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For the last 11 years we've enjoyed the Marvel Cinematic Universe or easily said MCU. And with End Game the first 22 movies and their story has been concluded. But how is the movie? Does it live up to the hype? Avengers Disassemble If you are going to watch this movie I suspect that you … Continue reading Review: Avengers Endgame (no spoiler)
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Disney Dating: Avengers Date Preperation
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Why Aren't Disney Princes More Important?
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Romantic Fantasyland
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Will Smith as the genie?
I think that most people have heard now that Will Smith will be the Genie in the upcoming Aladdin movie. I think that most Disney fans have heard that a lot of people think that Will Smith will ruin our vision of the genie played by the genius Robin Williams. But why are people so … Continue reading Will Smith as the genie?
Did Disney Make Captain America Sexy?
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Classic style grappa, no flaws and a well-made spirit. You can taste the grapes' natural flavours. It's really good for its price, a feat that's worth the 4th star. Beats many typical grappas on the market.
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Grappa Friulana (Italy)
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Price: £19.60 VAT incl. 1 L bottle
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£19.60 1 L bottle
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Classic style grappa, no flaws and a well-made spirit. You can taste the grapes' natural flavours. It's really good for its price, a feat that's worth the 4th star. Beats many typical grappas on the market.
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Hi everyone !
After a 10 months travel around South America, we are selling our Suzuki Grand Vitara in Chile (in Santiago or in the north of the country) in October 2016.
It's a Suzuki Grand Vitara, year 2004, 1600 cm3, 3 doors, 4 weel drive system, manual gear, hydrolic direction, AC, central locking, alarm system, with 180 000 km.
Hi travelers,
After a year traveling through Central and South America, we are selling our 4x4 VW Touareg 2.
The car is super reliable, in EXCELLENT conditions and has given us incredible comfort and power.
It has 130,000 miles and runs like new! Californian plates.
We are asking USD 12,000.
Don't hesitate to reach us if you are interested: [email protected]
Safe travels!
Lulo & Allie
We are now in Colombia and can deliver it here or further south:
Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile (we would be there in September or October).
Dont hesitate to reach us if you are interested: [email protected]
Hello travellers!
No longer For sale is a Chilean registered 1990 Mitsubishi L300 LWB Campervan V4 that I need to sell before I leave for Canada. I had to abandon the car in Argentina after being screwed around by a mechanic for too long leaving me penniless. If you want it I'll give you the address and you can go harass them for the keys and sort out the 30000ARS of repairs needed to be done
Features 180cm long double bed in back with underbed storage of two boxes and ability to raise centre bed piece to create a dining table.
We are Allie, Lulo and Paco, our dog.
We´ve been traveling from Los Angeles to South America for the last ten months, and now we have decided to speed up our return to our country, Argentina because... We are pregnant!!
So we are selling our beautiful traveling home and car. Now we are in Colombia heading south (we can arrange any place from here to Argentina to meet up).
The trailer is 25 feet, has a queen bed, full kitchen, full bathroom, etc (if you are interested, we can send you details and more pictures by e-mail! [email protected]).
The car is a VW Touareg 2008, V8.
We are selling them together or separetly.
Hope this beautiful team finds a new cool owner and can make another family's adventure happy :-)
Allie and Lulo
Change of plans:
Because we hardly got any solid response from buyers in Colombia or Ecuador we are driving down to Chile and probably arrive there around 20th November.
We sell:
Mitsubishi Montero Sport GLS (Pajero Sport), Ano 2009, 4x4, ~180.000 km (by the end of trip), Engine Code 6G72 ,3.0 V6, 125 kw, gasoline, manual shift, tinted windows with Chile license plate, liberado, ac, power windows etc..
**We would like to sell it in Costa Rica or Panama around May**
For Sale: Toyota Rav4 Advantage
After driving it through South America we are selling our car/Camper in mid/end May in Chile (San Pedro or Santiago) . We are in San Pedro at the moment and will be driving to Santiago. It's registered in Chile, all papers are valid untill March'17 and Revision Technica until Sep'16.
We build a simple bed construction which can easily be set up to unfold a 130x180cm plattform. On top fits the 137x190cm air matrass perfectly.


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Intercultural communication and public relations
The Public Relations [PR] industry is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships between customers and customers. Through areas such as brand management, advertising, media relations and crisis management, PR practitioners seek to cultivate interest, trust and belief in products or companies.
PR practitioners know how best to achieve this when dealing with their country and culture. However, when dealing with foreign audiences, it is important to identify cross-cultural differences.
By clarifying the impact that cross-cultural awareness may have on the success or failure of public relations activities, a short example can be cited:
Pepsodent tried to sell its toothpaste in Southeast Asia by emphasizing it "whitening teeth." They found that local indigenous people chewing betel nuts would blacken their teeth because they found it attractive. If the public relations firm behind the event analyzes cross-cultural issues related to Pepsident products, then the failure of this PR campaign could have been avoided.
Cross-cultural differences can determine the success or failure of public relations activities. Therefore, it is important to analyze the cross-cultural differences in the analysis of public relations practitioners dealing with public relations activities involving cross-cultural factors. Some key areas should be highlighted to help PR practitioners begin to consider how culture affects future projects.
Language and culture
In order for public relations activities to succeed abroad, it is necessary to understand the target language and its cultural differences. The public relations and advertising industries are full of examples of poor translation and the lack of cross-cultural understanding leading to public relations failures. For example, when Ford launched 'Pinto' in Brazil, they were confused as to why sales had died. Fortunately, they found that Brazilians didn't want to be seen driving a car that meant "little male genitalia" and immediately changed its name.
The translation of documents, slogans and documents must be checked and their meaning and cross-cultural differences carefully examined. This should be done not only between languages, but also between languages. Even in English, there are cross-cultural differences in meaning. For example, the airline UAL is titled an article about the crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan, which includes "Paul Hogan Camp", unfortunately in the UK and Australia the proverb is "show off homosexuality."
Fields that use spoken language in PR, such as press conferences or interviews, should be prepared within a cross-cultural framework. In short, the style of speaking and the content used vary from culture to culture.
The way the United Kingdom and the United States communicate is described as "clear," meaning that information is conveyed only through words. Relevant background information is considered necessary and leaked, ambiguity is avoided and the spoken words have a literal meaning. In many other cultures, communication is "implicit". Message listeners may be interpreted based on factors such as speaker, context, and non-verbal prompts. Spoken language cannot fully convey the whole story, because the audience should read between the lines.
With regard to content, speakers must be aware of cross-cultural differences in humor, metaphors, maxims and anecdotes. In addition, references to topics such as politics and/or religion may be a very sensitive issue in other cultures.
