You can make it as easy as freezing a mix of watermelon and lime on a stick or get fancy and start adding layers of kiwi and yogurt to a blended watermelon mix. Either way, you're in for a cool treat.... A drink to bring to an apocalypse or any event. The Four Horseman is a drink made from four different liquors, all starting with the letter J. They can be served as a shot or cocktail. This drink is named after the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse for a reason and is not for the faint of heart.
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A drink to bring to an apocalypse or any event. The Four Horseman is a drink made from four different liquors, all starting with the letter J. They can be served as a shot or cocktail. This drink is named after the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse for a reason and is not for the faint of heart.
A "watermelon cake" is a cake made with actual and taste of a watermelon. This looks like a watermelon-shaped cake. That's a major difference.


This can be prepared well in advance.
1 c Sugar 2 c Water This can be prepared well in advance. Place sugar and water in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for five minutes and transfer to a container to cool. Can be refrigerated for up to 6 weeks.


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Q: FullCalendar list-views, height: auto not working as expected I'm using the demo list-views.html and trying to set height: auto, but this does not work! The Calendar has a vertical scrollbar.

$(document).ready(function() {

    $('#calendar').fullCalendar({
    height: 'auto',
        header: {
            left: 'prev,next today',
            center: 'title',
            right: 'listDay,listWeek,month'
        },

        // customize the button names,
        // otherwise they'd all just say "list"
        views: {
            listDay: { buttonText: 'list day' },
            listWeek: { buttonText: 'list week' }
        },

        defaultView: 'listWeek',
        defaultDate: '2017-02-12',
        navLinks: true, // can click day/week names to navigate views
        editable: true,
        eventLimit: true, // allow "more" link when too many events
        events: [
            {
                title: 'All Day Event',
                start: '2017-02-01'
            },
            ***continue-demo

A: I have no idea if this will help but did you include the print.css? That may correct it. Also on the print css be sure to set media="" to media="print".

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WHERE WE'VE BEEN: Frayed at the Edges
For the LA Galaxy the 2013 season began with hope. Fresh off a rocky year that nevertheless ended with Beckham lifting one last MLS Cup, LA seemed like a team with the kinks worked out. On day one, winning a third Cup didn't seem like wishful thinking. The rallying cry fans spread across Twitter — #threepeat — didn't seem unattainable. But that was day one. In the weeks to follow, it quickly became clear: in 2013, LA was a team unglued.
Losing Beckham wasn't quite the blow it could've been. A pair of midfielders in the center, Marcelo Sarvas and Juninho, stepped up their game to a level that very nearly filled those shoes. And topping off the midfield recovery was a phenomenal early season performance by perennial team underdog Mike Magee. The winger came into his own last year, scoring 21 glorious goals — but only 6 for the Galaxy. In a blow that would prove more deadly than Beckham's departure, Magee made a midseason move back to his hometown and suited up for the Chicago Fire.
It'd be unfair to call losing one of the league's top scorers merely a bad omen. Losing Magee was worse than that. But it was also a sign of things to come.
2013 was the season LA's every strength ended up a weakness. Despite big names in defense, like US Men's National Team player Omar Gonzalez, LA's back line consistently gave up key goals in the final minutes. Without a brilliant playmaker in midfield, the unstoppable stars up top — Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane — suddenly were predictable, stoppable. Plenty of hype surrounded the Galaxy's young talent, but Zardes, Villareal and McBean turned out to be just that: talented, but inexperienced. And regardless of his resumé, former Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini never found his footing between the posts.
Midway through the season, the LA Galaxy were a team fraying at the edges. Inconsistent, with no discernible through-line, there was no sense the team was improving. The wheels were spinning in place.
It wasn't until the final months that LA looked at all like their former selves. The signing of goalkeeper Jaime Penedo brought much-needed confidence to the back line. Bringing on the Panamanian — who quickly and deservedly was dubbed "Superman" by the fans — may prove to be the best move LA made.
But for 2013 it was too little, too late. The Galaxy made it to the playoffs but bowed out quickly, losing to Real Salt Lake in the conference semifinals. It was a fitting end to an unsatisfactory season, in which the former champions managed to look the part — but only occasionally, only in fits and bursts.
This is part 1 of a 2 part recap of LA Galaxy's current situation. Stay tuned for part 2, WHERE WE'RE GOING, a look ahead at 2014.
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I found this shirt in the mall a few weeks ago and I've also seen quite a few people out and about wearing it here in Singapore.
Anyone who has used he internet much has been exposed to "smilies". They're cute icons used to express an emotion in chat. Sometimes they're called emoticons.
Given that, what does this shirt say? A dead smiley = "CHEER YOU UP"? So, death is the way to be cheered up then is it?
Either people are blissfully unaware of what the smiley means, or there's just some meaning behind this that I'm totally missing. It's not uncommon for Asians who have poor English language ability to wear a shirt with something totally screwy on it, but this should have been pretty easy to steer clear of.


