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Q: D3-Sankey Error: Missing: (nodename) import React, { Component } from 'react';

import { json } from 'd3-request';
import { rgb } from 'd3-color';
import { interpolateHcl } from 'd3-interpolate';
import { scaleLinear, scaleOrdinal } from 'd3-scale';
import { arc, line, pie, curveMonotoneX } from 'd3-shape';
import { format } from 'd3-format';
import { min, max } from 'd3-array';
import { select } from 'd3-selection';
import { sankey as sankeyGraph, sankeyLinkHorizontal } from 'd3-sankey';

class Graph extends React.Component {
    constructor(props) {
        super(props);

        this.createLineGraph = this.createLineGraph.bind(this);
        this.createBarChart = this.createBarChart.bind(this);
        this.createPieChart = this.createPieChart.bind(this);
        this.createSankeyGraph = this.createSankeyGraph.bind(this);
        // this.createRadialChart = this.createRadialChart.bind(this);

        this.createTheGraphs = this.createTheGraphs.bind(this);

        this.state = {
            loading: false
        };
    }

    getDimensions() {
        const margin = {top: 20, right: 20, bottom: 20, left: 20},
            padding = {top: 40, right: 40, bottom: 40, left: 40},
            outerWidth = parseInt(this.props.size[0]),
            outerHeight = parseInt(this.props.size[1]),
            innerWidth = outerWidth - margin.left - margin.right,
            innerHeight = outerHeight - margin.top - margin.bottom,
            width = innerWidth - padding.left - padding.right,
            height = innerHeight - padding.top - padding.botto,
            radius = parseInt(min([innerWidth, innerHeight]) / 2),
            donutHole = this.props.type === "DONUT" ? radius / 2 : 0,
            color = scaleLinear()
                .domain([1, this.props.data.length])
                .interpolate(interpolateHcl)
                .range([rgb("#AF2192"), rgb("#98D719")]);

        // DON'T DO DATA MAPPING ON SANKEY GRAPH SINCE DATA STRUCTURE IS DIFFERENT
        if (this.props.type !== "SANKEY") {

            // HIGHEST VALUE OF ITEMS IN DATA ARRAY
            const dataMax = max(this.props.data.map(item => item.value)),
                dataSpread = (innerWidth / this.props.data.length),
                // DEPEND SCALE OF ITEMS ON THE Y AXIS BASED ON HIGHEST VALUE
                yScale = scaleLinear()
                    .domain([0, dataMax])
                    .range([0, innerHeight]),
                // GENERATE THE LINE USING THE TOTAL SPACE AVAILABLE FROM THE SIZE PROP DIVIDED BY THE LENGTH OF THE DATA ARRAY
                lineGen = line()
                    .x((d, i) => i * dataSpread)
                    .y(d => innerHeight - yScale(d))
                    // CURVEMONOTONEX GAVE THE BEST RESULTS
                    .curve(curveMonotoneX);

            dimensions = {margin, padding, outerWidth, outerHeight, innerWidth, innerHeight, radius, donutHole, color, dataMax, dataSpread, yScale, lineGen};

        } else {

            dimensions = {margin, padding, outerWidth, outerHeight, innerWidth, innerHeight, radius, donutHole, color};

        }

    }

    createSankeyGraph(data) {
        const sankeyNode = this.node;

        let graphData = this.props.data;

        // console.log(graphData);
        // console.log(graphData.links);
        // console.log(graphData.nodes);

        // console.log(dimensions.outerWidth, dimensions.outerHeight);

        // GET DIMENSIONS IN A GLOBAL-VAR-LIKE WAY
        this.getDimensions();

        const formatNumber = format('.1f');
        const formatted = function(d) {return formatNumber(d) + " Potential Guests"};
        const color = scaleLinear()
            .domain([1, 3])
            .interpolate(interpolateHcl)
            .range([rgb('#126382'), rgb('#417685')]);

        var sankey = sankeyGraph()
            .nodeWidth(15)
            .nodePadding(10)
            .extent([1, 1], [parseInt(dimensions.outerWidth) - 1, parseInt(dimensions.outerHeight) - 6]);

        var SVG = select(sankeyNode)
            .append('g')
            .attr('transform', 'translate(' + dimensions.margin.left + ',' + dimensions.margin.top +')');

        var link = SVG.append('g')
            .attr('class', 'links')
            .attr("fill", "none")
            .attr("stroke", "#000")
            .attr("stroke-opacity", 0.2)
            .selectAll('path')

        var node = SVG.append('g')
            .attr('class', 'nodes')
            .attr("font-family", "sans-serif")
            .attr("font-size", 10)
            .selectAll('g')

        // json('https://api.myjson.com/bins/15xgsd', function(error, graphData){

            sankey(graphData);

            // console.log(graphData.nodes, graphData.links);

            link = link
                .data(graphData.links)
                .enter()
                .append('path')
                .attr('d', sankeyLinkHorizontal())
                .attr('stroke-width', function(d) { return Math.max(1, d.width); });

            link.append('title')
                .text(function(d) { return d.source.name + " → " + d.target.name + "\n" + formatted(d.value); });

            node = node
                .data(graphData.nodes)
                .enter()
                .append('g')

            node.append('rect')
                .attr('x', function(d) { return d.x0; })
                .attr('y', function(d) { return d.y0; })
                .attr('height', function(d) { return d.y1 - d.y0})
                .attr('width', function(d) { return d.x1 - d.x0})
                .attr("fill", function(d, i) { return color(i); })
                .attr('stroke', 'black');

            node.append('text')
                .attr('x', function(d) {return d.x0 - 6})
                .attr('y', function(d) {return (d.y1 + d.y0) / 2})
                .attr('dy', '.35em')
                .attr('text-anchor', 'end')
                .text(function(d) { return d.name; })
                .filter(function(d) { return d.x0 < dimensions.innerWidth / 2; })
                .attr('x', function(d) { return d.x1 + 6; })
                .attr('text-anchor', 'start');

            node.append('title')
                .text(d => d.name + "\n" + formatted(d.value));

        // });

    }

    createTheGraphs() {
        (this.props.type === "LINE") ? this.createLineGraph() : "";
        (this.props.type === "BAR") ? this.createBarChart() : "";
        (this.props.type === "PIE" || this.props.type === "DONUT") ? this.createPieChart() : "";
        (this.props.type === "SANKEY") ? this.createSankeyGraph() : "";
        (this.props.type === "RADIAL") ? this.createRadialChart() : "";
    }

    componentWillMount() {
        this.setState({ loading: true });
    }

    componentDidMount() {
        this.createTheGraphs();
    }

    componentDidUpdate() {
        this.createTheGraphs();
    }

    render() {
        return(

                <svg className='Graph_Container' ref={node => this.node = node}></svg>

{this.props.type} Placeholder

        );
    }
}

Graph.propTypes = {

};

export default Graph;

What's happening? Well, basically the console is outputting
Error: missing: Peter  modules.js:54276:20
find http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:54276:20
computeNodeLinks/< http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:54353:62
forEach self-hosted:267:13
computeNodeLinks http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:54350:5
sankey http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:54292:5
createSankeyGraph http://localhost:3000/app/app.js:554:13
createSankeyGraph self-hosted:941:17
createTheGraphs http://localhost:3000/app/app.js:598:44
createTheGraphs self-hosted:941:17
componentDidMount http://localhost:3000/app/app.js:617:13
mountComponent/</< http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:17838:20
measureLifeCyclePerf http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:17649:12
mountComponent/< http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:17837:11
notifyAll http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:10464:9
close http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:20865:5
closeAll http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:11623:11
perform http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:11570:11
batchedMountComponentIntoNode http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:22897:3
perform http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:11557:13
batchedUpdates http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:20563:14
batchedUpdates http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:10225:10
_renderNewRootComponent http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:23090:5
_renderSubtreeIntoContainer http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:23172:21
render http://localhost:3000/packages/modules.js:23193:12
routes.js/< http://localhost:3000/app/app.js:1504:3
maybeReady http://localhost:3000/packages/meteor.js:821:6
loadingCompleted http://localhost:3000/packages/meteor.js:833:5

Which results in the graph not rendering the nodes it needs to base the lines (paths) on. The only HTML I get back is:
<svg class="Graph_Container">
    <g transform="translate(20,20)">
        <g class="links" fill="none" stroke="#000" stroke-opacity="0.2"></g>
        <g class="nodes" font-family="sans-serif" font-size="10"></g>
    </g>
</svg>

No nodes in the 'g.nodes' thus no links in the 'g.links'. The data structure this graph should be processing looks like:
<Graph type="SANKEY"
data={{
    nodes: [
        {name: "Peter"},
        {name: "Test.com"},
        {name: "Thing.com"},
        {name: "AnotherName"}
    ], links: [
        {source: "Peter", target: "Test.com", value: 50},
        {source: "Peter", target: "Thing.com", value: 50},
        {source: "Test.com", target: "AnotherName", value: 50},
        {source: "Thing.com", target: "AnotherName", value: 50}
    ]
}}
size={[500, 500]} />

I don't know where to go from here. With this package I jumped from issue to issue altering the code line by line. The original issue looked like this.

A: In case links are specified using a source and target name (i.e. a string) instead of node indices, the solution is to specify a nodeId mapping function:
d3.sankey()
  .nodeId(d => d.name) // Needed to avoid "Error: Missing: myNode"

Of course one may have to adjust the function d => d.name to correspond to the actual data.


