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Happy Planner Classic Spread Week of March 15-21

  Happy Plans + Spring sticker books for next week are giving me all the pastel-colored feels for the season! Next Saturday is the first day of Spring but it’s also #internationalhappinessday! I wanted to spread some reminders of happiness for the week! Happy Monday!   [Author: Coquette]
Tags: Crafts, Fashion, Design, Planning, Planner, Coquette, Crafty, MAMBI, Planner Spreads, Beforethepen, Classichappyplanner, Embracethediscs, Happyplanner, Instaplanner, Meandmybigideas, Mombloggers

How to Draw a Cat Easy Drawing Tutorial

Learn how to draw a cat with this easy tutorial. With a few basic shapes, you can be on your way to drawing all sorts of cats and kittens.  Follow along with the pictures and learn how to draw a cat step by step. These are easy instructions for all ages. We’ve found that learning ... Read More about How to Draw a Cat Easy Drawing Tutorial The post How to Draw a Cat Easy Drawing Tutorial appeared first on Skip To My Lou.
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Template: field vs raw_field

I have an integer column with template {0}% Which of these is better practice? Code: program:         if field('#percentread') == '0%' then '1'         fi Code: program:         if raw_field('#percentread') ==# '0' then '1'         fi
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Cookie Bites With Fudge Frosting

Easy to make. [Author: Super Madcow]
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Upper Intermediate Print Grammar Book: DONE

Well it took forever, but our B2 “Upper Intermediate” Chinese Grammar Wiki Book is finally available in print form. This one turned out to be way more trouble than the last one, but I’ll resist the urge to turn this post into a rant. There are a few special grammar point details on the AllSet Learning blog post, but I also thought I’d share the book’s dedication text, since our proofreader enjoyed it and found it noteworthy: For all of the upper intermediateand advanced learners, wh...
Tags: Amazon, Books, Language, Grammar, Linguistics, AllSet Learning

TFB Review: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus 13+1 Round Micro-Compact Pistol

The micro-compact striker-fired pistol market just received its latest contender! Joining the ranks of Glock, SIG Sauer, and Springfield, the new Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus is the latest double-stack 9mm micro-compact pistol to put its name in the ring. Although Smith & Wesson is a little bit late to the game, I was […] Read More … The post TFB Review: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus 13+1 Round Micro-Compact Pistol appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Reviews, Guns, Shield, Smith, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Wesson M amp, 9mm, Pistols, Semi-Auto, Glock Sig Sauer, Carry Pistols, Micro-Compact, Shield Plus, Smith Wesson M P Shield Plus

Merge highlights made on a sideload book in Kindle with the same book on calibre

Help with Kindle/Calibre sync/merge/copy problem! I stupidly emailed my ARC copy of a book (downloaded from Book Funnel as epub/mobi version & then sent to my Kindle (Paperwhite v 5.12.2) via experimental browser. I made all my highlight notes on the book on kindle but now cant do anything with them except extract only the list of highlights which doesnt help at all. I urgently need to be able to see the whole book, complete with highlights, anywhere other than on the kindle. I downloaded the bo...
Tags: Books, Introduce Yourself, Ive, Kindle Paperwhite

NEW! Smith & Wesson Shield Plus: 14 Round Micro-Compact Pistol

In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves has the privilege of unveiling the S&W M&P Shield Plus to YouTube. The Shield Plus is a 9mm micro-compact double-stack handgun. It’s almost the same size as the original M&P Shield, which has an 8 round total capacity, but holds nearly double the capacity and, incredibly, *it weighs […] Read More … The post NEW! Smith & Wesson Shield Plus: 14 Round Micro-Compact Pistol appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns, Smith & Wesson, Pistols, TFBTV, M&P, James Reeves, Semi-Auto, New Smith amp, Micro-Compact, Shield Plus, 14 Rounds

