David was born and raised around the Sacramento area. After moving to Chico in 2013, he stumbled upon the Co-op and saw they had a posting for a Lead Cashier position. Over the years David worked his way up to Floor Supervisor and now to Floor Manager. During his time at the Co-op, David has learned and to value organic, healthy, and sustainable foods. The Co-op business model is something he loved right from the start and has kept him coming back for more.
While working at another Northern California co-op from 2002-2004, John realized he loves what co-ops stand for. In 2010 he saw the posting for Bulk Buyer at Chico Natural Foods Co-op and quickly applied. John had been working as the Bulk Buyer for slightly more than a year when the Wellness Manager position became available. Previous to taking the position of Wellness Manager his prior experience had been on the Grocery/Bulk side of the business. This position has been both challenging and rewarding for John, he has been learning everything he can about supplements and herbs, as well as the ins and outs of successfully running a department here at CNFC.
John was born and raised in Red Bluff California, growing up in a very outdoor oriented family he learned at an early age the importance of conservation of our wildlife and natural resources. He enjoys almost anything that involves the outdoors; from disc golf and fishing to hiking and camping.
Jarrad is a West Coast guy with southern roots. He has been a culinarian for over 20 years, working as a Head Chef in Bend, Oregon until moving to Chico in October of 2018. He believes in healthy, organic, and sustainable food and wants to put key emphasis on regional and seasonal produce whenever possible here at the Co-op. Jarrad has a Culinary degree in sustainable food systems, and was a builder of the organic herb and flower garden outside of Cascade Culinary Institute in Bend, an Earth Advantage certified facility.
Jarrad likes to spend his free time outdoors, travelling, eating locally, and exploring peaks and rivers. He's looking forward to spending more time in California.
Liza Tedesco began her career in the cooperative grocery sector over twenty years ago while working as a cashier at People's Co-op in Ocean Beach, CA. In 2001, she joined the Wellness Department at CNFC. Her expertise, enthusiasm, and motivation took her quickly from a stocker position to buyer to department manager. In July of 2008, when the need arose for an Interim General Manager, Liza stepped up to the challenge. Almost exactly a year later, CNFC was proud to announce her as permanent General Manager. Working for food cooperatives combines her passion for great food and ethical business management.
Over the years she has cultivated her passion for community cooperation and combined it with her enthusiasm for organizational structure development and strategizing for the future. She views her role as developing a thriving regional economy rooted in a healthy, just, and sustainable food. Liza Tedesco has a bachelor's degree in Literature with an emphasis in Latin America History and Politics. She has also studied Horticulture, Botany, Field Biology, Entomology, and Human Biology.
Alissa joined the Co-op in 2013 with nearly 15 years of experience in management, consulting, team and leadership development, program development, project management, training and curriculum design, public relations, marketing, and fundraising in both the social profit and business sectors. In the social sector (City Year, Greenlights for NonProfit Success, OneStar Foundation, Austin Film Festival), she served in multiple capacities including direct service support to under-served schools and communities across the country, as well as, consulting and training to organizations on the front lines of addressing their community's greatest needs. In the business sector (AllClear ID), she worked with highly stressed, and sometimes high-profile, clients under federally-mandated deadlines due to breaches in their data security. This broad spectrum of responsibilities while working with diverse clients and teams, communities and operational/cultural structures has provided Alissa with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in positions of leadership– achieving goals and inspiring others to high performance.
As the Operations Director, Alissa oversees the Marketing, Produce, Packaged, Deli, Front End, Facilities and IT departments.
Coming from a business and Human Resources background, Holly is thrilled to be a part of the CNFC team. Shortly after college, she co-owned a retail electronic store in Washington State, managing the business and finances. Using what she learned from that business, she became a small business counselor and SBA lender for 7 years with experience in writing and processing business plans and loan packages. She then started up and managed Wild Goats Coffee & Cafe in Kent, Ohio in 1996 where much the food served was organic (based on the somewhat limited availability) catering to vegan, vegetarian, and omnivores alike, before selling the business and moving to California in 2003. In 2007, Holly received her MA in Psychology with a focus on Organization Development – not only looking at strategic planning and business systems, but acknowledging the human element as a strong asset of a business. What better place to put that training into practice than in co-operative business! She worked in Human Resources at Ukiah Natural Foods and also as the Managing/Finance Director of Ukiah Players Theatre before moving to Chico in 2012.
Holly loves spending time with her family and stays involved in theatre by serving on the Board of the Blue Room Theatre.


There are some wonderful towns north and south of Puerto Vallarta. Punta de Mita is home to several five star resorts. Bucerias is relaxed and family friendly. Sayulita (my favorite) has a hippy vibe and good surf. Mismaloya is a small fishing village popular with Mexican tourists. Yelapa is accessible only by boat – secluded and beautiful but still plenty of restaurants and a few markets.
If the above are fully booked (which often happens) here are a few more kid-friendly resorts that are good for families.
Melia Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive Beach Resort (luxury) – Close to airport, great kids club.
Visiting PV with my wife and 2 teens and looking for the best pastor tacos in town. What do you recommend?
Pepe's (just north of the malecon area and inland a bit) has awesome pastor tacos. Only open for dinner (and late into the morning). Popular with locals. Pesos only.


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Enfield Council under 'extreme pressure' due to coronavirus
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"Vital" public services could face cuts unless the Government covers the cost of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, the Labour Group has warned.
The full cost of dealing with the impact of Covid-19 – including responding to the outbreak and a loss of income – has been estimated as "in the region of £68 million" by Enfield Council's finance chief.
Council leader Cllr Nesil Caliskan and cabinet member for finance and procurement Cllr Mary Maguire have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning the council faces "extreme financial pressure".
The Government has so far given councils £3.2 billion to help them respond to coronavirus pressures, with Enfield receiving £17.9 million of these emergency payments.
But the Labour councillors asked for assurances that the Government will meet the full cost of the outbreak, claiming the money so far received "amounts to a quarter of what we have spent or lost in income".
The letter, dated April 30, states: "If Enfield Council does not receive adequate recompense of our Covid-19 related costs from Government, we will have little choice but to cut vital public services.
"This will further weaken what is already a very fragile situation on the ground at a time when demand for our services and support will remain at its highest in the community."
The £68 million figure includes the costs "of scaling up existing activity and financing new activity in response to the crisis", the letter states.
It also includes the loss of income from fees and charges, council tax receipts and retained business rates.
Cllrs Caliskan and Maguire add: "Councils should be supported by Government to recover the full cost of investment made and loss of income incurred as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
"This would allow us to retain financial resilience and assist in leading our borough into the post Covid-19 recovery phase. A stable local government sector will be vital to securing the long-term recovery of the nation."
The council leader said she invited the leader of the Enfield Conservative Group, Cllr Joanne Laban, to co-sign the letter to the Prime Minster, but she declined to do so.
Cllr Laban said she would contact the Prime Minister separately on the issue of council funding.
In a letter sent to council leaders on April 20, minister for regional growth and local government Simon Clarke MP outlined steps the Government is taking to support them through the crisis.
He said the Government had deferred £2.6 billion in local authority payments of the central share of retained business rates and brought forward £850 million of social care grants.
It comes on top of a £1.8 billion grant to compensate for existing business rates reliefs, which was paid on March 27.
Mr Clarke added: "I hope you agree that collectively this support demonstrates the Government's commitment to making sure you have the resources you need to support your communities through this challenging time.
"I will continue to work with you over the coming weeks and months as we all work to fight the pandemic, and return our economy and society to happier times."
The Prime Minister's Office was approached for comment.
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Trying to get the kids to stand still for 5 minutes to snap a couple of pictures is tough at the best of times. Throw in the hot weather and its like mission impossible: clothes are half on, half off, socks are discarded and they run past like a mini whirlwind. So, for this week's what they wore, I thought I'd share some items from my latest window shop for the girls.
Its dangerous ground, window shopping, the girls really don't need anything else but there's so many pretty things I'm tempted to get them... step away from the laptop Kate!
Good plan on the list front! Kids are so hard to get photos of, especially in hot weather. I love a window shop. How cute is that dress and the shorts and swimming costume have the cutest prints too :) Thanks for linking up with us on #weekendtotstyle!
Ooh I love the stripy dress! I'd wear that myself! The dino set is roarsome too!


