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That sounds unreal, doesn't it? Actually it may surprise you to learn that 3D Printers are used by jewelers, yet oddly enough, the one thing they are not used for is to print out the finished piece of jewelry. You wonder why? After all there are 3D printers that can print out pizzas and apparel and, well, just about anything. The reason they aren't used for finished jewelry is because it would be entirely too costly, think about the precious metals that would have to be loaded into the printer… and the waste.
But there is a misconception about how 3D printers are used in the jewelry-making business. One thing is for certain, they have been a game-changer for the industry as it has saved time and associated costs from the former use of CNC (computer numerical control) – a completely different method.
The best way to understand how 3D printers are used in jewelry making is to go through the process of how a custom ring is made – from start-to-finish.
Award-winning designer Lisa Krikawa – founder of Krikawa Jewelry Designs – explains, "There are generally nine steps to the process of designing and producing a custom ring. Clients aren't always aware of all that is involved, but the 3D printing comes in at about step seven. I think it is worth understanding, particularly when you realize how much more affordable custom rings are becoming because of 3D printing."
How a Custom Ring is Made
Not all nine steps are required for every custom ring; it depends on the elements and the design's complexity. But as with anything custom – it starts with the vision. During an initial consultation the "vision" is discussed and samples are shown with the client and the jeweler. Then the concept is either sketched or a 3D computer model is completed so the client can be assured the vision has been captured and all of the details remembered and included.
Then the engineer takes a close look to determine if the design is structurally capable of holding the desired gemstone. If the carat is too heavy or embellishments are too delicate adjustments might need to be made.
Next comes the sizing of the ring. Sizing rings are provided to confirm the best size and width for the finger and hand, which will allow the ring to enhance the wearer's display.
After that – a very close rendering is produced from the upshot of the previous steps. The renderings are detailed illustrations of different angles of the ring so everything can be inspected prior to the 3D printing stage.
Here is Where the 3D Printing Comes in
Here's where it gets even more interesting. The custom ring design is 3D printed as a wax mold which is a replica of the finished piece. It is made from the rendering/3D computer model. The 3D mold is placed in a centrifugal casting unit along with the selected precious metal. The heat causes the wax to melt and the centrifugal forces fill the empty mold's cavity with the precious metal.
The "cast" ring is still not finished. It then goes into final production where the soldering, stone setting, plating, hand-engraving and any additional metalworking and finishing take place. Diamonds for engagement rings are then placed into a prong or bezel setting, as well as other center gemstones. Bright white diamonds or fancy colored diamond accent stones are often added at this stage.
3D Printing Helps Decrease the Cost of Custom Rings
This technique has broadened the creativity of jewelry artisans, so custom jewelry and rings are going to become more popular. What could be better than wearing your own custom-designed bling? Look into it if you are thinking about custom engagement rings or wedding bands, as marriage is one life milestone worth customizing, right?


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Let the Sunshine In (2018) by Claire Denis
Review by Nathan Smith
No matter the supposed subject matter of a Claire Denis film – colonialism, the French foreign legion, cannibalism, cockfighting – her true subject matter is always much smaller. What concerns Denis most are not grand themes, but the minutia of human movement; think of Denis Lavant's fortress of a gaze in Beau Travail, or Alex Descas' dances with his roosters in No Fear, No Die. Her latest film may seem like a departure in story and scope, but Denis' fascination with gestures and glances remains the same. Let the Sunshine In (the abysmal English stand-in for the French title Un beau soleil intérieur, which translates to "A Beautiful Sun Within") appears to be a chronicle of a middle-aged artist's failed romances, but it is actually a catalogue of appendages: hands against a stocking-covered thigh, a face, a doorknob.
The hand we see most often belongs to Isabelle, an accomplished painter looking for love in all the wrong places. She left her husband, with whom she shares a daughter, several years before, but that departure has done little to bring happiness into her life. Her ex chastises her for crying so much, worried that her endless tears will prove a bad influence on their child. It is through this veil of tears that we often see Isabelle. She cries when a lover spurns and insults her, when she struggles to get her thigh-high boots off, when her gaggle of art world friends get on her last nerve. Isabelle may be in the middle of her life, but she's at the end of her wits.
And, after surveying the men with whom she associates, it's not hard to see why. The first man with whom she has a dalliance, Vincent (Xavier Beauvois), is a fussy banker who claims to adore Isabelle but remains upfront about his devotion to his "extraordinary" wife. The rest of the men are equally shitty: confused, noncommittal, uncertain, misleading. The often-painful conversations Isabelle has with these men recall the discomfort of a Hong Sang-soo movie. Let the Sunshine In has been described by many as Claire Denis' romantic comedy, and while it's not without its jokes, the humor one mines from this collection of exacerbated encounters may vary.
Every Claire Denis film has its song: "The Rhythm of the Night" in Beau Travail, "Nightshift" in 35 Shots of Rum, "Buffalo Soldier" in No Fear, No Die. In Let the Sunshine In, that song is "At Last," the Etta James standard, which soundtracks Isabelle's intimate dance with a stranger. Though this single moment supplies a ravishing respite from Isabelle's feedback loop of loneliness, James' declaration offers no true catharsis. No love comes along; Isabelle's lonely days are not over. In the film's final scene, she consults a fortuneteller (Gerard Depardieu), who suggests that the love of her life is still to come. The credits begin to roll over the scene, denying us the resolution we so desperately crave. Isabelle will continue, but her troubles will too.
As someone who has admired Denis' work in the past, I looked forward to the release of Let the Sunshine In, which has received overwhelmingly positive notices from a number of voices I normally trust. But from its early moments, I felt a profound disconnect. I can hear Denis' voice in the film, particularly in that emphasis on hands as they touch the body, feet as they enter a room, Binoche's lip as it quivers. But what in my past experiences with her work has felt worthwhile this time felt like an empty exercise in generic variation. Agnes Godard's images, which are normally among the richest cinema has to offer, feel too flat, too clean, more reflective of the empty men Isabelle is surrounded by than the emotional hurricane she finds herself within. Isabelle's life is filled with superficial scumbags, but a film cannot live on superficial scumbags alone.
Only in the final sequence, when Depardieu and Binoche trade electric chemistry in an interaction that seems both crucial and incidental, does the affair begin to feel meaningful. The film becomes more beautiful in this moment too, as the sun's warm light fills Binoche's radiant face. Depardieu's introduction comes only in the scene before; we see him dumped by a woman in a moment that recalls Isabelle's earlier frustrations with her own lovers. This scene, and the interaction that ends the film, suggests that Isabelle is not alone in her loneliness; the loop she finds herself caught in has swept up others as well.
Perhaps it is this loop that explains my sense of disconnect. Perhaps I am not old enough to feel Isabelle and her pain; though I have felt loneliness, perhaps I have not felt a loneliness so profound, so inescapable, so cyclical. I am frustrated with myself for not finding in this film what others seem to, and I have strained my eyes to see the sun they find within it. But I can't detect it. Maybe it isn't there at all, at least not inherently so; maybe the viewer must let that light in and find their own experiences within the framework Denis offers. Or maybe I just need to have lived more life to understand it. Until then, I will take pleasure in the details Denis gives me – the soft hands, the gentle touch, the eyes locked across a room – rather than the whole itself.