When using spoken language, it is necessary to combine the cross-cultural differences of the target culture to help the speaker to attract and agree with the audience.
Written text
Press releases, close-ups and copywriting all require a certain cross-cultural sensitivity when applying abroad. News traditions, writing style, news value, delivery systems, and the existence of "free news" can affect the way in which written text is customized.
In addition, from a cross-cultural perspective, the most important point is how to write in a way that engages readers in society or culture. Some cultures may prefer colorful and inspiring writing, others prefer facts and guests may be motivated by languages that contain religious or moral tones, while others are motivated by money-oriented or materialistic language.
When writing, the first step should always be to view and integrate the cross-cultural details of the target audience.
Communication channel
Public relations practitioners use many different communication channels when trying to spread information about their activities. The main communication channels in the UK or the US are broadcast, news, television, internet and public spaces. However, these channels may not always be applicable abroad.
In many countries, radio, television or newspapers may not be the main source of information. The literacy rate may be poor and/or the radio may be expensive. In Africa, only 1.4% of the population has access to the Internet. Even if there are such communication channels, such as television, some methods used by public relations practitioners, namely guerrilla marketing, will have different interpretations abroad. For example, interrupting live TV may be ridiculed in the UK, but in other countries it is considered irresponsible and rebellious.
The usual communication channels in some countries have no effect on public relations. In these countries, local alternatives such as religious leaders, tribal chiefs, school teachers or NGOs need to be sought. Information from these numbers will not only be communicated to the audience, but will also be considered more credible than foreigners.
Public relations materials
The use of promotional materials such as logos, slogans, pictures, colors and designs in public relations activities must be cross-cultural. Pictures of seemingly harmless things in one culture may mean different in another culture. For example, a company promotes glasses in Thailand by displaying a variety of cute animals with glasses. The advertisement failed because the animal was considered to be a low-life form of Thailand, and the Thai who did not have self-esteem would wear anything worn by the animal. Again, logos or symbols are culturally sensitive. A soft drink was introduced into the Arab world with a hexagonal star on its label. The Arabs interpret this as pro-Israel and refuse to buy.
in conclusion
If they want international and cross-cultural activities to succeed, these areas are just some areas where public relations practitioners need to conduct decent cross-cultural assessments. The purpose of implementing cross-cultural analysis in public relations is to create the best possible audience-specific activities, which means attracting their worldview while avoiding offense.Ultimate Cleaning Business Package, Click here!


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Benefit from the Use of a Sample Business Plan Template _ In starting a business, whether this is a home based business or the usual venture, there's an important document that is needed to help ensure your success. This is your plan which outlines the feasibility of your business and the prospects of earning profitably from it.
Use of these Templates • It is useful because it gives a direction to the business organization. • It acts like a perfect guideline for achieving individual as well as organizational goals. • Action plan templates are useful for employees and employers both as they can understand what are their responsibilities and what work they are expected to perform. • It is useful as it defines the lines of authority, responsibility, and states who is accountable to whom. Purpose of Using • To clarify the resources, that will be required for attaining the goals. • To set timelines for tasks and setting deadlines. • To allocate various tasks to the employees according to their potential, knowledge and skills. • Helps in optimum consumption of the resources and helps to avoid wastage. • Helps in predicting the risks and threats in advance and to take timely actions and solutions for them. • To find a strategy that works for the business and using it again in future for achieving goals. • To meet the deadlines on time and completion of tasks well before time.
All that a business owner needs to do is discuss these initial recommendations outlined in the template, and to determine which among them are relevant to his current business or project. The inputs and participation of the entire organization is important in order to make the plan relevant and effective. Representatives from various sectors of the company should be involved. All these can be achieved with the help of a template.
Of course, the difficult part about making a plan template isn't the template itself, but the scheduling. Many teachers object to plans because they see them as far too structured and rigid. Should the slightest mishap occur, the entire plan is ruined. However, by scheduling a bit of extra time to be used in emergencies, you can allow yourself enough time for creative spontaneity. Learn more today about how templates can benefit you! Writing a business plan can be costly_ in time, effort, and money. But you can't do away with a business plan when you want to earn success for your business. Usually, to come up with a profitable plan, you have to enlist professional services.


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Soccer fans are urged to support their team-Yusuf
May 8, 2019 5:10 am
The Fiji Football Association is urging fans around the country to turn up and show their support for their team during Fiji FACT semi-finals.
Fiji FA Chief Executive Mohammed Yusuf says they are expecting a huge turn-out this year compared to previous years.
Yusuf adds they will also be playing the third and fourth place play-off on Sunday before the grand-final.
"The semi-finals, one at 1.30pm and another at 3.30pm on Saturday. Two good games that fans can watch and also the final. We are thinking of also playing a third and fourth place at 1pm and 3pm before the grand final on Sunday. It will be an exciting two days with two matches each."
Meanwhile, Lautoka will meet Nadi in the first semi-final match at 1.30pm on Saturday before Ba plays Suva at 3.30pm in the second semi-final on the same day.
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Getting the most out of your Everlast Service center
If you are like anyone else, you want to have a good warranty for anything you buy, particularly if it is more costly than a twenty dollar bill. Everlast (USA) does provide a 5 year parts and labor warranty with all its IGBT based inverter welder and plasma cutter products. We currently have two service centers and are investigating adding more. But we are committed to helping our customers should any problem arise with the welder. But there are a few things we want customers to know in order to help expedite correcting any service issue that has arisen. The first, is to contact Everlast tech support at 877 755 9353 as soon as the problem has occurred. This will establish a warranty trail. Also, be prepared to go through elementary diagnosis procedures over the phone if anything happens. This will help rule out any possible issue that is user or environmentally caused. Also have basic tools at hand, including screwdrivers and a basic electric test meter. This will improve your chances of not having to ship it back for service. Some things can be fixed over the phone if the customer is willing to check a few things for himself before shipping it back. Sometimes units cannot be repaired over the phone, but every step we go through helps define the issue so if it does have to have it shipped back for repair, at least tech support will know where to begin, reducing diagnosis time. Also if a unit does fail and needs to be sent in, all warranty work must include an RMA number which is issued by tech support itself, or by the home office (only if the unit is less than 30 days old). Be sure to download the RMA form from the Everlast website and completely fill it out before sending the unit back, or your unit may be delayed indefinitely due to not knowing the issue or which customer it came from. Any unit sent back, not accompanied by an RMA number and form may be subject to a repair charge. When shipping back, be sure to use original boxes if possible. Also make sure it has adequate packing material. Any unit shipped without packing is likely to be destroyed by the shipper.


