Supernatural Wiki. Has the Gate to Hell Been Found?? Dubbed “Pluto’s Gate,” scientists announced last month at an archaeological conference that they have found the “legendary portal to the underworld,” complete with poisonous gases. Francesco D’Andria, a professor of classic archaeology at the University of Salento in Lecce, Italy, led the research team, using ancient mythology as his guide through Turkey. Roman writer-orator-philosopher Cicero and Greek geographer Strabo wrote about the “Gate to Hell” as being located at the (now-ancient) Heirapolis site in Turkey, but until last month, it had never been found.
According to Discovery News, “[carbon dioxide] fumes emanat[e] from a cave below the site, which includes ionic columns with inscriptions to Pluto and Kore, gods of the underworld. The remains of a temple, a pool, and stairs above the cave have also been discovered. D’Andria is currently working on a digital rendering of the site, such as the one below. Digital reconstruction of “Pluto’s Gate” (Francesco D’Andria) [Via Yahoo! Top 10 Things You Can Upgrade with a Little Electronics Hacking. It is a skill to do a good solder joint, it comes with LOTS of practice. so most people who rarely do it will ever get good at it. Bingo. Of course, part of the issue is having a soldering iron at the right temp with a properly tinned tip. Newbies aren't using soldering stations but a cheap iron they got at rat shack (You have questions? We have deer-in-the-headlights... erm... answers!). I don't expect to ever master tricky stuff like smts or even multilayer pcbs so I'm not much better then a newbie, anyway - and I totally suck at sweating pipe joints.
Ah, well... SMT is actually a bit better than through-hole once you get the hang of it. Blogging for Writers: Tips, Tools, and Resources | The Loneliest Planet by Randy Ross. Here's a collection of blogging articles and tools, ranging from getting-started tips for beginners to code tweaks for writers who don't mind a little HTML under their finger nails. Blogging Tips 13 Simple Tips for a Better Blog from agent Rachelle Gardner Mostly common sense stuff, some of which I often forget.
(Note: she recommends short posts of 300 words. I'm finding length doesn't matter.) How Not to Blog from Anne R. Allen (a writer and one of my favorite publishing bloggers) Part II of a two part series from her. 25 Ways to Increase Blog Traffic Lots of good stuff, some basic, some more advanced. 10 tricks to get your readers commenting More good common sense. Use Social Book Marking to Increase Traffic Social bookmarking refers to sites such as: Digg it, Reddit, StumbleUpon, and Delicious. Blogging Tools WordPress or Blogger?
22 Top Blogging Tools Loved by the Pros from Social Media Examiner, a site worth subscribing to. Blogging Tools Specifically for Blogger Users. The Voracious Appetites of Chef Gregory Gourdet. Chef gregory gourdet is stuffing his face with vegan ice cream sandwiches. Four hours ago, the mohawked beanpole was lifting weights in a chilly Northeast Portland gym; 36 hours ago he was running 12 miles up the side of Mount Tabor; 12 days ago he was trading recipes in Austin, Texas, with two dozen of the nation’s rising chefs; three weeks ago he was dancing through the Caribbean on an electronic music party cruise. “I tend to overdo things, good and bad,” he says. But, at this moment, 48 hours before he’s slated to feed more than 300 of the city’s food world insiders at the third annual party he calls simply “Salon 3.0,” the chef de cuisine of downtown’s sky-high Asian restaurant and lounge Departure stands, however briefly, in one place.
There’s the messy job at hand of cramming a melty gob of coconut–cashew brittle ice cream smooshed between two miso-butterscotch cookies into his maw. He nods thoughtfully as he chews. “Can you add more miso?” It’s as if he is addicted to Portland. Learn to Code: The Full Beginner's Guide. Learning How to Code Has Never Been Easier. Programming isn’t just a niche specialization anymore, rather a necessity for tech-professionals regardless of the industry in which they work.
Thankfully for them, it couldn’t be any easier.As such, there’s a big push lately to make coding literacy more widespread among the general populace. Even Mayor Bloomberg is getting in on the act, pledging to learn basic coding in 2012 as his New Year’s resolution. For those who want to learn to code, there are a number of online school coding programs that can guide them through the process. The main players are Codecademy, Team Tree House and Code Year, each with their own strengths, weaknesses and selling points—all who make it easy. Codecademy Probably the most popular website at the moment for those looking to learn coding is Codecademy, a platform that emphasizes doing while learning.
