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Banana and Almond Slice

Healthy Snacks, Banana and Almond Slice.

We all love a little bit of sweetness in our lives. Having a sweet tooth makes it rather tempting to dig into something chocolaty or a slab of cake before going on a training ride, but these sweet treats don’t sustain you for very long, as they are full of sugar which give you a quick boost but leave you wanting more very quickly.
What you really need are foods that have a low Glycemic Index (GI), these are foods which  release carbohydrate more slowly over time in order to sustain the training you are doing for longer. So to combine something sweet with something that will sustain training I’ve started making banana and almond cakes, these are full of slow releasing energy and a sweet treat at the same time. Bonus!
What you will need:
3 large bananas, mashed
Sliced almonds, a hand full
200g (7 oz) plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
150g (5 oz) caster sugar
1 egg
75g (2 1/2 oz) butter, melted
A cap full of vanilla essence

How to make:
Preheat your oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4, then grease a tin, any tin will do as long as its about an inch deep. You could also make this into a muffin mix by using a muffin tray. Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a mixing bowl and add in your sliced almonds.
Using a blended mix together the bananas, vanilla essence, sugar, egg and melted butter, once its turned into a yellow goo pour in stirring as you add the dry ingredients once its all mixed together add to your baking tray and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. You will know its cooked when you can lightly tap it and it bounces.

Leave to cool and then cut into slices, grab your bike/trainers and your delicious treat and your good to go.

I hope you enjoy my healthy snack, if you have any alternatives please share.

banana and almond slice

Breeze Ride Leader

On Saturday I braved the wind and rain to take part in my Breeze level one ride leadership award. British Cycling’s Breeze campaign is to get more women into riding bikes for fun, the aim is to help women to feel confident and comfortable about riding bikes.

I decided as biking has opened so many doors for me that I would like to volunteer some of my time to help get other ladies on to their bikes! The training took part over the course of a day and incorporated class room lectures with out door practical sessions. It was fun and informative and was a great introduction to the sort of rides i could expect to run as a Breeze champion. I met lots of other Breeze ride leaders and it was a fantastic opportunity to network and build a base of riding buddies.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a ride leader and getting more women out on their bikes contact the Breeze network.

I will be running Breeze rides from April 2014 from Petersfield and the surrounding area please contact me if you are interested in joining Rides will be tailored to ability and can be off road or on road.

Happy Cycling!

Breeze Ride Leader Award

Mud Sweat and Gears Round One Tunstal Forest

Mud Sweat and Gears Round One Tunstal Forest – 17th March 2013

Today was my first competitive race of the season, I competed in the Mud, Sweat and Gears Eastern regional round one.

Mud sweat and gears bomb holeI came into this race not in top form after suffering a fall, which left me unable to put in any training in the last couple of weeks.

IMG_2796The course was nine miles in length and the female sport category had to do three laps. The course weaved its way through the forest, and was made up of singletrack paths and wide open cart tracks. The technical element of this course was not in the riding as such but in maintaining speed as there was several opportunities to over take. In terms of technical riding there was one bomb hole that tested my ability to stay upright in the mud, luckily I succeed this on all three laps giving me an advantage against people taking the much longer ‘chicken’ route. Overall the course was good and tested my speed and endurance, something which I will be working on ready for the next round.

I completed the race in 1 hour 22 minutes, with my first lap being the fastest, completed in 26 minutes. I came second overall in my category which I am very pleased with as going into the race I was not sure I would even be able to complete it, yet alone end up with a podium finish. All in all a great day.

In reflection I think if I had been in top form today I could of knocked five minuets off my time.

Mud sweat and gears round one podium

Biking in Scotland Part Two

Travelling north the drive although gruelling and bum aching at times, was an interesting way to sample Scotland’s nature and wilderness, with rolling hills and snow-capped mountains which towered over vast lochs. There was no people or sign of civilisation for miles. Our destination was Glenuig Inn on Lochaliort, a secluded and magical place where family friend Steve Mac runs the Glenuig Inn. Arriving at the Inn after a journey of epic proportions we were greeted by the smiling face of Steve and wagging tail of Isla his dog. We were happy to not be spending the night under canvas and the temptation of a hot well cooked meal was an appealing thought.

We went explorinIslag the area surrounding the inn, Steve took us up to the highest point above the inn to see breath-taking views over the islands, looking out over Eigg, Muck and Rum places my Dad had described as being stunning and wild. I had seen pictures and thought it had looked idyllic but seeing the scene first hand was truly impressive. As the heavens opened we retreated back to the Inn and a hearty meal of well-cooked scrumptious food. With Steve busy preparing for filming the next day with Country File, we said our goodbyes that evening before getting a good nights rest ready to hit the trails the next day.

Arriving in a soggy Fort William, home of the UCI downhill biking world cup. We went straight to Ben Nevis. The plan was to bike the ‘Ten under Ben’ but the weather was not exactly ideal. We seized the opportunity to make a run for it when there was finally a break in the clouds. As we rode out into the clearing of trees the sun started to shine just in time for our decent. We twisted and turned through the forBikingest trail over boarded sections and tight switch backs reaching a technical section named ‘Nessie’, the crash mats and netting in the trees said it all, get this one wrong and its probably going to hurt! After this adrenalin busting section the trail returned to a more tame approach treating us to a glorious downhill ride all the way back to the car in time for a well earned hot chocolate.

The day was still young and we decided to go up a little further and try out the Wolftrax. From the car park the trail gave nothing away, however, once making our way to the highest point our journey descended into boulder fields, and rocky bridges. Each corner we were met with a new challenge and yet more rock crossings. The trail was fast and adrenalin pumping and most certainly worth the journey to find it.

We spent our last night in the wilderness of Scotland cooking a mountain of sausages and pasta on our little stove before withdrawing into our tent to stop the rampage of midges which had arrived since the rain and wind had calmed.

martyn biking

The next day we started the long journey back south around Loch Lomond to Glentress, the last stop on our biking adventure. I was really looking forward to this ride it sounded challenging and fun and the sun was again shining on us as we set off. Along the way up the track wound its way upwards throwing obstacles such as tree crossings and rock jumps to practise on. This trail has many surprises including rocky drop offs, berms, table tops and jumps. It’s a fantastic for downhill and cross country bikers alike with loads of features to suit both rider styles.

After a week of leg busting, lung burning climbs, sweet decents and plenty of bruises and laughs along the way our adventure had sadly ended. Packing the car for the last time we headed back to Southampton with some fantastic memories and promised one another that we would return another day to the wilds of Scotland.

I would recommend biking in Scotland to anyone who has a passion for single track and loves a challenge.

Loch Lomond

Giant Real Rider Lights Illuminator Combo Review

This month I have been testing the Giant Illuminator Combo light set. The first thing you notice about these lights is how small they are they can easily be fitted in a pocket of a jacket for safe keeping when you don’t want them on your bike.

These bright LED front and rear bike lights come with batteries and take a matter of minutes to attach to any bike with a simple to use mechanism which attaches the lights firmly to the bike. The only issue with this system is if you are transferring your lights between bikes it is a hassle to keep undoing all the screws to take them on and off, compared with some lights that have heavy duty rubber bands which hold them firmly in place but make the lights easily transferable between bikes. However retailing at £15.99 these lights are excellent value for money and if you are lucky enough to have two bikes, you could just buy two sets.

The front light has two settings flashing and steady beams both of these are very bright and the steady beam gives a good area of light coverage. The backlight has four different modes, steady and three different flashing modes. The backlight also comes with a handy clip that is great for attaching the light to a bag allowing you to have two backlights for added safety. As a bike commuter in a city I would recommend this option, having the ability to attach a light to a bag is a great addition to the lights functionality.

These lights provide ample light for on the road and even dusky rides off road. However for off road night rides I would recommend a much more powerful light to give you maximum light coverage.

Overall these lights are brilliant for the price, they work well are easy to use and have a long battery life.

Check out my other reviews for Giant here.

Prudential Ride London 100

So the good news arrived this week I have got a place on the JDRF team to Ride London in August.

