Cultural Sessions_문화 세션

Arkadaşların yeni başlattığı ve devamının geleceği yeni bir seri... Kore ve Türk kültürüne ait bilgilerin yer aldığı bazen karşılaştırılmaların yapıldığı bir içerik...

Benim de çorbada tuzum bulunsun diyerek korece alt yazısını çevirdiğim video :)
Arkadaşların da başarılarının devamını diliyorum. Fighting ^__^

 


Cultural Sessions - Episode 1 paylaşan: culturalsessions

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More Cooking Booklets

 My last antique excursion found me walking out with two more cookbook pamphlets! I don't know why I am addicted to them, perhaps because they are so much more colorful than cookbooks from the same era. 

Some day you are going to see me listed in the Guineas Book of World Records for the largest collection......

First up we have the Hershey's cookbook copyright 1940. I love the glimpse we get of a "modern" kitchen!

 All the basic chocolaty goodness.

 Sour Cream Cocoa Cookies caught my eye. Looks very interesting. I will let you know when I get around to trying them!

Love their slogan! I have a reprint of this cookbook from the 1970s. Most of the recipes look the same. But how can you go wrong with a bit of chocolate!

 I found this one very interesting. What caught my eye was the colorful illustrations inside.

 I love to read recipes for sandwiches. They were so inventive then! Though some do not sound good at all. 

"Avoid Spongy, Tasteless Bread - Buy Bond Bread!" 

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APRIL 1 = April "Fools" Day

OK.... I am NOT going to plaster a bunch of silly business up here attempting  to tell you that Martians have just landed in Branson, Missouri, that the Major League Baseball season has been cancelled, or even that Kate Perry is going to allow people who work backstage at her shows to speak to her. No I promise that this is going to be a straightforward and fairly brief rundown on the origins of this goofy tradition called "April Fools Day" which comes up every April 1.  The fact is that nobody really knows for sure where it came from.  Researching it on the web one comes across almost as many sources claiming to be true in one spot, while being dismissed out of hand in another spot as I found in researching the Black Dahlia.  But there is one account which seems to come up most often as being the likely source of this whole crazy business, so that is the one on which I will concentrate.  If you find yourself dissatisfied, LOOK ELSEWHERE!!

The King Charles IX and the French Connection

NO, NO NO!!!  Not THAT  "French Connection!" I'm talking about a much earlier French Connection.  I am referring to the connection between Charles IX and this "April Fools" nonsense!  You see, Charles IX reigned as King of France from 1560 until his death by choking on red balloons (APRIL FOOLS!) in 1574.  Well it seems that in that early 16'th Century period in France, New Years Day was observed on March 25 with a massive variety show on late night TV (APRIL FOOLS... get it??).  OK, "seriously", that is the way they rung in the New Year in France back then, to coincide with the advent of spring.  The big party would run for a week and would include a lot of gift exchanges, and would end on April 1 with fancy dinners and yet more parties... I know that this sounds like the origins of Spring Break, but this part is for real!! Around about 1564, France adopted the reformed and more accurate Gregorian calender, and our new friend King Charles IX (that's him below left.... really.. I know that he looks kind of silly, but... OH, never mind!! ANYWAY....) proclaimed that his people were to celebrate their New Years on January 1, like everyone else.  Many of his subjects objected to this change in their partying habits. Others just.... "forgot" (HA!!) and kept right on with their week long March to April bash. What can I say??

Some of the French Keep on Partying ANYWAY............

