Fortunately, many species are adapting to these landscape changes and, with wildlife-friendly practices, are able to thrive on productive California farms and ranches. Farms like Davis Ranch.
Restoration along the part of the property abutting the Sacramento River is sure to pay big dividends for birds like the yellow-breasted chat as the forest matures.
Spanning thousands of acres, Davis Ranch has rice fields as far as the eye can see. It also produces tomatoes, walnuts and other crops. But the family owners have invested in more than just their crops. They are committed to farming in a way that contributes to the sustainability of both the local economy and environment.
Davis Ranch has been home to several pairs of Swainson's hawk for more than a decade, providing the birds with plentiful foraging opportunities by establishing hedgerows adjacent to rows of crops to create prey habitat, and preserving an ample supply of nesting trees around its fields.
During a recent visit to Davis Ranch, I was pleased to see that these efforts have also paid off for several other riparian bird species. On the clear blue day, you could see and hear birds in every corner of the expansive property.
Brian Halstead (left), a wildlife biologist from the U.S. Geological Survey, points out various habitat attributes for giant garter snake at Davis Ranch.
I also saw a lot of prime giant garter snake habitat around the farm – not surprisingly, as U.S. Geological Survey scientists have been working in close cooperation with the landowners to monitor a robust snake population on and around Davis Ranch for over a decade. The farm has factored the snake into its farming practices by preserving vegetation along and within the ranch's waterways to provide cover from the snake's predators.
Finally, I was pleasantly surprised to encounter a number of monarch butterflies fluttering about the property, which gave us an opportunity to discuss the conservation potential of managing for the monarch's milkweed habitat at Davis Ranch as well.
On my recent visit to Davis Ranch, I was joined by many colleagues and partners who have been working with me over the past several years to develop the Central Valley Habitat Exchange – an emerging conservation program that strives to create a future where landowners are compensated for sustainable management practices, like those on Davis Ranch.
My EDF colleagues found a monarch caterpillar while counting milkweed stems at Davis Ranch. Read more about their work to develop a habitat quantification tool for monarchs here.
Before farmers and ranchers can get paid for conserving and restoring habitat, we need to make sure that we are accurately measuring the habitat improvements. Our science team is now in the process of finalizing a habitat quantification tool that will do just that, giving us the ability to assign credit values to certain activities and direct payments to deliver the most conservation per dollar invested.
While the presence of birds, snakes and butterflies on Davis Ranch is already proof that it is ably supporting them, the habitat quantification tool will offer insight as to whether other management practices could help even more. The hope is that this tool will ultimately be used to maximize the habitat outcomes of private lands throughout the Central Valley, putting California's farms and ranches to work for wildlife.
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Danielle L. & Kristina Aren't Exactly Close On 'Bachelor In Paradise'
by Karen Fratti
It was so exciting to see Kristina show up on Bachelor in Paradise. After being eliminated in Nick Viall's season and winning everyone's hearts, she totally deserves a second chance at love. And who better to find it with than Dean Unglert, Rachel Lindsay's broken-hearted finalist? But things are never easy in Paradise and with the arrival of Danielle Lombard from Nick's season this week, there might be a love triangle washing up on shore. Dean may end up liking both of the women, so what does Danielle L. think of Kristina on Bachelor In Paradise?
It's pretty difficult to tell, actually, judging just from social media. But it doesn't look like the two women are close friends by any means, though they aren't saying anything mean either, which is a good sign. Both of the women were on Nick's season, though they didn't seem to bond as much as some of the other women from that year, either. Think about it: Raven, Alexis, and Jasmine seem like BFFs for life, right? And as soon as Danielle L. shows up, she falls right in with the old "Nick's Season" crowd. But sans Kristina.
In case you need a refresher, Danielle L. was the woman who went on the Backstreet Boys date with Nick, only to be eliminated on a two-on-one date, right after she said she was in love with him. Kristina made it much further, but she's notoriously kind of shy, so it's hard to imagine a real feud. Then again, in Paradise, anything is possible. Judging from social media, the women are definitely not besties, or hanging out after filming with the rest of the crew.
Kristina Isn't In Any Of Danielle L.'s Instagram Photos
Editor's Note: The Instagram post has since been deleted.
Which could be a clue in and of itself that they don't get along that well — or at least don't seek out each other's company.
Kristina Is Difficult To Read On Twitter
In the first episode of this season of Bachelor In Paradise, Kristina and Dean immediately hit it off. By the time they sat down to their first dinner date, they were totally swooning. Dean even called Nick an "idiot," for not proposing to Kristina, which seemed to show that he was really, really ready to fight for her heart.
When production was halted for a couple weeks after the alleged incident between DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios, Dean and Kristina reportedly left Mexico together. Upon their return, the two still seemed interested in one another.
With the arrival of Danielle L. this week, though, Dean's attention might not be as focused as before. Hopefully, Danielle and Kristina don't let it get too out of control and can keep it as civil as they already have. This Paradise season already has enough drama.

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Far greater bloggers than I have reported on their vegan experiences in Paris (The Discerning Brute, QuarryGirl) and if you are heading to gay Paree in the near future you should definitely check them out!
I've just returned from my 4th trip to Paris, and wanted to share a few of my experiences of being vegan in a country/city that fiercely loves its fromages, crème, viande, moules, oeufs, etc….
Being on a bit of a budget there was a mix of eating out, packed lunches and dinners in. Renting an apartment can be very affordable and with your own kitchen, you have total freedom to eat vegan, with a nice view of the Tour Eiffel if you're lucky.
Et bien! As mentioned above there was a fair amount of 'home' cooking involved….
Pasta seems to be my default first/second night on holiday dinner; I bought all the ingredients at the splendid Marché St. Quentin, which was a short walk from our apartment in the 10th arrondissement. I threw in plenty of tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, and courgette. Scoffed with an avocado salad, some fat green olives and a bottle of the always joyous Lindemans Kriek beer.
I got my hands on some Vegusto herbed 'cheese' early into the week. This was mostly destined for packed lunch cheese salad baguettes, but I was inspired to make burgers for the very first tasting….. I was lucky to have an organic/bio supermarket just around the corner and picked up some splendid veggie burgers….. I'm looking forward to Vegusto getting a full rollout across the UK soon; it was definitely the most cheese-like texture I've ever encountered in a vegan cheese before, and it tasted pretty good too!
A few days into the holiday I got a serious hankering for something a bit Chinese…. Though we had Chinese/Japanese restaurants aplenty in the area surrounding our apartment, none were really at all veggie/vegan friendly (which is usually a very safe bet here in the UK). Last time I visited Paris we even wandered around Chinatown, and I still ended up with a plate of broccoli. Can anyone recommend any great Chinese restaurants in Paris? Please let me know! In lieu of finding a takeaway I could use, I visited the local bio supermarket again and stocked up on some tofu and rice noodles. Some veggies and sweet & sour sauce later and my cravings were satisfied…. I also picked up some frozen 'egg rolls' from the supermarket which were 100% vegan friendly. Ace!
The final meal was definitely a 'using up what's left in the fridge' sort of a deal….. Sautéed herby potatoes with garlic, peppers and onion and an avocado salad. And the final bottle of my beloved Lindemans Kriek.
Thank you! It was a very tasty Parisian break, all in all – so many options, it puts Manchester to shame!


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A beach of fine yellow sands and coconut trees which is also home to the ruins of Nossa Senhora das Navigantes. One of the safer beaches for families and very popular at the weekend.


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require_relative "../../test_helper"

class Test::Proxy::ResponseRewriting::TestViaHeader < Minitest::Test
  include ApiUmbrellaTestHelpers::Setup
  parallelize_me!

  def setup
    super
    setup_server
  end

  def test_returns_trafficserver_via_details_but_omits_version_and_host
    response = Typhoeus.get("http://127.0.0.1:9080/api/hello?cache-busting=#{unique_test_id}", http_options)
    assert_response_code(200, response)
    assert_equal("http/1.1 api-umbrella (ApacheTrafficServer [cMsSf ])", response.headers["via"])
  end

  def test_appends_trafficserver_via_to_backend_via
    response = Typhoeus.get("http://127.0.0.1:9080/api/via-header/?cache-busting=#{unique_test_id}", http_options)
    assert_response_code(200, response)
    assert_equal("1.0 fred, 1.1 nowhere.com (Apache/1.1), http/1.1 api-umbrella (ApacheTrafficServer [cMsSf ])", response.headers["via"])
  end
end

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Did you know that the VBS team has tons of BONUS decorating, snack, craft, and activity ideas that are not part of the curriculum? And it's all available to you! For FREE! It's true! You can get it all on the official Galactic Starveyors Pinterest board.
Here's a small sample of the great ideas you'll find pinned there.
Check out this easy way to decorate using a junior pop-up tent, telescope, and a campfire.
How about an easy craft idea? These paper towel tube telescopes are perfect!
Want to make a super cute snack? Check out these adorable (and delicious) s'mores!
Sparkly star slime is sure to be a hit with older preschoolers and preteens alike!
All this and more are available on our Pinterest board. Check out these great ideas today!
Are there any great movies to use as a community promotion for this year's VBS?
This is an awesome idea, should spark the imagination of kids! I will forward this to our VBS team. Thanks for the information and link to the Pinterest content!


