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Destination Design: Riviera Maya + Tulum

The destination design series slipped my mind in March so it’s back for April, and this month’s feature is the Riviera Maya on the east coast of Mexico. I visited a few years ago with a cousin, she invited me to stay with her in the Grand Sirenes resort and it was a blissful experience. Although it was a 90 minute journey by van from Cancun airport, once you arrive in the region you understand why so many people love to visit the Riviera Maya. Tulum is a hotspot right now even during Covid, draw...
Tags: Crafts, Mexico, Inspiration, Amalfi Coast, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Design + Decorating Articles, Riviera Maya Tulúm, Style Files, Destination Design

Top Ten Tips for Writing a Business Book

I'm frequently asked  for advice about writing a business book. Some people want to understand if writing a book might be right for them. Others are beginning the process and would like to know how to get published. Here, in one place, are some practical ideas based on my experience writing 12 books of my own as well as coaching more than twenty people to write and publish their first business book.
Tags: Books, Writing, Marketing, Thought Leadership, Personal Branding, Business to Business

"Unknow Author" in cbz files with Kobo

Hello! I'm a newbie with ebooks, so sorry if I'm in the wrong part of the forum :smack: I bought a Kobo Aura HD and downloaded some mangas to read, all in cbz format! I used Calibre to transfer them to kobo and all went well except they all keep showing with no metadata at all :( I tried to search for people with this same problem but I could not find the answer or a recent post, just old ones. Thank you in advance ^^
Tags: Books, Library Management, Kobo

Magpul PMAG AK74 Long Term Review

Magpul keeps up the excellence with the PMag 30 AK74 MOE Ever since I picked up a pair of Arsenal’s Legion Izhevsk Saiga 5.45’s, I’ve quite enjoyed the 5.45×39 AK74 platform.  I’ve found my particular examples to be soft-shooting and accurate to boot.  The value-priced (at the time I bought it) 5.4×39 ammunition aids matters […] Read More … The post Magpul PMAG AK74 Long Term Review appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Reviews, Guns, Magazines, Magpul, AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, 5.45x39, AK74 PMAG, Magpul AK74, PMAG 30 AK74 MOE, Arsenal s Legion Izhevsk Saiga

Show Highlights in Library?

Hi. Is there a way to show if a book has highlights, or the highlight count, in the library view? Either a Yes/No column or an integer count of Highlights... Thank you.
Tags: Books, Library Management

An Indictment of Our Country: Mailroom #38 (NSFW: Language)

In this episode of TFBTV mailroom, James Reeves opens your packages and reads your shitty fan mail. NOTE: James is conducting an AMA (“ask me anything”) today on the TFBTV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/tfbtv/comments/mhmqd2/i_promised_you_an_ama_when_we_hit_1000/ Want to send something in? TFBTV Mail Room: PO BOX 52288 New Orleans, LA 70152 ««« GUN AND GEAR GIVEAWAYS »»» PLEASE check […] Read More … The post An Indictment of Our Country: Mailroom #38 (NSFW: Language) appeared first on The...
Tags: Guns, James, Ama, TFBTV, James Reeves, 38, Mailroom

CCRKBA Radio Blitz Takes the Fight to Capitol Hill Anti-Gunners

CCRKBA’s Alan Gottlieb is ramping up the fight against Capitol Hill gun grabbers. (Dave Workman) U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Taking advantage of a sharp increase in support from grassroots gun rights activists, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is ramping up its campaign against the Capitol Hill gun control crusade, specifically against H.R. 127, with a national radio blitz beginning April 5 that includes audio advertising on the Salem Radio Network and Westwood One, rea...
Tags: Texas, Guns, Joe Biden, House, Gun Control, Fox News, Capitol Hill, New York State, SAF, Kamala Harris, Nra, Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Salem Radio Network, Gottlieb, Chris Murphy

Concealed Carry Corner: Validity Of A Backup Gun

There’s a ton of pros and cons when it comes to carrying a backup gun. Carrying a backup gun isn’t all that rare in the gun world and dates back to cap and ball era times. Throughout the years, there have been countless debates about how necessary it is to carry a backup gun in […] Read More … The post Concealed Carry Corner: Validity Of A Backup Gun appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns

