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The widespread of interactive ebooks coincided with me getting into publishing studies: I couldn't be any happier to live in this wonderful age. I still remember my disbelief in 2009, when I first heard about hypertext and interconnected books. My professor seemed to be telling an incredible tale about a future where all quotes, references, and mentions will be easily searchable in all works of literature. Also: where we can create our own story within the book, breaking up the linear order of reading.
Almost a decade later, we have all we could only dream of and so many things we could have never imagined. But are we using it as we should? Do interactive ebooks and enhanced ebooks get all the awe and respect they deserve? And most importantly: are they the future? In the following, I am debunking five misconceptions about interactive books and show everyone how amazing they are. (We also mention fixed-layout ebooks briefly.)
(Article was updated on June 13, 2018, with substantial changes.)
1. Interactive books are a new invention
Even if we don't count coloring books, pop-ups and all kinds of hands-on books for kids, traditional printed books that allow the readers to interact or change the story some way or another have been around for a while now. Do any of you remember the gamebooks that came with dice and you had to decide where to go next, whom to fight and whom to avoid?
It was just a question of time that traditional linear storytelling gets combined with the reader's desire to get involved and to get an enhanced story, that "steps off" the pages.
Although the first Kindles coming to the market didn't look anything like the future (being heavy, black and very-very basic), interactive books and interactive ebooks conquered the market nevertheless. When interactive ebooks first emerged, several companies tried to stick the label "interactive" onto anything they published. Let's be clear here: hyperlinks, clickable endnotes and linking outside resources should be basic features of every ebook. Enhanced ebooks and interactive ebooks should include some extras that add to the reading experience.
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These bracelets are available in various color combination options with mixed tarnish resistant wirework in gold, silver and rose gold. Box clasp options are silver finish flower or dainty filigree gold square clasp.
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Flying into Bangalore Airport was like flying into a different country.
Suddenly we found ourselves in a huge glass and steel building lined with shops like Subway and Krispy Kreme. If I hadn't been paying attention during the flight, I would've sworn we'd taken a wrong turn somewhere.
Zev had done some research, and it seemed like THE way to get around Bangalore was with Uber, which we never used at home. We followed the signs to the Uber Zone (after a detour to Krispy Kreme of course – we're not idiots). The designated pick up and drop off spot was HEAVING! We had a few teething issues with the app (the app told us the first driver had arrived when he hadn't, and then three more suddenly dropped off the app when they were two minutes away) but eventually, our driver turned up and we climbed in. Zev mentioned that there must be some kind of issue with the app – we were staying 44kms away and it was listing the drive time as 1 hour and 45 minutes, which of course couldn't be right!
There are two wonderful aspects to Uber. The price is determined by the app, so you know when you get in exactly how much the ride is going to cost. Not all drivers over here accept in-app payments, so it hasn't totally done away with cash, but at least you know where you stand. It's particularly useful when you arrive in a new city and have no idea how much a ride should cost, so you don't know whether the price you're quoted is ridiculous or not.
The second great thing is that the app determines where you are for pick up (you don't have to ring an operator and try to give them an address), and you enter your destination on the map in the app and that information is given to the driver. In both Sri Lanka and India, we've had lots of trouble explaining to drivers where we want to go. Even when they speak English, nobody seems to use addresses. If you say 'I want to go to 123 Sesame Street', they always want to know the name of the place you're going. That's a problem with Air BnBs – they don't have names. If you try to show them on a map, that doesn't seem to help. They usually want to enter the address into their own GPS, but if you give them a street address instead of a hotel name, they seem to think the app won't find it without a name. It leads to an endless cycle of frustration for all. With Uber, this is solved!
Off we went, with our driver who seemingly spoke absolutely no English. As we travelled, our driver took the opportunity to catch up with every single person in his phone book. And I mean everyone. He'd scroll through his contacts, find someone to call, and chat for 10 or so minutes non-stop. As soon as he hung up, he was on to the next person.
20 minutes after leaving the airport it became abundantly clear that yes, this journey would indeed take the full 1 hour and 45 minutes. Traffic was an absolute shambles. Our driver pulled over to get gas. Something I would've thought you'd do BEFORE picking passengers up, but hey, what do I know. At this point, Zev and I had basically been travelling all day, and had been on a boat and a tuk tuk in Alleppey, a 3 hour bus ride back to Cochin, a 1 hour flight, and now were stuck in a taxi for nearly 2 hours, so we were a little scratchy. The constant nattering from the driver as he imparted all the news of the world to everyone he'd ever met was getting a little irritating. Perhaps if he spent more time paying attention to the road and less time flooring it then slamming the brakes on constantly, I wouldn't have spent the entire drive thinking of creative ways to kill him without using my hands.
We did get to our accommodation in the end though, so all was not lost. Except for our change, because he 'didn't have any' so we had to pay him extra. Bastard. Nonetheless, our Air BnB was a welcome sight, and we were delighted to put our bags down knowing that we didn't have to pick them up again for another 5 days.
Not long after we arrived, out host came around and introduced himself and dropped off some chocolates – very sweet. He gave us the low down on the area, and recommended a spot for dinner. Koramangala, where we're staying, is a very hip area, with lots of cool cafes and restaurants, and some pretty happening nightlife. By the time we arrived it was 9.30pm, and we basically hadn't eaten all day, so we headed straight to Prost, a local microbrewery. For the princely sum of $30, we ate an drank until we hated ourselves, and headed back to the house very much looking forward to a shower and a good night's sleep.
Yet again, the universe thwarted us. The hot water heater is turned off between guests, so we had to settle for cold showers before bed. We were so tired, we didn't really care.
At 1am, the upstairs neighbours returned home, and started practicing their audition pieces for India's version of stomp. They were hooting and hollering, clapping and cheering, and stamping their feet like they were trying to put out a fire. I hated them. I hated them even more than I hated our Uber driver.
Ultimate frisbee
At 6am, our alarms went off. Absolutely shattered, we dragged ourselves out of bed to get dressed. Zev had managed to get in touch with someone from Bangalore Ultimate, and we'd arranged to join a team for a game at 7am. It was s half hour Uber ride away, so off we set, bleary eyed & foggy. We had more luck with our Uber driver this time, who kept the phone usage to a minimum and even carried change. We were dropped at a school where we were told training was, and we wandered the area looking for anyone who looked like they played frisbee.
30 minutes of wandering and two texts to our contact later, we sat forlornly at the side of a field watching dozens of school children warm up for cricket games. Dejected, we got another Uber and headed home. Zev managed to go back to sleep, and I caught up with family on Facetime before we finally heard from our frisbee 'friend' – the game had been cancelled and he forgot to tell us. Classic frisbee.
After a delicious breakfast at a funky local cafe, the world was looking like a more reasonable place. Despite a few hiccups, Bangalore seemed really cool, and the area we were staying in had lots of opportunities to take a break from curry for a while.
