Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malawi because this is one of the most well-preserved and awe-inspiring lakes in the world. This beautiful, fresh water lake is the third largest lake in Africa and second in depth, while also being the eighth largest lake in the world. The actual measurement of the lake is estimated to be around 360 miles in length and 52 miles in width. This is also considered as a border lake for other African countries, such as Tanzania and Mozambique.

Lake Malawi is an important natural resource for this country, which is also why the government is doing its best to preserve this freshwater lake. Economically, it has provided several sources of employment for its locals. There are several net makers, fishermen, fish traders, and canoe makers in the area. The lake is also a significant part of Malawi's history, which is reflected in the dispute over its official name. International maps refer to Lake Malawi as Lake Nyasa but despite geopolitical disputes, the official name has been retained for this lake.

What is it about Lake Malawi that make it a worthy attraction to visit? This is without a doubt a paradise that offers plenty of things to do to fill your time. You can go swimming, snorkeling, diving, or kayaking at the lake. There are also boat cruises available for tourists via the MV Ilala wherein tourists can get upclose and personal with some of the best sights in and around the lake. There are also sailing safaris available wherein you can ride the Mufasa yacht. Make sure to not miss this when you visit.

The waters of this beautiful fresh water lake is crystal clear and placid all year round. The government wanted to keep these waters unspoilt, which is why they have discouraged commercialization in the area so as not to lose its charm. Thus, visitors can expect lots of affordable and low-key accommodations in the area. However, there are also luxury accommodations for those who wanted to avail of relaxing amenities. Regardless, it is a nice way to escape from it all and get friendly with the locals.

Aside from maintaining the beauty of this lake, there are also several wildlife and unique species found in the area, such as cichlid and the kampango. Because of the threat from water pollution and overfishing, these species are kept well preserved and this is part of the efforts to maintain a low key aura to protect all the wildlife that inhabit in this lake.

If you wish to visit Lake Malawi, there are several ways to get there. You can catch a bus at the Monkey Bay or Mangochi to take you there. There are also local taxis available for rent if you want to get around the area. If you would like to visit the Northern Lakeshore, you can hire a bus to take you to Karonga, Nkhata Bay or Mzuzu. There are also car rentals available for those who wish to drive themselves to Lake Malawi, which is a good option because this is a safe country. However, you must be willing to shoulder the expensive petrol prices in the country.

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Patriotic 40s!

I should of posted this last week! But I didn't find it until last weekend when I was visiting my sister. So I decided to post it anyway. It is too cute to wait until the next patriotic holiday!

 "So when that boy sits down at your table...greet him with what he has been longing for- real, old time cakes and cookies." This little booklet was published in 1945 by the Swansdown Cake Flour Co.

The recipe in case your mouth is watering, Like mine is!

And to go with our 40s theme, two new patterns I picked up. What you need to wear when you serve your boy that real old time baking! Couldn't resist them, the details are too too cute! Of course, being shirtdresses was another reason I couldn't resist.

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No Work Chili

There are many ways you can make this. Add whatever you want! Sometimes I use real beans. Sometimes I make it with a ton of veggies (almost like soup). Sometimes I use veggie meat or ground turkey instead of beef. However, this time I did it the quick and dirty way, which, if you are short on time, is a great way to have a hearty meal with barely any work. Also, as a bonus, this is fairly low in calories and fat, depending on serving size (see stats at bottom). AND it’s gluten, dairy and nut free. AND it’s cheap and easy. What more can you ask for?

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground beef

1 medium onion, rough chopped (don’t waste time making tiny pieces!)

1 clove garlic, rough chopped

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 can each (usually 16 oz) of:

Black Beans

Kidney Beans (or any bean you want! I also like pinto if I do it fresh)

Corn

Diced Tomatoes

Olives

Mexican Tomato Sauce (Salsa de Chile Fresco or Jalapeno Salsa. I use El Pato. It comes in an 8 oz can)

Quack, quack. This gives it a little kick!

(optional: green bell peppers, real jalapenos, cayenne pepper)

In a large pot (big enough for everything), brown hamburger meat with onions and garlic.

Once hamburger is cooked, add all cans of everything, including liquids.

Cook for about 2-3 hours, or longer if you want.

Eat it! I usually like it even more the 2^nd day which works with this recipe, since it makes a lot. 

Yummy! (as you can see, I don't even cut the olives. Super lazy!)

Makes: 15 x 2/3 cup servings

1 serving = 183 cal/4.9 g fat/22.8 carb/14 g protein.

Cost: $0.49/serving.

(** or 10 x 1 cup servings. Nutrition for 1 c serving:  274 calories. Cost: $0.73/serving)

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Powder Room Wallpaper

I had mentioned earlier this week that I was thinking about painting my powder room Benjamin Moore Old Navy.  But if I could really have my pick, I would certainly put up one of these gorgeous patterned wallpapers from Eskayel.  In all the wallpaper I have ever laid eyes on, this company is my favorite.  Any one of these patterns would add the perfect interest and color needed to dress up the small space:

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To Eat, To Sweat, To Walk

Yesterday started like this. 

I have to get my butt in gear! Even the internet is telling me this.

