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Posted on July 31, 2014
This month we are so proud to feature the work of Wichita Falls-based artist Ronda Ivy. Ronda is both an artist and a teacher, working in a variety of mediums specializing in photography and painting. It is her combination of both mediums, though, that makes her work sing. All of her paintings come directly from her photography of the world around her – fields, livestock, vegetation – things we see every day, but with a twist that make each all her own. Each painting has a brightness and an energy, giving life to seemingly mundane subject matter: a cow in a field, prickly pears in your neighbors yard, a landscape through the car window.
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Join us as we celebrate this amazing artist's work, listen to live music by Dallas composer David Thompson, food, drinks, and festivities!
New Works
Posted on April 17, 2014
And….We're back! We know we've been gone for far too long, but we're back and we're back in full force. We're kicking the new year off with some amazing new artists and some stunning work from artists that you may already know.
First, we'd like to give a very warm welcome to Elizabeth Mayville. Currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Elizabeth is obviously not from around here, but we're so honored to bring her work to the Great South Plains. Her work is charming and lovely, speaking to the most true simplicities in life: a leaf in the fall, a fox in the snow, a haphazard stack of library books. There's a stillness that, in the words of The Jealous Curator (whose blog is just magnificent) "just makes [you] want to exhale." How true is that? Every painting of hers whispers of that perfect morning light – that cup of coffee to help get your day started.
And they're affordable to boot!
We've also got an entire wall of new pieces in by one of our beloved West Texas artists, Betsy Edwards. Though known to us for her vibrant and dripping oil paintings, her work has, of late, taken a more subtle turn – which is no less captivating.
And last, but certainly not least, we have two new pieces in the gallery by Texas Tech MFA candidate Kristy Kristinek, whose courageous work dances on the canvas in front of the viewers eyes as if having a life all its own.
That's all for now, but check back periodically for more information about artists who are joining our vision to bring beauty and inspiration to Lubbock!
We hope you'll all come visit us soon!
Taylor Petree, Owner
Why Art Matters
Posted on December 14, 2013
Peachtree Gallery has been officially open for business for six months – happy half birthday to us! It has been six months full of opening receptions, tons of artists, community support like crazy, and more lessons learned than I care to admit. Before opening, there was a lot of fear and anxiety about what the future of the space would hold. While that absolutely remains true today, it now couples with excitement and determination: this business can succeed, but there's a lot of work to be done! However, I want to take just a moment to thank those who have made it possible for us to be here today. A huge thank you to Charles Adams Gallery and Tornado Gallery for always having your doors open to me and encouraging this endeavor! Thank you to LHUCA and the First Friday Art Trail (and every venue that is a part of it!) for creating a platform for the Lubbock community to experience and learn to appreciate art for free – there's a snowball forming for the arts here now and it's so exciting to watch and awesome to get to be a part of! Each First Friday is teeming with people who are experiencing art for, often, the first time and it has been such a blessing to see the impact that art can and does have on those viewing it. So, thank you to all those who come out every month to support each venue in its own personal attempt to break through and invite our community see that art really does matter.
I believe that we are a relational species; that is, we require interaction and connection to feel emotionally and spiritually fulfilled. I believe that, largely, from some of my own personal experiences with art. I remember the first time I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It was my first spring break in college and the semester prior I took my very first Art History course: Survey of Art History – Renaissance to Modern Art. Talk about a head-spinning class! We moved through entire art historical movements in a matter of hours, whizzing by Da Vinci, Matisse, and Pollock to arrive at Judd, Johns, and Smithson. I was infatuated with each artist and each work. It became a joy to memorize slides and tell the stories, or histories really, to my friends – who probably could have cared less about anything I was saying, but were sweet enough to listen anyway. So, what I was looking forward to most about our NYC girls' trip was, of course, museums! What a bore, am I right?! My sweet mother indulged my every museum wish and we tramped our already tired feet right up the epic Met steps to what I can only describe as heaven on earth. Each rounded corner, took me deeper and deeper into my fascination with artists and the work they produce, but one room took me by surprise.
I liked Claude Monet, but he wasn't necessarily my cup of tea. I preferred what I thought were the "edgier" and more rebellious work of artists like Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Frida Kahlo. That was until I stumbled into the Waterlilies room. The Met is always full of people and there seems to be a dull buzz throughout the building as viewers quietly discuss their thoughts on artwork, or maybe just what they want for lunch, but the room which housed Monet's "Waterlilies" was silent. It was a long and skinny gallery with only one single, backless bench for people to sit, which stretched almost from one end to the other. I noticed immediately, even before I saw the artwork on the walls, that the entire crowd in the room had plastered itself against the back wall so as to fully digest what lay before them. Silence. It felt almost like a sanctuary. Then, I looked to my left and understood what the awe was all about. There they were – Monet's famous lilies. I mean, it's just a bunch of flowers, right?
The sheer size of the paintings is incredible, spanning 79 inches each in length, but the brushwork is overpowering. Not a sound emitted the lips of anyone in the gallery as each person slowly took in the vibrance and movement that sat before them. Every face visibly effected by what simply hung on the wall across from them, some even silently wiping a tear from their cheek. The energy in the room was undeniable and became somewhat spiritual, as if every person in the room was connected by the vulnerability and the bravery of these two monumental artworks. I finally understood why, after nearly 100 years, these paintings of such simple scenes are still relevant. How amazing that artwork can have such power. It's a memory that will stay with me for the rest of my life; one that will continue to inspire me to educate and inform others of the ways in which art can impact society, promoting vision, appreciation, and a deep level of respect for our fellow man.
Now, one of the most rewarding aspects of this job is having the opportunity to provide people with something that they have a personal connection with. Something that moves them to believe in the good of the world, and one of the greatest gifts of all is getting to bear witness to that movement in their soul.
Art does matter. Whether or not it matters to you is something that I cannot know, but I hope that if it doesn't already that maybe this will help it begin to. Art is an intimate experience and I sincerely hope that Peachtree Gallery can be a space where that intimacy is apparent without being scary. I hope that everyone who comes in is able to connect with something here and, at the very least, leave with an appreciation for the brave souls whose life work is to create.
