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Buying Used: 2012-16 Subaru Impreza
Mechanically, the Impreza tends to uphold the automaker's reputation for quality, but for two exceptions that should not be ignored by used-car shoppers.
- What's Best: All-weather AWD standard, great visibility, comfy ride quality
- What's Worst: Ho-hum interior, sonic youth won't like the stereo, engine burns oil
- Typical Used Prices: 2012 – $12,500; 2016 – $21,000
Walter Braeckow was the sad owner of a broken Volkswagen Vanagon whose water-cooled pancake engine had given up the ghost, gushing coolant like Niagara Falls.
Walter had heard that a flat-four engine out of an old Subaru Legacy made a dandy replacement. Unfortunately, it also happened to be the engine of choice for ultralight plane builders at the time, making one hard to come by.
As Walter explained this to me, he kept an eye cocked skyward, seemingly waiting for a homemade flyer to nosedive to the ground.
Such is the appeal of quirky Subaru. Originally an airplane maker, it spawned a weird little car in 1958: the Subaru 360. Naturally, it had adopted a lot of aircraft technology, such as its horizontally opposed "boxer" engine, monocoque construction and plenty of plastic components – a rarity at the time.
Subaru's devotion to the boxer engine – prized for its low centre of gravity, inherent second-order balance and longitudinal orientation – is legendary. Subie has overcome poor odds as a relatively small automaker to grow into a success today, thanks in part to its reputation for dependability.
So why do so many Subaru owners watch over their dipsticks obsessively?
"I was informed that my engine is a quart low on motor oil (0W20), and that this is normal because 2.0-L FB engines burn a quart of oil every 1,200 miles (1,930 km) at the most," reads a fret online. "This is absurd, I am a former ASE certified mechanic and this was not something I thought to be normal."
Despite the Japanese automaker's reputation for quality, it's gaining notoriety these days for something else: voracious oil consumption. Has Subaru's constellation of stars lost some of its lustre?
All new for 2012, the fourth-generation Subaru Impreza is an example of an automaker's entry-level product moving considerably upmarket to within pinching distance of its mid-size offering, in this case, the virtually unknown Legacy. The Impreza's carefully honed, international shape – with its defined wheel arches, sweeping headlamps and large greenhouse – proves there's a certain elegance to spare lines.
While retaining the four-door sedan and five-door hatchback configurations, the cars are almost exactly the same size as the outgoing models – save for the wheelbase, which grew just over 2 centimetres to improve rear legroom. The hatchback gained a few more cubes of storage in the redesign. Significantly, the Impreza lost about 70 kg of unsightly fat, which should net improvements in terms of acceleration and fuel economy.
Inside was a somewhat austere cabin filled with good-quality materials, but little to imprez passengers (sorry). Owners reported the sound system is sorely lacking in terms of punch. At least the base model came with decent standard kit, including heated front cloth seats. The windows are bigger, so sight lines have improved – addressing a common concern of older drivers.
The biggest change can be found under the hood. The latest version of Subaru's flat-four engine shrank to 2.0 litres (down from 2.5), but there was a 28-percent reduction in friction, thanks to lighter pistons and other refinements, so there's efficient power – 148 horses – and 145 lb-ft of torque on tap.
The engine downsizing was required to help Subaru meet tightening fleet fuel efficiency numbers, the same reason for the adoption of a continuously variable (CVT) automatic transmission in place of the old four-speed slushbox. It's chain-driven for those who're still skeptical about the technology. Fortunately, Subaru remains a purveyor of the tried-and-true manual transmission – but with five, not six, forward gears.
Subie's famed "symmetrical" all-wheel-drive system came standard, and is responsible for making the Impreza feel remarkably planted on the road. The symmetry is derived from the pancake engine; its north-south orientation allows the output shafts to be equal length. Throw two wheels onto a gravel shoulder and the car continues to track straight and true.
Subaru upped its game in terms of safety by making stability and traction control, antilock disc brakes, front seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, a driver knee airbag and whiplash-reducing front head restraints all standard in the Impreza. The U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded its highest rating in frontal-offset, side-impact and roof strength crash testing.
The Impreza received a bunch of nominal equipment changes in subsequent model years, starting with standard Bluetooth, iPod connectivity and steering wheel audio controls for 2013. A rearview camera became standard in 2015, along with a few styling tweaks and additional sound insulation.
Throw two wheels onto a gravel shoulder and the car continues to track straight and true.
Despite considerable engineering effort, the 2012 Impreza was actually a slower car than its predecessor, taking 8.6 seconds to reach 97 km/h with the stick (9 seconds with the CVT) – a full second more than the old 2.5-L four could muster.
The car's electrically assisted steering was calibrated to give the pilot a good sense of the road with a reasonable effort buildup off-centre. The steering is precise in the corners and requires only a light touch at the wheel to keep it tracking straight, although some drivers found its lane discipline wanting.
"If you drive on the highway every day, you will notice it is very twitchy at higher speeds and is very sensitive to side winds," wrote the owner of a 2015 model. At least the ride quality is exceptionally good for a small car.
The flat-four engine continues to provide its signature exhaust note, which seems unusually pronounced in the fourth-gen models. Plenty of owners commented on the car's rather loud comportment, which led to the sound-deadening improvements.
At least the smaller engine is more frugal in terms of fuel usage, although averaging 29 or 30 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) is hardly exemplary for an economy car. Blame Subaru's all-wheel-drive system, which is always on, delivering power to all four wheels in various amounts. That's the price of sure-footed traction, unfortunately.
