If you thought feature phones were a dying industry, think again. Of the 396 million feature phone units that were sold during the course of last year, Nokia's brand was on 35 million of them.
A second teaser video for Xiaomi's Pinecone lineup has been released. Pinecone is what Xiaomi will be calling their lineup of smartphone SoCs competing against Huawei, Samsung, MediaTek, and Qualcomm.
Most power banks differ little from each other - but this one in particular charges via solar panels and works quite well. Check out our full field-tested review of the 10,000mAh power bank.
Nokia tablet found on GFXBench runs a modified version of Android 7.0 Nougat and sports a 4K 18.4-inch display, Snapdragon 835 and features everything from 4G LTE through to NFC.
ZUK Z2 and ZUK Z2 Pro devices have started to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update which brings along with it split-screens, custom lock screens and a significantly refined camera.
A photo has leaked which reportedly shows off the "triple bezel-less" Elephone S8. The photo gives a good indication of what to expect from the S8 when it's finally released.
Revenue across both the App Store and Play Store have increased from approximately $5.2 billion to around $8.7 billion. Spotify, Netflix, Tinder, and LINE contributed the most to the figure.
Skype for Linux has received another update with various bug fixes and a couple of new features related to auto-starting the app on boot and controls for the behavior of the app once started.
Three UK has listed the big battery Huawei Mate 9 and Lenovo P2 smartphones on their website and made them available for purchase for £31.00 and £18.00 respectively on a monthly contract.
Huawei is set to rollout Android 7.0 Nougat on the 16th of this month to Japanese Honor 8 users. EMUI 5.0 is included in the 1.97GB update which will be incrementally rolled out over a month.
The NES Classic Edition has now been exploited to let users modify the library and add their own games - even homebrew. The process is a bit complicated but video tutorials have now been published.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has revealed that 63 billion messages be sent through through their services on New Year's Eve. This number includes 7.9 billion images as well as 2.4 billion videos.
A new advertisement from Apple for the iPhone 7 Plus puts Portrait mode in the spotlight. Portrait mode is a feature that utilizes both cameras on the phone to produce professional-looking photos.
If you're a fan of Material wallpapers, this might be something to check out. Tapet generates an endless amount of wallpapers with different colors and shades based on your preferences.
Samsung's new 2017 Galaxy A devices are to be announced in early January, but details about the devices have been kept under wraps. One thing for certain is that the devices will be IP68 certified.


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After a week-long hiatus, we're back! We have lots to discuss this week, and to join in the discussion we have invited our good friend and HODINKEE Magazine contributor Gary Shteyngart to join in the conversation. You may remember Gary from his recent New Yorker story about his foray into the vintage watch world, or from from one of his 10 books featured on the New York Times best sellers list, including The Russian Debutante's Handbook and Super Sad True Love Story. Most recently, however, Gary authored some closing thoughts for Volume 1 of the HODINKEE Magazine in which he details the struggles of a small-wristed watch enthusaist.
On Friday Live, we are going to chat with Gary about his watch collection, the trials and tribulations of finding the perfect vintage Rolex GMT, and his persistant struggles with watch sizing. As always, we want to hear from you, so be sure to ask any questions you have for Gary in the comments section below and we will get a bunch of them answered on the show. Do you stress out about watch sizing? Any watches you've been hunting for but just can't seem to find?
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It's a very good week to be a Savage.
On the heels of the news that his baby brother Ben had signed on to star in the Boy Meets World spin-off pilot, Fred Savage and his wife have welcomed their third child, People reports.
Savage, 36, tweeted a photo of the baby boy's hand on Monday, although he would not disclose the name of the new arrival or the official birthdate. Savage and his wife, Jennifer, are also parents to son Oliver Philip,6, and daughter Lily Aerin, 4.
Since rising to fame as the star of the coming-of-age series The Wonder Years, Savage has stepped behind the camera in recent years. He was a producer on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and has directed episodes of Sunny, Modern Family, 2 Broke Girls and Happy Endings, on which he also made a cameo last year.


Deanna Pressley, 78, of Evansville, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Linda E. White Hospice House. She was born June 8, 1940 in Higginsport, OH to the late Edgar Ray and Mary Francis (Kautz) Brookbank. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, sewing, fishing, traveling, needlework and making homemade gifts for others. Deanna is survived by her husband of 60 years, Don Pressley; daughters, Debbie Julian (Dan) and Dorie Hayes (Doug); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Alexander North Chapel, officiated by Pastor James Culver. Friends may visit Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to Linda E. White Hospice House. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.


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Prosecutors in Holguin, Cuba Drop Sedition Charges Against Four Minors who Participated in July 11th Protests
Caption: In contrast to the reduced charges for the minors, harsh penalties await the adults accused of sedition for the peaceful protests of July 11th (11J). (14ymedio)
14ymedio, Havana, 14 January 2022 –The initial results of the clamor, both within and outside of Cuba, against the long sentences sought for the July 11th protesters were seen on Friday. The prosecutor's office in Holguín, Cuba, dropped sedition charges against minors.
One of the defendant's sisters, who prefers not to give her name, confirmed it to 14ymedio. "My brother is not a minor and attorneys requested that the sedition charges against all of those accused be dropped."
The four minors, younger than 18 years of age, who were facing sentences of 15 years in prison in Holguín are: Yeral Michel Palacios Román, Ernesto Abelardo Martínez Pérez and Ayan Idalberto Jover Cardosa — all 17 years old — and 16-year-Keyla Roxana Mulet Calderón. Sentences for them would be reduced, they said, without specifying their sources, to five years in some cases and seven years in others.
The Miami-based Cuban Democratic Directory (DDC) had demanded that democratic governments and foreign investors take "decisive steps" in response to the trials of minors for 11J.
Similarly, in a statement published on Friday, it had demanded that human rights organizations denounce, "the serious violations occurring in Cuba against children."
The DDC reported, using data from Justicia 11J, that "at least 45 minors were arrested in July when the people led a civic uprising which resulted in more than 1,355 arrests." Of the minors who were detained, 29 were freed, some on bond, and "14 are in political prison."
In contrast to the reduced charges for minors, harsh penalties may await the adults. In Holguín, prosecutor Fernando Valentín Sera Planas, who along with another colleague was recently added to the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba's list of oppressors, sought 30 years in jail for Miguel Cabrera Rojas, Yosvany Rosell García Caso, José Ramón Solano Randiche and Iván Colón Suárez for the crime of sedition.
This crime, with which 121 protesters are being charged, according to data collected by Justicia 11J, is described in Article 100 of the Cuban Penal Code for those who "tumultuously and in concert, expressed or tactical, use violence, disturb the social order, elections or referendums, or impede the execution of any sentence, legal order or other measure dictated by the Government, or by a civil or military authority exercising their respective functions, or refuse to follow them, or make demands, or resist fulfilling their duties."
The severity of the sentences contrasts with those received in the past for others who "disturb the order" and "use violence." For example, the brothers, Fidel and Raúl Castro, who for their 1953 assault on the Moncada barracks, were sentenced to 15 and 13 years in prison, respectively but only served 22 months, after which they were absolved by dictator Fulgencio Batista, or Frank País, who was absolved in 1957.
Another difference: contrary to those revolutionaries whose actions resulted in deaths, 11J protestors did not produce any victims, so the "violence" they used remains to be seen during the trials, which various organizations have denounced for their lack of due process.
In addition, not only in other countries but within the Island itself, penalties this harsh are reserved for serious crimes such as murder, aggravated rape or terrorism.
Meanwhile, the official press is completely silent with regard to these trials. Justicia 11J denounced that "none of the Cuban authorities' propaganda channels have reported until now on the ordinary trials of at least 223 protesters."
Translated by: Silvia Suárez
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But I truly love it when someone who really did not like the process comes up after we are done and says, "We got really good results. But surely we could have cut out the first day and a half and done the work in half a day." Well, you see, they don't understand what Oliver Wendal Holmes was trying to convey. True simplicity comes after you have climbed that hill of complexity. We are not after simple answers that have been gotten by cutting out most of the things that cannot be seen up front. Simple answers and answers with simplicity are two very different things.
David Bohm's ideas about play are so important. When will schools, conferences, and all too many workshops stop pounding play out of process? It is vital to our ability to survive and thrive.
If science always insists that a new order must be immediately fruitful, or that it has some new predictive power, then creativity will be blocked. New thoughts generally arise with a play of the mind, and the failure to appreciate this is actually one of the major blocks to creativity. Thought is generally considered to be a sober and weighty business. But here it is being suggested that creative play is an essential element in forming new hypotheses and ideas. Indeed, thought which tries to avoid play is in fact playing false with itself. Play, it appears, is the very essence of thought.


