I got a fun opportunity to attend a really nice event hosted by True Ventures, Automattic, Sphere, New York Times and Hearst Interactive at the Hearst Tower. It was a collection of who's who in the publishing/media sector and some great companies with some innovative web stuff. Big thanks to Raanan over at Automattic for thinking of me. Two fanboy moments of chatting with Matt Mullenweg, the creator of WordPress and Lindsay Campbell formerly of Wall Strip and now at MobLogic.tv.
Jason Calacanis Interviewing Toni Schneider of WordPress on his mobile phone.


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Theory and processes of history,
by Frederick J. Teggart.
Teggart, Frederick John, 1870-1946.
Berkeley University of California Press 1941.
History > History / Methodology
"Of the two books included in this volume, the first, entitled Theory of history, was originally published by the Yale university press in 1925; the second, The processes of history, was likewise issued by the Yale university press, but in 1918."-Pref.
x p. 1 ., 323 p. 24 cm.
Theory and processes of history.
Theory and processes of history
The processes of history
Prolegomena to history: the relation of history to literature, philosophy, and science,
Prolegomena to history.
Rome and China; a study of correlations in historical events
The idea of progress, a collection of readings. Rev. ed.,
Contributions towards a bibliography of ancient libraries,

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new dream car.... if only they'd put a stick shift back in the top line cars.
I used to swear by stick shifts, but these days an automatic with paddles offers more cogs and faster shifting when you want to go manual. On one hand I like to old school stick, but the writing is on the wall unfortunately.
on the race track yes. everywhere else, give me a short throw 6 speed.
I used to swear by stick shifts, but these days an automatic with paddles offers more cogs and faster shifting when you want to go manual.
Same here. After years of of driving manuals around in stop and start Sydney traffic, I bit the bullet and leased a VW Golf GTI with DSG and now wouldn't think twice of going back to a stick shift.
Love the vertical spoiler. Nod to the bullet proof shield on Mr Bond´s DB5, anyone?
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Britain's Princess Eugenie arrives accompanied by her father, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, at St George's Chapel for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's royal wedding at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle is officially underway.
Princess Eugenie's wedding dress was designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos.
It features a fitted bodice, full-pleated skirt, a neckline that folds around the shoulders, a low back, and a long, flowing train.
Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank is officially underway at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle — and her dress is stunning.
The dress, which was designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos and developed "layer by layer," features a fitted bodice, full-pleated skirt, and neckline that folds around the shoulders.
It also has a low back — a request from Princess Eugenie, who had surgery at the age of 12 to correct scoliosis, which left a scar on her upper back — and a long, flowing train.
Instead of a veil, Her Royal Highness opted for the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, made of brilliant- and rose-cut diamonds pavé-set in platinum, with six emeralds on either side.
The tiara was owned by the Queen Mother and lent to her by Queen Elizabeth.
Eugenie chose diamond and emerald drop earrings, a wedding gift from Brooksbank.
There are a number of meaningful symbols in the fabric of the dress, according to the Royal Family website, including a thistle for Scotland marking the couple's love of Balmoral, a shamrock as a nod to Eugenie's Irish Ferguson family, and the York rose and ivy, to symbolize the couple's home.
The symbols have been made into "a garland of rope like motifs, woven into a jacquard of silk, cotton and viscose blend."
Her bouquet, meanwhile, was created by floral designer Rob Van Helden's sister, Patrice Van Helden Oakes. It consists of lily of the valley, stephanotis pips, hints of baby-blue thistles, white spray roses, and trailing ivy, as well as sprigs of myrtle from Osbourne House.
Carrying myrtle is a tradition that started when Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, married in 1858.
Princess Eugenie wore satin peep-toe heels by Charlotte Olympia, which are not visible in photos.
According to the palace, Princess Eugenie met the designers when she was cohosting an event in support of female artists and the three "worked closely together on the design of the dress."
Following the ceremony, which is being conducted by the Dean of Windsor, the couple will make a short carriage procession around Windsor, which will offer some members of the public a glimpse of the newly married couple.
1,200 members of the public managed to secure an invite to the wedding after a ballot was released in August— and there are plenty of celebrities in attendance.
The queen will then host a private reception for friends and family at Windsor Castle before the newlyweds make their way to Windsor Lodge for a second reception hosted by the Duke and Duchess of York (Princess Eugenie's parents).
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The Angry Gamer – Lackluster Launch?
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Sure, we're getting the Nintendo DS a week before Japan does. Whoop-dee-f*cking-doo. As is standard operating procedure in the gaming world, our Japanese pals are getting much better launch titles than those of use in the States. Sure, we're both getting Super Mario 64 DS and Feel the Magic: XY/XX. But those lucky ninjas across the Pacific also get the new Wario Ware game and Pokémon Dash, easily two of the most anticipated titles for the DS. We likely won't be getting them until the spring, with our luck.
More annoying is that Nintendo recently released a list of 12 or so titles available within the "launch window." Most people don't realize this, but this does NOT mean the titles will be available at launch! "Launch window" is anywhere within 30 days of launch. It's possible you could go to pick up a DS on launch day, and only two titles will be available for purchase (remember the N64, anyone?). As for the rest of the titles…who the f*ck knows.
Speaking of said titles…the list as a whole is pretty damn lackluster. Let's take a look:
Super Mario 64 DS – A port of the N64 classic. Now, you all know how pissed off I get about ports, but this one at least earns some grudging respect, due to the fact there's an absolutely obscene amount of added material (4-player modes, 36 minigames, and added challenges to the regular game, to name a few).
Madden NFL 2005 – Yet another sports game rehash. Oh, but it'll have updated rosters. Pardon me while I make jerk-off motions.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf – Golf games can be fun, but early screenshots of this title looked worse than GBA graphics. If they don't clean it up, then flush it down the toilet.
The Urbz: Sims in the City – Hooray for the propagation of stereotypes! Yeeeah, dawg. Make yourself an "urban" sim and watch them do…well…"urban" stuff. Snooze.
Ping Pals – Ugh. A kids' chat program. This is far beyond retarded; the whole chat feature in general with the DS is ridiculous! If you're within chatting range with someone…just f*cking talk to them, instead of being a moron and tapping things out on your DS! That's about as asinine as calling someone's cellphone if they're sitting across the table from you. Fucking stupid.
Feel the Magic: XY/XX – A whacked-out title from Sega? You don't say! The scariest part is that this game (where you play all manner of mini-games in order to impress your virtual girlfriend) is the closest that many gamer geeks will come to actually touching a woman.
Rayman DS – Rayman's a great character, and this game looks decent. I guess it makes sense that he's here, since Rayman was a launch title on the GBA three and a half years ago.
Asphalt Urban GT – You don't need this. Why? Look below…
Ridge Racer DS – If you want a racing game, this is the one to get. This title will use the touchpad to approximate analog control, and the handling and overall presentation of the game looks much sharper than Asphalt.
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits – I honestly thought we were going to get f*cked over on this one, as we didn't get stateside releases of the GBA Mr. Driller games or the phenomenal Mr. Driller: Drill Land for the GC. Two screens of drilling action? Sold!
Spider-Man 2 – The comic book-based Spider-Man games were damn good, but the movie-licensed ones just felt like rehashes. From what I've seen, the DS version looks to be more of the same, unfortunately. Poor Spidey!
The biggest problem with this selection is one that afflicts many game system launches: lack of genres. In the above list, we've got sports, racing, platforming, puzzle, and sim. (To be fair, Feel the Magic is hard to place.) But what about the other big genres that always draw people in, like shooters and RPGs? I may hate FPS games, but even I agree that Metroid Prime: Hunters should've been ready for launch, not just a packed-in demo. An RPG would've been nice, too; for a surefire system seller, Nintendo could have even added DS-only content to the recently released Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green!
Too little, too late, I'm sorry to say. Nintendo's got a lot of developers on board for the DS, so hopefully we'll see some higher quality titles sooner rather than later.
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The heavy bottle, which weighs about twice as much as a lightweight glass bottle, is an unecological and, for case lifters, unergonomic anachronism that should be ditched. It doesn't lend the product prestige; on the contrary, it subtracts from it.
And, yes, the post's title is a pun.
Good to know! I'd seen this on the shelves and was curious, based on my enjoyment of their Corvina, but hadn't yet gotten around to it.
That's how I ended up with a bottle. Was heading home with scallops and rapini, popped into a store in search of a dry white, spied the Custoza and decided to take a flyer because I've so enjoyed Piona's reds. If you try it, please report back.