Much to our excitement, we also discovered that the neighbourhood was home to several Escape Room establishments, a fun activity that Zev and I discovered in Malaysia and have also done at home in Auckland. Basically they lock you in a room, and you have to solve a series of puzzles to get out before the timer runs out. We spent a fun hour doing one, before heading to the main shopping area to get some supplies.
Our frisbee friend, who for some reason Zev still decided was trustworthy, had told us about a mini-tournament going on the following day. It was 2 hours out of town (so given Bangalore traffic, probably about 50kms away), and he wasn't going, but he put us in touch with someone who was, and we even managed to organise someone to pick us up. To celebrate, we decided it was probably worth investing in some cleats, because it there's a pretty bustling ultimate scene in India, and we're hoping to play some more while we're here.
We swung by the supermarket to pick up some supplies, eager to make use of the kitchen at our accommodation, particularly breakfast cereal and milk – funny the things you crave when you can't have them! We had a really quiet afternoon doing laundry and catching up on life admin, trying to plan where we were going next, writing and sorting out photos, and generally just enjoying having our own space to hang out in.
The next morning, we were up even earlier. Our ride was picking us up at 6am to drive to the games starting at 7am. At 6.15am, we got a text – he'd slept in, and would be there by 6.45am. Bloody frisbee players. Sure enough he turned up, and we piled into the car with the driver, Varoon, and his two team mates Das and Deepak. The car was about the size of a Nissan Micra, so it was pretty cosy, but what better way to get to know people than to really get into their personal space, you know?
We spent the drive chatting easily, talking about work and frisbee, even making the brave entry into politics with no bloodshed. All the guys were really nice and made us feel incredibly welcome and included. It helped that their English was flawless – they could even understand my crazy kiwi accent without me having to talk slowly!
Soon enough, Varoon started getting phonecalls from clearly irritated team mates, asking where we were (by this stage we were already half an hour late). He started making excuses about terrible traffic and other such imaginary obstacles, before hanging up laughing, saying that they should've known he was going to be late anyway. "But we should probably stop for chai anyway." Next thing, we'd pulled off the road, and we were all sipping chai while Das ate some breakfast. I like these guys – they've got their priorities right!
Not too long after getting back in the car, we pulled up to the campus that was hosting the tournament. It was a private college (ie university) and it was ENORMOUS, and even had a golf course! We found our way to the fields and found that two of the other teams were playing each other. Varoon assured us, "See, we're right on time." We introduced ourselves to the rest of our team, and started warming up. While we were watching the end of the first game, the rest of our team were chatting about an upcoming tournament in Goa. We'd seen it advertised but it was team entry, and we mentioned that if they knew of any teams that had spots available, we'd love to play. People muttered that they'd check if there was room, and that they were sure we'd be able to find a team to play on, but the reception was decidedly lukewarm. Fair enough – they didn't know us, and they'd never seen us play.
Soon enough, our game started, and it was really fun to be back on the field playing a no-pressure game where we didn't have to organise anything. The tournament itself was organised by the college team as a warm up for a proper college tournament the following weekend. There were four teams there (including us), and the other three were all competing the next weekend. The 3 other teams were still very much in the development stages, so they definitely had some skills but had trouble keeping up with the team we were playing on.
By the end of the day, we'd won our three games, and had spent some time helping and teaching the other teams. We'd also been told that we were almost definitely on the team for Goa – score!
We piled back into the car at the end of a scorching day, absolutely exhausted. Varoon drove us back to Koramangala, and we all went for lunch before going our separate ways. We said we'd stay in touch with them about the Goa tournament, and any other frisbee goodness coming up during our stay in India.
By later that night, word had got out that we weren't terrible, and we'd had offers from 4 teams for Goa, and I'd been asked if I wanted to play at the world champs with the Indian mixed masters team. We're in negotiations with our agents, so we'll see what happens.
The aftermath
We woke up the next morning paying the price for the exercise from the day before. Although we've been doing lots of walking and activity since leaving home, this was our first proper run around and I could hardly walk.
The next couple of days passed in a haze of organisation – catching up on blogs and photos, and trying to organise our next couple of destinations in India. The average internet connection and a lot of difficulty using overseas credit cards to book travel made this all a little frustrating, but within a couple of days, we'd largely ticked off our to do list for Bangalore. We even managed to squeeze in another Game of Thrones-themed escape room!
Bangalore hospitality
One evening, our Air BnB host Saurav invited all of his Air BnB guests around for chai. He seems to be a bit of an Air BnB mogul, so there were 4 guests plus him, and later his wife joined us. It was a really nice evening, and we all sat chatting about India, our respective homes, and travelling while sipping masala chai on Saurav's porch. One of the guys was Polish and very interested in New Zealand. He asked how often people see Kiwis, and we said that you can see them, but there aren't very many so you have to be lucky. In order to demonstrate how lucky he was at spotting animals, he told us about how he went into the mountains in Poland to camp in the woods with a friend. They had heard there were bears around, but the locals all told him that none had been seen for years. Sure enough, he and his friend stumbled across a mother bear and her cub, and ended up spending the night sleeping up a tree while the mother bear stalked them and wouldn't let them down. Not sure I'd consider that lucky…
One day of touristing
With our last day in Bangalore, we thought we better get out and see some of the sights. Zev had been very busy the day before planning our route, so he was our tour guide for the day.
We started our day at Cubbon Park, a 1.2 squared Km green space in the centre of Bangalore. Within the park lies the Venkatappa Art Gallery, where Zev and I came across a huge visiting school group. We found ourselves swamped by school kids, all enthusiastically (but very politely, and in beautiful English) asking us where we were from, how long we were in Bangalore, and what we thought of India. They were all about 10, and it was really cute seeing them smiling and laughing while they were chatting with us, talking about what they were learning in school and what they'd seen in the art gallery (they were very embarrassed by all the naked sculptures). It was a pretty good reminder that kids are kinda the same all over the world.
As we continued our tour of the park, we passed by the Karnataka High Court, and Bangalore Central Library. The library was beautiful, and claims to have books in all the languages of India – pretty impressive when you consider that, according to the Indian Census in 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages!
We finished our circuit of the park with a quick visit to a Gandhi statue, before making our way for lunch. Zev had pre-selected a woodfired pizza place, and we arrived just as the doors were opening. Within minutes, the place was packed and the frantic staff were churning out delicious pizzas left, right and centre. We thoroughly enjoyed stuffing our faces and escaping the heat after a busy morning of sightseeing.
From lunch we continued to the famous MG (Mahatma Gandhi) Rd, one of the busiest roads in Bangalore. In the pre-independence area, the road was a major trading hub, and today is still home to lots of bustling shops, We found a big bookstore and stopped in to get a book and an envelope to send back to New Zealand, and then walked to a nearby post shop. After a frustrating exchange regarding return addresses (why do we need to provide one if we won't be at the return address if the package can't be delivered????), we finally managed to send a birthday present back to a certain soon-to-be-8 year old in Auckland.