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The Review and Herald is not only the oldest institution in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but probably the most influential in shaping church thought and experience. Here are 20 of it's most memorable products.
The Adventist Review (Formerly the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald)
From the earliest days of the church, this magazine helped readers study the Bible and provided a kind of social network for believers who often felt alone in their rural communities.
The Youth's Instructor/Insight
James White started this younger, hipper version of the Adventist Review in 1852. Aimed at youth, it had a knack of keeping its audience into their later years. In fact its circulation sometimes surpassed the venerable Review. When it was replaced in 1970 with Insight magazine—the first issue featured a guitar on it's cover (gasp)—it began to shed its older readers.
Spirit of Prophecy Books
Ellen G. White is without a doubt the most influential voice in Adventist history, so the titles that she published at the Review and Herald stand at the top of our list of most important books. Several compilations, such as Counsels on Diet and Foods, were published by the Review and Herald after her death.
Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation
In 1881, George King asked the Review and Herald to combine Uriah Smith's two books, Thoughts on Daniel and Thoughts on Revelation, into a single book on prophecy that he could sell door to door. His idea launched a global army of literature evangelists.
Bible Readings for the Home
With the possible exception of The Great Controversy, no other book sold by literature evangelists has figured in more conversions to the Adventist faith. The complete edition presented 4,000 questions on religious topics and provided answers straight from the Bible.
In 1953, the Adventist Church responded to the baby boom by introducing a new weekly magazine just for juniors. It's story-rich content made it popular reading for Sabbath afternoons (and sometimes during the Sabbath sermon).
This evangelistic magazine had its roots in Edson White's ministry to the freed slaves in the South. Successfully used for both fundraising and outreach, its circulation sometimes topped 300,000.
The first volume of this ten-book set was published in 1953 and it soon became a keystone product for literature evangelists. The set required a massive (and risky) investment by the publishing house in order to put a color illustration on every one of almost one thousand page openings. The set brought together legendary talents in Adventist publishing such as Russ Harlan, Harry Anderson, and Arthur Maxwell.
Your Bible and You
Arthur Maxwell is known for writing both the best-selling Bedtime Stories and The Bible Story set for children. But his sharing book for adults, Your Bible and You, was also a hit with more than two million in print.
Questions on Doctrine
The Review and Herald published this book in 1957 as a response to questions that other Christians had about our beliefs. It convinced author Walter Martin and other influential evangelicals that Seventh-day Adventists were not a cult. At the same time, its explicit statements on the atonement and the nature of Christ divided church membership and it was removed from print for 40 years.
The SDA Bible Commentary
Perhaps the most ambitious project ever completed by the Review, this shelf-wide set of books has guided Bible study and sermon preparation for almost 50 years. F. D. Nichol, who worked by day editing the Adventist Review, kept the process on schedule by driving his team of brilliant scholars seven days a week. (They often labored on Saturday night after the Sabbath.) He also allowed them one holiday a year—Christmas.
20th Century Bible Studies
Originally developed in New York City as a follow up to radio broadcasts, this set of 30 Bible study lessons brought an uncounted multitude into church fellowship.
My Bible Friends
Outstanding art that filled every page spread and Etta Degering's charming words combined to make this set of books a favorite with three generations of preschoolers. One of the stories is now available as an app.
The SDA Hymnal
Found in the back of church pews since 1985, The SDA Hymnal has been a big part of our collective worship experience.
The Magabook Program
Needing a way for students to raise school funds, the Review developed a low-cost paperback book that was notable for it's large size and colorful illustrations. The first magabook was based on Christ Object Lessons, which was originally purposed by Ellen White to reduce school indebtedness. The Review produced about 300,000 magabooks each year until the plant was closed.
The EGW Biography
Ellen White's grandson wrote this six-volume biography that embraces the church founder's active life and ministry.
Life and Health/Vibrant Life
Part of Adventist outreach for 150 years, this health magazine has been a friendly way to introduce friends and neighbors to the Adventist lifestyle.
Generations of Seventh-day Adventists have shared the experience of reading a daily devotional book at the breakfast table or at evening worship. First introduced in 1944, the Review eventually expanded the product line with a junior devotional and then a women's devotional. This year, customers can choose between nine different devotional books.
Incredible Answers to Prayer
The prayer experiences of Roger Morneau amazed readers and caused the first printing to sell out quickly. Adventists began to write to Morneau asking for him to pray over their problems. Those new experiences led to more books about answered prayer.
Jack Blanco, dean of the School of Religion at Southern Adventist University, had an idea for his private devotions: Instead of just reading the Bible, he would handwrite each Bible text in his own words. But the devotions didn't stay private. Friends and family urged Blanco to publish his manuscript. The Clear Word devotional paraphrase became a huge success. Blanco has directed all his royalties to a scholarship fund for future ministers.


