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Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico Drives Middle Class Growth
June 25, 2012
Over the last two decades, Mexico has radically opened its economy to foreign trade and investment. The country has transformed itself from a characteristically closed economy to one in which manufacturing for export has become a main source of economic growth.
Recent Mexican economic predictions suggest good investment news for the country. Mexico's low wages are a huge contributing factor impacting a positive flow of foreign investment. Foreign direct investment in Mexico has provided domestic work for Mexicans, and has led to positive social change—many cities (despite headlines to the contrary) have a declining crime rate, a declining birthrate, and a growing education rate.
A demographic revolution is breaking down the rich-poor divide, resulting from an obstinate middle class that is swiftly becoming the preponderance in Mexico. The blanket stereotype of Mexico being mainly linked with immigrants coming into the U.S. to work illegally is declining; a new domestic reality in Mexico is that of hard-working moms and dads that increasingly have the means to purchase necessities, as well as extra luxuries for the family.
It could be argued that the NAFTA is what catalyzed the significant transformation of socio-economic classes in this country. NAFTA allowed for billions of dollars in foreign investment to maintain flourishing manufacturing industries, employing locals and pumping money into the Mexican economy. Mexico's growing middle class in the drive for progress that Mexico has been in need of. When industry first installed itself in Mexico in the mid-1960s, companies, mostly American, sent ex-patriots to manage their facilities. Today the vast number top and middle level management in foreign maquiladora companies are young, professional Mexican nationals.
Mexican Foreign Direct Investment
Mexico relaxed restrictions, ascending maquiladora sector in the 1980s.
Throughout 2000-2003 the U.S. was the source country for 73.4% of the imports by maquiladoras in Mexico and maquiladoras exports back to the U.S. were equal to 5.3% of U.S. industry shipments. Maquiladoras have become a fundamental part of the Mexican economy, with their share of national manufacturing employment rising from 4.1% in 1980 to 28.3% in 2002.
Mexico's gross domestic product has grown at approximately twice the rate of that of the U.S. over the last 10 years on a titular basis. This has rendered a conspicuous increase in U.S. exports to Mexico as the country's middle class grows and provides more opportunities for U.S. firms to widen their sales to Mexican consumers. Currently, revenues generated from U.S. consumer-related exports to Mexico are over $50 billion annually. In 2000, the share of international trade in Mexico's GDP was 32%, up from 11% in 1980. The most dynamic exporters in Mexico are in-bond assembly plants. Maquiladoras main point of contact with the Mexican economy is through hiring labor. They purchase few inputs in Mexico and sell virtually none of their output domestically. The United States is the primary source for their inputs and the primary destination market for their sales.
Foreign direct investment inflows are crucial for the modernization of the Mexican economy. It is also considered to be one of the employment generating avenues for the Mexican economy.
Between 1994-2005 FDI drifts into Mexico totaled about $170 billion.
FDI in Mexico benefits Mexico in 2 significant ways:• Provides domestic work for otherwise unemployed Mexicans
• Leads to positive socio-political change
While some argue that rich Americans and Mexicans are taking advantage of the cheap Mexican labor pool, there is corresponding lower cost of living in Mexico. In those Mexican states where incomes are a fraction of those in the U.S., the cost of living is also significantly less. New foreign owned factories in Mexico means more work for Mexicans otherwise unemployed or predisposed to emigrate north in search of work. More employment means less crime.
Employment in Mexico
Emigration of Mexicans to the U.S. is due to a deficiency of work in Mexico, unemployment is more to blame than the low wages—in fact, low wages encourage more industries to manage in Mexico. It is important to note, however, that the U.S. economic crisis is causing many to return to Mexico.
In Mexican states where income is a fraction of the U.S., and the cost of living is also significantly less. New foreign-owned factories in Mexico means more work for Mexicans otherwise unemployed or predisposed to emigrate north in search of work. U.S. multinational corporations have created 121,000 jobs in Mexico 1999-2008 and there are currently 2,800 maquiladora plants employing over 1,191,250 people in Mexico.
Since the 1980s some firms moved from low-skilled assembly labor to more advanced operating procedures. The quantity of "technical workers" employed by maquiladoras increased extensively from the early 1980s to the 1990s. Today some maquiladoras now provide work for personnel in development and design as well as manufacturing.
77% of all maquiladoras are located in 6 Mexican Border States and about 83% of maquiladora employment was located in the there as well. From 1993-2000, maquiladora employment tripled tallying more than 900,000 jobs. Over the last decade, however, with the improvement of infrastructure in the interior of Mexico, companies have set up facilities there to access to what is generally agreed upon to be a labor force that is less subject to high rates of turnover.
Maquiladora management continues to grow toward becoming an all or nearly all-Mexican function. The proportion of U.S. employees running the business has diminished as Mexico's administration and entrepreneurial strength has developed. Growth of Mexican management in percentages and maturity has led to improved operational success, and increased middle level and top level management for Mexican professionals.
In the early days English-language abilities sometimes superseded management or industry understanding when selection time came to fill positions with Mexicans. Recently, however, company jumping produces a concept known as "cherry-picking". It occurs where one maquiladora invests in training Mexican management or other services of its workforce while others wait for the right time to make others attractive offers to those already trained, thus reducing investment expenditures. "Cherry picking," however, is greatly reduced or, eliminated, under Tetakawi's Mexico Shelter Plan.
Many progressive larger companies have invested in tuition reimbursement or support programs—with some sending managerial candidates or "high potential employees" to prestigious universities in both Mexico, as well as in other countries.
Mexican Education
Mexico has made great strides in improving access to education and literacy rates over the past few decades. Mexican children have an increased opportunity to become educated.
In 1960 Mexico's fertility rate was 7.3 children per woman, today it's 2.3, only slightly above that of the U.S. Families are shrinking and education levels are growing—since 1980, the number of Mexicans receiving a university education has tripled and private for-profit universities with relatively affordable tuition is flourishing.
According to a 2006 World Bank report, enrollment at the primary level is nearly universal, and more children are completing primary education. The average number of years of schooling for the population of 15 year olds and over was around eight years during the 2004-2005 school year, a marked enlargement from a decade earlier when it was 6.8 years.
Changes in Mexico's economic structure, demographics, and political system have transformed the country in profound ways since the 1980s. During the period of NAFTA, and beyond, manufacturing in Mexico under the maquiladora program (now IMMEX), Foreign investment in Mexico has played a positive role in expanding work and educational opportunities for Mexican citizens, keeping the country's unemployment rate in check, and bringing with it practices that have improved the safety conditions of laborers in the Mexican workplace.
Mexican manufacturing have successfully climbed the to the top rungs of the management ladders in the foreign companies for whom they work. This was a status that used to be claimed, almost exclusively, by Americans. More education in addition to greater job opportunities has caused the Mexican middle class to grow exponentially for the first time in its history. Much of this development can widely be attributed to foreign investment in Mexico.


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Here we look at young players across the globe who we believe have the potential to become the next big thing. At the age of 17, Adrien Rabiot is one such player. He currently plays for PSG, but was on loan at fellow Ligue 1 club Toulouse last season. Here is his story, what sort of player he is and what he can become:
Adrien Rabiot began his footballing career at the early age of 6. He played in Creteil's youth academy for 6 years with a one year gap in 2003 when he played in the academy of UJA Alfortville for a year. In 2008, however, it was all change. Manchester City scouts watched the then 13 year old for many years and eventually convinced Rabiot to take the trip into the Manchester City youth team on a 6 year youth contract.
The move, however, was a disaster for the player. After six months, the player both homesick and having failed to impress, left the club. Rabiot was lucky though. Creteil, the club he had been at for 6 years were there to welcome him back to their setup with open arms, and allowed the Frenchman to keep on pursuing his dream. He only stayed here again for a brief time, because in 2009 he moved to Pau for 6 months. This was because he was soon selected to play in the Castelmaurou training centre just outside Toulouse. This, similar to Clairefontaine, was designed to nurture young talents into professional football players. Players were usually selected at the age of 16 for around two years, but Rabiot was a special case.
He was selected at the age of 14, and only stayed for a year, as he was soon snapped up at PSG. Rabiot then signed his first professional contract at the age of 17, at the start of this season and featured 9 times for the club this season, including being their youngest ever player in the Champions League. In January, he was loaned to Toulouse, due to lack of playing time.
This season, Rabiot has impressed greatly. He is an attacking midfielder who has a great ability to track back and win the ball. He has been able to look composed among the stars so far this season and is even being seen by some pundits as a player who could lead the French giants in the future. He possesses skill and is able to beat players, as well as bring the ball forward a great distance. He first represented France at U16 levels in his first season at PSG in 2010, but has since played at ever level upwards to the U19, where he has been a regular feature in the last few games. Although it could be some time until Rabiot makes his debut for the full national team, due to his lack of experience and the fact that there is so much great young French talent, one does presume that it is a matter of when and not if.
Rabiot has also proved that he has the ability to become an all round player. As well as showing his abilities defensively, he has, in the recent weeks for Toulouse, scored a goal that even Cristiano Ronaldo would be proud of. Against Brest, he cut inside from the left and rocketed the ball into the back of the net from 30 yards. This is perhaps why his teammates at Toulouse are currently calling him 'Cristiano'. The goal, however, did show just what Rabiot is capable of in the future: (Skip to 0:30)
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Rabiot has attracted much interest from other clubs, due to his impressive performances for PSG. West Brom, Newcastle and West Ham were all very interested in taking the player on loan in the winter, but the player opted to go to Toulouse instead. At 17, the player can not expect to receive too much playing time, due to the stars that the PSG squad contains, but the fact he stays shows that Rabiot himself believes that he has a future at the club. Rabiot is already being touted as a future captain of the club, and although this could be seen as speculation rather than anything, it is clear that the player has a very bright future, and it is likely that we will be hearing his name much more often in years to come. According to Sky Sports, Arsenal now have an interest in signing the player.