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Arab League expresses "deep concern" for Rakhine tragedy - Daily News Egypt
Egypt Arab League expresses "deep concern" for Rakhine tragedy
Arab League expresses "deep concern" for Rakhine tragedy
Turkey was subjected to fake news photographs taken elsewhere, not in Myanmar, Suu Kyi told Erdogan
Mohammed El-Said September 6, 2017 Be the first to comment
Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit called on the Myanmar authorities to take their responsibilities in halting abuses and persecution against the Rohingya Muslim minority as soon as possible.
Mahmoud Afifi, spokesperson of the league's secretary-general, denounced in a statement Wednesday the rise of violence against Muslims in the majority Buddhist state He called on the Myanmar authorities to investigate the abuses perpetrated and punish those responsible for the tragedy. He further called for improving life conditions of Muslims, pointing out to the good ties that link Myanmar with most Arab states.
The Rohingya are an ethnic Muslim group live in the state of Rakhine. They speak Rohingya or Ruaingga, and they have been denied citizenship in Myanmar since 1982. Myanmar, formerly named Burma, is a state where there is a Buddhist majority.
Lately, the operations of the Myanmar army over the Rakhine state in southwestern Myanmar resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Rohingya people and to the burning of more than 2,600 homes. The operations also resulted in tens of thousands Muslims fleeing into Bangladesh, escaping from what was described as "hell".
Aboul-Gheit added that "the reports and news about this matter, including the United Nations' reports and the independent international committees, caused a deep concern and denouncement among Arab people and the public opinion in the region, which is considered a main part of the Muslim world."
Due to the large scale persecution through ethnic cleansing and genocidal action against them, about 1.5 million Rohingyas are forced to leave their home since Burmese independence in 1948, according to the Arakan Rohingya National Organisation (ARNO).
ARNO added that the "present distribution of the Rohingya population is 2 million inside Myanmar, 600,000 in Bangladesh, 350,000 in Pakistan, 400,000 in Saudi Arabia, and 100,000 in the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and Malaysia."
Meanwhile, several campaigns demanded the Swedish Academy to withdraw the Nobel Peace Prize from State Myanmarian Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi as she denies the abuses against Rohingya.
Suu Kyi told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a phone call on Tuesday that "his deputy prime minister was subjected to a lot of fake news photographs taken elsewhere in the world and not in Myanmar." She said she believes these "fake photographs … aim to promote the interest of the terrorists."
She also added that "the government has already started defending all the people in Rakhine in the best way possible," the statement said.
Following talks, the Turkish presidency announced that Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) will be the first foreign body to provide aid to Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine state.
"At the initial stage, emergency relief packages, which consist of the people's basic foodstuff—rice, dried fish, and clothing, will be provided to the Rohingyas," according to the statement published on TIKA.
Topics: Arab League Rakhine tragedy Rohingya Muslim
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Katie Taylor: I've never heard such nonsense
Boxen247.com Boxing News, Women's Boxing Amanda Serrano, Jake Paul, katie taylor 0
Katie Taylor has blasted Jake Paul's suggestion that the rematch of the mega Madison Square Garden showdown with Amanda Serrano should be at 126lbs or a 130lbs catchweight.
Taylor (21-0, 6 KO's), who edged out Serrano back in April to retain her Lightweight crown in an epic fight for the ages, spoke on Matchroom Boxing's new podcast Flash Knockdown and stood firm that the rematch will only happen at Lightweight.
"What is that about?", said Taylor. I've never heard such nonsense in all my life. I've never heard someone say something as stupid as that to be quite honest. I think they're just trying to play a few games. I'm pretty sure Jake knows I'm not going to get down to 126, I don't think I've ever heard of a situation in boxing where the champion wins but has the rematch in a lower weight division. It is real nonsense! I don't know if he's playing games or it is naivety but the rematch is going to be at 135lbs.
"I don't think Amanda's recent fight falling through will delay or effect the rematch. I was hoping for the rematch to happen straight after the last fight but it doesn't look like it's going to happen until next year now.
"I just want to be involved in the biggest fights possible but I'm not sure who I'm going to be fighting next right now but I'm planning on returning to the ring this year in November / December. The team have been talking to the likes of Cris Cyborg. I only had two or three days off after the Serrano fight so I'm just itching to get back in the ring!"
As well as speaking about the Serrano rematch, Taylor also reflected on the first fight with her Puerto Rican dance partner and her memories of the London Games, admitting the whole experience in New York surpassed the emotions she felt when she captured Olympic Gold ten years ago this week.
"I never thought anything would surpass the London Olympics but I think that night at Madison Square Garden did surpass it! It was definitely the most special experience of my career to date. The atmosphere between the Irish and the Puerto Rican fans was incredible, you couldn't even hear the bell ringing! It was history making and a huge moment for the sport.
"In big fights there is always the possibility that you're going to get hurt at some stage but that's where all the training and preparation comes into play. I put myself in the trenches everyday and that's what allows you to show your heart and your courage in the ring. I'm just glad I was able to get through those tough moments in the fifth round and then come on stronger as the fight went on.
"Thinking about the Olympics, it does and it doesn't feel ten years ago. I can definitely remember the day as if it was yesterday but a lot has happened in those ten years. It was my childhood dream coming to pass, I was going into the competition with so much pressure on me and the weight of the nation on my shoulders. When I won gold it was just a feeling of relief more than anything!
"I remember putting on my Olympic kit and thinking how I'd dreamt of this moment. Looking at the Olympic Rings on my shorts and knowing I was about to walk out to represent my country at the Games, it was so special.
"Everyone in Ireland assumed I was going to win gold, I don't think I slept for a second the night before the final! I don't think anything will ever compare to the pressure I felt at the Olympic Games. If I got through those games, I can get through anything in life! When I started boxing at ten years old there was no real such thing as women's boxing but now at home in Ireland when you see all the young girls in the gyms, that means everything to me.
Listen to Flash Knockdown ep2, out now via Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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Die Pilzmücken (Mycetophilidae, Pilzmücken im engeren Sinn) sind eine Familie von sehr kleinen Mücken (Nematocera) in der Überfamilie der Sciaroidea. Weltweit sind bis jetzt etwa 3000 Arten in 150 Gattungen beschrieben. Davon kommen in Europa knapp 1000 Arten und Unterarten vor. Die Pilzmücken sind aus Einschlüssen in Bernstein gut bekannt. Daher weiß man, dass sie bereits in der Kreidezeit gut etabliert und diversifiziert waren.

Merkmale

Die kleinen Mücken haben einen schlanken und zarten Körper mit langen, dünnen Beinen. Auffällig an ihnen sind der buckelige Thorax und die langen und fadenförmigen Fühler. Diese bestehen aus 8 bis 16 Segmenten. Ihre Mundwerkzeuge sind zurückgebildet. Neben den Facettenaugen haben sie auch Punktaugen (Ocelli). Die Flügeladerung ist vorne kräftiger ausgebildet als hinten.

Lebensweise und Entwicklung
Die ausgewachsenen Mücken findet man an feuchten, kühlen und schattigen Orten, vor allem in Wäldern oder in Sumpfgebieten, aber auch an Wasserläufen und auf Wiesen. Es gibt auch in Höhlen lebende Arten. Im Frühjahr und Sommer bilden die Mücken zeitweise dichte Schwärme, wobei es sich dabei meist um paarungsbereite Männchen handelt.

Die Paarung findet in der Nähe der Eiablageplätze entweder im Flug oder sitzend statt. Die Eier werden entweder auf Pilzen oder am Boden abgelegt. Die Larven der meisten Arten leben oligophag von den Fruchtkörpern der Pilze oder von deren Myzelien und können auch giftige Pilze fressen. Nur wenige Arten sind monophag oder aber polyphag. Darüber hinaus gibt es Arten, die im Bodenstreu leben und sich von verrottendem Pflanzenmaterial oder Hefen ernähren. Einige wenige Arten wurden aber auch an Moosen gefunden, andere Arten sind sogar teilweise räuberisch. Larven der Unterfamilien Mycomyinae, Sciophilinae und Leiinae können Klebefäden erzeugen, mit denen sie Beute fangen. Diese Fäden bestehen entweder aus Schleim oder aus Seide. Sie sind meist mit klebrigen oder giftigen Tröpfchen besetzt. Verfängt sich ein Insekt darin, wird es mit Schleim oder Seidenfäden umhüllt. Die Larven haben meist in der Nähe ihrer Fäden einen Unterschlupf, in dem sie sich versteckt halten und in dem sie ihre Beute fressen. Die Entwicklung ist nach etwa zwei Wochen abgeschlossen, wobei die Verpuppung nahe der Fraßorte stattfindet. Die geschlüpften Imagines haben dann eine Lebenserwartung von 10 bis 20 Tagen. Die Überwinterung erfolgt meist im Larvenstadium, manchmal überwintern aber auch die ausgewachsenen Tiere.

Biolumineszenz
Etwa ein Dutzend Arten der Pilzmücken besitzen teilweise als adulte Tiere oder als Puppen die Fähigkeit zur Biolumineszenz, was einzigartig unter den Zweiflüglern ist. Daneben können alle Larven dieser Arten leuchten. Die Larven räuberischer Arten locken mit den Lichtsignalen ihre Beute an, die sich dann in Klebefäden verfängt. Durch das Leuchten werden sie mitunter aber auch selbst zu Opfern von Fressfeinden.

Taxonomie und Systematik
Die Mycetophilidae wurden kürzlich in mehrere Familien wie die Bolitophilidae, Diadocidiidae, Ditomyiidae, Keroplatidae und Mycetobiidae aufgeteilt. Zusammen mit den Sciaridae stehen alle in der Überfamilie der Sciaroidea oder Pilzmücken i. w. S.

Die Mycetophilidae werden in folgende Unterfamilien unterteilt:
 Eudicraninae
 Gnoristinae
 Leiinae
 Manotinae
 Mycetophilinae
 Mycomyinae
 Sciophilinae

Eine in Europa weit verbreitete Art ist die Palaeodocosia flava (, 1913) aus der Gattung der Palaeodocosia.
Weitere heimische Pilzmücken-Arten sind Exechia concinna, Exechia fusca und die Höhlenpilzmücke (Speolepta leptogaster).