Thoroughly drained after cramming all of our sightseeing into one day, we headed home exhausted.
Onward journies
It was with a fair bit of sadness that we packed up and moved out of our Air BnB to journey onto Mysore. Aside from the fact that Bangalore is a really cool, progressive city, we'd met so many amazing people who made us feel completely welcome and included, and we really didn't want to say goodbye. The only thing making it better was the hope that we would see them all again at the tournament in Goa.
We pulled up to the train station in Bangalore and were greeted by chaos. There were people everywhere, and we struggled to even identify where the entrance to the station was. Within seconds of exiting the taxi, we were approached by a security guard. He asked where we were going, pointed us in the direction of the ticket booth, and told us the train number, what time it was leaving, and which platform it was leaving from. Two minutes later, we had tickets (for a whopping $3NZD) and we were climbing on the train.
Men were bustling up and down the aisle selling all sorts of goodies, so we organised ourselves some samosas and chai, and settled in for the journey. Not long after the train started moving, the guy sitting opposite us struck up a conversation with us, asking us the usual questions like where we were from and how long we'd been in India.
Three hours later, when our train rolled into Mysore, we'd swapped numbers, talked to Abdul about how to get a job in New Zealand, talked to the guy opposite us about how I look like some famous politician's wife, discussed politics and religion (with no fights), and got the complete run down on where to go, what to do, and what to eat in Mysore. I know I keep saying it, but the people here are truly incredible. Everyone has been so friendly and kind, and we've never really encountered anyone with an agenda.
Long may it last!
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Edith "Edie" L. Jorns
Edith (Edie) L. Jorns (nee Schmid) died on August 28, 2018 at the age of 85. She was born on January 5, 1933 in Topeka, KS to Walter T. and Anna (Schumann) Schmid.
She was preceded in death by her brother Walter Schmid (Nancy), Cheyenne, WY.
Edie is survived by her husband of 63 years William J. (Jim) Jorns; sister, Kathryn Carlson (Gordon), Rolla, MO; children Mark W. Jorns (Sally-deceased), St. Petersburg, FL, Ann J. Melvin (Robin), Seattle, WA, and James W. Jorns (Heather), Lake Quivira, KS; grandchildren Renaann Apple (Andrew), Kathryn Spooner (Shan), Matthew Jorns (Christen), Christopher Jorns, Rebecca Melvin, Andrew Melvin, Drake Jorns(Tami), Dalton Jorns, Alec Jorns; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Edie graduated from Topeka Lutheran School and Topeka High School. She received her BSc from Kansas State University, Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and PhD in Adult Education from Kansas State University.
She briefly taught elementary school and music. After receiving her MSW, Edie had the privilege of starting the Manhattan Public Schools' Social Work Program in 1973 and worked as a school social worker until her retirement in 1996. She was instrumental in helping to establish the Kansas Association of School Social Workers and was its first President. She was recognized as the Association's School Social Worker of the Year in 1986-87.
Edie helped start the Big Brother – Big Sister program in Manhattan and was a member of the Board of Directors for many years. She also served on the Board of Directors of the Salvation Army and was a member of the Manhattan Planning Board for eight years. Following her retirement she enjoyed volunteering as a docent at Sunset Zoo.
An active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Manhattan, Edie served on many boards and committees, as an organist and Sunday School teacher and in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
Edie's passion was always for children. In 1964 she and Jim, along with their three children, went to Zacapa, Guatemala where Jim was commissioned as an Agricultural Missionary with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Seeing the need for education in the rural villages, Edie and Jim along with the support of the local Lutheran congregation established a boarding home in Zacapa so village children could attend the church's elementary school. After returning to the U.S. in 1968 they helped to establish the Children's Christian Concern Society (now LeadaChild). Edie was the Project Director for the CCCS until November of 2010. Under her leadership the CCCS grew from supporting the original boarding home to supporting over 200 individual projects in 22 countries, providing a Christian education to over 20,000 children annually.
The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Friday September 7, 2018 at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 330 Sunset Avenue in Manhattan.
Funeral Services will be held at 5:00p.m. on Friday September 7, 2018 at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Michael J. Schmidt officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 12noon on Saturday September 8, 2018 at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Preston, Kansas.
Memorial contributions are suggested to LeadaChild.org or the St. Luke's Lutheran Church Building Fund. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave. Manhattan, Kansas 66502.
Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com


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Brace yourselves. One of the most epic sales of the year is almost here again. On August 28, Lilly Pulitzer will kick off another edition of the bi-annual After-Party Sale. If you're not already freaking out, you should be. During the last After-Party Sale, 90,000 people were waiting in the digital lines to gain access to the website. Yep, this party gets pretty wild. So you might as well start preparing now.
First things first, you're going to need an effective shopping strategy. The pictures below will give you a first look at some of the items that will be included in the sale. You can also get ahead of the game by checking out a preview party event at a Lilly Pulitzer store in your area at 3 p.m. on August 27.
Last and certainly not least, set your alarm for 8 a.m. on August 28, so that you can reserve your spot. The digital line is crucial for making sure all of the eager shoppers won't crash the Lilly Pulitzer website. So just make sure you don't end up being number 87,567 in line because it will all be over at 11:59 p.m. on August 30.
Adara Shift Dress
Bellamie Dress
Beach Tote
Edona Romper
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NSW authorities are selling off a top-floor studio apartment with stunning views over the Sydney CBD to recover more than $200,000 in unpaid rates, levies and interest, after its owner vanished overseas 10 years ago.
More than 25 contracts have been handed out ahead of tomorrow's auction of 72/3-5 Darley Street, with buyers being quoted at $375,000.
Its owner, Siak Hong Law, was in the process of renovating the tiny 32 square metre studio when he picked up and left, apparently to Malaysia. Property records show Mr Law purchased the unit in November 1989 for just $75,000.
All attempts to contact Mr Law in the years since have failed.
"He just disappeared," said James Natoli from Ray White Surry Hills.
"No idea. I think he had a Malaysian background and took off back home. I spoke to one person in the building who knew of him, he was living in the building when they moved in 10 years ago, but they didn't know him personally. He's a mystery man."
CoreLogic figures show the median sales price for a unit in Darlinghurst was $917,500 as of July 2017, with prices up about 10 per cent in 12 months. Mr Natoli said the price guide for Darley Street was so low because the place was "completely unlivable".
"It's pretty much like the person's started renovating 10 years ago and [left]," he said. "There have been water leaks from the laundry directly above, a lot of leaks in the roof, cracks in the walls in the bathroom. It's only 32 square metres as well."