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Song of the Day: 'Manic Monday' by the Bangles
NPR has a great interview with Susanna Hoffs about the Bangles' experience with Prince, including his presenting them with the song "Manic Monday."
Not only did the Purple One discover the Bangles' early music, he sought out the performers themselves. It happened one night at one of the band's shows in Hollywood.
"Suddenly, word gets to us Bangles backstage that Prince had come to see us," Hoffs remembers. But he wasn't just there to see them. He was there to perform the new band's single, "Hero Takes a Fall," with them onstage. Hoffs calls the experience "magnificent on so many levels." "It was truly mind-blowing," Hoffs says of playing alongside Prince.
"I'd never seen anybody play a guitar like that. It was almost like his guitar was just part of his body; There was no disconnect."
When Prince presented the band with a cassette of "Manic Monday," she said they were "smitten" with the song. Still, she goes on to explain that the band was adamant about "Bangle-fying" the song, although this just-released demo shows it remained pretty darn close to the original. (It doesn't even sound like they re-recorded the music!)
The classic Bangles version ...
The Prince demo featuring Apollonia 6
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Albert Maysles (Web Exclusive)
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Albert Maysles (right) with his brother David
by Joe McElhaney. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2009. 206 pp., illus. Hardcover: $60.00 and Paperback: $19.95.
Joe McElhaney took on quite a challenge when he decided to write about Albert Maysles for a series called Contemporary Film Directors, because Maysles is not the kind of auteur in which director books normally traffic. Other filmmakers covered in this series range from Paul Schrader and Atom Egoyan to Edward Yang and Claire Denis, all of whom generally have direct control over their projects. Maysles is different, as McElhaney acknowledges in his opening pages.
Although he is still an active filmmaker, Maysles's most famous and influential movies—Salesman, Gimme Shelter, and Grey Gardens—were made decades ago (in 1968, 1970, and 1975, respectively) in collaboration with his brother David Maysles, who died in 1987, and additional codirectors. His main hands-on technical work has been cinematography, but on most films he has shared the camera chores with others. He stays completely away from the film-editing process. While he's been CEO of the production company Maysles Films since its founding in 1962, first with David and then by himself, other managers run the operation day by day. Starting right after GreyGardens, moreover, Maysles Films has focused almost entirely on commissioned films and commercials, a far cry from the art-minded features on which the Maysles reputation primarily rests. In sum, Al Maysles is an auteur with a difference, if he's an auteur at all.
All this notwithstanding, McElhaney's book Albert Maysles makes a persuasive case for Maysles as a filmmaker with a distinctive and personal style. More precisely, McElhaney makes this case for the particular kind of cinema crafted by Maysles and associates, which is inflected by the technical preferences and overall filmmaking philosophy that Maysles has cultivated throughout his career. Among his signatures are an affinity for subjects that reveal the personalities of artists and aspects of the art-making process; a gift for seizing the spirit of the moment with striking accuracy; and a rapport with his subjects that reflects his conviction that all art works, including his movies, are autobiographical at their core.
Maysles started out in the Fifties when he filmed two documentary shorts in the Soviet Union, not expecting to start a career–his education and early work experience were in psychology–but as a way of satisfying his curiosity about the everyday realities of Russian life. Not long afterward he met Richard Leacock and Robert Drew, who were developing new "objective" approaches to direct cinema (a term many Americans preferred to cinema vérité) based on advances in lightweight camera and sound equipment that allowed filmmakers to enter the field of action more unobtrusively (they hoped) than was previously possible. Maysles joined their company, Drew Associates, and did camerawork for seven of their films, starting in 1960 with Primary, their influential direct-cinema account of a Democratic Party election battle.
David Maysles soon joined Al at Drew Associates, but within a couple of years the brothers' own sensibilities began to emerge in ways that conflicted with the Drew-Leacock approach. While the Drew team gravitated toward political subjects and structured their films around personal and professional crises, Al and David wanted to see what they could do in more intimate documentaries with structures as free and improvisational as their characters' daily lives. To this end they left Drew Associates, set up Maysles Films, and made Showman, the 1963 portrait of Hollywood producer Joseph E. Levine that launched them as noteworthy independent filmmakers. It also launched the controversy that has often surrounded their movies: French critic Louis Marcorelles deemed Showman one of the "ten or fifteen great films" he'd seen since World War II, but Italian neorealist Robert Rossellini called it "formless and the antithesis of art," in McElhaney's paraphrase. Levine didn't like it either.
The brothers' next film, What's Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A., consolidated their allegiance to a loose, spontaneous style–the Beatles were on exactly that wavelength, needless to say–and it also illustrates the vagaries of documentary distribution, since there have been five different versions of it since its 1964 premiere. (McElhaney devotes a five-page appendix to demonstrating the superiority of Maysles's favored version to the longer one you can get from Netflix as The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit). After half-hour shorts on Truman Capote and Marlon Brando, the brothers made the feature-length Salesman, which presents the first full flowering of their fascination with what sociologist Erving Goffman calls "the presentation of self in everyday life" and what McElhaney calls "the acting of those who are nonprofessional actors." This accurately describes the pitching and spieling of the picture's four Bible peddlers; and as McElhaney observes, the filmmakers' affection for such "acting" explains why they have likened the movie's central figure—the woefully unsuccessful Paul Brennan, aka The Badger—not to Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's middle-class drama Death of a Salesman but rather to the highly theatrical Hickey in Eugene O'Neill's great tragedy The Iceman Cometh, which shares with the Maysles film a vision of working-class culture "dominated not simply by failure and destructive memory… but by ruin and dirt—a multiethnic, multiracial world of left-wing political disappointment."