Whether driving the sedan or hatchback, Impreza owners applaud the car's weather-beating all-wheel-drive system, its secure handling, comfort, good all-round visibility – and some even claim the little Subie is fun to drive. Sour notes include the sleepy acceleration, road noise and lousy stereo.
Mechanically, the Impreza tends to uphold the automaker's reputation for quality, but for two exceptions that should not be ignored by used-car shoppers.
As noted in our intro, the new FB-series 2.0-L flat-four engine used in the Impreza has gained a reputation for being an oil burner. Even seasoned Subie owners have become concerned about an engine that consumes one, two or more litres between scheduled oil changes.
"The car burned oil at an alarming rate. One dealer claimed there was nothing wrong, then a second finally agreed there was an issue after the car failed an oil consumption test. They replaced the entire engine under warranty," wrote the owner of a 2012 model.
That's what should happen. While some dealers have dismissed oil consumption concerns as "normal," there's nothing normal about a dry dipstick between oil changes. Consumer Reports is adamant on this point: "Any engine that burns oil between changes should be repaired under the powertrain warranty." (CR cites Audi and BMW as other problem engine manufacturers.)
Oil consumption by Subaru engines is so widespread, there are class-action lawsuits both in Canada and the U.S. The Canadian action involves owners of 2012-2013 Imprezas, as well as 2011-2014 Forester, 2013 Legacy, 2013 Outback, and 2013 XV Crosstrek models.
The second problem with the Impreza involves the front passenger seat sensor, which can falsely disable the airbag while a passenger is occupying the seat – an unsettling hazard, owners suggest.
"When a passenger is sitting in the seat while driving, the airbag sensor doesn't recognize the passenger's weight, and the airbag light will not turn on, putting my passenger at risk," reads a common post.
Reportedly, the fault may be caused by moisture on the seat (such as snow covered pants) or even a cellphone left on the seat. Dealers are working through fixes, though the episodes have left some owners second-guessing their safety.
Overall, the Impreza is a unique and well-engineered vehicle, especially for the econobox segment it competes in, but we have reservations about the boxer engine's thirst for oil. The manufacturer's supposed norm is not ours.
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You don't need to throw in the towel after one bad day.
We tend to look at dieting as if it's an all-or-nothing thing. If our day isn't perfect, we go into panic mode and wonder if we've ruined our entire diet. Somehow, one bad day feels like it offsets every other good day we've had.
One bad day is never going to ruin everything. We've all had bad days at work. Maybe you were just tired and couldn't focus, or maybe you forgot to turn in an important report to your boss. It happens. It doesn't mean you should quit and give it all up because you screwed up one day.
If you're in school and you fail a test or completely bomb a paper, it doesn't mean you should just give up and drop out of school. You simply try to do better next time- that's all you can do.
Dieting is no different. You don't need to throw in the towel due to one bad day. You WILL have bad days. You're human, and life is never going to be perfect. That includes your diet! You might have days where you do overeat or you're way off your macros targets, and that is perfectly normal. Just get back at it tomorrow.
Whether it's work, school, the gym, your marriage, or your diet- bad days are going to happen. But one bad day is never reason to completely give up.
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Lleyns and Ruby Reds in demand in Devon
The livestock dispersal for Nympton Park Estate, Devon, earlier this week saw 123 Devon cattle and 890 Lleyn sheep go under the hammer to a strong trade, report Kivells.
Topping the cattle on offer was a £2100 sale for seven year old cow Heywood Violet Rose, sold in-calf. Next best was Burwood Coins 59 at £1860.
Leading the sheep trade was a pen of shearling ewes at £142, with two lamb ewes selling for up to £140. Top call among the ewe lambs was a £70 bid.
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This recipe for Grilled Chicken Artichoke Mushroom Pizza was created in partnership with CK Mondavi and Family. All opinions are my own.
Grilled Chicken Artichoke Mushroom Pizza is a great way to cut the carbs and still enjoy "pizza!" Full of good for you fats, protein and flavor, you won't even miss the pizza crust. Portobello mushroom caps make the perfect vessel for a pizza and cooking it on your pizza stone on the grill makes it super easy and quick!
This quick and easy filling is made with cooked chicken, marinated artichokes, a blend of cheese and spices!
Grilling these Chicken Artichoke Portobello Pizzas!
Cooking this summer has been a real challenge for me. Since we are in the midst of a complete kitchen renovation and I literally have NO kitchen, the grill has become my very best friend! You realize just how much you can actually do with a grill when you have no choice but to use it!
When I found out that CK Mondavi and Family wanted their ambassadors to make grilled pizzas this month I had several different emotions floating around. I love pizza but really, the only thing I make for myself to eat anymore is Keto.
Keeping this recipe low carb with mushrooms
I didn't want to mess with a keto crust on the grill. for several reasons, number one being I have no sink to wash dishes in! Grilling a crust was going to be time-consuming and I couldn't guarantee there would be no failure. No time for that!
I went with the next best thing. A large portobello mushroom cap. It's not always easy to find them in the stores here, but I had seen them recently so I made sure to grab a few packages the next time I was out shopping.
Pairing wine with Grilled Chicken Artichoke Mushroom Pizzas
When thinking about pairing wine with these mushrooms, I decided to go with CK Mondavi and Family's Cabernet Sauvignon. This rich and velvety blend was a perfect match with these meaty, earthy and cheesy portobello mushroom pizzas!