Despite the damage, Mr Natoli said he believed the water issues had since been fixed and the building, while "very old" — it was built in 1930 — was "actually really good to be honest".
The property listing warns buyers it is in a "completely unrenovated condition and in need of some TLC". Ray White says it has attracted interest both from first home buyers and property investors, who could expect $450 a week in rent.
"From its top floor vantage point in the iconic Ballina Art Deco building, this light filled studio apartment captures an elevated district outlook that sweeps around to the city skyline," the listing reads.
"All the elements of entry level or investment success are here with bright interiors, an excellent lifestyle location and fantastic scope for a creative update or renovation to add tremendous value.
"It offers an exceptionally well positioned home ideal for renovators seeking an undercapitalised property that's within walking distance to the local cafe and wine bar scene, a choice of transport options and the CBD."
What does a million dollars buy in Aussie capital cities?
What does a million dollars buy in Aussie capital cities?
According to the agent, highlights include "prime position on the north east corner of the building", "capturing excellent natural light and air crossflow", "open plan layout with timber floors throughout", "separate kitchen area, built in storage and original features", "good sized bathroom with full bathtub and shower" and an "immaculate period building with intercom and lift access".
Last year, a squatter who took over a dilapidated $1 million Redfern terrace — left to ruin after its Chinese-born owner disappeared in 1991 — abandoned his bid for adverse possession following a protracted battle with neighbours.


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I've been reading Jonathan Byrd's travel blog the past couple of weeks.
If you haven't had the opportunity to, I recommend it. The link is to one of his entries at the end of the most recent trip. Chosen at random. I've cried through a number of the entries.. because that's who I am.
The guy can write. (not just music, though I don't know how often I sing his praises for that gift too)
Anyway, the other day he posted his entry about heading to the Folk Alliance conference. It's like OCFF, but bigger if you can picture that. Non-stop music. Beauty. Creativity.
OCFF this year was one of those special weekends. An escape.
I'm just about ready for another escape.
Monday morning I received my e-version of his travel-log. It's fantastic.


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We Are Here. We Are Organized. We Are A Force.
Social Media and the Internet Change Everything, Now CHANGE is coming to our family courts. A group of "disgruntled" lawyers, litigants, parents, grandparents and CPAs are fed up with what family courts, assisted by police, DA offices and county employees are doing to our families.
People who once felt hopeless, depressed and alone have joined to create a force to be reckoned with and the first plan is HAVOC that the bad actors in our family courts can not begin to imagine.
If you have current or old information about injustice caused in a divorce or custody matter : Email - CaljohnQPublic.com and we will start getting your story .
#TeamCalifornia has begun monthly meetings in Sacramento, Contra Costa, Napa , Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Southern California Counties.
#Vote- Send us your photos, transcripts and orders to nominate a bad actor lawyer, judge, custody expert , State Bar investigator, realtor, court clerk, court transcriptionist, police officer or DA who failed to protect you and your children in a divorce.
#Research - Our researchers are investigating harm family courts do to children, mental health and personal wealth- join a study, help us find proposed legislation, Help us reach out to mainstream media, filmmakers and investigative reporters.
#Reports -Our report team is preparing financial and other reports related to divorce and custody cases, We need help editing and presenting the reports.
# Complaints - Our teams provide sample letters and editing help to get complaints about family law issues before the State Bar, the Commission on Judicial Performance, the State Auditor, FBI, Attorney General and Department of Justice.
#Presentations- Several Groups are meeting with County Officials, DA Offices and State Legislators to expose the Family Court Crisis.
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Allison Turner
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Dan Chester, mediator Sonoma County Court
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One of the obvious consequences of the current and ongoing slowdown of the US economy on the back of the severe housing correction is that the Dollar bears are beginning to show their face again. Now, the bears' story is subtle but includes ingredients such as the before mentioned slowdown of the US and crucially a downward move by the Fed which would then finally make the US face the music of a whopping current account deficit and the need to correct this through the Dollar. In many ways the current US slowdown then will be a very interesting test case for the much debated issues of decoupling and global rebalancing. Now, let us begin with the triggering move which would be the declaration of intent by the Fed to actually approach the slowdown with a looser monetary stance or put it differently that any initial move against the Dollar would have to be guided by interest differentials between the Fed and the ECB and to some extent the BOJ. Of course, such a move by the Fed is not exactly looking realistic at this point moving forward with the recent inflation report showing inflation growth at a steady clip; The Skeptical Speculator and Dave Altig have the relevant points and figures.
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The recent move in the Dollar in favor of the Euro has been driven by the expectations on narrowing interest differentials between the ECB and the Fed. Going into 2007 I do not predict this tendancy to persist primarily because I am not optimistic about growth prospects in the Eurozone. See also Credit Suisse's take here. Remember also that if you sincerely believe that the US economy will crash and subsequently are arguing as well that this will exacerbate the Dollar slide vs the Euro you are assuming a process of de-coupling. In short, the cause and effect analysis here limits the extent to which we can expect the Eurozone (and the ECB) to thunder along regardless of what happens in the rest of the world.
So, to the extent that I maintain my view could we could perhaps say that something has changed? Well, not a whole lot I think and this is exactly the point. However, one thing which caught my eye was the recent announcement in China of the creation of a new government agency to manage the huge (i.e. +1000 bn) and growing reserve portfolio which is accumulated on the back of the ever growing external surplus; Brad Setser also has much useful analysis and account on this. In essence, I think this has more to do with the need/intent for China to move into other asset classes in terms of the formal reserve management than it has to do with the Dollar per se but in any case. However, China still had, apparently, to reassure markets this Friday that this government agency would not have an effect on China's holdings on US denominated assets which is to say that the peg remains, so far at least. This brings me to me last point which is also echoed in my note linked above. The simple point I would like to make is that I do not see China or the Petroexporters for that matter diversifying to any sustainable degree into Euro or Yen donominated assets (debt) since this would cause an unacceptable appreciation of the Euro and the Yen in terms of economic fundamentals in the Eurozone and Japan. We could also operationalize this to say that there is a structural limit as to how far north the ECB and the BOJ can go relative to the Fed. Of course this theory is easily testable and as we venture further into 2007 we will see just how much longer the Boj and the ECB can push on. On very concrete thing to watch is the Eur/USD which recently rose to a three month high of 1.33 against the Dollar. So what I am saying here is merely ... watch that number climb to 1.35 or perhaps even 1.40; at some point we will have a breaking point as to how far the ECB will be able to venture along, that is my view at least.