The brothers returned to the world of professional performance via the Rolling Stones in Gimme Shelter, an account of the band's free post-Woodstock concert in 1969 that devolved into violence and death. I've always found a whiff of sensationalism in this film's editing structure, which uses suspense-movie techniques to build anticipation for a few frames of murder footage at the climax. McElhaney writes about it well, though, with due attention to its Jean Rouch-like device of having two of the Stones view and comment on some of the film's own material; and it's fun to picture Mick Jagger instructing the directors not to try "any of that Pennebaker shit," evidently wishing to avoid the negative vibes that hooked onto Bob Dylan in D.A. Pennebaker's classic 1967 documentary Don't Look Back. Five years later came Grey Gardens, the Citizen Kane of amateur performance and a full-fledged cult phenomenon to this day. It was instantly accused of exploiting the eccentric mother and daughter it portrayed—Molly Haskell called it "an ethical and aesthetic abomination"—but I spoke at length about this with Edie Beale in 1975, and her only complaint was that the 100-minute movie should have been a whole lot longer.
Acknowledging the comparatively minor status of latter-day Maysles films, McElhaney recognizes that the era of Salesman and Grey Gardens now belongs to "an unreachable and unrepeatable past." He also sees the contradictions and limitations of direct cinema's desire to capture so-called reality in "pure" and "objective" ways. His response is to approach the field dialectically, using Maysles cinema to build an argument that "justice cannot be done to the world without the mediating elements of fantasy and seduction, of obsession and fetish, that are not always central to direct-cinema discourses but are part of the reality in which we live." Jean-Luc Godard, usually no friend of direct cinema, has said that Al Maysles is "a painter in his way of seeing." The best Maysles movies bear this out, and McElhaney's sensitive commentaries live fully up to their subject.
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David Sterritt, Chair of the National Society of Film Critics, currently writes about film for Tikkun.
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Cineaste, Vol. XXXIV, No. 3
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Now on Blu-ray and DVD from MVD Visual
SUN RA: A JOYFUL NOISE
"Trying to cover all there is to say about this most flamboyantly unique artist is a daunting task, especially in an hour, but Robert Mugge's A Joyful Noise does a darned good job. More personal portrait than actual comprehensive musical documentary, it presents a good range of Ra's many musical moods"
- Michael Shore, Music Video: A Consumer Guide
2008 SUN RA: A JOYFUL NOISE named one of the 50 Greatest Music Films Ever by Time Out London.
2014 Lavelle Porter discusses Sun Ra and SUN RA: A JOYFUL NOISE on the 100th anniversary of Sun Ra's birth (May 22, 2014). http://lavelleporter.com/tag/robert-mugge/
"The flashy costumes and wild music made the Sun Ra Arkestra a natural for film, and while there are several documentaries (and one very strange feature film) about Ra and his organization, no filmmaker captured the essence of the group as well as Robert Mugge in his 1980 film, "A Joyful Noise", newly released in a splendid restoration by MVD Visual."
- Thomas Cunniffe, Jazz History Online
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You can switch the microphone off on the Dropcam Pro – essential when your State forbids the illegal recording of audio.
The Dropcam Pro has lots of great features that will make keeping an eye on your little ones easy, whether you are at work, at a conference or working overseas.
This is a cloud based WiFi nanny cam, which keeps you in contact with your children, family, spouse, babysitter, elderly relative or even your dogs.
It has 2-way communication, so you can talk to your children or partner remotely, infra-red night vision so you can easily monitor your baby or child during the night, a great zoom (x8) and even an enhancement function.
Sound and motion alerts via email or SMS.
So you can have a clear view of the nursery from your office in the city for example, and then zoom in for a closer look, enhancing the image so that it always remains in focus. You also receive alerts on your mobile device, if sound or motion is detected and you can set these alerts yourself.
If you are using this surveillance camera as a nanny cam, then the 2-way communication is a very useful feature. You can talk directly to your children, spouse, babysitter or elderly relative and you can even sing a lullaby to your baby to help them settle and drift off to sleep.
With the IR night time vision, you can see clearly for up to 25 feet in low light levels. So you can keep an eye on your baby or children while they are sleeping, checking in with them when they are awake during the night.
This is perfect if you are working away from home, particularly if you are in a different time zone, because you can check up on them at any time.
You have a x8 optical zoom so you can move in close for a really good look at what is going on and even take photos or videos of the action. Many nanny cams don't have a zoom option, so this is a great additional feature.
The new Dropcam Pro WIFI camera does not have a pan and tilt facility, but it does have a very large 130 degree wide viewing angle which is just as good and lets you see most of the room anyway.
You receive motion and sound alerts to your smartphone or iPad including a snapshot of the activity, even if you don't subscribe to their CVR service. If you have subscribed you also receive a link directly to the video of the activity.
One of the great features of the Dropcam Pro is that you can set it up without a computer. This only works if you have a compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch but if you do, the Dropcam setup is even easier, because you can use Bluetooth.
Since the Dropcam Pro works via WIFI, you can view your live feeds anywhere in the world so long as you have WIFI in your location. Of course, you can also view the recorded videos via the cloud as well, if you have a CVR subscription.
With the Dropcam Pro WIFI camera, you can view your live feed from any web browser, iOS or Android device. However, if you want to view previous Dropcam video footage, you have to pay a cloud video recording subscription (CVR) which enables you to view either the last 7 or 30 days of recorded footage, depending on your subscription.
This subscription also gives you the ability to make video clips of your favorite moments and you can store these on your local devices.
You can decide if you want to subscribe during the Dropcam setup, as you will be asked if you want a CVR subscription – and you may agree to do so or decline as you see fit (if you are undecided, there is a free 14 day trial on the CVR 7 day plan).
Subscription is $9.95 per month for 7 days of recorded video and $29.95 for 30 days 9at the time of writing this review). If you do decide to subscribe, you receive a discount for each additional camera you add to the system.
Dropcam security uses AES encryption for remote data transfer and remote viewing. Commonly known as "bank-level' security, this makes sure your live and stored video is safe and secure.
Your video is encrypted before it is sent to the cloud and then streamed securely to your mobile device using SSL encryption. Dropcam also supports the following wireless security protocols: WEP (40 bit, 128 bit) and WPA, WPA2 (TKIP, AES).