I thought the combination of marinated artichokes, cheese, and those tasty little sweety peppers would be the perfect topping and I wasn't wrong! You could also use diced cherry tomatoes if you don't like peppers.
However, that said, these mushrooms are only 6 net carbs per serving and one serving is two mushroom caps! You will definitely not leave the table unsatisfied with this recipe and you will feel good that you haven't carb-loaded also!
About CK Mondavi Wines
As most of my readers are aware, I am a long time fan of CK Mondavi and Family Wines. When I go to the stores, I always look for their bottles. It is my first pick, affordable and tasty, you cannot go wrong. Watch the video below to learn more about CK Mondavi and Family! You also can find CK Mondavi in your area using this store locator!
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I highly recommend you print out the recipe below or pin it to save for later and try this out paired with some Cabernet Sauvignon. Take a photo and enter your perfect pairing to CK Mondavi and Family's Pair & Post for a chance at a prize! Details on their Pair & Post page! OR if you have your own perfect pairing, go ahead and post that also!
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More perfect parings to try!
- Low Carb Cheesecake Fruit Dip paired with Chardonnay
- Roasted Turkey Breast with Balsamic Browned Butter Artichokes paired with Chardonnay
- Grilled Reuben Burgers paired with Merlot
- Nanny's Sugar Cookies with Orange Moscato Frosting paired with Moscato
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Grilled Chicken Artichoke Portobello Pizza
Grilled Chicken Artichoke Mushroom Pizza is a great way to cut the carbs and still enjoy "pizza!" Full of good for you fats, protein and flavor, you won't even miss the pizza crust.
For the filling:
- 3 oz roasted chicken, diced
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, divided
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped (plus more for topping)
- Sweety peppers for topping (optional)
For the Mushroom Pizza Base:
- 4-6 large portobello mushroom caps, clean with stems and gills removed
- avocado oil
- Preheat the grill on high heat with pizza stone lightly coated with avocado oil.
- Cream together cream cheese, butter, chives, rosemary, and garlic. Add the Asiago cheese and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir in chicken and artichoke hearts.
- Wipe mushroom caps clean with a damp paper towel and remove stems. Scrape out gills with a spoon.
- Divide filling evenly between mushroom caps. Top mushroom caps with remaining 1-ounce mozzarella cheese, diced artichoke hearts, and sweety peppers.
- Place mushrooms on a pizza stone on a hot grill (temp should remain around 450 degrees). Lower grill lid and grill for 15 minutes or until filling is bubbly and mushrooms have begun to release juices.
- Cool at least 10 minutes prior to serving - mushrooms will be very hot!
Net Carbs = 4
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Serving Size2 mushrooms
Amount Per Serving Calories 274Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 60mgSodium 326mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 3gSugar 3gProtein 10g
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Niall Sabongi loves to feed people, because he knows that by feeding them he can make them happy, and Niall Sabongi loves making people happy when they eat in Klaw.
This is why Klaw has taken such a vital grip on Dublin's nervous system: these restaurants push our pleasure buttons, because they are run by a dynamic crew of people who really, really want to make us happy. And there is no better pathway to our neural pathways than to feed us sublime oysters, sweet shellfish, perfect poke, and spankingly fresh fish. The Klaw team wrap us this irresistible seafood offer in a swirl of courteous and kind service, creating a confection of good times in three of the city's most joyful dining rooms. No one does it better.
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Here are some questions we were asked by Esquire recently concerning some research they were conducting into trends in coffee. As it is summer we thought you might like to hear about our thoughts on cold brew.
Firstly, do you know how long cold brew has been in the UK?
Cold brew methods emerged in the UK around the summer of 2010 and where informed by the uniquely independent Japanese coffee culture. Much of the brewing equipment that wasn't homemade was developed in Japan harnessing its beautiful glass blowing traditions.
How exactly does the cold brew process work?
There are two categories of cold brewing; drip and immersion. The drip method quite literally calls for cold water to be added drip by drip through a precise flow restrictor into a bed of ground coffee that is suspended above a filter. Gravity fed liquid coffee then collects in a jug underneath. The drips need to be dispersed evenly across the surface.
With our Hario (TM) brewer, drips are landed onto a steel pin that cascade in smaller droplets across a paper filter that is laid over the coffee bed. This prevents the uneven erosion of grinds.
Prufrock's method calls for a two second interval between drips over a period of approximately four hours.
Try collecting the brew in sections (say every half hour) and liquid blending separate parts of the extraction to optimise the taste and strength. We brew with the target ration of 65g/L but entry level brewing equipment won't give pinpoint control of the drips per minute rate. Liquid blending allows us to zone in on optimum extraction rather than just sticking to a set brew ratio.
An easy immersion method is the Toddy (TM) performed with a very fine-mesh nylon sack full of coarse (cupping) ground coffee steeped to taste in cold water for several hours. Use a ratio of around 70/L. Drain all the liquid from the grinds once the desired taste is achieved. The toddy much like an home brewing keg has a tap at the bottom for draining. For greater clarity, fine sediment can be filtered out after brewing is complete with a paper or nylon filter. Better still, fine particles can be sieved out using a 1/4mm screen prior to brewing. Store in the fridge for not longer than two days.
How does it change the taste of the coffee?
