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I don't think the original Italian gelato contains corn syrup... :)
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Why Does Whole Foods' Gelato Contain Corn Syrup?
Whole Foods in Omaha, NE:
Then this:
I don't think the original Italian gelato contains corn syrup... :)
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Then this:
I don't think the original Italian gelato contains corn syrup... :)
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Pierre Desceliers' World Map - BBC
Pierre Desceliers' World Map - The Beauty of Maps - BBC Four. A short film that explores the significance of Pierre Desceliers' World Map, a visual encyclopaedia from the Renaissance. Denis Lawson explains how this historical map shows us our growing knowledge of the world in the Age of Discovery.
See related videos here.
Matis Tribe rituals - bitter juice in the eyes and whipping (BBC video)
Sore eyes for Bruce Parry - Tribe - BBCWorldwide — April 19, 2010 — Adventurer Bruce Parry joins the Matis tribe in Brazil for some special rituals, including a very painful one involving squeezing bitter juice in their eyes. Bruce is glad they haven't asked him to do it, until of course he is summoned to show his strength. Cue laughter from the tribe and tears from Bruce! From the amazing third series of BBC's Tribe. Contains language which some may find offensive.
Matis Tribe hunting rituals and whipping - Tribe - BBCWorldwide — April 19, 2010 — The Mais rituals make them better hunters, but the second ritual, whipping, looks more painful than anything else. Whipping is used by the Spirits of the Forest to teach the Matis children to stimulate growth and prevent laziness. From the BBC series Tribe. Contains some upsetting scenes.
Books at Costco (April 2010)
The 39 Clues books apparently include at least 4 versions of Card Packs containing 16 cards each.
"Old fashioned books for the whole family":
Grandfather's Book: Old-Fashioned Fun for the Family: "Celebrate the magic of youth and the wisdom of old age with Grandfather's Book, brimming with stories, poetry, songs, activities, and recipes that enchant and delight. Filled with so many of the classic elements that grandfathers grew up with, this book is perfect for sharing with grandchildren of all ages."
Not sure if these guides work:
Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2010 does not include Greece. How is that possible?... :)
Published: 04/27/2010
"A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labors of a spasmodic Hercules"
From Writer's Almanac:
English novelist Anthony Trollope was born in London in 1815. Many of Trollope's novels originated from daydreams that he had as a child.
When Trollope was 19, he began working as a clerk for the post office, eventually being placed in Ireland as a postal surveyor. In addition to his literary achievements, he is credited with inventing the modern British mailbox. It was in Ireland that he began writing novels, churning them out regularly at a rate of three books every two years. He would write 1,000 words an hour before breakfast; he said, "A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labors of a spasmodic Hercules." He wrote realistic novels about the daily life of ordinary people, including The Warden (1855), Barchester Towers(1857), and Framley Parsonage (1861).
English novelist Anthony Trollope was born in London in 1815. Many of Trollope's novels originated from daydreams that he had as a child.
When Trollope was 19, he began working as a clerk for the post office, eventually being placed in Ireland as a postal surveyor. In addition to his literary achievements, he is credited with inventing the modern British mailbox. It was in Ireland that he began writing novels, churning them out regularly at a rate of three books every two years. He would write 1,000 words an hour before breakfast; he said, "A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labors of a spasmodic Hercules." He wrote realistic novels about the daily life of ordinary people, including The Warden (1855), Barchester Towers(1857), and Framley Parsonage (1861).
The 39 Clues, Book 2: One False Note - review of Audible.com book
One False Note is the second book in The 39 Clues series. It is written by Gordan Korman, and was published by Scholastic in 2008.
Amy, Dan, and Nellie, found music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the end of the first book, The Maze of Bones, leading them to Vienna, Austria, to learn about the composer and find a related, second clue.
In Vienna, Amy and Dan discover that Mozart had a younger sister: Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart and they find her diary.