Taylor Petree, Owner
Photo credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York City
For the People, By the People
Posted on October 2, 2013
Tomorrow Peachtree Gallery will be holding an opening reception for a young artists from our very own Lubbock, Texas streets – Evan Hawley. I knew the moment I first saw his work that there was something interesting and different happening in him; his first collection at the gallery was vibrant and loud and had a spirit all its own. It didn't whisper softly, like so much of the artwork I studied in school and had seen in galleries and museums before, but it shouted with pride and with an incredible ownership of its individuality. I noticed at once that his art challenged the boundaries of medium, surface, subject, and message, crying for freedom in expression and a breakdown of traditional artistic beliefs. It was bravery and courage as an artist whose only formal artistic training stemmed from a passion within.
When you speak with Evan, though, you may be surprised – or maybe not. He himself is not loud or boisterous or arrogant. Evan is very much the quiet hero. He is humble, incredibly sweet, funny, and he visibly cares about the work hanging on the wall. He cares where it goes, with what other pieces, and how it's seen by the audience. He cares about what the work is hung with, how it plays with the colors of the work next to it, and how it flows and interacts with the rest of the space. Evan has an innate ability to immediately identify with the people around him, which makes him very deeply connected to his audience. He really is an artist of the people; an artist who creates work because it stirs inside of him. He is unassuming and kind and believes whole-heartedly that every person should be able to own a piece of original artwork, especially one created by him. Each piece is marked with not only his signature, but with his fingerprints as well, as a subtle reminder to the new owner that it was he, and nobody else, whose hand touched it. Completely unique as each of us are.
Evan's new show, consisting of nearly 50 new pieces of art, combines the freedom of his first work with a new, more fluid sense of confidence and universality. Of his own work, he says this:
So here it is, 7 months of work and it all ends with this, a solo show, my first solo show. I would like to think that this is my most accomplished body of work I have put together in my short career as an artist thus far, and it is by far the most extensive. I've been surrounding myself in these past 7 months with some of the most creative people I know and most of these works are inspired by those people and places. Being in a moment of creative bliss is amazing, but when you can share that with others it truly becomes a thing of beauty. This show is about those moments.
This show is about those moments. Those moments when you come alive with inspiration. Those moments when you don't know where your hands end and your creation begins. It's those moments, and often the people in them, that can transform a single, simple person into an artist. So, thank you, Evan Hawley, for breaking down walls and giving your audience the freedom to feel and be inspired. Thanks for making art for the people, by one of their own.
Evan's full collection of work will be available on the site over the next few days here.
I hope to see you all at our Opening Reception for Evan's work from 6 to 9 PM on Thursday, October 3 or for the October First Friday Art Trail also from 6 to 9 PM. Both nights will feature music by Charles Moon, who worked alongside Evan over the past few months creating his own artwork in music. Check out his website here.
Guns, Guts, and the Great Outdoors
Posted on August 22, 2013
Hailing from a small town in Southeast Texas, Justin LeBlanc is no stranger to a crisp early morning hunt in the pines, when the world is still and you can see your breath as you stalk among the trees for that ever-elusive animal you're hunting. So it comes to no surprise that the subject matter of his artwork stems largely from this age-old human tradition. But it isn't a depiction of hunting in a traditional sense; his photography reveals a much more intimate relationship between all of the aspects hunting, from the weaponry, the hunted, and the environment.
The first documentation of hunters are in cave paintings dating back nearly 6,000 years! Images of cattle and fox-like creatures amid primitive human forms holding what look like spears splash across ancient limestone walls all over the world from Tennessee to Mexico to France, Spain, and Australia. Many Native American tribes' lives were dictated by the migrations of animals across the country, which would explain their need to remember migratory patterns and hunting traditions. However, chronicling the events of the hunt didn't stop there. Artists throughout human history have followed suit. The Egyptians did it with hieroglyphs on the walls of the pyramids, Piero di Cosimo did it in Florence during the 1500s with images of grandeur and aristocracy, and William T. Ranney did it in the 1800s using, in conjunction, the mysticism of the Great American Frontier. It's one of the few common threads in the history of art that is still relevant subject matter today, especially in work by artists like Justin LeBlanc who are pushing the envelope by presenting very classic subject matter in the very contemporary medium of photography.
Justin's photography is more than just a representation of a part of human nature; it's a process in itself, much like its subject. In hunting, the hunter lays corn, builds a blind, cleans and loads his weapons, waits, aims, and shoots. Much in this same fashion, the photographer builds his set, creates a composition, fixes the lighting, loads his camera, waits, aims, and shoots.
Not only does his photography mimic, in a sense, the process of hunting, but it becomes an extension of that process as well. Much of his photography captures an intimate ant's eye view of the tools and environment of the actual hunting activity, such as in his Plants and Ammunition series'. These images are an up-close and incredibly personal look at mundane things like bark from a tree, loose gunpowder, or empty shell casings.
Justin goes a step further in another series, by photographing what is actually being hunted. In Waterfowl, Justin uses the blood and innards of a duck as the subject of his photographs. This concept is rooted in history as well. Theodore Gericault took a different, and much more morbid, approach in the early 1800s when he painted a jumble of dismembered human limbs. By incorporating such a human (literally) aspect to a subject that is often absent of humanity (still life paintings), Gericault makes a strong statement. Upon first glance, the viewer might not even realize that the subject is the human anatomy all in pieces; it creates a shock and an intense emotional reaction.
In a very similar way, the Waterfowl series evokes an emotional response. Many of the photographs are an abstract representation of a duck's insides: a smattering of blood, a neat row of rib bones, and a cross section of the heart. You're getting to know the very deepest inside chambers of the animal. They are raw and real and they don't apologize for it. There's also a sense of respect and ceremony in the courage and strength in the presentation and the message of his work. It isn't gore without reason or without thought; Justin's work tugs at the heartstrings of contemporary society. Does anybody remember where we began, in the caves and on the shores, hunting and fishing and propagating the cycle of life?