Expect much less aroma and muted acidity but a syrupy port-like textural quality that makes a great substitute for Campari in a Negroni and mixes fantastically well with tonic. For best results choose brightly acidic and lightly roasted coffee and grind fresh.


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Route outline for walk pe142:
Llanwnda - Cwm Felin - Carregwastad Point - The Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Aber Felin - Carn Helen - Y Globa Fawr - Pen Capel Degan - Treneewydd - Garn Folch - Llanwnda.
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
The monument at Carregwastad Point marks the last invasion of the British mainland. On the 22nd February 1797, a force of 1,200 Frenchmen led by Colonel Tate (an Irish-American) landed unopposed. They could not match the defending party and surrendered just two days later.
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The first thing every golfer do before shaping and making their shots is by setup. And if you feel that you're setup is not that good enough for your shots, then you should start changing your grips. A change in your grip also includes changes in alignment, curve and body tilt. It's a simple drill that starts with your hands and body in order for you to find the right setup for a better golf swing.
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This light, daily moisturizer is an essential for any well-equipped bathroom. Best if used immediately after showering, to keep skin from drying out. Of course, use also anytime, for hands, feet, and everywhere in-between! Formulated with a wonderful blend of ingredients for overall body and skin care, it is remarkably absorbent and nourishing for all skin types. Great for massaging sore or overused muscles, too. Work this product into your daily routine, and you'll be softer than you've ever been before! (For intensely dry skin, see Facial Cleanser, which doubles as a thicker, penetrating moisturizer, when left on the skin).
Ingredients: Distilled Water, Organic Bulgarian Rosewater, Organic Aloe Vera Gel, soy Lecithin. Wheatgerm Oil (Vitamin E.), Organic Sesame Oil, Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil (formerly listed as Canola), Organic Jojoba Oil. 100% Pure Beeswax. Vegetable Emulsifying Wax. Herbal Infusions of: Organic Comfrey Leaf and Root, Organic Marshmallow Root, Wild Slippery Elm, Wild Plantian and Organic Licorice Root. Vegetable Glycerin. Essential Oils of Organic Ylang Ylang Extra, Organic French Lavender and Organic Sweet Orange. Xanthum Gum (Plant Gel). Rosemary Extract and Grapefruit Seed Antioxidants.


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All That Glisters: Behind the Sparkle of Gems
By Lydia from SLN More Blogs by This Author
Several months ago, my sister and I were at a jewelry store in the mall. The immense variety of jewels in a small store in the mall was staggering. Diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, among many other minerals, sparkled in settings designed to show them at their best. While she was thinking about how pretty the pieces were, I was thinking chemistry. Different stones have different chemical makeups. Some are differentiated by minute impurities, while others have nearly nothing in common, leading to differently-shaped crystals and different shapes for cutting. The atoms that make up the stones are arranged in different ways that give them their particular qualities. Take a look and be impressed.
The amethyst derived its name from the Greek combination of a (not) and methustos (drunk) because, in ancient times, it was thought to protect against drunkenness. It's a good thing it looks beautiful, because I doubt it fulfilled that purpose. Amethyst is a variety of quartz, so it is made from tetrahedra (four-member pyramids) of SiO4. Each oxygen is shared between two tetrahedra, so the overall formula is silicon dioxide, SiO2. The lovely purple color comes from substituting Fe3+ (Iron missing three electrons) in certain places for silicon. There is also a bit of red in an amethyst due to the presence of manganese. This two-color property is called dichroism. When amethyst is heated, it changes color to yellowish brown but loses the dichroism. The purple color can fade if the stone is overexposed to light.
Topaz has the formula Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 and is therefore classified as a silicate. It has nice, rectangular crystals. The pure stone is clear but tinted by impurities. The traditional topaz is orangeish brown. Sorry, poor souls born in November; I think you got saddled with an ugly stone.
There are, however, other color assortments too. Topaz can come in blue and a variety called Imperial topaz, which is yellow, pink, or yellow-orange. Some stones turn pink upon heating due to the presence of chromium (Cr3+). Other colors are produced by hole color centers, which are often affected by the varying amounts of F- (fluoride) and OH- (hydroxide). A hole color center happens when another element with a lesser charge is substituted for the silicon. This places more stress on the oxygen, so one of its electrons is more easily stripped off by radiation. The remaining electron has access to different energy levels, and its actions produce the color. Because of these color centers, topaz can be colored by irradiation.
One of my favorite gems is the sapphire because of its beautiful deep blue color. It has a simple formula: Al2O3, aluminum oxide, also called corundum. It's a hard stone, second only to diamond's perfect 10, as ranked on the Mohs scale of hardness. Sapphires come in every color except red. Non-blue sapphires always have their color preceding the word sapphire, like green sapphire. However, this nomenclature is fairly recent; old mentions of sapphires refer always to the blue gem. The blue color is produced by trace substitutions of titanium and iron, with amounts as low as 0.01 percent. This gives the stone a deep blue color because of the transfer of an electron from the iron to the titanium. This changes the electron's energy and absorbs energy equivalent to yellow light. When subtracted from white light, the blue color results. Pale green, yellow, and brown sapphires are colored by iron, and with very small amounts of chromium, pink sapphires are made. Beside jewelry, sapphires, usually synthetic, are used in sodium vapor lamps or circuits to conduct away heat.