My younger brother Sam was diagnosed with diabetes when he was five, I was 11 at the time. I have watched him grow up with the challenges of living with diabetes and am so proud that he is now at university, studying a sports science degree, playing rugby and leading an independent life like all his friends. He has only got there however from the constant support from his parents and diabetic team and it has not always been a comfy journey.

I believe that diabetes as a disease is sometimes disregarded. Children’s perception is that their friends are allowed snacks in class and teachers sometimes feel ones diabetes needs are an “excuse to get out of class”. However the reality of living with diabetes is very complex and is often not understood properly even by adults.

I have five months to raise my target of £1000 and also train around my cross country races for the 100 mile journey.

If you would like to sponsor me please visit my sponsorship page.

Sam and Me
Sam and Me

Giant Real Rider Control Mini MTB + Cycling Pump

The mini mountain bike pump looks sleek and stylish at 20.5x27x270mm it is very compact and easy to carry either in a ruck sac or on the bike itself. The pump to bike attachment is great, it sits nicely next to the frame of the bike and the Velcro held it in place while I raced round the new forest all weekend in wet conditions.

The pump is made of CNC machined aluminium and feels very robust which is important for mountain biking, as things (especially when strapped to the side of your bike) tend to take a bit of a battering!

To operate the pump you simply pull the cap off the top and pull out the hose, this is very neat, however with thick gloves on it is pretty impossible, which means taking them off and getting chilly fingers on those winter rides. The end of the hose has a screw nozzle, with Presta and Schrader valve fittings at either end making it quick and simple to change from one valve type to another.

The hose pushes neatly back inside the pump and you can then replace the cap. The rubber cap seems robust; my only thought was that if you lost the cap the valve would be exposed to mud and water.

Looking forward to my racing season I thought about how the pump would be in a race situation, I compared my old pump with my new pump and found it a lot faster to blow up tyres making it my new companion for racing! It took 38.7 seconds to blow up an Schrader and 38.2 seconds to blow up a Presta tyre compared to my old £10 pump, which took 42 seconds (Schrader) and 45 seconds (Presta). The pump easily screws on to fit both types of valve which is excellent, as before I’ve had difficulties with pumps where you push the pump onto the valve and then pull a clip up, trying to do this quickly often results in the valve getting pushed back into the wheel, so having a simple screw mechanism makes life easier. The screw nozzle is hard wearing and looks like it would last a long time.

The pump is at the higher end of the price range for a mini pump at £24.99, however I think it offers good value for money in terms of its robustness and how easy it is to use.

Biking in Scotland Part One

In six days we covered 1,212 car miles, 60 bike miles, went through eight inner tubes, broke gears, lost iPhones and met the BBC Country File cast. Not bad for a relaxing week away.The Slab

Our journey started at Dalbeattie one of the best (according to a friend) of the ‘7stanes’. These are seven mountain biking centres spanning the south of Scotland, from the heart of the Scottish Borders to Dumfries and Galloway. ‘Stane’ is the Scots word for stone, and at each of the 7stanes locations, you’ll find a stone sculpture reflecting a local myth or legend.

The red ‘Hardrock’ trail at Dalbeattie is a pleasant 25 km with not too many steep climbs and some fantastic views along the way. The ‘slab’ which is by far the most talked about part of the trail is a 15 meter granite ‘slab’ which from the top looks more like something you should climb up than ride down!

On day 2, we went to Mabie another of the 7 Stanes. The Pheonix trail is a 19km mix of cross country and twisty single track. Mabie encompasses the most fantastic switchbacks ive ever encountered which feel like your entering a washing machine spin cycle as you get sucked into the never ending spiral. Rocky drop offs and routed sections make this an interesting and technical ride at times. The scenery was stunning with hills covered in Scots pine and purple patches of heather making every climb worth it!

The South of Scotland brought many surprises and had been a good warm up for what was yet to come.

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Ups and downs: Gym Records Etc

Does everyone want to know a secret?

  • Even if you aren’t hurting that much, being damaged really upsets your body and thus your emotions.

OY.  So, had my root canal last week, today I got my temporary crown on.  That sounds so much less major than it is – they grind off a bunch of tooth, take an impression, etc, etc, etc.  90 min in the dentist’s chair, y’all.  But I don’t have a nerve there anymore… so all we really came home with is some soreness from having my jaw propped open and gum tenderness (thread stuffed under your gums, yay). (Getting the permanent crown doesn’t take long/isn’t too traumatic – or so they say, it’s just getting the temp off and setting in the purty one).

I figured, okay – no big, I feel fine, just going to get over the anesthetic and we go on with life.  And then somehow I find myself sobbing into my pillow.  What the heck?    I am about DONE with me, people.  Just about done with being weak.  I have things to do.  I do not have any interest in being the weak one.  None.  Zero.  Zilch.  Nada.   And I did not want take out for dinner.  (DH is the sauce which is awesome, I was not permitted to get near the kitchen tonight – I’m mad at me, not his awesome provisionness or love.  Also, I was eating properly again since this wkend, and …. sigh).

That would be in total contrast with yesterday 1) in general and 2) last night at the gym.  Due to the whole root canal business, having a body full of antibiotics, etc, I hadn’t hit the gym in a while, and the bod was just screaming for a good workout.  And that’s after a full day deepcleaning the pantry and freezers!

3 20 17 A3 20 17 B

I’ve been favoring my bad foot again, which it seems I do as soon as I’m not lifting… so my opposite knee was a bit sore, so I didn’t get crazy with the weights.  However, I’m thrilled to say that I was doing proper cleans – squatting DOWN like I’m supposed to.  That’s an accomplishment for me.

I don’t do split jerks because of the bad foot – don’t really like to jump that much.  Lil bounce for a push-jerk, which is why my notes say, “PP/J” instead of “SJ”.

Was getting pretty winded through the C&Js, and excited to see backsquats on the list (HBBS = High bar backsquats), so didn’t try to kill myself there.  Was taking it easy on the knee, and my setups weren’t all that they could be – backsquats have been missing from our rotation, so I’m out of practice – getting up past my bodyweight on the shoulders is hard… the lift not so much, just getting it settled and moving into position (you walk backwards a step or two).  But that said?  The training has made me strong enough that the 90% lift was completely comfortable.  I will be surprised if I can’t make some gains on my old number the next time we go for PRs.  Well, after I get my knee sorted.  (I know it was from favoring because all I had to do to “fix”it, even squatting heavy, was to pigeon-toe slightly).   My core has gotten a lot stronger (if only it would get smaller…) because today I feel basically nothing in my back, and I’m pretty sure that rib pain is from what we substituted in for the yoke complex.*

I missed backsquats, they’re one of my favorite lifts (I prefer powerlifting to oly lifting, c’est la vie), and they’re something I’m good at, so I’m hoping that coach re-integrates them into our practice, even though BBC is an *olympic* lifting club.  Hey, a girl can dream, right?  😀

*Oh, what did we sub in, and why?  There were only the two of us gals there at that hour (1), we’d just done backsquats, which are a very similar move (2), and the yoke, unloaded, weighs 180lb, so we were going to have to do it together (3), so Coach substituted a plank tabata – 20 sec on, 10 seconds off, 8 rounds… of elbow to hand plank.   She let us do the last three rounds as leg lifts, we were getting fairly gelatinous in the arms by round five.  (

so all in all?  Yday I felt amazing and got a ton done … today I feel like I was steamrollered by the emo train.

**Because I need the ego boost, you might note that my current PR backsquat is 235, and I’ve been training for less than 3 years.   I’m chasing “Advanced” status and hoping for “Elite” within the next two years.  My deadlift is between Adv and Elite.  My bench is only intermediate though, my upper body strength has a long way to go.  This is my sport.  Yeah, I still think it’s pretty crazy.

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Heart Shaped Stone

a one year old baby Catholic with a Rosary and she's not afraid to use it

Rice balls and Jesus. May 15, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — Kortni @ 11:22 pm

I got upset about something tonight, and Jesus and I went for a walk.

I was mad. Frustrated. After I vented, He completely changed the subject. “Remember that time you told me how much you miss church on Wednesday nights?” he asked me.