The 2016 Helpmann Awards took place on Monday 25 July 2016 at the Sydney Lyric on the set of Singin' in the Rain. The awards saw excerpts from the musical Singin' in the Rain, the magic of Matilda, Sound of Music and more.
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New campus counselor brings passion and vision
Mara Weaver Contributing Writer
Over the last year and a half, the Goshen College Wellness and Health Center has seen its fair share of change. Diane White, nurse practitioner, left campus in 2011, followed by Char Hochstetler, campus counselor, in 2012, but as of this semester the Wellness and Health Center has a new occupant. On Jan. 7, the GC community welcomed Jennifer Beer to campus, where she will serve as the new campus counselor.
Beer is an Elkhart native and currently resides there with her husband, her three children–ages five, six and 13–and the family dog, an Australian shepherd named Max. She grew up on an angus cattle farm in the area and showed animals with the local 4-H. After graduating from Concord High School, Beer attended IU Bloomington where she graduated with a B.S. in biology and a minor in psychology.
From Bloomington, Beer migrated east to the United Kingdom, serving a year in London with Agape, an international Christian organization that ministers to students. While in Europe, one highlight was the opportunity to lead student group trips to Spain and walk a portion of El Camino de Santiago, a medieval pilgrimage route.
Upon her return to northern Indiana, Beer put her degree to work as a laboratory assistant. However, she did not feel particularly drawn to that work and soon decided to pursue her master's in counseling from Bethel College (Ind.).
"I looked into a lot of programs in different places, but I have a big family–my mom has a lot of siblings who are still in the area, and I had six nieces and nephews by that point–and didn't want to leave because I already had roots here," Beer said.
Since completing her M.A., Beer has worked in a variety of settings with a range of clients. She spent time at the South Bend Juvenile Justice Center and the (Elkhart) Central High School, in addition to her latest work at Dr. Diane Cook's private practice in Goshen. Beer says that most of her work has been with adolescents and family issues, substance abuse and conduct disorder.
Outside of work, Beer enjoys biking, camping with her family and spending time outdoors. The Beers are also frequent zoo-goers. "Wherever we go, we visit the zoo. My husband takes pictures of all the animals. I don't really know why, but that's what we do," she says.
Other interesting facts include the Beer family's preference for Linway Cinema over Encore in Elkhart. "The chairs at Linway are better and the floors are less sticky," Beer said.
Overall, Beer is very excited to be on a college campus. "I have worked a lot with teens and adult women, but never much with college students, so I am looking forward to that change," she said. Beer has enjoyed her time on campus and has been impressed with the students she has met thus far, deeming them nothing short of "awesome." Even though she is already familiar with the wider Goshen community, Beer looks forward to this opportunity to better acquaint herself with the GC student population and the overall environment of the campus.
Although she is new on the GC scene, Beer already has some vision for the future, with hopes of making self-defense and assertive communication classes available to students, among other things. But above all, Beer simply seeks to make the counseling center "a place where students feel safe and comfortable — a place where people can come, even if they do not connect well with me, knowing that I will refer them to someone who can offer them the help they need."
Beer will make her public debut at convocation on Feb. 11, where she will speak on the importance of self-care in relationships.
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Q: How to make a svg element (e.g. rectangle) scrollIntoView? I have a svg in graph panel. All nodes in the svg are listed in another panel. I hope that by clicking the node in node list, svg can scroll to that node. Each node is a rectangle. But I found that only the upper border is in view, while the rest part of the node are still out of the view. Is there any way to fix this problem? (either Javascript or Extjs)
This is my code:
function selectRectangle(Id){
  var ele = Ext.get(Id);
  ele.scrollIntoView(Ext.get('graph-panel-body'), true);}

A: By whatever reason scrollIntoView seems not to work for SVG elements. This is what I do
suppose the svg is in a
    <div id="container">
        <svg ...>

            ...
            <path id> ...</path>
        </svg>
    </div>

then suppose in the variable 'element' you have the element you want to scrollIntoView
        var bbox = ele.getBBox()
        var top = bbox.y + bbox.y2
        top = 50 * Math.floor(top/50)
        $("#container").get(0).scrollTop=top

I am not sure, but I observe that getBBox is pretty slow. So take care.

A: The problem is that the SVG element you are trying to scroll the view to probably has a y or dy attribute which offsets it from the top, and the scrollIntoView method in Chrome doesn't take that into account (in Firefox it does), therefor it will scroll to the top, because it thinks the element is there, because this is how SVG elements positioning works.. elements are all rendered from the very top left and then kind of "transformed" to their positions via x, y, dx, dy attributes.
There is an open bug which you can (and should) star:
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=803440