Rubies are nearly the same as sapphires because they, too, are colored corundum. Rubies have use outside of gemstones. Theodore Maiman used ruby to make the first laser, and ruby lasers are still in use today. Because of their hardness, rubies are used in the workings of modern clocks. The red in ruby comes from substitution of chromium (Cr3+) for aluminum in the crystal lattice. There is some overlap with sapphire in this case. This coloration occurs with as low a substitution as 1 part in 5,000; the substitution occurs in the same manner as illustrated above. The crystals are hexagonal prisms and often under 10 carats due to the presence of Cr3+. Stones can have a star in them due to the presence of TiO2 (titanium oxide) crystals lying in the same direction as crystal growth. This is displayed when the stone is cut as a cabochon, with a round top and flat bottom.
Emeralds are a special form of beryl, Be3Al2Si6O18 and grow in hexagonal crystals. The famous green color is due to the presence of trace Cr3+. Emeralds aren't very sturdy; they often have inclusions of other minerals, internal abnormalities, or surface fissures that weaken the structure. This happens so often that emeralds are graded by eye rather than under magnification, as diamonds are. The weakness also led to the development of the emerald cut, which minimized loss of material and maximized appearance by working with the crystal structure. Knowing what we do about the structure of the emerald, we shouldn't be surprised to know that emeralds are twenty times rarer than diamonds. However, only the finer cuts have a similar market value as diamonds.
Alexandrite is the gemstone variety of the mineral chrysoberyl,BeAl2O4 . The color in the stone is due to Cr3+ substituting for aluminum in the crystal. Its claim to fame is its ability to change color depending on light source. In sunlight, it is bright green. Under a tungsten lamp, it turns a deep red. The change occurs due to how Cr3+ absorbs and emits light. The absorption of Cr3+ in rubies occurs at 550 nanometers (nm), while in emeralds, the band is at 600 nm. The band in alexandrite is located at nearly the middle of the range, 580 nm. Sunlight contains higher proportions of blue and green light, while a tungsten bulb has a greater proportion of red light. Because the stone's Cr3+ absorption is in the middle, the stone's color depends on how much of what color of light is emitted. Daylight contains more green light, so the stone reflects green when in the sun.
Many minerals are used in jewelry. I covered only a few of the more popular ones, but mineral identification guides list dozens more. As I researched them, I discovered that despite striking differences in appearance, they are similar in other ways. For example, Cr3+ is a coloring agent in many of the above stones. Aluminum oxide provides a large part of the framework of many of these. Topaz and emerald are both classified as silicates, but topaz is less likely to be scratched or shattered. The next time you see precious stones, think about all the molecular madness that happens to make the stones' macroscopic beauty.
Bonewitz, Ronald. Rock and Gem. New York: DK, 2005. Print.
"Causes of Color." The Gemology Project. GemologyOnline.com, 15 Jul 2012. Web. 7 Feb 2013.
Hughes, R.W.. "The Skin Game." Palagems.com:Creations from the Planet Earth. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Feb 2013.
"An Overview of the Emerald." Emeralds Maravellous. N.p., 07 Feb 2013. Web. 7 Feb 2013.
"Topaz: Mineral Information Page." Mineralminers.com. Gem and Mineral Miners, Inc., 16 May 2011. Web. 7 Feb 2013.
"Why Does Alexandrite Appear to Change Color in Sunlight and Artificial Light?" Alexandrite: Tsarstone Collectors Guide. N.p., 07 Feb 2013. Web. 7 Feb 2013.


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Published on August 22nd, 2018 | by Sam Rose
Trust in the Plastic Free Mark
Noticed a new symbol on some packaging during your latest supermarket trip? Here's what the Plastic Free Mark means.
Introduced in May this year, the Plastic Free Mark is now making an appearance on food and drink packaging, with several retailers and supermarkets involving themselves with the new labelling system. The symbol allows a better understanding of whether certain products use plastic within their packaging and their design makes them easy to spot from the aisles. So why is the Plastic Free Mark important?
The Impact of Plastic
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I am troubled by 2 recent incidents of what I believe to be copyright infringement on artists.
Both artists had created something original. Both have a distinctive style and a narrow focus. Both are real artists struggling with their art and making beautiful designs. Both have had their original designs show up in products they did not authorize. One is in the UK and one in the US.
The UK saga can be found here
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It seems that other artists copied the original artists' designs and sold them as their own to large companies. Both of these companies used the designs in products. And both companies deny their culpability.
Both companies appear to have reacted to the original artists as if the artists were wrong and even a cursory look shows this is not the case.
Both companies have missed an opportunity to create a new partnership with these infringed upon artists.
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They could do the right thing and be honest and fair.
These infringed upon artists do not have the resources that the big companies have – they can't just call their team of lawyers and make the companies listen.
The only way I can help is:
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- contact these companies – ask them to do the right thing
- ask you to do the same
The UK company is Paperchase
The US company is Fabri-Quilt
The above are links to contact these companies. Here is the letter I am emailing to both companies. I urge you to do the same. Feel free to copy this letter.
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It has recently come to my attention that you are not being fair to an artist that has contacted you about copyright infringement.
To Paperchase, I am referring to Hide n Seek. To Fabri-Quilt, I am referring to Greetings from Kimberly Shaw
When an artist comes to you with a grievance, before you react in fear, you should listen and investigate the artist's claim. Upon seeing the facts, you should be willing to work with the artist to resolve the issue.
