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LONDON — At 101 Wardour Street in Soho, where Elton John once ran Rocket Record Company, there is a small office library stacked with nearly every issue of Franca Sozzani's Italian Vogue; old copies of Lei and Per Lui; and books on 1970s photo-realist painting and ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging.
Kanye West has been here (his security had to come around first to clear the space). So has Calvin Klein. So has virtually every top photographer and most top fashion designers, though discretion forbids Angela Hill and David Owen, the proprietors, from naming names.
Sometimes such visitors come with design teams of as many as 10 people, squeezing into a room that barely fits four chairs and a pot of tea. Here at Idea (né Idea Books), books, magazines, printed matter and ephemera of interest to the creative industries — which means basically anything Idea can convince its wide-ranging customers is of interest — are big business.
You may know Idea from its corners at Dover Street Market in New York or in London, where it has kept a concession in books and magazines for years. You may have seen its selections on shelves in other fashion stores: Bookmarc, Marc Jacobs's bookstore-boutique, in New York or Los Angeles, or, a few years back, at Kenzo in Paris.
But more likely than not, if you know Idea, you know it from Instagram and their weekly email newsletter, where Ms. Hill and Mr. Owen whisper directly into the ears of their fans, in a voice equal parts staccato mannerism and unbridled enthusiasm. ("Oh wow. Now. New find. The Picnic at Hanging Rock film book from 1975. The scripts the notes the images. Dying more than once.") Or it may be that you don't know Idea at all. Your favorite designer undoubtedly does.
"I think they supply a lot of books to the majority of the industry," said Alasdair McLellan, a photographer who collaborated with them on "The Palace Book" and is working on an edition of prints. "I think they probably influence a lot of fashion designers in what they're doing and what they're looking at. Certainly they seem to have everyone going there to purchase books from them." (Kim Jones of Louis Vuitton, Julie de Libran of Sonia Rykiel and Clare Waight Keller, formerly of Chloé, have all gone on the record as fans.)
Idea is omnivorous in its aesthetic diet. Ms. Hill and Mr. Owen's recent passions include obscurities on English gentlemen's clubs, Japanese photographs of hippies in '70s Big Sur, bootleg D.I.Y. fanzines about River Phoenix and cult-film marketing materials.
It helps that Ms. Hill and Mr. Owen have a well-developed sense of cool that often outpaces the industry, let alone the general public. Idea has been thumping books on 1980s Ibiza for years, and curated an exhibition in 2013 on the subject for the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, for which they tracked down Armin Heinemann, the owner of Paula's Ibiza, a legendary shop on the island. (This spring, the fashion and accessories label Loewe will release its own collaboration collection with Paula's.)
Before "Stranger Things" catapulted Winona Ryder back to stardom last year, Idea printed the name Winona on totes — "We were trying to come up with our equivalent of the Birkin bag," Mr. Owen said — and later T-shirts. (Justin Bieber was spotted wearing one.)
Idea began as a side project for Ms. Hill, who had worked as a photographer and stylist in the '90s, to profit from her collection of rare and vintage books. She began supplying a steady stream of them, first to Colette, the famous Paris concept shop, then to Dover Street Market. Eventually, Mr. Owen, a former journalist and copywriter, left his job in the music industry to join her full time. (He is responsible for the Idea voice, an omniscient narration of ongoing obsession.)
When Instagram was introduced, they embraced it as an ideal platform for displaying and selling the volumes they snap up from all over the world. While only a small fraction of their 278,000 followers actually buy the books, with costs that can rise into the four figures for the rarest, Mr. Owen estimates they now get 500 inquiry emails a day, from executives and fashion students alike.
"Even if you're the Met, you still have to be the first one to contact them" for an in-demand book, said Julie Lê, the librarian at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute, who buys from Idea for the museum's library.
It is commerce by way of appreciation.
"All we really ever wanted to do was look at something that we thought was amazing and then show it to someone else, because we were so excited about it," Mr. Owen said. "We found that if we sold the book that we were so excited about at a profit, then we could get paid and run a company out of enthusiasm for sharing things that we really liked. That's not gone away at all."
What has changed is that Idea is now in the business of making its own books. Beginning with fanzines by the cultishly adored Russian streetwear designer Gosha Rubchinskiy, Idea began quietly publishing its own books in 2014, which often are introduced to throngs at Dover Street Market or Comme des Garçons. (The latest, the first installment of a 12-part zine by the photographer Willy Vanderperre, was released there on March 1, during Paris Fashion Week.)
As Idea's collaborator list grew (it now includes the photographers David Sims, Terry Richardson and Collier Schorr), larger brands began to notice. At the beginning of 2016, in what Ms. Hill describes as "opening the floodgates," Demna Gvasalia, at the height of the mania for his Vetements label, published a 304-page book of behind-the-scenes photos with Idea. Suddenly, the biggest brands, those that ordinarily would head for established art-book presses, were calling. Gucci tapped Idea for "Epiphany," a book of photos by Ari Marcopoulos, which arrived that spring.
"Now we've got books to do and meetings to have with all of the labels who are as big as Gucci," Mr. Owen said. "But it's about them finding something that works with us."
The Idea model is flexible enough to include the biggest players but also the lesser-known lights of the fashion system. When Ms. Hill approached Suzanne Koller, the respected but discreet co-founder of the twice-yearly magazine Self Service, to do a book, Ms. Koller was surprised. "I haven't had the career of someone like Grace," she said, referring to Grace Coddington, the now-famous creative director at large of American Vogue. The result was "Red Lips, Attitudes and Other Obsessions," a small, softbound zine of work from throughout her career, whose covers Ms. Koller, her assistant and her children hand-plastered with stickers for a gonzo touch. ("It's not like a Steidl coffee-table book," Ms. Koller said dryly.) It, like many of Idea's books, quickly sold out.
Part of that is down to the small editions Idea produces: as few as 500 (in the case of Ms. Koller) or as many as 5,000 (in the case of Vetements). Mass production and mass acceptance are not the point. Its books are only sold directly or via a handful of selected stores. "We deliberately do not put an ISBN number on them because we don't want them getting on Amazon," Ms. Hill said. Editions this size can sell quickly, ego-boostingly, and completely as instant collectibles. They are also more affordable: the least expensive around $20, and the average around $60.
If the books' rapid success is a boost to their creators, it also throws a shine on their buyers.
It is a savvy move of Idea's to invite customers as well as creatives into its haloed orbit, essentially rewarding them for having the good taste to buy. In so doing, it taps into a truth not always acknowledged: That much of shopping is about validation; for books, no less than clothes or cars or jewelry, can be a powerful identifier.
Mr. Owen identified two types of shopping: one for duties and tasks ("your groceries, renewing car insurance, horrible things") and one for self-expression. "That type of shopping is purely creative for people," he said. "We treat everybody as creative. That underpins everything that we do. We only understand people who are, basically. So we just talk to everyone that way, and it's like an automatic filter. People who just don't get it, who are really not in any way creative, are put off by us somehow."
And those that do get it, appreciate it all the more.
They include the heads of brands that have begun to hire Idea as a consultant, and the magazines that hire Idea to promote or distribute them, and, thanks to Instagram, the many more who like it literally. It has proven a good litmus test for what the base will go for, in addition to a source of ideas. When the ikebana manual got thousands of likes, Idea contacted its author — an octogenarian theater professor emeritus of art and design in Illinois — and got permission to run up a series of shirts with his images.
"Isn't that amazing?" Ms. Hill said. "You can get more likes on that than you can literally if you were allowed to put up a naked Kate Moss. You do better on flower arranging."