I started to say, well, yes, but what does that have to do —

“Just follow me here,” he said. “Think about Wednesday nights and vacation bible school and tell me everything you miss from that.”

Everything, really. I miss having something to do, somewhere to go then. I miss going to GAs at my old Baptist church down the road from my grandmother’s house, where we’d read a story about some missions thing and go cook in the kitchen in the fellowship hall. I miss playing basketball with the big kids. The camaraderie of Wednesdays. Making things at vacation bible school and bringing them home to show off what I did. Memory verses in Sunday school and stickers for reciting them. Reading out loud from my Bible and trying to understand what it meant but still thinking it was cooler than reading out of a textbook.

I’m thankful for my Catholic faith, don’t get me wrong. I love how full, how rich it is. But lately I’ve been remembering that my Father has been trying to get my attention for a long, long time. I was eleven when I “prayed the prayer” and Jesus stole my heart. I drifted and wandered, and I came back to church out of curiosity, and just wanting something to do when I was a kid, friends to see. It just so happened that He was there, and He made sure that whatever we did stuck in my memory.

One Wednesday night, our class went to the fellowship hall kitchen and made rice balls. We put ham and cheese in them. I had the most fun doing that, and I’ve loved making them ever since. Every time I think about rice balls, I think about GAs and church. And how much fun that was.

Every time I think about rice balls, I think about God. How weird of a connection is that? But it stuck. He had found a way in.

“I want you to find those things,” He told me. “Go find projects like that, like you would have made in vacation bible school, and things you can cook.”

Why? I’m in a completely different church now, right?

“Because when you did those things, you weren’t just in fellowship with your friends. I was there, too.” He smiled. “I know how much fun that was for you, and how happy you were.”

He loves to see me happy.

And He’s still here.

It might seem like such a simple thing, making a bracelet with beads on it or reading a story out loud. Or making rice balls.

But it makes all the difference in my little world, because He’s there with me. And we are just having fun.

2 Responses to “Rice balls and Jesus.”

  1. Sarah L Says:

    Again, you capture God’s presence in the little things. Isn’t it funny how certain foods, smells, songs, or places can remind you of times you felt close to God? I still smile when I hear songs I learned on church trips in high school. Even something silly like Miss American Pie.

  2. This is SO GREAT. Thank you for sharing this with us!

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BAT’s glo – sneak preview

A couple of months ago we looked at BAT’s glo, their stick-fed iQOS rival that’s currently being trialled in Japan. It still hasn’t been released in other markets, and BAT haven’t revealed their plans for it yet, so it could be a while before smokers in the UK have a chance to try it. Just so you know what you’re waiting for, however, Heat Not Burn UK set out to track one down. It was a struggle, but last week one of our agents finally managed to get his hands on the elusive device.

Because of how our glo was obtained (no, we didn’t steal it) it didn’t come in its usual retail packaging, so that won’t be included in this review. It did come with a full pack of Bright Tobacco sticks to feed it with, so it was thoroughly tested as well as being poked, prodded and generally fiddled with. So what’s it like?

The device

The Glo is a neat, simple device. The silver oval on top slides to reveal the NeoStik socket.

The glo device looks like a small, simple box mod e-cigarette. It’s about the height and thickness of a pack of cigarettes, and maybe two-thirds of the width. The aluminium body is rounded on both sides, making it comfortable to hold, and it’s not too heavy. It does feel solid and well made, and the build quality looks excellent. The end caps are textured plastic, the metal body has a nice satin finish and there’s a laser-etched glo logo on the front.

Looking at the top, there’s an oval silver cover. On the bottom is a micro-USB charging port and a small cover that looks like it should open, but was left well alone in case it broke. After some discussion we think that’s the airflow vent; there has to be some place for air to flow into the heating chamber so you can inhale the vapour, and we couldn’t see anything else that might do that job.

The only actual control on the glo is a single button on the front. Its placement looks odd if you’re used to e-cigs; most box mods now have the fire button on one side, because that way it falls naturally under your thumb. However the glo’s button is just the on/off switch, and you won’t need to touch it when you’re actually using the device. The button itself is metal and surrounded by a ring of translucent plastic, which turns out to be LED-illuminated – but we’ll get to that.

The Tobacco

Like the iQOS, glo uses cigarette-like sticks which BAT call NeoStiks. Compared to PMI’s HeatSticks these are longer and slimmer – almost exactly the same size as a traditional cigarette. Instead of a filter there’s a hollow plastic tube, which makes sense – why fit a filter when there’s no smoke? The centre of the stick is filled with finely shredded tobacco. Actually it looks like the bottom is, too, but BAT say that’s not tobacco. It could be shredded cork or something similar.

In Japan the NeoStiks are priced about the same as normal cigarettes, as are iQOS HeatSticks. Industry gossip suggests the reason for this is that nobody’s quite sure how they’ll be taxed yet, so BAT and PMI are both playing it safe. If they end up being taxed at a lower rate the price may fall in the future.

Some of the stuff inside is tobacco. Some, according to BAT, isn’t.

How does it work?

Using the glo is very simple. The cover on top slides to one side, revealing a hole about the size of a cigarette. All you have to do is insert a NeoStik into this hole until it won’t go any further. This is quite simple, like the iQOS, as long as you don’t rush it.

Once the stick is fully inserted all you have to do is press the button to turn the glo on, then wait for it to warm up. Progress can be tracked by watching the surround on the button; this progressively lights up as the coil temperature rises, the glow of the LEDs advancing clockwise wound the circle, and when the whole thing is illuminated it’s ready to go. Just in case you miss that the glo will also vibrate with a faint buzz when it reaches operating temperature. Then all you have to do is take a puff.

So the big question is, what’s it like? The answer is that it’s very good. Our agent was lucky enough to try the iQOS and glo together, and thinks the glo is just as good at producing vapour and has a slightly better taste. This was a bit surprising, as it runs at a much lower temperature – 240°C, rather than 350°C for its PMI competitor.

Each stick gives about as many puffs as a traditional cigarette, and when the glo decides you’ve fully vaped it, the device will vibrate again and turn itself off. This seems to be aimed at making sure you don’t overheat the tobacco to the point where it starts producing nasties.

Looking at the used stick was interesting. The heat seems to be applied in a narrow ring, just below the end of the plastic tube. It’s hard to say how much of the tobacco is being affected by it. On the other hand it doesn’t matter much, because whatever the glo is doing, it works.

The overall concept of glo is very similar to the iQOS, but BAT have taken a different approach to the hardware. Our first impression is that this has paid off. Battery life is much better than the PMI device – although it’s hard to say yet if it lives up to BAT’s claims of a 30-stick life between charges, because we didn’t get that many sticks. The downside is that the device itself is much bulkier, and unlike iQOS you certainly can’t hold it like a traditional cigarette.

It does seem to do the job, though. There’s a satisfying amount of vapour and the taste is very good. The device itself is simple and well made, and disposing of used sticks is a lot less messy than emptying an ashtray. This is a very interesting product, and if it’s released in the UK we think it has a lot of potential.

8 thoughts on “BAT’s glo – sneak preview

  1. I have both the Glo and the IQOS and enjoy both. The flavor of the blue Heatsticks is great as the Kent Neosticks. However, the thin Neostick tends to slip out more easily compared to the Heatstick.

  2. I also think that the nicotine hit is greater with the IQOS. I use the Glo when I don’t want a big nic rush.

  3. What are the ingredients in the product — I cannot find it online. The author says: “Some of the stuff inside is tobacco. Some, according to BAT, isn’t.”

    1. I haven’t formally seen the ingredients list for Glo, but it seems similar to what’s in the Heets for iQOS. We now have a post about those!

  4. Hi,

    Is it available in Europe yet? U.K. I am interested in or can it be ordered from overseas at least?

    Thank you.

    1. Hi there,

      No sadly it is not at the moment and BAT are being rightfully cagey about when it will be released too. But hopefully soon!

      1. I am guessing trying to order one from Japan or Canada is also a silly question 🙂 ?

        I use Iqos at the moment,but I am quite curios on the Glo and I have been googling everywhere for it,”cagey ” sounds like a really good description on how BAT is dealing with the launch of this product.
        How about price wise? Do we have an ideea on how much it will cost?
        Thank you for your reply.