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Summer Sunsets
There's something magical about the way the setting summer sun feels.
I pedal my practical Dutch-style granny-bike along the narrow French country road. Around me everything is green, lush, thick with the promise and bounty of summer. Sunflowers already bowing to the change of temperature, the end of the day.
And then the sun... sprinkled between the leaves, showering me with light in the break between the trees.
No photo can truly capture the way the light feels as it filters through your lashes, warms the skin of your face, comforts your heart.
The scent of lavender and figs and BBQ and turned earth. The last taste of rosé wine on my lips... this is summer. This is fullness. This is beauty. This is life.


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The Festival has long sought to bring the finest chamber music to Kilkenny, and this year's Chamber Music in the Afternoon series is no exception, welcoming a stellar line-up of international and Irish artists to perform works by a thrillingly wide range of composers including Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Buckley, Britten, Elgar, Brahms and Pärt. We're delighted to welcome the exciting young chamber music ensemble Musici Ireland to the Festival for this pair of concerts in the Black Abbey, starting with chamber and choral works by the great Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, whose unmistakable sound has thrilled audiences all over the world for more than 40 years.
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IIEP-UNESCO research project: Use of Learning Assessment Data in the Planning Cycle
Call for expressions of interest for national researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Institute for Education Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) is the only specialized UN organization with the mandate to support educational policy, planning and management. It was established in 1963 as an integral part of UNESCO. The Institute is fully aligned with the objectives of the organization and contributes to its education planning. It develops the capacities of education actors to plan and manage their systems through its programmes of training, technical assistance, policy research and knowledge sharing.
IIEP-UNESCO Research and Development Team is launching a new project on the use of learning assessment data in the education planning cycle in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project will explore how countries in this region use learning data produced by large-scale international, regional and national assessments. It will see how it is used in different phases of the education planning cycle (i.e. Education Sector Analysis, Policy Decision, Education Sector Plan preparation, Implementation and M&E). The study will also examine the intended use of this data as foreseen in regulatory documents and the discrepancies between this and observed uses. Finally, it will explore factors that influence the use of assessment data with a particular focus on elements linked to the political economy of actors. It will take a wider look at the information ecosystem that surrounds learning data, analyzing how it is interpreted and considered together with other evidence. If you wish to find out more about the project, please refer to the Executive Summary of its research proposal.
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Will your brand advocates fight for your reputation
|After the mad rush to get more 'likes' and followers, what are you going to do with all your fans? The harsh reality is, most will switch to a competitor's products once a better deal comes up. Today, having a social media presence merely puts you on par with everyone else. The critical key to success lies in taking 'likes' and followers one step further, by bolstering brand communities. But first, PR and marketing departments need to get one main roadblock out of the way – how can social media be operationalised for both functions?
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First observed in 2015, Flusihoc is a DDoS botnet that targets systems running Windows OS and is thought to be responsible for more than 900 DDoS attacks from June through September 2017. Researchers believe that the botnet operators are based in China and run Flusihoc as a DDoS-for-hire service. They have used over 154 C2 servers and have created over 500 versions of Flusihoc. Once computers are infected with the botnet code, they become capable of launching nine different types of DDoS attacks including: SYN, UDP, ICMP, TCP, HTTP, DNS, CON, and two types of CC flood attacks. Flusihoc is also designed to act as a trojan and can download other types of malware onto an infected system.
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Politics & Government
A sweeping victory behind him, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray faces new challenges in second term
Mayor Jim Gray will begin his second term in January with the support of an overwhelming number of Lexington voters, a new vice mayor and five new council members.
Gray trounced former Lexington police chief Anthany Beatty on Tuesday, winning by a 30-point margin. Gray received 65 percent of the vote while Beatty received 35 percent, according to official results.
Moreover, the 61-year-old first-term mayor performed better in November than in the May primary, election and precinct results show. Gray won 269 of 291 Fayette County precincts Tuesday. In May, he won 217 precincts.
Gray said Wednesday that he was humbled by the support he received.
"It's encouraging that the vote was this favorable and endorses the work that we have been doing," Gray said. "Obviously, there is a lot of work to be done."
Gray outraised Beatty nearly 3 to 1, according to campaign finance reports. Gray raised $847,238 in the primary and general election, according to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Beatty raised a total of $289,203.78, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
Beatty said Tuesday that he didn't think Gray's flush campaign coffers gave him an edge. Gray's strong showing was the result of his near-universal name recognition in Lexington, Beatty said.
Beatty, who served on the police force for 35 years before retiring in 2007, was a first-time candidate. Gray, who successfully defeated then-Mayor Jim Newberry in 2010, had previously served as vice mayor and had run unsuccessfully for local office before being elected vice mayor in 2006.
Gray, however, chalked up his showing to a strong grass-roots campaign and a consistent message. "Past performance is the best indicator of future performance," he said.
Gray scrapped a controversial renovation of Rupp Arena and an attached convention center after the May primary. Beatty struggled to find an issue that resonated with voters after Gray delayed the project.
But Gray said Rupp Arena continued to dominate the campaign even during the general election.
"Anthany brought up the Rupp issues at every debate. It got a thorough vetting," Gray said. "The decision that we made about Rupp was made because UK was not ready to move forward."
The University of Kentucky is Rupp's main tenant.
Walker Mattox, Gray's campaign manager, said Gray's message of sound fiscal management and creating more jobs had universal appeal.
Gray also used his money wisely. Not only could he afford television and other traditional media, but he spent money on online advertising. Gray might be one of the first Lexington politicians to run advertisements on Hulu, an online streaming video service that allows people to watch popular television shows. Hulu, unlike YouTube, will not allow viewers to skip ads.
Mattox said the campaign focused on multiple advertising platforms to ensure that it was engaging the entire population — not just certain segments.
Steve Kay, who received the most votes in the six-candidate at-large race and will be vice mayor in January, also spent his money wisely. Although Kevin Stinnett and Richard Moloney, who finished second and third respectively, raised more money, Kay held on to his money and spent much of it in the last 10 days of the race, he said.
Stinnett and Moloney will serve as at-large members come January.
Kay said he and Gray already have a good working relationship.
"I have been very supportive of his work and the work of his administration," Kay said.
But that doesn't mean Kay won't ask questions of Gray and the administration, he said.
"If there is something that we — either as individuals or as a council — think is not being handled properly, we have to ask questions," Kay said.
Gray said Wednesday that he already had spoken to Kay and looked forward to working with him during the next four years.
"Steve is thoughtful and fair," Gray said. "His background in collaborative decision-making is something that I have a lot of respect for."
Kay, 71, is a professional facilitator for public policy organizations.
Both men said Wednesday that the city would have a packed agenda during the next four years. Come January, there also will be five new council members: Jake Gibbs in District 3, Susan Lamb in District 4, Angela Evans in District 6, Fred Brown in District 8 and Amanda Mays Bledsoe in District 10.
The new 15-member council will have seven women, which is thoughtto be the most women ever to serve on council in merged government history.
The city's to-do list includes overseeing a $600 million overhaul of the Lexington sewer and stormwater systems, a new senior citizens center, a new emergency operations center, and paving and other road projects.
"There has been a need for more investments in parks," Gray said. "There also needs to be a master plan for parks. We've had one, but it needs revisiting."
After years of back-and-forth, the council finally agreed to fund affordable housing initiatives and a homeless services coordinator. But the council still must take key votes on what the city's affordable housing program will look like. The city also will continue to grapple with how to manage growth and preserve Lexington's small-town feel and quality of life, Kay said.
"We are an attractive community; people want to be here," Kay said. "How do we absorb that growth and protect our quality of life? How do we grow and protect our rural landscape? That's the bigger conversation that as a community we need to have."


