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Camarillo, CA – October 2017: Almost three years and over 40 articles later, I have covered numerous products and technology news for the immensely popular online digital technology magazine, Digital Trends. My beat covers all aspects of computer-related news and reviews. For example, my first few articles included information about DDR4 memory, USB 3.1, Sata Express, and Nvidia G-Sync, .
But since then I have covered everything from mouse and keyboard combos to 4K 360 degree digital cameras, and everything in between. My two latest news stories at Digital Trends cover Bluetooth Mesh technology and the latest, fastest Wi-Fi technology, 802.11ax.
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Camarillo, July 13, 2016 — Part of the Ziff-Davis, one of the leaders in online technology media empire, PC Magazine, or PCMag, as it is known online, is one of the oldest and most respected and trusted technology news outlets on the Internet.
Currently, my beat at PCMag is printers, labeling systems, and scanners, both document and photo scanners, all of which coincides with my background in desktop publishing.
As we move from mid- to late-2017, after just over a year of writing for PCMag, my number of published reviews will surpass 100 within the next month or so. (This post was updated in early September, 2017
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As we took the 2.7-pound, $699.99-MSRP ZenBook UX305CA from its box, we experienced two sensations: one, that it was exceptionally thin, light, and balanced; and, two, that we had seen this 13.3-inch-screened laptop before. Our first observation we'll discuss over the course of this review. The second, that we had seen this laptop before, is true—the identically priced ZenBook UX305FA we reviewed back in July 2015 was, in many ways (but especially appearance) much alike.
Apart from the version of Windows (Win 10 here, versus 8.1 on the UX305FA) and a different generation of Intel Core M processor, these laptops differ little. The ZenBook UX305CA's processor is a second-generation version of the Core M. (We tested a 900MHz dual-core Intel Core m3-6Y30 in today's review unit; the Core M-5Y10 in the earlier ZenBook was a 800MHz dual-core.)
Unlike the first round of Core M chips, which were classed simply as "Core M" and seen in only two variants, this next generation comes in the familiar "3", "5," and "7" stepping that Intel uses with its higher-end Core processors. (It's a parallel scheme; instead of Core i3, i5, and i7, Intel has stacked the new Core M chips into Core m3, m5, and m7 classes.) Core M is all about power efficiency and keeping heat in check in small spaces, and by providing finer slices of its Core M silicon than before, Intel has enabled makers of laptops and 2-in-1s more flexibility in these thin, thermally challenging designs. Just as entry-level and mainstream portables typically run on Core i3 and i5 CPUs, and models meant for resource-intensive games and media editing/processing are home to more powerful i7 processors, we should see similar stratification with these new CPUs.
Of course, with Core M designed for work in tighter confines than Core i, we can't help but wonder whether even Core m7 chips, without cooling fans, will be powerful enough to act as media crunchers for high-res photos in Photoshop or as effective mobile video workhorses. [Jury's still out on that, as we we've tested just one example; see our review of the Core m7-based HP Spectre x2 2-in-1 detachable for more. —Ed.]
We'll see as more Core M comes to market, but if clock speed is any indication, Core M will be more about base productivity work than CPU-heavy load crunching. Early on, it looks like the primary differences within this new-gen Core M line circle around clock speed. The Core m3 CPU in our ZenBook review unit, for example, runs at 900MHz, while the two Core m5 processors in the wild when we wrote this in mid-January 2016 (the Core m5-6Y54 and Core m5-6Y57) run at 1.1GHz, and the Core m7-6Y75 in the Spectre x2 runs at 1.2GHz. All of the other base specs in the new line are the same.
While the Core M CPUs emphasize low wattage and other power-sipping options, one of their more attractive features is that they're designed to be "fanless," allowing laptop and tablet manufacturers to build near-noiseless laptops and convertibles. (Noise, then, becomes a factor of the storage drive, but for the thin portables that Core M makes sense for, the drive is almost always a silent solid-state model.) It's also the reason that this ZenBook and its predecessor are so thin. Although the marketing moniker "ultrabook" is falling into lesser use, if not disuse, these days, plenty of laptops still fit the profile, and being thin and light has always been one of the primary attributes. Whatever these machines end up being called, Core M CPUs should help keep them that way.
Which brings us back to our review unit. Like with its ZenBook UX305FA predecessor, given the UX305CA's $699 list price, you get a respectable set of components. The top-line ones: That Core m3 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB solid state drive (SSD), and an attractive 1080p HD display panel. On the whole, this is a respectable midrange ultrabook with an excellent mix of components that skillfully balances the perception of just-enough speed for productivity work without ever spilling into overkill. And like with the ZenBook UX305FA, we found very little to quibble with on this ultrabook's design, assuming the level of performance matches the way you work.
Read the entire review at Computer Shopper
We've been looking at Dell's Venue line of Android tablets (not to be confused with "Venue Pro," the company's Windows slates) for a few years now. It wasn't, however, until February 2015's review of the premium Venue 8 7000 that we really began to take notice of the family. Prior to the 7000 series, Dell's Venue tablets were, for the most part, ho-hum, budget-friendly models not much different from many others on the market.
With the 7000 models, though, came a revelation. They had aluminum chassis, ultra-high-res displays, high-end sound and other hardware, and Intel's RealSense 3D camera technology—in other words, a complete reversal, going from entry-level to premium, from previous Venue models. And now, with the $499-MSRP Venue 10 7000 Series, Dell elevates the Venue brand to an all-new level of performance and elegance.
We tested model 7040 in the new 10-inch family. As you'll see in our Features section later on, in addition to RealSense, this Venue 10 kept many of the features that made the $399-list Venue 8 7000 such an interesting tablet. Meanwhile, this ultra-high-end slate is available at Dell.com in four configurations, starting with a stand-alone tablet with 16GB of storage at $499.
After that comes another stand-alone version, with 32GB of storage, at $549, followed by a combination tablet/keyboard dock with 16GB of storage ($629). Finally, there is the flagship configuration (our review unit), model 7040, with the keyboard dock and 32GB of storage for $679.
Okay, for starters: You're probably thinking that every one of the above prices is way high for an Android tablet, and you're right if you look at the field. Normally, we'd agree with you, but this Venue is, like a few other premium slates we've seen (such as Samsung's Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Sony's Xperia Tablet Z2), in a word, elegant. Part of being elegant, of course, is the ability to command a high price. Also part of the deal: that you perform well. Like the Venue 8 7000 before it, as we'll discuss in the Performance section later on, the Intel Atom-based Venue 10 7040 did rather well on our battery of benchmark tests—especially our demanding battery-rundown test, which is a further key attribute of a premium tablet.
Unlike the Venue 8 7000, though, this Venue has several hardware features beyond an elegant appearance and 3D camera, starting with a barrel attached to the bottom edge. Somewhat reminiscent of the grip on Lenovo's Yoga tablets, this not only holds the unit's speakers, but also its battery, and it acts as the bulkier part of the hinge for attaching the tablet's matching keyboard dock. All of that we'll discuss in more detail next in the section.
Meanwhile, each time we review one of these high-end Android slates, the question that inevitably arises is, is all this high-end hardware and elegant design worth the additional expense, considering that you can buy a not-so-fancy tablet for much less, or an Apple iPad for around the same bucks? Well, one mitigating factor: We are not seeing nearly as many new full-size (9-inch screen and above) Android models anymore, and especially not 10.5-inch slates like this one. Lately, 10-inch-class tablets have become somewhat scarce, and most of them are higher-end models like this one. (One of the most significant additions to the class is actually a Windows model: Microsoft's high-profile Surface 3, with a 10.8-inch screen and starting at the same $499.)
Even so, we've looked at and tested most or all of them, and few measure up to this Venue. Dell's Venue 10 7000 Series, especially the two models bundled with Dell's slick keyboard dock, is an impressive Android—even a suitable now-and-then laptop replacement for folks willing to settle for a 10.5-inch display.
Read entire review at Computer Shopper
Intel has all its marketing eggs in the 2-in-1 basket nowadays, but it wasn't always so. Almost four years ago, during the last half of 2011, the first round of svelte and elegant ultrabooks started showing up in our labs. One of the first companies on board was Asus, with its ZenBook line. We reviewed one of the 11.6-inch ZenBooks, the $1,199 model UX21E, in November 2011, and came away duly impressed with how light and compact it was, as well as how much it resembled Apple's MacBook Air.
Since then, we've seen many ZenBooks, ranging in screen size from 11.6 inches to 15.6 inches. Most have been premium or at least upscale machines, such as the most recent, the ZenBook Pro UX501Best Price at Amazon with its 4K touch screen.
The ultrabook we're reviewing today is something different. The ZenBook UX305FA is only 2.6 pounds, only 0.5 inch thin at the thick end of its wedge-shaped profile, and only $699, or $300 less than the cheapest 13.3-inch MacBook Air. What's surprising, though, is how little you have to give up to get this low price. This ZenBook is not a cheaply configured laptop.
You get twice as much memory as the MacBook Air (8GB), for example, and twice as much solid-state storage (256GB). There's a full HD (1,920×1,080) display panel. In addition, it doesn't run on a low-power Celeron or Atom processor. Instead, as discussed in the Performance section later on, the UX305FA is powered by Intel's low-wattage Core M processor, which enables a fanless design, letting the ZenBook run silently.
With its 0.8GHz Core M-5Y10, it also runs a little slower than competing models based on the 1.1GHz and 1.2GHz Core M CPUs, and slower still than machines built around laptop Core i5 and Core i7 processors.
Even so, as we found in our benchmarks, the ZenBook is not that slow—it's fine for Microsoft Office and other productivity apps, though you wouldn't want to run AutoCAD or Adobe Premiere on it. In addition, its slim, light, and highly attractive design makes it look and feel more elegant than its $699 price suggests. We found plenty to like about this laptop.
Read entire review at Computer Shopper
Not only are solid state drives, or SSDs, significantly faster than traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), but, since they have no moving parts, SSDs are also more reliable. To find out just how durable the leading SSDs really are, back in August 2013 The Tech Report Web site pitted several leading SSDs, from Intel, Kingston, Samsung, and Corsair, against each other, in a runoff to the death—to see, first, how well they held up to their HDD counterparts, and second, how long they lasted compared to each other.
Now we're nearing the end of 2014. Most (but not all) of the drives, which include Corsair's 240GB Neutron Series GTX, Intel's 240GB 335 Series, a pair of Kingston's 240GB HyperX 3K drives, Samsung's 250GB 840 Series, and Samsung's 256GB 840 Pro, have conked out, but the endurance of these six test SSDs has gone well beyond the presumed life expectancy of any high-volume PC storage.
Before looking at the test itself, though, and the results, let's talk about why solid state drives fail.
Read more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/solid-state-drives-outlast-pc-hosts/#ixzz3NhAtWfqe
When it comes to providing alternatives to Windows-based PCs, we can't fault HP for a lack of trying. Not only has the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company brought a couple of Chrome OS-based Chromebooks to market of late, but it has also rolled out a few such lean machines based on all-out Android. One was the 21-inch Slate 21-k100 All-in-One Desktop PC we looked at last year; the second is the subject of this review, the $429.99-MSRP HP SlateBook 14-p010nr PC.
Now, mind you, the Slate 21 was an unmitigated flop. (It wasn't just us who thought so; our sister site, PCMag.com, concurred in its even harsher review.) While hardware issues related to performance, design, and construction kept us from recommending the Slate 21, the software was also to blame: Android itself was a big, or even bigger, problem. An operating system meant primarily for use on smartphones and tablets, it just wasn't prime-time ready to drive a full-fledged desktop PC.
That was 2013. Now, here we are about 10 months out, with a brand-new Android-based laptop.
This isn't the first attempt at such a thing. Lenovo has an Android laptop, the Lenovo A10 (not to be confused with the Lenovo A10 Tablet), being sold in markets outside the United States, and Asus pioneered the Android/Windows laptop hybrid in machines like the mixed-bag Transformer Book Trio. And HP did try its hand at an Android tablet with a detachable keyboard dock, the SlateBook 10 x2, some months back, in the vein of earlier Asus Transformer Pads. But it's still a pretty lean group.
The hardware itself is not a problem, this time: The SlateBook 14 is a darn nice machine. Its chassis is sleek, loaded with productivity and convenience options, and, due primarily to its Nvidia Tegra 4 quad-core processor and 2GB of system RAM, it performs quite well. The other components are no slouches, either; the raw numbers we gathered on this laptop say nothing about the SlateBook's sharp-looking 1,920×1,080 (full HD) screen and ear-pleasing Beats Audio speakers and sound system. Together, the display and speakers make for a superior device for watching videos and listening to music.
This is, decidedly, a laptop, though. Unlike the several Android-based tablet/laptop convertible systems we've tested, such as the $299 Asus Transformer Pad TF103C that debuted around the same time as this machine, the SlateBook 14 does not detach from its keyboard. It also cannot flex in the way that Lenovo's various Yoga machines and HP's own Pavilion x360 can, with the keyboard rotating 360 degrees to bend back on itself, so that the display panel (which is touch-sensitive) becomes a de facto tablet. Was that a missed opportunity? Maybe, though many will say a 14-inch tablet would be unwieldy, anyway.
Then again, even if the SlateBook had that tablet mode, you might not want to touch certain apps on it, in any case. Sure, there are a million or so Android apps out there. However, because Android is designed foremost as an operating system for smartphones and tablets, a significant number of them do not format properly on high-resolution screens like this one. (It's a problem on very high-resolution Android tablets, too.) Sometimes, the app won't use the entire screen, which looks funny. In other, rarer cases, the app itself is rendered in a manner that makes it unusable.
While Android on a laptop makes more sense and has a more natural feel than Android on an all-in-one desktop, there's no getting past the fact that the OS just wasn't designed to run on high-res screens and in this form factor. (You have to reach across a keyboard to touch the screen, which you'll want to do much more than you would, say, in Windows 8.) Still, Android looks better on this smaller, high-resolution 14-inch screen than it did on the much bigger all-in-one displays in essentially the same resolution. (HP's Slate 21 has a 21-inch screen, while AOC's mySmart AIO we recently tested comes in 22- and 24-inch varieties.)
Android appropriateness, then, becomes the real question. Is there a viable need for an Android laptop when it costs as much as a Windows one, and, more to the point, is Android robust enough to serve as your primary computing device's OS? As we've said a few times in the past about these outlier Android machines, it really depends on what you plan to do with it.
Overall, this is a well-built machine, and we can think of many applications for which it would work seamlessly. But it all depends on your expectations. The SlateBook works well for media consumption. If your aim, however, is any kind of real content creation—editing images or video, doing spreadsheet work, and the like—this model only makes sense if you're already familiar with (and satisfied with) the generally lighter-weight Android apps that handle these tasks. And you won't save much money by opting for it, given that you can find Windows laptops with local storage and even bigger screens starting for around the same money.
Read the entire review at Computer Shopper.
One aspect of computer technology that has remained relatively constant is the resolutions of the monitors and display panels we use. Think about it: while the display and the graphics processing hardware that drive them continuously get faster and more powerful, the underlying resolutions of the devices themselves haven't gotten notably higher in quite some time.
However, researchers at Oxford University and the University of Exeter in England recently came up with nanopixels, a new display technology that could increase screen resolution as much as 150 times higher than current tech.
And you thought 4K displays were crazy.
Read the entire article at Digital Trends.
Since the emergence of ultrabooks a few years ago, designers have been making laptops slimmer and trimmer, while new CPUs and speedy solid-state drives continue to make them faster and faster. From that perspective, Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 bucks several trends: It's a little bigger and bulkier than today's average 15.6-inch notebook, and its 5,400-rpm hybrid hard drive—a 1TB mechanical drive with 8GB of flash cache—makes it a bit slower to boot or wake up than a true SSD. But its fourth-generation Intel Core i7 processor and a generous complement of RAM make it a more than adequate performer.
The number 7000 indicates that our test model is at the top of the Inspiron line, between the middle-of-the-mainstream Inspiron 15 5000 and the ritzy XPS 15. As with most Dell laptops, you can buy the Inspiron 15 7000 in several different configurations, starting with a $649 model equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive.
Our top-of-the-line review unit, priced at $1,149, flaunts a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of memory, the 1TB hybrid drive, and Nvidia GeForce GT 750M discrete graphics instead of Intel's integrated graphics. It also comes with an impressive 1,920×1,080 touch screen instead of the minimal 1,366×768 display of the $649 system.
While this Inspiron is a good-looking, well-performing machine with an excellent display and a better-than-average sound system, it reminds us in some ways—mostly its weight and thickness—of portables we looked at three or four years ago. But again, it's still a fine laptop.
Read the entire review at Computer Shopper.
Here we are smack dab in the middle of the second round of Windows 8 hybrid devices. Lenovo's Yoga convertible laptops, with their 360-degree hinges that allow them to double as tablets (with a couple of useful positions in between), continue to be some of the most sensibly designed and versatile hybrids we've seen.
Last year, in addition to the original 13-inch Yoga, we looked at two 11.6-inch models, the IdeaPad Yoga 11 and Yoga 11S. The former, while it was the most affordable Yoga, was a Windows RT system, which means that it couldn't run standard Windows applications. The latter was built around Intel's Core i5 processor, making it a lot more powerful and capable than its RT sibling.
Today, except for Microsoft's Surface and Surface 2 tablets, Windows RT has virtually vanished in favor of low-priced tablets and convertibles that run "real" Windows, such as the Asus Transformer Book T100. Lenovo has boarded this bandwagon with the Yoga 2 11 we're reviewing today—a full-fledged member of the versatile Yoga family that, with a "Bay Trail" Pentium CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive, is just $499 at Best Buy.
Like the first-generation Yoga 11 and 11S, the Yoga 2 11 has 360-degree keyboard hinges that let it flip all the way back from laptop to tablet mode, with inverted-V "tent" and easel-like "stand" modes in between. We've discussed these articulating hinges and the modes they enable in several previous Yoga reviews, so we won't go into detail here except to say the modes, illustrated here, are genuinely handy options to have…
An interesting feature Lenovo added this time around is that, when you place the Yoga in specific modes, the device's Yoga Picks software suggests apps that benefit from that position. When you flip the system into tent mode, for example, a small notice appears in the upper right corner of the screen telling you that there are apps available conducive to that mode. Clicking the notice brings up a page listing the titles available at the Windows Store.
While we've liked the flexibility of Yogas we've tested, we haven't liked the way their keyboards remain exposed, hanging out in the breeze, when we flip the convertibles into tablet mode. When you fold the keyboard back until the bottom of the laptop meets the back of the screen, the keyboard essentially becomes the back of the tablet. Not only do you feel the keys when you hold a Yoga laptop in tablet mode, but the keys themselves (though deactivated) give way beneath your fingers, making the entire arrangement doubly distracting.
Lenovo addressed this issue with its high-end, business-optimized ThinkPad Yoga. As you fold that device into tablet mode, the keys lock into place and the keyboard deck rises until it's flush with the keys, all but eliminating the awkward sensation caused by the protruding keys giving way beneath your fingers as you hold the tablet.
Alas, the budget-friendly Yoga 2 11 doesn't include the rising "lift 'n' lock" keyboard of the ThinkPad Yoga. Due to a keyboard redesign, however, the protruding keyboard is not quite as pronounced—although that, as you'll see on the next page, has caused another productivity-related issue. Otherwise, the Yoga 2 11 is well-built and attractive, with a good-looking display. It provides good value for the price.
Read entire review at Computer Shopper.