A lot of these more stick-in-the-muddy-old-ways types of Frenchmen found themselves the butt of jokes for their attachment to the old way of partying. Sometimes this ridicule would take the form of obviously foolish gifts (stocks in "Solyndra" perhaps??), as well as invitations to parties that were not really happening, and that sort of thing.  The butt of these barbs was called a "poisson d'Avril", the "April fish", because this coincided with the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the fish. In time, all events that occurred on April 1 came under this dubious honorific title.  Even Napoleon I, the "great" Napoleon (!) came to be nick-named "April fish" (though not, I am guessing , to his face) because of his April 1, 1810 wedding to Marie Louise of Austria (whose relatives really deserved the April FOOL title for setting her up with that crummy marriage). Eventually when these French folks became more accustomed to the New Years on January 1 idea, they kept the April 1 as "April Fools Day" as a kind of let's have fun with this tradition.  Nes pas?? And it time this whole thing spread like a pestilence from France to England from whence over time it came over here to America wherein it was enshrined on various Public Broadcasting Stations in the 1970's as Monty Python's Flying Circus. So there it is.... "roit Bruce?"

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Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day

by Charles Panati, Harper & Row, New York, 1987

By Mr. N.D. Gumby , D. & D.  Piranha, Kipling Rd., Suffolk, 1972.

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Piercing

KATY PERRY LYRICS
Album: "Katy Hudson" (2001)

Piercing



Living in fear

Is not what you had

In mind for me

But holding to you

Is so hard

I

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Way Too Cool 50k

I was picked up from my house at 3:30 am. Yes, that is A.M. This is what happens when you catch a ride with other people; you have no control over the timelines. Ha! The reason for this was that we were driving to Cool, CA to run the Way Too Cool 50k. To get into this race, you have to put your name in a lottery. When I received the notice that I got in, I was so excited, and I went to the entrants list to find out who else had gotten in that I know. There were 1200 entrants on the list! This is not normal for a trail race. Usually it is anywhere from 200 - 600 people. I have to admit, I had to groan at this a bit, because this is a lot of (too many) people. However, I was excited to run in a place where I had only run a couple of times before. Plus, part of this course is on the Western States course, which is kind of fun.

Cool is in the Sierra Nevada foothills about 20 miles from Sacramento, near the American river, in a gold mining area. It was a stagecoach stop during the gold rush.  It's a really pretty area and there are tons of trails to hike, and swimming and fishing in the river to be had.

We arrived in Cool before 6 am. We got a great parking spot, thanks to the early departure, and went to pick up our bibs etc. I was there with two other people, one who was running and another who had not signed up, but was going to wear the bib (without chip) of a friend and run with the other friend for a while. It was pretty cold so we stayed in the car to keep warm until the start. Once the sun came out, we got ready to go. This race has so many people that there is a wave start. I was in wave one, which started at 8 am.

The race started and we were all running in a pack. There were so many people; we could not really run any faster or slower; we just had to scoot along with everyone else. I stopped for a pit stop and then caught back up to my friends. The first mile was on a paved road and then it turned into a single track. The single track was brutal, as there really was no room to pass. I was going at about a 10 minute mile, which was slower than I wanted to go, especially since it was fairly flat.

Around mile 3, we went through our first water crossing for the day. It would not be the last. It had rained the week before and the creeks were running full, and the trail was very, very muddy. Everyone was slipping and sliding around and trying to avoid the really big, slippery sections, but it was difficult. The single track loop lasted for about 8 miles, then we looped back around to the start.

The next loop started out kind of flat, then there was a downhill section leading down to the river, where we ran along the river for a while. My legs were getting tired, as by this time, I had been running for a while. This course was so far the flattest trail race I had ever run. Usually there are some ups and some downs, which give you a chance to regroup a bit and regain your strength, but this was flat our running for a really long time. Until about mile 15, I was running about an 8:30 pace.

At mile 15, we started up a hill and my pace slowed to about 10 minutes, then as the hill got steeper, it became 13 minutes, then 16 minutes. Around mile 15, I also started to have to use the restroom, but I thought that at the next aid station there would be a portapotty. There wasn't, so I waited until the next one. Still nothing. By mile 26 or so, I was bursting. I would have just pulled over and gone in the bushes, but there was poison oak everywhere! Around mile 20, the hill stopped and the course flattened out a bit. It was rolling up and down a little, but was still pretty runnable the whole time. My legs were pretty tired by this point and I started to slow to about a 12 minute pace. The only reason I was even keeping it that fast was because I really had to use the bathroom!

