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Jun292018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Tin Can Instruments – Ramkie

Music

When the British took South Africa from the Dutch in 1815, they imported technologies brand new to the Africans who lived there. The tin can, first patented in 1810, was especially well received – not only as a readily recycled container for food and water, but as a newer, louder, and more brilliant resonator for stringed instruments. The most noteworthy outcome of that revelation was the ramkie, a plucked or strummed instrument related to lutes, guitars, and ukeleles. The traditional ramkie is based on an oil can. Cooking oil? Motor oil? Who cares! If it has a pleasant "ping," it will do very nicely. Cookie tins, round or rectangular, are less traditional – but often produce a superior sound. Once the can has been selected, the builder must create a workable neck for the instrument....

Jun272018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Kids Summer Activities Near Salt Lake City In Utah

Featured, General, Sports

The state of Utah has no shortage of fun family activities. Utah is home to many indoor and outdoor attractions that are child-friendly. Three summer-time activities are featured here. Tracy Aviary is an educational indoor experience. Raging Waters is entirely outdoors. Finally, Wheeler Farm is mostly outdoors, but some events and exhibits are inside the various buildings. Fun for Children: Indoor Activities at Tracy Aviary Tracy Aviary is a local and exotic bird habitat in Liberty Park, on 1100 South 900 East, near the center of Salt Lake City, Utah. They host bird shows twice daily at scheduled times and three times on Saturdays. Activities in the Avian Alcove are scheduled between the bird shows. These can be anything from arts and crafts to story time. Those are included i...

Jun262018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Restaurants at Big Bend National Park

Travel

Big Bend National Park is located in southern Texas along 250 miles of the Rio Grande River and the Mexican border. The terrain is mountainous, and offers many sightseeing opportunities, hiking trails and other outdoor recreation. When visiting Big Bend , travelers should expect limited dining options, and prepare by planning ahead for meals. Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant According to the National Parks Service, the only full service restaurant inside of Big Bend National Park is the Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant located inside the Chisos Mountains Lodge. The restaurant serves Tex-Mex cuisines and a large selection of wines. For alternative dining options, visitors must leave Big Bend to dine at a restaurant outside of the park. Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant is ope...

Jun242018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Take a Culinary Tour of Royal Berkshire

Travel

The county of Berkshire, often referred to as Royal Berkshire, lies to the south west of London and includes a long stretch of the River Thames. It is here that the culinary tourist can dine at the Waterside Inn, first opened by Michel and Albert Roux, on the banks of the Thames at Bray. It is also where tours of the Great Kitchen at Windsor Castle can be taken when the Queen is not in residence. Dine on Gourmet Food at the Roux Family’s Waterside Inn, Bray The old village of Bray in Berkshire, has been famous for centuries because of the ancient song, The Vicar of Bray, which tells of a mid-sixteenth century cleric who manages to hang onto his living regardless of the religious preference for Protestantism or Catholicism of successive reigning monarchs. It has more recently beco...

Jun222018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Kansas Plants – Wetlands

Home & Garden

The Kansas wetlands are rich in biodiversity and wildlife vegetation. Many types of wetland plants can be found in that area. Wetlands are areas in which there is a highly developed ecosystem, and external disturbances like pollution and invasive species can cause a great deal of damage. Wetlands are considered to be among the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world. Knowing what plants exist in Kansas’ wetlands can help preserve them. Working to preserve wetlands helps to keep the environment functioning and healthy. Wetland Trees in Kansas Wetlands are areas in which there is a large amount of water in the soil throughout the year, or on a seasonal basis. Wildlife vegetation that grows in wetlands must be able to withstand a greater amount of soil moisture and still g...

Jun202018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How Long is Medium Length Hair in Emo Style

Lifestyle

Most haircuts for Emo guys are medium hairstyles. Some guys like it longer and some shorter, but if the hair is too short you cannot do as much with it, and long hairstyles are hard to maintain overtime. Medium hairstyles provide the best of both worlds – more choices in styling, and easy to clean and create. With medium hairstyles, the hair on the back of the head should reach halfway down the neck, and the hair on top of the head should also be fairly long. The hair on the side of the head may be short or long depending on personal preference. One important thing that Emo guys must do is grow the bangs very long. Emo hairstyles typically call for one side of the bangs to be shorter than the other. The bangs should be side swept so that they cover the forehead. This large bang will...