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Hazy, nostalgic Prom visuals form the video for Eliza Shaddad's latest single 'Just Goes To Show', which is taken from her upcoming album Future, released on 26th October via Beatnik Creative. Directed by Patrick Taylor and shot in one of Eliza's favourite venues in London, the video was a bit of a dream come true scenario for Eliza: "the song has always felt like the kind of thing that would be playing in one of those terrible but incredible 90's movie's prom scenes, and so I was dying to make a video that played on that."
Eliza's shimmering new tune is actually about the heart-cracking, desperate feeling you have just as you're being broken up with. "Like many songs on the album ['Just Goes To Show'] deals with themes of escape and regret, but in a rare case here it's from the perspective of the person being left behind" explains Eliza. It's these personal, melancholy touches and Eliza's wonderful reverb-strewn, melodic guitar sounds that make listening to her music so enjoyable.
Eliza will be heading out on a European tour in support of her new album release this November, so make sure you catch her on one of the dates listed below. Watch the video for 'Just Goes To Show' and follow Eliza on Facebook for more updates.
Pre-order your copy of Future here.
Eliza Shaddad European Tour Dates 2018
November 26th – London, OSLO
November 29th – Glasgow, The ATTIC
December 10th – Hamburg – Nochtwache
December 11th – Berlin – Privatclub
December 13th – Baden – Zum Alten Hasen
December 14th – Nyon – La Parenthese
December 15th – Paris – Le 1999
Photo Credit: Mel Tjeong
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Saturday afternoon.
There's a rather unusual heatwave in the UK. The weather's great. My wife is cooking a jacket potato for lunch in our combination microwave. I'm sat in the lounge, watching a bit of telly..
I notice a loud 50 Hz hum coming from the kitchen. I go to investigate.
It's coming from the microwave oven. Something's heavily under load, and there's a smell of warm transformer.
It stops, and appears to carry on cooking. I go and sit back in front of the telly.
So, later on the wife has gone to work, and I go to make some beans on toast (living the dream, eh?)
Beans in the microwave... and they come out cold :(
Now every microwave oven has a label on it... "Microwave energy - do not remove cover" ... so don't remove the cover. This means you.
I remove the cover.
I check to ensure there's no remaining charge in the high voltage capacitor, and proceed to check the high voltage fuse. It's open circuit.
So, remembering the smell of warm transformer earlier, and the sound of a transformer under heavy load, I check the rectifier diode....
It measures dead short circuit. Now with these high voltage diodes, you can't check them with the normal diode setting on your meter, as it requires a few more volts to start conducting. Normally a silicon junction will forward bias at about 0.7V or so, but these high voltage types are actually a stack of diodes, so the 2-3 volts your meter provides will not be enough. You can use a bench supply to check them, but a short circuit is a short circuit, and this will show up on a normal test.
A new diode is ordered and fitted and normal operation is restored. Thankfully the transformer appears to have survived it's ordeal.
It does, however, bother me that it's failed. The unit is only a few months outside of it's guarantee, and it replaced a previous oven that was also short lived.. I wonder if it can't get rid of the heat generated quick enough. You can see the big "cage" fan in the unit, and there's also another fan that forces air through a duct across the fins of the magnetron.
The oven is a built-in type, and sits above a conventional oven, and there's a vent up the back of the cupboard. Perhaps it's not enough.
Let's add some forced air cooling...
I order 5 off 80mm fans from eBay, the sort you use to cool a PC, and a small switched mode supply, capable of 12V at 2A.
The fans are mounted on some aluminium angle, so they will sit over the vent at the top of the cupboard, sucking the warm air out.
Now, we don't want the fans on all the time, and we want to keep them as quiet as possible, so a circuit is designed, based somewhere between the Simple Thermostat project and the fan controller on the Arduino Audio Wattmeter
I don't need a display, or adjustable set-point, so this simplifies the design, and the required code.
Here's the schematic...
I've found an excellent eBay seller of metal profiles like this... they're called mwprofiles (click here to link to their eBay page)
Sadly, I can't get a shot of it installed, as there's not enough room to get the camera in!


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"Make Me Dinner"
That's what I'm calling this latest math game my daughter Jenna(3.5) and I have been playing lately. This game is deceptively simple. It works on loads of math skills, through play.
Learning Objectives
- quantity visualization
- counting
- matching
- Divided plates
- counters (we use square inch tiles)
- Mom makes the dinner on one plate
- The kid copies it.
- 3 rounds is plenty. Don't push it!
P.S. If you're interested in more math ideas for preschoolers, please click here.


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Today we have been busy delivering this table and seats.
Let's hope the weather clears so they can enjoy it.
Today we have been busy delivering this table and seats.
Let's hope the weather clears so they can enjoy it.
Weka A has been very busy with this new macrocarpa order – a large table ,four seats and a bar leaner all filled with river stones.
All the macrocarpa outdoor furniture looks fantastic at its new home.
Macrocarpa Bar leaners have become very popular – dare I say "I think it's
a male thing"?!!!
Contact us if you want Outdoor Macrocarpa Furniture.
Weka.A has just finished and delivered a new table and seats to this lovely setting.
Now all we need is for the weather to improve!!!
Weka.A has just finished a " one off"! This fantastic table and seats are made from a 135 year old slab of macrocarpa. Seldom do slabs of macrocarpa this size become available.
This set has been sold.
Weka.A were delighted to show some of their macrocarpa furniture at Art in a Garden which is held every year after the Culverden Fete.
What a marvellous display of Sculptors, Painters, Potters, Glass and Garden Furniture.
There are certainly some clever people in the world.
With live music great food and wine available it makes a great day out.As it is over 3 plus days it means you can visit when you want to.
I am sure for Christchurch people it must be like a tonic to visit Flaxmere and Art in a Garden. Everything seems so calm and serene a change from the rip tear and bust of the earthquaked city.
Have included a couple of photos of some of the Weka.A macrocarpa furniture that we were proud to display.
This photo shows a macrocarpa planter box,trestle table, dining chairs and bench seats.
This photo shows a closer view – but if you have your own ideas please contact us we are happy to work on your design – the choices are limitless.
Maccrocarpa is such a great timber for outdoor funiture.
Well in spite of the Americas Cup being on Murray has been flat out making this table and seats.
This furniture is made of Macrocarpa – the table is 1600 x 1600 with 4 bench seats 1600 x 400 – two have backs.
It even has the cat's seal of approval!!!
This photo is taken from a different angle and shows off the specially made hand crafted nuts and bolts.
Just lovely for spring and summer dining!
With a view like this!
A holiday home like this – what more could you want??
A Weka.A table and seats – just like this!!!
Weka.A are delighted to have supplied outdoor Macrocarpa garden furniture to Preston Downs – a new housing subdivision outside Christchurch.
Weka.A have been busy making 4 large Macrocarpa tables and 8 seats for the Preston Downs subdivision near Christchurch.
Incase people are wondering ? – the unstained area is cemented into the ground – no doubt to stop the tables and seats from being moved!!
These are the bases of the tables – you can see how heavy and solid they are!! On top of these are tops which are 2m x 2m.
More Weka.A news next time!!
Have a safe and Happy Easter.
Weka.A has opened a new display of their Macrocarpa Furniture on the Main Road of Culverden, so people can see, touch and smell the wooden furniture.
The display is on the right hand side of the road (if coming from Christchurch) between Mocketts Motors and Three Bored Housewives Craft Shop.
Another close up view of the display.
Coffee Table with Macrocarpa top and metal legs: Macrocarpa Chair upholstered with Coffee Bean sacking.( just something a little bit different – the choices are endless!!!)
Photographic Display showing other work that has been done using Macrocarpa timber
Another photo display showing the magnificent 3 m table that Weka.A has made.
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Continuing with the economic theme this month, I got a large dose of depressing news while attending the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA) conference last month in Evanston, Ill. In a nutshell, newspapers are struggling to survive as advertising revenues plummet.
We are talking about The Circle, as well as my newspaper and the daily papers. The demise of big city daily newspapers, in particular, means that the watchdog role traditionally played by the press will be greatly weakened. In this era of Wall Street rip-offs, Ponzi schemes and political corruption, investigative journalism plays a vital role.
The conference did have at least one upbeat workshop; although its title, "Community media in the age of disintegration," sounds kind of grim. Ethan Michaeli is a former investigative reporter for the Chicago Defender, an illustrious African-American newspaper founded in 1905. He is the executive director of We The People Media, which publishes the Residents' Journal, a periodical he founded for, and by, low-income Chicagoans. His group also runs the Urban Youth International Journalism Program.
Michaeli stressed the importance of the ethnic press. He reminded us that we're "reaching somebody" and play a "powerful role" in our community. He also stressed that the news we publish has to include the dominant society.
Another participant in the workshop put it this way: "Speak for the people; take a role; be active." This isn't the time for dispassionate, objective journalism – it doesn't exist anyway.