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Ancient Aztec perspective on death "To the Aztec, cosmic balance and therefore life would not be possible without offering sacrificial blood to forces of life and fertility, such Typical halloween festivities the sun, rain, and the earth.
A variety of other cakes and sweets also formed part of the festive fare in Catalonia, Sardinia, Portugal, the Azores, and Haute-Saone in France, just as soul cakes were widely distributed in pre-Reformation Britain.
Although the holiday is the 16th of September the festivities actually begin a couple of days before. Typical halloween festivities is said to result in a dream in which their future spouse offers them a drink to quench their thirst.
New Typical halloween festivities p. It is a very social event, which begins by cleaning the gravesite and decorating with flowers and well as preparing special foods such as pan de muertos bread of the deadfor their departed. At home this consist of a table or platform hung from the ceiling, covered with a white cloth and supporting an arch of palm fronds.
This feast fell on the eighth of August The Day of the Dead has recently become an important tourist attraction for the towns such as Mixquic, near Mexico City, and in the state of Oacaca. Impersonating these beings, or wearing a disguise, was also believed to protect oneself from them.
The holiday begins the evening of October 31 and continues throughout the day of November 2. The feast for the dead originated as a form of ancestor worship, and the clergy were long reluctant to incorporate such pagan practices into the liturgical calendar.
These costumes are often sexual in nature, such as a dominatrix, slutty nurse, or perverted Little Red Riding Hood. The glazed dishes are filled with turkey mole, pork or chicken, a dessert made of pumpkin, choke-cherries and guavas; tasted sesame seed is sprinkled over the dishes; a dessert called punche, which is a kind of pudding of ground maize of different colors, blue, purple and red; fruits of the season organves, limes, choke-cherries, jicamas and others; skulls made with sugar with the eye sockets stuffed with brightly coloured paper and decorated with sugar filigree with the name of the dead person on its forehead, bread in the shape of skulls and bones, colored with red and white sugar; bread made with eggs which is called hojaldras or bread of the dead, a kind of scone decorated with figures made of the same dough in the shape of tears of bones.
The celebration traditionally begins with local charros, wearing large sombreros and brightly embellished jackets, riding on the horseback through the streets of downtown. With no exits, Mictlan was a place of no return.
After all, the celebration traditionally starts at midnight on the night of Oct. The pagan part is prepared on a table or sideboard below the altar covered with a beautifully embroidered tablecloth Are employees at your company dressing up?
It provides a chance for people to talk about something other than work.
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Toro Rosso is working endlessly to make it on time for the first test of the 2017 Formula 1 preseason which begins at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona on 27 February.
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Okay, so I am the tech intern at a High School (i'm fairly new to the job and would consider myself pretty tech savvy) and we recently received a large grant to buy MacBook Airs (11-inch, Early 2015) for all of the students. To put it simply, we locked down the MacBooks tighter than a maximum security prison. The users startup keys have been disabled, so any form of boot mode is out (just in case we put a firmware password on all Mac's). We blocked them from accessing many of the System Preference areas (everything but Dock, Trackpad, Desktop, Printers & Scanners, Sound, Notifications, General, App Store, Accessibility, and Internet Accounts) and a majority of the ones they can open are password locked. We have LightSpeed installed on the computers (so its a portable filter rather than just on our internet ((a side note is that LightSpeed blocks of all communication if it cannot find internet), and FileWave to push new updates whenever needed. We also have Remote Connection to all the Mac's so it's possible to monitor and control all of them from one computer. In spite of all these precautions, our cadets say that they are seeing other students downloading, opening, and installing programs on their Mac's (which should not be possible) They also have seen others getting on applications such as Terminal and Disc Utility. It would be very much appreciated if you could tell me how these students are doing this, and how to further block them from doing this. Thank You!
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Jan Garbarek / Egberto Gismonti / Charlie Haden – Magico: Carta de Amor (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 107:59 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Jazz
Official Digital Download – Release date: November 6, 2012
Source: ECM Records/HDTracks.com | Digital Booklet
Carta de Amor is a fascinating set of previously unreleased live recordings from three outstanding musicians: Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti and Charlie Haden. The album documents music captured at Munich's Amerika Haus in April, 1981 and highlights the trio's improvisational empathy and sensibilities. Each musician contributes pieces to this repertoire which includes five pieces by Gismonti, Garbarek's "Spor" and Charlie Haden's "La Pasionaria".
In 1979, ECM released Magico and Folk Songs, two gorgeous albums by the creative trio of saxophonist Jan Garbarek, guitarist/pianist Egberto Gismonti, and bassist Charlie Haden. Magico: Carta de Amor is a double-disc recorded live in 1981 in Munich which has been sitting in ECM's vaults until now. The recording features a seasoned band in full command of a shared musical language developed after an extended period touring together. It contrasts sharply with the work they issued as individual players during this era: Garbarek's Eventyr in 1980 and Paths and Prints in 1981, Gismonti's Frevo (1980), and Sanfona and En Familia (1981), and Haden's collaborations with Old and New Dreams, Ornette Coleman, and Pat Metheny. The material here features five iconic Gismonti compositions — yet only "Palhaço" appears on this trio's studio albums. Haden's 16-minute "La Pasionaria," a number closely associated with his Liberation Music Orchestra, is presented in a glorious trio version. It features intense, forceful playing by Garbarek which contrasts with Gismonti's spacious guitar playing. Garbarek's own "Spor," which also appeared on the trio's studio album Magico, is presented as a more elliptical group improvisation here. Haden's high-pitched bowing adds a tinge of the otherworldly, while Garbarek's voice is simultaneously emotive and icy. Gismonti's pianism is given an ample showcase on "Palhaço" and Haden's "All That Is Beautiful," the latter with lovely, ethereal soprano work from Garbarek. The bassist's "Two Folk Songs" is given an urgent, dark-tinged, exotic treatment thanks in no small part to Gismonti's virtuoso 12-string playing and Haden's elegant yet propulsive push at the melody articulated by Garbarek's soprano. It differs considerably from the version he presented on Metheny's 80/81. "Folk Song," from the trio's Folk Songs album, is a group improvisation based on a traditional hymn, but moves far afield with startling guitar effects and soprano soloing. Like Keith Jarrett's Sleeper, a live quartet date from 1979 that also saw the light of day from ECM in 2012, Magico: Carta de Amor is a musical treasure trove that features three players from three continents working in near-symbiotic dialogue, offering music that showcases compositional and improvisational mastery, yet transcends the limitations of genre classification.