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Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,117: Clone Trooper Sergeant (The Black Series 6-Inch)
CLONE TROOPER SERGEANT 6-inch debut
The Black Series 6-Inch Basic Figures
Item No.: Asst. A4301 No. B1065
Number: #07 (Blue Box)
Includes: Blaster pistol, blaster rifle
Availability: November 2014
Appearances: Attack of the Clones
Bio: Clone Trooper sergeants are genetically engineered and trained to command Clone Trooper squads in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: While Yoda is something of an obligation and the TIE Pilot is good overall, the Clone Trooper Sergeant is somewhere in the middle. In order to make army builders and bean counters happy, repaints - or any use of existing tooling - are a great way to reuse an existing figure while giving fans something new. Or new-ish.
The sculpt is the same basic white clone trooper that you may have found didn't find in a store near you as part of the orange box line in wave four. So it's good, a little chunky but that's OK. What's most exciting about it is that one of the many color arguments in action figures continues, although it seems that the answer is now a bit more consistent. You see, in 2003 Hasbro insisted that the Sergeants were a green color - and they also say that's what Lucasfilm told Hasbro they should be. Since the color wasn't plainly visible in the movie not a lot of fans complained, but the 2004 Gentle Giant bust of this armor was this brownish green color. Despite this, Hasbro continued making the figure in a brighter green color for each new release up until 2012, when they finally gave the brown one a try, despite various official renderings and other licensors continuing to make it in the brownish olive green color. Why? I have no idea. Remember, in the 1990s Lucasfilm told Galoob that Han Solo "always wore black" so the Hoth parka was made as a black micro figure. Welcome to the fun world of licensed products - if you ask me, these color changes are a big part of what makes it fun.
Anyway, so what's new here? Paint. The armor has shoulder stripes and rank pips on his chest. His helmet has a few stripes on it. The guns each have some grey on them, while the previous all-white version was unpainted. The longer rifle - a DC-15a for those wondering - is closer to the movie reference than before, but could probably use a few more details to get it right. The smaller blaster - the DC-15S - looks a bit different depending on which reference you examine. I would say that the ammo clip has more grey paint than necessary, but given the level of customization or damage any trooper could have it certainly doesn't bother me. I'm at a point where I'd rather have something that's balls-out incorrect or fabricated than the same old thing for the dozenth time.
This figure has 24 or so joints, depending on how you feel like counting today. It stands fairly well, although after a few days gravity can tip it over. I would suggest using the rifle as an added support (tripod) unless you are using a small-scale doll stand. This is a perfectly good figure and I'm quite happy that the oft-avoided olive/brown-green deco was the first ranked 6-inch Clone out of Hasbro, mostly because I'm hardly sick of seeing it yet. Here's hoping we get the other ones, and if they ever do a tripped-out exclusive boxed set with "wrong" color figures based on popular error action figures of the past, a grassy green redeco could be on deck. I'd buy one!
Collector's Notes: This figure is in major online and brick-and-mortar stores in the USA now.
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Labels: Attack of the Clones, Clone Trooper, The Black Series 6-Inch
Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,116: TIE Pilot (The Black Series 6-Inch)
TIE PILOT 6-inch debut
Item No.: Asst. A4301 No. A6521
Includes: Blaster
Action Feature: Holster can carry blaster
Bio: TIE Fighter Pilots battle Rebel starfighters during the Battle of Yavin. These elite Imperial pilots deploy from the Death Star Battle Station and blast the Rebel fighters with laser cannon fire. "Look out!" (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: While Yoda was a good figure but a bad figure for the price, there's no such question that Hasbro's TIE Pilot is actually pretty good. You don't get as much stuff in the box, but presentation counts for a lot and there's really nothing bad about this figure. You get 20 or so points of articulation - depending on how you feel like counting them - on a nice frame with a non-removable helmet. You may also be curious to note that this is Hasbro's first complete overhaul of the TIE Fighter Pilot sculpt in any articulated size since about 2004. 3 3/4-inch releases retained the Saga sculpt with a few minor tweaks, so this is Hasbro's first fully-sculpted figure with ankles.
The sculpt is basically as good as the best 3 3/4-inch figures and is also just as good as other 6-inch "trooper" figures in this line. There are ample sculpted wrinkles on the body suit with double-jointed knees, bend-and-swivel wrists, and of course the famous helmet with the tubes leading to the chest device. His arms stick out a tiny bit, but unfortunately that's par for the course with most of Hasbro's super-articulated figures in nearly any scale. As such, you can't get that "at attention" pose that troop builders often demand, and, ironically, can only get on the 5-jointed figures when Hasbro deems it worthy to make them that way.
His holster is notable in that it's a loose, rotating piece like the ones added to the 3 3/4-inch TIE Pilots around the Legacy (2008-2010) era. It gives the figure a little more heft, and it means you don't have to keep him holding his gun all the time - a plus when it comes to figures of this size.
With glossy black boots and gloves plus silver highlights here and there, this is a TIE Fighter Pilot you can be proud of for twenty bones. It has no problems standing, and it feels sturdy and pleasingly chunky. However, he can't sit well due to the crotch formation blocking the legs from swinging forward to a 90-degree angle. Most of the figures in this line share this problem, and it either says to you that a) there won't be vehicles, or b) like G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary figures they lacked foresight to prepare figures for hypothetical non-bike vehicles down the road. So when you make your scratch-built 6-inch scale TIE Fighter, remember to get a second pilot figure and shave down the hips a bit.
Labels: Empire, Imperial Pilots, Star Wars, The Black Series 6-Inch
Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,115: Yoda (The Black Series 6-Inch)
YODA Dagobah Outfit
Includes: Green blade, lightsaber hilt, snake, flute, belt, gimer stick
Bio: On the remote swamp planet Dagobah, Jedi Master Yoda teachers young Luke Skywalker the ways of the Jedi and the power of the Force. "My ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is." (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: Generally speaking, a Star Wars action figure review writes itself. Within seconds I can tell you if a 3 3/4-inch action figure fits within established parameters for "good," and while some aspects may cause controversy - specifically, if one or two bad elements make a figure bad or not - generally the reaction is pretty good. I trust my gut. My gut didn't have an immediate positive or negative reaction to the 6-inch Yoda, mostly because unlike the similarly small R2-D2 he didn't demonstrate value. While we as a group have come to accept that 3 3/4-inch scale figures are now generally $11, those figures usually have a decent array of accessories and there's really no competing Hasbro Star Wars product delivering a similar product at a better value. Not so with the 6-inch line. Due to his shorter size, Yoda is, for all intents and purposes, a 3 1/4-inch action figure. This means that Hasbro's decision to ask $20 of him is either a result of cynicism (i.e., "those people will buy anything,") or perhaps poor planning. I have no doubt this figure costs less to make, although it's possible even the factory (which Hasbro doesn't own, if you weren't familiar with how things in China work) could have said "all 6-inch figures are $X" and as such, Yoda fell under a goofy pricing structure. Since there are no half-sized 6-inch assortments or plussed-up gift sets, this price is what it is - faulty.
As collectors, we are quite often suckers for the things we love. We bite the bullet, shell out our money, and ultimately get what we want. Since Yoda will sell even at secondary market mark-ups and the sculpt is good, it's sort of an issue and it sort of isn't. This figure could fit in a 3 3/4-inch package pretty easily, and seeing that he's short, with a similar to 3 3/4-inch piece count, the price really does sting. This is, simply put, not even big enough to be a 3 3/4-inch figure yet because it comes in a big box, we pay twice as much without hesitation. Not every figure in this line is perfect, and some like the Sandtroopers offer a lot of stuff for your money. With Yoda, you're opting in on paying the Yoda toll.
There are no foot holes in his tridactyl feet, but the ankles are jointed as are the hips and an upper thigh-swivel. But why offer both ankles and a thigh swivel, when no knees are present? It just adds more parts, which takes more engineering and assembly, without offering additional functionality or value. With 16 points of articulation the figure is neither impressive nor bad - the lack of knee joints at this scale is somewhat baffling, and at the same time a decision to not simplify it to sell it as an accessory to a Dagobah Luke (for example) is also a little strange. What we have here is a figure that would be average as a 3 3/4-inch release, and also would fit within the confines of that assortment. There are no bend-and-swivel wrists, but you do get completely unnecessary double-jointed elbows - the cloth garments don't let you get the most out of them and it isn't like Yoda is super-bendy as a character in the first place.
His sculpt is good - it looks like Stuart Freeborn's sculpt, which itself looks a bunch like Mr. Freeborn. His green skin feels darker than most Yoda figures, but it gets the point across. His soulful eyes remain, and the paint on my sample is mostly good although there's a little too much white on this particular figure's left eye. It's a pretty good recreation of a latex puppet, and I can't complain about the quality of his jacket either. Unlike the 3 3/4-inch scale Yoda released earlier this year, it is a bit more tattered and worn - and looks like it actually fits him. The belt is good, and the banded snake is also very nice. His cane fits in his hand loosely, while the prequel-inspired lightsaber seems a smidgen large for his tiny hands. (And it's also an added, unnecessary cost here. A blue backpack for Luke would have been more fun, but it is what it is.)
Because it's a 6-inch scale Yoda with a good sculpt, I can't say this is a bad figure. However based purely on the criteria of the 3 3/4-inch line, it's clearly not a good deal. It also doesn't matter to this series' bottom line, so Hasbro doesn't need to fret. Hasbro's line of 3 3/4-inch figures are taller, similarly articulated figures with a piece count that's sometimes similar to Yoda here. For a figure that's only an inch taller than a standard Hasbro/Kenner Yoda he's sort of a bitter pill to swallow, but Yoda figures have been historically smaller and overpriced since the line started. Of course, usually we were dealing with figures in the $3-$7 range, now that he's $20 it's impossible to ignore that there's not enough plastic here to warrant the price tag, nor is this figure twice as big or twice as good as a typical 3 3/4-inch tall Hasbro Star Wars figure. It's not bad either - and this is very important - this figure's only flaw is that he doesn't deliver sufficient toy for your money. Hasbro's Deluxe-class Transformers are $15 and are roughly twice the size. If money is not an issue for you, or if you just love Yoda, this is a wonderful figure at a price I can't get behind. You can get bigger, better, more impressive figures in this line for the same price, but you won't because we just like Yoda too much.
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Labels: Jedi Knights, The Black Series 6-Inch, The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda
Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,114: Luke Skywalker (Hoth - The Black Series 2014)
LUKE SKYWALKER Hoth Redux
The Black Series 3 3/4-Inch Basic Figures
Number: Black Series #02
Includes: Lightsaber, hilt, blaster
Bio: While on patrol on Hoth, Luke is attacked by a carnivorous Wampa that drags young Skywalker back to its icy lair. Although wounded, Luke is not ready to become the Wampa's next meal. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: The second new figure in the newest batch of The Black Series is Luke Skywalker. The packaging makes no specific mention of outfit, but the bio indicates this is a post-Wampa-attack figure and... well, we've had a few. Basically this is the Vintage 2012 Hoth Luke that was perfectly fine, with a new head and basically the same articulation - so Hasbro put new development dollars into packaging ($) and a new head ($$) to make a figure that we can loosely accept as new. It's not bad at all - but it's one of those things where a droid repaint or even carrying forward another, more popular figure from recent years might have been a more exciting move. After all, Darth Revan still has many fans.
If you like what you see, it's well made. If you are sitting there going "Don't I basically have that?" let me assure you that yes, you pretty much do. You'll like this figure, it's just as good as it was when you bought it two years ago with an extra accessory on better packaging at a lower price. He can sit on a Tauntaun fairly well, can stand adequately, but on my sample the torso is a little twisted and won't stand up straight.
Also, the puffy collar piece isn't glued down, and this is starting to bother me - especially as I doubt there will be much alternate use for this spot with other figures. Luke still has the same off-color elbow rings that are something of an eyesore, and this figure basically has all the same flaws and benefits of its predecessor minus a couple of paint applications, notably on the shoulder and wrist.
If you want to know if it's better or worse, it's about 8% worse - it's basically the same, except for the head and those couple of points of decoration. The head is no better or worse, but if you want a scarf posed more like the Kenner Hoth Lukes this is a good one. The 2003 one with the Wampa cave ceiling and articulated scarf is a better overall design (coloration aside) as far as play and display goes, but if your definition of a good figure is one you can sort of pose and will ultimately just stand around on a shelf after you open it, this is perfection incarnate. Just don't look at his shoulder from the side.
Some more blood, some snow on the boots, a little something would have made this figure a lot more exciting. As it is, it's one you'll open and if you missed the Vintage one, you'll probably really love it. If you needed another one for some reason, it's quite nice. If you've got almost every figure Hasbro made, and you bought this one to keep your set complete, you'll probably just hate yourself a tiny bit more unless you had a specific reason for wanting this figure. I suspect this one will probably go down as being the quintessential update to the 1982 Kenner original - which is good - but getting it so soon and in such a drag of a year as new 3 3/4-inch The Black Series goes, it's more than a little anticlimactic.
Collector's Notes: I got this from Entertainment Earth. This wave is starting to show up at retail stores as of early November.
Labels: Luke Skywalker, Rebellion, The Black Series, The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,113: Chopper C1-10P (Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends)
C1-10P "Chopper"
Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends
Number: #SL06
Includes: n/a
Appearances: Star Wars Rebels
Bio: Chopper, otherwise known as C1-10P, is an Astromech Droid on board the Ghost freighter. Chopper assists the freedom fighters at ship repair, navigation, and computer access. An older model Droid patched together with various parts, Chopper is often cranky and grumpy. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: I assume you aren't reading this because you're trying to find one of your own. Chopper is the second droid to carry the name, and the third action figure (don't forget the clone). He's a tiny little guy and the first (only?) C1 droid we've ever seen. The figure looks pretty good, highlighting how this cheaper format works while also reminding us of what happens when a shortcut takes place. The little fellow has three joints - the neck and arms - and that's it. His bizarre shopping cart third wheel isn't included, nor are the arms that pop out the side of his head which were inspired by early McQuarrie R2-D2 concepts. If you're gaga for robots, you need this. No question.
It feels more than a little cartoony - just like the rest of the line - thanks to his bright colors and lack of battle damage. He's clean and largely undecorated - the left side of his body doesn't have the murky paint of the animation model, and some of the panel lines on the dome are left unpainted. If anything, he looks like he might've been more at home in the Droids line, although I do seem to be saying that a little too much lately. Since he has no accessories or figures, he's the biggest lightweight of the batch and his charm will be the main selling point. Granted, I was doing cartwheels once i saw the design just because he looks like some freakish cobbled-together Star Wars reject, which is sort of the exact kind of thing I'd like to buy. On the cartoon, he's also an abusive little jerk - and how can you not love that?
The bottoms of his feet have little faux treads and he has no problems standing. He's too short to be of much use in most Astromech Droid sockets in vehicles, and he won't fit in the Jedi Turbo Speeder at all - but he'll fit in the Y-Wing, post-FX X-Wings, Starspeeder 1000, and many others. He doesn't fit perfectly in the little compartment in the Phantom sadly, but he can still be stored in the cargo hold.
Chopper is hardly a perfect figure - like R2-D2, there are lots of gimmicks left out that could make for a compelling second bite at the apple or a deluxe figure down the road. (Dare I say "Black Series"?) This is, of course, assuming there will be a road to go down later - I don't have high hopes for the long-term success of Rebels as 3 3/4-inch action figures (if it tops 50, I'll be impressed) but that means you can probably afford to collect the whole thing. Chopper is a pretty good place to start - if you were a kid in the 1980s, he's going to make you happy. It's just a fun, cool little toy for six bucks - there's no gee-wiz here, so if you like what you see it's worth the asking price. Let's be honest, we've all paid more for less.
Collector's Notes: I got this from Entertainment Earth. This wave is starting to show up at Target, Toys R Us, and reportedly elsewhere.
Labels: Astromech, C1-10P, Chopper, Droids, Rebellion, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels (2014 Toy Line)
Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,112: Agent Kallus (Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends)
AGENT KALLUS Figure Debut
Includes: Rifle
Bio: Agent Kallus is a member of the Imperial Security Bureau, a secret police force that hunts down and crushes any rebellion in the galaxy. Intelligent and ruthless, Kallus is a skilled pilot who makes it his mission to stop troublesome freedom fighters. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: Not bad. Not bad at all. Agent Kallus will never be the Admiral Screed figure I'll never get, but it's one of the better figures from this wave in terms of overall quality. It ain't perfect but it's a worthwhile design upgrade to the long-running Imperial Officer. Heck, it's basically an armored-up version of the original Kenner figure from the 1980s. He has glossy black gloves and boots - this is what earns him a lot of extra praise - and trades the Navy cap with a helmet which is a distant cousin of the Naval Trooper/Death Squad Commando bucket. Interestingly, it looks like the head is a two-piece ordeal - the helmet isn't removable, but it's molded in a separate color of plastic than the head. We've seen this before with figures' hair (see Mara Jade) and Playmobil has been doing things like this for years, even with the horns of its dinosaurs.
This feels like a descendant of the Droids cartoon line. Kallus has straight arms and no subtext - it's a bad guy, named accordingly and dressed in black. He stands or sits just fine, and should fit in most vehicles. Actually, I kind of wish he had his own vehicle right now. He has no problems holding his weapon - a bo-rifle, but not the same one that Zeb has. It's unpainted and features no articulated parts, plus it's a wee bit skinnier. Kallus' deco is pretty good - a black plastic figure has grey shoulders and some body armor not unlike that of General Veers, and a rank badge that to this day I don't understand.
There's a little triangle on the collar of his uniform, and the deco doesn't match the show exactly - but it makes for a good action figure. My only real gripe are his eyebrows are the wrong color, and if I could add a fake complaint it would be that the figure lacks the character's greatest gag - the helmet-shaped sideburns. Maybe they could show up in the future somewhere, because as an easy-to-grasp metaphor - the helmet really never comes off - it seems like it would be a good feature to deliver to the tiny tots.
The back of the figure has a couple of little slats, and you can sort of cram his rifle in there for storage if you like. I like this - it's a neat spin on the holster thing, which is a feature I can't get enough of. On-figure storage? Yes please.
Since the deco is basically on the mark, deco isn't sloppy, and the shiny bits are shiny I can't complain with what I got for the money. In an era where super-articulated figures cost $11-$13, a decent $5 figure that feels like an honest-to-goodness toy is pretty welcome. I don't begrudge the articulation of the fancier figures, but I do find it nice to see a figure at mid-1990s prices again. That sort of thing matters to me as a collector, mostly because when you realize you have over 2,000 of these things and a lot of them cost you $10 (or more, in some cases) you want to get those prices back down to $5 or $6.
Labels: Empire, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels (2014 Toy Line)
Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,111: Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios (Star Wars Rebels Mission Series)
GARAZEB "ZEB" ORRELIOS and Stormtrooper
Star Wars Rebels Mission Series
Number: #MS01
Includes: Bo-Rifle, Stormtrooper figure
Bio: Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios and the crew of the Ghost go on a rescue mission that entangles them with the Galactic Empire's Stormtroopers. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: If you've been reading this series of articles, you know I'm a big fan of changes in figures that make for better toys - and I find many of the figures with five points of articulation to be charming, durable, and priced right to serve a function as a toy. Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios falls a little short here. While this two-pack with a Stormtrooper does bring an adequate bang for the buck, Zeb has shortcomings that weren't present on previous releases like Kanan, Ezra, and the previous Saga Legends/Mission Series figures over the past year and change.
Creating a consistent, solid program of action figures is tough - not impossible, but a challenge. Star Wars is, at its heart, a figure-and-vehicle line so compatibility between the two is very important. Unfortunately, Zeb's a big guy and is too wide to fit in the Phantom as pilot or as cargo - unless you cram him in there on his side. He also won't fit in most of the recent TIE Fighters like we saw in "Fighter Flight." This is a common problem since 1995, while Kenner's designers made sure the original Millennium Falcon and Chewbacca could play together in 1978, we're not seeing enough of that kind of foresight today. And as you know from the movies, people get upset when there's a lack of vision. His legs are a little more wobbly than his peers, and may require some bending to get him to stand upright.
Zeb's 5 joints move freely and taken as a stand-alone collectible, he's fantastic. He's pretty big, pretty beefy, colorful, and seemingly a fine sibling to the likes of Kez Iban. As a figure unto itself, it's neat - the green eyes, white shoulder design, black stripes, and yellow body suit all look pretty nice and are quite close to the character design, but close is sometimes not enough. Kanan and Ezra are pretty simple designs, and Zeb's lack of paint reveals how much budget cutting we're getting here. His eyes are a tad too green and lack the shading around the eye sockets.
Animated Zeb's amazingly expressive mouth is completely lacking in the action figure, so we miss out on those great teeth and big black maw. It's not wildly inaccurate, but the figure suffers because Hasbro is looking to save a few pennies - which I suppose opens the door to future, higher-dollar Zebs and that's probably what some people would ask for anyway.
His hands easily hold his somewhat awkward weapon - a Bo-Rifle. It looks like it was designed to be a roleplay weapon, and Hasbro took a few shortcuts to make it at this price point - you'd pretty much have to. There are articulated elements near the grip on the show, but for the toy they're fused. One is open, one is closed. A red laser sight above one of the barrels is the only paint you'll get, as the wrappings are left undecorated along with the rest of the plastic. It's primitive, but so is the entire package - Zeb feels like a Kenner figure from the very late 1980s or early 1990s, minus the action features. It's for the best, really.
This is the best Zeb you can buy, and I believe Hasbro could make it very nice if they decide to repaint it in a gift set or another package down the road. The sculpt is good, but if Hasbro gave it a more expressive head and a little more deco it'd be very good. And if they did a version for The Black Series I think a lot of fans would be pretty happy. Since Zeb has some problems standing and can't fit in vehicles, the figure comes up short for me and I'd like to see another attempt soon. Given the budgeting on these things it ain't bad, but as this segment's biggest cheerleader I'd be doing you a disservice by saying that this is a fantastic figure. It's OK - if this is the only Zeb we get, it's acceptable. For the asking price, this set is certainly worth it.
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Labels: Rebellion, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels (2014 Toy Line)
Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,110: The Inquisitor (Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends)
THE INQUISITOR has no actual name yet
Includes: Lightsaber
Bio:The Inquisitor is a Force-sensitive spy and interrogator for the Galactic Empire who uses a ring-hilted Lightsaber that he spins and throws in combat. He tracks down Jedi who escaped Order 66 and citizens who exhibit Force abilities. (Taken from the figure's packaging.)
Commentary: Saga Legends are here - and so are the first single-carded characters from a completely new piece of Star Wars media in North America since 2012. The last wave was Canada-only with Jedi Luke, a Snowtrooper, Darth Maul, and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Clone Wars). Darth Maul isn't carried in this wave, but the other three make their US debut alongside The Inquisitor, as do repacks of Jango Fett (previously Mission Series), Darth Vader (also previously Mission Series), and the Clone Trooper (Saga Legends 2013).
This case is better than The Black Series waves on the whole, given that (to most of you) 9 of the figures are new. Although I do find it baffling that they didn't make a case with 2 each of the 6 Rebels guys, or some mix of just the new characters, at least they're taking into account that there are likely some kids out there who are going to want some movie dudes.
Thankfully Hasbro at least decided to put The Inquisitor in an exclusive boxed set with his TIE Fighter at Target (hitting stores nowish), because he ain't in Wave 5 for some reason. From where I sit it appears that Hasbro may have exceptionally low expectations for this segment of the franchise, because with no launch, main characters in short supply, and what feels like little or no promotion to fan sites or in general, this entire segment could be swept under the rug pretty easily. This is a shame, because this is a decent figure. There are limitations in the "cheap" format, but our nameless villain here makes the most of what the budget allows. As the third Pau'an action figure that I can name, the figure has relatively shallow grooves on his head unlike previous members of his race. He has Sith eyes which just confuses me - we've seen them on Anakin/Vader, Darth Maul, and nobody else so far - so what do they mean, really? The yellow eyes have a black dot in the center and black eyeliner, plus red markings that seem like something Alice Cooper may have found kind of tame. Overall, it's a good look for him.
The overall feel of the action figure is very 1990s. It reminds me of some of the later animated Batman toys with skinny limbs, but a very stable build and enough bulk that it feels he could do some damage. His gauntlets look vaguely like repurposed Clone Trooper gear, and his shoulders each have an Empire symbol on them. I love this. The black armor is largely evenly painted, although my sample had a significant gash in it, exposing the grey plastic underneath.
A black marker swipe actually fixed it, and while it's not a perfect match you really have to know where to look to see the problem. His belt and buckle are painted, as are his black matte boots. I assume a larger budget would have allowed for shinier shoes, but that's just a hunch - at least we get his cool ring Lightsaber. It's red clear plastic with a black hilt that fits well in either hand.
I find the Inquisitor to be more than satisfactory. I bet a more expensive one would be better - a few pennies on deco, a multi-piece weapon, and a mouth with exposed teeth could have made for a much more menacing threat. This pale, tattooed guy is clearly evil but the animation model's skin is a little more ashen, and his grimace more pronounced. Plus there's something unsettling about those grooves in the skin that, in this lighter colored plastic, is lost. If you can get behind a figure that feels like an older toy - and boy howdy, can I - this is one of the good ones. For the new figures as of this wave (Stormtrooper, Kallus, Chopper, and the Inquisitor) I'd probably rank Inquisitor near the top in terms of just looking like he's worth the asking price the most. Heck, at $7, he'd still be pretty good. Don't get me wrong, I love Chopper, but Chopper doesn't impress in quite the same way.
Labels: Empire, Inquisitors, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Rebels (2014 Toy Line), The Inquisitor (Grand Inquisitor)
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Our athletes paddle from the Paddlesport Dock at the Langley Rowing & Paddling Centre on Billy Brown Road, Fort Langley down river (west) of the Jacob Haldi Bridge where Glover Road crosses the Bedford Channel.
Most of our time is spent on the picturesque Bedford channel, a sheltered waterway separated from the Fraser River by Macmillan and Brae islands. When the waters on the Bedford are running fast, we move our boats to paddle on the Salmon river.
Off street parking is available near the Fort Pub (west of the bridge) and in Marina Park (east of the bridge).