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He was covered by a blanket and a hat on his head, beside him was a box in case someone took pity on him and wanted to give him food or something. I crossed the street and went back, got my phone and took a picture of what I found upsetting. Is it possible that in the 21st century we still behave/act barbarically and not take care of these people as if they did not exist? I did not dare wake him up and remind him of how cold it was. When I got home, I wrote a text and posted the picture on Facebook criticizing the competent institutions and demanding solutions for such issues, as well as action taken by the City Red Cross. No one is indifferent when it comes to low temperatures and hundreds of citizens had shared the picture in two days. Sandra, a fellow worker from the Red Cross of Skopje commented on the post and sent a mobile team to transfer the man to a daily reception center. He turned the offer down, so they gave him warm clothes. One night had passed and he was still there lying down in the same place refusing to be taken to the reception centre for homeless people. I asked him why he would not go, and Borche replied he felt safer in the streets rather than at the center where there was no privacy, people stole from one another, assaulted one another and finds cigarette smoke disturbing since he has asthma. Two answers I was asking myself who many people there were, surviving on the streets, refusing to go to the reception center because of justified reasons or psychological issues, I arrived at two answers. The first one is that I should not care if this was their choice since there are reception centers, and the second one that there should not be an excuse for not caring. We are humans above all and we must not watch all human being go hungry or freeze, no matter what. At least one could go when it is extremely cold, hand them some hot tea and soup so they could get warm for a moment and know that they have not been forgotten. Therefore, the next day I called my fellow workers and we came up with a plan i.e. a humanitarian action named "Give Warmth" and we called on the citizens to join us as volunteers or to contribute with donations as well as to provide information on which locations the homeless could be reached. Being humanitarian on Facebook is easy, but you need to prove it in practice. This is an opportunity to put emphasis on this issue, engage the public so everyone can join for a good cause. There came the first donations and volunteers, and we were also joined by another humanitarian organisation from Skopje. We meet every night at 21h at Legis' HQ where we make tea, soup, noodles or even sandwiches brought by the volunteers, especially the young Skopje lawyer Janaki or Father Oliver from Sv. Spas, a humanitarian organisation, which joined us from the first night. Then off we go to visit the forgotten ones. Besides Borche, who sleeps in the middle of the boulevard itself and has been doing so for the past 13 years, there are three other homeless people sleeping under the bridge in the Old Bazaar, two persons over 70 years old sleeping in a abandoned bus, one sleeping in an underground passage, two in a kiosk, whose owner let them stay. Then, there is one sleeping in an abandoned factory and he holds two university degrees, and another two accommodated in a kiosk, and so on and so forth. However, one particular case is quite complicated, since the man sleeps every night in a different place, so sometimes we do not manage to find him. An initiative has been undertaken The majority of them do not go to the reception center for the same reason, except from time to time in order to take a shower and change clothes. They have no income, no health care, abandoned by their families and the system and live off people's charity. The homeless are our fellow citizens and have been forgotten by the system, institutions that are supposed to look after them. And, when the institutions fail, then come the citizens and their initiatives to help the "forgotten". Another initiative that deserves praise is the one called "Retweet a Meal" which gathers food every Saturday in the city centre and distributes it to those in need. In order to solve this issue, we are going to meet with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Red Cross of Skopje and the civil society sector that aids this category of citizens. We need to discuss various questions and issues, as well as hear the opinion of the homeless and what they need. The reception centre at the outskirts of the city is certainly not a solution, with no privacy, but a place where anyone could be accommodated separately and in safety because their whole life is in one bag which they do not want to share. Some of them try to earn money picking up plastics or iron and this is exactly why they do not wish to be out of town. What is more, those having psychological conditions need to be in psychiatric institutions which was the lawyer Janaki's idea in order to protect them from getting abused in the streets. There will be many other questions and many alternatives, we only need good will on the part of the competent institutions. Until then, we have a good example set by Skopje citizens and, hopefully, it will be followed by other cities so as not to leave "the forgotten ones" to freeze in the long and unbearably cold winter nights. 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What comes after Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0?
According to Patricia Seybold in these two great posts from a while back, Biz 3.0. While I don't think we need another buzz-phrase, she does a great job of summarizing why this is all so important and lasting. Business is in the midst of being transformed by the evolution of the Internet in ways that are much deeper than have been realized thus far. By opening up businesses and bringing in customers whenever feasible, doing business takes on a whole new form, one in which leaders of the business are orchestrators of innovation and serving the customer in the best way possible using input from every available channel both internal and external.
"Customers lead us beyond a customer-empowered Web strategy to a customer outcome-driven business strategy."
With Web 2.0, customers are talking to each other. With Enterprise 2.0 customers are talking to businesses in much more dynamic, deep, and interesting ways than ever thought possible. The line between employee and customer has become blurred in some cases and interests are aligned. Biz 3.0, as Patricia defines it, will bring those two pieces even closer together. The customer is no longer at odds with the firm but an integral part of the entire process.
Well, I think it's exciting….


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Tracy Pell, Smart Marketer
20 year veteran of corporate marketing, Ms. Pell began her career as a graphic designer but soon evolved into a marketer with a heart for design and communication. Ms Pell takes a holistic view of marketing; it's not the tools that matter. What matters is telling your story to the people who need to hear it.
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Sonya Min is a working designer based in Portland, OR with a client base across the US. She attended the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA with a focus in Graphic Design and Packaging. She has worked on a broad range of design projects from exhibit, marketing, print, and web design.


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According to the substitution principle, hazardous chemicals should be replaced by less hazardous alternatives. In this paper, the major issues concerning the more precise definition of the principle are analyzed, and a general purpose definition is proposed. It is claimed that the priority between reducing hazard, functionality and economical considerations in the application of the substitution principle is a matter for adjustment in each particular case that cannot be settled beforehand. None of these objectives can have absolute priority over the others, but the substitution principle is aimed at increasing the priority given to the reduction of hazards to human health and the environment. Major methods to promote and implement the principle are summarized, current legislative approaches are discussed, and proposals for efficient implementation are made. It is emphasized that the primary responsibility for avoiding hazardous substances and processes rests with industry.
Health and environmental risks associated with emissions of hazardous chemicals from articles, including everyday consumer products such as clothes and toys, have become widely acknowledged internationally, particularly in the EU. This thesis contributes to new understandings of how these risks are currently managed within the EU and recommends actions for ensuring a safe and sustainable use of chemicals in articles.
Paper I provides an overview and comparative analysis of regulatory strategies for managing risks of chemicals in articles in the EU. The in-depth analysis, which is focused on the Toys Safety Directive, the RoHS Directive, and REACH, shows that the legislations differ significantly. Differences include e.g. what criteria are used for the selection of substances to be targeted for regulation, and the kind of requirements and restrictions applied to the selected substances. It is concluded that product-specific directives are important complements to REACH in order to ensure a safe use of chemicals in articles.
Paper II evaluates to what extent the regulation of chemicals in articles under REACH is coherent with the rules concerning chemicals in the Sewage Sludge Directive (SSD) and the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The results show that the majority of the chemicals that are prioritized for phase-out under the WFD or for concentration restrictions in sludge and soil under the SSD are allowed to be used in articles according to REACH. In order to avoid end-of-pipe problems and to increase resource efficiency, it is argued that it is necessary to minimize the input of chemicals identified as hazardous to health or the environment into articles.
