Wroxham has the nickname 'Capital of the Broads', and is a bustling Broadland centre alongside huge Wroxham Broad, the starting point for many a boating holiday or day hire trip. Wroxham offers a host of opportunities for boat hire and boat trips. The town is a major gateway into miles of lock free waterways and a popular Broadland family holiday base. You're guaranteed a warm welcome in Wroxham which has been welcoming visitors to the Norfolk Broads for many years and offers a wide choice of waterfront inns, restaurants, town centre craft centres and famous village store 'Roys of Wroxham', the world's largest village store dating back to 1895.
Choose from numerous Wroxham holiday cottages, waterfront bungalows and Broadland bed and breakfasts in this popular Broadland town situated within easy reach of the Norfolk Coast and Norwich. A host of family attractions surround Wroxham including the outdoor adventure park Bewilderwood and award-winning Wroxham Barns featuring exquisite Norfolk Craft Outlets, tearooms, cafes, a junior animal farm and indoor play centre.
Ride on the Bure Valley Railway near Wroxham or explore the 15 acres of spectacular gardens at Hoveton Hall. A guest house or holiday cottage in the Wroxham area puts you right in the heart of the Norfolk Broads and you'll never be short of things to do and attractions to visit, with all amenities from restaurants and cafes to inns and boat hire all close to hand. Find accommodation in the 'Capital of the Broads' and book Wroxham accommodation online.
Wroxham is a real hub for family attractions in the Broads. The Bure Valley Railway runs between historic market town Aylsham and Wroxham, and is an enchanting 15 inch narrow gauge railway line with station stops en-route including Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall.
A round trip on the Bure Valley Railway is 18 miles, taking you through stunning river meadowland with views of the River Bure enroute. Boat trips can be combined with railway trips with Broads Tours. Visitors can hop on and off at the pretty village stations along the line and enjoy walking and cycling.
A cycle and walking footpath is adjacent to the entire 9 miles of the railway line between Aylsham and Wroxham and cycles can be taken aboard the scheduled Bure Valley Railway services. Hire bikes in Wroxham and at Bewilderwood to take on to the Bure Valley Railway. The main station on the Bure Valley line is Aylsham where you'll find a large railway shop, railway workshops, a tourist information centre and a large cafe.
Award winning Wroxham Barns just one and a half miles outside of Wroxham centre offers a great mix of attractions including a variety of craft centres and family attractions particularly good for younger children. Craft shops at Wroxham Barns sell a range of fine gifts, plants, Norfolk country foods and local produce. Beautiful craft jewellery, pottery pieces, sketches and paintings of Norfolk can all be purchased at craft centres here.
Enjoy great home cooking in the onsite restaurant. Wroxham Barns also features a country food shop selling a range of locally sourced beers, jams and preserves. Don't miss a visit to traditional onsite sweet shops! Family attractions at Wroxham Barns feature The Junior Farm, a hands-on petting farmyard with goats, donkeys, lambs and calves. Children can collect eggs from the hen houses, groom ponies and handle the guinea pigs.
Wroxham Barns Funfair also operates from mid-February at weekends only and has great fun family rides like merry-go-rounds as well as traditional fairground candy floss and ice creams. Tractor rides and quad bikes also feature at the Children's Funfair. Farmers' Markets, family activities and events run through the year at Wroxham Barns.
Hoveton Hall Gardens near Wroxham is another superb attraction in the area, situated on the edge of the Norfolk Broads and covering 15 acres. The gardens here at Hoveton Hall are spectacular through the seasons with Rhododendrons and Azaleas prevalent through May and June and a host of summer flowering gems in the Spider Garden during the summer months. The Hall itself is attributed to the great British landscape gardener Humphrey Repton (1752-1818) who was born in Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. Examples of Repton's designs feature elsewhere in Norfolk at Sheringham Park.
Gardeners will find much to inspire here with highlights in the Gardens including the exquisite herbaceous border colours in the Spider Garden, the circular designed Clematis Walk, the Magnolia Garden with lake dug in the 18th century and the 1920s Water Gardens with Kidney Lake featuring a central island populated by many wildfowl such as Grey Heron. Guided tours of Hoveton Hall Gardens are available and children will love the on-site Children's Nature Trail which weaves around the Gardens highlighting key features in a fun learning way with nature trail card to stamp as you find key sites.
Events at Hoveton Hall Gardens range from Easter Treasure Hunts to Craft Fairs and summer Strawberry Fayre. Recent events introduced include the Victorian Extravaganza Family Fun Day. Treat yourself to afternoon tea and a light lunches at the tearoom and you can purchase plants propagated from the gardens in the plant sales area. Facilities for wedding receptions in the Hoveton Hall Gardens are also available. Hoveton Hall sits just north of Wroxham off the A1151.
Award winning Bewilderwood Treehouse Adventure Park near Wroxham is one of the Broads' top family attractions and a guaranteed hit attraction with children. Containing outdoor adventure activities at their best including Treehouses, zip wires, boat trips, jungle bridges, marsh walks and Crocklebogs plus woodland characters such as Twiggles and Boggles, Bewilderwood is a magical outdoor adventure for children.
Book a birthday party for children at Bewilderwood – the attraction also hosts year round events, festivals and themed openings – lookout for spooky Halloween. Snack bars including the Cosy Cabin are on-site. Local children's author Tom Blofeld set his famous book 'A Boggle at BeWILDerwood' here at this premier attraction for children.
Wroxham is one of the most popular cruise starting points for boating holidays in the Norfolk Broads. The heart of the boating action is around bustling Wroxham Bridge with ample adjacent parking and a choice of top boat hire companies offering everything from small motor cruisers and self-drive day launches to holiday cruisers and homes on the Norfolk Broads. A Broads information centre is also situated here in Wroxham where you can book your Norfolk Broads boat trip or day/hourly boat hire.
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As usual, when I sit to write, I have no clue what it's going to be about. Well, the LORD gave me the title, so now it's apparent that I'll be writing about myself, seeing I'm "the least of these". It is written in Matthew 25:31-43,
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
I've spent 29 years visiting the sick and prisoners, not once considering any of those to be "the least of these", but always esteeming others better than myself. Why? I never really had an answer to that, but just did it, because my LORD saw fit to suffer and die for me. I've seen enough suffering in 29 years to more than last me forever. Suffering isn't fun, and I've had my personal share of suffering as well. It makes a person have pity on those suffering. Right now, I'm suffering again from a back injury, and for the last month have had trouble even getting up and walking. Progress has been little, and that's using liberal doses of God's Word at that. So the LORD is perhaps using this to remind me how important it is to go to those who are suffering.
Now of course, I know God hasn't "allowed this to happen to teach me a lesson". God teaches His kids from His Word, He doesn't send the afflicter to afflict them with pain and sickness. No, that's the devil who does that. Nevertheless, suffering is suffering, and I'm seeing firsthand how few actually reach out and check on people if they haven't heard from them in a while. I'm a motorcycle rider for the past 56 years, and obviously, I'm not out riding. Just a couple hours ago, one of my biker friends whom I haven't seen in a month called to check on me. I haven't been to church in 4 weeks, and not a peep from anyone there. That tells me I'm failing miserably to impart the love for others into that congregation. I'll let God deal with that..
I said all that to say this in this short "epistle": if you have friends you haven't heard from for a while, GO SEE THEM OR AT LEAST CALL, because to the LORD, they aren't the "least" to Him.
Maybe you're shut in, if so, I'll come see you if possible and encourage you. Once again, I'm learning the importance of caring and watching out for your brothers and sisters in Christ, and those who AREN'T your brothers and sisters…..yet. You see, a caring call or visit can break the stony heart of an unbeliever, and let the love of Christ flow in to the point of they will receive Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior. End of rant. Now, you know what to do….just do it. If they're important to Christ Jesus, they need to be important to YOU! After all, in His eyes, YOU'RE not the least of these, actually, He loves you so much, you're his favorite child. It's amazing how the love of God can be so powerful, that each and every one of you are His favorite, even me, the least of these. God bless you! I love you, and Jesus loves you!
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Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers - 4/13/19 MLB Pick, Odds, and Prediction
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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:10 PM (Target Field)
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The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will meet up in MLB action on Saturday afternoon.
This technically would have been game two of the series, but snow postponed the Friday opener, which has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader May 11.
For Saturday's game, the Tigers will be sending out Tyson Ross. In his 12.0 innings and 1-1 mark this season, Ross has a 2.25 ERA with 12 Ks and five walks.
Leading the offense for the Tigers this year are Miguel Cabrera, Nick Castellanos and Niko Goodrum, each with 12 hits. Combined the three players have hit in 11 RBI but have just one homer.
Over on the Twins' side, they're going with Michael Pineda in the start Saturday. In his 9.0 innings and 1-0 record this season, Pineda has a 2.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts and two walks to his name.
Jorge Polanco is tops for the Minnesota offense this season, with his 15 hits, six runs, two homers and three RBI. Max Kepler isn't too far off that pace for the Twins, with 12 hits, four runs, three homers and eight RBI.
The over is 4-1 in the Tigers' last five Saturday games and they're 6-2 in their last eight overall. Detroit is 17-38 in their last 55 road game sand 14-38 in their last 52 versus a team with a winning record.
Meanwhile, the Twins are 4-1 in their last five in game one of a series and 12-4 in the last 16 overall. Minnesota is 35-16 in their last 51 home games and 2-7 in the last nine Saturday games.
Ross has started out the season pretty well, transitioning from a starter to a reliever last year, then back to a starter in 2019 with just three earned runs over his 12.0 innings.
As for Pineda, he had some shaky outings with the Yankees late last year (14 earned across his final three starts) but so far this year has been very solid.
Still, I don't necessarily trust either pitcher here, so the over doesn't look too bad (it is going to be a balmy 37 degrees at game time though). I like the Tigers to handle Pineda and get a win in this one.
Andrew's Pick Detroit Tigers +155
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//
// Join.scala -- Scala class Join
// Project PorcE
//
// Copyright (c) 2018 The University of Texas at Austin. All rights reserved.
//
// Use and redistribution of this file is governed by the license terms in
// the LICENSE file found in the project's top-level directory and also found at
// URL: http://orc.csres.utexas.edu/license.shtml .
//

