Players of the Match : Kesh Tewari and Thomas Taylor
Mr Galbraith's Team Man Award : Victor Papa
Game 3 Servite v John XXIII College - Match Report
John XXIII 3/76 def Servite College All Out 65
The Servite Yr 7 team were again very competitive losing by 11 runs in the round 3 fixture played at John XXIII oval.
Our top order batting again could have cost us the game with four consecutive ducks only to be rescued by a hard hitting 18 from Thomas Taylor, a return to form from Sahil Mardania 10 and a captains effort from Kesh Tewari with 19no. John XXIII contribution to the sundries was a miserly 8 runs whilst on the adjacent wicket we gave up 24 sundries consisting of an equal number of wides and no balls. .
Our opening bowlers in Thomas Taylor and Kesh Kewari conceded only 5 runs in total in the first 4 overs. We looked on target for an upset victory but could not penetrate the John XXIII opening pair who made a steady partnership of 44. Remember our first 4 batsmen were all back in the pavillion with 0 runs next to their name. We had to wait until the 15th over when our wicket keeper Sebastian Sorta-martens swapped to gloves for the red ball. Sebastian knocked the stumps over with two consecutive balls and narrowly missed a hatrick with the ball squirting past our slips fieldsman. Marco Elgueta looked promising with the ball and both Louis Drum and Harry Waldock attacked the stumps and put down some useful deliveries. A special shout out today to Victor Papa who was the only guy not to get a bat or bowl - Victor even unselfishly carried the team drinks esky back to the bus by himself. This is what I would like to see a few more of you think about. Doing something for others. Thank you Drew Velios for collecting all the cups - boys cricket is a gentlemen's game - let's start acting like it.
We again failed to take our catches and were sloppy in the field that could have produced several run outs.
Our numbers are good, the spirit is positive and if we can bat and bowl well at the same time we may just give Newman College a big fright in our final game.
|Keshav Tewari||0/1||23 no|
|Sebastian Di Cesare||0/14||0|
- Victor Papa
- Logan Sutherland
Thanks to Daniel Demasi for assisting us with gear and batting preparation in today's game.
Next week we have a well earned bye.
Our final match is away to Newman College on 'turf' where we will be going all out for the win!
Game 1 Servite v Chisholm - Match Report
Chisholm College 5/75 from 20 overs defeated Servite College 8/65 from 20 overs
The Servite Yr 7’s were very eager and extra keen, we had plenty of chat online and we were aware of the challenge – could we deliver against Chisholm Round 1. It was the biggest squad ever assembled by Servite cricket – well done boys.
At the end of the day we fell just 10 runs short of the victory target – an encouraging effort but one opportunity we may have let slip through our fingers.
The players to perform as far as Servite was concerned were too few – hence our narrow loss.
We sent 10 batsmen to the crease and had 5 record a first up duck. This included our top four batsmen. Our batting horrors was saved by Seb Sorta-Martens making double figures (11) and Harry Waldock (8). Our best friend was Sundries (47)
Our bowling was better with a few of the boys showing good accuracy and with some sharper fielding and less dropped catches we could have all but won the game.
Its fair to say Chisholm were the better team with three batsmen making double figures and 3 of our 5 wickets coming from run outs. The successful wicket takers were Thomas Taylor and Seth Rapanaro. Thomas was the pick of the bowlers and also looked promising as a fielder and wicket keeper. Dhanya Patel 0/5 looked dangerous with his two overs and captain Keshav Tewari was very accurate in the last few overs and deserved a wicket or two. Louis Drum was the fielder of the day taking a spectacular catch as well as encouraging all bowlers and showing that he was a good team man.
Braydon Nicolaou 0/3
Drew Velios 0/8
Harry Waldock 0/13
Thomas Taylor 1/3
Dhanya Patel 0/5
Rueben Davey 0/7
Sahil Mardania 0/11
Keshav Tewari 0/4
Seth Rapanaro 1/10
Angus Manolas 0/8
Seb Sorta-Martens 0/2
I also want to thank Mr Stewart who came down and played a big part in game day giving up his free time as well as supplying photos and to your parents who attended - thank you. I think we picked up the pace of the game – next Thursday against Sacred Heart College we will need to be at our best to be competitive.
Game 2 Servite v Sacred Heart College - Match Report
Sacred Heart College 4/72 20 overs defeated Servite College 4/57 20 overs
The Servite Yr 7’s put up a spirited challenge in going down to Sacred Heart College by 15 runs in the Round 2 Fixture.
Our batting showed more resilience and led by Harry Waldock (11) and Kesh Tewari (9) the opening partnership of 20 was a highlight of our batting display. The opposition coach had a big shout out for Louis Drum who remained not out with a solid display. Sundries was again a good contributor with 31.
Our bowling stepped up a notch from our round 1 display and perhaps withj some improved catching and fielding with could have restricted Sacred Hearts score of 4/72.We made an improvement with the wides and no balls and our total of 19 sundries was very acceptable.
We had only one player grasp the chances that flew by and that was a sitter taken by Drew Velios from Kesh Tewari's bowling. Harry Waldock managed to rattle the stumps and Sebastian Di Cesare in his first stint at the bowling crease picked up a valuable wicket as well. Dhanya Patel again looked dangerous and gave the ball plenty of flight to create chances. Our opening bowlers in Thomas Taylor and Braydon Nicolau were tight and attacked the stumps.
|Sebastian Di Cesare||1/4|
|Victor Papa||1 no|
|Louis Drum||7 no|
- Sebastian Sorta-martens
- Marco Elgueta
- Logan Sutherland
We again give a big shout out to Mr Stewart and our Yr 11 mates Nicholas Tahos, Blake Foster and Brooklyn Cvitan who came along to assist in a number of roles.
Next Match we are away to John XXII on Monday - we will be back to Servite around 6.00pm
Snapshots - Game 1
Action v Sacred Heart


This’d be one of those under-the-radar kind of cars that I don’t notice much less write about. So what’s it doing here, today, now?
First and least importantly, the car’s presence here is a bit of DTW’s public service activity. I am documenting the car and making available a nice, clear side profile. Second, and more interestingly, we find the exception to the rule (and haven’t photographed that). What do I mean?
Well, if you manage to approach the car and Continue reading “A Photo For Sunday: 2019 VW Golf Variant”


Taking up photography as a hobby could be great stress eliminator for you. Photography helps you capture fleeting moments of each and every day and transform them into works of art. As it has been said, pictures are worth thousands of words.
A good tip you can use when shooting photographs is to practice using digital techniques. With the right techniques, you can make your photos look like classic works of art. Adobe Photoshop is widely considered the industry standard for digital images, but there are numerous other companies with adequate programs. With image editing software, transforming your photograph into a painting is sometimes as easy as applying a simple filter or mask.
Good photographs are those that are kept simple. More often than not, you can capture wonderful images without messing with different settings.
Try different perspectives, and take original photos. A great picture should show the world a unique point of view, and exhibit unmistakable personal style. Try your best to not take stereotypical pictures; you want to be as unique as you can. Look for unique angles, and use your creative skills.
Check out what other photographers are doing to get ideas to improve your own photography. The photos taken by other people can give you ideas about the many ways there are to capture a scene.
In terms of great photography tips you can use, here is one that’s very underrated. Learn the uses of the different shutter speeds. There are S, P, M,and A settings on your camera. The “P” setting means program mode. This setting has your camera determine your shutter and aperture speeds automatically. If you don’t know what you are going to take pictures of, shoot using the P setting.
Consider getting involved with a photography club, or shoot some pictures with a fellow photographer. You will gain a lot of knowledge from others, but don’t let their ways rub off onto your photographs. Taking time to compare the photographs that you took will help you to see how different people can interpret images differently.
Experiment with different perspectives and scales in your images. You can make an object appear bigger or smaller depending on where you place it, or try using it in a funny situation to express a more artistic photograph. Work on your compositions to get a unique take on a familiar object.
Some people feel that it is advantageous to wear white clothing when they are having their picture taken, but it is actually one of the most disadvantageous colors a person can wear. Autofocus is a feature that many cameras have. This setting determines all the shades in the picture. When wearing white, the clothing often gets washed out in photos.
Everybody likes looking at pictures. Photography allows you to capture and preserve your memories, some that might have been forgotten. You will receive a large amount of joy from embracing photography as a hobby. Those who view your photos will appreciate the time you’ve taken to improve your skills.