CD1 #01 – Carta de Amor
CD1 #02 – La Pasionaria
CD1 #03 – Cego Aderaldo
CD1 #04 – Folk Song
CD1 #05 – Don Quixote
CD1 #06 – Spor
CD2 #01 – Branquinho
CD2 #02 – All That Is Beautiful
CD2 #03 – Palhaco
CD2 #04 – Two Folk Songs
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Hi, my name's Kelvin Chan and i'm from Malaysia. I often go by the nick of AedanJY. i use that as my TOP, TF, and HD forum usernames. my facebook name is Kelvin Aedan Chan. i've been playing tetris for almost a year now. this forum is relatively new and i'm hoping to be able to contribute to it during its infant stages. SirJeivus has plenty of contacts and i'm sure he will be able to garner plenty of members here. sorry, going off topic already. anyways, i'm hoping to be able to meet more tetris enthusiasts here. cheers and long live MD!
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{This year's Christmas card via Minted (here's our card) // photos by Ashley Vos Photography} Continue reading
{This year's Christmas card via Minted (here's our card) // photos by Ashley Vos Photography} Continue reading
Most of you are probably on our Christmas card list so you've seen at least a smattering of our family photos from this year. But, I ended up buying the entire gallery of photos this year since I couldn't choose just a few, ha!, so here is a photo over-load because I also couldn't choose which ones to share either.
We shot these at the UW Arboretum just as it was really starting to look and feel like fall, and even though it was drizzling rain, it was perfect! As we have for the past few family photoshoots, we used Ashley Vos, and I highly recommend her if you are local to Seattle!
Also, when did my girls get so grown-up?!Continue reading
As many of you know, either from my recent Instagram or Facebook posts or because you have known us for a while, but this graduation has been a long time coming. For as long as we have been together (almost 11 years!) Aaron has been doing some type of schooling AND working full-time. Continue reading
{this year's Christmas cards via Minted // photography by Ashley Vos Photography}
We are enjoying the Christmas season as a family of five this year and it has been magical. Seriously, littles make this time of year SO MAGICAL!
We are in Seattle for Christmas at home and have decided it's our family tradition! I love waking up in our own beds to the Christmas tree and stockings and presents, and all wearing our matching jammies while we eat a late and lazy breakfast. The best!
Merry Christmas to you all!
{see our past Christmas cards here: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016}
As we have done every year for the past few years, we had a family photo shoot last month which was actually our second for the year since we also did family photos right after Daphne was born. But, it was really different to be a family of four (well, five with Sadie who joined us for the first half of the shoot) and fun to see the girls as they have grown since the spring.
I wanted a different vibe this year since we have previously used parks as a background, so we headed to South Lake Union which has an urban vibe. There was SO much construction (a very it neighborhood these days) and it was super noisy, but we found some quiet pockets.
And prepare for photo overload!
Guys, family pictures are the BEST!
If you are local to Seattle (or the area) I highly recommend Ashley Vos Photography. It was the first time we worked with her, but she came recommended by a friend, and we were really happy. She also was the one to suggest shooting down at South Lake Union which was a great backdrop for us!
Happy December!
Aaron: Hugo Boss jacket (old) // Gap button-up
Misha: J. Crew Collection shirt // Madewell denim
Eloise: The Dress Shop buffalo check dress // Adaline's Bow Line bow // Old Navy boots (similar)
Daphne: Peek Kids dress // Old Navy cardigan (old) // babyGap tights // Freshly Picked moccasins
We just got back from Mexico (in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday) and I wanted to share some photos since I know you all have been waiting (haha)! I posted some of these during the week on my Instagram stories (this is my favorite social media guys!) as well as Instagram and Facebook posts, but since there were more photos to share, I thought I would do a blog post as well. {So I apologize for the repetition.}
As some of you may know, we headed down to Cancun last week to celebrate Aaron's cousin's wedding. Since we decided early on to take the kids (Daphne was pretty much a have-to since I didn't want to spend a week in Mexico pumping!) we decided to make it a family vacation and stay an entire week. Plus, it was a great excuse to get the girls passports (oh my gosh, passport photos for babies and toddlers, it's the best)! The wedding was at an all-inclusive resort which wouldn't have probably been our first choice for vacation (I am much more inclined to rent an Airbnb house) but it was great for the kids. Plus, the rest of the wedding party, including all of Aaron's family that had made the trip were at the resort, so it was sort of a no-brainer. We stayed at the Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun. It felt a lot like the Sandals resort we stayed in in St. Lucia for our honeymoon, but super family friendly.
We had a really good time and it was great to get away, just the four of us. Since we left last Tuesday, we had a day or two of just us before family started arriving for the big event. And it was great to see family too. Eloise was in heaven playing with all of her cousins!
The only real complaint that we had (#firstworldproblems) was that it was so, so hot and humid. It was about mid-80s temperature wise but with 85% humidity. That means the "real feel" temperature was around 100 degrees. I know, hard to complain about being on vacation in Mexico, but we were not prepared for that kind of heat! Luckily our room had A/C and we got an occasional ocean breeze.
Okay, enough chatting, I know you just want to see pictures! I didn't take a ton of pictures since I was enjoying being unplugged (which just doesn't happen much at home).