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October 22, 2012 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan's government and a splinter faction of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) agreed Monday in Doha to immediately cease hostilities and hold peace negotiations in line with the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD).
- File photo of a meeting organised by the joint mediation for Darfur stakeholders on 18 Nov 2009 (photo UNAMID)
In a series of meetings from 17 – 22 October 2012, a Sudanese government delegation led by Amin Hassan Omer, state minister and head of the Darfur Follow-up Office and a delegation from the JEM Interim Military Council led by Mohamed Bashar Ahmed, the group leader, held direct talks in Doha on ways to negotiate a peace agreement.
JEM Interim Military Council president, Mohamed Bashar since last month said they are willing to hold direct talks with the Sudanese government after a meeting gathering senior military commanders who decided to distance themselves from JEM leader Gibril Ibrahim.
"The two parties signed a declaration affirming their commitment to the Peace Process and to immediate cessation of hostilities and decided to resume negotiations in order to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict on the basis of the DDPD," reported a statement released by the mediation.
The Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud and the acting UNAMID chief and joint mediator, Aichatou S. Mindaoudou attended the intensive consultations between the two parties.
The mediation further said that "The two parties agreed on a time-frame to start talks after Eid Al-Adha Al-Mubarak," which will start on 26 October.
Speaking to Sudan Tribune from Doha, the spokesperson of the military council Ali Wafi stressed that they agreed with the Sudanese government to discuss all the seven chapters of the DDPD, pointing out that many items of the deal signed by the Liberation and Equality Movement (LJM) on 14 July 2011 have not been implemented.
"What can be reached will added in form of attached annexes to the peace agreement," he added.
The rebel faction broke formally with JEM after holding a meeting on 8 and 9 September but the issue began on 9 August when the movement's leader Gibril Ibrahim removed the General Commander Bakheit Abdallah Abdel Karim Dabajo from his position .
JEM Interim Military Council has to hold a general conference, following that a negotiating team will be formed to take part in the talks with Khartoum.
Wafi said initially that the conference had to be held within 45 days but decided to extend it for more 20 days, adding that the meeting will be held during the first week in Darfur. He also confirmed that members of the executive council will participate in the conference.
Earlier this week a group of eight members of JEM executive council led by Abdel-Rahman Ibrahim Panat issued a statement criticising the leadership of Gibril Ibrahim and supported the move of the military commanders against him saying it will allow democratic practices within the group to be restored.
The joint mediation in its statement called on the holdout rebel groups to "to follow suit the Justice and Equality Movement and soon join the peace process with a view to alleviating the suffering of the population and restoring peace to all parts of Darfur".
After refusing to sign the DDPD despite its participation in the Doha process, JEM formed a rebel alliance together with two other factions of Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdel Wahid Al Nur and Minni Minnawi and Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North (SPLM-N) in November 2011.
The Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) believes that partial peace deals are not productive and says that Khartoum does not implement them. They propose to use military and political means to topple the regime and establish a democratic regime guaranteeing the rights of the various regions and bring officials accused of war crimes to justice.
However Khartoum and SPLM-North are under huge international pressure to settle their differences about the Blue Nile and South Kordofan where they have been fighting since June 2011.
The African Union Peace and Security Council is expected to discuss the issue next Wednesday and UN Security Council will tackle it following this meeting.


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Working on Conflict transformation with the Kenyan Community Radios
Through our engagements with the Community radios, we endeavor to use radio as an effective tool to change people's attitudes and behavior towards using violence as a means to resolve conflicts but instead use Non-violence means to resolve conflicts. We aim to transform negative destructive conflicts into positive constructive conflicts in our communities and Kenyan society at large.
Educating communities on nonviolent alternatives to resolve conflicts
We sharpen the skills of community radio journalists in conflict sensitive reporting
Using community radios to reach communities and their population
40 community radios are engaged in Umoja Radio for Peace program i.e. 22 public community radios and 18 catholic radios of the KCCB –Waumini communications enhancing our outreach to about 6 – 10 million listeners across 47 counties in Kenya.
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Have you had the sad experience of being involved in church "courts" in the process of getting free of your abuser? Numbers of denominations have intricate court systems set up (I am thinking particularly of Presbyterians here) in which it can take months and months or even year upon year to obtain a ruling. And here is something that I have noticed happening repeatedly in these ecclesiastical machination processes:
- The process of determining the guilt of an evil person such as an abusive spouse (no, I will say "abusive husband" because that is how it almost always goes down) proceeds at the speed of the thickest molasses flow.
- The process of determining the guilt of the abuse victim who will not heed her church's orders to reconcile with her abuser, proceeds at a speed more akin to the flow of….well…rushing water.
Why is that? "You say he abuses you, eh?…
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Following the success of the original Patty & Bun in Marylebone, burger entrepreneur Joe Grossman has branched out with a second outlet across town. Occupying what was the Liverpool Street branch of dim sum chain Ping Pong, (directly opposite the UK's busiest McDonald's), the new 20-seater joint offers an affordable selection of handmade, British-bred patties in brioche buns – although there's a greater emphasis on high-speed takeaways. Either way, City types can expect an oddball line-up including everything from Smokey Robinson, Ari Gold and 'hot chic' chicken to a portobello mushroom version with slaw, garlic parsley butter and tarragon mayo. Smoked chicken wings, chips with rosemary salt and the odd weekly special complete the short menu, while the sharp drinks list includes an 'old skool selection' of soft drink favourites.
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Benefits of the Raw Food Diet Featured
The raw vegan diet was recently featured on E! Entertainment television interviewing raw food chefs and speakers including David Wolfe, Juliano and Gabrielle Brick among others. This video gives a good explanation of the different versions of the raw lifestyle, benefits and explanations of how far the raw food movement has come. Interestingly, the video is 98% positive and reinforcement of healthy habits, and the producers gave the last word to a dietitian who recommends a better balance (to them) of raw and cooked foods. Well, this is a major improvement for dietitians since they haven't recommended raw foods at all in the past and follow a more 'doctor' supported outlook on eating. In the recent past the raw food diet has been talked about more often and supported by more people than in recent history. And for good reason... it works. This is good news and hopefully a step in the right direction for mainstream media and dietitians to accept and report on the benefits of a raw vegan lifestyle. Enjoy the video!


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Handmade from twine, glue, paint, cardboard, newspaper
Designed and made in Los Angeles. Please note these are made to order so will be at least two weeks for production time.
JIKITS is the work of Kim Baise.
I've always been an artist and can't stop thinking and doing art. It's something that I love to do and also love exploring different mediums. As a mother of 3 little ones, creating art has become a wonderful necessity and outlet.
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Joshua Jones is the CEO of Strategy Wise, a data science consulting firm.
Jones came to TEDxBirmingham 2018 to take the concept of big data and simplify it for the audience.
"I wanted to challenge the audience to see their new world in a new way," Jones said, "and to understand how data can impact what they do."


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Blessings, dear one!
Allow me to invite you into an experience of joy. An expert and passionate massage therapist, carefully toned athlete and thoughtful, elegant sensate presence, I take profound delight in offering beautiful, highly personalized sessions. I would love to meet you.
I am joyful and affectionate, with a mindful presence and powerful touch. It is my great pleasure to craft an individualized experience of keen excitement and deep healing. My approach is relaxed and unhurried, and my lovely Santa Rosa studio is clean, private and centrally located.
I am also delighted to share highly personalized and diverse dominant sessions. As a careful and experienced dom, I am excited to explore everything from gentle power exchange to severe discipline. I welcome singles, couples and all genders.
Please call 707.237.1477 to discuss arranging time together!
Lady Jaquelline is a 5'5", curvy, 35 year old caucasian woman with brunette hair and blue eyes.
She is available for Male, Female, Couples, and Trans.
I strongly prefer phone calls over text, and must speak with new clients before scheduling appointments. I welcome appointment requests by text from existing clients, but please keep in mind that phone will reach me faster. I reply to all emails, but not always quickly.
You are welcome to call and leave a message any time, but I usually answer my phone between 10 am and 6 pm. I welcome same-day appointments, for which I must have at minimum an hour to prepare. I am often available between 10 and 6, or earlier with enough notice, but will consider other timing.
I am very easy to approach and talk to, and I love meeting people! Don't hesitate to call.
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OAQDA Update on the COVID-19 Emergency
Notice on Project Type
Is your business covered by the Clean Air Act? You could be subject to EPA regulations if your business:
That's just a small sampling of the areas regulated by the Clean Air Act. If your business falls into any of these categories we can help you finance equipment that will control, reduce, or eliminate air emissions caused by these processes.
In addition, OAQDA can finance projects that improve a company's energy efficiency. Energy efficiency projects vary greatly depending on the type of business, but can include anything from new lighting systems to variable speed motors to computer controlled heating and cooling systems.


