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TR Daily Observers Blast Withdrawal of O'Rielly Nomination
Observers Blast Withdrawal of O'Rielly Nomination
Former FCC officials and other observers today blasted President Trump's withdrawal of FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly's renomination, which sources said was tied to remarks on the section 230 Communications Decency Act executive order that White House officials saw as critical.
"I believe it's the thought police in presidential personnel, and it's an outrage and terrible for the institution and its independence even before we reach the merits of Commissioner O'Rielly's remarks, which were well grounded in law and policy," said one former Commission official. "He's a fine public servant and a loyal Commissioner treated tremendously unfairly. Trump is the playground bully picking on the smart kid because he showed him up in class."
Commissioner O'Rielly's second term expired on June 30, 2019. By statute, if he is not confirmed to another term, he is allowed to continue serving until the earlier of the end of the current legislative session or the confirmation of a successor. The withdrawal will leave the FCC with a 2-2 deadlock unless a replacement for Mr. O'Rielly is able to get confirmed before he has to leave the agency. The former FCC official noted that with Mr. O'Rielly gone and if FCC Chairman Ajit Pai departs if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the November election, the FCC would get an immediate 2-1 Democratic majority rather than having to wait for Senate confirmation of another Democrat, which could take months.
Even if Mr. Trump wins, a 2-2 deadlock would make it harder for Republicans to get controversial items through the agency. "It totally screws up the agenda now," the source added.
Although another source said that Mr. O'Rielly questioned whether Mr. Pai, who met with Mr. Trump in the Oval Office yesterday about a telehealth executive order (see separate story), and/or Commissioner Brendan Carr played a role in Mr. Trump's withdrawal decision, another former agency official said that, based on conversations with people who have direct knowledge of the situation, that was not the case.
"Carr did not cause this to happen. He and Pai were equally surprised. It came from the White House only and likely stemmed from reaction to Mike's speech regarding the Section 230 proceeding," the former official said, adding that the proceeding is "going nowhere now, and maybe never had a snowball's chance to begin with."
Mr. O'Rielly's office declined to comment today, and Mr. Carr did not respond to a request for comment. An FCC spokesperson said that Mr. Pai "did not discuss [withdrawal of the nomination] with anyone at the White House, including the President. He had no knowledge that the nomination was going to be withdrawn." Sources said that Mr. O'Rielly was caught by surprise at the decision.
The EO, which was signed in May (TR Daily, May 28), targets social media platforms by calling for regulations to remove the liability shield from companies that censor speech to engage in political conduct.
Last week, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration filed a petition for rulemaking with the FCC pursuant to the EO seeking clarification of the circumstances under which Internet intermediaries are entitled to the liability protections and for clarification of when a provider is considered to be acting in "good faith," among other things (TR Daily, July 27).
The O'Rielly speech that some sources pointed to as leading to withdrawal of the renomination was delivered last week to the Media Institute (TR Daily, July 29). It touched on a number of issues, including the First Amendment.
"Today, I would like to address a particularly ominous development in this space. To be clear, the following critique is not in any way directed toward President Trump or those in the White House, who are fully within their rights to call for the review of any federal statute's application, the result of which would be subject to applicable statutory and constitutional guardrails. Rather, I am very troubled by certain opportunists elsewhere who claim to be the First Amendment's biggest heroes but only come to its defense when convenient and constantly shift its meaning to fit their current political objectives. The inconsistencies and contradictions presented by such false prophets would make James Madison's head spin, were he alive to witness them," Mr. O'Rielly said.
"The First Amendment protects us from limits on speech imposed by the government—not private Actors—and we should all reject demands, in the name of the First Amendment, for private actors to curate or publish speech in a certain way," Mr. O'Rielly added. "Like it or not, the First Amendment's protections apply to corporate entities, especially when they engage in editorial decision making. I shudder to think of a day in which the Fairness Doctrine could be reincarnated for the Internet, especially at the ironic behest of so-called free speech 'defenders.' It is time to stop allowing purveyors of First Amendment gibberish to claim they support more speech, when their actions make clear that they would actually curtail it through government action. These individuals demean and denigrate the values of our Constitution and must be held accountable for their doublespeak and dishonesty. This institution and its members have long been unwavering in defending the First Amendment, and it is the duty of each of us to continue to uphold this precious protection."
In an interview on C-SPAN's "The Communicators" program in June (TR Daily, June 12), Mr. O'Rielly said that while he sympathizes with the president's points and believes that the president "has the full right to review any statute as part of his obligation to propose changes," it's important for the Commission to focus on its statutory authority.
"Did Congress provide us authority to act [on] what the president has asked for? Was it intentional authority? Or was it accidental authority? Or there is no authority. And that's something really important," Mr. O'Rielly said. "What the president would like to see happen is for the FCC to define certain components of the 230 statute, and what's the scope, and how it's being handled, and whether we can apply appropriate limitations if necessary. I think we have to start with jurisdiction, and then the First Amendment. And then you get into what are the paths of the First Amendment if we were to go down this route. What would happen if we did X, Y, or Z, and what does that mean for the future of the Internet and digital communications and IP traffic? I'm mindful of that. ... I have to do my homework. … I want to reach out to those that actually wrote the statute and those that are continuing to weigh in on the matter."
He also said that "section 230 has functioned as intended and therefore has been incredibly beneficial. But could Congress or could the FCC put some guardrails on it and narrow it to make it more functional, and therefore not provide some of the wide-open opportunity and some of the abuses we may be seeing in the marketplace? … That's certainly something to explore, and that's something [that] you expect from a wide-open debate we're about to have. And so I think there's both parts. It has been very beneficial. Could it be improved? I think there certainly are some sound arguments for that. Is it my responsibility or Congress's or some other agency's? Those debates will all have to be had in the coming months."
Mr. O'Rielly had already faced another complicating factor in his renomination.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R., Okla.) announced last week that he would block Senate floor action on the renomination until he committed to voting to overturn the FCC's Ligado Networks LLC order (TR Daily, July 28).
The FCC approved the Ligado order in April on a unanimous vote but over the objection of a number of federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, and aviation and other private-sector entities (TR Daily, April 20). The order adopted a license modification request to deploy a nationwide broadband network in the L-band. Opponents say it will cause interference to critical Global Positioning System operations. NTIA and a number of private-sector entities have asked the Commission to reconsider the order and NTIA has also filed a stay request (TR Daily, May 26). "President Trump promptly should withdraw his withdrawal of @mikeofcc's nomination for another term @FCC. The @POTUS action calls into question the integrity of @FCC processes. And it is wrong to treat a free market, rule-of-law oriented dedicated public servant this way," Randolph May, president of the Free State Foundation and a former FCC associate general counsel, tweeted today.
"Mike O'Rielly has been a sterling public servant for as long as I have had the privilege of knowing him, a span of time covering my years in the Senate and throughout my time leading NAB. He is the consummate professional—smart, diligent, honest, and fair," National Association of Broadcasters President and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Smith said in a statement released last night. "For these and many other reasons, NAB has been proud to support his continued service at the Commission. But for these reasons also, I have every confidence that he will succeed wherever he casts his lot."
David Quinalty, a former staffer for the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee who is head-federal policy & government affairs for Waymo LLC, tweeted today that "@mikeofcc is probably the most principled person I ever worked with in DC (sometimes frustratingly so!) Not to mention extraordinarily thoughtful, fearless, humble, professional, and kind. I learned a lot from him. We need more, not fewer, O'Rielly's in public service." —Paul Kirby, [email protected]
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hte – the high throughput experimentation company and BP Chemicals Limited celebrate the fourth consecutive year of a successful working relationship.
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Government announce elections for the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly to be scheduled for November 20
Published on : 4 August, 2022 3:57 pm
Kathmandu: Election dates for the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly have been announced by the coalition government in charge.
The most recent statement states that both elections will take place on November 20 in one phase.
The Election Commission has always maintained that 120 days are required for election preparation. The commission will have 112 days to make preparations if elections are held on November 20.
Leaders with knowledge of the situation claim that Deuba's plan is not to postpone the election since doing so may allow the communists to unite, which could be bad for his party, the Nepali Congress.
Even some Nepali Congress leaders sought to push out the polls to February, but Deuba rejected, according to a central member of the Congress.
The Congress wants to preserve at least 100 of the 165 constituencies where elections will be held under the directly elected system for the House of Representatives, therefore the ruling alliance partners have a difficult problem of seat-sharing. 110 of the 275 members of Nepal's lower house are chosen through the proportional representation (PR) process. 330 seats in seven provincial assemblies will be decided by direct election, and 220 will be decided through proportional representation.
As a result of demands from its coalition partners for at least 80 of the 165 House seats, the Congress is under pressure.
The government additionally needs to cope with yet another issue. The ability of the House to conduct business after the election date is declared remains unclear.
A bill to alter the 2014 Commission on Investigation of Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Act, has been registered by the government.
The current government wants the law to pass the House, but human rights advocates and war victims have raised concerns about several of its sections, alleging that they aim to offer amnesty even for significant human rights breaches.
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David "Dave" Sardy (* 1967 in Brooklyn, New York) ist ein US-amerikanischer Musikproduzent, der hauptsächlich mit Gruppen aus dem Bereich Rock arbeitet. Außerdem war er Sänger und Gitarrist der Band Barkmarket.