{This is what traveling with both of the girls looked like. Not pictured: husband who was carrying a backpack, duffel bag (we love this one from Lo & Sons for travel!), and the diaper bag. Also not pictured: two car seats, two big suitcases.}
{Hello LA! Early morning layover.}
{We got Eloise a little digital camera for the trip and she was OBSESSED! She took about 100 pictures before we landed in Mexico… and many of the floor. Also, she loves her headphones which we only let her use when we are traveling.}
{Hello Mexico! Perks of having a window seat, right?}
{The beach. It was so beautiful!}
{Eloise and I spent our first morning out on the beach while Aaron stayed with Daphne in the room for her nap.}
{CHEESE! And so much sunscreen. My suit is old from TopShop and Eloise's is from June and January for those who were asking.}
{Daphne girl joined us at the beach after nap time.}
{She LOVES the sand and just wanted to make sandcastles (and then destroy them) and bury our feet.}
{We welcomed family since we were the first ones to arrive. Michael (Aaron's cousin) and his wife Rachel with the girls.}
{Love this Daphne girl. Even though moments before this happened she bit me. While she was nursing. It was not a great moment.}
{Guys, sisters are the best! Maggi, the bride, gave the girls these adorable jammies.}
{Even though there were cabanas at the beach, they were pretty small once you got chaise lounge chairs under them. And we were all dying for shade! So I was happy to have brought this little pop-up tent for Daphne. And it was awesome to keep her from eating sand.}
{We got her a new set of sand toys since the bucket we brought with us broke in the suitcase. It came in a little backpack which she wanted to take with us everywhere.}
{This was perfect. And then the baby started moving towards the sand. But for a minute there, it was actually really relaxing!}
{Eloise was a little nervous about the ocean but would go in if Aaron carried her.}
{More sandcastles. And when Papa is around he goes to the water and gets the good, wet sand!}
{We were so happy to see Kait! She was amazing with the girls who loved her so much. She's technically not a cousin, but a cousin of a cousin, but that is just semantics!}
{Ah, that smile!}
{Eloise was not sure about this, but she wanted to be there since that is what her cousins were doing!}
{Another morning at the pool and it was much too hot for Daphne to nap.}
{Eloise was so brave and swam out with her Uncle David, Aaron's brother.}
{It took a lot of bouncing and rocking, but I finally got Daph to nap that morning.}
{The wedding set-up. It was insanely hot, but so beautiful!}
{Wedding selfie. Love this guy. And Baby D was not at all happy. She calmed down before the ceremony started though, thank goodness!}
{The tables were gorgeous. I wish I could have greenery and flowers on my dining table all the time.}
{And after the wedding was done, the kids played on the beach. And Eloise deconstructed the wedding flowers…}
{For Mr. and Mrs. Czerpak!}
{We only got a few photos of the four of us and even though the girls weren't looking at the camera or smiling, I love this photo of our little family. And bless my husband who endured wearing a suit during the wedding ceremony because I asked him to. It was probably 100 degrees on the beach that afternoon, but I love him in a suit!}
{Cutting the cake. The cake topper says "finally" since they dated for 7 years!}
{Sami, the flower girl (she LOVED Daphne and Eloise) and Uncle Papi (Uncle Mike) who was the father of the bride. Our wedding favors were these colorful maracas and the girls were both obsessed.}
{A dance party after dinner. It was so fun!}
{Eloise with the bride.}
{Eloise, Kendra, Daphne, and me. It was so hot but such a fun time!}
{After dancing, we re-grouped and went back to the room to get the girls ready for bed. We gave her a bedtime bottle, stuck these earphones on her, and she was out for the rest of the night!}
{Nap at the beach!}
{And more time to play in the sand. All of the family had cabanas right next to each other so it was fun to see everyone, but still be able to hang in the shade.}
{This is her "What Mama?" face when I say "Say cheese, Eloise!"}
{Hydrating before pool time.}
{And she's off!}
{Oh those cheeks and those lips sweet Daphne girl!}
{A post-nap swim for Daphne. She LOVED the pool! Her rashguard/sunshirt is an old Crewcuts and her swim diaper is an old Honest Co.}
{And Eloise insisted on getting back in the pool with Uncle Ben.}
{The beach just outside our room.}
{On our last night we hung out with family after dinner and Eloise was loving spending time with her cousin Jack. She was a blur the entire night!}
{And Daphne crawling (and almost getting squished by Eloise!) in case you missed it on my Instagram stories.}
{Waiting to get on the plane. Eloise loves airports and seeing all of the planes.}
{And Daphne loves sticking her fingers in other people's mouths… we are working on that. And moments later, she was out and slept until we were on the plane.}
{Adios Mexico! See you next time!}
A fun family trip and makes me so excited to continue our family adventures, hopefully, all around the world with these girls!
And happy wedding day to Maggi and Greg!
Also, for those who were asking, my dress is J. Crew that I picked up at the end of the summer (so it's no longer available). As soon as we booked our trip I started searching for a dress since I knew it would be tricky to find something I liked that was also nursing friendly. Luckily, this dress was so perfect!
Just about a month ago, we loaded the girls (including Sadie) into the car and headed west to Boise! We have made the drive maybe a couple of times a year for the past few years, and always try to drive if we are staying for a week or longer.
The girls did so SO well on the trip. That's not to say it wasn't long and everything was perfect, but really, we didn't have any major toddler drama and naps actually happened! The biggest issue we had was that at the end of both trips (so right outside of Boise and right outside of Seattle) we were nearing Daphne's feeding time, so she started getting fussy (and I don't blame her!). Instead of stopping 20 minutes from our final destination, we just stretched and gave her a little bit of a later feeding. It was slightly stressful having a fussy baby after being in the car for almost 10 hours, but overall, it was a great trip!
In our pre-kid days, Aaron and I used to stop just once for lunch/gas/pee break and make the trip in under 8 hours (it is 500 miles, so that's impressive). We also had a diesel so we could actually make the trip on a single tank if we wanted to… Flash-forward to having two kiddos and the trip was closer to 10 hours. The first time we made this road trip with Eloise (when she was four months old too) we split the drive into two days, staying overnight in Pendleton, Oregon. Even though it took so much longer to get there, at the time it was great because the road conditions were snowy and icy since it was December. But, since then, we have decided it is worth it to just buck-up and make the entire drive in one day. Daphne's feeding schedule of 3 to 3.5 hours was sort of perfect and we ended up stopping just three times for her feedings, and for the rest of us to pee/eat/get gas/get out our wiggles. Eloise took a nap during her usual naptime (after lunch) and while it was more of a cat nap on the way to Boise, it was much longer on the way home! And Aaron had downloaded the Daniel Tiger "movie" (which is 45 minutes rather than the usual 20-ish minutes of a normal episode) and Eloise was delighted to watch it one time per trip! {We are really strict with screentime still and Eloise gets to watch one show per trip, whether it be a 4 hour plane ride or a 10 hour car ride.}
{I always pack finger foods for a picnic lunch (and other snacks) since it is the easiest to pack and eat while on-the-go. Plus, this is Eloise's favorite way to eat all of her meals!}
{Selfies with Baby D.}
{It is the best feeling to see your final destination after being on the road all day. I will never tire of seeing my parents' house. So many memories from when I was a kid!}
{I always get my haircut while in Boise, and this time the entire family came with me. The plan was to have Eloise's hair cut too, but once it came down to it, she backed out. So Daphne got hers trimmed up!}
{My mom kept my old Fisher Price dollhouse and Eloise played with it the entire time we were visiting.}
{And playing with Aunt Kelly.}
{And Baby D with Aunt Yaya.}
{And my big brother (Uncle Jason) with Baby D!}
{And a cheesy grin from Daphne with Aunt Kelly.}
{I promise she wasn't this sad about Aunt Dollie the entire time! This is my oldest sister Keri, but my sister Anya and I have called her Dollie our entire lives, and since Aaron's sister is also named Cari, we use Dollie so it's not so confusing!}
{This kid loves putting things in order or lining them up. Takes after her mama!}
{Purple play-dough with Grammie is like Eloise's dream come true.}
{Family dinner at the Eversons' house. And maybe a first date for Eloise and Deacon??}
{Reading Stella Goldilocks and the Three Bears which Eloise memorized (and now recites all the time) while we were in Boise.}
{Meeting Paga's new horse.}
{Finding some shade. It was over 100 degrees our entire trip!}
{And Aaron on the new horse. With all of the sun protection.}
{Baby D taking a bath in a bowl. That is pretty much a requirement for all babies, right? She LOVED it and hasn't cried in the bath since! Also, I totally thought this bowl was going to be way too big for her, but I was very, very wrong.}
{A playmat date with Boyd who is just one week younger than Daphne!}
{Catching up with the girls at a big family dinner.}
{Meg and her family were in town, and Beth so nicely hosted all of us even though it was her birthday!}
{Eloise and Violet with some post-dinner entertainment.}
{The reality of trying to get a group picture with four mamas and seven kids. #toddlermeltdowns}
{The best we got. LOVE you ladies and your kiddos! *Not pictured were all of our amazing husbands!}
{Staying cool by the pool with Baby D.}
{Jen gave us her old jumperoo (as you have seen Daphne in in recent pictures and videos) and she has loved it from the beginning!}
{Playing Alphabet Soup with Grammie. My mom always has the best ideas and does all sorts of projects with Eloise.}
{Daphne with my dad, Paga.}
{She loves him!}
{And lots of stripes. It runs in the family so I come by my stripe obsession honestly!}
{These girls at a pit stop in Prosser, WA. Such great little travelers!}
We always have a great time in Boise and can't wait for our next trip! It was wonderful to see my family and friends, and introduce Baby D all around. Love to you all!


