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"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground"

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Saturday morning in Saxon Switzerland

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2015

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The Prisoner of Chillon

by Lord Byron (1788-1824)

II There are seven pillars of Gothic mould, In Chillon’s dungeons deep and old, There are seven columns, massy and grey, Dim with a dull imprison’d ray, A sunbeam which hath lost its way, And through the crevice and the cleft Of the thick wall is fallen and left; Creeping o'er the floor so damp, Like a marsh’s meteor lamp: And in each pillar there is a ring, And in each ring there is a chain; That iron is a cankering thing, For in these limbs its teeth remain, With marks that will not wear away, TIll I have done with this new day, Which now is painful to these eyes, Which have not seen the sun so rise For years - I cannot count them o'er, I lost their long and heavy score When my last brother drooped and died, And I lay living by his side.

Read the whole poem

image: Byron’s carved signature in the dungeon of Chillon Castle by

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MIG Welding Safety

It is almost silent but that is only true should it be being used on thin metals and in the flat position. This air, when used out of position and on larger metals, will require a better wire feed speed and therefore will create a fast crackling sound to the weld. Argon gas is a good all-around choice for light weight aluminum MIG welding. Helium might be added to the Argon gas within a mixture form. This is done to increase the arc temperature providing better penetration. Argon by itself works best, but if you are welding thicker material and need a faster production rate your Argon/ Helium mixture may be the way to go. . Keeping their workplace safe is the one of the goals of almost each of the half a million welders who work in various industries in this country. The dangers of welding are well documented; The Department of Labor estimates that four out of every thousand welders will be fatally injured over the course of their careers. Because about this danger, there are numerous safety regulations in place to help protect welders and the ones around them. MIG welders undoubtedly are a particularly dangerous type with welding equipment which warrants specific safety tips. You can find five major dangers when MIG welding: fire, explosions, “arc eye”, UV exposure, and toxic chemical subjection. Long sleeved protective gear, eye protection, a welder’s cap, UV shields, dry chemical fire extinguishers, exhaust supporters, proper ventilation, and watery vapor masks all can noticeably diminish these dangers. Explosions together with fire are always some sort of danger with welding equipment, and MIG welders are generally no exception. Last year in Michigan a welding supply corporation north of Detroit had their roof collapse when multiple explosions caused a fire in their building. Although no one was injured, the losing property was extensive. A few weeks ago, another series of explosions destroyed a welding corporation in Philadelphia and in pain several people. To protect your work space against fires and explosions your Occupational Safety and Wellness Administration (OSHA) suggests keeping a dry chemical fire extinguisher on hand. Keeping your work area cleared off flammable items is additionally suggested. Many explosions are brought on by the gas or oxygen regulator tanks which can be part of welders, so extreme care and awareness should be taken when dealing with the tanks. Toxic chemical type exposure is another threat that welder’s face daily. It is even easy for a welder to “drown” if chemicals increase to the proper density. Exhaust fans and watery vapor masks help protect some sort of welder, but proper ventilation is key to providing his safety. MIG welders in particular give off ozone together with chromium; two very toxic substances. “Arc eye” is when a welder’s cornea or retina is burned with the extremely bright light emitted by the MIG welder. It causes pain, inflammation, and in some cases, blindness. This is why eye protection can be so vital for a welder. A welder’s cap is necessary to minimize the reflective glare in the light, since even the reflection can result in arc eye. UV rays are a large part on the MIG welder’s light so protective clothing has to be worn to keep with getting sun burned. Welding shields can protect bystanders in the UV rays. Mig Welders For sale, Mig Welders

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In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada is one of the most awe-inspiring sights: The giant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. 🌲 These towering trees are some of the world’s largest (by volume). They are as tall as an average 26-story building, and they’re bases can exceed the width of many city streets. This amazing pic of the snow-covered General Sherman Tree covered is from the archives courtesy of Ed Cooper.

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Learn the difference between a macchiato, cappuccino and flat white with this foolproof guide: http://bit.ly/12kG0Oc

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Expressions

Here are some expressions we use in the everyday life :

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Félicitations -> Congratulations

Ne t'inquiètes pas -> Don’t worry

Plus facile à dire qu'à faire -> Easier said than done

Je ne peux pas le supporter -> I can’t stand it

Ça m'est égal -> I don’t mind

Ça ne fait rien -> It doesn’t matter

Je me demande … -> I wonder …

Je reviens dans une minute -> I’ll be right back

J'en ai marre -> I’m fed up

J'ai soif / J'ai faim -> I’m thirsty / I’m hungry

Ça ne vaut pas le coup -> It’s not worth it

C'est à tes risques et périls -> It’s at your own risks

Quel gâchis -> It’s such a waste

Laisse-moi tranquille -> Leave me alone

Pas question -> No way

Du calme -> Take it easy

Tu devrais avoir honte -> Shame on you

Et alors? -> So what?