To see more of Justin's work, including the Waterfowl series, visit his website here.
Who Knew?
Posted on July 25, 2013
Me: "Woodturning."
You: "Wood turning to what?"
Me: "No, no, no. It's one word: woodturning. It's like carpentry, but you use a lathe."
You: "A what?"
Exactly. Dictionary.com defines "woodturning" as:
The forming of wood articles upon a lathe
is a lathe.
And this…
…is a smaller lathe. Those don't look intimidating at all, do they?
Now what do you DO with a lathe and HOW does it work? Those were my thoughts precisely. One of our sweet artists here at Peachtree Gallery is a woodturning specialist and as confused as you are now, I was too when he first started explaining the process as we were discussing his work for the gallery. Basically, a lathe is like a potter's wheel…
…turned on its side and used to shape, in John Franklin's case, entire solid logs into beautiful vessels.
You see, this is just the tip of the iceberg with something like woodturning; which is why I was so excited to get a tour of Johnny's studio and a demonstration of his work. First, Johnny and his wife, Sue, gave me a tour of their own extensive collection of art. It's always so inspiring to see collectors who are passionate about the artwork and artists they collect from. Each piece has a story and a memory to go with it . What a sweet reminder of why I do what I do at Peachtree Gallery.
Then, they took me back to the studio and this is what I saw.
This is not including the two lathes, various saws, grinders, and tables whose use is way beyond my understanding. There were tools and contraptions that I had never seen before and couldn't even begin to figure out how and what they were used for. I think John could tell that I may have been a bit overwhelmed by the sheer extent of his studio, so my demonstration promptly began, and it began very apparent that this was John's place. He was excited and at ease as he explained each tool and technique in the space.
So, you start with a block of wood placed on the lathe like so
The lathe spins, thus spinning your log, so that you may being chiseling away with a variety of tools depending on what sort of vessel you are trying to create. Once you've chiseled your desired shape, your log will look like so:
Talk about a transformation! Now, it's time to being hollowing out your vessel. This is done with a series of drills and very high-tech lasers so you know exactly where you are inside of the vessel at all times. It's really pretty cool. As your begin hollowing, your artifact begins to look like this:
Okay, so now that you've hollowed your vessel out, you may begin the long process of sanding, clear-coating, and sealing your artwork – as if there wasn't already enough time invested in the piece – and it will look a little something like this:
Well, in reality, if this is your first time woodturning it most certainly won't look anything like this at all. However, when you've been doing this for twelve-ish years like John has, it will. Isn't that beautiful? And to think…it all began with a log. A hard, rough piece of wood that was discarded as scrap by any ordinary person has now been transformed into something smooth, soft, and stunning. It's as if John has allowed the wood to become what it was always meant to be. Michelangelo wrote in one of his journals this
I saw the angel in the marble, and carved until I set him free
Much in this same way, John has let the spirit of the wood and its history free without allowing it to forget where it came from. He preserves such precious pieces of the wood's original form in the knotholes and natural edges and cracks, permitting them to speak for log's origin and life. It's an awesome thing that he can turn something as simple and trivial into an object that has a purpose and life all its own.
But, like I said and what John will tell you, even this is only delving into the very surface of the possibilities of woodturning. You see, John has always been a "doer;" he has always had some kind of craft or project or hobby going, but he's always – in his own words – gotten tired of one thing or another and moved on. Woodturning is different, though. Each piece of wood that he turns is different – a different grain, a different color, a different shape inside – and each piece of wood has its own story to tell. For John, that makes all the difference.
Just to give you an idea of a completely different woodturning technique.
It's a delicate, complex, and extremely time-consuming process that has now given me an entirely new understanding of the ideas of sculpture and working with wood. What an honor and a privilege to know John and have his work at home here.
To see John's work at Peachtree Gallery, just click here.
Lubbock or Leave It.
Posted on July 3, 2013
Needless to say, you've all heard that saying before. The Dixie Chicks, who were naturally my very first concert experience, made it a household phrase for those of us lucky enough to call Lubbock home. However, I never really understood the true meaning of "Lubbock or leave it," until I actually left it. Being born and raised here, all I ever thought about was leaving. For me, my formative years in Lubbock felt less like our nick-name "The Hub City" – which alluded to an exciting desert-prairie-oasis attracting folks from miles around to visit – and more like a desert waste-land of a small town, ever-constraining for those rebellious youths trying to break free from the constitutions of "conservative West Texas."
What a small mind I had at the ripe young age of eighteen! After going away for five years, being slowly hardened by the fast-paced city life of Austin, I became astutely aware of how blessed I was to have Lubbock as my home town. Upon graduating and being thrust into the toils and trials of the "real world," where bills must be paid and work must be done, I quickly came to realize how good I did indeed have it in my desert waste-land out west. I came home one night after working two minimum-wage part-time jobs, fighting the ever-increasing slow creeping traffic dilemma (20 blocks in 45 minutes? You MUST be joking!), and finally getting home to my outrageously priced back-house practically underneath I-35 and thought "What is the point?"
Well, the point was that I had to leave our little bright spot out here in the Texas Panhandle to really appreciate it. I had to forget what it was like to breathe air that wasn't tainted by exhaust, to see nothing but cotton for miles in every direction, to have somebody go out of their way to be a friend, and to feel the freedom that comes with that big ole West Texas sky. Not to mention, there is undeniably nothing on this earth as beautiful as that sky during a sunset after one of those dreaded dust storms. I guess you could say it's God's West Texas version of a rainbow.
There's a whole mentality here that I truly believe is a rarity in this day and age. People move more slowly here; and I mean in everything they do. It seems like nothing has to be done immediately – everyone wants to know who your family is, where you came from, if you have any mutual acquaintances, and your favorite color. Only then can you talk business. At first, it was amazing to me that anybody got anything done around here! As time has passed since I've been back, though, I realize that it is this quality in the people out here that makes them so special. There's a genuine concern for you – people really care. I don't know if it's the sky, or the land, or the weather, or the size, but I've never experienced it anywhere else. It's an openness and an easiness of spirit and it's a beautiful thing to see; it's an even more incredible thing to live.