I was going to post the second part of my room tour, but then I realised it was time for another Watching, Reading, Listening post!
My biggest TV obsession this past month was In the Flesh. I've watched it twice through, already, and I'm desperate for more. It's thoroughly beautiful and both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Yes, it's about zombies (Partially Deceased Syndrome Sufferers) but it's also quite political, in the big picture of the show, as well as being about prejudice, grief, family, community, friendship and, well, the human condition, I guess?
It's top quality writing with beautifully realised characters, a gorgeous soundtrack, etc. So of course a third series is not (yet, I hope) confirmed. Always seems to be the way with quality television, sadly. Of the genre variety, at least. You can check out my In the Flesh tag on tumblr (there are spoilers, obviously) for more of an idea, if you like. (If you don't want spoilers, definitely take a look at this post at least).
Other than that I watched the From Dusk Till Dawn series and re-watched Haven. I need a new show to sink my teeth into but I can be so picky!
I've only been to the cinema once this past month, I think, and that was to see Jersey Boys. (Above is a photo of what I wore to see it.) I found it bloated and slow, but it was enjoyable enough, especially once the songs actually started with frequency. I've seen a production of the stage show, too, so I was comparing it to that no matter how hard I tried not to.
I haven't really been reading anything, lately. Embarrassing! Perhaps this next month I'll collect some links of what I've been reading online as well as books/comics - would anyone be interested in that? It would, at least, fill any voids in those months I've not been able to read any books.
Here are a couple of links I do remember reading:
"I Want to Talk About the Dresses": C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength at The Toast (I've actually only read the first book in this series but I still loved this article)
Best Feminist Films: An Essential List at Flavorwire (I've not really seen many of these! Must get on that.)
I'd say I've mostly listened to The Raveonettes and Helen Love this past month. I can't believe I'd never heard of Helen Love before. So suited to my tastes.
Anyone else 'discovered' any new music or TV they're digging, lately?


Micro-Habitats; Knowing Your Land
My husband and I live on a south facing hillside situated above the Novato Creek floodplains; it’s a beautiful, warm, and sunny spot with a great vantage point. Our hill, called Cherry Hill on some maps, is a part of one of the ridges extending from Mt. Burdell, the 3rd highest peak in Marin County, and we’re directly facing Big Rock Ridge, the 2nd highest spot in Marin. When the skies are clear, we can actually see just a little tip of Mt. Tamalpais, the highest peak in Marin! To the east, we can see the twin peaks of Mt. Diablo, which is the highest peak of all in our area and therefore the base meridian of much of northern California.
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Even so, with not much more than an inch of rain, I’m witnessing an almost instantaneous re-greening of the landscape! Within days thousands of seeds are germinating; lots of grasses, and a great variety of weeds and wildflowers. This is where the fun begins. I love the challenge of identifying these minute plantlets. Sometimes I’m already so familiar with the plant that I know it from the cotyledons, but very often I need to see the first true leaves before I really know what they are.
Thinking About Weeds
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Here’s where my thoughts about weeds differ from those of many others; weeds are not all bad!


January 4th, 2013, 11:54 PM
Rumor - Fuji X100s and X20
Improved AF both CD and Phase, high resolution EVF, focus peaking, rangefinder style split image MF (!), its all looking good.
More Fuji X100s and X20 details and specs | Photo Rumors
Last edited by Boid; January 5th, 2013 at 12:11 AM.
"Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd" ~ Voltaire
January 5th, 2013, 04:17 AM
Looks like worthy upgrades! The X20 looks great in silver.
Camera - Sigma DP1m & DP2m
If I can make just one person smile then I've had a good day!
January 5th, 2013, 04:42 AM
Be interesting to see how this shakes out. It also indicates that the X20 will have an X-Trans sensor, presumably still in the 2/3" size. Which presumably means the end of EXR? Maybe, I'm not really sure if they could or would do an X-Trans sensor with EXR pixel binning??? A lot more to be learned about these. I can guess the X100s will be an unqualified winner (by my criteria) assuming they also fix one or two of the remaining interface quirks (give it a Q menu - make the auto ISO like the others in the line, etc). But the X20 sounds like it may represent a total change in approach, which could be really interesting. I'm really fascinated by how the compact camera market is shaking out right now, as various makers start to try to address the shot across the bow represented by the RX100. I hate the RX100, but I'm deeply grateful to Sony for putting it out there - its sure to improve the breed!
But, yeah, the X20 does look wonderful in Silver!
January 5th, 2013, 04:47 AM
Hybrid AF looks like it while become more and more common, although so far Nikon seems to have been the only company to have actually made it work to an advantage.
I also have to say that while I didn't think all that the X10 looked like all that much in black, the X20 in silver does look great.
Nic (Canonite, Olympian, Panasonian, Samsunite) ~flickr~
January 5th, 2013, 05:32 AM
Stop bringing out new great-looking cameras!
My GAS can't take much more of this.
January 5th, 2013, 06:09 AM
Mmmmmm Tasty, I love my X100 and an updated version can only be a good thing - the retro look is still very much in demand.
It will also be interesting to see if Fuji do as they hinted at and produce a full frame camera soon and what style they go for.
Interesting times ahead - thanks Fuji for getting my GAS going!
January 5th, 2013, 08:54 AM
I will definitely buy the new X100 if it has the new sensor. I just wish they would make that EV wheel lock. How hard can that be?
January 5th, 2013, 10:03 AM
Happy with my 3-cam setup (5D, EPL3 and RX100), but am rooting for Fuji!
January 5th, 2013, 10:44 AM
Well my X100 is not going anywhere. Put out new models all you like Fuji, I'm sticking with the girl that brought me to the dance.
January 5th, 2013, 10:54 AM
hmmm my favorite camera wish (weatherproofing or other ruggedizing measures in a pocketable high-quality camera) is still not becoming reality, although the OM-D comes really close...
For the X100s, I'd be pretty happy already if they gave it some more realiability, I've just heard too much complaints about the original X100 (not just SAB, but also dust making its way into viewfinders and lenses, locking up, and more) to really trust it...
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And for a little information, I'm not interested with feminine, sissy,or flamboyant guy, no offense. I prefer manly fit guy with good personality, and last but not least please have a face picture, thank you.
As for music,I'm fine with any genre as long as it's not metal
And for food..,I love every kind of food,especially Western,Italian,Korean & Japanese foods. Sushi please lol
video games (PS4) including the TV lol🎮


I use Logic Pro 8 to create
my recordings on an iMac, and also write scores for those pieces
on Sibelius. In addition to the Garage Band Sympony Jam Pack,
I use Garritan Personal Orhestra sound samples. I enter most
recordings on a Roland Fantom-S88 synthesizer keyboard for a
more "live" sound.


The Spirit Rock program connected me with a “dharma buddy,” another student in the program, who I can check in with about the practice, reading assignments, and generally how things are going. Well, I lucked out! and was paired with a fantastic buddy, a woman who shares dedication and passion for yoga and meditation and also has gradually become a dear, lovely friend. At the last retreat, we ended up seated next to each other in the meditation hall for the ten days of silence, a powerful bond. And occasionally, she would come sit with me outside on one of the benches that are scattered there, a strong statement of connection within the container of silence, and we would just breathe and sit and watch our thoughts, the land and sky.
Last night, I talked to my dharma buddy for the first time in a few weeks. This post is one of appreciation for her. So much affection beyond words. Simply talking together on the phone for a half-hour gently nudged me back towards the constancy, availability and value of the practices, even and especially during hard times. Then this morning I woke up to asana for a couple hours — just a gentle morning flow of breath through the standing poses followed by some seated forward folds — and then followed with meditation. Not an unusual morning of practice, yet inspired and grounded by the connection with my buddy.
In the past months, I have found other dharma buddies, growing new friendships and affinities. Some I have been meeting through communities of practice, the sangha formed in the trainings I’ve been doing this summer. New friends who live in Washington DC, Colorado, San Jose that I can write to with teaching questions or for a little boost. There are also wonderful folks closer to home, and I so appreciate their wisdom, humor, and love. There’s something about sharing the practice that connects.
May all beings be safe, happy, healthy, and at peace. Namaste!