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The College Application Essay: A Rhetorical Paradox.
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An informal study explored the dynamics of the task of writing college application essays, which urge self-revelation but are judged by omnipotent admissions committees. Four students in the top 17% of their class of 194 in a predominantly white suburban school completed think-aloud protocols as they drafted a response to an application question from a school of their choice. A copy of each essay was sent anonymously to four participating admissions officers--three representing private schools in the east, the midwest, and the west, and one representing a state school in the northeast. Admissions officers were tape recorded as they responded to the essays. Essays were not sent to admissions officers at schools where the students intended to apply for admission. In student protocols the percentage of reflections on any aspect of the rhetorical problem--audience, presentation of self, or purpose--ranged from 23% to 50%. Three of the four students did not acknowledge any concern regarding how open to be. They worried instead about their ability to differentiate themselves from the applicant pool. Analysis of admissions officers' responses indicated that oversensitivity to spelling, punctuation, penmanship, and length may be a sign of class bias. Findings suggest that successful essayists are able to compromise with a kind of rhetorical counterparadox that precludes a surrender of power and that balances the forces who call for self-exposure and those that "devour" the results. (Six notes are included. Contains 13 references.) (RS)
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, Audience Awareness, College Admission, College Applicants, Higher Education, Protocol Analysis, Student Attitudes, Writing (Composition), Writing Evaluation, Writing Research, Writing Strategies
Autor: Paley, Karen Surman
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After a few tense days in Japan we flew to Hawaii to finally relax. Our first stop was Honolulu and from there the smaller Hawaiian Airline took us to the Big Island. This is the largest one of all the islands of Hawaii and has five volcanos. During the period of time I was on the island an area was closed because of the toxic air called Vog (from the words volcanic and smog).
This is what the airport looks like! It's outdoors! I've never seen anything like this before!
The hidden beach we went to on our first day, it was nice to have this entire place for ourselves :)
Super J's, a small hawaiian restaurant with authentic food
Traditional Hawaiian food called Lau Lau (taro wrapped pork)
It's not my favorite, but it was nice to try.
The Volcano Park
Early in the morning we went to a market with tons of specialties and delicacies. We bought some fresh exotic fruits to taste them for the first time, like dragon fruit, star fruit and lichee.
A really crowded beach with awesome waves tho! And something really exciting happened, we spotted some dolphins at the horizon! Dolphins simply release so much happiness in the world!
Some Hawaiian statutes made out of wood, they look really cool! I was thinking of stealing one for my room. But thank god, I could hold myself back...
We stopped by at a Kona coffee farm and got a free tour showing us the process from growing coffee
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Dear Ubud,
Thank you for having me again!
The last we met was different than expected.
Five years since our first encounter and wow, did you change!
But thinking of it, so did I.
Five years can do a lot.
I was looking for that old authentic feel.
But all I found was new and Western.
Nothing lasts forever, so I guess nor do you.
But now, on the edge of leaving
I realize what you wanted to show me.
What you wanted to learn me.
And I feel grateful.
Reconnecting with an old friend reminded me:
true connection survives time and space.
No matter when, no matter where,
when two hearts meet, two hearts connect.
Driving around on a scooter reminded me:
I can conquer my fears.
There is always something new to explore.
Even when you think you've seen it all before.
Walking on your hectic and busy streets reminded me:
I don't need to run away.
Stillness can be found everywhere and anytime.
I just have to open my eyes and look for it.
Thank you for this.
Thank you for changing.
Thank you for being you.
Until we meet again.
With love, Jana