        1. Hi again,

          At the moment it will be difficult but you never know, it may be OK to buy one from another nearby country like Japan, Canada probably less likely.

          It is priced very closely to the Glo, around $85 (US Dollars) compared to the Glo which is around $80’s. But that is cheaper than the iQOS at around $107.

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Swiss Chalet 🍖

📍 300 Borough Dr #1002, Toronto, Ontario

After several deliveries from here, I have finally visited inside this Swiss Chalet location after sooo long.

We arrived about 6PM and it was so packed, quite a number of people were waiting for seats. But everyone was seated quickly, and this was within 10 minutes when we arrived.

We got a booth and was greeted fast by our waitress. Wasn’t expecting to be that fast paced within Swiss Chalet, but then again… we came during peak hours.

Menu cover!

Swiss Chalet is known for their chicken, so the quarter and half dinners are quite popular here. But they have options of fish n chips, pasta and ribs.

Chicken dinner

We ordered quite a bit, to say the least. M ordered the Honey Garlic combo on the cover of the menu, D ordered the double leg dinner, half chicken dinner for me and also ordered an appetizer and 20 wings to share within all of us but was more dedicated towards J & B. It was more of a sharing type of dinner, hahaha.

While repeating all the orders to the waitress, I was interrupted by another server who wanted to collected the menus – but I was clearly ordering and pointing to items on the menu so I was confused/slightly annoyed when he tried to take the menu from me. I was too busy ordering to notice him before until he tried to take mine. My waitress politely told him I was ordering and then he waited.

After ordering and giving in my menu, not sure if the waitress was going to repeat the orders back to me so I asked her to repeat it as soon as I was done ordering because she put her order pad away. For the record, it was loud + guy interrupted my ordering session + we did order a lot and I just wanted to be sure she got it all down.

Cream of Chicken

Soup from the combo meal came first. It was a creamy chicken soup. It was decent. The soup also came with crackers.

Stuffed garlic cheese loaf

This was the appetizer B wanted to try. It was a stuffed garlic cheese loaf. It was alright, but wasn’t worth it imo. For some reason, I thought they had stuffed it with some vegetables or meat, instead of just cheese.

Honey Garlic combo~

M‘s order of Honey Garlic combo! Surprisingly, the chicken was smaller than we thought. So was the coleslaw. The gravy for the mashed potatoes was really strong and sweet. I barely sampled the gravy off my fork and could already taste the sweetness.

Also while ordering, I didn’t managed to find an option of available sides to switch to, instead of fries. But because of having experience ordering Swiss Chalet online, I was able to notify the others of available sides/breads.

20 wings!

Wings of 20 came, and we ordered with Honey Garlic sauce. We didn’t count how much there were, LOL… But it was a lot and filled us up. I ate like 2-3 pieces and it was yummy! Came with like 2 pieces of carrot and celery each, which I thought was a pretty cheap move.

Double leg dinner

This was D‘s double leg dinner, as it is, with fries and a bread roll.

And also, my half leg dinner, which I forgot to take a photo of but apparently the half leg dinner consisted of 1 dark meat and 1 white meat, which I was okay with. I prefer dark meat over white meat though.. Also, why is white meat more expensive than dark meat?

My half leg dinner is more than enough for me… was way too big. And my coleslaw was given a lot too! They gave me a regular roll instead of garlic bread so I mentioned that to them. They gave me a garlic bread on another plate but it barely look like it had any garlic or olive oil/butter on it…

Either way, I had a great time at Swiss Chalet with the company I was with. As a family casual restaurant, their service is really fast and quick. We were basically in and out within a hour. We also managed to see a birthday celebration going on, where all the workers had to sing the birthday song and stuff. Some other places like Boston Pizza does that too.

If you want something fast and casual for the family, Swiss Chalet is probably your best bet. This location is also pretty busy, and there is one by Victoria Park and Sheppard too – which I’m assuming will be less busy.

Till next time, ♥

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One of the things I hate about myself is my being a procrastinator. I procrastinate, like a lot. I think I have been procrastinating my entire life that sometimes I think that if I haven’t been doing so, I would have already crossed off a lot of things on my bucket list. That’s saying a lot, well, maybe more than I hope it would be. Sucks, ‘no?

Like today, I have been putting off time coding (that’s looking at all the shots my cameraman took and choosing the best shots from them to be included in the episode, in layman’s term) that I have basically did some of the things I have been putting off before. I did my laundry today, I have been putting that off for days and I keep on watching The Walking Dead and Grimm reruns over the past week. I kind of cleaned some areas of the house, did my own pedicure, and started reading Rainbow Rowell’s Fan Girl again, after putting it off for a few months. And now I’m blogging, which I have been putting off, hence the page’s inactivity for more than a month. I even made some French toast just to keep myself from more time coding. Hrr.

Not to mention I have checked all the usual social media sites I frequent in the interwebz. That I even chanced upon Kris Aquino’s blog. Holy guacamole, she blogs now. Is there anything this woman won’t try? C’mon! This kinda gives me the creeps. Maybe she’ll give bloggers a bad name. Eeep! The sad thing is that even after all these distractions I gladly throw upon myself; I would still do that time coding thing, tonight. Tomorrow’s editing, so no more room for distractions, Carmina. Stop being the queen of distractions, for once.

So, I’m going to try to start doing that thing that’s miserably part of my job description before all these words swirl around in my head again and would make me want to write blog after blog after blog. #mentaldiarrhea

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Yamataï - Compete to earn prestige points using a variety pf strategies. Clear the islands of the archipelago, recruit powerful specialists, and construct buildings.

For Queen Himiko's Smile

Queen Himiko has tasked every builder in the kingdom with a prestigous mission: build the capital of Yamataï and make it th jewel of the archipelago.

Your task: surpass your competitors and build the most prestigious city of them all, using resources from the fleets that travel through the kingdom. Prepare your strategy, recruit specialists, and do whatever is necessary to become the best builder and be rewarded by Queen Himiko for your work. In the end, only one name will be remembered as the greatest builder of Yamataï!

In Yamataï, two to four players compete to earn prestige points using a variety of strategies. Clear the different islands of the archipelago to recruit powerful specialists that will assist you, or use the resources carried by the boats that navigate between them to construct buildings on the islands! And, if you're skilled enough, try creating prestigious buildings such as high temples or rare torii.

However, you are not alone in competing for Queen Himiko's favor... will you manage to surpass your opponents?

Game Play

The game includes ten numbered action tiles, each showing one or more colored ships and with most showing a special action. You shuffle these tiles, place them in a row, then reveal one more than the number of players.

On a turn, each player chooses a tile, collects the depicted ships from the reserve, optionally buys or sells one ship, then places the ships on the board. The land has five entryways, and you must start from these points or place adjacent to ships already on the board. You can't branch the ships being placed, and if you place your first ship adjacent to another, then that first ship must be the same color as the adjacent one; otherwise you can place ships without regard to color.

After placing ships, you can either claim colored resources from land that you've touched with new ships this turn or build on one vacant space. To build, the space must have colored ships around it that match the ships depicted on one of the available building tiles. If you build a personal building that's connected to others you own, you receive money equal to the number of buildings.

You can bank one ship before the end of your turn, then you can use any three resources or a pair of matching resources to purchase a specialist, each of whom has a unique power.

After all players go, you shuffle the action tiles, place them face down in the row, then reveal enough tiles at the front of the line to set up for the next turn, with the turn order being determined by the numbers on the tiles that players chose the previous turn. Once you trigger one of the game-ending conditions — e.g., no ships of one color or no more specialists — you finish the round, then count points for buildings built, specialists hired, and money on hand.

Contents: game board, 41 buildings, 4 player mats, 6 turn order meeples, 80 wooden boats, 10 fleet tiles, 28 building tiles, 7 mountain tiles, 34 culture tokens, 8 sacred ground tokens, 18 specialist tiles, 73 coins, 24 prestige point tokens, 1 rulebook.

