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Now that counter-terrorism advisor John Brennan is facing Senate confirmation as head of the CIA, a tragic story from 2011 is coming back to haunt him. Brennan has been largely responsible for drone strikes believed to have killed some 3,000 people. (Drone strikes are targeted, unmanned air strikes.) The targets are supposed to be enemy combatants who post an imminent threat to America's security. But that doesn't explain why a drone killed a 16-year-old American citizen, Abdulrahman Al-Awlaki, two years ago.
We didn't get a satisfying explanation for that killing then. And I don't know if we'll get a satisfying explanation from Brennan now. But you'd better believe he's going to be asked about it.
Abdulrahman was the son of Anwar al-Awlaki, a high-profile American and Yemeni imam who was believed to be working with al Qaeda. (Anwar had been killed by a drone two weeks earlier.) It's no surprise that Anwar was targeted. But his son? Abdulrahman was living in Yemen at the time of his death. One night he snuck out of the house, leaving behind a note to his mother that he would return in a few days. He was killed while eating at an outdoor restaurant.
According to Abdulrahman's grandfather, Nassar al-Awlaki, the boy was just looking for his father:
Since the issue regarding Anwar came, I tried to insulate the family of Anwar from everything, regarding this matter. I took care of him, and suddenly after 2 year absence from his father, he decided to go to our government in Yemen to seek information from his father. That was the only reason he went, and he did not tell us.
Abdulrahman knew his father was on America's "kill list." He didn't know his father had already been killed. The boy was not working with al Qaeda. So why was he targeted? Was he up to something more sinister than just looking for his father? And even if he was, does that justify killing a kid?
It doesn't help that when White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was asked about Abdulrahman, he replied:
I would suggest that you should have a far more responsible father if they are truly concerned about the well being of their children. I don't think becoming an al Qaeda jihadist terrorist is the best way to go about doing your business.
Oh my god. Really? Look, I voted for this president. I will defend many things this administration does. But that was a shitty answer. What the hell was Gibbs thinking, giving that bullshit answer?
Conservatives are coming out hard against the White House over this -- but so are liberals. They're getting it from both sides. We are ALL horrified.
You know what's even worse? Nassar had written President Obama a letter specifically asking that he not kill his son and grandson. Why we went after Anwar anyway is somewhat understandable. I guess. I'll give them that. But I feel for this grandfather trying to protect his kid from both his hell-raising father and from the American government. What a horrible crevice to be squeezed in.
One thing that has come out of this mess is that the White House has ordered the Justice Department to release memos giving the legal justifications for drone strikes against U.S. citizens to two Congressional intelligence committees. In other words, we're getting a LITTLE more transparency and accountability about those drone strikes.
Imagine being in the same room as President Obama while he pores over the CIA's "kill or capture" list. Two of the people on the list look young enough to be teenagers. Was one of them Abdulrahman? Or was that an accident? I hope the memos being released shed some light on the question.
Do you think we'll ever learn why Abdulrahman al-Awlaki was killed?
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Just because he was a US citizen dioesn't mean he wasn't a terriost..
Lostsoul-He was 16. I get that terrorists are in many ways a different breed of criminal than most, but would you support a death sentence against any other 16 yr old without any kind of due process or transparency?
I think these drone strikes are terribly dangerous for everyone involved, and I don't think the public has been given anywhere near enough information on how, when and why they are being used, and what unintended consequences are coming out of it.
We have this thing in America called the Constitution which the President swears to uphold and abide by. The secret kill list and resulting assasination of two US citizens (both the father and son were citizens) should make ANY citizen question this administration. They were judged guilty without a jury of their peeers, without presentation of evidence, without allowing for a proper defense and that is not only criminal but completely lacking in morals and ethics for anyone that has sworn to uphold the laws of our country.
Typical that Bills would jump on here and make sweeping generalizations about liberals, completely ignoring that fact that a mere 3 posts above hers is a liberal condemning the very thing she claims all liberals would support. For goodness sakes woman. And actually a lot of the "liberal press" have been condemning the use of drones for years. Lupe Fiasco-not necessarily my favorite liberal, but a liberal nonetheless, was very recently booted from an inagural party for speaking out against Obama's use of drones. I wouldn't exactly call him a tea party favorite either.
