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Spanish chef Jesús Nuñez likes to mix traditional flavors with avant-garde techniques, turning typical tapas into edible Impressionist paintings. Graffit, his first stateside restaurant since leaving Madrid, is due to open on West 69th Street in early November. Check out our interviews with the chef.
Nuñez, once a graffiti artist himself, has teamed up with Chilean graffiti muralist Dasic Fernandez to turn the interior of the tapas bar into a reflection of the streets around it. Graffit will feature graffiti on the walls, in the garden, and in the bathrooms, too. For the first time in his career, Fernandez is spray-painting inside, rather than on the streets, mixing conventional restaurant decor like exposed brick and wallpaper with his signature, vibrant murals of flamenco women, bullfighters, a spray-painted replication of Dalí's "Woman at the Window," and an intimate portrait of Nuñez's girlfriend's face.
We got an early look at Fernandez's works.
While it looks as if this mural came together after a month of rigorous spraying-painting, Fernandez created it in less than three days. He's used to painting in a hurry — whether he's dodging bad weather or avoiding the police.
"You can see it more slowly, discover the color, and then finally you understand the image," Fernandez said of his Impressionistic style.
A photo of chef Nuñez's girlfriend is the inspiration for this mural.
Fernandez believes that good graffiti addresses three key concepts: time, space, and action. "If you separate these concepts," he said, "it's not graffiti."
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Chiricahua National Monument (NM) will waive entrance fees on Saturday, September 28 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. National Park Service (NPS) Director Jon Jarvis has announced that all 401 national park sites will offer free entry on this day in an effort to encourage individuals, families and communities to explore and appreciate America's great outdoors. National Public Lands Day is also a time for individuals to consider volunteering their time and energy through beneficial projects.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of National Public Lands Day, the purpose of which is to increase awareness of the value of all public lands, to foster shared stewardship of America's national resources, and to encourage people to volunteer their time. Many people will lend a hand to help the land and spend part of National Public Lands Day volunteering on work projects across the country. More than 180,000 people are expected to plant trees, clean watersheds, remove invasive plants, replace signs, and otherwise beautify over 2,200 public sites. Visit www.publiclandsday.org for more information.
National Public Lands Day is the only time that entrance fees are systematically waived on ALL public lands across America. Fees will be waived at national park units, as well as other land management sites including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Forest Service areas. In addition to National Public Lands Day, there is one remaining fee-free event this year; during Veterans Day weekend, November 9-11, all NPS sites will once again waive entrance fees.
Western National Parks Association (WNPA), a non-profit park partner that operates the store in the park visitor center at Chiricahua NM - as well as at 65 other NPS sites - will help celebrate by offering a 15% discount on all items on September 28th. WNPA is also conducting a membership drive through the end of September. Membership and purchases in park visitor centers directly support education and interpretation at the parks. Folks can learn more about their important work at www.wnpa.org.
The September 28th fee waiver applies to entrance fees only and does not include fees for camping. Chiricahua NM includes the 25-site Bonita Canyon Campground. Campsites are $12/night and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Portions of the campground have been closed this summer due to the risk of monsoon flooding, but with drying conditions in the forecast, park managers expect the campground to be fully open by National Public Lands Day.
For more information about planning a trip to the park, visit www.nps.gov/chir or call the visitor center staff at 520-824-3560, ext. 0. For more information on year-round fee-free opportunities in NPS units around the country, visit www.nps.gov/findapark/

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Live a Better Life with Air Smart Home Automation Kit
Live a Better Life with Air Smart Home Automation Kit
How often do you leave your home without switching the fans and lights off and only find it out when you return? Wouldn't it be awesome if you are able to control your home appliances using your smartphone, regardless of how distant you're from your home? If you are thinking such a technology exists, it is time to install Air at your home and bring an intelligent automation to your home. Well, Air is a brand-new product from Leaf Technologies — a promising start-up from Mumbai — wants to redefine your concept of home automation, by adding the flavour of intelligence! They have been doing great since their initial launch and have been sold out in a couple of months.
What's so Special about Air?
We do know that most of you would have this question in mind! Before answering this, we should see what Air is? In simpler words, Air is a smart home automation product that allows you to control all your electronic appliances using your Smartphone. While it's a common thing for home automation systems, Air differs itself in the 'thinking' part. The fascinating feature of Air is that it lets you move from an active control to a passive one in just 21 days where Air keeps you from doing redundant activity with your home appliances, thus saving your time. In short, Air lets you upgrade your lifestyle in a smarter way.