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Name of Memorial / Enw'r gofeb: Cottage Hospital, Flint
Regiment/Catrawd: 1/5th Battalion (Flintshire) Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Service Rank and Number / Rheng gwasanaeth a rhif: Lieutenant
Military Cemetery/Memorial / Fynwent milwrol: Jerusalem Memorial
Ref No Grave or Memorial / Rhif cyfeirnod bedd: Panels 20 to 22
Country of Cemetery or Memorial / Gwlad y fynwent neu gofeb: Israel
Medals Awarded / Medalau a ddyfarnwyd: 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal; Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 12th January 1918)
Date of Death / Dyddiad Marwolaeth: 26 March 1917
Killed in action at the first Battle of Gaza, Palestine
Thomas (Tommy) Bate was born 1st July, 1889 at Kelsterton, near Flint, and baptised 4th August, 1889 at St Mark's Parish Church, Connah's Quay. He was the sixth of seven children to Thomas Bate and Perenna (Owen) and resided at Kelsterton Hall.
Thomas Bate senior was Landed Proprietor of the Kelsterton Estate, High Sheriff of Flintshire, Captain of 'K' Troop of the Flintshire and Denbigh Hussars, proprietor of the Kelsterton Brewery Company, a Justice of the Peace and President of the Flint Conservative Club.
His wife, Perenna, was born in Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland and a daughter of William Owen, whose family were famous for breeding superb hunter horses.
Tommy was educated at Fonthill Public School in East Grinstead, East Sussex and Shrewsbury Public School, where he was a sergeant in the Cadet Corps.
In November, 1908 he was abroad travelling in Australia and British Columbia, and while he was away, on 13th December, 1910, his father passed away. In his will Mr Bate had left "my Kelsterton Hall Estate" to "my son, the said Thomas Bate". Tommy returned home on 23rd November, 1912, but it wasn't until July 1914 he officially took over as landlord of the Estate, which until then had been in the care of a trustee, namely his maternal uncle Thomas Owen, Esquire. An 'at home' party took place at the Hall on 17th July, when he was the recipient of a handsome present from the tenantry of the Estate to commemorate his practical work as landlord. It was a large silver salver bought from Lowes, goldsmiths of Chester, engraved with the words "Presented to Thomas Bate by his tenants on his succession to the Kelsterton Estate, July 1st, 1914". About 60 guests and the house party (the Bate family and trustees) assembled in two marquees erected in the grounds, where an excellent meat tea was enjoyed by all. After the meal there was an informal walkabout, affording the opportunities for private communications between Mr Bate and his tenants.
Alderman Joseph Wood Massey Evans, of Flint, whose son Private Arthur Leslie Evans also died in the war, proposed the health of their landlord Mr Bate, in the most felicitous terms. He was very pleased to hear the extremely kind and generous remarks made by Mr Bate in reference to the good feeling, for he was of the opinion that all the tenants were a thoroughly loyal class and honoured their landlord. Mr Evans said that no doubt all present had recently read the report of the presentation, which had appeared in the County Herald. That presentation would show to the public what excellent feeling existed between the members of the Kelsterton Hall family and the tenants. There was a capital esprit de corps, and the landlord was thoughtful of the interest of the tenant; and that was proved by the kindly manner in which he associated himself with them. He expressed the hope that long might those good relations be experienced and long might Mr Bate live to enjoy the privileges of landlord.
Finally, amusing entertainment was provided by two artists, Mr Rogers and Mr Gilbert, from Chester. The memorable proceedings finished at 8pm; all having spent a very delightful afternoon and evening. It was idyllic; Kelsterton's future was once again secure and bright.
Mr Bate was hailed with much satisfaction by the members of the agricultural tenantry and was extremely respected by all who had pleasure of his acquaintance, and he was well known amongst the oarsmen of the River Dee at Chester.
He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Territorial Force) on 8th September, 1913. The war began on 4th August, 1914 and he enlisted the very same day with the 1/5th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and with them trained in England until 14th July, 1915 when they embarked at Devonport on His Majesty's Transport ship Caledonia, disembarking at Gallipoli on the 9th August.
While at Suvla Bay, on or about 12th September, 1915, Lieutenant Bate developed symptoms of dysentery and was subsequently admitted to the Cottonera Hospital in Malta. In October he was transferred to the Villa Medici in Florence, Italy for convalescence. In late December of that year he re-joined his battalion for duty and in the same month they evacuated from Gallipoli and moved to Egypt. He was soon promoted to Temporary Captain (mentioned in the London Gazette), which was relinquished the same month on ceasing to command a Company. The regiment moved to Palestine and it was in the First Battle of Gaza, on 26th March, 1917, where Lieutenant Bate was killed in action.
His Colonel wrote: "He died in a noble manner, leading and encouraging his men in the attack on the Turkish Position on 26 March. All who were near him during the attack bear witness as to his gallant conduct throughout this day up to the time of his death. He was always to the fore, and showed an utter disregard to his own personal safety. He was a fine fighting soldier and a favourite with all ranks. I have put his name forward for recommendation, and I hope it will go through. You have every reason to feel intensely proud of him". His servant said: "He died a hero, if ever there was one. He was one of our best officers; his old platoon loved him. I lost my best friend when I lost Capt. BATE; I shall never forget him as long as I live. His first thought was about his men, and himself after. I never had a better master."
He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Jerusalem memorial on Panels 20 to 22. He is also remembered on the following war memorials: Connah's Quay Town, St Mark's Parish Church, Connah's Quay, and the Cottage Hospital, Flint.
He was awarded the 1914–15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, and was mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette, 12th January, 1918).
Mrs J W Charlton, of Plas Bellin, near Northop, sister of Lieutenant Bate, received a telegram from the Records Office Authorities at Shrewsbury intimating that he had been killed in action recently, and the sad intelligence was received with feelings of surprise by many of the residents of the Borough of Flint.
On Sunday morning, 6th May, Canon Nicholas, the Rector of Flint, preaching in the Parish Church, alluded to the numerous letters he was receiving from soldiers serving with the Forces at the Front, and was especially pleased to read a portion of one from the son of Mr John Bowen, of Feathers Street, Flint, and who had been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant on the field of battle. Sergeant Bowen wrote as follows with regard to the death of Captain Tom Bate, of Kelsterton: "Mr Bate fell a fine soldier, game to the end. After being shot he was urging men on, giving them advice until he died, which was not long after he received the wound."
Private William Edward Metcalfe of Carmel, near Whitford, also serving with the 1/5th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Gaza. In a letter home to his mother he stated that he was "next to Lieutenant Bate, of Kelsterton, Flint when he was killed," and added: "I was buried four times but managed to get out of it. You see I am one of the lucky ones."
In his will Lieutenant Bate left £115 14 s 11 d (£6,800 in 2014) to his mother, and his inventory kit (listed below) from the army – which was received on 13th April, 1917 – was left to his sister, Mrs J W Charlton, of Plas Bellin Hall, Northop.
1 valise containing: 1 blanket; 1 Sam Brown belt with 1 brace; 1 pyjama suit; 1 undervest; 5 pairs of socks; 1 burberry; 1 pair of shorts; 1 flask; 1 cleaning kit bag; 1 flash lamp; 3 books; correspondence; 1 trench mirror; 2 packs of playing cards; 1 whistle & lanyard; 1 revolver cleaning rod; 1 balaclava cap; 1 canvas bag; 1 sleeping bag; 1 waterproof sheet; 2 shirts; 1 pair of underpants; 6 collars; 1 khaki drill jacket; 1 camera in case; 1 canvas bucket; 1 pair of braces; 1 tube of tooth paste; 1 writing pad; 2 pipes; 1 strop; 2 handkerchiefs; 2 toothbrushes; 1 housewife; 1 tin of tobacco.
1 kit bag containing: 1 pair of gum boots; 1 canvas basin; 2 shirts; 1 pair of underpants; 1 pair of socks; 1 cardigan; 1 burberry with 4 metal stars; 1 service dress jacket; 2 body belts; 1 undervest; 1 collar; 1 canvas bag.
1 portmanteau containing: 2 pairs of socks; 1 pair of service dress trousers; 1 tie; 1 pair of khaki drill trousers; 1 pair of breeches; 1 cheque book; 2 books; 1 revolver cleaning rod; 1 comb & glass in case; 1 pair of boots; 1 towel; 1 canvas bath; 1 collar; 1 writing pad; 1 handkerchief.
1 tin box containing: 1 bag containing 1 flash, buttons, badges, stars; 1 compass in case; 1 lance;
1 bottle of shaving soap; 3 photo albums; picture postcards; 1 tin of powder; 1 trench dagger; 2 pairs of leather gloves; 1 wallet containing photos; 1 tobacco pouch; 1 cheque book; 1 pair of brown shoes; 1 pair of breeches; 1 khaki drill jacket with 4 stars and 1 collar badge, 1 flash; 1 frog sword; 13 collars; 1 ash tray; 1 packet of anti-vermin sachets; 1 bottle of castor oil; 1 fleece lining; 1 cardigan; 11 coins; negatives; 1 match box; 1 metal box; 2 cigarette holders in cases; 3 pipes; 12 books; 1 pack of playing cards; 1 wire cutter; 1 box containing shells; 1 belt; 1 lanyard; 1 diary; 1 photo mounter; 3 shirts; 1 pair of khaki drill trousers; 1 fly whisk; 1 clothes brush; 3 handkerchiefs; 1 tie; 3 towels; 1 coat carrier; 1 pair of pyjama trousers; 1 leather waistcoat.
By 1918, Tommy's mother Perenna's application to the Episcopal Consistory Court (supported by the vicar and churchwardens) for a memorial tablet to be placed on the interior wall of St Mark's Church had been granted.
Tommy's elder brother, Lieutenant Roger Whitley Bate, fought in the Boer War with the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and was killed in action by a stray bullet in a skirmish at Rostpan, near Boshof, on 5th December, 1901. He was born in October 1882 and educated at Eton, and also at Bayonne and Altenhage, Hanover. He excelled in swimming and fencing, and was a fine horseman. When war broke out, although only 17 years old, Lieutenant Bate joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and early in 1901, left for South Africa with the 22nd Company Mounted Infantry. He saw considerable service and was awarded the medal with three clasps.
When killed, he was in command of a section of the rearguard protecting a convoy, and was shot dead while endeavouring to prevent some Boers pressing forward, which he succeeded in doing by his skilful handling of his men. Lieutenant Bate is buried at Boshof. Had he lived it is stated that he would have been granted a commission in the regular army. He is remembered on the South African obelisk in Flint.
Their mother, Perenna, died in London 11th February, 1920, aged 62, and was buried with her husband in the family vault in St Mark's Churchyard, Connah's Quay.
Since Tommy was a bachelor, the male line of the Bate family had ended. Following his mother's death his eldest sister Gwendoline and her husband stayed at the Hall for a short time but, by 1923, the birds had flown the nest and Kelsterton was alone and empty.
The great wish of Tommy's grandfather Edward Bate, expressed at the Quay House dinner of St David's Day 1871, had been for Connah's Quay to have its own volunteer corps, and that, in his words, "a worthy heir of the House of Kelsterton would take command." It was, therefore, the saddest and bitterest of all ironies that two worthy heirs should fulfil their grandfather's dream but in doing so should also bring that very House of Kelsterton to a premature end.
"The Sirdar." 1st Prise 13-stone Hunter Class, Royal Dublin Society's Show in 1900. 134 Competitors - Property of Thomas Bate Esq., of Kelsterton, Flint.
Mr and Mrs Bate with three of their six children outside Kelsterton Hall c.1895. Left to right: Tommy, Perenna, Marjorie, Roger and Thomas Senior
A letter Tommy wrote when applying to join the army
HM Transport ship Caledonia, on which Lieutenant Bate and his regiment sailed to Gallipoli
Lieutenant Bate
Flint Cottage Hospital memorial
Lieutenant Thomas Bate is commemorated on the Jerusalem memorial on Panels 20 to 22
Memorial tablet in St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay with the wrong date of death for Roger
The Bate family vault in St Mark's Churchyard, Connah's Quay