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Press Release
Test System from Ixia, a Keysight Business, Named Best of Show at Interop Tokyo 2018
AresONE-400GE Test System Demonstrates Aggregate Ethernet Traffic of 3.2 Tbps in a Single System
SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 21, 2018 – Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers, and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, today announced that the AresONE-400GE test system from Ixia, a Keysight Business, was named Best of Show at Interop Tokyo held June 13-15, 2018 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
Approximately 500 companies and organizations exhibited at Interop Tokyo 2018, introducing products, solutions, and services, from which IT experts selected the winners for Best of Show awards.
Ixia's AresONE-400GE test system received the Best of Show award in the Management, Monitoring & Testing category.
During the event, Ixia demonstrated the AresONE-400GE system, using second generation alpha LR8 QSFP-DD optics from Source Photonics, running full 400GE line rate against its production-released K400 platform.
Its remaining ports featured full line-rate traffic using various lengths of direct attached copper cables from multiple vendors. The new AresONE-400GE platform demonstrated aggregate Ethernet traffic of 3.2 Tbps.
"Keysight is honored that the AresONE-400GE test system was recognized by the judges at Interop Tokyo as Best of Show," said Ram Periakaruppan, vice president, product development, Ixia Solutions Group, Keysight Technologies. "While at the show, Ixia showcased the AresONE-400GE demonstrating 3.2 Tbps of Ethernet traffic. This second generation 400GE platform offers unparalleled capacity and density in a compact 2 RU form factor, which is critical to users when selecting their 400GE test systems."
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The Grasslands (グラスランド Grassland) is a geographical region containing a great number of sovereign local tribes, each with their own customs and policies. The Grassland stretches from the western fringes of the Dunan Republic to the borders of the Zexen Confederacy near the western coast of the Northern Continent. The Grassland also borders Camaro and the various tribes and nations of the Nameless Lands to the north, the Tinto Republic in the south, as well as the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia to the north-east, which also occupies a significant amount of territory in the region.
407-417: Resisting Harmonia Influence
In the past, the Grasslands extended roughly from western Dunan to the ocean far to the west. However, at some unspecified point in the mid-300's, the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia launched an invasion of the region, gained large amounts of territory with ease thanks to a superior, organised military and plunging much of the region under Harmonian rule.
However, in 407, a man known only as the Flame Champion appeared in the region. Leading a group known as the Fire Bringer, the group attacked Harmonian convoys in the region, beginning a period of guerilla warfare against their Harmonian occupiers. The war escalated over the following decade, with many clans joining the fight, the first to do so being the Duck Clan, until 417 when the Flame Champion offered himself up to Harmonia in exchange for the release of 5,000 Grassland prisoners. While this secured the prisoners freedom it also led to a drop in momentum for the Fire Bringer, allowing Harmonia to begin a brutal counter-attack, reconquering lost territories and plunging the spirits of the people of the Grasslands as they suffered under further persecution from the Harmonian rulers.
420-422: Relations With Zexen
In the midst of all this, 420 saw a large area of the Grasslands split off to form the Zexen Confederacy along the western coast of the region. The fledgling nation paid for Grassland military aid to ensure safe trade as well as protection from foreign powers until a formal military could be established in the region. This would seem to suggest that the more westward tribes in the region were able to avoid occupation from Harmonia despite their alliance with the Fire Bringer.
This agreement, however, did not take long to sour. With the completion of Brass Castle on the Grasslands border in 422, Zexen no longer needed to rely on Grasslands military aid. This would mark the beginning of Zexen's increasingly autocratic attitude towards the region.
421-425: War With Holy Harmonia
A year prior to the completion of Brass Castle, 421, however, saw the rescue of the Flame Champion from Harmonian territory by the Fire Bringer. This daring rescue provided a great boost to the Grassland forces which had allied in the face of Harmonian invasion and the war flared up once again to the point of full-scale traditional warfare. The two armies clashed with each other numerous times over the next four years, with the technically superior Harmonian military struggling to overcome the zealous Grassland troops.
This led to a full-scale Harmonian invasion of the region in 425 with the moving of the Harmonian Army across the border. The sheer numerical superiority of the Harmonian Army now threatened to overwhelm the relatively small Grassland allied troops. However, the final battle of this, the original Fire Bringer War, saw the Flame Champion's True Fire Rune go out of control, decimating both armies with an enormous explosion. Unsure of the nature of this explosion and whether it was intended or not, Harmonia agreed to a secret non-aggression pact that would be valid for the next fifty years. Grassland territories under occupation at the time of the treaty were not released under these terms thus relegating such locations as the Carna Clan (modern-day Le Buque) to the position of Harmonian vassal states with its citizens only granted third-class status in Harmonian society.
440-460: Involvement in the Dunan Region
With peace with Harmonia secured for the foreseeable future, the tribes of the Grasslands focused on their own individual problems. Those tribes which lay to the west became engaged with the army of the Zexen Confederacy over a number of disputes ranging for the Grassland taxation of trade routes to border skirmishes. Meanwhile, the Karaya Clan's lands were the target of attempted seizure by the Jowston City-States of Greenhill and Matilda, a dispute which resulted in the assassination of the Karaya Clan Chief, Kianu, and the ascension of his daughter Lucia to the position. The two City-States seem to have made some gains in territory as a result but it also seems that the strength of Lucia as Clan Chief lessened the losses somewhat and made further gains impossible for the City-States.
This loss of territory led to a souring of relations between the clan and Jowston, leading the Karaya to take the unusual step of allying with the Kingdom of Highland in 460 in the midst of the Dunan Unification War. The Karaya participated in the war in exchange for the return of their territory should Highland eventually win the war. While Highland were eventually defeated, the Karaya stayed loyal to their allies to the end, with their forces even making the long journey to L'Renouille (modern-day Higheast Province) in order to defend the country. This loyalty did not stop the clan chief, Lucia, from accepting a Dunan Republic investigation into the incident several years prior which led to reimbursement for the crimes against the Karaya.
465: Engaging the Tinto Republic
While the end of the Dunan Unification War saw the formation of the Dunan Republic it also saw the establishment of the Tinto Republic, a nation which as a City-State had engaged in frequent skirmishes in the southern Grasslands region. Now a fully fledged nation, 465 saw Tinto lead a full-scale invasion into the region to realise its age-old ambition of gaining valuable land for crops and living space. The Karaya, Lizard and Duck clans all responded to the call for aid and the two armies clashed several times throughout the course of the war. It seems that the war itself eventually petered out with Tinto making some significant land gains.
467-473: Cease Fire and War Again
The year 467 saw a peace accord signed between the Zexen Confederacy and the Six Clans of the Grassland, giving the region a chance at peace after years of hostilities. However, the treaty soon collapsed in 471 when a Zexen merchant party was attacked by a group from the Lizard Clan. The Zexen merchants were apparently waiting at a conference place, but the lizards refuted this by claiming it to be a prelude to Zexen territorial expansion. Because of this, disputes begin again and by 473, had once more flared into open war.
475: Involvement in the Second Fire Bringer War
During this time, relations with Zexen continued to sour with skirmishes becoming increasingly common as each group pledged more and more military aid to the campaign. 475 saw an attempt made by both parties to establish a truce following a series of increasingly bloody battles. However, the two forces were manipulated by Luc and his Destroyers to bring about a full-scale war. The forces of the Grassland attacked the Zexen delegation following reports of the assassination of Lizard Clan Chief, Zepon. This resulted in the sacking of the Karaya Village by the Zexen Knights as well as the attack on Iksay Village by the forces of the Lizard and Karaya Clans.
Before the war could escalate further, however, the forces of Harmonian began to move into the region, the fifty-year truce signed by the Flame Champion having expired. The Harmonian Army quickly destroyed the Safir Clan before pressing an attack on the Chisha Clan. Although the Harmonian forces were repelled at Chisha Village, the knowledge of the Harmonian invasion brought together the Zexen and Grassland forces together in alliance.
However, the Harmonian Army continued to defeat the allied forces again and again, pushing them back to Brass Castle. Luckily, the forces were reunited under Hugo, who had gained the True Fire Rune and became the new Flame Champion. This change in circumstance gained the forces additional aid for Tinto and Camaro, allowing the formation of a new, international, Fire Bringer force. The Fire Bringer army repelled the Harmonian advance on Brass Castle but before the war could continue, Luc's plans became fully revealed causing the Harmonian Army to ally itself with the Fire Bringer to stop Luc's plans against the world. Eventually, the Destroyers were defeated putting an end to what is now known as the Second Fire Bringer War.
478: Uncertain Future
Although attempts to encourage peaceful regional relations following the Second Fire Bringer War met with some success, war still broke out between the Tinto Republic and the Zexen Confederacy in 478 over territorial disputes. This series of skirmishes eventually dragged in the clans of the Grasslands, namely the Lizard Clan. The war eventually petered out without any significant gains by either side. At this point, it seems that the underlying issues in the region have yet to be resolved.
Six Clans of the GrasslandsEdit
The Grasslands is an area east of Zexen and has been at war with Zexen, Harmonia and Tinto due to border issues for years. The grasslands are the home to six prominent clans, they are:
- The Lizard Clan of Great Hollow
- The Karaya Clan of Karaya Village
- The Duck Clan of Duck Village
- The Chisha Clan of Chisha Village
- The Alma Kinan Clan of Alma Kinan Village
- The Safir Clan (destroyed/disband by Harmonia Army)
- The Carna Clan of Le Buque
Non-Clan Villages Edit
As well as the clans, there are also settlements stretched over the vast land.


