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My aim was to create a battery operated drip system, that could easily be installed anywhere in the garden.Once a day, for a preset number of minutes, the unit waters the plants via a little 9V operated pump that is submersed in a 20 Liter bucket.See the picture of the end result above: the unit is screwed onto a little wooden plate , and connected to the garden fence. The bucket is situated next to it, and two little wires lead towards the submersed pump. The pump will then supply the water to a tiny hose with some dripper heads.Extremely low power consumptionI found a link to a site that describes how to use the Atmel chip that is present in an Arduino Uno in a standalone fashion, with a library that allows for extremely low power consumption. This helped realise a design that is extremely low in power consumption. The batteries will last for a few years.RequirementsSetting the number of minutesThe yellow led on the left flashes will flash after every 15 seconds. Then it will flash

DISNEYLAND RESORT -- There's been gridlock and bumper to bumper traffic on Route 66 ever since Cars Land opened in Disney California Adventure, right next door to Disneyland. The new theme park, which is like stepping right into a real-life version of the computer-generated Cars movies, features Route 66 and a living, breathing Radiator Springs. The historic Route 66 runs 2,448 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Route 66 in Cars Land is approximately 525 feet long and 23 feet wide, rich with inspiration from the actual American highway. Guests have been waiting in line for hours to experience the panoramic vistas of Ornament Valley and experience the phone thrills of three new attractions. While waiting in line, real-life Cars characters like Lightning McQueen, Mater and DJ come to life. The debut of Cars Land marks the completion of a five-year $1.1 billion expansion at Disney California Adventure, bringing more characters, more adventures and more Disney magic into the park, b

It was 11:30 a.m. on Labor Day, 2018 and everyone was gushing over the birthday boy, Mannie Corman, who wore a black shirt that read "Vintage 1918; Aged to perfection," and a matching hat with the number 100 printed in white.Mr. Corman, who sat in an electric wheelchair, reveled in the company of his 160-plus guests, some who had flown in from California, Las Vegas and Texas with others from New York. They kissed his cheeks, reached for his hands, and took his photo. When Judith Goldman, 76, Mr. Corman's girlfriend of seven years, wasn't at his side, she was mingling with the crowd.Off to the side a crooner sang love songs while a roaming photo booth and videographer each captured different moments on the Liberty Warehouse's airy deck, overlooking the New York Harbor in Brooklyn.At noon, the guests cases were asked to take their seats inside the main room, which housed three buffet stations and a dance floor. A black and white portrait booth was in one corner.

It was 11:30 a.m. on Labor Day, 2018 and everyone was gushing over the birthday boy, Mannie Corman, who wore a black shirt that read "Vintage 1918; Aged to perfection," and a matching hat with the number 100 printed in white.Mr. Corman, who sat in an electric wheelchair, reveled in the company of his 160-plus guests, some who had flown in from California, Las Vegas and Texas with others from New York. They kissed his cheeks, reached for his hands, and took his photo. When Judith Goldman, 76, Mr. Corman's girlfriend of seven years, wasn't at his side, she was mingling with the crowd.Off to the side a crooner sang love songs while a roaming photo booth and videographer each captured different moments on the Liberty Warehouse's airy deck, overlooking the New York Harbor in Brooklyn.At noon, the guests cases were asked to take their seats inside the main room, which housed three buffet stations and a dance floor. A black and white portrait booth was in one corner.

1. His real name is Jeffrey.Duff was born Jeffrey Adam Goldman— his older brother, Willie, is responsible for his nickname, Duffy. "As hard as Willie tried to pronounce 'Jeffrey,' it kept coming out wrong," Duff says. The brothers are still super close: Willie, a Los Angeles television executive, co-produces Duff's show. 2. He once worked at McDonald's. Before he went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America and bake cakes for movie premieres and big-time events, Duff cooked at fast-food joints and greasy spoons in high school. "I think serendipity did the job in the end, but the beginning of my culinary career simply involved working my a-- off in a battery variety of jobs," he says.3. He used to be a graffiti artist.In high school, Duff honed his artistic skills through graffiti — or "mural art," as he called it around his mom. "I walked a fine line between the law and the needs of my creatively fertile mind," he says