package orc.run.porce.runtime

import orc.FutureReader
import orc.run.porce.SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper

import com.oracle.truffle.api.CompilerDirectives.TruffleBoundary
import sun.misc.Unsafe

/** Join a number of futures by blocking on all of them simultaneously.
  *
  * This is analogous to orc.run.core.Join.
  *
  * @author amp
  */
final class Join(val p: PorcEClosure, val c: Counter, val t: Terminator, val values: Array[AnyRef], val execution: PorcEExecution) extends Terminatable {
  join =>

  import Join._

  SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper.traceTaskParent(SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper.currentSchedulable, this)

  //require(values.length > 1, "Join must have at least one argument. Check before call.")

  /** The state of this join.
    *
    * This encodes both the number of remaining values to finish and if this join has halted.
    *
    * This should never be accessed directly. Use the update methods.
    */
  protected var state: Int = values.length - 1

  @inline
  protected def decrementUnboundST(): Unit = {
    state -= 1
  }

  @inline
  protected def setHaltedST(): Unit = {
    state = -1
  }

  @inline
  protected def setHaltedMT(): Boolean = {
    unsafe.getAndSetInt(this, joinStateOffset, -1) >= 0
  }

  @inline
  protected def isHaltedFN(): Boolean = {
    state < 0
  }

  @inline
  protected def isHaltedST(): Boolean = {
    state < 0
  }

  @inline
  protected def decrementUnboundMT(): Int = {
    unsafe.getAndAddInt(this, joinStateOffset, -1) - 1
  }

  @inline
  protected def getUnboundMT(): Int = {
    unsafe.getIntVolatile(this, joinStateOffset)
  }

  @inline
  protected def getUnboundST(): Int = {
    state
  }

  /** A FutureReader that binds a specific element of values in publish().
    *
    * All methods are called in the multi-threaded phase.
    */
  final private class JoinElement(i: Int, f: orc.Future) extends FutureReader with PorcEFutureReader {
    /** Start blocking on the future.
      *
      */
    def start() = {
      f.read(this)
    }

    @inline
    private def elementOffset = {
      //assert((i+1) < values.length)
      //assert(values.getClass == classOf[Array[AnyRef]])
      Unsafe.ARRAY_OBJECT_BASE_OFFSET + Unsafe.ARRAY_OBJECT_INDEX_SCALE * (i + 1)
    }

    /** Bind value i to v if this is not yet bound.
      *
      * If join has not halted we bind and check if we are done.
      */
    def publish(v: AnyRef): Unit = {
      // Bind the value, if the array slot is is still this.
      if (unsafe.compareAndSwapObject(values, elementOffset, this, v)) {
        // Now decrement the number of unbound values and see if we are done.
        SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper.traceTaskParent(SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper.currentSchedulable, this)
        join.checkComplete(decrementUnboundMT())
      }
    }

    /** Halt the whole join if it has not yet been halted and this has not yet
      * been bound.
      */
    def halt(): Unit = {
      if (unsafe.compareAndSwapObject(values, elementOffset, this, null)) {
        //Logger.finest(s"$join: Join halted ($i)")
        // Halt if we have not already halted.
        join.halt()
      }
    }

    def fastHalt(): PorcEClosure = {
      halt()
      null
    }

    def fastPublish(v: AnyRef): CallClosureSchedulable = {
      if (unsafe.compareAndSwapObject(values, elementOffset, this, v)) {
        // Now decrement the number of unbound values and see if we are done.
        SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper.traceTaskParent(SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper.currentSchedulable, this)
        join.fastCheckComplete(decrementUnboundMT())
      } else {
        null
      }
    }
  }

  /** Add a future to force to the Join.
    *
    * This should only be called in single-threaded mode.
    */
  def force(i: Int, f: orc.run.porce.runtime.Future) = {
    //Logger.fine(s"Forcing $i $f ($state)")
    if (!isHaltedST()) {
      f.getInternal match {
        case FutureConstants.Halt => {
          setHaltedST()
        }
        case FutureConstants.Unbound => {
          // Store a JoinElement in the array so it can be started later.
          values(i + 1) = new JoinElement(i, f)
        }
        case v => {
          set(i, v)
        }
      }
    }
  }

  /** Add a future to force to the Join.
    *
    * This should only be called in single-threaded mode.
    */
  def force(i: Int, f: orc.Future) = {
    //Logger.fine(s"Forcing $i $f ($state)")
    if (!isHaltedST()) {
      (f.get: @unchecked) match {
        case s: orc.FutureState.Bound => {
          set(i, s.value)
        }
        case FutureConstants.Orc_Stopped => {
          setHaltedST()
        }
        case FutureConstants.Orc_Unbound => {
          // Store a JoinElement in the array so it can be started later.
          values(i + 1) = new JoinElement(i, f)
        }
      }
    }
  }

  /** Set a value to a specific value.
    *
    * This should only be called in single-threaded mode.
    */
  def set(i: Int, v: AnyRef) = {
    //Logger.fine(s"Setting $i $v ($state)")
    // v is not a future so just bind it.
    values(i + 1) = v
    decrementUnboundST()
  }

  /** Is this fully resolved to values.
    *
    * This should only be called in single-threaded mode.
    */
  def isResolved() = {
    getUnboundST() == 0
  }

  /** Is this halted because some value halted.
    *
    * This should only be called in single-threaded mode.
    */
  def isHalted() = {
    isHaltedST()
  }

  /** Is this waiting for a value.
    *
    * This should only be called in single-threaded mode.
    */
  def isBlocked() = {
    getUnboundST() > 0
  }

