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July 16, 2025 - Latitude38
Yes, we know “vintage Cal 40s” is redundant. The Lapworth-designed monohull sloop was built from 1963 through 1971. Jensen Marine built 108 of them, according to Sailboatdata.com. Now, 62 years later, Cal 40s have won both the Transpac and the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race overall in the same year.
Christinas kalifornischer Traum
John und Angela bitten Christina, einen Teil ihres Hauses zu renovieren. Die Profis widmen sich der Küche, dem Wohnzimmer und dem Essbereich. Zunächst reißen die Handwerker die Wände zwischen den Zimmern heraus, um einen offenen Bereich zu schaffen. Die veraltete Küche wird modernisiert und eine große Kochinsel aufgestellt. Der neue Essbereich befindet sich nun direkt daneben und kann von der Familie in Zukunft aktiv genutzt werden.
From the restoration of Vinka to our growing partnerships in Banja Luka [a region in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina] and beyond, everything is coming together for an unforgettable summer of maritime exploration, cultural exchange, and hands-on learning. This year, we’re returning to Rab for the Felix Arba Expedition, where students will sail the Adriatic, engage in traditional crafts, and build friendships across borders.
March 21, 2025 - Latitude38
The annual California Dreamin’ Match Racing Series is a series of four events run each year at four West Coast yacht clubs: San Diego Yacht Club, Balboa Yacht Club, St. Francis Yacht Club, and the Long Beach Yacht Club. The series gives California match racers looking to move up the ladder the potential to qualify for higher-caliber events. The St. Francis Yacht Club event was run the weekend of March 8–9.
Youth Embark on Adventure in Kornati Islands of Croatia
People say the three great reasons to be a teacher are June, July and August. Captain James Bender is a shop teacher in Redwood City who, for the past several years, has spent those three months continuing to teach through his Adriatic Maritime Institute in the islands of Croatia. There he has restored traditional wooden craft, bridged the gulf between nations in the Balkans with boats, and run outdoor educational trips for local youth. Here we share some of the past summer’s adventures.
December 6, 2024
People say the three great reasons to be a teacher are June, July and August. Captain James Bender is a shop teacher in Redwood City who, for the past several years, has spent those three months continuing to teach through his Adriatic Maritime Institute in the islands of Croatia. There he has restored traditional wooden craft, bridged the gulf between nations in the Balkans with boats, and run outdoor educational trips for local youth. Here we share some of the past summer’s adventures.
Tri-Institutional Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Infertility
Tri-Institutional Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Infertility (Tri-Repro) When and where Location Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 602 Tower Road Ithaca, NY 14853 Map and directions About this event 2 days 3 hours Mobile eTicket We are pleased to announce the Tri-Institutional Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Infertility (Tri-Repro) to be held this year at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
4 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Ad Data Tracking
Has the loss of Apple user data affected your ability to make smart Facebook marketing decisions? Wondering how to recoup some of that informative data so you can make better Facebook ad decisions? In this article, you’ll discover four key steps to optimize your Facebook marketing activities and continue to make data-backed decisions. Why Are Marketers Losing Apple Users’ Data?
Blast off into Entertainment Space on your Android tablet
May 05, 2021 min read James Bender Product Manager, Google Play Tablets are the perfect device to stay entertained, whether you’re watching a movie from your bed, playing games on your daily commute or reading a book while you travel. The screen is bigger than your phone, but more portable than your TV. In fact, over the last year, we’ve seen over 30 percent more people start using Android tablets compared to the prior year.
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What Makes a Well-Designed Windows 8 WinRT App?
Windows 8 Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript By Dan Shultz, Joel Cochran, and James Bender, authors of Windows 8 Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript There’s not a blueprint or "right way" to create a Windows 8 app or a checklist of features to implement that will officially qualify your application as a Windows 8 app. Windows 8 is about making an experience feel comfortable and familiar, and you, the creator, discovering what it takes to deliver it.
