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By Sara Shipley, RD-to-be and student at the University of Central Oklahoma
Looking for a reason to try butternut squash? I have plenty! This winter fruit, (yes it is technically a fruit because it has seeds) is packed with healthful benefits to round out any meal. Just a single cup provides an ample dose of vitamins A, B1, B3, B6, C, calcium, potassium, and fiber! The butternut squash has an inedible pale-yellow skin with a sweet, somewhat nutty flavored, deep orange flesh. The seeds must be removed prior to cooking, however they can be eaten as a snack after roasting.
Beyond the delicious taste, butternut squash is chock full of wholesome vitamins and minerals that you need in your daily diet.
VITAMINS: The primary source of vitamin A is from beta-carotene, with more than 300% of the daily-recommended value in a single cup. It is also a great source for Vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant and enzymatic cofactor in our bodies, both necessary to regulate healthy function. Moreover, this squash provides a source of approximately 10% each of multiple B vitamins, including B1-Thiamin, B3- Niacin and B6.
MINERALS: We've heard they're important, but how can you keep up with getting the right amount? Rather than taking a supplement, try incorporating just a single cup for a good source of calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Calcium contributes to strong bones and muscle function and potassium is an integral player in the fluid balance within our bodies. Without magnesium, many enzymatic processes required for normal function cannot proceed. These minerals are vital to a healthy diet.
FIBER: Ah, the digestive health rock star. Fiber keeps your body regular and it is involved in lowering cholesterol and maintaining blood sugar levels. That makes it heart healthy and a preventative measure towards pre-diabetes. Eat just a single cup of this squash and you will add at least 2 grams to your daily fiber goal, which should be approximately 15-20 grams.
There are also many other heart healthy attributes to this squash. Low in fat, there are only 80 calories in a cup (205g), primarily which come from complex carbohydrates. There is no cholesterol and less than 8 mg of sodium! Because this squash is naturally sweet, you don't need to add much to enjoy the simple taste.
Steaming the squash for 7-8 minutes makes it so easy to enjoy and a quick addition to many basic dishes. I have been cooking with butternut squash a lot lately and have found two recipes that I love, are easy to make and quite affordable.
Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Tart: There is nothing fancy about this 'tart' and this recipe calls for only 6-7 ingredients. Don't be detoured from the process of caramelizing the onions, because they pair so well with the squash and your family or guests will be asking for seconds (or the recipe).
1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, separated
4 ounces goat cheese, slightly chilled
1.5 cups of cooked, 1-in. cubed butternut squash
3 large onions, thinly sliced
Thyme sprigs (fresh is best, dried works fine)
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
With the thawed puff pastry, use a rolling pin to roll it out to approximately 10 by 16 inches. Carefully slice off half an inch from all sides of the rectangle, keeping the scraps as long strips. Transfer the pastry to the parchment paper. Wet your fingertips and the edge of the pastry. Reapply the scraps to their respective sides, creating a border. With a fork, pierce the inside part of the pastry, so when the puffing occurs in the oven, the unpierced border will rise around the inside and the middle will remain. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden. Set aside and turn the oven down to 375 Fahrenheit.
While the pastry is baking, heat a large skillet on medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the onions, a pinch of salt and pepper and several thyme sprigs. Place a lid on the skillet and stir often to prevent burning. Once they begin to soften and brown, keep the lid on for another 15 minutes and continue stirring. Take the lid off as they begin to caramelize and turn heat to low. They will take another 15-20 minutes to caramelize entirely, but believe me it is worth every minute. When complete, turn off the heat and remove the thyme sprigs, as they will have done their job by imparting their flavors during that process.
After peeling and cubing the butternut squash into 1-inch cubes, steam the squash for 5-6 minutes. This will not entirely cook the squash, but it will be in the oven again so we do not want to initially overcook it.
Once the tart has been removed from the oven and the onions are caramelized, you can begin to assemble. With a large spoon, spread the onions over the entire pastry inside, as though it were a sauce on a pizza. Next, add the butternut squash and finally, crumble the goat cheese (it is easiest when chilled) in your hand and sprinkle generously over the onions and squash. You may want to brush a small amount of olive oil over the border, to add extra sheen to the pastry before baking again. Place back into the oven for 5-7 minutes, until reheated through. Take out and cut into 8 pieces. Enjoy!
Butternut Squash Risotto: I made this for a birthday dinner a few weeks ago and it was a huge hit. Besides the creaminess of risotto that everyone loves, the squash imparts a pretty orange color and adds to the rib-sticking goodness of this dish. With Parmesan cheese, this is a savory side of butternut squash I think anyone will enjoy. (Recipe adapted from Foodnetwork.com, Rachel Ray)
- 1 qt chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1 cup dry, white wine
- 2 cups cooked butternut squash
- 1 tsp. grated nutmeg
- 7-8 sage leaves
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
Bring the 1-quart stock and 1 cup water to a simmer in a saucepot then reduce heat to low.
Heat a medium skillet with the olive oil over medium to heat. When oil becomes hot, add the onions and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and toast 3 minutes more. Add the wine, stirring occasionally until completely evaporated.
The risotto should take 18 minutes to fully cook so, patiently ladle the stock into the rice in intervals, allowing the liquid to evaporate each time. After approximately 15 minutes, stir the cooked squash into the rice. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper and in the last minute of cooking time, add the butter in small pieces, sage and cheese. Enjoy!


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This video is our greenhouse. My husband built it. It grows our greens hydroponically. We have collards, Swiss chard, arugula, dandelion, watercress, lettuces, and romaine. http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydroponics/index.php
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Chesapeake Greenhouse Sudlersville, Maryland
John Maniscalco grows a delectable array of lettuces in a controlled greenhouse environment in Sudlersville, Maryland, using the most recent technologies in soil health and hydroponic growing. This system allows John to provide lettuces year-round to Whole Foods Market, get high density production, use energy more efficiently and lower water consumption.
Urban Farming Grows Up
Discovery-News.com: Discovery's Matt Danzico investigates vertical farming, an agricultural concept aimed at growing food and raising animals in skyscrapers in city centers. http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydroponics/index.php
The urban farms of today
BrightFarm Systems is vying to run commercial greenhouses on New York's rooftops. We tour their first projects, on a boat and a school
Hydroponics Secrets, Organic Plant Nutrients
Douglas, a grower from Spokane, Washington, had been growing our types of plants for years.
He had recently switched to only eating organically grown fruits and vegetables and loved the health benefits. So he wanted to bring the same feeling into the crops he was growing.
Excited, he started with a common organic fertilizer called Earth Juice… and… in his own words it was "a nightmare"! Advanced Nutrients
Why? There were many reasons. If you've ever tried growing organically before, ask yourself if any of these problems sound familiar…
– It was extremely hard to mix and apply unless he watered by hand which took way too much of his valuable time…
– It smelled horrible, like raw sewage, and made Douglas and his family want to retch whenever they went near the indoor grow room in their home…
– Fungus gnats began breeding in the sludge and spread all over his plants, his house and totally disgusted him and his family…
– While he was getting a decent harvest before with a 3-part synthetic blend, his plants were now pale green, sick looking and he was left with an "overflowing toilet" type situation in his grow room!