I am back in Ohio now. I leave for Seattle tomorrow morning. I am flying to the SNAG conference(Society of North American Goldsmiths. I am pretty excited. I have over 50 pins for the pin swap. I debated whether or not to go, but I feel like I should get away and do something productive to get my mind off of being so sad and anxious.
Today's ring is made from some foam that my sister gave me. I stuck some paper inside so that the sticky doesn't attach to the finger. Thanks for reading...Goodnight
Materials: sticky foam and paper
Dimensions: 2.25 x 1.5 x .5 inches


As one-third of the global population has stayed at home due to coronavirus lookdown, it can be a perfect opportunity to take a bit of load off and save the world from your sofa. Here are some design ideas to take your sweet-home time with a boost for your creativity!
Colorize Malika Favre’s Drawings
A British design publishing house Counter Books has collaborated with French illustrator based in London Malika Favre to create a pack drawing ready-to-colorize. All drawings are free to download and print: this is a small gift from edition and all artists who have contributed to making your lookdown weeks a bit more creative. You can find the pack on Malika’s Instagram page or the Colourmein project website. Don’t forget to post your creations on Instagram and tag it to #colourmein.
Start a Creative Challenge
If you need a leg up to create a new design or learn some new design tips, lockdown time might be also a good chance to work on practicing, so why not take up a design challenge? Alone or in a team with your colleagues or friends, just set a challenge theme, timing and keep on: write one text, create one poster, design one interface, and so on. You can also register to one of the design challenge platforms as Daily Creative Challenge or Daily UI according to your mood and the skills you want to improve. Working in innovation? A French platform Agorize launch open design innovation challenges to put students, developers, designers, start-ups in touch with major brands. Can’t find the one you are looking for? Then launch your own and invite your Facebook or Instagram followers, or just your friends to join. Share your works, ask for feedback, comment on other works, play a game! That will definitely add new vibes to your home time.
Learn How to Be a Boss with Anna Wintour
The Masterclass platform offers access to workshops from creative world icons. So, the Vogue Editor-in-Chief teaches creative leadership during 12 online classes, it’s a pretty unique chance to have some exclusive Wintour’s tips and insights. You can also learn photography with Annie Leibovitz, self-expression with RuPaul, filmmaking with Martin Scorsese and acting with Nataly Portman. Such a great way to boost your artistic and management skills with world-known professionals.
Watch the Films by Gary Hustwit
Gary Hustwit, the Helvetica film director has decided to stream freely his films during the COVID-19 crisis. Every week he puts online one new film, right now it’s Urbanized, a documentary about the design of cities which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
- March 31 to April 7: Urbanized
- April 7 to 14: Rams
- April 14 to 21: Extras, Extras, Extras!
- April 21 to 28: TBA
No more need to look for a film to watch, you can simply go to Hustwit’s website and spend your evening discovering design history and practices.
Archisutra, a new architecture and design sex manual reinvents some themes from Kama Sutra, an ancient guide to love and sex. Conceived by London-based architect Miguel Bolivar, the book proposes a large series of positions and descriptions inspired from iconic design furniture and architecture buildings. The edition seeks to know how should we design for sex, so you can now try to answer with your love and spice up your design lockdown.
About the author: this is the guest article by Anastasiia Kondratieva, junior art director & 360° designer, researcher, artist and fashion addict based in France.
Title image from Kingdom pack on Ouch, free vector library
Read about the tricks helping designers save time, learn the tips on expanding globally as a freelancing designer, and check a bunch of creative challenges to get you out of creative block


Looking at the Stars
The entire sky around the Earth can be regarded as a sphere and, like all spheres, it has 41,253 sq.
About 6000 stars are visible to the naked eye. This means that, on average, each visible star occupies
41253 ÷ 6000 = ~7 sq. degrees, which converts into a circle of 3 degrees diameter.
It is difficult to imagine what a 3 degree circle looks like when you are looking at the night sky. But
everyone knows the Moon and we can use the Moon as an aid to work it out. The Moon is about ½ a
degree diameter, so look at the Moon and imagine lining up 6 moons. Use this line of 6 moons as a diameter
to make a 3 degree circle. The area of the circle will be equal to 36 moons.
On average, that circle will have just one star. Half of all visible stars are 6th magnitude, so every
second circle will contain a 6th magnitude star. But 6th magnitude stars are so faint that they are on
the very limit of one's vision and it might be very hard to find or see them.
It gives one a shock to find how few and far apart are the stars and how empty the sky really is.


Sunday, March 22, 2015
natural dye easter eggs
i am intrigued by the process of dyeing things with the colors of nature. i've wanted to try natural dyeing of fabric for a while and thought it would be a good idea to dip my toe in by coloring a few easter eggs with food and plant material.
full disclosure: this project was messy and time-intensive and a day later my kitchen still smells of boiled cabbage. the eggs didn't turn out exactly as i had planned but once i let go of what i thought they should look like, their quirky beauty radiated.
more disclosure: i became so impatient with the process and the mess that i failed to properly record the recipes for each color. i followed recipes from here and here. my eggs looked different. so i'm not sure that it matters if you follow the recipes.
you will need a lot of glass containers.
and a variety of foods and spices. i began with both brown and white eggs. for the colors, i used what i had on hand: blueberries (frozen), turmeric, matcha green tea, hibiscus flowers, grape juice, purple cabbage and beets for the colors. sometimes i added salt; sometimes vinegar (here is where i neglected to record).
i did two methods of cooking and dyeing. first i hard-boiled the eggs with the coloring material. to prevent the eggs from becoming rubbery, i simmered them for only 15 minutes at the same time the color was being extracted from the plant material. in a second batch, i hard-boiled the eggs separately in my steamer, then put them in the color. either way, you have to hard-boil the eggs and you have to cook the color. the second method produced a more saturated dye, as i was able to cook the color longer.
for the color, put your fruit/veg/spice material in a pan with water. bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-30 minutes.
for more intense colors, you must soak the eggs in the color overnight in the refrigerator. apparently, the vinegar is what makes the color adhere (i write "apparently" because this result was not consistent in my experimentation).
when you pull your eggs from the color, be careful how you touch them. the color rubs off pretty easily when they are wet.
the purply-black eggs are colored with hibiscus flowers. they were my favorite until i pulled out the rose and sea green eggs. the sea green is oddly produced with purple cabbage and salt on a brown egg. the bright blue eggs are purple cabbage on white eggs.
a few hours into this project, i had my doubts. but the results are quite lovely.
i am excited to try dyeing fabric though. because i can just imagine an oversized cotton gauze scarf in this sublime color:


I have a super fun giveaway for you today lovelies! The folks at Global Backyard Industries sent me this beautiful yarn and drawstring bag that is brand new in their shop…so fun!
Be sure to scroll down for a chance to win this prize pack!
Global Backyard Industries is a US based company that has tons of things for craft lovers. Yarn, totes, tools, notions, paper products, and other crafty stuff they have it all! Check out my video unboxing everything here:
First item in our giveaway is this absolutely gorgeous skein of yarn! The Indigo Shibori Super Chunk Bulky Yarn is is hand dyed by the folks at Global Backyard. It is a 100% superwash extrafine merino wool and so super soft! They use a special resist technique that creates the unique look.
Also, pattern in the works for this yarn…stay tuned!
Also, part of this giveaway is a lovely matching drawstring project bag. If you place an order with them now through the end of February, you can get it for free!
Now is you chance to win a prize of your own! Enter to win using the Rafflecopter below (sometimes it takes a moment to load). Giveaway ends February 5th. Now go, go, go, and enter!!
Extra special thanks to Global Backyard Industries for sponsoring this giveaway! I received the items shown in this post and video to unbox and review. All opinions are my own.
© Jennifer Dickerson 2021


Seed germination using slush soil
They provide food to humans and animals. They also help regulate the water cycle. They move water from the soil to the atmosphere through transpiration, the evaporation of water into the atmosphere from the plants’ leaves and stems.
Plants also absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air that is used by all breathing, living things.
Some plants can be used as medicine or provide materials to make medicines.
Did you know?
Over 3 billion years ago, the first living organisms that resembled a plant appeared. They were the blue-green algae that lived in the sea. Algae are still found in the waters today.
When plants made their first appearance on earth, the atmosphere was not habitable for oxygen-breathing creatures. The air was filled with carbon dioxide, a gas deadly to humans.
Then photosynthetic plants (photosynthesis is the process by which plants and other living organisms use energy from the sun to produce the fuel they need for their activities) appeared and slowly, over several million years, cleaned the atmosphere and filled it with oxygen.
If plants did not appear and clean up the atmosphere, we would never have evolved. Plants may be considered the most precious organisms on earth.
What you need
2 pieces of baby diapers
Clear plastic cup
Food color (optional)
Planting in slush soil
Step 1: With the scissors, carefully cut open the bottom part, the crotch, of the diapers to expose the slush powder.
Step 2: Transfer the slush powder into your cup.
Step 3: Gently pour water into your cup. You will see the slush absorb the water and expand.
Step 4: Drop 5-7 mongo seeds in your cup.
Step 5: Place a few drops of food color to make the slush look nice.
Step 6: Place the cup somewhere warm. Sunlight is good but try to avoid too much direct sunlight.
Step 7: Keep the slush soil moist by watering it every day (be careful not to use too much water).
Step 8: Record your observations as the seeds germinate and begin to sprout.
After a week, your seedlings will be on their way.
Germination is the process by which a plant emerges from a seed and begins to grow. To germinate, the seed needs water and oxygen.
The seedling it produces also needs the right conditions to grow properly. Many seeds germinate at a temperature just above normal room temperature. Others respond better to warmer temperature, cooler temperature or even changing temperature.
Do you know that we use around 2,000 different types of plants for food? You don’t have to be a farmer to learn how to plant trees or vegetables. You can use your backyard or pots to grow plants and vegetables. Why not start your own vegetable garden in your school or at home? Aside from harvesting your own vegetables, growing them can be fun.
Using the newspaper
Look in the Philippine Daily Inquirer for news about Typhoon “Ruby.” Make a list of the places hit by Ruby. Typhoons can destroy lives and property especially in areas where there are no trees to help prevent soil erosion. You can help grow trees by germinating seeds, planting the saplings at the appropriate time and taking good care of them. Design an ad for the newspaper to encourage kids to plant trees.
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By putting together simple, educational and fun experiments, elementary school students are encouraged to learn Science by doing Science.
The Bayer Smiling Kiddie Einsteins series offers teachers, parents and students hands-on and inquiry-based experiences that involve observing, experimenting, hypothesizing, analyzing and testing.
Through this series of experiments related to health, agriculture-nutrition and hi-tech materials, Bayer and Inquirer in Education aim to deepen the interest of elementary pupils in Science.
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We needed art in our house. We just got a king size bed and had to get new furniture which left little money to spend on fixings for our bare walls.
Solution! I ran over to our local craft store and art supply store and bought Puffy Paint and a large canvas. A little inspiration from Pinterest and away I went!
Who knew Puffy Paint could make such a pretty piece and just what we needed! I'm letting it dry and will post what it looks like in our room hopefully soon. Bonus... The BF liked it :) double points!