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Geophysicists detect electron dance deep inside the Earth, with a Twist
Most are aware that electrons are negatively charged particles that surround the nucleus of atoms and whose behaviour governs chemical interactions. However, it is less commonly known that electrons come in two distinct kinds: spin-up and spin-down. And the tendency for pairing between up and down spin electrons, forming "dance partners" with one another, is one of the most important behaviours affecting the electron clouds that control the chemistry of nature.
Under pressures like those deep inside the Earth, the orbits in which the electrons move are squeezed, the "dance floor" changes. Electron pairs are sometimes forced to change their dance pattern and the way that they partner with one another, giving rise to what is termed an "electron spin-pairing crossover" ("spin crossover" is often used as a shorthand expression).
Such a spin-crossover has long been predicted to occur at elevated pressures of the middle mantle (~1500 km deep) in a mineral called "ferro-periclase" that is thought to be the second-most abundant material in Earth's rocky mantle. Such predictions for a ferropericlase spin-crossover have been broadly confirmed, both by high-pressure laboratory experiments as well as computational models based on quantum mechanics. However, the predicted effects of this spin-crossover escaped seismological detection, leaving deep-Earth researchers to wonder if the predictions were flawed or if conditions in the mantle suppress the seismic expression.
A new research paper published in Nature Communications by an international research team including Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) Professor John W. Hernlund (Tokyo Institute of Technology) and ELSI Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Christine Houser proposes a unique seismological signature of this spin crossover in ferropericlase.
The team's detection method is based on the varying behaviour of the spin crossover for P-waves and S-waves, two distinct kinds of seismic waves that propagate through the Earth. Seismologists use both of these waves (generated by earthquakes and recorded at global seismographic stations) to produce tomographic images of the mantle in a procedure that is roughly analogous to a medical CT scan. The images reveal material that propagates these two kinds of seismic waves faster or slower than the average.
Seismic images of high wave-speed features imaged at mid-mantle depths show that the P-wave signatures of prominent seismically fast features become muted in comparison to their S-wave counterparts. As it turns out, precisely this kind of behaviour is expected for rock containing plausible amounts of ferropericlase at mid-mantle conditions and is caused by a combination of the spin crossover's induced volume to decrease, as well as its broadening over a wider pressure range at higher temperatures.
Encouraged by this possible connection, the research team hypothesised that if the spin crossover explains this behaviour in fast seismic features in the mid-mantle, then it should also occur for slow features at greater depths owing to the characteristics of the spin transition at high temperatures. When they looked for this signature in slow features, they again found evidence for a weakening of P-wave features relative to S-wave counterparts at the greater depths they predicted.
The research team then had to exclude the possibility that these signals in P-wave and S-wave seismic images were not simply due to resolution artefacts such as differences in the behaviours of these waves and construction of the corresponding images. They used a variety of seismic images produced by different research groups, most of them using different imaging techniques, and then compared the features that all of them agreed upon. This "vote map" method was originally pioneered by lead author Grace Shephard at the University of Oslo. When they calculated and plotted profiles of the abundance of fast and slow S-wave and P-wave features, the muting of features in P-wave models consistent with the spin crossover was prevalent and unmistakable.
When asked which of the pieces of evidence seemed to give the strongest support for the detection of the spin crossover, co-author Christine Houser said that all of the evidence has to be considered together. Houser added that the "relative muting of P-wave signals at two different depths for fast and slow anomalies is difficult to explain away as the result of imaging errors. While not impossible, it would be an unlikely coincidence for models assembled using different data and methods to consistently display the same seismic signals as the spin crossover."
While detecting the seismic signal of the iron spin crossover reveals regions where oceanic plates rise and sink in the deep mantle, one glaring problem remains the absence of the predicted signal in globally averaged seismic profiles of the Earth's mantle. Members of the same team previously found that this could not be explained by averaging over the same kinds of materials at different temperatures. Instead, large scale changes in chemical composition may be necessary, such as the presence of regions in the mid-mantle containing rocks that have little ferropericlase (and hence no visible signature of a spin-crossover).
A previous study that several members of this research team were involved in proposed the presence of such features in the mid-mantle, which anchor the pattern of the Earth's deep mantle convection and persist over billions of years owing to their high strength. They called these "Bridgmanite Enriched Ancient Mantle Structures" or BEAMS (bridgmanite is the most abundant mineral on the Earth and is also thought to be the strongest), and speculated that they might exert a fundamental control on the pattern of tectonic plate motions over Earth's history.
The spin-crossover detection in the mantle's fastest and slowest wave speed regions highlights another critical geophysical effect. Fast regions consist of former ocean bedrock diving across the mantle on its journey to the core-mantle boundary. In contrast, slow regions consist of rocks heated by contact with the molten iron core, rising to the surface like a lava lamp. This convection process recycles rocks between the surface and the interior, powering plate tectonics.
Identifying the distinct seismological signature of the spin-crossover in ferropericlase in the mantle shows that building a bridge between materials physics and geophysics is critical to understanding Earth and planetary interiors. The unique seismic signature allows us to determine which parts of the Earth's deep mantle contain more or less of the mineral ferropericlase, effectively producing 4D geologic maps and revealing Earth's history across the vast expanse of the deep interior and deep time.
Research Report: "Seismological expression of the iron spin crossover in ferropericlase in the Earth's lower mantle"
Black hole at center of Milky Way unpredictable and chaotic
An international team of researchers, led by postgraduate student Alexis Andres, has found that the black hole at the centre of our galaxy, Sagittarius A*, not only flares irregularly from day to day but also in the long term. The team analysed 15 years' worth of data to come to ...
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SES Government Solutions Launches On-Demand X-band Service Platform
SES Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, announced the launch of tactiXs, a mission-specific managed service platform in partnership with Network Innovations and GovSat, a public-private joint venture between the Government of Luxembourg and SES. The full end-to-end managed service provides practical, cost-effective solutions to mission parameters by allowing ...
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Pixxel Partners with Rio Tinto to investigate benefits of hyperspectral satellite technology
Earth imaging company Pixxel has announced an early adoption partnership with Rio Tinto. Pixxel's imaging satellites, capable of 5 meter hyperspectral imaging, will help Rio Tinto assess the benefits the technology may provide in mineral exploration, monitoring active and closed mine sites as well as track ESG indicators. Rio Tinto ...
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Are astronomers seeing a signal from giant black holes?
An international team of astronomers has discovered what could be the early sign of a background signal arising from supermassive black holes, observed through low-frequency gravitational waves. These scientists are comparing data collected from several instruments, including the National Science Foundation's Green Bank Telescope (GBT.) Gravitational Waves ripple through spacetime ...
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New theory finds upcoming satellite mission will be able to detect more than expected
The upcoming satellite experiment LiteBIRD is expected to probe the physics of the very early Universe if the primordial inflation happened at high energies. But now, a new paper in Physical Review Letters shows it can also test inflationary scenarios operating at lower energies. Cosmologists believe that in its very ...
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How the Webb telescope could ultimately help protect Earth
The James Webb Space Telescope, the most complex and expensive space laboratory ever created, is less than two weeks away from its ultimate destination a million miles from Earth. Once it arrives, it will send information about parts of space and time never seen before. It will also send previously ...
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Watch live: Virgin Orbit plans to launch a rocket carrying 7 satellites
Virgin Orbit kicked off an ambitious launch schedule for 2022 on Thursday by sending seven small satellites into space aboard a rocket launched from a jet high above the Pacific Ocean. The LauncherOne rocket is to ignite around 2:30 p.m. PST from under the wing of the company's Cosmic Girl, ...
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Oxygen ions in Jupiter's innermost radiation belts
Planets like Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn with global magnetic fields of their own are surrounded by so-called radiation belts: Trapped in the magnetic field, fast moving charged particles such as electrons, protons, and heavier ions whiz around thus forming the invisible, torus-shaped radiation belts. With their high velocities reaching almost ...