All in all, I just can't describe how thankful I am to be home.
Conrad Hilton said it perfectly when he said this:
There is a vastness here [in Texas] and I believe that the people who are born here breathe that vastness into their soul. They dream big dreams and think big thoughts because there is nothing to hem in them.
There is nothing to hem in them. There is no shortness about the people of West Texas. There is no cutting them off and keeping them closed up and sewn shut. We are an open and inviting people and we want you to know that and to feel that.
I love it here.
I love that when that crazy wind is just right you can smell the cows up north of town; I love that I know my mailman's name; I love windmills, horseback riding, and cowboy hats; I love that I'm not afraid of getting out of my car at night to walk to my front door; and I love that when somebody asks me how I'm doing they expect an answer other than "fine, thank you."
Lubbock is surely the hidden gem of West Texas and if you don't like Lubbock we don't mind. But we also don't mind if you go ahead and leave it.
Taylor Petree, Owner


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Dakota Fanning Does Her Best Cherie Currie Impersonation
March 4, 2010 / Posted by: Michael K
You know that time you were drunk while watching I Am Sam and your neighbor was blasting The Runaways next door (just go with me)? Did you ever think then that you'd hear that little girl singing Cherry Bomb? Well, life has once again delivered the unexpected, because here's Dakota Fanning doing just that with Kristen Stewart for that Runaways movie.
I know Dakota Fanning is practically a grown up now who can pee pee on her own and drive a big car instead of a Big Wheel, but hearing her sing this is a little weird. I get the same feeling when watching a Kidz Bop commercial.
And to be honest, I'd rather listen to a mentally challenged Sean Penn sing Cherry Bomb.
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The recent economy has created an abundance of unoccupied spaces and some retailers are putting them to good (if not permanent) use. Pop-up stores have become an interesting and profitable way to reach more customers as well as create increase brand awareness. Temporary in nature, pop-ups typically do not offer a full or in depth assortment of goods and can be leveraged to communicate varying ideas. Target, for example, has used pop-ups in Manhattan in the past to bolster its fashion cred in a very public forum. The stores created an enormous amount of buzz without carrying the typical staples available at most other Target facilities. Toys "R" Us has opened nearly 600 pop-up Toys "R" Us Express stores this holiday season, nearly doubling the number of doors they have open and thus adding a tremendous capacity for those must-have holiday toys. When it comes to branding, these stores are bare-bones and Spartan, to say the least. Temporary banners adorn the storefronts and stock fixture. This allows for the stores to be rolled up quickly after the holiday season has ended. The space is basically borrowed and fully looks the part. In contrast, the Target stores were exceptionally branded. (Watch the video above for the David Stark & Liberty of London for Target store, to get an idea.) The pop-ups seemed to stretch the Target brand to provide that fashion vibe that makes it so different from the more basic store. Two very different tactics with the same result in mind: increased exposure. Many established brands have also discovered that pop-up stores are a great way to publicize an event or product launch. It is an ideal way to create news around the brand with a quick strike that is both efficient and cost effective. Last year, the Gap leveraged the pop-up format to draw attention to its Pantone line of colorful T-shirts. Also last year, P&G launched a free sampling pop-up that encouraged guests to sample a variety of their products and had a good participation over a very short period. Both were done to create awareness of a product or line. In urban locations, I believe pop-up stores can create disruption in a daily commute that attracts attention — basically, due to activity in a vacant or seemingly forgotten space. In some instances, quirky or irregular architecture works for the brand and affords the opportunity to go beyond the typical branded look to make a statement. Some brands also have discovered that occupying vacant tenant space allows them to play to a strictly seasonal customer and create an annual presence without the fixed costs of permanent facilities. Halloween City, a division of Spencer Gifts, occupies larger vacant spaces starting in the months leading up to Halloween. This past year, they had over 800 locations nationwide — not bad for a brand relevant only for short time each year. Wire fixtures, easy to put up and take down, are brought in for merchandise. Makeshift cash wraps and fitting rooms are the only other elements in the space. Lighting, flooring and wall are all carried over from the previous tenant. During the weeks leading up to the big event, pop-ups such as these drive traffic to neighboring established brands as well.Unoccupied mall space has also become plentiful. Many brands, like KB Toys, have shut their doors. The spaces that have opened up have become ideal for the mom and pop types of pop-ups. With an entrepreneurial dream and a good idea, these one-off stores have the potential to become the new brands and concepts of the future. Some of these infant brands will make it, some will not, but the pop-up store at least affords them the chance to legitimize their businesses in brick and mortar. Until the volume of vacant space is depleted, pop-up stores should thrive. They are an ideal way to create buzz and opportunity to extend your brand in a timely, cost-effective manner.
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26 U.S. Code § 5609 - Destruction of unregistered stills, distilling apparatus, equipment, and materials
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In the case of seizure elsewhere than on premises qualified under this chapter of any unregistered still, distilling or fermenting equipment or apparatus, or distilling or fermenting material, for any offense involving forfeiture of the same, where it shall be impracticable to remove the same to a place of safe storage from the place where seized, the seizing officer is authorized to destroy the same. In the case of seizure, other than on premises qualified under this chapter or in transit thereto or therefrom, of any distilled spirits on which the tax has not been paid or determined, for any offense involving forfeiture of the same, the seizing officer is authorized to destroy the distilled spirits forthwith. Any destruction under this subsection shall be in the presence of at least one credible witness. The seizing officer shall make such report of said seizure and destruction and take such samples as the Secretary may require.
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Within 1 year after destruction made pursuant to subsection (a) the owner of, including any person having an interest in, the property so destroyed may make application to the Secretary for reimbursement of the value of such property. If the claimant establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that—
the Secretary shall make an allowance to such claimant not exceeding the value of the property destroyed.
Source(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201,Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1403; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
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A prior section 5609, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 685, related to penalty in connection to return of materials used in the manufacture of distilled spirits, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See section 5605 of this title.