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Knowledge Bowl
Hello! Welcome to the Knowledge Bowl Page.
Knowledge Bowl is a competition of trivia. Our team of three competes against two other teams. We use buttons and buzzers to see which team gets to answer first! We compete on Monday nights at schools around the area. Jr. High starts at 6:30 and Sr. High starts at 7:00.
Jr. High (5th-9th grades): September to December
Sr. High (9th-12th grades): January to March
We have a meet almost every Monday. See school calendar for more details or contact Ms. Gravley if you have questions.


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Reality Sandwich is an online portal that documents the consciousness community as it grows into a movement. The name "Reality Sandwich" is borrowed from a work by the Beat poet Allen Ginsberg and it is a prime example of his use of startling verbal juxtapositions to suggest new ideas and connections.
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Mike Mains and the Branches // MUSIC MONDAY 24.0
These guys and gals have some great tunes! And they are doing something over the next few weeks that they are affectionately calling "Music Mondays" (dang it, i knew i should have copy righted that action ;-) But anyway, check em' out! The video i posted of their song Stero is probably my favorite. And i think you might even be able to get some free tunes from them on Noisetrade!
I'll admit, the album of theirs that i got off of Noisetrade wasn't my favorite. Some good tunes and some not so good. But they are solid, fun and definately worth the listen. So check em' out! Mike Maines and the Branches


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Apple today said it has sold more than nine million iPhones in just three days of its launch. The new devices from Apple -iPhone 5S and 5C- were launched on September 20 and was made available in markets like the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the UK. Apple said its a new record for the company and the demand for the 5s exceeded the initial supply.
For a comparison, it exceeded the 3.7 million smartphones BlackBerry sold in the entire second quarter.
"This is our best iPhone launch yet―more than nine million new iPhones sold―a new record for first weekend sales," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.
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Episode 45: "P.H.A.T."
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Is there any way to download an old map version of this for Terraria 1.3 mobile?
Now updated for 1.3.5!
1.3.5 items have been added and sorted into the appropriate areas.
Map Contents:
The only thing on this world besides the buildings you spawn in is flat ground. It starts slightly above the underground and continues clear down into what would be hell. If you load this on a map viewer it is the most boring world in existence.
This does, however, make it a perfect place to design a dungeon, play with wiring systems and traps, or test different combinations of building materials to find a selection you like the look of. Since chests now transfer when you copy structures via TEdit you can now build your entire adventure here and move it to the map of your choice.
As always, let me know if you find something missing!
Terraria version required: Terraria for Windows/Mac v220.127.116.11
Make sure you have this version or higher or the map will not load.You must unzip the file before adding it to your terraria worlds folder (Right click, extract all).
1.) How do I download/install the map?
2.) I put the file there but it still won't load or says I need a backup (.bak) file
Make sure your version of Terraria is up to date. Terraria will not load maps created on a later version than what is running (see version above)
3.) Where are the clentaminators and solutions?
With the biome seeds down with the plants
4.) Where are the bottomless bucket and sponge
With the regular water buckets under the tiny stream of water
5.) Can I use this on a console or my phone/tablet?
No, this map will only work on PC and Mac. Other versions use different save files.
6.) Where is the rod of discord/portal gun
There is a chest at the end of the accessories section that has useable items that didn't fit into any particular category
7.) Where are the vanity accessory items?
There is a chest in the accessory section with vanity accessories.
8.) Known issues
Is there any way to download an old map version of this for Terraria 1.3 mobile?
where are the defenders medals
Where is super absorbant sponge and bottomless water bucket
Where are super absorbant sponge and bottomless water bucket???
first of all thanks for all the world.
and to all commenting people here: i am not trying to be mean, but the signs the World-maker put there in the Builder World are totally obvious. and most chest names are obvious, too. just a few items are maybe in chests like "misc", but still in the right sign-section.
so im surprised many people cant find certain stuff. i looked into the comments and tried to look for the stuff people couldnt find and I found them in max 30 sec.. lol. in many cases you dont even need to read the signs, but the floor setup and decoration tells you what that section contains (like sword statue.. obviously weapons section. or boss trophys.. obviously something oss related, like summoning and vanityitems and stuff).
i think people probably are jsut not patient enough or dont read ever sign/chest name. or they give up after only a few chests. or are overwhelemed by the size of the all-item house and maybe give up really early to search. but there are written signs, chest names and even the floor setup tells you alot. so literally everything is find-able.. if you read signs and chest names.
PS: the lizard altar really isnt available n the golem chest. but fun thing is, you can find one at the bottom in the biome-housings. below the lizard temple housing there is also a lizard altar
In reply to lolxdtanay_:
it is there.
In reply to v1p3r088:
both, magic and ice morrirs, are there. you prob didnt look everywhere as you said. i found it in 30 sec. read the signs, its in the tools, accessoirs section in a Misc chest.
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Question - where are the fragments? im not talking about the solar and ect frag blocks.
In reply to charliewgamez:
they are there. read signs, its in the materials section in one of the misc chests.
In reply to Weasley11:
they are there, read signs. its in the tools, accessoirs section in the cold/ice chest
Fellas I need help since I downloaded Terraria not from steam, where should I put the file?