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Daniel Radcliffe, Paul Dano and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are all set to join the cast of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's surreal sounding "Swiss Army Man".
The story follows what happens when a hopeless man (Radcliffe), struggling through a wilderness meets and befriends a dead body. Together, the pair undertakes a strange journey to get home.
The Daniels developed the film at the Sundance lab, but there's no word as yet regarding when the film will go into production. Radcliffe can next be seen in Amy Schumer's comedy "Trainwreck" opening in August.
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The Blue Bayou in Disneyland park has introduced a new limited time menu to celebrate the (grand?) re-opening of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction:
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Ahoy, Mateys there be new eats afloat in New Orleans Square! Thats right, for a limited time only, youll find a few new eats celebrating Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland park. At Blue Bayou Restaurant, in addition to the regular menu there will be three new options through June 18.
The first is the Cursed Pirate Fried Octopus & Calamari with andouille sausage, rum-soaked pineapple, haricot vert, and remoulade. The second dish is Chicken Bettys Jidori Free Range Chicken with coconut rice, ham hock, maque choux, fried plantains, and a spiced rum glaze.
Redds Strawberry Cake rounds out the new items as a sponge cake soaked in strawberry compote syrup with candied strawberry, coconut Chantilly, and diced pineapple sautéed in brown sugar and vanilla bean.
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More Companies Let Workers Book Business Trips Online
Finally, business travelers have permission to ignore their corporate travel agents.
For years, there has been a mounting rebellion in corporate America against the in-house travel office. Frustrated by sluggish service, renegade employees have been secretly logging on to the Web to book their business trips, even though most corporate travel policies expressly forbade it.