You can also add additional cameras to the system and view all displays via one CVR account (you don't need an additional CVR subscription if you want to add more cameras). All you need to do is select which camera you want to view and then select either full screen mode or view all camera feeds at once.
The Dropcam Pro can be mounted to a wall or placed on a shelf and comes with a wall mount fitting or a steel stand as well. This gives you a couple of different mounting options, so you can always be sure of receiving good coverage of the nursery.
Dropcam Pro now works with NEST Protect, so if smoke or carbon monoxide is detected in your home, the cameras turn on automatically and you receive an alert notification and a snap shot, even if you do not subscribe to the CVR.
This is a great additional safety feature, that none of the other surveillance cameras or nanny cams possess.
There is also an Away/Home function where the alerts and cameras turn off if you set the Dropcam to "Home" and turn on, if you switch it to 'Away" – another fabulous safety feature.
The Dropcam Pro also works with the Nest Thermostat's Home and Away feature.
This camera has a neat feature that turns the camera on when you leave and off when you return, it's called Location Aware. You can also schedule the camera to turn on and off at set times or do so remotely using your mobile device.
WIFI: Yes. Dual band 2.4Ghz and 5.0Ghz; 802.11b/g/n.
Size: 4.5 x 3.15 x 3.15 inches.
Power supply: If you have a power outage, the camera automatically switches back on when power returns.
Two-way communication: Yes. You can talk to your baby, toddler or even your pets remotely.
Infrared: High powered IR LEDs, up to 25 ft range.
Pan and Tilt: No, but it has a wide 130 degree viewing angle.
Live feeds: You will always receive live feeds whenever you view the display on your computer or mobile device.
Local storage: You cannot save video recordings to your computer or DVR (or anywhere else).
Data encryption: Yes – AES encryption.
Email notifications: Yes, sound and motion alerts to both your smartphone and iPad.
Video resolution: Dropcam HD quality 720p.
Viewing angle: A massive 130 degrees.
Color images: Yes, during daylight hours and black and grey at night.
Daily upload volume: For 24/7 streaming, the daily upload is 2GB.
Power cords: 1 x 10ft USB cable and a USB power adapter.
Other: Wall mounting hardware, steel stand and a manual.
IE 7+, Firefox or Safari 3+ or Chrome.
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or an Android device.
Nanny cam with audio functionality.
Cat camera, live pet cam.
If you have an iPhone 4 or above or an Android device running 2.3 or above, then you can simply install the camera using Blue Tooth. Otherwise you need a Mac or a Windows PC for the Dropcam setup and then you can easily connect the Dropcam to your WIFI network using your computer or iOS mobile device.
Simply plug the camera into the USB port on your computer and it will auto install itself without any need to upload drivers or anything else.
You can then unplug the camera from the USB port, plug it into the mains power and the camera communicates wirelessly with your computer. To view the live feeds from a mobile device you then need to download the app from the Google Playstore or Apple store.
Pros: Around 70% of all customer Dropcam reviews give this camera a 4 or 5 star rating. Customers love the Dropcam Pro, because it is so easy to set up and the images of the live recordings are crystal clear. It is very reliable, has excellent low light visibility and the audio is very clear as well.
It is great to be able to check on our dogs from anywhere.
It has a very wide lens, you can see our kitchen and living room (we have an open floor plan) with one camera.
Works great. Very easy to set up.We love it.
Cons: If you don't have the CVR subscription you can't hop into the stored recordings to review past feeds, you have to pay extra for this service.
However, if you are not concerned about viewing past coverage and you only want to view live feeds, then you don't need to pay extra for CVR storage and the lack of this feature won't be a problem to you. If past coverage is important to you however, then please check out my other reviews, as this surveillance camera is not for you!
The new Dropcam Pro is the updated version of the classical Dropcam monitor. The optical system has been redesigned and is now has an all glass lens (most lenses are part glass and plastic), but it is the glass lenses that are the best.
The new Dropcam Pro camera has an increased 130 degree field of view compared to the 107 degrees of the Dropcam HD, which negates the need for a pan and tilt function, as you can see all of the room anyway.
The new camera of the Pro is much more sensitive to low light conditions and captures twice the amount of light as the earlier model.
The images from the Dropcam HD are clear, but from the Dropcam Pro are much crisper with more clarity and natural lighting. Overall, the image resolution and clarity is good in the Dropcam HD, but excellent in the Dropcam Pro.
Another great feature of the Pro is not only the x8 zoom (it is only x4 in the HD version), but also the enhancement function. So you can zoom in and enhance the resolution of the live image. This results in a much better quality image than with the Dropcam HD (which is a great camera as well).
Top all of that off with Dual band WIFI for less interference and a Bluetooth setup and the Dropcam Pro has everything you need in a quality home surveillance/nanny cam.
Since there is hardly any difference in the price between the Dropcam HD and the Dropcam Pro, the answer to the Dropcam vs Dropcam Pro debate is that it makes sense to go for the Pro version because it has higher quality images, audio and a wider viewing angle.
The Dropcam Pro has high quality images and an enhancement mode for even crisper images, very clear audio and is pretty easy to set up for most customers.
The main problem with the Dropcam Pro is that you must subscribe to their cloud storage if you want access to previous recorded footage …otherwise you have to make do with live coverage.
Some customers have noted that the customer service has dropped since Dropcam combined with NEST, as has the quality of the past recordings stored in your CVR account.
However, just about 75% of all customers agree that this is a super little camera with the only common complaint being that to access past recordings or to save them to a local device, you have to pay a monthly CVR fee.
So if you want a very good camera with excellent image quality in daytime and nighttime and you don't have a problem with only having live video streaming, then this is a super top of the range camera. If you are happy to pay the CVR subscription, then you have the best of both worlds – but remember you need a US credit card to activate this service.
As a nanny cam, the Dropcam Pro gives you the ability to zoom in close to your baby when they are sleeping to make sure they are safe and comfortable and to talk to them or soothe them via the 2-way communication feature. If you use the CVR as well (for a monthly fee), then you can save your favorite clips and share them with your friends and family.
Compare more nanny cams here.


