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TOP 10 Excuses - If You Get Caught Sleeping @ Your Desk @ Work!!
10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen."
9. "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to."
8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the white-out. You probably got here just in time!"
7. "I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm."
6. "I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance."
5. "I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. Are you discriminatory toward people who practice Yoga?"
4. "Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem."
3. "The coffee machine is broken..."
2. "Someone must've put decaf in the wrong pot..."
And the #1 excuse to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk.
1. " ...... AMEN!"
TOYOTA RAV 4
The Toyota RAV4 is a compact crossover SUV from Toyota. It was the first compact crossover SUV,[1] introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994 and beginning sales in North America in 1996. The vehicle was designed for consumers wanting a vehicle that had most of the benefits of SUVs, such as increased cargo room, higher visibility, and the option of full-time four-wheel drive, along with the maneuverability and better fuel economy of a smaller car. Its name stands for "Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive", although not all RAV4s have four wheel drive, which is optional in some countries.[2] The early success of the RAV4 paved the way for other compact SUVs such as the Ford Escape and the Subaru Forester.
In most countries, the RAV4 is the only compact SUV from Toyota. In other markets, it is the crossover counterpart of the FJ Cruiser. Since the 2006 third generation model, Toyota has offered both short- and long-wheelbase versions of the RAV4. Short-wheelbase versions are retailed in Japan and Europe, with Australia and North America receiving the long-wheelbase versions. Toyota in Japan also sells the longer version as the Toyota Vanguard.
In most countries, the RAV4 is the only compact SUV from Toyota. In other markets, it is the crossover counterpart of the FJ Cruiser. Since the 2006 third generation model, Toyota has offered both short- and long-wheelbase versions of the RAV4. Short-wheelbase versions are retailed in Japan and Europe, with Australia and North America receiving the long-wheelbase versions. Toyota in Japan also sells the longer version as the Toyota Vanguard.
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| Class | Compact Crossover SUV | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tips on changing oil
STEP ONE: Before you do anything, pick out a flat spot on your driveway. Now take your car for a drive around the neighborhood. We do this to heat the oil and make it nice and thin, so it will drain more completely from the engine block. Drive the vehicle far enough and long enough so that the temperature gauge begins to register. If you don't have a temp gauge, or if you have gauges but they're broken, turn on the heater and drive until your feet get toasty. The engine is now warm. Park it in your pre-chosen spot.
STEP TWO: Turn off the engine, put the car in gear, and set the parking brake firmly. For safety, block the tires with several bricks or large rocks. Go in the house and put on your dirty clothes and cap. Come out and line up your tools.
Now slide under the car and locate the oil drain plug. If there isn't enough room to slide under, you may have to jack up the car to get beneath it. Raise the car with a hydraulic pump and settle it on jackstands. CAUTION: Never get under a car held aloft only by a jack. Always use jackstands.
O.K., now locate the drain plug. It should be about the closest thing to the ground, a fairly large nut with a slim washer under it. Sometimes it will even be labeled "drain plug." (Caution: Make sure you're not looking at the transmission drain plug. It's usually a larger nut. If not sure, feel the metal around it. The metal around the engine oil plug should be a lot hotter than around the trans plug. If still not sure, call a friend.) Find your socket set and pull out several sockets that look about the same size as the nut until you find one that fits over it.
STEP THREE: If you have them, put on your surgical gloves to keep your hands clean. Grab the socket wrench and put the correct-sized socket on it. Place it over the nut and turn it counter-clockwise. It won't budge? Try again -- really put some force into it this time. If it still won't dislodge after several tries, locate the same sized closed-end wrench and use that instead. After you get the nut cracked, work it slightly loose with your fingers. Not too loose, though -- you don't want oil all over the place.
STEP FOUR: Now take the newspaper and spread it under the car. Make sure to cover where the oil filter sticks out, because it drips after removal. Look up into the engine. See the oil filter? It looks like a miniature, upside-down version of the mountain from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Get the drain pan (or kitchen basin, or kid's pail) and slide it under the drain plug. Position it so the stream hits it just right (if the plug points to the side and not straight down, the oil will shoot out sideways like from a fire hydrant). Loosen the plug and set it aside. Most of the oil will drain in about two minutes.
STEP FIVE: Locate the oil filter wrench. Take the socket off the socket wrench and set it next to the drain plug. Slip the oil filter wrench onto the socket wrench. You'll probably want to use the short extension, too. The oil filter wrench is like a round dog collar that only chokes in one direction. Set it up to "grab" or "choke" counterclockwise. Slip it over the oil filter and give it a tug. It shouldn't be that tight. When you feel it give, loosen it a little more, then slide the wrench off and do the rest by hand. Careful -- it has hot oil in it! Make sure your face is not under it. Remove it all the way and pour the contents into the drain pan. Set the used oil filter right-side-up on the newspaper.