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Retired FBI Agent: 'No FBI Agent Has to Take a Knee'
The writer served 27 years in the FBI, 21 of them tactical with four SWAT teams and the HRT (Hostage Rescue Team). He retired in 2012. He also served in Marines for eight years. His commentary is in response to a report in ticklethewire.com that FBI agents in Washington recently took a knee at the urging of people protesting police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
By Dale Monroe
Dale Monroe
No FBI agent has to take a knee to defend anyone's 1st Amendment rights.
You only take a knee if you don't have the courage, character, and confidence that you fight evil every day, including against those who violate the Constitutional rights of others.
For 27 years, I and all those that I served with, stood for Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity, and that was more than enough for us to get any job done in any situation.
We (the FBI) are the ones who are primarily responsible for investigating civil rights violations. As such, we take a knee for, or to no one.
The anarchistic in D.C. need to be educated as to what the FBI stands for and what the Agents do each and every day. And that does not include taking a knee.
Posted: June 9th, 2020 under News Story.
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AG Barr Contradicts Trump's Explanation for Visiting White House Bunker During Protests
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Attorney General William Barr contradicted President Trump's insistence that he visited the underground White House bunker during late May protests for "inspection."
Barr told Fox News on Monday that the Secret Service recommended that Trump seek shelter in the bunker.
"Things were so bad that the Secret Service recommended that the president go down to the bunker," Barr said Monday evening in an interview on Fox News. "We can't have that in our country."
Trump said last week that he did not go to the bunker for safety as protesters clashed with the Secret Service in Lafayette Square outside the White House.
"Well, that was a false report," Trump said Wednesday on Brian Kilmeade's Fox News Radio show. "I was there for a tiny, little short period of time. It was much more for an inspection."
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Protest Outside Privately Run ICE Processing Plant in California Turns Violent
Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California, via Facebook.
A protest at a privately run ICE processing center in California turned violent as demonstrators damaged numerous vehicles, tagged the building with graffiti and broke some of the facility's front windows, causing a minor injury.
The Desert Sun reports that protesters threw rocks at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center on Sunday afternoon, injuring an employee of GEO Group, the private company that runs the facility.
An Anaheim woman was arrested.
Protesters tagged the facility and a GEO Group sign with messages that read, "BROWN LIVES MATTER," ABOLISH ICE" and "FREE OUR PEOPLE!"
ICE spokesperson Alexx Pons said 44 vehicles, including three sheriff's squad cars, were damaged.
The "Adelanto facility experienced what can only be described as a destructive criminal attack" that was "apparently motivated by ongoing disinformation campaigns against ICE orchestrated by those who oppose enforcement of the immigration laws established by Congress," said Dave Marin, the agency's enforcement and removal operations director at the Los Angeles field office.
"Allegations that our dedicated officers systematically mistreat, abuse, or neglect detainees remain horrific lies," Marin said. "The safety and security of those in our custody continues to be a top agency priority."
Tags: Adelanto ICE Processing Facility, california, ICE, protest, violence


As network perimeters disintegrate and enterprises adopt cloud computing, discover the top reasons organizations are opting for a zero trust approach to network security.
In the early days of the internet, network security professionals borrowed medieval terminology to describe network defenses: Moats, bastion hosts, perimeters, firewalls and gateways all figured into the network defender's vocabulary. In those days, the baseline network infrastructure was as simple as organizations dividing hosts into two categories: internal and trusted vs. external and untrusted.
Reflecting the increasing complexity of making network security choices, the concept of zero trust network security was first articulated by a Forrester analyst in 2009. It has gained acceptance in recent years as Google created -- and migrated to -- the BeyondCorp zero trust security framework.
Network security threats keep escalating as attackers find more vectors to exploit. Taking a zero trust approach to network security means removing what is sometimes called residual trust from the network -- for example, the trust that is granted to users or systems that access restricted resources from within the enterprise perimeter or the access granted to external users for specific systems that may have been removed. Zero trust means none of those vectors can be meaningfully exploited.
Is your organization adopting a zero trust approach to network security? Why, or why not?
We have been advocating this approach for at least 15 years. In 2006 we had a major client lose 7-figures in an ACH banking scam. Fancy firewall and etc meant nothing, the attack came via a combo of social engineering, spoofed email, and good old port 80. A keylogger was installed on a clerk's computer as the result of her previewing (not even opening) what she thought was an email from her local bank. The hackers then used the keylogger - on port 80 - to capture both her computer credentials and her actual banking credentials. They then logged into the company operating account nightly and transferred funds to Romania in $100,000 increments. Because this was a common nightly transaction nobody discovered it for two weeks. The FBI was called in but because we have no reciprocity with Eastern Europe the money was gone, period, end. The bank was harmless because it was not breached - the transfers occurred on a legit user account. This happens more than anyone is willing to talk about. Had there been even 2-step authorization at the time, it would have stopped the hackers cold.
I mean, we've known RDP has been a car crash since forever, but attackers are still using it to make bank.