{To Eat or Not To Eat}

Today I wasn't sure whether to eat or not before I went running. I was super hungry, but yesterday I ate beforehand and, well I won't get into details, but it's probably NOT a good idea to eat a bowl of chili before running 3 miles. Or any miles at that. So I didn't eat today. But let me tell you, I was slow. And tired. 

{To Sweat or Not To Sweat}

It was 90 degrees at 7:30 pm. I kept making excuses not to run waiting for the heat to go down, but it never did. I hoped thought it was about to rain, but it never did. Finally I just went out and ran. And it was hot. SO hot. My face and a tomato are about the same color. 

{To Walk or Not to Walk}

Last weekend I was playing volleyball and I slipped on wet grass and twisted my ankle. Yesterday it hurt a little while I was running and was pretty stiff once I was done. Today it got stiff right around mile 2. I stopped and tried to stretch it out a little and it did get looser eventually. However, I was afraid of hurting myself, so I took it easy. 

So, all in all, today was NOT the best day of running I have ever had. I am finding myself making excuses not to run beforehand. However, afterward I am glad I did it. That's how it is with running for me. I hate it, but I love it. It is hard. It is not always fun. I like the challenge but don't always like the work.

Lisa invited me to join her a 10 mile race in September and I am going to try to make it! I downloaded the Hal Higdon Half Marathon training schedule (which seems like it has a lot less miles than the last one I used!) This week the longest run is 5 miles. We shall see!

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Gong Yoo's Birthday Project 2011

Aslı'nın blogunda görünce çok heyecanlandım. Hemen haritada ekledim. kendimi. Tüm Gong Yoo sever arkadaşlardan, kore camiasına gönül verenlerden destek bekliyoruz. Ne dersiniz gerçek olur mu? 

Proje Açıklaması (İngilizce) : Gong Yoo's Birthday Project 2011 

Haritanın Sayfası : UMapper 

Projeye Katılım:  Harita linkini tıklayınca açılan haritada “edit map”i  tıklayın. İstanbul’u bulup pembe balon ekleyin. Notunuzu yazın… “submit” edin… sonra da “save” edin ;)  işte bu kadar ;)   kayıt vs. gerekmiyor  ;)

önemli not: haritada etiketleme yaptıktan sonra sağ üstte “exit editor” var… ona tıklayıp çıkın… yoksa siliyor balonu… 

Aslı bu yazısında çok güzel açıklamıştı. Ben de oradan alıntıladım.  Balon ekleme sayısı sınırsız sanırım. Ben şimdiden iki tane ekledim bile ^^

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A challenge, you say?

Just a quick workout challenge for the guys who plan on working any combination of Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Abdominals, or Back:

500 Push-ups...

Even if you need to put your knees to the ground to finish the remainder of your push-ups, get it done!

That's it...

You were planning on taking 35-45 minutes to work out your intended muscle anyway... Why not give yourself a little "shock" and knock out some good ol' fashioned push-ups?

Knock it out!

Tell us how you feel afterwards!

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ROMEN ROMAN VEYA DOĞRUSU ROMA RAKAMI NEDİR

Doğrusu roma rakamı olan ama halk arasında çoklukla romen rakamı veya roman rakamı diyede bilinen rakamlar ve tarihçeleri

Romalılar, Eski Mısırlıların yıllarca önce yaptıkları gibi, önceleri bazı sembolleri tekrarlayarak sayıları tasarladılar.

Bunların nümerik değerleri şöyledir; I=1, V=5, X=10, L=50, C=100, D=500, M=1000

Bugün de zaman zaman kullanılan bu harfler, yan yana getirilerek daha büyük sayılar oluşturulabilir. Mesala “25″,”XXV” şeklinde yazılır.

Bu sayılar yazılırken uyulması gereken bazı kurallar vardır:

• Bir harf, en fazla üç defa yan yana yazılabilir.

• Bir harfin sağına, kendisinden daha küçük değerli bir harf gelirse, toplanarak okunur. XI=11 , DCX=610 , LXXVII= 77 gibi.

• Sol tarafa yazıldığında ise çıkarılır. XC=90, IL=49, CD=400 gibi. Sadece bir harf yazılabilir.

• Hem sağa, hem de sola daha küçük değerli harfler yazılarak farklı rakamlar yazılabilir. CMLI=951, XLVII=47, CDLV=455 gibi.

• Roma rakamı ile yazılabilecek en büyük ve en uzun sayı “3888″ dir.(MMMDCCCLXXXVIII)

• Çok sık olmamakla beraber daha büyük sayılara ihtiyaç hissettiklerinde harflerin değerini “1000″ kat arttırmak için üzerlerine çizgi çizmişlerdir.

Üzerinde çizgi olan harf değerleri de şöyledir; V=5000, X=10000, L=50000, C=100000, D=500000, M=1000000

Dört işlem yapma zorluğu sebebi ile günümüzde fazla kullanılmamaktadır. Bazı usuller geliştirilse de çok büyük sayılara sıra gelince yetersiz kalmaktadır. Ancak yine de bazı kitap sayfalarını numaralandırma, madde işaretleri, saatler gibi kullanım alanları vardır.

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