Quinn-there is some debate about whether or not the rules of law apply in cases such as this because, technically, we are at war with terrorism/terrorists. I agree with you in theory, but I wonder if when it was torture going on on American soil without due process, if you were as certain that these activities were criminal in nature? I know I was. Honestly, it is my belief that America has been guilty of committing war crimes since long before Obama took office-though I do agree that he continues to perpetuate these offenses, I am doubtful that Americans will ever come to a point where we can admit that as a nation we are as bad as many of those we are fighting against.


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Nintendo's next wave into the gamers market has arrived this week with the Wii U going on sale in United States and elsewhere. Much like anything from Nintendo, the reception has been all across the board. Some have their legitimate points, while others are clearly looking for anything to critique. Instead of having to go all over the Web to seek a mess of different reviews, it could be best to form an aggregate of reviews to gain an easier perspective.
Background of Wii U
The Nintendo Wii U is the successor to the trademark Wii console that was released six years ago this month. The Wii has gone on to be one of Nintendo's most successful gaming consoles, outlasting the test of time. This year had brought much anticipation for the new Nintendo Wii U, which acts as hybrid gaming console of sorts – not just for playing games but other entertainment services as well.
The look of the Wii U's controller looks to be a mashup of modern touchscreen technology, and handheld stand alone gaming consoles of the past. The most unique part of Wii U is that players actually focus on two screens – one on the controller, and one on the TV screen.
This dual-screen allows for enhanced interaction, especially for two players. One player can use the Wii U controller, whose screen is actually a touchscreen, and help out another player who is playing on the TV. Even better, the TV screen shows Wii U games in high-definition – a first for the company.
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The controller has been met with generally positive reviews so far, with a pair of writers for the Washington Post taking note of the well-optimized controller that can act not just as a gaming device, but can control one's television for channels as well. The options for TV are expanded as well, since users can find services that are online and more. This whole hybrid idea is to make Wii U an "everyday device" according to Nintendo.
Others have been pretty happy about how well a two-screen console actually out, despite many people expressing doubt that the performance would pull through. Matt Peckham of CNN called having the two-screen option a "liberating" feature, since users/players don't have to go down just one route while using the device. If someone wishes to watch TV while another rather keep on playing, this can be pulled off just fine.
People also seem to be pleased with the overall gameplay, saying that having a dual-screen interface opens up more for the player since more options are available on more than just one screen. The portability is key as well. The gaming blog All Star Game TV said in a comparison among new consoles that the home system design of Wii U is "revolutionary".
What People Don't Like
One of the common criticisms that have been going around concerns the size and shape of the controller, with common terms being "chunky" and "bulky". With the 6.2 inch screen that is part of the controller, it's understandable why Nintendo went the way that they did. Otherwise, the controller sounds to be comfortable to hold – which is all that should matter anyway.
Another point that hasn't been too warmly received is that Wii U will not come with an aggregator that keeps track of your accomplishments of any of the games. If you are a competitive gamer, you might not be a big fan of this and will have to rely on "in the moment" play.
The third point – one that I think people will get over quickly – is that Wii U games are more expensive that Wii games of old. Fact is, people are getting more out of these U games than most others, and the prices should be seen as validated. How much more expensive anyway? According to CNN, Wii U games will be on average ten dollars more than a Wii game.
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WOONSOCKET ŌĆō Flanked by supporters, State Rep. Jon D. Brien (D-Dist. 50, Woonsocket) announced Thursday that heŌĆÖs launched a write-in campaign for re-election after losing the Democratic primary to firefighter Stephen M. Casey by 52 votes.
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Marriage, when it's good, can be a wonderful thing. It's like being allowed to spend your life hanging out with your best friend in the world. Remember how much we wanted our best friend to spend every night at our house for weeks on end when we were little? Well, with marriage, you get to do that. Happily married people wake up every morning next to their best bud.