I cannot in good conscience support you unless you have done the right thing, so I will not be purchasing your products until I read on the artist's blog a resolution has been satisfactorily reached.
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I'll Always Call You Z: On Being a Middle Mama
When I signed up to be a foster parent, I swore up and down and up and down that I wouldn't be one of those white foster parents.
Maybe you know the type: Typically young, white, and not-infrequently still in the throws of struggling with their own infertility. These are the families so focused on the "miracle" of adoption they cannot see the mother whose children have been taken away from her, and don't recognize the ways "the system" on a large scale traffics children from poor parents of colour into wealthy, white homes.
I swore I wouldn't be like that and I was sure my heart could handle the hello and goodbye of foster care. After all, I had already loved a child fiercely who was not mine by birth and had let him go when it was time for his death. Giving a child back to their family seemed easy after that. I thought my motivations were simply to parent – something I wanted to always be a verb, not an identity.
At first, I took a few very short term placements. But one afternoon as work was winding down, my phone rang. It was my case worker on the line – there was a baby who needed a short-term placement, could I just take her home with me for the night?
Eight months later, that short-term situation had turned long-term. Baby Z was walking, talking, getting into everything – and her mother, who we saw every week when I took her for her visits, was heavily pregnant with her second child. She adored her kids. Yet, it turned out that the path towards reunification – that goal I swore I would always work for – was messy and unclear, with twists and turns beyond my imagination. I loved Z, and I started imagining what it would be like to adopt her. But it was becoming clearer that Z's sibling would also need to be placed in the system, and I wasn't licensed to have two children in my home.
As her brother's due date drew closer, I was given a choice. Keep Z, committing to adopt her if her Mom couldn't regain custody — but in doing so cause her to loose connection with her brother forever. Or let her go to another family who was licensed for two children so the siblings could be together.
I chose to let her go.
So, after a year of loving Z, stumbling and failing and being humbled every minute, I didn't get to give her back to her Mom. Instead I handed her to 24-year-old white, idealistic, Christian foster parents. They said all the right words about open adoption with their first Mom and preserving their African-American heritage. But as the adoption drew closer, their language started to change, describing the children as their "miracle," without acknowledging that it meant pain and devastation for so many. And before long they sent out an "announcement" of the children's new, very-hippie-white-sounding names. I couldn't help but feel angry. I would have done a better job raising these kids!
But now I live as Z's Middle Mom. I didn't ever expect to be here – in the middle of the narrative. Even though she will be adopted soon, for me it's a story that stopped more than it ended. I stopped being her Mom, but I will never stop being her Middle Mom — the mom between her birth mom and adoptive mom. My care and sense of responsibility for her, my anger over any injustice done her and the fullness of her black self, hasn't ended, nor will it ever again be formally recognized. Even in healthy adoption circles where the fullness of the adoption "triad" – birth families, adoptive families, and social workers – are honored, there's still no place for middle parents. We exist.
It's been almost 18 months since Z left. Just yesterday a co-worker I barely ever see asked me, "And how's your little girl?" I don't ever know how to answer in those moments – technically, she is doing fairly well, though dealing with the residual trauma that is inherent to foster care. I sometimes find myself being ultra-rosy in these situations: Everything is great! Because narratives that stop instead of end are hard to retell.
Everything I learned growing up about God and my faith had a beginning, a middle, and an end – it was always about resurrection. In parenting, when a child dies or leaves, it always seems like people want that resurrection story to mean another child. I refuse that. I refuse to see another child as arrival, I refuse to see motherhood itself as an arrival. I was surprised by how attached to the identity as her mom I became over the year I had her — there is something so alluring in that title, some deep sense of social respect I suddenly experienced that I had never before, all the more-so because people see fostering as "noble" and selfless" – and it was indeed addicting.
And the truth is, I have come to recognize the irony in thinking that I could do a better job parenting her and preserving her culture than her adoptive parents, because I am Christian and white, too. No matter what great words all of us foster and adoptive parents have about preserving family bonds and cultural heritage – I've learned that a few trips to the African-American history museum don't begin to cover it, and the current system doesn't demand any kind of accountability from adoptive parents. And as heartbroken about her name change as I am, if I'm being really, really honest — during those early imaginings about adopting her, I experienced discomfort with her African name, too. I justified it was because it wouldn't sound good with my French last name, but I see that now for the excuse it was.
Perhaps it is because these narratives are so very messy that I have often found the understanding, community, and challenge that I needed to check my own privileges online instead of "in person." I have benefited immensely from Transracial Adoption Perspectives, a Facebook group where adoptee voices are privileged and the narrative of adoption as a "blessing" is challenged. I've learned there to question resources if they are written by adoptive parents and professionals instead of birth parents and adoptees – whose stories are so frequently silence.
I will attend Z's adoption day. I will celebrate her permanency — even if it's hard. Where I don't agree with her parents, I will speak my truth in love, but always try to keep the bridge from burning. The truth that I've come to know is this: I will always be her Mom. One of her Moms. And I will always call her Z. While it isn't an easy path, it's a privilege to be her Middle Mom. I've now been an Ending Mom, and a Middle Mom, before becoming a Beginnings Mom. Maybe it's all a little backwards – but its a place I'm grateful to be.
Cate Michelle Desjardins is a pediatric chaplain, writer, and proud #middlemama in Cincinnati, Ohio. She didn't get to know her grandmother well, but treasures the 1869 edition Larousse French Dictionary she inherited from her.
