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Navigating online resources
Plan your visit to the Children's Room
Books that introduce mindfulness and meditation to kids
Fairy Tale Land
Storytime Breakdown
Online games for young children
Online games for school-age children
E-books for kids and teens
Make sure you're being smart and safe while online.
Don't post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.
Keep your privacy settings as high as possible.
Never give out your passwords, even to friends.
Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself. Once you've put a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it's not just yours anymore.
Think carefully about what you say before you post something online.
Respect other people's views, even if you don't agree with someone else's views doesn't mean you need to be rude
Don't meet up with people you've met online. Speak to your parent or guardian about people suggesting you do.
Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are.
If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.
Online games for the very young
Interactive reading activities meant to be played in order. All the free games are designed to teach children to read. There are four levels of games: ABCs, Learn to Read, It's Fun to Read and I'm Reading.
Children will have a lot of fun with this site's educational games and activities. There is a section dedicated to more-challenging games. The site also offers online and offline activities for parents and teachers.
Games for learning and games for fun based on favorite Nick Jr. shows such as Bubble Guppies, Wonder Pets!, Max & Ruby and Dora the Explorer. Family section has health tips, vacation ideas, recipes and how-to videos.
Free preschool games feature favorite Sesame Street characters. You'll find games that teach shapes, numbers, letters, feelings, music, science, disabilities and self-confidence. This site also has a Play Together parent tip for each game and an offline activity that you can do with your child in connection with the game.
KidsCBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. offers extensive learning games for the preschooler, including find-and-match games to help exercise memory as well as large, printable drawings for offline coloring.
Great preschool content. Different categories and recommended age groups are listed. This site also features coloring pages, craft ideas and fun activities with Sprout characters.
BabyTV
Games for preschoolers and other youngsters. Games are simple to play because they require kids to click on highlighted items in order to move through the story line.
Lots of activities searchable by age, character or type, including alphabet coloring pages, learning animal noises, shapes, numbers, ABCs and more. Play & Learn section for parents highlight different learning skills activities.
Educational and fun free preschool games feature all sorts of TV characters. You can choose games by skill level.
Knee Bouncers
Educational games about the alphabet, numbers, sounds and colors for toddlers and other youngsters. Some games cost money, but you'll have adequate warning. Other games include music maker, bubblepopper and choo-choo train.
Kids Pages
Flashcards, worksheets, coloring pages, educational stories, games and puzzles.
Fun Brain Jr.
Engaging games, stories and printables for preschoolers and kindergartners.
Boowa & Kwala
Educational games and activities for babies, toddlers and kindergartners. Over 800 games divided into categories: songs, stories, musical games, craft activities, cooking, recipes and more.
ABCYa
Games for kids in K-5 sorted by grade level on topics such as math and language arts while introducing basic computer skills.
Fans of the Disney characters like Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins and Jake and the Neverland Pirates will enjoy the interactive games and videos on this colorful site.
Seussville
Activities and games based on Dr. Seuss books with an interactive Seussville Story Maker and information on the author and his works.
Educational games and fun activities designed by child experts and educators. Kids learn to read with phonics and build skills in math, language, social studies and science.
Story Place
Beginning reading, counting and coloring skills are developed while participating in activities based on five themes: colors, teddy bears, crocodiles, animals and monkeys. Each activity includes an interactive story, an online activity, a take-home activity and a reading list for parents and teachers.
Games for school-aged kids
Use your keyboard or mouse to play music on a virtual piano. Sheet music selection ranges from classic musicians as well as popular modern artists.
Professor Garfield's Comics Lab
Create your own comic strip
Make your very own computer game
Scholastic 'The Stacks'
Games featuring popular book characters from books like the Rainbow Magic Fairies, Tombquest, and the Amulet series.
Room Recess
Free educational games like Word Ninja, Radley the Read Bot, and more. Choose between math, reading, vocabulary, and science games.
Play games that feature popular and familiar characters.
Funbrain
Created for kids ages preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy.
Prongo
Fun, interactive and free educational games, jokes, and quizes. Games can be narrowed down by age range.
Need help citing sources? Here's a bibliography tool that creates citations for you.
Primary Search, designed specifically for the young researcher, contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
Look for people, places, and things. Watch and learn with videos and animations. Have fun with games and activities.
Search for information and images to include in your presentation or report.
Learn more about life on Earth and all of its magnificent creatures.
Globetrot around the world and learn about its people and places.
Activity sites
From the silly to the serious, find answers to questions like, "Should I clean out my belly button?" or "How do I help a kid who's bullied?"
Adventure into the wild and learn about animals roaming planet Earth.
A science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
TumbleBookLibrary Premium has over 1100 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, national geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. You'll need your library card number to access these from home. Teachers, please talk to your Media Specialists to gain access for your classroom.
Listen to a famous person read you a story (which makes it way cooler, right?).
International Children's Library's goal is to provide free online books in many diverse languages. Check these out - you can search by country, too!
Download e-books, audiobooks and more to your computer, e-reader and MP3 player


A few weeks ago, I went to the inaugural Madman Anime Festival. Melbourne has been a bit lacking in anime conventions since Manifest ended in 2013, so I was happy when I saw that MadFest was on. Madman are the biggest distributor of anime and manga, as well as other independent films, in Australia, so they are in a good position to run a festival.
The festival space was smaller than I expected, but there were plenty of things to see and buy. I didn't attend any of the activities, but there seemed to be plenty to keep fans busy all day. I've been meaning to learn more in the world of anime and manga for several years now, and the intense, vibrant atmosphere was a good way to learn what's popular and what makes fans excited.
I've recently started watching Sailor Moon (the original series) for the first time, so I was excited to pick up these badges and a keyring. There are also a pair of Tuxedo Mask earrings and a Totoro pair from Curious Emporium.
I couldn't resist this Pikachu plush, and the Hello Kitty is a gift for my Mum. I named the Pikachu Pickles.
I purchased a hand-crocheted Totoro for an embarrassingly low price from a stall whose card I also didn't get. The detail on this plushie is lovely. The Domo-kun and Beemo come from a mystery box that Husband bought. I got the pick of everything in it that was pink!
Finally, some manga/manwha I purchased from the $5 stall -- Platina and Metamo Kiss. I was hesitant to buy any full-price sets as it's always a risk with something you're not familiar with. If I like them, then I'll buy the rest at a later stage.
While the festival was relatively small, I preferred it over the larger ones which can become overwhelming. I hope it will continue next year, and also hopefully that I will know more about anime by then.


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What are the Causes of Pleural Effusion?
X-rays are among tests used to confirm the presence of pleural effusion.
A pleural effusion occurs when excess fluid builds up around the lungs.
Several types of liver disease, including cirrhosis, which can cause pleural effusion.
In the past, tuberculosis was a leading cause of pleural effusion.
CT scans may be used to diagnose pleural effusion.
Kidney disease and cirrhosis can cause pleural effusion.
Written By: Marjorie McAtee
Edited By: W. Everett
Pleural effusion occurs when fluids accumulate in the pleural space around the lungs. Causes of pleural effusion include pneumonia, tuberculosis, heart failure, and cancer. Kidney and liver disease, as well as some inflammatory disorders, can cause pleural effusion. Treatment for pleural effusion usually focuses on resolving the underlying cause of the disorder. The effusion itself is usually only treated when symptoms become troublesome.