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It all comes down to the first electron
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Cosmic explosions offer new clue to how stars become Black Holes
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A cosmic romance written in the stars
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Copper-based chemicals may be contributing to ozone depletion
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ALMA Catches "Intruder" Redhanded in Rarely Detected Stellar Flyby Event
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New spheres of knowledge on the origin of life
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SpaceX launches 105 satellites from Florida
Using High Temperature Composites For Sustainable Space Travel
Aliena deploys compact and fuel-efficient satellite engine into space
Hubble views a tranquil galaxy with an explosive past
Vast bubble in interstellar space source of all nearby, young stars
Webb Begins Its Months-Long Mirror Alignment
DESI maps more galaxies than all previous surveys combined
$10M elevates UArizona hypersonics facilities to national prominence
Loft Orbital signs with Airbus to procure 15 Arrow satellite platforms
Too much heavy metal stops stars producing
Stars are giant factories that produce most of the elements in the Universe – including the elements in us, and in the Earth's metal deposits. But what stars produce changes ... Read more »
Deciphering conditions around the Sun five million years ago
Using high-resolution data obtained from the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph aboard the Hubble Space Telescope, Wesleyan University Professor of Astronomy Seth Redfield can show the conditions the Sun encountered traveling ... Read more »
Researchers Observe Massive CME on Distant, Sun-Like Star
EK Draconis illuminates an unimagined picture of how superflares may affect interplanetary space through coronal mass ejections Welcome to the New Year! While Earth celebrated 2022's arrival with displays of ... Read more »
North Pole solar eclipse excited auroras on the other side of the world
A solar eclipse over the Arctic created changes in auroras in both of Earth's hemispheres due to connections through the planet's magnetic field, according to a new study. The new ... Read more »
Increased space missions risk extraterrestrial contamination
The days of the U.S.-Soviet Space Race are over, and the domain of space exploration is expanding daily to include more countries than ever before. With the advent of private ... Read more »
Planet to launch 44 SuperDove satellites on SpaceX's Falcon 9
Planet Labs PBC reports announced that the launch of their Flock 4x, consisting of 44 SuperDove satellites, will take place on Thursday, January 13th on SpaceX's Falcon 9 Transporter-3 SSO. ... Read more »
Mangata Networks announces funding for satellite edge computing network
Mangata Networks has closed a $33 million Series A round led by US-based venture capital firm Playground Global to continue its mission to transform the way the world interacts with ... Read more »
Advances in Space Transportation Systems Transforming Space Coast
From a seaside perch overlooking the hustle and bustle of ships coming and going at Port Canaveral on Florida's east coast, Dale Ketcham reflects on decades of history with nostalgia. ... Read more »
Indian Space Agency tests cryogenic engine for its first-ever manned mission
India's flagship human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has completed the design and testing phases. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch two uncrewed missions ahead of the final mission ... Read more »
Manufacturing revenues for Earth observation to grow to $76.1 billion by 2030
Euroconsult, the leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released its eagerly awaited "Earth Observation Satellite Systems Market" report, providing a sweeping review analysis of the Earth Observation (EO) ... Read more »
NASA's new IXPE mission begins science operations
NASA's newest X-ray eyes are open and ready for discovery! Having spent just over a month in space, the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is working and already zeroing in ... Read more »
Ride into space on Vega-C secured for FLEX and Altius
A contract signed with Arianespace secures the joint launch for two satellites that will further knowledge of our home planet. Scheduled to lift off on a new class of rocket, ... Read more »
The Incredible ASIM: Distant galaxy edition
The Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor, or ASIM for short, is a first-of-its-kind complement of instruments on the International Space Station. Dubbed the 'space storm hunter', ASIM measures electric events in Earth's ... Read more »
From dust to planet: how gas giants form
Gas giants are made of a massive solid core surrounded by an even larger mass of helium and hydrogen. But even though these planets are quite common in the Universe, ... Read more »
SDSS-V robots turn their eyes to the sky
After twenty-one years of observers loading heavy aluminum plates night after night, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is now seeing the cosmos through robotic eyes. Following more than five ... Read more »
Cheops reveals a rugby ball-shaped exoplanet
ESA's exoplanet mission Cheops has revealed that an exoplanet orbiting its host star within a day has a deformed shape more like that of a rugby ball than a sphere. ... Read more »
Advertising plays key role in satellite TV success, study shows
The pay television market in the United States was dominated by a handful of cable operators until the early 1990s with the entry of satellite TV, which has grown consistently ... Read more »
Elusive atmospheric molecule produced in a lab for the 1st time by UH
The previously elusive methanediol molecule of importance to the organic, atmospheric science and astrochemistry communities has been synthetically produced for the first time by University of Hawai?i at Manoa researchers. ... Read more »
Astroscale U.S. and Orbit Fab sign first on-orbit satellite fuel sale agreement
Orbit Fab, the Gas Stations in Space refueling service provider and Astroscale U.S. Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. and market leader in securing long-term orbital sustainability, has ... Read more »
ASU instrument captures breathtaking 'first light' images
ASU scientists and engineers building the Europa Thermal Emission Imaging System (E-THEMIS) for NASA's Europa Clipper passed a major hurdle recently by capturing the first successful test images from this ... Read more »
Astronomers identify potential clue to reinonization of universe
About 400,000 years after the universe was created began a period called "The Epoch of Reionization." During this time, the once hotter universe began to cool and matter clumped together, ... Read more »
Mini monster black hole could hold clues to giant's growth
The discovery of a supermassive black hole in a relatively small galaxy could help astronomers unravel the mystery surrounding how the very biggest black holes grow. Researchers used NASA's Chandra ... Read more »
Simulated Image Shows How NASA's Roman Could Expand on Hubble's Deepest View
A team of astrophysicists has created a simulated image that shows how the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could conduct a mega-exposure similar to but far larger than Hubble's celebrated ... Read more »
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Gilmour Space fires up for 2022 with Australia's largest rocket engine test
Rocket engineers at Gilmour Space Technologies have greeted the new year with a successful 110-kilonewton test fire of the most powerful rocket engine ever developed in Australia. The 75-second test ... Read more »
Prestwick Spaceport Files Planning Application Notice
South Ayrshire Council has started the process of submitting a formal planning application for the Prestwick Spaceport development. The Proposal of Application Notice (POAN) is the first step in the ... Read more »
Life could be thriving in the clouds of Venus
by Eric Verbeten for WISC News Is there life on Venus? For more than a century, scientists have pondered this question. Now, there is renewed interest in Venus as a ... Read more »
How the Earth's tilt creates short, cold January days
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NASA's newest astronaut class begins training in Houston
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Shouzhou XIII crew finishes cargo spacecraft, space station docking test
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Take-Two to buy 'Farmville' creator Zynga for $12.7 bn
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Hubble sees cosmic clues in a galactic duo
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Eccentric exoplanet discovered
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Real-time alert system heralds new era in fast radio burst research
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NASA to host coverage for Webb Telescope's final unfolding
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Loft Orbital extends production agreement with LeoStella
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Asteroid with a refreshed surface
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Arianespace consolidates leadership in commercial market with 15 Ariane, Soyuz and Vega launches in 2021
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Debris from failed Russian rocket falls into sea near French Polynesia
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Metaverse gets touch of reality at CES
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Understanding the "cold spot" in the cosmic microwave background
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Virgin Orbit mission success brings UK satellite launch one step closer
OMEGA joins ClearSpace to clean up space
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SpaceX launches 44 SuperDove satellites for Planet Labs
New insights into seasons on a planet outside our solar system
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Pandora mission to study stars and exoplanets continues toward flight
Unusual team finds gigantic planet hidden in plain sight
Newly-Found Planets On The Edge Of Destruction
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Virgin Orbit launches a rocket carrying 7 satellites