Karriere

Musiker
Sardy spielte zunächst in einigen unbekannten Hardcorebands. Da er damit kein Geld verdiente arbeitete er nebenher als Kellner und Fabrikarbeiter. Mit der 1987 in Brooklyn gegründeten Post-Hardcore-Gruppe Barkmarket veröffentlichte Sardy bis 1997 fünf Alben, vier davon auf Rick Rubins Label American Recordings. 1992 waren Barkmarket Vorgruppe der Pixies, 1993 spielte Sardy Gitarre auf Frank Blacks Debütalbum.

Seine Band Barkmarket erlangte in Kritikerkreisen hohes Ansehen und erreichte auch in Europa einige Bekanntheit. Unter Anderem war die Gruppe auf dem belgischen Pukkelpop-Festival (1994 und 1996) und dem Hultsfredfestival in Schweden präsent. Das 1996 erschienene Album L-Ron war gleichzeitig Höhe- und Endpunkt der Karriere, da für Sardy auf Grund seines zunehmenden Erfolgs als Produzent diese Tätigkeit wichtiger geworden war.

Während der Produktion von Aftertaste war Sardy auch kurzzeitig als zweiter Gitarrist bei Auftritten von Helmet tätig, bei denen Barkmarket Vorband waren. Manchmal ist sein Gitarrenspiel auch auf von ihm produzierten Alben zu hören, beispielsweise auf Holy Wood von Marilyn Manson.

Produzent
Sardy begann als Engineer, Mixer und Produzent bei seiner eigenen Band sowie befreundeten Künstlern, etwa Cop Shoot Cop. Nachdem er an der Seite von Rick Rubin an einigen Werken bekannter Musiker wie der Nine Inch Nails oder der Red Hot Chili Peppers mitgearbeitet hatte, wirkte er beim Slayer-Album Undisputed Attitude 1996 erstmals als eigenverantwortlicher Produzent einer bekannteren Band. In der Folge arbeitete er für die unterschiedlichsten Künstler, von Supergrass und den Dandy Warhols bis Marilyn Manson oder Atari Teenage Riot.

Kennzeichnend für seine Produktionen ist oft die Verwendung von altem Equipment, was nach Eigenaussage daran liegt, dass alles, was er an Musik liebe, entweder alt sei oder auf alten Instrumenten aufgenommen wurde, beispielsweise die Beatles und Black Sabbath bzw. The Verve.

Film
Dave Sardy komponierte seit 2008 bisher zu neun Filmen die Musik. Das sind 2008 für 21, 2009 für Zombieland, 2011 für Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, 2012 für Premium Rush und End of Watch, 2014 für Sabotage sowie 2016 für Monster Trucks. 2017 folgte die Musik zu Bright und 2019 zu Zombieland: Doppelt hält besser.

Von Sardy produzierte Alben (Auswahl)
 Bush – Golden State (2001)
 Far – Water & Solutions (1998)
 Harmful – Counterbalance (2001)
 Helmet – Aftertaste (1997)
 Hot Hot Heat – Elevator (2005)
 Hundred Reasons – Ideas Above Our Station (2002)
 Hundred Reasons – Shatterproof Is Not a Challenge (2004)
 Jet – Get Born (2003)
 Marilyn Manson – Holy Wood (2000)
 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (2011)
 The Thrills – Let's Bottle Bohemia (2004)
 Oasis – Don't Believe the Truth (2005)
 Serafin – No Push Collide (2003)
 Slayer – Undisputed Attitude (1996)
 Soulwax – My Cruel Joke (1997)
 Soulwax – Much Against Everyone's Advice (1999)
 System of a Down – System of a Down (1998, gemeinsam mit Rick Rubin)
 Vision of Disorder – Imprint (1998)

Mixer / Engineer (Auswahl)
 Atari Teenage Riot – 60 Second Wipe Out (1999)
 Autolux – Future Perfect (2004)
 Brand New – Daisy (2009)
 Johnny Cash – American III: Solitary Man (2000)
 Nine Inch Nails – Further Down the Spiral (1995, EP)
 Red Hot Chili Peppers – One Hot Minute (1994)
 Supergrass – Life on Other Planets (2002)
 Harmful – Cause (2009)
 Soma – Jewel and the Orchestra (2010)
 Fall Out Boy – Save Rock and Roll (2013)

Weblinks
 David Sardys Blog abgerufen am 1. Oktober 2015, (englisch)

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President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts
Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration:
Charles Williams of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations, Energy, and the Environment).
Mr. Charles Williams served in the United States Navy for more than 32 years active and reserve before retiring as a Rear Admiral in 2005. Mr. Williams' career in real estate consists of four decades of experience across property management, investment, development, and brokerage. A native of Missouri, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southeast Missouri State University before receiving an MBA from St. Louis University, where he later taught as an adjunct professor. Mr. Williams has professional RPS and CCIM designations and was a Vice President and Partner with Colliers Turley Martin, a commercial real estate brokerage later acquired by Cushman Wakefield. Mr. Williams currently serves as President of Commercial Realty based in St. Louis.
Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key position in his Administration:
David R. Osborne of Pennsylvania, to be a Member to the Federal Service Impasses Panel for a term of five years.


CM Magazine: The Longevity Thesis.
Calgary, AB: Dragon Moon Press/Hades Publications, 2007.
She took up the chant she had helped Vernus compose over the last few years, allowing him to use the sound as an anchor as he reached out with his mind once more. He watched greedily as Meriamdan reached forward and tore a scalpel out of Opalena's grasp, flipping it and dragging the blade across the soft flesh inside the younger woman's elbow. He felt a giddy rush as Opalena's strength spilled out with her blood in a shimmering wave to fuel the power of his pentagram. The new symbols were working even better now. They freed him from his body in a tidal rush. He surged upwards, out of his office, into the hallways, into the cafeteria, through the concourse, across the convocation hall. He soared with elation. He was going to make Sephus dance!
Opalena faltered and slumped forward in the pentagram, greatly weakened from the unexpected draining. Vernus lost control of his flight. He was tumbling randomly, slowly being pulled back into his corporeal form. Too soon! Not enough time! I have not had the chance to finish my experiment! He angrily reached out as he roiled along, trying to force his spirit into the body of anyone nearby, to finally invade a stranger without first having a chance to become familiar with his victim's mind.
One student flinched at his first attempt, shoving him off. The second fainted, leaving him nothing coherent to hang on to. Damn, Opalena is too weak! If he just had more power, he should be able to invade and possess anyone."
The setting of The Longevity Thesis is a world that is, in some ways, similar to, yet also very different from, the one with which we are familiar. We never know for certain if we are dealing with a post-apocalyptic planet Earth or another place or dimension altogether, but we can guess. The protagonist is Antronos, a boy born in the Desert, and deformed by it. His mother dies in the first chapter, and readers are introduced to some of the strange goings-on that take place in this world of magic and sand.
Seven years later, now a youth, Antronos discovers the world that lies beneath the Desert, the underground civilization of Temlochti State. Antronos overcomes the stigma of being a surface dweller, becomes a student, and graduates with a degree in medicine working on longevity studies. He runs afoul of Sen Vernus, elderly head of the laboratories, who wants longevity for himself and who is experimenting with the power to telekinetically control those around him. Antronos comes to learn that Vernus has more than a passing knowledge of mind control and long life, and he learns of Vernus' plot to control the rich and powerful members of the society.
With different factions at play, both supporting and resisting Vernus, and the Head of the State, Lord Jait, weak-willed and ill, readers are led through a Byzantine world of intrigue and murderous families. Longevity and mind-control experiments continue, body parts are stolen, people are dominated, and Antronos struggles to survive and to do what is right. His own very life is in danger as others try to control him for their own purposes. On top of all this, he still has to struggle with being considered different from those around him because he is surface-born. Some who might be his allies find it hard to trust him, at least partially because of this attitude toward him.
The Longevity Thesis is a blend of science and magic, with the bulk of the city-dwellers firmly on the rational side of science, not believing in the arcane power that flows all around them. The story is complex, with details of the struggles for control of mind and body, and between life and death.
The book is in the large paperback format, 248 pages, with four and a half pages listing other books from the publisher. It is broken into 37 chapters, each chapter opening decorated with the skeleton figure from the cover painting.
Not for the reader looking for a yarn about spaceships and ray guns, or barbarians with swords slaying dragons, The Longevity Thesis tells of intrigue, science bent for personal gain, and the struggle to overcome prejudice.
Ronald Hore, involved with writer's groups and workshops for several years, retired from the business world in Winnipeg, MB.