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5623, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 687, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
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She was taken for a reason. Chosen for her skills as a forensic sculptor. Abducted by the deranged father of a serial killer and forced to reconstruct his dead son's skull from bone fragments. Now Eve Duncan has escaped her captor—and she's running for her life. Alone. Unarmed. In the mountains of Colorado, Eve must use all of her strength, courage, and wits to survive this madman's obsession. But Jim Doane is not the only player in the game. While Joe Quinn, Jane MacGuire, and Kendra Michaels search for Eve in the abandoned mining town that could be her ultimate refuge—or her grave—a stranger with ties to her long-ago past is closing in, circling like a wolf, and HUNTING EVE.
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(Updated) Markey wins Senate race, beats Gomez
Congressman Ed Markey beat his Republican challenger Gabriel Gomez in a special senate election on Tuesday to replace John Kerry.
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Democratic congressman Ed Markey and Republican rival Gabriel Gomez held their first debate Wednesday in the race for Massachusetts' U.S. Senate seat.
Deadline to register for Senate vote as candidates debate
Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in the U.S. Senate special election as the candidates prepare for their first debate tonight.
First Lady Michelle Obama to visit Boston today
First Lady Michelle Obama will meet with marathon bombing victims and attend a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Ed Markey during a trip to Boston today.
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Congressional veteran Democrat Ed Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez, a political newcomer, will face off in the June 25 U.S. Senate special election.
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Voters will decide Tuesday which two candidates will face off in June for the chance to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate.
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The five candidates running for Massachusetts' open seat in the U.S. Senate sparred on social issues on Wednesday, staking out opposing views on abortion and gay marriage in the first debate to feature both parties.
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Embryo Adoption: The Conception Option You've Never Heard About
Compared to IVF or the adoption of a live child, embryo adoption is a financial drop in the bucket, costing between $2,000—if parents are matched at a local fertility clinic like PFC—to $5,000 with a national program like the NEDC or Snowflakes that handles the home study (about $900), medical tests, surgical procedures, legal consents, and shipping embryos from state to state.
To offset those costs, medical insurers that cover infertility treatments may pay for any necessary medications, hormone treatments, or the cost of the embryo transfer (into the mother's womb). Plus, federal tax credits of up to $10,950 will reimburse couples for the home study and possibly other related expenses.


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UNDATED (WSAU-Wheeler News) Farmers in Pierce County can get federal assistance in recovering from heavy hail damage on August 6. The U-S-D-A has declared Dakota County in Minnesota a primary disaster area. Pierce County and six others in Minnesota are also getting aid because they're contiguous to Dakota County.
Governor Scott Walker announced the Wisconsin part of the disaster declaration yesterday. It makes Pierce County farmers eligible for emergency loans and other help from the federal Farm Service Agency.


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C. Abbiati
Barely a save to make as his defence did all of the hard work in keeping Barca at bay.
K. Constant
Marked Pedro completely out of the game, and was often found tracking infield to provide another body on Messi. Excellent display at the back.
I. Abate
Came off the better in a few tussles with Iniesta, and even managed to break forward with purpose once or twice throughout the game. An accomplished display from the full back.
C. Zapata
Read the game exceptionally well to cut out a number of attacks inside the penalty area, but, having won back the ball, he often lacked for passing options and therefore invited pressure right back onto his team.
P. Mexès
A rock at the back alongside Zapata as he made a number of key defensive plays, not least a risky header to clear a threatening Alba cross. But like his central defensive partner, the sheer number of Barcelona players in his half meant that he was not always able to release the ball out of defence in a safe manner.
K. Boateng
Ostensibly listed as Milan's most advanced midfielder, but he was forced almost into an anchorman role at times, such was Barca's dominance of the ball. However, he would come up trumps at the offensive end though, slotting home a controversial opener with aplomb from the edge of the box.
S. Muntari
A standout performer in both halves of the field, as he closed down diligently in front of his defence, before popping up at the other end of the pitch to finish a counterattack for the second goal.
M. Ambrosini
Absolutely ran his socks off throughout, refusing to abandon his defensive positioning as he functioned almost as an auxiliary centre-back at times. A key cog in a fantastic defensive effort.
R. Montolivo
As committed and concentrated off the ball as the rest of the midfield, and was one of the few Rossoneri to do a good job holding onto the ball to maintain what little possession they had.
S. El Shaarawy
A poor first touch ruined what could have been a great early chance, but his pace on and off the ball was the most potent offensive weapon for Milan throughout the game. He kept the defence honest, and when leading the counterattacking charge late in the game, set up Muntari for a crucial second.
G. Pazzini
One clever flick freed El Shaarawy for an early chance, but provided little in the way of a goal threat, as he was completely starved of meaningful service.
Víctor Valdés
Could not be blamed for either of Milan's goals, and was a spectator for most of the game.
Jordi Alba
Much like Alves on the opposite flank, the Spaniard was rarely tested defensively, but despite his advanced positioning on the left, struggled to really get past a determined rear-guard effort from the home side.
Dani Alves
Spent the vast majority of his time camped deep in the Milan half, but most of his deliveries into the box were cut out by the defence. His willingness to attack left him out of position for an early run through on goal for El Shaarawy.
Unconvincing during the opening minutes as he was beaten in a pair of challenges, and that trend manifested itself throughout the game as the pace of Milan on the break caught him out for the second goal.
Showed good anticipation to step in front of the defensive line and make a few interceptions. Not always the most busy customer at the back, but did what he had to do with little fuss.
Really should have kept his concentration better when Milan broke forward, as he was nowhere to be found when Muntari, the man he should have been tracking, stole in to score the second.
Completely short of ideas when in possession, as he often coughed up the ball when faced by a crowd of opposition players. Hauled off in the second half after an utterly ineffective offensive showing.
As expected, he dictated the tempo by spraying the ball left, right and centre, but he could not quite find that killer pass to unlock the defence as Milan's numbers at the back held firm.
His excellent ball retention in tight areas was a key weapon for Barca to keep possession deep in the Milan half, but he was not able to conjure up many special moments as he was forced to mostly play it safe.