Beautiful stitchable Fabric Paper without messy glue starts with kids' construction paper. It's fun! You can't buy anything like it! Definitely not just for kids, either. Let's get started. Click the play button in the video below.
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I think we should lobby for 5 seasons instead of 4. The fifth one should be called Back-to-School and not just because the kids are getting back into a routine. It's the time of year you walk into any office supply or discount store and the front aisles are filled and overflowing with new, delicious, colorful art supplies. Can't you just smell all the artsy goodness when you enter the store? It can wake up your senses as much as evergreens and candy canes!
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Have you ever tried making Fabric Paper? It's probably more fun than you should be allowed to have. Fabric Paper is simply a combination of paper and fabric put together in such a way that the characteristics of both are strengthened.
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The fact that Australia is the remotest countries in the world makes it the most intriguing places for travellers to explore. It has over the years grown as a major backpacking, camping and driving destination offering varying experiences that makes it a hit with all travellers. No matter what you love to do, you will find enough things to do in this gigantic country. With the cost to cover the vast diversity is unimaginable, I definitely need to start saving up for my next travel adventure.
One of the most famous reef systems in the world, the Great Barrier Reef is world-renowned for its abundance of marine life and world-class diving opportunities. With a ton of marine life and beautiful coral to explore, diving is a must do the activity; even if you don't dive you can take a boat to go snorkelling.
Ayer's Rock popularly known as Uluru is the biggest attraction of the country especially for its spectacular views at sunrise and sunset. Considering it is just a big rock (similar to the ) it is a sight to reckon with, as the wind blowing effects great changes in the shades of the sky from amber to red and orange. Though scaling the rock is allowed as a tourist activity, it is not appreciated as the Uluru is considered to be a sacred area.
Nothing can beat a short cruise across some of the most beautiful sand islands in the world. Whitehaven beach is mesmerising with its share of exotic creatures especially the turtles and dolphins. Some of these islands have resorts that make your stay as amazing as a paradise island.
Very few travellers explore the unbeaten track to Tasmania that has amazing hikes, beautiful bays, small townhouses and ferry rides. It's one destination in the highly visited country that still remains virgin to the world of tourists.
Whether you are a professional or a beginner, every beach offers you surfing experiences especially on the Gold Coast in Brisbane. It is fun to feel the waves below your feet as you rise in the air and at times crash into the water.
With over 50,000 km of coastline, there are many many beautiful beaches to visit. One will be spoilt for choice with both the East coast and the West coast. For more secluded beaches head to the western coast and enjoy a relaxed day at the beach.
Australia has a continuous stretch the largest tropical rainforests in the world that are perfect to go hiking and camping. While bird and wildlife watching is a major sport in Queensland, there are numerous other options to choose from if you want to get away from the hustle-bustle of the city and relax. Cape Tribulation is one such place that offers a great mix of beach, jungle and birds.
Melbourne is a must visit place in every cricket lover's travel diaries, however, the city offers much more than just the ground. There are clubs with exotic music, cafes with traditional approach and restaurants with a variety of cuisines. Walk alongside the river, picnic at the city garden, jam out at rock concerts or go party hopping at the nightspots to enjoy the city inside out.
Apart from many other things Australia is well known for its wineries, especially those at Margaret River near Perth, the Barossa Valley near Adelaide, and the Hunter Valley near Sydney. There is a lot of good wine to be tried while in Australia, especially Shiraz and Pinot Noir. One can take a day tour to a winery or simply take a trip to the wine store and get drunk in the park.
Forget the restaurants and enjoy an Australian barbecue in the part sipping on some delicious wine. BBQs are an age-old tradition, and most parks and public areas have at least three BBQ pits where locals get together to spend a warm night with gorgeous wine an sharing stories.
Until you actually get to sample these amazing treats that Australia offers, you can catch these moments live with Sanjeev Kapoor who is travelling 'Out Of The World' with WonderChef bringing the country closer to you through your TV screens as #WonderChefLive.
So tune into FoodFood every Friday at 9:00 pm and be mesmerised with the adventures SK takes.
I hope you are able to do these thing on your list.