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AK47m Project Part 5 (First cut of arranger software on PC and Pi)
Project Updates —
I have built a skeleton program that extends on the previous work and goes a long way to a full arranger. There are two builds, one for Windows and one for the Raspberry PI.
The Windows build outputs MIDI to an external MIDI device. I am currently using the MidiMan MIDI USB interface to read and write to an electronic keyboard for test purposes. I can alternatively route the MIDI to the Windows MIDI device or the excellent VirtualMIDIsynth and generate audio on the PC itself.
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I have completed the chord finder logic. This works out the chord played in the left hand, selects the maj, min or dom7th snippet and applies appropriate pitch corrections for the chord key and the chord flavour. (i.e. converting the dom7th snippet to Maj7th snippet) The snippet for the variation is played entirely and then repeated.
When a new variation is selected, a fill for the current variation is played and then the new variation is started. I ensure that the fill is started at the same beat in the bar as the variation that is playing.
I am selecting the instruments specified in the style file at the moment although the BK7m performance can override these. The instruments are kept within the General MIDI instrument palette.
It is still very much work in progress. The main development is done on the Windows PC and verified occasionally on the PI. I have had mixed success in playing styles on the PI. Some of the styles require a lot of processing power which load the PI up to 100%. The balance of volume between instruments is wrong for the FluidSynth sound font and there needs to be a function to correct this and write back the settings to the performance file.
I will trial the software on a PI B+ that has a lot more capacity. There are no CPU performance problems on my 4 core PC.
I may also trial with the arranger on a PI connected to another PI with the Synth. If I do this then I will use the first PI to drive the keypad. My goal is to keep the overall cost as low as possible.
I will release the two installations soon once I have truly figured out the style file format.
The setup tab allows you to select the MIDI input and output devices, test the output and bring up a debug message window. This is for Windows only.
This is the main control tab. The keypad simulation is to the right. The actual commands are listed in the central window. The red shows the BK7m performance name, the green shows the current chord selection.


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Combating Wildlife Trade programme
Anirban Chaudhuri | He joined WCS-India in 2018. He is working as a Project Consultant providing support to the Combating Wildlife Trade programme.
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He is an outstanding conservationist with many years of experience under his belt. His compassion for all animals is surpassed only by his eagerness to learn. I look forward to his future work and books with eagerness.


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Apart from being a great springboard for me to make numerous fish puns (which I will resist), The Fairground of Fantastic Fishy Feats looks to be an interesting show, or 'family-friendly theatrical circus performance', to give it its Sunday name.
The Juice Festival event, inspired by David Almond's book The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas (which is also this year's Big Juice Read), sets out to follow the trials and tribulations of Stanley Potts as he traverses the world of the circus in a truly spectacular way.
A troupe of young performers will engage in high-octane acts that laugh in the face of danger, eagerly push past the laws of physics and blindfold gravity. Prepare to be impressed.
They'll kick out onto a tightrope and somersault more times than the audience's stress levels can take.
Now don't get me wrong, the show will contain more than just acrobatic life-endangerment. Classic circus treats, such as unicyclists, clowns and dancers, will also make an appearance alongside musical acts, gymnasts, human pyramids and hula-hoopers. Presented by Madame La Bonche's Wonder Circus, The Fairground of Fantastic Fishy Feats looks to be a delight. The classic Big Top will be absent; Newcastle's Discovery Museum, where it is taking place on October 29 and 30, will be much less draughty.
:: The Fairground of Fantastic Fishy Feats will be at the Discovery Museum at 12pm and 3pm on October 29 and 30...and it's free! For full details of the Juice Festival programme, which runs from October 24 to November 2, visit www.juicefestival.co.uk


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Carlsberg's late founder delivers posthumous TEDx talk - UPDATE
Can a life philosophy that inspired a 170-year-old brewery still be relevant in your life today? Probably. That's why J.C. Jacobsen, the founder of Carlsberg, took the stage for a posthumous TEDx Talk in Copenhagen, on August 23rd. #ProbablyTEDx
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 — August 24th, 2017, Copenhagen - To celebrate its 170th anniversary, Carlsberg Group revives their founding father, and lets him share his life philosophy with the whole world during a unique TEDxCopenhagen event in the New Carlsberg Glyptotek.
Heritage without nostalgia.
Consumers increasingly prefer authentic brands over the glitter and glamour of big international brands. This evolution has led to a lot of brands going back to their roots and to the revelation of heritage campaigns. Most of those campaigns however are filled with nostalgia. It leaves people looking back. As if those were better days. They give you a warm feeling for a couple of minutes, but then you're back in the real world. That's why Carlsberg decided not to run a nostalgic heritage campaign. Carlsberg wanted to use its purpose that reflects the spirit of the founder of Carlsberg to make people look forward, by giving them something that is relevant for them today, something they can remember – in best case - for the rest of their lives.
The 'Probably TEDx' idea and the entire campaign, from strategy to the film and the event over the speech, the holographic time travelling and the connectivity content plan that goes with it, was conceived and orchestrated by Happiness, an FCB Alliance.
On August 23rd, TEDxCopenhagen hosted an exciting day of talks at the New Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen, under the theme of 'Trust Uncertainty'. Five selected speakers will shared their views on the uncertainty of existence, the challenge of predictability, the force of coincidence and adventure, and the challenge of turning insecurity into new interesting facets of life. For the highlight of the event, TEDxCopenhagen and the Carlsberg Group brought J.C. Jacobsen back to life using hologram technology for a truly unique presentation.