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Giving Chrome a thrashing, including its typography
My friends Julian and Andrew both provided advice on how to fix the Firefox problems I had been having. Removing and reinstalling plug-ins seems to have solved the constant crashing, though eventually it stopped loading images whenever it felt like it (hit 'Reload' enough times and they would return) and Facebook direct messaging stopped working. It did crash a couple of times since their advice and, strangely, on pages without Flash animations (prior to that, it would almost always crash when Flash was around).
I got rid of my old profile and created a new one (a lot easier than it looks, though some of the Mozilla help pages are lacking) and all seemed to be pretty stable. About the only thing it could not do was opening some Javascript windows, but then, that could be the remote site or the scripting.
As Karen and I communicate via Facebook DMs during the day, not having the feature is a bit of a pain. I had to go into Opera to read her message to me—I recall how one of my friends had to change browsers just to use the now-dead Vox.com site. So, after some insistence from friends who do know better and are far more expert than me on web browsers (Nigel), I re-downloaded Chrome and gave it another shot.
I'm going to continue using Firefox, too. It would be unfair after the phone calls from Julian and the DMs from Andrew if I didn't. I want to see first-hand if their suggestions paid off, and I'm sure they'd like to know, too. But, I gave Chrome a good thrashing beginning 30 hours ago without any crashes (other than a page with a Flash plug-in that failed to load and needed four refreshes), though it must be said that in my first 30 hours with Firefox, it probably didn't crash, either.
I tried Chrome before I began my year of Google-bashing, and back then, it was about on a par with Firefox in terms of speed. And since Chrome didn't have as many useful extensions, I decided that it really wasn't worth the trouble of switching. After all, Firefox, then, was a fairly stable browser, in the pre-3·5 days. It was since 3·5 that the problems really started …
Now, Chrome is the speed champion, by some degree. I always have an echo delay on Twitter; it's unnoticeable on Chrome. Pages load more quickly. And if I dislike Google and I compliment them, you know it's pretty good.
There are some differences with the way it interprets CSS and HTML. The column on the right of this blog page is flush on Firefox and Internet Explorer, but there are some entries that jut out to the left on Chrome. (I know which CSS spec does this, too—I have to admit that on this, Chrome is likely right and Firefox and IE are wrong.) My company home page columns are less well balanced on Chrome, down to the way it handles tables—no widths are specified so I can't really say who's right and who's wrong.
Interface-wise, one pet peeve is the lack of a pull-down address bar. Since this has been part of browsers since Netscape 1, its omission goes against the habits of some web users, I am sure. My father relies on this, in particular: as a relatively new web user he doesn't like typing URLs again and again. I, too, found myself getting annoyed that it wasn't there. (Going through the Google forums and in searches, there are others who would like it appear in a future release of Chrome.)
Andrew had a bit of a joke at my expense when I told him that I still used Google Toolbar, as a Google-hater. It is useful given that it has an "up" button (to go up one directory level), which neither Firefox nor Chrome has. Interestingly, there is no Google Toolbar for Chrome, which has made my Google News searches a bit harder. And with Duck Duck Go as my default search engine, that's the only one Chrome searches with when I type a query in—though I can always search on Google by typing Google as the first word in my query.
So functionally, Chrome doesn't fully work with my habits.
Now on to typography. Like Opera, glyphs on Chrome appear finer, which I like. And unlike Opera, Chrome doesn't change fonts on you mid-line. And no sign of bitmaps, either!
However, it is lacking in some cases versus Firefox. The font menu (above) is incomplete, for starters. The PostScript fonts I have are gone, which is fair enough, given that PS1 is obsolete. But a lot of my OpenType and TrueType fonts are also missing.
Granted, I have more fonts installed than the average person, but there's neither rhyme nor reason for which ones are omitted. Adobe Caslon and Adobe Garamond aren't there. My Alia and Ætna aren't there. And that's just the As. But I can choose from Andale Mono and ITC Avant Garde Book. Not really much of a choice.
The last two browsers I remember that limited the typeface choice were Netscape 6 and Internet Explorer 5. IE5 also was PS1-free, but there was no OpenType in those days. My choices were limited, but I lived with it. But to have Chrome's selectiveness over OpenType and TrueType is a bit strange, to say the least.
I've noted this on the Google forums which, as you may recall, was where my whole frustration with Google began. As expected, no one gives a damn. But rather no one than an argumentative a****** whose job, it seems, is to obstruct and disbelieve rather than assist and empathize.
Funnily enough, even though the Lucire family that we use in-house is missing from the menus, guess what Chrome displays a lot of sites in? You got it: Lucire 1. This is most likely due to the font substitute set I have programmed in to our computers (this is why I found it odd that Opera failed to make the substitution when I tested it). In fact, everything you would expect to be in Verdana comes out in Lucire 1. I'm not sure why Verdana has been substituted (it's Arial that's substituted in the registry), but I rather like this serendipity on Chrome. Imagine: all of Facebook and WordPress in a typeface you designed. I simply find Lucire 1 easier to read than Verdana (sorry, Matthew and Vinnie) and that suits me to a T.
However, this leads to other problems. While IE, Firefox and Opera are quite happy to switch to another font to display non-Latin text, when the chosen font lacks those glyphs, Chrome doesn't. As I never made non-Latin glyphs for Lucire 1, then everything in Cyrillic, Greek and Chinese—the three non-Latin languages I encounter in a given week—comes out as dots. In fact, the dots seem to emerge in the strangest places (this example from Tumblr):
I thought they were the hard spaces till I realized that this blog entry's paragraph indents are made up of them (it's not a CSS spec!). They appear at the strangest places and I can only assume this is linked to Chrome's incompatibility with (or omission of) some OpenType fonts.
For the overwhelming majority of users, Chrome is perfectly fine. Downloading it does not add an extra entry on my Google Dashboard, so, as far as that company is concerned, there's no immediate connection between my use of this product and the privacy issues that it has suffered from this year. Users can turn off crash reports so Google doesn't know where you've been. Most people also don't care about typography to the same degree as I do, and again Chrome delivers there, if you want a basic, no-frills browser. It has its quirks, but, then, every browser does. I have always preferred the clean interface in Chrome to the others, so that's another bonus.
I'm still not prepared to make it my default browser yet. You can't get me on to the dark side just yet. The advantage it would have over a crash-free Firefox (if such a thing exists) is speed, and I'm still not 100 per cent seduced by its charms. It's not like the case for IE5 over Netscape 6—a browser that leapt ahead versus a piece of bloatware. Nor is it like the case of Firefox 3 over IE7. But if Google has improved Chrome's speed this much since I originally downloaded it, and such a pace continues, it might make a very firm case for itself in the very near future.
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5 Responses to 'Giving Chrome a thrashing, including its typography'
Nigel McNie says:
I wondered about the address bar for a while as well, and then I discovered that it started autofilling common sites that I visit. Now I can't live without it.
I might be more keyboard driven than others, but being able to type nzh[enter] to go to nzherald.co.nz, or g[enter] to go to getyourgameon.co.nz is really handy.
If you want other common pages on those sites, it's often just g[down][down][enter].
Jack Yan says:
Thank you, Nigel. I'll see if my habits change given what you've just said. I don't mind entering those search terms via keyboard so this could work for me.
BTW, do you need Google as your default search engine before you can execute those commands?
I don't think they're related to your search engine. I think it's gathered from your history. It doesn't always autofill, but it seems to if you have visited one site that starts with the string you've typed, or if you've visited more than one but one of them significantly more often.
Oh, right. In that case it could be quite handy.
Chrome's dramas continue as it hits version 8 « Jack Yan: the Persuader Blog says:
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Citation: ANDRADE, Isabel Cristina Barreto. Diagnóstico da rizicultura na foz do rio São Francisco sob a perspectiva de um modelo sustentável de gestão. 2016. 139 f. Tese (Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente) - Universidade Federal de Sergipe, São Cristóvão, 2016.