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Oriana Curls:French Jazz & Pop Singer Wednesday 22 January 2020 20:00 Boisdale of Mayfair
Timeless American jazz standards, take you on an emotional journey with her delicate voice and impressive range, interspersed with her charming violin and piano playing.
Oriana Curls is a French jazz, pop and cabaret singer based in London. Performing from the Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Stadium to the Eiffel Tower in Paris or in the Middle East, she has put her subtle and delicate stamp on the UK scene with her unique voice and impressive songwriting skills. She is touring two shows at the moment ( 'Piaf Remembered'- Tribute to Edith Piaf that got a five-star review at the latest Edinburgh Festival and her upcoming comedy show 'Brexit Blues' that will premiere at the next Brighton Festival).
Her first original album 'Because I'm French' has been mixed at the legendary Abbey Road Studios by Grammy award winner Geoff Porsche (Lili Allen, Kylie Minogue), and will be released later this year. She is currently a judge on BBC 1 TV Show 'All Together Now
Singing about love and relationships, Oriana seduces, moves and entertains the audience with jazzy up-tempo numbers and romantic soaring ballads.
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Who is she? Tileena Hendershot, 29, is district manager for Arby's. She lives in Loves Park and has three kids, Trevor, Aidan and Nadia.
What does breast cancer month mean to you? Breast cancer means love, strength and courage. When I was told I had cancer back in 2009, my family was there every step of the way. I was shown more love and support than a person can ask for. I wouldn't have made it through without them. Thank you very much to all of you.
How long have you been a survivor? I have been clear for almost two years.
What do you wish people knew about breast cancer? No matter what age you are, it can happen. Make sure you are doing self-exams.
What inspires you? My family inspires me. They are always there, and I have had some amazing people to look up to my whole life. They have shaped me into the woman I am today.
For fun: I spend every minute I can with my family.
Motto: Treat others as you want to be treated.
Best advice you have received? My grandma always told me to follow your heart.
Two weeks off: I would take a trip with my whole family and just enjoy each other.
What did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a nurse.
Biggest challenge you have faced? Fighting breast cancer.
First job: At my parents' restaurant.
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Ayming shortlisted by British Accountancy Awards for "Outstanding Advisory or Client Project of the Year" following recent work with Ibstock PLC.
Friday, 20th July 2018: London – Ayming, the international business performance consultancy, has been shortlisted by British Accountancy Awards for "Outstanding Advisory or Client Project of the Year". Ayming's shortlisting follows its recent work with Ibstock plc, one of the UK's largest manufacturers of building products.
Ibstock, whose consistent innovation allows it to meet ever-increasing demand, engaged Ayming to establish an effective methodology for processing research and development (R&D) tax credit claims. The size and operational complexity of the company meant that effectively organising and assessing what qualified for tax relief was challenging.
Ayming performed a full review of Ibstock's extensive technical activity to assess what expenditure might qualify for R&D tax credit relief across the group's 30+ UK locations. The team then outlined the most financially beneficial and cost effective methodology for the business to claim its due relief. Given the detail and accuracy of the submission, HMRC was able to make the swift pay-out on Ibstock's claim.
Ibstock had not previously applied for R&D tax relief and, facilitated by Ayming, now makes a substantial claim to HMRC in each accounting period.
Shamshad Khalfey, Head of Tax at Ibstock, said: "Ayming has been integral to the success of our R&D tax relief project. The board was delighted with the results and overall experience. Ibstock continues to work with Ayming to build processes into our business strategy to facilitate future claims and to support a successful and rewarding innovation culture."
Martin Hook, Managing Director of Ayming UK & Ireland, said: "Our team of sector experts know exactly what they are looking for and how to find it. By employing specialists from industry backgrounds including scientists, engineers and software developers, alongside our tax and consultancy experts, we can efficiently get to the crux of what is needed. A typical project of this size and scale takes four months or more. With help from the Ibstock managers and technical teams, we completed this project in just six weeks which has allowed Ibstock to pump millions back into the business."
Ayming is a leading international Business Performance consultancy and has a global footprint. The Group is present in 17 countries: Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia and USA with a staff of approximately 1,400. In 2017, it achieved a turnover of €157m.
In the UK, Ayming helps businesses to improve their financial and operational performance through innovation, tax and procurement, supply chain, working capital and operational efficiency services.
The R&D team has claimed more than €200m of R&D tax benefits for its UK clients and, as a group, analyses over 15,000 R&D and innovation projects each year.
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Itching to get a leather purse that's good for travel but want the freedom that a backpack has to offer? Then take the middle road with a leather backpack purse for women! These are not casual backpacks. They're instead meant for women who like to travel smart but find a regular shoulder bag to be too cumbersome when they need both hands to be free while the travel.
Often all you need is a small personal item backpack that is just big enough to hold an iPad along with essentials like a phone, keys, wallet, and travel documents, while you carry other items in a carry on bag for plane travel. Then when you reach your destination, this backpack can be used as your day pack as long as you don't stuff it with unnecessary items.
The stylish look of leather allows you to use it for other occasions too. Many leather backpack purses can also be converted to a shoulder bag if you prefer it, so they can also be used to take to work.
Let's take a drive through of some very highly rated options so that you can find your perfect leather backpack purse for women. If you feel leather is not for you, we also have some lovely synthetic leather and nylon mini backpack purses for you!
You can get beautiful top rated leather backpack purses and handbags in a variety of colors, but black and brown backpacks are the most popular. If you're so inclined, some brands like Le Donne also have some popular models in chic colors like pink, red and grey.
This tear drop shaped Le Donne leather U zip mid size backpack/purse is full grained and designed for easy accessibility of the contents in its main compartment. It opens via a large U-shaped zipper.
The front of the bag features a full-width zippered pocket, while there are two additional vertical pockets – one on the right side and one on the rear left side.
The interior is fully lined with one zippered pocket.
A top carry handle, also in leather, makes it easy to grab and go, while the backpack straps are adjustable via buckles at the rear bottom of the bag.
It measures 12" by 10" by 5.5" and can hold an iPad.
Colors available: Black, Dark brown, Gray, Red and Tan.
If you're like me and have to have your iPad or ereader wherever you go, this Le Donne leather Ladies Tech Friendly backpack is ideal. The main compartment contains an iPad sleeve for extra protection and it closes via a zipper and a flap over it with a magnetic closure on the front. There is a pocket under this flap.
There is one other large zippered compartment for your other possessions and a smaller one on the front. A cell phone holder on the side is covered by a magnetic closure flap.
A top carry handle/hook makes it easy to grab and go or hang up in your closet. The shoulder straps are thick and lightly padded to make carrying it easier even when heavy. The length of the straps are adjustable via buckles at the back.
The bag measures 4.5 x 12.5 x 9.5 inches.
Colors available: Black, Dark brown and Tan.
This full grain Columbian distressed leather Le Donne Womens Backpack/Purse is like the tech-friendly backpack shown above, but has the vintage look and is available in dark brown and light brown. It also has an iPad sleeve in its main compartment.
Some of these purses can be carried like a traditional backpack, i.e. on two shoulders, or like a sling on one shoulder.
If you're looking for a bag that looks least like a backpack but can still be carried like one, this Le Donne leather Women's Sling BackPack Purse is a good choice. The sleek and streamlined look in full grain leather makes it look like a handbag but with two backpack straps!
There is a front drop pocket with a magnetic closure, a main zippered compartment on the top, and a rear side-access vertical zippered compartment. There are no interior pockets, so you'll need to have a change purse to keep in the bag.
The straps are thin and are adjustable via antiqued buckles on the top.
At 4 x 12 x 9 inches, this is a smaller bag, but ideal if the idea is to force you to cut down on unnecessary items.
Colors available: Black, Dark brown, Gray and Tan.
For the ultimate stylish statement, the Visconti 18258/18259 Ladies Triangular Leather Backpack Rucksack Handbag for Women fits the bill. This is also in the sling style, with the backpack straps zipped together into one when you want to carry it on one shoulder, or unzipped into two for two shoulders. Buckles at the bottom allow you to adjust the lengths.
The two upper corners of the bag fold inwards and stay closed via push magnetic closures to create a triangular shape. When the bag is in its fully opened state, the main compartment is wide. It has a cell phone pocket and another zippered pocket. There are two zippered pockets under the flaps and one side and rear vertical zippered pocket.
Colors available: Black, Brown and Red.
This affordable genuine cow hide leather Sling Backpack Purse Organizer converts from a backpack to a shoulder bag just by adjusting a metal loop!
The main compartment is zippered and when you want it as a backpack, you move the loop holding the straps together from one end of the compartment to the other. This way, the straps separate into the backpack style. When the loop is moved the other way, the straps are brought together to let you sling the bag over one shoulder like a handbag. The straps are adjustable in length via buckles.
The bag has plenty of zippered pockets – one in the interior and three on the outside, plus a front pocket with flap.
It measures 14 x 6 x 10 inches.
Colors available: Light brown, Tan brown and Black.
Don't think a leather backpack purse for women is for you? Then take a look at more traditional backpacks for your travel needs.


It's a Bird? It's Batman? It's Alejandro González Iñárritu's upcoming comedy, Birdman, and we have the first trailer of the film featuring former Batman Michael Keaton, and Birdman, a fictional though iconic superhero in the film.
One year ago, we took a First Look at Birdman, an upcoming comedy directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and we were quite impressed by the star-studded cast from Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough, to of course, Michael Keaton, who at one time is best known for his portrayal as the Goddamn Batman, in Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns. Apart from that, we were rather intrigued by the titular Birdman's surprisingly well-made costume.
And here we are now one year later with the release of the first trailer by Fox Searchlight.
If you have been somewhat doubtful of how Alejandro González Iñárritu, the Mexican film-maker that brought us acclaimed films like 21 Grams and Babel, can pull off a somewhat self-referential meta gig with Michael Keaton as the engine behind, here are all the reason you shouldn't be.
A very metaphysical comedy with contemporary Hollywood heavyweight the likes of Emma Stone and Edward Norton and Michael Keaton as the very lead of the cast to parody his iconic status as the Goddamn Batman? We are so sold with the below embedded trailer.
The first posters (basically the same image) for the film.
Courtesy of Daily Mail, here are some of the leaked set images featuring a down-and-out Keaton and behind him, the titular Birdman with a surprisingly well-made costume.
BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.
Birdman is set to be released on October 17th, 2014.