Paper III aims to clarify what the substitution principle means and how it can reasonably be applied as part of chemical policies. A general definition is proposed that gives equal weight to hazard, functionality and economical considerations, while at the same time recognizing that the aim of the substitution principle is to reduce hazards to human health and the environment. This paper also summarizes major methods to promote and implement the principle, discusses legislative approaches with regard to their ability to promote substitution of hazardous chemicals, and makes proposals for an efficient implementation of the principle.


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Survey Finds 3 in 10 Fleets Still Not ELD Compliant
MiX Telematics (NYSE: MIXT), a leading provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, announced that according to a new survey conducted among fleet executives and managers, 30% of fleets are still not ELD compliant.
Key findings:
- Across all respondents, reducing risky driving was identified as the top concern for fleet professionals for 2018, followed by optimizing fleet operating costs, ELD/HOS compliance and improving maintenance.
- Among fleets with 500+ vehicles, optimizing overall fleet operating costs was the top concern, and improving maintenance was second, with reducing risky driving in fifth place.
- Looking at the data by job title, senior managers' top concerns were reducing risky driving and improving maintenance, but fleet managers top concerns were improving maintenance and optimizing overall fleet operating costs.
- 71 percent of respondents whose fleets needed to comply with the ELD Mandate say they have already completed their implementations. Only one percent have not begun the process at all. The balance are either in the midst of the process or grandfathered in until Dec 2019 with AOBRDs.
Pete Allen, Chief Client Officer at MiX Telematics North America, said, "By this point – seven months after the ELD Mandate went into effect – we expected higher compliance. 3 in 10 fleets that need to comply have not yet done so. With the FMCSA now fully enforcing the law, fleets need to take action."
Allen also noted the difference in priorities between fleet executives and fleet managers. "Safety should be the number one priority for every fleet, and every fleet employee," said Allen. "Executives need to make sure incentives are aligned around this very important goal."
Download a full report on the survey here.
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Let's Talk About Pleasure
The orgasm gap is a concept among sex researchers that explains the unequal distribution of orgasms between women and men. According to a recent American survey, men experience orgasm up to three times more often than women. When stats like these hit the media there's always a lot of discussion about how to close the orgasm gap. But what if the gap doesn't need to be 'closed'? What if we accept that the orgasmic patterns of women and men shouldn't be compared? All genders experience pleasure in different and unique ways and for a lot of people, orgasm isn't always a necessary ingredient for great sex.
Which leads me to my top 3 tips for increased pleasure. (Note: I use the word pleasure because orgasm does not need to be reached every time.)
1. Communicate and ask for what you want. Communication is key to great sex and pleasure. Having the confidence to speak to your partner about sex gives you an avenue to express what it is you enjoy and desire. Expressing what turns you on is essential to getting what you want - and taking pleasure to new heights. Be bold, open and honest with your lovers… you have nothing to lose and only more pleasure to gain!
2. Self-Pleasure. Explore yourself intimately by masturbating. Experiment with fantasy, and find your pleasure spots. Once you've discovered how to turn yourself on, it makes partner sex easier because you can guide your lover. After all, if you don't know your pleasure spots, how can you expect someone else to?
3. Let go of the end goal of orgasm. It's important to keep in mind that when it comes to pleasure and sex, there are no 'rights' and 'wrongs'. A lot of women don't necessarily need to climax during sex. In fact, many women just want to feel connection and intimacy with their partner. Often we become so focused on reaching the 'Big-O' that we forget simple pleasures like kissing, touching and connecting. Every woman is unique: orgasmic patterns and pleasure change over time (and with different sexual partners). Some women reach orgasm easily, and others do not. Feeling pressure to orgasm takes away from the experience of pleasure and desire…work on letting go of the end goal of orgasm and place your focus and energy on all the other stuff that feels good instead.
This article was published on the We-Vibe Blog on December 11th, 2014


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I recently taught a Meditation inspired class to students who wanted to to tackle their exam stress. It has always occurred to me that all people o matter how young or old can learn and benefit from meditation.
I came across this article and hope it can help give you a few ideas about how to support your young one too.
'Healthy kids are generally bombastic blurs of energy. I'd bet everyone a stack of pancakes that it would be unreasonable to expect their kids to sit still, unstimulated, for five minutes. But teaching children meditation isn't impossible. My five-year-old daughter Sky, who is like a walking Broadway musical, does it twice a day. If she can do it, your child can, too.' Click here to read more of the article


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'Baby Driver' film review: Stylish, slick veneer on a mediocre flick
Strip away the stylish veneer and impressive - if gimmicky - choreography tricks from the unconventional heist flick "Baby Driver" (opening in theaters nationwide June 28) and all that's left is a generally unsatisfying romantic drama sprinkled with some cool driving action sequences.
In short: Talented driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) reluctantly works for criminal mastermind Doc (Kevin Spacey) as a daring getaway driver forced to rob banks alongside sociopaths (Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx and Jon Bernthal). But when Baby meets diner waitress Debora (Lily James), he aims to get out of the criminal game for good.
Make no mistake, writer-director Edgar Wright has crafted an innovative and well-executed action-heist ... musical. And it's not even his first offbeat musical - "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" was, for all intents and purposes, a musical - it simply swapped in highly-stylized fight sequences where the songs would usually be. In the case of "Baby Driver," Wright uses semi-automatic gunfire and high-revving car chase sequences tightly choreographed to a high energy, kinetic soundtrack.
To that end, the car chases and shoot outs are impressive and pretty cool - almost as cool as the colorful cast of characters. From the femme fatale (González), his fatherly/intimidating boss (Spacey), the tightly wound career criminal (Bernthal) to the trigger-happy psychopath (Foxx), Baby is surrounded on all sides by a dangerous crew of criminals. Wright has crafted an entertaining, charismatic and always dangerous group of associates that Baby is forced to work with. They are charming, cool and ready to kill everyone in the room.
"Baby Driver" deserves credit for pulling off its ambitious and audacious gimmick - where gunfire and stunts are performed in perfect timing with whatever song Baby is listening to at the moment. That said, this works with varying success - and someone who didn't know the action was choreographed to the underlying music might not notice it all the time. So painstakingly blocked and timed stunts sometimes look like chaotic/random sound and fury.
And the film goes so far out of its way to present "cool" car chases and "cool" characters that "Baby Driver" isn't so much actually/naturally "cool" as it is slightly affected and forced. Is the audience to believe that Baby happens to pick just the perfect song for any occasion, be it a bloody shootout or a getaway? Of course Baby - while driving a bright red car while escaping the police - would find two cars, the exact same bright red, driving side-by-side - thus helping him getaway. And of course Baby's small tape recorder - which has no significant, dramatic reason for existing - falls into the wrong hands at exactly the wrong moment. "Baby Driver" is an annoying chain of deus ex machina plot devices that shove the story forward - a problem even more annoying when the underlying story is not that satisfying.