There are two kinds of fluid that generally accumulate in the space of the chest cavity to cause pleural effusion. Exudate fluids are protein-rich and may be rather thick in texture. Transudate fluids are more watery in consistency. Blood, pus, and lymphatic fluids are some of the common body fluids that may build up in the pleural cavity. The type of fluid that accumulates depends largely on the individual causes of pleural effusion.
Symptoms of pleural effusion can include shortness of breath and pain in the chest. Many patients experiencing pleural effusion have no symptoms at all, or experience only mild symptoms. Severe pleural effusion can compress the lungs and cause difficulty breathing.
Doctors may confirm the presence of pleural effusion through the use of X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds. A procedure known as thoracentesis can be used to remove some of the fluid with a needle. Examining this fluid is often vital to understanding the causes of pleural effusion in a particular patient.
Pleural effusion is most often related to respiratory disease. Disorders such as tuberculosis, lung cancer, and pneumonia can cause inflammation in the lungs and the tissues surrounding the lungs. Bacteria from wounds, ruptures, and abscesses in the chest or abdominal cavity can cause the build up of pus in the pleural cavity. Pneumonia, an often serious lung infection, can also cause pus to build up in the pleural space. Inflammatory conditions such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis can also be among the causes of pleural effusion, though this complication is considered rare.
While most cases of pleural effusion are tied to respiratory disease, heart failure can also cause pleural effusion. Chronic heart failure damages the heart's efficiency and can allow fluid to seep out of the blood vessels around the heart and into the pleural cavity. Kidney disease and cirrhosis can also be among the causes of pleural effusion, since they can cause low blood protein levels and fluid accumulation in body cavities.
Treatment for pleural effusion usually varies widely, depending on the cause of the effusion. The effusion itself may be left untreated, to clear up when the underlying cause is resolved or brought under management. Pleural effusion is treated when pain and difficult breathing symptoms become apparent and troublesome. Drains, shunts, and injected medications are among the most popular treatments for pleural effusion.
What Is a Parapneumonic Effusion?
What is the Etiology of Pleural Effusion?
What is Right Pleural Effusion?
What is a Hydrothorax?
What is Exudative Pleural Effusion?
What is Left Pleural Effusion?
What is Tactile Fremitus?

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Socks are perfect for keeping our toes snug in the winter and tights are great for warming our feet and legs, too. However, both items can be notorious for causing laundry chaos – whether it's a red sock accidentally dying a white wash pink, tights getting tangled around everything in the washing machine, or the mysterious odd sock that never finds its pair. With these handy laundry hacks there's no need to worry about laundry chaos when washing tights and socks.
Here we give you some incredibly useful tips on keeping socks together in the wash as well as instructions on how to sort your clothes and how to wash tights in the washing machine.
One of the golden rules of laundry that shouldn't be forgotten is: always sort your dirty clothes by colour. This helps to prevent colour run and preserves your clothes lovely colours. First, divide your laundry into three piles: whites, lights, and darks. Next, wash each pile separately – it is more likely that the dye in brightly coloured clothes, including socks and tights, will bleed in the wash so you may want to handwash them separately a couple of times before putting them in the washing machine with the rest of your laundry.
Before popping a pile of light or white laundry into the washing machine, always have a good look in between all of the clothes to make sure no stray red or brightly coloured socks or tights have got caught up in something like a shirt sleeve or hooded top. Why not make a game of it and get your kids to hunt through your light laundry piles to find any unwanted red socks? Unfortunately, sometimes we're left with colour run even despite our best efforts to prevent it, but don't worry we've got some helpful tips on how to get colour run out of clothes here.
Knowing how to wash tights is simple: just follow these four easy tips to find out how to freshen up your tights and keep them protected in the washing machine.
After making sure you pop your socks in the appropriate coloured wash, the next incredibly useful thing to know is how to keep socks together in the wash. Below are a few quick laundry hacks that can help you make sure a sock is never lonely again!
Mesh laundry bags are great for washing tights, socks and other delicate items and also prevent small items like socks from getting lost or causing blockages in the washing machine. Why not assign a laundry bag to each member of your family and write their name on it with a permanent marker to make sorting socks easier?
Food bag clips are another quick and easy solution. Available online or from homeware shops, these little plastic clips that you use to seal sandwich bags can be pretty handy for clipping together pairs of socks before popping them in the machine – and makes it easier to hang matching pairs out on the line too!
Now, next time you put a wash on, you can have peace of mind knowing that you're not going to have to deal with tangled tights or lost sock monsters once the cycle is done!
How to wash gym wear and other delicates, like lingerie.


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Location: Off a dead-end dirt road, near a river, out of town, in the hills and trees
Missed a modest surge of fish by about 2 hours; we were there, but took too much time getting settled, and trying to find a good spot to park/tent. After insufficient sleep in the previous 2 days, then 300+ miles of motating after packing and such, I was up way too many hours for my age and condition, and found myself in a state of mild to moderate hypothermia on Thursday night/Friday morning, at about 4:30 A.M. Crawled into my bag in a somewhat braced place on the fairly steep trail above the river, and got all of about an hour of sleep before the Sun baked me, waking me up.
Too cold.. Too hot. No rest for the wicked.
And once I start putting fish on a stringer in the river, my clock starts ticking, and I hate to leave them, even in glacial-fed water, for more than 24 hours or so. 36 hours at the very most, before it's time to head home and get bloody..
Going back down in early to mid-July, immediately before our annual trip to the Yukon Territory with my younger son and I, and going back to Chitina with several boats to drift, while dipping through a specific channel below the main area of the canyon, for the earlier part of the second sockeye/red run, but kings will likely be few and far between by then... if not closed by then for those of us taking part in the 'personal-use fishery.'
There's also no guarantee that just because we had a 'decent' first run of reds at Chitina, that the second run will be equal or better. We've seen them fall off abruptly in later runs, after showing heavy for the first, and visa versa. Mother Nature's 'grab bag.' She's full of mysteries sometimes. ;^>)
To quote an old adage, over-used by now, "That's why they call it fishing instead of catching."' ;^>)
My younger son surfs via his smart phone at various places along the road, but I've always seen that as a security risk , and don't even own a true 'smart phone.'
But yeah, the new fiber optic gear ('brought to you by light' ;^>)... ), for as long as we can afford to feed our addiction, is pretty cool. Touch a button, and there you are. NEAT!! No more doing chores while stuff takes a half-hour or more to load, and then, if it loads, the frequent discovery that the screen won't work/interact properly= dead links/keys.
Recall the post I made weeks ago re. the salmon runs coming earlier, as a result of the changes we're discussing.
Oyster famers here are seeing changes, too. One up-side for the oyster farmers is that the ability to raise their own splats -may- improve, rather than having to buy splats to then raise.. The down sides include greater frequency of red tides/toxic algae blooms, acidification, newly introduced bacteria that were not here before, and so on.
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trichrider
Location: between CB1 and the singularity.
Thunderbolt of lightning, gamma rays exciting Researchers connect lightning with gamma-ray phenomena in clouds Research news
Division for Strategic Public Relations
Graduate School of Science / Faculty of Science
A thundercloud over the city of Kanazawa. The gamma-ray glow terminated abruptly around location B. The lightning struck between locations A and B. Image: © 2019 Yuuki Wada
University of Tokyo graduate student Yuuki Wada with colleagues from Japan discover a connection between lightning strikes and two kinds of gamma-ray phenomena in thunderclouds. The research suggests that in certain conditions, weak gamma-ray glows from thunderclouds may precede lightning bolts and their accompanying gamma-ray flashes.