Treehouse Though it doesn’t have the name recognition of Codecademy just yet, Team Tree House is nevertheless a powerful way to learn coding. Code Year. 3 Quick Tips for Linking to External Blog Posts | Gene Lempp ~ Writer. Photo by twilite_dreamz via Flickr (CC) Quick and clean today. (Hears Kristen Lamb whispering in my thoughts: “It writes the words or it gets the shoe,” *shudder – smile*). Note: I only use WordPress, results may vary with other platforms. Copy & Paste: After providing attribution, copy & paste the headline of the desired post, highlight it – click add link, copy and paste the post URL in the pop up box. Tip: Always add a period to the end of the post title before inserting the URL, even if the post ends with a question mark.
The reason: The period acts as a stop for the link so that it doesn’t carry on. Ethical sharing pays the highest dividends – play nice and others will often reciprocate the kindness. Writing Resources posts tomorrow morning if you’re interested in a full post example of the above – or just looking for the best of the blogsphere *smile* Peace. Like this: Like Loading... Wall mounted display from old laptop | Sam Monga. Cobie Smulders Confirms How I Met Your Mother's Ninth Season.
Richard Cartwright/CBS Last we heard, How I Met Your Mother was "close" to getting a ninth season, but the deal had yet to be closed and contracts had yet to be signed. Well, according to Cobie Smulders, it's definitely happening! No, you're probably not surprised, and a ninth season has been all but officially confirmed, but it's nice to get some news straight from the beautiful horse's mouth. "It's a tricky thing. Smulders added about the game plan for next season: "I don't really know their intention for next season.
Vote in our TV's Top Couples tournament! ”How I Met Your Mother” returns for a ninth and final season! At the Winter Press Tour a couple of weeks ago, CBS boss Nina Tassler promised that the HIMYM deal would be finalized soon, but could give no official announcement regarding season nine. When season eight premiered, we talked to creator and executive producer Carter Bays about the possibility of a ninth season.
—Reporting by Kristina Guerrero What do you HIMYM fans think? Flax & twine: DIY Photo Light Box - A Finish Fifty Project. Did you ever wonder how people get those beautiful endless finishes in their photos? White and bright shots of their products? This is how (or, at least it is an inexpensive diy substitute). By taking photos inside a box that diffuses natural light from all sides, you can remove shadows and give a white, magazine-like finish to your photos. I first learned how to make a light box from Alessandra Cave, a beautiful photographer, from whom I took a great class at the Makerie, a lovely retreat in Boulder, CO.
I built the first light box for my jewelry tutorials, 24 Days of Glam. My old light box had died a slow death in Boulder and was not worth moving. The box is inexpensive to make. Have fun with this! DIY Photo Light Box Tutorial: Materials: Cardboard box Tissue paper Craft knife Packing tape White posterboard (should be at least 30% longer than the box length) Cut off the tops of the box. Cut out a rectangle 1″ shy of sides on three of the four sides of the box. Pop out the side After: Tacos al Pastor. A long while back, one of my favorite food bloggers mentioned that she was making Tacos al Pastor for dinner. Chili-marinated pork served with grilled pineapple. Pork. Chilies. Pineapple. Yum. So my brain processed that information and came to the only logical conclusion: Must. Make. The only experience I had with Tacos al Pastor left something – a lot – to be desired.
These tacos are most definitely not salty or greasy. Juicy pork tacos with pineapple salsa. Ingredients 1 medium red onion, halved1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds1/2 cup fresh orange juice1/4 cup white vinegar1/4 cup chile powder3 garlic cloves2 tsp salt1 tsp dried Mexican oregano1 tsp ground cumin1 large chipotle chiles + 2 tsp adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)~3 lb boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch slicesTortillas1 large handful fresh cilantro, chopped2 large jalapenos, chopped1 lime, juiced Instructions Coarsely chop 1 onion half. Notes Yields: 8 servings Adapted from Bon Appetit. Chili and Fennel Egg Salad Sandwich. The subtle flavor of fennel seeds combined with the heat of chili peppers gives a lot of life to this egg salad. I infused a spoonful of oil with the toasted seeds and peppers.
This oil boosts the taste of the eggs and moistens them at the same time, so you won’t need to add mayo. Cook the eggs for eight minutes and the yolks will be nice and creamy. The bread I used is a seedy whole wheat sourdough that I made myself. Eat your sandwich closed or open-faced on your favorite bread and enjoy! Ingredients serves 2 • 4 eggs • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds • 1 chili pepper, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon grapeseed or olive oil • 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley or chives, chopped • sea salt + ground black pepper • 4 slices quality bread Bring a pot of water to a boil.