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Botanical Name: Citrus Paradisi
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Yep, another visit to Mister Nice Guy's Bake Shop! Because today is New Years Eve and well, they had the babkas. And I've always wanted to try a babka ever since I saw that Seinfeld babka episode years ago. And if I didn't go and try the babka I'd be wearing this face for all of 2013, because my grandmother used to say that whatever face you made on New Years Eve would stay with you for the following year:
On our way to the bake shop:
I enjoyed watching the animated conversation of this woman and man, who appeared to be neighbours. I could make out a little of their conversation in Italian. I love where I live, we have a great community of senior citizens with marvellous stories to tell. I thought this woman was adorable in her knee high pantyhose. Lame hack attempt at an artsy photo:
Union Road, Ascot Vale. I love the older buildings:
Arthur got his usual cinnamon bun. I asked if he'd ever get sick of these and he said NO WAY. Clearly, he won't get sick of sticking his fork in the bun when I'm taking photos. He said today's cinnamon bun "is one thousand billion out of 100, which is technically not correct but these are really good and deserve an impossible rating":
And I tried the chocolate babka (yum!):
Demolition! With finesse:
Our view:
On the way home we stopped in at the library. Arthur insisted I take a photo of the book he was reading:
The weather was gorgeous. When we got home we just relaxed a bit and Arthur got stuck in to his library books. He saved some of his cinnamon bun for DeeW.
We'll spend a quiet new years eve at home. I have to prepare something for dessert as we're heading to lunch tomorrow. I think I'll make some chocolate cashew cream. I'm also hoping to make a Vasilopita. Stay tuned if you want to know what that is 🙂
Have a great new years, wherever you are!
I previously wrote about Mister Nice Guy's Bake Shop here and here.
Mister Nice Guy's Bake Shop is located at 151 Union Road, Ascot Vale and very close to public transport. Here is their stockists web page:


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Five fingers on the hand and two fingers to call it peace, Day 3 of the madness at the Bigg Boss House with all the shades of unees-bees. The contestants have reached half time at the first week at their home away from home. While someone misses their own bed, someone misses their daily luxuries and of course someone must be missing the ghar ke khane ka swad. We are a tad bit sorry about that. However, the entertainment seems to be going 'swad anusaar'.
With all the tasky jobs that the contestants need to pull off every now on then, we wish they had a platter of lip smacking feasts. But we have chefs on the house who will be gladly serving reality 'bites'. This week Prince Narula is playing up his card with great maska. Don't get us wrong, the boy is going 'only parathas' style. It been a hatrick on that note with a variety of parathas being cooked and hooked to the taste buds of the housemates. We wonder what more tricks Prince has under his banner of culinary skills. Prince's little paratha kitchen. Well, we could wait up for some reviews until then we shall just feast our eyes with the food or …?? You know !
Will the house mates like this side of Prince or will we be seeing a string of food critics? We have our finger on the lips. Let the Bigg Boss talk.
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Wrath Goddess Sing: A Novel (Hardcover)
Drawing on ancient texts and modern archeology to reveal the trans woman's story hidden underneath the well-known myths of The Iliad, Maya Deane's Wrath Goddess Sing weaves a compelling, pitilessly beautiful vision of Achilles' vanished world, perfect for fans of Song of Achilles and the Inheritance trilogy.
The gods wanted blood. She fought for love.
Achilles has fled her home and her vicious Myrmidon clan to live as a woman with the kallai, the transgender priestesses of Great Mother Aphrodite. When Odysseus comes to recruit the "prince" Achilles for a war against the Hittites, she prepares to die rather than fight as a man. However, her divine mother, Athena, intervenes, transforming her body into the woman's body she always longed for, and promises her everything: glory, power, fame, victory in war, and, most importantly, a child born of her own body. Reunited with her beloved cousin, Patroklos, and his brilliant wife, the sorceress Meryapi, Achilles sets out to war with a vengeance.
But the gods—a dysfunctional family of abusive immortals that have glutted on human sacrifices for centuries—have woven ancient schemes more blood-soaked and nightmarish than Achilles can imagine. At the center of it all is the cruel, immortal Helen, who sees Achilles as a worthy enemy after millennia of ennui and emptiness. In love with her newfound nemesis, Helen sets out to destroy everything and everyone Achilles cherishes, seeking a battle to the death.
An innovative spin on a familiar tale, this is the Trojan War unlike anything ever told, and an Achilles whose vulnerability is revealed by the people she chooses to fight…and chooses to trust.
About the Author
Maya Deane (she/her) is a novelist, a visual artist, and an avid student of all the arts of civilization attributed to Inana by the first known writer, Enheduana. She would love to talk to you about the history of forks, the history of beer (and how the only woman who became king of Sumer was a bartender and brewer), cannabis-hotboxing Amazons in the archaeological record, the top three most famous eighteenth-century French trans women, how to cook ancient Canaanite food (hint: import bananas from India), and what it's like making friends with a scholarly feline. (Shout-out to Apollo!) She is a graduate of the Rutgers-Camden MFA program in creative writing.
Praise For…
"This is a beautiful, bloody, glorious, revelation of a book… the mold-breaking trans epic I didn't even know I was craving." — Charlie Jane Anders, bestselling author
"A magnificently wild ride from beginning to end. As fierce in friendship as it is in love and war, this is the Iliad taken into the stratosphere—no longer merely epic, but cosmic. I can't stop thinking about it!" — Shelley Parker-Chan, bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun
"Deane's tour de force debut gives The Iliad the beating heart of a legendary warrior....Deane's narrative soars: epic in scope without ever growing tedious, with a huge supporting cast (including many wonderful LGBTQ characters) that readers will have no trouble keeping straight due to their beautifully shaded personalities. Add in massive battle scenes, meddling gods, and all the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, and the result brings the familiar story to fresh, vivid, and unforgettable new life." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Groundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and devastatingly smart, WRATH GODDESS SING is a triumph. In Achilles, Maya Deane has truly given us a heroine for the ages."
— Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart
"Beautifully realized … a mythic reinvention for the ages." — BookPage
"A bold, shining tapestry, weaving a bloody tale of war, birthright, and divinity with a tender story of longing, identity, and love. Epic and triumphant." — Ava Reid, author of The Wolf and the Woodsman
"Wrath Goddess Sing is literary fantasy at its finest." — Alina Boyden, author of Stealing Thunder
"The wine-dark sea takes on extra luminescence in this stunning re-creation of the Fall of Troy. Deane's Achilles is unforgettable, as are her deep ties to friends and enemies alike. Written in the brilliant tradition of Mary Renault, Wrath Goddess Sing achieves its own epic standing. A tour de force not to be missed. Highly recommended." — Historical Novel Society
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I do love roast chicken. You get a nice dinner, another meal or two and a big pot of soup! That's a good deal, especially since I buy organic free-range chickens. They are not cheap but they meet my considerations about eating animals / animal fat and the unclean way that most chickens are raised and processed. We have many nights without meat, but this is a great way to start a few meals, and/or have leftovers for sandwiches or to top salads. Here at the pantry we know that there are a variety of ways to eat healthfully but all of them include real food made from real ingredients with as much vegetables as possible. Little Sis' family is pretty much vegan. Mine eats meat once or twice a week with roast chicken followed by soup being a staple approach.
Recently I have been mixing lemon zest, oregano, salt and pressed garlic and sliding it between the skin and the meat of one of our lovely organic free range birds. I add little red potatoes to the pot and my son is suddenly asking for seconds when he was previously NOT a fan of chicken. This approach is definitely worth the 5- 10 minutes it takes to make the rub and put it on the chicken. The house smells fabulous….. right now in fact!
The trick is to find the break between the skin and the meat at the opening of the chicken and then work your fingers into the break, first without and then with the rub.
Just take a little clump of mixture and slide it in. Then mash it a little from above to spread it out.
The mash I used this time was
zest of 3 lemons
1 -2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp Oregano
4 – 6 cloves of pressed garlic.
Mix and then spread under the skin, on top and if any left over place in body cavity. You can also save some to put on top of potatoes that you add to the pot to cook together. If you cook the potatoes with the chicken it is a good idea to use a syringe baster to spread some of the juices onto the potatoes.
I roast my chickens upside down as it keeps more juice in the breast. If you like a browned skin then flip the bird when you still have 15 or 20 minutes to go and leave the top off if using a roaster. Please follow guidelines for cooking chicken appropriately to avoid food poisoning and make sure you wash hands well after handling raw chicken. I like to cook chicken at a higher temp for a shorter time as I think that also makes it more juicy. I cook at 400 and check it with a meat thermometer after an hour for a small chicken (organic chickens then to be smaller).
We ate this chicken with beet greens sauteed in some of the cooked chicken juices and of course the potatoes. Very tasty … and some leftover meat for another dinner, plus soup in a couple of days! Bonanza 🙂
If you keep this carcass for soup then you get an added bonus of a little lemon-y, garlic-y flavor to your soup. This is really nice for a minestrone, or just plain old chicken noodle or chicken with rice.
For further instructions on making soup from a carcass see my post on the subject.