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lol Tim Hardaway with a brick.
lol Tim Hardaway with a brick.
Carmelo with a 30 foot 3pt shot lol
Did the Bobs just score 31 pts on us? Are we freaking serious? Looking at Woodson I start getting the impression this team simply doesn't follow the game plan.
I feel like Knicks will never be an elite team with Mike Breen commenting their games. Knicks have to be below .500 when he commentates, I'm serious.
20 million for 3 straight TOs...only Amar'e Stoudimire
I hate to say it but we're so predictable, it doesn't take a genius to outcoach Woodson. I think he needs to go..this is not on the players.
LMAO, Bobcats almost shooting 60%
I know Kiyaman has a lot to say about this game.
we are a destructing unit so far....wow. we may not be a .500 team
Metta World Peace easily the best Knicks player this season.
It's painful to watch...
Guys maybe we should play our young PG Jeremy Lin, maybe he can get this team back on track
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the 2 large yellows and the small white. For the third flower, you will proceed in the same manner with the 2 large oranges and
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The work of George Koll (1941-2013) - hilarious, controversial, insightful drawings and writings - is shown for the first time in public at the Mike Kelly Gallery at Beyond Baroque. George Koll lived an alternative life in the underground of San Francisco, and his writings and art are testimony to his life. He survived, - sometimes thrived - under the radar, longer than most, if not all of his friends and contemporaries of the Beat Generation, the 1960's, 70's and beyond. The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art is very proud to present this exhibition at Beyond Baroque, which is one of the United States' leading independent Literary/Arts Centers and public spaces dedicated to expanding the public's knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction. A definitive book on the project is being prepared.
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On November 27, 2017, Pomerantz LLP was appointed Lead Counsel in a class action lawsuit against PetMed Express, Inc. ("PetMed" or the "Company") and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, and docketed under 17-cv-81019, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired PetMed securities, seeking to recover compensable damages caused by defendants' violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
PetMed Express, Inc. and its subsidiaries, doing business as 1-800-PetMeds, operates as a pet pharmacy in the United States. The Company markets prescription and non-prescription pet medications, health products, and supplies for dogs and cats to retail customers.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operational and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) PetMed engaged in questionable practices in connection with the sales and marketing of the Company's opioid products; (ii) the foregoing conduct, when it became known, would likely subject the Company to heightened legal and regulatory scrutiny; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, PetMed's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On August 23, 2017, Aurelius Value published a report entitled "PetMed: Exploiting America's Opioid Epidemic," alleging that the Company targets opioid users with Google ads and other marketing techniques aimed at facilitating the abuse of opioids.
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Terri talks to Ben Costantini about how Startup Sesame events are designed to help founders identify the best events to build their businesses and ultimately strengthen the European startup/investing ecosystem through community, knowledge sharing and connections.
Who is Ben Costantini?
Ben Costantini runs Startup Sesame, the largest alliance of Tech events in Europe and Connectors, an innovation studio specialized in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ben is also the curator of Symposium Stockholm, the festival of ideas founded by Daniel Ek and Ash Pournouri. Ben has more than ten years of experience in conference organization, and has one of the most extensive and trusted networks of event founders in the world. He is an expert in the creative industries and advises entrepreneurs and investors in early and growth stages. He was a Global Entertainment and Music Business instructor at the Valencia Campus of Berklee College of Music and the co-founder of the school's student-run label, Disrupción Records.
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Ben talks about Startup Sesame; there are 30 partner events and right now they are accepting applications for the 2018 cohort of startups with applications due by 3/1 to participate in the one-year program.
Startup Sesame curates events to help startup founders identify the best events to attend to help build their businesses and to strengthen the European startup/investing ecosystem.
Terri's favorite startup event is Slush in Helsinki because of the content and the events that encourage connecting.
What is Startup Sesame's criteria for adding new event partners?
Is it a startup event?
Does it provide a strong startup offering?
Is it happening at the same time as an existing partner event?
Is it happening in the same city where there is an existing partner event?
Ben sees positive activity in startups, investing, and regulations in Europe to make innovation easier. There are now entrepreneurial and technical classes in school for kids. Innovation doesn't only happen in Silicon Valley.
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One of the challenges in Europe is around funding. There's early stage money and later stage money but there's a gap in the middle.
Another challenge is around regulation and politics. The European startup cities are competing rather than focusing on a pan-European market or a digital single market.
Terri asked about whether GDPR is going to be helpful for European startups or a barrier to entry. Per Ben, bigger companies are going to have an advantage because they can hire more people to comply with GDPR. This will be harder for smaller companies and will have a negative impact on innovation. This will provide opportunities for innovation in helping companies comply with GDPR. There's a great opportunity in copywriting in Europe for innovation.
Terri talks about hoping to see a right-sizing of the need to meet the GDPR regulations.
Anyone who wants to meet up with Startup Sesame or Ben at 4YFN in Barcelona, they will be there Feb 26th through March 1st 2018.
Startup Sesame will be reviewing applications and narrowing down to 30 candidates to identify the final startups for the 2018 program. The winners will be attending a retreat in Valencia, Spain at the end of March to meet each other and the Startup Sesame community.
Valencia, Spain has a robust startup scene with over 100 startups, there are 30 investment funds and 40 co-working spaces.
If Ben could wave a magic wand, he would make information and knowledge available to everyone, everywhere because a lot of struggles and wars occur because information is not readily available.
Terri's Key Takeaway
Innovation happens at the fringe; not at the center
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GDPR: https://www.eugdpr.org/
4YFN: https://www.4yfn.com/
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Mobile World Congress: https://www.mobileworldcongress.com/
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theCamp: https://thecamp.fr/
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On Thanksgiving Day, Governor-elect Phil Murphy seemed just as comfortable taking orders as giving them. He brought the entire Murphy clan to serve hot turkey meals at Lunch Break in Red Bank, a 34-year-old soup kitchen, food pantry and service center serving Monmouth County.
"We have people coming every day," said Lunch Break Executive Director Gwendolyn Love. "Last year we served close to 60,000 hot meals at Lunch Break. In addition to that, we have our food pantry where we had close to 800 people coming in, 800 families coming in, every month."
Love calls it a one-stop shop for those in need, offering mentorship, fellowship, clothing and life skills. The Murphys, she says, are no strangers, being actively involved for years.
Those in attendance are grateful to have the governor-elect's ear on a day when hunger and poverty are amplified for the people whose lives it affects.
"People need jobs, they need training, they need on the job training where they get paid, so that they can get paid while they're getting trained. The reality is that people want to work and they need to be able to make a meaningful paycheck so they can take care of their families. People want to be self-sufficient and they really are very resilient. Given the opportunity they will do that. They'll step up to the plate," said Love.
"The rent is ridiculous and it's getting worse and worse so hopefully the elected officials can get some type of rent control or something. You know, $2,000 to $3,000 a month is definitely not affordable. I mean you literally have to live with 10 people in order to survive," said Lunch Break client Brenda Jordan.
Jordan sat down for Thanksgiving with her daughter, mom and boyfriend. She's used services here often enough, living in one of the most expensive counties in the state.
"The income is not going up, but the prices are always going up or you're always being taxed, so you can't be self-sufficient or get ahead," she said.
"Many of our clients also have jobs, part-time but low paying and they're not permanent jobs, so they can't make ends meet. Well over 60 percent of our clients have some type of job, so for us it's about getting them on a path to a longer term career, whether that might be in health care, in business or other social services," said Josh Klein, president of the Lunch Break board of trustees.
That's why Klein says Lunch Break, which was recently expanded, offers clients more than 30 different programs.
"We just started a life skills center, it's our career center program, and we're able to fill gaps within the various programs throughout the state," he said. "So we're able to help people, particularly our clients, get back into the workforce. That's our hope over time is to help people during the hard times, help them move forward and get back on their feet again."
Inice Hennessy runs the clothing program. Dressing clients for jobs, proms, weddings — you name it. She's been volunteering for 25 years, after first receiving services here.
"It's rewarding. It's rewarding. You see one person dressed up to go for an interview and they get the job and you know that you were part of that. It's really rewarding," said Hennessy.
How does Murphy plan to tackle these issues? He's been stumping to raise the minimum wage and promised a tax on millionaires as a revenue source, but he declined any policy questions today.
"You also see, by the way, where we need a stronger safety net in this state. You have too many people who are going without. A woman was telling me that her mom is basically being pushed out of housing. Affordable housing is a big issue, food security, access to food. And you ask yourself, where would you be without an institution like this, so we're honored to be here today," Murphy said.
The folks spending Thanksgiving day at Lunch Break are putting a lot of faith in the governor-elect and his progressive agenda to carry out the motto practiced here: "Help for today, hope for tomorrow."