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Exhibit presents history of Japanese-American incarceration during World War II
PHOENIX (FOX 10) -- February 19 is the Day of Remembrance: a day to remember the imprisonment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
Now, there is a special exhibit by the Smithsonian Institution, which is filled with heart-wrenching stories.
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States entered World War II. The exhibit at the Arizona Capitol Museum, titled "Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II", traces the story of Japanese internment camps, as well as the people who survived them.
"We're really happy to have all of these objects on display from the Smithsonian," said Stephanie Mahan with the Arizona Capitol Museum. "Some of them include family objects, photos, clothing, things that really bring this story to life, experience what the incarcerees were experiencing."
Donna Cheung is Chinese-American, but still feels strongly about what happened.
"Something called 'Dividing Arizona, Japanese-Americans and War-Time Incarcerations'," said Cheung, who is with the Japanese-American Citizens League. "Japanese-Americans who lived north of the line could stay where they were, but Japanese-Americans who lived south of the line, US-60, Grand Avenue, they either had to relocate or move, or they would be removed and had to be put into concentration camps."
It was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt who signed an executive order that imprisoned 75,000 citizens, born in America, who were of Japanese descent.
"This exhibit not only physical photos, but even an interactive portion where you can look at additional artifacts and photos," said Cheung. "You can even watch interviews from Japanese-American citizens who were affected by the war."
Cheung says the incarceration of Japanese-Americans is a part of American history that should never be forgotten.
"Never again," said Cheung. "If we see those social forces, prejudice, hysteria based on fear-mongering, failure of political leadership, we need to step up as community members to say not again."
This Arizona Capitol Museum is free and open to the public, and there is no extra charge for this exhibit, which goes on until April 6.
Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II


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Hoa Anh Đào Limited Tết Edition by Thi Bui/
In 2018, we were lucky to have this design by Thi Bui to celebrate Tết. That fundraising campaign lasted one week, and we received so many messages from people who missed the deadline, we decided to bring this back this year.
The shirts will be on sale until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time Tuesday January 22, 2019.
This is a PIVOT fundraising event. The money raised will go towards our efforts in empowering Vietnamese Americans through civic engagement, including voter outreach. Thank you for your support and solidarity!
The hoa anh đào (cherry blossoms) will be available for only one week so be sure to buy yours today!


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In The News
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4 Jul 2019
A cave in the Crimea
A cave in Crimea has yielded the bones of an ostrich like bird - but three times the size of the modern version. At https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/06/bird-three-times-lar... ... Humans are said to have lived alongside them but a bison bone in the cave has been dated at one and half million years old (so we are talking about way before the Neanderthals). These giant birds could have been a source of meat, feathers for decoration, bones used for tools, and eggshell (because it is big and oval and can be decorative).
4 Jul 2019
German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a Bronze Age palace complex within the ruins of a mud brick city that once thrived on the banks of the river Tigris in what is now Kurdistan (on the Iraq side). It dates back to the time of the empire of Mitanni, a little known kingdom that thrived for several hundred years in the LB age. It is normally dated to the 15th and 14th centuries BC and controlled a large part of northern Mesopotamia. The ruling class were Indic aryan speakers it is thought, with an origin on the steppes. It was the contemporary of dynasty 18 Egypt.
27 Jun 2019
At https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2019/06/2700-year-old-watcht... ... a 2700 year old watchtower was discovered at a military base in southern Israel according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. It dates back to the reign of Hezekiah and was constructed with large stones at a high point with a wide view. There was a network of towers and fortresses used for communications, warnings and signalling. Was this the sort of watchtower manned bny Isaiah?
27 Jun 2019
Dinosaur Eating Crocodile
One to wow the kiddiewinks - a dinosaur eating crocodile. Perhaps not as it isn't big enough or fearsome enough - go to https://phys.org/news/2019-06-ancient-croc-preyed-dinosaurs.html ... the partial braincase and jawbone of a new species (or newly named) of crocodile, Isisfordia molnari, was found at Lightning Ridge in New South Wales. It is actually an opalised fossil - associated with opal mining activities. It was found a century ago - and a second one was found 70 years later. It related to modern crocodiles and was around six feet in length.
26 Jun 2019
Another meteor making noises
A small asteroid exploded in the atmosphere near Peurto Rico on June 22nd - see http://spaceweather.com (June 25th 2019). It occurred in broad daylight and the airwaves produced were detected by the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisanization's infra red station in Bemuda. The explosion was coincident with a cosmic body several metres across and according to NASA such meteors, on average, happen at least once a year. It had the blast energy of between 3 and 5 kilotons of TNT.
26 Jun 2019
Salty Ice Age
You learn something new everyday. A sediment core from the Maldives is said to have preserved ocean water from the last Ice Age. How do they know? It is more salty than modern ocean water - go to https://phys.org/news/2019-05-scientists-ancient-seawater-ice-age.html ... The thinking is that during the Ice Ages lots of water was locked up in glaciers and ice sheets. Therefore there was less water in the oceans as it is known sea levels in the North Atlantic were much lower during the Late Glacial Maximum. Less water means the salt in sea water is not spread around as much = salty sea water.
26 Jun 2019
Ivory tools and weapons
At www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/weapons-site-0012187 ... this link appears to have got its information from the Siberian Times and concerns an island in the Arctic Ocean. It is being developed as a Russian military base as fossil fuel extraction in the Arctic becomes more probably and expansionary with the passage of time. Paleontologists have been involved in excavating a mammoth skeleton and they found the tusk displayed evence of what is said to be human activity, namely traces of processing.