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No clear answers for end-of-life, but conversations can help
By Melissa Flores • Jul 2, 2012
Lisa Krieger's 88-year-old father, who was suffering from dementia, was very frail when he developed an infection.
"I rushed him to the ER because that's what you do when you have a sick loved one," she said.
But Krieger, who writes about health for the San Jose Mercury News, soon learned how difficult end-of-life decisions can be. She was an only child, and deciding how far to go to try to extend her father's life fell to her.
"It is like being on a freeway of technology where you can't find the exit ramps," she said. "I learned the system is built to save people. It is easy to get care and very hard to say no.
"What really resonates is that it is important to have goals and make sure technology use is in line with those goals," she said.
Such questions about how to approach the end of life, especially for family members or friends making decisions for loved ones with a diminished capacity to make their own choices, can prove full of dilemmas.
This article is one in an occasional series on aging with dignity, independent living and public policy that affects both. For a complete archive of the articles, click here.
The Hospice Foundation of America tries to address some of the issues each year with its "Living With Grief" video presentation, shown at conferences throughout the United States, including a recent conference in Monterey Bay this spring.
The panel discussion that followed the video brought together medical professionals, lawyers and people who have recently faced end-of-life issues.
Even advanced directives – which can include such information as what treatment or procedures a patient wants such as resuscitation, ventilators or feeding tubes – can have limitations since they cannot foresee all possible situations, said John Hausdorff, the medical director of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's hospice program.
"What we really need are discussions," Hausdorff said. "We need to get it to be okay to talk about these things with family at the dinner table and with physicians. It should be more around 'What do I value?' and what do you want to be able to do. When things get very bad, maybe that's the point you let go – when you can't recognize your family or joke around."
It's important for physicians to take care in what kinds of treatment options are offered at the end of life, said Theodore Kaczmar, a neurosurgeon who is on the bioethics committee at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.
"We need to ethically distinguish between treatment that has a low chance of success or no chance," he said. "Certain care options we don't present to families because it would be futile. It is much harder to withdraw treatment than not to start it."
Krieger, speaking from a family's point of view, said that she would have preferred healthcare professionals refer to treatment as ineffective rather than futile because that implies there is no hope.
"Finally when the palliative care team came in (to care for her father) what really helped a whole lot was they said what they can do," she said. "'We can't cure him but we can make him comfortable.' The way they framed it wasn't that they were taking care away but that they were providing a different type of care that would be better for him."
Hausdorff described a patient he had seen once who was 90 years old, had cancer, bad lungs, diabetes, dementia and problems with her legs. The family brought her from a nursing home to the hospital and insisted on CPR even after doctors said she would not be able to survive CPR.
"In homecare we talk with families about end of life – that there is a difference between extending life and delaying death," said John O'Brien, the chief executive officer of Central Coast Senior Services. "Quite often (family members) are delaying death with what they are talking about but they don't realize it. They talk about delaying the inevitable but it is going to happen."
"Medical schools didn't talk a lot about hospice," O'Brien said. "Medicine is a world of specialists and they can kick the can down the road to the next physician. The outcome for the family and patient side is lacking…we tend to avoid the conversation."
Stephen Pearson, a lawyer on the panel, said more education about hospice would help to get people to select it earlier on.
"There needs to be more education about the advantages," he said.
Hausdorff said as hospice and palliative care programs expand there is a push to teach it in medical schools and with residents.
Krieger acknowledged that it can be hard for families to discuss the topic.
"When someone gets a dementia diagnosis is a good time to talk," she said. "One thing I keep hearing from people is 'I thought there would be more time.'"
She said as societal norms change more of these important conversations may start.
"Kids don't want to talk about it because they don't want to feel like they are throwing granny off a cliff and parents don't want to talk about it because it is depressing. But I hope there is a change to the norm so it becomes acceptable."
by Melissa Flores, California Health Report

No clear answers for end-of-life, but conversations can help

by Melissa Flores, California Health Report
July 2, 2012

Lisa Krieger's 88-year-old father, who was suffering from dementia, was very frail when he developed an infection.

"I rushed him to the ER because that's what you do when you have a sick loved one," she said.

But Krieger, who writes about health for the San Jose Mercury News, soon learned how difficult end-of-life decisions can be. She was an only child, and deciding how far to go to try to extend her father's life fell to her.

"It is like being on a freeway of technology where you can't find the exit ramps," she said. "I learned the system is built to save people. It is easy to get care and very hard to say no.