POTD: Benelli Nova and M2 SPEED

Photo Of The Day – It almost feels like unveiling a new Ferrari, but it’s something much better. We’re looking at the new Benelli Nova and M2 Speed. They are two dynamic shotguns made to enhance the shooter’s performance in competition. Here’s what Benelli has to say: Created with the help of professional shooters, NOVA […] Read More … The post POTD: Benelli Nova and M2 SPEED appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
Tags: Guns, Shotguns, Benelli, Benelli Nova, Photo of the Day, Semi-Auto, IPSC Shotgun, Benelli M2 Speed, Benelli Nova Speed

Gardening Tips for the New Year from Ira Wallace

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (SESE) has been one of my favorite heirloom seed suppliers for over twenty years, and is the original source of the potato onion seed stock that I continue to grow today. I was pleased to receive some great gardening tips and ideas from Ira Wallace, a worker/owner at SESE, and a board member of the Organic Seed Alliance back in September.Ira presented four workshops at the Mother Earth News Fair on the topics of; Fall and Winter Gardening, Cultivating Herbs, Heirl...
Tags: Gardening, Ira, Brussels Sprouts, St Croix, Roselle, Home Gardening Ideas, SESE, Red Sorrel, Ira Wallace, Fall-Gardening-Tips, Heirloom-Seeds, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Ground Cherries

Potted Ginger Plant Yields an Unexpected Surprise

Last fall I wrote an article detailing my first attempts at growing baby ginger in the home garden. It was a big surprise to see how well the crop did in spite of the fact that I didn’t faithfully follow all of the cultural instructions as outlined by East Branch Ginger.Well I was in for another surprise from a few potted ginger plants that were raised outdoors in containers during the summer and moved indoors for the winter. They seemed to do fine for a while and then suddenly went into a rapid...
Tags: Gardening, Bay, Susan, Home Gardening Ideas, East Branch Ginger, Ginger Cultivation, Growing Baby Ginger

Bee Thinking: Specialty Hives and Supplies

The second stop during my trip to Portland, Oregon was to visit the Bee Thinking retail store located just a short drive outside of the city. I was familiar with their operation since that is the source that I used to purchase the top bars that went into my homemade beehives.Matt Reed and his wife Jill, who own Bee Thinking had always been helpful with any questions that came up, and I have been impressed by their selection of products. So when Pennington Seed invited me to visit the area I also...
Tags: Gardening, Portland, Portland Oregon, Matt, Jill, Pennington, Puyallup Washington, Home Gardening Ideas, Matt Reed, Warre, Backyard Beekeeping, Bee Thinking, Sustainable Beekeeping, Top Bar Beehives, Matt Bee, Warre Beekeepers

Forma Default orientation in portrait mode

Hello, I have a Kobo forma and I mainly read in portrait mode ... buttons at the bottom. So when I start reading, I put my kobo on the table with the buttons at the bottom (because of the Kobo case) and the screen is always upside down. So I have to take the e-reader, turn it over, then turn it over again so that it accepts the reading direction I have chosen. My question is therefore: is there a possibility of forcing the orientation mode in portrait mode with the reading on the button side...
Tags: Books, Kobo Reader, Kobo

Bonjour à toutes et à tous

Hello everyone, I am French and I have been following this forum for several years and I have learned a lot. I have two Kobo forma and two Kobo glo HD and have previously had a Kobo touch. I like to read and e-readers attracted me very quickly and I can't do without them anymore. :thanks:
Tags: Books, Introduce Yourself

5 audiobooks I’ve loved this year so far.

5 audiobooks I’ve loved this year so far.
Tags: Audiobooks, Books, Lit, Prettybooks

Change Case of ALL tags?