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This is the grey. It is quite underwhelming & doesn't have the depth of colour we were looking for.
The other colours were too light, too dark and not quite right. I am planning to take the painted pages over to Auchenard to see how they react in the light there. The deep blue is pretty amazing but I think it would be overwhelming in any room in our house. The walls are so tall and the rooms so large that I think a very dark colour would be oppressive.
I wish I had the courage to paint a room Bowler Grey or Mulberry Burst. Who knows – we might get the courage before its all over!
you will have to have blue somewhere!
Here's the trick. Get a sample colour, paint a large board and move it around the room at different times of day – it will be obvious eventually. Don't be surprised if it ends up being blue, lol!
Great idea! Only issue is we're a little stretched for time. Will crack open the paints tomorrow to try!


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{2016 New Releases} Week 3: Jan 11-17
Editor January 11, 2016 January 12, 2016 New Releases
Deception: The Kink, P.I. Series by Shakir Rashaan
Go deeper into the fetish community of Atlanta originally brought to you in Shakir Rashaan's Obsession—the first book in the Kink, P. I. series—as Detective Dominic Law navigates the grit of the streets to solve crimes that have crossed over the line of outrageously erotic…
"What the eyes see, and the ears hear, the mind believes…"
Dominic Law is a modern-day Renaissance man, with a plethora of techniques and skills at his disposal. His first couple of cases as a private investigator taught him that everything…and everyone…is not what it seems. His latest cases are no less complicated. One involves a murdered submissive, leading his firm to weed out the real killer from among five jilted lovers—and dominants—with an ax to grind. But will someone unexpectedly plunge the case deeper into confusion? The other investigation brings to surface an issue that is at the center of debate in the fetish community: consent.
Deception takes you back to the streets and dungeons of Atlanta's fetish community, twisting the cases to their final conclusions and guiding you through the minds of the principal players of Kink, P.I.
Release: 1/12/16
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Tell Me Lies (Nothing But The Truth Book 1) by:Michelle Lindo-Rice
A broken heart…When Sydney Richardson meets Pastor Noah Charleston it was practically love at first sight. Sydney has battled so much deception in her personal life and in her work as an attorney, she is glad to have a perfect man she can depend on. But her Prince Charming has some secrets that are worse than Sydney could have ever imagined. What will she do when Noah's past life come to light?
A broken truth… Pastor Noah Charleston has come a long way since his troubled youth. A respected Man-of-God, Noah's long buried past emerges in the form of blackmail and threats. Noah not only fears for his safety but also for his newfound love. Will he take a chance on the truth before it's too late?
A broken trust…Newly converted Christian, Belinda Santiago, harbors a secret that could end her friendship with Sydney. She's in love with Lance Forbes, Sydney's ex-fiancé. When Belinda and Lance's relationship is exposed she may have to choose between her man and her best friend.
A broken man…Lance Forbes returns to Port Charlotte to make things right with Sydney, but his feelings for Belinda are in his way. Lance knows for him to become a do-right man, he must face his childhood pain. Will Lance get his act together and take a chance on love or run again?
Click to purchase: http://amzn.to/22XwMSW (Kindle) http://amzn.to/22XwUlq (Paperback)
Inside A Silver Box by:Walter Mosley
A thrilling speculative tale from New York Times bestselling author Walter Mosley.
The Silver Box is the most destructive and powerful entity in the universe. Its former master, a member of an alien race known as the Laz, is desperate to control it once more, and the Box itself endeavors to be restored to its former master. Two people must join together to protect the human race from destruction at the hands of the Laz. For the Silver Box will stop at nothing to prevent its former master from returning to being, even if it means destroying the Earth itself.
From life's meaning to the nature of good and evil, Mosley takes readers on a speculative journey beyond reality in Inside a Silver Box.
Trade Paperback Release: 1/12/16
Click to purchase: http://amzn.to/1Z7qSfa (Paperback)
The Defender by:Ethan Michaeli
Veteran reporter Ethan Michaeli tells the story of a great black Chicago newspaper, the rise and fall of an American family, and the real history of black America in the twentieth century.
Giving voice to the voiceless, the Chicago Defender had a reach and influence extending far beyond Chicago. The newspaper and the family behind it condemned Jim Crow, catalyzed the Great Migration, fostered the integration of the U.S. armed forces in the wake of World War II, and laid the groundwork for the civil rights movement. Over the years, the Defender's staff included an unparalleled collection of writers, intellectuals, and activists: Ida B. Wells, Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Jesse Jackson were among the better-known bylines, but there were hundreds of less celebrated reporters at the paper who braved lynch mobs and policemen's clubs to get their stories.
Through the depth of his research, veteran reporter Ethan Michaeli constructs a revelatory narrative of race in America. The Defender sheds unprecedented light on an entire civic, political, and intellectual universe whose legacy reverberates well into the twenty-first century.
Click to purchase: http://amzn.to/1Z7nv7P (Kindle) http://amzn.to/1Z7nz7I (Hardcover)
The Social Life of DNA by:Alondra Nelson
The unexpected story of how genetic testing is affecting the story of race in America.
DNA has been a master key unlocking medical and forensic secrets but its genealogical life has also been notable. Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the US, and the tsunami of interest from the African American community for it has been overwhelming. After personally and professionally delving into the phenomenon for eleven years, Nelson realized that the information coming as a result of genetic testing is being used to grapple with the unfinished business of slavery. It's being used for reconciliation, to establish ties with African ancestral homelands, to rethink citizenship, and to make unprecedented legal claims for slavery reparations based on genetics. Arguing that DNA offers a new tool for old issues, Nelson shows that the social life of DNA is affecting and transforming 21st century racial politics.
Click to purchase: http://amzn.to/1YemSHm (Kindle) http://amzn.to/1Z7op4r (Hardcover)
Retire Inspired by:Chris Hogan
Chris Hogan, a key member of the Dave Ramsey speaker team, teaches readers how to plan wisely, avoid common mistakes, and create the retirement they dream of.
When you hear the word retirement, you probably don't imagine yourself scrambling to pay your bills in your golden years. But for too many Americans, that's the fate that awaits unless they take steps now to plan for the future.
Whether you're twenty-five and starting your first job or fifty-five and watching the career clock start to wind down, today is the day to get serious about your retirement.
In Retire Inspired, Chris Hogan teaches that retirement isn't an age; it's a financial number-an amount you need to live the life in retirement that you've always dreamed of. With clear investing concepts and strategies, Chris will educate and empower you to make your own investing decisions, set reasonable expectations for your spouse and family, and build a dream team of experts to get you there.
You don't have to retire broke, stressed, and working long after you want to. You can retire inspired!
Click to Purchase: http://amzn.to/1Z7prNB (Hardcover)
The Third Reconstruction by:Rev. Dr. William J Barber
A modern-day civil rights champion tells the stirring story of how he helped start a movement to bridge America's racial divide.
Over the summer of 2013, Rev. William Barber led more than a hundred thousand people at rallies across North Carolina to protest cuts to voting rights and the social safety net, which the state's conservative legislature had implemented. These protests, which came to be known as Moral Mondays, have blossomed into the largest social movement the South has seen since the civil rights era—and, since then, it has spread to states as diverse as Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Ohio. In The Third Reconstruction, Rev. Barber tells the story of how he helped lay the groundwork for the Moral Mondays movement and explores the unfulfilled promises of America's multiethnic democracy. He draws on the lessons of history to offer a vision of a new Reconstruction, one in which a diverse coalition of citizens—black and white, religious and secular, Northern and Southern—fight side-by-side for racial and economic justice for all Americans. The Third Reconstruction is both a blueprint for activism at the state level and an inspiring call to action from the twenty-first century's most effective grassroots organizer.
Click to purchase: http://amzn.to/1PpqEZO (Kindle) http://amzn.to/1PpqJg2 (Hardcover) http://amzn.to/1PpqKAq (Paperback)
My Time With The Kings by:Kathryn Johnson
"Let Kathryn in," said Coretta Scott King to authorities.
Three simple words that provided Kathryn Johnson, a reporter for The Associated Press's Atlanta bureau, unprecedented access to the grieving widow in the days following her husband's death.
Johnson was on her way to a movie date when word came from Memphis that Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated. She immediately headed for the King home where, despite resistance from authorities on the scene, she was the only reporter allowed inside. Johnson's many years covering King and his family had earned her the trust to be a discreet, observant witness to the aftermath of a defining moment in American history.
Kathryn Johnson covered the civil rights movement across the South in the 1960s, often risking her own safety to observe first-hand the events of this great era. Her stories took her from witnessing the integration of the University of Georgia by dressing as a student, to hiding unobserved under a table near an infamous schoolhouse door in Alabama, to marching with the massive crowd from Selma to Montgomery.
Johnson, one of the only female reporters on the scene, threw herself into charged situations with a determination to break the news no matter what. Including never-before-published photos, her personal account of this period is a singular addition to the story of the civil rights movement.
Click to purchase: http://amzn.to/1YbxlFn (Kindle) http://amzn.to/1kxgNtl (Paperback)
Stages of Struggle and Celebration by:Sandra M. Mayo and Elvin Holt
From plantation performances to minstrel shows of the late nineteenth century, the roots of black theatre in Texas reflect the history of a state where black Texans have continually created powerful cultural emblems that defy the clichés of horses, cattle, and bravado. Drawing on troves of archival materials from numerous statewide sources, Stages of Struggle and Celebration captures the important legacies of the dramatic arts in a historical field that has paid most of its attention to black musicians.
Setting the stage, the authors retrace the path of the cakewalk and African-inspired dance as forerunners to formalized productions at theaters in the major metropolitan areas. From Houston's Ensemble and Encore Theaters to the Jubilee in Fort Worth, gospel stage plays of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, as well as San Antonio's Hornsby Entertainment Theater Company and Renaissance Guild, concluding with ProArts Collective in Austin, Stages of Struggle and Celebration features founding narratives, descriptions of key players and memorable productions, and enlightening discussions of community reception and the business challenges faced by each theatre. The role of drama departments in historically black colleges in training the companies' founding members is also explored, as is the role the support of national figures such as Tyler Perry plays in ensuring viability. A canon of Texas playwrights completes the tour. The result is a diverse tribute to the artistic legacies that continue to inspire new generations of producers and audiences.
Click to purchase: http://amzn.to/1MsNoX6 (Hardcover) http://amzn.to/1MsNkXr (Paperback)
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Q: Footer placement in LaTeX I'm trying to write a footer in my document. I'm using the following command
\cofoot{\so{\Large\Letter} abc@def.com \ {\Large\Telefon} (+12) 345-678-9101}