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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
An adventurer and a feisty woman search for the lost Ark of the Covenant, eluding Nazis, spies and others in the process.
Edition: Widescreen version.
Characteristics: 1 videodisc (115 min.) :,sound, colour ;,12 cm.
Additional Contributors: Spielberg, Steven 1946-- Director
Allen, Karen 1951-- Actor
Ford, Harrison 1942-- Actor
Freeman, Paul - Actor
Marshall, Frank - Producer
Alternative Title: Raiders of the lost ark [dvd]
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TEENREVIEWBOARD Mar 31, 2019
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford. This was the first installment of the four part film series, with a fifth episode rumored to be released in 2021. This film was a trailblazer of its time, making archaeology one of the most sought after and fantasized about careers. It is chalk full of so many iconic action set pieces and moments that permeate today's pop culture. Everything from running from the impending boulder, to swapping the golden idol with sand, to the face melting ending, this film is a memory maker. Spielberg's excellent directing build the foundation for Harrison Ford's performance as one of the most suave, charismatic and enviable film heroes of all time. It is one of the most entertaining two hours of film I have ever had the privilege of watching, and to this day brings me nostalgia while reviewing it. Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most stylish and characteristically American adventure movies ever made, harkening back to old-time movie serials and episodic adventure shows. Raiders provides an entryway to the next films, each of which have their merit, and I would recommend watching them all. 4.5/5 Stars. @Joaquin of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board
singidunum_25 Feb 28, 2019
Timeless movie and endless source of amazing entertainment!
blue_cat_7737 Apr 15, 2018
super great movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great 4 adventures! lots of guns and fighting very xiting!!!!
SPPL_Violet Mar 21, 2018
The scene at the end with the Nazis definitely scarred me as a kid, but this is a great action/adventure film!
FabulouslyWeird Feb 04, 2018
Originally I had decided to take a chance on the movie due to an episode of "The Big Bang Theory," but I was glad I did. Just ignoring the little things that I have picked up over the years about the film, I really enjoyed it. The fight scenes, the romance, and the plot was exciting and entertaining.
1aa Jan 22, 2018
For the sort of movie that it is (a children's action adventure, like an unanimated cartoon) its five stars. If one is a child, it would be fun to watch. But, for normal people, its so hokey and immature that it takes some effort to sit through it.
Yavin Sep 16, 2017
Excellent film. The story works well and the special effects still hold up very well. Originally rated PG (PG-13 wasn't created until after the release of Temple of Doom and first used for Red Dawn), it's violent and scary in places, but still tame by some of today's commonplace. This is one of those must-see movies. Highly recommended.
green_cat_3454 Sep 08, 2017
It is a little violent, I will admit. I would recommend this movie to teens and adults, I would not recommend it for kids. Aside from the adventure and action movie, there was a humorous side. I was rolling on the floor when the Nazi's heads exploded, imploded, and melted at the end.
George Lucas brought Harrison over from Star Wars to play in this film. I think both roles as Han Solo and Indiana fit him well.
ADragonInTheLibrary Aug 17, 2017
The original Raiders movie is a rather terrific action adventure. If Star Wars didn't exist, Harrison Ford would still have a top billing career off of this one performance.
sofa2001 Jun 25, 2017
It was like a roller coaster - non-stop action almost the entire way! I enjoyed the film, although the superstitious views held by the Nazis and other people surrounding the Ark of the Covenant put me off.
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Frightening or Intense Scenes: The ending on island with the ark. Saying anymore than that could be considered spoiler-ish.
Violence: The usual violence from period pieces. A bit more bloody than I remembered, but mostly of the true is off-screen.
Violence: Lots of people died. The show wasn't that scary though, even though people were shot, burned, shot by poisonous arrows and flew of the side of a cliff. :3
Frightening or Intense Scenes: Same thing. Just lots of skeletons that are realistic looking. Lots of blood, though it looks like someone just splattered nail polish all over. And the part with people melting is pretty creepy.
Violence: Much violence! If I were to tell what, I would be restating what everyone else has said.
Liber_vermis Mar 12, 2015
Violence: Many people shot, speared, arrowed, and burned.
Frightening or Intense Scenes: Skeletons, humans peppered with poisoned arrows, poisoned small monkey, and "melted" human faces are some of the frightening images. A jeep and several villains plunge off a road over a cliff.
Violence: This title contains Violence.
cyburg Oct 18, 2011
Violence: fighting and punching
egyptianlily Jul 17, 2008
Violence: fighting with punches and gunfire,
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Indiana: "Did it have to be snakes?"
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Indiana: Meet me at Omar's. Be ready for me. I'm going after that truck.
Sallah: How?
Indiana: I don't know, I'm making this up as I go!
Marion: You're not the man I knew ten years ago.
Indiana: It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage.
Toht: You Americans, you're all the same. Always overdressing for the wrong occasions.
Satipo: Let us hurry. There is nothing to fear here.
Indiana: That's what scares me.
Belloq: How odd that it should end this way for us after so many stimulating encounters. I almost regret it. Where shall I find a new adversary so close to my own level?
Indiana: Try the local sewer.
Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
Indiana jones is on his first adventure, to gain the famous lost ark and put it where it belongs, in a museum. The Lost Ark contains unimaginable power and the Nazis are after it, it is up to Indiana to get it away from them and into safety. With his love interest at his side he creates an adventure that lasts a life time.
Ark of the Covenant — Fiction.


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Rhabdogonium es un género de foraminífero bentónico considerado un sinónimo posterior de Quinqueloculina de la subfamilia Flabellammininae, de la familia Lituolidae, de la superfamilia Lituoloidea, del suborden Lituolina y del orden Lituolida. Su especie tipo era Triplasia murchisoni. Su rango cronoestratigráfico abarca desde el Albiense (Cretácico inferior) hasta la Actualidad.

Discusión
Clasificaciones previas incluían Rhabdogonium en el suborden Textulariina del orden Textulariida, o en el orden Lituolida sin diferenciar el suborden Lituolina.

Clasificación
Rhabdogonium incluía a la siguiente especie:

 Rhabdogonium acutangulum
 Rhabdogonium articulatum
 Rhabdogonium carinatum
 Rhabdogonium excavatum
 Rhabdogonium exilis
 Rhabdogonium insigne
 Rhabdogonium liasinum
 Rhabdogonium maertensi
 Rhabdogonium minutum
 Rhabdogonium murchisoni
 Rhabdogonium pericardium
 Rhabdogonium romeri
 Rhabdogonium strombecki
 Rhabdogonium suprajurassicum
 Rhabdogonium tricarinatum

Bibliografía

Géneros de Lituolida
Géneros de foraminíferos aglutinados
Géneros de foraminíferos bentónicos


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Q: Salesforce Apex Trailhead Compile Error https://developer.salesforce.com/trailhead/apex_triggers/apex_triggers_intro#challenge
Trying to learn Apex, walking through Trailhead. Here is description and then my attempt, getting this error: "Error: DML statment cannot operate on trigger.new or trigger.old: Trigger.AccountAddressTrigger: line 7, column 1"
Description:
Create an Apex trigger for Account that matches Shipping Address Postal Code with Billing Address Postal Code based on a custom field.
For this challenge, you need to create a trigger that, before insert or update, checks for a checkbox, and if the checkbox field is true, sets the Shipping Postal Code (whose API name is ShippingPostalCode) to be the same as the Billing Postal Code (BillingPostalCode).
The Apex trigger must be called 'AccountAddressTrigger'.
The Account object will need a new custom checkbox that should have the Field Label 'Match Billing Address' and Field Name of 'Match_Billing_Address'. The resulting API Name should be 'Match_Billing_Address__c'.
With 'AccountAddressTrigger' active, if an Account has a Billing Postal Code and 'Match_Billing_Address__c' is true, the record should have the Shipping Postal Code set to match on insert or update.

My attempt:
trigger AccountAddressTrigger on Account (before insert, before update) {
    for ( Account a : Trigger.new ) {
        if ( a.BillingPostalCode != NULL && a.Match_Billing_Address__c == true )
            a.shippingPostalCode = a.billingpostalcode;
        update a;
    }
}

A: "Before insert" and "before update" triggers allow you to modify the incoming data before it's committed to the database. Therefore, there's no need to actually call update on the record(s) in the trigger, because they'll automatically be committed with whatever data your trigger sets in those fields (subject to standard validation).

