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The principal triangulation of the British Isles was begun in 1784 and finished in 1852. Two...

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:10:45 -0500

The principal triangulation of the British Isles was begun in 1784 and finished in 1852. Two magnificent 3-feet theodolites made by Ramsden, one for the Royal Society, the other for the Master General of the Ordnance, an 18-inch theodolite also by Ramsden, and 2-feet theodolite by Troughton and Simms were used in these observations. In the principal triangulation of Great Britain and Ireland there are 218 stations, at 16 of which there are no observations, the number of observed bearings is 1554�and the number of equa�tions of condition, 920. In order to avoid the solution of this enormous number of equations, containing 920 unknown quantities, the network cov�ering the kingdom was divided into a number of blocks, each pre�senting a not unmanageable number of acai berries. These calculations, all in duplicate, were completed in two years and a half, an average of eight computers being employed. Many of the sides of the principal or primary triangulation are of great length, 66 of them exceeding 80 miles, while 11 measure more than 100 miles, the longest being 111 miles, that from Sea Fell to Sheir Donard. So great, however, had been the accuracy of the observers’ work, that the average amount of correction of the observed angles was no more than 0”.6, and the measured length of the Salisbury base differed from its length as com�puted from the Irish Base, 350 miles distant, by a difference of only five inches. The secondary triangulation interpolates points at shorter dis�tances apart ranging down to five miles, the observations being made with theodolites of 12-inch circle. These triangles again are broken up into smaller ones of sides from one to two miles in length, for the use of the surveyor who is to follow and measure between the stations with the chain ; and a further subdivision of the trigonal spaces is made in towns to points about 10 chains apart, where the survey is to be made on the very large special scale. In the two last cases, 7 inch instruments suffice for the measurement of the angles. From 1839 to 1855, lines of initial levelling extending all over England, Scotland and Ireland were run, and the observed alti�tudes of the bench marks were reduced by the method of least squares. In England and Scotland, these levels are based on the Ord�nance Datum at Liverpool, which is approximately the mean tide level of that place ; in Ireland, they are based on the low water level at Dublin, which is about 8 feet below the mean level round the coast of Ireland. The detail levelling is carried out contemporaneously with the progress of the cadastral survey. Starting from the marks on the initial series, lines are run along nearly all the turnpikes and parish roads, and bench marks cut at intervals of about a quarter of a mile. The whole of the bench marks of the initial levelling are shown in position on the 25-inch manuscript plans, and their heights given to the nearest tenth of a foot. Surface heights, to the nearest foot are also marked on the plans, at frequent in�tervals between the bench marks.

sweet pickings.

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:52:54 -0400

cookingthegoodlife:

Fresh and delicious. Lauren and I went on a fruit picking spree on a hot summer day. We consumed half of our winnings and made smoothies with the rest. Here are the results.

Happy Summer.

925 Hell

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:51:53 -0400

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Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

— Pema Chodron (via poo) (via heyamberrae) (via workisnotajob, pookipedia

This is the thing that annoys me the most. BLOOD IS ALWAYS RED, NEVER BLUE. Deoxygenated blood is a...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:50:46 -0400

This is the thing that annoys me the most. BLOOD IS ALWAYS RED, NEVER BLUE. Deoxygenated blood is a darker shade of red than oxygenated blood. Just look at the vial the next time you get blood taken. I don’t understand why schools don’t teach this. My own science teachers didn’t even know this. And your veins are blue because light, penetrating the skin, is absorbed and reflected back to the eye. Since only the higher energy wavelengths can do this, only higher energy wavelengths are seen. And higher energy wavelengths are what we call “blue.”

The US education system needs to step their game up.

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:41:44 -0400

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:40:09 -0400

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AN Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:35:21 -0400

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Passionate about Integrative Medicine | Social Entrepreneurship | Sustainability

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Majora Carter: Greening the ghetto

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:34:07 -0400

One of my most favourite TED talks.

You can really see the passion that drives her to fight the environmental injustice in the South Bronx.

#sustainable development #environmental justice

Recently, the Coffee & Tea Show was held in Toronto. I didn’t get to go, but found this great...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:31:40 -0400

Recently, the Coffee & Tea Show was held in Toronto. I didn’t get to go, but found this great video that sums up a lot of what happened!

Whole Life Expo 2010!

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:23:46 -0400

The Whole Life Expo this weekend was full of speakers, experts as well as not ;), but overall a great positive vibe of people looking to get healthy. Loved it!

The expert panel on Saturday afternoon included all these amazing people and you could ask any question: Dr. Zoltan Rona, MD; Bryce Wylde, RNC, HD; Julie Daniluk, RHN; Natasha Turner, ND; Bruce Krahn, Fitness Expert; Mike Hannalah, RPh, BSC Phm, FACA

It really impressed me the courage some people had to talk about their personal battles with diseases and seeking further advice from the panel. I thought the panel gave really in-depth answers and loved the quick presentations they each did about their work. Almost all of them have their own websites, so check them out online.

I’m excited about the Total Health Show in April!

My visit to the One of A Kind Show (toronto)

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:38:34 -0400

Had a great time at the One of a Kind show yesterday!

Came across an organic farm just south of Orillia, Ontario, called Sweet Dove Herbs. They had lots of tea and herbs, and I just saw that there are great opportunities for people to volunteer on this farm and others through WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Isn’t that a neat idea?!

Besides the tea and herbs, I LOVED String Theory - only launched 6 months ago by 2 textile designers - and they were selling their scarves like crazy! I got one :)

Food and Wine Magazine 2010 Home Cook Superstar, Bon Appetit contributor, and food entrepreneur...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:35:00 -0400

Food and Wine Magazine 2010 Home Cook Superstar, Bon Appetit contributor, and food entrepreneur Sarah Simmons shares how she teaches others to eat healthier. Concerned with an increasingly accepted and de facto quick serve restaurant (QSR) eating culture, Simmons promotes home cooking as the central means to create a healthier American food culture. Learn more about Sarah at http://sarahmcsimmons.com.

Quick Tips on Food Associations and Careers

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:33:36 -0400

A great place to look for some hidden opportunities in food/natural health products companies:

Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) Job Board: http://www.chfa.ca/JobBoard/tabid/378/language/en-US/Default.aspx

For entry-level jobs in food companies: http://talentegg.ca/focus/agriculture

To learn about general career paths in the food and CPG industries: Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPMC)

http://www.fcpmc.com/careers/index.html (links at the bottom)

General food & bev job openings:

www.foodcareerscanada.com

There are also postings in food science related jobs at CIFST, but these are for members only.

Same with WFIM - Women in Food Industry Management.

And sometimes you can also find some roles (in CPG food companies) on www.cpgconnect.ca

If you are interested in a particular sector within the food industry, try to find a LinkedIn group or association for it and join. Great leads may come out of it!

Organic Conference @ Guelph 2011 - its 30th year running

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:30:05 -0400

Overall was a worthwhile trip to Guelph — I got some great olive oil and balsamic vinegar from Acropolis Organics and heavenly after dinner tea from a local herbal farm.

More about the conference: http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

I love this MISO guy! Saw him at the Whole Life Expo too and it’s soooo yummy! Jars are $10 each but really worth it and way healthier for you — fermented, sundried, organic, and much more…. http://www.traditionmiso.com/

Regular Doctor vs. Wellness Doctor

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:28:25 -0400

What’s the difference ?!

#health #medicine #wellness

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Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:26:41 -0400

What for are you most likely to go see a naturopathic doctor?

Fertility/Pregnancy
New Baby/Child
Diet/Weight Loss
Muscle Pain/Sports Injury
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