Baby's character arc simple: he no longer wants to work for a crime boss and he wants to start a relationship with Debora. OK, to start off: Debora is not much of a character. She's sweet and kind ... and that's about it. To her credit, Lily James succeeds in making the audience fall in love with her - but that seems to be her only function. The film doesn't present a convincing reason why Debora would be so smitten with the soft-spoken protagonist of few words. She's a little more than a love interest, which is to say she is merely a plot device/motivator. Baby himself is a rather flat character - he's focused while behind the wheel, but he's not exactly oozing charisma. The film attempts to inject some subplot involving his parent's troubled relationship - but it doesn't add much to the story. It could have been surgically removed from the movie and nobody would have noticed.
For contrast, consider the 2011 crime-drama "Drive" starring Ryan Gosling. The protagonist is a man of almost no words - but that film beautifully shows - visually and through a nuanced performance - how his love interest and her son affect him. The threat of anyone hurting them fuels his violent actions because he is motivated by something profoundly at his core. "Baby Driver" gives its protagonist the bare minimum to work with in terms of motivation. Elgort is a serviceable leading man, but Wright's story just doesn't give him much to work with.
"Baby Driver" is really the best case scenario for a film that prioritizes style over substance. It's undeniably entertaining and the fact that it's so well executed is itself quite impressive. It earns degree-of-difficulty points just for the audacity of creating an innovative action-musical - which barely makes up for its fundamentally weak plot infrastructure.
Final verdict: "Baby Driver" is a mediocre romance-crime drama dressed up to look like a much more chic and slick movie than it actually is. But in not developing or building an elementally intriguing protagonist and underlying story for him, all the choreography and great one-liners are just a cool façade slapped on an entertaining crime flick.
Score: 3/5
"Baby Driver" opens in theaters nationwide June 28. This musical-heist thriller has a running time of 113 minutes and is rated R for violence and language throughout.


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Seeds: Killem Comp. #1
And so it begins...Our first compilation is finally out in the ether for an unassuming public to search for, discover, misunderstand, love, loath, groove with and vibe out to. It's been a pleasure working with these artists for the last 9 months and we look forward to continuing fruitful relationships with these talented individuals. Look for more illness to bob your head to and even more hypnotic tunes to get lost in.
We're hear. Deal with us appropriately!
The Killem Cowboy
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It was a cold and windy day, but at the Big Eddy Veterans Cemetery families of many different aboriginal veterans came out to commemorate National Aboriginal Veterans Day which took place this Wednesday.
Several members of OCN Chief and Council were in attendance including Onekanew/Chief of OCN Christian Sinclair who is a veteran himself, Vice-Onekanew Jennifer Flett, William 'Shorty' Lathlin, John Paul Martin and John Nasecapow. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19 also attended.
It was a brief but solemn ceremony as family members of veterans each told their stories. Flags were placed on gravesites and prayers were held. After the ceremony one family member talked about her father who served in World War II.
"My father John Charles Whitehead belonged to the Canadian Scottish Regiment and he served in World War II. He landed on Juno Beach, June 6, 1944 at the age of 20, he had just turned 20. He was injured during the war, he went inland into France, he survived the war but he was shot and left for dead on the street, there were snipers in buildings so he had to lay there with his wound until he could crawl away, get himself out of the street. He ended up in a hospital in London, (England)," said Maureen Brown, the daughter of an aboriginal veteran.
Growing up she can remember her father instilling that sense of respect for veterans in each of his kids, including her.
"We grew up in a family where we witnessed our father exhibit incredible character of honour and deep respect for fellow veterans. He instilled in each of our children that remembrance on Remembrance Day is very important, and to always remember the fight and the struggle against an ideology that was contrary to ours," she said.
Brown also felt a deep sense of honour when other family members of veterans at the ceremony were talking about their experiences with their family, but she still wanted people to remember how aboriginal peoples were treated at home.
"I have feelings of pride that our men and women from our reservations enlisted for the war. I have great pride in thinking about that, but I also have a sadness that they endured such inequality during their time back here in Canada. I think about that and yet they stayed true to their values as a veteran, they stayed true to that honour," Brown added.
Brown also wanted to say a few words ahead of Remembrance Day which is tomorrow.
"What I'd like to say is that the children of veterans, there's something that has been deposited, instilled in the children of veterans. Not necessarily that veterans would sit their children down, teach them and say this and that," Brown said, adding, "but it's the way that they live their life for their children to honour their life and honour their service. It's very powerful."


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ChildhoodHoda Kotb was born on the 9th of August, 1964 and her current age is known to be 52 years. She was born in Norman, Oklahoma and grew up in West Virginia. She was enrolled in the Fort Hunt High School for her education. She graduated from the Virginia Tech with a degree in broadcast journalism.
CareerAs of now, the career of Hoda Kotb includes appearing in the Today show as a co-host with Kathie Lee Gifford. She has also been working alongside for the Dateline NBC. She is also the anchor for Today.
Also an author, she has written the books like Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee, Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives, Where They Belong: The Best Decisions People Almost Never Made etc. along with this, she has also appeared in the music video I'm Gonna Love You Through It. She has also appeared in NBC News and CBS News.
Personal Life and MarriageHoda Kotb is a married woman. She started a relationship when studying at the University of New Orleans. Her tennis coach Burzis Kanga ease her boyfriend then, the relationship of the couple grew further and the couple decided to get into a married life on 2005. They were together only for two years after which the relationship ended in a divorce two years later.
It has also been known that Kotb has undergone mastectomy and reconstructive surgery as she suffered from breast cancer in the year 2007. She currently has a boyfriend named Joel Schiffman. The couple has been together for a long time and is dating. Joel is a New York financier.


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We had great family lunch yesterday. My sister recently got back from NY with her family so they invited us for family gathering. It was very sunny day, couldn't imagine better way to spend Sunday. My only task was to make a dessert while our husbands were busy doing everything else, from waking up at 4 am to get lamb from Island of Krk, choosing wine, preparing food and even decorating table.
I love having lunch with my family as we all appreciate precious moments we spend together, having good time making jokes on one's expense and enjoying food set on table. We had delicious meat menu, this time nothing vegetarian: spicy lamb chowder, grilled lamb chops and lamb roasted with potatoes and fresh rosemary.
We tasted great wines… Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Napa Valley from Grgich Hills Estate, Tomislav Tomac's sparkling wine, light-skinned white wine grape Pošip from Grgich Hills Estate and Super Istrian Cuvee 2008 from Roxanich. I didn't tried dessert wine as I was busy serving cake so I continued drinking my absolute favourite Cabernet Sauvignon that my sister and her husband bought directly from Grgich during their first visit in California.