  /** Finish setting up this. After finish() is called this is in multi-threaded mode.
    *
    * This should only be called in single-threaded mode.
    */
  def finish() = {
    if(isBlocked()) {
      // Force flushes because p could be called in another thread at any time.
      Counter.flushAllCounterOffsets(1)
      finishBlocked()
    } else {
      unsafe.fullFence()
      t.addChild(this)
      if(isHaltedST()) {
        halt()
      } else {
        checkComplete(0)
      }
    }
  }

  /** As finish(), but this must be in the blocked state.
    *
    * This is slightly faster and has smaller code-size than finish().
    */
  def finishBlocked() = {
    // This fence is needed because we are doing non-atomic accesses before this call, but
    // after this we may have updates or reads from other threads.
    unsafe.fullFence()

    t.addChild(this)

    var i = 1
    while (i < values.length) {
      values(i) match {
        case p: Join#JoinElement =>
          p.start()
        case _ =>
          {}
      }
      i += 1
    }
  }

  /** Check if we are done by looking at n which must be the current number of
    * unbound values.
    *
    * This may be called in multi-threaded mode.
    */
  private final def checkComplete(n: Int): Unit = {
    if (n == 0 && setHaltedMT()) {
      //Logger.finest(s"$join: Join finished with: ${values.mkString(", ")}")
      done()
    }
  }

  private final def fastCheckComplete(n: Int): CallClosureSchedulable = {
    if (n == 0 && setHaltedMT()) {
      //Logger.finest(s"$join: Join finished with: ${values.mkString(", ")}")
      fastDone()
    } else {
      null
    }
  }

  /** Handle a successful completion.
    *
    * This should use values to get the bound values.
    *
    * This may be called in multi-threaded mode.
    */
  @TruffleBoundary(allowInlining = true) @noinline
  def done(): Unit = {
    execution.runtime.potentiallySchedule(fastDone())
  }

  def fastDone(): CallClosureSchedulable = {
    //Logger.finer(s"Done for $this with: $state ${values.mkString(", ")}")
    t.removeChild(this)
    // Token: Pass to p.
    val s = CallClosureSchedulable.varArgs(p, values, execution)
    SimpleWorkStealingSchedulerWrapper.shareSchedulableID(s, this)
    s
  }

  /** Handle a halting case.
    *
    * values will not be completely bound.
    *
    * This may be called in multi-threaded mode.
    */
  def halt(): Unit = {
    if (setHaltedMT()) {
      //Logger.finer(s"Halt for $state $this")
      t.removeChild(this)
      // Token: Remove token passed in.
      c.haltToken()
    }
  }

  /** Handle being killed by the terminator.
    *
    * This may be called in multi-threaded mode.
    */
  def kill(): Unit = {
    // This join has been killed
    halt()
  }
}

object Join {
  @inline
  val unsafe = {
    val theUnsafe = classOf[Unsafe].getDeclaredField("theUnsafe");
    theUnsafe.setAccessible(true);
    theUnsafe.get(null).asInstanceOf[Unsafe];
  }

  @inline
  val joinStateOffset = {
    unsafe.objectFieldOffset(classOf[Join].getDeclaredField("state"))
  }
}

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Record-breaking Italian Chefs Made 5,836 Pizzas in 12 Hours
A team of 43 Italian pizza chefs broke the Guinness World Record for most pies cooked within 12 hours at the Festa della Pizza in Martina Franca, Italy, on Sunday.
The team of pizza makers from across Puglia made 5,836 pizzas in total, according to The Local Italy.
That's about nine pizzas per minute.
The previous record of 5,070 pizzas was set in Chiasso, Switzerland, by the Naples Academy of Pizza last year. The Pugliese team beat the record in 10 hours and 23 minutes, then went on to make an additional 766 pies before time was up.
The team used five ovens to churn out their pies at lightning speed. And the pizzas weren't all just plain cheese. Chefs whipped out gluten-free and dairy-free pies, and pizza topped with capocollo and buffalo mozzarella.
Not all pizza that was made was added into the final count: To qualify, a pie had to be at least a foot in diameter. Guinness World Record representatives were on hand to measure each pie, and any that fell short—about 450—were disqualified.
All of the pies were given out free to passersby or donated to local charities and families in need.
The world record attempt was the finale of Martina Franca's three-day pizza festival. Over 11,000 pizzas were made in total over the weekend.
Last year, Italians in Naples set the record for World's Longest Pizza with a pie that stretched nearly a mile long. It took 80 chefs nearly 18 hours to construct.
Cailey Rizzo writes about travel, art and culture and is the founding editor of The Local Dive. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @misscaileyanne.
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Revenge of the Nerds 1984
At Adams College, the jocks rule the school from their house on high, the Alpha Beta fraternity. So when a group of socially-challenged misfits try to go Greek, they're instantly rejected by every house on campus. Deciding to start their own fraternity to protect their outcast brothers, the campus nerds soon find themselves in a battle royale as the Alpha Betas try to crush their new rivals.
Stars: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese, Curtis Armstrong
Director: Thomas Newman, Peter Macgregor-Scott, Ted Field, Frank Lombardo, Susan Arnold
Miss March (2009)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Cabin Fever (2003)
The Apartment (1996)
Cheeky (2000)
Desire (2011)
Zapped! (1982)
The Voyeur (1994)
Emmanuelle (1974)
Naked Killer (1992)
Murder by Numbers (2002)
The Pornographer (2001)
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
After Sex (2007)
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992)
Porky's (1981)
Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
Better Off Dead... (1985)
Roxanne (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Creepshow (1982)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
Teen Wolf (1985)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
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Marc Goodwin is one of the pastors of Christ's Covenant Church in Winona Lake, IN. He oversees the church's ministries to children, teenagers, and families--having been on staff since 2010. He's married to his high school sweetheart, Stephanie; and they have been blessed with the opportunity to raise two children of their own.


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Молибдат серебра — неорганическое соединение,
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с формулой AgMoO,
жёлтые кристаллы,
слабо растворяется в воде.

Получение
Обменная реакция растворов молибдата щелочного металла и нитрата серебра:

Физические свойства
Молибдат серебра образует жёлтые кристаллы нескольких модификаций:
 α-AgMoO, метастабильные кристаллы ;
 β-AgMoO, , структура типа алюмината магния .

Слабо растворяется в воде.

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Литература

Соединения серебра
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Lahman: To succeed, Rochester needs Internet speed
Sean Lahman
@seanlahman
How much Internet do we need?
The answer is clear: More than we have.
High speed Internet is crucial for many businesses, especially in high-tech sectors. But access to those broadband networks remains spotty in upstate New York.
In January, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled details of his $1 billion plan to expand high speed-Internet access throughout New York state by 2019.
It's an ambitious project which could provide a jolt to economies in struggling upstate cities, but I think it's not nearly ambitious enough.
Under the program, the state would provide matching funds for broadband companies who provide Internet speeds of at least 100 Mbps — which is currently limited across much of upstate — though it's readily available in New York City and its suburbs.
Large swaths of the state's population lacks access to high speed Internet, according to data compiled by the state's Broadband Program Office. As of July 2014, they reported that 100 Mbps was essentially unavailable to residents in Monroe County and the eight other counties in the Finger Lakes region. Roughly 75,000 residents in the region don't even have access to 6 Mbps Internet speeds, the state's minimum standard.
What do those speeds mean in practical terms?
At 100 Mbps, you could download a 6 GB file — say, the latest Hobbit movie — in about 48 seconds. The same file would take an hour and 13 minutes at 6 Mbps. That's annoying if you're waiting on the couch with a bowl of popcorn. If you're a startup company trying to do business online, those slow speeds could put you out of business.
The standard residential packages from local providers like Time Warner Cable offer speeds of up to 15 Mbps, with more advanced packages boasting speeds of up to 50 Mbps.
So, Cuomo's plan to get everybody up to 100 Mbps is a big jump.
But just days ago, Google announced plans to roll out its gigabit Internet service — 10 times faster than Cuomo's proposal — in four southeast cities. Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham will benefit from these new fiber-optics networks, which Google has already rolled out in Kansas City, Austin and Provo.
Google also announced it's exploring the possibility of adding five more cities: Phoenix, Portland, Oregon, Salt Lake City, San Antonio and San Jose.
So you might be asking yourself, why do those faster speeds matter? Why do I need to download a movie in 48 seconds?
Because advances in technology are driven by the amount of bandwidth available. Twenty years ago when folks connected to the Internet using phone lines and modems, the idea of downloading software updates or sharing videos was far-fetched. It simply wasn't possible to transfer data fast enough. Ten years ago, the idea of streaming shows on demand was impractical, but an increasing number of Americans have ditched cable or satellite subscriptions to watch TV using services like Netflix or Hulu.
These innovations were made possible by increased bandwidth, and as we increase our capabilities, new innovations will emerge. Ten years from now, we'll have new technologies that you can't even imagine today.
I'll be grateful when we get 100 Mbps service here, but we're already far behind folks in other cities. It's not just about my friends in Kansas City and Atlanta being able to download movies. It's about the businesses that will head there because they need more bandwidth to make their businesses run. We need to be more aggressive if we're going to keep some of those businesses here.
Sean Lahman's column appears in print on Sundays.