See how much you know about bilingualism!
It sounds as though you are at the beginning of your bilingualism research journey, but do not fear – you are in the right place! Your Polyglot Parenting Professional, Ilana Shydlo, is here for you as a resource of evidence-based, useful information. Reach out and contact me if you have any further questions!
It sounds like you've done a bit of research, but some of those persistent myths out there about bilingualism have still found their way to you! But do not fear – you are in the right place! Your Polyglot Parenting Professional, Ilana Shydlo, is here for you as a resource of evidence-based, useful information. Reach out and contact me if you have any further questions!
It sounds like you've done some research, but some of those persistent myths out there about bilingualism have still found their way to you! But do not fear – you are in the right place! Your Polyglot Parenting Professional, Ilana Shydlo, is here for you as a resource of evidence-based, useful information. Reach out and contact me if you have any further questions!
It sounds like you've done a fair amount of research, but a couple of those persistent myths out there about bilingualism have still found their way to you! But do not fear – you are in the right place! Your Polyglot Parenting Professional, Ilana Shydlo, is here for you as a resource of evidence-based, useful information. Reach out and contact me if you have any further questions!
Excellent, it looks like you've done your research on bilingualism! If you ever have any more questions about raising bilingual kids, or you're looking for resources or evidence-based information on bilingualism, don't hesitate to reach out and contact Ilana Shydlo, your Polyglot Parenting Professional.
100% – amazing! If you ever have any more questions about raising bilingual kids, or you're looking for resources or evidence-based information on bilingualism, don't hesitate to reach out and contact Ilana Shydlo, your Polyglot Parenting Professional.
Who has the most influence on how a child ends up speaking?
Yes, you're absolutely right! A child's peers, including siblings of similar age and classmates, have the most influence on the way they end up speaking, including their pronunciation and word choice.
Children need at least how many hours per week of exposure to/immersion in their less-spoken language in order to be fluent?
a. Being exposed to more than one language is a moderate-to-significant risk factor for children to develop speech or language delays.
b. Usually, bilingual children start speaking later than their monolingual peers in early childhood, but they catch up by later childhood.
c. Bilingualism does not cause speech/language disorders, but if a child happens to have a speech/language disorder anyway, being exposed to more than one language will exacerbate it and make the speech/language disorder worse.
d. On average, bilingual children learn language on the same timetable as their monolingual peers. Bilingualism does not cause speech or language delays or disorders. Also, bilingualism does not worsen such issues if the child already has them.
Yes, you're right, this is what the current best evidence shows us!
No – this is a myth based on outdated, debunked research. The answer is d. On average, bilingual children learn language on the same timetable as their monolingual peers. Bilingualism does not cause speech or language delays or disorders. Also, bilingualism does not worsen such issues if the child already has them.
Which of these 4 tips is the most highly recommended by experts as the primary way of nurturing bilingualism in children under the age of five?
a. Try to repeat everything you say to the child in both the mainstream language and non-mainstream language.
b. Expose the child to lots of videos, TV shows and films in the non-mainstream language.
c. Use educational aids such as flash cards, language learning DVDs, and interactive language learning computer programs to teach the child the non-mainstream language.
d. Immerse the child in the non-mainstream language in real-life situations within a social context (such as speaking the language to the child at home) as often as possible.
Yes! While children can learn a minority language to some extent from all of these methods, children age 0-5 learn best through human interaction and real-life situations within a social context.
While children can learn a minority language to some extent from all of these methods, children age 0-5 learn best through human interaction and real-life situations, so the answer is d. Immerse the child in the non-mainstream language in real-life situations within a social context (such as speaking the language to the child at home) as often as possible.
Scenario: A toddler has only ever heard either one parent speaking English to him, or the other parent speaking his family's heritage language to him. He's never heard the languages mixed together, yet suddenly at age 3, he starts mixing the languages together when he speaks. What's the most likely explanation and solution for this occurrence?
a. The child is demonstrating confusion between the two languages and therefore use of one of the languages should be discontinued.
b. The child is demonstrating confusion between the two languages, but kids usually outgrow such confusion, so there's no need to discontinue either of the languages.
c. The explanation is laziness, as in, he doesn't feel like expending the energy to speak one language by itself, so the parents should consistently remind him to speak only one of the languages at a time.
d. Mixing two languages together is a typical stage of bilingual language development which usually occurs between the ages of 2 and 4. The child is neither being lazy nor demonstrating confusion, but rather is going through an expected developmental phase which allows them work through and develop their linguistic competence in both languages.
Nope, the correct answer is d.Mixing two languages together is a typical stage of bilingual language development which usually occurs between the ages of 2 and 4. The child is neither being lazy nor demonstrating confusion, but rather is going through an expected developmental phase which allows them work through and develop their linguistic competence in both languages.
The ability to pick up and become fluent in a new language with a native-like accent tends to gradually decrease as you get older, but it decreases particularly sharply after puberty, hence the answer is b. Puberty.
Approximately what percentage of children worldwide are raised bilingual or multilingual?
Yep! Being bilingual/multilingual is just as common as being monolingual!
Nope – the answer was c. 50%. Being bilingual/multilingual is just as common as being monolingual!


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Several killed in fresh protests; Myanmar 'shadow' parliament urges united opposition to coup
WION Web Team
Yangon, Myanmar Published: Mar 14, 2021, 02:53 PM(IST)
File photo Photograph:( Reuters )
On Sunday -- as anti-coup protests neared its seventh week under military rule -- a group of MPs in hiding urged a united opposition to move with "invincibility" to overcome the nation's "darkest moment".
Myanmar security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in the commercial capital Yangon on Sunday, and at least three people were killed. Two people were killed elsewhere in the Southeast Asian nation.
A young man was shot and killed in the town of Bago, near Yangon. The Kachin Wave outlet said another protester was killed in the town of Hpakant, in the jade mining area in the northeast.
One report said two factories in the district had been set on fire.
The country has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power in a February 1 putsch, triggering a mass uprising that has seen hundreds of thousands protest daily for a return to democracy.
The junta has repeatedly justified its power grab by alleging widespread electoral fraud in November's elections, which Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party had swept in a landslide.
Also read | Myanmar: At least 12 killed in protests, anti-junta leader vows 'revolution'
More than 80 people had been killed as of Saturday in widespread protests against the military's seizure of power last month, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners advocacy group said. Over 2,100 people have been arrested, it said.
In response, a group of elected MPs, many of whom are in hiding, had formed a shadow "parliament" called the Committee for Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) -- the Burmese word for the country's governing bloc -- to denounce the military regime.
At least 13 people were killed on Saturday, one of the bloodiest days since the February 1 coup.
Mahn Win Khaing Than, who is on the run along with most senior officials from the ruling National League for Democracy Party, addressed the public via Facebook on Saturday, saying, "This is the darkest moment of the nation and the moment that the dawn is close."
He said the civilian government would "attempt to legislate the required laws so that the people have the right to defend themselves" against the military crackdown.
The Monywa township in central Myanmar declared it had formed its own local government and police force.
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The politician, a high-ranking NLD politician who served as speaker of the house during Suu Kyi's previous administration, had been placed under house arrest during the February 1 power grab, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners monitoring group.
In Yangon, hundreds of people demonstrated in different parts of the city after putting up barricades of barbed wire and sandbags to block security forces. In one area, people staged a sit-in protest under sheets of tarpaulin rigged up to protect them from the harsh midday sun. "We need justice," they chanted.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is located about ten minutes from the Phoenix Convention Center. The METRO Light Rail runs from central Phoenix, with a stop located at the convention center, through downtown, Tempe (and right along the ASU campus), to Mesa in the east. Stations are close by and run right by some of the area's top attractions, like the Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, the Arizona Science Center, and many more.
See the METRO Light Rail map for routes and stops.
A one-way pass on the METRO Light Trail costs $2.00 or an all-day pass is $4.00, which can be purchased at the ticket vending machines at each station. During the week, trains generally run every 12 minutes from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. On weekends, it runs about every 15 minutes from 5 a.m. until 2 a.m. View the entire light rail schedule on Valley Metro's website.