Fossile Belege
Pilzmücken gehören zu den häufigsten fossilen Diptera. Der älteste Beleg ist ein Fund aus unterjurassischer Lagerstätte in England. Weitere Pilzmücken aus dem Jura wurden in Deutschland und Ostasien gefunden. Kreidezeitliche Nachweise von Pilzmücken sind aus verschiedenen Bernsteinlagerstätten bekannt (Kanada, Sibirien und New Jersey). Aus dem eozänen Baltischen Bernstein sind etwa 150 Arten aus rund 50 Gattungen beschrieben worden. Die Angehörigen dieser Familie machen rund ein Achtel aller im Baltischen Bernstein gefundenen Nematocera aus und sind damit nach den Chironomidae und den Sciaridae die häufigste Familie dieser Unterordnung. Hinzu kommen einzelne Funde aus anderen oberkreidezeitlichen und tertiären Bernsteinlagerstätten (u. a. Mexiko (Chiapas-Bernstein), Myanmar (oberkreidezeitlicher Birmit), Dominikanische Republik und China).

Literatur
 Eberhard Plassmann: Die Pilzmücken (Diptera, Sciaroidea excl. Sciaridae): unauffällig, aber weit verbreitet. In: Stapfia. 96, Linz 2012, S. 235–243  ().

Weblinks
 Lexikon der Biologie: Pilzmücken. Spektrum, Heidelberg 1999,
 British Insects: the Families of Diptera

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Whether your holding a video business conference, having a personal video chat with a friend or recording video with your laptop webcam, image clarity plays a huge factor in the quality of the video. There are a number of factors that contribute to the image quality, including available lighting and screen resolution settings.
Built-in webcams tend to be lower quality than USB and external webcams.
Adjust your webcam settings, such as brightness contrast, hue and saturation to accommodate the lighting in the room. In order to access your webcam settings, click on "Start" and open the "Control Panel." Choose "Hardware" and then choose your internal webcam from the hardware menu. Select the "Properties" tab to open the setting controls and slide each bar until you achieve the ideal visual settings for your broadcast.
Increase the available lighting behind you when conducting a webcam chat, but do not increase the lighting close to the webcam. A lack of back lighting not only creates a darker image projection, but can cause graininess. Too much light close to the webcam can blanch the image, making it difficult to see.
Adjust your screen resolution. When the image quality is blurred and distorted during a webcam broadcast, lowering your resolution can sharpen the image projection. To lower your resolution, right-click on your desktop and click "Properties." Choose "Screen Resolution," from the available prompts. Lower the screen resolution one step below where it is currently set and test the image quality. If it needs further sharpening, repeat the process until you achieve the desired clarity.
Adjust settings in the video chat program you are using. For example, if you are using Skype, select "Tools" and click on the "Video" icon in the left toolbar. Select "Webcam Settings" and adjust your visual and camera function settings, such as the hue and saturation, as well as lighting compesation.
Test your bandwidth settings. If the traffic on your network is high, and multiple users are sharing the same Internet connection, it can affect your bandwidth and lower the quality of your video projection. In order to conduct a quality video session, you should have minimum bandwidth connection of 128 kbps. To check your bandwidth, visit an online test site like SpeedTest and run a bandwidth check.
Dust off the lens to free dust particles with an air can. Dust particles can cloud the clarity, but you don't want to wipe them away with your fingers or a rough cloth. Blasting the lens with a burst of canned air will blow away debris and help improve picture clarity.
Why Is My Webcam So Blurry on Skype?


The Walking Dead actress Alanna Masterson is considered a modern-day Wonder Woman to many for rushing straight back to the set right after having a baby, working 17-hour days, and continuing to nurse her baby in the meantime.
Alanna had her daughter, Marlowe, in November of last year, and this little bundle of adorableness is her pride and joy.
But instead of commending this strong mama for balancing her work and parenting life like a pro, Instagram trolls have been slamming the once thinner star for her weight-gain and larger breasts—as though that's abnormal after BIRTHING A HUMAN.
But no fear—this warrior of a woman is not letting body shamers get the best of her. In response to the hate, she penned the powerful Instagram post below alongside this precious picture of her baby girl.
Dear Instagram trolls, body shamers, and the men and woman who think it's ok to comment on my weight: I hope that you don't have children. And if you do, I hope you teach them about kindness and acceptance. I hope they learn that it isn't ok to make fun of people or call people names. I hope one day YOU learn what it takes to be a parent. A kind, selfless parent. A working parent. A parent that puts themselves in someone else's shoes.
Maybe you can't get it through your thick [explicit] skull, but nursing a baby for a year (and pumping in a van between takes, in the dead of summer in Georgia) is a lot of work, determination, and scheduling. So before you decide to make a comment about my chest being "too large" or how "fat" I've become, just know that this little girl got the best start to life. I wouldn't have changed it for a second. I would've gladly continued to eat enough calories to produce milk for her little bones to grow.
Also, grow [up]. Your mother should be ashamed for raising such a judgmental bully. I'm sure she knows how "courageous" you must be for trolling and hiding behind your Iphone and computers.


Daniel Glass | Daniel Glass Podcast 009 – [Special Edition] Teaching drummers how to make a living playing music.
Daniel Glass Podcast 009 – [Special Edition] Teaching drummers how to make a living playing music.
In this special edition podcast, Nick Ruffini from Drummer's Resource checks in with legendary drummer and educator Ed Soph. Currently a Professor of the Jazz Studies and Performance at the University of North Texas, Ed goes into detail about what he teaches drummers to get themselves to the next level musically and professionally.
Ed Soph playing some great jazz drums. Check out the "trades," which start at about 2:50.
Here's Ed with the Woody Herman big band in 1973, playing John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" from the album of the same name. The time kicks in at 0:16, and it is BURNING!
Here's a great quick tip from Ed about developing an uptempo jazz ride pattern.
Here's another quick tip from Ed about how to develop dynamic control on the bass drum, because "not every style of music is loud." Makes sense!