30 Days of TDD: Day One – What is TDD and Why Should I Use I
Welcome to the inaugural post in this “30 Days of TDD” series. If you’ve never done Test Driven Development or aren’t even sure what this "crazy TDD stuff” is all about than this is the series for you. Over the next 30 days this series of posts take you from “I can spell TDD” to being able to consider yourself a “functional” TDD developer. Of course TDD is a very deep topic and truly mastering it will take quite a bit of time, but the rewards are well worth it.
30 Days of TDD - Day 24 - Strictly Mocking
If you’ve never done Test Driven Development or aren’t even sure what this "crazy TDD stuff” is all about than this is the series for you. Over the next 30 days this series of posts take you from “I can spell TDD” to being able to consider yourself a “functional” TDD developer. Of course TDD is a very deep topic and truly mastering it will take quite a bit of time, but the rewards are well worth it.
30 Days of TDD - Day 26 - Reader Question #2
If you’ve never done Test Driven Development or aren’t even sure what this "crazy TDD stuff” is all about than this is the series for you. Over the next 30 days this series of posts take you from “I can spell TDD” to being able to consider yourself a “functional” TDD developer. Of course TDD is a very deep topic and truly mastering it will take quite a bit of time, but the rewards are well worth it.
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30 Days of TDD: Day Seven – Software Factories and DI Framew
If you’ve never done Test Driven Development or aren’t even sure what this "crazy TDD stuff” is all about than this is the series for you. Over the next 30 days this series of posts take you from “I can spell TDD” to being able to consider yourself a “functional” TDD developer. Of course TDD is a very deep topic and truly mastering it will take quite a bit of time, but the rewards are well worth it.
Search for new MU chancellor officially underway
COLUMBIA - The University of Missouri is officially looking for a new chancellor. And it might not have to go far to find it. Interim chancellor Hank Foley has thrown his hat in the ring to help lead the university, after being in charge for roughly a year already. Both interim UM System President Mike Middleton and MU President-designate Mun Choi have recommended Foley remain in the job.
Columbia man celebrates 18 years of giving back
Columbia man celebrates 18 years of giving back COLUMBIA — The 18th annual Destiny of Hope Harvest Dinner was held Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is organized by community activist Glenn Cobbins. To cover more ground, the event was held at two locations: Bliss Adult Day Care Center, 203 N. Providence Road, and Shiloh Christian Center, 11 E.
One Columbia man celebrates 18 years of giving back
One Columbia man celebrates 18 years of giving back COLUMBIA- The 18th annual Destiny of Hope Harvest Dinner was held Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is organized by community activist Glenn Cobbins. To cover more ground, the event was held at two locations: Bliss Adult Day Care Center, 203 N. Providence Road, and Shiloh Christian Center, 11 E.
Mid-Missouri commissioner makes racial comment in Facebook post
BOONVILLE - Cooper County Western District Commissioner David Booker made a racially charged comment in a post he made to his Facebook account. "Democrats haven't been this upset since Republicans took away their slaves," the post said. KOMU 8 News has called Booker multiple times to get a comment, but he has not responded. The post is not visible for those who are not Facebook friends with Booker, however, the Cooper County Democrats have posted a screen shot to their page.
Police, deputies train in crises involving mental health issues
COLUMBIA - The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that 15 percent of men and 30 percent of women annually booked into U.S. jails have mental health problems, and Missouri law enforcement departments are seeking to decrease those numbers.
Nixon announces $2.9 million grant to Missouri Parks
COLUMBIA – Gov. Jay Nixon announced Friday that $2.9 million in grants through Missouri State Parks will be donated for 31 projects from the federal Recreational Trails Program and Land Water Conservation Fund. The city of Columbia received $310,000 for three different projects: $160,000 for two bridge replacements on the MKT Trail and informational trail kiosks, and $150,000 for Norma Smith Park. "Columbia is going to get to work as soon as they can.