Watch the aftermovie here: https://youtu.be/JGMUSk0tOSg
Life advice from a dead man.
More than the factories, the offices and the products they make, great businesses have an animating principle: a philosophy that drives them. A purpose that guides every decision that must be made. The bedrock where the company was built on.
To celebrate its 170th anniversary, Carlsberg revives the late J.C. Jacobsen, and lets him share his life philosophy with the whole world. This life philosophy is embodied in one simple statement: 'Why you should answer every question with Probably.'
This is the title of a posthumous TEDx Talk by J. C. Jacobsen, Carlsbergs founder. On the 23rd of August, around 1PM CEST, Jacobsen took the stage at the TEDxCopenhagen event and shared his life philosophy. It may seem odd to get life advice from a dead man, but the idea behind his business can help anyone today to break new ground both in business and everyday life.
An innovative mind is timeless
J.C. Jacobsen was an true pioneer. J.C. Jacobsen and the Carlsberg laboratories are behind some of the most groundbreaking discoveries, including the PH-scale and purified yeast. In times of yeast sickness, which affected the entire brewing industry, J.C. Jacobsen decided to share his revolutionary pure yeast across the world, probably making him the one of the first business leaders to work open source. In 1876, he left his company to the Carlsberg Foundation, which today oversees the Carlsberg Group, and supports basic research within natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Before the term 'brainstorm' was coined, J.C invited leading thought leaders from arts, politics and other disciplines to share their ideas..
As an innovative mind is timeless, it seems only natural he shared his life philosophy on an innovation platform like TEDx, so everyone can benefit from it, both in business or in everyday life.
Hosted on YouTube Live
In collaboration with MDH Hologram, the original and leading company within the live hologram technology, we brought J. C. Jacobsen to life using the latest techniques in hologram technology – allowing J.C to interact live with the audience.
The posthumous TEDxCopenhagen Talk of J.C. Jacobsen could be seen by a live TEDx crowd in the Copenhagen Glyptotek and on YouTube Live for the rest of the world.
Film promoting the talk.
To announce the posthumous TEDxCopenhagen Talk of J.C. Jacobsen an online film is launched in which J.C. Jacobsen, in 1883, receives an invitation from TEDxCopenhagen to come and share his life philosophy. The movie is filled with real events from J.C. Jacobsen's past: the brewery burning down, the love of his life, his friends, etc….
Link to movie: https://youtu.be/2z84UAUmVqg
The live speech.
Pieter Claeys, Copywriter: "To revive J.C. Jacobsen with the greatest care, we based ourselves on the rich documentation of The Carlsberg Archive. The aim was not only to be historically correct but to really understand his psyche and his soul. We needed to grasp his thinking in order to use his mind and write a speech based on his life philosophy that was in sync with reality in 1883, but at the same time relevant for all of us today. To do so we created a team of speechwriters and biographers from The Carlsberg Foundation."
Link to making of : https://youtu.be/foNEene9x_0
The J.C. Jacobsen TEDxCopenhagen Talk.
In short, the Talk was about the virtue of uncertainty. J.C. Jacobsen lived in a world of rapid change. 18th century Europe was an agrarian society. By the end of the 19th century, it was an industrialised, urban society. Times of great change make people worried, and people who are worried often retreat into false certainties. Black hats or white hats. Left-wing or right-wing. Blind optimism or relentless pessimism. Answering every question with yes, or answering every question with no.
J.C. Jacobsen however, wants you to run at and embrace uncertainty, and offers 'probably' as an alternative answer on every question. Probably is the opposite of dogmatic belief and static mind-sets. Probably is a scientific approach to life, saying that our current theories are only our best guess, and that a new better idea might be discovered at any time. Answering every question 'probably' makes you break new grounds, in business and in everyday life as well.
Watch the full J.C. Jacobsen TEDx Talk on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2xJjrqm
The live appearance of J.C. Jacobsen.
Geoffrey Hantson, Chief Creative Officer: "J.C. Jacobsen appeared on the TEDx stage via hologram. The reason we choose that technique is that we found out that the first kind of hologram was actually invented end of the 19th century (it was called 'Pepper's Ghost'), which is corresponding with the time period of the J.C. Jacobsen we are portraying in the film where he receives an invitation from TEDxCopenhagen. So, it seemed 'logical' to beam Jacobsen via hologram from 1883 to 2017. Probably. Important detail, the speech on stage was live. So it wasn't pre-recorded. Everything was real-time, which allowed good old Jacobsen to be interactive with the crowd. To visually recreate him, we turned to the Danish actor Kasper Leisner. Kasper has the same posture as Jacobsen and he profoundly studied Jacobsen's way of walking, way of talking, way of being."
The connectivity plan.
Eline Goethals, strategic & connectivity planner: "The TEDxCopenhagen event will be the kick off of a year-round full of content and inspiration around the person of Jacobsen and his life philosophy. His TEDx talk will be part of the official TEDxCopenhagen YouTube channel. All learnings will inspire an extensive online content plan, covering all Carlsberg markets and engaging people in discovering the TEDx Talk and adopting the 'Probably-mindset' themselves. Last but not least, all Carlsberg offices and employees will watch the TEDx talk live and give the most inspiring quotes a prominent place in the office and during talks at the coffeemachine too."


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