"What really resonates is that it is important to have goals and make sure technology use is in line with those goals," she said.

Such questions about how to approach the end of life, especially for family members or friends making decisions for loved ones with a diminished capacity to make their own choices, can prove full of dilemmas.
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 This article is one in an occasional series on aging with dignity, independent living and public policy that affects both. For a complete archive of the articles, click here.

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The Hospice Foundation of America tries to address some of the issues each year with its "Living With Grief" video presentation, shown at conferences throughout the United States, including a recent conference in Monterey Bay this spring.

The panel discussion that followed the video brought together medical professionals, lawyers and people who have recently faced end-of-life issues.

Even advanced directives – which can include such information as what treatment or procedures a patient wants such as resuscitation, ventilators or feeding tubes – can have limitations since they cannot foresee all possible situations, said John Hausdorff, the medical director of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's hospice program.

"What we really need are discussions," Hausdorff said. "We need to get it to be okay to talk about these things with family at the dinner table and with physicians. It should be more around 'What do I value?' and what do you want to be able to do. When things get very bad, maybe that's the point you let go – when you can't recognize your family or joke around."

It's important for physicians to take care in what kinds of treatment options are offered at the end of life, said Theodore Kaczmar, a neurosurgeon who is on the bioethics committee at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

"We need to ethically distinguish between treatment that has a low chance of success or no chance," he said. "Certain care options we don't present to families because it would be futile. It is much harder to withdraw treatment than not to start it."

Krieger, speaking from a family's point of view, said that she would have preferred healthcare professionals refer to treatment as ineffective rather than futile because that implies there is no hope.

"Finally when the palliative care team came in (to care for her father) what really helped a whole lot was they said what they can do," she said. "'We can't cure him but we can make him comfortable.' The way they framed it wasn't that they were taking care away but that they were providing a different type of care that would be better for him."

Hausdorff described a patient he had seen once who was 90 years old, had cancer, bad lungs, diabetes, dementia and problems with her legs. The family brought her from a nursing home to the hospital and insisted on CPR even after doctors said she would not be able to survive CPR.

"In homecare we talk with families about end of life – that there is a difference between extending life and delaying death," said John O'Brien, the chief executive officer of Central Coast Senior Services. "Quite often (family members) are delaying death with what they are talking about but they don't realize it. They talk about delaying the inevitable but it is going to happen."

"Medical schools didn't talk a lot about hospice," O'Brien said. "Medicine is a world of specialists and they can kick the can down the road to the next physician. The outcome for the family and patient side is lacking…we tend to avoid the conversation."

Stephen Pearson, a lawyer on the panel, said more education about hospice would help to get people to select it earlier on.

"There needs to be more education about the advantages," he said.

Hausdorff said as hospice and palliative care programs expand there is a push to teach it in medical schools and with residents.

Krieger acknowledged that it can be hard for families to discuss the topic.

"When someone gets a dementia diagnosis is a good time to talk," she said. "One thing I keep hearing from people is 'I thought there would be more time.'"

She said as societal norms change more of these important conversations may start.

"Kids don't want to talk about it because they don't want to feel like they are throwing granny off a cliff and parents don't want to talk about it because it is depressing. But I hope there is a change to the norm so it becomes acceptable."

This article first appeared on California Health Report and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.


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Who wants to be the DPO??? Anyone??
As organisations work through their GDPR compliance checklist, the thorny issue of who is going to be crowned Data Protection Officer arises. Whilst employees have been happy to contribute their time and skills to a GDPR reference group you may have set up, there's relative safety in numbers. Going solo ain't so much fun and no doubt a lot of people are trying to duck out of this particular accolade. And let's be honest...it is a daunting task.
The appointment of a Data Protection Officer(DPO) is mandatory for certain types of organisations – processing carried out by public authorities, where the core activities of the organisation involve regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale or processing of sensitive data including data relating to criminal matters on a large scale. The GDPR is silent on the definition of 'large scale' so time to do some homework to determine if you are an organisation that is required to have a DPO at the helm.
Even where you assess that a DPO is not required under GDPR for your organisation, many are nonetheless taking this brave step and formally appointing a DPO. Where this is done on a voluntary basis and you are formally nominating someone as DPO then you will need to adhere to the requirements of the role set out in Articles 37-39 of the legislation. And there's quite a to do list: Advising employees about data protection; monitoring compliance, internal data protection activities, raising awareness of data protection, staff training, audits, advising on data protection impact assessments, co-operation with the ICO, management of breaches, point of contact for all data subjects and so on…oh and the DPO must be registered with the ICO. The guidance also steers you away from appointing head of Legal, IT, HR as the DPO to ensure independence of the role.
Another option is to nominate someone as a Data Protection Lead(DPL)…essentially a DPO in all but name who doesn't need to be formally registered with the ICO. Whilst they are not tasked with same regulatory must do's, again, the same issues arise. Less a question of work life balance but work work balance. Allocating the time to sufficiently manage data protection on top of a busy schedule, whether as a DPO or DPL, is a battle – it's the same juggling act, which ball is going to be dropped first?
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Schoolchildren are not learning because of the digital divide, writes Nilanjana Bhowmick.
Students of group 11 and 12 get computer education in the computer classroom of secondary government school 'Anjoor' in the village Ramanagaram, 60km from Bangalore.Credit: Wim Klerx/Computer caste
Kavi's mother is the only one in his home to have a smartphone. But it broke a few days after lockdown started.
The number of people getting COVID-19 did not stop rising, but many children from poor homes with no online access like Kavi will lose a school year. Some will probably never go back to school.
Narendra Modi's government said that students in senior classes – 9 and 12 – about to take external exams, would be allowed to go to school if they want to from 21 September. But that still leaves out most children, who have to stay at home.
In India about 320 million children are affected by Covid-19 school closures. Lessons have moved online, and schools are teaching in different ways. Some use online conference-call platforms for classes. Or teaching and learning management systems like the SEQTA from Australia. At the private school in Kolkata where my sister teaches, teachers use email to send and receive work.
The ministry of human resources says that the government acted immediately after lockdown started in March to make sure all children can learn and make digital learning more equal. For example, over the last few years, the government developed online resources that students and teachers can use on laptops, desktops and mobile phones.
But this doesn't help kids like Kavi, who don't even have a television at home, and definitely not a computer. He is now selling vegetables outside rich private houses.
Modi first became prime minister in 2014 and everyone is so happy about India's digital transformation. This tech-savvy prime minister went to several election rallies at the same time as a hologram.
Modi's government says it has used technology to include everyone. But education should have been the first focus. Now Covid-19 has stopped the progress in bringing children to school. And now the funding for e-learning has been cut a lot when people need it most.
The new education policy stated in July that Covid-19 has shown that we need other ways to provide quality education where traditional ways of education are not possible. It says we need to stop the digital divide and make sure people are able to buy computers, to be able to give quality education to everyone. Tell that to the children who now cannot have online classes simply because they do not have a computer or a smartphone.
I read in a 2004 study in Journal of Labor Economics that Austrian and German children who couldn't go to school in the Second World War earnt a lot less than other 40 years after the war.
If the pandemic continues, millions of poor children in India will suffer from this type of long-term effect.
NOW READ THE ORIGINAL: https://newint.org/features/2020/10/06/view-india
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Just like that the year is almost over! Last weekend was the first day where it was really sick nasty chilly and wet and rainy and we had to bundle up in the apartment and have all heaters running. The year felt like it was going by so fast when, at the same time, it didn't.
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Which also means we are finally able to have a cat!
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Electronic Notarizations
What is an electronic notarization?
What is the difference between an electronic notarization and a paper-based notarization?
May I perform an electronic notarization without the principal signer personally appearing before me?
Can an electronic notary take an acknowledgment of the principal signer over the phone or by video conferencing?
What notarial acts may an electronic notary public perform?
How do I verify the identity of a principal signer in an electronic notarial act?
Can I use a different name for my electronic notarization registration than the name on my notary public commission?
Where can I obtain information concerning my state's electronic notarization laws and administrative rules?
What are approved electronic notarization solutions?
How much do electronic notarization solutions costs?
Where do I register my ability to perform electronic notarizations?
Since the laws now allow for electronic notarizations, does a real-time computer web-camera count as the signer being present if the notary personally knows the signer and has satisfactory evidence of identity, the proper electronic signatures, and documents?
An electronic notarization is a notarial act performed by an electronic notary public using his or her electronic seal and electronic signature on electronic documents.
The notary public uses different notary materials to perform the notarial acts. However, the execution of proper notarial procedures remains the same for the performance of an electronic notarization. These requirements include, personal appearance, verifying the identity of the signer through satisfactory evidence, the execution of a notarial certificate, affixing the notary signature to the certificate, and the authentication of the official act with an official seal.
No. For the performance of all notarial acts, the principal signer must be in the actual physical presence of the electronic notary public at the time of the execution of the notarization. Electronic devices such as telephones, computers, video cameras, and facsimile machines may not be used to satisfy the requirement of personal appearance.
No. There are no exceptions to the cardinal principle that the signer must personally appear before the notary public at the time of the performance of the notarial act. This fundamental requirement applies for electronic notarizations just as it applies to paper-based notarizations.
The same notarial acts permitted in most states for paper-based notarizations—such as taking acknowledgments, administering oaths or affirmations, jurats, and verifications or proofs—can also be performed electronically.
For the performance of every notarial act, a notary public must establish the identity of the principal signer by the state's required satisfactory evidence of identification. In most states, a signer must prove his/her identity to the notary by one of the following methods of identification: 1) the signer furnishes a current identification card or other document issued by the state or federal government that contains the photograph and signature of the signer; 2) the signer is personally known to the notary; or 3) an oath is taken from a credible witness who is personally known to both the signer and notary public. The same methods of identity verification for paper-based notarizations apply to electronic notarizations.
No. The electronic notary public must use the name on his notary commission to register his capability to perform electronic notarizations.
Contact your state's commissioning authority to obtain a list of all pertinent laws and rules governing electronic notarization.
Some states require that the state's commissioning authority approve "electronic notary solution providers," that is, providers of any electronic notary seals or electronic signatures. The provider must submit an application to the state's commissioning authority that includes the hardware and software specifications and requirements for the provider's electronic notarization system. The application must also include a description of the type(s) of technology used in the provider's electronic notarization system and a demonstration of how the technology is used to perform an electronic notarization. Not all applications submitted by providers are approved by the state's commissioning authority because some fail to meet the state's legal standards.
The cost will vary from one solution to another. Contact your state's commissioning authority to determine whether it has endorsed or authorized an electronic notary solution. Some states do not always approve such solutions because they fail to meet their technical and legal standards.
If state notary laws mandate registering your ability to perform electronic notarizations, you will generally register with the state's commissioning authority. If state law mandates such registration, there will also be a fee involved.
No. A notary public may not perform an electronic notarization if the principal signer appears before the notary by means of a computer web-camera even if the notary is familiar with the signer and has identified the signer through satisfactory evidence of identification. The most important rule in the execution of proper notarial procedures is that the signer must personally appear before the notary public at the time of the performance of the notarial act. In most states, a notary public is prohibited from performing a notarial act when the person for whom the notarization is performed does not personally appear before the notary at the time of the execution of the notarization. There are no exemptions to the "personal appearance" golden rule. The signer must be physically in the presence of the notary, face-to-face, in the same room at the time of the execution of the notarization. This very important rule also applies to the execution of an electronic notarization. Congress enacted the first federal law in 2000, the "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act," giving electronic signatures the same legal importance as a handwritten signature and recognizing electronic transactions as a legitimate method of conducting business nationwide. Many states have also enacted similar laws allowing the use of electronic documents and signatures, including those of the notaries. The flaws in most states' statutes are that neither the federal nor state governments have adopted or implemented legislative guidelines or rules for the performance of electronic notarizations. It is very crucial that a notary public does not bypass the very fundamental requirements in the execution of proper notarial procedures in the notarization of electronic documents. The execution of proper notarial procedures is the same for electronic documents as for paper documents.