As tightly marked as Iniesta and Messi, but lacked the overt quality of the pair to hold onto the ball for long. Very anonymous at times in the attacking third.
L. Messi
Try as he might, the Argentine could not weave his usual magic with the ball, as he was swarmed by red and black shirts whenever he got on the ball in the opposition half. He was generally a good bet to beat the first man, but the sheer number of players between him and the goal meant that he was eventually stifled.


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Winger are gearing up for the release of Better Days Coming in this April and have uploaded a short snippet of the song Rat Race (see below) to give fans a taste of the upcoming studio record. That band has already shot five music videos for the release and plan on touring touring extensively worldwide in 2014 to promote the new record.Better Days Coming will be Winger's sixth studio album and is the follow-up to 2009's Karma release.
Winger currently consists of singer/bassist Kip Winger, guitarist Reb Beach, drummer Rod Morgenstein and guitarist John Roth and just last year celebrated the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut record.


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Corpse Run 320: About that...
Okie dokie, the next livestream is this Friday, June 14th at 10pm est! We'll start with some chat suggested doodles and then move into games, where I'll be picking up where we left off in Ocarina of Time! If I remember correctly, I had just finished the Forest Temple, so Fire's next!
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See you then!
It seems as though everyone and their dog has been taking potshots at Microsoft for their absolutely horrific E3 showing, and they're not without good reason.
Microsoft showed off a DRM ridden device that severely hamstrings a consumer's ability to play, lend, and sell games. The Xbox One (not so lovingly dubbed Xbone by many) also has a camera which can be "turned off" but is still always listening, so I'm not sure what "off" means to Microsoft. Finally, if you'd like to purchase this limited gaming capability spy machine, you'll have to shell out 100 bucks more than the PlayStation 4.
I don't have the money for either of them, but when I eventually do, I definitely won't buy Microsoft's offering…
…which I'm bummed about, because I really really like the 360 controller.
Apologies, by the way, to Don Mattrick; as always when I'm doodling real life people, I often fail miserably. He's also the target of a ton of the Xbox One criticism, which must totally suck. I hardly think this one guy alone is deserving of all the hate coming towards him. That said, MS really dropped the ball so far and I hope they are open to changing their DRM policies down the road.


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A Wild Evening of Destruction at Marshfield!
Posted under Race Reports by Chris Budzban on July 3rd, 2002
July 3, 2002; Marshfield, WI: – It was great evening for some crazy action out here on the 1/2 mile. We began the first Eve of Destruction in 2002 with Cruiser qualifying. Rodney Feltz topped the division with quick time.
Following our salute to the USA, the Cruiser heats commenced. Scott Havlicek took home the checkered in the first heat and Brendan Klueckman won the second heat. Next Rodney Feltz attempted his pond jump once again, but with a small change. He set the ramp to jump over five cars before going over the pond. He didn't make and landed in the middle of Langreck Lake.
The Cruiser feature was up next. Bringing their usual excite with four and five-wide racing action, Scott Havlicek led the first four laps. Brendan Klueckman wasted no time moving to the front and stole the lead from Havlicek on lap five. Quick timer Rodney Feltz worked his way through the field but was unable to obtain the top spot. Klueckman won, Feltz second, Travis Zvolena third, Josh Bell fourth and Josh Elmhorst fifth.
The winner of the Tire Race where the last driver with a tire still tied on his bumper wins was young Kyle Rasmussen of Arpin. He's only 16 years of age, driving a Red 1988 Festiva with a little engine and sponsored by Jeff's Auto.
Even though a Burn Out Contest wasn't scheduled for this evenings events, three contestants showed up. Terry Gorski from Wausau won by a landslide in his Brown 1978 TransAm with a 350 engine.
The Forward/Backward Race was won by the team of Mike Dodson & Luke Hall in their 2-Man Cruiser.
Todd Langreck brought his Jet Drag Car "Incineration" out for a Smoke & Fire Show.
Specialty Fireworks out of Merrill held a pyrotechnic show where the blew-up a car.
The Relay Race was won by the team of Rodney Feltz & Steve Stewart sponsored by Feltz Auto.
The Trailer Race was won by Don Tieman Jr. of Willard with his 1985 Cady sponsored by Don's General Repair in Willard and Scott's Bumper-To-Bumper Neillsville.
The night ended with a Fireworks display from Specialty Fireworks.
The winner of the Wal-Mart Bicycle giveaway was Eric Foth of Marshfield.
This Saturday is Mid-Season Championship sponsored by Copps Food Stores and Coca-Cola. Gates open at 5 p.m., time trials 6 p.m. and racing 7:30. Featuring Super Late Models, Super Stocks, 4-Cylinders and Cruisers. Marshfield Super Speedway is located 3.5 miles west of Marshfield on Hwy H.


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Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music
The Maiden's dream /
The maiden's dream waltzes /
The maiden's dream, ballad /
The Maiden's farewell /
The maiden's farewell, a ballad /
The Maiden's hint /
Maiden's lament, or, Despairing Mary.
Maiden's lament, or, Despairing Mary /
Maiden's longing /
Maiden's love /
A Maiden's love /
The Maiden's message /
The Maiden's mistake /
Maiden's prayer /
Maiden's prayer, The [and] Pure as snow /
Maiden's prayer, The [flute or violin, piano] /
Maiden's prayer, The [piano] /
Maiden's prayer, The [piano duet] /
The Maiden's request /
The maiden's resolution /
The Maiden's resolve /
Maiden's reverie; Nocturne /
The Maiden's secret /
Maiden's smiles /
A Maiden's story /
The maiden's tear /
The Maiden's wish /
Maiden's wish, The - Mdchen's wunsch /
Maiden, I think of thee /
The maidens complaint /
Maidens dream /
The maidens dream of bye gone hours /
Maidens dream waltz, or, Sweet remembrances /
Maidens evening song, The - Mdchenlied /
The Maidens of Jersey /
Maidens who laughed thro' the vines /
The Maids of the mountain /
The main truck, or, A leap for life /
The main, the main, the flowing main /
Maina /
Maj Gen'l Hookers /
Maj. Gen. Taylor's grand quick step /
Maj. Ringgold's quick step /
Major & minor scales /
Major Ben /
Major Biddle's grand march, a reminiscence of Chapultepec /
Major Bricktop Brown /
Major General Anthony's grand quick step /
Major General Morton's grand march /
Major Genl. Jesup's quick step /
Major Gilfeather /
Major Gilfeather [from] The major /
Major Hillen's quick step.