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During these lovely "Spring" days I find it difficult to find motivation when creating my weekly/monthly meal plans. So I thought I would share 20 of our Easy Toddler Lunches to hopefully inspire some new recipe ideas for you and your family this week.I have included toddler lunches that have been tried and approved by my kidlets!
1 Toddler, 20 Easy Toddler Lunches
Below you will find, "Breakfast for lunch", "Vegan choices", and our "Overall Favourites."
Hopefully you will find some inspiration for your plans, I would love to see your meals too!
Please feel free to click on select pictures for quick links to our dairy and peanut free recipes.
It should be noted that I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. I am a 'tell it how it is,' kind of person, so the reviews and links are for products that I love(d) and use(d). Thank you SO much for reading, I hope your kidlet(s) enjoy these products as much as we do.
If you are loving the bus platter click here for a quick link!
The adorable apple plates can be found here!
Our favourite "dinosaur" sandwich cutters are available right here!
EzPz mat? Here!
Breakfast for Lunch
This is a crowd favourite around here for sure!
Looking for ideas on getting your picky eater to eat!? Click this article,Picky eater?
Vegan Toddler Lunches
We are definitely liking these 'meatless' lunch days!
When it comes to searching for safe, dairy free recipes, vegan meals are our go-to. Not only are vegan meals better for the planet, they include lots of healthy fats and veggies (which makes my meal-planning a little bit easier).
Easy Toddler Lunch Favourites
This bus (available here!) definitely makes our lunches more fun! Even the veggies get gobbled up 🙂
If you are looking for more ways to join our Peanut and Milk free conversations, please click on the picture below. We are working on gathering our favourite, "Select-A-Sides", so stay tuned!
We also have links to 5 Easy, Healthy Toddler Breakfasts, that can also assist with those busy morning rushes.
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If you get exhausted just watching your youngster jump and zoom from one thing to the next, you may wonder whether this manic behavior is actually hyperactivity. Diagnosing hyperactivity in a 3-year-old is tough territory, states pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene. What feels like crazy, over-the-top antics might just be normal preschool energy.
Normal Energy
Most 3-year-olds are intent on exploring the world with a voracious appetite for activity and exertion. Difficult or challenging? Ha -- a 3-year-old scoffs at the mere idea of something that's too hard or out of his reach. He'll use every ounce of energy and tenacity he has to reach his goals. You, on the other hand, are probably stumbling around in a stupor just trying to keep tabs on your little dynamo. Take heart – this is completely normal. This exuberance only lasts for a relatively short time, too. Generally, by the age of 4, a child is calmer and better able to chill.
Abnormal Energy Levels
If your little one's energy level seems to eclipse the norm, you may be dealing with hyperactivity. Extreme energy and activity may manifest itself with symptoms like trouble focusing on one activity or task, not listening when addressed, not finishing tasks, trouble organizing activities, restlessness or fidgeting, excessive running and climbing, talking non-stop and an avoidance of quiet activities. A child exhibiting only a few of these symptoms would not be exhibiting abnormal behaviors. Generally, the difference between normal and abnormal behavior includes the severity, number of symptoms and length of symptoms.
Gathering Information
If you're wondering whether your youngster is showing above average exuberance and energy, Dr. Alan Greene recommends that you chat with caregivers involved in your child's daily life: preschool teachers, daycare providers, Grandma and Sunday school teachers. These folks are the people who see your child frequently and interact on a meaningful level with him. Ask for comparisons – is your child more active, louder, more restless or less attentive than other kids?
ADHD Diagnosis
Start with an appointment with your child's regular doctor if you think the symptoms you're seeing are over-the-top. After ruling out anything physical, you may get a referral to a specialist who can diagnose a hyperactivity disorder, if applicable. Remember, it's extremely difficult to diagnose hyperactivity in kids younger than school age. In fact, even if you do get an ADHD diagnosis at this young age, it's possible that the diagnosis won't hold for the long term and your child will grow out of these extreme behaviors once he starts school.