The Picture of Dorian Gray review – the ugly face of social media

Available onlineEternal youth and beauty exist only online in this thoroughly modern adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s fable, which counts Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley among its impressive castIf Dorian Gray were reborn in our age, it seems entirely fitting that he would be a social media star obsessing over his image. So it makes great intuitive sense for this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s novel to situate its protagonist in the centre of the digital whirl of 2021.There is now no physical painting: th...
Tags: Books, Theatre, Culture, Stage, Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Oscar Wilde, Russell Tovey, Dorian, Picture of Dorian Gray, Basil Hallward

TFB Review: Shockwave Tech’s Raptor F1 Shotgun Furniture For 870’s, 500 & 590’s

Shockwave Technologies have introduced their Raptor F1 shotgun furniture kits for the Mossberg 500/590 and Remington 870 shotgun models. These furniture sets include the forend and heat shield, and a bird’s head pistol grip. Shockwave Tech was nice enough to send a sample of each to review. Bird’s head shotgun grips have become wildly popular […] Read More … The post TFB Review: Shockwave Tech’s Raptor F1 Shotgun Furniture For 870’s, 500 & 590’s appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns, Bird, Shotgun, Shotguns, Editorial, Pump, Boomstick, Mossberg, Remington 870, Shockwave Technologies, Mossberg 500/590, Raptor F1, Shockwave Tech

Weekend Reading 3.15.21

I spent the weekend up in the mountains in Lake Tahoe, it was a spontaneous trip but oh what fun! The skies were blue and the snow was fresh and I finally got to ski after too many years away from the slopes on a perfect spring day. I was wiped out from the socializing and skiing and long drive back so I took it easy yesterday, snoozed on the couch and watched the Grammys, so the weekend links are late but here they are! Loving the simple medley of wood and white throughout this home (the powde...
Tags: Crafts, Europe, California, Ikea, Lake Tahoe, Grammys

Oregon Gun Storage Bill Endangers and Blames Victims

It’s never enough. Citizen disarmament cultists in Oregon now want to penalize gun owners who don’t want to give home invaders a tactical time advantage. (Senator Ginny Burdick/Facebook) U.S.A. – -(Ammoland.com)- “A proposed bill that would require a lock and safe to be purchased when buying a firearm, could minimize the use of stolen firearms, an issue the Medford Police Department (MPD) says they see routinely,” CBS affiliate News 10 reported Friday. “[T]he Oregon House Health Care Committe...
Tags: Facebook, Guns, Oregon, Senate, House, Cbs, Bill, Resistance, Nra, Don, Sammy, David Codrea, Oregon Senate, Eddie Eagle, House Committee on Health Care, Everytown

Feinstein-Cicilline AWB Legislation: ‘Treason’ Say Gun Activists

Anti-gun California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has introduced a new bill to ban so-called “assault weapons.” (Dave Workman) U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- As House Democrats, joined by eight Republicans, were passing two background check bills, anti-gun Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) were introducing legislation to ban so-called “assault weapons,” fulfilling with lightning speed a prediction from national gun rights advocate Alan Gottlieb. Chairman of the Citizens Committee...
Tags: Post, New York Post, Guns, California, Senate, US, House, New Jersey, Washington State, Kirsten Gillibrand, Dianne Feinstein, Bernie Sanders, Nra, Richard Blumenthal, Feinstein, Capitol

The Rimfire Report: 5 Unusual Rimfire Guns You Might Not Have Heard Of

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! The rimfire firearm world has seen a lot of recent additions to its ranks with the introduction of great rifles and pistols like the Ruger Precision Rimfire, Taurus TX-22, and the Winchester Wildcat. Although it’s always great to get new and exciting products, I’ve always found […] Read More … The post The Rimfire Report: 5 Unusual Rimfire Guns You Might Not Have Heard Of appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
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combine large libraries