– And worst of all, It built up like sludge around his Rockwool and became like what you'd see at a raw sewage treatment plant…
Hydroponics, Nutrient Feeding
R.K. is a grand master grower of high profit plants from Santa Rosa, California. For over 15 years he used the same 3-part General Hydroponics Fertilizer in his 20-light grow room.
In his own words:
"You know how it is when you get used to something. You stop paying attention to whether you can do better. It's like inertia. It's easier to stay the same than to change, even if you could do better…
… My yields were not all that large and sometimes I noticed that the same mix amounts of this general hydroponics stuff would create a way different pH or PPM. Once or twice I saw that I was losing an entire crop, but it was hard for me to figure out that it was the general hydroponics fertilizer, not diseases or other problems. It was hard to admit I needed to change what I was using in my hydroponics system"
But luckily, R.K. heard about a brand-new 3-part formula … and … he had a lot of clones he could afford to try a new fertilizer on.
Although he was skeptical, he decided to test this new scientist-developed formula against the fertilizer he had been using for over fifteen long years in a straight up, head-to-head, growing test.

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Learn How to Inspire Your Team, Get Out of the Weeds, and Go From Manager to Leader
I'll show you how the world's best tech leaders empower their teams, lead without
(micro)managing, and find joy in their work.
"Holy crap, I might be someone's WORST BOSS EVER."
That's not something that most of us want to think about. At the same timevery few of us know what differentiates a good manager from a bad one. (Hint — it's not foosball tables!)
And being a good manager is more than just being able to go home at night and say my team likes me. Being a good manager means the difference between a team that works, and one that's dysfunctional. The difference between joyful productivity and endless debate about tools.
In fact, of all the reasons that people leave companies, having a bad manager is at the top of the list. According to Gallup, over 50% of employees cite "escaping a manager" as a reason for quitting a job.
Do you have to be in the middle of every decision?
Would work grind to a halt if you took a month's vacation?
Are you exhausted trying to keep up with everything?
Does your team endlessly debate technology, without shipping on-time?
Are you writing code because you don't know how else to get things done?
"People join companies, but leave managers." – HBR.org
People may join a company for salary, growth opportunities, mission or new tech. In the interview you talk about your agile process, cool-kid culture, and world-changing mission.
Yet the number one reason they quit is because they don't have a good relationship with their manager.
Think about that.
Relationships are the number one factor in determining if someone is satisfied at work. And people who enjoy their work are more productive, more engaged, and don't leave for other jobs.
What are the signs that there may be a problem?
If this sounds familiar, I've got news for you:
You're dipping dangerously close to being a clueless boss.
And even worse — once you've built those habits, it's hard to break them.
It's hard to see our own habits
In the 1989 BBC Series "Blackadder Goes Forth", actor Tim McInnerny affected a nervous tick for his character. But after the filming was over, the tick had become so ingrained that it took him two full months to get rid of it.
Now imagine that you're not even aware that you have any bad habits. Maybe that's the way YOUR boss did things. Or maybe you're following the framework from one of hundreds of business books.
Or maybe you're JUST NOT SURE WHY you manage the way you do.
One thing's for certain: you learned it somewhere, from someone.
I hope you're starting to understand why it's so hard to be a good manager, and why there's no such thing as a "natural" manager.
You're not alone.
I've worked with thousands of managers — from companies like Box, Netflix, JELD-WEN, PayPal and others — and they all deal with the exact same issues with their teams.
It seems to be a universal truth of management; even for me.
I was a micromanaging boss for years because it's how I was managed, and how my boss expected me to manage others. Even when it felt wrong, I still kept doing it, because I didn't know any other way.
It took me a long time to unlearn what I thought I knew about management, and to understand how actions that I thought were innocuous were really damaging my team, and my credibility.
So what's the solution?
Business books aren't really a help, because they tend to focus on the ideal situation. In fact, 90% of business books teach frameworks and systems — because those are things that are easy to teach at scale.
The problem? Those frameworks tend to create heavy-headed, nit-picking, by-the-book managers. These manager have a set of 'rule', and by God, they're going to use them!
BUT, what if you could lead with inspiration instead of micromanaging your team into mindless drones who curse you behind your back?
The problem is that you're managing when you should be leading
Pause for a minute and consider the difference. Managing applies to things, which is why we say that we "manage our money", "manage our time", "manage our code", "manage our website content", etc.
No one ever said, "I need to lead my money better." That's just silly.
But you must learn to lead people.
Yes, many bosses (micro)manage their developers. And, for a while, it can even seem like it's working. However, it's an outdated practice born of an assembly line and factory management that was never meant as a means of developing software in the 21st century.
Your team is already motivated… but you're killing their mojo. They can do a lot more, but something's holding them back. They don't offer ideas, take risks, or dream big. Instead, they complain, play it safe and wait to be told what to do.
Managing your developers actually turns them into 'code monkeys'.
Treating motivated, educated, experienced developers like code-monkeys is as absurd as asking Jony Ive to fix your MacBook, or Picasso to paint your house.
You might be surprised how common your situation is
Do these sound familiar?
"I don't feel prepared to actually manage people when it comes to that. I know there are skills I don't have, particularly around difficult conversations. And lots of unknown unknowns of course."
"I'm assuming a manager position, with no previous experience, and with most of the team with way more time in the company than me. How do I start?"
"I don't have trust from my team, they don't find 1 on 1 useful, so they don't see the value."
"I have constantly changing priorities from upper management making it very difficult for our team to actually complete a given project."
"My team is overly quiet and won't speak up until something is just about to blow up. Why???"
"The problem is that people don't like the way I lead. Or, maybe they just don't like me."
"The way I think about work tends to be tactical and very short term. I suppose this is because I need to trust my team more to manage the short term, tactical work."
The only proven step-by-step workshop that has helped hundreds of managers improve their skills, and re-invigorate their teams.
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Here's what you'll get over the 6 weeks:
- New videos lessons delivered each week
- Hands-on leadership activities to do with your team
- Live Q&A session where you can get help.
- Intimate live Q&A sessions with industry experts from management, agile, negotiating and career paths.
- Discuss the lessons and your experiences with the community
- You can participate from any timezone on the planet.
- You can apply it within any process, from agile, #NoEstimates or (gasp!) waterfall.
When you've completed the workshop, you'll know exactly how to
- Understand what motivates software engineers
- Build professional, trust relationships with each member of your team
- Use the Satir Model to help your team navigate change
- Create an environment where everyone can fully contribute to problem-solving
- Conduct one-on-one meetings that your team will love!
Here's what we'll cover during the 6-week workshop
Module 1:
The difficulties of transition
If you're feeling overwhelmed and lost in your transition from developer to manager, you're not alone. You'll learn WHY this change is so hard, strategies for navigating this change and build confidence around your new identity as a technical leader.
Module 2: What is leadership?
You'll learn a practical framework for technical leadership, the MOI(J) model. You'll gain insight into your innate leadership style, and learn to use others. And we'll finally answer the age-old question: are leaders born or made?
Module 3: The leadership lens
Throughout history most people have subscribed to the "Great Man Theory" of leadership, imagining that leadership was mostly about the leader. You'll learn how to apply new scientific studies which shatter misconceptions and reveal the single most important factor in your developers' performance and satisfaction.