This makes a lovely dish to serve guests as well – although you might need 2 so as to be sure and have some leftovers 😉
Enjoy savoring many meals with family and friends this holiday season. Little Sis and I have been hard at work on compiling our Baby Steps and a bunch of recipes into an e-book that we hope to release soon….. just in time to help you out with your New Years Resolutions 😉 We'll keep you posted!


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Issue 16 of the journal Slovo a smysl, focuses on the topic of Central‑European relationships and contexts. It presents texts that in various historical examinations analyze in‑between‑spaces of diversity, encounters and clashes, texts that bring attention to the possibility of seeing the literary‑historical phenomena in broader stylistic, intellectual, and social contexts. In the Studies section, Xavier Galmiche offers insight into multicultural spaces by delineating and considering the phenomenon of "toponymical declension" as a mutable complex of naming and re‑naming, their motivations, variants and meanings, which open up the questions of identity and difference, self‑evidence, and diversity of memory. Rudolf Kučera shows the transformations of the term, concept and institutional tool of the Middle (mid‑Central, Central) Europe in German historiography of the last sixty years, which became a theme in its own right, the subject of "immediately lived" international dialogue of historians. Daniel Vojtěch examines the Prague encounters of Paul Claudel at the beginning of the second decade of the twentieth century as a possibility for understanding the historical significance of the situation of Modernism in the Czech lands, its forms, alternatives, intellectual contexts, and critical reflections in the search for Central European identity. Petr Málek considers the transformations of nautical metaphors and imagination in literary and artistic traditions, as well as in philosophical reflections, in order to interpret the images of shipwreck as an expression of a certain constellation and metaphoric nature of the Central‑European/ Czech Modernism from 1910 to the 1930s, in the representative exemplary texts of the Čapek brothers, Franz Kafka and Richard Weiner.
The following section, Sketches, includes articles focusing on personalities, whose activities enable to capture typical features of the time as well as general meanings in intercultural and multilingual spaces and relationships. Václav Petrbok returns to the polemical discussion in the mid 1840s between the protagonists Siegfried Kapper and Karel Havlíček, to the issues of "revolutionariness" and patriotic tendentiousness and to the questions of the possibilities of integration in the Czech‑Jewish‑German confrontation. In her Blanchot article, Kristýna Celhofferová sheds light on the influence of Gluck's music on the representatives of literary Modernism at the turn of the 20th century, and finds its inspiration (the myth of Orpheus, melancholy and syntheticity, etc) with Stefan Zweig and Julius Zeyer. Michal Topor examines, from several points of view, the spiritual and intellectual coordinates, leitmotifs and circumstances in the articles of the journalist and prose writer Alfred Fuchs from the 1910–1920s; he interprets the author's search for the personal journey of conversion as well as the general traits of the relationships between Czech‑Jewish and Catholic worlds. Matouš Jaluška analyzes the concept of illness as a specific metaphor of the meaning of life in the texts by Bruno Schulz and Susan Sontag; he explains and differentiates their contexts, contradictory roots, intellectual practices, and consequences.
Kurt Krolop, the scholar of German and Slavic literature, writes about some aspects and the ambiguity of the term Central Europe and about our need to be conscious of its historicity and changeability, mainly in the light of the examination of Czech‑German relationships; Questions for… prepared and introduced Václav Petrbok and Michal Topor. Also the Critical Views, in their own way – with methodological emphasis – touch on the inter‑textual questions and realms; they include the reflection of Petra Hesová about the Sabina monograph by Michal Charypar; Lucie Merhautová discusses the Zeyer monograph by Tereza Riedlbauchová. The translation section of this issue is rich. The part Translations – Překlady introduces a study of the Polish literary historian Jerzy Jarzebsky Byc wieszszem / Být věštcem from 1981 (translated into Czech by Martin Veselka), which discusses, on the basis of the description (in terms of reception) of the leading position in the framework of national literature, the mutual encounters, touching points, and ideological contestations between Witold Gombrowicz and Czeslaw Milosz. The part Překlady – Translations makes available in English the essay by Jan Patočka Německá duchovnost Beethovenovy doby/The German Spirit in Beethoven's Era, published for the first time in 1971 (translated by Martin Pokorný, with an introduction by Daniel Vojtěch), which, based on an analysis of the philosophical and aesthetic culture of the turn of the 18th century, characterizes Central European alternative modernities.


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Cancer Discovery
The CRISPR/Cas9 system enables genome editing and somatic cell genetic screens in mammalian cells. We performed genome-scale loss-of-function screens in 33 cancer cell lines to identify genes essential for proliferation/survival and found a strong correlation between increased gene copy number and decreased cell viability after genome editing. Within regions of copy-number gain, CRISPR/Cas9 targeting of both expressed and unexpressed genes, as well as intergenic loci, led to significantly decreased cell proliferation through induction of a G2 cell-cycle arrest. By examining single-guide RNAs that map to multiple genomic sites, we found that this cell response to CRISPR/Cas9 editing correlated strongly with the number of target loci. These observations indicate that genome targeting by CRISPR/Cas9 elicits a gene-independent antiproliferative cell response. This effect has important practical implications for the interpretation of CRISPR/Cas9 screening data and confounds the use of this technology for the identification of essential genes in amplified regions. (publication abstract)


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Never, EVER buying any other type of 'milk' from the store again. Much love for that. This is delicious <3
Raw cashew milk recipe
Prep Time
Total Time
Shelf Life3 days in fridge
Yield3 cups
- 1 cup cashews
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Recipe Directions
- 1. Blend the cashews and water in a high-speed blender. I use my VitaMix blender, which is the best blender in the world! Blend very well so that the liquid resembles a thin milk.
- 2. Add the remaining raw cashew milk recipe ingredients and blend again.
- 3. Drink this delicious raw cashew milk recipe and experience heavenly bliss! As mentioned above, your raw cashew milk can be drunk straight, or served as a milk substitute in cereals and other recipes.
The Rawtarian's ThoughtsBy The Rawtarian
Raw cashew milk recipes do not come close to this sweet, almondy cinnamony raw cashew milk recipe.
Raw cashew milk can be used for many many purposes in your raw food lifestyle.
I tend to drink this cashew milk as a delicious sweet treat, perhaps as a dessert, or I serve it over home-made dry cereal or I even splash a 1/4 cup on top of a bowl of my raw oatmeal.
If you have all these ingredients on hand this recipe really only takes a minute to prepare. Cashew milk can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days, but I would reblend before serving it in case any ingredients settle. But a batch of raw cashew milk doesn't last long in my house anyway!
PS: If you have any left over raw cashew milk from this recipe, try making raw chia seed pudding with your raw cashew milk recipe.
Please let me know how you like this recipe and any ideas of how you like to use this raw cashew milk recipe.
Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Fat, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Protein.
Amounts per 113 g (4 oz) suggested serving
|% Daily
|5 %
|3 g
|6 %
|7 g
|9 %
|10 g
|3 %
|Dietary Fiber
|0.74 g
|2 %
|6 g
|13 mg
|1 %
|1.2 mg
|9 %
|41 mg
|2 %
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Comments and Reviews
Aug 30, 2014
Thanks, Hazel! :)
Juicy Graham
Aug 28, 2014
Thanks Rawtarian, you have made nutmilk easy. No soaking and no bag. You simplify things which is what I like. Thanks, this one was easy and taste great- 10/10 from Ireland!
Lovely! And thank you for the compliment! :)
Hi Laura,
Can the Raw Cashew milk be kept and consumed beyond 4 days? I love this milk< but because I'm trying to loose weight by restricting my carb/fat/protein/sugar intake, it is taking me a bit longer to consume before 4 days.
Hi Yvette, It will go a little sour after 4 days. Perhaps a better idea in your case is to reduce the recipe size by half. Hope this helps!
May 05, 2014
i made this this morning to go along with my raw oats porridge and it was delicious it tasted like ice cream.I am still full :) and it midday
That's great, Anne. And yum, you're making me want some now!
Apr 24, 2014
I have a cheap blender and the cashew milk started to foam at the top, is that normal?? Next time I will omit the cinnamon since I am not a cinnamon person, but taste pretty good! I have to get used to the taste as I am avid almond milk drinker.
Kinda normal :) You can strain that off if you like - even using a spoon!
Apr 25, 2014
Amber's Review
Raw cashew milk recipe
I have a regular/crappy blender and it did not blend the cashews well enough. It tasted pretty good, that is why I commented above, however, after a few hours in the fridge, the milk clumped up. I even gave it a good shake, but clumpy pieces and the intense cinnamon flavor turned me off, so I discarded the whole thing. It is a shame that this is my first recipe and it is a fail.
I really want to try your mayo recipe, but could I use a food processor instead of my blender since my blender won't blend the cashews well enough??
Peace, Love and positive thoughts,
Sep 13, 2014
Amber, are you sure you didn't put too much cinnamon in -like maybe a tablespoon instead of a tsp? cinnamon makes things clump up and it would make for an intense flavor... I would try it again with just cashews and milk and maybe agave and see if it does the same thing! good luck!
Sep 14, 2014
and one other thing :)... you should consider getting a vitamix or something like that... they are amazing and last for literally years! -esp if you are making things like cashew milk and other fun things! a great investment! -or ask for it for xmas! :)
-also the reason why I know about the cinnamon, is once I added a lot of it to my coffee ... and then it sat for a while... when I drank the coffee again, it was disgusting! thick and clumpy and the texture was so bad I couldn't drink it.
Sep 17, 2014
Where can one get high quality non irradiated raw nuts?
Hi Audrey - you can try The Raw Food World online (google it)
Hi Amber.