Emerald Pool circuit from Ironbark Rd is a 10.8km, grade 4 Circuit hike located in New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 4 hrs 15 mins to complete.
A great circuit walk in Popran National Park to the beautiful Emerald Pool. This walk passes through a variety of vegetation and offers some great views along the way. Emerald Pool is a really beautiful spot and it is well worth spending some time exploring around the creek. The optional side trips along the 248 trail and to Mt Olive add to the great views on the walk. If your car has reasonable ground clearance you could drive to the Ironbark picnic area and start the walk from there.
Download maps and tracknotes for Emerald Pool circuit from Ironbark Rd hiking track from wildwalks.com.


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Happy New Year! Today we bring you Episode #8 – Our first show of 2013.
On this month's episode we discuss Mags' recent trip to Chaco Canyon, D-low's monastery beer problems continue, P.O.D. & Disco's recent trip to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Scott "Squatch" Herriott's "Tales from the Trail" live via satellite link from SoCal, the Etiquette of Hitchhiking and Mags' review of the movie "North Pole Conspiracy."
And as always … Beer O' Da Month, Ask-A-Hiker with D-low, Noodlehead's Top 10, Trail O' Da Month (Long Trail), Ask-A-SheHiker with P.O.D., Trail News with Mags & a new segment called Disco's Trail Tip of the Month.
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The Vans Hi-Standard Snow Series took over Sierra-at-Tahoe this past Saturday and made it rain dollar bills as contestants threw their steezest tricks!
Vans Pro Riders Nick "Pooch" Poochachoff & Hana Beaman spent the day with us as they judged the rail jam portion of the event.
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The 21st president of the United States, born, Chester Alan Arthur, on 1829, October 5th. He was the first boy in a family of all girls named Regina, Jane, Almeda, and Ann. Chester's father was a Baptist minister and had a "quick temper," and the family was forced to move frequently because his father would insult congregation members in his sermon. Arthur's fifth sister was born in 1832 while they were living in North Feirfield. They then moved to Williston, Vermont, and his brother, William was born. Again they moved to Perry, and George was born in 1836; however, when they moved to York George died in 1838.
During the first 10 years of Arthur's life he did not go to school; instead, he learned to read and write by his father. His dad finally was able to stay a minister at a church long enough to where Arthur could go to school. His dad only made $500 a year (about $9,000 in todays money). Chet, as he was being called, was a natural born leader. He was friendly and could tell people how to do something without getting himself dirty. In 1841, another sister, Mary, was born. They moved to Schenectady, New York. Chet attended Lyceum High School and flourished there. He study Latin and Greek, and he became the coeditor of the school's newspaper. In 1845 Arthur enrolled in Union College and because of his excellent work at his high school he was allowed to skip his freshman year. He joined Psi Upsilon Fraternity, a social club. Arthur got fined for skipping chapel, got caught throwing the school bell in the Erie Canal, and jumping on and off slow-moving trains. He became president of the college's debating society. In 1848, he graduated from the college, and placed among the top three of his class. He was awarded membership in Phi Beta Kappa, an academic faternity.


