serum on 2 woman, less than normal.