Module 4: Offering effective feedback
Leaders must learn to offer effective, actionable feedback which can be used to improve. Without feedback, your team feels lost and in the dark. They spend more time worrying about their jobs than doing them. You'll learn how to offer feedback that respects your developers and empowers change.
Module 5: Getting the feedback you need
Without fail leaders are frustrated that their teams won't give them honest, clear feedback. Like a car hurtling down a dark road without headlights, they're driving blind. Learn how to get honest feedback, how to respond to feedback, and how to create a safe environment for people to give feedback to each other.
Module 6: Effective 1:1 Meetings
Most programmers hate the thought of 1:1 meetings, and you might too. We'll apply everything we've learned to use the powerful 1:1 framework which builds trust, benefits your team and helps unleash their best ideas.
Bonus Module: Creating problem-solving teams
Developers love solving problems, but many managers inadvertently build teams which depend on themselves too much. This mistake consumes all your time and forces you to be in the middle of every decision. Instead, you'll learn to empower your teams to solve technical, process and business problems safely with confidence.
Bonus Module: Creating teams that learn
The hallmark of great agile teams is learning together, from success and failures. Yet most managers simply hope their developers won't repeat the mistakes of the past, without guiding their teams through the learning cycle. You'll discover a powerful learning model and learn how to use the ORID framework to facilitate continuous team improvement.
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If you decide this isn't for you, for any reason, I'll immediately give 100% of your money back, no questions asked. I want you to be happy with your decision. No questions asked.
Sounds good, but I have questions.
It might seem like you're too busy to take another class, another training, or implement another practice, but that's short-sighted. It's not difficult to imagine how busy you will be if your team can't deliver on time. If you're already "too busy", building a high-performance environment is one of your most important initiatives.
Nah! If you can learn to code (a completely foreign thing to humans!) you can learn to relate to another human being. This isn't rocket science, and like any skill, it can be learned with a bit of practice.
I have never found an organization where these practices could not be implemented, from agencies, to start-ups, to enterprises. Like anything worth doing, it will require effort on your part, but you will not be alone.
Your boss doesn't want to see turnover either, so he's also motivated to keep your best people. We'll explore how you can work with upper management to create the kind of environment your people need to be happy and productive.
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"I require every new manager that reports to me to sign up for Marcus's newsletter, and often discuss it in staff meetings. Leadership with a capital "L" is a real part of the discipline I now bring to the coaching experience with my team.
I continue to work one-on-one with Marcus to this day, and I hope I will always be able to lean on him and dialog about challenges.
He is worth way more than you can ever pay him."
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I've lead software teams which build products that delivered over $1 BILLION in sales, spanned six continents, and included hundreds of people. These days I routinely command an effective hourly rate of $2000+ per hour.
The unconscious acceptance of (micro)management as the only option for leading technical teams is a collective hallucination that literally keeps me up at night. In fact, I dream of a future where every developer thinks, "I have the best boss in the world!"
Care to join me? You'll be glad you did (and your team will thank you!)


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Monday, July 20, 2009
'Smap x Smap' Featuring F4 Airs in Japan
The Fuji TV show "Smap x Smap" featuring the "F4 boys" from the KBS TV drama "Boys Over Flowers" -- Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Beom and Kim Jun -- aired on July 13, recording viewer ratings of 15.9 percent. The four actors visited Japan in April to record the show.
The show went on the air for the first time in three months after it was suspended because one of its members, Tsuyoshi Kusanaki, appeared naked on the show.
On the show, the F4 members appeared in the segment where Katori Shinko acts as a psychic and provides counseling on various problems. The F4 members introduced themselves and entertained viewers with amusing facial expressions.
On Lee Min-ho's question whether or not "Boys Over Flowers" stands a good chance of succeeding in Japan, Tsuyoshi Kusanaki said the drama would be a huge hit.
source: KBS Global
Tags:Boys over Flowers/Lee Min ho/Kim Hyun joong/Kim Beom/Kim Jun/KBS TV drama
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Masters Golf, Pizza and Draft
April 4, 2018
2 person teams will play nine holes of net best ball, enjoy pizza and drinks followed by the draft. You and your partner along with the other 2-person teams will select players from the 2018 Masters roster to create your team of professionals competing at Augusta. Tee time is 5:30 pm! Your 2-person team score will determine the picking order. The draft will be facilitated by the golf professional. Guests are welcome and encouraged at no extra charge for golf! You may invite additional guests to create additional 2 person teams. Contact Lance to discuss your plans for additional guests. Sign up by Monday, April, 2rd!
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Can Michigan State's two-way big man translate his game at the next level?
Watching Jaren Jackson Jr this season, you can tell he is one of the more raw prospects heading into the NBA draft this Thursday. However of all prospects, Jackson could have the biggest upside and the highest ceiling.
Jackson, standing at 6'10, 225 pounds with a 7'4 wingspan is mostly known for his two-way play. His 9'1 standing reach also is among the longest in this years class.
Jackson is a very intriguing prospect that many analysts think will be a future all-star, however some are saying otherwise. It could be because he is a very young prospect (turning 19 in September) with a raw game, or it could be because of what we saw from him in March Madness before getting knocked off by Syracuse in the 2nd round, having a total of 8 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes during those 2 games.
We will break down the strengths and weaknesses of his game and how it will translate to the NBA:
Jackson has been known to be a leader on the court, someone who will pump his teammates up and keep them hype throughout the whole game. He is also one of the more physical, well built athletes we have seen among recent drafts. He uses his physicality mostly to run the floor and play above the rim.
Jackson uses his body to his advantage when it comes to spacing the floor. His long arms give him an easy target to lob passes to, and when he isn't under the rim, he can pop out to the arc and get the job done. He shot a career 40% from 3-point range in his time at college, something many NBA teams highly value from the power forward/ center position the way the game is changing.
Jackson's dad, Jaren Jackson Sr, played pro for 13 years including winning a championship with the Spurs in 1999. Basketball is in his blood so he has been around it since he was young. But what separates Jackson from most big men in this draft class is his defensive versatility. He has learned how to switch off the screen and guard smaller players on the perimeter. He stays light on his feet on the defensive side of the ball, and has very quick movement.
One of the biggest concerns for Jackson's game, that many scouts have pointed out is his toughness on the court. For someone with Jackson's build, he can be soft at times on both the defensive and offensive sides of the ball. During his time at MSU, he averaged only 10 rebounds per game per 40 minutes. Those rebound numbers indicate he needs to get tougher on the glass to have a chance to succeed in the NBA. His toughness is a huge factor in determining whether he will be a top 5 pick or not.
Also hurting Jackson's draft stock along with his softness, is his defensive IQ. He doesn't have the worst IQ by any means, however, in the post he is still falling for pump fakes and letting defenders go around him when they post him up.
Atlanta Hawks?
As we all know, the Atlanta Hawks own the 3rd pick in the draft and there is a very likely chance they could select Jaren Jackson Jr. He appears to be a future all-star type player with a ceiling of someone like Karl Anthony-Towns. Jackson will look to translate his 3 and D game to the NBA, all while learning how to play tougher on both sides of the ball, something new head coach Lloyd Pierce could easily teach him.
Pairing him with John Collins in Atlanta's front court would definitely be interesting to see. It wouldn't be the biggest front court having two guys both 6'10, however it would be a very athletic pair with a bright future from what we saw in Collin's rookie season and Jackson's time at MSU.