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Palmer, Hernandez advance to women's 3m springboard diving finals
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Krysta Palmer of Team United States competes during the Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary round on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
By: Tess DeMeyer
Posted at 12:14 AM, Jul 31, 2021
Americans Krysta Palmer and Hailey Hernandez both finished in the top 12 of the women's 3m springboard diving semifinals to advance to the medal round slated for Sunday.
Palmer improved on her 15th place finish in preliminaries by climbing up the leaderboard to fifth in the semis. Her final two dives, a forward piked 3 1/2 somersault in Round Four and a forward piked 2 1/2 somersault with two twists in Round 5, were her highest marks of the Tokyo Games.
Hernandez punched her ticket to the final by nailing a tucked 2 1/2 somersault in Round 3 and staying cool under pressure during her final two dives. Though her third dive was not the most difficult, her score tied for the fourth highest of the round. The 18-year-old did not expect to compete in Tokyo and instead had planned to dive at the Junior National Championships in Indianapolis. Now she'll advance to an Olympic diving final three years ahead of schedule.
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Unsurprisingly, two Chinese divers sit at the top of the rankings heading into the final round. Reigning Olympic champion Shi Tingmao and Wang Han qualified to the individual competition in the 1-2 spots just days after winning gold as a pair in the women's synchronized 3m springboard final.
Canada's Pamela Ware finished fourth in preliminaries and looked to be a lock for finals until she failed to complete a dive in Round 5 and finished in 18th. The country will still have a chance at a medal, though, as Jennifer Abel replicated her third-place finish from preliminaries.
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Notnamaia is a genus of primates that lived in Africa during the early middle Eocene. It contains one species, N. bogenfelsi. Its describers considered it to be an early simian, but other researchers have generally placed it within Strepsirrhini, possibly aligned with the djebelemurids or caenopithecines.