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Prof. Luzzatto-Fegiz delivers talk at PIV2015 Conference in Santa Barbara
Prof. Luzzatto-Fegiz delivered the talk "Simultaneous, high-resolution PIV and LIF measurements in stratified flows", at the 11th International Symposium on Particle Image Velocimetry.
Prof. Luzzatto-Fegiz delivers invited talk at IMFT in Toulouse
As part of a three-day visit, Prof. Luzzatto-Fegiz delivered an invited seminar at the Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse.
Prof. Luzzatto-Fegiz delivers BMC-BAMC seminar in Cambridge
Prof. Luzzatto-Fegiz delivered a talk at the Joint British Mathematical Colloquium & British Applied Mathematics Colloquium in Cambridge, UK.
Paolo Luzzatto-Fegiz is selected to present a poster at the UK houses of parliament
While based at DAMTP in Cambridge, UK, Paolo Luzzatto-Fegiz was selected to present his research at the UK Houses of Parliament, as part of SET for Britain 2015.
Paolo Luzzatto-Fegiz delivers invited talk at the University of Southampton
Paolo Luzzatto-Fegiz delivered an invited talk to the Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Research Group at the University of Southampton, UK.


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During the toilsome era of the 1920's few dreamed of frivolous fortunes. But Gregory Allen, despite his humble upbringing, did more than dream. He achieved wealth, power, and a large estate in his early twenties with the help of family and a watchful friend. Still, Gregory didn't feel complete happiness without the love of the girl he's kept a shy eye on years. Upon marrying his sweet heart, with their first child on the way, Gregory felt peaceful contentment and blessed beyond words. But when a fiercely sought after rare flower caused a close friend's daughter to disappear, Gregory has no choice but to leave his growing family behind and hunt for her in the harsh jungle of Africa.