They discover that there is another song in the middle of the song by Mozart named after his birtplace, Salzburg, Austria. They go there to the Salzburg Catacombs and then to Venice, Italy.
In Venice, they find a secret passage from a music store and then find the 3 missing diary pages which lead them to the second clue and two Japanese swords. At the end of the book, they buy plane tickets to Tokyo, Japan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_False_Note
Investigating the art of the audiobook - Audible founder reports 40% growth in unit sales every year http://goo.gl/q1Iqh
Plant your own blueberries and a book not to buy for your girlfriend (Costco)
Plant your own blueberries from Costco.
Plants.
Colorado Blue Spruce, Weeping Serbian Spruce (right)
Colorado Blue Spruce and Weeping Serbian Spruce.
A heated greenhouse (hot house) at Costco.
No man will ever buy a book with a title like this for his wife or girlfriend: "How to Never Look Fat Again" by Charla Krupp.
Published: 04/17/2010
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (IATA: ORD), also known as O'Hare Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop.
O'Hare International Airport provides connections to more cities, more often than any other airport in the world. On the outskirts of the city and connected to Chicago city limits by a thin strip of land, over 190,000 people travel through O'Hare every day, and the airport was voted "Best Airport in North America" by Business Traveler International for seven years in a row.
CTA Blue Line station from O'Hare to Chicago Downtown. The fare is $2.25 one way. The minimum credit card charge is $5. There are stairs ahead that lead to the train platform. The ride is noisy but convenient. It takes about 45-50 minutes from the airport to downtown.
This long corridor with a mural leads to the CTA Blue Line metro station.
A map of O'Hare terminals. Terminal 5 is for international departures and probably has the most power outlets if you want to plug in a laptop before checking in and entering the secure area for boarding. This map is across from the CTA Blue Line station.
This overpass bridge leads to the train platform for transferring between the terminals. The platform for the train between the terminals (right).
On board the train to terminal 5. This is the navigation tower.
On board the train to terminal 5. This is the navigation tower. Hotel Hilton is on the right of the picture - located centrally in the "heart" of the airport.
A sunset at Chicago O'Hare Airport seen from the train to terminal 5.
The new Auntie Anne's pretzels marketing slogan: "I Snack, Therefore I Am." How times have changed. Image source: own work, Chicago O'Hare Airport, 2010.
O'Hare International Airport provides connections to more cities, more often than any other airport in the world. On the outskirts of the city and connected to Chicago city limits by a thin strip of land, over 190,000 people travel through O'Hare every day, and the airport was voted "Best Airport in North America" by Business Traveler International for seven years in a row.
It serves as the primary and largest hub for United Airlines and as a hub for American Airlines. In 2008, the airport had 881,566 aircraft operations, 2,409 per day. O'Hare is the fourth busiest airport in the world with 64,397,782 passengers passing through the airport in 2009. O'Hare is the fourth busiest international gateway in the United States with only John F. Kennedy (JFK) in New York City, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Miami Airport serving more international passengers.
CTA Blue Line station from O'Hare to Chicago Downtown. The fare is $2.25 one way. The minimum credit card charge is $5. There are stairs ahead that lead to the train platform. The ride is noisy but convenient. It takes about 45-50 minutes from the airport to downtown.
This long corridor with a mural leads to the CTA Blue Line metro station.
A map of O'Hare terminals. Terminal 5 is for international departures and probably has the most power outlets if you want to plug in a laptop before checking in and entering the secure area for boarding. This map is across from the CTA Blue Line station.
This overpass bridge leads to the train platform for transferring between the terminals. The platform for the train between the terminals (right).
On board the train to terminal 5. This is the navigation tower.
On board the train to terminal 5. This is the navigation tower. Hotel Hilton is on the right of the picture - located centrally in the "heart" of the airport.
A sunset at Chicago O'Hare Airport seen from the train to terminal 5.
The new Auntie Anne's pretzels marketing slogan: "I Snack, Therefore I Am." How times have changed. Image source: own work, Chicago O'Hare Airport, 2010.