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The original Plat of Survey for the Village of Crystal Lake was completed in 1840. This original Plat indicates eight streets and 138 individual lots. One of the original eight streets was King Street. King Street was originally two blocks long, and ran north-south between Lake Street and Virginia Street, which was the old Indian trail between Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and Wisconsin. Today, King Street is only one block long.
King Street is named after one of Crystal Lake's earliest settlers. Lyman King was born about 1783. He came from New York State to Crystal Lake in the late 1830s with his second wife, Phoebe Williams King, who was born August 8, 1792. The Kings were cousins to at least two other early Crystal Lake families, the Beardsleys and the Lampheres.
Lyman King is listed in the 1840 census of McHenry County. He and Phoebe had a large family with many children, none of them born in Illinois. They had a family of eleven children, of which nine lived to adulthood. Some of their older children were already grown and married before the family moved to Illinois. The younger children grew up in Crystal Lake.
Lyman was a farmer and a business man. The King family was very active in their church and community. Upon arriving in Crystal Lake, he helped to build the first school house. The school was built of logs and was located at the northwest corner of Virginia Street and McHenry Avenue. On May 24, 1840, Lyman and Phoebe were the first people to be "received by letter" into the Baptist Church. Their daughter, Fidelia, was the first child baptized in the church.
Lyman owned several city lots on Virginia Street, where he built the King Hotel. The hotel was first constructed of logs. Later, the interior was embellished with walnut beams and plastered walls. The King Hotel was a favored stopover of stagecoaches and fur traders. Horse teams were changed, mail dropped off and picked up, and travelers walked around and refreshed themselves until the driver blew the whistle announcing to all within earshot that it was time to head onward. The King Hotel was located across from the City Park, approximately where the Taco Bell stands today.
Lyman King had accumulated a large estate before he died in Crystal Lake on January 22, 1851. Phoebe King died October 23, 1863 in Walworth County, Wisconsin, where she was living with her youngest daughter. Both Lyman and Phoebe King are buried in the King family plot in the Lake Avenue Cemetery, Crystal Lake.
After Lyman death, the King Hotel changed hands several times. By the early 1870s it was owned by T.H. Ashton and known as the Ashton House. Ashton enlarged the original hotel structure by adding on several additions. The Ashton House was called the "Grandfather of all Hotels" and was one of the largest, most elegant buildings in the vicinity. Sadly, on November 13, 1904, the Ashton House was completely destroyed by fire. It was never rebuilt.


Abstract: Antisocial Personality Disorder, APD, is characterized by manipulation and disregard for the emotions of others, and individuals suffering from this disorder often display behaviors that cause them to end up in the criminal justice system. The disorder prevents these individuals from learning from their mistakes, leading them to commit multiple crimes over their lifetime. Persons with APD can be diagnosed by psychiatrists and psychologists using psychological assessment tools meant to measure the attributes related to the disorder. However, the psychological tools available today are not entirely reliable or well validated and the instruments are not always useful in various situations. Neuroscientists have developed three brain theories that aim to identify the underlying mechanisms causing the symptoms of the disorder, which could lead to additional methods for diagnosis of APD in the legal setting. The first theory, called the Septo-Hippocampal theory, suggests that a dysfunction in the hippocampus causes the symptoms of APD. The second theory, the Amygdaloid theory, suggests that APD is actually caused by a dysfunction in the amygdala. The third theory, Connectivity theory, suggests that there is dysfunction in the connections between the hippocampus and amygdala that results in APD. The emergence of these theories opens the possibility of using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or functional MRI (fMRI) technology as a diagnostic tool for APD. However, none of these theories can adequately explain the occurrence of all cases of APD, suggesting that the dysfunction could be anywhere within the brain system(s) that include the septal nuclei, hippocampus, amygdala, and/or other limbic structures. MRI and fMRI scans may prove to be useless in diagnosing this disorder.
Rossi, A.J. (2015). Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Legal Diganosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder. Unpublished honors thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.