Now that spring is here, what better excuse to take time to check in when it comes to all aspects of your own health, and that of your family members? We might make time to give our health some attention during the colder months, but when it comes to the warmer weather, you may feel that any slight twinges or aches and pains are worth ignoring. Whatever the weather, if you feel that something is not quite right, or even if you feel that you are in full health, there is no reason why you shouldn't give your health some much-needed attention and care.
First and foremost, you should check if there are any long-term health issues or problems that have caused concern for your family over the years. Due to poor diet and lifestyle choices, the levels of obesity and diabetes are increasingly on the rise, so it is up to you to make sure that both you and your family remain in the best possible shape. If you feel that your kids or a loved one are overweight or need help with a delicate issue, then try to approach this in the most loving and compassionate way. Many people are sensitive about their weight, in particular, if they feel that it is causing them upset at school or work, so it is up to you to provide a secure environment in which to discuss these concerns and work together to find a long-term solution.
Even if you do not usually suffer from seasonal allergies, there is no reason why you should not get a checkup to make sure that you are not at risk, if you suddenly have symptoms. If you suffer from itchy, watery eyes, a rash that won't go away or even swelling around your nose and mouth, then these are all signs that something is not quite right and you have been hit by a spring allergy. Upon visiting your healthcare provider or doctor you may be prescribed antihistamine pills, a decongestant or, steroids to help make the swelling go down. It is crucial that you follow any prescriptions full to the end so that you can help target your allergies head-on. Allergies are nothing serious to worry about, and many adults and kids suffer from them. However, if you notice that a family member has an allergic reaction that leaves them struggling to breathe and are gasping for breath and wheezing, then this is a sure sign that they need to visit the emergency room fast.
Now that the warmer weather is on the way, you should also make sure that you and your entire family book in for an overall health check-up – even if you think that you are in optimal health. Make sure that this includes a visit to the dentist also, to ensure that your teeth and gums are healthy and in good condition. When you visit your healthcare professional, you can expect to have your blood pressure taken and be asked to step on the scales to note your weight. This information will all form part of your patient file, and it is essential so that your medical professional can keep tabs on any worrying developments or rapid increases or decreases in your weight over time. When visiting the doctor, make sure that you tell them your medical history in full and let them know if you are currently taking any medication. Doing so will enable them to provide you with a full diagnosis and help to treat you if something is just not quite right.
If you feel that your kids are eating too much sugar, or have enjoyed a few too many Easter treats, then now is the time to start considering how to manage your home diet and meal planning. Check for hidden calories in sauces and salad dressings, and consider making your own at home, rather than using store-bought alternatives. You could also review how often you eat out or enjoy take out, as this will also have a negative impact on your weight and waistline. Finally, make sure that you get your entire family involved in planning wholesome, delicious, and healthy meals that you can all enjoy together at the table. Your kids may be pleasantly surprised that home-cooked versions of their favorite meals taste exactly the same – and they are a lot better for them also!
If a member of your family is suffering a serious health problem, such as addiction, and you feel that you can no longer help them, then this is a sign that they need to seek professional care. Dealing with a family member who is battling an addiction can be incredibly stressful and difficult for you and your family to deal with, so make sure that you seek the support that you need. Take your time and do your research to find professional drug addiction treatment centers, providing specialized care and support for addicts. Worry not, your loved one will now be in safe hands, and you can help and support them on the road to recovery.
Now that spring is on the way it is the perfect time to book your entire family in for a spring health check-up, to make sure that you are all fighting fit for the summer months. Make sure to get any allergies treated. Book your entire clan in for an overall health check, to make sure that their weight and blood pressure is within the recommended guidelines. Be sure to limit Easter treats and goodies if you are trying to watch your weight and count the calories. Finally, be sure to seek professional help if a family member is struggling with addiction or a more serious medical condition. Remember that your health does not depend on the seasons, so it is vital that you keep tabs on your overall physical and mental state if you want to enjoy a long and happy life with your loved ones.


Hearing aids, like many other devices, are getting smarter, more inconspicuous and more stylish all the time, and just in time. The U.S. census reports that the average American is older as the population as a whole ages, and sadly, hearing loss, especially in older people, is very common. About 37.5 million adults in America and rising say they have some degree of hearing loss.
The good news is hearing technology has had some thrilling developments recently that will provide more options for treating hearing loss. Some of the inventions coming our way are presented here.
Did you realize that hearing aids can track some key vital signs as well or better than a fitness tracker? Not only can it monitor the time in between heartbeats to help detect potential cardiovascular problems, but it also tracks calories burned, heart rate, step count, and the total number of steps taken. They are even working on technology that can determine blood pressure, oxygenation of the blood and other significant vital signs. There are other possible benefits that come with hearing aids, including the ability to help drown out tinnitus and will improve your social life by helping your overall hearing. Actually, social interaction has been linked to your general health also, so really it's another health statistic we should be looking at. Since hearing aids can now also sync with your smartphone so you can listen to your songs, who needs a smartwatch or fitness device?
Staying connected to your virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa is becoming more important as people get more addicted to these features. Even if using these assistants is not your thing, hearing aids that have Bluetooth permit you to stream sound from any Bluetooth device including your phone or smart TV. Imagine the advantages of this: You can steer clear of getting yelled at for having the Volume too high while watching this year's Big Game in a room full of loud friends. Being able to directly stream phone calls, music, shows and more right to your ears not only helps you hear and appreciate them more, but it will help you manage your hearing loss discreetly.
Have you noticed that you get ads from Goodreads and they seem to know what type of books you like to read? Or how all your favorite kinds of items get advertised to you by Amazon? That's because big data and artificial intelligence are very powerful. Current hearing aids can also make changes automatically according to your reactions in the past. It will remember that you turn the volume down when you enter the train station and do that automatically the next time it recognizes you've entered the station (or any other circumstance with to much background noise). They are expanding this technology to include crowdsourcing as well, enabling information from other users to inform your hearing aids that you're approaching a loud zone. Over time the hearing aids analyze all this information to make suggestions and automatic corrections, so you can adjust quickly to variations in the hearing environment.
Who wants to constantly wrestle with hearing aid batteries? You can now get rechargeable hearing aids. While you can do a lot to help extend the life of your hearing aids' batteries, truth be told…it's still pricey and annoying. Better yet, they are developing technology to recharge hearing aids without even needing to take them out of your ears.