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- Belted safari jacket
- Fitted non-iron gingham shirt
- Navy ponte fit and flare skirt
- Candace crossbody
I'm sure we've seen this combination of colors before. When it comes to the gingham shirt, it's been styled in almost every way you can think of. It was still nice to see the well loved pattern return in the spring roll-out from Banana Republic. The combination of vivid blue with a light neutral and navy (or black) works spring through fall and always looks sharp. Much better than I was able to capture in my photo.
- Gingham Perfect Shirt (J.Crew)
- Safari leather jacket (Danier)
- Cafe capri in wool (J.Crew)
- Leather belt (J.Crew)
- Valentina printed patent d'Orsay pumps (J.Crew)
My gingham shirt is black and white, and my jacket is soft leather in the perfect shade of beige for spring to fall. The navy fit and flare skirt really updates this as a spring look, although I wear pants more than skirts so I would swap out the skirt with slim, cropped pants.
Things must be hopping at Banana Republic because the original outfit separates are almost gone. I think of the gingham/check shirt as a closet staple and it's not surprising if they sell out at other retailers too.


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Christmas Shopping List Time? Don't forget the Pilgrim Pines Campership Fund!!
Your Outdoor Ministries Team invites you to think about giving an Alternative Christmas gift this year to the Pilgrim Pines Campership Fund. Is there someone on your list who already has everything? We can suggest a gift that doesn't take up space on the shelf or add extra calories, lasts longer than you can imagine, and changes lives forever!
Give a gift to the Pilgrim Pines Campership Fund in honor of a special person who deserves to know that their gifts to you have mattered so much you want to share with others, too!
Donate online by going here: http://scncucc.org/Donate.htm and select "Pilgrim Pines Campership Donation" or mail a check to the conference office: "Pilgrim Pines Camp, c/o SCNC UCC, 2401 N. Lake Ave., Altadena, CA, 91001." Thank you!


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- PatrickAsked on September 15, 2014 at 04:31 PM
- jedcadornaAnswered on September 15, 2014 at 05:38 PM
I'm not going to say that dropbox integration is 100% secured, but from what I know they uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and AES-256 bit encryption and uses modern method when tranferring and storing data.
Dropbox also do a regular test for security vulnerabilities to enhanced and protect against attacks. For added security they use the Time-Based One-Time Password for login. Also when accessing drop through integration they use authentication to connect and user will need to grant some access to use dropbox.
You can add extra security to your form by making it SSL. Please check thig guide on how to receive SSL submissions http://www.jotform.com/help/63-How-can-I-receive-SSL-Submissions.


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- On December 5, 2016
A properly sized and efficiently operating furnace is an important element to keeping heating costs down. If you have an old or inefficient heating system, you may have been considering upgrading to something better.
When determining how much you need to spend, the cost of the furnace itself is a significant consideration, but there are other things that need to be considered as well, such as:
- What sort of climate do you live in?
- What sort of heating source will you be using?
- What other installation items that are not part of the new heating system might cost you money?
These are all important things to know so you can get a solid idea of how much a new furnace will cost you.
System Type
The "system type" in regards to heating can mean a variety of things depending on how it used. In this case, we mean the method of supplying heat. There are three main system types you will want to consider: natural gas, electric, and heat pump (also called a heat sink).
Natural Gas
This is the most common type of furnace in the United States. This type of heat source is generally the most economical, especially if the temperatures drop below freezing. Just like any appliance or system in your home, the cost, including installation, will be based on quality – both of the system itself and of the installation process.
Electric furnaces are exactly what they sound like: powered by electricity. This type of heating unit will generally have an initially lower price tag than that of a natural gas unit. This is balanced by the cost of operating the system, though, which is generally going to be higher in cost than natural gas.
Heat Pump
The third type of heating system you may want to consider is a heat pump. Unlike the other two systems, a heat pump provides both heating and cooling from one system. This type of heating system works by transferring heat from one location to another by pulling the heat from the surrounding ground or air. Because of this, though, a heat pump is not necessarily the best choice for areas that regularly drop below freezing temperatures.
Which System is Right for You?
No matter which type of furnace you choose, you should plan on spending at least $1,000 on the purchase and installation of your new heating system.
The type and quality of the system will increase the amount you spend installing the system, but can drastically decrease the amount of money you spend heating your home on regular basis.
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Online Marketing and the Role of Social Media
Social media is the new god of news and information, it's predominance highlighted by recent events and their rapid spread throughout the internet – even outpacing more traditional media sources. There is already large awareness amongst marketers of a style of marketing that is low-cost but high returns. The method is viral marketing and it has taken the internet by storm. Viral marketing is the creation of buzz over a product that can either be directly related to it or just vaguely. This type of marketing relies upon an ever dependable side of human nature, gossip and hearsay. The...Read More


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Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors | Sustainability, Green Business, Conservation
Inspiring stories from female environmentalist, conservationists, and green entrepreneurs around the world and their work in green business, sustainability, and conservation.
We found 1 episode of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors | Sustainability, Green Business, Conservation with the tag "chocolate".
Episode 17: Nathan Hodge, Raaka Chocolate
February 12th, 2018 | 25 mins 5 secs
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In 2010, Nathan Hodge moved to NYC as an aspiring musician. After setting his oven on fire from his first foray into chocolate making to answering an odd Craigslist posting, Nate became the Co-Founder of Raaka Chocolate. Dive in and learn about the world of cacao and how one chocolatier is working to make this commodity-driven product a bit sweeter for everyone involved.