Number of Players 2 to 4
Playing Time 40 to 80 minutes
Suggested Ages 13 and up
Mechanics modular board, network building, mythology, Asian theme, Yamatai
Designer Cathala, Bruno and Marc Paquien
Illustrator Jérémie Fleury
Publisher Days of Wonder
Year Published 2017
Binding Box
Condition New

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Welcome to the Hinterlands

This setting is the same one I used for my online villains campaign.
Whereas standard D&D generally parallels the Third Age (as Tolkien defined it), where magic is rife throughout the land, and mythical creatures abound, the Hinterlands is closer to the First Age. Gods and demigods exist within the realm, and have staked out areas of control across the land.
Most of them have very little interest in the Hinterlands themselves; rather they are playing some intricate, chess-like game where victories in the Hinterlands reflect increases in power or position in the Summer Country, whence the Celestines (native gods) hail.
The Seldarines (or Elven gods) are recent arrivals, and slightly more invested in the welfare of the land itself, as they view themselves as being responsible for bringing hardship upon it.

Many of the gods are fractious and contentious, sometimes jealous, and have many plots which frequently undercut one another. Not all are in communication with each other, while others work reasonably well in close proximity, and may unite their strengths to achieve certain goals.
Sometimes this leads to polarization along the good/evil axis, but occasionally there is polarization also along the lawful/chaotic axis, as the most powerful Celestines are lawful, or governed by the law at least, while the Elven deities are generally chaotic or neutral.

The number of available races is restricted, and some of them are not what you are accustomed to in other games (notably the gnomes). The world is polarized by an ongoing war between good and evil, and there are few who are not involved in this war to one extent or another, as it threatens to engulf the entire continent from coast to coast.

Anybody looking to do anything unusual with their character (race/class especially) should sit down and discuss it with me, since many things are simply not available in this setting.

A Word on Priests:
I am in the slow process of revamping divine magic into deity-specific spheres/domains. In some ways, this will mean access to more spells for priests, but more often it may actually mean fewer spells. However priests often have unusual powers now, and unusual roles, quite aside from spellcasting, and in a world where one’s deity may actually be right beside one, it’s important to not overlook the power of prayer, IF AND ONLY IF one is acting in a way which is pleasing to one’s deity.

Excluding the (very rare) psionic monsters, there is currently no case for psionics to have entered into the Hinterlands.


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Lil Wayne: Scooter Braun Is A “Bitcha$$ N*gga” That Better Stop Talking Sh*t About Lil Twist

Lil Wayne has some words for Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun and it’s all being revealed in video online.

In a video posted on Young Money director and documenatrian DJ Scoob Doo’s website, Weezy can be seen going in on Braun for talking ill about his rapper, Lil Twist.

TMZ first broke the story last summer, Braun felt that Lil Twist was a bad influence in Bieber’s life and that it was time that the 20-year-old pop star cut ties with his rapper friend … Finally after a string of run in’s with the law last year, Twist eventually moved out of Bieber’s Calabasas home.

“This is my nigga lil twist right here. I heard that they got a b*tch a$$ n*gga named Scooter that be runnin’ with my little brother Justin Bieber. I heard this bitch ass nigga scotter talking shit about my little brother,” he said, pointing to Lil Twist.

“Anything you gotta say, when you say it, say it to my motherf*ckin’ face. And if you do happen to say it to my motherf*ckin face, I ain’t gonna make you eat them words, I’m gonna put them b*tches on your tombstone … F*ck you Scooter.”

Weezy and Twist were returning home from the Cannes International Film Festival in France.

After the seemingly random rant by the YMCMB head, Bieber posted an image on Instagram of himself canoodling with Braun, writing:

“All love.”

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Is Trey Songz Completely Out Of Control?!

Trey Songz used to be a singer known for sexually suggestive lyrics and his panache for saying “yuuuup.” Now, he may be known more as an R&B singer with a possible rage problem…

Trigga Trey has been accused of smacking a girl in the face with her own phone and now that accuser is suing for $50,000. The unidentified woman says that while at Philadelphia’s Vanity Grand Cabaret strip club she sought to get a snapshot with the singer, but he didn’t oblige. Instead, according to the woman, he pushed her phone back into her face and caused her glasses to break.

If true, this isn’t Trey’s first time getting way too aggressive for no d@mn reason. Just last year he became so upset over authorities ending his show in Detroit that he threw microphones and speakers from the stage. Unfortunately, he also injured a police officer in the process. In August, he reached a plea deal in that case and got his felony assault charge reduced to just two counts of disturbing the peace.

So, back to the fan who just wanted a photo. It looks like she’s only seeking coin and not criminal charges. And in Songz’s defense he does take pictures with some fans (see below), so maybe it was just the way she asked.

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Doris, Blogging and all….

I want to congratulate you for finding my blog and actually reading it but I really feel like I need to congratulate myself for getting this far too!  Oh my word how technology has changed since I was last in an office environment… mobile phones were the size of bricks and only owned by reps and the Internet was only just taking off (now you can roughly guess my age).  Blogging was a sound you made when you sneezed not something you used to communicate with!  Anyway,  here I am four days on after listening to a very inspirational seminar given by Joanne Dewberry about blogging for business so I thought I’d give it a go.  I think I’ve managed to create a blog but I’ll only really know if I get any readers which brings me into Doris (a tentative link but a link all the same)…  I nearly didn’t get this far today with my first attempt at blogging as I had a near death experience (ok I exaggerate) in Asda car park this morning all thanks to Storm Doris.  Who knew that when I opened my boot all my shopping bags would take of like kites all over the car park, I felt like I was trying catching oversize treats from a piñata not knowing which way to run (the link between Doris, Asda and blogging … chocolate!  I knew I would need massive amounts to help me reach this far and I looked like a massive Doris trying to catch my bags).  Anyway,  stay safe in the storms and the car parks and remember you’re never too old to learn new technology x

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Essential Cat and Kitten Care

Everything the serious cat-guardian needs to know about cat and kitten care.

Whether you are a first time owner or experienced cat guardian, this course is purr-fect if you want to:

  • Understand the essentials of feline preventative healthcare, including the latest news on heartworm in cats.
  • Have an appetite to understand cat food and feeding, such as what to feed, how, and when for optimal good health.
  • Learn practical cat facts such ashow to groom, clip claws, and bathe your cat
  • Decode cat body language, behavior, and communication into something you understand
  • Prevent boredom and channel antisocial behaviors, such as climbing or scratching, into less destructive activities
  • Uncover the secrets of good cat litter box habits so that house soiling becomes less likely

The practical skills you will gain from this course:

  • Pick the Right Cat: Understand what type of cat (ie purebred vs shelter, adult vs kitten, indoor vs outdoor animal) is best for you and feel confident about choosing the pick of the litter
  • Introduce Cats: Know cat body language and the no-hiss way to introduce a new cat to your existing fur-friends
  • Keep your Cat Healthy: Understand basic cat facts such as the preventative healthcare your cat needs and how to keep them physically and mentally fit and well
  • Be Confident about Cat Food and Feeding: Make informed decisions about feeding your cat for optimal good health
  • Grooming and Coat Care: Feel confident about clipping claws and keeping your cat’s coat in pristine condition
  • Cat Communication: Understand what cat body language is telling you about their mood and how this can help you get along together
  • Prevent Boredom: Know how to channel a cat’s natural instinct to climb and scratch, in order to prevent boredom and the cat from becoming destructive
  • Cat Behavior: Understand the importance of play for a cat’s well-being, and how a cat uses their senses to read the world around them
  • Litter Box Best Practice: House soiling can sour a good relationship, so learn how to make a litter box irresistible to decrease the chance of inappropriate toileting.
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Paying for Car Insurance by Direct Debit

Just a quick note for those motorists who are looking to pay for their next car insurance policy by Direct Debit (DD). At first sight paying for your policy by (DD) can seem like an attractive option, enabling you to spread

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Festival of Speed The Goodwood Festival of Speed is firmly established as the world’s greatest celebration of motor sport history. Described by the media as ‘the garden party of the Gods’, the Festival of Speed is the essential place to

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MPH 2007 London (Earls Court) and Birmingham (NEC) shows attracted 71,000 visitors. Everyone who attended the event enjoyed the incredible Live Motoring Theatre and the Prestige and Performance Motor Show. The MPH 2008 Show Dates are: London 30th October – 2nd November Birmingham

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We came across the Auto Trader Young Driver website while surfing the web and thought it a sensible move to bring it to your attention. ‘I WAS A DICKHEAD’ Think it will never happen to you? Think that your driving

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The Crimson Cord by Jill E. Smith

Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko

Book description (From author’s website):

Wife to a gambler who took one too many risks, Rahab finds herself sold as a slave to cover her husband’s debt. Forced into prostitution by Dabir, counselor to the Syrian king, Rahab despairs of ever regaining her freedom and her self-respect. But when Israelite spies enter Jericho and come to lodge at her house, Rahab sees a glimmer of hope and the opportunity of a lifetime.