How to manually place the footer in the right place ? I mean, how to specify the exact spacing ?

A: KOMA-script offers a range of footer (and header) specifications via scrpage2. For example, see the KOMA-script documentation (Chapter 4 Adapting Page Headers and Footers with scrpage2, p 110 onward):

\cofoot{<stuff>}, as in your code snippet, puts <stuff> centered on odd pages. For "exact (horizontal) spacing", you can use a variety of methods, depending on your needs:

*

*a fixed length <len> from the left margin: Use
\lfoot{\hspace*{<len>}<stuff>}

*a fixed length <len> from the right margin: Use
\rfoot{<stuff>\hspace*{<len>}}

*a proportionate ratio from the left/right margin: Use
\cfoot{\makebox[\textwidth][c]{\mbox{}\hfill<stuff>\hfill\hfill\mbox{}}}

This will place stuff with a 1:2 ratio spread across \textwidth.
Other choices are also available.

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            'class': 'update',
            'data-id': this.model.get('EmployeeId'), //add the model id in our case EmployeeId
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    render: function () {

        //remove if exist
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            'href': 'javascript:;',
            'class': 'newEmployee',
            'text': 'Add'
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        var collection = this.collection;
        newEmployee.save().done(function () { collection.add(newEmployee) });
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Dining and Drinking
Popular restaurant brands expanding into a neighborhood near you in 2019
Spring Valley's Liberty Call Distilling Kitchen will open its second location in this mixed-use building in Barrio Logan in the spring.
(Courtesy photo)
By Pam Kragen
San Diego has attracted a number of nationally known chain restaurants in the past couple of years, but the centralized eateries were a long drive from the northern, eastern and southern parts of the county. This year, popular brands like Donut Bar, Shake Shack, Salt & Straw and Mendocino Farms will expand into new locations countywide. Here's a look at what's coming to a neighborhood near you in 2019.
Oakland-based Blue Bottle Coffee will open its first two San Diego County stores this year.
Blue Bottle Coffee, Carmel Valley and Downtown
The popular Bay Area coffee roaster opens its first two San Diego County cafes this year, beginning with a spring opening at the One Paseo project in Carmel Valley and a second spot in downtown San Diego in late 2019. Blue Bottle will serve the company's sustainably sourced and house-roasted coffees as well as gourmet pastries. It also offers continuous coffee education classes. 12265 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley. Tower 180, 124 W. Broadway, San Diego. bluebottle.com
Bobboi Natural Gelato co-owner Marco Saba in the company's first store in La Jolla. A second store will open this winter in Little Italy.
(Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bobboi Natural Gelato, Little Italy
Most San Diego gelato fans call La Jolla's 5-year-old Bobboi the best gelateria in San Diego County. Owner Andrea Racca and his wife, gelato chef Monica Maccioni, base their daily flavors on whatever's in season. The La Jolla-based business will open its second shop in February or March in the AV8 mixed-use development in Little Italy. 2155 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy. bobboi.com
An artist's rendering of the Breakfast Republic restaurant in Mission Valley. When it opens in May, it will be the eighth in the San Diego-based chain.
Breakfast Republic, Mission Valley
In May, San Diego's Rise & Shine Restaurant Group will open the eighth location of its 4-year-old innovative breakfast eatery chain. Replacing the current Panda Express location in Mission Valley, the 2,436-square-foot restaurant will serve morning dishes like Oreo cookie pancakes and breakfast hot dogs. 1570 Camino de la Reina, Mission Valley. breakfastrepublic.com
Orange County's The Butchery market will open its first San Diego County store this spring in Carmel Valley's One Paseo project.
The Butchery, Carmel Valley
Orange County's high-end meat and cheese market will open its first San Diego County location in the spring at the One Paseo project in Carmel Valley. The shop will sell dry-aged and Wagyu beef, all-natural pork, cheeses and charcuterie, house sausage, house-marinated meats and exotic proteins like venison and bison, as well as beer and wine. 12265 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley. butcherymeats.com
Carmelita's Kitchen, East Village
The first San Diego location of this ultra-popular Orange County Mexican restaurant will open in March in the new Park 12 mixed-use community near Petco Park. The top-rated restaurant, with locations in Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Beach, serves seasonal authentic Mexican food and is known for its combination plates. 100 Park Plaza, East Village. livepark12.com
Washington, D.C.-based Cava restaurant, a fast-casual chain serving Greek-Mediterranean cuisine, will open its second San Diego County location in Carmel Valley this spring.
Cava, Carmel Valley
Based in Washington, D.C., this 8-year-old fast-casual Greek-Mediterranean restaurant company opened its first San Diego County location in Encinitas in October. A second location will open this spring in Carmel Valley's One Paseo project. At Cava, diners can build their own salads, bowls and wraps in Chipotle style, layering on their choice of more than 50 items, including flavored hummus spreads and dips, roasted vegetables, proteins and dressings on a bed of grains or rice, salad or pita. 3722 Paseo Place, Suite 1440, Carmel Valley. cava.com
Downtown San Diego's Donut Bar will open two new locations this year in Pacific Beach and Oceanside.
Donut Bar, Pacific Beach, Oceanside and Eastlake
Founded in downtown San Diego five years ago by chef Santiago Campa and partner Wendy Bartels, this ultra-popular doughnut company is in fast expansion mode with 12 new stores planned in 2019, including three local shops opening this year. 1380 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach; 2221 S. El Camino Real, Oceanside; and 872 Eastlake Parkway, #412, Chula Vista. donutbar.com
La Mesa-born Farmer's Table will open another location this month in Little Italy.
Farmer's Table, Little Italy
Farmer's Table, the rustic Italian restaurant company founded in La Mesa in 2017 by Alberto Morreale and Vincenzo Lo Verso, will open its third location this month in Little Italy's Piazza della Famiglia. The restaurants serve updated versions of Sicilian-style housemade pastas and Neopolitan-style pizzas baked in a Stefano Ferrara oven imported from Italy. 550 W. Date St., Suite A, Little Italy. myfarmerstable.com
Holy Matcha, the green tea-inspired cafe that opened in 2017 in North Park, will open its second location this year in East Village.
Holy Matcha, East Village
Geraldine Ridaura opened the first location of this Asian-inspired healthy café and matcha green tea room in North Park in 2017. She will open her second location early this year in an as-yet-undisclosed East Village location. holymatchasd.com
Javier's Cantina, Westfield UTC
Founded in Laguna Beach in 1995, Javier's serves elevated Mexican cuisine and a vast selection of tequilas in luxurious surroundings. Traditional and contemporary Mexican dishes are prepared with prime Nebraskan Angus beef, Mexican prawns, Maine lobster, Dungeness crab and natural chicken. The location is slated to open this month. 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. javiers-cantina.com
Liberty Call Distilling Kitchen, Barrio Logan
The Spring Valley-based maker of small-batch whisky, bourbon and gin will open its second location this spring in Barrio Logan. The 4,300-square-foot venue will include a working distillery separated by glass partition from the quick-service indoor/outdoor restaurant where former Red Door chef Miguel Valdez will turn out California tapas dishes like rum-pickled strawberry salad, smoked glazed lamb and a whisky burger. 1985 National Ave., Barrio Logan. libertycalldistilling.com
Mendocino Farms, the LA-based gourmet sandwich and salad chain, will open a new location this spring in Carlsbad's Square at Bressi Ranch center.