I'm sorry that the cashew milk wasn't a success for you. It does sound like you didn't blend enough, or your blender isn't very powerful so it was still too chunky.
Re: mayo, it won't work very well in the FP - it will be too chunky. Best to look for different styles of recipes that work with the equipment that you do have.
Hope this helps!
Feb 19, 2014
I am looking for milk for ranch dressing. Do you think this would work if I deleted the vanilla and cinnamon? Will the milk last longer in a dressing or still only three days? Thank you. (I always thought you had to soak nuts before making milk)
Yes - you can just do water and cashews alone for sure :)
Sandy Mason
Nov 10, 2013
I would love to be eat raw, your recipes are fantastic! But I'm under weight, so what can I eat raw that would put on weight, or at least not let me lose weight? This is what's keep me from going raw. I tried to be a vegetarian and lost weight. I can't afford that. I appreciate your help, if you know what foods I could eat.
Thanks Sandy
Nov 07, 2013
I love this! So creamy and no straining. I substituted the maple syrup for two fat medjool dates; maple is so expensive here in Ireland :-)
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What is Net-Centric Computing?
This is the first of an on-going series of musings to be published on the Embedded.com site on the topic of net-centric computing. By "net-centric computing" I mean connected computing. In the future computers will only be thought of in the context of their ubiquitous connectivity. Net-centric computing isn't communications or networking per se, although it certainly includes both. It encompasses the embedded arena but is much larger in scope.
Net-centricity is having a profound impact on computing on all levels: desktop, embedded, server, workstation, and mainframe. The changes that are occurring will affect almost every aspect of how we design and use computer hardware and software, how we design and use tools, the applications we develop, and the ways in which they will be developed.
The nature of this new market is dictated by how communications and networking are affecting traditional computing. But this coming together is not nice and neat. It's a collision rather than a convergence – disorderly, unpredictable, and non-linear. Like two galaxies colliding, this new computing environment is one that is trying to come back into balance, establishing new connections between zones of activity, breaking others, creating new areas of activity, and eliminating others. In this environment, the normal rules of cause and effect that an observer would use to "connect the dots" no longer apply. In this much-more-complex and out-of-balance market, one cause does not lead to one predictable effect, but to a pattern of effects and relations, not all predictable, which in turn cause further changes.
Some of the most profound effects of ubiquitous connectivity are occurring in the embedded space. No longer can the developer define a problem as a closed system, and then develop for that system in a context where he or she has relative control over all aspects of the design. Embedded devices often operate in a connected environment, but in the past these have been basically control-oriented networks and are themselves closed "islands of connectivity." What differs now is the ubiquitous connectivity that the Internet enables and the standards and conditions it imposes. Also different is the fact that the system the developer must define is a complex of connected devices – embedded devices, information appliances, desktop computers, and servers – that presents issues relating to determinism, reliability, and predictability. Among other things, a whole set of problems arises relating to testability and debugging in a distributed environment that is inherently non-deterministic.
One of the largest markets in the embedded arena is, of course, networking and data communications. The nature of this market is changing from the use of a computer as a data processing or control engine to a data flow engine, moving data from "in here" to "out there" and vice versa. Combined with the higher bandwidths and the large numbers of users (in the billions if you include the variety of embedded Internet-connected devices), the network processors embedded in the router-and-switch fabric are essentially multiprocessor applications, not loosely coupled, but tightly coupled. This situation is causing some developers to worry about parallel programming issues – a can of worms with no satisfactory methodologies that are widely accepted.
Because of higher bandwidths and the interconnectivity between workstations, desktop computers and servers with billions of embedded Internet devices, the nature of these traditional segments of the computer industry is changing as well. Desktops, already shifting to an in-here/out-there model, will also have to be more deterministic because they have to deal with higher bandwidths and highly deterministic multimedia content, as well as with dozens of embedded devices in the home or office. Server enterprises, which have sold millions of embedded Internet devices and information appliances to consumers, will have to be much more real-time and deterministic, especially with hundreds of thousands or millions of these devices "phoning home" asking to be fixed now, not later.
The scope of net-centric computing is broader than embedded systems. But the topic is of vital importance for embedded developers because "embedded" is whatever an embedded developer does. Net-centric computing has, as a whole, all of the features and requirements of the embedded market: small footprint, high reliability, and determinism. The developers who will be in most demand will be embedded hardware and software developers, regardless of whether they are developing for desktops, servers, routers, bridges, information appliances, set-top boxes, or traditional embedded devices.
Topics covered in this space will include not only all of the traditional issues of interest and relevance to the embedded developer, but also much about the Internet environment in which many of these devices will operate, as well as issues relating to servers, routers, bridges, desktop computers, and information appliances. In addition to looking at traditional areas of activity, I will look also at newer ones and the interactions between all of them, "connecting the dots" and assessing how activities in one area might have significance in other areas.
Embedded designers were among the first to pick up on the significance of the Internet and the World Wide Web and start using them. It was an engineer at an embedded tool company who first introduced me to Lynx, the text-based precursor to graphically oriented browsers, in the early '90s. A hardware developer clued me in to Mosaic, the open-source mother of all browsers that created the Web, and helped me install it. Embedded designers were among the first to adapt many Internet and Web developments to their particular needs. Because embedded is now so connected, it is important for developers to know what is going on in the general environment in which they will be doing their designs.
This space won't be just a podium for me to express my opinions; I want it to be a conversation with the engineering community, and I certainly hope to occasionally spark a debate between us. I'll be looking for comments, counterpoints, and opinions from readers. I'll take advantage of the special perspective my role as editor of the EETimes (http://www.eet.com) embedded/net-centric supersection gives me, where I often come across interesting developments that trigger thoughts about the relationship between developments in diverse fields.
These are exciting times for the computer industry. As a technical journalist, I have always had the most fun in non-linear environments in which dozens of things are happening at once and which are hard to relate to one another. The first decade of the microprocessor in the '70s was one such time. Now, we are in another lively period, and there is a lot to talk about and to write about – with your help. So let me know what's on your mind. You can call me or send me an e-mail. I'm always happy to hear from you.
Bernard Cole is managing editor for embedded design and net-centric computing at EETimes and the author of The Emergence of Net-Centric Computing. He can be contacted at or by telephone at 520-525-9087.


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Critics with visions of advertising blurbs dancing in their heads are too often given to superlatives where superlatives aren't due. But on rare occasions a film demands superlatives. On just such an occasion, the weird and wondrous world of Guy Maddin reaches its apotheosis with Brand Upon the Brain!, a film so uncontained that it demands exclamation points: in its title, its chapter titles (for it is constructed as "A Remembrance in 12 Chapters"), and its title cards (for it is a near-silent film). Since Brand Upon the Brain! concerns youthful sexual enthusiasms and traumatizing realizations about the secret lives of adults, the exclamation points are appropriate both in the film and above viewer's heads.
An expressionistic, Freudian cinematic romp—if indeed a film about child abuse and sexual confusion can be called a romp—Maddin's blown-up, black and white Super-8 film captures an artist in love with his art, but not so preciously that he forgets to share the love. Brand Upon the Brain! functions as somewhat of a museum piece—for those content to appreciate its cultural allusions and plumb for deeper meaning—but also vigorously strange cinema that can catch open-minded viewers unaware and draw them into what Shakespeare called "a dream of passion."
The story takes place primarily in memory and entirely on Black Notch Island. There sits the lighthouse where the protagonist—named Guy Maddin—grew into manhood. The suggestion of a conusming abysm ("Black Notch") and the maternally "manned" tower of psychosexual power—ever in contention—announce the filmmaker's allegorical intentions. In the present, Guy (Erik Steffen Maahs) fulfills his mother's desire for the abandoned lighthouse to be painted, a suspect effort to slather over the past. In that past, young Guy (Sullivan Brown, a magnetic doppleganger of Jean Pierre-Leaud, circa The 400 Blows) loves Mother (Gretchen Krich), fears Father (Todd Jefferson Moore), and tangles jealously with Sis (Maya Lawson) as the siblings pine after the same object of desire.
Mother and Father operate an orphanage within the lighthouse, and overbearing Mother uses its searchlight and telescope to root out her children's secrets. Father, clad in Colin Clive whites, toils drone-like and alone behind the closed door of a laboratory, his project a well-kept secret. Enter Wendy Hale (Katherine E. Scharhon), half of the famous teen-detective team known as the Lightbulb Kids. Along with her twin brother Chance, the sibling sleuths (and harp players) pursue ostensibly wholesome adventures with dark undercurrents. Maddin delights in bringing to the fore the titillation of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys by way of sexual transgression. Wendy arrives, alone, as herself, then reappears in the guise of her brother; both incarnations inspire equal horniness in Guy and Sis.
The mystery, of course, is one of self, which the real-life Guy Maddin explores through a fictional Guy Maddin. What are the forces that move us, shape us? And can we learn to forge our own paths despite the formative brands upon our brains? "Oh, the past! The past!" sings one title card. "Chains of memories!" Though nominally "cheated" with extensive Isabella Rossellini narration and selective sound effects, the silent form feels fresh in Maddin's hands: sometimes out of focus, sometimes "iris-ed in," and always suffused with the grainy integrity of a born photographer. Innovative editing—call it rapid-image-movement—a richly realized score by Jason Staczek, and ingenious production design aid in Maddin's psychic penetration.