I have 2 weeks off from college, so I will be doing extensive work on this website and the 3 other websites that I created recently. The new website links can be found on the top right section of this page.
• The Breakfast Recipes, Southwestern & Mexican Cuisine Recipes, Travel Destination and Event Articles are being moved to the new websites.
• All of the fancy High Cuisine recipe articles will be moved to a new website that I will create in a few days.
• This website, JD's Food and Recipe Blog will be retained and the website theme will be International Comfort Food. Comfort Food Recipes have always been the "bread & butter" of this website, so sticking with this theme is a good plan to pursue.
• On a semi-sad note, the Restaurant Articles will be transposed into Travel Destination Articles. The reason is to avoid any possible conflict of interest, because I will be returning to work in the hospitality industry next summer, after completing the Culinary Management BA Degree Program.
The Individual Restaurant Articles, and Restaurant Cuisine Category Articles will be the result of the transposed literary material. The converted article will be posted at the JD's Scenic Southwestern Travel Destination Website. The reason being? When folks travel, they want to know where to find some good grub!
Thank y'all and have a great Holiday Season!


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I dug around in my stack of 2018-2019 sheepskins today with the intention of choosing which one to start with. I honestly can’t remember where I left off in the tanning process with any of them, only that I’m sure I hadn’t gotten as far as smoking.
Based on the condition they’re in, I at least acidified them. Mercifully there is no rot or hair slip.
That means that I salted them all really well, and I think I actually tawed most of them. Tawing is similar to tanning, and is something I always do before I soap and smoke pelts.
When I taw pelts I use salt and a generous amount of alum dissolved in water. I soak the skins until they’re pickled, white, and swollen. If the weather is warm, I apply the salt and alum directly to the skin without water; I’ve found that when it’s much above 70 degrees things are happening faster and skins are more likely to be ruined.
To be honest I’m chuffed that all these skins lasted in my garage, near an open window, subject to all weather, for almost 3 years. Salt is powerful stuff.
You can see from the photos I took of 3 of the skins that the wool is still dirty. I remember being hesitant to wash them because I couldn’t imagine how to get them dry; it was so humid and then it was so cold.
I’m tempted to start with one of the shearlings because the wool is so short. But that seems like trying to take the easy way out, so I’ll start with one of the long wooled tawed hides instead.
Also, I did this today.


