![]() Individual and groups within a certain society can disagree and argue openly about their gender system. 91)."įrom "The Homeric Hymns," p.37, commentary by Susan C. ![]() Apollo's plague, at Il 1.53, Leto's period of labor at the birth of Apollo in h. The nine day period mentioned here may simply be conventional: this number is common in Homer and elsewhere (e.g. Similarly, the Eleusinian ritual also included a period of fasting and, perhaps, a prohibition against bathing before the festival. The rite apparently ended with the 'tossing' of these torches in thanksgiving when Persephone was found. "In the cult of Eleusis, 'mystic dramas' were performed at night re-enacting Demeter's grief-stricken search for her daughter by torch-light. The torches in the hands of Demeter are borrowed from the same source and the shadow in which she is constantly represented, and which is the peculiar sign of her grief, is partly ritual, and a relic of the caves of the old Chthonian worship, partly poetical-expressive, half of the dark earth to which she escapes from Olympus, half of her mourning."įrom "The Myth of Demeter and Persephone," in "Greek Studies: a Series of Essays, pg. The nine days of the wanderings of Demeter in the Homeric hymn are the nine days of the duration of the greater or autumnal mysteries (L-047-050 ) the jesting of the old woman Iambe, who endeavours to make Demeter smile, are the customary mockeries with which the worshippers, as they rested on the bridge, on the seventh day of the feast, assailed those who passed by. The sacred way which led from Athens to Eleusis was rich in such memorials. "The hymn relates the legend of certain holy places, to which various impressive religious rites had attached themselves-the holy well, the old fountain, the stone of sorrow, which it was the office of the 'interpreter' of the holy places to show to the people. Hymn to Demeter : Demeter's Novena (33-50) : Greek & English, Illustrations & CommentaryĠ33-036 Starry heaven & mythology's spiral journey in a Didyma Moonshell (Sharkseye)
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![]() Many offices, restaurants and public buildings around the nation are making the switch from paper towels to environmentally friendly Dyson Hand Dryers. Purchasing air hand dryers is one of the largest return on investment that establishments can make. Research claims that an average restaurant that uses paper towels instead of hand dryer consumes 9 full-grown trees cut down and adds 1,000 pounds of landfill annually. These are also very clean and eco-friendly, leaving 70% less carbon footprint compared to paper hand towels. The Dyson Hand Dryer is Environmentally Friendly Other products can take as long as double or triple the time to achieve the same effect. The product is known for being one of the fastest available, Sheets of air are blown through the nozzle at a speeds of 400mph therefore being able to completely dry the hands in just 12 seconds. Re-circulating the available air without filtration will only cause the same bacteria and more to go back into the hands. Dyson airblade hand dryers in particularly made to filter the air instead of re-circulating the air inside the bathroom. The way people dry their hands is half of the equation to truly become hygienic. No other hand dryers meet every part of the. Only Dyson Airblade hand dryers are certified hygienic by independent public health specialists, NSF international. So hands are dried using cleaner air, not dirty air. The product stresses the importance of hand washing as the first line of defense in preventing disease and spreading germs. The Dyson Airblade V hand dryer uses two HEPA filters to remove 99.97 of bacteria at 0.3 microns from the air used to dry hands. Dyson hand dryers use of unheated air will save on electric energy consumption. Conventional warm air dryers make use of heated air and therefore consume more energy. Their competitive advantage makes use of unheated air travelling at 400mph and instead of blasting heated air. The unit can dry your hands within only in 10 seconds. The Airblade V is a compact hand dryer, boasting the worlds smallest 1.6kw digital hand dryer motor for exceptional air force. They differ from the conventional air hand dryers in many ways. The Dyson Hand Dryer company prides itself for producing the world’s fastest and most hygienic hand dryer. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.There are different brands of hand dryers available today but people might be inclined because of Dyson's state-of-the-art technology and unique features. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page. When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Key features Create space in your washroom At just 10cm deep, the Dyson Airblade V hand dryer is slim and compact, so it leaves more room in your washrooms. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations. We can ship to virtually any address in the world. /rebates/2fcommercial2fhand-dryers2fairblade-v-white&. How it works Gallery Lease from 14.99 a month. The fastest most energy efficient HEPA-filtered hand dryer 1. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item. 769.99 Keep me updated Dyson Airblade V hand dryer Engineered for hygienic performance. All Dyson Airblade hand dryers come equipped with highest quality HEPA filters which capture 99.97 of particles including bacteria and viruses. All Dyson hand dryers come with a 5-year guarantee and HEPA filters. If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days). You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. ![]() If Mikes Electrical Supplies Ltd has incorrectly supplied the goods or the goods are faulty/damaged we shall pay the return shipping costs. All goods supplied correctly by Mikes Electrical Supplies Ltd will subject to a minimum 15% handling charge. You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. ![]() The other day, a friend I met for coffee swooped in for hugs upon greeting and again when saying goodbye. I have never enjoyed being subjected to the multitude of hugs that my family, friends, co-workers and sometimes even acquaintances feel are appropriate. If the event is not a reward to the donors for their donations, what purpose does it serve - other than to spend some of the money that could have been directed to the organization’s cause?Įither way, you are free to donate, or not, where you choose.ĭEAR MISS MANNERS: I am not a hugger. GENTLE READER: Although your friends are not alone in their opinion, Miss Manners hopes fundraisers will not rely on such illogical passivity. ![]() My friends disagree and feel that a terrible meal is what should be expected at a fundraiser. GENTLE READER: Yes, manners apply to all generations, but if what you heard was your daughter calling you old, you are as young as you feel - which, coming from Miss Manners, is not a compliment. ![]() I agree that some things have been changed, but this? Am I really just an old relic of the past? That was the only way I knew to get across that bad manners and rudeness are wrong regardless of generation. I was furious when I heard this, and I asked my daughter how she would respond if her children behaved this way in front of a host. My daughter told him that because my husband and I are older parents, from a different generation, we have different rules and expectations for dinner manners. I was shocked and let my daughter know that he is incredibly rude. Miss Manners: Can we tell the in-laws what wedding gift would be appropriate?Īs an example, when he has eaten at our house, he has said that what I serve “isn’t enough” and that I need to provide more (two hamburgers instead of one, for example, or bigger steaks than the ones we eat). ![]() What is an air fryer and how does it work?ĭespite the name, an air fryer doesn't fry at all. It can still be used for less splatter-prone foods such as potatoes, frozen empanadas and filets of salmon with too much risk of making a mess. If you're buying a toaster oven, however, there's no reason not to get one with an air fryer function. The same can't be said for the inside walls of a countertop oven. Both types can be removed to soak in the sink and some can be run through the dishwasher. But beware of thin wire baskets, which can be tougher to clean. Most air fryer baskets are now thicker and also nonstick. ![]() Pod air fryers, on the other hand, take very little effort to get clean. From there, you'll find preset programs for various foods such as wings, fries, fish, veggies and even baked goods.Īir frying toaster ovens have advantages but they typically take longer to cook and the inner cavity can be tricky to clean if food splatters. ![]() All air fryers have base-level control over the temperature and cook time, although some are controlled digitally while others require the crank of simple manual dials. Overly complicated settings, controls and presets didn't generally result in high marks, but certain features were appreciated. Ease of useīeyond cooking performance, how easy an air fryer is to operate and how intuitive the buttons and controls were something we observed closely during testing. We recommend heftier waffle fries, tater tots, crinkle cut or potato wedges over the shoestring variety.Īt the end of each test, we looked for how evenly the items were cooked, if they were cooked through and whether they had a sufficient level of crispy, crunchy, fried goodness comparable to deep frying or pan frying. Quick note: Be careful when cooking fries in an air fryer as some types, especially thinner-cut fries, can dry out easily when hit with superconvection. David Watsky/CNETįor the French fry test, we opted for Alexia's frozen crinkle-cut fries and cooked 1 cup, according to the air fryer directions on the bag. Soft and watery veggies such as zucchini and mushrooms may turn to mush under this type of intense heat. If the manual didn't provide specific instructions, we applied uniform procedures to each air fryer depending on the type of food we were preparing.ĭense Brussels sprouts are a popular air fryer food. Before we began, we consulted each model's manual for relevant cooking directions. Chicken wings are at the top of that list but French fries, frozen snacks and dense vegetables - in this case, Brussels sprouts - are tried and true air fryer food. There are hundreds of recipes that can be made with an air fryer but we stuck to the basics and focused on the most popular foods people associate with air fryers. In total, we've logged over 75 hours of air frying. Each air fryer is evaluated for its power, consistency, ease of use, design, features and overall performance. To date, we've tested well over a dozen air fryers to curate this list. It also has a pleasing design with smooth matte plastic (which does smudge a bit). That said, this is a great option and clocks in at about $30 cheaper than the Ninja. The air fryer's interface is slick, although I liked the Ninja's simpler control panel more, which is one of a few reasons it edged out this unit for best air fryer overall. It showed good power and cooked chicken wings to a nice crispy outside and kept a juicy inside after about 25 minutes. There was no way to set an actual cooking temp - only presets - and even those weren't very intuitive.