There is a strong chance Atlanta takes a risk on the 18 year old big man in Thursday's draft, he has been 1 of about 5 guys the Hawks name has been linked to with that 3rd pick.
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Monday was a day of unexpected news that left both movie-watching and political news-watching crowd dumbfounded. The bombshell is that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's 25-year-long marriage is dissolved.
The news was broken in a joint official statement that said the split was amicable, the decision arrived at "after a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion, and prayer." The dissolution is said to be the result of a period of personal and professional shifts they had been going through for some time.
For the time being Schwarzenegger and Shriver are separated. The Associated Press reported that Shriver is no longer residing in the estate they had been sharing in the Brentwood neighborhood, L.A. Outwardly the separated couple maintain congenial relationship, getting together on April 26 to celebrate their 25 years of marriage and treating their children to a brunch in Santa Monica on May 8. (Schwarzenegger and Shriver's mutual children are Katherine, 21, and three teenagers: Christina, Patrick, and Christopher.)
Their marriage was a bit of a surprise at the time: Maria Shriver, 55, is an offspring of the most influential political Democratic family, the Kennedys (her mother, Eunice Shriver, an NBC journalist, was niece to President John F. Kennedy), while her 63-year-old husband, a bodybuilder of Austrian background who built an outstanding Hollywood career, dropped out of the movie business to become a politician. Now he seems to weigh the chances of resuming his former profession after his spell as a Republican governor of California had come to an end.
Likewise, Shriver's life is taking a sharp turn as she vacated the position of California's First Lady – an office she hadn't been too fond of in the first place and for which she had to relinquish her journalistic career. Besides, the death in the family came as a shock for her as her father Sargent Shriver, Peace Corp founder, breathed his last in January.
Shriver is also remembered for standing by her husband when in 2003 the Los Angeles Times published stories told by six women to the effect that the beefy movie star couldn't keep his hands off them during shootings for nearly thirty years.
The couple's joint statement ends in an assurance that they are mapping out a future relationship. Meanwhile, Shriver had a message uploaded on YouTube where she invites people to share their experiences of handling major life shifts. She admits that such transitions are "stressful" because one doesn't know what life has in store, and it's not easy to talk about it when people start to ask questions.
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The New York City Council and Board of Health have voted to include a gender-neutral "X" category on birth certificates starting the first day of 2019.
Non-binary people will be able to change the gender marker on their own birth certificates without a doctor's note, and parents will be able to choose the X for their children's birth certificates. City Mayor Bill De Blasi applauded the bill, saying it will "allow transgender and gender nonconforming New Yorkers to live with the dignity and respect they deserve."
The Executive Director of the Intersex and Genderqueer Recognition Project Toby Adams also approves of the change.
"It's really damaging legally and psychologically to have your gender identity misidentified," he said to NBC News.
California, Washington, Oregon, and New Jersey currently allow their residents to choose a nonbinary option on birth certificates. Maine, Oregon, and Washington D.C., do the same thing on driver's licenses, and California will join this group in January.


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I selected the phrases for my coloring book to say what I thought might be most important to others within the activist community. But because the coloring book simply has the coloring pages without commentary, I thought I might use this venue to elaborate a bit on why I chose to include what I did.
"Activism requires action."
If you want to change the world, you have to do something.
Even if you just want to change your little corner of the world, you have to do something.


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Another year down at IPCPR, and another year of good times and memories. This year the IPCPR team was all business honestly, and we had very little time to relax. As each day ended, I was looking forward to taking a nap, instead of going out. We learned a ton this year, and grew exponentially. I wanted to write about two booths that impacted me the most, or left me with an impression wanting more. Those two booths were the Atabey booth, and the UberGuide app. Some folks might scoff at the fact I do not include my Hirochi Robaina experience, and to be honest, that is the most important story of the show in my opinion. However, Hirochi will get his time in the spotlight, including a review from me, so I wanted to spotlight lesser known booths that caught my attention. Enter the brand Atabey, of which I had heard great things from Coop and Seth.
The brand Atabey, along with Bandolero and Byron cigars, all made by a man named Nelson Alfonso. Nelson did not want to do a video interview, so I recorded some of our conversation on my phone mic with his permission. Nelson is the creative genius behind recent and current branding of Habanos, and a virtual walking encyclopedia of Cuban tobacco history. When you see the luxurious packaging of the Behike, credit Alfonso. The ornate jars, tubos, travel humidors, etc…, are all credited to this man and you can see the resemblance in the packaging of his Non-Cuban brands. All his jars, tubos, and unique packaging have humidification built in and standalone as collector's items. The story behind the cigars is even better. I sat down for a short interview at the end of the day and fired up on of his Atabey cigars as he insisted I try it on a fried palate. The cigar was so good, when we got kicked out at 5pm and I had to put it out, I clipped it in half instead, relit it two hours later, and the cigar was still fantastic. For what it is worth, a connection of the name Atabey to the Behike exists as well. The Behike is the shaman of the ceremony involving the Cohiba, and Atabey is the female Taino divinity the tribe prays to.
Nelson is a Cuban citizen, allowed to travel in the states and produce cigars on a very limited basis in Costa Rica. He brings all the tobacco into a factory run by a good friend, without using any Costa Rican tobacco. He would not comment on where the tobacco comes from, but his procedure was fascinating. Nelson sorts every leaf of every plant for specific blends and sizes. This means on one plant, he may choose a darker ligero leaf to sort for Bandolero, then a lighter one for Atabey. His reasoning behind this is the sugar content in the leaf, and keeping a uniform color keeps the balance and consistency from cigar to cigar. Each leaf from every plant is specifically chosen, sorted by blend and size, than fermented accordingly. A single plant may end up going to three blends, or different sizes depending on color. That way every cigar has wrapper, binder, and filler sorted by color (sugar content) to create a consistent flavor from box to box according to Alfonso. His thought process is five years down the line, every cigar will be the same, and that his line will always be consistent, due to every leaf being sorted, fermented, and aged together for specific blends and sizes all ending up the same. Personally, I felt that this attention to detail was worth noting, as we often see cigars with different color tobaccos, and variance from cigar to cigar in a single box. This type of quality control justifies the end price in my opinion.
The next part of our conversation revolved around the fact he ages his cigars for three years post rolling, and blends cedar for his aging cabinets. I cannot say I have ever heard anyone blends cedar for an aging cabinet. The cedar Alfonso employs is blended from Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, and from Lebanon. Alfonso believes the cedar gives the cigar a part of the quality and impacts the aroma when aged for 2-3 years before he releases his cigars to the consumers. Alfonso also takes great care in packaging his cigars for transit as well. The blended cedars he uses are employed to get cigars ready to sell, as he claims to take up to 30 days just to insure that a package is balanced properly with humidity and cedar to deliver to his distributor.
Without a doubt, the Atabey was the best cigar I smoked at the show. The Bandolero I had was the 60rg, and it was a bit muted towards the end. However, I do have one of each to review. I did get a Byron, but the foot was damaged enough that I will not review it. The price of the Atabey and Byron is rather expensive. Some Habanos fans will probably look at this and scoff, simply because they can buy regular Behike for the same price. To a degree, I think they have a point in regard to the price being charged for these cigars. Why buy a $30 super premium non-Cuban when you can buy the real thing? My answer is a good cigar is a good cigar, and I have had my fair share of Behike's without a few years aging that were muted or off balance. The thing I like the most about cigars like this is they are ready to smoke now, and they keep my hands off my Habanos collection. I am very excited to review both the Bandolero and Atabey in the coming months and will make both a priority. I think I offered several times to buy some in cash at the show, but alas, they would not sell me any.