It's too small on my phone to really see.. They both scored just a couple pitches later so I didn't get a chance to try and get a better pic. Maybe it'll show up better on the computer. Maybe.
Lil man had a fantastic game again today too! He had 3 great hits, caught the whole game, and made an out at home! He got the game ball- and they haven't even been giving them out this season! Go T-Buddy!
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24th May 2013: Progress 79 The chest plate is attached at the back with thick velcro. It's done at last! Here's how the chest plate is looking over my jacket.
24th May 2013: Progress 78 Straps have been attached to the chest plate via hot glue and some carefully placed screws. I'm seriously going to have to redo this whole thing after MCM, not happy with it at all. ;_;
24th May 2013: Progress 77 Straps cut out from PVC that I'll be using for the chest plate.
24th May 2013: Progress 76 Oh god it looks awful. D: The chest plate has been a big rush job this last week. I have to make do with it seeing as Saturday is tomorrow and I've little time left today before I head out to MCM.
24th May 2013: Progress 75 The sword sheath is painted. Just need to cover with pva/water mix to help protect it from the rain!
23rd May 2013: Progress 74 The sword, sheath and chest plate have all been primed. Two whole days I have left to work on everything until MCM! With two days, I still need to sand and paint these as well as make and attach body straps to the chest plate, which I haven't figured out entirely how I'm going to do yet...
23rd May 2013: Progress 73 Adding the cap to the bottom of the sheath using card. This has been hot glued and will be paper mache'd and Gesso'd a few times each before being painted.
22nd May 2013: Progress 72 Applying layers of modelling paste on top of my balsa wood chest plate to help get the curved surface shape.
21st May 2013: Progress 71 Shoe and boot cover. I've a few more details to add as well as hot glue them together.
21st May 2013: Progress 70 Zip sewn on to the back side of the boot cover.
21st May 2013: Progress 69 Zip for the boot cover being marked up for sewing on.
21st May 2013: Progress 68 Chest plate being sanded down excessively to shape. I'll need to re-Gesso before painting.
20th May 2013: Progress 67 And here's how it's looking from the side. This photo actually was taken a few minutes before it was finished, the back section is a bit shorter than this! The fringe will be puffed up a bit on the day as well, but for now I've kept it flat to make it easy to transport around. That and of course I'll have my stubble shaved off when I'm cosplaying. :p
20th May 2013: Progress 66 The wig is finished. It took long enough, but it's done. Here's how it's looking from behind with the ears on as well.
20th May 2013: Progress 65 I have elven ears! Bought these online from a recommended site along with spirit gum. I've tested them out for a day and they stay on perfectly! I'll need to apply some makeup so they blend better with my skin.
18th May 2013: Progress 64 Here's how the shoes look originally (left) and after I apply my fabric (right).
18th May 2013: Progress 63 Applying fabric to the shoe, I'm doing my boots in two parts.
18th May 2013: Progress 62 Cutting out my fabric for my boot covers.
18th May 2013: Progress 61 marking out my boot cover cutouts using templates I drew up with measurements previously.
18th May 2013: Progress 60 Creating a sheath for my sword. I've taken a large piece of canvas card and wrapping a section around my sword to get an idea of length/size, cut out a tube which I've hot glued, paper mached and now gesso'd. Two more layers of Gesso and it's ready to sand down. Then I need to add a cap on one end and details on the other.
15th May 2013: Progress 59 Arm wraps are finished!
15th May 2013: Progress 58 First arm wrap done! They both use the exact same template, just flipped for each arm.
15th May 2013: Progress 57 Sewing the arm wraps.
15th May 2013: Progress 56 Cutting out fabric for my arm wraps from the template I made previously.
15th May 2013: Progress 55 I'm adding a few layers of liquitex modelling paste to the front side of the chest plate. Once each layer sets to a hard sandable surface, I do the next one. After a few layers, I'll sand it down to a nice smooth curve covering the entire front side of the chest plate.
15th May 2013: Progress 54 Handle wrapped and stuck in to place.
15th May 2013: Progress 53 Wrapping the sword handle.
15th May 2013: Progress 52 I've started wrapping the sword handle. To keep the fabric in at the base, I'm hammering in some small nails.
15th May 2013: Progress 51 Marking on my fabric where to cut according to my templates.
14th May 2013: Progress 50 Drawing up measurements for my hand wraps.
12th May 2013: Progress 45 Chest plate armour and sword have both been Gesso'd up! Time to sand everything down.
12th May 2013: Progress 49 As you can probably tell, that's not my hand with long nails doing the sewing. I'm having some help with these! It's a tricky job!
12th May 2013: Progress 48 The wig, as it currently is, isn't thick enough to hold up the ponytail properly. That and when it's up, it exposes the weft racks underneath in the wig. To remedy this, I'm having more wefts sewn in to the wig to make it thicker.
12th May 2013: Progress 47 After doing my first layer of a dark cast iron paint, I go over it with two layers of a metallic silver paint. I'm using a sponge to apply my paint as I want to avoid the strokes left by brushes and don't want to invest in a airbrush just yet...
12th May 2013: Progress 46 Sword sanded down, I'm now starting to paint. I start by doing a thin layer of dark cast iron on the hilt.
6th May 2013: Progress 44 First layer of Gesso applied. Four more to go.
5th May 2013: Progress 43 3 layers of paper mache applied to the chest plate. Now to Gesso in preparation for a lot of sanding.
1st May 2013: Progress 42 I now have my coloured contact lenses!
30th April 2013: Progress 41 Paper macheing the chest plate.
30th April 2013: Progress 40 Spraying together the two balsa wood pieces with a spray on adhesive.
27th April 2013: Progress 39 Here's how the two layers look together. Note how the edges don't quite match up. There's a lot of sanding and tweaking to be done with these before the next stage!
27th April 2013: Progress 38 I've cut out another layer of balsa wood in the shape of my chest plate, this time cut vertically. I've labelled each of the pieces so as to not get them mixed up and next will have to stick them all together.
21st April 2013: Progress 37 The first part of the chest plate; cutting out a basic outline to work from, is done.
21st April 2013: Progress 36 Cutting my balsa wood pieces down to size.
21st April 2013: Progress 35 Measuring out the balsa wood for cutting.
21st April 2013: Progress 34 Making a start on the chest plate armour. I measured out my proportions and then approximated the chest piece dimensions based on artwork of the character.
9th March 2013: Progress 33 The wig being cut down to size. The back needs to be shortened considerably, but with enough left to make the ponytail on top.
9th March 2013: Progress 32 My wig, being kindly modelled by this polystyrene head. I've quite a bit of modifying to do to it.
9th March 2013: Progress 31 Sword is all Gessso'd up, time to paint. I also added a few screws in the the hilt amid concerns about its stability.
24th February 2013: Progress 30 Here's how it's looking from more of a front angle. It's only PVC, but it has a nice texture and look to it in my opinion.
24th February 2013: Progress 29 The bag is now finished (Pending subjection to some stress tests of course)!
24th February 2013: Progress 28 After cutting out a strip of leather as measured, it gets sewn on to the bag straps. This will help keep the bag from sliding down my back when there's some weight in it. It also helps pull the straps in to the centre a bit and sit better on my shoulders.
24th February 2013: Progress 27 Here's the leather piece I'll be using for the last bit of the bag. 'gasp' I'm actually using genuine leather.
20th February 2013: Progress 26 Both bag straps are on. The bag now looks like this! The top bits are too wide apart however, so I'm going to attach an extra piece to the straps to keep them from going too far out on my shoulders.
19th February 2013: Progress 25 The bottom end of the bag straps going on. Realistically I should have done these the other way around as the metal parts give strength, which is needed more on the upper part of the bag.
18th February 2013: Progress 24 Straps for the bag being sewn on. You can tell it was me that did it by how messy it looks.
18th February 2013: Progress 23 The ends of the straps have been sewn shut, they're ready to sew on to the bag!
18th February 2013: Progress 22 The points where the strap was cut in two look a little rough, so I'll need to stitch over them just to keep the insides from spewing out.
18th February 2013: Progress 21 Next I take the large strap, extend it to its full length and cut it in two. Each one is equal in length and will make a shoulder strap, making the satchel more like a traditional rucksack just like Alundra's.
18th February 2013: Progress 20 What's left on the body from having the straps removed is the little bolts on each side. A little clean up on either side to remove any excess fabric from the cutting and they're good to go.
18th February 2013: Progress 19 With the straps off, they can now be modified. On the left you can see how the straps look on the back, the right is how they look from the front when sewn on.
18th February 2013: Progress 18 Once all the stitching around the strap is undone, the only thing holding it in place is the metal bolt in the middle. Instead of leaving a hole on the body of the satchel, I cut around the bolt on the strap itself. This leaves a hole on the strap, but it's much less noticeable than it would be on the body. I can always patch it up later anyway.
18th February 2013: Progress 17 To remove the strap attachments, first I get a small pair of sewing scissors behind the edges and cut away the stitching.
18th February 2013: Progress 16 Apologies for the out of focus photo, did this in a hurry. You can see what you need to though. These side attachments for the single strap need to be removed.
18th February 2013: Progress 15 After frequenting charity shops for a good two weeks, I finally lucked upon a satchel. It's not genuine leather, just has that leather look which is what I was after. Real leather is very hard to work with and I've not the skills or means to sew it. I'm going to do a bit of modding to this satchel.
8th February 2013: Progress 14 The jacket's arms have been cut short and sewn up. This will make the folded sleeves much easier on the arms. Also, the two holes left where I took out the excess fabric out at the back have been sewn up.
7th February 2013: Progress 13 Applying the first layer of Gesso. Each layer needs to be dry before applying the next.
7th February 2013: Progress 12 Applying Gesso to my sword base.
Gesso (pronounced Jeh-So) acts as a primer, making it easier for surfaces to be painted. In this case I'm going to apply 5 layers of Gesso and smooth it down with sandpaper before painting. This should give a nice finish to the sword.
6th February 2013: Progress 11 Belt loops have been sewn on to the trousers. The trousers are now complete!
6th February 2013: Progress 10 Belt loops have been cut out of the excess fabric from the trousers I cut down earlier.
3rd February 2013: Progress 9 Sword base is finally finished, with the components cemented together and 5 layers of paper mache applied. Next task is to apply layers of Gesso, which will help smooth everything over and make it easier to paint.
3rd February 2013: Progress 8 Turtleneck t-shirt has arrived. This is one part of the costume I won't need to modify. It's comfy!
3rd February 2013: Progress 7 The excess strip of fabric that was on the back of the jacket has been removed. I'll now need to stitch up the holes it's left.
3rd February 2013: Progress 6 Jacket arrived.
This royal blue jacket I ordered from Ebay. It has a rippled effect going along the sleeves which I undid using threading needles and scissors. I still have quite a bit to mod before the jacket is ready though. The sleeves need to be cut back, the lapels need to stick out a bit more and the piece that's going across the back needs to be removed. The fabric is super comfy to wear though!
1st February 2013: Progress 5 Trousers have been cut and sized, they now fit just right.
The trousers have been modified. They are now just the right size for my legs, so that they fold during movement but allow for a good range of motion. Comfy! You might notice the straps dangling from the top. Next task on these is to replace those with belt straps.
1st February 2013: Progress 4 Here you can see the marking and stitching where I'm going to cut the trouser leg.
I turned the trouser inside out, marked where I need to alter the with sewing pins and used them as a reference to draw a line down the trouser leg. I then sewed along the line, securing the trouser in place and essentially tightening them to fit my leg's proportions. After trying them on and making sure they fit just right, I cut the excess material left over.
1st February 2013: Progress 3 Base sword parts crafted, time to paper mache.
Alundra's sword is like most other swords and pretty generic looking. Not only that, but inconsistencies in the game's official artwork show the sword drawn slightly differently each time. I'm hoping to strike a balance between these different looks and create something that I feel would look best. I've left parts of the handle overdone on purpose here to give myself excess wood to work with later when I sand it down.
1st February 2013: Progress 2 Marking with needles where the trousers need to be sewn to bring them in at the sides.
For Alundra's trousers, I wanted a material that would look the part for long adventures and thus be sturdy, but at the same time also offer a good range of motion and comfort. I used a pair of trousers from a Tae Kwon-do gi in the end. They're far too big for me at the sides so I've marked out where on the trouser legs I need to bring them in and I'm going to cut and sew them to size.
1st February 2013: Progress 1 Crafting base parts for sword from Balsa wood.
I'm using a small hacksaw, a small chisel and small sheets of sandpaper to cut out the various parts from the wood after it's been marked.
sjbonnar - 11th March 2013
Awesome! I loved this game!
Ailune - 27th April 2013
Omg I love you so much for doing this!! Can't wait to see it finished, will look out for you!
Ranmaru cosplays - 28th April 2013
Yay alundra fav character XD and 1of my planed cosplay food luck with it cant wait to c photos of u as him XD
Kyuipo - 7th May 2013
your doing good! keep it up :D
V_Ortenzi - 7th May 2013
Thank you all for the kind words so far. :3 I'm really knuckling down this next week or two as MCM fast approaches! One thing I'm struggling with the most is boots. I'll get there though.
Manjou - 19th May 2013
Looking forward to seeing this, I loved that game. Are you going to have all the different wands too? XD
V_Ortenzi - 19th May 2013
I have them as an optional on my to-do-list. I'd really like to do them, but I'll only be able to if time permits it. Got quite a bit to do before next weekend!
nanahara - 2nd June 2013
brilliantly done, a very well made cosplay
V_Ortenzi - 3rd June 2013
Thank you very much. I think the chest plate needs a redo at some point, but I'm most certainly glad someone thinks it's good! :>
Manjou - 7th June 2013
This costume is so good that I only have to look at it and I can hear The Village of Inoa track in my head :D
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Why Do I Have to Replace My Vape Pens?
Since exploding onto the e-commerce market, Vapor pens have recently been growing in popularity, particularly among younger people and teens. But even though there are many misconceptions revolving around vaporizing, many individuals truly believe that Vapor pens are totally safe devices that only deliver a sweet-smelling vapor to your hand. Are these Vapor pen myths really true?
Most Vaporizers in the marketplace are comprised regarding disposable cartridges that are made for use with the newer types of Vaporizers. The majority of older design Vaporizers require you to substitute your cartridge each few months, which is often a hassle. Typically the new reusable carts and catomizers are great for saving cash, but it’s important that you take care of your vaporizers to maintain the flavor so long as possible.
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By 19th Hole Staff | Sept. 24, 2018
We’re used to seeing them on the golf course, wowing us with their birdies and double eagles, but what do golf players get up to in their spare time? The dedication and drive required to play professionally can work wonders in other areas of a player’s life, giving them the focus and know-how to excel on and off the green. Here we’ll look at the pastimes of some of the world’s most successful and best-loved golfing professionals.
The poster boy for the sport and not shy of courting controversy, Tiger Woods is what you could call a golf superstar. Perhaps the most celebrated player ever to pick up a club, Woods has returned to the sport recently with a rejuvenated attitude toward success. Could it be his passion for spearfishing that’s helped him on the road to recovering his crown?
It’s not quite common knowledge, but Tiger Woods is an accomplished free diver and spearfisher. Jetting out to exotic locations like the Bahamas, he can free dive down to 100ft and hold his breath for up to an impressive four whole minutes. The accomplished athlete loves to catch fish and lobster, but his ideal catch is a yellowfin tuna. It’s not hard to see the crossover between the precision and concentration needed for years of golf tournaments and the patience it must take to find success beneath the waves.
Frequently hailed as one of the best female golfers in history, there isn’t much Annika Sörenstam can’t do once she sets her mind to it. She runs half marathons, designs golf courses, has opened the ANNIKA Academy for sports and founded sponsorships in her name. However, her favorite pastime off the green is cooking. Before her “retirement” in 2008, she even worked eight-hour shifts at the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club kitchen three times a week during the 2003 off-season. She has published a recipe book, Mat, Minnen & Golf, and is thrilled to carry out live cooking demonstrations at golf tournaments. Sörenstam has spoken in the past of her enjoyment of trying local foods when traveling for tournaments, and she still keeps up with her online food blog.
Now here’s something you may not have heard of before: astrophotography. That’s right, pro golfer Jimmy Walker is a proficient astroimager, creating breathtaking images of stars, galaxies, nebulas, and other space objects. Through a sponsorship with Celestron, Walker has remote access to a powerful telescope at New Mexico Skies from which he can pursue his hobby even when away from home. On his travels, as he follows golf tournaments across the world, he also likes to find dark sky sites where he can use his compact kit to take a few shots on the go.
Golf as a Hobby
For some, golf is a vocation whereas, for others, it’s merely a hobby. A surprising number of accomplished athletes like to kick back and relax by playing a hole or two, and many have impressive handicaps. It’s something of a sport for all!
After winning the Main Event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 2003, Chris Moneymaker was the name on everybody’s lips. Now, an established pro poker player, he’s currently on the road traveling across America with his Moneymaker PSPC Tour. However, in his spare time, he likes to pursue golf. Maybe it’s the cerebral focus and measured pace of both sports that appeals to the poker champion.
Michael Phelps, the most-decorated Olympian of all time, and Michael Jordan, the basketball legend, both enjoy golf as a hobby. Predictably, Phelps has taken to the sport like a fish to water (pardon the pun) and has worked intensely on his handicap for the past year or so. Jordan, on the other hand, loves the sport so much that he’s building a golf course in Florida and has hosted years’ worth of the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational tournament.
As you can see here, champion golfers like to turn their hand to many different and sometimes, surprising hobbies. For the nonprofessionals, on the other hand, golf can be a welcome escape from the pressures of the poker table, the swimming pool or the basketball court. The wide appeal of the sport gives it the potential to be an excellent leveler and an opportunity to form closer ties between different sporting disciplines.