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#AskTiana 4 Ways To Go From Idea To Creation
Hey lady!
Welcome back to another episode of #AskTiana
Today we are talking with Christina from Charlotte, and I for one, absolutely resonated with Christina's question.
Christina is stuck in idea mode, super multipassionate and unsure which idea to launch at what time. Raise your hand if you get exactly where Christina is.
Well, lucky for you and Christina because today I provide 4 quick and simple ways to go from idea mode to creation mode…today.
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So what did you think? Are you ready to get clear in your business and purpose? Leave a comment below and share where you are in your business, and I'll be sure to share with you my best advice. In the meantime share any questions with me via social media by tagging and using the #AskTiana
See you next time!
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Saturn is the second largest planet of the Solar System. It is the planet most distant from the Sun which can still be seen on the sky with the naked eye, and it moves slower than all other visible planets. Saturn takes 29 1/2 years to circle the Sun, its fastest diurnal movement is 7.1 minutes of arc, with an average of 2 minutes of arc.Astronomy
The most striking feature of Saturn are its rings which are composed of lumps of rock and ice of various sizes. They turn any observation of Saturn through a telescope into an impressive spectacle.
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Saturn, the last planet of our solar system visible to the naked eye, has long been thought of as the "Guardian of the Threshold".
It is the symbol for limitations and as "Ruler of Time" stands for both the end of time and infinity because it is no longer subject to the laws of time itself.
Saturn and Jupiter are classified as social planets. It makes individuals aware of the restrictions under which they must live as part of a wider society.
Saturn is therefore the symbol for the rules in society which are designed to uphold law and order – as opposed to the aspect of justice in the law symbolised by Jupiter.
Saturn embodies the principle of concentration, i.e. the concentration on what is essential, the essence of things. In this respect, it is opposed to Jupiter which embodies the principle of expansion.
As the principle which supports structure, Saturn gives support and stability. It embodies the material world, in contrast to the three outer planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto which stand for the spiritual realm.
Saturn takes on average 2 1/2 years to pass through one sign of the zodiac (8 Human Design Hexagrams or Gates), which means that all those born during this period have Saturn in the same sign.
Saturn's house position and aspects indicate where and how a person is likely to have difficulties and feel inhibited, insecure or possibly trapped. It takes time and hard work for an individual to overcome these and further their personal development, and it is precisely because Saturn continually confronts us with new challenges to overcome that a person can master these areas of life.
This process usually becomes easier after the first Saturn return which occurs at around 30 years of age when transiting Saturn makes its first conjunction with Saturn in the natal human Design birth chart.
This Saturn Return transit is considered to mark an important stage on the path to personal maturity.
Saturn transits indicate a slowing down, a concentration on what is essential. They force an individual to mature and take on responsibility. They usually indicate times of hard work but also the fruits of this hard labour.
Even though Saturn brings hard lessons in life, it gives great potential to those who are willing to submit to its demands. Its motto is patience and the willingness to work hard.
These can help a person to achieve great personal insight and inner freedom. The pain that often accompanies such processes can be a catalyst that impels an individual to persevere.
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Cronos (Latin Saturn) was the youngest of the first generation of Titans and leader of the gods before Zeus. Encouraged by his mother Gaia, he deposed and castrated his father Uranos because Uranos hated the children she bore him and imprisoned them in Tartarus. In order to prevent the same thing recurring with his own children, Saturn devoured his own offspring immediately after they were born. Only Zeus, his youngest, managed to escape this fate with the aid of Cronos' wife Rhea.
And Zeus did indeed later rise up to avenge his siblings and deposed and castrated his own father. The defeated Cronos was banished to the underworld although Zeus soon took pity on him. He forgave Cronos and sent him to the island of the blessed in the Western Ocean where an older and wiser Cronos was ruler of the Golden Age. He did not become involved in the battles of the Olympian gods; his kingdom, like the cycle of Saturn in the sky, was peaceful and leisurely.
Cronos' contemplative, peaceful characteristics equate with Saturn, who was originally the god of agriculture in ancient Italy. He was also a wise teacher who acquainted humans with the achievements of civilisation and showed them how to cultivate the land. Every year in the middle of December, the Romans commemorated Saturn with a feast called the Saturnalia, during which all the usual roles were reversed and masters had to serve the slaves in their own houses.
Saturn has 60 Moons. The largest are indicated here:
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DDDengine object formats
3d object, or pure animation only:
The object's name differentiate the usage of it (but not the format of the file):
2_filename.obj : 2 sided object. Normally all object are backfaced.
a_filename.obj : alpha object, this property used in scene file only, but it is stored always.
aa_filename.obj : additive alpha object, without zbuffer write for cone of lights.
b_filename.obj : bone object.
In scene files (.osr by loadworldobject) only, not by loadobj function.
m_filename.obj : morphed object, and the m_filename_2.obj will be loaded automatically as morph phase 2.
Scene file:
Conventions, and optimalisations
-Do not use light, when it is not necessary. (See.: LightsOff() )
-Do not make dynamic buffer (line, and polygon) over 65535 verticess, because it will not run correctly with some video cards, if that does not support the 32 bits indexes. Over DDDengine V2.5 you can create big dynamic buffers without limits (See.: CreateDynamicBuffer)
-Do not make ZERO normal (0,0,0), because the light calculations will be fails on SIS video cards.
-If you need, reset the blending modes after the Light setup.
-Do not enable alternate pixel center in compatibility dialog on ATI, because it hit the "narrow" pixels like the little fonts, and the pixel visiblity test.
-Use low detail geometry for HW shadow.
-Make boundig test for your texts.
-Avoid the detailed 2D texts by font size.
-The matrix calculations can be very expensives.
DDDengine texture formats
jpg: RGB, the jpg2000 is not supported yet.
bmp: P8,RGB
tga: 32bits ARGB tga, it includes alpha channel too.
The textures's name of tga differentiate the usage of it (but not the format of the file):
filename - normal texture, without alpha channel.
A_filename - use alpha channel, otherwise the alpha will be skiped.
S_filename - compressed texture, witht 1 bit alpha channel.
Curretly not supported:
C_filename - use colorkey without alpha, the colorkey is the full purple (R=0xff,B=0xff,G=0x00).
Conventions, and optimalisations for PSP
- Use really low polygons, because the psp has low screen resoultion, and you can not enjoy the details on your objects.
- Use low details textures, because the etxture cache it very small, so if you need more detail, so cut your textures into small pieces to avoid the texture cache fail.
- The maxmimum resolution of textures are 512x512, but it is so slow, so use littlke texture, but with more contrast, and sharpness, and more UV tiles.
- The special texture projections, and the multitextures are not supported on PSP.
- Use more vertex color instead of different colored textures.
- DDDengine support 32bits tga for textures, or P8 bmp only on PSP, because it will get a postprocess to optimalize it to the cache of GPU.
- The alpha channel will be drop under 128 in scene mode.
- All file name must be in lowercase, and it does not include special characters.
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Car Buying
Midsize Trucks vs. Full-Size Trucks: How Different Are They?
If you're interested in a new pickup, you might be wondering whether you need to spend the money for a full-size truck -- especially if you're not sure you want such a large vehicle. After all, just how much different are midsize trucks from full-size models, and is there anything a full-size truck can do that a midsize model can't? We have the answers.
Let's Talk Power
If you're comparing a midsize truck to a full-size model, you probably want to know about power. This is often seen as the largest deficit that midsize trucks face -- not enough power to keep up with their full-size counterparts.
And indeed, midsize trucks don't have as much power as full-size models. The midsize Toyota Tacoma, for instance, maxes out at 236 horsepower, while the larger Tundra boasts up to 381 horses. The midsize Chevrolet Colorado offers as much as 305 hp, but it's still beaten out by its larger stablemate, the Chevy Silverado 1500, which tops out at 420 horses.
But it's important to understand that power isn't everything: The Tacoma's acceleration numbers are roughly the same as the Tundra's, and the same can be said for the Colorado and the Silverado. But what about capacities?
Towing and Payload
Interestingly, despite the power and size differences between midsize and full-size trucks, towing capacities aren't as different as you might think. V6-powered Chevrolet Colorado models can tow as much as 7,000 pounds when properly configured, an increase of more than 1,500 pounds over base-level V6-powered Silverado models. And while some Silverado 1500 models can tow well over 11,000 pounds, we have to wonder: How often do you plan to do that much towing? If the answer is frequently, you probably won't want a Colorado. If you never tow anything heavier than 7,000 pounds, you may not require a full-size pickup.
It's the same story over at Toyota, where Tacoma models can tow a maximum of 6,500 pounds when properly equipped. Although tow-ready Tundra models can pull more than 10,000 pounds, a base-level truck with the standard 4.7-liter V8 is limited to less than 7,000 pounds -- about the same figure as the Tacoma.
Payload capacity leads to the same results: While base-level Tacoma models can only carry 1,500 pounds, base-level Tundras can only carry about 1,600. It's only fully equipped Tundra models with the 5.7-liter V8 that can haul more than 2,000 pounds of stuff. Likewise, the Colorado offers 1,590 pounds of payload capacity to a base-level Silverado's 1,710 pounds -- not much difference. Upgrade to the Silverado's 6.2-liter V8, however, and you can easily break the 2,000-lb barrier.
Our Take
We think the majority of full-size-truck buyers could probably do just fine with a midsize truck. Unless you're often towing more than 6,500 pounds or you need to haul around 2,000 pounds of goods, a midsize truck should be adequate for most jobs. You'll also see better gas mileage, you'll pay a lower sticker price and you'll get dimensions that are better around town. It's a win-win -- until the talk turns to trucks at dinner and you find out you're the only one without a full-size pickup. We suspect that's the reason a lot of buyers stick with full-size models over their midsize counterparts.