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Gender Specific vs Coed Rehabs: The Benefits of Gender Specific Treatment for Substance Abuse
There's a phrase that comes up time and time again when covering the subject of substance abuse treatment and recovery: there is no cookie cutter rehabilitation. Each and every recovering addict has their own set of needs and wants when trying to obtain a life free of drugs and alcohol, and while addiction is a disease that can affect all genders, it does not affect each gender in the same manner. In that same vein, different genders may need different treatments to be effective. There are many reasons gender specific treatment for substance abuse are beneficial.
The experiences that each gender goes through when struggling with addiction can be very different, and these experiences end up forming the basis of each patient's treatment plan. While it is possible to use a blanket treatment option that's intended to work for all patients, it will not be nearly as effective as one that caters to the unique experiences and feelings that make each patient's experience their own. Gender specific treatment for substance abuse has many benefits due to it's focus on the different experiences of each gender. In addition, it also attempts to provide an environment of support and treatment, without unhealthy distractions.
Gender Differences in Substance Abuse Treatment
To further explain some of the differences in needs between the sexes during recovery, here are a few facts about women's recovery.
- While women's body weight tends to lower on average than men's body weight, women tend to carry more body fat. Body fat holds onto alcohol longer than water content does, and exposes the body's organs to the effects of alcohol longer than men's bodies. This can cause more rapid deterioration of the body, and can make the consequences of abuse more severe in shorter spans of time.
- In addition to a higher concentrate of body fat, women have lower levels of the enzymes necessary to break down alcohol when ingested. This means that their blood alcohol content will increase much more rapidly than it will in men's bodies. This can pose a potential risk when it comes to over drinking, driving, etc.
- Studies have shown that women who use illicit drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, transition from initial use to dependence more quickly than other genders. They have reported problems of greater severity as well, but these cannot be substantiated on any concrete level aside from more health related consequences on average.
- Approximately 4.5 million women in the US have a substance abuse issue. 3.1 million use illicit drugs on a regular basis and 3.5 million misuse prescription medications.
In addition to these facts, it's important to note that when recovering addicts report their reasons for relapse, the difference between genders, in regards to causes, become very apparent. This is one of the biggest arguments for gender specific treatment for substance abuse.
Using and abusing addictive substances comes with an inherent health risk. In most cases these risks take the shape of injuries, accidents, overdose, and death. In addition to these risks are the risks associated with lack of judgment, and a desire to acquire more of the abused substance. This can lead to numerous risky behaviors, some of which recovering addicts may not feel comfortable talking about in front of the opposite sex. When we look at gender specific vs coed rehabs, we're looking at the difference that may make a recovering addict more comfortable with sharing their experiences. Risky behaviors while using substances can put addicts at a higher risk for sexual assault, sexually transmitted diseases, and other emotionally damaging situations that patients may need or want to talk about. It's important that patients feel comfortable sharing these experiences during recovery.
Whatever your gender or situation, the most important aspect of choosing a rehabilitation center is choosing what will benefit your recovery most. Gender differences in substance abuse treatment can seem like a huge divide at times, and if you think you're recovery process would benefit from a Gender Specific Treatment Center, then we encourage you to look into the best treatment facilities in your area that offer it.


text: I took the dogs on a proper, long, strenuous hike on the Kuskanax Trail today. It was a perfect sunny, cool fall day. They really ran their little hearts out, so much that I wished I had put on a couple of backpacks and had them carry some water and a dish with us. They were all quite hot and out of breath on our way back down the mountain, so when Topaz spotted the only water (a big mud puddle), naturally he laid down right in it to cool off like the piglet he is. He was absolutely dripping in brown water like a mud wrestler, but all I could do was laugh.


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text: By the time that Michael Jackson released "HIStory – Past, Present and Future – Book I" on May 1, 1995 the music landscape was radically different than when he released "Dangerous" just a short 4 years earlier. Rap music had (particularly the annoyingly coined "Gangster Rap") taken over the urban music landscape, and suddenly everyone from EnVogue to Massive Attack to Janet Jackson were all sampling James Brown or Parliament. Jackson's rival ditched The Revolution, changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol, and proceeded to make uneven funk records with the New Power Generation.Read More