Hi, Originally, I set up calibre wrong (I see now, looking at directions and manuals, etc.) I had a large ebook directory, copied it to my PC, and when I first installed calibre, pointed it to that directory. It seemed to work fine- have been finding and downloading books to my kindle for years. I just obtained another very large stash of books from a friend, and tried to add them properly, and it didn't work- I got 780 pages of errors, permission denied [Errno 13]. Can I uninsta...
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The Next Exclusive Feature

When the Aura One was released, Kobo introduced integrated OverDrive support. This was a killer feature for me and won me over from upgrading my old Kindle at the time. When the Forma was released, Kobo introduced Dropbox support. I didn’t buy a Forma (I was still in love with my Aura One LE), but I’ve coveted that Dropbox support for two years now. What killer feature would you like to see in Kobo’s next flagship model? Maybe you’ve heard something, or maybe you’ve got a killer feature you’re ...
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Hello

Hi, I'm a loyal calibre user, for several years, and have a few questions that I'll ask in what I hope will be the correct forum, and in the correct way- but just wanted to start by thanking anybody who has anything to do with calibre, as it's changed book reading for the better for me and many of my friends. Cheers!
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Forma I went with FORMA !! and now.....

BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped me in being comfortable buying a Forma. IT's ordered and I pick it up later this week. Got a good sale on it ! In the end, the extras an Android E-Ink offered were more about wanting them because they can, not because I will use them (except I do wish there was contrast control in Kobo, and built in margin crop that retains it's page positioning after page turns). The simplicity, kobo environment, light weight and always on features of the Forma simply...
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POTD: Family of Weapon Sights – Sniper (FWS-S) on a Barrett M107A1

The Family of Weapon Sights – Sniper (FWS-S) uses thermal sensor technology to provide extended lethality and exceptional observation that cuts through haze, fog, smoke and rain day or night. Above you can see the mighty Barrett Firearms M107A1 (M82) in .50 BMG, which should be quite a platform to test any optics. The source for […] Read More … The post POTD: Family of Weapon Sights – Sniper (FWS-S) on a Barrett M107A1 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns, Thermal, Optics, Bmg, Photo of the Day, Barrett Firearms, M107A1, Barret M82, Remington M2010, Family of Weapon Sights - Sniper, FWS-S

Pillow Lady Time

More ladies on the work table, but this time they are pillow lady dolls. Up first is a blue bird lady. She has fancy boots.
Tags: Crafts, Doll, Finished Projects, Applique, Lady Pillow Doll

Stag Arms PXC-9 Pistol Caliber Carbine – Review

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- There are a few reasons people buy AR-style pistol caliber carbines: home defense/ truck gun, competition shooting, introducing new shooters to rifle platforms, or general plinking fun. Once upon a time, you might have tossed in “cheap training alternative to 5.56”, but we all know those days are long since gone. With that said, if you are looking for a PCC for one of the above reasons, you should definitely consider Stag Arms PXC-9. Stag Arms released the PXC at the ...
Tags: Guns, Stag, Duncan, George Mason University, PCC, SBR, Magpul MOE, Shooting Industry News, Firearm News, Stag Arms, Duncan Johnson, Standard Carbine Buffer, Gamma 9mm Compensator, PXC, Stag Arms PXC, LOK SL Handguard Gen

Stag Arms PXC-9 Pistol Caliber Carbine – Review & VIDEO

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- There are a few reasons people buy AR-style pistol caliber carbines: home defense/ truck gun, competition shooting, introducing new shooters to rifle platforms, or general plinking fun. Once upon a time, you might have tossed in “cheap training alternative to 5.56”, but we all know those days are long since gone. With that said, if you are looking for a PCC for one of the above reasons, you should definitely consider Stag Arms PXC-9. Stag Arms released the PXC at the ...
Tags: Guns, Stag, Duncan, George Mason University, PCC, SBR, Magpul MOE, Shooting Industry News, Firearm News, Gun Reviews, Stag Arms, Duncan Johnson, Standard Carbine Buffer, Gamma 9mm Compensator, PXC, Stag Arms PXC