Decluttering really is the way to go not just rearranging!! Which I must admit was what I used to do!!
Anyways I had an hour to play with so I made a dash at some creativity in my studio (happy place!!)
My starting point was this cute calendar I'd been given with yummy imagery. I wanted to come up with something to display a selection of smaller prints...
be amazing so I'm trying to use it for literal projects rather than imaginary ones that never happen!
Next I had pegs I could
recycle from an old peg project...
I had used it for a type of advent calendar a few years back.
So now I had pegs and peg board (yay! )
Looking at the Pinterest tutorial I used some garden wire to cut and thread through the pegsAnd secured it at the back of the peg board by crossing wire over
I could have painted the board but I quite like the raw material
Easy fun fast craft project, just what I like!!!
Now I just need to find a place for it...typical story
Xoxo happy crafting!


(Blood Harvest Records)
I can’t say that I like their logo, another band with the name LETHAL is active since ages and the cover as well as the lyrics are filled with clichés, nevertheless I fuckin’ like this bunch of young Swedish Thrashers. They are creating nothing new, to be honest their brand of Thrash Metal is so damned outdated and the sound of the recording is compared to the current high-tech recordings not up to date. But what you hear while listening to LETHAL’s music is that they play their brand music with a lot of passion and the 4 guys simply don’t care about the opinion of others, they just wanna rock! After their great "Deliverance" 7" EP "Annihilation Agenda" is the first full-length recording which is again released in the vinyl version through mighty Blood Harvest Records. If I’m correct the CD-version will be released through Iron Fist Records. 9 songs plus one intro are presented here on black vinyl, a feast for Thrash fans and fans of mighty KREATOR (which I think is their major influence) get a song collection presented in such a damned good way! I wonder why they haven’t used one or two of the songs from their sold out 7" EP for this long player but this just means that you get 9 new songs of thrashing madness. Each song goes direct to the point and it’s just fun to listen to this record. For Thrash Metal fans who still believe that the best records in this genre were released in the 80s "Annihilation Agenda" is simply essential! Order it from www.bloodharvest.se or www.myspace.com/bloodharvestrecords. Limited to 500 pieces.
• LETHAL - Deliverance (Thomas Ehrmann)
• LETHAL - interview (Thomas Ehrmann)


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has Dominated another Tekken Masters event for Tekken World Tour
in Anaheim California. With JDCR
taking the top spot and Saint on second. Both top Korean players have been dominating the Tekken scene in this year's Tekken tournament season.
JDCR climbed from the losers bracket and was fortunate to won the first set due to a controller mishap by Saint
forcing the latter to forfeit the game with JDCR winning on a 3-1 score leading to a reset. JDCR finally wins the second set with a 3-0 score. Other notable winners include Jeondding on third, JimmyJTran on fourth, JoeyFury and Rickstah on 5th, SperoGin and Binchang on 7th. Check out the top 8 finals below for more information and stay tuned for more gaming news and updates.