In the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, in central Japan, Wada and colleagues work with local schools and businesses to install radiation monitors onto buildings. These radiation monitors are not there due to some worry about local radiation levels, though. They form a network, the purpose of which is to detect radiation coming from the sky. It may surprise some, but it's been known for around 30 years that thunderstorms can bring with them gamma-ray activity.
"Forever, people have seen lightning and heard thunder. These were the ways we could experience this power of nature," said Wada. "With the discovery of electromagnetism, scientists learned to see lightning with radio receivers. But now we can observe lightning in gamma rays - ionizing radiation. It's like having four eyes to study the phenomena."
A thundercloud can carry over 1 billion volts of electricity. Image: © 2019 Yuuki Wada
There are two known kinds of gamma-ray phenomena associated with thunderclouds: gamma-ray glows, weak emissions which last about a minute, and short-lived terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs), which occur as lightning strikes and are much more intense than gamma-ray glows. Both occur in regions of thunderclouds sandwiched between layers of varying charge. The charged regions accelerate electrons to near the speed of light. At these speeds, referred to as relativistic, electrons that stray very close to the nuclei of nitrogen atoms in the air slow down a little and emit a telltale gamma ray. This is called bremsstrahlung radiation.
"During a winter thunderstorm in Kanazawa, our monitors detected a simultaneous TGF and lightning strike. This is fairly common, but interestingly we also saw a gamma-ray glow in the same area at the same time," continued Wada. "Furthermore, the glow abruptly disappeared when the lightning struck. We can say conclusively the events are intimately connected and this is the first time this connection has been observed."
The mechanism underlying lightning discharge is highly sought after and this research may offer previously unknown insights. Wada and team intend to further their investigation to explore the possibility that gamma-ray glows don't just precede lightning strikes, but may in fact cause them. Radiation levels of the gamma-ray flashes are quite low, approximately a tenth the level one may receive from a typical medical X-ray.
"Our finding marks a milestone in lightning research and we will soon double our number of radiation sensors from 23 to about 40 or 50. With more sensors, we could greatly improve predictive models," explained Wada. "It's hard to say right now, but with sufficient sensor data, we may be able to predict lightning strikes within about 10 minutes of them happening and within around 2 kilometers of where they happen. I'm excited to be part of this ongoing research."
Further investigations will likely still take place in Kanazawa as the area has rare and ideal meteorological conditions for this kind of work. Most radiation observations in storms come from airborne or mountain-based stations as thunderclouds are generally very high up. But winter storms in Kanazawa bring thunderclouds surprisingly close to the ground, ideal for study with the low-cost portable monitors developed by the research team.
The researchers created these unique portable radiation monitors in part with technology derived from space-based satellite observatories designed for astrophysics experiments. This is appropriate as the data from this kind of research could be useful for those who research astrophysics and in particular solar physics in the context of particle acceleration. But there is a more down-to-earth offshoot as well.
"Paleontologists who study life from the last 50,000 years or so use a technique called carbon-14 dating to determine the age of a sample. The technique relies on knowledge of the levels of two kinds of carbon, carbon-12 and carbon-14," said Wada. "It's commonly thought carbon-14 is created by cosmic rays at a roughly constant rate, hence the predictive power of the technique. But there's a suggestion thunderstorms may alter the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-14, which may slightly change the accuracy of or calibration required for carbon-14 dating to work."
Wada and colleagues will continue to unpick the mysteries of lightning, one of nature's most captivating and iconic phenomena. An upcoming collaborative project based in France will launch a dedicated satellite for worldwide lightning observations from space.
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/p...508_00052.html
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Intercomparison of the POES/MEPED Loss Cone Electron Fluxes With the CMIP6 Parametrization
H. Nesse Tyssøy1, A. Haderlein1, M. I. Sandanger1, and J. Stadsnes11
Birkeland Centre for Space Science, Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen (UiB), Bergen, Norway
Quantitative measurements of medium energy electron (MEE) precipitation (>40 keV) are a key to understand the total effect of particle precipitation on the atmosphere. The Medium Energy Proton and Electron Detector (MEPED) instrument on board the NOAA/Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites(POES) has two sets of electron telescopes pointing ~0° and ~90° to the local vertical. Pitch angle anisotropy,which varies with particle energy, location, and geomagnetic activity, makes the 0° detector measurements a lower estimate of the flux of precipitating electrons. In the solar forcing recommended for Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) 6 (v3.2) MEE precipitation is parameterized by Ap based on 0° detector measurements hence providing a general underestimate of the flux level. In order to assess the accuracy of the Ap model, we compare the modeled electron fluxes with estimates of the loss cone fluxes using both detectors in combination with electron pitch angle distributions from theory of wave‐particle interactions.The Ap model falls short in respect to reproducing the flux level and variability associated with strong geomagnetic storms (Ap > 40) as well as the duration of co-rotating interaction region storms causing a systematic bias within a solar cycle. As the Ap‐parameterized fluxes reach a plateau for Ap > 40, the model's ability to reflect the flux level of previous solar cycles associated with generally higher Ap values is questioned. The objective of this comparison is to understand the potential uncertainty in the energetic particle precipitation applying the CMIP6 particle energy input in order to assess its subsequent impact on the atmosphere.
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1906/1906.10460.pdf
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-electron-flux
Carbon dioxide can disassociate to form oxygen under uv light in upper atmosphere
Oxygen in our atmosphere comes mainly from photosynthesis and not many multi-step abiotic processes producing oxygen from carbon dioxide are known.
But now work with a vacuum ultra violet laser (simulating uv light in the upper atmosphere) shows that the resulting excitation of carbon dioxide molecules can lead to the production of oxygen by disassociation. Vacuum ultra violet (200 – 10 nm; 6.20 – 124 eV) is strongly absorbed by atmospheric oxygen, but 150–200 nm wavelengths can propagate through nitrogen. This is particularly intriguing since it would be controlled by the oxygen concentration in the upper atmosphere. A lack of oxygen would lead to an increase of available vacuum uv available to trigger the disassociation of any carbon dioxide present. This could be a continuous and natural process where carbon dioxide, excited by solar ultra violet light in the upper atmosphere, is broken down to produce oxygen.
Perhaps this happens often enough and in sufficient volume to dampen CO2 concentration increase in the atmosphere.
UC Davis chemists have shown how ultraviolet light can split carbon dioxide to form oxygen in one step. Credit: Zhou Lu
Z. Lu, Y. C. Chang, Q.-Z. Yin, C. Y. Ng, W. M. Jackson.
Evidence for direct molecular oxygen production in CO2 photodissociation. Science, 2014; 346 (6205): 61
Abstract: Photodissociation of carbon dioxide (CO2) has long been assumed to proceed exclusively to carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygen atom (O) primary products. However, recent theoretical calculations suggested that an exit channel to produce C + O2 should also be energetically accessible. Here we report the direct experimental evidence for the C + O2 channel in CO2 photodissociation near the energetic threshold of the C(3P) + O2(X3Σg–) channel with a yield of 5 ± 2% using vacuum ultraviolet laser pump-probe spectroscopy and velocity-map imaging detection of the C(3PJ) product between 101.5 and 107.2 nanometers. Our results may have implications for nonbiological oxygen production in CO2-heavy atmospheres.