Major Majolica /
Major Mathews march /
Major McPherson was a very nice man, comic song /
Major Nichols' quick step /
Major Train's quick step /
Major chords and changes /
A Major in the ninth (Celebrated character songs) /
Major ripples; Quickstep /
"Major, The"; Waltz /
Major, minor and chromatic scales /
Major, minor and seventh chords on the zither /
The Major, minor and seventh chords on the zither; Supplement /
Make a garland for the saviour, The golden strand /
Make a joyful noise /
Make believe I'm dreaming /
Make haste quick step /
Make hay while the sun shines /
Make home beautiful /
Make me a child again /
Make me happy! - Fammi beato! /
Make me like the palm /
Make me no gaudy chaplet /
Make me no gaudy chaplet [from] Lucrezia Borgia -- In the grove where first I met thee [from] Linda di Chamounix -- I'll pray for thee [from] Lucia di Lammermoor -- If the deep voice of sorrow [from] Lucrezia Borgia /
Make me no gaudy chaplet from Lucrezia Borgia /
Make me no gaudy chaplet, with brilliant variations /
Make me no gaudy chaplet; Fantaisie /
Make poor old mother's heart glad /
Make room in heaven for me /
Make the best of it to day /
Make the old folks happy /
Make to thyself a name /
Make your home beautiful /
Making love in the choir /
Making love to Nellie /
Malakoff polka /
Malcolm polka, op. 19 /
The Male coquet /
The Malek Adhel waltz /
The Malina waltz /
Malinconia! /
Malitia band march /
Maliure (Six new fairy dances) /
La malle des indes /
The mallet, or, Stop waltz /
Mallie's wish /
Malone, at the back of the bar! /
Malvina /


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Chained-CPI: How the Government Plans to Hammer Consumer Stocks
Nate is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
It now appears clear that, whatever solutions come out of the fiscal cliff talks, chained consumer price index will be a part of the upcoming deal.
Chained CPI is a means of calculating cost-of-living adjustments for those who get some form of federal benefits. It assumes that people will choose cheaper alternatives if they don't have enough money. So if someone can't afford steak, they'll get chicken instead. It makes the assumption that all things are equal in quality, if not equal in price. Why should people pay for a new home when they could, after all, live in a trailer? In both cases, the negotiators assume, people have a roof over their heads. Who cares about the quality?
Using chain CPI, instead of standard CPI, allows the government to help balance its books on the backs of those with the most to lose. Retirees, veterans, those receiving disability or social security, and so forth all rely on the CPI to keep themselves ahead of inflation. These people will lose ground every year under chain CPI.
But what's really happening is that the negotiators in Washington want to cut entitlements without appearing to cut entitlements. By doing that they're also going to impact the ability of people to buy all sorts of goods. If chained CPI is enacted as a part of the fiscal cliff deal (and something will be enacted, there's too much political pressure for it not to happen) we'll see a large decline in American's disposable income.
In short, chained CPI is a way for the federal government to shrink the income of Americans. And less available money for consumers is bad for consumer stocks. Here are my thoughts on a few companies who's sales, and therefore share prices, might have a rough time with Chained-CPI:
Macy's (NYSE: M) won't enjoy a cut in discretionary spending. Already a store with an older demographic (a BIG percentage of the stores customers fit into the 45-99 year old demo (as do I, sadly). Younger shoppers are already moving to other stores and the reduction in spending that could come would move those remaining in Macy's sweet spot towards other, cheaper retailers.
Petsmart (NASDAQ: PETM) will feel the pinch. People love their pets. But an easy place for them to cut when times get tight is on pet spending. Petsmart focuses on providing good quality pet supplies in one location, true. That won't do any good when people stop spending on their pets except for cheap food and such. No more $80 dog beds for Fido and Fluffy and suddenly Petsmart is on the outside looking in at a whole generation of shoppers.
Even mighty Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) might find that, despite their high-flying ways, if fewer people can afford to buy, it won't matter what your 'cool factor' happens to be. Apple, in particular, has relied on a high price point and its ineffable 'cool factor' to bring it through difficult times. The company has an enormous cash reserve ($117 billion per recent reports) but that is the sort of thing that helps a company survive hard times, not recover from them. It'll be an easy switch for people to go from an iPhone 5 to a cheaper Droid-based system if it saves them $200 or more.
For Amazon, the company is better positioned than Apple to get through declining consumer spending. CEO Jeff Bezos has made sure that the company's products and prices can adjust to changing demand. By spreading its sales out over a god-awful number of different markets, and sellers, even if the high-end stuff tanks a consumer can still get a cheaper alternative and still spend their money through Amazon. It might shrink Amazon's margin even further than it is (and the firm maintains very thin margins, typically) but it can come through.
Honestly, let's look at the figures. At the beginning of 2012 the average social security recipient received $1230. With a 3% current CPI in 10 years that person receives a monthly check for $1653.02. If chain CPI is used then that person only sees an annual adjustment of 1% less each year. So at the end of 10 years that $1230 monthly check is now only $1499.36. That's $150/month less for each recipient to spend. Multiply that by the growing number of social security recipients and suddenly we're looking at a massive reduction in disposable income for consumers.
All that brought about by what's being innocuously called an accounting adjustment.
On the other hand, true discounters like Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Target will be well poised to take an influx of new shoppers who can no longer afford even moderate upscale shopping. Don't think these retailers don't know it it, too. Every down-tick in CPI is another customer in their doors each week. After all, why buy pet food, jewelry, electronics and what-have-you from a more expensive shop when it's available for less at your local Walmart? You can see both firm's confidence in their experimentation. Walmart is rolling out same-day delivery in select markets, as well as a new process where it will ship consumers test-marketed items. Target remains focused on having a Walmart-like price structure while avoiding the discount look.