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16th January 2014
$1,000 genome sequencing is finally here
U.S. biotechnology company, Illumina, has demonstrated the first machine capable of sequencing a complete human genome for less than $1,000. This landmark opens the floodgates to mass genome sequencing and will lead to cheaper and faster medical research.
The Human Genome Project – an international effort to identify and map every gene in the body – was initiated in 1990 at a cost of $3 billion. It was the largest collaborative biological project ever undertaken, involving hundreds of laboratories and requiring 13 years to complete.
In the first decade of the 21st century, new sequencing methods led to costs plummeting at a rate even faster than Moore's Law, the trend of exponentially improving power seen in computer chips. In addition to price, the length of time needed to scan DNA was falling rapidly. By the early 2010s, thousands of human genomes had been decoded worldwide.
In recent years, however, this trend appeared to reach a plateau with costs hovering at between $3-5,000. Hopes for a $1,000 genome seemed unrealistic. The industry had surely experienced the law of diminishing returns.
That apparent stagnation has now ended, with U.S. company Illumina achieving a major breakthrough in the form of their HiSeq X Ten Sequencing System. In a press release, they claim to have "broken the sound barrier of human genomics", by enabling $1,000 whole genome sequencing for the first time.
HiSeq X Ten will be released in March 2014 at $1m each, in a minimum of 10 units. The figure of $1,000 per genome takes into account the cost of the machines and the chemicals needed to do the sequencing. It is, therefore, not yet economical for smaller research labs, hospitals, or doctor's offices. However, larger research institutes have already expressed an interest – including the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Macrogen in Seoul, South Korea; and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia. In the coming years, costs will continue to go down while speed and accuracy go up, and the average person will be able to scan their genome at a very affordable price.
Other companies, such as 23andMe, have been offering personalised DNA analysis for some time now. These tests, however, only do partial sequencing for a tiny fraction of total genes. The new machine from Illumina, on the other hand, scans the entire human genome, all 3.2 billion base pairs. Five complete genomes can be delivered in a day, or potentially 1,825 per year. Several advanced design features are utilised to generate this massive throughput, an order of magnitude faster than before: patterned flow cells (which contain billions of nanowells at fixed locations), combined with a new clustering chemistry (for high occupancy and monoclonality), and state-of-the art optics.
Jay Flatley, CEO of Illumina: "With the HiSeq X Ten, we're delivering the $1,000 genome, reshaping the economics and scale of human genome sequencing, and redefining the possibilities for population-level studies in shaping the future of healthcare. The ability to explore the human genome on this scale will bring the study of cancer and complex diseases to a new level. Breaking the 'sound barrier' of human genetics not only pushes us through a psychological milestone, it enables projects of unprecedented scale. We are excited to see what lies on the other side."
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Situated in the most unlikely place -a dark corner of an outdated, underground shopping centre, at the Parnell end of Moore St.- Superfoods Takeaway's bright, rainbow-like display sets it apart from the greasy, meat-laden, canteen style restaurants that surround it. You know by the modest -but effective- front display of menu-boards written out with multi-coloured chalk, and the salads, juices and unprocessed desserts behind the glass, that the focus here is health.
They don't proclaim to be selling any one "superfood", and they aren't touting the benefits of one random plant found in the South American jungle, they are just cooking food in a clean, healthy way – the proper way. No fryers, no chemical additives or artificial flavours, no microwaves, no FRYLITE (praise the Lord), no shortcuts! They know healthy food. They know superfoods. It's plants, plants and more plants, in the forms of fruits, vegetables, gluten-free whole-grains, nuts, seeds and pulses.
Although there is meat on the menu, this is likely to change because the owners are aware of the health benefits of cutting out meat, and they are also very aware of the growing vegan community in Dublin. But, because of their off-the beaten track location, to keep the business alive they feel that it's necessary to have the meat option there. That's where us vegans and health conscious people come in! We need to make this a regular spot because as we know supply = demand! The more vegan dishes we demand the more they will supply :).
Daniel, who runs Superfoods with his partner Beata, says they are like a food pharmacy. I love that. No need for pills and prescriptions when you eat right.
The whole menu is gluten-free, refined sugar free and dairy free. It's the cleanest food in Dublin. And flavour is not sacrificed for health, contrary to what is usually expected. We sampled the chickpea dish that happened to be on as a special that day and it really showed their dedication to the proper way of cooking because they soak and cook the chickpeas themselves! Such dedication, and it is so worth it because that was the nicest chickpea I had ever tasted.
I was delighted to hear that the soup of the day was parsnip, fennel and wild garlic, and I was even more delighted after tasting it. It was bright green like the hoops on my old Celtic jerseys, and they add a touch of class by sprinkling it with some toasted seeds and soy sauce just before serving. The soup was so so smooth and velvety, nothing like a big thick, potato-like soup that we'd be used to here. It was divine.
The selection of salads and burger I had to follow were a hit too. There was sauerkraut, two different slaws, a butternut squash and sage dish, and a beautiful green salad, and every single bit of it is homemade (on site) by them. There was no oily or greasy residue from the food, so I could taste the real flavours of the vegetable ingredients.
And one excellent quality of the food is that it is not salty. The worst thing about eating out, anywhere, vegan or not, is the salt! Most chefs douse their food in salt, and as someone who tries to avoid salt, when I taste anything with more salt added, it is horrible. But I didn't get this here. I didn't wake up the next day with puffy eyes craving water. Fantastic!
Oh, and I couldn't forget the burger. It looked like the real thing and was so full of flavour. I can't put my finger on what it is but I'd have to say it is one of the better vegan burgers I've tasted in my life. I will definitely be going back for that. The burger with the sauerkraut and some greens was divine.
Oh my God and the green juice! I can't go on forever here but I opted for the green juice and fig tart to finish. If you like dried figs this was for you. It had a coconutty base and a creamy figgy top layer. Actually wish I had one right now. But the juice! It had to be the nicest green juice I ever had. Again, like the soup, it was so smooth….as if they pass it through a muslin cloth. No idea how they do it — but it's good. My juice had rhubarb in it which was very interesting. I did not know you could juice rhubarb but I'm glad you can because it's a delight!
So to summarize, I couldn't fault the food. They are so so skilled at what they do, and so knowledgeable. You'll know just from talking to them. And no, it's not like a generic "trend-following" juice bar that gives menu items fancy names that relate to greens and superfoods to try to fake quality. This is actual quality. No need to put any fancy names on anything. They just call the food what it is but use top quality ingredients and prepare it in a healthy and nutrition-focused way.
Trust me, go here once, and you'll be hooked. The foods speaks for itself.
Price Range: €€
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/mtG2DvS8JD32 (down the escalator and around to the right)
Cuisine: healthy/gluten-free/dairy-free/vegan options
Notable dishes: Vegan burger, soup, green juice, fig cake
PROS: The cleanest food in Dublin with huge flavour! It's a guilt-free takeaway with food heavy in nutrients…couldn't recommend it enough.
CONS: They serve meat 🙁 and also the location because they are worthy of a restaurant amongst the likes of Cornucopia! This is why we need to support them. We need to make sure they do so well that they can soon move into a proper restaurant and hopefully transition to a mainly vegan menu.
All photos belong to Superfoods (my iPhone is good but it's not that good in an underground mall…!)


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With all the talk about Alexander McQueen and the Sarah Burton for McQueen dress worn by Kate Middleton on her wedding day to Prince William, it is not surprising that the spectacular Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala in New York City celebrating the life and work of the late designer would gather such publicity. As one of the most anticipated exhibitions of the summer (I included it on my list of exhibitions to see in 2011), Alexander McQueen, Savage Beauty is described in the press release accompanying the show as expanding what is claimed as "our understanding of fashion beyond utility to a conceptual expression of culture, politics, and identity."
All of this now seems terribly ironic as McQueen himself was known in his earlier days as the "l'enfant terrible" of the fashion world. Here was a designer whose shock tactics stunned more traditional designers, and a man who was closely associated with the aesthetic vision of a still more controversial Lady Gaga (who has made McQueen's designs infamous). Indeed, when McQueen committed suicide only last year at the age of 40, it had only been a few short years since his designs had found a kind of mainstream appeal. Fast forward to this past week and the name McQueen is on the lips of millions of everyday people who watched the Royal Wedding from around the world.
Interestingly enough, an attempt to maintain McQueen's ties to his avant-garde status and more radically "artistic" designs occurred this past week when the luxury NYC department store Barney's invited Daphne Guinness to perform a six week "installation" that included her prepping and dressing for the McQueen gala (in a McQueen design of course) in their highly visible window display on Madison Avenue (see image at top of post). Guinness, who is perhaps better known as the heiress of the famous Irish family who makes Guinness beer, is a self-described artist and a collector of haute couture. Her decision to partner with Barney's and utilize the storefront to showcase and wear key pieces from her personal collection was inspired as a way to provoke conversation about one of the taboo topics in the art world—accepting fashion as art. In particular, Guinness has made a name for herself in recent years by declaring her interest in fashion and clothing as one continuous work of performance art inspired by the likes of McQueen. In a Harper's Bazaar interview, Guinness explained her interest in fashion as a parallel to her interest in art: "I treat clothing or a piece of jewelry like it was a piece of art," she says, "even though people who collect clothes get a bad rap because they're told it's all vanity." All of this has proven deeply controversial as commentators scramble to argue just why clothing cannot be seen as art.
Still, the curator of the McQueen retrospective, Andrew Bolton, vehemently defends the work of the designer as art, and supports the efforts of people like Guinness to activate an art-minded sensibility around his work: "Alexander McQueen was best known for his astonishing and extravagant runway presentations, which were given dramatic scenarios and narrative structures that suggested avant-garde installation and performance art," said Bolton in the Met's press release, "His fashions were an outlet for his emotions, an expression of the deepest, often darkest, aspects of his imagination. He was a true romantic in the Byronic sense of the word – he channeled the sublime." For her part, Guinness also defends her position in a NY Times article and challenges people to think differently about the work of designers like McQueen: " "There's been this discussion for longer than I've been alive that fashion is not art," she said. "My feeling is that this is another piece of evidence that, yes, there is a commercial side to fashion that is needed, but there are these crossover moments that do become art."
A YouTube clip of Guinness's performance from this past week:
Further Reading:
Miller, Sanda. "Fashion as Art; is Fashion Art?." Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body & Culture11.1 (2007): 25-40.
Taylor, Melissa. "Culture Transition: Fashion's Cultural Dialogue between Commerce and Art." Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body & Culture 9.4 (2005): 445-459.