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Home > News & Multimedia > Press Release: Stanley Black & Decker Joins United Way of Central Maryland in Effort to Close the Digital Divide
Stanley Black & Decker Joins United Way of Central Maryland in Effort to Close the Digital Divide
$100,000 Donation Earmarked to Provide Connectivity and Laptops to Households in the Brooklyn/Curtis Bay and Poppleton Neighborhoods
Baltimore, Md. (December 4, 2020) – Stanley Black & Decker has joined United Way of Central Maryland in the organization's efforts to close the digital divide that has impacted families throughout the region, and primarily in Baltimore City. Stanley Black & Decker's $100,000 gift will allow United Way of Central Maryland to fund internet towers in Baltimore neighborhoods with high need for internet connectivity.
"It is partners like Stanley Black & Decker who help United Way improve lives across our region by increasing access to basic needs—and in today's world, access to technology is essential," said Franklyn Baker, president and CEO, United Way of Central Maryland. "As a longtime partner in our work, Stanley Black & Decker knows that we can deliver on providing what's needed, where it's needed. Right now, kids are struggling with virtual learning in these communities. Parents need to be able to get online to obtain critical resources and services, and to search and apply for jobs. This gift will help drive tech equity for thousands in the city of Baltimore."
Based on the needs in the Brooklyn/Curtis Bay neighborhood in South Baltimore, there are approximately 1,500 homes where school-aged children live that do not have access to the internet. United Way is working with partners including RowdyOrb.it to install towers and antennas on houses in the community as well as WiFi hotspots to reach homes that are not outfitted with an antenna.
"Our goal with this gift is to provide a year's worth of connectivity, and laptops, to as many homes as possible in Baltimore neighborhoods," said Joe Simms, Vice President, Global Tools & Storage, Stanley Black & Decker. "We're proud to partner with United Way of Central Maryland and their community partners to ensure we are getting to those who need these services."
RowdyOrb.it is a local, black-owned small business. The company's mission is to leverage broadband infrastructure to spur economic development while helping to build community wealth and opportunity. RowdyOrb.it's work also creates workforce development opportunities for the communities in which it works.
"RowdyOrb.it's goal is simple: Block, tackle, finetune operations, establish and grow revenue. And within five to seven years, turn the asset into a worker-owned cooperative," said Jonathan Moore, founder and CEO of RowdyOrb.it.
United Way's work in the Brooklyn/Curtis Bay community includes its Neighborhood Zone, based at Benjamin Franklin High School. A vital resource hub offering an array of supportive resources and services for students, their families, and neighborhood residents, the United Way Neighborhood Zone in Brooklyn was co-created by residents, local leaders, businesses, and other nonprofit organizations, and has created meaningful, measurable, and lasting change in the community.
For more information about how to help, visit www.uwcm.org/COVIDHELP.
United Way of Central Maryland promotes equity, creates opportunity, and improves lives by increasing access to basic needs such as health, housing, employment, and education. Learn more at uwcm.org.
About Stanley Black & Decker:
Stanley Black & Decker is a $14 billion revenue, purpose-driven industrial organization. Stanley Black & Decker has 54,000 employees in more than 60 countries and operates the world's largest tools and storage business, the world's second largest commercial electronic security company, a leading engineered fastening business as well as Oil & Gas and Infrastructure businesses. The company's iconic brands include Black & Decker, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT, FACOM, Irwin, Lenox, Porter Cable and Stanley. Stanley Black & Decker is a company for the makers and innovators, the craftsmen and the caregivers, and those doing the hard work to make the world a better place.
About RowdyOrb.it
RowdyOrb.it, a local, black-owned, startup business focused on digital infrastructure within underserved communities, hyper-localizing workforce and economic development.
Stanley Black and Decker – Digital Divide (PDF)


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Shane Jimerson presented the 2023 National Association of School Psychologists Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has given its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award to Shane Jimerson of UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School. The Lifetime Achievement Award is NASP's most distinguished award and recognizes school psychologists who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of school psychology and who have at least 25 years of service in the field, 20 years membership in NASP, and 10 years or more of leadership service to NASP.
"Dr. Shane Jimerson has been and continues to be a substantial force within the profession of school psychology through his outstanding contributions to the field as a scholar, leader, mentor, and graduate educator," NASP wrote in its announcement of the award. "His impact on the profession can be felt through his work with school safety and violence prevention, bullying prevention, and the development of multitiered systems of support. Additionally, Dr. Jimerson is well known for his contributions to critical research on academic achievement; grade retention alternatives; school violence prevention; and emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges."
Currently Jimerson is a Professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, where he has worked tirelessly to grow the numbers of psychologists within the field of school psychology. Through his exemplary work as a graduate trainer, much of his work has focused on developing the highest standards of training, improving the diversity and multicultural aspects of graduate training, as well as his work on mentoring the next generation of university faculty. He has demonstrated leadership through his ongoing work with NASP, the California Association of School Psychologists, the International School Psychology Association, and the American Psychological Association. He also has long history as an editor of academic journals and is currently the editor-in-chief of School Psychology Review.
The 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award will be officially presented during the NASP 2023 Annual Convention in Denver, CO, February 7-10.
[Shane Jimerson is available for interviews; contact George Yatchisin at yatchisin@ucsb.edu]