īeautiful Air Fryer by Drew Barrymore: This air fryer offering from the actor's new kitchen line performed well in the four rounds of testing. While I really liked the design, sturdy build and appreciated the small viewing window for watching cooking progress, I found the buttons and interface clunky. However, this machine overcooked Brussels sprouts and the french fries were just OK.ĭeLonghi Rapid Crisp: The DeLonghi Rapid Crisp was one of the most expensive models we tested, and it just didn't live up to the price tag. We had satisfactory results cooking chicken wings in it. PowerXL Vortex Air Fryer: You might consider purchasing the PowerXL Vortex, but we recommend against it due to its steep price and mediocre frying performance. The numbers, though, are separated by groups of four dots, not nine as you would expect. This dial is labeled in numerical increases of 10. We also found the Chefman's timer control confusing. However, it undercooked the Brussels sprouts and frozen french fries. The appliance did deliver decent chicken wings. It's tiny too, offering just 2.1 quarts of food-frying capacity. Analog Air Fryer: Another relatively affordable choice is the Chefman Analog Air Fryer. ![]() ![]() ![]() We found that three-quarters of a cup produced a more even waffle than two-thirds of a cup. Worth noting, though, is that it will require slightly more batter for a perfectly browned waffle. Other features of this product that we found valuable are the locking handle, the nonstick baking plates, and a limited three-year warranty. An audible beep lets you know when this device is ready to be used and it beeps five times with a green light when it’s done to let you know your waffle is ready. In terms of functionality, this option takes four minutes to preheat. The vertical design of this option enables it to include a spout to fill and in testing, we found it to be easy to clean as it had no spillage areas. The pouring spout can get very hot, and this option also doesn’t have anywhere to store the cord.Ĭombining unique design, ease of cleaning, price, and variable heat adjustability helped solidify Cusinart’s Vertical Waffle Maker as our pick for the best waffle maker overall. After three days of testing with non-yeast and yeast flour, we narrowed our picks to the top eight choices available. We also assessed the size, design features, and the product's overall value. To find the best waffle makers, we tested 11 models, accounting for all different facets of functionality ranging from the evenness of the browning to the ease of cleaning the machine. Zoda Carey, a social strategist for Dash, makers of the famous Mini Waffle Maker, tells us that an at-home waffle maker allows you to accommodate restrictions like veganism and a gluten-free diet. In addition to the convenience and freshness of making waffles from home, a machine also gives you more of a say in the ingredients that go into them. If you want fresh waffles, Keith Richardson of Keith’s Chicken-N-Waffles in Daly City, California, tells us that there really is no way to do it without a waffle maker. But did you know that there are fantastic machines that can give you gourmet-style waffles from the comfort of your own kitchen? Unfortunately, many of us only associate enjoying one with having to go out to a restaurant or cafe. Most people love a fresh-from-scratch, fluffy, and well-cooked waffle. ![]() "Ghost Cones" are those cones you can still see out on public streets, that you are pretty sure where once orange, but have deliteriated to some ghostly looking shade of white, that certainly only warns ghosts of some type of danger, as the color can barely be seen by mere mortals as it has faded so much. Our traffic cones are made using the injection molded process, which eliminates "Ghost Cones". The technology behind the manufacturing of traffic cones has only come a long way too. The new breed of traffic cone comes in a whole rainbow of colors including yellow, white, lime green, red, navy blue, sky blue, orange and yes of course the pink we mentioned in the title. But traffic safety cones have really come a long way since your grandfathers traffic cone. It is true, most people think of traffic cones as just mere orange pylons on streets, keeping cars away from places they shouldn't be. Wouldn't a navy blue cone decorated with the school mascot be a much more fitting way to usher them into the new school year. Have you seen it? It's the latest innovation in traffic safety, traffic cones in colors besides orange! Yes of course there are those pesky DOT regulations that dictate what type, weight and size cone you need to have on public streets, but what about all those other applications where traffic and pedestrian safety is needed? Why should the valet area of your local 5 star restaurant be subject to using only orange cones? Or what about all of those colleges, universities and private schools welcoming students and families back to their campuses. ![]() Now he makes a living as one of the most famous musicians in the country, especially now with his feature story in Rolling Stone where he reveals that he is gay and Mormon.