Foxtrot-Mike FM9 The Ultimate 9mm AR-15 ~ VIDEO

U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Pistol-caliber carbines, also known as pseudo-sub-guns like the Foxtrot-Mike FM9, have been on the rise in the US commercial market over the last few years – and that’s a good thing. While they lack the range and energy of a rifle-caliber carbine, they are (usually) cheaper to shoot, have low recoil, and have considerably less flash and concussion on shorter barrels compared to SBRs. They make for great training tools, and also make an excellent choice for a home defen...
Tags: Florida, Guns, US, Tech, Nato, Rob, Philips, US Army, Winchester, Thompson, African Union, United States of America, Sten, ACP, Glock, US State Department

Speaking With U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene

Speaking With U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is a polarizing figure to many people. To some, she is a right-wing ideologue that is too eager to look for a fight with Democrats. To others, she is a woman of the people who is willing to fight for what is right. No matter what your opinion is of the Congresswoman, one thing can be sure; she is making an impact on Congress. One of Rep. Greene’s main issues is the prot...
Tags: Facebook, Guns, Obamacare, Congress, Washington, Senate, America, Dnc, Georgia, Joe Biden, House, Marco Rubio, Michigan, John, Nancy Pelosi, Republican

Cool Stuff: Hasbro is Re-Releasing ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1 Toy Vehicle

Last year, Hasbro re-released the classic Kenner action figures inspired by The Real Ghostbusters animated series. This year, they’re expanding the line with an important Ghostbusters collectible. Next month, the Ghostbusters Kenner Classics line will add the Ecto-1 toy vehicle to the line-up, looking just as good as it did when it first hit shelves in the 1980s. And that’s not the only throwback toy inspired by The Real Ghostbusters that fans will be able to get their hands on this spring. ...
Tags: Toys, Television, Movies, Walmart, Animation, Sony, Hasbro, Ghostbusters, Collectibles, Cool Stuff, The Real Ghostbusters, Kenner Classics Ecto

Fall of the Green Land (Book 1 of The Future History of the Grail)

Sir Percival Rathkeale, the red-haired knight of Viridiae, the Green Land, seeks the lost Grail, a powerful device critical to the survival of his king, his country, and the planet. Merlin, the king's chief science advisor, discovers new clues to the Grail's location. The king appoints Sir Percival to a new expedition to find the Grail. With Sirs Galahad and Bors, and Dame Lancelot du Lac, the strongest warrior in the land, Percival sails for the island of Koda, where he faces dark forces determ...
Tags: Books, Self-promotions By Authors And Publishers, Arthur, Koda, Bors, Percival, Will Percival, Green Land Book, Percival Rathkeale, Green Land, Sirs Galahad, Dame Lancelot du Lac

Template: unexpected result with gpm

I was modifying one of my templates and although it's valid I got a result I did not expect. Code: program: k = field('#kobocoll'); if check_yes_no('#onkobo', 0, 1, 0) then 'sync.png'         else if check_yes_no('#onkobo', 0, 0, 1) then                 if list_contains(k, ',', '^Kobo Store$', '1', '') then 'drm-locked.png' fi;                 if list_contains(k, ',', '^Send to Device$', '1', '') then 'sync.png'                                else 'reader.png'         fi     fi fi Fo...
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Kobo VIP Membership

Does anybody have one? Is it worth 10 dollars a year?
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Question about save template

Currently my save template is {#kobopath}/{author_sort}/{title} - {authors} #kobopath is a composite column. If I modify the template to output a result with a forward-slash, will that create new sub-folders? :thanks:
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One possible bug report, two questions about developing metadata sources sources

I have a working metadata source that download information from noosfere. Well, when I say working, it means that I have been able to download correctly about 100 metadata books without failure. Yet I still need to bring in some fine tuning...;) To perform that I need to introduce a boolean, a number, a choice and maybe a text into the "configure Metadata download" window. I can make the various boxes without problem, but it seems that the "restore defaults" button does nothing... for any met...
Tags: Books, Development, Metadata