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$5 Million Worth of Infrastructure Projects Approved/
Two major infrastructure investments were approved at this morning's Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The Board approved contracts for the Charlestown Road Infrastructure and Road Improvement Project along with approving contracts for the East Main Street Infrastructure and Road Improvement Project (from State Street to East 5th Street).
These two projects total nearly $5 million worth of infrastructure improvements in New Albany.
"These two road improvements projects add to the growing list of roadway, stormwater, sewer, and other infrastructure improvements currently ongoing or planned for the near future in New Albany," stated Mayor Jeff Gahan.
The improvements along Charlestown Road will span from Hedden Court to Genung Drive. Planned improvements include the full construction of a curb, gutter, and 6-foot sidewalks on both sides of the road to help improve pedestrian safety throughout the corridor. A newly constructed storm water system will also be in place to assist in drainage. The road will also be milled, widened, and then repaved to 31 feet wide, allowing for a new lane of traffic. This new lane will allow for two-way left-turn lanes, improving the flow of traffic along Charlestown Road.
Infrastructure improvements along East Main Street will span from State Street to East 5th. Planned improvements include addition of on-street parking on both sides of the street throughout the project. Bump out features and bike lanes are planned to assist with bicycle-users and pedestrian safety. Sidewalks will also be updated with ADA compliant crosswalk ramps and new construction where needed. Lighting improvements are also part of the project, which will help improve pedestrian visibility and safety.


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Today we will look at a different functionality of Order Delivery Date Lite for WooCommerce plugin which provides ease to the customers in the order process. This is achieved by having the first available delivery date preselected using the Auto-populate functionality of the plugin. Hence customers will no longer have to click on the delivery calendar and then select the date for delivery on the checkout page.
Let us have a look at how this works.
Auto-populate Delivery Date Settings
In order to enable this function, you need to first go to Order Delivery Date-> Order Delivery Date Settings-> Date Settings tab as shown below:
Date Settings tab
Now enable the Auto-populate first available Delivery Date option by ticking the checkbox as shown below:
Enabling the auto-populate function
After this option is enabled, you can see that the calendar on checkout page shows the first available delivery date automatically selected as shown below:
Calendar on checkout page
As you can see, the delivery date is automatically prompted in the delivery calendar on the checkout page. If this is the date you want for your delivery then you do not need to select any date in this field again. Hence, customer needs no extra efforts in selecting date for delivery of the order.
Alternatively, in order to disable this option, go to Order Delivery Date-> Order Delivery Date Settings-> Date Settings tab and untick the Auto-populate option as shown below:
Disabling the auto-populate option
This functionality enables populating first available delivery date automatically on the delivery calendar at checkout.This makes the order process faster and easier for order deliveries without you having to select the date from the calendar on the checkout page.


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The Pilsen Law Center is home to Jáuregui and Associates, P.C., a personal injury law firm. Founded by Arturo Jáuregui, the firm focuses on all types of accidents and medical malpractice. Before establishing Jáuregui and Associates, Mr. Jáuregui had spent 10 years at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, with four of those years as regional counsel. As it goes, Mr. Jáuregui has dedicated 30 years of his life protecting the rights of the Latino community in Chicago.
In 2014, Mr. Jáuregui moved his office into Pilsen, the community that gave him his start as a paralegal. In the process, he salvaged a once vacant building (about 25 years vacant) at 1545 W. 18th Street, and made it the new home for Jáuregui and Associates, which included an added space for community, La Luz Art Gallery. The building, known locally for its wrought iron gate that dawns the welcome of "Bienvenidos a Pilsen," provides a great space for arts and cultural events. The gallery serves many purposes, but its primary purpose is to serve as an art gallery that is accessible to local artists to showcase the art and culture that is prevalent in the Pilsen community. The gallery may also be used for special events as it is equipped with a pa system, a kitchen, stage, and tables and chairs for a variety of setups.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
With the ever evolving group of entrepreneurial artists growing within Pilsen and the surrounding areas (to add to the rich history of established artists), the Pilsen Law Center is now looking to connect with all local artists in an effort to work towards establishing partnerships that seek to celebrate and amplify local art and their entrepreneurial endeavors, while positively activating the space known as La Luz Gallery at the Pilsen Law Center. We are searching for projects that stem from one of three categories: musical performance, visual artists, and theatre to fill our programming for the rest of the year, and the first half of next year. All proposals will be given serious consideration, and will be reviewed by an internal committee of the Pilsen Law Center. Please submit a one and a half to two page proposal. The RFP with the entire set of requirements is downloadable below:


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Hotel Spotlight: Sacajawea Hotel in Montana
Montana, January 2018
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I recently spent some quality time in my home state of Montana. It had been four years since I had been home during the winter months, so I gladly welcomed the freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall with open arms! It's beautiful every season, but something about winter in Montana is magical. Though most days were spent cozied up inside by the fire, I always look forward to exploring new places, so was thrilled when the Sacajawea Hotel invited me to be their guest for a night.
Located in the southwest corner of the state, in the tiny town of Three Forks, the Sacajawea Hotel is a charming historical hotel which in the last ten years has been lovingly restored to its former glory. From the moment we pulled up, the hotel captured me with its stately white-clapboard exterior and beautiful lobby that's detailed with original woodwork and hand inlaid wallpaper. The Native American artwork hanging on the walls combined with subtle touches of western decor instantly give you a sense of the hotel's rich heritage. We were greeted with warm lavender-scented hand towels and champagne at reception - a special treat before settling in to our rooms.
The Three Forks area marks one of the most significant points along the Lewis and Clark Trail. Here at the headwaters of the Missouri River, Sacajawea was reunited with her brother and brokered safe passage for the explorers. The hotel was built by John Quincy Adams in 1910 as a rest stop for passengers and train crews of the Milwaukee railroad, and in 2009 a third-generation Montana family restored the hotel to its original grandeur.
We checked in just in time to enjoy dinner at Pompey's Grill, the hotel's steakhouse which is known as one of the best restaurants in the Big Sky State. My parents have sung such high praises of past meals, so I was anxious to eat there myself, and it did not disappoint! We started with Manila clams steamed in a red curry coconut lime broth, and I had a classic Montana dish - bison short ribs - for my entree. Both were delicious, and I highly recommend eating at Pompey's whether you're staying overnight or just passing through the area. The Sac Bar on the lower level is also worth checking out, especially on weekend nights when live music and dancing go late into the night!
This Historic Hotel of America pays close attention to detail, which in my book always goes a long way! Each night huckleberry chocolates (a Montana favorite!) are laid on the bed, lavender calming spray is on the nightstand for a peaceful night's sleep, and lip balm is included with the toiletries which made my mom very happy! Another nice touch is that the hotel serves complimentary breakfast-in-bed to every guest in each of the 29 guest rooms. The owners have done a fantastic job keeping the hotel lively throughout the year by offering events such as Top Chef Thursdays, art parties, poker nights, live music on the weekends, and summer nights spent on the porch with local vendors and musicians. Be sure to check out the event calendar to make the most of your stay.
Knowing the state as well as I do, one of Sacajawea Hotel's greatest strengths, in my opinion, is its location. Though rural, in a short time you can be exploring Yellowstone National Park, skiing the slopes in Big Sky, or checking out the trendy western town of Bozeman (which is the airport you'd want to use if you plan on flying in). There are also countless outdoor adventures, from fly fishing to hiking, caverns, hot springs ... you name it and Montana has it. If you've never been, my suggestion is a summer road trip! Depending on how long you have, I'd start by seeing the western corner of Yellowstone, driving through Big Sky and fly fishing along the Gallatin, all while making the Sacajawea Hotel your home base before driving north to Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley (more suggestions here and here). No matter what you do, I guarantee the breathtaking mountain views will steal your heart!
While the state draws millions of tourists each year thanks to its vast beauty and adventures, luxury accommodations are few and far between, making the Sacajawea Hotel a rare find. Adding to its charm, the hotel added newly constructed cottages to the property this year, offering a great option for families or anyone wanting a little extra space and privacy. They look very dreamy and I would love to stay in one during my next visit! I can't wait to return, hopefully during the summer months when I can sit out on the large wraparound porch sipping a lemonade and savoring a late-night Montana sunset. Sounds perfect!
Thank you to the Folkvord family and the Sacajawea Hotel for hosting me!


