Scotland’s national tree – juniper?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Rashid Faridi
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Our variable star (part one): Getting trends in solar observations right

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

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In order to quantify the role that the Sun has played in recent climate change, we need to know how the Sun changes over time. The only way to do that is to observe the Sun using satellites. But, the instruments on board do not last long enough to tell us how the Sun really varies on the multi-decadal time scales important for climate change. And, no two instruments tell quite the same story. We need to know that the observations are right before we link them to longer datasets and estimate how the Sun has varied in the past. Deciding how to put those instrument stories together can ultimately lead us to attributing a greater or lesser role in climate change to the Sun.

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After The Frost

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

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after the frost foodThe first hard frost of fall has come. I think it happened here on October 24. I can’t say for sure because I was in Ohio visiting family. I knew the seasons would be changing in the eight days I would be gone. In preparation for leaving I was busy cleaning up the garden, which goes hand in hand with building compost piles, and planting cover crops. When I returned on October 30 the leaves on the trees had changed colors and the newly planted cover crop seeds had sprouted.

When the first hard frost comes in the fall, everything changes in the garden. The pepper plants that were so lush the day before are now wilted, along with so many other warm weather crops. That doesn’t mean your garden is finished for the season, however. This is the time for the cold weather crops to take center stage. I…

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Cuisines of Delhi:50 Must Try Dishes of Delhi, India

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Harry Sehgal

1. Peeli Dal at Shakahari, Chawri Bazar
2. Fish Fry at Ganesh, Karol Bagh ( Gurudwara Chowk)
3. Bedmi Aloo near Naugarha, Chandni Chowk
4. Aloo Tikki at Natraj Cafe, Chandni Chowk
5. Papri Chaat outside UPSC Building, Shahjahan Road
6. Kakori Kebabs at Aap Ki Khatir, Khan Market
7. Cream Chicken Kebabs at Salim’s, Khan Market
8. Chicken Tikka Rolls at Khan Chacha, Khan M…arket
9. Chicken Changezi at Chicken Planet, Tyre Market, Near Filmistan
10. Poori Aloo of Ramchand, Chhota Bazar, Shahdara
11. Chhole Bhature at Odeon Sweets, Bhagat Singh Marg, Gole Market
12. Mutton Dish at Ashok Meat Dhaba, Shop No. 42, Subhash Chowk, Sadar Bazar
13. CP Chicken Pepper Steak at United Coffee House, E- Block, Inner Circle
14. Dal Meat at Embassy, D- Block, Inner Circle
15. Tomato Fish at Kwality, Regal Building
16. Double Egg Single Mutton Kathi at Nizam’s Kathi Kabab, Plaza Building
17. Set Dosa at Sagar, Defence Colony Market
18. Bombay Duck at Swagath, Defence Colony Market
19. Rice with Gunpowder & Ghee, Andhra Bhawan
20. Bisi Bele Bhath, Karnataka Food Centre, Karnataka Sangha, Rao Tula Ram Marg
21. Chicken Pakodas at Moti Mahal Delux, Greater Kailash- I, M- Block Market
22. Butter Chicken at Havemore, Pandara Road Market
23. Kashmiri Kebabs at Gulati, Pandara Road Market
24. Dab Chingri at Fire, The Park, CP
25. Gushtaba at Chor Bizarre, Hotel Broadway, Asaf Ali Road
26. Chicken Haldighati at Colonel’s Kebabs, Defence Colony Market
27. Nargisi Kofta at Karim’s, Jama Masjid
28. Veggie Cutlets at Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg
29. Pakistani Biryani at DeeZ Biryani Kababs
30. Mutton Mince at St Stephen’s, Delhi University
31. Kosha Mansho at Oh Calcutta, Nehru Place
32. Mutton Barra at Bukhara, ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave
33. Pizzas at Flavors, Under Moolchand Flyover
34. Khao Suey at The Kitchen, Khan Market
35. Patrani Mekong Basa, Indian Accent ( The Manor, Friends Colony West)
36. Black Cod with Miso at 360 Degrees, The Oberoi
37. Stalin’s Beard at Nanking, Vasant Kunj ( opp. DPS Vasant Kunj)
38. Peking Duck at China Kitchen, Hyatt Regency
39. Hunanese Braised Prawns at The Chinese, Middle Circle, CP
40. Green Tea Noodles at The Monk, Galaxy Hotel, Sec. 15, Gurgaon
41. Dim Sum at Tea House of the August Moon, Taj Palace
42. Kadha Prasad at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
43. Badam Halwa at Saravana Bhawan, Janpath, CP
44. Kancha Golla at Annapurna Mishtanna Bhandar, Chandni Chowk
45. Saffron Lassi at Kaleva, Bangla Sahib Road, Gole Market
46. Chocolate Pudding at Angels in My Kitchen, Defence Colony
47. Jalebis at Old & Famous Jalebiwala, Dariba, Chandni Chowk
48. Karachi Halwa at Chaina Ram, Next to Fatehpuri Masjid
49. Hot Butter Scotch at Nirula’s
50. Neembu Soda and Pan at Prince Pan, Greater Kailash- I, M- Block Market

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