UC Davis Press Release:
UC Davis graduate student Zhou Lu, working with professors in the Departments of Chemistry and of Earth and Planetary Sciences, has shown that oxygen can be formed in one step by using a high energy vacuum ultraviolet laser to excite carbon dioxide. (The work is published Oct. 3 in the journal Science).
"Previously, people believed that the abiotic (no green plants involved) source of molecular oxygen is by CO2 + solar light — > CO + O, then O + O + M — > O2 + M (where M represents a third body carrying off the energy released in forming the oxygen bond)," Zhou said in an email. "Our results indicate that O2 can be formed by carbon dioxide dissociation in a one step process. The same process can be applied in other carbon dioxide dominated atmospheres such as Mars and Venus."
Zhou used a vacuum ultraviolet laser to irradiate CO2 in the laboratory. Vacuum ultraviolet light is so-called because it has a wavelength below 200 nanometers and is typically absorbed by air. The experiments were performed by using a unique ion imaging apparatus developed at UC Davis.
Such one-step oxygen formation could be happening now as carbon dioxide increases in the region of the upper atmosphere, where high energy vacuum ultraviolet light from the Sun hits Earth or other planets. It is the first time that such a reaction has been shown in the laboratory. According to one of the scientists who reviewed the paper for Science, Zhou's work means that models of the evolution of planetary atmospheres will now have to be adjusted to take this into account.
https://ktwop.com/2014/10/07/carbon-...er-atmosphere/
paper here: https://sci-hub.tw/10.1126/science.1257156
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St. Phatty
https://www.theguardian.com/environm...ls-cooked-heat
interesting article about the effect of the recent Pacific Coast heat wave on the ocean in South Sonoma /North Marin coast.
Got so hot at low tide that it killed the mussels on the rocks.
Not sure how rare that is.
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https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/bo...eather/2155127
Tue Jun 25
Tonight Jun 29
Clear to partly cloudy
Plenty of sun
A record-breaking June heatwave apparently caused the largest die-off of mussels in at least 15 years at Bodega Head, a small headland on the northern California bay. And Sones received reports from other researchers of similar mass mussel deaths at various beaches across roughly 140 miles of coastline.
sure they did....Fukushima?
the interwebs are educational, don't misuse them and they will remain a source.
apologies would be appropriate for misleading with such hyperbole, not to me , but to your fans who think you're providing information supporting an empty premise.
We were over 90 f. on my porch this afternoon.
I called the Fairbanks airport/NOAA/Nat'l Weather Service a few minutes ago, and they said 88 .f at that time.
Smokey. Fires burning in damned near any direction you drive, though far away. Yet, even with the distance, the smell of forest fires (and yesterday, noteworthy smoke and haze) is in the air but thick.
All the joy of the campfire aura, but without the wienies or darkness.... or sing-alongs.
Originally Posted by moose eater
From the NIFC website -
States currently reporting large fires:
https://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/nfn.htm
Russia plans to tow a nuclear power station to the Arctic. Critics dub it a 'floating Chernobyl'
By Mary Ilyushina, CNN
Updated 0241 GMT (1041 HKT) June 29, 2019
Akademik Lomonosov prepares to sail from Murmansk to Pevek in Russia's Far East.
Murmansk, Russia (CNN)Next month, a floating nuclear power plant called the Akademik Lomonosov will be towed via the Northern Sea Route to its final destination in the Far East, after almost two decades in construction.
It's part of Russia's ambition to bring electric power to a mineral-rich region. The 144-meter (472 feet) long platform painted in the colors of the Russian flag is going to float next to a small Arctic port town of Pevek, some 4,000 miles away from Moscow. It will supply electricity to settlements and companies extracting hydrocarbons and precious stones in the Chukotka region.
A larger agenda is at work too: aiding President Vladimir Putin's ambitious Arctic expansion plans, which have raised geopolitical concerns in the United States.
The Admiral Lomonosov will be the northernmost operating nuclear plant in the world, and it's key to plans to develop the region economically. About 2 million Russians reside near the Arctic coast in villages and towns similar to Pevek, settlements that are often reachable only by plane or ship, if the weather permits. But they generate as much as 20% of country's GDP and are key for Russian plans to tap into the hidden Arctic riches of oil and gas as Siberian reserves diminish.
In theory, floating nuclear power plants could help supply energy to remote areas without long-term commitments -- or requiring large investments into conventional power stations on mostly uninhabitable land.
But the concept of a nuclear reactor stationed in the Arctic Sea has drawn criticism from environmentalists. The Lomonosov platform was dubbed "Chernobyl on Ice" or "floating Chernobyl" by Greenpeace even before the public's revived interest in the 1986 catastrophe thanks in large part to the HBO TV series of the same name Rosatom, the state company in charge of Russia's nuclear projects, has been fighting against this nickname, saying such criticism is ill founded.
View outside of Akademik Lomonosov's main deck.
"It's totally not justified to compare these two projects. These are baseless claims, just the way the reactors themselves operate work is different," said Vladimir Iriminku, Lomonosov's chief engineer for environmental protection. "Of course, what happened in Chernobyl cannot happen again.... And as it's going to be stationed in the Arctic waters, it will be cooling down constantly, and there is no lack of cold water."
The idea itself is not new -- the US Army used a small nuclear reactor installed on a ship in the Panama Canal for almost a decade in the 1960s. For civil purposes, an American energy company PSE&G commissioned a floating plant to be stationed off the coast of New Jersey, but the project was halted in the 1970s due to public opposition and environmental concerns.
Russia's civilian nuclear industry also faced public questions following the Chernobyl catastrophe, which shaped concerns about "the peaceful atom" for decades to follow. Construction of dozens of nuclear plants stopped, affecting not only massive Chernobyl-scale projects but also slowing down the use of low-power reactors like the one in what would become the floating station (The Chernobyl plant produced up to 4,000 megawatts. Lomonosov has two reactors producing 35 megawatts each).
The control center of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear platform.
"These reactors were initially to be used within city limits, but unfortunately the Chernobyl incident hindered that," said Iriminku. "Our citizens, especially if they are not technically savvy, don't really understand the nuclear energy and that these stations are built differently, so it's almost impossible to explain that to them."
The explosion at Chernobyl directly caused around 31 deaths, but millions of people were exposed to dangerous radiation levels.
The final death toll as a result of long-term radiation exposure is much disputed. Although the UN predicted up to 9,000 related cancer deaths back in 2005, Greenpeace later estimated up to 200,000 fatalities, taking further health problems connected to the disaster into account.
Modern Russia hasn't seen anything close to Chernobyl though. Russia, a major oil and gas producer, also operates several nuclear power stations. The state atomic energy corporation Rosatom has long maintained that its industrial record is one of reliability and safety, and that its reactors have been modernized and upgraded.
But rather than summoning the specter of Chernobyl, some nuclear watchdogs are drawing parallels to the 2011 accident at Fukushima in Japan, with the images of its waterlogged reactors still fresh in the public memory. The Russian plant's main benefits -- mobility and ability to work in remote regions -- complicate some crucial security procedures, from routine disposal of the nuclear fuel to rescue operations in the event the platform is hit by a massive wave.
A worker finishes construction inside the platform's facilities.
But project engineers say they've learned the lessons of Fukushima.