STEP SIX: Slide out, open the hood (if you haven't already) and remove the oil filler cap. Set it aside. This will help the oil drain a little easier. O.K., take a breather.
Now, here's the deal. If you're in a hurry, you can dive right in and finish the oil change. But think about it. Drops of dirty oil are still dripping down. Personally, we like to give it a good hour to drain completely. They don't do that in the quick-lube places. If you have the time, peel off your gloves and take a break. Grab a bite, drink some soda, watch the tube.
STEP SEVEN: O.K., you're back. Put your gloves on and get to work. Before you thread the new oil filter in place, dip a finger into the drain pan and coat the rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter with oil, and set it aside. This will help it seat better against the engine block. With a clean rag, wipe off the round metal circle on the engine where the oil filter fits, then thread the new filter onto the post. When it's finger-tight, either tighten it by hand if you're strong enough (it takes about one-half to three-quarters of a turn, no more: read the instructions on the filter), or flip the oil filter wrench over on the socket wrench and tighten it that way.
STEP EIGHT: We recommend using a new sealing washer on the drain plug. Put the washer in place and thread the drain plug back into its hole. Scooch it up tight with the socket set, but not so tight that you can't get it off the next time (remember your struggles earlier; better to have it snug but not stripped.) Now take the oil drain pan and the empty milk bottle and the funnel. If you have a friend, have him hold the bottle while you pour the oil into it. When most of the oil has found the bottom of the bottle, seal it with the lid, then wipe out the inside of the funnel with a clean rag. (We sometimes prop the drain pan against a wall and let it continue to drip into the bottle while we do the next step. You'll need an extra funnel to do this.)
STEP NINE: Set the cleaned funnel into the oil filler hole and pour in as many quarts as the manufacturer recommends. As the oil fills, begin cleaning up. Throw the newspapers in the trash and wipe down all your tools. Discard the empty oil containers in a recycling bin. After the oil is all in, twist the oil cap back on and check the dipstick for oil level, just to make sure. Take the old oil filter, place it in the Ziploc bag, and seal it.
STEP TEN: Start the engine and let it idle for about five minutes, looking for leaks. Place the milk container and the Ziploc bag in a box, and set it somewhere in the car where it can't tip over. Drive to the nearest oil recycling center (as we discussed, most of the national chains, such as Econo Lube N' Tune, Jiffylube, Grease Monkey, etc., will take your old oil and filters). Take a last look underneath for leaks.
That's it. Remember, changing your oil on a regular basis is the single most important thing you can do to extend the life of your car. Refer to your owner's manual for exact time periods.
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JAPANESE YUKATA
YUKATA
A yukata (浴衣) is a Japanese garment, a casual summer kimono usually made of cotton. People wearing yukata are a common sight in Japan at fireworks displays, bon-odori festivals, and other summer events. The yukata is also frequently worn after bathing at traditional Japanese inns. Though their use is not limited to after-bath wear, yukata literally means bath(ing) clothes.
Like other forms of traditional Japanese clothing yukata are made with straight seams and wide sleeves. Unlike formal kimono, which are made of silk, yukata are typically made of cotton orsynthetic fabrics, and are unlined.
Traditionally yukata were mostly made of indigo-dyed cotton but today a wide variety of colors and designs are available. As with kimono, the general rule with yukata is that younger people wear brighter colors and bolder patterns than older people. A child might wear a multicolored print and a young woman, a floral print, while an older woman would confine herself to a traditional dark blue with geometric patterns. Since the late 1990s, yukata have a revival.
Wearing a yukata
The left side of the yukata is wrapped over the right side (commonly reversed with right over left when dressing a body for a funeral) and secured with an obi sash tied in a bow with the excess or with the koshi-himo and traditionally the bow is placed in the back. Traditionally bows in the front represented a prostitute. In private, such as after a bath, the yukata may be simply belted. Yukata are often worn with wooden sandals called geta, but tabi are not usually worn.
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"Japanese Traditions"
The term "Japanese Traditions" signifies the customs or practices that have beenpassed on from one generation to another in Japan.Some of these enriched traditions in Japan are briefly explained in the following:
Japanese garden:
This corresponds to an eminent part in Japanese architectural plan as it explains so many views of Japanese traditions. The Japanese garden is a feature of Japanese traditions which has not distorted much in the contemporary age. Japanese garden still depicts how the Japanese perceive nature, their divinities, themselves as well as their own precedents.