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Previews: SANTA'S ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE at Straz' Teco Theatre
Twenty-two Patel Conservatory students, ages 10 to 18, perform in this action-packed holiday play, assisted by eight apprentices.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley Nov. 29, 2022
Bradley Walton's Santa's Zombie Apocalypse is coming to Straz Center's TECO Theatre on December 1-3.
A crate of zombies have invaded Santa's workshop at the North Pole, and it's up to two visiting reindeer to rescue Santa, the elves, and the lawyers going over Santa's quarterly financials.
Director Audrey Siegler explained, "Sadly, Santa's magic has been drained by all of the lawyers. There's no magic to stop the zombies, so, fortunately, the reindeer are up for the challenge."
Twenty-two Patel Conservatory students, ages 10 to 18, perform in this action-packed holiday play, assisted by eight apprentices. The student apprentices design most of the show, from full costumes to the colorful video-game-influenced set.
"The apprentices are working closely with me for the vision, and they're really running with all the technical stuff and creating some cool things," she said. "In addition to the crazy storyline, there's also a video game element to the show. The reindeer are nervous about taking on this big task, so they pretend they're in a video game to help them be brave. Some fun elements, lighting, and some scorekeeping go on throughout the show. I could not be more excited about what our costume apprentice is doing. She's pulled inspiration for the costumes based upon cartoons like the Care Bears, Gravity Falls, and various things from pop culture to create different looks. The Zombie makeup is designed and applied by myself and the apprentices: red, white, and green for the holidays. This show is so silly, and we've had a great time creating and playing together."
Ava Shimmel, Student Director, said that seeing her blocking on stage and getting feedback from the cast and mentors has been her favorite part of being in this position.
Thirteen-year-old Angel Vasquez, who plays Edmonds, one of Santa's elves in Santa's Zombie Apocalypse, described the show as "stupidly funny."
"Edmonds is obsessed with making his dolls. He wants each one to be perfect, and he's really obsessed with this one doll, Precious Patsy. He gets really heartbroken when a Zombie--"
"Spoiler alert," Audrey quickly halts Angel's big reveal.
Let's just say: there's a big event with Precious Patsy and a zombie that you must see to believe.
Audrey said this is a story unlike any she's ever directed or even heard of.
"It merges Halloween and Christmas and gets you set for the holiday season in a fun, kind of quirky way."
Ava agreed, "It works for Nightmare Before Christmas, and it works for us."
Santa's Zombie Apocalypse will be performed Dec. 1-3, Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 813.229.7827 or 800.955.1045 outside Tampa Bay, in person at the Straz Center Ticket Sales Office or online at www.strazcenter.org.
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The Library aims at supporting the KDU Penang University College Learning and Teaching initiative. The Library provides print and electronic resources, reference service and information literacy programmes which are crucial for the teaching and learning strategies.
The Library is affiliated to the libraries within the Paramount Education, namely, the library in the KDU University College Utropolis Glenmarie, KDU College Petaling Jaya as well as libraries in Sekolah Sri KDU.
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The curve of q^2 = p � 1/p, with q as the dependent variable consists of a parabola-like figure with it's axis being the p axis (independent variable axis) and vertex at (1,0) in union with a curve going through (-1,0) asymptotically approaching the q axis towards +infinity and also asymptotically approaching the q axis towards -infinity.
The curve q = 4/(1/p + p) is valid for all real p (if we define (0,0) as part of the curve, but this doesn't play into the solution). It has negative q for negative p and positive q for positive p and is in fact what's called an odd function; q approaches zero as p becomes larger or as p becomes smaller; q is a minimum at (-1,-2) and maximum at (1,2). It intersects the other graph in each of the two parts described above. One of the intersections has 2<p<3, 1<q<2, and the other has �1<p<0, -2<q<-1. From a graph we can see there are no other solutions, as the first equation has no values of p < -1 and values of q get farther from zero for higher values of p than 1, while values of q approach zero for larger values of p in the other equation.
for p, q, p^2 and q^2. So this solution is q=sqrt(2), p=sqrt(2) + 1, which checks out by plugging in to the equations.
By inspection, guided by the above solution and the graph, the other solution is q=-sqrt(2), p=1-sqrt(2).


Ukraine sets visa free regime for citizens of the European Union countries, Swiss Confederation, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and some others.
Near the Kiev city there is located an international airport called Boryspil'. The schedules can be found at the airport site.
Note that The WPCF 2010 is planned to occur just before the International Symposium on Multiparticle Dynamics (ISMD-2010) in Antwerp, Belgium. There is direct flight Kiev-Brussel. It takes 3 hours to reach Belgium.
The workshop will take place at Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics NAS of Ukraine.
Address of the Institute: 14-b, Metrolohichna str. Kiev, Ukraine.
You can find the location of the Institute at this link.
You can reach Kiev city from Borispil airport by bus "Polit", bus schedule can be found here. The optimal way to reach hotels and conference site is following : leave the bus at metro station "Kharkivs'ka". Then, take a metro to the station "Palac Sportu", change metro line (at each intersection station there are only 2 metro lines crossing; the corresponding metro station is "Ploshcha L'va Tovstogo") and go to metro station "Lybids'ka" (end stop).
If you arrive to Kiev by train (to Kiev-Pass train station), we also recommend to take a metro to the station "Kreshatyk", change metro line (to station "Maidan Nezalezhnosti") and go to station "Lybids'ka".
There is a single exit from the metro station "Lybidska". First take escalator up stairs. Once went through the trigger machine, please proceed forward through the glass doors and then take to the right till the very end of a tunnel. At the end of the tunnel please take to the left, go up stairs and in about 10 meters ahead there is a desired bus stop (see the map above). Just take the bus ## 80, 11, 12 (to the hotel "Holosiyivs'kiy", address : boulevard of 40-letiya October, 93) or bus ## 38k, 38, 172, 548 (former 63) or 84 (to the hostel of ICE, address : Vasyl'kivska str., 36, bus stop "Amurskaya square") and ask the driver to stop at your destination point.
However, you can also get to hostel of ICE by bus #458 directly from the North terminal of Kiev-Pass train station. The bus #458 has not bus stop allocated here, so it usually stops next to McDonalds (point (2) on a map), which is seen to the left when you exit North terminal via the main entrance(point 3). Please ask driver if the bus goes in the direction to Vasil'kovskaya street and ask driver to stop at the bus stop "Amurskaya square", which is in ~35 minutes from the Kiev-Pass.
From the hostel of ICE to BITP by bus : Just go outside of your hostel to the Vasyl'kivs'ka str. (see map below, point A) Wave your hand, when you see the bus # 548 (former 63) coming. Then go to the end stop (near point B, which is BITP entrance).
From hotel "Holosiyivs'kiy" to BITP by bus: Leave your hotel from the main entrance (point A, see map below) and go to the left along the wide road which is the "Prospect of the 40 Years Anniversary of October Revolution". Walk for about 10 minutes (to South) till the junction point with another big street "Vasyl'kivs'ka". You should cross the Prospect via the underground tunnel and then cross the "Vasyl'kivs'ka" street at the traffic light which is just nearby (point B). Then wave your hand, when you see the bus #548 coming, and go to the end stop (near point C, which is BITP entrance).
Leave the bus at the end stop (near Khotiv village). The distance from the end stop to BITP is approximately 200m.
From the hotel "Mir" to BITP by bus : Just go outside of your hostel to the 40-richchnya Zhovtnya ave./"Prospect of the 40 Years Anniversary of October Revolution" (see map below, point A) Wave your hand, when you see the bus # 548 (former 63) coming. Then go to the end stop (near point B, which is BITP entrance).
From hotel "Holosiyivs'kiy" to BITP by the cab(taxi) : In the evening at the reception desk of your hotel please ask for the taxi reservation to go to BITP in the morning. The taxi fee is reasonable, and, if you share it with three other participants of the Workshop, it will cost a little.


Chrome and Mozilla are two most famous browsers among web users, Sometimes when we think to switch from one browser to another, we will become worried about ours Bookmarks, or favorites pages. So, to keep your bookmarks safe when you switch between browsers. You have to import your settings from Chrome to Mozilla, or from Mozilla to chrome. On this tutorial we will see how to import Bookmarks between Mozilla and Chrome.
To begin, open Firefox and press Ctrl + Shift + B keys to bring up Mozilla Bookmarks settings. Click on Import and Backup on the top menu, and select "Import Data from Another Browser".
A new popup will appear. Choose the Chrome browser or any browser you want to recover his bookmarks. and click on Next.
After that, Select which item you want to import from chrome or any other browser. And then click on Next, Mozilla will import your Bookmarks from Chrome.
To import Mozilla Bookmarks to Chrome, you need to go to Chrome Settings page and go for import Bookmarks and settings.
Then, like we did before, you need to select items that you want to import from Mozilla to Chrome browser or any other browser.
If you want to import only your Bookmarks or favorites pages you can unchecked other items, unless you want to import your history and saved passwords. This methods work with other browser like Opera and Safari, but we only focused on import bookmarks between Mozilla and Chrome, which are the most used ones.