26 Jun 2019
Conspiracy Theory and the Brother of Jesus
This story is at www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/ossuary-james-0012181 ... this sounds like a conspiracy theory but is never the less of interest as it is controversial. An ossuary of James the Just was brought to the attention of scholars back in 2002 by one Oden Golen (an Israeli dealer in antiquities who likes to describe himself as a collector of antiquities). He has, so we learn in an off hand manner, also been involved withe forgeries which raised suspicion.
25 Jun 2019
Isle of Man Bird Survey
At www.thegwpf.com/isle-of-man-seabird-populations-plummet-as-wind-farms-ov... ... the Isle of Man wildlife charity Manx Birdlife has reported on a 40 per cent decline in the populations of many sea birds in their region of the Irish Sea. This follows a comprehensive survey that took place over two years.
25 Jun 2019
Off shore lake
Continental shelf systems are areas formerly above sea level but now submerged. Such regions may have been periodically submerged with variations in sea levels over geological time. However, the continental shelf system off the US North East has come up with a big surprise - it harbours a lake underneath the sea bed - go to https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2019/06/23/scientists-map-huge-undersea-... ... the lake is actually very deep down below the sea bed and is described as an aquifer (a source of water from an ancient era).


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De bedste restauranter i Torino
Piedmontese Restaurant
"Very cheap, very good, super popular! Very nice atmosphere in one lively and romantic square!"
- 55 lokale anbefaler
Piedmontese Restaurant
"Excellent restaurant in the heart of Turin's nightlife, where you can try one of the best 'vitello tonnato' in the city"
- 40 lokale anbefaler
"This bar takes his name from a typical drink of piedmont aperitifs. Turin people use to go there to drink a beer or a pastis and chilling, during all day. The place has particular details, like a piece of Berlin's wall seted in the floor"
- 35 lokale anbefaler
"This bar is the heart of Piazza Vittorio. Furnished as an old grocery store, but with armchairs, big couches and large tables, that make you feel like home; during the summer the dheors stretches out onto the square. There is dj set from the aperitif until late night"
- 27 lokale anbefaler
Liquor Store
"Very nice brewery with one of the best craft italian beer in the heart of a skate park"
- 20 lokale anbefaler
Italian Restaurant
"A charming neighborhood restaurant, L'Acino Restaurant offers great traditional Italian cuisine and an extensive win list. The menu offers food typical of Piedmont, with memorable unique creations as well. A super friendly staff, ownership and a cozy atmosphere make for a wonderful eating experience. L'Acino Restaurant is small and seats only around 50 customers, so be prepared to wait a bit, but it is well worth it. Good quality, cheap and nice small summer terrace"
- 25 lokale anbefaler
Italian Restaurant
"Authentic Italian cuisine, served in a restaurant with large windows and design objects in an elegant contemporary space"
- 29 lokale anbefaler
"Dinner bar, full of young people during the night for the great cocktails. It offers a good brunch on sunday"
- 14 lokale anbefaler
"A wonderful place where to drink a warm cup of tea in a lovely setting. They have a wide selection of herbal infusions, white, green and black teas, chai, golden latte and all sorts of sweet delicacies. Try it also for brunch!"
- 18 lokale anbefaler
Piedmontese Restaurant
"Excellent restaurant with dehor on Piazza Vittorio where you will find typical Piedmontese cuisine"
- 36 lokale anbefaler
French Restaurant
"French-Piedmontese fusion cuisine, in vintage place with soft lights,old jugs of wine and a nice dehors"
- 8 lokale anbefaler
"Fluido is a lot of different things to different people. Some come here for delicious breakfasts, with fresh croissants and good coffee; others enjoy the restaurant for lunch; while most patrons prefer to come in late, for after hours drinks. And, of course, Fluido is also a place for good entertainment, offering guests a rich and varied DJ and club programme. Free WiFi for customers completes the list of benefits that make this such a popular place"
- 13 lokale anbefaler
"This bar is known for great tapas and classic vermouth, on sunday it offers a good brunch"
- 8 lokale anbefaler
"Buona trattoria, chiusa alla domenica. Bon restaurant, fermé le dimanche. Good restaurant, closed on Sundays."
- 15 lokale anbefaler
Seafood Restaurant
"Not cheap but very tasty :) Fish is taken from the best fish market place in Torino"
- 8 lokale anbefaler
"Ristorante ottimo nella vibrante zona di Sansalvario. Raggiungibile con la metro (fermata Marconi)"
- 17 lokale anbefaler


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Harvey Weinstein is to face trial after being charged with rape.
The disgraced film producer, in his first public appearance since October, spoke only to confirm he understood the charges, which involve two women.
Yesterday morning, Weinstein had turned himself over to police in New York to face the charges.
It is the first time he has faced criminal charges since an avalanche of accusations - including from some of Hollywood's biggest stars - emerged last year, sparking the international MeToo and Time's Up movements.
Wearing a black suit, white shirt and blue jumper and appearing to stumble slightly, he clutched two books, Something Wonderful: Rodgers And Hammerstein's Broadway Revolution, by Todd S Purdum, and Richard Schickel's biography of producer, director and writer Elia Kazan.
Around 90 minutes later, he left the NYPD's First Precinct handcuffed and smiling as he was escorted to Manhattan Criminal Court. He was charged with two counts of rape - one in the first degree and another in the third degree - and one count of a criminal sexual act for alleged incidents involving two separate women.
Weinstein has repeatedly denied any allegations of non-consensual sex and intends to plead not guilty, his lawyer Benjamin Brafman said outside court. Inside, the former Hollywood mogul raised his eyebrows as Manhattan Assistant Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon said: "This defendant used his position, money and power to lure young women into situations where he was able to violate them sexually."
Weinstein posted a million dollar (£751,060) cash bail and will wear an electronic monitor which tracks his movements 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The 66-year-old also surrendered his passport and agreed to stay within the states of New York and Connecticut.
After the hearing, Brafman took a swipe at the MeToo and Time's Up movements as he pledged to "move very quickly to dismiss these charges".
"We believe that they are constitutionally flawed, we believe that they are not factually supported by the evidence and we believe that by the end of the process, Mr Weinstein will be exonerated." He said Weinstein is doing "as well as can be expected when you are accused of a crime that you vehemently deny having committed".
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr praised the "brave survivors who have come forward" as he urged people with relevant information to come forward. Weinstein is also facing criminal investigations in Los Angeles and London.