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Which one Miguel?
The Atabey
You've piqued my interest
Definitely interesting. What exactly is the price point? $30/cigar?
The Atabey and Byron are in the $20-$30 range, the Bandolero are $12ish.
Wish I would have seen this before my vacation. I was at a shop in Long Beach about a week ago and they had all of these. I probably would have taken the plunge on a couple just to try them. Oh well...
Sounds very interesting ,I'd like to try all three,but 20or30 Bucks , puts them In another ball game for me
In France .
Amicaement à tous,
Guy ,
Guy, you would like the Atabey, it is right up your alley. i will try and locate some when work starts up again and include them in your next package ;)
Thank you Dustin,I'm already all excited about being able to try these.!!!!!!


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Year 11 pupils from St Augustine's enjoyed an evening of glitz and glamour as they celebrated their five years at high school together at the Mytton Fold in Billington.
They arrived by all means of transport, from horse and carriage to Ferraris , tractors, trucks and trailers.
After speeches by Head Girl, Eleanor Huyton, and Head Boy, James Hughes Gooding, the students enjoyed a delicious buffet followed by an evening of fun and dancing.


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Facebook shares sink more than 6 percent on privacy issues
NEW YORK – Facebook shares fell more than 6 percent in morning trading as the social media company faced criticism following reports that a data mining company working for the Trump campaign improperly obtained and kept data on tens of millions of users during the 2016 election.
A former employee of Cambridge Analytica said Monday on NBC's "Today" that the group identified voters who might be swayed and "injected content" that may or may not be true. Facebook said Friday that it had suspended Cambridge while it investigates.
Facebook shares sank $12.03 in morning trading, putting the stock on pace for its biggest one-day fall since August 2012 and dragging down the rest of the technology sector. Alphabet, Google's parent company, lost almost 3 percent and Microsoft fell almost 2 percent.
More:Digital ads, social media hide political messaging
More:Facebook data whistleblower: 'fake news to the next level'
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There are many reasons why you may be thinking about giving your employee a company car. In major corporations, a company car is a common and perhaps even expected perk for executives. Regardless of the size of the company, a work vehicle may also be provided to employees who spend a majority of their workday out of the office. The alternative to giving your employees access to a company car is to require them to drive around in their personal vehicle. As you research the benefits and drawbacks of both options, you may be able to see which option is most advantageous for your business.
The Impact on Your Employee
It can take a lot of time and energy to locate and recruit top talent. There is additional time and expense associated with training new hires. You understandably want to do your best to improve the job satisfaction rating of valued employees. From an employee's standpoint, it may be unappealing and even frustrating to work for a company that requires frequent professional use of a personal vehicle. After all, employees may intend to own a vehicle for many years, and extra mileage can impact longevity. Employees may see that the mileage reimbursement provided to them may not fully cover the rapid depreciation of value as many additional miles are placed on the car, the many repair and maintenance costs and the fuel expense. Some employees may be so dismayed about the impact that work-related mileage has on their car that they begin to look for employment elsewhere. A company car is a job benefit that may improve your employee's job satisfaction rating.
The Many Expenses
On the other hand, when you purchase a corporate car for your employee to use, the company takes on many additional expenses. The sales price of car is only one of many related expenses. For example, you will also need to purchase a commercial auto insurance policy and be prepared to pay the insurance deductible at any time. Vehicle maintenance and repair work also falls on the company's shoulders. In addition to these expenses, actual fuel costs are your responsibility. Compared to paying a flat rate for mileage reimbursement, actual fuel costs can be more difficult to budget for. This is because the actual cost of fuel can vary dramatically within a very short period of time.
Exposure to Liability
When an employee causes an accident in his or her personal vehicle, the employee is responsible for any related liability expenses, property damages, medical bills and more. This holds true regardless of whether the employee was on the clock or not at the time of the accident. On the other hand, when an employee is involved in an accident while driving a commercial vehicle, the company is exposed to related liability. In fact, the company may be responsible for the employee's medical bills and related expenses as well as for damages that the employee caused to others. Commercial auto insurance and liability coverage may pay for some of these expenses up to the limit of coverage, but the company is responsible for the deductible and for any expenses beyond the coverage limit.
Monitoring Employee Movement
By allowing an employee to use a company car, you can easily track that individual's location during work hours using a top-rated GPS tracking device. It may be nice to assume that your trusted employees are always using their time outside of the office for work-related activities, but GPS tracking ensures that your assumption is correct. Keep in mind that time theft is a major expense for businesses. Therefore, monitoring vehicles with a reliable GPS tracking device can potentially boost productivity and facilitate an improved bottom line.
You can see that many factors should be researched and analyzed before you decide if giving a company car to an employee is a wise decision. Because each business is dealing with various factors, the benefits and drawbacks of a company car vary dramatically. Focus your attention on these critical elements to determine if buying a company car is a smart move for you to make.


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There are all kinds of toys and fun gadgets around the house for most people that might work or be broken, but either way most people wouldn't know how do they work inside. For example take this solar powered Tibetan prayer wheel. There are many of these out there, and found one at home lying […]
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Woooooo! We have launched our new Big Lottery Funding programmes in Scotland. The launch went ahead on Thursday 26th November. Big Lottery staff across the office visited Big Lottery funded projects all over Scotland, from the Borders to the Shetland Islands! Staff and projects took part in sharing their stories on social media. Check out #BigScotland on Twitter and have a look at the Big Scotland staff and projects moments….
I created this video to introduce our new funding plans and new approach for 2015-2020.
On Friday (27th Nov) I attended the 'Art of Brilliant Storytelling' in London, hosted by Camelot. The event was an opportunity to bring together the National Lottery family, including Camelot, National Lottery Promotions Unit, distributors like Big Lottery/ Heritage Lottery Fund and partner agencies. It's not an event that has ever happened before but I think it was really successful and I loved the whole experience.
The only thing I would say was missing was a hashtag!! A few of us were tweeting but there was no hashtag announced at the start. This would have been more effective to bring together thoughts and comments as the speeches and events were going on.
The morning session, at ITV Studios, was jam packed full of speeches from a range of professionals from TV, press, digital and film. The aim was to share how to use stories in an effort to engage your audiences from news stories to conveying your organisations messages.
"No story lives unless someone wants to listen." JK Rowling
Head of News ITV- don't just deliver the obvious. If there is a local story- seek the people who know about the story, whether its family or friends. You will be amazed what can be unravelled from people in the sideline. They may have a story to share themselves with a whole new perspective.
It was fascinating to hear how data is taking over everything. In fact, it has been predicted by 2030 there will no longer be a need for journalists. Computers will have the ability to churn out news updates. However individuals telling stories in different ways will never fade… only humans have the ability to reach out and capture others attention at an emotional level to deliver a message.
In the afternoon we were treated to a Lottery funded film 'The Suffragete' at the London Imperial War Museum. We heard a quick update from the producer of the film and how lottery monies contribute towards the British film industry.