I crossed the finish at 5:12 and ran straight to the portapotties, do not pass go, do not collect $200! Afterward, I went back to the race expo, where there was recovery drink, pizza, and the famous frog cupcake! The day had turned out really nice and it was really great to just sit in the sun and eat pizza. I hung out for a while and chatted with some of the other racers.

The verdict? I don't think I would do this race again. The sheer number of people is a turn off. It feels commercial. I didn't really like the big expo full of people trying to sell things after the race. However, the shirt is great and the food afterward was pretty good. The location is good and if you are brave, you can even go for a dip in the river afterward. Also, I feel that it would be a great race for your first 50k. Its well organized and there is not too much elevation gain and it's almost like a road race feel in a trail-like setting.

Also, unless you are super fast, it is really hard to place in this race! I was number 11 in my age group, 203/1026 overall, and 41/422 in my gender. The number one guy finished in 3:16; the number one girl finished in 3:53.

Have you ever been to gold rush country? Do you like it when a race has a big expo? What is your favorite treat after a workout?

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Las Vegas, Nevada

March 21-23, 2014 -- I recently visited Sin City for my friend's bachelor party weekend and my other friend's March Madness gambling weekend. After flying out to Las Vegas from BWI on Southwest Airlines and admiring the Grand Canyon off the right side of our westbound airplane, I landed at McCarran International Airport and took a bus that conveniently dropped me off very close to The Signature at The MGM Grand where I stayed with my friend from the Maryland suburbs of D.C. and his friend from the Virginia suburbs of D.C.

They were mostly at Planet Hollywood gambling on the NCAA college basketball tournament. I joined them for a bit and it was smoky and loud and not the kind of place I wanted to spend too much time in. Something else I observed right when I got off the plane -- Vegas really wants you to shoot machine guns. There are advertisements all over town to shoot not only machine guns but other weapons. One ad even offered a burger. Bullets and Burgers! Because the cool new activity after Newtown is shooting guns? Right. Then as I was departing Vegas I noticed The Gun Store also advertising Shotgun Weddings. So not only does Vegas want you to shoot machine guns, but get married with shotguns! This place is Wayne LaPierre's wet dream.

My friend who was having his bachelor party drove from Los Angeles with friends and they were staying in downtown, or Old Vegas on the Fremont Street Experience. Apparently Old Vegas used to be really run-down and seedy and while it is kind of crazy with a lot of "real" Americans, they did a good job cleaning it up and adding tourist attractions. It is still the more desperate and blue collar side of Vegas compared to the glitz and glamour of The Strip.

On Saturday night we watched Michigan State basketball in the Detroit Room at the D Hotel and Casino and then had an expensive steak dinner before heading to Sapphire strip club for some lap dances.

The next day was a relaxing pool day where we enjoyed the amazing sunny and warm weather before heading back to the snow in D.C.

Sunday night we saw a show called "Fantasy" at The Luxor which was really entertaining.

The next day I had to wait for hours at McCarran International Airport because my flight was delayed because of a minor mechanical problem. Once in the air it was a smooth and fast flight back to BWI and then a Super Shuttle ride home.

I did win some money playing the slots at the airport. The best slots are at Gate C at McCarran Airport. I had the best luck with Diamonds of Athens.

It was one of my best trips to Las Vegas. Sin City never ceases to amaze. What a town!

Here are more pictures:

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Matt Kido

Matt Kido

2014

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GEÇERSİZ OYLAR NEREDE

Merhaba bu yazımda sizlere 30 mart 2014 seçimlerinde oy kullandığım sandıktaki oyların dağılımını incelerken dikkatimi çeken bir ayrıntıdan bahsetmek istiyorum, bu nu sizde kendi sandıklarınızdaki oy dağılımını incelediğinizde rahatlıkla görebilirsiniz.

