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Wednesday, June 5

Comic for June 5, 2013

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Monday, June 3

Why Canned Produce Has Just as Many Nutrients as Fresh Produce

Canned fruits and vegetables have a reputation for not being as packed with nutrients as their fresh counterparts, but as The New York Times points out, by the time that produce actually reaches you, both canned and fresh are on pretty equal footing.

In fact, canned fruits and vegetables sometimes retain more of their nutrients than fresh produce. While freshly picked fruits and vegetables start with more vitamins, by the time they're shipped, packed, and end up in your shopping basket they've lost some of their luster:

Canned produce can lose some of its nutritional value as well, particularly water-soluble nutrients like vitamins B and C. But over all, the nutrients in canned fruits and vegetables tend to be relatively stable because they are protected from the deteriorating effects of oxygen, a fact emphasized in an extensive report on the subject published in The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture by researchers at the University of California, Davis.

“Fresh fruits and vegetables usually lose nutrients more rapidly than canned or frozen products,” the researchers wrote. “Losses of nutrients during fresh storage may be more substantial than consumers realize” and may not be reflected on nutrition labels.

Of course, both fresh produce and canned produce are still healthy, and either option is better than nothing.

Really? The Claim: Fresh Produce Has More Nutrients Than Canned | The New York Times

Photo by R omana Klee .

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Sunday, June 2

Comic for June 2, 2013

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Saturday, June 1

Six plastic horses.

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Comic for June 1, 2013

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There's No Justice for Dogs

Ah, the great dilemma of canine theodicy. John McNamee lays out the terrible problem that saddens all dogs.

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Friday, May 31

Reports

If that fails, just multiply every number by a thousand. 'The 2nd St speed limit should be set at 2,500 mph, which would likely have prevented 1,000 of the intersection's 3,000 serious accidents last month.'

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Quickly Jump to a Date in Outlook with This Shortcut

Instead of scrolling through the month or week views of your Outlook calendar to find a date, use the Go to Date feature to quickly jump to it.

The How-To Geek highlights this shortcut, which works in both Outlook 2013 and earlier versions. Simply hit Ctrl+G for the Go To Date dialog box. You can navigate a monthly calendar in the window via the drop-down box or, better yet, just type in the date you want to go to. It works for both "June 5" and natural language like "next week" or "third Monday in June."

You can also access the Go To Date option in the ribbon view (look for the Go To command and the small down arrow), but to save the most time, just remember the Ctrl+G keyboard shortcut.

How to Quickly Jump to a Date in Outlook 2013 | How-To Geek

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Thursday, May 30

Worst airports for flight delays revealed

An international organisation set up to help passengers claim their right to compensation for flight disruptions has revealed that passengers travelling from Manchester, Stansted and Gatwick are among those that suffer the worst delays. Refund.me ...
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Tuesday, May 28

Tara Marathon : The most difficult race in Serbia

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Hello, on August 17th 2013, you’ll be organizing the Tara Marathon. Can you tell us where it is located?

Tara Marathon 2013 will be organized on the Tara Mountain, in western Serbia. As the Tara Mountain, almost 40 years ago, was declared as a national park, nature is almost intact. Beautiful landscapes, ancient forests, clear rivers, mountain lakes and many rare species of plants and animals are the main features of the area. Many people say that this place is “the place where beauty begins.”

This will be the first edition of the race. What were your motivations for creating it?

The desire to present outstanding natural beauties, historical monuments and rich cultural heritage, to all competitors and participants of Marathon, was the main motivation for organizing this race.

Vidikovac Tara
Source : Tara Marathon

What kind of route have you set up for the runners? How would you describe it?

For the first edition of the race we planned to start in Bajina Basta, the beautiful small town at the foot of the mountain Tara, on the banks of the Drina River. In front of the competitors is 96 kilometers of very difficult track, with a total climb of 4,500 meters. The best way to describe the route is to say that the route is a mix of hot macadam with plenty of attractive mountain trails. It will be a great challenge for all competitors.

The route is rich with quick downhill and steep and long climbs, so the strategy and distribution of power on track will play a very important role. On the entire length of the route, the competitors will find great viewpoints, rivers, lakes, historical monuments, beautiful landscapes…

How many runners do you expect on Saturday morning? What type of runners do you plan to attract?

We hope that on Saturday, at the start of the first Tara Marathon, there will be around 300 runners eager for new challenges and exploring new, uncharted areas. Except professional athletes, we expect a significant number of amateurs from Serbia and abroad.

Do you organize other races during the Weekend? If so, on what distances?

During the Marathon weekend, we organize two more races: Tara Challenge (53 km and a 2,600 m elevation gain) and Tara Cross (27.4 km and 1,300 m).

Manastir Raca
Source : Tara Marathon

At that time of the year, what kind of weather can we expect?