The entrancingly unique results recall Feuillade's Fantômas, expressionist horror, and David Lynch's Eraserhead, another modern investigation into psyche (Maddin and Staczek's song-of-resolution "Whither, Wander" might put one in mind of "In Heaven"). Maddin's remembrance of budding sensibilities ultimately carries lessons for its middle-age present. "Rage ages," and by extension, youth flourishes with joy. Guy's arrested development ticks along with his bedside metronome, not forward but back and forth. In adulthood, Guy muses on history repeating: "When it happens again, I'll get it right." The film's refrain "Too much for Guy!!" may prove true for the average viewer, but Maddin's exhilaratingly disobedient Brand Upon the Brain! enjoys repeating history and getting it right this time.
Maddin's opus gets the Criterion Collection's grand treatment, beginning with a perfect anamorphic widescreen transfer that captures all the subtlety of the black-and-white Super-8 photography (captured by Criterion from a 35mm negative).
As for the audio, that's half the fun of the disc: viewers can choose one of eight stereo tracks. Each track features narration by a different performer: Isabella Rossellini (heard both in studio and live recordings), Guy Maddin (studio), Louis Negin (studio), Laurie Anderson (live), John Ashbery (live), Crispin Glover (live), and the legendary Eli Wallach (live). You can flip around on the fly using your audio button and decide who you like best. For the most personal touch, choose Maddin. You can't go wrong with Rossellini's exotic purr, and any time spent with Eli Wallach is never wasted, but all of the tracks have their selling points.
Criterion's 14-page supplemental booklet always sports impeccable design and content. The meat here is an extensive essay by film critic Dennis Lim on Maddin and the film; you also get film credits, film specs, and disc specs. The chapter listing can be found looking up at you from under the clear amaray case.
The director-approved special edition features begin with the short films "It's My Mother's Birthday Today" (5:30) and "Footsteps" (9:12), both filmed exclusively for the Criterion release of Brand Upon the Brain! and shot and edited in the same vein. The former is a piece on Dov Houle (a.k.a. the Manitoba Meadowlark), a castrato who perfomed on the film's tour; the latter is an artful rendering of the film's foley recording and undoubtedly the most creative behind-the-scenes featurette you will ever see (until the next one directed by Maddin).
"97 Percent True" (50:39) is a newly produced documentary on Maddin the man, Maddin the filmmaker (in process and style), and the specific production challenges of Brand Upon the Brain! from pre-production to post-production. We get a look at some color set photography, behind-the-scenes footage, and the film's tour and varied narrators, including Udo Kier and Daniel Handler. Featured participants in the documentary are Maddin, co-writer George Toles, editor John Gurdebeke, cinematographer Ben Kasulke, producer Jamie Hook, and composer Jason Staczek.
Surprisingly, a "Deleted Scene" (6:10) is included, with a text-based introduction wherein Maddin explains his intentions for the scene and why he cut it. It's a fascinating and generous inclusion by Maddin for the film's fans, a sequence involving a firing squad that would have ended the film's major flashback. Last up is the film's "Original Theatrical Trailer" (1:34). Criterion is the best distributor in home video, and their marriage to this future classic results in a must-buy disc.
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Most parts of Asia in summer are hot, wet, and humid unless you head south. Here are 12 of the most exciting summer holidays 2018 in Asia, with milder climate but doesn't lack sunny days and a detailed schedule of summer festivals that you may not want to miss out.
While both north and south of Vietnam are soaking in summer, Hoi An is at its sunniest and driest in May, June, and July. This town may be the most well-preserved area of the country with a lazy river, mustard-yellow houses, Japanese bridges, Chinese temples, and quiet beaches a few kilometers away. Most of the hotels offer bikes to guests to cycle down the roads and get into local life. Joining many visitors to wander the center streets which are banned from motor vehicles, sipping a glass of beer at a nice bar, and enjoying Cao Lau - a traditional noodle of Hoi An are some of many interesting things to do in this town. Yes, it's touristy, but Hoi An somehow still remains its dreamy atmosphere. Once a month on the full moon, the locals will hang colorful lanterns to illuminate every street. Hoi An becomes magical. Paper lanterns are sold along the Hoai River for visitors. Buy one, light it, make a wish, then release it into the water. You now wait for your wish to come true. A miracle that Hoi An gladly gives you.
Hoi An with the iconic yellow merchant houses
Paper lantern is considered the symbol of Hoi An
Hoi An Lantern Festivals: 27th June, 26th July, and 24th August.
- Finding Vietnam & The Lost Temples of Angkor
This beautiful island archipelago, 160 miles south of Ho Chi Minh City, is another choice for a summer trip in Vietnam. The cluster of 16 islands boasts natural beauty, wonderful wildlife, and gloomy history. For many years, this area was a US prison that imprisoned many communists and senior Vietnam political leaders. Now, Con Dao is a pristine paradise of the national park, untouched beaches, turquoise water, and best diving sites. Con Dao Dive Center offers a PADI Open Water course at around $550 US while one day Discover Scuba Diving is $200 US. Summer is also the best time to see turtles laying eggs. July to October is the highest breeding season. Thousands of female turtles will move to the beaches, dig holes, lay eggs, and cover their nest during the night before swimming back to the ocean.
Con Dao is a pristine paradise of the national park, untouched beaches, and turquoise water
Visit in summer to see the turtle laying eggs
This is another destination for family gatherings in summer. Unlike Phuket, Krabi, and Phi Phi where summer is the rainiest time of the year, Koh Samui's weather is great. Being the second most popular vacation after Phuket, Koh Samui has its own airport, a wide variety of places to stay, and countless interesting attractions to delight the kids. A 2-hour boat ride from the town will take you to the Ang Thong Marine National Park which is home to 42 islands of different sizes. Here, your family can experience many activities including kayaking between the islands, swimming in warm water, and hiking up the rocks to have great views. The kids would love a trip to the Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo to play with sea lions and feed a tiger cub. If they are curious about reptiles, take them to snake farms where they can witness the snakes, giant lizards, crocodiles, and watch some shows of these reptiles. Finally, encourage them to join a short cooking course which only lasts 3 - 4 hours where your family can learn some recipes of Koh Samui food and taste summer fruits such as rambutans, salak, java apple, and dragon fruit.
For family gathering in summer, head to Koh Samui - the second most popular vacation in Thailand
Take your children to the Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo to play with sea lions (Photo: Samuiaquarium)
If you are a partier, don't miss out Koh Phangan, the Ibiza of the east. This island will rock your summer with lots of delicious Thai food and exciting activities. You can go diving to see a wide range of fish and reefs, take a bicycle tour, visit 7 amazing waterfalls, sample all kind of food in the night markets, set off a boat trip to do islands hopping, and of course, get ready to join in party meccas during the full moon every month.
The world's most famous Full Moon parties will take place on 27 June, 29 July, and 26 August 2018 in Haad Rin beach. There are several stages that will be set upright on the beach. You can hop between different performance stages for food, drink, dance as well as watch many beach performers from fire eaters, fire dancers, to jugglers
Full Moon party - one the most anticipated beach parties in the world
Around the world, Bali has become synonymous with a version of tropical paradise. From leisure Ubud to countless bars and clubs, Bali has it all. You can try your luck on board at Kuta and Uluwatu Beach; grab a motorbike to explore the lakes, volcanoes, and hot springs in a day; follow Elizabeth Gilbert's book to search the beauty of Bali's cultural heart - Ubud, or seek the sun at Ku De Ta hotspot - the famous beach club which sets the trend to upscale nightlife in Bali. Head Bali in June to take part in the Bali Arts Festival which starts on the second Saturday of June and finishes in July. During this time, towns are decorated, dances, puppetry, and live music are performed on outdoor stages, while many art exhibitions open up to the public.
Tegalalang rice fields in Bali
Various colors and exciting activities in Bali Art Festival - which starts on the second Saturday of June and finishes in July
The beautiful Gili Islands have been a favorite for summer holiday-seeking travelers for decades. With its own reputation, this three-island archipelago has something for everyone. The epicenter for nightlife - Gili Trawangan, or often be shortened to Gili T, is the largest and most visited of the Gili Islands. You can dive during daytime at its gorgeous beaches and go wild at night at one of the bars along its east side. Used to be a mecca of backpackers, upscale properties have exploded recently on Gili T causing a striking shift in the type of visitors. The island starts attracting more luxury travelers to come to stay.
The beautiful Gili Islands
Gili Meno is the smallest and most isolated of the three Gili islands. Despite having the best beaches with crystal clear water, it might not be for young travelers looking to socialize but people looking for relaxation and couples looking for privacy. Who like diving can dive off the coast of Gili Meno to see 48 haunting underwater sculptures of Jason deCaires Taylor. The middle-sized island, Gili Air, is a blend of the two Gilis with facilities as the Gili T has and quiet atmosphere as Gili M., surely is the perfect chill-out spot with a slight hippy feel.
Gili T is the largest and most visited of the Gili Islands (Photo by prabawananda from Pixabay)
Summer is the best time to visit the Perhentian Islands when the weather allows divers and snorkelers enjoy the excellent visibility of reefs, barracudas, turtles as well as other tropical fishes. While the smaller of the two islands, Perhentian Kecil, attracts mainly backpackers and budget travelers to the beach party scenes on the Long Beach, the Perhentian Besar is the place for couples, honeymooners, and families with more upscale experiences.
Summer is the best time to visit the Perhentian Islands
This island a beautiful place for couples, honeymooners, and families (Image by manusama from Pixabay)
Although there is a possibility of rain at any time, summer is still the dry season in Borneo makes it perfect for summer holidays for families. With the size as large as Singapore's, the Danum Valley Conservation Area boasts a vast zone of forests. This is also recorded the highest concentration of wild orangutans in the world and summer is the best time to spot these primates lazing in the sun in their natural habitat. Your children might love a boat journey along the Kinabatangan River. Being the second-longest river in Malaysia, it's easy to catch a glimpse of the Sumatran rhino, sun bear, leopard, and Borneo pygmy elephant roaming over the forest, a crocodile plies through the river, and majestic kingfishers feed on the water.