• Air is based on learn-from-environment theory and the device is quick-enough to learn your activities and habits. For instance, if you like your AC temperature to be at 24o C when you get home, Air will quickly learn that
• Air lets you control all your existing non-smart appliances using an internet-connected Smartphone.
• Air is equipped with number of safety features which keeps you informed of any unscheduled activity in your home.
• Air gives you information about energy usage and its distribution, so that you have a detailed analysis of which appliance consumes the maximum electricity and how you can reduce it.
Air intends to make your home Smarter, at least when it comes to home appliances you really use! As the company says, it can help you buy time — the time you spend managing your appliances manually.
The Hardware & Installation
Leaf Technologies have been stunningly keen during the design and development of Air hardware; even the smaller details are noteworthy. With a slim, easy-to-handle Air device and a few switchboard modules create a bond between your existing home appliances letting them talk and interact with each other.
Air is sleekly designed. You can just mount it on your wall and Air would start, in a silent, smooth manner. It comes with various connectivity features; for instance, it has both Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Low Energy to connect and communicate with home appliances. While the capacitive touch surface gives you features like One Touch and Magic Touch (more on them later), its in-built presence detection sensors will keep you updated about the things that matter. Apart from motion sensing capabilities, Air has a bunch of sensors, embedded to the core. They include humidity, brightness and temperature sensors. Also, the pentagon shaped unit is built in with an IR control, which acts as a universal remote control.
Another crucial part of Air is the set of switchboard modules, as they call it. You have to place these small devices just behind the switchboards and Voila!! You have got a smarter home for yourself! Yes, it's that easy. Now, each of these modules stays in contact with Air, through a Bluetooth LE connection. These modules can receive signals from Air and control, as per your needs.
Apart from the easy-to-set-up hardware of Air, Leaf Technologies offers free installation of the system in your home. The process takes roughly about thirty minutes while you can sit back and relax.
The Smartphone App
Official application from Air is out there for both Android and iOS Smartphones! With this app, you will be able to control your home appliances that are connected with Air. From toggling the light to controlling temperature of AC, Air app can do it all. You can also have a quick glance of your room's last seen human activity, temperature and humidity data using the app.
Another impressive thing about Air app is its instant notifications! If there's something you got to know, the app will do that, instantly. Thanks to the presence detection sensor, you will be instantly notified in case of any intrusion in your absence — doesn't that sound cool? Adding cherry on top of it is: you can even share the app with your friends and family giving them control too.
Advantages that Matter
Power of Control, Intelligent Control
Apart from controlling appliances through your Smartphone app, Air has more impressive ways to deliver the best customer experience. For instance, there's One Touch that switches on all your desired appliances when you enter the room as you touch the Air. And, there's Magic Touch that learns your habits and controls appliances as per your day-to-day routine and activities. Also, Air lets you control total temperature of your room by controlling your AC temperature you can even decide the speed of your fan! All from the convenience of your smartphone.
Safety Assured
As we said earlier, Air would let you know instantly if there's any security breach in your home. The in-built sensors in Air will sense intrusion. So, once you've left your room, Air will be in full swing to protect your room. The Air app is too good, we would say.
Know Better; Save Better
Using the Air application, you can know more about home appliances usage and energy usage in your home! You can even set some schedules for home appliances so that energy wouldn't be lost even if you forget to turn things off. Also, Air has a smart scheduler technology to suggest you energy-saving and convenient home appliances management habits.
Another awesome feature is the Away Mode of Air. Away Mode gets activated when you've left the room and there's no sign of human presence for some time (the time is usually decided by algorithms). In this mode, devices like AC, fans and lights would be turned off to save energy. When you come back, the room seamlessly gets back to its previous state.
Air is like air when it comes to the case of smart homes and home automation! One of the most impressive features of Air is the ultimate simplicity; let that be with hardware, software or installation. We're quite sure that air will soon become an integral part of your home.
Referensi http://www.androidhive.info/2016/01/leaf-technologies-air-live-a-better-life-with-air-smart-home-automation-kit/[:]


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With the December 7 polls entering the final stretch, the presidential candidates of the two main parties are going all out to court the electorate in their respective strongholds.
The NDC has targeted to split the popular votes with the NPP in the Eastern Region, which has consistently voted for the main opposition party.
The NPP, on the other hand, is seeking to change the narrative that the Volta Region is the 'World Bank' of the NDC.