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[00:09:44] <Giantree> lemme think of
[00:09:51] <Giantree> how this will go
[00:09:57] <Giantree> ...
[00:09:58] <Giantree> hmm
[00:10:00] <Nagare_Shinobu> horribly
[00:10:02] <Giantree> no, tell me your plan first actually
[00:10:35] <Giantree> we're talking about a top-level assassin under the government's direct employ here, he's probably better at ninjaing than a ninja
[00:10:49] <Giantree> (and he uses most of his stealth skills to do stuff like peeping on girls changing, but you don't know that yet)
[00:11:49] <Nagare_Shinobu> Have a nice, """casual""" conversation with Vena's boss, see what kinda guy employs a psycho like Vena. Likely examine places that Shinobu would think of hiding, but Nix wouldn't, like a dumbass.
[00:12:20] <Giantree> ok good answer i like it
[00:13:28] <Giantree> Well, even though there are still tents, I kinda forgot to mention that Lord Milton is grateful for stopping his servant's evil plot, so he lets you spend the night in the haunted manor if you want. But cleaning it would be pretty cool.
[00:13:43] <Giantree> So you look inside the broom closet, and it's just brooms in there.
[00:14:11] <Giantree> "Looking for someone?" Comes a very suave voice from behind you.
[00:15:44] <Nagare_Shinobu> Shinobu's not sure what he actually expected from examining the broom closet. Maybe that annoying skeleton? Holds his ground, though. "I might be. What about you?" Doesn't turn yet to face whomever it was, though!
[00:19:52] <Giantree> "No, not really. Just had a hunch. Well, see ya then." Smirking smugly, the man waves and walks away.
[00:22:28] <Nagare_Shinobu> Oh, the fucker. Shinobu turns around with a rather annoyed expression. "Hey, I said 'might'. Not 'didn't'." He begins pursuit of the suave sexyman! Wait, that's Luke's codename in his B Support with Eily.
[00:22:31] <Nagare_Shinobu> fuck
[00:22:34] <Nagare_Shinobu> LUCAS
[00:22:43] <Nagare_Shinobu> jfc im mixing names up
[00:22:47] <Nagare_Shinobu> i need sleep
[00:22:51] <Nagare_Shinobu> or a shower
[00:22:52] <Nagare_Shinobu> brb
[00:24:01] <Giantree> KAWAII
[00:24:02] <Giantree> DONKEY
[00:24:51] <Vena> he was asking for the names to be mixed up to begin with, they're both tacticians and the names are practically the same
[00:25:43] <Nagare_Shinobu> he was worried that he'd name the tactician here luke so i suggested lucas
[00:26:00] <Nagare_Shinobu> PSI LOVE
[00:29:12] <Giantree> oh damn i parsed that as you LITERALLY going for a shower
[00:30:13] <Giantree> "Didn't looking for someone?" The sexyman looks back and smirks, but keeps walking as he goes. "Oh, do tell then. I probably know where they're at."
[00:34:21] <Nagare_Shinobu> I like this guy already, but you already knew that. Shinny, however, does not. "You know what I mean. You're Vena's employer, right?" Can't help but admit that the guy's probably a lady-killer... metaphorically, that is. Or maybe even literally.
[00:36:35] <Giantree> "Oh," his face turns bored, "You her boyfriend? Well don't ask ME about marrying 'er, I'm not her dad. But if you get freaky, at least try to not do it on work days." It's both, by the way. Both metaphorically and literally.
[00:39:34] <Vena> (She's cleaning the mansion, by the way.)
[00:39:49] <Vena> (She may also be hiding body parts in the walls.)
[00:40:26] <Nagare_Shinobu> Oh yeah, forgot to include that option. "Are you serious? Who in their right mind would want to marry a psycho like her? Hell if anyone knows her age, too. 29? 13? 17? 588?" She still a cute, though. Shuku made a pretty good non-loli shukugirl, I guess. "I'll admit that she's pretty strong, though. You taught her all that, or...?"
[00:40:37] <Nagare_Shinobu> FUCK SHES A BRANDED ISNT SHE
[00:41:24] <Vena> 1,1maybe0,0 maybe not
[00:42:15] <Giantree> "Hmm?" If he had a cigarette now he'd smoke it. He doesn't. "She's my underling, kid, not my squire. I give her the jobs to do, she does them, she learned most of how to do it on her own. Not to say she didn't pick up a few tricks from me, but..."
[00:43:27] <Giantree> Now he looks a bit more serious, leaning against the wall. "What brings on all this curiosity? The countries ARE still at war, after all, and it's not like I don't know where you came from."
[00:47:11] <Nagare_Shinobu> "Well, yeah, not all all that," Can't pick up murder fetishes off of training with a top assassin. "But using a crossbow and that armor-piercing technique of hers, I'd understand." Okay now to look casual-- "As for me... know much about Sirrolant?"
[00:52:49] <Giantree> "More than you'd expect. And besides, I said it's not like I DON'T know. The shinobi aren't exactly common knowledge, so I doubt there's anything you could tell me that I'm not already aware of." Nix scratches his chin, looking contemplative. "Anyway, I'm not much for answering questions. If there's anything you need to know about her, you should ask her yourself."
[00:56:46] <Nagare_Shinobu> oh fuck i overlooked a "don't" in the last post
[00:56:55] <Nagare_Shinobu> parsing 101
[00:57:28] <Giantree> yeah don't you love when that happens
[00:57:37] <Giantree> (you should go to sleep soon)
[00:58:03] <Nagare_Shinobu> "Nah, didn't really mean to ask about her that much. Wanted to know about you, considering you employed someone capable of killing a uh, gigantic demon. The hell have you been, anyway? I've checked every possible tactically advantageous spot for hiding for a good distance around here."
[00:58:10] <Nagare_Shinobu> i should
[01:02:17] <Giantree> "Yeah, I know. I was watching you do it, since it seemed like that's what you were up to. Why would I need to hide? Or rather, who would I need to hide FROM?" He ponders. ".. Well, I guess one of the God-Generals is around, but lucky for me it's the one whose brain is mush so no problems on that front."
[01:03:28] <Giantree> And then a sigh. "Anyway, speaking of cute girls, you don't really seem up to my standard to talk to. Don't get me wrong, I respect what the Shinobi do and the history they have, but an afternoon with you isn't really my cup of tea if you catch my drift. So, catch ya later."
[01:06:10] <Nagare_Shinobu> "... point. At this point, if the war blows over, none of us would bother with someone as important as you, and if the war still goes on, more jobs around for you and I," Never hurts to be sneaky, though! See: Acaian-Sirrolant Border Pass. "... though yeah, Mina is harmless to us at this poi- wait are you gonna go do what i think youre gonna do"
[01:07:51] <Giantree> "Disappear? Yes. Nin nin!" He throws a smoke bomb and runs away.
[01:08:06] <Giantree> But it's a very small, harmless smoke bomb. Like something out of kung pow.
[01:10:09] <Nagare_Shinobu> "... was meaning something else, but that works, too," rip no peeping "Well, that was a productive waste of my time. I should get back to practicing the Shooting Star Sword. Krauss is gonna keep his end of the deal, too."
[01:15:44] <Giantree> Yeah, don't worry, he is indeed getting a good glimpse at some bathing little girls, but you weren't invited with.
[01:15:47] <Giantree> 1,1Yet.
[01:17:42] <Nagare_Shinobu> A diagonal slash, another diagonal slash in the opposite direction, two horizontal slashes, and one vertical slash... altogether, it made one whole SHOOTING STAR SWORD!
[01:25:17] <Nagare_Shinobu> ... but yeah, nighty night.
[00:09:44] <Giantree> lemme think of [00:09:51] <Giantree> how this will go [00:09:57] <Giantree> ... [00:09:58] <Giantree> hmm [00:10:00] <Nagare_Shinobu> horribly [00:10:02] <Giantree> no, tell me your plan first actually [00:10:35] <Giantree> we're talking about a top-level assassin under the government's direct employ here, he's probably better at ninjaing than a ninja [00:10:49] <Giantree> (and he uses most of his stealth skills to do stuff like peeping on girls changing, but you don't know that yet) [00:11:49] <Nagare_Shinobu> Have a nice, """casual""" conversation with Vena's boss, see what kinda guy employs a psycho like Vena. Likely examine places that Shinobu would think of hiding, but Nix wouldn't, like a dumbass. [00:12:20] <Giantree> ok good answer i like it [00:13:28] <Giantree> Well, even though there are still tents, I kinda forgot to mention that Lord Milton is grateful for stopping his servant's evil plot, so he lets you spend the night in the haunted manor if you want. But cleaning it would be pretty cool. [00:13:43] <Giantree> So you look inside the broom closet, and it's just brooms in there. [00:14:11] <Giantree> "Looking for someone?" Comes a very suave voice from behind you. [00:15:44] <Nagare_Shinobu> Shinobu's not sure what he actually expected from examining the broom closet. Maybe that annoying skeleton? Holds his ground, though. "I might be. What about you?" Doesn't turn yet to face whomever it was, though! [00:19:52] <Giantree> "No, not really. Just had a hunch. Well, see ya then." Smirking smugly, the man waves and walks away. [00:22:28] <Nagare_Shinobu> Oh, the fucker. Shinobu turns around with a rather annoyed expression. "Hey, I said 'might'. Not 'didn't'." He begins pursuit of the suave sexyman! Wait, that's Luke's codename in his B Support with Eily. [00:22:31] <Nagare_Shinobu> fuck [00:22:34] <Nagare_Shinobu> LUCAS [00:22:43] <Nagare_Shinobu> jfc im mixing names up [00:22:47] <Nagare_Shinobu> i need sleep [00:22:51] <Nagare_Shinobu> or a shower [00:22:52] <Nagare_Shinobu> brb [00:24:01] <Giantree> KAWAII [00:24:02] <Giantree> DONKEY [00:24:51] <Vena> he was asking for the names to be mixed up to begin with, they're both tacticians and the names are practically the same [00:25:43] <Nagare_Shinobu> he was worried that he'd name the tactician here luke so i suggested lucas [00:26:00] <Nagare_Shinobu> PSI LOVE [00:29:12] <Giantree> oh damn i parsed that as you LITERALLY going for a shower [00:30:13] <Giantree> "Didn't looking for someone?" The sexyman looks back and smirks, but keeps walking as he goes. "Oh, do tell then. I probably know where they're at." [00:34:21] <Nagare_Shinobu> I like this guy already, but you already knew that. Shinny, however, does not. "You know what I mean. You're Vena's employer, right?" Can't help but admit that the guy's probably a lady-killer... metaphorically, that is. Or maybe even literally. [00:36:35] <Giantree> "Oh," his face turns bored, "You her boyfriend? Well don't ask ME about marrying 'er, I'm not her dad. But if you get freaky, at least try to not do it on work days." It's both, by the way. Both metaphorically and literally. [00:39:34] <Vena> (She's cleaning the mansion, by the way.) [00:39:49] <Vena> (She may also be hiding body parts in the walls.) [00:40:26] <Nagare_Shinobu> Oh yeah, forgot to include that option. "Are you serious? Who in their right mind would want to marry a psycho like her? Hell if anyone knows her age, too. 29? 13? 17? 588?" She still a cute, though. Shuku made a pretty good non-loli shukugirl, I guess. "I'll admit that she's pretty strong, though. You taught her all that, or...?" [00:40:37] <Nagare_Shinobu> FUCK SHES A BRANDED ISNT SHE [00:41:24] <Vena> 1,1maybe0,0 maybe not [00:42:15] <Giantree> "Hmm?" If he had a cigarette now he'd smoke it. He doesn't. "She's my underling, kid, not my squire. I give her the jobs to do, she does them, she learned most of how to do it on her own. Not to say she didn't pick up a few tricks from me, but..." [00:43:27] <Giantree> Now he looks a bit more serious, leaning against the wall. "What brings on all this curiosity? The countries ARE still at war, after all, and it's not like I don't know where you came from." [00:47:11] <Nagare_Shinobu> "Well, yeah, not all all that," Can't pick up murder fetishes off of training with a top assassin. "But using a crossbow and that armor-piercing technique of hers, I'd understand." Okay now to look casual-- "As for me... know much about Sirrolant?" [00:52:49] <Giantree> "More than you'd expect. And besides, I said it's not like I DON'T know. The shinobi aren't exactly common knowledge, so I doubt there's anything you could tell me that I'm not already aware of." Nix scratches his chin, looking contemplative. "Anyway, I'm not much for answering questions. If there's anything you need to know about her, you should ask her yourself." [00:56:46] <Nagare_Shinobu> oh fuck i overlooked a "don't" in the last post [00:56:55] <Nagare_Shinobu> parsing 101 [00:57:28] <Giantree> yeah don't you love when that happens [00:57:37] <Giantree> (you should go to sleep soon) [00:58:03] <Nagare_Shinobu> "Nah, didn't really mean to ask about her that much. Wanted to know about you, considering you employed someone capable of killing a uh, gigantic demon. The hell have you been, anyway? I've checked every possible tactically advantageous spot for hiding for a good distance around here." [00:58:10] <Nagare_Shinobu> i should [01:02:17] <Giantree> "Yeah, I know. I was watching you do it, since it seemed like that's what you were up to. Why would I need to hide? Or rather, who would I need to hide FROM?" He ponders. ".. Well, I guess one of the God-Generals is around, but lucky for me it's the one whose brain is mush so no problems on that front." [01:03:28] <Giantree> And then a sigh. "Anyway, speaking of cute girls, you don't really seem up to my standard to talk to. Don't get me wrong, I respect what the Shinobi do and the history they have, but an afternoon with you isn't really my cup of tea if you catch my drift. So, catch ya later." [01:06:10] <Nagare_Shinobu> "... point. At this point, if the war blows over, none of us would bother with someone as important as you, and if the war still goes on, more jobs around for you and I," Never hurts to be sneaky, though! See: Acaian-Sirrolant Border Pass. "... though yeah, Mina is harmless to us at this poi- wait are you gonna go do what i think youre gonna do" [01:07:51] <Giantree> "Disappear? Yes. Nin nin!" He throws a smoke bomb and runs away. [01:08:06] <Giantree> But it's a very small, harmless smoke bomb. Like something out of kung pow. [01:10:09] <Nagare_Shinobu> "... was meaning something else, but that works, too," rip no peeping "Well, that was a productive waste of my time. I should get back to practicing the Shooting Star Sword. Krauss is gonna keep his end of the deal, too." [01:15:44] <Giantree> Yeah, don't worry, he is indeed getting a good glimpse at some bathing little girls, but you weren't invited with. [01:15:47] <Giantree> 1,1Yet. [01:17:42] <Nagare_Shinobu> A diagonal slash, another diagonal slash in the opposite direction, two horizontal slashes, and one vertical slash... altogether, it made one whole SHOOTING STAR SWORD! [01:25:17] <Nagare_Shinobu> ... but yeah, nighty night.