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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Political Cartoon of the Week: Trickle Down EffectPosted by LouisArtisan at 11:33 PM
1st off, let's see how long I can keep this installment of the blog going lol. But I thought this to be very humorous and truthful and those are the 2 elements of a great political cartoon.
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Qatar participates in ICG meeting on Afghanistan – Gulf Times
Qatar participated in the International Contact Group (ICG) meeting on Afghanistan held in Oslo, Norway.
The delegation was chaired by the Special Envoy of Qatar's Foreign Minister for Counterterrorism and Mediation of Conflict Resolution, Dr Mutlaq bin Majed al-Qahtani.
The meeting, which was co-chaired by Afghanistan and Germany discussed establishing the peace process in Afghanistan through unifying the international stance towards the situation in Afghanistan.
The meeting also discussed undertaking cross-group consultations to assist Afghanistan in restoring stability, security and peace.
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|View from underneath the tower
|Yew Walk
|The tower seen from the recently mowed meadow
|Dovecote in the meadow
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|View from underneath the tower
|Yew Walk
|The tower seen from the recently mowed meadow
|Dovecote in the meadow
|Lime Walk
|Cottage Garden shadows
|Exquisite planting in the Cottage Garden
I think the warmth and design of the brick buildings at Sissinghurst compliments the garden. Good to see plantings other than from the famouse "white garden".
Do you know if the planting has changed much since Vita's time?
Yew and Lime Walks are superb. Beautifully executed. Sissinghurst looks so lush and weed-free even at this late stage of Summer. All hail staff gardeners!
PS I knew there was something different...no people! Did you get a private viewing?!
Janet yes I phoned ahead so we could get a chance to look around as the days at Dixter did not finish until 5pm. I think the planting has been allowed to progress since Vita's days but it has certainly been kept 'in the spirit' of how she liked it. The current head gardener Alexis Datta was previously the deputy to Sarah Cook, who before becoming head gardener was deputy to Sibylle Kreutzberger. Sibylle, along with Pam Schwerdt, was employed by Vita to run the garden, so in this way the ideas and intuition of what Sissinghurst is all about has been handed down and kept alive. The mark Pam and Sibylle made on Sissinghurst was massive, but you can read more on that here; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/6231914/Pamela-Schwerdt.html
The late evening light is beautiful, it really preludes the fall. Great posting, cannot wait to visit!
Sybille and Pam trained with the formidable Beatrix Havergal at Waterperry Gardens. Thanks for the link, Bertie.
There is quite a bit on the evolution of garden choices after Vita, particularly by S&P in the book I am currently pouring over, Gardening at S. by Tony Lord.
A book is nothing like a private tour, however! Oh to be part of the privileged few ;)
The Cottage Garden does seem to have the most for summer. A great place to sit and soak it in.
Thanks for sharing, Bertie!
I was not aware of that book Julie but keen on T. Lord's 'Best Borders' so would be willing to give it a read!


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X Factor
Many people tell me that their first impression of me is that I am intimidating. I often wonder if the conversation is about the same person or are they perhaps talking of some other plumpernickel? Intimidating? Moi?
Possible explanations could be -
(i) I am taller, broader and fatter than the average Indian woman and ahem! men. Maybe I embarass all the puny sorts?
(ii) I often don't giggle like a lot of women. I am given to making black remarks like, "Don't you think the world would be better if someone smashed XYZ's patella?" as conversation starters. That could be construed as scary?
(iii) I actually know more than a whole lot of people and can't keep my big, fat mouth shut about facts and er... facts of life.
(iv) I can put smart-asses in their place instantly. What to do, I went to an almost all-boys college. Its my social conditioning.
(v) In India, one usually starts introductions with so-and-so has gone to such-snd-such school and this-and-that college/ university and is related to them-and-them. Once the college is known, the next question asked is what I graduated in and then people suddenly stop all conversations with me. To all such people, I have one thing to say, Chick Lit. I enjoy Chick Lit, doesn't that make me as normal as your next-door neighbour doing Home Science from Ballygunge Science College?
(vi) I have begun to suspect that my self-absorption and navel-gazing actually are apparent now.
Anyway, the point is, that I don't know if I am intimidating or not, but seeing that it keeps away a lot of job-less good-for-nothing lay-abouts, maybe it is a good thing that i have this hidden x factor?


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Last night, on a bit of happenstance, I caught a late-night showing of Synecdoche, the latest Charlie Kaufman and semi-latest Philip Seymour Hoffman movie. (Actually, I think this is Kaufman's directorial debut—he both wrote and directed this one.) I was not prepared.
If you're planning on seeing this movie, that's probably because you like Charlie Kaufman. Is that a fair assumption? And if you like Charlie Kaufman, you probably know what to expect from Synecdoche: criss-crossing realities and an acceptance of the implausible. (We might also add, a sort of sad-sack male character surrounded by female characters that are pretty much inscrutable.) I think this one is kind of specially Kaufman, though. Because—as far as I can tell, anyway—this movie is about death.
PSH, as Caden, starts the movie with an onset of weird illnesses and maladies, and there's this general sense that his life isn't going where he wants it to. He keeps having un-success with tha ladies (that's an oversimplification, but just go with it), and he has this sort of tragic and powerless relationship with his offspring. He's falling apart.
The movie wastes very little time in becoming illogical (why was that house still on fire?), and time seems to be running extra fast. As Caden rapidly ages, the film starts to spiral into this weird vortex of unreality. He's a theater director, and he wants his present project—which is taking upwards of seventeen years to finish—to be really real and truly truthful. So he creates what seems to be a mirror of everything he experiences. The set keeps getting bigger, until the whole thing starts to look like a demi-version of his reality.
The movie's title is a play on
Anyway, things keep not making any sense, and then some more stuff happens, and then Dianne Wiest's character steps up out of nowhere and seems to explain what's going on. Maybe. Sort of. I don't want to give anything away—although that might be impossible, since I'm not sure I understood this movie. Maybe it would be best just to say that the film puts you inside Caden's mind, and his mind is full of an acrid, itchy fear of death and despair over life.
I like Charlie Kaufman—I like the way his stories go. And I think this is a very interesting, affecting movie. But I didn't enjoy it. At all, really.
I just didn't enjoy feeling the way it made me feel. For one thing, I spent at least an hour and a half feeling desperately sorry for Caden, along with wondering where this all was going and suspecting that it wasn't going anywhere. (I was right.) I feel uncomfortable with that kind of sympathy, because there's nothing I can do with it.
For another thing, the whole movie is panicked and depressive (though it did have its funny moments). I respect Kaufman for making the kind of art that creates a state of mind. But I don't like that state of mind, that feverish anxiety, that fear that you've screwed everything up, and I'm perfectly capable of experiencing it on my own. At one point, Caden moans, "I think I might be dying." I have said this exact sentence, if not out loud. And I was doing fine until you showed up, #$@& Charlie Kaufman.
So I left the theater sort of angry. Having a movie create depression for you feels like getting hit in the face by a wet cotton ball, a little of the water splashing upward into your eye. And I didn't feel like I could say to my companions, "I require you to spend the next hour with me, preferably eating something."
Maybe I should have, despite the late hour—I think having other people around you is not a bad way to crack a window in the experience of depression. But I don't think this movie made me depressed. I think it made me scared of being depressed. And that's almost as bad.
I came home and turned on Scrubs, only to despair that it was the episode where Turk, J.D., and Eliot all have patients that die. So mortality was inescapable for me last night. This morning I woke up to the choice of believing that, despite how sucky life can be, and despite the fact that I don't "get" death and possibly never will, there's such a thing as good.


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Panaji, Sept 13 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the 50th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) scheduled to be held in 2019, will be hosted at the convention centre that will be constructed through public private partnership (PPP).
The state cabinet today approved the construction of the convention centre, which is planned to be built at Dona Paula, near here.
"The state cabinet has decided to have a convention centre, which will be constructed through PPP mode," Parrikar told reporters after the cabinet meeting.
The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), which is a local host for IFFI, would develop the convention centre to be constructed by creating a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under the state-run Economic Development Corporation (EDC), he said.
"ESG will develop the convention centre. However, ESG is not an agency to develop the project, it can develop programmes. Hence, we have decided to involve the EDC," the chief minister said.
He said there is no need of a big construction agency to build the project.
"It is on PPP model...It is in fact a model, wherein the government will get a revenue," he added.
IFFI is currently hosted on the premises owned by the ESG in the heart of the city.
"EDC is nominated as joint partner to form a special purpose vehicle and it (EDC) will float all the tenders and develop the convention centre in two phases," he said.
"Since 50 years of IFFI is approaching in 2019, we would like to have it in the complex of its own located at Dona Paula (convention centre)," the chief minister said.
The state government is planning to build a 5,000-6,000 seater convention centre, which will also have around 1,000 rooms for the accommodation, he stated.
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The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With ...
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Signed contracts to buy existing homes dropped 2.3 percent in September from August and were just 3 percent higher than one year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors.
The August read of the Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index was revised down slightly. Analysts had expected a slight gain for the month. This is the second-straight monthly drop and is the second-lowest reading of the year. Pending sales are a forward-looking indicator of closed sales for the next two months.