Marathon is held during the summer, in August, when temperatures during the day on the mountain, reach 25 – 30°C (77-86°F). We hope for a beautiful, sunny day and the first twilight about 8:00 PM. During the night the temperature in the mountains falls to about 10 – 15°C (50-59°F).

Have you planned festivities around the marathon?

In addition to the race, we planned lots of interesting happenings, before and after the Marathon. Riding school, as well as mountain bike tours are designed for all the days of Marathon weekend, starting with the Thursday, August 15th. On Saturday we have planned an interesting hiking tour, and a great music party at the town square, in Bajina Basta. On Sunday, after the victory ceremony, we organize a 13 km river rafting on the Drina from lake Perucac to Bajina Basta.

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Source : Tara Marathon

The race finished, what advice would you give a runner who has never been to Bajina Basta before? A good restaurant, a fancy sightseeing?

The warm hospitality of the people, excellent national cuisine, beautiful nature will touch you in your heart. During the day you can enjoy one of two large lakes and the city swimming pool on the banks of the river Drina.

You can visit some of the numerous viewpoints on the mountain like Crnjeskovo, Banjska stena, or explore the history of this beautiful area. In the evening, lots of fun can be found in many bars and restaurants with great food. Amazing views of the green waters of the Drina River, Local food and drinks at the restaurant "Studenac”, with a great Marathon, will make this weekend a weekend to remember.

In a single sentence, what would you tell the readers of ahotu Marathons to make them register for the Tara Marathon?

Dear runners, become a part of history with us in the first edition of Tara Marathon! Take the challenge, face the mountains, and beat yourself, in the most difficult race in Serbia. Become a part of the place where the beauty starts!

For more information

Interview with Nikola Zivanovic, general manager of the Tara Marathon. Nikola who is 33 years old is a runner, a Mountain runner…

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Google's Roll It Chrome Experiment brings skee ball to your phone and browser

Google's continuing to romance the casual gaming world with the unveiling of Roll It, the company's latest Chrome Experiment. The title emulates that old boardwalk classic skee ball, utilizing your smartphone to aim and pitch the ball and the browser to emulate the familiar ring-sporting game alley. You can also play along with friends by sharing your handset, because there's nothing sadder in this world than solitary skee ball. Google's pitching Roll It, along with the recently announced Racer, as "a hint of what's possible when web experiences are designed for a multi-player (and multi-device) world." In the meantime, you can access the game at the source link below -- or just check out a demo video after the break.

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Add Comments to a Formula in Excel for Your Future Reference

Comments in Excel come in handy for documenting your spreadsheet so you can remember what all the formulas are for or to provide instructions for other spreadsheet users. The How-To Geek points out a special function you can use to add a comment directly in the formula cell.

This is the N() function. To use it, just add a plus sign after your formula and whatever you want as your comment in quotes within the function, as in the screenshot above. Then, whenever you click on that cell, you'll see both the formula and your comment on it. The function works in Excel 2013 and earlier versions.

Excel users probably already know the other way to add a comment to a cell—through the "Insert a Comment" command. That creates a sticky-note-like comment that pops up when you mouse over the cell.

The N() function above is better if you don't want those comments and red triangles cluttering your spreadsheet and you're adding comments for your personal use.

Additionally, the comments show up when you search Excel, so you could use the N() function to "tag" cells with formulas for easy reference later (e.g., "Q2 budget" or "estimate").

Add Comments to Formulas and Cells in Excel 2013 | How-To Geek

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More Biopic Actors and their Real Life Counterparts

You recall the post last week Biopic Actors and Their Real-Life Counterparts. It turns out those pictures were compiled by redditor banana_rhino. Now he has a second album of 64 actors and the real people they portrayed in movies. Some of them are quite uncanny. Link -via Buzzfeed

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Monday, May 27

Will Smith on the Graham Norton Show

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It's surprise guest after surprise guest on The Graham Norton Show! If you want to get straight to the music, you can skip the first two minutes, but if you're at work using headphones, try not to sing along too loudly. -via Daily of the Day

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What Kind of Asian Are You?

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A classic skit. Some people have no idea how offensive they are until you turn it around on them. And the real kicker is that turning it around often doesn't even get the point across. -via Daily Picks and Flicks

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Trolltunga

I always like to end my blogging morning with a good image at the top of the page. Here's another photo of this famous rock formation (named because of its resemblance to a troll's tongue):

It is located near Odda and the Hardanger Fjord, well south of the Fjaerland Fjord where my ancestors lived.

See also Preikestolen.

Top image via Reddit; second one via Wikipedia.

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How Does a Baby Giraffe Sleep?

Duh! With its eyes closed, of course! Take a look at these cute photos of baby giraffes sleeping, using their own bodies as pillows for their heads, courtesy of their loooong necks (except the last one, whose head I think plopped to the ground in the sleep).