The Council's negotiating team regrets that no further progress could be made and that it was not possible to exchange views with the Parliament negotiators on a vision of the institutions for the future European Public Prosecutors' Office (EPPO) and for the first EU Chief Prosecutor.
The Council believes the EPPO needs an experienced and independent professional who can set up the office from the outset. The job of the first EU Chief Prosecutor over the 7 years of its mandate will in particular consist in building the administrative and operational structure of the office and establishing good working relations with national judiciary authorities.
The Council's negotiating team reiterates that, while it recognises the value of the three shortlisted candidates, the preferred candidate of the Council for this position is Mr Bohnert. The negotiating team has updated the Council (at Coreper level) on a regular basis on the negotiations to confirm this mandate.
The Council negotiators expressed their openness for a further meeting next week at a date to be defined. Should negotiations not be concluded by next week, it is likely they will have to resume once the new Parliament is in place.
Today's meeting was the third round of negotiations between the Council and the Parliament. The two institutions have to appoint the EU Chief Prosecutor by common accord.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office will be an independent body of the Union responsible for investigating, prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the Union (e.g. fraud and corruption). In that respect the EPPO shall undertake investigations, and carry out acts of prosecution and exercise the functions of prosecutor in the competent courts of the Member States.
There are currently 22 Member States participating in the enhanced cooperation. The EPPO is expected to start its operation in November 2020.


In this second programme of our "Where to fish in Ireland" series, we are going to concentrate on famous, as well as not very widely known, Brown Trout Lakes, or Loughs, as they are called here.
Again we concentrate our attention to those waters with relatively easy access; most of them are directly visible from the road.
Your host is again the essential Brendan Moran. Featuring in the programme are again (among others) Rüdiger Trautmann, Ray Robinson, Dietrich Bohnhorst and Linus Schaaf.
Since there are literally hundreds of Brown Trout Loughs in Ireland, any selection has to be very subjective. Apart from the obvious dozen or so, many anglers will have their own personal, surely somewhat different list. The ones we picked here will give a good overview though, on what Lake Brown Trout angling in Ireland is about.
the bog lakes with more or less acid water, and the mountain lakes, which can be of limestone or bog nature.
The midland limestone lakes around Mullingar and the wild waters of the west, let's say between Sligo and Limerick.
Fishing the Big Lakes, like Lough Conn, can be difficult, particularly for the novice. Sometimes it is very difficult to catch a fish. Therefore it is always advisable to have a "Plan B".
A useful "Plan B" is to fish the smaller lakes. Often you will have some success here.
For more Information on various Irish Lakes use the search facility on this site, or visit our DIARY section.
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Melton Thoroughbreds take next step in program
by Tara Murray
Big VMelton Thoroughbreds
Melton Thoroughbreds' Lauren Conroy. Picture Shawn Smits.
Melton Thoroughbreds have taken the next step in the development of their women's Big V program.
Having re-established a women's team two years ago, the Thoroughbreds will have a youth league girl's team for the first time next year.
Thoroughbreds coach Lauren Olcorn said it was a big step forward for the program.
She said it was vital for the club to have the pathway for those coming through the system in Melton.
"The goal was to have a youth league side [within five years] and, coming into the third season, we're already having a team.
"It's a great achievement and we appreciate the support from the committee to get it up and running."
Christian Impey, who was assistant coach to Olcorn this year, will coach the youth league side.
Impey has been involved at a number of clubs, including coaching the Hume City Broncos youth league champ side in 2017.
His wife, Jodi Impey, will be assistant coach. Jodi played more than 300 games across all divisions in the Big V competition.
"We have the same vision, but we will now work together in different roles," Olcorn said of Christian.
"They both bring a lot of experience and together are a good fit for the youth league team."
Olcorn said they would now start to look at goals to set for the team.
She said the two teams would work together as an overall program, with plenty of opportunities for the youth league girls to step up into the senior squad.
They've named an overall squad of 23 players, plus two development players.
"We're looking at this as a women's program, not two separate teams," she said.
"We'll be looking at the youth league team transitioning into the women's team and there will be opportunities on a weekly basis.
"There will be lots of opportunities across the season." The core group of players from the women's team is returning next year.
Only Stacey and Allana Procak aren't returning.
Chloe Jackson is the only addition.
Olcorn said that Jackson brings a lot of experience.
"She played in a couple of [youth] championships at Sunbury," she said.
"She has fitted in well and she's played with some of the girls.
She's a fantastic player and transitioned well into the team."
After two seasons back in the competition, the Melton Thoroughbreds have no excuse not to be among the contenders next year.
This year they missed out on a finals spot on a head-to-head countback.
Olcorn said they had a clear focus for next year's Big V season. "Finals is at the forefront of our minds," she said.
"It's championship or nothing for us. "We're pushing for that top spot."
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What Does an Iodine Stain Do in Biology?
By Susan Revermann
Biology Classes Related to Nursing
What Is Mass Spectroscopy Used for in Forensic Science?
Effects of Acetone on Plastic
The Use of Zinc to Prevent the Oxidation of Copper
The Effects of PH and Temperature on Enzyme Activity of Lactase on Lactose
If you're in the biology lab, you must choose your substances carefully for safety purposes and to obtain correct results. Under the microscope, you'll find that some slide specimens are nearly transparent without the help of some stain, but you don't want to throw just anything on the slide to help you out. Iodine is one of the many lab-safe stains that will assist you in making better observations.
The Element Iodine
Iodine is a naturally occurring element found in seaweed, seawater, oysters, cod livers and even the human body. It's always found combined with another substance and never by itself in nature, except for the naturally occurring isotope called stable iodine-127. A radioactive isotope, iodine-131, is used in the medical and biological research setting. Aqueous iodine solutions are used for staining in biology.
Staining in Biology
Scientists often use a cell staining technique on a sample before they view slides under the microscope. This enhances all or part of the cell to make it easier to see. Staining comes in handy when you want to discriminate between live and dead cells in one sample, study the individual components of a cell, view tissue samples or highlight a metabolic process at the time of staining.
The Varying Colors of Iodine
Pure iodine at room temperature is a nonmetallic, almost black solid, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. However, since highly concentrated iodine is poisonous and can damage skin and tissue upon contact, it is often diluted. Iodine will turn purple when it is used in the lab in its contained vapor form. Often you will find iodine in a stopper bottle as a diluted brown liquid, because it has been mixed with potassium to decrease the vapor pressure and concentration, making it safer to use.
Iodine Staining
In addition to making slides easier to examine, iodine is often used as a starch indicator in science experiments. When iodine is introduced to a substance that contains starch, it will turn to a dark blue or blue-black hue. Simple starch experiments involving this staining procedure may include potatoes, rice or cereal grains, such as wheat, corn, oats or barley.
Encyclopedia Britannica: Iodine
University of California, Davis: Starch and Iodine
Examples of Salts in Chemistry
How to Identify States of Matter in a Chemical Formula
What Is the Purpose of Adding Starch to the Titration Mixture?
What Are the Useful Properties of Stainless Steel?
How Does Osmosis Explain the Fact That a Watery Syrup Forms When You Put Sugar on Strawberries?
Definition of Attenuation of Anatomy
What Is the Effect of Soda on the Corrosion of Metal?
What Are the Functions of a Hydrolysis Reaction in Biology?
Characteristics of a Primary Standard in Titration
1 Examples of Salts in Chemistry
2 How to Identify States of Matter in a Chemical Formula
3 What Is the Purpose of Adding Starch to the Titration Mixture?
4 What Are the Useful Properties of Stainless Steel?