In one risky moment, she takes a leap of faith, puts her trust in a God she does not know, and vows to protect the spies from the authorities. When the armies of Israel arrive weeks later, Rahab hopes they will keep their promise, but she has no idea what kind of challenges await her outside Jericho’s walls–or if she will ever know the meaning of love.

My Review:

Portrayed as a wife of a gambler, whom took too many risks, I believe women from now will relate to this story of Rahab. We do not have the same laws that allow us to buy and sell one another as they did in those times. However, I see women in similar situations that feel as if they were bought or sold into a lifestyle.

Biblical fiction can be tough to write well. Jill Smith hits the mark in this story of Rahab. I felt as if I was living and walking alongside her. I could understand her desperation and lack of choice regarding her lifestyle. You will have deeper insight into the history that goes along with the bible story. This book is one that will make you want to re-read her story in the bible and exclaim over it.

I believe it is one of the best stories or retellings that I have ever read about Rahab, Joshua, “the spies” and Jericho.

This book does speak of abuse at the hands of the people that imprisoned her, wicked acts that the people of Jericho participated in, as well as what happened to Achan in detail. It would not be a book for younger teens, but could be a good biblical discussion book for older teens.

This book was provided for me for review by NetGalley. The opinions contained herein are my own.

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Power-up! The Lange 31

Lange 31

This is the third and final Lange post from an extended Lange afternoon in Melbourne recently. The first post was an overview of the brand’s arrival in Australia, the second about my favourite, the Zeitwerk, and this final post will be about the rather astonishing Lange 31.

One of the challenges in the design of a mechanical wristwatch is its power reserve – the challenge of storing and then ‘returning’ energy to the watch’s going train in a consistent and uniform way, not to mention how to get a decent power reserve. Especially in watches with a large power reserve, the torque of the often multiple mainsprings of greater dimensions may fluctuate considerably, negatively impacting on the rate accuracy.

A. Lange & Söhne decided to re-examine the power reserve, and came up with the Lange 31, the world’s first mechanical wristwatch with a power reserve of 31 days and a patented constant-force escapement that powers the going train with constant torque delivery. The amount of energy needed to keep the watch running for a month is transferred to the movement with a winding key and stored in a twin mainspring barrel.

The inscription “Monats-Werk” indicates the power reserve status.

The caseback reveals something not usually in wristwatches – a key winding mechanism that was designed for this watch. What a winding key allows is what is called a larger winding transmission ratio. This means that fewer ‘winds’ are required. How is this done? A key (which unfortunately we did not get the opportunity to see) is inserted through an aperture in the sapphire caseback.

Three seals between the winding mechanism and the case protect the watch against water up to 3 bars. To prevent accidental over tightening of the mainsprings, the key has a torque limiter, which means that any attempt to turn the key beyond the point where the mainspring is fully wound disengages the teeth of the wheels inside the key.

So what is inside to keep this watch running for 31 days? The Cal. L034.1 manufacture movement, which has a diameter of 37.3mm and a height of 9.6mm. The energy storage function is handled by the large twin mainspring which contain the two mainsprings, each of which is 1,850mm long, which is five to ten times as long as the springs of conventional mechanical wristwatches.

As far as ‘wow’ factors go, this Lange has it in spades. It has Lange’s renowned levels of finishing, but on top of that, the Lange 31 is almost a bit overwhelming when you see it for the first time. This is a large watch with a very large presence. It has a diameter of 45.9mm and is 15.8mm high. As if its physical size weren’t enough, it weighs 230g (about half a pound) in its platinum case (it is also available, as is in these photos, in pink gold). Why is it so large? Simply because it is necessary – a certain amount of space is required for the movement.

This is not a watch you’ll get many opportunities to see, so if the chance presents itself, grab it.

Categories: A. Lange & Söhne, German watches, Hands-on, Melbourne, Watch Profile, watches

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  1. gorgeous. thank you.

  2. My favourite brand of watch. Shame it’s in Melbourne, I was reading this on the way home last Friday and told myself I’d spend all Saturday in the store. Alas >1000km away.

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DIY Insulating a Cathedral Ceiling

Updated on January 24, 2012

Adding insulation to high ceilings cuts heating and cooling costs in a home. Cathedral ceilings are high ceilings that are taller than the standard eight foot ceilings found in many homes. Homes with high ceilings don’t necessarily have cathedral ceilings, some have vaulted ceilings. By architectural definition a cathedral ceiling following the interior lines of the roof and are equal, whereas a vaulted ceiling may have uneven slopes and they do not follow the interior roof lines.

Choosing the correct “R” value insulation is one of the most important considerations when installing new insulation. Typically, the store where you buy your insulation will have a book designating the “R” value for your particular area. “R” value means the insulation’s ability to block the flow of heat. The greater the “R” value, the more insulation from hot and cold air the material is able to provide.

Go up into your attic and located the area of the attic that sits above the cathedral ceiling.

Avoid stepping on unfinished flooring in the attic. If the floors are not finished, you can step right through the ceiling and end up in the room below. You have two choices, walk carefully and step only on the framing or lay sheets of plywood on top of the attic beams. Go for the latter, it’s safer.

Wear a disposable jumpsuit, dust mask, gloves and safety goggles to protect your skin, eyes and respiratory system from the fiberglass.

Batt Insulation

Unroll the batts of insulation and lay them between the beams directly above the cathedral ceiling. Place the insulation with the paper side facing down.

Begin at the edge of the attic and leave 4 inches from the wall to allow for adequate air flow. Inadequate air flow can lead to mold and mildew in your attic.

Tightly abut the next batt of insulation to the first, laying the batts end to end or side by side.

Continue to lay the insulation until you reach the opposite side of the attic.

Loose Fill Insulation

Put on goggles, gloves, protective jumpsuit and dust mask.

Rent an insulation blower from a home improvement store.

Fill the blower chamber with loose fill insulation.

Drag the blower hose to the farthest side of the attic and turn the machine on.

Blow the insulation into the void spaces between the attic beams until the insulation is about 4 inches deep.

Move the blower hose and continue to fill the area between the beams with loose fill until the entire cathedral ceiling has insulation.

Avoid blocking attic ventilation when laying insulation.

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Subic Field Trip

We went to a field trip to Subic, Zambales more than a year ago as a partial requirement in one of my subjects. I have been to Subic many times, but I still had fun since we went to places I haven’t been before.

First stop was to get a tour guide in the tourism department of Subic. Then we went straight ahead to the little village of the aeta (Filipino cultural minority).

They showed us how to survive in the jungle, using itak (sort of Filipino bladed weapon) and bamboos, which is one of the most common and most versatile plant in the forest. They also showed us how to make fire, how to cook rice and dishes, and how to make various utensils from bamboo.

Then they also showed us how to make various animal traps, especially for monkeys.

After the lecture, an aeta led the way for the forest trekking. As it had rained before we arrived, the forest soil was muddy and slippery. I was a bit nervous as the steps were sometimes steep. But the forest was very beautiful, I was especially astonished at the humungous heights of the trees. The aeta also pointed the medicinal plants along the way.

As we left for our next stop in our field trip, we saw several monkeys along the road. Then we went to the beach, but it was sad that it was kind of dirty with trash. Still, the panoramic view of the sea was breathtaking.

Then we went to the Mangrove Trail where they do rehabilitation programs to conserve the remaining mangrove forests. The spiky aerial roots were very striking.