Mendocino Farms, Carlsbad
Owned by the L.A. husband-and-wife duo of Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen, this gourmet sandwich shop will open its third San Diego location this spring in the new the Square at Bressi Ranch shopping center. The restaurants are known for their farm-to-table artisan cheeses, breads, meats and other ingredients. 2674 Gateway Road, Suite 185, Carlsbad. mendocinofarms.com
North Italia opened its first San Diego location this fall in Mission Valley. A second will open this spring in Carmel Valley.
(Christian Brabec)
North Italia, Carmel Valley
This spring at One Paseo, Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts opens its second San Diego County branch of this modern Italian restaurant chain, which has 15 locations nationwide. The menu features antipasti, pizzas, entrée salads, seafood, steaks and grilled breads. 12265 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley. northitaliarestaurant.com
Parakeet Café, Little Italy and Carmel Valley
The La Jolla-based healthy foods café will open two new locations in the spring. Parakeet's menu includes quinoa mezze bowls, mushroom matcha and organic green scrambled eggs. 1680 India St., Little Italy; and 3387 Del Mar Heights Road, Carmel Valley. parakeetcafe.com
Richard Walker's Pancake House, Carlsbad
For 70 years, the Walker family has been serving gourmet breakfast, brunch and lunch at a handful of locations nationwide, including San Diego since 2006 and La Jolla since 2014. Its first North County location will open in February in Bressi Ranch. Everything on the 100-item menu is made from scratch daily. 2656 Gateway Road, Carlsbad. richardwalkers.com
Portland-based premium ice cream maker Salt & Straw will open its second San Diego County shop this spring in Carmel Valley.
Salt & Straw, Carmel Valley
Portland's ultra-popular, ultra-premium ice cream chain will open its second San Diego County location in the spring at the One Paseo project in Carmel Valley. Founded in 2011 by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek, it's known for its unusual and often locally inspired ice cream flavors, which change monthly. 12265 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley. saltandstraw.com
New York's Shake Shack continues its expansion into San Diego this year with new locations planned in Little Italy, pictured, and Carmel Valley.
Shake Shack, Little Italy and Carmel Valley
New York's beloved quick-service burger chain opens its third and fourth San Diego County location this year. The Shack is best known for its melt-in-your-mouth burgers (served on butter-crisped potato buns), crinkle-cut fries and hand-spun milkshakes. First up this spring is a location at the One Paseo project at 12265 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley. Another location is planned at 2008 India St., Little Italy. shakeshack.com
Dallas-based Texas de Brazil churrascaria will open its first San Diego County location this year in Carlsbad.
Texas De Brazil, Carlsbad
This Dallas-based Brazilian-style churrascaria will open its first San Diego County location early this year in The Shoppes at Carlsbad mall. The 20-year-old hain's restaurants serve all-you-can-eat grilled and roasted meats served tableside. The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. texasdebrazil.com
Tocaya Organica, which opened its first location last summer in the Gaslamp Quarter, will open two more this year at Westfield UTC, pictured, and Carmel Valley's One Paseo project.
Tocaya Organica, UTC and Carmel Valley
This 2-year-old L.A.-based organic Mexican restaurant chain opened its first San Diego location last summer in the Gaslamp Quarter. A second will open early this year at Westfield UTC and a third at the One Paseo project in Carmel Valley later in the year. The menu is a vegan-forward creative twist on Mexican, uses all organic, locally sourced ingredients for its salads, tacos, bowls and burritos. Non-vegans can dress up their dishes with grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and fresh fish. Tocaya serves house-made aguas frescas, as well as margaritas, beer and wine. 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, Ste. 2003, La Jolla; and 12265 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley. tocayaorganica.com
Wokcano, Carlsbad
The L.A.-based chain will open its first San Diego location early this year in The Shoppes at Carlsbad mall. The Asian fusion restaurant offers a contemporary take on Japanese and Chinese cuisine, including sushi, sashimi, noodle dishes and Asian-inspired cocktails. The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. wokcanorestaurant.com
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What to Know About the Killing of Kim Jong Nam, the Brother of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un
By Eleanor Ross On 2/15/17 at 11:34 AM EST
North Korean officials leaves the morgue at Kuala Lumpur General Hospital where Kim Jong Nam's body is held for autopsy in Malaysia February 15, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su
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On 13 February, Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of Kim Jong Un, was believed to have been murdered in Kuala Lumpur airport after at least one woman attacked him, possibly spraying poison on him. He died soon after.
South Korea suspects the assassins who killed Kim Jong Nam were North Korean agents. But why kill Kim? What threat did he pose to North Korea?
Who was Kim Jong Nam?
Born in 1971, Kim Jong Nam was the son of Kim Jong Il and Song Hye Rim, an actor. Kim was the half brother of Kim Jong Un, who was born in 1985. After attending university in Pyongyang, Kim was given a position at the Ministry of Public Security and worked on the country's computer committee.
As the first-born son of Kim Jong Il, Kim was seen for years as the natural successor to his father but in 2001, he was arrested after being caught at Tokyo's Narita airport with a fake Dominican Republic passport. Kim said he was traveling to Disneyland and was repatriated a few days later. He was later exiled from North Korea and has spent much of his time in Macau and Beijing.
What were the circumstances of his death?
Kim went to an information desk in Kuala Lumpur International Airport and complained he felt dizzy. He was taken to hospital and died en route. Police official Fadzil Ahmat told Reuters: "The deceased... felt like someone grabbed or held his face from behind. We don't know if there was a cloth or needles. The receptionist said someone grabbed his face, he felt dizzy."
Who might have killed Kim?
The most obvious suspect is the North Korean government but there is little proof yet. It is possible that Kim Jong Un feels under threat and that his eldest half-brother could have been promoted as an alternative leader. Kim rejected power but that might not have been enough to save him.
Yoji Gomi, the author of My Father, Kim Jong Il, and I: Kim Jong Nam's Exclusive Confession told the Telegraph in 2012 that Kim felt suffocated by Chinese agents because he didn't know if they were protecting him or monitoring him. Gomi added, "Having the son of the former leader of a neighboring country under their protection could be a political card that the Chinese could use at some time in the future."
In Gomi's book, Kim was critical of developments in his home country. "Any criticism of the Kim dynasty is viewed as unforgivable, no matter where it comes from. It's the worst thing you can say about the regime, and certainly not the kind of comment that the leadership would be able to shrug off, no matter how long ago it was said," Jiro Ishimaru, of the Osaka-based Asia Press, told The Guardian.
Christopher Ogden, senior lecturer in Asian Security at St Andrews University told Newsweek he did not think it likely that China would have been involved in an assassination: "It's immensely unlikely that China would have supported the assassination attempt, as they are more occupied with ensuring stability in the region."
Who are the suspects?
Malaysian police have detained a woman with a Vietnamese passport that identifies her as Doan Thi Huong, born in Nam Dinh in 1998, the police told Bernama, a Malaysian news agency. She is believed to be the woman captured on CCTV, wearing a white T-shirt with the letters "LOL" emblazoned on it.