I spent Wednesday morning tidying up my tag library, and have slashed it from 500+ to 87 - much more to my liking. However KOReader's listing of Calibre tags is case-sensitive, which affects its sorting, obviously. Is there a way to change all tags to title case, so that will be consistently sorted by KOReader?
Tags: Books, Library Management

The Portland Homestead Supply Company

I stumbled unto the   earlier this spring during a visit to Portland, Oregon. What first caught my attention was a rack of vegetable and herb plants that were on display right out in front on the sidewalk.From there I noticed crates containing small livestock like chickens and ducks, and knew that I would have to take a peek inside to find out just what was in store with this unusual business that was surrounded by more typical small town shops, restaurants, and even a small micro-brewery. ...
Tags: Gardening, Portland Oregon, East Coast, Home Gardening Ideas, Portland Homestead Supply Company, Self Sufficiency Skills

Using Row Covers in the Veggie Garden

The previous article looked at row covers, cold frames, cloches, and other techniques for protecting the garden during winter, but I wanted to take a closer look at one method in particular. While cold frames are still my favorite tools for cold weather gardening, the simpler row covers are gaining in favor because they are more versatile for general garden uses.I believe that row covers have more practical applications and that they find uses in a wider range of climates than cold frames do. Ro...
Tags: Gardening, Veggie Garden, Home Gardening Ideas, Plant Protection, Floating Row Covers, Garden Fabrics

Libra calibre sync questions

I've had this Libra for a couple of days (love it already!). Loaded up NickelMenu and KOReader. I've found two ways to connect it to calibre to load books -- direct by connecting it to my computer with a usb cable, and from KOReader wirelessly. When I connect with a usb cable, it copies /mnt/onboard. When I first connected with KOReader, I remember seeing a suggestion about not using the /mnt/onboard to put my books, so I created a directory called /mnt/calibre and KOReader copies books there....
Tags: Books, Kobo Reader, Libra, NickelMenu

Fall Gardening

If you enjoy growing vegetables but have never delved into fall gardening, it’s time to add a new adventure to your list of accomplishments. Fortunately, I think that you’ll discover that planting a fall garden is just as rewarding and even easier than gardening during the spring and summer seasons. The Joy of Fall Vegetable Gardening ...
Tags: Gardening, South Central Pennsylvania, Fall Vegetable Gardening, Fall Vegetables, Cold-Frame-Gardening, Extra Protection for Fall Vegetable Plants Fall

How to Simplify Growing Mushrooms

Most people get it backwards! They love mushrooms, and think Chanterelles are wonderful, so they look for Chanterelle spawn. If they manage to find it, they are disappointed to learn that Chanterelles require conditions which are not present in their own back yard or home. They sigh, and give up, because they are just too hard to grow!If you start with the mushroom, growing mushrooms can be very difficult. You are required to produce conditions which the mushroom you want to grow, actually thriv...
Tags: Gardening, Mother Nature, Woods, Laura, Home Gardening Ideas, Gourmet-Mushroom-Cultivation, Growing-Mushrooms, Woodchip Gardens, Mica Cap Lion, Laura Wheeler

Spring Returns

The time is here! The daffodils are beginning to bloom. From ‘Little Gem’ to ‘Ice Follies’ to ‘King Alfred’ and ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’, flowers are emerging all over the property. They are not alone, either. Grape hyacinths, fritillaries, and squill have all sprung open this week, too.  There is often a push and pull at the beginning of spring. The winter weather is mostly gone, but nights can still drop below freezing and rain can feel more like a punishment than a pleasure. But, overall,...
Tags: Gardening, Gardens, Alfred, Rose Garden, Gail, Fritillaria, Blithewold, Narcissus, Scilla, Rose Gardens, North Garden, Muscari, Grape Hyacinth, Rijnveld, Siberian Squill, New England Fritillaria

At Home with FLEX, Troy-Bilt’s New Yard Care System

I shared previously about my participation in Troy-Bilt’s Saturday6 Program and that I would be writing and conducting product reviews for the company. Well the next step was making the tough decision of selecting one product from their line up for my first review. I went back and forth before finally choosing the brand new FLEX to trial in my own yard!In case you haven’t heard about Troy-Bilt’s new FLEX, it is an innovative set of power equipment created to help manage a range of outdoor tasks ...
Tags: Gardening, Home Gardening Ideas, Troy-Bilt Saturday6, Troy-Bilt Flex, Troy Bilt, FLEX, FLEX System