īut this isn’t news to bandmate Branden Campell and his wife, Emilie. Photo credit: Kenneth Linge/Utah Valley Magazine. The restaurants, the music,” he told Utah Valley Magazine for a 2013 cover story. When people come to town, they love it, too. “I’m never embarrassed to say I’m from Utah County. Tyler moved to Utah from California in 2005 and found exactly what he was looking for: the polar opposite of where he came from. “I was the only white kid there, but I did it to keep my parents off my back,” Tyler said. ![]() In high school, this vegan worked at Del Taco for five years. Tyler always shows up when music is involved, but nearly everything else has been a bother - including having to find non-musical ways to earn a living. “Although a lot of people were hoping I would be there,” he said. He chose not to attend his 10-year high school reunion. “The last four months of high school, people were like, ‘This kid can sing, so he must be cool.'” “We sang Billy Joel songs, and everyone freaked out,” he says. When he got to high school, he used outlandish fashion to say things he couldn’t verbalize in words, which led this quiet boy in loud pants to turn up his volume and his popularity at a shocking school assembly. He used his vocal chords to land the role of vice president of his student body in fourth grade by singing Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time.” He was in tears by the end. Gradually over time, I started calling myself an entertainer or a singer.”Īnd over time, he shared his talents with his classmates. I tried to shy away from being called a musician. “But I was naturally shy, so I hid a lot. “I was an artistic kid, and I was happy that way,” he said. Tyler loved music and dance from a young age, and his Mormon mom didn’t worry about what other families in the neighborhood thought. “But she was never afraid of the stigma - she was fine with her 4-year-old boy in ballet instead of soccer.” “She pushed us a ton at things we were good at,” Tyler told Utah Valley Magazine. And Deb Glenn (who lists “Relief Society president” in her Twitter description of herself) earned his love by supporting him in his atypical interests growing up in California. Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn is a self-proclaimed momma’s boy and can’t wait to call her whenever he has good news. All four musicians in Neon Trees gave one-on-one interviews to Utah Valley Magazine for a January 2013 cover story, but it was frontman Tyler Glenn’s quotables that stood out as brightly as his wardrobe. Now that this Pleasant Grove musician is squarely in the spotlight with this week’s Rolling Stone interview, we’ve dusted off the interview transcript to share more about this non-driving Californian who has called Utah County home since 2005. From left, Elaine Bradley, Tyler Glenn, Branden Campbell and Chris Allen. The band is based in Provo and the four musicians all served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ![]() as they performed at the TeenNick Halo Awards in late 2012. Neon Trees invited Utah Valley Magazine to spend the day with them in L.A. ![]() Rating: 5 out of 5 First time by Britt on 1/11/23 Lambeau Field - Green Bay.I froze ok lol BUT I enjoyed it! This was a Christmas gift for my husband (he loves the packers) and has been saying he wanted to go to Green Bay for years!! Well this was his year!! I’d love to see an induction of Dom before his bride Peg meets him again. He was dedicated the the organization and also his wonder family. I’ve seen him in action on and off the field and always thought the world of him. Please help push and honor Dominic Gentile. The Packers Trainer under Vince Lambardi and beyond. ![]() I believe the Packers Hall of Fame is missing one hell of a good man. ![]() Rating: 4 out of 5 Hall of Fame in Green Bay by Byrnie on 7/22/23.Furthermore, touchdowns are celebrated by the famous "Lambeau Leap," a tradition where players run out of the end zone and hop into the stands to rejoice with fans. Sometimes nicknamed "The Frozen Tundra," Lambeau Field has been home to some unforgettable, snowy showdowns during its tenure as the longest continuously-used NFL venue. With a capacity of 81,441, the stadium can host almost 80 percent of the city's population. Lambeau Field, named after Packers co-founder Curly Lambeau, is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rivals: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys They have 33 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, and are the only publicly-owned major sports franchise in the United States. Succeeding quarterback Aaron Rodgers helped continue the Packers' reign of success, making the playoffs from 2009–2016 and a fourth championship at Super Bowl XLV in 2011. The franchise saw renewed success throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including a victory at Super Bowl XXXI in 1997 under quarterback Brett Favre. Under famed coach Vince Lombardi, the Packers dominated during the NFL's early years in the 1960s, winning the first two Super Bowl games with Hall of Fame players Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Ray Nitschke, and Herb Adderley. The Packers were an immediate success and were admitted to the American Professional Football Association in 1921, a predecessor to the NFL. The Green Bay Packers were founded in 1919 