Japanese Traditional 'Landscape Gardens' can be roughly classified into three variants as Chaniwa Gardens or 'Tea gardens', Karesansui Garden or 'Dry Gardens' and Tsukiyama Gardens or 'Hill Gardens'. The huge variety of Japanese Traditional Gardens includes the gardens like Nijo Castle, Ryoanji, Byodoin, Sankeien, Hama Rikyu Park, Ritsurin Koen and Kenrokoen.
Japanese Traditional Music:
Traditional Japanese Music is widely known as 'Hogaku'.A few forms of 'Hogaku' are Minyo, Sokyoku, Biwagaku, Shamisenongaku, Gagaku, Shakuhachi and Nogaku.
Japanese Festivals:
The captivating and dazzling traditional festivals of Japan are made more attractive by their processions. This spectrum of festivals includes Sanja Matsuri, Sapporo Snow Festival, Kyoto Gion Matsuri, Takayama Matsuri, Chichibu Festival and Nagasaki Kunchi.
Each and every facet of Japanese lifestyle is influenced by the traditions in Japan.Japan traditions thus incorporate a wide array of customs such as the following:
- Japanese Traditions
- Geisha
- Kimono, Yukuta
- Japanese Gardens
- Tea Ceremony
- Cherry Blossoms
- Festivals
- Sumo
- Japanese Traditional Music
- Autumn Leaves
- Japanese Plum
- Public Bath
- Japanese Swords
- Japanese festivals
- Japanese Tea Ceremony
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All About Curry
All About Curry
Vermont Curry, Japan's most popular brand - House Foods
Curry is one of Japan's most popular dishes. Japanese curry, made from rice, curry sauce, and a wide variety of vegetables and meat, is commonly served in three main forms: curry rice, karē udon (thick noodles) and karē-pan (bread). The basic vegetables used in the dish are onions, carrots and potatoes. Various curry dishes can contain chicken, pork, beef, and seafood.
The curry-making process begins by chopping the vegetables and meat, followed by sautéing them in oil and butter. The meat will brown and the onions will soften. As soon as this occurs, water is added and everything is brought to a boil. The mixture is then simmered over low heat for around twenty minutes, longer if more tender meat is desired. Lastly, the curry mix is added. The mix is stirred for about 5 minutes in order for it to be completely dissolved. After the mix is dissolved and everything is stirred, the curry is then ready to be served and enjoyed!
Japanese curry can be served in anything from a soup bowl to a simple flat plate. The curry is normally poured over rice that is already in the center of the dish. Curry on rice can be considered a national dish, similar to ramen noodles. Because curry goes so well with rice, a staple food in Japan, it is a favorite dish in nearly every Japanese home and school kitchen.
History of Japanese Curry
Curry was first introduced to diners during a period of time known as the Meiji era, which took place from 1869 to 1913. Cooking with curry originated in India, which at the time was under the administration of the British. The British obtained the recipes and took them back to England.
From England, curry spread throughout the world, gaining acceptance as a new way to serve meat flavored with a curried sauce and enjoyed with rice on the side. Curry powder, used to make curry sauce, was first developed in England. This powder contains a mixture of various spices and makes cooking curry-flavored meals in the home extremely simple.
When curried dishes made their way to Japan around the end of the 1800s, they were introduced and presented as a British cuisine. The Japanese developed their own unique style of curry served with rice, bread, or noodles. This versatile meal was considered a luxury in those days. The new, exciting taste soon spread from homes to restaurants. The meal was referred to by one of two names: raisu karee or karee raisu.
The recipe for curry served over rice originated around 1910 and has nearly remained the same since. The curried sauce, thickened with flour and containing more vegetables than meat, is served over rice. It is often accompanied with a relish (usually a chopped daikonradish pickled in soy sauce).
Before World War II, curry on rice turned out to be a convenient meal for the military, since it can be cooked in large quantities and offers a nutritional balance. This dish only became a household meal after World War II due to an important development: a mixture of curry spices and flour used for "instant" cooking. Curry became popular and available in restaurants and supermarkets in the late nineteen sixties.
In 1963, House Foods Corporation (Japan) first introduced their "Vermont Curry," featuring a mild flavor, suitable for everyone, even children. In 1971, they introduced "Kukure Curry," convenient retort pouch curry sauce, known as "Curry Sauce with Vegetables" in the United States. "Java Curry," the next release by House Foods, was introduced to the public in 1975 and features a spicy, hot flavor, more suitable for adult tastes. "Kokumaro Curry," roux-type curry with a rich, smooth flavor, was introduced in 1996.
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