Music software and soundware vendor Spirit Canyon Audio has released Kaleidoskopy, a collection of more than 2,000 exotic impulse response files. Kaleidoskopy transforms nearly any standard convolution reverb program into a general-purpose spectral processor.
Convolution reverbs are now well-established as an easy and powerful way for musicians and sound designers to add lush and realistic emulations of real acoustic spaces to their work. Many musicians, however, do not realize that convolution is itself little more than a filtering mechanism, one that is well suited for all sorts of creative sound design.
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Украина.

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Parking conditions in Rosenthal Avenue are set to change. Construction of the Rosenthal Project means that the road alignment and parking conditions on both sides of Rosenthal Avenue will soon permanently change.
What are the parking changes?
Rosenthal Avenue is to slightly change its alignment and will become a two lane carriageway without parking on either side. Both sides of Rosenthal Avenue adjacent to the old Rosenthal Avenue Car Park site will be signposted as "No Stopping". Rosenthal Avenue between Finlayson Street and Birdwood Avenue will also be signposted as "No Stopping". This will improve traffic flow along Rosenthal Avenue.
ADCO has also recently notified local residents and businesses that they will be undertaking stormwater works in Rosenthal Avenue and Rosenthal Lane in early November. This will mean temporary reduction in traffic laneway widths and may involve some traffic disruption from time to time. ADCO will do all they can to minimise any disruption.