Although O'Hare is Chicago's primary airport, Chicago Midway Airport, the city's second airport, is about 10 miles (16 km) closer to the Loop, the main business and financial district.
References:
Why do we live in Chicago again? 17 reasons why, by Chicago Tribune.
Fallen tree after a tornado in Omaha, Nebraska
Nebraska is in an area called tornado alley.
This is the next morning's view after 3 tornados hit the area.
Tornado radio in Omaha.
Carter Lake
Carter Lake is a shallow oxbow lake in Nebraska and Iowa, located next to Omaha. Carter Lake is a former channel of the Missouri River and was formed in the summer of 1877. The city of Carter Lake, Iowa takes its name from the lake. The lake was formed from the Saratoga Bend in the Missouri River.
The Carter Lake and Levi Carter Park at 3100 Abbott Drive were named after one of Omaha's original industrialists named Levi Carter, who ran a white lead smelter in the area.
Carter Lake near Omaha Airport.
References:
Carter Lake (Iowa-Nebraska). Wikipedia.
The Carter Lake and Levi Carter Park at 3100 Abbott Drive were named after one of Omaha's original industrialists named Levi Carter, who ran a white lead smelter in the area.
Carter Lake near Omaha Airport.
References:
Carter Lake (Iowa-Nebraska). Wikipedia.
French painter Édouard Manet (1832-1883)
Édouard Manet (23 January 1832 – 30 April 1883) was a French painter. One of the first nineteenth century artists to approach modern-life subjects, he was a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.
Manet died of untreated syphilis and rheumatism, which he contracted in his forties. The disease caused him considerable pain and partial paralysis from locomotor ataxia in the years prior to his death. He continued to work until his premature death in April 1883.
His left foot was amputated because of gangrene, an operation followed 11 days later by his death. He continued to work until his premature death at age 51 in Paris in April 1883.
Painter Paul Gauguin was also said to have suffered from syphilis.
This is the PDF of the NYTimes' original announcement of Manet's death from 1883: PDF.
References:
Édouard Manet. Wikipedia.
Notable syphilis-infected people in history. Wikipedia.
Manet died of untreated syphilis and rheumatism, which he contracted in his forties. The disease caused him considerable pain and partial paralysis from locomotor ataxia in the years prior to his death. He continued to work until his premature death in April 1883.
His left foot was amputated because of gangrene, an operation followed 11 days later by his death. He continued to work until his premature death at age 51 in Paris in April 1883.
Painter Paul Gauguin was also said to have suffered from syphilis.
This is the PDF of the NYTimes' original announcement of Manet's death from 1883: PDF.
Manet began his career late in life, but he developed his talent quickly. His last works revealed no deterioration in quality. What would he have gone on to produce in his later years will, sadly, remain unknown.
References:
Édouard Manet. Wikipedia.
Notable syphilis-infected people in history. Wikipedia.
Manet's Death. MyStudios.
Making of Wine - Infographic Video
The Conception of Wine - Infographic from Tiago Cabaco on Vimeo.
A designer explains the basics behind making wine. Link via Flowing Data.Elmwood park in Omaha, Nebraska
The Elmwood Park neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska is a historically significant area that was developed in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Before the neighborhood was created, the area was the focus of the first court trial ever held in the Nebraska Territory. The case took place in 1857 when F.M. Woods brought a case against J. Pentecost for land theft. Defended by Nebraska Territorial politician Edward Morearty, Pentecost won the trial.
Elmwood park - established in 1890.
In the 1880s C.C. and J.E. George laid out Happy Hollow Boulevard and developed the area south of Dodge and west of 50th to Elmwood Park. They filled in the creek that ran along 50th Street and added sidewalks and streetlights. Homes in the area reflected the Colonial, Georgian and Tudor Revival styles.
A mansion near Elmwood Park.