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People who saw Logan in theaters opening weekend received a special treat, a teaser short for Deadpool 2. in which the merc-with-a-mouth makes an unsuccessful attempt at heroism. A very slightly expanded version of the short was released online today, but both versions include a lengthy wall of text at the end, which zips past viewers faster than any human being could actually read.
If you're one of the few who picked up the first few words before they disappeared from the screen, you'll know that it has something to do with Ernest Hemingway's classic novel, "The Old Man and the Sea." The book is required reading for many students, and it seems Deadpool is no exception, as the text is an over 700-word essay in Wade Wilson's voice, detailing the plot of the book.
The fine folks over at Comic Book were kind enough to break the text down (even including handy dandy paragraph breaks!) for easy reading online. Deadpool clearly doesn't write his essays in MLA format, but the essay is a hilarious read, all the same.
The Old Man and the Sea is the story of a fight between an elderly, accomplished fisherman, Santiago, and a really big fish. Like… HUGE. The story opens with Santiago suffering eighty-four days without catching a fish because he's the unluckiest son-of-a-bitch on planet earth. Honestly, if you were in a boat for eighty-four days, it'd be hard to NOT catch a fish… even by accident. Santiago was so unlucky that his apprentice, Manolin, was forbidden by his Ma and Pa to fish with him. But as The Fresh Prince used to say, 'Parents Just Don't Understand'. So the boy visits Santiago's shack anyway.
Ignoring the inherent risks of unsupervised playtime with an elderly man who talks to himself, Manolin helps out, moving Santiago's fishing gear, making food and talking about baseball. Especially Joe DiMaggio; who used to bump fuzzies with Marilyn Monroe. The next day, Santiago tells Manolin that he's going way out into the Gulf Stream. WAY OUT north of Cuba. Lady luck is returning!
On the eighty-fifth day of his crappy luck, Santiago drops his lines, and by noon, gets a bite from what feels like a big ass fish. He's sure it's a winner. He fights and fights and fights but can't pull the monster in. Santiago's leaky old boat is pulled by the fish for two days and nights as he holds on for dear life. Even though he's bloody and beat, Santiago begins to appreciate this mighty adversary. He starts calling him "brother" or maybe even, "bro." It's sort of a love story if you really think about it. And like most romantic comedies, the reader pictures a delightful outfit changing montage, followed by the inevitable interspecies wedding.
But on the third day, Santiago is freakin' EXHAUSTED, and decides he just wants the fish to do what he says and not always swim wherever it wants. So he stabs it. With a f*cking harpoon. It's a mess. Super gross. Blood everywhere. Because, like many men his age, Santiago has difficulty expressing his emotions and fears with words - instead giving in to base desires - and imposing his gigantically terrible positions on any given subject through unblinking violence. Typical.
Anyway, he straps the marlin to the side of his skiff and hits the road home, ready to act like a total show off to everyone and probably gouge people on the price. But guess what? Pretty soon sharks begin to attack the bleeding marlin's carcass, because we all know, life is a tragic opera and just when you think you've finally found something good and true, sharks come along and rip it all to f*cking shreds while dry-humping your dignity with their crazy-weird shark dicks. Sure, Santiago tries killing a few of them, but drops his harpoon because his hands are just as old as he is. By nighttime, the sharks have pretty much eaten the entire marlin.
Only a bleach-white skeleton remains, silently mocking him in the murky darkness. Santiago realizes he's still unlucky. REALLY unlucky. (Duh!) He calls the sharks "dream killers". Which isn't really all that fair. I mean, the sharks were just doing their job and the marlin… Jesus, don't even get me started on the marlin! It was just hanging out one day, minding it's own business, maybe thinking about ways it could be a better provider for it's family and WHAM! Harpoon in the brain. Who's the "dream killer" now, f*ckface? The hypocrisy is pretty much boundless at this point.
Eventually Santiago makes it ashore. Leaving the bones of the marlin and the boat, he hobbles to his shack. He makes it home and crashes, like I said - he's super tired. The next morning a group of fishermen gather around Santiago's boat. One measures the skeleton and, holy shit-shingles! It's over 18 feet! The head of the fish is given to Pedrico (strange that this is the first mention of him) and the other fishermen ask Manolin to send their glad tidings to the old man.
Manolin brings Santiago newspapers and coffee when he wakes and they decide to fish together again. Many years later, there's a Red Lobster Restaurant in nearly every city in America, offering a casual dining experience and convenient parking.
If you haven't read "The Old Man and the Sea", now you don't have to! Why is Deadpool so interested in this particular tale? It could be due to it sharing themes with Logan, but the smart money's on Deadpool 2 being a word for word adaptation of the book, with Cable playing Santiago, and Deadpool playing the fish.
Stay tuned to Screen Rant for developments on Deadpool 2 as they hit.
Source: Comic Book
NEXT: How Deadpool 2's Teaser Text Connects To Logan
- Logan (2017) release date: Mar 03, 2017
- Deadpool 2 (2018) release date: May 18, 2018


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JPI: Improving Accountability, Reducing Incarceration: Shifting to Success-Oriented Funding
The Justice Policy Institute examines the need for reforms to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program.
- We might have seen city, state and county leaders work with police to shift practices to reduce the arrest of individuals for low level felonies, or misdemeanors;
- We might have seen communities close jails and prison, because the system could project fewer people coming in the door, and reinvest incarceration funds elsewhere in the system;
- We might have found informal ways to reduce the system's focus on non-violent, non-serious individuals whose behavior could have been addressed without criminal justice involvement;
- We might have invest more local and JAG dollars on the kind of culturally competent, community-based treatment that everyone knows is lacking to help support individuals under community supervision in the community.
Federal policymaker need to take heed of what The Brennan Center for Justice proposed in,Reforming Funding to Reduce Mass Incarceration. By changing the measures used to determine success of its grants, the U.S. Justice Department could have a catalytic impact on criminal justice policy (one that would not require legislation, and bypass the politics of reforming a $350 million funding stream). The proposal to shift JAG to a success-oriented funding system would hold state and local governments accountable for what they do with the money they receive. By implementing direct links between funding and proven results, the government can ensure the criminal justice system is achieving goals while not increasing unintended social costs or widening the pipeline to prison.
Jason is Director of Research and Policy for JPI. He has previous served in policy support roles to local government agencies that have spent JAG and COPS dollars.
(Photo: Thinkstock)