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Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Statistics & Facts
As the alleged details of the latest scandal embroiling Members of Parliament comes to the surface, resulting in the very public suspension of, and investigation into, two key figures in government, questions are again being raised about the corruption and greed of some MPs. In a time of recession when wages have stagnated, the controversy of MPs, their salaries and their expenses has been seen by some as a betrayal of their power, and proof that they are not concerned with the daily lives of ordinary people.
The MPs' expenses scandal was first broken by the Telegraph group in 2009. Amid the incredulity and disbelief of the British population, the scale of abuse by some Members of Parliament of the system that they were meant to be working for was becoming apparent – notorious examples of which include claims for a floating duck house and moat-clearing costs, as well as spending millions of tax payers' money with the second home allowance. In the months and years that followed, the casualties piled up, including senior figures from all sides of government, such as the former Speaker of the House of Commons. It seemed like the public's faith in the very people who were supposed to be representing their interests was at rock bottom. In the following year, 2010, no party won a clear majority in the General Election. The Coalition Government, formed between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrat Party took charge of the country.
Post-scandal, expenses are more tightly regulated by independent body the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). In the fiscal year 2013/2014, 78 percent of expenses were spent on staffing, with a further 7 percent spent on accommodation, and 4 percent on travel. Each and every claim that was made can be found on IPSA's website. The total cost of approved accommodation expenses claims for all MPs in 2013/2014 was 6.99 million British pounds. For travel expenses the approved amount was 4.8 million.
Since April 2010, IPSA has also had the responsibility of setting MPs' salaries. Results of a leaked private poll commissioned by the independent body in 2013 show that, with an annual salary of 65,738 British pounds, six in ten MPs felt that they were underpaid. At this point, MPs' salaries had remained frozen since April 1, 2010, in an attempt, it has been alleged, to break the tide of public fury in the wake of the continuing expenses scandal. However, as of April 2013, MPs' salaries rose for two consecutive years, before a further increase that is scheduled to take effect after the General Election of May 2015. In September 2014 amidst heavy media criticism, IPSA decided on implementing a new plan post election, described on their website as a "modern, professional package." MPs' salaries will rise from 67,060 British pounds to 74,000 British pounds per year, and subsequently will be "indexed to changes in average earnings in the whole economy."
In the run up to the General Election, both sides are under pressure to stem the flow of perceived corruption in their parties. The latest "Cash for access" scandal is just the tip of the iceberg, as already new revelations have come to light of extra-parliamentary work, including some MPs who work as much as 1,954 hours outside their parliamentary duties. Without taking holidays into account, 1,954 hours per year works out as 37.6 hours per week, or a full-time job. 77 percent of people believe that politicians should have to undergo regular ethics and standards training, although 62 percent feel that politicians are no worse today than they were in the past, they are just under higher media scrutiny, so their misdeeds are more likely to come to light. Either way, all eyes are on Westminster, ready for the result of May 7.
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Henry Aaron's Dream, written and illustrated by Matt Tavares. Candlewick, Random House. 2010. $22.00 ages 8 and up
"Some white folk called Henry "nigger".
Some even sent him letters, threatening to kill him if he kept playing.
Some fans stopped coming to the games.
Some of the fans who came threw rocks at him.
Pitchers fired fastballs at his head.
Henry didn't understand why they hated him.
All he wanted to do was play baseball.
A glaring 'WHITES ONLY' sign is posted on the baseball field that heralds the beginning of this thoughtful, informative picture book biography of an American baseball icon. Henry Aaron grew up with a dream...he wanted to be a big-league player. His father tried to discourage him but Henry held fast to that dream.
In Mobile, Alabama when Henry was a boy, black kids and white kids were not allowed to play baseball together...it was against the law. There was only one park in the city where 'coloreds' were welcome. So Henry spent his days at Carver Park. He loved playing on a real field. Henry was only thirteen when Jackie Robinson played his first game for the Dodgers...that changed Henry's world. Henry became his biggest fan, and followed his career with keen interest. He admired Robinson's tenacity, his courage in the face of much racial prejudice and his natural ability. He was a worthy mentor for the young dreamer.
With hard work and a willingness to follow his baseball dream wherever it took him, Henry became the best player that he could be. When times got tough, he looked to his hero and remembered that he, too, had faced innumerable obstacles to find success. He did his time playing in the final innings of games and then one day, he saw his name on the starting roster. His play was exemplary and led to his first major league contract. He realized his dream that day and never looked back.
The final pages include an author's note, Henry Aaron's complete and amazing stat form and a further reading list for those who have need to know more than is shared in this wonderful biography for fans of all ages. Way to go, Hank!
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Q: HttpClient Get request with Body have Error C# I have researched a lot and many people mentioned it is not possible to Get request with a body. I managed to get a response from it using Postman. Now I want to write in my code but I have no idea how to do so. I need to get the response but for this url to work, I will need to include the body. Does anyone have any idea how to include the body using C# code?
This is my current code but there is an error -> System.PlatformNotSupportedException: 'WinHttpHandler is only supported on .NET Framework and .NET Core runtimes on Windows. It is not supported for Windows Store Applications (UWP) or Unix platforms.'
 var handler = new WinHttpHandler();
        var client = new HttpClient(handler);

        var request = new HttpRequestMessage
        {
            Method = HttpMethod.Get,
            RequestUri = new Uri("my url"),
            Content = new StringContent("my json body content", Encoding.UTF8, "application/json"),
        };

        var response = await client.SendAsync(request).ConfigureAwait(false);
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
        var responsebody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
        string text = responsebody.ToString();
        string[] str = text.Split(new[] { ',', ':' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
        string result = str[10];
        labelTxt.Text = result;

A: You're using the Windows-specific WinHttpHandler type in your code, which you don't need to do as you're not customising it, which is what's causing the exception.
If you change your code to the below, it should work for any platform on .NET Core:
var client = new HttpClient(); // Changed to use the default HttpClient constructor

var request = new HttpRequestMessage
{
    Method = HttpMethod.Get,
    RequestUri = new Uri("my url"),
    Content = new StringContent("my json body content", Encoding.UTF8, "application/json"),
};

var response = await client.SendAsync(request).ConfigureAwait(false);
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responsebody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
string text = responsebody.ToString();
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