There are also health benefits to marriage. The March issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior has a study that shows married people are much more likely to live longer after heart surgery than their single counterparts. The study correlated this to the generally positive outlook the marrieds had on their recovery. They just felt more optimistic.
Well, if that's not a reason to get married, I can't imagine what is. Everyone in this country, regardless of sexual orientation, should be allowed to get married. Because marriage is better. And here are 8 reasons:
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Being married in the right situation is great. That said, I'd rather be single and divorced then go back to my marriage! Loving the co-habiting thing though!
To each their own :)
Being single is MUCH better then being married to the wrong person.
BUT, you find the right one, and it can be everything you said!
Loved the article and totally agree! I'm in a great marriage and love waking up next to my best friend every morning. Honestly, marriage has been much better then I expected.
I'm looking forward to all that you've stated with the person that I'm with now. Didn't believe it until now but people are right when they say, "when you know, you know"! Happy you're happy in your marriage! I can picture my life being all that you've mentioned above and agree. :)
Beginning to think the blogger has some issues- so many blogs seem to push marriage. Maybe someone ist trying to convince themselves of something??
I love being married to my DH <3 But I don't think that is necessarily "better" somehow...our lives are individual. Cest la vie!


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The health care team should establish a process for monitoring and maintenance of AV fistulae to ensure adequate access function. It is extremely important to catch problems with fistulae early. Problems must be caught within 24 hours or the fistula will fail and be irreparable. There is a 20 to 30 percent failure rate for early fistulae.
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Pre-pump arterial pressure, which is measured on almost all dialysis machines, indicates the ease or difficulty with which the blood pump is able to draw blood from the access (inflow). A significant restriction of inflow will cause an excessively negative pre-pump arterial pressure. Since most causes of AV fistula dysfunction are inflow problems, an excessively negative pre-pump arterial pressure is often the earliest indication of such a problem.
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It's on. After stunning the Broncos in Denver, the Ravens are headed to New England to take on the Patriots in the AFC Championship game this Sunday. Last Saturday's game was one of the Ravens' greatest victories. It's not hard to imagine them going all the way. In fact, we're counting on it. In honor of Ray Lewis' last post-season, here are 52 reasons the Ravens could win the Super Bowl. -- Sam Sessa and Jordan Bartel
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No. 30: Terrell Suggs vs. Tom Brady( Gene Sweeney Jr., Baltimore Sun photo )
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Rare Concert Recording: Paul Simon but (Mostly) Friends Perform at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2008
An ultra-rare concert recording featuring mostly Paul Simon tunes has surfaced up on Concert Vault, "the world's greatest collection of vintage concert recordings".
In April 2008, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (in New York City) hosted a month-long series of concerts that honored Paul Simon and his catalogue. Drawing mostly from the works of Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints, Paul Simon and his band joined various artists and musicians as they performed an evening full of his tunes. The cornucopia of artists featured Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Vusi Mahlasela, Cyro Baptista, Kaïssa, Luciana Souza, and David Bryne (of Talking Heads).
The nearly 2-hour concert featured the following setlist (with lead singers noted in parentheses):
- [Opening set by Ladysmith Black Mambazo]
- The Boy In The Bubble (Vusi Mahlasela)
- [unidentified Ladysmith Black Mambazo song]
- Gumboots (Paul Simon)
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Welcome to the Auckland Pride Festival!
The Auckland Pride Festival 2014 runs for two weeks/three weekends, from Thursday 6 February until Sunday 23 February, right across the Auckland region.
A celebration of Rainbow Community culture and identity, the inaugural 2013 festival included a diverse array of local and international theatre and cabaret, music, visual arts exhibitions and installations, film, literature, debates and discussions, drag and burlesque, historical walks and tours, workshops, sports and recreation, food, gardening, sex, pageants, parties and social events – and even a dog show!
While most Auckland Pride Festival activity centres on Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads, the festival's events also spread out to West Auckland, South Auckland and into the Hauraki Gulf.
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Registrations must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 23 December 2013. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Auckland Pride Festival Programme
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And the Newest Decor Trend Is..."authenticity"???