I always get this impression from people that 'storytelling' is such a wanky term. However wankyness aside… there is truth in it. Call it what you may but 'storytelling' is something that will always be relevant, it connect us as humans and keeps us all engaged.


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On November 20th, British retailer Waitrose and celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal introduced a new gin to his Heston from Waitrose private brand range and it's perfect for gin drinkers looking for a quick and easy cocktail.
Famous for his intricate recipes and attention to detail, Heston's latest offering is aimed at lovers of the simple life – a gin that requires no garnish. Packed with citrus flavors and unusual botanicals, the spirit needs nothing more than some tonic water and ice to create the ultimate lazy G&T.
The Heston from Waitrose Citrus Sherbet Lazy Gin, (£24.99/70cl) is an apple-based gin made using natural citrus botanicals including lemon verbena, lemon thyme, basil, eureka lemons, Persian lime and licorice root, lemon peel and pink grapefruit peel. The gin has a fresh, summery aroma with a touch of lemon sherbet.
Heston Blumenthal says, "Who says making cocktails shouldn't be easy? Made with a magical twist of flavors and taste-tested to perfection, my new Citrus Sherbet Lazy Gin is certainly set to play with your senses this Christmas."
John Vine, Waitrose spirit buyer says: 'Gin has been enjoying a revolution recently, thanks to people experimenting while making their own cocktails at home. This gin is exciting because, in Heston's own genius way, he has stripped back and analyzed what defines a good gin and tonic. Every element in this gin works towards creating the perfect G&T.'
Heston recommends the Citrus Sherbet Lazy Gin is served with Mediterranean tonic water, ice, no slice.


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We asked some of our consultants to answer the following: What are the most commonly asked questions you've had by customers this year, and how did you answer it?
Here's what they had to say:
How should I upgrade to TFS 2010?
Although "it depends" is not the answer anyone wants, it truly does depend on numerous factors including your infrastructure, resources, past TFS performance, "future-proofing" your environment, and what 2010 features you want to utilize.
In my experience, the ideal way to upgrade is to always migrate to new hardware. Migrating to new hardware allows for:
· Your existing infrastructure to stay in place, allowing it to be easily reverted to in the case of a failed upgrade.
· Easy upgrades to the latest operating systems (including full 64 bit support) and related applications (SharePoint, SSRS).
· Upgrading your hardware, environment, and infrastructure architecture to boost performance.
· Easy testing of the upgrade process without interfering with the existing infrastructure.
Not everyone has the luxury of migrating to new hardware or updating to the latest and greatest. New hardware or not, there are still some common mistakes to watch out for:
· Ensure you have enough free disk space available for the upgrade process to complete. You generally need free space one and a half times the size of your databases to complete the upgrade to account for temporary growth in the transaction logs. So if your TFS databases are 40GB, ensure you have at least 60GB of disk space free (please see the installation guide for exact details on disk space requirements).
o Plan for increased disk growth if you will be taking advantage of the new testing features including video recordings and detailed logging information.
o Do not upgrade without a solid strategy for backups and disaster recovery. This is critical should you need to revert, as it will allow you to continue working without impacting your TFS user base.
o Install any necessary client patches and if possible have users test connectivity on a test instance before the production upgrade to prevent unnecessary user and client connectivity issues post production.
There is no right answer on how a TFS 2010 upgrade should be accomplished. Each environment is unique in both needs and desires. By keeping yourself updated with latest documentation, taking your time to plan and test the process, and seeking outside help when you are unsure, you will be well on your way to a successful TFS 2010 upgrade.
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Computer Component Distributors was established in May 1996 as a distributor of technology products (hardware & software).
Computer Component Distributors, trading as CCD based in Bloemfontein in central South Africa, is a leading distributor in the latest of technology.
We are not product specific, we are customer specific. We source and supply the product and brands of the customer's choice.
We do however have stock holding on the most popular brands and have a preference in certain brands due to support and warranty conditions that would be offered by vendors of these brands.
CCD act as a distributor in the Technology trade and we only sell to registered resellers. Because of our location we are accessible to dealerships country wide.


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To get your case into courtroom, you could fill out, file, and serve certain courtroom forms. We even have parents charging there kids and sperm donors to lift their youngsters. Step-mother and father and foster mother and father have restricted authority, which varies based on state laws, however they have to legally change into adoptive parents to have parental rights. Such cases point out that judges do decide on policies while figuring out the rights of the person.
I have beforehand written in regards to the pre-court submitting requirement for certain claims in opposition to a faculty or college district ( here , right here and here ) but wished so as to add a list of some exclusions (is probably not an exhaustive listing) for parents and students. What if she desires the newborn and he would not – now he is forced to pay youngster support even when denied different rights of visitation and parenthood.
The parents could agree about parenting time but there's NOT a authorized right to implement that settlement. Defining help, custody or visitation rights for minor kids (though nonbinding). We make frequent references to the California Civil Code (CC) and the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP), essential statutes that set out landlords' rights and responsibilities.


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Great little speaker for the price.
If you're not looking for super-fancy sound quality but decent in-house, basic use then this is a must buy product.
I don't think anyone purchasing this little bluetooth speaker would be expecting top quality sound, rather a reliable unit giving reasonable sound quality. My daughter though, was thrilled. It appealed instantly and actually in reality it offers a perfectly acceptable sound quality for her needs (and mine- not too loud). Its a little fiddly to pair up vi bluetooth, but once set its fine.
Sound okay but not as loud as i was expecting. Okay for price but not for level of volume.
This is so good, the sound quality on it is great and it goes quite loud.
For the money, this speaker is good for small spaces, low volumes and background sounds. Comparing it directly with similarly-sized speakers from, say, bose, it's definitely a bit tinnier, with more distortion at higher volumes – you can get around it slightly by turning up the bass in the equaliser settings if playing from a phone. Ultimately, i've found myself using it for playing music in the background. In terms of design and ease of use, it looks ace. In particular, the 'quilted' metal mesh in the front of the speaker looks really smart. It's really easy to pair up with a smartphone via bluetooth, and you can hook it up to a computer and charge it with the included usb cable. The amazonbasics speaker essentially does 75% of what other more expensive speakers manage, but for half, a third, a quarter, or even a fifth of the cost. I'd personally be tempted to stretch to a slightly more expensive portable speaker, for better bass and a more rounded sound at higher volumes, but for the money, this isn't bad.
- Good sound + Robust + Good Battery life
- Bad speaker but great Amazon
- Bluetooth Speaker for car
Small bluetooth speakers to use with ipad. . Amazing for price and size (tiny) but good punch.
Sound quality against price is mind blowing. It looks a bit plasticky but this is compensated for by its robustness.
This is perfect for using with my hudl. It was so simple and quick to set up – even for a technophobe like me. It's light and compact making it easily portable. It takes up hardly any room on my desk. The sound quality is good enough for watching films or listening to music.
On off switch is on the back. It would be better if it was on the top with the other controls.