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Two first-half doubles from Horndean strike duo Gary Austin and Nathan Paxton did the damage as the hosts ran out 5-1 winners against rivals Fareham Town in the Wessex League premier division last night.
Relegation-threatened Fareham never really looked like troubling the Deans and remain two points from safety.
The game got off to a scrappy start, with both sides struggling to gain control of the ball on an uneven Five Heads Park surface.
It was Horndean who settled quickest, though, and duly led with the first meaningful attack on goal after six minutes.
The ball was drilled into a packed Fareham box with the alert Austin in the right place to direct the ball into the net.
The hosts then stepped up a gear and doubled their lead six minutes later.
A cross from the left found Paxton with all the time in the world to steer his header past Tom Webb.
The Deans were now in total control of the game and added a third when Austin looped his header over the stranded Webb.
Dave Carter's men weren't done there though.
And the home side extended their first-half rout two minutes before the break when Paxton twisted and turned on the edge of the area, before rifling a shot into the bottom left corner.
Austin looked certain to complete his hat-trick on 54 minutes after weaving his way into the penalty area, only to be denied by a fantastic last-ditch tackle from James Rolfe.
Fareham finally had their first shot on the hour when Deans keeper Lyall Beazley's mis-kick gave Sam Knight a sight of goal, but the Reds frontman was unable to put the ball goalwards with an open net at his mercy.
The visitors were on the scoresheet shortly after, though, when a superb 30-yard volley from George Davis flew into top corner.
Horndean looked to instantly regain their four-goal advantage but Paxton's whipped cross evaded both Austin and Harry Potter.
The hosts did get a fifth with 10 minutes to play, however.
An audacious Lewis Stockford free-kick, rifled into the top corner from the angle of the box, put the seal on the win – to the delight and surprise of the Deans' bench.


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Pet pig back home after traffic concerns, week-long search in Papillion
A Papillion family's pet pig is back home after causing traffic concerns in a week-long search
A Papillion family's pet pig is back home after causing traffic concerns in a week-long search
A Papillion family's pet pig is back home after causing traffic concerns in a week-long search
A pet pig on the run for a week is finally back home Wednesday evening after Papillion police, the Nebraska Humane Society, the animal's owners and dozens of community members helped catch her.
Papillion police chief Scott Lyons told KETV NewsWatch 7 Tori, a 5-month-old pot-bellied pig, was caught after she ran into traffic near 72nd and 1st Streets and was hit. The pig should be OK, left with some abrasions.
Before coming home, the little porker had been getting a lot of attention on social media.
Tori was even caught on Papillion police body cameras in front of the station but no one could actually catch her in real life.
"Those little legs, she can run like the wind," said Jo Ann Hagan, Tori's owner of only three days.
Hagan said their family pet had been on the run since last week after escaping from a play yard about a mile from where she had been hiding.
"My 11-year-old cries every night," Hagan said. "She wants her pig."
That sentiment and social media spread the word about the swine search, leading to dozens of volunteers of all ages focusing on a cornfield near 72nd and 1st Streets.
"The pig went up the grass at the top of the hill, took a left, doubled back, dodged the guy, these two other people and myself, and then made it back to this cornfield," said Timothy Watts, a Papillion resident who spent several days searching.
The passionate pig pursuers had traps set up and food laid out, from watermelon to marshmallows.
The Nebraska Humane Society returned to the area numerous times throughout the day.
An animal control officer told KETV NewsWatch 7 he believed the pig had been bedding down in an area between a cornfield and tall tree at night, even leaving behind chewed-up corn cobs.
Police kept an eye on the busy area, concerned about traffic safety.
"We've been having reports that the pig has tried to walk out on to 72nd Street, and so people have actually stopped in traffic, jumping out of cars, trying to scare it back this way," said Chief Lyons.
A spokesperson with the Nebraska Humane Society said it's unknown whether the pig's owners will be cited. The spokesperson added the safety of the pig and surrounding areas is priority.


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Visual communication is an effective tool in sharing ideas and information. It's easier to understand a concept or an idea if there is a visual representation of it. Dentists use intraoral cameras to show their patients a picture of their mouth. It's beneficial for the dentists and patients as it's easier to explain certain dental terms with the help of these cameras.
Your dentist lets you see what's going on inside your mouth using the intraoral camera, which resembles an oversized pen. You can view the photographs in real time. This way, he can easily explain which areas in your mouth, teeth or gums would require immediate treatment.
It's a powerful education aid. Instead of merely explaining your oral condition, your dentist will show have a computer screen that will show and interpret what's actually happening inside your mouth. Truly, a picture is worth a thousand words with the help of an intraoral camera.
He can provide and present the solution for your oral problem. It helps you understand the scenario and the type of dental work to be done. The actual image that you see on the screen can help you make informed decisions.
It's also a great diagnostic tool that's capable of magnifying images to easily detect caries, fractures and other dental problems. Early detection of tooth decay or gum disease paves the way to immediate treatment.
The great thing about this camera is that it can also be used to save images for a patient's dental file. The pictures can be used by your dentist in reviewing your oral condition and give you assurance that your case is carefully evaluated by your dental practitioner. Your dentist can take "before and after" pictures and display the results immediately.
Expect high-quality service and cutting edge technology from your Kennewick dentist Dr. Walter Hadley. Schedule a consultation with Marineland Dental Care by calling 509-591-0515.


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Nathan Grey down in Sydney builds some pretty sweet boards and he just sent me these great shots to share.
" Here are some pictures of a 6'4'' 19.5'' 2.5'' rocket fish I built.
I needed a longer sleeker fish for those bigger days, and she flies."
" The board is built from paulownia with a 6 ounce epoxy glass job, bottom shape is a fair bit of V through the nose then blending to a deep double barrel concave."
" The board is really bladed out through the tail and has a fair bit of passive flex through her."
" Sorry about the pictures with wax on the board, the swell came up before I had a chance to get photos of her clean.
Hey I am looking forward to getting me and the family up to your end of the country for the wooden board day in August.
And hopefully I will get some time between now and then to get a couple of funky ideas I have built. "
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Nathan needed a bigger fish.
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The following clip is a favourite of mine. Even now, posting it for you and having watched it many times before, I am touched. I feel so light and blessed, and I feel the power of Christlike charity.
It is a beautiful message, shared by President Gordon B. Hinckley. Take the time, and watch.
Now, really, don't you have a good feeling?