So that's the plan, balance the books on the backs of the people who can afford it least, those living on entitlements, and undercut the balance sheets of firms that sell to the public. It's one more sign of the death of American affluence. And this time the federal government, both parties and two of the three branches, are actively conspiring to do so. That's why there's so little pushback against the proposal from either side.
From an investment standpoint, watch the talks, if no one begins to protest the use of chain CPI soon, assume it's going to be a part of the deal and invest accordingly. Stick with low-end retailers and begin moving away from the more luxury-oriented consumer stocks. It's a long-term concern, yes, but I'm a fan of buy-and-hold. But I don't plan to hold onto something that the federal government has decided to punish.
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And Real Salt Lake has it coming.
You don't bag on teams that suck. You bag on the guys who compile teams that suck. And RSL doesn't suck.
All the more reason to hack away at them now.
RSL should be, if not the best team in Major League Soccer, one of the best. And right now, even though they still have one of the better records in the league at 11-7-3 and are tied for second in overall points (36), they are betraying themselves, playing as though they have confused themselves with Portland or Toronto.
RSL is 1-4-1 in their last six MLS games. Throw in a ridiculous loss at home to a minor league opponent in the U.S. Open Cup and a 5-0 beat-down against San Jose the other night on the road, and it's hard to see this stretch as anything other than an embarrassment. San Jose would be Real's main rival in the West, but head-to-head, RSL is lagging far behind, having lost to the 'Quakes three straight times. That means Salt Lake has yielded all the tiebreaks with San Jose in the playoffs, as well as home-field advantage.
After Tuesday's training session, a practice that Jason Kreis extended for more than an extra half-hour, the coach squinted into the hot midday sun and said: "We need to be humble. We're one of the hardest-working teams around. If we're not, we will fail."
With the exception, then, of a strong outing against last-place Portland, the hard work around here has wavered.
Directly after Saturday night's loss, Kreis said his team "lacked discipline" and "sleep-walked through the game," and he added, "San Jose is a much better team than us."
Nobody was supposed to be much better than RSL this year, and those high expectations have haunted a team that apparently doesn't handle being a favorite and front-runner with any kind of strength. Playing tough when you're up against it, trying to prove everyone wrong, has its place. But mental toughness is defined in a great team that plays great, regardless of what other teams are doing, what people are saying.
Opponents have discovered a key to beating Real, and it starts with roughing up their quarterback, Javier Morales. The pretty-playing midfielder is the team's best player, or, at least, was at one time. Now, opposing defenders are chopping away at him, slowing him by dinging him, sometimes from behind.
"I don't care," Morales said. "I don't want to cry. I don't want to be that kind of player. If [other teams] foul me, I have to keep playing."
But that's a bit of a concern, not just for Morales, but for the entire team. Since Morales absorbed a complete cheap shot against Chivas USA near the top of last season, which kept him out for an elongated period, he hasn't consistently been the same player he had been. With every fresh opponent that continues to hit him, it conjures fragile memories.
That's a theory, at least.
And other teams are buying into it, because they're all going after him.
Cheap or not, it benefits them in two ways. It messes over Morales, and, then, when other key Real players, such as Kyle Beckerman, get angry and derailed and red-carded, opposing teams receive their double-barreled reward, with RSL forced to play a man down.
"We need more discipline when it comes to the referees," general manager Garth Lagerwey said. "The players and the coaches have addressed that."
When Beckerman was tossed against San Jose, it marked the 11th red card issued to Real Salt Lake in their last 55 games. Competing with 10 players in parts of 20 percent of games simply doesn't work.
The tactics of other teams have flat-out gotten in RSL's heads.
"It's distracted us," said defender Nat Borchers. "We've got to be smarter about it. We have to be the ones who are pressing, who are more aggressive and physical in our play. We've gotten away from what we're good at. We're good at being aggressive. We're talented, we're the best team in the league with the ball, and because of that, we sometimes get away from the physical nature of the game. We have to want it more."Next Page >
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Myris recognized as a top device in the competition's computer and information technology category
NEW YORK, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeLock Inc., a market leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions, today announced that myris, its new iris authentication device that debuted at CES has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2014 in the computer and information technology category. The Red Dot Awards is an international competition which recognizes the most innovative and high quality product designs. As a result of winning the award, the myris will be on display later this summer in the Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore.
The myris was developed in collaboration with renowned product strategy and design firm Frog. The goal was ambitious, yet simple: take EyeLock's iris authentication technology from the realm of physical access high-end security and put it in the hands of everyday people. Myris is designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Users can simply install the myris on any desktop or laptop, pick it up and just look into its mirror to unlock their email, social accounts, and other sensitive data.
"EyeLock ID, our enabling platform technology, solves current critical security issues facing society today. myris is an evolution of the EyeLock technology designed to serve a larger consumer market as the first ever iris-based logical identity authentication solution," explained Jim Demitrieus, Chief Executive Officer, EyeLock Corporation. "We are honored to be recognized by Red Dot with such a prestigious award. As we continue to evolve our technology platform to meet ever-growing market demand, we are deeply encouraged by the overwhelming positive market reception to myris."
EyeLock's myris was selected among 4,815 entries from over 53 countries during the 2014 competition. Germany's Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen has run the Red Dot competition since 1954, and past winners have included leading consumer electronics brands including Apple and Bose. The award is internationally recognized as a seal of quality.
Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, initiator and CEO of Red Dot, on the decision process in the Red Dot Award: "The 40 experts assessed the quality of the entries with the utmost care and attention. Due to their backgrounds, they also assessed the special cultural aspects of the designs from 53 countries. But only the best products receive an award from the jury. This is especially reflected in the percentage of successful entries in the Red Dot Award, which is much smaller in contrast to other international design competitions. Therefore, the winners can be proud of their achievements – with their entries, they stood out from the rest and were able to pass the test in front of the critical eyes of the experts."
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