Developing SPAs - O'Reilly Media
Good news for .NET developers looking to develop Single Page Applications (SPAs): Visual Studio 2015 now includes tools such as Gulp, Grunt, and Bower, and has improved support for JavaScript. This practical book demonstrates how to tie all of these technologies together in Visual Studio in a way .NET developers will understand, appreciate, and find incredibly useful.
Columbia City Manager and Chief of Police go on listening tour
Columbia City Manager and Chief of Police go on listening tour COLUMBIA- Columbia non-profit group Race Matters, Friends met with Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes and Chief of Police Ken Burton to discuss racial profiling issue in the community as part of a "listening tour." The group held the first meeting Tuesday night. Since the death of Michael Brown a few years ago race issues have been an ongoing conversation in Mid-Missouri, and now Columbia city officials want to hear from citizens.
Doctors encourage women to get checked during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Doctors encourage women to get checked during Breast Cancer Awareness Month JEFFERSON CITY -One in eight women will have breast cancer at some point in their life. And health care providers in Jefferson City are working to educate the community about the disease and the new ways to fight it. On Tuesday, doctors met with people for "Cancer Conversations," which included information about the latest advances in breast cancer treatment and cancer treatment in general.
Video game tournament brings awareness to autism
COLUMBIA- Encircle Technologies hosted its second annual gaming tournament to raise awareness of autism on Saturday, Oct. 15. The tournament was held at United Methodist Church on Ninth street in Columbia. Contestants of the tournament played Super Smash Bros Melee video game. The contestants brought their own gaming controller and registered to play. The tournament consisted of a professional gamer's bracket as well as an amateur bracket.
Columbia public school students meet the bosses
Students from Columbia's Hickman, Rock Bridge, and Battle High Schools attended the event to get to know some of Mid-Missouri's company leaders. The day consisted of two areas of focus that included a skills expo focus as well as a networking focus. The skills expo area consisted of 24 different careers that gave students a glimpse of what life is like is their respective fields.
MU brings awareness to relationship violence in the community
MU brings awareness to relationship violence in the community MU had scheduled to host the Clothesline Project, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in an effort to educate about the personal impact of intimate partner violence. The Clothesline Project is a way for victims, survivors and supporters to tell their stories of how interpersonal violence has affected them by creating tee shirt art.
Love Your Craft festival brings fun for the whole family.
Love Your Craft festival brings fun for the whole family. COLUMBIA - The inaugural Love Your Craft Fest is a free music festival presented by Harold's Doughnuts. Located on 9th Street, between Locust and Elm Street in Downtown Columbia will be closed starting at 8 AM this morning as workers prepare for a block party. Gates opened at 3 and music starts at four as St. Louis ska favorites The Urge headline this family friendly celebration of loving your craft.
Boone County steps up on mental health issues
COLUMBIA - Boone County is joining the Stepping Up Initiative to help people with mental issues stay out of jail. “The first and very narrow focus is to look at the population in our jail and to say is there a better way to address that populations need than to put them in jail to detain them there,” said Janet Thompson, Boone County District 2 Commissioner. There are 303 counties across the nation that have joined the Stepping Up Initiative.
Boone County candidates forum will occur on MU campus
COLUMBIA – The general election is being brought to the big stage today. MU’s political science honor fraternity, Pi Sigma Alpha, along with the Political Science Club is hosting a forum Wednesday night,for Boone County candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives. The forum will be from 7:00 to 8:30pm, and will be held in the Rhynsburger Theater located in the Fine Arts Building on the MU Campus. "State and local elections don't always get as much coverage.
Boone County candidates to hold forum on MU campus
COLUMBIA – The general election is being brought to the big stage today. MU’s political science honor fraternity, Pi Sigma Alpha, along with the Political Science Club is hosting a forum Wednesday night,for Boone County candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives. The forum will be from 7:00 to 8:30pm, and will be held in the Rhynsburger Theater located in the Fine Arts Building on the MU Campus. "State and local elections don't always get as much coverage.