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While certainly not being looked at as an ideal matchup to make, there seems to be a very realistic possibility that Floyd Mayweather could be facing off with Amir Khan this coming May.
If such a fight were to come off it would likely be a financial success but Mayweather, the sport's best fighter at the moment, would be considered a very big betting favorite over Khan, the former champion from Bolton who has looked rather shaky in his recent outings.
Earlier this week I caught up with former two-division titlist Zab Judah in Las Vegas, as he is fresh into his latest training camp ahead of his Dec. 7 clash with fellow Brooklyn native Paulie Malignaggi.
Marco Hall makes his way to the Mayweather Boxing Club; mitt work with Floyd Sr.
More coverage from the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada as lightweight prospect Marco Hall (3-0-1, 2 KO's) is spotted inside of the gym getting in some work with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.
Continue on to the slideshow for a closer look at recording artist The Game as he puts in some work in the studio on his latest project down in Miami and relaxes while enjoying the scenery.
Over the past year, Kazakhstan native Gennady Golovkin has established himself as one of the sport's pure punchers while also showing himself to be a true gentleman outside of the ropes.
As punishing of a fighter as there seems to be on today's landscape, Golovkin comes across as completely modest once one takes the time to get to know him.
Set to defend his WBA middleweight title against Curtis Stevens on Nov. 2 in an HBO showdown from the Theatre at Madison Square Garden, Golovkin had spent nearly the past two months tucked away in the mountains of Big Bear, Calif. as he prepared for the match.
During that time, I was able to gather Golovkin's thoughts on another significant fight taking place three weeks after his; the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios clash.
On Monday evening, former world champion Amir Khan made a surprise visit to Fox Sports 1's airwaves during their latest telecast from the Sports House in Redwood City, Calif.
Khan is presently in Northern California working with his trainer Virgil Hunter as rumors of his future continue to swirl, with the biggest buzz being that of a potential fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2014.
Asked by analyst Barry Tompkins about his next move, Khan claimed that he is in the dark as much as anyone.


To write, or to type? To take minutes, or make lists? The Priority team talks note-taking this week!
Caitie shares some observations and research about notes in the classroom: the good (writing by hand), the bad (typing a lecture verbatim), and the skillful (learning how to grab the most important notes). Max agrees that knowing what to capture can be refined over time, and he shares some of his own practices. Hint: they may or may not involve a utensil with four ink colors and a pencil.
Some of this is about cognition; some of it is about accepting trade-offs. You can't capture it all, but that shouldn't stop any of us from taking the best darn scribbles we can.


Swift Playgrounds "Swift Playgrounds is an excellent app that introduces students to coding," says Anthony Johnson.
Description: Swift Playgrounds is a revolutionary app for iPad that makes learning Swift interactive and fun. It requires no coding knowledge, so it's perfect for students just starting out. Solve puzzles to master the basics using Swift — a powerful programming language created by Apple and used by the pros to build today's most popular apps. Then take on a series of challenges and step up to more advanced playgrounds designed by Apple and other leading developers.
Slack "Use Slack for grade level-wide asynchronous collaboration and to share learning and resources internally," says Dylan Ferniany.
Description: Slack brings team communication and collaboration into one place so you can get more work done, whether you belong to a large enterprise or a small business. Check off your to-do list and move your projects forward by bringing the right people, conversations, tools, and information you need together. Slack is available on any device, so you can find and access your team and your work, whether you're at your desk or on the go.
Do Ink "Green screen and technology app Do Ink is an excellent way to express and explore different themes from the curriculum through interactive technology; for example, traveling through outer space," says Naoimh Riordan.
Description: Green Screen by Do Ink makes it easy to create incredible green screen videos and photos. Classroom-tested by kids and teachers, this app emphasizes ease-of-use and simplicity while still enabling fantastic results. With Green Screen by Do Ink, you can tell a story, explain an idea, and express yourself in truly creative and unique ways.
GooseChase "Have students show what they know in the form of scavenger hunt by using the GooseChase app. Students can be split into three teams and submit photos of videos to exhibit their knowledge," says Rita Kitchen.
Description: GooseChase Adventures has combined the tried and true scavenger hunt with smartphone technology to create one of the most exciting activities out there. More than just a standalone app, the GooseChase platform lets you create and facilitate a customized scavenger hunt in minutes.
Evernote "Evernote is my go-to suggested app for people who like to take notes and organize them in a certain way," says Nicholas Provenzano.
Description: Let Evernote change the way you organize your personal and professional projects. Dive in: take notes, create to-do lists, and save things you find online into Evernote. We'll sync everything between your phone, tablet, and computer automatically.
Rory's Story Cubes "The Story Cubes app is a great way to encourage students to think creatively and generate story ideas. I use Story Cubes to develop interesting story ideas for my role playing games, to jumpstart my own storytelling process, and as a resource for my Game Lab class," says Timothy Couillard.
Description: 9 cubes, 54 images, over 10 million combinations and infinite stories. Shake to roll the cubes. Create a story using all 9 face-up images.


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MEGHAN HANLEY is a National Touring stand-up comic, writer and baseball blogger. She has appeared on AXSTV's "Gotham Comedy Live," DreamsTv, as well as Fox's "Laughs," and "Red Eye." Hanley, know for her quick wit and upbeat persona, has been featured in several festivals, including Boston, Austin's Out of Bounds, Atlanta'sLaughing Skull andThe Women in Comedy Festival. This past March she completed her first tour with Armed Forces Entertainment, performing for the Troops in Kosovo, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and England. In addition to stand-up she has contributed to WABC's "Curtis and Kuby Show," "Sports Rants," and in 2017 co-wrote and co-hosted the program for Fordham University's Inaugural Athletics Gala. Currently Meghan can be seen in the web series "Seeking Sublet," onFunny or Die, and is the creator and host of the popular web series "Sports Tabata." Lastly, she smiles a lot, which some people find suspicious, but mostly endearing.
Alingon Mitra is a stand up comedian known for his tight jokes, original thoughts, and affable presence. Making his television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing, Alingon finished first in the public vote 5 weeks in a row to win the comic comeback contest and perform on the finale. He has since been invited to do stand up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and Adam Devine's House Party on Comedy Central. In addition, he wrote for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Adam Ruins Everything. Alingon went on to be named one of the "New Faces of Comedy" at Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. He also won both the Boston Comedy Festival and the "Funniest Comic in New England" contest in the same year. Alingon was a writer for the humor magazine The Harvard Lampoon and can now be found on Twitter, on Facebook, or in bed.
Ashley Austin Morris is an American comedian, playwright, and stage, television, and film actress. She is best known for her role as Francine Carruthers in the revival of the PBS Kids children's series The Electric Company, which ran from 2009 to 2011.
Originally from New Jersey, Anthony DeVito is a NYC based comedian. He's appeared on CBS Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central's Adam Devine's House Party, was one of the "New Faces" at the 2012 Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, has been on "This American Life," AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, Seeso's NY's Funniest and was the 2015 winner of Caroline's March Madness. He's also performed at the 2014 Boston Comedy Festival, 2014 Laugh Your Asheville Off, 2014 Limestone Comedy Fest, 2013 Bridgetown Comedy Festival and 2013 SF Sketchfest. In addition to stand-up, he's appeared on TV Land's The Jim Gaffigan Show, is a regular on Sirius XM's Bennington, has been published in Timeout NY and The New York Times.
Born in New Jersey, raised in Atlanta, and, in 2012, winner of Houston's Funniest Person, Matthew Broussard is not exactly sure where he's from. Matthew earned a degree in Applied Mathematics and a job as a financial analyst before moving to West Hollywood to pursue stand-up comedy full time. His brand of playful, witty humor covers topics from physics & grammar to the hardships of looking like an 80s movie villain. Aside from his popular webcomic, mondaypunday.com, he can be seen on The League, The Mindy Project, MTV2's Guy Code, and has his own Half Hour Special premiering on Comedy Central this fall. But his Cajun father and Jewish mother still really want him to take the GMAT.
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Nexus One owners, you've got an update waiting for you this evening. The version number is 2.3.6 (GRK39F), which will apply right over 2.3.4 GRJ22. If you still haven't gotten yours OTA, we've got the download link and instructions below.
As for the changes it brings, we haven't gotten much to go on except for the following blurb: "important bug fixes and security patches." If it's anything like the Nexus S 2.3.6 update, it will contain a fix for the voice search bug (was this even a problem on the Nexus One? Speak up).
Note: If you don't have GRJ22 (2.3.4), then head over here and install GRJ22 first, then proceed below.
Note: This may or may not work if you're rooted.
As always, proceed at your own risk.
Download the update file from Google's servers GRK39F-from-GRJ22 (here's our direct download mirror in case it goes down) and rename it to update.zip (make sure it's named update.zip and not update.zip.zip if you're using Windows and have it set to hide file extensions).
Move the file to your SD card's root using your favorite method – the easiest way is probably mounting the phone as disk using a USB cable.
Reboot your phone and when it starts booting back up, hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons.
If you see Bootloader, select it.
The phone will reboot into recovery but first it'll show an exclamation point and a triangle. At this point, mash the Power and Volume Up buttons a few times until the recovery screen shows up.
Select Apply sdcard update.zip, which should start the update process.
Reboot and enjoy Android 2.3.6.