The Oscar-winning producer and his brother Bob Weinstein founded production company Miramax in 1979, building it into a major Hollywood player before selling it to Disney in 1993. They set up the Weinstein Company in 2005, which spawned hits including The King's Speech, Django Unchained and Silver Linings Playbook.
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Battle of Waterloo: Thomas Picton, the hero and villain
The name of Haverfordwest's Sir Thomas Picton is celebrated in schools, pubs, on the streets and even in towns around the world, but does it deserve to be?
Born on 24 August 1758, as Lieutenant General he was the highest ranking British officer to fall at the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium, exactly 200 years ago.
Described by the Duke of Wellington as "a rough foul-mouthed devil, but very capable", he died defending the British left flank in a typically courageous bayonet charge.
Yet at the time, and for two centuries afterwards, his reputation has been tarnished by his authorisation of torture during his spell as Governor of Trinidad in the late 1790s and early 1800s.
Swansea University expert Dr Leighton James explains: "Trinidad had recently been seized from the Spanish, and Picton felt vulnerable, both from the threat of re-conquest and the fact that the number of slaves there greatly outnumbered his small force.
"He maintained control through brutality, adopting the philosophy of 'let them hate so long as they fear'.
"But when he authorised the use of torture to extract a confession of theft from a free 'mulatto' girl, it provoked outrage, even in those much more brutal times."
In 1801, 14-year-old Luisa Calderon stood accused of being involved in the theft of around £500.
The investigating magistrate sought, and was granted, permission from Picton to obtain a confession through the use of picketing.
Widely used as a punishment in the British army, picketing involved the victim being suspended off the ground by the wrist, with their only means of supporting their weight being to stand on an upturned peg.
The peg was not sharp enough to break the skin and inflict permanent injury, but caused the victim excruciating pain.
Already unpopular for his ruthless treatment, the incident was investigated by a commission headed by William Fullarton, and, in 1803, Picton was ordered home to stand trial in London.
Dr James says that in the two years the case took to come to court, interest in it had mushroomed, helped in part by the fact that the prosecution was led by notable reforming lawyer William Garrow.
"Pamphlets and newspapers were doing the rounds, there were even etchings for sale, depicting what this girl had had to undergo on Picton's orders," he said.
"Garrow's involvement, combined with the fact that this exotic-appearing girl, Luisa Calderon, was brought over to give evidence in person meant that the trial attracted unprecedented interest.
"At the heart of it were a clash of different times and values. Britain was becoming more enlightened and liberal, while the reality of life in the colonies remained dangerous and violent."
Although convicted, Picton later had the verdict overturned, arguing that Trinidad had still been subject to Spanish law, which permitted the use of torture.
In the meantime, he had risen to prominence as a commander in Wellington's army fighting the Peninsular Wars against Napoleon's France.
On 16 June 1815, Picton was badly injured at The Battle of Quatre Bras - but hid his wounds from his men.
Two days later - at the Battle of Waterloo - he was shot through the temple by a musket ball, repulsing a French advance which had threatened to break the British line.
After his death a public memorial to Picton was erected at St Paul's Cathedral.
A second - funded by public subscription - was built in Carmarthen, with George IV himself contributing a hundred guineas.
Controversy over these has existed ever since, though Dr James believes that - deserved or not - they do serve a purpose.
"There's a tendency in popular memory for us to pigeonhole people as having been either heroes or villains; in Picton's case there's plenty of evidence for both cases.
"I'm not sure it helps to talk in terms of whether Picton should be celebrated in place names etc, but I do think they act as a talking point.
"When you sit down for a pint in a pub called the Thomas Picton, you ask 'why' is it named after him, and as a consequence you learn about Luisa Calderon, and the events behind the name.
"If you forget the names, you forget history, and I think that would be a terrible shame."


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Hop on over to the JUGS blog to see what Eva Dobilas, our Guest Designer along with the rest of the Design Team have created by picking 3 colors from this photo.
Digging into my older stamps once again and found this 2 step set from Stampin Up. I used yellow and pink Distress Oxide inks and a green Distress Ink on Gina K Ivory cardstock. Stamped the sentiment in a dark green ink, die cut the oval and layered onto yet another oldie, a ribbon slider die cut and added a strip of yellow cardstock. Added a few tiny dots of Nuvo drops in yellow.
It's your turn to show us your creations using 3 colors from the photo. You could be chosen as our next Chic of the Week, which would then make you eligible at a chance to become our next Guest Designer! Please limit your entries to 3.


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The Northfield baseball team took their annual spring trip to southern Indiana this past weekend to kick start their defense of last year's state title. After falling to Floyd Central Friday and splitting a double header with Austin Saturday, the Norse returned home with a 1-2 record, which is exactly how they started last year.
On Friday at Floyd Central the Norse trailed 2-0 heading to the third before they made some noise. An Andy Maggart single, which was the lone Norse hit of the game, was followed by four walks to knot the score at 2.
Floyd Central went on to score seven more runs to hand Northfield the loss. The Norse struggled defensively, committing 4 errors.
Pitcher Ryan Keaffaber took the loss, which was just the third loss of his career.
Tony Uggen: ''We played very well for 4 innings but let this one slip away to a very good baseball team in Floyd Central. Tough loss for Ryan (Keaffaber) who pitched fairly well for first time out.''
In game one of the Saturday double header with Austin the Norse were cruising with a 2-0 lead behind pitcher Andy Roser, heading to the bottom of the 7th when Austin plated a couple runs to force extra innings. The game would end up going nine innings when the Norse scored in the top of the 9th and held on.
Ryan Keaffaber and Joseph Ross led the Norse with two hits each.
Austin had the winning run at 2nd with 1 out in the 7th, winning run at 3rd with 1 out in the 8th and bases loaded and 2 outs in the 9th, but the Norse held on with some good pitching and defense.
Coach Uggen "Andy (Roser) pitched very well and got some good relief from Joseph Ross who did what we needed him to to keep us in it. Andy did a great job coming in to get the final out (pop to Collin Dawes at second)
"I was especially happy with the fact we didn't panic when we had a couple close calls that didn't go our way late. We could have made that an excuse but we stayed under control and got the job done."
The Norse fell behind early in game two, trailing 5-0 after two innings. The Norse gave up two walks and committed two errors the first two innings. Northfield would score two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth to trail 7-5 before eventually falling 8-5.
Remington Monce, a freshman, pitched very well over 3 innings in relief in his debut. Shane Vigar pitched one inning as well allowing a run.
Uggen "Our defense was shoddy for the 3rd straight game and you can't do that against decent baseball teams. Austin had 5 games already under their belts coming in the the double header which helped, but we have to play smarter than we did at times. You have to throw strikes which we didn't early and have to make routine plays which we didn't do well all weekend.''