Wall Street Journal Magazine
We usually hear about design fads in terms of color, theme, or material, so when I happened across the Wall Street Journal Magazine's article predicting what will be the new face of American luxury living I was intrigued. The hottest trend, as the editors see it, is not a particular thing, but a value of sorts: authenticity. Do you buy it?
So what exactly does authenticity mean? Well, to the WSJ editors, it seems to be the rejection of what they term the "culture of bling" and the ideal of accumulating vast amounts of expensive and showy material perfection. But it's also a rejection of immaculate minimalism. The authentic style, which they dub "rough luxe," manifests itself as a heavy dose of the raw, the old, and the imperfect mixed with a splash of the fine and the glamorous. Think industrial loft with unfinished concrete floors and perhaps a little peeling paint furnished with a sampling of salvaged and repurposed goods, a Murano glass chandelier or two, a few high end antiques, and maybe some clean lined MCM classics to round out the spread. It's a marriage of the gritty and the pristine, in which every object is chosen to reflect the soul rather than the wallet of the inhabitants.
Sound familiar? It did to us. It's the theme that we notice most often in the homes we feature on Apartment Therapy and in the comments you make. Though there are certainly exceptions, in general we all tend to favor a mix of old and new, and we're wary of catalog/showroom perfection. We gravitate towards homes that showcase the personalities and good taste of their owners, and we praise the ones that feel loved, lived in, and well, real.
So is this notion of authenticity really a new trend? If we weren't so accustomed to the Apartment Therapy bubble we'd probably answer yes. We've seen enough high end DC homes to know that many designers still think of luxury as windows suffocating under scads of dowdy floral silks in pretentious rooms that look off limits even to adults. And if it is a new trend in high end living, can you actually see it changing the face of luxury? Let's discuss...
For more interesting insights, including thoughts on the economic influence surrounding the trend, check out the Wall Street Journal Magazine's full article, here.
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Authenticity as a trend? Either something is real or it's not. Or the design is at least "real." So, yeah, for reals, keep it real.
"Authenticity" as a trend, hm. I wonder if I can afford that look this year.
Great...now I'll have to fight over furniture and home decor at my favorite thrift stores. "Rough luxe" has been around forever and was once called "creativity" for us common folk. Just wait, we'll be seeing million dollar homes decorated for thousands of dollars with 99 cent yard sale pictures because it's the new look.The wealthy kill all that is good......
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I can already see how self-conscious this whole "trend" will be. And how far from "authentic" it is to label something and then buy to it.
Oh, and that authentic-looking AGA is probably about $30K...and that room better be in England, because it would not be authentic at all in the U.S.
Have you guys seen the pilot episode of Glee when the teacher's wife is talking about her pottery barn toilet brushes?
"They're Balinese!"
That's what comes to mind.
Next decor trend: irony.
Oh, wait, WSJ is already covering that in the "authenticity" article. ;)
so authentic is the new black? gack!
There is no way that REAL authenticity in homes would be a large-scale trend, because lets face it, that means you don't redo the bath, you don't get new counters, you don't get to do any of that- unless it's undoing the mistake someone else did or fixing a functional problem.
On a small scale, in the elite, or here at Apt Therapy? Sure. Out there in the general populace? Not so sure...
Let's remember though, if that's the trend, and you don't happen to live where this photo was taken, what's 'authentic' for where you live might not look so glamorous...
Then again, Robert Venturi (Learning from Las Vegas) might suggest that the stainless/granite/cherry trio has become the 'authentic' american kitchen. :)
Funny, seems to me the art world had declared "authenticity" as its own house pet of a trend just a few years back. HA! It's finally trickled down to design. **snigger**
Is it April 1? I understand the look they're touting, but calling authenticity a trend is like saying honesty's a fad.
RachelOM I so hear you. My favorite thrift store here in Houston has lately been all over the media, newspapers, TV, glossy zip code magazines, etc. Now all the prices are sky high and the consignment rules are ridiculous. 80% of my furnishings and art have come from The Guild but I think those days are over. Sigh
I think it is not a new trend, but it is a trend that has been prevalent (with the state of economy and all that). I do think there is value to it and it will have staying power and yes I think you can consider it a real trend. Cheers!