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Even if the brakes are the best and can stop the wheel completely (without derailing), the physics of steel sliding on steel do not change the physics of a 95-ton train's momentum.
According to GoTriangle, the average speed will be 26 mph (17 miles / 39 minutes). Adjusting travel times by 30 seconds for each station stop across 17 stations (including 20 second dwell time), that means that the train will be averaging 35 mph when in motion and not in the station.
Light rail trains travelling at 35 mph with full brake will travel approximately 428 feet in less than 10 seconds before coming to a complete stop.
Consider, that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at U.S. Department of Transportation: Three out of four crashes occur within 25 miles of a motorist's home. Half of all crashes occur within five miles of home.
A calculation of NHTSA statistics on the rate of deaths per collision in vehicle / vehicle crashes vs. the FRA statistics of deaths per collision in vehicle/train crashes reveals: A motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle. (Operation Lifesaver, Crossing Collisions & Casualties by Year)
Or one can merely view recent light-rail incidents and fatalities in other cities with light rail across the nation. Light rail transit with at-grade crossings are NOT SAFE. Just Google "Light Rail Accident."
Alex Cabanes
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End of school year the best and most grueling time of year – Bert L'Homme
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With the end of the year comes additional tutoring and review, final exams and testing – all of the last-minute work to bring the school year to a successful conclusion.
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Bajamar Golf Course's ocean view of the Pacific is simply breathtaking.
Bajamar's 27 holes offer one of the most spectacular golf experiences in North American. Often called "Pebble Beach South of the Border", Bajamar offers a scenic and memorable golfing experience to players of all skill levels and abilities. All three courses have something unique to offer the golfer.
Using the natural environment as an advantage, the rugged Baja coastline provides an unforgettable setting for Bajamar's Scottish links style golf course. The challenging 6,968 yard layout is rated 74, with a slope of 137 from the back tees and is truly a memorable experience. But you'll soon discover that the view is more than memorable. It's unforgettable so plan on staying a few days. La Salina Beach Hotel & Cantina is only 2 miles north of Bajamar golf course. So for a nice beach hotel with good surfing, boat marina and a perfect golf getaway it's La Salina Beach Hotel & Cantina for your next Baja trip.


Description The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of Leadership Style, Motivation and Discipline on work performance on employee performance in PT. Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk Kantor Cabang Syariah Pekanbaru. Data analysis used is multiple linear regression analysis. The sample of this study are 35 respondents who are permanent employees in PT. Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk Kantor Cabang Syariah Pekanbaru. The variables used are Leadership Style, Motivation and Discipline of work achievement. The results showed that the three variables tested simultaneously have a significant effect on employee performance in PT. Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk Kantor Cabang Syariah Pekanbaru. Partially Leadership Style significantly influence, while Motivation and Discipline of work achievement does not significantly influence. Leadership, Motivation and Discipline Variables on work performance have an effect of 8.36% on employee performance while the remaining 16,4% is influenced by other variables not included in the research.


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Q: std::fstream File prints junk at end of reading Im writing a program to practice with the language, but im getting some pretty weird output from code that seems right to me.
The code:
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <list>
struct Car
{
    std::string make;
    std::string model;
    int partNo;
    double price;
    int quantity;
    std::string partname;
};
void AddItem();
void _Update(int PartNo, int quantity);
void UpdateList(std::list<Car>& _Car);
int main()
{
    std::list<Car> _Car;
    UpdateList(_Car);
    for(std::list<Car>::iterator iter = _Car.begin(); iter != _Car.end(); iter++)
     {
         std::cout << iter->make << " " << iter->model << " " << iter->partNo << " " << iter->price << " " << iter->quantity << " " << iter->partname << std::endl;
     }
}

void UpdateList(std::list<Car>& _Car)
{
    std::ifstream File("CarParts.txt");
    if(!File.is_open())
        std::cerr << "Bad file input....... closing....";

    while(!File.eof())
    {
        Car tempObj;
        File >> tempObj.make >> tempObj.model >> tempObj.partNo >> tempObj.price >> tempObj.quantity;
        getline(File,tempObj.partname);
        _Car.push_back(tempObj);
    }
    File.close();

}

Outpost given:
 Pajero NA1H25 1 3.65 11 BLADE W/S WIPER Honda_Sivic R34gFk 2 4.97 15
 ENGINE CHANGE    2 4.97 15

Notepad file:
Pajero NA1H25 1 3.65 11 BLADE W/S WIPER
HondaSivic R34gFk 2 4.97 15 ENGINE CHANGE

what is with the three numbers under the two lines i actually wanted printed out? It's really confusing me... Thanks if you can help!

A: This is a common issue people run into while reading file data in C++. The issue is your usage of eof. That flag is only set after an attempt to read data has failed.
Because of that, after reading the first two lines, it still has not hit the end of the file. It has read right up to it, but eof has not been set. Then it will loop around a third time, attempt to read 2 lines, and then exit after that. The problem is that you never check for eof before pushing the results of that third loop into your car list.
In your case, you can either move your eof check to after the getline call, or make use of the getline return value.
For example:
while(true)
{
    Car tempObj;
    File >> tempObj.make >> tempObj.model >> tempObj.partNo
         >> tempObj.price >> tempObj.quantity;
    if (!getline(File,tempObj.partname)) break;
    _Car.push_back(tempObj);
}

This will check whether the data was read successfully before pushing.

A: For starters, set the namespace of the program to std to avoid the nasty std::string etc syntax.
Near the top of your file, under your imports, insert:
    using namespace std;
It looks like the objective is to populate a list from a file.
Looking at this part:
 File >> tempObj.make >> tempObj.model >> tempObj.partNo >> tempObj.price >> tempObj.quantity;
 getline(File,tempObj.partname);

I think a better solution would be to parse each line withgetLine, and then parse the data accordingly with a space delimeter or a comma. Whitespace delimiters can be finiky.


The Linn County Sheriff's Office in a shot from the "hh-today" files.
There's no evidence that a man found dead by the side of Bryant Drive outside of Albany died as a result of homicide, according to Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley.
The body was found on Oct. 30, and there have been several follow-up reports in the local paper since. But on Facebook Sunday, a couple of people wanted to know if there was anything new about the case, so I sent an inquiry to the sheriff.