Sandıktaki oy dağılımlarını incelediğimde gördümki sandıkta kullanılan oy sayısı 285 idi,  e peki ne olmuş 285 kişi oy kullanmışsa dediğinizi duyar gibiyim, eve tabiki burada bir problem yok fakat bu 285 oyun partilere dağılımlarını inceledim ve ne göreyim bu 285 kişiden tam 24 tanesinin oyu geçersiz oy olarak sayılmış, haydaa yok canım dedim kendi kendime , bizim millet bu kadar sakar mı yada bu kadar beceriksizmi ki 285 kişiden 24 tanesi geçersiz oy kullansın. Bu yüzde olarak yaklaşık % 9 a tekabmül eden bir oran. Çok tuhaf geldi bana ve belkide sadece benim kullandıgım sandıga özel bir durumdur diye diğer sandıklarıda bi inceliyeyim dedim ve ne göreyim incelediğim hemen hemen tüm sandıklarda geçersiz oy oranı % 10 civarı hatta bazılarında %15 kadar dayandığı dai olmuş.

Bu durum bana çok tuhaf geldiği için sizlerle paylaşmak istedim. Merak ettiğim nokta ise şu; acaba bu geçersiz sayılan oy pusulalarına bakılabiliniyormu ,yani bunlara bi bakılsada neden geçersiz sayılmış bu kadar oy bi öğrensek çok iyi olur. Hemde geçersiz sayılan bu oyların partilere göre şöyle bir dağılımını versinlerde hangi partinin seçmeninin oykullanmakta bu kadar beceriksiz olduğunuda bi öğrensek değilmi, siz ne düşünüyorsunuz merak ediyorum açıkcası, yorumlarınızla bu yazıya katkıda bulunursanız sevinirim.

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My Weekly Nutrition and Training Plan

The below nutrition plan is what I eat Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday during the day I still eat clean but will eat whatever is left over or what I have around my apartment. Saturday and Sunday's for dinner are when I have my "treat" meals. I switch up my eating every week. I plan the week before what I want to have for meals, make the grocery list, and prep the food on Sunday's. A lot of times people will ask me if I get bored eating the same thing everyday. The answer is no. It is only 5 days a week that I eat the same thing. I eat to live - not live to eat. It took me a long time to come to that.  I also do this to save money. I live alone so I can't really cook tons of different things during the week because it's too expensive and will go bad. There are also ways you can switch up your eating day to day. Like my Quest Bars for instance; I eat a different flavor everyday, same with my yogurt. 

Total down (since 11/25/13):  43.2 pounds!

Meal 1 (7:15 AM)

2 protein muffins 

Meal 2 (10:30 AM)

Quest Protein Bar (the flavor varies day to day) and a large apple

Meal 3 (1:15 PM)

Power Pasta (recipe up soon)

Vegetable based pasta, extra lean ground turkey, fresh spinach, organic garden sauce, and feta cheese.

Meal 4 (4 PM) - [Pre-workout]

1 Light and Fit 80 calorie Greek Yogurt with a tablespoon of chia seeds and plain sliced almonds.

Gym: 5-6:15(30)

Meal 5 (7 PM)

3 oz of top sirloin with homemade red mashed potatoes and whole green beans.

I poked holes in the sirloin (because it has no fat, it can be tough) and marinated them in balsamic vingerette for 24 hours. I cooked via stovetop and sprinkled Carolina blackened seasoning. I made the mashed potatoes by boiling baby red potatoes until soft, placed them in a big bowl, sprinkled Garlic and Wine seasoning, melted 1/4 coconut oil and poured over potatoes, and 1 cup of plain Almond Milk. I then blended everything together with a mixer. 

Meal 6 (8:30 PM)

80 calorie Greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon of plain walnuts and dark chocolate morsels. 

Bed time: 11 PM

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Sunday: (Weights) - done!

-30 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)

-Weight Circuit:

   -Shoulders: 3 x 15

   -Back: 3 x 15

   -Biceps: 3 x 15

   -Chest: 3 x 15

   -Triceps: 3 x 15

*It is hard for me to list the exercises I do for my weight circuit. The gym is so crowded when I go that I almost always have to improvise when I lift weights. It depends on what is free at the time to be used.