In all the areas the presidential candidates had visited, they had been welcomed by enthusiastic crowds and party faithful.
In Kade in the Eastern Region where the President held his first rally of the Eastern Regional tour, he called on Ghanaians to be wary of the juicy promises being made by the opposition NPP, saying: "It is easier said than done."
Using the analogy of a football match to buttress his assertion, he said sometimes when Asamoah Gyan missed an opportunity to score a goal in a football match, people tended to blame him.
"But when you field those critics in a simple football match, they cannot even run," he said.
He said in an election period, it was common for some politicians to resort to telling lies about their opponents and making every promise just to entice the electorate.
"This is exactly what our opponents are doing," he told the crowd of NDC supporters at the Kade main lorry park.
"But God is on our side and I am very confident that He will see us to victory," he added.
Enthusiastic crowd
Although the start of the rally delayed for about two hours, that did not deter the enthusiastic supporters of the party from attending.
Amid drumming and dancing, they waited for their presidential candidate who was locked up at Takorase, about 10 kilometres away, inaugurating a new community day senior high school.
And when the President finally arrived about 5 p.m., the atmosphere was charged.
Lies won't work
President Mahama said no amount of lies coming from the opposition about him and the NDC would stop them from doing what was good for the nation.
He told the supporters that nowhere had he stated that he had finished solving all the problems of the country.
"I have not said anything like that," he said, but indicated that every objective person would not run away from the strong foundation for development made under his administration.
President Mahama took a look at the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and said there was no basis for claims by his opponents that the scheme had collapsed under his watch.
Describing the allegation as palpable falsehood, he said the scheme had rather seen improvement, as shown by the statistics.
He referred to a fact check made by Accra-based Joy FM on claims that the NHIS was collapsing and said the findings proved otherwise.
Going into figures, the President said while nine million Ghanaians accessed health facilities in 2008, 29 million Ghanaians attended hospitals with NHIS cards in 2015.
Besides, in 2008, claims paid totalled GH¢183 million, as against claims of over GH¢1 billion in 2015.
President Mahama later addressed another rally at Asamankese.
Nana Akufo-Addo
From Kpando, Tim Dzamboe reports that if the number of people who welcomed the NPP presidential candidate in parts of the Volta Region was anything to go by, then Nana Akufo-Addo could make dramatic in-roads in the region in the upcoming elections.
Enthusiastic crowds welcomed him as he made whistle stops at Have, Anfoega and Vakpo on his campaign tour.
At Vakpo, the Paramount Chief, Togbe Gbogbolulu V, said he supported the policy of one district, one factory and expressed the hope that when elected, Nana Akufo-Addo would not renege on his promise.
The flag bearer continued from there to Nkonya towns and Tapa Abotoase where, although it was dark, the people lined up the streets to receive him.
In his message, Nana Akufo-Addo said when elected, he would put in place policies to enhance the development of the country.
He said Ghanaians did not deserve to be suffering but for bad policies which had led to the collapse of many systems.
He said the educational and health systems would be overhauled, just like the agricultural sector, to bring back the smiles on the faces of the people.


text: Reillys Wine Cellar Door and Restaurant Based in the Clare Valley, Reillys Wines produce award winning red and white wines from their estate vineyards in Watervale and Leasingham. In 1993, owner and winemaker Justin Ardill saw an opportunity to purchase a small parcel of vineyards in Watervale, at the same time he and wife Julie, purchased a humble cottage for their cellar door and winery in Mintaro, known simply as Reilly's Cottage. Today, this heritage-listed building operates as a Cellar Door and Restaurant, offering wine tastings and lunches seven days a week. The lunch menu features locally sourced produce and freshly harvested fruit, vegetables and herbs from their gardens. Adjacent to the Cellar Door and Restaurant, Reillys also offer four heritage B&B cottages, providing the perfect holiday escape for families and couples.


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The purpose of the NEAA Canine Health and Research Committee will be to utilize available knowledge, generate funding, identify research objectives, and disseminate information as it relates to the health of the Norwegian Elkhounds. The Committee will be the primary interface with the AKC Canine Health Foundation. The Committee will make recommendations to the NEAA Board to initiate programs, research activities, and funding.
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Leslie Forrest, Chairman
Cathy Chase
Michelle Compton
Lisa DuPre
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Hey guys!
Today I'll show you how to create a cobblestone generator, one of the first steps in creating a successful island in SkyBlock.