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The bad, bad Baddies, a world of wonders and human kindness by various authors – children's book reviews –
Meet three hilarious villains as the top picture book team return, take a trip to all corners of the planet, discover how it pays to be kind, escape into a wonderful animal adventure, and take flight with some tiny, magical people in a super September selection of children's books.
By Pam Norfolk
1st Sep 2022, 12:30pm - 16 min read
The Baddies by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Age 2 plus:
The Baddies
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Oh no, the Baddies are coming and they can't wait to give you a scare!
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As the creators of phenomenal bestsellers like The Gruffalo, Stick Man and The Highway Rat, author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler have become two of the most famous names in the world of children's picture books.
But far from resting on their laurels, this superstar team have been busy conjuring up their most wickedly funny book yet… an anarchic adventure starring The Baddies, three hilarious villains – a ghost, a witch and a troll – each determined to prove that they are the meanest and nastiest baddies in the land.
Of course, it all goes wrong in the riotous, slapstick style that has become the much-loved hallmark of this dynamic duo… a style that keeps little ones grinning and guffawing from the first colour-soaked page to the last hilarious line of this fresh, funny and exuberant rhyming story.
The Baddies just adore being bad, and frequently fight over who is the worst. And when a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits. But the little girl quickly shows them that you don't have to be big to be brave, and that baddies, however hard they try, don't always win.
With Donaldson's heartwarming, inspirational messages about being brave and standing up to bullies, a wise and enchanting story in a rhyme perfect created for reading aloud, and Scheffler's stunning and richly detailed illustrations providing lots to spot on every page, this is a creative partnership made in children's reading heaven!
(Alison Green Books, hardback, £12.99)
The Earth Book
Jonathan Litton and Thomas Hegbrook
Enjoy a world of wonders just waiting to be discovered!
Author Jonathan Litton, whose writing is rooted in scientific research, and illustrator Thomas Hegbrook have journeyed to all corners of the planet to create this fantastic, informative book about the Earth and all its many and majestic glories.
The Earth Book comes from 360 Degrees, a vibrant non-fiction imprint of the Little Tiger Group which produces inspirational books covering everything from natural history and human invention to art and architecture, and languages and lunar landings.
This superbly created book spans both physical and human geography, and combines a vast variety of information in easy-to-process, bite-sized paragraphs with stunning illustrations, making it an accessible and enjoyable read for even the younger age groups.
Explore the intertwining of human and animal lives over the ages, and the consequences this has for us now in terms of our land and sea ecosystems. Delve into the fleeting beauty of our lonely planet, from a carnival of natural wonders to influential earthlings and super cities.
There is also the chance to marvel at the physical planet, to travel back in time to primordial Earth, explore all branches of the tree of life, discover habitats from oceans to deserts, learn how the weather works and take a tour of the human inhabitation from the Maasai Steppe to Manhattan.
Illustrated throughout by Hegbrook's superbly textured graphics, and with each spread spanning an informative and intriguing topic, this panoramic book is both a visual spectacle and an inspirational learning tool, ideal for schools and parents.
The perfect way to explore the world at the turn of the page…
(360 Degrees, paperback, £14.99)
Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World
John Francis and Josy Bloggs
They say it pays to be kind… and that's the message that speaks out loudly and clearly in this warm-hearted and inspirational book from environmentalist, public speaker and educator John Francis, aka the Planetwalker, who spent 17 years in silence as he walked around the planet.
As the founder of the environmental awareness organisation Planetwalk, he spreads the message that we must treat both our earth and our fellow humans with kindness. After his years spent travelling, Francis has many interesting stories from around the world and now youngsters are invited to join him on a fascinating exploration of kindness, great and small, and learn how they too can make kindness a part of their everyday life.
From the kindness Francis has experienced in his own life to the history of how kindness has helped to shape our laws, morals and communities, we discover many inspirational stories about kindness and generosity from places as far apart as Kenya and the Crimea, and New Zealand and China.
Over the whole history of humankind, kindness, says Francis, has been key to the survival of our species and to making the world a better place. Learn about Harriet Tubman, who risked her life to help others escape from slavery, the Nomads Clinic, which sends doctors trekking into the Himalayas to tend to patients, the Linda Lindas, a group of young musicians who use their talent to speak up for the rights of others, and Joshua Coombes, a hairdresser who gives free haircuts to the homeless.
During his vow of silence, Francis found it particularly comfortable communicating with children non-verbally, and writing for children was something he has always wanted to do. And the joyous and awe-inspiring stories in this book will certainly encourage young readers to be kind to others.
From inventors and musicians to scientists and healthcare workers, readers will meet a diverse range of people and, through their example, discover that being kind, even in small ways, is also good for your health.
With the superbly detailed illustrations of Josy Bloggs bringing the planet and its people to colourful life, this glorious book is the perfect inspiration to practise kindness every day and find happiness in sharing our planet together.
(What on Earth Books, hardback, £14.99)
Cress Watercress
Gregory Maguire and David Litchfield
Every now and then, along comes a story with all the hallmarks of a children's classic… a magical world of animals with an irresistible nostalgic flavour, and fabulous illustrations which leap off the page. Cue US author Gregory Maguire – whose novel Wicked inspired the hit musical – and talented British artist David Litchfield who have teamed up for Cress Watercress, a lavishly illustrated animal adventure about growing up, moving on, and finding community. Young rabbit Cress lives in a warren on the riverbank with Mama and Papa and baby Kip. Meals are at dawn and dusk, and there's honey-ginger tea to help the baby with his breathing. When Papa doesn't return from a nocturnal honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother assumes the worst. It's a dangerous world for rabbits, after all. Mama moves what's left of the Watercress family to the basement unit of the Broken Arms, a run-down apartment oak with a menacing owl landlord, a nosy mouse superintendent, a rowdy family of squirrels and a pair of songbirds who broadcast everyone's business. Can a dead tree full of annoying neighbours, and no Papa, ever be home? Maguire lets his imagination run wild in this action-packed woodland adventure which showcases his storytelling mastery, and trademark wit, whimsy and wisdom. With the feel of a timeless classic but still retaining a contemporary vibe, this unforgettable and tender meditation on coming-of-age is brought to vivid life by the colour, vibrancy and dynamism of Litchfield's extraordinary illustrations. A read-aloud or read-alone gem for animal lovers of all ages.
(Walker Books, hardback, £10.99)
Vanessa Harbour
Two youngsters lost in the chaos of war, and surrounded by the enemy, must rescue not just themselves but a band of other children displaced by the conflict… and a team of forty abandoned horses. After the success of Flight, her thrilling debut novel starring Jakob, a boy with no family, orphan Roma girl Kizzy, and a stableful of magnificent horses – Vanessa Harbour is back in the saddle for a gripping new adventure for this daring wartime duo. In the chaotic last days of the Second World War, Jacob and Kizzy are tricked into a life or death journey that goes very wrong. Their guardians at the rural Lipizzaner stables – where they hide the precious Lipizzanner stallions they know Hitler wants to steal – think they are helping to fetch some race horses but a con artist wants them to get over the border. Far from home, they are attacked and only just escape. They hide in a seemingly deserted mansion, but they keep hearing strange noises and someone fires at them. When they investigate, they find the mansion shelters not only forty abandoned horses but a small band of equally lost children. With the Nazis and Russians heading towards them and danger on every side, can Kizzy and Jakob keep them safe and get them all home? Harbour, a disabled writer and academic, impresses again as the horse-loving children set off at a gallop on a perilous mission full of bravery, daring escapades and unforgettable adventures. With its perfect blend of wartime drama, magical storytelling, spine-tingling tension, fast-paced action, and a wonderful cast of human and horse characters, this big-hearted adventure is a thrill ride from start to finish.
(Firefly Press, paperback, £7.99)
Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild
Philip Reeve
The dark and delicious fantasy, starring a girl called Utterly Dark with a mysterious connection to the sea, is launched on to the middle grade reading map this week with a stunning new adventure. Utterly Dark and the Heart of the Wild – the highly anticipated sequel to Utterly Dark and the Face of the Deep – comes from Philip Reeve, one of the most exciting authors working in children's fiction. His outstanding debut, Mortal Engines, won the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and Blue Peter Book Award, and was made into a blockbuster film, and Here Lies Arthur, his take on the Arthurian legends, won the Carnegie Medal. And now this master storyteller is chilling and thrilling again with these magical tales in an extraordinary and atmospheric 'other world' called Wildsea. When Utterly Dark was a baby, she was washed up on the shores of the Autumn Isles and taken in by the Watcher of Wildsea. But everything changed when the Watcher drowned and someone new was needed to make sure Wildsea stays safe from the strange forces teeming in the ocean. Utterly knows that she has a special link with the sea but this autumn, it will be tested more than ever before on the island of Summertide. Accompanying her uncle as he explores mysterious Summertide, Utterly is witness to strange happenings in the woods. Deep, old magic abounds and threatens to steal those she loves most. Utterly must face truths about what lies beneath the land, and in her own past, if she is to save anyone. And she must make a sacrifice to the sea… This enchanting story of nature, fantasy and friendship has all the vibes of a Dickens novel but with an electrifying thread of magical realism running through its core. Brave, caring and determined, the utterly wonderful Utterly is at the centre of all the action and danger, and Reeve – with his enviable gift for characterisation – surrounds her with a brilliantly imagined cast of supporting characters. Add on a heady mix of warmth and humour, and you have the perfect reading package.
(David Fickling Books, paperback, £7.99)
Peanut Jones and the Twelve Portals
Rob Biddulph