If you ask most agency owners how important a CMS is in winning a pitch, they'll likely tell you their pitches are CMS-agnostic. That's a sensible approach to make sure you stay focused on what solves the client's problem and remember technology is a tool to meet those needs.
The catch is, unless you only have clients who plan to never touch their sites after the build (🙈), at some point you have to cover this detail. The probability you will encounter clients who solely have WordPress on the brain seems to only be increasing. They will ask and you will be obliged to answer. Should you simply give in? Why should you bother even trying to sell more Umbraco sites?
That's right, the best way to counter the objections that Umbraco is not as well known is to make it well known. Assuming you are an Umbraco champion and want to see the community grow (why else would you have asked the titular question), we now know what we should do and why. Let's talk about the how.
Plenty has already been written on this topic (see here, here, and here). With Umbraco hitting the milestone of 400,000 active sites, some of this advice must be working.
Yet in our recent Umbraco in Business survey, almost 20% of respondents still reported their agency's biggest challenge as selling clients on Umbraco vs other CMS platforms with much bigger add-on selections.
Let's quickly review a highlight reel of the reasons people, who are presumably winning plenty of pitches, give for why clients should love Umbraco, and then examine what objections clients are making to those points.
Either way, it's not doing much to move the needle with anyone outside of those who have only vaguely heard of WordPress or care zero percent about what a CMS is, much less which one you use.
The primary aim of the sell sheet filled with big-name logos is to afford the platform legitimacy. If the client strongly believes in the legitimacy of you (the agency), they won't need/want to question what tools you recommend. We'll come back to this later.
Right, getting a smart-looking, functioning custom site built is exactly why they came to you instead of DIYing it with Wobbly or Wax.
By now there are too many examples (like this, this, and that) of how WordPress is not just a blogging tool to keep trotting out that line.
It's certainly fulfilling to work with clients you can also call friends, but is making your development team happy really a boon for the client's business?
There's also the risk you leave the impression building with Umbraco means the site will come with heavy development costs and require a dev SWAT team for even minor changes. Scary!
You should not be surprised if you are met with eye rolls when uttering these words. Every content editor I know dreams of throwing back Mai Tais on a remote sunny beach, or at the very least sipping a Negroni in the bar down the street after a hard day of eye-crossing copyediting.
Until Umbraco can automagically ideate, produce, edit and upload content (🔮), better to specifically address the challenges the content team expressed during your initial discovery process.
Outside of a crowd-pleasing cat+computer image, we really haven't given you much towards selling Umbraco vs WordPress, yet. It is important to understand the main reason the points presented above are not wholly satisfying clients.
One, the cases laid out so far are really all the reasons your agency decided to use Umbraco. We need to look at things from the client's point of view.
When you're focused on the CMS from the outset, it's difficult to be certain you've adequately considered the client's situation. The likely result? "If you forget the customer who you're trying to make a product for, you probably won't build a good product," says Max Nielsen, Mediaworkers.
Secondly, the cases above are all about features. Getting into a features war puts you in the dangerous position of looking like a replaceable commodity instead of a valued asset and true partner. It's not to say any of the points raised couldn't be clearly translated into the benefits they offer the client and tied into the bigger value proposition you present.
You can move the feature that developers love it from the risk column, where client hears "this is going to cost me a lot of money for expensive developers," to an advantage by conveying it as a benefit of time to launch will be faster and support in the long term will be cheaper because the build was smarter and cleaner thanks to a system that empowers happy, productive developers.
The biggest challenge in presenting to a client set on WordPress is that they've come to the table already in solution mode, making it way too easy for you to saddle up beside them, skipping the processes that lead to the best results.
I say this as someone who witnessed a single team member systematically sabotage a certain ecommerce platform's reputation primarily because they had previous experience with WordPress and didn't want to learn a new system. Since no one from the agency (or the internal team for that matter) had consulted them during the proposal or build process, they had zero intention to discover how or if the new system was purpose-built to help them.
Your job is to back out of the weeds and demonstrate how you will eliminate the client's headaches, capture opportunities for them and deliver business outcomes they might not have even realised a website could generate. That approach should consider everyone who directly and indirectly will use the system.
So, we've taken away your slick sales sheet with the snazzy logos, use of a couple worn-out clichés, and now, permission to muzzle any detractors. How exactly are you supposed to sell more Umbraco sites then?
Get ready, the secret to selling Umbraco against WordPress is coming.
The secret to selling Umbraco vs WordPress is to not sell against WordPress, or any other CMS.
Before you throw your shoe at the screen, hear me out. Reviewing responses to what ultimately convinced decision makers that Umbraco was right for their project revealed two commonalities. Both are what you've already got up your sleeve - the double Ds - discovery and demo. Neither involve any mention of a competitive CMS.
Most often we think of discovery as something that happens somewhere between when you've won the proposal and before you start writing code. The truth is, bringing that process forward can create a level of understanding and trust to make discussions about the methods and tools you'll use in the project flow like smooth jazz.
"An in-depth discovery phase is our secret weapon to discovering the real user," says UX designer Brittany White. When the client believes you understand where they're coming from, they will readily put their faith in your recommendations.
Once you've conducted a thorough exploration with all key members of the client team, you can proceed to stage two - demonstration. While you don't want to pour hours upon hours into building a demo that fulfills the complete wish list created during discovery, you should consider the upsides of testing a prototype at this point.
Incorporate what you learned through the discover process to tailor the demo so it shows how the client's issues are resolved. Allowing people to experience features for themselves clarifies the abstract, lessening the pressure for you to sell or go through lengthy technical explanations of custom grids or the Event Model.
Beyond moving the discussion from abstract to living colour, the demo empowers the client, ensuring the project's success after launch. Given no two projects or clients are alike, there's the possibility someone will pick up on an aspect you might never have highlighted.
Now that you don't have to descend into hand-to-hand combat with WordPress anymore, you can spend more time on processes that really count in building a relationship (and site) to endure. Shift from "winning singular projects" to focusing on the advantages you bring as a long-term partner.
Are you employing design thinking principles to create better user experiences?
Did you translate your learnings into an efficient UI model using atomic design?
Have you implemented a growth-drive design process to eliminate waste and improve performance?
Addressing those questions and using Umbraco to demonstrate how the tools you use combine in a purpose-built system will serve you well in convincing clients your solution is everything they need. While you work on that, rest easy knowing that the Umbraco HQ team continues hustling to make your life easier by molding your favourite CMS to be a little friendlier every day.
You don't have to take my word for it. Niels Hartvig said so.
Most importantly, keep pushing the limits of your imagination and building awesome things with Umbraco.
Remember that Umbraco is one of many tools you use to achieve totally tubular business outcomes for cool clients.