I know there are already tutorials on how to make one, but I thought I'd give it a shot as well.
Step 1: Dig four straight blocks in a row, all one block deep. Make one of the inner holes two blocks deep.
Step 2:Fill in the water (or ice) on the side with the deeper hole.
Step 3:Fill in the lava on the other side.
And there you go! Instant cobblestone, ready to mine. If you want to step it up a notch, try these suggestions.
A Quadruple Generator
Because one cobblestone generator isn't enough, right? Simply follow the same direction as a single generator using the same lava source block. Mining and gathering cobblestone will be a lot faster if some friends join you!
Less Wasted Into the Lava
Don't you hate it when the cobble burns into the lava, wasting the piece of cobble? Simply dig down one block next to the cobblestone and mine from there, making it easier for you to collect them. It doesn't work 100% of the time, but it definitely saves you a lot of time mining more cobble.
That's it for now! I may make more tutorials soon, but thanks for reading!


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The "Face of the Other": Human Dialogue at Solms Delta and the Meaning of Moral Imagination
I am conscious of the acknowledgment that my colleagues in the Faculty of Humanities Promotions Committee conferred upon me when they recognised my work as deserving of the rank of full professor. I am privileged to have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of many colleagues who have gone through this tradition over the past almost 80 years at UCT. Some of these colleagues distinguished themselves not only in their professional fields, but also as engaged citizens inspired to make a difference in the greater society. I consider it an honour to join the community of full professors here at the University of Cape Town and to be counted among the heirs of this great heritage of excellence.
I am grateful to you Professor Ensor, and touched by the very warm introduction you have prepared. To be able to weave the fabric of my life – the personal and the professional – in such a thoughtful manner fills my heart with deep gratitude. Thank you, Paula.
I would also like to offer thanks to the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Max Price, for welcoming our guests to this occasion that is so special to me and to my family – and I thank him for much more. I am indebted to the two previous Vice Chancellors sitting in the audience this evening, Dr. Mamphela Ramphele and Professor Njabulo Ndebele, for their support and the wise counsel they gave me when I was a post-graduate student, during Dr. Ramphele's term as VC, and in the early years of my tenure at UCT during Professor Ndebele's time. I have been very fortunate because I continue to benefit as well from the generous advice and support of current deputy Vice Chancellors. In times of uncertainty in our complex world, it helps to know that there is an open door that one can walk through somewhere in the corridors of power.
I would also like to make special mention of my Grade 5 teacher, Miss Nomhle Ndlumbini, who carefully nurtured my desire for learning at a very early stage of my schooling. Miss Nomhle is the main reason I learned to love school and saw a purpose in learning. My parents simply reinforced that spirit and provided opportunities for it to grow and to be realised.
Dedication to my Parents
This inaugural address is dedicated to my parents, my father, Wilberforce Tukela, and my mother, Khathazile Nobantu. My father suffered a heart attack and passed away exactly eight years ago tomorrow on the 12 November 2002. I would like your indulgence just for a few minutes in order to tell you why for me this is an important dedication to my parents. In this picture on the screen [Click here for photo], I am only a few months old, and I am sitting on my father's lap and holding tight to his left hand, looking curious and checking out the world around me. That is my mother on your right hand side, and my elder brother in front. My brother is also present tonight.
This next photograph of my father [Click here for photo] is from the jacket cover of the book by Monica Wilson and Archie Mafeje[1]. I sent my mother a copy of the book, which she had never seen, but she remembered hosting Professors Monica Wilson and Archie Mafeje and their anthropology students who came to my parents' shop to conduct interviews for their research in the 1960s. Despite his photo on the jacket cover of the book, my father is not identified by name in Wilson and Mafeje's book. A second photo of my father appears in the inside pages of the book. When I received the book back from my mother, my father's name, "Mr. W. T. Gobodo" was hand-written below this photograph [Click here for photo].
I was deeply moved by my mother's act of naming my father in a UCT library book - Mr. W. T. Gobodo. It seemed to me that by writing my father's name in her own handwriting, even on this one copy of the book, my mother was restoring my father's dignity – Mr. W. T. Gobodo. I could not help but wonder what the absence of my father's name had evoked for my mother; what past memories this act of exclusion of his name brought back for her. It struck me that the simple act of writing my father's name was something more – perhaps an inscription, a demand for recognition – inserting her imprint and his name in the space that was silent about my father's identity: Mr. W. T. Gobodo.