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The Silver Galapagos will circumnavigate Kicker Rock, one of the most iconic features of the Galapagos Islands. The small landform is formed by two tall towers of lava rock and when viewed from the south, resembles a sleeping lion. This phenomenon is reflected in the Spanish name "Leon Dormido" or literally, Sleeping Lion. As the ship steers around the islands, your Expedition Team will point out seabirds, such as Swallow-tailed Gulls, Nazca Boobies and frigatebirds. The islands' geological formation and impressive height can best be seen from the ship, and conditions permitting, we will be able to watch the sun go down in one of the most beautiful settings of the Galapagos Islands.
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Here is a super easy & quick meal idea:
Brown rice
Green onion
Sautéed spinach
Red Onion
Veggie Gyozas (find at any grocery store)
1 Block Extra Firm Tofu – drain, cut into small blocks, marinade it
Sesame seeds
Soy Sauce on side
For The Marinade
2 Tbsp of soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp of agave nectar or maple syrup
½ tsp red chili powder
1 tsp of dark sesame oil
2.4 tbsp of cilantro, basil, or parsley
I leave it in for about 10-30 minutes depending how much time I have.
Sometimes I'll even leave it overnight.
Put it in a pan with some oil and fry until it's nice and crispy. Sautee the spinach with some avocado oil, and garlic, I boil the gyozas on top of the stove in water, and then broil them in the oven to make them crispy as well. Chop up your veggies, throw it all in a bowl, top with some sesame seeds, and BOOM you're done!
A lot of people seemed to be grossed put by tofu, but let me just say that it's probably because you're not making it right. Just like meat, you need to marinade, and flavor it.
Tofu is a great source of protein, there is about 52 grams in a package of extra firm tofu, and in a cup of cooked soybeans alone there is 22 grams of protein. This is almost as much as a serving of steak.
It also contains eight essential amino acids including iron, calcium, is naturally gluten free, low calorie, no cholesterol, and the best part… nothing DIED for it.
Then there's the whole I can't have soy I'm a guy thing..
If you are worried about soy and "estrogen" breaking news: there is no estrogen in soy – it's phytoestrogens which CAN act like estrogen. If you do your research you will find that there is no proven link between soy affecting mens testosterone. In fact, men may even benefit from soy as it decreases prostate cancer risk.
Everything in moderation!
Also – if you drink milk that comes from a female cow, and eat beef which is a female cow, you are directly consuming not only the cows hormones, and estrogen but you're actually consuming a female cow too. Think about it..
Here are some men that eat soy often, check out their man boobs.
- Torre Washington
"How He Fuels Himself With A Plantbased Diet."
2. Nimai Delgado
Click here to read a full interview with him on why he's vegan, how he's never ate meat before, and what his diet consists of.
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My daughter's crib came in today, & only after crying for a little bit, she fell fast asleep in it :)
Such a relief, considering she's been sleeping in her swing basically since she was born almost 5 months ago 0_O.
on to tonight's little favorite:
Urban Decay's 'Sparkling Lickable Body Powder', cocoa flavored
I got this as a gift several years ago,
& it's still one my favorite things to add a bit of spice to myself.
This a a lovely, shimmery powder that can be dusted on anywhere you want to have that extra sparkle- and yes, it's totally edible/lickable/what have you, and tastes YUMMY- exactly like cocoa. I prefer to dust a tiny bit on my face, chest(especially if the girls are peeking about for the night), and sometimes shoulders if they're bare.
It gives a nice, simple, dazzling look.
It also comes with this sweet leopard pouf to dust with :)
You can find this on Amazon, but for $26 (it retails for about $29). boo.
Believe it or not, Urban Decay's website actually has it for cheaper b/c it's on sale,
& you can get it here for $9! holla!
It's also offered in two other flavors (honey and marshmellow),
but I just personally like this one the best.
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17 Creative Facebook Timeline Profile Designs Home » Design » 17 Creative Facebook Timeline Profile Designs On F8 Developers Conference Facebook launched new 'Timeline' profile design. Timeline is a totally revamped version of the old Facebook profile concept. You can use a cover photo which will give totally new look to your profile. Many people already started to use cover photo in a creative way. Here we have selected 17 creative and mind-blowing Facebook timeline profile designs for your inspiration. 10 Steps To The Perfect Portfolio Website Advertisement You may have a personal portfolio website for a number of reasons. If you're a freelancer, then you'd need one to showcase your work and allow people to contact you. If you're a student (or unemployed), then you'd need one to show prospective employers how good you are and what you can do, so that they might hire you. If you're part of a studio, then you might use one to blog about your design life, show people what you're doing and build your online presence.
10 Infographics to Plan Your Next Event February 5, 2014 | AUTHOR: Julius Solaris | POSTED IN: ideas No secret we love infographics. Do you know what we love even more? Electronic portfolio An electronic portfolio (also known as an eportfolio, e-portfolio, digital portfolio, or online portfolio[1]) is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include inputted text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks. E-portfolios are both demonstrations of the user's abilities and platforms for self-expression, and, if they are online, they can be maintained dynamically over time. Some e-portfolio applications permit varying degrees of audience access, so the same portfolio might be used for multiple purposes.
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Botanical Art Worldwide is an international exhibition featuring botanical works of art from 25 participating countries. Designated as Worldwide Day of Botanical Art, all exhibitions will be open for this day, May 18, 2018. The 40 original pieces of indigenous plants presented in each venue will also be shown as digital projections in all venues around the world. What a wonderful way to celebrate the diverse flora of our shared planet!
"linking people with plants through botanical art"
'Art of the Plant' - indigenous plants of Canada
'Art of the Plant' is Canada's contribution to this vast exhibition. Along with 18 other Canadian juried artist works and the works of 12 invitational artists, the original "Woodland Jack-in-the-pulpit Arisaema atrorubens" will be on display from May 10 - Oct 14, 2018 at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Stonewall Gallery, Ottawa.
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You can't go wrong when you start with this awesome fabric....
Garden Gate from P&B Textiles
Check this out....and check out the tutorial Tiffany has made...including YouTube videos, for us very visual learners!!
Updates to follow on this one for sure!!
3.) Look at the back to make sure you are pulling your needle through at the same depth each stitch! I used the topstitch line as my guide, front and back.
The little shoes are a free pattern I found on line here on the Michael Miller website, and a great way to use up the smaller leftovers from this project!!
What I didn't like about this pattern and maybe it doesn't matter...it leaves a seam on the inside of the shoe...next time I am going to try putting the shoe together differently so that the seam ends up inside the sole....wish me luck. I'll let you know if it works!!
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Snoop Dogg Voices Support For Hillary Clinton
Rapper Snoop Dogg has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton for the 2016 presidential election, saying he believes it is time for a woman to lead the U.S.
Appearing on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" on May 17, the musician advocated for the former secretary of state to move back into the White House next year.
"I would love to see a woman in office because I feel like we're at that stage in life to where we need a perspective other than the male's train of thought. And just to have a woman speaking from a global perspective as far as representing America, I'd love to see that. So I'll be voting Ms. Clinton," the rapper said in response to a home viewer's question.
Another famous singer, Ne-Yo, has also recently supported the former first lady, saying that Clinton is "a favorite of mine."
For years, Snoop Dogg has been associated with marijuana use and advocating for its recreational legalization. Despite endorsing Clinton, other candidates, specifically in the music industry, have announced their already ill-fated plans to run for the White House.
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame announced his intention to seek the position of Commander-in-Chief in April, with a platform that would immediately legalize recreational marijuana use throughout the U.S. He also announced he would ban dogs from restaurants and ban people with shoes larger than size 13 from walking outside, The Washington Post reported.
One more thing: Waka Flocka Flame is 28, seven years younger than the age requirement to run for president, making his 2016 prospects unlikely.
Sources: The Hill, The Washington Post
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Impress your brunch crowd with this savory, bacon-filled skillet pancake. The recipe calls for a 10-inch cast iron skillet, but you can use a smaller 8-inch skillet and the Dutch baby will puff up a little higher. Don't use a skillet larger than an 11-inch, however. This is an incredibly easy dish to prepare, but there are a few steps that are crucial for success. Make sure your ingredients are room temperature and leave the oven door closed the entire baking time. The Dutch baby will deflate almost immediately once you remove it from the oven, so plan on serving this immediately. This is not a make-ahead dish, so have your guests ready to go with forks in hand. It even resembles a pull-apart bread, which makes it an unexpected and fun appetizer. We recommend using thick-cut bacon in this recipe because the chopped pieces hold their shape when baked into the pancake. You get extra bacon flavor by using the reserved bacon fat to cook the batter.
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook bacon in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium, turning occasionally, until bacon is crisp and fat has rendered, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
While bacon cooks, process eggs, milk, flour, melted butter, salt, and pepper in a blender on medium speed until completely smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
Return skillet to medium heat; let heat 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat, and pour batter into skillet. Immediately transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake until Dutch baby is puffed and golden brown, about 18 minutes. Do not open oven while cooking.
Remove Dutch baby from oven; immediately sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven; bake at 425°F until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon and chives; serve immediately.