Borneo in summer is the best time to spot wild orangutans
Families will be interested in Gawai Dayak Festival, a cultural celebration in Borneo which takes place on May 31st and June 1st, with traditional dresses, food, and drums. Young people don't want to miss the Rainforest World Music Festival - one of the largest music festivals in the SEA - which is held on July 13 - 15, 2018. It is a great way to experience the beautiful beaches while hearing some great music.
Despite its small size, Boracay is still awarded as one of the world's top destinations for relaxation thanks to its white-sand beaches and lively nightlife. For those seeking a revelry like those on Koh Phangan, head to Station 2 on White Beach, which is the center for eating, shopping, and partying. Puka Beach is an image of what people expect on a tropical island with white sand, clear water, and low density. There are few services so it's better to experience Puka as one of the stops during a day trip. Bulabog Beach on the eastern side, on the other hand, is worth spending a whole day if you are chasing adrenaline surge. The beach is considered among the top beaches in Asia for kitesurfing. For something uncommon, the Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy offers fantastic lessons: swim with a mermaid tail.
(Image by jahcordova from Pixabay)
Singapore is famous worldwide for its clean streets, awesome airport, shopping centers, and its strict law for littering. But it also has a reputation for green spaces and being the host of many exciting summer festivals. While heading to Long Bar at Raffles Hotel for a Singapore Sling cocktail, the quintessential 'Singapore drink' that every visitor has to try, take note these festivals to make sure you won't miss out any:
A Singapore Sling cocktail, the quintessential 'Singapore drink' (Image by 1259483 from Pixabay)
- Shipsomnia (June) Shipsomnia is a 5-day electronic music festival. It will take place on board from Costa Victoria and sail to Phuket (Thailand), then Langkawi Islands (Malaysia). Three dozen of DJs with headliners are Friction, Mark Knight, Netsky, and Christian Smith will set the tunes this year.
- National Day (Aug 9th) Singapore celebrates its independence from Malaysia in August with parades, firework, and lots of fun.
- Ultra Singapore Music Festival (June 15-16) Featuring the best DJs in the world and jaw-dropping production, the music festival is dedicated to the best of electronic dance music, house, and techno. Last year saw EDM titans such as Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Tiesto, Nicky Romero, and Dash Berlin.
Lively Singapore by night (Image by cegoh from Pixabay)
Seoul offers something for everyone. Whether you're after history, culture, shopping, outdoor activities, or looking for delicious street food, you won't be disappointed. Head to Namsan Seoul Tower to get the best view of the city, Itaewon to shop antique housewares, and the massive complex Gyeongbokgung Palace to see how the royal lived. If you don't mind humidity, June will mark the start of an impassioned summer with two big events.
Whether you're after history, culture, shopping, or outdoor activities, you won't be disappointed in Korea (Photo by rawkkim on Unsplash)
Delicious street food in Seoul (Photo by tragrpx from Unsplash)
Follows right after that is the Ultra Music Festival on June 8-10. This outdoor electronic music festival which has now spread to twenty countries will take place at the Olympic Stadium this year. In 2017, it blasted the stage with amazing fireworks, light show, and the performance of Hardwell, The Chainsmokers, Steve Angello, and Carl Cox. The first is the Seoul Drum Festival where top talents from Korea and the best drummers in the world converge on one stage. The second is the Seoul Summer Sale where visitors have chances to take advantage of discounted rates for tours, services, cosmetics, and clothing.
If you're looking for a trip to Osaka, summer is the greatest time to pack your luggage. It's usually warm but not too hot, and above all, it has a ton of things to do. If you love history, Osaka Castle is one of the main attractions constructed in the 16th century. If Japanese cuisine is your thing, head to the Kuromon Ichiba market to enjoy Otoro and Chutoro. If you love flowers, thousands of gorgeous hydrangea in various colors will be displayed on the Hydrangea Festival from mid-June to mid-July, and lanterns will be adorned both sides of the Dotonbori River every night throughout July and August.
Summer is a great time to visit Osaka (Photo by Evelyn_Chai from Pixabay)
When the sun sets over the city (Photo by radiobj5 from Pixabay)
Summer fireworks are held in many places in Osaka. You can check out Tenjin Fireworks on 25th July along Sakuranomiya Park, PL Fireworks on 1st August at Sindo Tondabayashi, and Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival which attracted nearly 1 million visitors each year on 7th August along Yodogawu-Ku.
Besides Japanese traditional festivals such as Tenjin Matsuri ( 24 and 25 July) - one of the largest in Japan, Kishiwada Danjiri (17th Sep) - one of the most thrilling festivals, and Sumiyoshi (July 30th- Aug 1st), there is Summer Sonic in August. The most anticipated event of the year will feature some of the best acts from around the world. Previous headliners have included Calvin Harris, Sum 41, Kesha, Noel Gallagher, Charli XCX, Circa Waves, and Royal Blood. The festival also provides activities for children and a variety of enjoyment for all ages.


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Episode #28: "Promised Land"
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 4 (12:15 a.m.), 6 (10:00 p.m.), 7 (midnight) and 8 (2:35 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 5 (10:00 p.m.), 9 (11:00 p.m.), 10 (9:00 p.m.) and 17 (8:00 p.m.)
It's Carnival time: Toni (Melissa Leo) finds Judge Gatling (Tim Reid) dispensing judicial orders and potables at Galatoire's. Janette (Kim Dickens) seeks counsel from Emeril Lagasse and deconstructs crawfish etouffée with Al Roker. Sonny (Michiel Huisman) falls on the wagon. As Nelson (Jon Seda) schmoozes, Annie (Lucia Micarelli) sits in with the Neville Brothers at the Washington, D.C. Mardi Gras Ball.
Story by David Simon & Chris Rose; teleplay by Chris Rose & Micah Kibodeaux; directed by Tim Robbins.
Episode #29: "Don't You Leave Me Here"
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 11 (midnight), 13 (10:00 p.m.), 14 (midnight) and 15 (2:15 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 12 (10:00 p.m.), 16 (11:00 p.m.), 17 (9:10 p.m.) and 24 (8:00 p.m.)
Desautel's on the Avenue opens softly. Sonny pawns instruments to buy jewelry. LaDonna (Khandi Alexander) gets threats from a stranger and support from Albert (Clarke Peters). Sofia (India Ennenga) gets evicted for her own protection. Terry (David Morse) finds a case collapsing and his popularity declining. Desirée (Phyllis Montana LeBlanc) confronts Robinette (Davi Jay).
Story by Eric Overmyer; teleplay by Tom Piazza; directed by Ernest Dickerson.
Episode #30: "Poor Man's Paradise"
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 18 (midnight), 20 (9:00 p.m.), 21 (midnight) and 22 (2:40 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 19 (10:00 p.m.), 23 (11:00 p.m.) and 24 (9:00 p.m.)
Janette gets attacked by crawfish ravioli. Terry survives an assault; his position at the NOPD is "untenable," but his position with Toni is improving. LaDonna learns the meaning of those threatening gestures.
Story by George Pelecanos & Jordan Hirsch; teleplay by George Pelecanos; directed by Roxann Dawson.
Episode #31: "Tipitina"
Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Nov. 25 (12:15 a.m.), 27 (10:00 p.m.), 28 (11:00 p.m.) and 29 (2:45 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 26 (10:00 p.m.) and 30 (11:00 p.m.)
Davis (Steve Zahn) and Cheeky Blakk go "full ghetto" on Davis' goodbye to the musician's life. Tim Feeny (Sam Robards) reveals himself and his intentions to Janette when he finds out that she's throwing an unauthorized benefit for Gigi's. Delmond parts ways with the powers that be. Toni sees hope that Joey Abreu's killer may be prosecuted.
Story by David Simon & Anthony Bourdain; teleplay by David Simon & Eric Overmyer; directed by Anthony Hemingway.
Source: HBO
Treme - Season 3 - November Episodes Press Release
Episode #28: "Promised Land"


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Fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to direct Tafelmusik this November in Mozart's Piano. Leading up to the concerts, Marketing Manager Tim Crouch caught up with Kristian over the phone while he was at his home in London, England. Here is the full conversation.
Welcome back to Tafelmusik! What have you been busy with since we last saw you in 2013?
Well, I guess it's safe to say that one of the biggest things that's happened since then is the completion of the solo Mozart cycle for Harmonia Mundi. Ten CDs of solo keyboard music. When I started the cycle in 2009 I didn't have a sense that when it came to an end it would feel so bittersweet. But when volume 9 and 10 came out it felt a little bit like the cast of Will & Grace saying, "This is the final episode." It was a really big thing to have done, to spend so much time with Mozart's solo keyboard music — to really investigate it as thoroughly as that.
Some of the recent highlights for me have been closer collaboration with many of the groups I have admired from afar. One of them was the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique with John Elliot Gardiner: we had a big tour of piano concertos in November of last year. That was life-changing thing for me.
I have been increasingly directing more and more from the keyboard. Tafelmusik was really one of the first projects that I directed from the keyboard in repertoire like that. You know, being on the stage with a group as wonderful as Tafelmusik and exploring a program like that, playing piano concertos and symphonies and directing from the keyboard and playing continuo, is a whole different ball game. I was so touched by the positivity, and the energy and the classiness of the playing, and how natural that whole relationship felt. It was just terrific.