Most can relate to the force that pulls us towards our electronic devices. That arousing, uncomfortable feeling exists in the game of poker as well. In order to overcome this sensation and make the right play we must understand the big picture. We are bigger than our emotions and will overcome our impulses. In today's hand, I'll show you how to switch into airplane mode, disconnecting from a tricky situation without the agonizing.
I'm holding Jh-Ks on The Cutoff+1 (TC+1) with blinds at $500/$1,000 and 50 big blinds. The action folds to me and I make a minimum raise to $2,000 because my hand qualifies. The player on my left calls $2,000 and the rest of the table folds. I'll be first to act as the hand moves to Phase #3 – Flop.
The Flop comes Jd-6s-5s and the action is on me. As always, I will qualify my hand as good, bad, or mediocre. I have Top Pair, which is a mediocre hand according to The Poker Model. With a mediocre hand I will check, hoping to keep the pot small and flip my cards over on Phase #5 – River, unless of course it improves which will happen some of the time. Making a bet here with Top Pair is by no means a bad play, but The Poker Model recommends checking to avoid a raise from our opponent and being on our heels for the rest of the hand. For example, if I'm raised after my bet, then I may have to fold the best hand or call bigger bets than I wanted to for the rest of the hand. Checking softens these risks. I know that I will call one bet from my opponent on The Flop after I check, guaranteeing I make it to Phase #4 – Turn. I make the check and my opponent bets.
Nothing! He views my check as weakness and wants to win the pot right now.
Draws: 3-4, 4-7, 7-8, or any two spades. He wants to build the pot or make me fold right now.
Big Hand: A-A, K-K, Q-Q, J-J, 6-6, 5-5, J-6, J-5, 6-5. He wants to build the pot.
Note that even my mediocre hand is winning against nothing and draws at this stage. This is why I will call one bet in this spot. The hand moves to The Turn.
The Turn is the Ten of Hearts and the action is on me. I will check in this spot for the same reasons that I checked on The Flop; wanting to keep the pot manageable and make it to The River. If my opponent checks, then we'll make it to the River. If my opponent bets, then I will make a tight fold, because this is The Second Bet according to The Poker Model. Even though the Ten of Hearts is unlikely to improve his hand, the pot would become large and I'd be forced to make a tough decision on the River, a decision that I don't want to make with a mediocre hand. Fortunately my opponent checks behind me and the hand will move to Phase #5 – River.
You must stick to the above criteria and know that no matter the result, you will have $44,000 in your stack and be able to win the whole tournament regardless. The action moves to him and I wait to learn what outcome will occur.
Nothing! Players do bluff here, but I've learned the hard way over time that they usually ARE NOT BLUFFING. Test this theory if you want, but make sure it's not for a lot of money.
Something better than what I have. When my opponent did not just call, his hands are all beating mine: Any Two Pair, Straight, or Flush.
After today's hand, I hope that you are able to separate some of the emotion involved with make tough decisions in poker. Remember that if you plan in advance, there will be no surprises.


The Size Charts above give you the measurement of the insole of our models.
To measure your foot length, put a sheet of paper on a hard surface and place your foot on it. Everyone has one foot slightly longer that the other so it is better to measure the one that is longer.
Grab a pencil and outline your foot. It is very important to keep the pencil pointing upwards (perpendicular to the ground). Make sure you keep the pencil straight around the arch of your foot so as not to tuck the tip of the pencil underneath since this error may result in choosing the wrong shoe-size.
Take a tape measure (or ordinary ruler) and measure the length from the middle of the heel to the tip of your toe.
These instructions may ease your choice of the right size but they are not a guarantee that the shoes will fit you perfectly since every feet is different.


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The effectiveness of various degrees and circumstances of program completion of young male offenders in a residential treatment center
Klingsporn, M. J.
Force, R. C.
Burdsal, Charles A.
Journal of Clinical Psychology. 1990 Jul; 46(4): 491-500.
Boys admitted to a treatment facility do not always complete their treatment. This study analyzes the follow-up socialized coping of boys preponderantly classified as conduct disordered who were admitted to a residential treatment center. The boys were categorized into 10 different groups, only 1 of which consisted of those who actually completed treatment. The differences between groups and subsequent coping were fairly pronounced and highly significant. Further analysis indicated that very few of the group differences could be attributed to either age at admission or duration of treatment. Data analysis supported the hypothesis of treatment effectiveness in that boys who completed treatment did better in general than boys who did not, although those withdrawn by their parents did best of all. Furthermore, the rather pronounced differences among groups that failed to complete treatment raised certain methodological questions with regard to the practice of aggregating such groups in evaluation research.


Workstation Exercises to Increase Productivity and Prevent Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain.
In general office work is very sedentary. In order to remain comfortable and productive it is important to incorporate lots of movement into your working day. Unfortunately when working at a computer work station, postural variation is restricted. This reduced movement can result in muscular aches and pains.
1. Have more frequent micro breaks as opposed to infrequent longer breaks.
2. Implement movement, stretching and postural variation during these breaks.
3. Vary work tasks often. Try standing during some tasks and moving away from the workstation for short periods where possible.
Here are some simple and effective workstation exercises you can do.
To start sit into your chair with your back supported, shoulders relaxed, hands by your sides.
These are a great way to relieve tension in the neck and shoulders.
Raise your shoulders to your ears, hold for 5 then release.
Repeat 3 times and every few hours throughout the day.
Shoulders relaxed. Lift shoulders up, roll shoulder backwards and down around and up again. Repeat 5 times.
Then roll shoulder in opposite direction. Lift shoulders, roll shoulder forward and down around and up again. Repeat 5 times.
For these simply wriggle your bum on the seat. We tend to hold a lot of tension in our buttocks when we sit for long periods of time and this simple movement will help reduce any discomfort.
This is an excellent stretch for those with a tendency to lean over while working.
Change your posture frequently to minimize fatigue.
Stand up, sit or recline back to encourage postural variation. For example if you are on a call try to change up your posture by standing or reclining back.
This variety of movement will improve blood circulation and help prevent the build up of waste products in the lower back.
Movement will improve circulation and enable you to remain comfortable when sitting for long periods. Readjust your feet every often to remain comfortable.
Although exercise in the office is very important for increasing productivity and comfort it is important that the workstation as a whole is set up to the individual's needs also. This means that if a person is largely paper based then they may require a MicroDesk to hold their documents and enable them to work in a straight line, if a person has an underlying back issue they may need a specialist back care chair or even if somebody has a wrist RSI then an ergonomic mouse may be needed. To be as productive and comfortable as possible the ergonomic solution must incorporate all aspects.