"This rig can't be torn out of moorings, even with a 9-point tsunami, and we've even considered that if it does go inland, there is a backup system that can keep the reactor cooling for 24 hours without an electricity supply," said Dmitry Alekseenko, deputy director of the Lomonosov plant.
However, experts of Bellona, an NGO monitoring nuclear projects and environmental impacts, say 24 hours might not be enough to prevent a disaster should a tsunami land the rig among towns with two active nuclear reactors aboard.
Akademik Lomonosov rests in St. Petersburg before it was brought to Murmansk to be filled with nuclear fuel.
And then there is the question of cost. Some Russian officials have questioned the floating reactor complex's price tag of an estimated $450 million, saying it would need to enter serial production to be economically viable. Rosatom has been working to attract clients from Asia, Africa and South America to purchase next iterations of Akademik Lomonosov, but has yet to announce any deals.
The last Russian nuclear project of a comparable scale was completed in 2007, when the "50 Years of Victory" nuclear-powered icebreaker finally sailed after sitting in the docks since 1989. Now, after more than 20 years of arguments, changes of contractors and economic crises, Russian engineers can finally take pride in launching the world's only nuclear floating rig.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/28/e...ntl/index.html
June 2019 ENSO Blog Update: Concentrate and ask again
Our El Niño is still hanging around, and forecasters think it's likely to stay through the summer. What happens after that is less clear, though, with about a 50% chance of El Niño continuing through the fall and winter.
Things as they are
The sea surface temperature across much of the tropical Pacific is still warmer than average, with the Niño3.4 Index coming in at 0.64°C above average during May (via ERSSTv5).
May 2019 sea surface temperature departure from the 1981-2010 average. Image from Data Snapshots on Climate.gov; data from NOAA's Environmental Visualization Lab.
The atmosphere also reflected weak El Niño during May, and both the Southern Oscillation Index the Equatorial Southern Oscillation Index were moderately negative. When these indexes are negative, it means the surface air pressure over the far western Pacific is higher than average (more sinking air) and the surface air pressure over the central-eastern Pacific is lower than average (more rising air), indicative of a weakened Walker circulation.
Things that were
Speaking of the Niño3.4 index—it's been just bumping along between 0.5° and 1°C above average for several months in a row. This behavior is fairly unusual.
Monthly sea surface temperature in the Niño 3.4 region of the tropical Pacific for 2018–19 (purple line) and all other El Niño years since 1950. Climate.gov graph based on ERSSTv5 temperature data.
Of the 23 El Niño winters in our historical record (dating back to 1950), nine persisted into March–May. Six of those were stronger El Niños, with the three-month-average Niño3.4 Index (the "Oceanic Niño Index" or ONI) peaking at 1.5°C or more above average.
Two winters, 1968–69 and 1986–87, featured a peak ONI of 1.1°C and 1.2°C (respectively) and persisted into the spring. Only once before now has the ONI remained above 0.5°C but less than 1°C above average throughout the winter and lasted into the spring: 2014–15. In that instance, March 2015 was technically the start of the great El Niño of 2015-16.
These three cases were all followed by El Niño the next winter. The predictive value of this factoid is not large, though, and I'm really just providing you fodder for your next very esoteric trivia night. You can revisit Tony's excellent post from 2014 for an explanation of why past is not prologue, but essentially, the ocean/atmosphere system is so complex that from year to year, even if some elements (like the ONI) look the same, there are many, many other differences. These differences mean that conditions will develop differently, leading to unique futures. My favorite part of Tony's post is that it would take approximately one trillion quintillion years for nature to repeat itself!
Hints of what's to come
So what has more predictive power? To develop the most complete picture of how conditions in the tropical Pacific might develop over the next several months, ENSO forecasters study current conditions and dynamical and statistical computer models. (From the grimaces I sometimes see after forecasters consider the latest model runs, I suspect some of us consult soothsayers, as well…)
Near-term, one of the conditions we look at is how the winds near the surface of the tropical Pacific—the trade winds—are behaving. The trade winds normally blow steadily east-to-west, keeping warm water piled up near Indonesia. When they slow down, that warm water can begin to slide eastward under the surface—a downwelling Kelvin wave—transferring warmer waters to the east. This warm wave eventually rises to the surface, reinforcing the El Niño. Throughout most of May, the trade winds were weaker than average.
Near-surface wind anomalies over the tropical Pacific (5°N-5°S) during 2018, starting at the top in December 2018 and ending in early June 2019 at the bottom. Each row in this type of image is the departure from average (1981-2010) at that time. Pink areas show weaker-than-average trade winds, and green stronger. NOAA Climate.gov image, based on data provided by the Climate Prediction Center.
The effect of these weaker winds can be seen in the recent increase of warmer-than-average water under the surface of the tropical Pacific, as a new downwelling Kelvin wave has formed. (But not a Kelvin wave of cinematic proportions.)
Area-averaged upper-ocean temperature anomaly (°C) in the equatorial Pacific (5°N-5°S, 180º-100ºW). The anomaly is computed as the departure from the 1981-2010 base period pentad (5-day) means. Upper ocean temperature anomalies were nearly average at the start of May, but anomalies increased toward the end of the month in association with a downwelling Kelvin wave. CPC figure.
Over the next few months, this Kelvin wave will likely (66% chance!) supply the surface with the warmer-than-average water required to continue El Niño through the summer. Since the end of May, the trade winds have strengthened, mostly due to an active Madden-Julian Oscillation. The MJO has been distracting the tropical Pacific before and during this El Niño, providing "subseasonal variability" (changes in the atmospheric pattern on timescales of weeks).
For an idea of the longer term, we can look to computer models. Overall, the models in the current forecast predict that the Niño3.4 Index will stay near to slightly above the El Niño threshold of 0.5°C warmer than average. Some models are in the ENSO-neutral range, around average. It's interesting that nearly all of the models remain between 0.0 and +1.0°C through the fall and into the winter; this level of agreement between the models would usually contribute to more confidence in the forecast. However, the mix of predictions above and below the El Niño threshold means that, while El Niño is the favorite for next winter, forecasters are giving it only a 50% chance at this point.
Stay with us while we surf the Kelvin waves and sail the trade winds, and we'll keep you updated on all things ENSO!
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If I had a lot more monays than I actually do, these are the goods I'd be eying for spring. Apparently pastels are just doin' it for me right now. I'd love to see any spring picks that you're loving! Feel free to link up in the comments!
That floral dress is gorgeous!
Love that pink peter pan collared shirt.
that swim suit is so cute! I have never seen anything like it!
The sequin collar makes me a little weak at the knees.
This comes at a perfect time - I posted about my spring inspiration today!
love all of the pastel pieces!
You are just so fabulous! I'm about to buy myself some white skinnies. I can't wait for more spring time weather!
Oh the nail polish is so perfect for spring. I bought it last year and I just love it! Super cute necklace.
Lots of good picks! I like 9, 14, and 18!
Old Navy has something very much like #6. I practically live in mine!
Loving number 2~ the green bathing suit!
I love the tribal print sweater so much!
I did a post about the pieces I love for Spring recently as well, and like you I am loving pastels! Love the color-blocked one piece!
My spring picks are anything mint and tangerine right now! Lovin' it.
I'm not diggin' the pastels either but I do love bold bright colors still!
I have a Kate Spade giveaway so come and check it out!!
too many beautiful stuff here!!
i've had my eye on that anthro skirt for a while! it's so fun!