Monday: (Hiking) - done!

7 miles of hiking at Crowder's Mountain 

Tuesday: (Core)

-25 minutes of cardio: StairMill (A mild HIIT: Level is switch between the highest which is 20 and level 5 for my rest. Work is 1 minute, rest is two minutes)

- 4 sets of 30 second planks

- 3 sets of 20 crunches

- 3 sets of 20 heel touches

- 3 sets of  20 elevated leg crunches

-20 minutes of high intensity interval training: Tredmill (Work: 2 minute walk on a speed of 3.2 MPH with an incline of 12 [the highest is 15] Rest: 1 minute walk at 0 incline and a 3.4 MPH speed. Alternate)

Wednesday: (Weights)

-30 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)

-Weight Circuit:

   -Shoulders: 3 x 15

   -Back: 3 x 15

   -Biceps: 3 x 15

   -Chest: 3 x 15

   -Triceps: 3 x 15

*It is hard for me to list the exercises I do for my weight circuit. The gym is so crowded when I go that I almost always have to improvise when I lift weights. It depends on what is free at the time to be used.

-10 minutes cardio: Elliptical (Incline 9, Resistance 9)

Thursday: (Core)

-20 minutes of cardio: StairMill (A mild HIIT: Level is switch between the highest which is 20 and level 5 for my rest. Work is 1 minute, rest is two minutes)

- 4 sets of 30 second planks

- 3 sets of 20 crunches

- 3 sets of 20 heel touches

- 3 sets of  20 elevated leg crunches

-20 minutes of high intensity interval training: Tredmill (Work: 2 minute walk on a speed of 3.2 MPH with an incline of 12 [the highest is 15] Rest: 1 minute walk at 0 incline and a 3.4 MPH speed. Alternate)

Friday: (Legs)

-20 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)

-Leg Workout:

   -Squats (4 x 15. Two sets of 55 pounds and Two sets of 75 pounds)

   - Leg Extension (3 x 15, 50 pounds)

   - Leg Curl (3 x 15, 110 pounds)

   - Leg Press (3 x 15, 270 pounds)

-10 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline, 9 and Resistance, 9)

-Hard, long Stretch

Saturday: (Weights)

-30 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)

-Weight Circuit:

   -Shoulders: 3 x 15

   -Back: 3 x 15

   -Biceps: 3 x 15

   -Chest: 3 x 15

   -Triceps: 3 x 15

*It is hard for me to list the exercises I do for my weight circuit. The gym is so crowded when I go that I almost always have to improvise when I lift weights. It depends on what is free at the time to be used.

-10 minutes of cardio: Elliptical (Incline is switched between 1, 9, and 20. Resistance is switched between 9 and 10)

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Rus Alfabesi (Русский Алфавит)

Rus Alfabesi
Русский Алфавит(ruskiy alfavit)

Rus Dili [Русский Язык (söylenişi: ruskiy yazık)], KİRİL ALFABESİ'nin Rusçaya uyarlanmış biçimi olan bir alfabe ile kullanılır.

KİRİL ALFABESİ'nin, 9. yüzyılda, Makedonyalı bir rahip olan 'Aziz Kiril' tarafından, Bulgaristan'da, Yunan alfabesi temel alınarak geliştirildiği söylenir.

Latince, Yunanca ve İbranice harfler içeren KİRİL ALFABESİ'nin çeşitli türleri, Rusçadan başka, Bulgarca, Sırpça, Ukraynaca gibi Slav dillerinde de yaygın biçimde kullanılmaktadır.

• Bugünkü Rusçanın kullandığı Kiril Alfabesi'nde 33 harf vardır. Harflerin verdiği sesler, Türkçede olduğu gibi, genellikle, kullanıldıkları yerlere göre fazla değişilik göstermez. Bu bakımdan harflerin söylenişini bir kez öğrendikten sonra, sözcüklerin çoğunu kolaylıkla söyleyebilirsiniz.

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