I think that experience really gave me the courage that I needed to set off down that path. There have since been projects with Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, English Concert, Juilliard 415, and others. One of the highlights was directing my first St. Matthew Passion, with Dunedin Consort, in an essentially one-on-a-part performance which I directed from the harpsichord and organ. It was truly one of those moments that just changes your sort of DNA overnight.
Bach has played an ever-growing role in the last few years, including performing and recording all of the Bach violin sonatas with Isabelle Faust. Rediscovering my early training as a harpsichordist at the Eastman School and the chance to spend so much time working on Bach's keyboard music has filled me with great joy.
Tell us a bit about the program you've selected for this week?
This program was designed along similar lines as the first one in 2013. I think it's always been my belief that it's wonderful to hear a full program of Mozart, but it's also fantastic to hear music that influenced him. Hearing Mozart in context with music of the Bach sons provides us with fascinating insights into his working methods and where he finds inspiration in the music that he hears. With Carl Philipp and Johann Christian I'd like to think that there's a certain sense that the fusion of styles that those two composers represent finds its natural outcome in the music of Mozart. We know that when Mozart was in London he met Johann Christian Bach, and something about JC really deeply impressed Mozart. For me, it's this inexpressible, incredibly highly refined Italianate sense of melody that Johann Christian seems to conjure, almost singlehandedly, historically speaking. I think Mozart is very touched by the wonderful artlessness of the melodic writing of Johann Christian. As to Carl Philipp, one of the things that impressed Mozart was his incredible sense of making music sound as if it is almost improvised on the spot, sometimes going to places of real extremity in terms of the gesture. I find that when you hear CPE on a program of Mozart, it sounds much more kind of lyrical and beautiful, and Mozart conversely sounds much more revolutionary and at times eccentric. I love the fact that you hear composers so differently when you hear music of composers who influenced them around the same time. And I love the contrast in textures that you get between solo works for keyboard, symphonies, piano concertos, and then strings symphonies as well. The wonderful differences in colour and taste when you hear the JC Bach Symphony, curiously for him in the key of G minor, which is so much more Sturm und Drang than we might associate normally with JC Bach. Then the kind of laser clarity and brilliance of Carl Philipp's incredibly difficult string writing, and how that bleeds into the mature string and wind sound that Mozart conjures for the piano concerto in the 1780s. It's a marvelous look at the laboratory element of orchestration in this period I think.
You have a very full touring schedule. What do you do to stay healthy and happy while on the road?
When you get up at 5 o'clock in the morning for a flight, you have to tell yourself that that's what you're getting paid for, in a sense. Then you get on stage and play with wonderful colleagues in great halls, and that's really the part that's free.
You know, more and more you just look a little bit to the creature comforts. The thing that I look forward to most is finding a really lovely bar in a new city and going there with colleagues after a concert and having a really nice gin martini and just experiencing the new city. One of the things I love more than anything is getting up after breakfast and just walking for hours in any new city that I'm in, or any city for that matter. The feeling of not being a tourist while you're supposed to be a tourist is so great, because you're walking the street and experiencing city life. I'm not one these people who forces myself into a really strict museum or tourist itinerary, as that kind of stresses me out.
Having high-speed internet connections when you're on the road is wonderful. Recently, I have been on a mad obsession with Bach cantatas, studying scores online in hotel rooms, and getting a grip on the text and the historical context. And then there are other times when there's nothing better than settling down with Netflix and a martini.
Who is your favourite composer to perform?
I think maybe a year ago I would have said Mozart. But recently, I would say the feeling of enrichment that one gets when one plays Bach, and I don't mean so much playing solo keyboard music. I have never had felt quite as intensely connected with something as I felt when directing the St. Matthew Passion.
I think it's safe to say Bach's large-scale vocal and orchestral music — that feeling of high and incredible, almost exhausting concentration that you need to play Bach — is probably the feeling is that I'm chasing most at the moment. It's very different with Mozart. It's much more natural and effortless somehow, even as a player. I think increasingly I'd say that Bach is the person that fulfills that role, especially in a collaborative situation, where I'm playing continuo in sort of larger organism.
What do you like to do on a day off?
I'd say that I'm super house-proud. Honestly, I love cleaning. I love getting home and just setting things straight, getting the house tip-top. The first thing I do is I go and buy fresh flowers. Probably because life is so chaotic and you're at a different airport all the time, I love the feeling of structure and order. I then take my physiotherapist's advice as much as I can, to relax, and to sleep!
What was your first music gig?
Probably the first time I thought that I was actually really 100% a professional musician was a solo recital that I gave in Utrecht in 2001 after winning the Bruges competition. It was a prize concert, so it wasn't an official engagement in a sense, but I was paid a fee — the largest single amount I had been paid for anything —and I remember in that moment thinking, "OK, this is really what is happening now." It was a kind of kooky concert in a coffee shop, a solo Mozart recital, and my brother came … it is a really strong memory.
What are the last three recordings you listened to?
I just opened Spotify to check what I've been listening to:
Michael Nyman's No Time in Eternity, performed by Céladon. It's a fifteen-minute piece for viols and countertenor with Byrd and Tallis. It's exquisite, a total find for me as I was just browsing around: it was on a playlist from the Ambronay Festival. I was just so struck by the beauty of this piece.
An amazing relatively recent disc of Du Mont motets (O Mysterium) from Ensemble Correspondances, a French group directed by Sébastien Daucé. What they're doing for late seventeenth-century French music, particularly Charpentier, is just unbelievable.
Bach Cantatas for soprano with Carolyn Sampson and Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, which was released in May 2017.
What is your "guilty pleasure" music to listen to?
Definitely ABBA — I'm not shy about it!
Who has been your greatest inspiration?
I think it's very clear for me that that is John Eliot Gardiner. I think it's a question of what reaches you at a certain time in your upbringing. For me growing up in Australia, many of his recordings came into my life and changed the whole way I thought about how this music would sound. Crucially, I was really struck by that when reading so many of his texts and interviews. He takes both the music and the details of the historicism of it seriously, but then at the end of the day, it is combined with really strong and sensible instincts and really top-quality playing. And I thought to myself at that moment, okay this is it. This is the field. I want to be playing old instruments because this sound just reaches me in a really visceral, strong, dramatic way. Having had the opportunity to work with him a couple of times, I am so deeply impressed by the ability for someone on that level to continually be asking themselves questions, and continually be forcing themselves to be on the highest level, despite the fact that it would be very easy to rest on decades of top-quality, path-breaking projects.
Where do you see yourself ten years in the future?
I would like to start my own group. As much as I love Mozart, the Bach sons, and Haydn, I'm dying to really get into German sacred repertoire and address a new idea for the large-scale Bach choral and orchestral works, especially the Passions. Of course, this has been done one-on-a part before, but I want it to again be reclaimed by the keyboard director at the heart of the proceedings. I think that is truly so absolutely characteristic of what the journey of directing these pieces means. I am dying to record both of the Passions with a group of eight to twelve singers and a very small orchestra. Although we've got countless recordings of these pieces, they do somehow bear renewed investigation every time. There is something about any audience that hears these pieces, when the performers are really engaged on that level … they think they could hear the whole thing, all three hours, again. I am so struck by that, deeply, with Bach. So, just more and more of that!
Join Kristian and Tafelmusik for Mozart's Piano from November 9–12, 2017 at Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre. Tickets are available here.


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Citizen Band radio is a public 2-way radio system, and in most countries, there is no need for any license for CB operations for personal and business communication.
You may have bought an affordable or costly CB radio model for your use. However, the maximum output from all those units is not different from each other. While you try to enhance your CB radio power, you have to buy an antenna. The strength and size of these antennas cause a variation in the power of transmission.
Your major goal should be to select the right antenna, which suits the application. The performance of CB radio depends mainly on the installation technique and the chosen antenna.
CB antennas are of two categories- base and mobile unit. The base antenna is intended to be used with any base system, and thus, it has to stay stationary. As it remains still, it may be the bigger one. Beam, stick, and pole are the major types, included under base antennas.
However, for the mobile system, there are 2 groups- whip and hustler twin. Whip is manufactured with stainless steel or fiberglass, while another one has a coil, loaded at the center. They have two detached antennas, working together. Their signaling strength is also good, and most of the truckers prefer them.
Why you should buy antenna for CB radio:
- CB radios work over the bandwidth of about 27 MHz and they can have accessibility to forty channels. In order to have smoother and more effective functioning of these radios, there is a need of antenna.
- The original output from these radios may be maximum four watts. So, antennas are most helpful tools to increase transceiver range and power. But, the best antenna to improve transmitting ability of a radio.
- The radio antenna enables you in communicating over a very large distance, and so, during emergency time, you will get benefit from this antenna. You may contact with any person in the area with good clarity of sound.
While purchasing this antenna, you have to consider some important factors
The location for mounting the system:
You can mount the CB antenna on the car's roof, mirror bar, and bumper. For every mounting site, you will get various advantages. To choose this location, you have to consider the way of using the radio and the car, where you have to mount the system. The most important fact is that while you have a mounted antenna at a higher site, you will enjoy better performance. However, the mount should be grounded securely to the chassis of your automobile. For RVs or other similar vehicles, there is another good option- A no-ground plane.
Length of antenna:
With a longer antenna, there can be more effective. The users have to rely on the longest one, which meets their needs. You may also find various accessories, which help with the fastest disconnection of the antenna. It is useful while you are accessing a parking area.