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A feast of local food, music and art activities will delight visitors to this year's Matariki Whanau Festival at the Town Basin on Saturday 17 June.
WDC Community Development Chairwoman Cherry Hermon said that the Whanau Festival has become the cornerstone of the district's Matariki celebrations.
"The Matrirki Festival runs from early June until August and involves dozens of Whangarei - based events that entertain local people, embrace our Maori culture and bring people into our District.
"Council's Venues and Events team, markets these events, held by a range of people and organisations, under the Matariki Festival banner – just the same as we market a range of independent events for the Endless Summer Festival. Most are not Council events, but we pull them all together to make sure everyone gets to know about them.
With the British & Irish Lions Series on at the same time we are expecting even more visitors this year," said Councillor Hermon.
We are working with Creative Northland who will bring a wealth of cultural and artistic knowledge to this event.
We have an awesome line up from inlcuding Troy Kingi, JGeeks, Otium and Izaia & Huia, and Hatea and Te Puu Ao Kapa Haka groups will all be performing.
The whanau festival embraces art and education with teams from Ngati Hau Health and Social Services and Kohungahunga.
Tamariki can try their hand at poi and Flax flower making with Creative Northland, and the Whangarei Libraries team will be making Matariki kite.
"Topped off with activities like free face painting and Planetarium North's Stargazers guide to Matariki and local food, crafts and clothing stalls there's something for everyone," Councillor Hermon said.
Be sure to follow the Matariki Festival Facebook page and keep up to date with all events around our town.
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When you bring up The Dark Knight many people talk about Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker, that awful computer generated Batman voice, or its overall quality as a movie.
It was one of the few superhero movies that was actually a classic movie also.
You don't see many of those.
Sure, there are a bunch of superhero movies, but not too many of them are in the category of one of the best movies of that decade.
You probably know the plot in The Dark Knight of how Batman has to get The Joker.
At first what seems to be another criminal Batman has to deal with, The Joker, through terrorism, bombs and a pencil, quickly escalates into becoming Batman's number one target.
During the movie we are given an interesting subplot to the character, Coleman Reese.
Which I will be honest with you, when I saw the movie I didn't even catch his name, since he is in it for like five minutes.
The wikipedia page only says this about the character.
Coleman Reese
Joshua Harto plays Coleman Reese, an M&A law accountant at Wayne Enterprises who deduces Bruce's persona of Batman from Fox and plans to reveal it to Gotham.
His involvement in the story is very limited in screen time, yet plays a major part in advancing the story.
Coleman Reese, an accountant at Wayne Enterprises, deduces that Bruce is Batman and tries to go public with the information. After observing the unpredictability of the Joker, Maroni informs the Joker's location to Commissioner Gordon. The Joker sets fire to the mob's money, burning Lau alive in the process, and kills the Chechen. Not wanting Reese's revelation to interfere with his plans, the Joker threatens to destroy a hospital unless someone kills Reese. Gordon orders the evacuation of all the hospitals in Gotham and goes to secure Reese.
And then we never hear of this guy in the rest of the film franchise.
He uncovers that Bruce Wayne is Batman.
He is the only person in the franchise that actually does such a thing.
But what happens after this?
Not much.
The Joker threatens to kill him.
And then we never hear of him again.
Then in the next movie, years go by without Batman, yet this guy didn't tell anyone of his discovery?
Never did it occur to him that he knows the identity of the most wanted vigilante in Gotham and that maybe someone would want to know about it.
But there is a reason why he is a one-off character in the franchise.
That is how Nolan movies are written.
They are built around the main character, everything else is just for filler.
Did we get the scene of Mr. Reese discovering the evidence?
Or did we see him do anything further with it?
No, because that is not why he was written in to begin with.
He was there because they already had The Joker wanting to see Batman's identity, but no civilian knew of it.
Reese's appearance covers those who would question why no character in the film knows Bruce Wayne is Batman and Mr. Reese pushes The Joker to hurry with his plan before it is revealed that what Bruce Wayne is really doing during the night.
You can't have a main character in the franchise know of Batman, so they gave this guy the role of being the only character, who figured that out.
Why can't you? Because it takes away from the mystery for the audience.
It is not as interesting if Gordon and every other cop learn that Bruce Wayne is Batman.
Once Reese serves his purpose he is put away.
Not to be developed or explored further.
Since his character was not there for that anyway.
The movie instead gets back to The Joker and Batman conflict.
Take other Nolan movies and you will see this trend of the development of only one character.
Memento, Inception, Batman(obviously)
Each had one character who we followed, who we rooted for the whole time.
The other characters were developed just enough to help us better understand the main character.
But for this movie franchise to forget about a character that knows something so vital, so important to the story is just lazy.
How can they do that?
And more importantly, why didn't I notice this when I was watching it?
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Home » Cybersecurity » Cloud Security » A Cyberattack "Short Story"A Cyberattack "Short Story"
Written by; John Walsh
No one really knows who my parents are or where I came from. Some say my father was a Nigerian con-artist, but in my mind he is prince who happens to enjoy spear phishing. Others say my parents were SSHPsychos from China. The version about where I came from which I like the least is the rumor about an office romance which really was the result of some accidental download when Bob from accounting was convinced he was downloading a spreadsheet attachment from HR. This story might make you WannaCry, but rest assured it is only the beginning. My name is Cyberattack and this story is not about where I came from. This is the story of where I am going.
Mr. and Mrs. Fortune 500, when you accidentally brought me into your business, your home, and whether you realize it or not I am now your responsibility. It is simply not enough to protect the perimeter of your business environment; you must also secure the internal network with Zero Trust. This is because once inside your business, I deftly used common privileged elevation techniques to gain access to and use any and all of the unprotected credentials you have laying around to gain access to critical infrastructure. As I gather more credentials from those machines I am able to Land and Expand across your business until I have access to everything. This includes source code hosting repositories, websites, domain name services, and dedicated servers.
I can now exfiltrate all of your source code, customer records, intellectual property, designs, bank records, and anything that makes you a business. I can bypass your Digital Loss Preventions (DLP) systems and firewalls by using the same encryption credentials I stole to impersonate anyone and encrypt all data as I move it out of your business. Now that I think about, this could kill a Fortune 500, but don't blame me. Your negligence and procrastination have enabled me. I simply did what I was born to, what my parents taught me.
As I said before, it doesn't matter where I came from or how I got in because once inside your business I was able to move from system to system and take whatever I wanted, turning what was once an issue on one machine into an enterprise wide crisis.
This short story can have a different ending and it is not all doom and gloom. You can take measures to help protect yourself. To learn more, visit the following pages about monitoring encrypted traffic and controlling credential access and credential sprawl in the cloud or on-premises
*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from SSH Blog authored by John Walsh. Read the original post at: http://blog.ssh.com/a-cyberattack-short-story


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Residents of Idaho now have a way to make mobile electronic payments to the Department of Agriculture with eGovExpress Digital Wallet, a "virtual pocketbook" that securely consolidates and stores a user's payment information into one password-protected online location. The solution paves the way for citizens and businesses to pay multiple government Idaho government entities with only one account.
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State financial officers can view real-time transaction reports online from mobile devices or computers with Internet access. All transaction information is password-protected and transmitted via a secure connection.
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called for repair to my washing machine. estimate came in at 979 dollars.
after i refused repair, machine has begun leaving grease marks and spots all over my clothing. subsequent emails between sears and myself have netted an offer of a $25 gift card. here's my final reply to them
gosh, you guys really don't get it do you? but since i didn't really believe this issue could be resolved, i'm not really surprised to be offered a $25 gift card.
someone in your organization needs to realize that unhappy customers tell other people and that the only way to change someone's opinion is to change the way you do business. if you have access to the repair estimate produced by your repairman, take a look at the estimated parts cost. if you think about it, replacing two parts on my machine costs more than an entire washing machine. obviously, when you produce the machines, there is no way those parts cost that much because you wouldn't be able to produce the machine at a cost that would be reasonable for someone to purchase.
it leads me to believe that the Sears attitude is a combination of planned obsolescence and disrespect for their customers. Instead of producing a machine that can last for 15-20 years, like the one my mother owns, we'll slap together something that might make it 6 or 7, and, upon finding that the price of repairing the machine is outrageous, our customers will have no choice but to spend another 7 or 8 hundred dollars purchasing a new one. And that is probably what will happen with me.
It will NOT be from Sears.
I know that customer service has no real power to change the company attitude and of course, I realize that this isn't your fault, so I hope that you don't take my rant personally. Thanks for allowing me to vent.
Product or Service Mentioned: Sears Repair.
disrespect indeed. My next washer won't be from Sears either.