Lamb chowder was delicious, have to ask a recipe. It cooked for hours in wonderful Staub Dutch oven so it has to be yummy.
My choise of desert was double layer chocolate cake, it would be a sin to continue lamb menu with something light as fruit cake, wouldn't it? Here's a recipe, you won't regret trying although fondant decoration is not really necessary, it depends on occasion.
Double layer chocolate cake
For biscuit:
– 8 egg whites
– 8 tbsp sugar
– 1/2 tsp salt
– 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 tsp vanilla sugar
-1 tsp baking powder
-10 tbsp bread flour
– 3/4 cup plain yogurt
– 3/4 cup oil
Wisk together egg whites, salt and sugar. Mix until sugar is melted and egg whites firm. Slowly add yogurt, oil, cocoa powder,flour and baking powder. Line ring mold (I used 10.2 in) with acetate paper and place it on a sheetpan. Measure the circumference of the ring mold and cut a strip of cake accordingly. Place mixture in mold and bake in preheated oven on 338 F for about 30′. Let it cool.
For dark chocolate ganache:
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1/4 cup milk
– 170 g fine 70 % chocolate
– 1 tsp granulated sugar
-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Bring the heavy cream, milk, sugar and vanilla extract to a boil and pour over the chopped chocolate. Mix slowly starting from the center until all incorporated and creamy. Let it cool. Place in fridge.
For white chocolate mousse:
– 1 and 1/2 cup heavy cream
– 170 g white chocolate
– 1 tsp granulated sugar
-1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
Mix heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract until is tender, add melted and cooled white chocolate and mix until is reaches mousse texture. Let it cool in fridge.
For fondant:
– 700 g powdered sugar
– 1 tbsp cold water
– 8 tbsp fruit sugar
– 6 tbsp cold water
– 1 tbsp glycerin
– 1 tbsp 14 g gelatin
It was my first time making fondant so I was patient (you should also be if it's your fist time). It's actually not so complicated as it seems so one should try for fun.
First step is to measure 700 g sifted sugar and to place it in a large bowl. trying to make a well in the center. Dissolve fruit sugar with 1 tbsp cold water in small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over 6 tbsp water in a cup. Let sit for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently and then stir to dissolve gelatin. Don't forget to add glycerin, it is really necessary for good rolled fondant. Pour the warmed, dissolved gelatin-glycerin mixture into the well over the top and mix in with rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Mix until the dough is too stiff to stir. Knead dough until of the sugar is incorporated.
Transfer to a surface covered with powdered sugar and continue to knead until smooth and satiny. This will be the texture of clay. If the fondant is too dry, add in a few drops of water and if it is too dry, add in a bit of powdered sugar. Shape the fondant into a ball, flatten slightly and wrap well in plastic wrap. Let rest for 20 minutes before rolling and using. Put it in hermetic bowl in fridge, then it can be used for few months. When you want to use it place in microwave for few seconds. Be careful not to overheat because it gets very warm inside, 1-2 seconds are enough.
Cut biscuit in half, cover one half with dark chocolate ganache and then carefully pour over white chocolate mousse. Finish with other half of biscuit. Then roll fondant bigger then you think it needs to be, put it back on rolling pin and put it directly over cake. Cut off all excess using pizza or pastry cutter. If you have fondant smoother, smooth it all down. If not you'll have to use your own hands, like I did. Unless it's a wedding of special occasion cake, result will be quite good as well.
That's all folks. We all enjoyed cake, I hope you will too!


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NEWS On Sunday, October 28 at 14:00 Bildmuseet opens an exhibition featuring Henning Larsen Architects, the internationally successful Danish architectural firm whose work with the new Bildmuseet and the School of Architecture at the Arts Campus has left its mark on Umeå.
You are warmly welcome on Sunday. The exhibition will be opened by curator Cecilia Andersson. Architects Per Ebbe Hansson and Louis Becker of Henning Larsen Architects are also present at the opening.
Architecture affects the environment, the city or the countryside and the community that it is a part of. Also, the environment, the city, the landscape and the community in turn influence the architecture. Henning Larsen Architects has offices in several cities and is currently working on projects in some twenty locations around the world. How do they determine how a building should look? How does architecture relate to a specific location?
The exhibition presents a selection of the architectural office's methods and procedures. Models and texts answer questions about form and materials and presents insight into ways of relating to local culture and future prospects in a number of different countries.
Besides the two Umeå projects is also an example from Iceland where Henning Larsen Architects has designed Harpa, a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík (see picture) and which now houses the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and The Islandske Opera. In collaboration with artist Olafur Eliasson, a kaleidoscopic colourful façade consisting of nearly 1,000 faceted glass elements was developed which now reflects the city and the surrounding landscape.
The exhibition also presents models and an animated film about the enormous financial district now being built in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah Financial District will, when ready, accommodate 30 million square meters of construction and aim to pave the way for a new economy when the country's income from oil gradually reduces or ends. Here will be shops, homes and cultural institutions. One of these, the Children's Interactive Museum, is constructed based on Saudi Arabian children's desires of what they want a museum to be, and contains both play and learning.
The shape of the aquarium in Batumi on the Black Sea shore in Georgia is inspired by stones polished by the waves. The aquarium is divided into different sections where each stone-shaped housing body represents a marine habitat: the Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Black Sea and the Red Sea.
Bildmuseet and the School of Architecture at Umeå Arts Campus, Umeå University, is designed by Henning Larsen Architects in cooperation with White Architects in Umeå.
Henning Larsen Architects exhibition runs until November 25. The image above is photographed by © Nic Lehoux.
Cecilia Andersson, curator Bildmuseet090-786 66 84, 072-223 86 71
For press images, please contactHelena Vejbrink, Communications manager090-786 9073, 073-801 9073
Editor: Helena Vejbrink


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Celtic Dragon Tarot Deck & Book by Conway/Hunt
Are dragons real? Since they do not live on the physical plane, scientists cannot trap and dissect them. Yet magicians and pyschics who have explored the astral realms know firsthand that dragons do indeed exist, and that they make very powerful co-magicians. Dragons tap into deeper currents of elemental energies than humans. Becuase of their ancient wisdom, dragons are valuable contacts to call upon when performing any type of divination, such as the laying out of tarot cards. Tarot decks and other divination tools seem to fascinate them. The Celtic Dragon is the first deck to use the potent energies of dragons for divination, magickal spell working, and meditation. Ancient mapmakers noted every unknown territory with the phrase "here be dragons." Both tarot and magick have many uncharted areas. Not only will you discover dragons waiting there, but you will also find them to be extremely helpful when you give them the chance. This kit by D.J. Conway and Lisa Hunt includes 78 full-color cards, 216 pages illustrated paperback.