I am loving your picks!
Oh, how lovely is that orange floral dress?! It makes me crave Spring so badly!
I love that sequin collared shirt! Great picks. I am lovin pastels, peplums, and colored pants right now! None of which I actually own haha.
I love the Essie nail polish and Nars lipstick. Perfect spring colors!
Definitely love #4 because of the orange and #6 because of the tribal-like pattern.
I love #16! I got some lipstick that looks about the same shade as #18 from jemma kidd and I love it!
I love the orange printed dress! so vibrant!
i am all over that anthro swimsuit, girlfriend.
Also, blazers in bold colors like a coral-ish red or medium blue to keep warm on the chilly days without losing the color!
I am loving pastels! I can't get enough of all things mint.
I love what you picked and I love that essie polish!
I feel like I've seen this bathing suit piece in the past but I can't remember where, I'm suffering from clothing deja vu.
I need that Anthro skrit ASAP!!
I'm feeling you on the color blocking and bold floral prints. And I've been on the look out for the perfect pink lipstick for spring (one that won't make me look like I'm wearing kiddie makeup).
Love your picks! Here are mine!
Can't avoid pastels this season, so there's no point trying... but if you re-brand them as sherbet shades in your mind, they might seem more delicious!
Oh, I love the floral dress!!!!! I am loving everything pastel for spring too!!!!! Awesome choices Lady!
umm, okay, drooling over that floral dress right now! all great finds!
Nice post. Love the pink lipstick and shirt number 16.
You need to enter the Lauren Conrad fashion blogger contest! You would be PERFECT for it!
Pastels are doin' it for me lately, too. I love your choices!
ooh I likey the pleated maxi skirt!
I love the bold bright colors! Here's a link to my blog and my spring/summer wishlist. I hope you like it.
I agree! Pastels aren't doing it for me right now either! I'm loving brights!!!!! And lots of 'em!
Love all your choices, especially the swimsuits! I just posted my spring picks too! I guess great minds think alike ;).
Loving your picks!! I tried to narrow it down to just a few...but couldn't cause I really like them all that much!!
Hi Sydney!!! Here is my favorite OUTFIT for Spring!!!
I'm in love with those bathing suits and the red sunglasses. I want them for summer!
#6 is my favorite! It be such a great piece to jeans and a plain tee.
Oh yes these are all oh so lovely. I'm really diggin that maxi skirt. Gotta get more maxi skirts.
I have&love that Essie color and may need that lipstick in my collection. Good picks!
I just wanted to say I love your blog and love going back in time and seeing how your blog has grown and grown (it gives me hope for mine!) You have such a unique sense of style. You have made me a lipstick convert and I now belt everything:) I just found an old post of yours about your style evolution from high school to now and it really hit a chord with me. Thanks for making me smile every day!
16 is one of my faves too!!
I'm pretty excited about the red skinny jeans I just bought!
I just started following you blog. Love it! So fun and upbeat. I've recently started blogging myself about my baby (Juliette-she's amazing), my hubby (Jason-also amazing), and our life. Id love for you to check it out!
The Anthropologie skirt is to die for!
Great finds! Love the maxi skirt and the mint nail polish.
O the red and blue swimsuit is so cute! I looked at Target tonight and had no luck, thanks for sharing.
love the essie polish! fav brand!
Love your picks- I'm so excited for spring!
What would you suggest for summertime walking/sightseeing shoes that are stylish (i.e., not tennis shoes), but super comfy for being on your feet all day? Thanks! love your style!!!
I just picked up some fantastic colors at Target today! Their super comfy v-neck tees are in some great spring shades; I grabbed the cool minty color along with a light peachy one.
Right now I am loving anything and everything mint green. That Essie nailpolish will do the trick!
#4 and #14 are my favs!
You captured all the fun spring trends: color blocking, pastels, maxi skirts, textured knit sweater, platform sandals, floral prints, neons~ nice moves!
The off white denim & color block one piece bathing suit both rock!
Pastels... definitley my spring lust but I think that "Cook This" notepad is so adorable I had to purchase!
Love the bathing suit and maxi! Gorgeous colors for spring!
Lovin you blog... you inspire me with each post!
i can totally see you with that neon watch!
The COLOR, oh it's to die for!
That dress is to die for! Love all of your fashion picks!
I have had these spearmint Sperry's in my online shopping cart for days. I think I just need to take the plunge!
Loved all of your picks! Bring on Spring!
I love the floral dress and the fact that 1950's-1960's fashion is coming back full force! Pure joy!
Totally obsessed with pastels too!
Awesome taste in spring collection!
What program do you use to create this collage?
Sydney, that skirt from anthro is to die for! Such a fun idea to put something like this together.
i'm totally obsessed w/ #14 too. one of my friends said "ann, this is you in a swimsuit."


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Haydock Catholic Bible Commentary
By whose. Sept. "the powerful in Israel, that they might be sanctified to the Lord; and they put," &c. Heb. "who instructed all Israel, the holy people of the Lord: Put," &c. H. --- No more. Heb. adds, "upon your shoulders;" (H.) whence it is inferred, that it had been carried about the cities of Juda, under the impious kings, who would not suffer it in the temple. C. --- Some believe that it was kept in the house of Sellum, the uncle of Jeremias, and husband of Olda. S. Jerom, Trad. T.
Families. Heb. adds, "according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren, the people, (H.; or laics. C.) and the division of the families of the Levites." All were placed, with great order, in the temple.
Which. Heb. "of the Lord, by the hand of Moses," which ordinances he has written down. M.
In. Heb. "for the Passover-offerings, from the flock, lambs and kids, in number 30,000." Et reliqui pecoris, is not expressed. H. --- The small cattle might be intended for other sacrifices. M.
Offered. Heb. "gave to the people." H. --- Rulers: the first alone was high priest. C. --- Small cattle: literally, cattle of different sorts;" commixtim. Protestants supply, "small cattle," which is not in Hebrew. H. --- Syriac and Arabic have, "sheep;" but we had best follow (C.) the Sept. "sheep, both lambs and kids." Either would suffice, Ex. xii. 5.
Cattle. Protestants again supply these words. Sept. have, "sheep." H.
Blood is expressed in the Sept. and understood in Hebrew. H. --- With. Heb. and Sept. "from their hands;" (H.) receiving it from the officers, who might slay their own victims, (C.) unless they were unclean, C. xxx. 17. H. --- Holocausts. Heb. and Sept. speak of the paschal lambs. H. --- Holocausts were regularly to be flayed by priests, Lev. i. 6. The hurry of the solemnity, (C.) and necessity, here excused the Levites, (M.) if we understand proper holocausts. H.
Separated. Sept. "prepared the holocaust to give; having taken notice to whom the victims belonged, before they took off the skin, (M.) or rather, separating these from the other peace-offerings. Tournemine.
Victims. Heb. and Sept. "but the holy offerings they boiled." See Ex. xii. 9. H.
Prophets. Heb. "seer." But Sept., &c. read in the plural. These were "prophets of the king," (H.) or masters of music. C. --- Vulgate might insinuate that these three gave orders, as well as David. But they were in office under him, as people of the same name were, probably, under Josias. H.
As Josias kept. He displayed greater liberality (Estius. See 4 K. xxiii. 20.) and devotion; and the festival had also been neglected for some time. W.