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GUNDLACH: 'It's time to be defensive on bonds'
Akin Oyedele Sep. 9, 2016, 5:04 AM
Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
DoubleLine Funds CEO Jeff Gundlach says it's time to be defensive on bonds.
On Thursday, Gundlach gave his quarterly webcast on markets and the economy titled "Turning Points."
He believes that interest rates have bottomed. And while he declined to give a specific forecast for the 10-year yield at the end of 2016, he said it would likely be higher.
On corporate credit, Gundlach said recession and default risks make them an unattractive asset class. An investor looking to take credit risk would be better off in emerging markets, he said.
Here are highlights of the presentation::
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title="Negative rates are not doing their job."
content="To be sure, rates are still positive in the US.
But for all the 'crazy experiments' from central banks, it's interesting that global GDP has been very stable to steadily declining in recent years, he said.
Corporate bonds are 'highly overvalued' in this environment, given the tightening in spreads earlier this year."
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title="Nominal GDP is at a low level that's usually associated with recessions."
content="But it's low because inflation is also low compared to past recession periods."
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title="The pattern every time is for a 'dream' of about 3% growth."
content="Economists have sharply downgraded their forecasts for 2016 GDP (the black line) in particular. Forecasts are now lower than at any time since 2009.
In this scenario, the Fed is 'stuck in a situation of tightening.'
Gundlach thinks the Fed is irritated with the World Interest Rate Probability, a Bloomberg terminal function that reflects futures traders' bets for interest rates.
'The Fed is going to say 'we are not controlled by the WIRP, we are not controlled by the market. We are going to tighten even if the WIRP is below 50," Gundlach said. On Thursday, the WIRP reflected a 28% chance of a hike in September, and 59.3% chance in December.
By trying to prove its independence from the WIRP, the Fed might be blowing itself up, Gundlach said. The Fed won't hike in September if the WIRP below 40 and the S&P 500 is below 2150, he said."
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title="This chart is 'pretty horrifying.'"
content="The ISM non-manufacturing PMI released earlier this week is at the lowest level since 2009, and it's almost on recession watch.
'Clearly, it's a bad environment to be raising rates,' yet some Fed members are talking about two rate hikes between now and the end of the year, Gundlach said."
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title="Gundlach is slamming negative interest rates again."
content="Negative rates have not helped Germany's DAX or Japan's Nikkei rally.
One of these days, the evidence is going to overwhelmingly show that negative rates don't help, he said."
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title="'I don't know why they even do the survey … it's almost a comedy.'"
content="Analysts have been consistently too optimistic about company earnings.
'I put this (chart) up for entertainment value,' Gundlach said. It's 'the triumph of hope over experience, just like a second marriage.'"
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title="This shows the Fed has lost confidence in themselves."
content="There's a 70% confidence interval, which isn't even that high, Gundlach said. That's a pretty wide net to use to forecast, he said."
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title="This is the necessary early warning sign of a recession."
content="There's never been a recession with the unemployment rate below its 12-month average. One uptick would make a recession possible, Gundlach said."
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title="This is an almost perfect predictor, but it isn't even close."
content="This shows that the quarterly moving average is much further below the unemployment rate."
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title="'I hate it when you're right predicting something and you make no money.'"
content="Gundlach has a big problem with some forecasters.
With oil, for example, analysts were trying to 'out-predict' each other with forecasts for when prices would bottom. Most of them were wrong.
Another example is when he hears a 1% forecast for the 10-year yield, which is a guess driven by round-number bias.
And some advise: 'when you hear the word 'never" in the investing world, 'it means it's about to happen.'"
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title="On to inflation, some measures are perking up."
content="However, this isn't the start of a huge trend, Gundlach said. That's partly because shelter, and rent, still contributes to most of the core consumer price index. And that has deflationary consequences, as people reduce spending in other areas to take care of the necessity."
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title="The bond market seems to be sniffing out that there's a longer-term secular shift towards inflation."
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title="Gold is, too."
content="Gundlach sees gold returning to $1,400 per ounce. He hasn't sold any this year."
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title="'I've been agnostic on the dollar, but now it's kind of looking like it may break to the downside.'"
content="Gundlach sees little evidence that Fed rate hikes boost the dollar."
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title="And so, bonds are now in excess of stocks in pension funds."
content="This seems like a 'mass psychosis' given that interest rates are so low."
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title="Fiscal stimulus!"
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title="Everyone is talking about it, especially the presidential candidates."
image="http://static.businessinsider.com/image/57d1d2a009d29325008b6c80/image.jpg"
permalink="/#weve-been-underspending-21″
title="We've been underspending."
content="'Drive through Midtown Manhattan and you'll see some of the crumbling that's going on.'"
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title="Interest rates have bottomed."
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title="The LIBOR rate is already rising."
content="The biggest driver is the restructuring of the money-market industry, Gundlach said."
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title="Usually, when forecasts converge with the actual yield, it means rates are about to rise."
content="Gundlach declined to forecast where the 10-year yield would be by year-end."
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What Wall Street is saying about iPhone 7 and Apple's other big launches
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Categories: People of the Tudor period > 1633 deaths > 1560s births
Sir Sackville Trevor (c. 1565 - 1633) was a Welsh sea captain. He was the brother of Sir John Trevor.
Having served with distinction under Admiral Howard of Effingham, he was knighted in 1604 and accompanied the future King Charles I to Spain in 1623. He was involved in the La Rochelle expedition of 1627. He was MP for Anglesey in 1625.
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Episode 64: Janet Phelan
In what is a huge win for those opposed to vaccine mandates, a judge has sided with employees of United Airlines and bars the company from putting them on unpaid leave. An Arkansas bill seeks to create an exemption from the mandate for those who have acquired immunity. Nearly 40% of California State workers remain unvaccinated in defiance of Governor Newsom's illegal orders. Data from John's Hopkins shows that the states with the highest vaccination rates also have the highest number of Covid cases.. Supermarkets are now blocking the unvaccinated from shopping in the German state of Hesse. Project Veritas whistleblower reveals that the company suppressed info relating to the use of aborted fetal cells in the production of their vaccine. Mainstream media again tries and fails to sell the efficacy of masks with a single non-peer-reviewed study from Bangladesh. An Odessa, Texas hospital's policy of placing plastic bags over the heads of sick patients sparks backlash. And Dr. Fauci has been caught misleading the Trump administration of gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Our guest, Janet Phelan is an investigative journalist whose new book, "At the Breaking Point of History: How Decades of U.S. Duplicity Enabled the Pandemic" exposes decades of planning and preparation for creating our current pandemic. We also discuss the plan for the global extermination of humanity, the US exemption from the International Bioweapons Convention, ethnically targeted biological weapons, the strange absence of cancer amongst political leaders, and the bombshell revelation that there are duplicate water lines servicing residential buildings designed to deliver deadly chemicals. This and much more in this exciting episode!
Janet Phelan
Book: At the Breaking Point of History: How Decades of U.S. Duplicity Enabled the Pandemic - https://trineday.myshopify.com/products/at-the-breaking-point-of-history-how-decades-of-u-s-duplicity-enabled-the-pandemic
Also on Amazon - https://smile.amazon.com/At-Breaking-Point-History-Duplicity/dp/1634243684/ref=smi_www_rco2_go_smi_4368549507?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0&ie=UTF8
Janet's Additional Book: Exile - https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStore/exile/a02d07e3-82ae-4dab-942b-bed32f224566?isbn=9781620309575
Additional Published Investigative Articles - https://www.activistpost.com/tag/janet-phelan
Social Media - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012703457651
The Free America Podcast:
Website - https://www.freeamericapodcast.com/
Bitchute - https://www.bitchute.com/channel/XUMguOqsBvbm/
Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/FreeAmericaPodcast
Alternate Social Media:
Gab - https://gab.com/FreeAmericaPodcast
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Call for the Resignation of the Hospital CEO Who Endorsed Policy of Placing Plastic Bags Over the Heads of Covid Patients! https://www.mchodessa.com/about-us/our-leadership-team/
Section 817 of the Patriot Act Used for Massive Depopulation - https://beforeitsnews.com/politics/2021/07/section-817-of-the-patriot-act-authorize-the-us-to-engage-in-massive-depopulation-3238258.html
Judge Bars United Airlines From Putting Unvaccinated on Leave - https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-fort-worth-lawsuits-health-bfb51aaa4dee6c084c7e31bffad0f455
Arkansas Bill Creates Antibody Exemption - https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/arkansas-bill-creates-antibody-exemption-for-biden-vaccine-mandates_4025004.html?utm_source=newsnoe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2021-09-30-2&mktids=82d2d6689fd3c0de8b901ed17bf4eae3&est=KK0dhVlgugoFimiMNd3tDvqigNQPKFOS0HEF0MLeDBLvxSAvXNVbCaClVrw%3D
CA State Employees Rebel Against Governor's Illegal Orders - https://report.drudgenow.com/article/?u=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nearly-40-25-of-california-state-workers-are-unvaccinated-against-covid-despite-newsom-order/ar-AAPz6w6&n=0&s=2&c=1&pn=Anonymous
John's Hopkins Report Shows Highest Vaccinated States Have Highest Covid Cases - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/09/__trashed-35/
German Supermarkets Ban Unvaccinated - https://www.thelocal.de/20211015/supermarkets-in-german-state-of-hesse-can-now-block-entry-to-the-unvaccinated/
Pfizer Whistleblower Reveals Concealment of Aborted Fetal Cell Use in Vaccine - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/10/exclusive-pfizers-nervousness-covid-vaccines-origins-conceals-horror-story/
Pfizer Exec Runs From Project Veritas Journalist - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/10/else-hiding-public-pfizer-senior-director-worldwide-research-runs-project-veritas-journalist-video/
Mainstream Media Fails Once Again to Sell Efficacy of Masks - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/15/are-cloth-masks-effective-for-covid-surgical-masks-vs-kn95-explained.html
Study Cited in Above Article - https://www.poverty-action.org/sites/default/files/publications/Mask_RCT____Symptomatic_Seropositivity_083121.pdf
47 Counter-Studies Showing Inefficacy and Dangers of Mask Wearing - https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/47-studies-confirm-inefectiveness-of-masks-for-covid-and-32-more-confirm-their-negative-health-effects/
Data Shows Mask Mandates Had No Effect - https://www.sfgate.com/coronavirus/article/California-mask-mandates-delta-COVID-19-data-works-16502191.php
Fauci Busted Lying About Gain-of-Function Research at Wuhan Lab - https://www.foxnews.com/politics/book-fauci-allegedly-misled-trump-administration-gain-of-function-wuhan


Guiding children through their early years is an amazing privilege! At Stepping Stones, we provide a safe, loving and caring environment for your child to grow, learn and reach his/her highest potential. We value children and love seeing them discover the world around them through a Christian worldview. Christ-centered learning is the foundation of our curriculum. Our program allows children to explore God's Word and world through developmentally appropriate activities. Children at Stepping Stones enjoy learning through creative play, small and large group activities, individualized instruction as well as hands-on learning centers. Our well-trained teachers guide the children through the creative curriculum in order to cultivate their love for learning based on Jesus and his Word.
Learning is cooperative. Teachers desire to partner with parents to help their children grow. At Stepping Stones, we value parents and want to make sure regular communication occurs. We do this through emails, parent conferences, and monthly newsletters. In addition, we encourage parents to share in their child's preschool experience by volunteering in the classroom or with special events.
We look forward to sharing Christ's love with your child!
Children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2019 and be fully potty-trained to enroll. Our Pre-K Classes run September 2019-May 2020 with a class limit of 15 students.
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announced today that Micronet Ltd., has received two purchase orders totaling $1,300,000 to supply and deliver its 4th generation SmartHub hardware platform. Micronet Ltd., an entity in which MICT has an ownership stake of approximately 39.53%, received the purchase orders from a leading U.S. telematics service provider, and a current Micronet customer. The 4th generation SmartHub hardware platform is a rugged Android™-based fix-mount on board computer, offering advanced functionality at a competitive price. Installed in the driver's cabin, the SmartHub hardware platform enables monitoring and management of vehicle fleets including Android™-based advanced computing assignments such as follow-up of tasks, two- way communication with the fleet manager, remote vehicle and engineering equipment diagnostics, monitoring behavior, and drivers' hours of services. "New orders from current customers are the best testament of Micronet's valuable solutions in the Mobile Resource Management (MRM) market. Micronet's latest technologies, including its next-generation SmartHub, are finding traction with customers that are leaders in the industry. We are also pleased to see Micronet's customers signing on for its annual SaaS based services, which generate annual recurring revenue for Micronet," stated MICT's CEO David Lucatz.