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at least that's what i heard the Cardiff #8 say to Jerome Garces towards the end of the game this evening (unredacted version available after midnight). i don't have a time, but it's mid second half.
anyone else suspect he'll use the Dylan Defence if and when he gets pulled up for it? should i run a sweep on what sort of ban he'll get?


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I'm not talking raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens. I'm talking baby things.
About 2.5 years ago I posted about what I was loving with Cady. Since then some of those things are still my favorites. Some of those things are definitely NOT my favorites. And there are some things that didn't exist or I didn't know about when Cady was little.
So here is my Mom-of-Two-Favorite-Things-Revised list:
First the oldie but goodies:
I am still a huge believer in The Happiest Baby on the Block and swaddling and the "5 S's."
Hadley is really turning into a great sleeper and I will tell any and everyone that I give all credit to this book. She has slept in her crib from night #1 and we've been really lucky to get some good sleep.
With Cady we used Swaddle Designs Ultimate Receiving blankets.
We used them with Hadley at first and they worked really well. But she recently started fighting us when she was swaddled and we were trying to put her down. It seemed like she wasn't liking her legs bound up. So I looked into those Halo Sleepsack Swaddle.
It holds her arms down while leaving her legs free to move. She has loved it. Another plus to it is that Jason can do it too. I'm the resident swaddler in the house. So now, Jason can take the 2 am feeding and I don't have to worry about reswaddling.
Dr. Brown's are still our bottles of choice.
I really feel like they do keep more air out of the milk and help reduce gas.
With Cady, we kept a bottle of nursery water at room temperature and mixed up a bottle's worth at a time. But this time around I was introduced to the amazingness of the Dr. Brown's Formula Pitcher.
This might be my MOST favorite thing of all this time around. We mix up 28 oz of formula at a time (Yes, Hadley goes through that and more in a day). We put it in the fridge and it is all ready to go. Plus, we can pour out odd amounts. Instead of feeding by 2's we can feed odd sized bottles. This has been awesome because Hadley likes to eat 5 ounces. We aren't wasting that extra ounce.
Also, since we aren't shaking the bottles and introducing extra air into the formula I think she spits up less (I know she spits up less than Cady did) and has a little less gas. I am totally in love with my formula pitcher. I really recommend this even if you aren't using Dr. Brown's bottles.
Since we keep the formula in the fridge we have invested in the Dr. Brown's Bottle Warmer
It is another one that wasn't around when Cady was small. It heats with steam so the bottle and the milk don't get too hot. And it does it so quickly.
And finally, another new one, the Itzbeen Baby Care Timer.
This was super helpful while I was still nursing. It helped me keep track of which side I last nursed from and how long it had been since she had nursed. Now I still use it to tell how long it has been since she last ate. This way both Jason and I know exactly when she last ate or was last changed. No guessing or estimating. Just look at the timer.
These are the things that are working for us right now. I'm sure this list will expand as Hadley grows, and as it does or as I come across great new things I love, I will update.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Miss N's delightful Duffle Coat!!!
I'm not sure if anyone else out there is having issues with their Blog but I have been of late.............I'm not able to post comments on my favourite blogs OR reply to comments I have received. Grrrgh. Very frustrating.
Finally, I have finished little Miss N's duffle coat!!! I used the floral sheet fabric to make loops for the toggles and cut out flowers to secure it. She loves it!!
Hope your all having a fab day regardless, back to the sewing machine...........
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Hi, thanks for following my blog. The duffle coat is gorgeous, what a wee cutie, I'll bet she needs the warmth just now (I'm guessing you're in Victoria?).ReplyDelete
I haven't had problems with comments but many others have, Blogger has been wierd for a while now!
Thanks so much Kitty, yes this wee duffle coat will come in handy with the cold weather we have been having in Victoria, although today was beautiful and sunny!!! Hopefully Blogger will sort itself out so we can get on with all this goodness!!!ReplyDelete
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nice to see you over at my blog, I see we have a common love! You have made some lovely things...I really like your denim bird.
:) Tracey
ps I have had trouble with blogger too, I find if I uncheck the 'stay signed in' box when signing in to my google account, my comments work...I have not been able to see mine or anyone's followers for about 6 weeks though...have to wait until I am at work or another computer?
Thanks Tracey, I tried your trick and it worked!! It only seems to happen on certain blogs for some reason. Appreciate your help. Ta, DeeReplyDelete
I love to read comments so leave yours here and I will endeavour to reply as soon as I can............


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Necessity may be the mother of invention, but in this case,my mother was actually the mother of invention. For a while now I have been trying to figure out how to add my open faced chicken pot pie to my restaurant menu. The problem, for me, was putting the mixture on a biscuit, because biscuits are hard to make ahead, or to make in small batches. When I went to Texas for my college homecoming, my mother and I were talking about food and she said, "I've been doing something fun. I started making cornbread waffles."
And a new dish was born.
I played around with a couple of cornbread recipes and ended up with this version, which has corn kernels in it and is more savory, since it is going with the pot pie mixture. Just because I like to say the words together, we call it "Chicken and Waffles."
Here is the waffle recipe. The chicken mixture can be found here.
1 1/2 cups corn mealMix dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl mix together
1/2 cup flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 eggAdd to dry mixture and then add
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cups cornStir just until the ingredients are mixed together. Spoon into waffle iron.
Makes four to five double waffles in my waffle iron.


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On Sunday, June 19th, Toronto's Odile Chocolat will be hosting a special Father's Day Chocolate Workshop. For dads with an insatiable sweet tooth, this workshop serves as a great opportunity to whip up some tasty homemade treats.
The Father's Day Chocolate Workshop will take place at Odile Chocolat between 5 PM and 6:30 PM. The event will give dads a chance to watch a chocolate-making demonstration and then sample a variety of different sweet treats. After learning about the chocolate-making process, dads will have a chance to roll their very own coffee-infused truffles. At the end of the event, all participants will be able to take their sweet treats home with them.
The Chocolate Workshop is a perfect Father's Day gift idea for those who are looking for something more exciting gift than a simple box of sweets.
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Global Culture
Regions of Culture
Map from Indiana
Africa, like no other
Country in the World has a mystique,
a charm and a
terror all wrapped up in one Continent.
The landscape is one of
the most breathtaking that exists,
her people have one of
the oldest and richest forms of culture
and yet there are more
starving, more sick and dying,
more wars being fought here than anywhere else on Earth,
she is the Dichotomy
that is Africa.
The multitude of people
who reside in Africa and
the myriads of cultures
that they represent
are well covered by the
web pages here:
PBS has created this wonderful
web site covering the
Continent of Africa.
Africa: Explore the Regions
A fascinating
paper from Africa Studies Quarterly
Culture and Personality
An easy to use, data rich, great Reference
A History of Nations -
Minnesota State University designed this
great way to look up
the Individual Tribes
and many different Peoples of
African Cultures
The Library of Congress web site is a great
tool for Teachers.
Studies - Africa
Stanford University offers this easy to
site to help you learn more about Africa.
South of the Sahara
An outstanding web site
created by a
Connecticut elementary school
is one of
the most complete for all
things that are Africa,
and a very good starting place
for Teachers.
This web site is
dedicated to defining Human Origins
and if you believe that this
occurred in Africa,
this is an awesome place to
find information.
your usual statistics, data and maps,
the subject of this web site is
Human Rights
and how the
people of Africa are treated.
It is graphic and intense and not for the faint
of heart.
Human Rights Watch - Africa
The critical connection to the
outside World for
oppressed people who only wish to have the
that the rest of us take very much for
Voice of America -
Africa News
Improving lives through
Biodiversity Research.
Bioversity International - Africa
Finally, a personal favorite link to those who
firsthand about the Ancient History of
and her people from years of
meticulous study.
The Leakey's
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