For a budget, no-nonsense bluetooth speaker, this does a great job. You won't expect 360 surround or anything with this, but for an appliance from a 'basics' range, it produces a nice, clear and bassy sound that definitely beats the phone / tablet / laptop speakers they'll be taking the load from. It's pretty good across low to high ranges, and avoids being too tinny in the upper range. Top volume is decently loud too, and will fill a large-sized room quite easily with music. It's as basic as you can get in terms of controls – no playback / forward / back buttons – but it's no-nonsense you pay for here. The pay-off is not only in price, but in size / weight – it has just a little footprint, and weighs barely anything. Ideal for popping in a bag or case. Bluetooth pairing is very simple, and there's even a standard 3. 5mm jack socket for connecting non-bluetooth devices. It charges quickly and easily with the (irritatingly very short) usb cable too.
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AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Stream music, podcasts, and more from your smartphone or other compatible device with the AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Offering a wireless range up to 10 meters, the rectangular-shaped cordless speaker makes an ideal choice for streaming audio when working in the yard, camping, hosting outdoor parties and indoor soirees, or simply relaxing at home.
- Stream music, podcasts, and other audio content 10 meter wireless range
- Up to 8 hours of playtime on a single charge
- Rich bass and high-quality sound at any volume
- 3.5mm aux in jack for connecting non-Bluetooth audio devices
Advanced Bluetooth Technology
Equipped with advanced Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology, the portable speaker pairs effortlessly with laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices (Bluetooth V2.1 and over). Non-Bluetooth audio devices can be connected with a 3.5mm stereo cable.
Ultra-Portable and Rechargeable
On a full charge, the battery-operated speaker provides up to eight hours of playtime (at 70-percent volume). No need to be tied down by cords or location. The lightweight portable speaker offers an ultra-compact size that slips easily into a shoulder bag or backpack for take-anywhere streaming audio.
High-Quality Sound
For such a small compact size, the portable speaker produces a wide audio range. The speaker includes two internal 2.5-watt speakers and two full-range drivers, making it easy to fill a kitchen, living room, classroom, or other space with resonant, robust sound. Enjoy strong, rich bass without distortion, even at the highest volume.
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I have given this five stars because i expect it to be very competitively priced. At the time of this review it was showing as unavailable so no price was shown. It is a small portable device. It connected smoothly to bluetooth on my phone. You can also connect by cable. There is an absence of bass but that's pretty much inevitable in such a small speaker. And if you push the volume too high it doesn't sound great. But within those limitations i think it is excellent and if is priced in the budget end of the market it is worth five stars. I'll try to remember to check back and see what the price is so i can edit this review if necessary.
The amazonbasics portable speaker is yet another of amazon's budget range technology goods – the bare minimum product with no extra 'bells and whistles', so to speak. As expected, the products are well produced for the price, but unfortunately for the bluetooth speaker, the sound just isn't great. There is no bass, nor clarity – it is merely 'ok' for the size and price. I quite like the design, the pillow-shape front is lovely and the blue covering is nice, if a little 'cheap' looking. Overall, if you upgrade in price and even slightly in size, you will get a much better result; however, if you're dead set on it being this small and cheap, and can cope with the tinny sound, this isn't bad value for money.
I want to play music from my iphone in my car which still has only a cassette player. The portable speaker works but i have not yet found a satisfactory method of mounting it in the car.
For the price, this is a brilliant little speaker. It's lightweight, very attractive and the sound is great. Easy to use (even i can manage it, and i can't work a dvd player). I'm really impressed with this speaker and the sound it produces.
Bought this model last year & i have to say it's a great speaker which i use with my mp3 player. Good price and great bit of kit 😎 if your looking for a speaker for your music device i would def recommend this product, great sound and all round nice device 🖒🖒 10 out of 10.
We're talking basics here – everything works, but it's all frills-free; the sound is clear but quite cold and hard (better for dialogue, but good enough for music if you're not too fussed), but it does go quite loud. The metal grille gives it a bit of tactile interest. Like nearly all bluetooth speakers, it. Can handle calls which it does in a typically utilitarian way. Budget range, no-frills – works well.
Portable Bluetooth speaker with 10 meter wireless range for streaming music, podcasts, and more from your compatible Bluetooth-enabled device
Good quality sounds and seems durable, i hope it can last a long time so i can get absolute brand satisfaction.
This is a nice small portable speaker which we didn't have any problems in pairing up to phones or ipads. This meant that i was able to run audible books through it and listen whilst pottering around. Also very useful when on a conference call as this speaker made it easier for me to work whilst in on the call. You can of course use for listening to music also. The sound was pretty basic, a little tin sounding and quite flat as there is no real noticeable 'bass' sound, however, this is a basic little speaker and frankly for the price i think its a good little speaker too. Its not trying to compete with the big guys its just fulling a need in the market and it does it well.
When , at last , i figured out the instructions, it worked really well with my phone. I am not technical and this is the 1st bluetooth device i have used. A bit of a learning curve but i got there. Have not yet used it with my computer. It is small and compact so good for travel. Not much weight in the suitcase and the sound is loud enough with my phone. The sound ,so far is a bit tinny but not bad. I like it really well as a good basic speaker for music and talking books and meditations when travelling. I will get a cord with speaker jacks which i certainly think it should have with it. I am over 75 by the way s have some technical problems. Or rather problems with technology. This did not take long to sort out.
This bluetooth speaker is better than you would expect from that price range. Of course there is the rolloff at low frequencies and the lack of clarity in the midrange but for it's size (and price) this is not out of the ordinary. If you're looking for high fidelity sound then you won't find it here, nor should you. The sound is adequate, and amazon has thrown in an aux input for you non bluetooth devices, rubber feet for sturdiness, even the ability to answer calls from the speaker unit. Connecting to my devices was pretty straight forward, i've run into more problems connecting much pricier bluetooth equipment than this so the no hassle pairing and connecting is a plus. Charging time is fairly quick and i was quite impressed by how long the speaker stayed operational before needing a recharge. Not a killer bluetooth speaker but if you're on a tiny budget then it's a product you should be considering.
The sound quality on this was good for such a little speaker. Even the husband who's a bose snob was impressed. Only taking one star off as it's a little plasticy and cheap feeling to hold but for the price that's expected. The battery lasted well when it was off charge.
Right, first things first: this is cheap as chips. In everything that follows, bear in mind i am comparing this to my other bluetooth speaker – jam heavy metal stereo bluetooth wireless speaker which was over £100 when i got it. The amazon speaker is part of the basics range and it is, indeed, pretty basic. The sound, though, is better than you might expect. It's clear and volume is ok. Set up is easy and straightforward – no difficulties at all. The main downside is that there's an issue with the volume control – it's basically inaudible at less than half volume via the bluetooth controls, and then it gets incredibly loud incredibly quickly past that. So this is cheap, fine but you'd probably not want it as your main speaker.
2 internal 2.5-watt speakers and 2 full-range drivers for high-quality sound; provides rich bass without distortion, even at highest volume
I agree with the comments made by other reviewers. This represents a good balance of quality and price. The construction is slightly plasticky and sound volume a bit limited. I have a bose version of this which is far superior – but costs 4 times or more as much. Pairing with bluetooth is easy, there are simple on/ off and volume controls and a dedicated phone call button for using this as a speaker phone. It is fairly robust and not too heavy. Whilst not representing the ultimate in hi fi quality or volume, it is certainly fir for purpose and is ideal for some amplificationon the move. Has a line input too so can pair with just about any electronic device.
Good little speaker just lacking bass.