Best known for his fantastic #DrawWithRob sessions which kept youngsters entertained throughout Covid lockdowns, writer and artist Rob Biddulph dazzles again with the second book in his debut middle grade adventure series. Peanut Jones and the Twelve Portals delivers another thrill ride into a magical world, delivering a highly illustrated, epic tale threaded through with danger, magic, friendship, art, and a celebration of the power of the imagination. Some legends are born, some are drawn… drawing feels like magic to Peanut Jones and it has led her into a strange and magical world called Chroma. But now famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world. One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust. Peanut and her friends suspect it might have something to do with Chroma and wicked Mr White's plot to wipe out colour, art and creativity. It's time to head back to the Illustrated City and help the resistance fight back. Positively buzzing throughout with energy, creativity, fabulous two-tone illustrations, and Biddulph's trademark warmth and humour, this a rip-roaring romp full of laughter, devilish twists and turns, fast-paced action, and a cliffhanger ending that will leave spellbound youngsters yearning for next year's final chapter. Another all-round storytelling triumph!
(Macmillan Children's Books, hardback, £12.99)
Edie and the Flits in Paris
Kate Wilkinson and Joe Berger
Young imaginations are destined to take flight again when they tuck into the second magical adventure starring flits, the tiny, thumb-sized winged people created from the mind of former BBC Radio children's writer Kate Wilkinson. Packed with all the vibes and effervescence of Mary Norton's classic 1952 fantasy, The Borrowers, these exciting stories centre on family and friendship, and are brought to life by the brilliantly atmospheric illustrations of animator, cartoonist and artist Joe Berger. And in this new adventure in Paris, we meet up again with eleven-year-old Edie Winter and her friend Naz who were so looking forward to an exciting trip to the French capital… until Naz's annoying little sister Sami tagged along. And as if that wasn't enough, Sami smuggled some precious flits with her! Their tiny friends can only be seen by children and keeping them safe back home in London was hard enough, but in Paris? C'est terrible! Then they encounter Monsieur Rottier, a collector creating theatrical scenes featuring miniature people in glass domes. Miniature people who look incredibly lifelike… Can Edie and her friends help the French flits before it's too late? With its fun, fresh sense of youthful energy and joy, Wilkinson's action-packed and heartwarming story reminds us all to notice the little things in life and to treasure each other, however big or small we might be.
(Piccadilly Press, paperback, £7.99)
Sidney Makes a Wish
Lisa Thompson and Jess Rose
Some friendships appear where they are least expected! Lisa Thompson, bestselling author of a host of prize-winning children's books, turns her talents, for the very first time, to a warm and enchanting story for younger readers. Sidney Makes a Wish is the latest book in the super-readable Little Gems series which brings together leading authors and illustrators, and a host of clever design and finishing techniques to create easy-to-read, first chapter books in a small format ideal for little hands, and with some extra reading, jokes and activity fun inside the covers. In this gentle but educational adventure, we meet Sidney who spots a wishing well in the long grass on his way to school and thinks he might have found the answer to the problems he's having with his friend Billy. If he can just wish for exactly the right thing, then surely Billy will want to be friends with him again? But as Sidney makes his wishes, he doesn't realise that the friend he's longing for has been there all along. Thompson brings her powerful storytelling skills to this superbly crafted tale about navigating friendships and coping with the normal ups and downs of playground dynamics. Add on Jess Rose's evocative and playful colour illustrations, and you have the perfect package for young readers.
(Barrington Stoke, paperback, £6.99)
The Circles in the Sky
Karl James Mountford
Grief is one of the hardest emotions that humans must face in their lifetime. And for a young child –forced to face the unimaginable reality of losing a close family member or friend – it is a time of confusion, fear, hurt and loneliness. Using his imaginative skills, artist, and now debut author, Karl James Mountford spreads his special brand of understanding, care and kindness over this beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope. One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest – it's something small, something silent, perhaps forgotten. It's a bird, as still as can be. Fox is confused, upset and angry – is the bird broken? But then a little moth comes along. Kind and wise and comforting, Moth shares a gentle philosophy… the story of the circles in the sky that watch over those who pass away. Written with gentleness and sensitivity, and stylishly illustrated in a stunning palette of muted colours, this exploration of grief – told in the manner of a contemporary folk tale – is ideal as a helping hand for youngsters coping with bereavement.
Granny Pip
Deborah Chancellor and Julia Groves
Little ones will be pulling on their wellies and heading for the fruit bushes when they get their hands on the final book in an enlightening and entertaining picture book series which helps children to understand where their food comes from… and just how precious it is. Granny Pip is the fourth and final Follow My Food non-fiction book from ever-inventive Scallywag Press which aims to encourage children to appreciate the different sources of food and to become environmentally aware of its origins. Written by experienced children's author Deborah Chancellor and colourfully brought to life by the illustrations of Julia Groves, the book follows a little girl and her granny as they work in the garden all year round to grow fantastic fruit. Being able to buy fruit is something we take for granted, but what if we had to grow our own? The little girl helps Granny Pip as she plants fruit bushes, feeds them with fertiliser, waters the crops, prunes and then harvests. Growing fruit is hard work, but eating it is delicious! A simple quiz and fun facts at the end explain more about growing and tending fruit including pruning, watering and using compost. Groves' bright and stylish artwork helps to underline the message that sustainability, producing food, and reducing waste is important work, and that we must respect the humans (and animals) who help produce it. The perfect book to help explain the concept of food production to your budding eco-warriors.
(Scallywag Press, hardback, £11.99)
Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo
Steve Smallman and Ada Grey
Bottoms up as Steve Smallman and Ada Grey, the king and queen of splat, patter and plop, return with the third, hold-your-nose instalment of their much-loved Poo in the Zoo series! Few children can resist getting to the bottom of a poopy kind of mystery, and author Smallman and illustrator Grey's gloriously funny new rhyming picture book, featuring everyone's favourite little zookeeper Bob McGrew, has it – literally – in bucketfuls. At the helm of the dinosaur-themed adventure is Hector Gloop who wants one more poop for his collection… but it's proving harder to get hold of than usual! Can Bob and his crew from the zoo help Hector in his quest to find the elusive dinosaur poo? When they travel the ocean on his poo ship, Number 2, they wash up on a mysterious island and can't believe their luck… that is, until some hungry looking dinosaurs turn up. Can they find their poo-shaped prize, or will they end up as dinosaur dinner? Smallman's brilliantly fun-filled and anarchic story really is the bottom line when it comes to putting poo in the picture. Packed with animal poos of every type, and given added comedy power by Grey's pages of rib-tickling, action-packed illustrations, this is a riotous adventure not to be sniffed at. Laughter guaranteed from first poo to last!
(Little Tiger Press, paperback, £6.99)
Agent Llama: Alpaca Attack!
Angela Woolfe and Duncan Beedie
Palmer's back… or, to be more precise, Charlie Palmer is back, the awesome spy and fluffy llama whose adventures always seem to end with giggles galore and loads of laughs! Her top-secret mission is to stop Harley Hacker, a rogue alpaca, from destroying the world… with spaghetti! Charlie – the inspired creation of author Angela Woolfe and illustrator Duncan Beedie – is a hotshot secret agent and the nearest thing in the animal world to James Bond. Alpaca Attack! is the second super sleuthing, rhyming adventure from this top team and is guaranteed to get your little ones guffawing all the way to the final, explosive (and very messy!) showdown. In her new mission impossible, Charlie faces a formidable enemy. From Dublin to Delaware, Harley Hacker's devious drones are firing pasta everywhere. And worse still, everyone suspects that Charlie is behind the pasta drama! Can everyone's favourite llama clear her name and save the world, or will she be too late to thwart Harley Hacker's pasta plan? The gadgets are ready, her sunglasses are on. Watch out, baddies, no villain is a match for this legendary llama! Woolfe's streetwise, savvy llama spy is the perfect sleuthing hero as she fights crime and villainous crooks with laugh-out-loud antics, super-suave know-how and some ingenious gadgetry. Beedie's dynamic, cinematic illustrations bring the laughs, action and rhymes to life, ensuring their mission to entertain is accomplished in true Bond style.
(Little Tiger Press, hardback, £11.99)
Tree: Activity Book
Beth Hamilton and Britta Teckentrup
The timeless beauty of the changing seasons comes alive in an enchanting sticker book bursting with activities, colour and trees! Based on illustrator Britta Teckentrup's award-winning picture book, Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go, this bright and beautiful book offers youngsters over 200 stickers as well as forests and woods full of mazes, wordsearches, mosaics, counting, colouring and dot-to-dot puzzles, and a gentle introduction to how nature changes throughout the year. Children will love to challenge their brains whilst exploring the fascinating life-cycle of a tree in spring, summer, autumn and winter as the leaves grow, change their hues and fall in a carpet of red, gold and green. Help a little squirrel to find his acorns, guide an owl through the night sky, and lend a helping hand herding Mummy Fox's babies into their hibernation home. Written by Beth Hamilton and with fascinating facts, separate sections on each season, and suggested outdoor exercises like keeping woodland record books and counting the rings in tree stumps to assess their age, this fun and informative sticker book will have your little eco-warriors glued to the page!
I Believe in Me
Emma Dodd
Having faith in yourself is what's important! Learning that self-belief is a wonderful thing and can open up a whole new and exciting world is the message that speaks loudly and resonantly in the enchanting tale of a baby crocodile from award-winning author and illustrator Emma Dodd. 'I believe in me. There's nothing I can't do. That's what you have taught me, and I believe in you!' With its parent as its mentor, the baby crocodile makes its way through night and day, rain and shine, and above and below water, and discovers all the things it's capable of when it has someone cheering it on. With its inspirational words and Dodd's gallery of beautiful, emotive illustrations, I Believe in Me is a pitch perfect rhyming story celebrating doing your best, whatever the obstacles that might lie in your way, and encouraging little ones to feel good about themselves. Written with a large helping of heart, warmth and wisdom, this gorgeous hardback book comes with stunning gold-foil on the cover and some of the inside pages, and makes the perfect gift for any time of year. Carefully crafted and brimming with love.
(Templar Publishing, hardback, £7.99)


One of my main jobs this year is to finish the assessment of the animals that live within the tile fish piles. There is a fish at Ascension, called the sand tile fish that builds mounds out of rubble and lumps of calcified algae. They live off the end of the larva flows on fairly flat gravel bottoms. So, to attract their females, the males pile up the pebbles and cobbles to form a mound. This mound has a tunnel underneath which acts as a nest hole for fish that successfully attract a female. On a flat fairly featureless seabed the piles are an oasis of living space for many small marine invertebrates and therefore provide an important boost to the local diversity. We are investigating what lives in these piles and finding some really neat crabs, shrimps and even a few sea slugs that we rarely see elsewhere.


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