We also went to Zoobic Safari,where we watched an animal and cultural show of the aetas in their traditional clothing. Zoobic Safari is also known for their huge collection of tigers, especially white tigers. But before we went to see the tigers, I saw a wild pig roaming along the forest.

As we left Zoobic Safari and went along the path outside, we came across a farm full of ostriches and wild pigs.

Our next stop was the Crocodile Farm. Our professor was so kind to pay us all the chicken for a thrilling meal session for the crocodiles waiting below. They’re so lazy and huge, like “Lolong”. We were screaming and laughing as the crocodiles ate the chicken hanging at our rods.

Our very last stop was Puregolds Duty Free. I bought some chocolate for my family. Then we went home back to the university.

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Monthly Archives: July 2012

What are Public ‘Services’

In a previous post I highlighted some of the challenges that are inherent in managing public services due to the nature of being ‘public’. However, there are also challenges that come with managing a ‘service’. These challenges apply across private and public services, and whether delivered by public, private or Third sectors.

These issues are quite important to recognise for all managers given the continuing rise of the service sector across the world. In fact services account for 62.9% of global GDP

The key characteristics of services are intangible, heterogeneous, inseparable, and perishable as defined by Zeithaml, Parasuraman and Berry 1990 (although some, notably Lovelock and Gummesson, 2004, have questioned this classification).

Services are largely intangible. They are about having an experience. Of course there are some physical characteristics associated with most services, such as the quality of chairs in a fine dining restaurant, but what makes services unique from goods is the extent to which perceptions of service quality are impacted by environmental factors and customer-provider interactions. These intangible factors are very difficult to control or manage.

Take, for example, a business offering guided bus tours of the Scottish highlands. There are a number of physical features of this service such as the comfort of the seats on the bus. But ultimately much of the service experience will be influenced by factors entirely outside of the control of the business – weather, the interaction with staff, the behaviour of other customers on the bus (to name but a few). These intangible factors make service interactions very unpredictable and difficult to control.

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The fact that services are intangible also means that they are not easily stored for future use. So if there is excess capacity this cannot be stored to be sold at another time. In other words, services are perishable.

Take, for example, a street performer. If they do not attract a significant audience for their performance that equates to lost income. They cannot get that time back. Hence the pressure within many services to get ‘bums on seats’. Consequently, pricing is key – particularly with services that have high fixed costs and a fixed capacity such as with cinemas, restaurants and bus tour companies.

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Inseparability of production and consumption

Most services are produced at the same time as they are consumed. So the street performance will be consumed at the same time as it is ‘produced’. This means that quality control is much more difficult than with goods. It also places significant pressure of service staff to always ‘perform’ at a consistent level. This requirement of service workers to perform is best described by the Hochschild (1983) concept of emotional labour. Numerous studies have shown that the strain of constantly having to perform can lead to stress-related illnesses. This blogpost by Flip Chart Fairy Tales highlights a number of other reasons why people in service occupations tend to have more sickness absence that in other occupations.

As an example of the inseparability of production and consumption take transplant surgery. The medical staff must perform consistently under the most extreme pressure with every single patient. Mistakes can cost lives and, unlike with manufacturing, are often not easily rectified. Yet quality inspection and control can only happen at the same time that the ‘customer’ is receiving the service. Furthermore the speed of service delivery is critical. Under these circumstances it is truly impressive what our health workers do on a daily basis. Hence those who use a service, such as the NHS are likely to be more satisfied with the service than those who do not as outlined in this Ipsos Mori report.

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The intangibility and the fact that production and consumption take place at the same time means that the service provided may be slightly different every time. This has significant advantages in terms of customisation and innovation. But it is also costly and can lead to dissatisfaction if a minimum service level is not met.

So a service experience, like a rock concert, may be different every time. Take for example Bruce Springstein’s recent Hyde Park gig where he sung the song, Take Em As They Come, especially for one of his fans in the crowd. The flexibility of many services allows for this sort of innovation and customisation. However, this may be experienced by different people in different ways – even at the same time. The need for some control is also highlighted by the fact that the same Hyde Park gig ran over time to such an extent the organisers were forced to turn off the speakers in order to comply with the terms of their licence.

Nonetheless, the more a service is standardised (which improves efficiency) the less personalisation can be achieved (potentially affecting effectiveness). Imagine if a barber gave every customer the same hair cut. It might be very cheap and efficient but would almost certainly affect customer satisfaction. Given the increasing focus on efficiency over effectiveness it is perhaps not surprising that public attitudes towards the NHS are falling.

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These factors, when taken together, mean that services are very difficult to manage. When you include the publicness of public services, as well as the complex problems many such services have to deal with, it is perhaps not surprising that they are not always perfectly efficient. Indeed it has been pointed out on this excellent set of posts by Flip Chart Fairy Tales (Part 1; Part 2) just how difficult efficiency gains are in service industries.

This is not to say that we shouldn’t even try to create efficiencies – but it might help to start with realistic expectations.

Hochschild, A. (1983) The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling. California: University of California Press.

Lovelock, C. and Gummesson, E. (2004) “Whither services marketing?”, Journal of Services Research, Vol. 7 No.1, pp.20-41.

Zeithaml, V.A., Parasuraman, A. and  Berry, L.L. (1990) Delivering Quality Service. New York: Free Press.

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Graduation 2012

Last week I had the privilege of going to the QMU graduation ceremony. This is always a highlight of the year for me but this year was quite unique due to the presence of Susan Boyle who received an honorary degree.

Susan Boyle receives honorary degree from Queen Margaret University Edinburgh

This was publicised across the world (see The Jamaica Observer and The Washington Post) and generated a lot of interest in the graduation. What was particularly interesting was seeing paparazzi upon rubbish bins struggling to get a photograph of Susan. Most unusual!

Paparazzi taking photos of Susan Boyle at graduation

After receiving her honorary degree Susan graciously left to attend other prior engagements. This enabled the focus for the rest of the day to be firmly on the graduating undergraduate and postgraduate students of 2012.

I find it particularly special to see students whom I have taught or supervised successfully complete their studies. Among those graduating were the following MBA students.

L-R, Gwenmarie Ewing; Ian Elliott; Giovana Polla

L-R, Ian Elliott; Ros Standish

Among the topics researched from a public services perspective were the following:

Ros Standish, MBA (Healthcare Management), with distinction:

“Change management in acute care: perspectives from therapists’ in non-management roles.”

Previous research into the continuing professional development (CPD) of allied health staff professionals (AHP’s) in Scotland identified change management as a topic which AHP disciplines sought to learn more about. The knowledge and understanding of change management by therapists in non-management roles has not been widely researched, with many former studies focussed on allied health staff in management roles. This research dissertation aimed to investigate the thoughts and knowledge of physiotherapists and occupational therapists on the topic of change management, to understand how they perceive change management relates to their current roles and to identify any future training needs. Using a phenomenological approach, 13 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted and a selection of job descriptions of posts in acute care were reviewed. Two understandings of change management were reported by participants and similarities in change management training needs were noted between clinicians who had similar roles, across different bandings.

 Amanda Forte, Executive Masters in Public Services Management:

“Organisational change management in a Middle Eastern Culture”

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine how the perceptions of ‘change agents’ in a Middle Eastern organisation impact on the implementation of organizational changes.  The research undertaken consisted of interviews with ‘change agents’ in one particular organisation which had been the subject of various changes since its establishment.  Interviews were conducted at a time when a new change initiative was being initiated with a defined purpose and goal.

Interviews examined how the main ‘change agents’ perceived the need for change and how they managed this within their own areas.  The research also examined whether there were specific issues which were experienced, within the context of the Middle East, by ‘change agents’ applying western concepts of the management of change.

The research concluded that, the perceptions of the ‘change agents’ did have a significant impact on the management and implementation of change strategies.  The research shows that ‘change agents’ agreement to the need for change is important, but the articulation of the scope and depth of the change to be led by individuals is of equal importance.  Similarly the authority of those leading change must be clearly defined and understood as any ambiguity in the perception of subordinates will impact on their willingness to initiate or implement any changes across the organisation.