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For the finest example of German Engineering, look no further than German House Windows. Truly, what one other innovation so closely embodies German love for form, function and cultural norms than those shiny clean windows on the world?
German windows are designed to open in. This gives you with a great spot to hang your feather bedding out for air, or you can wave to passing friends.
They can go "auf Kippe" to get that oh so necessary air circulation through the house without leaving the home open to burglars.
When they close, they are AIR TIGHT… no drafts will come through. Oma will never say "es zieht!".
German windows have a wide "Fensterbank", windowsill, perfect for plants. (What German household doesn't have a line of potted plants along the window?) OK, sure, I'd probably kill the plants, but, I'd really like to have that option.
You Can CLEAN German House Windows!
Best of all… they are designed to be easily cleaned. Since the windows can open inward, you can clean each window without use of ladder and circus training. And the frames are made from some wonder material that actually WIPES CLEAN! (My windows have painted wood frames designed to collect every last speck of dust and grime).
We all know that clean windows are the outward sign of a good German housewife. My poor Tante cleaned her windows four times in the week my cousin married… no, the wedding wasn't at the house, no their house wasn't in town…and heaven help her it was raining that week. It was the principle of the thing. People would see the windows. They must be clean. (Clearly, an extreme example… still… so that's how it is).
Why is this an issue for me? You see, I was imprinted with the desire for clean windows. Growing up in a Southern California Ranch style house, this was not too big of a problem. While I hated the chore, I would haul out the hose and squeegee, and (reluctantly) help mom do the job. Today, it's not so easy. I currently live on the 2nd floor (actually 2 ½ stories above ground) just out of reach of a ladder. (And as it turns out, spraying with the hose annoys the landlord downstairs). The windows slide up around 15 inches; barely enough to wriggle through, if there were something to stand on outside the window, which there isn't, but climbing out isn't possible anyway because someone bolted screens across the bottom of the windows.
So I sit here glowering. I can clean the inside… but can't get at the outside. This means I have to hire a professional, which kind of goes against my "don't pay someone to do a task that you can do yourself" policy (especially when you know they won't do it right anyway…).
Part of the problem is that I live in an older home (old by American standards, not German… it was built in 1898). And I think the windows are original. They sort of slide up and down. Sometimes they stick… sometimes they randomly drop. And they bang in the wind.
Don't get me started on how inefficient they are… you can see the curtains billowing even when the windows are closed.
Granted, there is a little bit of training required to use a German window, and there was a time when I was sure I would turn that handle the wrong way and send the whole window crashing to the ground… handle sideways? handle up? But ultimately, it's easier than remembering to bring your own shopping bags to the store.
Others may daydream of a big German car or a German vacuum… but give me a good German house window any day.
I recommend this company for your window replacement.
Thanks… when I own my own house, I will be sure to call them!
Thanks! As soon as I have a house of my own, I will install them.
I realy miss also the "Fensterbank" a place for plants.
I hear you… You can't get to the upstairs windows without a tall ladder!
I could hardly wait to find an article about Germans liking CLEAN windows. My name is Monika, I am German, living outside of Washington DC, and I am the owner of a professional window cleaning company. Our clients own big homes with many windows (up to 80) Most cover them with curtains or shades or both. Most have not cleaned their windows in years. Replacement windows are a last resort, but the expense of German windows are outrages. Unless you will live in your home for the rest of your life, save the cost, get a professional window-cleaner, and put up some pretty lace curtains.
Wishing you were closer to me than Washington DC. My windows are impossible to clean without help!
I too loved German windows. I lived in Germany many years ago with my now ex husband who was in the army. We didn't stay in base housing we stayed on the economy. I loved our apartment and windows. I miss Germany so much, not my ex husband though, lol. The windows were great to open and easy to clean. They really didn't let a lot of bugs in either.
Humane" and find it difficult and heart wrenching but eye opening…as an American I had no idea.
We went to a birthday party at Schloss Glenieke several years ago so I will order "House by the Lake".
It, My all time favorite is Schliersee, Bavaria and until my Husband's health failed we went twice a year.
I could go on and on about all the things I love about Germany.
Thank you for recommending the books. I enjoy your writing….
I live in pa. Had a house built and found German windows. The gentleman who installed them did not do a good job, had them replaced by a company from Canada. They had screens. But these windows were better , but not as good as good as the ones in Germany.
Had German windows manufactured in pa. Was not happy with the windows. They were drafty. Had them replaced with windows from a French company in Canada. Liked them a lot better but not Es good as the ones in Germany. I also had screens.
A wide window ledge is also in my house and my windows tilt in both sashes there is a stop so window can only open 4 inches unless you release from top of sash(safety for bulers and child proof for second story windows and mine are American made!
Mine are American made: They also open in for cleaning both sashes, they filter the light, they have wide marble sills, they have kid proof latches that only allow them to open 5 inches unless you release the tabs, I have German background on my Dads side.I like to clean them with ammonia, vinegar and water mix.
I just found your website and I love everything I've read so far!! I'm a German girl in America as well – I moved to the USA about 3 years ago. I don't know how many times I've complained to my husband about those American windows! I cannot stand them … those "Gitter" or what they are totally annoy me when I want to look out the window. I just want a big window and not something that reminds me of a prison … (not really,, but ya know). Plus, on our windows are screens which are absolutely worthless. I have spiders in between the window and the screen in almost all of them. Super disgusted to open my windows. Lots of "Viehzeug" comes in. If we build a house someday, I'm totally buying the good German windows!!!


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Heads up, Twitter: You're seconds away from exploding. Sources confirm to me exclusively that Glee is doing a February sweeps episode that's Justin Biebercentric.
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Details are still sketchy, but I'm told the episode — tentatively scheduled to air on Feb. 15 — will feature the cast covering several of the teen phenom's songs. Bieber himself will also figure into the episode's plot, although there are no plans for him to appear in the flesh. At least not as of this writing.
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This is shaping up to be a big February for Fox's musicomedy smash, beginning with its post-Super Bowl entry on February 6, continuing two days later with the big Valentine's episode and now, of course, The Biebs.
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#444c38 hex code consists of 68 red value, 76 green and 56 blue. In HSL notation it has 84 hue, 15.2 saturation and 25.9 lightness. The process color (CMYK) is combination of 11 cyan, 0 magenta, 26 yellow and 70 key (black).
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During my summers as an undergrad in college, I worked full-time in a chemistry research lab.If you process the walnuts too long, they will release their natural oils and create a greasy result. Dried figs lend its natural sweetness to this dark and decadent quick bread.
We found that Cocoaandfig.blogspot is safe for children and does not look fraudulent.Cocoa, both in its powdered form and in the form of dark chocolate, may be able to help lower blood pressure.
Boutique Bake Shop and Dessert Catering Company serving the Twin Cities metro.
Varying rates of these alkali ingredients can be used to achieve the desired cocoa product. Join Facebook to connect with Cocoa Fig and others you may know. I have mentioned John of He Needs Food several times in my posts.I immediately knew who I wanted to model and as luck would have it, we were able to photograph the couple right before they left for the summer.
I was on my way to find dinner when I stumbled upon this cute little pastry shop.We believe it is the uncompromising attention to detail that makes a party not just good but truly memorable.
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A Photography Community for promoting and highlight professional photography of families and children of color.
Bringing light to the under-represented and showing that family comes in melanin.
Cocoa is the key ingredient in chocolate and chocolate confections.At the last minu. te, our wedding cake vendor dropped out on us and I scrambled to find a replacement.
I love drinking hot cocoa during the Christmas season, especially with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles on top. Sift the flour into a separate large bowl, then add the sugar, nuts, spices, cocoa powder and big pinch of sea salt.Everyday as I walk to my stop to catch the bus back home, I pass by this cute little bakery called Cocoa and Fig.Cocoa powder is produced by squeezing the fat (cocoa butter) from bitter chocolate and powdering the remaining material.
This organization has been operating for approximately 11 years.
The alkalizing ingredients shown in Fig-ure 4 can be used in alkalizing cacao.This Chocolate Fig Jam is delicious on toast, with cheese on a cheese plate or on ice cream.
Cocoa and Fig absolutely NAILED our wedding cake and exceeded all our expectations.With their delicate skin, floral sweetness, and luscious texture, fresh figs are worlds away from better-known dried figs.
It all started with Mestads allowing me to use a few of their delicious Claire Pettibone gowns for a shoot.
Fig Cocoa Glaze. 8 ounces Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Mission Figs, stems removed and quartered. 6 cloves garlic, peeled. 1 cup water.
I think to many people, food is simply a means of nourishment and an essential survival component.
Right now, he is in the midst of a world tour, having incredible adventures, collecting recipes, eating amazing foods, photographing colorful street art, and writing it all up for you on his blog. A rich dark chocolate cake kissed with the earthy sweetness of fresh figs and the crunch of toasted walnuts, this Chocolate Fig cake is a simple and elegant small cake perfect for fig season.The staff was friendly and the store looked so colorful with cupcakes and macarons in display. Finely dice the crystalised ginger, then tip into the bowl of dry ingredients, along wth the figs, nuts and chocolate.Figs, pure cane sugar, cocoa, citric acid (acidity regulator), fruit pectin.