Charcamis belonged to the Assyrian monarch, (Isaias x. 9.) who subdued the empire of Babylon, C. xxxiii. 11.
With me. Grotius thinks that Jeremias had given the order; and the author of Hebrew Traditions, supposes that he forbade Josias to oppose Pharao, who, it seems, was assured of victory. C. --- But this is uncertain; and Josias might justly suspect that the king of Egypt spoke without authority. H. --- The augurs of the latter might declare the truth, (M.) though they could not dive into futurity. H. --- Herodotus (i.) informs us, that Nechos fought against the Syrians, (or Israelites) in Magdelum, and took Cadythis, a city as large as Sardis, of Lydia; probably Jerusalem, (D.) or Cades. C.
Prepared. Heb. "disguised himself," like Achab; (C.) or set his army in array. Sept. "he was bent on fighting him." H. --- He supposed that Pharao intended to invade his dominions, and God would withdraw him from the world. W.
After the manner of kings, is not in Hebrew, &c. H. --- Curtius (iv.) informs us, that the Persian monarch had always a horse behind his chariot, to be ready in case of any accident.
Lamentations. Some think that we have them in the Bible. Josephus, &c. --- Others believe that they are lost. Salien, the year of the world 3425. --- Law, on the anniversary; (M.) or when any calamity occurs, the lamentations of Jeremias are used. T. --- There were collections of such poems, as well as of canticles, for victory and marriages. C.
Israel is placed first in Heb. and Sept. H. --- The kings of Juda assumed the title, as the kingdom had been subverted above a century; and the wretched remains of Israel had retreated into the territories, (C.) or acknowledged their dominion. H.


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Some people think that Los Angeles is warm and sunny all year long, however, it does, in fact, have four seasons. Many people visit Los Angeles, CA in the summer - this is the time of the year when the crowds, the smog, and room rates reach their highest levels. Room rates are at their least expensive in the winter which some consider the best time to visit Los Angeles. The temperatures are cool and pleasant in the winter, but there will probably be some rain in January and February. Spring, between March and May, and fall, between September and November, are best times to visit LA if you are looking for less crowds.
In January, Los Angeles, CA receives the second to the highest precipitation rate in the year at 4 inches (101 mm). Meanwhile, the average high temperature is 67°F (20°C) while the average low temperature is 51°F (11°C). January is part of a 4-month cold season for Los Angeles were the average high and low temperature remains the same and the coldest out of the year.
February has the highest precipitation rate out of the year with 4 inches (101 mm) of rainfall. The temperatures remain the same in February.
In March, the precipitation levels decrease to 3 inches (72 mm). March is part of Los Angeles' cold season where the average high and average low temperatures hold steady at 67°F (20°C) and 51°F (11°C) respectively.
Los Angeles Weather in April: Temperatures see a small increase in April, breaking the 4-month weather pattern. The average high temperature rises to 69°F (21°C). Additionally, the low temperature average goes up to 53°F (12°C).
May's average high and average low temperature increases slightly again for the last month of spring ranging between 70°F (21°C) and 56°F (13°C).
In June, the average high temperature increases by 3 degrees to 73°F (23°C). Meanwhile, the average low temperature bumps up a couple degrees to 58°F (15°C).
July receives the least rainfall in the entire year as precipitation levels are close to 0 inches (1 mm). As summer continues, the average temperature increases to 77°F (25°C) and the average low temperature rises to 62°F (17°C).
Los Angeles Weather in August: The hottest month of the year is August wherein the average high temperature peaks at 79°F (26°C). However, the average low temperature, which is 62°F (17°C), remains the same as the previous month.
In September, the average high temperature decreases by a single degree. On the other hand, the average low temperature remains the same again at 62°F (16°C).
October is where the temperature averages start to cool down quickly. The average high temperature decreases to 75°F (24°C) while the average low temperature goes down to 59°F (15°C). October also receives an average rainfall of 1 inch (23 mm).
In November, climate drops further to an average high and average low temperature of 71°F (22°C) and 55°F (13°C) respectively.
December marks the beginning of the long cool season of Los Angeles as temperatures go back down to 67°F (18°C) for an average high and 51°F (10°C) for an average low. This month also receives 3 inches (70 mm) of rainfall.
Perhaps one of the greatest attractions in California are its incredible theme parks. While, theme parks don't generally have an off season, the best time to visit from September through November. For the least crowds, plan your trip to the theme parks in the middle of the week. The best time to visit the beaches of California is any time between May and October, while camping and hiking is enjoyable in autumn months. For those who want to experience the best of the redwood forest, come in the spring months of March and April.
There are several ways to get to Los Angeles. Many people fly into the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), ranked as the world's sixth largest airport in terms of passengers. It is conveniently located near many of the most popular tourist destinations. Amtrak connects approximately 500 cities with Los Angeles, the "City of Angels." Trains run from the East Coast, but Amtrak also provides service along the west coast from San Diego to San Francisco, via Los Angeles. It's a well-known fact that people from Los Angeles love their cars. If you choose to drive to Los Angeles, it is connected to the rest of the nation by interstates and highways.
As one of the biggest airports in the world, LAX offers many ways to get from and to the airport. There are 40 car rental agencies that operate out of LAX. The FlyAway non-stop bus service transports passengers from LAX to locations throughout the city: it operates seven days a week. The Metro is another way to get into the city: there is a free shuttle from the airport to a Metro Green Line station. This same shuttle connects the airport with the Metro Bus Center. There are long distance vans that serve areas like Santa Barbara County, Simi Valley, and Ventura County. There are also many taxi and limousine companies.
Los Angeles has quite a number of visitor information centers. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau is the main center: there are two walk in centers, one on South Figueroa Street at West 7th Street: and one at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood. The staff can help visitors to find accommodations, provide directions, answer travel questions, plan itineraries to suit the needs of visitors, and make suggestions about where to eat and what to see. The visitor centers are also a source for travel guides and maps: maps are especially helpful in getting around this sprawling city. Visitors can also buy tickets to attractions at the visitor centers.
Because Los Angeles is such a big city, its attractions are often quite far apart. This means that using a car can be the best option for some visitors to get around the 500 square miles that make up Los Angeles. There is a network of freeways that run through the city, but it can be challenging to visitors to understand this network: having a GPS navigation system in your car is a big help, or a detailed map will do. Visitors also need to be aware of the frequent traffic congestion that occurs on the freeways. It's best to avoid driving during rush hour traffic in the morning and evening.
Los Angeles' METRO system includes both bus and rail lines. There are six color-coded rail lines that are operated by the Los Angeles County Metro Rail. Some of the lines run above ground while other run below the streets. Fares are reasonable, but the lines do not always run close to attractions. For adventurous cyclists, the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation Bicycle Information website offers maps as well as information on parking tips, bicycle laws, and safety tips. Traveling by taxi is another option for getting around the city: there are about 12 companies. It can be expensive, and taxis will only operate in their authorized area.
Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in the United States, and it is also known for its many ethnic cultures. This means that tourists will find it hard to make dining choices while visiting Los Angeles. There are five star restaurants, eateries that cook food with organic vegetables, restaurants run by world-renowned celebrity chefs, and food trucks parked along the streets. Beach neighborhoods offer oceanfront dining with unforgettable views of the Pacific Ocean as well as sunsets. Some of the diverse ethnic cuisines are well known to most people: Cajun, Indian, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and more. But visitors can also try Afghan, Armenian, Burmese, Oaxacan, Persian, or Peruvian.