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Ramses II's palace discovered near his temple in Sohag - Daily News Egypt
Culture Ramses II's palace discovered near his temple in Sohag
Ramses II's palace discovered near his temple in Sohag
Among the rarest discovered elements were stones used for establishing temple, says mission's head
Daily News Egypt March 31, 2019 Comments Off on Ramses II's palace discovered near his temple in Sohag
Centuries after building temples, burial chambers, and palaces that commemorate the pharaohs who once lived and died there, the remains of those buildings are what form the details of history and survive in modern days. The ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of an ancient palace belongs to Ramses II, which was attached to his temple in Abydos, Sohag.
The discovery was made by researchers from the New York University that was on excavation mission to study the temple area in order to know more about its architectural design.
Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), Mostafa Waziri, stated in a press release, that the discovery "changes the map of the temple [as we know it] since its discovery 160 years ago."
He added that the unearthed palace is highly important as it also adds a new aspect into the knowledge people have about architecture, and shapes of the temples and their attached parts at the Ramesside period.
The location and layout of Ramses II's palace is positioned parallel to the temple of Ramses II's father Seti I in Abydos some 300 metres to the south.
The 19th dynasty king is known for having some of the largest, most detailed giant granite statues depicting several aspects of his life.
Moreover, Ayman Ashmawy, head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Department, said that some of the walls of the palace's lobby were made of limestones and bricks, while the ground is made of limestones only.
Ashmawy further explained the details of the discovery, saying that the temple's second hall has a sandstone column base and lintels with inscriptions of the king. The mission also accidentally discovered that mud bricks with remains of star decorations which were used to speck the ceiling of the palace.
The mission was headed by professor Sameh Iskander who explained the details of the discovery.
"While the mission was excavating the south part of the temple, we stumbled upon a brick stone walkway that led us into a building for the first time with Ramses II inscriptions on its walls," Iskander recounted.
Furthermore, Iskander added that among the rarest discovered elements were the first few stones of establishing the temple which were carved on the royal cartouches of the young king.
He further explained, according to the press release, that the cartouches appear on all four corners of the temple, showing Ramses II's important days in golden colour. The inscriptions include the days on which he was born and the day of his coronation.
Ashmawy also told state-owned media outlet, Ahram Online, that the cartouches are surmounted with double feathers with a sun disk in between, and beneath them there is a decorative gold sign.
Ramses II's most giant statue was transferred at the beginning of 2018 to the Grand Egyptian Museum to settle in its atrium, where it is going to be permanently showcased. The colossus is the first statue to be displayed at the museum. It was already being preserved at another location in the museum since its transfer from its namesake Ramses Square in 2006.
Topics: Ramses II Sohag temple
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March 31, 2019 Breaking News


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Q: MvvmCross: Tips for mixing MvvmCross with normal techniques I am trying to convert a mid-size application to use MvvmCross that is already developed using Xamarin for both iOS and Android, but using normal techniques.  Is it possible to mix MvvmCross techniques with normal style viewcontrollers and activities such that I can take my time slowing migrating screen by screen over to MvvmCross?  At my current rate, it might take me a few weeks to convert the entire app over to MvvmCross and I would prefer it not to be an all or nothing procedure.  My boss may not be willing to wait until I am completely finished so having some of it done before I switch over to working on enhancements would help later when I get more time to finish the conversion.  Therefore, any tips you can think of for a slow migration screen by screen to MvvmCross would be helpful.

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Is it possible to mix MvvmCross techniques with normal style viewcontrollers and activities such that I can take my time slowing migrating screen by screen over to MvvmCross?

Yes, you can easily mix and match 'code-behind' with MvvmCross.
For example, see projects like https://github.com/slodge/eh which uses a Storyboard with MvvmCross data-binding.

Therefore, any tips you can think of for a slow migration screen by screen to MvvmCross would be helpful.

Sorry - I don't personally think this second half is a good format of question for StackOverflow - it's just too general and non-specific. Maybe better to come back and ask specific individual questions when you hit specific issues or where you have specific problems with individual viewcontrollers.


What a site for one of Umbria's most delightful sagre, Picantissima, Festival del Peperoncino. While the other area sagre fete local Umbrian specialties, Pila's festival showcases not only favorite Umbrian dishes but also those of southern Italian regions where peperoncino reigns, each region starring for two nights of the festival. Sicilian spicy dishes lead off for the first two nights, followed by Calabria, then Puglia with Basilicata next and Campania wrapping up.
We caught one of the two Campania nights with Pino opting for a mild dish – the famous mozzarella di buffala campana – while I chose fusilli tricolori di Amalfi all'ortolana con limone e pepperoncino. A buonissimo medley of summer vegetables, Amalfi coast lemons and peperoncino made this pasta dish a festival favorite.
At an adjacent table, a more "conservative" (culinarily speaking) Perugia couple opted for a local dish, stinco di maiale con patate (pork shank with roasted potatoes). Animated groups of families and chatting young couples filled the tables around us and a magician wandered about entertaining open-mouthed children (and their mystified parents).
As at any sagra, ballroom dancing draws diners towards the music of a live band after dinner. At this sagra, exhibitions from local dance schools preceded the dancing: first belly-dancers and then a hip-hop group. The local dancing teacher closed her students' performances with a dance pertinent to the Picantissimo Festival: she writhed and leaped her way across the dance floor to the music of a pugliese folk dance, la pizzica ("the bite") – a dance of the "tarantella" group – rooted in the therapeutic rituals for the cure of bites of scorpions or tarantulas.
And speaking of bites: at Pila, savor the bite of peperoncino in countless tasty dishes. Picantissimo!
– Image of the Orator kindly provided by Cornelia Graco, (Creative Commons license CC BY 2.0). Many thanks!
Thanks Anne, and thanks Italian Notebook! It's great to have you back.
…and good to be back! And for me, too, seeing Italian Notebook yesterday in my computer helped making the end of the summer vacations alot more pleasant!
The small towns and villages — and their festivals — are where the true Italy resides. Not only are they friendly and fun, they're chock full of food and facts. And Umbria is a quiet source of all of the above.
The statue looks like Trapattoni, former coach of the Italian National soccer team!!
What a great article–I learn so much from you. So glad you enjoyed Ferragosto!
Anne, I still remember when you took us to a Sagra. So much fun. Loved reading your great article.
Looking forward to our time together soon in the Assisi area! Still talk about our trip in 2004. Thanks for making Italy truly come to life for us.
Thanks Anne, your words are aways so inviting!
I hope to be able to attend a Sagra when we are in Assisi next month!
A sagra is a must for my next trip to Assisi! The food looks fantastic and I want to try some of that ballroom dancing! Must I bring a dance partner with me????
Fantastico photographs of the Sagra, especially the event poster which lists the regioni, very poignant. I must do more research regarding these regioni. I can feel the energy of the dancing crowd!
Sarah, you can dance with one of the old widowed farmers who are always at sagras. I'll connect you! ; but get your fox trot in shape!
How fun is this!! Makes me miss Italy. I never knew this even existed– great to know! Love the photos of the different dishes… Especially the Amalfi dish – as Amalfi has a special place in my heart! Looking forward to some more sagre stories– love them!
Anne, your article about pepperoncini made me yearn for something hot and spicy. Your articles are cultural treasures.
Dear Anne, Your articles always bring rural Italy to us. Thank you.
We miss Umbria, Assisi and, of course, you.
Anne, these delicious descriptions make me long for yet another trip to Umbria. See you soon!


This morning I wanted to show you an amazing paper store I just discovered (thanks to Oh Joy! for the heads up): Minimega. Minimega is a design studio based in Denmark, which seems to be run by a lovely graphic designer named Sarah. Check out her blog here and website here (in Danish and English).
How great are these paper bags? They come in all different color stripes and are printed on 100% recycled paper with vegetable inks. You can buy one color in sets of 20 (smaller bags) or 15 (bigger bags) for €2.50 or a multi-mix (smaller bags) of colors for €13.50. Here's the kicker however. Right now Minimega only ships to addresses in the European Union. Sad, I know. Now's the time to take advantage of all your ex-pat friends and family members (Elise, I may be giving you a call!).
Besides adorable paper bags, though, Minimega also sells other paper goods: sets of really sweet notecards, sheets of wonderfully patterned wrapping paper, and brightly colored blank page notebooks. There is so much to drool over, I don't even know where to begin.
See more of these lovely offerings here and sign up for their mailing list here.