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Five years ago, I applied to become a tour guide for an Australian owned company that runs group tours for 18 – 39 year olds. Working as a travel agent at the time, I knew the brand pretty well, loved their tours and thought tour guiding (or 'trip leading' according to the brand lingo) looked pretty awesome. I wanted to explore the world, spread my wings from isolated island life in Australia and figured working while travelling was a 'sensible' way to do so. Turns out I was right, but man, I had NO IDEA what I was getting myself into.
This all seems pretty straightforward, right?
You see, tour guiding seems glamorous and fun to the travellers — on paper it's a perfect job. How hard can it be to lead 49 people around a Continent with a bit of partying and sightseeing thrown in? Answer: If it looks easy then your guide is doing an INCREDIBLE JOB.
Tour guides have THIS MUCH FUN all the time!
The 'trainee season' for new trip leaders, tour managers and guides for the European summer season is about to begin, so I thought I'd share some of my hard-earned advice for budding tour guides looking to land the 'job of a lifetime'.
#1. Realise you are not alone in wanting this job. Literally thousands of people apply to become a *brand name redacted* tour guide every year, so half-assing your efforts won't cut it. Of those thousands of applicants, only 20-30 are hired. You need to have dedication, a passion for learning, a sense of fun and a positive mindset.
#2 You better work, bitch. To even score a place on the difficult training trips that might one-day-maybe lead to you getting the gig, you need to study study study. Assignments need to be submitted to even earn your place on the training trip and these will cover essential elements like history, culture, art and much much more. You need to know what the hell you're talking about before you even step foot near Europe. Travelling previously will also help. If you don't enjoy studying now, you're going to like it even less when you're sleep deprived, huddled in a freezing tent desperately trying to keep the Habsburg family history & incest straight while subsisting on rice crackers and Red Bull. Get used to working hard. These studying habits stay with you even after years of guiding.
Almost like this, but in a tent, with more paper, and less sleep.
#3 Sleep Now. You are not going to get a decent night's sleep for a long, long time. Enjoy it while you can. Once you're in training, it's a rarefied gift, then if you land the job, 6 hours of sleep is considered extraordinary.
#4 Brace Yourself. Not to terrify you – but the training you go through will be one of the most intense experiences you can imagine. Not necessarily in a bad way (as it all depends on your attitude) but very rarely in life do you spend six weeks in close proximity to 40-odd people with little sleep while essentially being on one long, 24/7 job interview. Brace yourself for minimal privacy and maximum immersion into another world. Bonus at the end though – the group of people who survive the training trip alongside you become some of your best friends for life.
#5 Say Goodbye. While on your training trip and even once you land the job keeping 'in touch' with friends and family back home is hard. You are not on holiday, you are working. You can't post selfies and Skype mum if you are a little bit tired and don't want to lead that walking tour today. The job is not your regular 9 to 5, it's a lifestyle and it's immersive – meaning if you are organised you can call home occasionally. It can be difficult for loved ones back home when you drop off the face of the earth initially. Give them a heads up in advance, tell them you love them and they will probably hear from you in 6 to 12 months (and they will probably hate you for calling them from Italy/Mykonos/Amsterdam!)
I called my sister from Paradise Beach in Mykonos, shortly after this photo was taken…yep, you will become THAT guy.
#6 It's not for everyone. Maybe you've dreamed of being a tour guide your whole life. You might be the life and soul of the party, a fountain of knowledge and choc-full of quick jokes. Even so, you could find the reality of tour guiding to be something entirely different from what you expect. It requires a lot of patience, understanding, organisation and behind the scenes work. It's not very well paid, the hours are hellish and often the hard work you put in goes unnoticed or without thanks. Like most service industries, the traveller is the one who matters most on a tour, not you, so get used to not putting your needs first, second, third or even seventy-fifth on the priority list. These kinds of sacrifices aren't for everyone and that's okay! If you get half way through the training and realise its just not for you, that's ok too. For me, these sacrifices were completely worth it to be able to show people the Eiffel Tower for the first time, or share their very first experience of Europe and travelling as a whole. But that may not be the case for everyone – know your own limits.
#7 Know what you want. From our batch of wannabe tour guides that hit the road way back in 2011, it became clear pretty quickly who was there because they knew what they wanted and would do anything to get there, and who was doing it for a laugh. I'd landed a place on the training trip, booked a one way flight to London, saved roughly $1,500AUD and had absolutely no back up plan if I didn't get the job. I had my backpack and that was it. So from the very beginning I knew I simply had to land the job, or risk being unemployed, homeless and broke on the other side of the world. It drove my determination and persistence. I knew what I wanted and I went for it – failing wasn't an option. That's not a humblebrag, it's a genuine tip, if you don't believe in yourself then getting through is hard. So you need to back yourself from the beginning by knowing what you want.
Working towards the dream while on training – clearly thrilling the crowd.
#8 Be Yourself. The most overused phrase in any advice column I know, but honestly? You cannot be fake it in this job – it's too hard to maintain a faux personality for 24 hours a day, seven days a week for 6 months at a time. You will be deliriously tired, over-excited by the sights you are seeing, occasionally drunk, quite often lost, sometimes besotted by a cute foreigner and many times overwhelmed. Maintaining a fake personality facade amongst all that is just too hard. Plus, your colleagues and bosses will see straight through that shit. Be yourself from the very beginning.
You can't fake enthusiasm for Orange outfits in the Netherlands
#9 You will lose years of your life. From when I started training until I moved to Vienna, (roughly 2.5 years) is pretty much a black hole in terms of photographs and records of what I was doing. You're so busy organising other people's holidays and fun that you forget to take your own photos and tell people where you are/what is happening in your life (see #5). I had some of the most incredible experiences of my life but no time or facilities to do them justice – I saw Prince live in concert at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, watched the Olympic torch go by in England for the 2012 Olympic Games and countless other unforgettable moments that I have absolutely no record of because all I owned was a Nokia phone and a clipboard. It was blissful.
Wannabe tour guides en masse in Munich
#10 Relish every minute. Being a tour guide in Europe is going to push you to your limits, drive you crazy and completely turn your world upside down, but I wouldn't trade the time I spent training and working as a trip leader for anything. You get to meet incredible people, call the famous sights of Europe your 'office' and learn more about yourself and the world than any other job can come close to offering. Enjoy it – these are your golden days. Good luck!


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Ok, so full disclosure, I work at Yogorino so this post is going to be a bit biased. I hope you'll forgive that and just be excited about this announcement like I am.
There is a new Yogorino now open at 12th and Walnut! The soft opening this past weekend was well attended and well received. The grand opening this Wednesday is sure to be one of the biggest events in the frozen yogurt community.
Yogorino is an Italian company which made its debut in the United States a little over two years ago right here in Philadelphia. While it is still not well known throughout the country the company is slowly opening up new locations as itbegins its quest to bring real, Italian frozen yogurt and gelato to the American market.
The newest Yogorino to open is also here in Philly. However, this store is different than all the others opened in the US so far. This store is the first to offer both frozen yogurt and gelato. For the soft opening this past weekend there were over 10 flavors to choose from including Bacio, Chocolate, Pistacchio, Pastrocchio Wafer, Tiramisu, Barley, Dark Cherry Pastrocchio, Fior di Latte, Stratchetella, Nutella Pastrocchio, Hazelnut, and Raspberry in a free gelato giveaway. Customers flocked to the store and were treated to gelato that some called "to die for," and "pure perfection." One enthusiastic customer even said "It's as good as the gelato I had in Italy, if not better." While I've never been to Italy, this gelato made me feel like I was getting a little taste of Italy. I wanted to try all the flavors but was only able to try three because I felt bad eating more when there were so many people in line anxiously awaiting their free gelato.
Each flavor of the gelato is created by mixing a simple, creamy, delicious base flavor with different added flavorings and mix-ins. One flavor that I tried and fell in love with is called Pastrocchio Wafer which added chocolate wafers and a decadent chocolate swirl to the base flavor. It was the perfect mix of chocolate, wafer and the delicate flavor of the gelato. The other two flavors I had were Hazelnut and Nutella Pastrocchio. They were both excellent as well the first being a subtle and tasty hazelnut flavor with chopped hazelnuts on top and the second being basically gelato with a Nutella swirl. (Need I say more?)
Yogorino's yogurt is already regarded as some of the best in Philly (In fact it won Best of Philly in 2010). With the new addition of gelato it is gaining an even bigger reputation for its sinfully delicious Italian confections. Yogorino takes its products seriously. They even flew in an Italian gelato artisan to teach us how to make the gelato. Let me tell you, this guy is the real deal. He doesn't speak a word of English so he needs a translator (my boss speaks Italian so she fills this role) and he really knows what he is doing. He treats the gelato like he would treat his child, with care and love, gently folding in the chocolate, softly mixing in the wafers and other additions. I was so pleased to see him at work that I was speechless. The concoction would go in and just minutes later out came this beautiful snowy white gelato. Just the thought of it makes my mouth water.
For those of you who already know and love Yogorino, trust me, you are going to want to check this place out. The new store is bright and has a very cool feel to it; I could spend an hour just looking at it and marveling at its beauty. Plus, with both the yogurt you already know and love and the addition of gelato, how could anything be better?
For those of you who have never been to the old Yogorino, take a trip downtown to 12th and Walnut to see this place (and eat the gelato and yogurt of course!). You will not be disappointed, I promise.
The grand opening today, Wednesday the 26th so make sure you get over there and check it out! Regular hours will begin starting that day so head on over this weekend too if you want.
1205 Walnut Street
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
There's a New Yogorino in Town!
Ok, so full disclosure, I work at Yogorino so this post is going to be a bit biased. I hope you'll forgive that and just be excited about this announcement like I am.


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Cedarville, Ohio-The Cedarville University Debate and Forensics teams won the first place grand champion sweepstakes award at the Berea College John G. Fee Invitational and Cumberland College Curtis Brown Invitational I.E. Swing in Berea, Ky, held on Nov. 11-12. The teams topped 21 other colleges and universities, including the nationally recognized schools of Western Kentucky University, Carson-Newman College, and Belmont University. The debate team is coached by Xenia resident Dr. Rebecca Sietman, who is an assistant professor of communication arts. The forensics team is coached by Cedarville resident Matthew Moore, who is an assistant professor of communication arts.


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