I wasn't expecting superb quality from this budget speaker (it's from the basics range after all) but i was pleased that it was better than i thought it would be. The product comes with a thick booklet which contains instructions in english, french, german, italian, spanish and japanese. You have the charge the speaker for a few hours first using the extremely short (23 cm tip to tip) usb cable supplied. Once charged switch it on at the back and press the power button on top (i'm not sure why there are stages to this??). There are three other control buttons on the top – volume up and down and one to switch to phone mode if a call comes through. The speaker paired with my iphone quickly and the led light at the front turned blue to indicate this. The sound is pretty decent for such a small, basic device. It's not as tinny as i expected and at mid volume it filled a large living room without distortion (as the volume went higher it did wobble a bit). All in all a good budget option if you're just looking for something which will amplify your phone a bit, but the sound quality probably won't be good enough for some.
I was pretty knocked out at the quality of this little beauty, given the price tag. Not the tinny, echoing sound you expect from a 'value' speaker, but clear tones with a reasonably powerful range. I've been using it in the kitchen to watch shows on my phone and it made an enormous improvement to the experience. Unless you are a serious tone junkie, this little speaker will meet all of your needs for a very reasonable outlay.
This little wireless speaker arrived with a good charge so it was just a matter of turning on (switch at the back of the unit), connecting to an android phone, and i was up and running. The sound is good for the size – but of course there are compromises. Still, this does tick a lot of boxes:1. 4 cm and 227g this gadget is small and light enough to fit in a coat pocket or handbag without any trouble. Battery life is quoted at "up to 8 hours" which is decent, and standard usb charging means you can use your phone charger to top it up. It sounds miles better than the tinny internal speakers in your phone, tablet or laptopalthough the appearance is rather plasticky it does have some thoughtful touches like two rubber strips on the bottom which make it sit nicely on a table. There are two internal speakers so it is stereo, though unless you hold it close to your face you would hardly know, since the speakers are so close together. You can control volume either on your source device or on the speaker. If i put them both on full for maximum blast it goes fairly loud, but also a bit harsh; it's better at medium volume. 5mm jack input for wired connections, and you can also use it as a speakerphonei compared it to some other wireless speakers.
This is the third portable bluetooth speaker i've tried. The others are a small amazon basics model (no longer available) and a jam audio 2. Both are cylindrical single-speaker models. This model is somewhat larger and has three speakers, perhaps with separate left/right signals and a more resonant central speaker; yet on a side-by-side test with the jam, i felt that, if anything, the jam had the better sound (though there wasn't a lot in it). It sometimes seems to perform ventriloquism – once, when i was testing the speaker and had it on my lap, i was half-convinced i'd somehow triggered a speaker elsewhere. The sound is best within a fairly narrow cone: moving to the side or above there is a noticeable drop-off at higher frequencies (though that doesn't mean it sounds muffled, just a little less clear). It can never be a loud speaker, and so far i've used it mainly for ambient music, which is not the most exacting of sources; but the few times i've played rock through it, it has been ok. Recently i finally got the chance to use it in the garden (which is where i expect to use it most), and it sounded fine, even when it had to compete with nearby construction work. I'm impressed with the battery life; indeed, one reason for the delay in writing this review is that it took many hours of casual use to run down its initial charge, and i've yet to exhaust it again.
Not to small not too large, just perfect and will fit almost anywhere from your desk to bedroom side table. Great product from the basics range.
3.5mm aux in jack for connecting non-Bluetooth audio devices
Small and light enough to hold in the hand and put in your pocket this wee speaker sounds pretty good for its size but just lacking in a little more bass but thats to be expected due to its size.
Simple and basic, but actually it produces a really decent sound for what it is. It filled my room with sound that was fairly rich and not distorted and that wasn't even at full volume. A little plasticy looking but for the price range and the fact it is a basics range, it's pretty good.
A tad tinny, but easily connected via bluetooth (took 10 seconds) and lasted a couple of hours on a charge. Small enough to slip into a pocket or laptop bag. Perfect for use in the loft when i was up there sorting out stuff to throw away.
Plastics feel cheap but sound quality is ok. As good as expected for this value price.
Part of the excellent amazon basic range, the wireless speaker is compact (about size of a hard sunglasses case), finished in a matte jet black with the front grille finished in a quilted pattern. The base features two small non slip rubber feet, the main operational controls are located on the top of the device. The front grille features a led to indicate status of the device (solid blue = the device is on and paired/connected, flashing blue = not paired or connected, ). The rear features an on/off switch, usb port for charging (usb cable provided) and an aux connector (no aux cable supplied). Setup is easy requiring pairing on first use, then you're ready to use. The sound level is good for what this is, bass is a little weaker than i would like, but for the size you cant complain and if you really wanted deep bass this may not be for you. Overall a good buy for personal use or for gift purposes. Positives+ compact size+ good volume level+ smart design+ easy setup+ usb rechargeablenegatives- weak bass- no aux cable supplied.
Fantastic speaker for the price. Goes quite loud for what you would expect, and maintains good quality sound. My teenage daughter and 10yr old son approve highly.
Rechargeable battery allows for up to 8 hours of playtime on a full charge; small and lightweight for take-anywhere convenience
Works well for the money paid.
Its a good speakers , not very bad , but by this price you can have better speakers , with water proof and can charge your phone , but its still a good choice.
The speaker was making cracklings noises when playing. I give three stars because i could just drop the item in an amazon drop off point and o got my refund straight away without spending extra money for the postage. Another great display of efficiency by amazon.


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ConnieLou and my mom wanted to surprise me this Christmas. Usually they'll ask me for some suggestions for what I might want to find under the tree and I give them a list of 'ideas'… but this year they both stayed strangely quiet. Just after Thanksgiving (and Black Friday) ConnieLou proudly told me that she and Momma had gone in together to surprise me. The only hint that either would give was that it was not on my list. Needless to say I spent quite a bit of time over the next few weeks trying to figure out what they'd come up with. Every time I'd ask ConnieLou for a hint all she would tell me is "it's not something that's on your list." Now how am I supposed to figure it out with answers like that?
Christmas Eve finally rolled around and we went to my mom's place to 'do Christmas' with her. Presents were passed out and as I began to open mine I began to notice that ConnieLou, Momma , Ashley and Jenna had stopped opening theirs and were watching me. Apparently I was the only one still in the dark. Since I was the center of attention I decided to enjoy it and peeled back the wrapping paper ever so slowly and opened the box to reveal…yet another box wrapped in tissue paper. Hmmmm, tormented by one of my own tricks.
Oh yeah, so what was the big surprise?
How about a Go Pro camera!
Now my blog will have not only text and photos but video too! Can you say YouTube? I knew you could.
OK, stop groaning.
Of course it will take some time for me to learn to use the camera and its features (and the aftermarket extras – can't forget those!!) and get the hand of the editing software…hope y'all enjoy the ride just as much as I do!
Now you don't think I could possibly wrap up this entry without a video do you? How about a short time-lapse video of a quick geocaching trip close to home earlier this week? Yeah, it's not the greatest and there's no sound but hang with me…they'll get better…Just call me a monster in the making.
Check it out: After Christmas Cachin'
Spoiler Alert!! You will get to see me finding, retrieving and replacing one of the three caches I found that day. However…since I haven't named the cache, given the GC code and unless you're familiar with the area, probably not a big deal.