The Polymath Chronicles: The Parlor and the Kitchen- Basics and AMAZING CONTEST!!!!
The Parlor and the Kitchen- Basics and AMAZING CONTEST!!!!
First off, I am running a fabulous contest this week, so be sure to scroll down to the bottom for the details!!!!
I know that I am often introducing you to new products and gadgets, which is fun for me and, I hope, informative for you. But today, I want to talk basics. I thought I would challenge myself to see exactly what I need and use most often. If I were to come to your house to make dinner, what set of items would I be delighted to find?
These are the kitchen tools worth investing in and taking good care of, since they will last you a lifetime. Obviously there are many tools not mentioned here, for example, I am leaving out most pots and pans, since I am sure you have those, and just talking about more specific items. If you would like some guidance on pots and pans in general, feel free to comment or e-mail me and I will be happy to advise!
Ample wood cutting board: You need room to move, so be sure to get a large cutting board, you will never be sorry. I insist on wood, since it doesn't damage my knives, and as long as you clean and maintain it properly, it will never be at risk of contaminating food. I love this board from John Boos, widely considered to be the best maker of cutting boards and blocks anywhere, and the top choice of professional chefs and passionate home cooks alike.
I love this one for sheer functionality… It is called the Aztec, and it does beautiful double duty in my kitchen. The smooth side is quite simply the best cutting surface ever, large enough to accommodate several piles of veggies at once. The bonus of the stainless steel discard tray set right into the board means I can slip peelings and ends and stems and scraps out of my way for easy discard later, keeping things nice and tidy. But one of the best things about this board? Check out the flip side….
How cool is that??? Best carving board ever . You know how most of your basic carving boards never really manage the meat juices properly, and you still end up with a small puddle, or waterfall down the fronts of your cabinets? This one is not messing around. The little pyramids in the middle hold your meat solid for carving, and not only do the ample deep moats cover the juice problem, the little stainless tray that works for your scraps goes underneath and there is a hole so that the juices collect there and can be then whisked into sauces, added to gravies, or used to make a delicious au jus!
Those precious and delicious fluids which are usually lost are now safely captured, even if it is just for ease of disposal. If you could ever fall in love with a cutting board, this is the one. Big enough to hold a whole 25 pound turkey, a large watermelon, or a five rib roast easily. And pretty enough to bring to the table for carving. Easy to maintain, and truly the last board you will ever need to buy. They also make fantastic smaller boards if you want to have a variety, and this really cool herb chopper that I love!
Three really good knives: I know most people say two, a paring knife and a chef's knife, but I add in a good serrated knife for cutting breads and roasts. For years I was a Henckel's girl, and Charming Suitor was a Wusthof guy. We might dabble with the occasional Japanese veggie knife here or Chinese cleaver there, but when you look at both of our ample (read: ridiculous) knife collections, we are pretty much set in our ways. Until MAC.
The knife of choice for many of the chefs we respect and admire most, Thomas Keller at the top of the list, once we tried them we were blown away, and are complete converts. Not that the Henckel 's and Wustof 's are suddenly terrible…they are still very well made and completely fine. They just aren't quite as mind-blowingly extraordinary. If you are at the place where it is time to invest in good knives, I hope you will check them out. If it is time to replace some good knives that are beyond their prime (maybe the ones you have been washing in the dishwasher, you know who you are!) these are the next level. Great gifts for foodies and the best cook in your life. Perfectly balanced, beautiful and functional. Gorgeous to look at and a dream to use. Sharp as the dickens, which is the best way to prevent kitchen accidents. I have the 3 ¼ inch parer , the 8 inch pro chef's knife with dimples and the 10 ½ inch serrated . With these three I do not need any others. They do the delicate work easily, and still have plenty of muscle for the serious stuff. I, of course, as much as I do not NEED any besides these three, would like to collect ALL of the other sizes and shapes, because as we know I am a Gemini, so I am always of two minds about things. But I cannot recommend them enough, once you go MAC you will not want to go back!
Kitchen Twine : Truss a bird, tie a roast, keep the bouquet garni from getting lost in the pot. I am always shocked how often I reach for the cotton kitchen twine. I keep mine under an overturned small flowerpot, which keeps it clean and at hand, and the hole is a very useful way to be able to measure it out without the whole ball skittering across the floor.
The Kuhn Rikon Swiss Chop Chop .
As mentioned before, I have tried many and this one is the best of the bunch, really handy for basics like onion, shallots, garlic and herbs. It has become indispensible.
(a birthday gift from my pal Tracey, and the best addition to the arsenal!). Everything from searing meats, to making cornbread to the best caramelized veggies you will ever make. Very affordable, easy to season, and fantastic to use. Lodge is the absolute best, having been making cast iron pots and pans since 1896! And they have a great collection of sizes and shapes…I've been collecting for years. Plus they go from the stove to the oven without a problem. Awesome!
Over-sink colander : This stays out all the time, it is insanely useful for everything from washing fruits and veggies to draining pasta and potatoes, to serving as some extra drying space.
Tongs : I have regular metal ones, and the ones that are safe for use with non-stick surfaces, in a few different sizes. Spoons and spatulas are great, but I find that no other tool is as useful.
Wooden spoon: I love this one from Jonathan's Spoons , it is substantial and ergonomic in the hand, and the little built in rest is so lovely, allowing it to just sit right on the side of your pot.
Braun Immersion blender : This thing gets a crazy amount of use, the best for fast salad dressing, instant homemade mayo, emulsifying sauces and pureeing soups, whipping cream. I probably use it at least 3-5 times a week, and for entertaining, probably 5-10 times for one meal! Invest in a good one with a large variety of speeds and your life with be infinitely easier.
Good storage containers: I love the glass Snapware and the plastic Freshvac for a lot of my food storage, both have sturdy snap on all sides tops, and are dishwasher safe. The glass Snapware looks awesome in the fridge, and is pretty enough to transport to a potluck and double as a serving piece.
The Freshvac is good for storing delicate foods that have a tendency to go bad quickly, and are great for taking leftovers, since the special lid also means you can vent for reheating. You can vacu-seal wiht a few presses on the lid, and there is even a handy date dial on the top so you can always know when you put something in the fridge or freezer.
and my mom still uses the two-sided marinater that she got sometime in the late 70s.
I particularly love their new series Stuffables with the flexible lids that accommodate food that is just slightly too big for the container. You know me, abundance rules!
Sink helpers: I have a dishwasher, but there are still things that have to get done by hand. The two things I really love right now are both from simplehuman …they sent me their sink mat, fantastic for washing things like wineglasses and other delicate items without concern, and their sink organizer, which is keeping my sponges etc. organized and at hand.
Skoy Cloths : These are the best re-use rags I have found, plus they are eco-friendly! One cloth will do the work of 15 rolls of paper towels, they are 100% biodegradable (and compostable, if you are into that), but best of all, they are machine washable! Use them dry to pick up spills, and wet to wash things. Genius.
Bleach water: ¼ tsp of bleach in 4 c of water. I put it in a spray bottle, and use it for counters, my cutting board after using it with raw meat, and especially the kitchen sink, which can harbor more germs than any other place in your kitchen. You know I am a stickler for food safety conditions, this is a cheap alternative to "anti-bacterial" products, and works simply and effectively.
What are your go-to can't-live-without kitchen items?
Some of the companies I have mentioned on the blog have been generous enough to send me some lovely items to use for giveaways, and I have put together a big package for a special prize this week….
What a fantastic contest! I love the products you've described!!!!
Okay, I'm going to pre-order my book now....I don't have any of these things in my kitchen. Plus, your book sounds like a lot of fun!
was going to order the book anyway, so now I've got an incentive - no Kindle version? - ok, I just pre-ordered it. really interested in the cutting board and have been on the market for a serrated knife to go with my 2 chef's knives (1 for me to use and 1 for my husband - since we prep a lot of meals together), Thanks for the tips.
You had me at "large watermelon!"
love this blog. I can't live without my salad spinner for getting extra water out of spinach. We love spinach!!
i'm drooling over all the kitchen stuff! i am obsessed! I'm getting married in a few weeks and my fiance actually had to start vetoing kitchen stuff i wanted to register for. not because it was expensive or anything, but because apparently what i was picking wasn't "necessary" HA! what does he know?
Just came over from Jennsylvania, and wow! I love this review of products and would love to hear more... I'm about to dive fully into your site and go spelunking for more kitchen gems. I just got married and moved from a tiny New York apartment to a place with an actual kitchen (I can open the refrigerator, the oven, the dishwasher all at the same time! I can WALK in this kitchen instead of just standing!). We have all these new kitchen gadgets and gift cards to round out our supplies and this is just the type of advice I need!! Thanks!
I wish I could enter, but budget constraints don't allow for ANY discretionary purchases including entertainment such as your new release, Good Enough To Eat. I am a fan however. I do put purchase requests in at the library and plan to issue one for your book. Please consider offering an ARC as a prize for your less fortunate fans that cannot afford to purchase their own. I am a 'read-a-holic' and it kills me that I can't afford to purchase books to support my favorite authors. I do however encourage(read as badger/hound/torment relentlessly) my local free library to purchase copies of their works. May the good Lord bless your book sales.
By the way, I am going to follow this blog because I am a kitchen utensil junkie. I have a special 'thing' for knives. My 18 year old daughter worries over my obsession with knives, especially if her daddy's pulled any bonehead stunts lately.
Oh wait, the cutting board isn't a prize...may order one anyway!
Could not get through the day without my Boos Block. Clicked over here through Jen.
Damn,damn,damn.. Why is it that I am always the last to arrive to something stellar, and worse yet...with chocolate syrup stains on my white t-shirt?? Ugh! This is an awesome site, and yes, I too arrived here via the notorious Jen Lancaster!!(Thanks Jen - I do so owe you for this great find) Now another great blogspot to keep up with! I have to say that I 1000% agree with some of your choices.. I have had Lodge cast iron cookware for years, and yes mine has been hand-me-downs. Jonathan spoons I thought were almost thee most well kept secret except for the avid Rachael Ray'ers out there... John Boos cutting boards are soooo well worth their investment total ^^5^^ on those as well. I would also like to say that Snapware and Tupperware are about simply amazing when it comes to food storage products.. So, in short, I will be here to read each and EVERY new blog that you write with baited breath from now on. Who knew? I should have never left Chicago years ago, it was a HUGE mistake.
Wow your article very informative. Thank your for sharing.