In a small skillet, dry-toast the fennel seeds on medium-high heat for a few minutes, shaking the pan. In a large bowl, roughly mash the hard-boiled eggs with a fork (not too much). "Steampunk" Dining Table - Reader's Gallery. Biscuit Joiner Tips and Tricks Mounting Knife Hinges in Curved Doors Best Tabletop Finish Fixing Woodworking Mistakes How to Make a Simple Jig for Offset Knife Hinges The Essential Tool Chest A Woodturner's Guide to Chucks and Jaws 3 Steps to Great Glue-Ups: Sliding Dovetail Joints How to Drill Windsor Chair Mortises How to Cut Sliding Dovetail Joints Five Minute Guide: How to Use a Tablesaw How to Sharpen a Card Scraper Five Minute Guide: Glue-Ups Bevel-Up Jack Planes are a Workshop Workhorse Buying and Using Trim Routers T-Track is a Smart Workbench Accessory Dedicated Sled Delivers Perfect Finger Joints Reader's Gallery March 23rd, 2013 in Reader's Gallery Email 8 users recommend "Steampunk" Dining table Photo: photo by Pete Holzman I have been a professional woodworker for 15 years but this is my first "steampunk" project.
Design or Plan used: My own design posted in: Reader's Gallery, dining table, alder, steampunk Become a Better Woodworker. Spring Sandwich: Boiled Egg, Seared Asparagus & Pickled Onion Recipes from The Kitchn. My favorite spring salad ingredients: a hearty helping of asparagus spears, hard boiled egg, red onion, good French mustard, olive oil, and fresh dill. Why had I never thought to put this classic combination in between a crusty bread? Lunchtime will never be the same. This sandwich celebrates asparagus as the main star. The rich bright green just starting to appear at the market is surely one of my favorite signs of spring. I've racked my brain for several days post-sandwich for some logical thread to explain why I'd never tucked the most delightful ingredients into a chewy, crusty baguette and I'm at a loss. Boiled Egg, Seared Asparagus & Pickled Onion Sandwiches Serves 2 Hard boil the eggs and set aside.
In a large skillet over high heat, add a little oil. Related: Open–Face Sandwiches: 10 Recipes to Tempt and Satisfy (Images: Leela Cyd Ross) Are Winter Olympic Games Forcing 2014 Oscars Into March? Are the Oscars moving even later into March next year? All signs say ‘yes’ and the Academy would be wise to announce this sooner than later. Despite annual (and always wrong) media speculation (including a recent column in a well-known show biz trade) that the Academy Awards are planning to move a month earlier into January insiders have repeatedly told me the Academy’s Board has no taste for that, and as at least one former top officer in the organization told me over the weekend, contractually they can’t do it.
Though they haven’t yet announced any dates for the next Oscar race, the schedule of the Winter Olympics being held in Sochi, Russia February 7 through the 23rd puts a big crimp in any plans to keep the Oscars even on in its current berth on the last Sunday of February where it would run smack into the Closing Night ceremonies. In the past when this has come up the Academy has always moved the Oscar show to the first Sunday in March which would be on the 2nd next year. 'More than able to hold her own,' girl gets boot from Catholic football league. Girl played two season of tackle football before archdiocese enforced boys-only ruleCaroline Pla says she's laid her share of licks on the boys and has never been hurtMom's change.org petition snares 100,000 signatures after appeals to archdiocese failArchbishop tells Caroline he's only trying to protect her, it's disrespectful to involve media Philadelphia (CNN) -- Caroline Pla has been playing football since kindergarten, and for the past two years, the 11-year-old has been knocking opposing players on their butts.
It never occurred to her that someone might need to protect her from the sport she adores. Her playing time with the Catholic Youth Organization ended after last season when the Archdiocese of Philadelphia enforced its "boys only" policy for football, sidelining the All-Star guard and defensive end. Inspired by her older brother, George, 14, Caroline started playing Pop Warner flag football at age 5 and was hooked. Unaware such a rule existed, Ross was shocked, he said. Oven Hot Dogs @ In the WabeIn the Wabe. Maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but I love hot dogs. I mean, I really love hot dogs. I think that’s probably because of oven hot dogs. I know, they sound crazy. And you have to eat them with a fork and knife. Â But I promise oven hot dogs are absolutely delicious. Because this is a family recipe, I took step-by-step photos. Here’s what you need: hot dogs, hot dog buns, mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish, chili, cheese, and diced onions.
Cover the inside of the buns with mayonnaise. Add the hot dogs and squish them together in a baking dish. Add a bit of mustard if that’s your thing. Now add sweet relish! Top with chili! Top with grated cheddar. Dice your onions. Throw on the onions Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350F for 45 minutes. And now you’re done! Oven Hot Dogs 8 hot dogs 8 hot dog buns 1 can of chili 1/2 an onion, diced cheddar cheese mayonnaise mustard sweet relishLine inside of hot dog buns with mayonnaise and sweet relish. "Manwich" - Grilled Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork. Not a Downer: Tool's Adam Jones Talks 'Opiate' Reissue, New Material | SPIN | Q & A. 7 Libraries Of Sensational Photographs You Can Use For Free.
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