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The Jeanneau NC 895, proudly built in Cadillac, Michigan
Located just 95 miles north of Grand Rapids, Michigan, sits the city of Cadillac, population 10,355. Switching continents, the city of Les Herbiers (pronounced "Laser-B-A"), population 15,500, sits about 45 miles south of France's fifth largest city of Nantes (pronounced "Naunt"). At first glance, other than population-size, the two cities don't appear to have a whole lot in common but if you'll bear with me I'll explain where I'm going with this.
So in 1957, Henri Jeanneau founded the Jeanneau Shipyard in Les Herbiers, initially producing small wooden runabouts. Five years later in 1962, in the city of Cadillac, the Four Winns brand was founded also building small runabouts. Boat builders tend to stick together and as luck would have it, today, some 55 plus years later, both brands are owned by Groupe Beneteau where not only is experience and technologies shared but production facilities as well.
A BIG thumbs up from Team Cadillac with Rick Videan (top left), John Russell (top right) and John Tripp (bottom left) along with members from Team Jeanneau including Nick Harvey (top center), Mathias Capurro (middle left), Paul Fenn (middle center), and Olivier Grossin (middle right) on board the NC 895, hull #3
Groupe Beneteau has a long history of building boats in America going back 30 years with the opening of the factory in Marion, SC in 1986. But up until now, US production has been reserved for only the Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboats. This has now changed with the production of the very popular Jeanneau NC 895 in Cadillac, the very first Jeanneau powerboat to roll down a US production line.
"This is such a fantastic opportunity for us to really serve the American market with our powerboats as we have with our sailboats. We are so excited to be working with the our friends in Cadillac." Nick Harvey, President, Jeanneau America.
It takes a Factory! The team from Cadillac takes time out for a photo-op in front of the very first NC 895 to be produced in Cadillac, MI USA
It's a rather big deal to make the commitment to build boats in America. First and foremost it takes a dedicated team with lots of experience and knowhow building quality boats. And while I'm not an overly technical, industrial sort of a guy, after spending a couple of days with the people in Cadillac and touring the factory there, I was pretty impressed. Not just with the work ethic here but the overall spirit. It reminded me of another group of boat builders I know, one that I have worked closely with for the past 20 years, from a city not unlike Cadillac, in France, called Les Herbiers. And you know something, while we may live in a big world, in our world, the world of boats and water, and having fun, in the end, we are not so different, and this to me is pretty cool.
"The opportunity to build the Jenneau NC895 and other models currently built in Europe is an honor and testimonial to the work ethic and the team we have created in Cadillac Michigan." Rick Videan, VP of Operations Cadillac
The Jeanneau NC 895 will be making the boat show rounds this winter throughout North America. It's a fantastic boat, so be sure to climb aboard. It will be easy to spot by its sporty looks and twin outboards on the back. Oh and by the large sticker on its side reading, Proudly Built in the USA!
Don't Forget to Unplug Before Leaving the Dock
A beautiful view of the unspoiled Apostle Islands located on the western end of Lake Superior.
This past summer my wife Kim and I chartered a 40 foot sailboat on Lake Superior and cruised through the unspoiled and mostly deserted Apostle Islands with our three kids, Will, Mollie, and Graham. We had never sailed in this area before and although eager to experience all that the islands had to offer, we were also nervous that our kids, ages 10, 9 and 6 would get bored with no on-shore activities to entertain them. This is rather a pathetic statement I know, but let's face it, kids today and even us adults have come to expect being entertained in one fashion or another every minute of every waking day. Because of this, and because we didn't want our vacation ruined by cranky kids whining about their being nothing to do, we literally left the dock with three laptop computers, one Itouch, one Ipad, an Android smart phone, my old Blackberry, and plenty of movies to watch. The one thing that we forgot to bring however was a 12 volt/ 110 volt inverter. In short, we had no way to charge all that we had brought so once the batteries ran out, we're talking game over.
Our beautiful Jeanneau 409 that we chartered from Superior Charters out of Bayfield, WI
We had a smoking good sail the first day before dropping the hook (that's nautical lingo for anchor) just off the beach of Stockton Island. The day slipped away into a clear, beautiful, star-lit night and after dinner Kim and I sat in the cockpit sipping our wine and taking it all in. Our kids on the other hand sat down below fighting over which movie they would watch, where they would watch it, and who would hold the computer. We spent two nights in Stockton Island before sailing onto Raspberry Island about 12 miles to the west. One of the great things about sailing in the Apostle's is that the islands are close together making for quick passages between harbors. We set our anchor in a well-protected cove just off the sandspit in about 15 feet of clean, clear-blue water. It was a sweet spot for sure and we made the most of it by swimming and diving off the back of the boat. But once the sun went down, there were all three of my kids once again glued to the screen of the Ipad, the last remaining device with any juice left. Then a funny and unexpected thing happened almost immediately after the Ipad gasped its final breath and the light faded from its screen. Will appeared in the cockpit with a deck of cards in his hand and said "anyone interested in playing a game of Michigan Rummy?"
My oldest son Will discovered this great spot to jump into the water from. The water was cool and deep. We all had a blast jumping off!
From that point forward the trip took on a whole new feel, a real feel, one without beeps, clicks, electronic tones, or video games. From that point forward we spent our time combing the shore for cool looking stones and driftwood. At night we made fires on the beach, told stories and sang songs. We played cards, board games and read books. We did all those things that families used to do before the invasion of portable, hand-held electronics. No one was fighting that they couldn't see or couldn't hear. No one was arguing over which movie to watch or who would hold the computer. All that was gone.
We spent several more days on the boat cruising from one island to the next. They were all beautiful, unique and for the most part deserted. And while there was no commercial entertainment to be found, we never lacked for being entertained. It was all there just as it was for our parents and grandparents, simple entertainment but oh so much better than what we have today.
My youngest Graham and me building a fire on the beach of Bear Island. We had the place all to ourselves!
After we got home, we called our cable company and disconnected our TV. We still have the internet and the kids still play too many video games when we're not looking but there's also more chess and scrabble being played; there's more music flowing through the house, more family conversations and a few more fires burning in the fireplace at night; all good things.
Mollie, Graham and Will climb on the Wishing Tree on Bear Island
This Christmas, Santa brought us a new tent and we've started looking at the idea of buying an Airstream trailer and doing a little camping. We're not sure exactly where we'll go but one thing is for sure, when we do go, we'll be sure to unplug, leave the electronics behind and experience all that life has to offer, for real.
P.S. Interested in exploring the Apostle Islands for yourself? Contact Superior Charters at www.superiorcharters.com. They have a great fleet of Jeanneau sailboats to choose from and are a treat to deal with.


Full Belly Farm is a certified organic farm that produces vegetables, herbs, nuts, flowers, and fruits in California's beautiful Capay Valley. Since 1985, partners Andrew Brait, Judith Redmond, Paul Muller, and Dru Rivers have been producing wholesale and retail products for restaurants, farmers markets and their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members. In addition to growing and marketing over 80 different crops, Full Belly integrates sheep and egg-laying hens into their model on the 400-acres of diversified farmland. Full Belly also hosts a variety of agritourism activities including the acclaimed Hoes Down Harvest Festival, farm-to-table dinners, weddings, summer camps, educational tours, and school group visits.
Full Belly Farm demonstrates a number of exemplary sustainable agriculture practices that strengthen their operation. Grazing livestock play an integral role in soil fertility and nutrient management, as does the use of compost, cover crops and crop rotations. Hedgerows and other wildlife-friendly practices assist with decreased nitrate runoff and attraction of beneficial insects and pollinators. Full Belly also supports the development of local and regional food systems by opting to sell their produce within a 120-mile radius.
One element of diversity at Full Belly Farm is their value-added food processing through sun drying fruits and vegetables. The farm owns a wheat mill that they use for making stone-ground flour out of heirloom grains, and a portion of their almonds get processed locally into almond butter. They also sell flower bouquets and yarn made from their sheep wool. The value-added component allows for Full Belly Farm to employ about sixty year-round employees. Their human resources team includes all four owners and additional staff that handle payroll and accounting on-site. Full Belly has also been able to implement renewable solar electricity generation as one of their many holistic stewardship efforts. In 2004 Full Belly installed their first solar panels with a capacity of 17 kilowatts (kW) of electricity. Qualifying for a California tax rebate on this first project was a key element in the project's economic viability.
In 2012 Full Belly installed additional solar panels and started the construction of an on-site machine shop. The machine shop was built with a roof to match solar specifications and this development was made possible by a Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement grant from the USDA Rural Development Agency's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). With help from the REAP grant Full Belly Farm was able to add an additional 12.5 kW to net 35 kW of electricity. CalCAN supported the 2012 passing of Senate Bill 594 which removed barriers to on-site renewable energy production on farms throughout California.
Since the time of the REAP grant the electricity generated by these solar panels has come to replace 89% of the previous electricity consumption. This is then net metered into PG&E's power grid and used for post-harvest storage, ice machines, the mechanics shop and their packing shed.
Future goals of Full Belly's holistic stewardship practices include the generation of additional solar power along with the construction of a long- awaited commercial kitchen and event center. These exciting developments will expand the opportunity for on-site renewable energy, value-added products and agritiourism. Most recently Full Belly was awarded an additional $20,00 from the USDA REAP program. This grant will pay for 50% of the installation of an additional 40 kW worth of solar panels to supply power for the freezers, the pump for the packing shed water, and all of the coolers. Each week the farm donates multiple CSA boxes to their Good Food Community Fund and Full Belly Farm also has an active sustainable agriculture internship program that serves to educate the next generation of holistic stewardship practitioners.