Not too long ago I took a look a the Silverstone SX700-G which at 700 watts is one of the highest wattages per square inch power supplies there is. As far as traditional sized SFX PSUs it is also one of the highest wattages available as well. But there is one that beats it. That would be the SF750 from Corsair. I’ve had great experiences with Corsair power supplies and run them in a few of my own PCs. Well Corsair actually sent the SF750 over to use in our Dr Zaber Sentry 2.0 review and build but it came in late. I didn’t want to miss checking out Corsairs powerful little SFX, so today let’s check it out!
Product Name: Corsair SF750
Review Sample Provided by: Corsair
Written by: Wes Compton
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LanOC Reviews only covers the features of power supplies due to not having the equipment to test them up to our standards. Because of this, you will not see a performance section, a final verdict, or awards. Therefore, we prefer to call this a preview rather than a review. Thank you for understanding; we keep our standard to the absolute highest for you, our reader.
While the SF750 ‘s packaging isn’t decked out in yellow, Corsair did still manage to slip some of their signature color into the packaging with strips up both sides from the front that wrap around and do the same on the rear. They also give a little nod for the RGB life that Corsair lives with a variety of different colored cubes in the background. The front of the box also has a picture of the SF750 and it shows the branding on the side and top as well as showing off the full modularity. So beyond 750 being in the name, they do break things down in the top right showing that this is the SF Series and it is a 750-watt power supply. The 80 Plus logo is prominent on the left showing off the 80 Plus Platinum certification and below that they have a badge showing the 7-year warranty. I don’t know about you guys, but I can’t think of the last time I stuck with a full build for 7 years. They also touch on a few features along the bottom like the zero RPM mode for the fan, 105C Japanese electrolytic capacitors, and the full modularity that I already mentioned.
I love that on the outside of the packaging you can find a breakdown of all of the connections the SF750 offers and with that, they even included a photo of each plug which should help anyone who is a little less experienced. Around on the back, they talk more about the Ultra Low Noise operation. There is a graph showing that the fan doesn’t turn on until you reach 300 watts and then it slowly ramps up in noise levels from there as you increase in power load. Next to that they have the efficiency graph and that shows both 115AC and 230Vac input voltage results. They also have photos of the fan side, the power connection end, and the side of the SF750 with the branding. Those photos also include measurements next to them to show the overall size.
When you open the box up, right up on top they have a stack of documentation. Then below that, the SF750 comes wrapped up in a plastic bag inside of a foam cocoon with all of the cables and accessories next to that. The cables do ship in a sealed plastic bag, but it's important to note that there isn’t a reusable bag to store any extra cables in. You will have to keep and use the box or find another solution so that years from now when you need that ONE cable that you KNOW you have you can find it. As for the documentation, you get a warranty paper and then a manual that covers the SF750, SF600, and SF450.
As for accessories, the SF750 comes with a few things. The biggest without a doubt is the SFX to ATX PSU adapter plate. These have started to become rare with Silverstone SFX PSUs and I’m glad Corsair still includes one. I know I use SFX PSUs in a lot of builds designed for the larger ATX size to open up airflow or to fit larger components. On top of that, it is powder coated in a nice black finish, Silverstone’s would normally be unfinished though they do sell a nice finished model on its own. You get a standard power supply power cord for in my case the 115v connection. Then you get a few Corsair branded Velcro straps. In the small bag there are a few zip ties, four black screws to mount the PSU, which funny enough if you use the adapter plate you will need a few more. Then there is also a thin metal Powered by Corsair case badge.
Photos and Features
Before diving into the features of the SF750, I did want to point out the stick on warning that it comes with. Just like with video cards with a silent or 0 RPM mode, it looks like Corsair has had more than a few people think their PSU is bad and call or return them. They put a sticker that hands off over the plug as a warning that the fan will not spin up on low loads. Sadly this stickers adhesive was crazy and was a pain to clean up. A simpler sticker that sticks right on to the power plug might do the same job and not be as much trouble.
As Henry Ford once said, you can have any color you want, as long as it’s black. The SF750, just like almost every PSU is all black with a textured powder coat finish and it looks good! Most importantly it is a standard SFX size as well, which is what makes the 750 watts it can put out even more impressive. A SFX PSU comes in at .79375 Liters which with 750 watts in it means the SF750 has a watts per liter of 945! For comparison, the 700 watt Silverstone SX700-G comes in at 882. With SFX being so small, even small jumps make huge jumps in watt per liter. So being the standard size means the SF750 comes in at 100mm x 63mm x 125mm which if you haven’t seen in person is actually really small compared to a standard ATX power supply.
With the fan facing down and your PSU power plug or outside facing side on the left the main side you will see in any traditional layout is going to be the side with the Corsair logo and the SF750 branding. Corsair kept this extremely simple with grey for the trim color. SFX PSUs are often not visible in the really small SFF builds, but this has to be the best looking SFX sized PSU simply because of how simple this side looks and the top7-year which I will cover in a minute. On the other side, Corsair has hidden all kinds of stuff all on this one sticker. This is where all of the required certification logos are, OC passed stickers, and also a breakdown of the output per voltage. This is the side you want to make sure isn’t ever visible, but I like that they tried really hard to keep it all here, including the OC stickers which I know Silverstone sometimes has stuck on in visible areas.
Now for the two ends, we have the outside end and the inside end. The outside end is in the second picture below and it has just four things going on. You have the power cable plug and above it a power switch. Then most of the back is covered in hexagon’s which are for ventilation. The fan on the bottom pulls air in and this is where all of that air exits the PSU and most of the time your case. The fourth thing is just a small landing in the hexagons that has the SF750 branding on it. On the inside end, there is a little more going on. Namely all of the plugs for the fully modular cables. All of them have bright white labels pointing you in the right direction as to what to plug in to where. The top left has two plugs for the 24-pin motherboard cable, having them split up like this is normal and you will also notice there are more than 24-pins, those are for the sense cables. The plug on the motherboard side still has 24 though. Next to that on the top right are two peripheral or accessory cable connections and bellow them is a third. These are 6-pin plugs for the two SATA and one Molex cables. Then the four 8-pin plugs on the bottom left handle both CPU power and PCIe and you will notice that they all have the same plug shape so there aren’t CPU specific plugs here.
Now I know I said the side sticker is what makes this such a great looking SFX power supply but the more I look at it I think it might be the textured finish which you get a good look when you see the top of the SF750. The top also has lines embossed I it with the Corsair logo in the center debossed into the sheet metal casing. There aren’t any other colors, just black and no stickers. Just to the point. On the flip side, the bottom of the SF750 has a grey fan in the center. This is a 92mm fan and Corsair says it has rifle bearings. I mentioned earlier that it does have a zero RPM mode where it doesn’t need to turn on until you are over 300 watts. The fan has the Corsair logo on it and I just have to point out that Corsair worked hard to try to get branding on the SF750 visible from every angle. Beyond that, the fan is covered by a wire cover. They went with a 92mm fan because with standard SFX PSUs there isn’t enough space for anything larger. The SFX-L PSUs, however, have been packing in 120mm fans for a while now. There is a sticker on this side, one covering one screw to warn people of the high voltage inside.
When I pulled out the wiring for the SF750, I was pleasantly surprised. Corsair actually went with individually sleeved cables. Now don’t get me wrong, Corsair has had individually sleeved cable kits for their PSUs for years, long before most people even knew about them really. But I’ve only seen them included like this with the Asus Thor PSU which with its built-in screen is a unique situation. They are black and a lot more flexible than my first set of Corsair individually sleeved cables.
So here is the breakdown of what you get. The first three cables I have are the 24-pin motherboard power and then two 8-pin EPS CPU power cables. This is a step up from what you would see with most SFX PSUs, normally you would only have one. This shows a clear focus on making sure whatever small build the SF750 is going into, it is ready to rock for high-end components. If the 750-watt capacity wasn’t enough of a clue. The 24-pin is just over 13 inches long and is the shortest cable in the box, but being short also means a lot less cable to hide. Then the CPU power cables are both around 17 inches long.
The next two cables are matching PCIe power cables. Both have a dual connection configuration with dual 6+2 plugs, one at 16 inches and the other a little over 3 inches past that. The dual plus with both 6 and 8 pin options is going to cover everything. On the off chance you have a video card that needs three plugs, you have the second cable. In other words the SF750 is multi-GPU ready. The way the piggyback cables connect into the first plug and the individual sleeving together makes for a bit of a tangled mess if you aren’t careful, namely with the extra +2 plugs. Cable combs would make a world of difference.
The last batch of cables are all accessory cables. Being an SFX PSU, you will notice there are fewer accessory cables than you might find on an ATX power supply. You do get two SATA power cables and one Molex. The SATA cable is 18 inches in total length and it has four plugs all evenly spaced out. Going with individually sleeved here is a bit of a downside because you don’t get the cool right angle SATA plugs that are lower profile and can actually me modded shorter easily or you can move the plugs. For this setup the cable goes into the plug and a second cable comes out, so not only are the plugs longer but you have the bulk of the cable sticking out at the end. The Molex cable is shorter at 14 inches and has three plugs, it has the same cable in and new cable out style, but that has always been the case with Molex.
So like I said in the disclaimer at the start of the article. Officially this isn’t a review because a review would need proper PSU testing which we aren’t equipped to do up to our standards. So today I’m just giving an overview. Not being a review there isn’t a final verdict or pros and cons as well. But that doesn’t stop me from mentioning what I’m digging about the SF750 so far. Just from an aesthetic point fo view, Corsair has really hit the nail on the head for looks. It is simple and all black, but I like the texture that you don’t see on a lot of SFX PSUs and that they went out of their way to hide all of the stuff on the one sticker on the backside. Beyond that the SF750 is extremely impressive just by its wattage alone given the standard SFX form factor. This IS the highest capacity SFX drive and with that it has to be one of the densest as far as wattage per liter out there even with the 2k ATX watt PSUs.
That wattage opens up possibilities when it comes to packing high power systems into small form factor builds. But honestly power hasn’t been the main limitation lately, it is cooling. But with two CPU power cables and the cables (and power) to support dual GPUs or overclocked high-end CPUs with a high-end GPU the SF750 has you covered. I haven’t mentioned it much, but with a platinum 80 Plus rating you are also getting really good efficiency. Of you can look at this as an option for a lower powered quiet build where you maybe keep below the 300-watt fan turnon or take advantage of the low fan speeds at that wattage.
Like the SX700-G, getting up to this capacity in SFX is both impressive and also targeting a relatively small market. I hope Corsair continues to make more SFX compatible cases, especially now that the power is there. But honestly, a lot of people going SFF that actually need this power can also fit SFX=L which have even higher capacities and larger fans. The real SFF builds that need true SFX PSUs are limited more on cooling capacity and I think the SF750 may be overkill for a lot of those. But I welcome the option to go with an overkill anything.
Small market or not though, it still comes down to pricing. Especially with the SX700-G also coming in just behind in power and in efficiency. So how do they compare right now? Well the SF750 has an MSRP of $179 but can be picked up on Amazon for $161. The SX700-G, on the other hand, is $179 or $204 depending on where you look. Remember it is also 50 watts less, 80 Plus Gold not 80 Plus Platinum like the SF750, and the SF750 has those good looks. If you are deciding between these two, it’s a no brainer at these prices, you would be paying more for less. You also get that impressive 7-year warranty as well to top things off.
As for actual performance testing, before buying you should still check into that as well. With my top two recommendations gone, I can at least recommend THIS review from eTeknix.
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I made two more scarves from the grey and black stripe jersey. Each came out slightly different. One seems more emphatic on the thick black stripe the other softer on the grey, perhaps the way they are styled. However I put the seam to the back on each one and this seems to shift what stripe is front and centre.
If I add all these scarves into the tally (but subtract the ones I think I'm keeping one of for myself....) I have still hugely upped the scarf numbers (now on 21). I may yet decide to release some of 'my' scarves onto the stall as well, but they are making me pretty happy right now.