Arrête de dire n'importe quoi -> Stop talking nonsense

Quel dommage -> Too bad

Qu'est-ce que tu veux dire? -> What do you mean?

Quoi de neuf? -> What’s up?

Tu plaisantes -> You’re kidding

Mieux vaut tard que jamais -> Better late than never

À plus tard! -> See you later !

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Val Verzasca ( Sonogno ) Suisse by ST-GB & AL Photography Via Flickr: www.facebook.com/GillesBarattiniPhotography

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TOP TEN COOLEST STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AROUND THE WORLD

1. Sainte-Chapelle - Paris, France

2. Richland Center - Wisconsin, United States

3. Grossmünster Cathedral - Zurich, Switzerland

4. Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision - Hilversum, Netherlands

5. The Washington National Cathedral - Washington D.C., United States

6. Mapparium Building - Boston, United States

7. Chapel of Thanksgiving - Dallas, United States

8. La Sagrada Familia - Barcelona, Spain

9. Erawan Museum - Samut Prakan, Thailand

10. Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Requested by evellokosetsu. Thanks, dude, this list was a ton of fun to make.

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Road Tripping Switzerland

When I booked my trip to Switzerland I booked my return flight home on Sunday (instead of Thursday) as I knew I would want to explore Switzerland - I mean how often does one get a flight paid for to/from Switzerland?! Exactly! I simply had to take full advantage of the situation.

I booked a rental car (pro tip: make sure you mark automatic. Because LOL; Standard.) and had planned to drive from Zürich to to Geneva over three days.

It was going to be a solo trip of exploring cities, pulling over to take a million photos, talking to into my Snapchat camera as if it was my BFF, and doing a three hour solo hike in the Alps to a lake I had fallen in love with: Oeschinen Lake <– click link, because whoa, but then my friend Jen emailed me, “want company?” Hell. Yes. And just like that it became two friends road trippin’ Switzerland!

I met Jen two summers ago when she visited Toronto. She read my blog and asked to meet up, and when we did we hit it off like a house on fire. I then met her again earlier this year in New York City, and we became fast friends.

She flew in from Germany on Thursday during the day, and I scurried out of the conference on Thursday to go and meet her.

The world is so small sometimes… love this girl, and what a treat to spend a few days with her in Switzerland!

We walked around Zürich and took more photos than we should have, but both of us are avid photo takers, with an incredibly similar eye, so it was awesome to stop and take photos together.

(Fun fact: While I was in the conference Jen explored Zürich during the day by herself, and we took the exact same photo of a tiny little alley way.)

You’ll note how the clouds have now made a solid and full appearance.

This time of night is my favourite to photograph. I also really like clouds. Except in the Alps. Then I hate them.

Christmas was also in full swing in Zürich. As most of you probably know, Switzerland loves Christmas. And I love Christmas. So I was sort of in heaven walking around from Christmas market to Christmas market admiring all the lights and trees with Jen, because whoa, do they go all out, or do they go all out? Answer: ALL OUT.

We had planned to go watch the singing tree at 6pm, I repeat, the SINGING TREE, but lost track of time and missed it. Till the day Jen and I die, we will both be so sad we missed this.

I MEAN C’MON!! You can’t get better than this. I was so sad that I went and looked them up on Instagram and watched the videos - which made my heart grow three sizes, so can you imagine a caroling tree in real life? MAGIC.

(It’s nearly worth going back next year just to see this! :) )

We continued to explore the streets as we collected steps for Jen’s FitBit, and made our way from Old Zurich to West Zurich.

I told Jen this was double chin zone, but she’s a rebel without a cause and still took it. Also, our weather? Look! No jacket.

Eventually we made it to the restaurant Jen’s brother had recommend because they had good french fries. It was a very (too cool for school) hipster restaurant, where I would have survived -3.2 seconds without Jen’s German skills

We eventually ordered the fries only to realize the restaurant was known for oysters, which some how we had confused for fries. Nonetheless, good company, beers, sitting in Switzerland with Jen = A++.

We then slowly made our way back to my hotel to get a little shut eye before we picked up our rental car at 8am to hit the great, very-well-maintained Swiss roads.

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I was just visiting Zurich earlier tonight with my wife! The lights are magnificent!