South Dakota With Most Concealed Carry Permits Exempt From NICS

South Dakota With Most Concealed Carry Permits Now Exempt From NICS, iStock-884198188 PIERRE, SD –-(Ammoland.com)- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) has issued a letter allowing South Dakota gun owners who hold a Gold Card Concealed Carry Permit or an Enhanced Concealed Carry Permit issued after 2016 to buy firearms without going through The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). South Dakota residents that hold a South Dakota Regular Concealed Ca...
Tags: Guns, Alabama, Fbi, South Dakota, Michigan, John, Goa, Nra, State, Brady, Northern Virginia, ATF, NICS, NCIC, John Crump, Gun Rights News

Use THRIVE to Promote a Healthier Soil and Garden

If you enjoy growing vegetables but have never delved into fall gardening, it’s time to add a new adventure to your list of accomplishments. Fortunately, I think that you’ll discover that planting a fall garden is just as rewarding and even easier than gardening during the spring and summer seasons. The Joy of Fall Vegetable Gardening ...
Tags: Gardening, South Central Pennsylvania, Thrive, Soil Microbes, Fertilizers & Pest Control, Soil Improvement, Extra Protection for Fall Vegetable Plants Fall

Preserving the Harvest with a Food Dehydrator

I shared previously about my participation in Troy-Bilt’s Saturday6 Program and that I would be writing and conducting product reviews for the company. Well the next step was making the tough decision of selecting one product from their line up for my first review. I went back and forth before finally choosing the brand new FLEX to trial in my own yard!In case you haven’t heard about Troy-Bilt’s new FLEX, it is an innovative set of power equipment created to help manage a range of outdoor tasks ...
Tags: Gardening, Home Gardening Ideas, Troy Bilt, FLEX, FLEX System

Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Review and Free Give-away

At this year’s Garden2Blog event I took advantage of an opportunity to check out some of Troy-Bilt’s line of new products that include tillers, string trimmers, and lawn mowers. I was familiar with the quality of the company’s tillers but walked away from the demonstration impressed by the innovation contained in their other garden equipment.After I returned home from Moss Mountain Farm Troy-Bilt invited me to trial and review one of their string trimmers and also offered to give one of them awa...
Tags: Gardening, EC, Home Gardening Ideas, Troy-Bilt Trimmers, Troy Bilt, Free Product Giveaway, TB675 EC Trimmer, Troy Bilt String Trimmer Review, Moss Mountain Farm Troy Bilt, JumpStart Engine Starter, Troy Bilt Here

Highlights from the Spring Vegetable Garden

It’s still early in the spring vegetable garden and the majority of the planting is still ahead of me but I wanted to share some highlights and a couple of disappointments from this stage of the growing season.Starting out with the old reliable crops that I can always depend on; the fall planted garlic, shallots, and multiplier onions are looking like they will all yield an awesome harvest this summer with plants that tall, healthy, and care-free. There are also leafy greens like kale, arugula, ...
Tags: Gardening, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Rosemary, Home Gardening Ideas, Spring Growing Season, Spring-Gardening-Tasks, Spring Vegetable Garden, Backyard Fruit Grower, Veggie Gardening Tips Apiary

Getting a Jump on the Spring Gardening Season

The garden is off and growing with a good start to the early spring season. It’s obvious that the plants are anxious to get going and you can watch them swell, bud, uncurl, and flex before they finally burst open with new leaf growth or flower blooms!Gardeners can be the same way, whether it’s the rush to get outside and enjoy warm temps, a yearning for the taste of some garden fresh produce, or the desire to be the first one in the neighborhood to harvest a vine-ripened tomato!Here’s a list of ...
Tags: Gardening, Home Gardening Ideas, Spring Growing Season, Spring-Gardening-Tasks, Early Spring Vegetables

This Little Garden is a Bug’s Worst Nightmare

I usually write about edible plants and how to protect them from destructive insects but today’s post contains a gallery of plants that can care for themselves as they go out of their way to make things comfortable and inviting for the hordes of insects that they prey upon.My bog garden sits right next to a small backyard pond and provides the perfect environment for a mix of carnivorous and exotic plants that thrive in acidic soils, with wet feet, and low nutrient conditions. The bog area is ea...
Tags: Gardening, Central Pennsylvania, Venus Flytrap, Home Gardening Ideas, Little Garden