by Indian Packing Company employee Earl "Curly" Lambeau and newspaperman George Whitney Calhoun. Official Ticket Marketplace of the Green Bay Packers They came to be used as heraldic insignia on bearings, especially as maritime symbols by dint of their connection with the sea. Hippocampi were known to be benevolent spiritual creatures who helped sailors from drowning, salvaged men from sea monsters as well as helped people overcome problems faced in the sea. Scandinavia folklore also boasts of a sea-horse creature like Hippocampi, however, with a negative connotation. Likewise, a similar-looking creature can also be found in Pictish stone carvings in Scotland. They are located near the hippocampus, which is crucial for memory formation. They have also been spotted in Etruscan civilization as reliefs and wall paintings. The cells also fired when the patients thought about the celebrities. Hippocampus appear as decorative motifs in mosaic displays, bronze-ware, silver-ware, statues, paintings and baths. Also, they are portrayed as extremely loyal, graceful, and agile creatures. They never fed on humans but on plants found at the bottom of the ocean. It was believed that the sea suds that formed when the waves crash was actually caused by their bounding movement beneath the sea.īy disposition, Hippocampus made for a secretive creature who lived deep in Poseidon’s raging seas but never a vicious one. They were also believed to be used as a means of conveyance for Nereids, the water nymphs. What is interesting to know is that Hippocampus was originally conceived as a horse and that its semi-fish and semi-equine depiction was a result of later artists and poets. In all hippocampal fields, the surface is formed by the alveus, a thin sheet of outgoing and incoming fibers. The hippocampus is divided into CA3, CA2, and CA1 regions. Poseidon had his favorites too, he was enamored of a stallion named Scylla and a mare called Sthenos. The dentate gyrus (DG) has three layers: the molecular layer (m) the granule cell layer (g) and the polymorphic cell layer (pi). This association seems cogent, since Poseidon was believed to be the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. These fabled creatures first appeared in Homeric poems, where they are described as ‘brazen-hoofed’ and ‘swiftly-flying’ horses who would draw Poseidon’s chariot through the waves. Hippocampus was the ride of two most important deities of the Greek and Roman mythology – Poseidon and Neptune. In some of its depictions, it has also been featured with wings of a bird, the most popular being the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Despite its part equine appearance, it has often being depicted with flippers (webbed feet) than hooves. Often referred to as ‘sea horse’, these mythical creatures have a compound appearance – they derive some part of their appearance – the head and forelegs from horse, whereas it borrows its tail and hindquarter from either a serpent, fish (mostly dolphin) or a dragon. ![]() The bond that forms between the atoms does not result in the formation of a salt. Many of the ionic compounds are referred to as salts since they can be formed by the neutralization reaction between a base (e.g. The electrostatic attraction between anion and cation forms an ionic compound. Conversely, the atom that is weakly electronegative loses electron(s) and becomes a cation.Įlectronegativity of one atom is not strong enough or is somewhat the same as that of another atom, thus, the atoms tend to share rather than get or give electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration ![]() The atom that is strongly electronegative can gain electron(s) and becomes an anion. The strong electronegativity of one atom attracts electron(s) from another atom. the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards it) The compound that results in an ionic bond is called ionic compound.Ĭovalent bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms of two elements, such as between two non-metals.Įlectronegativity (i.e. Ionic bond is formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms of one metal and one non-metal. Here is a tabulated summary of the major differences between ionic bond and covalent bond: 1 While covalent bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms, an ionic bond involves the transferring of electrons from one to another in order to achieve the stable configuration. An ionic compound formed by acid-base reactions and without those ions is called a salt. Conversely, an ionic compound that has hydroxide (OH –) or oxide (O 2-) is classified as a base. ![]() Therefore, the oppositely charges ions in an ionic compound combines and balancing each other out resulting in a net charge of zero (0).Īn ionic compound that has hydrogen ions (H +) is classified as an acid. It is made up of a cation (Na+) and an anion (Cl-) held together by an ionic bond.Īn ionic compound will be made up of both positive and negative ions. An example of an ionic compound is the sodium chloride, NaCl. Thus, a substance that is made up of only one type of atom is not a compound but a chemical element.Ī chemical compound in which the bond that holds atoms or particles together is called an ionic compound. A chemical compound is a substance comprised of more than one type of atoms. Chemical bonds, such as ionic bonds, help form a chemical compound. |
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