Therefore, I write my father's name in bold print on this inaugural address tonight, with my mother's name next to it: This Inaugural Address is Dedicated to the Memory of Wilberforce Tukela Gobodo and to Khathazile Nobantu Gobodo.
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I love all things budget. And having put together quite a few budgets over the years, and worked with many people on this very site to create a financial plan, I have seen a few trends. I have also been able to find ways to save money in almost ANY budget category for our family, and for the family of those who I have coached. I have found that most everyone has unique goals and aspirations for their life, but there are a LOT of commonalities for ways to reach those goals. So I have decided to create "Your Ideal Budget", a place where I put together the IDEAL BUDGET for individuals and … [Read more...]
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Reader Question: How Do I Convince My Wife That Used Cars Are Awesome?
I love my readers. Not sure if I've said that before. But I do! You send me awesome questions, which I get to answer, and often they are thought-provoking enough to turn into a fun post. Today's reader question bring me it back to one of the most costly and wasteful things we spend our money on: new cars. Our reader, Dave, has seen the light and agrees that buying a new car is a complete waste of hard earned dollars. But he has a dilemma! He needs to convince his wife of this. Let's see what Dave says: I've read and agree with your articles on reliable older Hondas/Toyotas. My problem … [Read more...]
How To Save Money: Use Priceblink
Ok, here's the deal. Most, if not all, of you shop online. Let's face it. It's convenient (no getting off my butt to buy stuff) and usually cheaper (no storefront = less overhead costs = savings to you) and can be downright frustrating! Where do I find the best deal? How much is shipping? Does this product even have good reviews? These questions run through your head every time it's time to make a purchase online. And they should. Finding the best deal on ANYTHING takes some research and thought to make sure you are getting the best product for the best price. But today I want to talk … [Read more...]
How Facebook Is Emptying Your Wallet
Facebook is no longer a fad. ("Really Jake? This is 2014. And you just figured this out?"). Yes. I'm a little slow. Sorry. But what I mean is that Facebook has replaced a lot of social norms that used to occur OUTSIDE OF THE INTERNET. Things like saying "hi" or "happy birthday" no longer involve going anywhere, or even picking up a phone. No, most social interaction these days involves Facebook. And I'm ok with that. But you need to be aware of how it affects you, and the world around you. Specifically, I want to talk about the financial implications of Facebook on your personal … [Read more...]
Personal Finance Rap Video
Yes. You read that right. My buddy Matt over at Listen Money Matters is talented. Not only does he have a wicked-cool site and podcast, but apparently he can rap. And not like the "my buddies and I were drinking one night and I rapped about how drunk I was" kind of rap. No, he's got FINANCIAL SWAGGER, and has absolutely set the bar for entertaining personal finance songs. So, without further ado, here is "All My Money" by Matt Giovanisci. For more details on the sing, including lyrics and a "Making Of" video, check out THIS POST. … [Read more...]


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The MastersPeter Speake-Marin, who worked with Mr. Claret on Chapter One, Chapter Two represents a second opportunity to express his knowledge of fine watchmaking's historical traditions and to convey his belief in its future.
Daniel Roth marks his half-century in watchmaking with his first collaboration for Maîtres du Temps, noting that, "It is totally unlike anything that any of us would have done alone but is the result of us working together."
The Timepiece To obtain the most efficient and reliable system possible for Chapter Two's groundbreaking movement, the mechanism for driving the rollers demanded a novel solution. The instantaneous change of both date and both rollers attests to the success of the new design.
Chapter Two features hours and minutes indicated by diamond-cut, solid gold hands, with seconds at 6 o'clock, date at 12 o'clock, and day and month spelled out on their respective rollers. The combination boasts legibility unprecedented in a triple-calendar wristwatch.
Chapter Two's tonneau case shape belies its complex architecture through the pure visual harmony of its form: the curves of the lugs match the flow of the case, while the day, date, and month correctors are engraved with their functions for operational clarity. Six anti-reflective sapphire crystals—three on the front and three on the caseback—provide unmatched visual access to both the indications and movement.


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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Damian: Son of Batman #3 Preview
This series... well, it exists, let's just say that.
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I know when you said that you were nervous because of Andy Kubert's writing about the series, I was not sure what you meant since I never read anything by him before even though I heard about it. After reading that first issue though, wow, the dialogue was bad and Damian did not sound like Damian to me so I did not read the second one. It seems like such a cool concept, but done so poorly.ReplyDelete
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