Good idea of book markers!
You always have the best shots Michelle.
beautiful and simple pictureXOXOAlexandra Marie
I haven't pressed four-leaf clovers in years. Thanks for bringing back pleasant memories!
How cool, I haven't thought about Four Leaf Clover in years...I will start looking and feel like a child again..Thanks!!!
what a sweet photo :)
Touches my heart....
Lovely shot - from subject to composition...
beautiful shot of the pressed clover leaves!
Special, thoughtful, quiet.....
oh..lovely! I love it when I come across little things tucked away in a book!
Michelle, I love that photo! You won't believe this, but I have a clover drying between my credit cards in my wallet that I plucked from the battlefield of Gettysburg last week! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Great DOF. Color goes well with image and DOF.
looks like your daughter's been successful in her quest! :)
poetry !Please have you all a good Friday.
Sweet memories of childhood. Lovely photo. xx
Love this pic. - probably my favorite of all your Thoughtful Thursdays. :)
Books and pressed flowers will always be romantic:)
Let's make some luck!
This collection of clover actually belongs to my daughter. She collects them and presses them in this old Nancy Drew book.
A lucky shot!!! I live the simplicity of this photo! Beautiful
Lovely image, I would really like to find one of those...
Boy does this photograph say a lot. the image is a book in itself -- barbara
Our littlest one can find these treasures all the time. The little stinker!
Beautiful picture of a beautiful book. Wishing you a good Sunday :) Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk
I used to pick them and save them this way... haven't looked in a long, long time! Thank you Michelle, for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #36!
I see the four leaf clover in the bunch! Lucky find!
very nice! simply lucky!


I have just read through all the threads...shoulda done that before, but I'm new:snail Anyhow, I'll tell you my top five books I've read in the past two years...out of 21 books....
1 Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund (Summer Read)
2 The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
3 The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif (summer Read)
4 The Hero's Walk by Anita Rau Badami
5 Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris
Be careful of the Joanne Harris book there are two copies the Perennial....imprint of HarperCollins...is missing the essence of the book while the other book....cover with winebottles has the essence.....we figured that one out at my bookclub. 7 out of 9 of us had the first and the other two women talked as though they read a different book...Bizarre:confused:
Also, The Corrections isn't sounding too good....I just picked it up at the Library for $4. Oh, well
Something by Sophie Kinsella. Can you keep a Secret?
Awww, I loved Geek Love ! I'm glad to see someone else who read & enjoyed it. I was so moved by and attached to the characters by the end of the novel, that I cried at its conclusion!
Originally posted by AliceBShoe
If you want something completely different--something wickedly bizarre, twisted, and perverse (really, not for the faint-hearted!)--you must read Katherine Dunn's Geek Love. Aside from the disturbing twistedness, it also explores a lot of issues regarding human behavior. I absolutely loved the book--couldn't put it down. (I'm not sure what that says about me! :P ) We passed it around at work, and had fabulous conversations for weeks!
The sideshow freakiness of it is just an irreverent veneer for universal human issues of the need for love, the struggle for identity and acceptance.
I foisted this book on everyone I knew too...:lol I'm surprised to not see that Katherine Dunn has done much else! This book seems to indicate that she is a gifted and enchanting storyteller.
I love to read! I don't know where to start when it comes to a list of favorites, so I'll just post info on the last two books I've read, and post some more as I remember.
1) McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales - I have a subscription to McSweeney's journal, which is an excellent publication of smart, witty, and literate short contemporary fiction, a must-read for fans of Dave Eggers (of Heartbreaking Work of Stagering Genius fame, which I loved, by the way). This latest issue is guest-edited by Pulitzer's own Michael Chabon (author of Wonder Boys and the absolutely phenomenal Adventures of Kavalier and Clay which I'd recommend to anyone) and features new work by him, and a host of other others like Stephen King, Elmore Leonard, and Nick Hornby. What's not to love about this? Pound for pound, a great value.
2) Bee Season - A touching, quirkily appealing account of a below-average grade school girl in NY who becomes, overnight, a spelling bee sensation. This book is really about an entire family of eccentrics--a dad who is an impassioned scholar of Jewish mysticism, a mom given over to kleptomania and schizophrenic delusions, a son struggling with his religious beliefs. Despite the subject matter, author Myla Goldberg never resorts to melodramatic or sentimental tricks to keep the reader. I really liked this one.
I'm a big Jane Eyre fan so I decided to read all things Bronte. I was pleasantly surprised that I loved Ann Bronte's "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall." She doesn't get a lot of press but it was very good!
Ah, SFG! Not only do you (normally) delight me with your beautiful avs, but you also post such great insights. I thought I was the only one who subscribed to McSweeney's. My college roommate suggested it to me after I completed Kavalier and Clay (which, as you say, is a highly-recommended marvelous read). My wife bought me a subscription for my birthday, and I've enjoyed all of the stories I've read from the Mammoth Treasury so far. Great suggestion! :up
Originally Posted by SnowflakeGirl
Now when are we going to get rid of the (admittedly very nice) balloon figure and get some Monica pictures back there in your av? ;)
BTW, Elizabeth, I'm reading Jane Eyre right now and enjoying it very much. Charlotte Bronte's prose is beautiful, and the story really has me in its clutches. :)
Ohhh Paulie, I absolutely love Jane Eyre. Such a wonderful story. I'm so glad you are enjoying it. :D
I can't put it down. The character of Jane is such a fascinating and endearing one. She's so vulnerable and yet so strong at the same time. She hopes for good, even in the face of so much unpleasantness that happens around her and, frequently, to her. I've got exactly 100 pages to go, and while they can't turn quickly enough for my appetite, I'll be sad when they're done.
What a coincidence! Right now they are reading Jane Eyre as a series on the radio here in Sweden, and I'm following avidly :).
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Remember Valve's wierdo Steam Controller? It's about to get another day in the sun thanks to the upcoming revival of the Steam Link app - and with it a bunch of new features too.
Steam Link, which allows gamers to stream their library of PC games from one device to another, is getting support for mobile devices too as part of a new update. And that neccesitates an update for Steam's homegrown gamepad, too.
Currently, the Steam Controller requires pairing with a proprietary USB dongle, designed to reduce latency, in order to connect and play. But you'll be hard pressed to find a full-sized USB connection on the majority of tablets or mobile phones, and so Valve is rolling out an update that will bring a Bluetooth Low Energy connection to its pad.
Now, a Bluetooth Low Energy connection isn't necessarily the most stable of links to a cloud gaming service, especially a game where pitch-perfect accuracy is required. But it's better than nothing for mobile players.
And, just to hammer the point home, Valve still suggests that where possible gamers make use of the USB connection thanks to its reduced latency.
With its mouse-replacing track pads and strange globular grips, the Steam Controller was a bit of a curio on release, so the fact that MFI controllers for iOS devices can also be used on mobile will be welcome new to dedicated portable players.
It's worth noting that the Steam Controller will only work with games played through Steam Link (streamed from your PC), and it's currently unclear whether support for native mobile games will be available in the future.
- Steam Link review: PC gaming on the couch made simple


After looking at Peter Blake’s exhibition of Alphabet, Letters & Numbers we set of around Bexhill to find found type for our Type Tour Posters. There was a lot of interesting places to look for typography in the environment, from the coastline, second hand shops to old pubs. Here is a selection of my photographs from the trip:
Some photos that I thought could work really well as a poster design is the ‘Old Town Preservation Society’ boat that was on the beach. I really like how that image works and the serif typeface and illustration on the side of it is also really interesting.
One of the most boldest photos that I took on the trip was of a garden on the seafront, packed with dynamic, colourful found objects