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(Ukulele). The Strum & Sing series provides an unplugged and pared-down approach just the chords & lyrics with nothing fancy so you can strum along. Here are easy-to-play ukulele/vocal arrangements of two dozen top tunes from John Mayer: Back to You * Clarity * Comfortable * Daughters * Gravity * Half of My Heart * Love Soon * My Stupid Mouth * Neon * No Such Thing * Say * Slow Dancing in a Burning Room * Victoria * Vultures * Waiting on the World to Change * Who Says * Why Georgia * Your Body Is a Wonderland * and more!


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Incredible intimacy: Pavel Kolesnikov at Kings Place
By The Cross-Eyed Pianist | October 7, 2018
Part of the generous line up of concerts at this year's London Piano Festival, Pavel Kolesnikov's afternoon recital was entitled From Grandeur to Intimacy and featured music by Couperin and Schumann.
At first sight one might struggle to find connections between these composers, but Kolesnikov successfully demonstrated that the common thread is an ability by both composers – refracted through the lens of Kolesnikov's sensitive, committed playing – to create profound intimacy and emotional depth – so much so that it borders on grandeur.
Kolesnikov's approach is understated, idiosyncratic, mature and elegant. Limiting physical gestures to an occasional hand lifted gracefully from the keyboard, his physical stillness allows one to fully appreciate the beauty and natural poetry of his soundworld – at times so delicate, so tender, that I felt close to tears.
Couperin's Suite in G minor felt unexpectedly modern with its crunchy harmonies and colourful dissonances, highlighted by some lovely, carefully-placed "finger legato" and overholding of certain notes – a technique drawn from harpsichord playing, which, combined with judicious pedalling, brought a wonderful range of tonal nuances on a modern piano. The short dances which comprise the suite were graceful and introspective, often improvisatory in character, thanks to the pianist's fresh take on these courtly miniatures, and Kolesnikov sustained an incredible, almost tangible build up of tension with his restrained, concentrated approach. This was carried into the opening of Schumann's great Fantasie in C, Kolesnikov allowing only a fractional pause before commencing this piece. Now, in the impassioned opening measures of Robert Schumann's musical love missive to his beloved Clara, the tension released for a moment to allow this personal outpouring of emotion to flow and swell. Here is love in all its aspects – from breathless excitement to heart-skipping joy or whispered tenderness and introspection. Intentionally improvisatory in its structure and approach, the three-movement format of the work was indicated but the transitions between the movements so subtly and elegantly handled that there was never any interruption to the narrative flow, and Kolesnikov capitalised on this to present a reading which was deeply romantic, rich in expression and emotional breadth, and also highly personal.
Not yet thirty (and he looks much younger), Pavel Kolesnikov plays with an impressive maturity and individuality of approach of a musician twice his age, something which strikes me every time I hear him. Do seek out his recordings (on Hyperion) or hear him in concert. Definitely a "great" in the making.
(Picture credit: Viktor Erik Emanuel / Kings Place)
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Finchcocks to host its first classical concert
By The Cross-Eyed Pianist | April 5, 2018
Renowned pianist, Paul Roberts, will entertain guests with an evening recitals of piano works by Debussy and Beethoven in Finchcocks' newly renovated vaulted cellar
Finchcocks, the newly transformed piano school in Goudhurst, Kent, today announced its charity piano concert event to support the work of Help Musicians UK. The intimate evening of music will celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of the delivery of one of Thomas Broadwood's best pianos to Beethoven.
The concert is in collaboration with John Broadwood and Sons, and will take place at historic Finchcocks on the 27th May 2018, beginning at 7.30pm.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Britain's leading independent music charity Help Musicians UK
Finchcocks have three Broadwood pianos that they use for weekend piano courses, and one of them bears a remarkable resemblance to the one that Thomas Broadwood sent to Beethoven in 1817. It is said that Broadwood invited five of the best musicians in London to help design the instrument for Beethoven, which took nearly a year to make before it was transported over land, sea and the Alps to reach the famous composer.
Pianist, Paul Roberts, will give an inspiring solo conert, performing pieces by both Debussy and Beethoven in Finchcocks' newly transformed, atmospheric vaulted cellar. Paul will be playing on one of Finchcocks' barless Broadwood grand pianos.
The cellar at Finchcocks
All proceeds of ticket sales will be going to Help Musicians UK, which since 1921, has provided help, support and opportunities to empower musicians at all stages of their lives. The charity helps emerging professionals to develop their talent and get started in a professional career, existing professionals who have hit a crisis in their lives, and they also help with musicians with long-term or terminal illnesses and those needing special help as they grow older. In addition to donating the profits from the ticket sales to Help Musicians UK, Finchcocks says that the partnership signifies a wider commitment to raise awareness of the charity.
Neil Nichols, the new owner of Finchcocks, said:
"The Broadwood concert at Finchcocks should be a fantastic evening of classical music – where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy Debussy and Beethoven rendered beautifully in our newly transformed space. We hope the concert will raise much-needed funds for Help Musicians UK, as well as providing opportunities to inspire people to support the charity in the long-term."
Susie at Help Musicians UK, commented on the partnership:
"We are really grateful to Finchcocks for choosing Help Musicians UK as their charity partner. We are looking forward to working alongside the team and are excited for this special concert in a wonderful setting, which we hope some of our supporters will be able to attend. Through partnerships with organisations like Finchcocks, we are able to offer vital support to musicians in need and ensure musicians can continue to work and thrive in their careers. We very much look forward to developing our relationship further in the future."
Tickets are £12 and available online. Alternatively, call 01580 428080 to buy a ticket over the phone.
About Help Musicians UK
Help Musicians UK is Britain's leading independent music charity. Since 1921, HMUK has provided help, support and opportunities to empower musicians at all stages of their lives.
HMUK's mission is to create a sustainable future for all musicians and the industry. The charity works in partnership to transform the music industry through advocacy, campaigning, programmes and targeted investment for all those within it.
In 2017, HMUK spent a total of £3.5 million assisting 3,426 musicians. HMUK is for all musicians, regardless of their genre, background or problem. They are passionate about making sure musicians and those working in the industry get a fair deal and that their voices are heard.
www.helpmusicians.org.uk
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Commanding and compelling: Alexander Soares at Wigmore Hall
Dutilleux – 3 Preludes
Messiaen – La Fauvette Passerinette
Beethoven – Sonata no. 31 in A flat op. 110
Alexander Soares, piano
Monday 17th July 2017, Wigmore Hall
The Monday Platform at the Wigmore Hall showcases talented young artists and on this occasion pianist Alexander Soares, winner of the Gold Medal in the 2015 Royal Overseas League Annual Music Competition, performed music by two masters of French twentieth-century music together with Beethoven's penultimate piano sonata.
Alexander's performance was preceded by some rather pedestrian Haydn performed by a prize-winning string quartet, and the contrast between this and Dutilleux's Three Preludes could not have been more striking. Coming after the light classicism of Haydn's String Quartet No. 40, the first of the three preludes, D'ombre et de silence (Of Shadows and Silence) emerged from the piano, freighted with mystery and suspense, stasis and foreboding. The second, Sur un meme accord, presented a varied and colourful landscape of sonorities, while the third, Le jeu de contraires, glittered and pranced across the keyboard. Alexander's command of the instrument was impressive in these works, combining subtly nuanced dynamics, sensitive use of the pedal, precise articulation and a refined understanding of the sonic possibilities of the piano to create moments of wonderful, striking resonance. The Messiaen which followed, La Fauvette passerinette (a work discovered and reconstructed by pianist Peter Hill) was equally colourful and atmospheric, with vibrant bird song in the treble offset by plangent bass responses. Even in the loudest dynamic range, Alexander maintained a wonderfully lucid, singing tone.
After the interval, Alexander played Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, op 110, a work which, like the other two sonatas in the final triptych, seems to come from another place. Alexander gave the first movement the graceful expansiveness of a fantasy, while mainting a tempo which kept the music moving forward. The second movement was suitably rambunctious, serving as a perfect foil to the meditative Adagio which emerged, recitative-like, with a captivating intensity, before the fugue rang out. As in the previous works, Alexander's command of the instrument, sense of pacing, and ability to create a rich palette of timbres and musical colour lent a powerful emotional impact to the work. Compared to Igor Levit's interpretation, which I heard a few weeks ago, this version was more intimate and introspective but ultimately joyful and life-affirming, and one of the best and most compelling performances of my favourite piano sonata I have heard in a long time.
www.alexander-soares.com
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High-powered pianism: Francois-Frederic Guy & Jean-Efflam Bavouzet at Wigmore Hall
By The Cross-Eyed Pianist | June 15, 2015
Hot on the heels of the release of their new disc of works by Bartók, Debussy and Stravinsky for two pianos, French pianists François-Fréderic Guy and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet returned to London's Wigmore Hall to present a programme of music featuring these composers. Three 20th century orchestral scores written within just four years of one another – Bartok's Two Pictures, Debussy's Jeux and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring – were brought to life in a concert replete in colour, rhythmic vitality, sensuality and split-second precision.
I first heard Guy and Bavouzet perform Jeux and The Rite of Spring in 2012 in a concert which brought fire, daring and vertiginous virtuosity to a weekday lunchtime at the Wigmore. To hear the same pianists in the same repertoire three years later was revelatory, for it seems as if the music has matured, like a good wine. This second performance was slicker, yet full of even greater spontaneity and vibrancy.
Read my full review here
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Modest virtuosity: Murray Perahia at Barbican Centre
By The Cross-Eyed Pianist | June 8, 2015
The London concert scene is alive with pianists and piano-talk at the moment. Hard on the heels of Daniel Barenboim's acclaimed survey of Schubert's completed piano sonatas, performed on a brand new bespoke piano with his name emblazoned across on the fall board, comes Murray Perahia, who like Barenboim is afforded the status of a demi-god, though more for purely musical reasons.
I've always admired Perahia. My parents took me to hear him in concert when he was a young man and I was a little girl. His discs of Chopin, Bach and Schubert are my go-to recordings for their musical insight, pianistic prowess and lack of ego. Perahia has worked with some of the finest musicians of the 20th century – Vladimir Horowitz, Pablo Casals, Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Clifford Curzon – yet he wears his accolades lightly and one has the sense, when hearing him live or on disc, that he always puts the music first. He is the very model of a modest virtuoso.
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