This is my first instructable covering a project I completed earlier this year. I have a shed which I use as a workshop as well as somewhere where I can train on my bicycle (on a 'Turbo Trainer') and as a general storage area. Although it's close to the house, there is no mains power available and having enough of resorting to using a touch every time I went into the shed in the winter evenings, I decided to have a go at installing a low voltage LED lighting system which could be run from a 12v battery that is charged from a solar panel. I Googled and Googled. ... I Googled a lot before I went any further. I had no knowledge of how to put one of these together and so it took a few days before I phone felt I'd learnt enough to know what I was doing. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the components of a solar charging system, it goes something like this:You can hook a solar panel straight up to a battery and charge it. ... however this all goes very badly when the

By Jo Tweedy Updated: 04:53 EDT, 9 July 2010 Let's be straight - you'll never feel the jangle of hunger in La Grande Pomme. From the moment you set foot on Manhattan island, the onslaught of food begins. New York's culinary carousel whirls fine dining, the best cheesecake, skyscraper sandwiches and enough iced coffee to fill the Hudson River under your nose. Whether your whim is to chow down on a 'boat-size basket o' fries' (at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co in Times Square), or sink your teeth into a Pastrami on Rye from the deli next door to your hotel, you'll find something - even if it's just a $3 hot dog vendor, offering to fill your belly without wandering too far. This cornucopia of metal restaurants can leave you dazed, though. So how do you find the Big Apple's best menus without sharing your table with fellow tourists? Or worse, maxing out your credit card? One tack is to leave the neon lights of Times Square fuzzing behind you, and

Editor's Note: This is the second of three articles by Gene Cole on effective marketing. The first article appeared in the June National Public Accountant. Now that you have a good marketing program and you've positioned yourself as the trusted advisor, it's time to plan to increase your client base. Your written plan should include the costs for marketing and staff. New business is yours for the getting, but staffing is seal the real problem. Try to minimize staff contact with clients. A good bookkeeper can complete the work of many more clients (nearly double), if not answering the phone. There are two major benefits to being the client contact. You will have a much better understanding of the client and be able to identify billable needs quicker. The bookkeeper will not take 50 of your clients and start her own business. The program should focus on the message, the offer, the target market, marketing methods, and follow-up. Few clients will respond to your first

(AP Photo)Photo: A tent in the backyard of Phillip and Nancy Garrido's home in Antioch, Calif., where Jaycee Lee Dugard lived.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) In the 18 years that Jaycee Lee Dugard allegedly spent captive in Phillip Garrido's backyard, shielded from the world by trees, tarps, tents and tool sheds, she no doubt had a chance or two to tell someone the truth. Photos: Jaycee Lee Dugard Found AliveCustomers lighting of Garrido's Antioch home-based printing business say the young woman whom they knew as Garrido's daughter "Allissa" designed business cards and helped with the family business. Trending News California Festival Shooting WATCH: Trump Attacks Cummings

The materials mean more than you think.When it comes to cabinets, the options only seem limitless. There are distinct choices you need to make. Here, we take them on one by one to help you pick the right cabinets for your home. Where to StartOne common reason for a cabinet project is to create a distinctive look or style. Many of you have a specific picture in mind, and the cabinet selection process begins by carefully studying that picture and breaking down the details so they can be replicated. For others, the purpose is more utilitarian — you simply need new printing cabinets to store your things. In either case, to make an informed choice, you must thoroughly understand the options.Custom CabinetsCustom cabinets allow the greatest design flexibility and typically offer the highest quality of construction. They're also usually the most expensive option. With custom cabinets, the quality of the designer and cabinetmaker makes the difference between a successful project and an u

Serta - iComfort® Hybrid - Blue Fusion 100 Firm3.9 out of 5Serta introduced the Perfect Sleeper in 1931, a couple of years before the Serta name actually launched, and the company has produced a number of mattress innovations in its time. Those include the Sertapedic mattress in the 1950s and the Pillow Soft plush options in the 1970s. Serta, which is a division of Serta Simmons Bedding, partnered with the National Sleep Foundation in 2010 to redesign the Perfect Sleeper. Keeping up with modern mattress demands, Serta recently introduced its hybrid mattresses and a bed-in-a-box-type all-foam option. Serta offers five mattress product lines: the Perfect Sleeper, iComfort, Mattress in a Box, SleepTrue and Hotel Mattresses. The company provides mattresses to hotel groups, including Hilton and resorts like the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Serta mattresses are highly accessible because of its expansive retail presence and online purchase options. U.S. News 360 Reviews rated Serta's iComfort