Show-Me state offers new way to plan couple getaway
Show-Me state offers new way to plan couple getaway COLUMBIA - It does not have to be the summer travel season to get away. The Missouri Division of Tourism, along with H&L Partners, recently launched a fall microsite aimed at enticing couples to travel to the state during this time of year. The website showcases Missouri's fall happenings, which include festivals, outdoor adventures, lodging and food options.
Grant to enhance Missouri schools breakfast programs
COLUMBIA- Breakfast is bringing the money. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received a grant of about $190,000 to help expand the funding of breakfast programs across the state. The grant was given to department by the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 School Nutrition Grant program. The grant is currently being disbursed throughout 24 school districts throughout the state, making a total of 66 schools that will receive a portion of the reward.
Columbia residents with water irrigation systems may soon pay more
Columbia residents with water irrigation systems may soon pay more COLUMBIA- Public Water Supply District 9 had a meeting with Boone County residents to discuss water fees for people using irrigation systems supplied by the district. The agreement that District 9 has come up with states that they will allow lawn irrigation systems to utilize the water it produces, but wants to emphasize water conservation.
Residents receive utility disconnect notices
COLUMBIA – Several Columbia residents received disconnect notices by error this week. Columbia utilities recently implemented a new billing system, which caused residents to pay and view their bills in a different way. Nonetheless, customers who make their payments on time were sent disconnection notices. The malfunction occurred because a system flag wasn't set to exempt disconnect notices for people on budget billing when the amount they paid was less than the amount due.
New safety clinic launched in Columbia
COLUMBIA - Tuesday evening, Ultramax Sports launched its first free safety clinic. The clinic was designed for those who enjoy running, walking, or biking along trails that are not close to busy streets. With the MKT trail predator still on the loose, many runners, especially women, many not feel as safe as before the incident occurred and may not know how to protect themselves.
One non-profit receives Missouri accreditation
COLUMBIA - The Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and Youth Friday awarded a Certificate of Accreditation to Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center. This certificate is granted to quality programs that offer developmentally appropriate experiences in an environment conducive to children flourishing intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. Every three years youth programs must be re-apply for re-accreditation.
4 Cases of E. coli confirmed in Boone County
COLUMBIA- As of Wednesday evening the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has confirmed four cases of E. coli, and two probable cases in Boone County preschool and school-aged children. Public Health officials are reviewing laboratory analyses and conducting case interviews to determine the possible cause(s) of the outbreak. Currently, the source of the infection has not yet been determined. E.
Senate candidate visits MU campus
COLUMBIA - Jason Kander brought his campaign to U.S. Seante to a University of Missouri political science course Friday. Kander delivered a lecture on students with college affordability issues and ways in which he plans to over come them. “If we’re going to change Washington, we got to change the people we send there,” Kander said. The former Iraq veteran and Missouri Secretary of State feels the millennial generation is ready.
Columbia College makes a splash debut
COUMBIA - Columbia College recently implemented a fountain in the heart of its campus. The fountain’s proper name is the Columbia College Alumni fountain, which was erected to honor the 80,000+ alums of Columbia College. “We encourage every one to come on campus and check out the beautification that has taken place over the summer, a lot of work has went into the quad,” said Associate Director of Public Relations Sam Fleury.
The Food Bank receives 500 pounds of fresh produce
1,200 Apples were delivered to The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri COLUMBIA - Green BEAN Delivery, which is the largest online natural and organic grocery delivery service in the Midwest, donated 500 pounds of fresh produce to the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri. In the month of July, Green BEAN Delivery partnered with KOPN 89.5 over a two-week span to raise donations through pledging.
Immigration lawyer weighs in on proposed Missouri illegal re-entry bill
JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri lawmakers are trying to change immigration laws throughout the state. The Emerging Issues Committee within the Missouri House was expected to meet Monday night for a hearing of a Senate bill regarding the illegal re-entry of immigrants in the state of Missouri. SB 612 proposes any illegal immigrant who has re-entered the state of Missouri and commits a felony or assaults someone could be charged with a Class C felony.
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