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The Sash Guy's sympathetic restoration will bring your windows up to a high standard. Sash windows are stripped back to the bare box and refitted with new beading. This is machined to house the invisible yet highly effective brush system. Sash cords are replaced and weights checked for the correct balance. Repairs to the sashes, frame and sill are carried out, as required.
Upper and lower sashes are removed and checked.
Loose joints are glued and clamped.
Minor damage is repaired with epoxy resin filler.
Major damage is repaired by removing rotten wood and splicing in new timber.
Excess paint is cleaned off.
Sliding sashes are sanded around the perimeter to a smooth finish.
Loose tenon joints are strengthened.
Cracked, defective or loose putty is removed and replaced.
Sashes are re-corded with waxed cotton sash cord.
Broken or missing staff/parting beads are replaced.
Draught Proofing is fitted. This consists of a perimeter sealing system and is machined into the lower sash meeting rail, staff beads and parting beads.
Sashes are checked for snug fit and ease of movement.
The Sash Guy provides new sash windows, made of the finest quality timber. These may be required where unsuitable UPVC windows have previously been installed. Very occasionally, new sash windows are required to replace originals that are beyond repair. In any case, Guy's team's attention to detail results in a reproduction window that is equal to or superior to the original.
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Single or double glazed sash windows can be supplied, with traditional weights and pulleys. A box frame in good condition can be fitted with single or double glazed sash windows as required. The Sash Guy maintains a stock of window furniture, available in chrome or brass. Satin is available by request.
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Why Retain Your Original Sash Windows?
If you live in a conservation area or own a listed building you will be aware that there are strict rules in place regarding replacement of your timber windows. However even if your home isn't affected by such regulations, there are a number of reasons why you should still stick with wood.
Some homeowners are tempted to replace their sash windows with a modern alternative. This is expensive and often unnecessary. Original sash windows contribute significantly to the historic character of a building and should be retained if possible. Additionally, English Heritage advises that sash windows can add value to a building. When buying a new property, prospective buyers are usually willing to pay more for a property with period features intact and/or sympathetic replacements.
Original timber windows are made of very high-quality wood seldom found nowadays and therefore it is often a false economy to replace them. Where the timber is cared for with suitable paint and weatherproofing, there is no reason that your sash windows will not last for many more decades. Because of this, The Sash Guy will meticulously assess the condition of your windows and put forward a restoration plan wherever possible.
Whereas some sash window companies employ hard sell tactics and avoid refurbishing windows in favour of replacement, The Sash Guy never writes off restorable windows. You can be confident that the team will only suggest new sash windows or frames where the originals are truly beyond repair. In these cases experienced craftsmen will work to create a high-quality replica of the original windows.
Some sash window companies make 'sash style' plastic windows. The Sash Guy never deals in these products. Plastic imitations of sash windows will always look like plastic imitations. Thick frames, highly visible joints and fake horns cannot compete with authentic wooden sash windows.
From an ecological point of view, producing new plastic windows consumes a great deal of energy. This results in a high manufacturing footprint. In addition, 'sash style' plastic windows often end up in landfill after a useful life of only 20 years or so. Far from being 'no maintenance', UPVC frames discolour whilst their double glazed units can mist up in less than ten years.
Part of the reason that some homeowners consider replacing wooden sash windows is that they are trying to improve the thermal performance of their buildings. A strong thermal performance reduces both carbon emissions and heating costs. Although some traditional wooden sash windows perform poorly in this regard, replacement is certainly not the only way to achieve higher insulation standards. Research by Glasgow Caledonian University found that sash window repair and secondary glazing can make a dramatic difference to thermal performance. A simple restoration was shown to reduce heat loss by up to 34%. Where professional draught proofing was carried out, leakage was cut by up to 86%.
Modern wood treatments and paints reduce the need for regular maintenance. Modern locks can be fitted to wooden sash windows to ensure that they are secure. A variety of parts are available to restrict opening and keep your windows safe. Thanks to modern draught proofing and secondary glazing, as well as traditional shutters and heavy curtains, sash windows can perform well for heat and sound insulation. Together, these factors indicate that, even in the twenty-first century, wooden sash windows remain a strong investment for the future.
dedicated to helping the owners of listed buildings.
and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales.
The original sash window was single hung. The bottom frame moved but the top one was fixed in place. Because there was no cord to counterbalance the two frames, the bottom frame was fixed open by wooden gates or pins. This first type of sash window was probably first seen in Britain in the seventeenth century and was thought to have been copied from France.
Around the turn of the eighteenth century, double hung sash windows were created. This technological advance was probably British. The new system allowed both sash frames to be moved independently, thanks to hidden cords and counterbalances. At the dawn of the Georgian era, the double hung design had begun slowly to spread across the Channel to Holland and around the world via British and Dutch colonies.
Before 1700, sash frames tended to be made of hardwood. However, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, the price of native oak was rising. Thanks to international trade, lower cost softwoods were becoming more easily available. Thus, Georgian sash windows are typically made of 'deal' wood from pines or firs.
As sash windows became more widespread, legislation was put in place to lower their fire risk. These laws initially affected Georgian London but were later applied throughout Britain and America. They subtly changed the ways that sash windows were designed and installed over the years.
Advances in glazing technology also affected sash window design. Glazing bars became thinner as glass became stronger. However, in a Georgian house, windows only ever used by servants were glazed to a lower standard to reduce cost. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see a variety of sash window styles in the same building.
By the mid-nineteenth century, many sash window frames had no need for glazing bars because their glass was so strong. Robust plate glass was available at an affordable price. As a result, subtle design variations were necessary so that wooden sash windows could cope with the extra weight of glass.
Wood treatment has improved significantly in recent decades. Therefore, you would assume that the newest wooden sash windows easily outperform their Georgian ancestors. This is not always the case. In fact, some examples from the second half of the twentieth century are already in a poorer condition than sash windows five times their age. This is largely due to timber quality.
Wood from the middle of a tree, or heartwood, is very durable. However, after the Second World War, the joinery trade made extensive use of poor quality wood. Hence the poor longevity of some 1960's wooden sash windows.
Because older timber is often very high quality, it should be restored and retained where possible. In cases where repair or replacement of timber is required, the lessons of the 1960's should be learned; heartwood should be chosen, or at the very least sapwood that has been well-treated. Even modern softwoods traded from well-managed, reputable sources can last for many decades.
The superb design of the wooden sash window has helped it to stand the test of time. It is still more than viable today. The historical value of wooden sash windows is beyond dispute. With modern repair and restoration techniques, existing sash windows can also continue to provide significant practical value to your home well into the future.