Just as there are many dining choices, there are numerous shopping choices awaiting visitors to Los Angeles. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is probably the first shopping area that comes to mind. It is world famous and features art galleries, exclusive clothing shops, jewelry stores, and the occasional celebrity. Macy's Plaza and Seventh Market Place are both located in the downtown area of Los Angeles; there is also a jewelry district and a garment district downtown. There are many shopping malls in West Los Angeles such as the Beverly Center in West Hollywood, the Westside Pavilion, and the Glendale Galleria. There are also discount shopping areas as well as the Pasadena Flea Market.
Los Angeles is made up of over a staggering 100 neighborhoods. People from 140 countries live in this city, and they speak more than 200 different languages. Most visitors spend their time in neighborhoods along the Pacific Ocean: these neighborhoods are spread along a 60 mile beachfront stretching from the Palos Verdes peninsula northward to the famous Malibu area. Santa Monica is a favorite place for many visitors: there is a wide beach, the famous ocean pier, and many oceanfront hotels, restaurants, and shops. Venice Beach is known for its Ocean Front Walk. Other neighborhoods include West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Chinatown, and Little Tokyo.
There are many romantic settings in Los Angeles, so it's a great place for a wedding. Marriage licenses can be obtained at any of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Branch Offices that are scattered around the city. There are many hotels that make a good place for a wedding: some of these include the Hilton Pasadena, SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, and the Intercontinental Los Angeles. Country clubs include the Malibou Lake Mountain Club, the Old Ranch Country Club, and more. For oceanfront weddings there is the Hotel Casa del Mar or Shutters on the Beach. Electra Cruises offers weddings at sea on one of its beautiful yachts.
Choosing a location in Los Angeles for your accommodations is important. If your visit is focused mostly in one area, it's best to find a hotel there: this saves a lot of travel time. If you're planning to spend most of your time at beaches like popular Santa Monica or Venice, find a beach hotel that is located there. Hotels range from elegant five star properties such as the Peninsula Beverly Hills to more budget friendly accommodations. Families often choose accommodations that are close to the many theme parks in Los Angeles. There are also some interesting boutique hotels in the downtown area of Los Angeles.
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Roasted Bell Pepper Pasta is a very simple and delicious dish. Instead of the usual tomato sauce, I used roasted bell pepper and tomato to make this bell pepper pasta sauce. The sauce is very easy to make. I mixed it with white sauce to make creamy bell pepper sauce. Once it is ready, just toss your favorite pasta with the sauce and enjoy. Today we will learn how to make roasted bell pepper pasta following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Apply oil all over the tomato and red bell pepper. Roast bell pepper and tomato on fire until charred.
Keep it covered in a bowl or wrap it in an aluminium foil for 10 minutes, so that you can peel the skin easily.
Peel the skin, discard the seeds and chop it finely.
Heat olive oil in a pan, saute garlic and onions. When onions turn transparent, add the chopped bell pepper and tomato. Saute for a few seconds and add blanched and chopped almonds. Turn off the heat.
Once it cools, grind it to a fine paste. This is our roasted red bell pepper sauce.
Bring plenty of water to boil in a pan. Add a little salt and 2 drops of oil.
When water starts boiling, add the pasta and keep stirring to prevent it from sticking with each other.
Cook until al dente. It should not be mushy but perfectly cooked. Taste pasta to make sure it is well cooked.
Drain the water (reserve a little of the pasta water) and run cold water over the pasta.
Heat butter in a pan over low heat, add wheat flour (or maida) and cook on low heat until butter and flour are well combined. Cook for another 1 minute. Do not let it brown.
Reduce the heat to low and add milk (milk should be at room temperature) little at a time, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
Cook stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.
Turn off the heat and add the roasted red bell pepper sauce. Mix well.
Add salt, pepper powder, chilli flakes, dry oregano and basil or you can add mixed Italian herbs powder also.
Add the cooked pasta, 2-3 tbsp of reserved pasta water and just heat it.
Grate cheese over the pasta and garnish with fresh parsley, if available.
Enjoy it warm. You can serve with few slices of garlic bread or salad, if preferred. Garlic bread is great with pasta.
Variation - You can omit tomato and use 2 red bell peppers instead of 1 tomato and 1 red bell pepper and follow the same procedure.
Enjoy more Pasta Recipes .
Awesome. My son liked it a lot.
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Spring showers on Saturn's moon
Like here on Earth, spring seems to have brought rain to Titan's equatorial deserts, and on this distant, icy satellite, it rains methane.
By Chris Bramley
Evidence for seasonal methane rainstorms found on Titan
The latest observations of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, suggest that it's not just Earth that experiences April showers. Spring also seems to have brought rain to Titan's equatorial deserts, and on this distant, icy satellite, it rains methane.
The weather patterns were revealed in images captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft – the first time scientists have seen evidence of rain soaking the moon's surface.
Belts of precipitation falling from large cloud systems and spotted by Cassini's cameras in late 2010, have apparently darkened the surface of the moon. Scientists interpret this darkening as the areas remaining wet after methane rainstorms.
The observations show that the weather systems of Titan's thick atmosphere and the changes they bring to its surface are affected by the seasons. Scientists working on the Cassini imaging team are amazed to be watching such familiar activity as rainstorms and seasonal changes in weather patterns on a satellite that's about 1.2 billion km from Earth.
The Saturn system went through equinox – when the Sun lies directly over a planet's equator and seasons change – in August 2009 (a year at Saturn is almost 30 Earth years). Years of Cassini observations suggest that Titan's global atmospheric circulation pattern responds to the changes in solar illumination and is influenced by the atmosphere and the surface.
Cassini found the surface temperature responds more rapidly to sunlight changes than does the thick atmosphere and the changing circulation pattern this brought about produced clouds in Titan's equatorial region.
Clouds on Titan are formed of methane, as part of an Earth-like cycle that uses methane instead of water. On Titan, methane fills lakes on the surface, saturates clouds in the atmosphere, and falls as rain.
Though there is evidence that liquids have flowed on the surface at Titan's equator in the past, liquid hydrocarbons, such as methane and ethane, had only been observed on the surface in lakes at polar latitudes.
The vast expanses of dunes that dominate Titan's equatorial regions need an arid climate. Scientists suspected that clouds might appear at Titan's equatorial latitudes as spring in the northern hemisphere progressed. But they weren't sure if dry channels previously observed were cut by seasonal rains or remained from an earlier, wetter climate.
An arrow-shaped storm (see picture above) appeared in the equatorial regions on Sept. 27, 2010 — the equivalent of early April in Titan's "year" — and a broad band of clouds appeared the next month. Over the next few months, Cassini captured short-lived surface changes visible in images of Titan's surface.
A 500,000km2 region along the southern boundary of Titan's Belet dune field had become darker (see before and after pictures, left). Scientists compared the images to data from other instruments and ruled out other possible causes for the surface changes. They concluded that change in brightness is most likely the result of surface wetting by methane rain.
These observations suggest that recent weather on Titan is similar to the Earth's tropics. In tropical regions, Earth receives its most direct sunlight, creating a band of rising motion and rain clouds that encircle the planet. The methane rainfalls may be the Titan equivalent of what creates Earth's tropical rainforest climates.
C31 Flaming Star Nebula
Copernicus Region of The Moon