Growing up in the city of Ires had advantages – like seafood! A huge foodie, Shayla is fond of feasting on the bounty of the sea and the local freshwater lakes and rivers. One of her favorites is the walleye.
Oil or butter a baking tray and preheat oven to 450 F.
Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and herb(s) in a bowl.
Rinse the fillet in cold water, pat dry. Dip the fillet into the cream and then set it scale side down on the baking tray. Press half the breadcrumb mix onto the fillet. Sprinkle with enough of the heavy cream to wet the breadcrumb covering. Then, press the remaining half of the bread crumb mix onto the fillet.
Bake uncovered for 15 – 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
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You are here: Home > Migration > An illegal migrant leaves for Europe
An illegal migrant leaves for Europe
This is a story about a young Nicaraguan who decides to head for Europe in search of a better life. He'd made a contact in Spain who promised him a job and made arrangements with a tour agency to get him into the country. He is one of many who make this kind of risky journey every year.
Let's call him Jose. A bright, ambitious Nicaraguan in his twenties, from a poor family where he has ten brothers and sisters. He's the star, their big hope. He had a good job, working in one of the 'maquila' factories: foreign-owned assembly plants set up in tax-free zones which employ local people to work ten-hour days, Saturdays included, for perhaps £25 per week. Jose was a supervisor, however, with more privileges, shorter hours and better pay. By local standards, he'd done well. He was bringing a small but regular income back into the extended family home where he still lived.
Until a week ago. This country is 'broken' he told me, before explaining his plan to become an illegal immigrant. He'd made a contact in Spain. He'd explained to this man that he'd trained as a laboratory assistant, and he wanted work in that field. The man had promised him a job which paid 1,800 euros per month. They'd made arrangements. Jose wasn't the first to use this man's services, many other Latinos were in Spain and earning this sort of money.
It would be simple. The man had contacts with a Nicaraguan tour agency. They would supply a return air ticket, because without that he wouldn't get into Spain. As well as the ticket, they'd provide him with a tourist package. He'd have a hotel booking in Madrid, then a coach tour itinerary that would take him to Granada and several other cities. This would be enough to get him through passport control in Madrid and once he was outside they would meet him and he'd be taken to his lodgings and shown his place of work. Not to worry: dozens had done this before and none of them had problems.
Jose saved up and borrowed the $2,200 the agency charged him. He left today. The journey wasn't to be quite as planned. For some reason the agency gave him tickets which mean that once he gets to Madrid he has to fly on to Barcelona, supposedly because there he will arouse fewer suspicions. Should his plans go wrong though, and he has to use the return ticket, he'll somehow have to get to Madrid to make the flight back. The tour itinerary is now more meagre: three nights in Barcelona and a city bus tour. It looks rather less convincing, but Jose is hoping for the best.
As I write this, Jose must be sitting in San Jose airport in Costa Rica, where he has a ten hour wait for his connecting flight. He's alone, but he's far from the only Nicaraguan to have made this kind of risky journey. Nicaragua has a population of only six million, but at any one time ten per cent of them are not in the country. Most head, legally or illegally, to Costa Rica, where they can get farming or domestic jobs in an economy which has five times Nicaragua's GDP per head. Many thousands head for the United States and the perilous border crossings from Mexico where, on one day last August, 72 Central Americans were gunned down because they refused to join forces with a local drugs cartel. Fewer go to Spain because of the cost of the flight and the danger of being turned back, but it has the advantage of a shared language, plenty of other Latinos already there, and a warranted reputation (Jose hopes) of being less dangerous. He knows little about the state of the Spanish economy, but whatever state it's in, he's confident it is stronger than Nicaragua's.
Why would someone like Jose do what he's doing? He lives reasonably well by local standards, he has a loving family and a decent job. In his case it's ambition, or you could say greed, rather than necessity. But most migrants leave because they see no end to mind-numbing work in a low-paid job in a clothing factory owned by South Koreans or Taiwanese, producing shirts or jeans for the North American market. The women whom Jose supervises probably get up at four each morning to make the breakfast and get the kids ready before they leave for work. Many have long bike rides or bus journeys to the factories, which are often built on main roads far from towns. Even being a few minutes late will lead to pay being docked; a few infractions of the rigid regime will mean you lose your job. Meanwhile their husbands might have left home to look for casual work on farms or as coffee pickers. They'll earn £2 on a good day.
So it's not surprising that so many leave. If a farm worker can get across the border and get a job picking bananas in Costa Rica, he can get at least three times his previous pay, but the work is hard, conditions are bad and discrimination is rife. Jose's flight to Spain looks a more attractive, even glamorous, option. Let's see if it works out.
Original post and comments: Migration Pulse
Category: Migration, Latin America | Tags: Nicaragua


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Technology Will Save Us launches a new wearable device for kids today. It's called the Mover, and it's all "about movement," says Bethany Koby, TWSU's founder and CEO.
Here's what the Mover is not: "This is not a GPS, or a tracker. It doesn't count steps, or collect data and put it in a cloud, and it's not a smartwatch," Koby says.
The Mover comes disassembled. Its core unit is a plastic case that houses two circuit boards—one with a processor, the other with an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and eight RGB LED lights.
It takes less than a minute to piece together, and the process, though brief, neatly illustrates the inner workings of computerized devices.
The Mover syncs with a new block-based programming software that TWSU is also launching today. On that platform, kids can customize the lights in their Movers and program them to respond to the sensors.
One kid even programmed his Mover to unlock rainbow-colored lights after two minutes of brushing his teeth, to prove to his diligence to his mom.
After watching 300 kids in London, France, and Germany play with various prototypes of the Maker, Koby is convinced that this idea—that a few basic tools can unleash a ton of creativity—is a solid one. She's seen kids program Movers to play versions of hot potato, to work as the centerpiece of an Iron Man costume, and to help guide an obstacle course. One kid even programmed his Mover to unlock rainbow-colored lights after two minutes of brushing his teeth, to prove his diligence to his mom. Another kid stuck his Mover inside a paper towel cardboard tube, and made a lightsaber.
None of these actions, it's worth noting, involves a screen. The Mover is a STEM toy, for sure, but it's also a Trojan Horse for getting kids started on computational thinking. Young users will interface with a screen to program their Movers, but after that, everything happens on the playground and in the playroom. Kids are already learning how to code on computers, Koby reasons. "We don't want this to be something that needs a screen, it's something you do in the world," she says. "Go dance, get on your scooter, do what you do as a young person."


BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH & Co. KG is prematurely extending its framework agreement with QSC AG for complete operation of its ICT services for a further 48 months.
Cologne, September 10, 2014 - BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH & Co. KG will continue to count on QSC through at least 2018. Both companies have agreed to prematurely extend their framework agreement for complete ICT services by 48 months. This means that QSC will continue to operate the network for BEB (including WAN and Security Services) as well as all server systems and applications, and assure on-site support and the Service Desk. This energy enterprise will thus continue to benefit from a perfect fit for solutions, from unbureaucratic decision-making channels and from performance that has been highly stable for years.
One of QSC's oldest customers from the energy industry, BEB is continuing its collaboration with this leading ICT provider. Since 2008, these two companies have been jointly developing modern IT solutions for the changing needs of the energy market. "During the course of our long years of association in a spirit of trust, QSC has proven time and time again that we are going with the right partner," says Rainer Clodius, who's responsible for IT Coordination at BEB Erdgas und Erdöl GmbH & Co. KG. "While the energy market has been constantly facing changing needs, we have always been able to rely on QSC."
QSC AG Management Board Member Henning Reinecke notes: "QSC today numbers among the leading IT partners to the energy industry, a development that had its beginnings through our partnership with BEB." Bernd Loseke, who heads up Direct Sales Energy at QSC AG, adds: "We have reflected the upheavals in the energy market in recent years in BEB's IT infrastructure. This has enabled us to consistently and reliably support BEB in successfully shaping this change. With this contract extension, we will be continuing the intensive and powerful collaboration that this has produced."
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The Second Coming Of iPad
John Ritter for BuzzFeed News
With new hardware and a next-generation operating system heavy on tablet-specific improvements, Apple is on a campaign to make the iPad your primary computing device.
By John Paczkowski
John Paczkowski Managing Editor, BuzzFeed San Francisco
Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a favorite analogy for the post-PC era: Computers were trucks, and tablets were cars. He liked to compare the segue from PCs to tablets with the segue from trucks to cars that accompanied the urbanization of America.
"When we were an agrarian nation, all cars were trucks, because that's what you needed on the farm," Jobs said at the D: All Things Digital conference in 2010. "But as vehicles started to be used in the urban centers, cars got more popular. Innovations like automatic transmission and power steering and things that you didn't care about in a truck as much started to become paramount in cars. … PCs are going to be like trucks. They're still going to be around, they're still going to have a lot of value, but they're going to be used by one out of X people."
Jobs' remark, made just six months after the debut of the first iPad, proved remarkably prescient. In a slide from venture capitalist Mary Meeker's annual "Internet Trends" report just a year later, the iPad is a rocket ship growing almost three times as fast as the iPhone did after its debut.
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But in the years that followed, that changed. By mid-2013, Apple's iPad business had begun to shrink. And it was no temporary sales lull. Unit sales of the iPad, while still pretty huge, have dropped for 13 consecutive quarters now. Turns out, people tend to hold on to their tablets for quite a while.
This year Apple is hell-bent on convincing them to buy new ones. In March, it uncrated a more affordable 9.7-inch iPad targeted at casual users. And today, the company debuted two iPad Pros targeted at hardcore users — a next-generation version of its 12.9-inch-display model and an entirely new 10.5-inch-display model. Both boast dramatically improved displays, more powerful innards, and more storage (a 512GB option!). Alongside them, Apple unveiled iOS 11, a new version of its mobile operating system that's heavy on iPad-specific enhancements.
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Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of software engineering, says iOS 11 is "easily the biggest iPad release ever." Marketing chief Phil Schiller one-ups that. "What we've done for iPad in iOS 11 is in and of itself enough for a major software release," he explains. "You could say, 'Here's the iPad version of iOS 11' — if there was such a thing."
Devotees of the iPad have pined for productivity enhancements for years — and this version has them, like the ability to drag and drop images or links from one app to another, and a smart way to manage files beyond looking for them in their associated app. There is a new, more affordable model for consumers, and two tricked-out models for pros that have a long-awaited iOS update tailored to iPads.
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Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering.
For a while — since its inception — iOS has been iPhone-first, with nods to the iPad as well.
This is the first time that iOS has (seemingly) been designed from the get-go with the iPad at top of mind. While last year's iPad Pro may have delivered on hardware, without a strong OS update to match, it felt incomplete as a "primary" computer. Yet given this new operating system — especially when taken together with this year's hardware — it feels like the iPad may be at another inflection point.
Certainly, that seems to be Apple's hope: "We want iPad to be an even better primary computing device for the people who want it to be that," says Schiller.
For creatives and professionals who embraced the original 9.7-inch iPad Pro only to find themselves hamstrung by cramped keyboards and multitasking that just wasn't quite there, the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro and the larger Smart Keyboard intended to accompany it will likely hit a sweet spot.
"The 10.5 crosses this really interesting threshold," Federighi says. "By trimming down the bezels, we were able to maintain a size that's great to hold in bed while reading, but it's also got a full-sized keyboard. It's deceiving to the eye, but when you put your hands down and start typing you immediately feel 'oh yeah, now I can type just like on my Mac.'"
"You could say, 'Here's the iPad version of iOS 11' — if there was such a thing."
It's a seemingly elementary improvement, but it feels like a crucial evolution. If the iPad Pro is indeed "the clearest expression of Apple's vision of the future of personal computing," as CEO Tim Cook has said, you should be able to comfortably type with it, no? At least until telepathic typing becomes an actual thing.
Similarly, since the iPad is a touch device first, touch interactions — be they via finger or Apple's Pencil stylus — should be instantaneous, alive. And on the new iPad Pros they get pretty damn close, thanks to one of those world-of-pure-imagination innovations Apple is willing to spend years concocting. This one's called ProMotion, and it doubles the number of times per second an image can be refreshed on the the iPad Pro's display. Like most all mobile devices, the first-generation iPad Pro had a refresh rate of 60Hz. The new iPad Pro can ramp up to a refresh rate of 120Hz that's more typical of 4K TVs.
What that means in practice is that anything that moves on the device's screen — whether it be video or a line drawing or a photo zoom — appears smoother and more detailed. Some touch interactions are dramatically more responsive; you get the sense that Apple is speeding iPad toward finger-into-puddle-of-water levels of responsiveness.
Meanwhile, the Apple Pencil's latency — that slight lag you get when drawing — has been reduced to the point where it's virtually imperceptible; Apple says it's just 20 milliseconds. And since Apple is so intensely focused on capturing the experience of putting pen to paper, it's doing additional work in the background to remove the lag entirely with machine learning–based algorithms designed to predict where a Pencil is headed next.
"We actually schedule the next frame for where we think the Pencil's going to be, so it draws it right when you get there, instead of right after you have been there," Schiller says.
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Phil Schiller, Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing.
For Federighi, who's had a hand in a broad array of Apple innovations since his return to the company in 2009, ProMotion is a dramatic upgrade to the iPad Pro. Asked about its origins, he leans forward in his chair and describes the holy-shit moment of discovery with the excitement of a kid who's just learned you can make a volcano out of baking soda and vinegar.
"We built some early prototypes to experiment with super-low-latency touch on a 120Hz display, and we hooked them up to these big engineering rigs driven by Mac Pros," Federighi says. "The touchscreen experience was incredible. It was like the display was directly attached to your finger."
It's worth noting that this was four years ago, and Apple almost immediately started working on the chip to support it. Only now are we seeing it commercially deployed, which gives you a sense of the massive amount of research and development involved in developing a chip powerful and power-efficient enough to drive a 120Hz iPad display. That's important, because it shows how much Apple has committed to the iPad line; it's worth that kind of multiyear investment.
"I know we use the word 'magical' a lot, but that's how I feel about this one."
"It was a massive, cross-functional effort," says Federighi. "There's hardly a team in engineering that didn't contribute to this effort, and I think we got it right. … I know we use the word 'magical' a lot, but that's how I feel about this one."
So that's the hardware. But Apple prides itself on delivering "the whole widget," as Steve Jobs used to say — a seamless integration of hardware, software, and services.
iOS 11 promises to do a good job of that for iPad. It may not be the "padOS" — an iPad-specific operating system — for which some folks have argued, but it's got a groaning board of thoughtful iPad features. There's an ever-present (and very Mac-like) dock for favorite apps; There's an intuitive and system-wide drag-and -drop for most anything you'd want to move from one app to another; Also newly added is the ability to annotate — or deface — documents, photos and screenshots in pretty much any app that supports printing simply by touching Apple Pencil to the iPad's screen
Best of all, and at long last, there's a Files app that offers quick and easy access to all your documents and media, whether they're on your iPad, your Mac, or a third-party cloud storage service, like Dropbox or Box. It's simple enough for casual iPad users who just want things to be where they expect them to be and in the applications they use them. But it's also robust enough for workflow, uh, badasses who want to design their own file hierarchies.
There are other features as well, but for anyone who has tried and failed to use the iPad as a primary work machine, these four present a compelling case for going all in on the device again. It's hard not to look at the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro running iOS 11 and recall that "The computer for the rest of us" slogan Apple used in 1984 to launch the Mac. Today, might the same be said of the iPad?
Perhaps. That said, Apple says it sees a long future for both Mac and iPad. "It's simple, really," says Federighi. "There's a product you hold in your hand that's designed for direct manipulation. And there's product you use at your desk that's designed for indirect manipulation. When you take those ideas to their fullest expression, when you extend their reach, there will inevitably be some overlap. But ultimately, people are going to choose the one that's the most compelling for what they want to do."
Which brings us back to Steve Jobs' cars and trucks analogy. Does it still hold up seven years later when smartphones are for many people their primary computing device? What if it turns out that phones, not tablets, are the cars?
Federighi and Schiller both think the comparison still holds. "Not to overstretch the analogy, but I think there's room for a car, a truck, and something that overlaps both," says Schiller. "The smartphone is our key mode of digital transportation. It's with us all the time — it's our browser, it's our communication device, it's our camera. But can it do the heavy lifting of making a movie or writing an app? Of course not. For higher-end tasks like those, you need a truck; you need a Mac."
"iPad provides something unique between the two," Schiller concludes. "It's like the crossover vehicle. And in the vehicle world, crossovers are growing dramatically." ●
John Paczkowski is a technology and business editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in San Francisco.
Contact John Paczkowski at john.paczkowski@buzzfeed.com.