I found this incredible web from Oriental Trading and I knew I HAD to throw a spider party! I kept everything black and white tones, I feel like there is something a little unnerving about colorless Halloween decor. It reminds me of horror books I read growing up, someone would find a corpse and the body was always described something along the lines like "skin as paper, translucent and drained of all blood. With their black eyelashes lying on their cold skin giving a startling contrast". Geez, I LOVE Halloween!
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Music based entertainment is the Africa's leading company, Internet Music Streaming and Downloads Service, and the Universal Music Group (UMG).
UMG is the first major music company to acquire Catalonia license in Boompatty. Has become the most popular streaming service in Africa. After the expiry of multi-year covenants, UMG's world-class labels will be distributed through music and streaming through Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. Currently there are more than 2 million songs in Bangladesh, and 36 million users, and nearly two million new users added each month.
Eminem, Techno, Post Malone, Nicki Minaj, Lady Sammar, Lil Wayne, Bob Marley, Brenda Fassy, Woorld, J. Call, Dr. Users now have access to UMG's Advanced Catalog of Local and Global Recording Artists such as Tumi and Nashu. Diana Rose, Hugh Muskala, John Bellan, Larry Gaga, Tamia, Maroon 5, AKAAAAAAAAAAA, TJJ, J PRESSA, NONS BASI, MAPICALSOLO, SINNA SOL, Ell Mai, Mr.
UMG announced the launch of its new university, Universal Music Nigeria. The new division in Western Africa announced the launch of a wide range of artists in the region, and the Pan-African Talent won the best international success. UMG focuses on the company's attention to developing African music habitat, including record music, music publication, production, live events, brand partnerships and commercial activities.
Universal Music Group, Executive Vice President, Market Development granite Adam said, "and we offer many of our African artists are creatures of their programs to speed the creative, marketing, and promotional resources. This snappy music of the growing market. UMG artists to approach a new audience Help, at the same time, supporters of the African music streaming experience which will help you to get the benefit of artists and ganaracayitakkaluteyum. "
"This partnership enhances our inspiration and makes our artists' music available to millions of African music enthusiasts," said Scizosi Eis Jr., general manager of Universal Music Nigeria. "We want to introduce the unusual creativity of our artists, the first global music company that we share with the boomeracterie, to as many African consumers as possible."
Boomerler's partnership, which enriches the digital biological system, will continue and music lovers will always be associated with their favorite songs at anytime, said Beepla's CEO Jo Joe.
"Bartpler has collaborated with a well-known music company in the Universal Music Group of Music Music Industry in the world, especially with boomerlar users, and is determined to stay in the musical style of music," he said.
The currently available boompap app for Android users is expected to be released through iOS next week. In addition, when choosing a new automatic renewable subscription plan they can get a new monthly subscription.
Boomley is a music-streaming and download service owned by Transste Music Limited. There are lakhs of songs and videos in the boom, and music lovers connect their favorite songs anytime and anywhere. Boompad now has 36 million users, out of more than 10 million Google Play Store and the remaining global test for Tesco, Infinics and Italia devices. The service is now available for the web and Android use. The best African app gained from African Apps for 2017 Awards allows visitors to stream and download their favorite songs and videos, and subscribe to a plan to save music for offline play. For years, the introduction of various payment platforms and music lovers can also provide music money through mobile phone, bank cards, or boomCountine cards. It intends to build the largest and sustainable digital music ecosystem.
Music Music Group (UMG), Record Music, Music Publishing, Merchandising and Audiovisual content were among the 60 most successful countries in the world of Music based entertainment. Recording and music are the most comprehensive catalogs of all music music, the UMG recognizes and develops artists, the most critically acclaimed in the world, and produced and distributed commercially successful music. The development of services, platforms and business models will be handed over to UMG, art programs, innovation and entrepreneurships to enhance artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. The Universal Music Group is a seamless company.
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AMBASSADOR ROBINSON GITHAE IN BOSTON REASSURES KENYANS IN THE DIASPORA REGARDING VOTING, INVESTING, DOUBLE TAXATION AND APPOINTMENT OF AN HONORARY CONSUL
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September 7, 2016 6:19 PM / by samrack
Kenya's Ambassador to the United States H.E Robinson Githae (center) with Amos Wangombe(L)SpringStar Consulting & Sam Mwaura(R) Samrack Media at Holiday Inn Boxborough,Massachusetts
INTERVIEW BY AMOS WANGOMBE AND SAM MWAURA
During his recent visit to Boston, Massachusetts in an exclusive interview with Samrack Media, His Excellency Honorable Ambassador Robinson Njeru Githae addressed the Kenyans in the Diaspora reassuring them on major issues of concern to them; including voting in the next Kenyan general election, investing in Kenya, taxation, and opening of Honorary Consulates in the United States.
Addressing the issue of Diaspora voting, the Ambassador stated that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was finalizing the logistics and putting infrastructure in place in a bid to make sure that Kenyans in the Diaspora are enabled to participate in the next general elections. The plan right now is to have Diaspora Kenyans vote only in the Presidential Elections and, hopefully, participate in electing other officers including governors, women's representative's, MP's, senators and MCA's in the future to. He reminded the Diaspora about the importance of participating in the ongoing process of Diaspora mapping of countries and states that is being conducted by the IEBC to see which ones meet the threshold. The Ambassador reported that IEBC requires that there must be at least 3,000 Kenyan citizens in a particular country or state for it to set up a polling station.
On the issue of investment, the Ambassador stated that Kenya remains keen to increase Diaspora involvement in the business sector and welcomed the news that the remittances continues to play a big role in the Kenyan economy. He reminded Kenyans to be careful when investing back home and to use reputable companies and professional instead of using "relatives and old friends" who ends up taking advantage of them and eventually exposing their hard earned Dollars to the possibility of misuse and loss. He reported that the business climate in Kenya has continued to steadily improve and investors are reaping great benefits and return on investment in different areas of the economy; including real estate, agriculture and tourism. Ambassador Githae said that he is happy when Kenyans do well and prosper in the USA and his goal is to find the best way to ensure that Diaspora Kenyans are incorporated and involved in Kenya's rapid economic growth and development.
Thirdly the Ambassador addressed the issue of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) that requires Kenyan Nationals living in the USA to disclose and possibly pay taxes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on any investment or business ventures they have in Kenya. The Ambassador informed that the Kenyan Treasury was spearheading discussions with the U.S. Government on an agreement that will ensure that Diaspora Kenyans are not taxed twice and any income taxed in one jurisdiction is not taxed in the other jurisdiction.
Finally, the Ambassador assured Kenyans that the Embassy is committed to working with the Diaspora and that, whenever possible, he will honor invitation received from organized Diaspora Groups irrespective of political, religious, or any ethnic affiliation. The Ambassador reminded Kenyans that the Embassy is their friend and development partner in the United States.
In an effort to bring Government services close to the people, His Excellency Ambassador Githae said that plans to open Honorary Consulates in the United States are still underway and as soon as all the plans are finalized the Embassy will make an official announcement on the details of the selected Honorary Consuls. The objective of involving Honorary Consuls is to bring Consular services closer to the people and also reach out to potential business people who want to invest in Kenya. States being considered include Massachusetts, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Minnesota and the State of Washington.
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