Type of coil:
We can categorize the antennas, considering the site, where you have to position the coil. As the function of the antenna varies due to its diverse length, it is not a good idea to mount a longer antenna for every vehicle. That is why the coiled wire is useful for making the adjustment. Antenna manufacturers wrap up the wire around its shaft for creating a coil. So, the antenna size becomes shorter. However, it can lose a part of its efficiency. That is why placement of the antenna at the right site is always essential.
Mount size:
Your chosen antenna should go with mount. This mount keeps your antenna safe.
Quality of antennas-
You have to purchase well-designed antennas that are made of resilient elements. As the antennas remain in contact with your car, you should buy the most reliable one.
Frequency Bandwidth-
The best standard CB radio antennas help you in interacting with others over lots of channels. With higher bandwidth, you will find an increasing number of channels.
Power management-
With more wattage handled by antennas, you will get a clearer signal. Location is also an important factor to obtain signals. But, the inherent power of antenna should be your major focus. Lots of buyers choose dual CB antenna in order to have more wattage or power.
Now, let us have a look at the various types of antennas, available in the market, for your CB radios.
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Types Of CB Antennas
Magnet Mount-
While you have SUVs and Pickups, you can look for Wilson 1000 Series mount (3000W) is the right option. If the surrounding environment is good, then you may enjoy a range of seven miles. When you find that there is an issue of clearance, you have to adjust magnetic base. You may just place it on the fender. The best fact about this CB antenna is that this is highly flexible and has higher range. This is a comprehensive system, which includes whip, base, coax and all other essential things. Moreover, there is no need to create a hole with your driller.
You can find a variation in the receiving and transmitting range due to the conditions or some other factors. For 3' antennas, it can be three to four miles, while for 5' ones, it is almost five to six miles. An easy installation process is also a good option to the users. You may buy it for your metal-roofed vehicle. However, cosmetic issue is one of the downsides of this antenna. The wire will run across the vehicle's roof. The whip is also thinner. When anything hits this whip, the system can get twisted. Thus, there is a risk of breakage with this antenna.
Wilson 1000 offers you bigger antenna. However, it is better in its performance. Set up on the rooftop, its range covers almost five to seven miles with favorable conditions. You may also remove the whip for better clearance, while the coax and the magnetic base remain attached. Wilson Little Wil is also an affordable option for users.
Glass mount CB antenna-
You need to mount this antenna to a vehicle window. This mount is permanent, and you must not install it to the glass, which has rolled down. It is a short-sized antenna and its look is like the mobile phone receiver or antenna. You have to set this antenna on the outer side, and the tape should be on two sides. Moreover, you shouldn't mount this antenna over a metallic layer. Due to the short size and loss of signaling strength, this antenna may not perform well. However, it will offer you any solution, while the other alternative mounting process is not much acceptable to you. For fiberglass boats and vehicles, you can choose these antennas.
Mirror mount CB antenna- For big-sized trucks, this antenna is to be fitted to the bracket. This bracket should be of metal and not plastic. Moreover, the clamp of your antenna needs to remain grounded to your car. While there is a fiberglass door, you should run the wire into your clamp. The wire size may be twelve gauges, and you have to connect it to the closest chassis point. The hinge of the door is the best site for you.
Gutter mount CB antenna- While you have a rain guttering system above a door, you have to set up this antenna. However, most of the latest vehicles do not have these gutters for the improvement of aerodynamics. Just after you have mounted it, the cable gets into your car. You may also bring in the cable through your car window.
Hood mount- In this case, the antenna should be positioned at a hood's edge with the use of a bracket. The bracket must remain the space between a fender and hood. The fiberglass-made CB antenna works best with such type of mount.
Fender antenna mount – Use ball mounting system that enables you in rotating your antenna for presenting a vertical position. Drill a hole on fender, and you can use steel or fiberglass whip for this system.
Bumper mount– For those, who like to install longer whips, may prefer this option. In this case also, you have to consider drilling a hole. However, installation of bumper mounts may be tougher for the cars, which have plastic-made bumpers.
102″ Whip CB Antenna– When your major target is only the range, this type of antenna is right for you. With the right installation, its range covers more than ten miles. For towing RV occasionally, 102″ whip of your antenna may be bigger than any travel truck. You have to mount it on the car's front fender.
This 102″ whip has gained the attention of lots of users due to its incomparable performance. This is also more affordable for its unique size. It is cheaper than center-loaded antennas. The positive feature of this antenna is that it is a very simple system with good range. The antenna reaches almost 8ft above the mount. However, though its performance is incredible, it is much weighty, and thus, you may need to pay for a durable mount for holding it.
In open space, this antenna is convenient. However, while you are accessing a forest, it will not perform in the best way.
Fiberglass CB Antennas– The length of these antennas may vary from twenty four to sixty inches. The manufacturers use fiberglass rod for designing these antennas. They are not only durable but also affordable. Antenna wire is present along outer side beneath the plastic cover. The coil of this antenna system is present at the top portion.
For 2′ antennas, the range is two to three miles, for 3', it is three to four miles, for 4', it is four to six miles, and for 5', it is five to seven miles. As these antennas use any type of mount unit, they can be installed at any place on the car. For having a better aesthetic look, you can pick one, which goes best with your vehicle model.
You can choose the mid portion of the vehicle's top as the mounting site. However, still, you may buy the longer antenna for having the coil. This makes sure you will enjoy better performance. One of the demerits is that these antennas are not much powerful, like the other models. Thus, you have to purchase coax and mount separately.
Considering the loading position, we may categorize the antennas in various ways-
Base loaded
While you have chosen base loaded CB radio antenna, you can find that the coil has enclosed the bottom part of antenna design. In many cases, the room Citizen Band antenna and magnetic mount are loaded at the base. They offer an easy mounting system and also have very thick coil. The capacity of these systems is higher. The major demerit is that the good positions for mounting are very limited as their coil should remain above your car. The notable advantage is that they will not get damaged easily, while hitting any object.
Trucker CB Antennas– These are also called as Center Loaded antennas as the load or coil of this system lies at the center. This one also offers a range of almost ten miles. The truckers like to choose these antennas. The thick shaft is designed with stainless steel, and it creates a part of the base. Its coil is above the shaft, which has plastic cover. Rest of your antenna includes thinner and longer whip. Now, while you have considered its performance, you will surely find a good output. The vehicle operators can set them at a high site, see top 4 best CB Radio for Truck Drivers in 2018.
However, the users with right budget may not like these costly trucker CB antennas. The risk of damage is also higher with these antennas. The plastic-made coil can get damaged, while the metal part at the lower side may get bent. However, still, if you prefer this product, you can choose Wilson 2000 or Wilson 5000.
Top-loaded antennas
We have already talked about mobile antennas, and these are the top-loaded models for the users. In most cases, fiberglass is the common material, used for these antennas. Tin-made coils remain in wrapped position around it and there is also a protective layer. For the reasonable price, these top-loaded ones are highly popular. You have also lots of options for mounting them. The coil has its position high on radio antenna. However, the capacity is slightly lower. You can find the application of these antennas in the trucks, cars, RVs and tractor-trailers. The best brands offer such antenna, which does not need any cutting or modification.
No Ground Plane
To understand signaling strength, Ground plane plays an important role. While the antenna is positioned on the metal roofing surface, the overall roof presents the plane. From your antenna, this signal moves to the down and strikes the plane. However, when this antenna has been installed at the back, front signal can be very effective. You may have no metal roof, and you look for the better propagation. In this case, NGP is the right antenna option.
The ground, essential for your needs, is integrated to a coax wire, and there is no need of any ground from external side. NGP antennas can lose fifteen to twenty percent of the strength.
CB antenna's electrical ground– Electrical ground differs from a ground plane, and an antenna should have both these things. A mount to which the antenna gets linked must have considerable ground. In case of metal-made mounts, you can get it by having one metal contact with another. While there is no acceptable group, it is better to scrape off the paint at the site, where the car contacts your mount. You can use a strap from chassis to this mount. However, this strap should be shorter in size. While you are using a magnet mount, you would have this ground after coupling magnet with vehicle's metal. Remember that grounding is not an issue with the best quality mounts.
Dual antennas- Are they the right option for you?
You can call it a co-phased CB antennas, and most pickup truck owners prefer this option. Higher performance and better look- these are two major reasons for choosing these antennas. With the use of a mirror mount, you can mount it. Its configuration helps you with improved rear and front ranges. The side range will get lowered. To accomplish the process of co-phasing in the right way, you have to install the antennas at a distance of nine feet. That is why you may use it only in the big trucks. The smaller vehicles are so narrow that you cannot maintain the spacing.
To conclude, we can say that for lots of safety and practical benefits, CB radio antennas are the right option. The durable and powerful antennas enhance the effectiveness and functioning of your radio. There are antennas of various ranges and styles, and so, you have to choose one, which work best for your CB radio.


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Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish (Click the image to visit them). This week the theme is Top Ten Books on my to-be-read pile this Autumn.
These aren't all necessarily new books, but they are the ones I have lined up that I am most exited to read in the next few months.
- A Discovery of Witches – Deborah Harkness
- Doctor Sleep – Stephen King
- Crown of Midnight – Sarah J. Maas
- The Wolves of Midwinter – Anne Rice
- The Polaris Whisper – Kenneth Gregory
- The Little White Horse – Elizabeth Goudge
- The Princess Bride – William Goldman
- The Foreshadowing – Marcus Sedgewick
- The Coldest Girl in Coldtown – Holly Black
- Last Stand of Dead men – Derek Landy
Feel free to leave a comment with the link to your TTT post so I can check them out!