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May 28, 2018, was World Menstruation Health Day. With half of the 106 million Filipinos living with monthly menstruation, one can assume, that this is no longer a cause for shaming, bullying, and stigma. However, many Filipino women and children still live with deficient menstrual hygiene information, limited access to toilets, taxes on affordable sanitary products, and scarcity of basic clean water.
On top of these, they also receive in abundance, are outdated passed-on information and behaviors about menstruation hygiene, still taught to this day. Not following the traditional rituals are perceived to result in comical and sad consequences such as illness, interruptions to or increases in menstrual flow, cramps, and insanity.
This unhealthy behavior is the main reason the Menstrual Hygiene Day was created.
The Philippine Commission on Women, in partnership with the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Modess and DDB Group Philippines, held a forum entitled "From Womb to Tomb: Forum on Women's Health" last May 28 at PUP Sta. Mesa, Manila.
The forum aimed to break myths and misconceptions on menstruation and menopause. The event gathered around 300 participants from state universities and colleges, national government agencies, civil society organizations, and women's groups.
Invited resource speakers to the forum are Dr. Carmen Quevedo of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS), Dr. Natasha Estemban of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH)- Adolescent Medicine, and Dr. Soliman Dalisay of UP Diliman Anthropology.
Said activity is part of the country's sustained initiative in support of the International Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated worldwide on May 28. Started in 2014, the international observance is being spearheaded by WASH United to promote awareness of the challenges that women and girls worldwide face due to their menstruation and to highlight solutions that address these challenges, including through media work.
"This forum is just the beginning. We still have a lot of work to do in shaping the mind of the people – women and men alike – about menstruation and menopause. May this activity spark a change in each of us. Our mission is to spread the word in our families, workplaces, schools, and communities. The stigma continues until we correct it and break our silence about it." said PCW Executive Director Emmeline L. Verzosa.
"Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day! And if you care about your mom, sister, daughter, wife, cousin, aunt, niece, girlfriend, grandmother, friend and about 51% of Filipino population, you should understand why it's important to get the right education about periods.
For those who want to learn more, LIKE PCW facebook page – www.facebook.com/PCWgovph Leave all kinds of questions about periods, menopause, or even period preparedness during disasters and emergency situations.


The Intelligent Navigation Tool utilizes a high resolution directional sensor package to determine the wellbore trajectory and the position of the logging tool with respect to the wellbore.
The high resolution directional sensor consists of a 3-axis accelerometers and a 3-axis magnetometers, these measurements are used to determine the gravitational force and magnetic field acting on each axis from which the navigation and borehole orientation information are derived.
The measurements from the iNAV tool aid in analyzing data from other tools in deviated wellbores and can be used in the answer products from other sensors (eg cross-dipole azimuthal anisotropy analysis). The iNAV tool is fully compatible with the rest of the Signum Instruments micro slim tool suite and its advanced range of conveyance options.


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Resisting the Hero by Cindi Madsen
Resisting her brother's best friend is futile…
Faith Fitzpatrick isn't looking for a hero. Burned one too many times in the past, she's now sworn them off completely. And when her brother's best friend, Connor, convinces him to join the dangerous SWAT team, Faith has never been more anti-hero. What's wrong with having a safe job? There's nothing safe about Connor. Confident, sexy, and sporting a six-pack that should be illegal, he's everything she doesn't want.
When his best friend's sister moves to town, local cop Connor Maguire knows he's in trouble. Faith is feisty, funny, and talks trash like nobody's business. She's also his partner's sister—and so totally off limits. Working on the Fall Festival together, they agree to a truce and become friends. But the more time Connor spends with Faith, the more he's willing to risk the wrath of her brother. If he could only convince her to take a risk on him, too.
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Falling for her Soldier by Ophelia London
She fell for the nice guy, but will she fall for the real guy?
Ex-ballerina Ellie Bell has twenty-four days left until her self-imposed man-less year is up. No more falling for the wrong kind of guy—charming, sexy, bad. Why can't she find someone sweet like Charlie Johansson, her soldier pen pal? His e-mails meant the world to her, and she can't stop thinking about him…until she meets Hunter, whose muscles and cocky smile threaten to have her relapsing.
Before Charlie "Big Game Hunter" Johansson's last tour of duty, he'd gone through women like crazy. But after connecting on a real, emotional level via letters with his best friend's sister, Charlie's ready for a relationship—with Ellie Bell. But then her brother introduces him as Hunter. Proving he's no longer a player by becoming Ellie's dance partner for an Army benefit seems like it could convince both siblings he's changed, but the harder he falls for Ellie, the harder it is to come clean. Can he convince her to fall for the real him before it's too late?
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Love Songs for the Road by Farrah Taylor
A rock star. The nanny. A love that could rock their world.
The only thing rock star Marcus Troy loves more than making music is his kids. So finding just the right nanny to take on tour with them is important—as is proving to his ex he deserves joint custody. Falling for his employee wouldn't just be fodder for the paparazzi: it could ruin everything.
Too bad the perfect nanny turns out to be beautiful, vibrant Ryan Evans. Ryan's never left her small Montana town before, so she jumps at the chance to see the country. And as much as accidental fame doesn't gel with shy Ryan, what does is her relationship with her capricious, smoking-hot, shockingly good dad of a boss. Marcus is nothing like what she expected. But when the whole world's watching them, will life in the spotlight be too hot to handle?
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Falling For Her Fiancé by Cindi Madsen
What's a little fake engagement between best friends?
Danielle and Wes have been best friends since college, so when Wes needs a date for his sister's wedding and Dani needs a partner for her company's retreat, they devise the perfect plan: a fake engagement to get
through both events unscathed.
Adrenaline-junkie Wes can prove to both his ex and his family that he's well and truly moved on, and serious-minded Dani can prove to her boss that she's worthy of the promotion he seems to only want to give to a family-oriented employee.
But amid the fake swoons, fake kisses, and forced proximity, neither expects the very real feelings that develop. There's nothing more dangerous than falling for your best friend…but what if the landing is worth the fall?
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Playing at Love by Ophelia London
When it's glee vs. gridiron, can love level the playing field?
Show choir teacher Tess Johansson loves three things: music, her job, and sharing that passion with her students. But when a school budget crisis forces funding to be pulled from either the sports or music
programs, she finds herself going head to head with Jack, the gorgeous new football coach who broke her heart fifteen years ago.
Jack Marshall wants two things: to be closer to his young daughter and to make his mark as a football coach. Taking the new job, with the promise that he'd have time to build a solid team, gave him both. But now he must win the season with a group of boys who aren't anywhere near ready or he'll lose everything he's worked so hard for. Being pitted against Tess, the summer love he never forgot, is like being fourth and long with only seconds on the clock.
On opposing sides of a fierce battle and with everything at stake, Tess and Jack find themselves torn between doing what it takes to win and doing what it takes to be together.
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Kendale Lakes és una concentració de població designada pel cens dels Estats Units a l'estat de Florida. Segons el cens del 2000 tenia una població de 56.901 habitants.

Demografia
Segons el cens del 2000, Kendale Lakes tenia 56.901 habitants, 18.080 habitatges, i 14.988 famílies. La densitat de població era de 2.689,1 habitants/km².

Dels 18.080 habitatges en un 42,1% hi vivien nens de menys de 18 anys, en un 60,6% hi vivien parelles casades, en un 17,3% dones solteres, i en un 17,1% no eren unitats familiars. En el 13,3% dels habitatges hi vivien persones soles el 4,8% de les quals corresponia a persones de 65 anys o més que vivien soles. El nombre mitjà de persones vivint en cada habitatge era de 3,13 i el nombre mitjà de persones que vivien en cada família era de 3,4.

Per edats la població es repartia de la següent manera: un 25,6% tenia menys de 18 anys, un 9,2% entre 18 i 24, un 31% entre 25 i 44, un 23% de 45 a 60 i un 11,3% 65 anys o més.

L'edat mediana era de 36 anys. Per cada 100 dones de 18 o més anys hi havia 84,2 homes.

La renda mediana per habitatge era de 44.156 $ i la renda mediana per família de 46.001 $. Els homes tenien una renda mediana de 30.754 $ mentre que les dones 26.134 $. La renda per capita de la població era de 17.592 $. Entorn del 8,7% de les famílies i el 10,3% de la població estaven per davall del llindar de pobresa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

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Comtat de Miami-Dade
Llocs designats pel cens de Florida


Smaller plant with very interesting flowers on stalks.
Plant single or in groups.
Somewhat drought tolerant. Sprinkle irrigate only.
Summer water every few weeks during the first year to establish.
Likes some summer irrigation after established. Irrigation will lengthen bloom.