In 1889 the famous landscaper H.W.S. Cleveland who was hired by the city recommended that Omaha acquire a park large enough to shut out city sights and sounds in order to refresh the senses. Elmwood Park, founded in 1889 at 802 South 60th Street, was one of Omaha's largest parks through the 1950s.
The Omaha Bee described it as a "wild and romantic place... containing a wooded ravine that followed the course of a small stream." They continued, "There are all manner of shady nooks in this dell, and some of the largest forest trees in this section of the country are to be seen in it." The park, along with Happy Hollow Boulevard, was part of Cleveland's parks and boulevard plan for Omaha. Today the boulevard runs north from Elmwood Park past the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus and Memorial Park, onward to Benson.
Elmwood Park.
The Elmwood Park Golf Course was opened in 1916, and featured ravines, grassy fields and roadways throughout. By 1917, the park had grown to 208.13 acres (0.8423 km2), and it was the second largest in the city.
Roundabout at Elmwood Park.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha relocated from its North Omaha campus to a 30-acre (120,000 m2) parcel next to the park in 1937, sealing the park's size permanently.
In the 1940s native Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett set up a golf ball stand at the golf course in the park.
References:
Elmwood Park (Omaha). Wikipedia.
Published: 04/11/2010
Before the neighborhood was created, the area was the focus of the first court trial ever held in the Nebraska Territory. The case took place in 1857 when F.M. Woods brought a case against J. Pentecost for land theft. Defended by Nebraska Territorial politician Edward Morearty, Pentecost won the trial.
Elmwood park - established in 1890.
In the 1880s C.C. and J.E. George laid out Happy Hollow Boulevard and developed the area south of Dodge and west of 50th to Elmwood Park. They filled in the creek that ran along 50th Street and added sidewalks and streetlights. Homes in the area reflected the Colonial, Georgian and Tudor Revival styles.
A mansion near Elmwood Park.
In 1889 the famous landscaper H.W.S. Cleveland who was hired by the city recommended that Omaha acquire a park large enough to shut out city sights and sounds in order to refresh the senses. Elmwood Park, founded in 1889 at 802 South 60th Street, was one of Omaha's largest parks through the 1950s.
The Omaha Bee described it as a "wild and romantic place... containing a wooded ravine that followed the course of a small stream." They continued, "There are all manner of shady nooks in this dell, and some of the largest forest trees in this section of the country are to be seen in it." The park, along with Happy Hollow Boulevard, was part of Cleveland's parks and boulevard plan for Omaha. Today the boulevard runs north from Elmwood Park past the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus and Memorial Park, onward to Benson.
Elmwood Park.
The Elmwood Park Golf Course was opened in 1916, and featured ravines, grassy fields and roadways throughout. By 1917, the park had grown to 208.13 acres (0.8423 km2), and it was the second largest in the city.
Roundabout at Elmwood Park.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha relocated from its North Omaha campus to a 30-acre (120,000 m2) parcel next to the park in 1937, sealing the park's size permanently.
In the 1940s native Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett set up a golf ball stand at the golf course in the park.
References:
Elmwood Park (Omaha). Wikipedia.
Published: 04/11/2010
Costco Wholesale Center in Omaha, Nebraska
Costco Wholesale Center in Omaha, Nebraska opened in 2007.
Sunset in Costco parking lot in April.
Sunset in Costco parking lot in April.
New items at Costco, Omaha, NE.
The NYTimes quotes Upper East Side New Yorkers: "If we could live in one store, we'd want to live in Costco. You'd be able to live well, because they have clothing and food and furniture and rugs. And samples."
From the Costco management: “Almost all the questions we had were, ‘Can you get the healthier version?’ Organic sugar, low-calorie bread, soy cheese?”
Bulking up at Costco. CNN, 2011.
In Person: Costco president Craig Jelinek keeps a low profile | Seattle Times Newspaper, 2011.
Published: 04/11/2010
Updated: 04/24/2011
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