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U.S. and Mexico Reached a Deal to Replace NAFTA
The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and Mexico have "reached a preliminary agreement in principle" to update the 24-year old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). According to USTR, compared with the existing NAFTA, the new deal will
strengthen the labor and environmental protection provisions
provide stronger and more effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property right protection
reduce various non-tariff barriers facing U.S. agriculture exports
include new rules of origin and origin procedures for autos (including requiring 75 percent of auto content be made in the United States and Mexico AND 40-45 percent of auto content be made by workers earning at least $16 per hour.)
include new chapters dealing with digital trade and textiles
include a 16-year "sunset period" with a review every six years, at which time the parties can renew the deal for another 16 years.
Specifically for the textile and apparel sector, USTR said that "The new provisions on textiles incentivize greater United States and Mexican production in textiles and apparel trade, strengthen customs enforcement, and facilitate broader consultation and cooperation among the Parties on issues related to textiles and apparel trade." More specifically, the new textile chapter in renegotiated NAFTA will:
1) Promote greater use of Made-in-the-USA fibers, yarns, and fabrics by limiting rules that allow for some use of non-NAFTA inputs in textile and apparel trade; and requiring that sewing thread, pocketing fabric, narrow elastic bands, and coated fabric, when incorporated in apparel and other finished products, be made in the region for those finished products to qualify for trade benefits. "
2) Include textile-specific verification and customs cooperation provisions that provide new tools for strengthening customs enforcement and preventing fraud and circumvention.
Based on USTR's statement, it is likely, although not confirmed, that the US-Mexico deal will allow more limited tariff preference level (TPL) than the existing NAFTA.
USTR's statement also said that the new deal would be subject to "finalization and implementation," and its relationship with NAFTA remain unclear. The statement did not mention anything about Canada, another NAFTA member, either. Interesting enough, when announcing the US-Mexico deal in front of the press, President Trump said "I will terminate the existing deal (NAFTA). When that happens, I can't quite tell you; it depends on what the timetable is with Congress. But I'll be terminating the existing deal and going into this deal. We'll start negotiating with Canada relatively soon."
In a statement released on the same day, the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) said it welcomed the conclusion of bilateral talks with Mexico on NAFTA and emphasized the need for Canada to be a part of any final agreement: "The conclusion of talks between the U.S. and Mexico is a positive step in the NAFTA negotiations, however, it is essential that the updated agreement remain trilateral. At the same time, we encourage the administration to share the details of the agreement so the business community can inspect the impact on North American supply chains and share feedback with the administration and Congress…Any update to the agreement must continue to support these American jobs, promote trade linkages, and be seamlessly implemented to be considered a success. It is with this in mind that we are deeply concerned to hear any mention of withdrawal or termination of the existing agreement at this late stage."
According to Inside U.S. Trade, the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) which represents the U.S. textile industry says it is "encouraged by the information released by USTR with respect to strengthening the rules of origin for textiles and apparel in the announced agreement with Mexico. U.S. talks with Canada are still ongoing, however, and NCTO will wait to review the text of any final agreement before issuing a more detailed statement on the negotiation outcome."
Author Sheng LuPosted on August 28, 2018 September 1, 2018 Categories FASH455 course material, Free trade agreement and trade preference program, International Trade, Textile industry, Trade policy, USA, Western-HemisphereTags Mexico, NAFTA, TPL, trade policy
4 thoughts on "U.S. and Mexico Reached a Deal to Replace NAFTA"
allisonmasi says:
I think it is great that the US and Mexico have agreed to update NAFTA, because it is giving more protection . It will promote made in the USA fibers, yarns and fabrics by limiting rules of using non-NAFTA inputs. The new deal will allow more TPL than the existing NAFTA. President Trump said he will terminate the existing NAFTA, and negotiations with Canada will start soon.
Interesting points. Why do you think the agreement reached between US and Mexico will "give more protection"? Can you explain more of your points? Also, the text of the agreement is yet to be released. However, from USTR's statement, it doens' seem likely that the new agreement will allow more TPL than the existing NAFTA–rather, it will limit the usage of TPL. Additionally, why do you think President trump would like to terminate the existing NAFTA? What does he want to achieve and what might be his motivations?
solvihelhoski says:
I think it is a good idea that the NAFTA is being looked at and revised. I think its always a good idea to make needed changes because the world does not stay the same for long. All of the points of improvement for NAFTA seemed to be positive and truly beneficial. I think one of the greatest points for this new agreement comes into play with this quote, "Based on USTR's statement, it is likely, although not confirmed, that the US-Mexico deal will allow more limited tariff preference level (TPL) than the existing NAFTA." I think this is a really thing since the President is doing his best to raise taxes on production outside of the USA. I think the president wants to get rid of the old NAFTA all together because he wants less trade agreements and more domestic production and manufacturing. The president wants to try to make our nation more self-sufficient and reliable. Trade agreements with other nations is going against what his clear goals are.
Pleased to see you start to think about the impact of the free trade agreement, such as NAFTA, on the textile and apparel sector. My quick comment is "the devil is in the details." Later in our course, we will specifically discuss provisions such as the yarn-forward rules of origin and the tariff preference level (TPL) in trade agreements and how they might affect companies' sourcing strategy. You may also check this blog post to see the interesting implications of the "rules of the game": https://shenglufashion.com/2017/10/03/us-tables-proposal-aimed-at-limiting-the-yarn-forward-exceptions-in-nafta-renegotiation/
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Ready to leave Charlotte on our 24 hour trip to South Africa. Oliver looks a little concerned but he had nothing to be worried about.
The stroller was so helpful to have in the airports but we hardly used it once we were in SA. Ps – I can't find that teething necklace anywhere!
We left Charlotte on March 18 with zero expectations for how traveling with a baby was going to be like. We decided to book direct flights to minimize travel time with little Ollie (still 24 hours) and I am so glad we did. It went very well (whew) and he was a champion. He slept through the first flight to Atlanta and then we got on the long one (16 hours) from Atlanta to Johannesburg. We knew there was a bassinet that we could request but it's first come first served- you can't book it with your ticket you need to request it at the gate. We honestly didn't think we were going to get it but WE DID and it was soooooooo helpful. Oliver usually sleeps on his tummy but that was not an option as the bassinet was small. We tried him on his back and he didn't like that so we turned him on his side and that worked much better. He didn't sleep as well as he usually does at home (does anyone sleep well on a plane?) but he fed and slept for most of the night. I definitely slept because I remember having a dream, and Daniel said the lady next to him had to nudge him awake once when Ollie was fussing. I didn't think I would have slept through that as I was on high alert so not to make the other passengers uncomfortable, but luckily there is a lot of white noise that honestly drowns out those small moans and groans.
Oliver waking up from his nap in the airplane bassinet.
I'm not sure how we made it there and back but we took it hour by hour and we are all in one piece!
I was a little nervous about changing him in the tiny toilets but it was actually fine. I took my JJ Cole Changing Clutch (it goes everywhere with me) and laid him on that and he was happy as a lark. People were very friendly and that made for a lovely trip. We were shattered by the time we got to Johannesburg, but knew we only had a short flight (one hour) to get to Durban. He slept the whole way there and landing at King Shaka knowing we were done flying for over three weeks was a relief! I went through about four outfit changes over the 24 hours as I really like to feel clean and breastfeeding and running around the airports makes me sweaty. The reward at the end of all this travel is you get to have a hot shower and sleep horizontally! Worth it every time.
Jet lag hit Oliver a little harder than we expected and I was up in the night with him for the first 5 days but he soon got back into the swing of things and was sleeping through the night. Read about jet lag and teething in his 6 month update here.
We stayed with Daniel's family just outside Pietermaritzburg and went to a family wedding on the weekend. Congrats again Kerry! It was such a stunning day and you were a gorgeous bride. Mom Deane had made a yummy veggie lasagne and I ate leftovers for days. She had stocked up on hummus, avocado cups and almond milk (which turns out to be pretty pricey in SA). I ate mostly vegan at the wedding but I'm pretty sure some of the feta cheese from the salad couldn't be scraped off. I know some vegans are 100% or nothing but when I'm at a wedding from 1:30pm till 11pm on a farm in the mountains, I do my best to eat as compassionately as I can.
Kerry & Shane's wedding in Bergville, SA. I had my hair down for probably one hour then had to put it up the rest of the night.
I did not realize how much we were going to use our baby carrier! We definitely used it much more than the stroller.
I loved the pink maternity dress (pictured above) that I wore to my baby shower, but it did not hide my nursing bra at all and I was self conscious about it the whole day. In hind sight, I should have sewn a little piece of lace onto the thin straps to make them thicker but I did not think about that in time. Doh!
We then went to my Dad's house in Hilton and got to visit with him and my brother as well as my aunt, uncle and cousins.
My Dad, "Poppy" and brother, Jordan.
We took a trip to Woolworths (compare to Trader Joe's) and bought all sorts of vegan goodies. We also found some great meat substitutes at Spar (compare to Harris Teeter) but I didn't get to try all of them. Check out their website here with amazing recipes and a great story of how they began.
Woolworths food haul. We made wraps, pasta, salad, sandwiches and soup.
Meat-free options made by Fry Family Food Company.
Two things I really missed while I was there was tofu and tempe. I use them a couple times a week on sandwiches, in pastas, stir fry and wraps. I couldn't find any while I was there but I may have been looking in the wrong place and missed it.
We went back to the Deane's for Easter weekend and then headed up to the Drakensburg mountains for a family getaway. We had a fantastic time in a cabin near the Drakensburg Sun playing board games and just chilling. We went to the pool everyday and Oliver slept beautifully on some towels on the floor.
Easter brunch. This was plate 1 of 3. I made the spinach artichoke dip and it was a huge success.
Cousins! Daniel's sister has two boys – Harry (left) and Sam (right).
Isn't a baby's life just the best? Sleeping at the Drakensburg Sun. I see that little foot peeking out!
We left the Drakensburg and headed back to Hilton for one last weekend before leaving. We got in some more cousin time on my side and I even got 9 holes of golf in with Kirsty and Sam at Victoria Country Club in Pietermaritzburg. It was glorious to play again even though I probably hit only 5 good shots the whole time. Golf is a cruel sport to the uncommitted, that's for sure.
Ready for our half round of golf. You have to fit in what you can with a baby these days.
All in all it was the most wonderful time with our families. I didn't get international roaming so my phone was pretty much on "airplane mode" the entire trip and it was great to have a break. I am being so much more mindful about how much time I spend on it now that I am back.
I'm not sure when our next trip will be so we are very thankful for whatssap video calls to keep in touch with our precious families. It's hard to have family living so far away especially now that we have a little one and want him to know and love our crazy relatives like we do. We love and miss you guys already!
Do you have family living overseas?
What tips or tricks do you have for traveling with a baby?


On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the Rules. The complete list of suspension bills will be announced by the close of business tomorrow.
The House will also consider H.R. 1644, Save the Internet Act of 2019. This bill will reverse the Administration's repeal of net neutrality protections, which will empower the FCC to prohibit discriminatory practices and ensure consumers can make informed decisions when shopping for internet plans. This bill also enacts authorities to support expanding broadband to rural communities and struggling Americans.
Lastly, it is possible that the House will take action to set the budget levels for discretionary spending for the next two fiscal years."


There was a dramatic increase in the amount of stories that the Grand Rapids Press published during the third week of the new administration. The Press ran a total of 18 stories, the same number of stories for the first two weeks combined.
There were no fluff stories as we documented last week, but there was a story on how the new administration will deal with making good on campaign promises.
A February 8 story begins by saying, "President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans bickered Saturday over his historically huge economic recovery plan." However, once you got beyond the headlines most of the stories that dealt with the stimulus plan actually reflected that there was more cooperation between the two major parties than "bickering," even if the cooperation has meant a shift to the right, as Peter Hart and John Nichols have both observed in recent articles.
Stories on US foreign policy were all over the map last week with an initial story on where President Barack Obama stands on troop withdrawal from Iraq, a story we already looked at on February 7.
The article states that Biden and the new administration does want to have open relations with Iran, but the story filed to mention that Biden was opposed to Iran developing nuclear weapons and that "Iran has acted in ways that are not conducive to peace in the region." Biden, like previous administrations, does not acknowledge Israel's possession of nuclear weapons as a possible destabilizing factor in the region.
The idea that the new administration will make a departure from the Bush years on foreign policy was also reflected in a February 8 Los Angeles Times article about Hillary Clinton's first overseas trips as Secretary of State. Much of the Press version of the Times story focuses on how Clinton's visit to Asia shows a priority to that part of the world, unlike Condoleezza Rice as Bush's Secretary of State. The article also compares Clinton's Secretary of State status to that of a celebrity by saying, "Clinton, a worldwide celebrity since the early 1990s, is expected to command even more attention, whether or not the trip reveals much about the administration's policy plans." Apparently, Clinton's celebrity is more important than what the new administration's policies will actually be.
There were also several stories (February 3 & 4) about the ongoing nomination process with both Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer stepping down from positions because of personal tax issues. More importantly was a story on February 8, from the Associated Press that looked at the issue of whether or not the new administration would make good on their promise of staying away from lobbyists.