New public services programme

An increasing number of students from the public services area are showing an interest in issues of leading and managing change. This is hardly surprising as ‘change’ is increasingly being perceived by politicians as a panacea. Yet the implementation of change is incredibly difficult due to the  human side of ‘transformation’; the nature of organisational culture; and the nature of public services.

It is with this in mind that we have amended our programmes so that our new undergraduate suite has a module on leading change and our postgraduate public services governance course has a module on leading change in the public services.

This September we will be enrolling students onto our new public services governance course and our new MBA suite. These new programmes have taken a considerable amount of effort from all staff and have included feedback from former students and employers. To find out more about the new programmes click here.

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The ‘publicness’ of banks

Wake up to the latest Rhianna single playing on your iPod through a Bose docking station. Go to the bathroom and brush your teeth with a Phillips Sonic Rechargeable toothbrush. Have a shower using Molton Brown Shower wash. Moisturise. Then go to your kitchen and have some Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes with B Vitamins and Iron. Open The Guardian app on your iPad and think, “isn’t it terrible that banks have sold products to people that they don’t actually need”.

Why do we expect banks to operate in a moral way for the public good? Since when was making a profit for shareholders not enough? Anyone who has ever worked in sales or marketing will know the emphasis that is placed on ‘upselling’ – selling extra products or services to people that they don’t actually need. As Milton Friedman said,

…there is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open and free competitions, without deception or fraud.

(Friedman and Friedman, 1962, p. 133)

Of course, management thought has moved on somewhat since the 1960’s and I am not advocating a Friedman style of capitalism. It also cannot be ignored that action must be taken when businesses commit fraud or other illegal acts. But the question for me is what has led to such moral outrage?

And why is it, at a time when public services are being expected to operate more like businesses, politicians seem to be expecting businesses to act more like public services?

In 1986, the brilliant economist, Susan Strange highlighted the many flaws in the global financial system and in many ways predicted the financial crash of 2008. Strange also noted that it is governments and policy-makers, often misled by neo-liberal theory, who set the framework which enables such behaviours to take place. Anyone who has read either Casino Capitalism or the follow-up Mad Money would not be surprised at the behaviour of bankers at Barclays, RBS or any other bank. What is surprising is the extent to which politicians, who have allowed such behaviour to continue unchecked for so long, appear so shocked and outraged by the whole affair.

What seems to be going on here, at least in part, is that banks are becoming, in effect, a public service. In 1953 Paul Samuelson set out what he described as a collective consumption good. These are now refered to within economics as ‘public goods’ and consist of two characteristics: 1) Non-excludable; 2) Non-rivalry in use.

1) Non-excludable

According to the Collins English Dictionary a bank is,

an institution offering certain financial services, such as the safekeeping of money, conversion of domestic into and from foreign currencies, lending of money at interest, and acceptance of bills of exchange

It would be right to point out that access to banking services is a choice that consumers make. You are not compelled to have a bank account and banks are there to serve the interests of customers and shareholders. They do not serve a public purpose in the same way as national defence or national vaccination programmes.

But today to be included in society increasingly you need a bank account. State pensions and benefits are paid into bank accounts, mortgages are paid from bank accounts, wages and salaries are paid into bank accounts. To stop someone having a bank account is increasingly to exclude them from society. Of course, it is possible to exclude people from having a bank account. And people may choose themselves not to have a bank account (what is known as the power of exit). As such banking services are not a pure public good.

However, the importance of access to financial services was highlighted by the former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, in launching the 2005 International Year of Microcredit when he said,

The stark reality is that most poor people in the world still lack access to sustainable financial services, whether it is savings, credit or insurance. The great challenge before us is to address the constraints that exclude people from full participation in the financial sector. The International Year of Microcredit offers a pivotal opportunity for the international community to engage in a shared commitment to meet this challenge.  Together, we can and must build inclusive financial sectors that help people improve their lives.

What is more, is that the effects of a banking collapse, such as witnessed in 2008, are non-excludable. A banking failure does not just impact on shareholder and customers – it impacts on the entire economy. Banks are now such an important part of the economy, in a way they were never designed to be, that they are too big to fail.

2) Non-rivalry in use

The second key feature of a public good is non-rivalry in use. In other words one persons use of the good does not detract from another persons use. Compare, for example, a private good like a Mars bar, with a public good like street lighting. There is no rivalry in the use of street lighting, similarly my use of a bank account or mortgage does not detract from the benefit you may received from having a  bank account of mortgage. And such is the interdependency within the whole bank system, if my bank fails the impact of that is not just going to affect me but it is likely to cut across all banks.
Of course it is important to note that not all public services are public goods. Many are ‘merit goods’; where it is seen that there are significant benefits from public ownership of the product or service, or significant risk from private ownership, for example the UK National Health Service.
So we come back to the purpose of banks. If they are there to provide a return on investment to shareholders we should not be surprised or condemnatory when they use underhand tactics (which are legal) to meet that purpose. If the government are so concerned about ethics then why not speak out about the general rise of unethical business practices? And if we are coming to expect higher ethical standards from the private sector perhaps we should start with the arms industry? Or oil industry, food industry, alcohol industry, cosmetics industry…….
If, however, we recognise that banks are in fact delivering a valuable public service this raises much more fundamental questions about the organisation, ownership and delivery of banking services. An interesting perspective here might be taken from Bozeman’s (1987) book “All Organizations Are Public“. In relation to the banking sector perhaps the German system is worthy of some serious consideration as alluded to by Vince Cable. Moving beyond the current chatter about legislation and inquiries these structural issues are, I think, much more interesting.

Bozeman, B. (1987) All Organizations Are Public: Comparing Public and Private Organizations. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.

Friedman, M. and R. Friedman (1962) Capitalism and Freedom. University of Chicago Press, Chicago.

Samuelson, P.A. (1953) ‘The Pure Theory of Public Expenditure’, The Review of Economics and Statistics, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 387-389.

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Friday, August 24, 2001

"I Was Destined to Write ..."

cover The cover of Marcia Bartusiak's book, "Einstein's Unfinished Symphony." Clicking the image leads you to the buying information page of the book at web site.
I have been submitting customer reviews on books to since August 2000 (see "Book Reviews by tttabata"). The 21st review was on Marcia Bartusiak's "Einstein's Unfinished Symphony." This book elegantly portrays the hunting for gravitational waves, the existence of which was predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity. Immediately after my review had been posted at the Amazon web site, I received unexpectedly an e-mail message of thanks from the author.

I found it interesting that the author uses "bar2siak" for her e-mail account. The original detector invented by Joseph Weber for directly catching gravity waves consisted of a big aluminum cylinder surrounded by piezoelectric sensors and suspended in a vacuum tank. This type of detector is called "bar." Further, a pair of bars is commonly used to cancel noises out by the coincidence method. Thus "bar2" can be interpreted as two bars used for trying to detect gravity waves and described in detail in "Einstein's Unfinished Symphony." Wondering if she had noticed it herself, I wrote this finding of mine to the author.

Ms. Bartusiak wrote me back:
I never thought of my e-mail address in that way. You're right! I guess I was destined to write on gravitational-wave bars after all.
It is again interesting that the science journalist used the religious word "destined."

The writer acknowledges Ms. Bartusiak's kind permission for citing the above passage from her e-mail letter.


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  13. Namkee Ahn & Pedro Mira, "undated". "Job bust, baby bust: The Spanish case," Studies on the Spanish Economy 12, FEDEA.
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  5. Namkee Ahn & Arantza Ugidos, 1996. "The effects of the labor market situation of parents on children: inheritance of unemployment," Investigaciones Economicas, Fundación SEPI, vol. 20(1), pages 23-41, January.
  6. Abusaleh Shariff & Namkee Ahn, 1995. "Mother's Education Effect on Child Health: An Econometric Analysis of Child Anthropometry in Uganda," Indian Economic Review, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, vol. 30(2), pages 203-222, July.
  7. Ahn, Namkee & Ugidos-Olazabal, Arantza, 1995. "Duration of Unemployment in Spain: Relative Effects of Unemployment Benefit and Family Characteristics," Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford, vol. 57(2), pages 249-264, May.
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