Authenticity is a lame name for it. I believe "modern industrial", "shabby chic" and even "eclectic" would be considered precursors for whatever trend they think they're spotting.
From the description, it doesn't sound like a new idea at all. I think it may be a new idea hitting the more "upper class" scene, especially in the face of a recession. But doesn't everyone enjoy old mixed in with their new? It doesn't matter if it's a $20,000 Egyptian antique or the great $4.99 60's lamp you found at a garage sale.
We're all looking for something unique, personal, but comfortable, and of course glamorous. (And to note: glamorous doesn't always have to be crystal and fur... it just has to be refined)
These experts remind me of music critics. They're the first ones hung in the revolution...
I agree w/unabridged that "authenticity" is a misnomer. But call it what you may (wabi-sabi?), I'm all for the rejection of immaculate minimalism!
That looks like a $20,000 Aga in the photo. To own one of those requires authentic money.
It isn't a trend if you can't recognize it where you find it without being told what it is. And since 'authenticity' will look different everywhere, that should be impossible.
And if it's a quality everyone would aspire toward whether they hit it or not, then it isn't a trend either. For instance, attractive is not a fashion trend.
And who doesn't want to reflect their personality in the design of their spaces? (Though some people think their personality IS the ikea catalog)
Ugh, someone had too many column inches assigned to them.
WSJ headlines this article as Rough Luxe, the page also has a link to their new trend in fashion 'Elegant Slumming'. Maybe the new trend in headlines is oxymoron.
Years ago stainless/granite/overdone kitchens and baths were only found in wealthy homes; now that this idea has become cheap and found in every new middle class home across the US it is no longer desireable.
It's time for something else to spend money on! Indeed a stove that equals the annual income of some touted as "authentic" seems to be a joke, but no. I'm guessing that the label for the new look is probably not well thought out; perhaps some high-end interior designer can think of something that expresses the idea without opening up to ridicule.
Yes, it's true, us plebes have all been doing the authentic thing for years. Look on the bright side though, there's a chance some good furniture and lighting will come out of this.
Authenticity isn't a trend. It would look different everywhere and it's not a trend if you can't recognize it when you see it.
It's also not a trend if it's a quality everyone would aspire to, whether they get there or not. i.e.- attractiveness is not a fashion trend.
And who wouldn't want to express their own personality in their design (even if they think their personal style IS the ikea catalog)?
One line of the article struck me as needing a response:
Where they say the previous trend was "theatrical and perfect," it seems to me that this new trend is just "theatrically imperfect." There's nothing authentic about it - it's just as contrived, but more difficult to execute.
Egolessness? Ha.
Wait, so this is a trend about rich people buying up antiques in an attempt to make their homes seem more "authentic." How is this a new trend or even worth a story?
From the article: "When Halard outfitted his loft, he collected 18th-century tiles and shipped an old tub from Europe, to ensure that not everything would match or look as if it had been minted that week. 'So I actually spent a lot of money to make it look imperfect,' he says, laughing. 'Which for me was the ultimate luxury.'"
Gross. This is the elite essentially appropriating the 'make do' ethos of poverty and thrift and turning it into an aesthetic. It's akin to the recent interest in 'homeless chic' among fashionistas. They're both attempts to seem serious and 'in tune' with the current mood, but are more revealing of their proponents' startling lack of sensitivity and general cluelessness.
I wonder if Alain de Botton is laughing his ass off at this.
Seems to be a natural pendulum-swing-reaction to the MCM-inspired minimalism. It will be interesting (and amusing) to see Pottery Barn et. al attempt to harness an "authenticity" movement, but what can I say? I like this look better, so I won't complain about that stuff.
The pendulum will swing the other way in a few years and we'll be inundated with more photos of all-white kitchens again.
Someone was careless in assigning this trend as Style Statement.
Enduring luxury, time-tested quality, resilient beauty, inherited perrennial ... never mind. It's much harder than I thought.
Love to deam that Aga cooker, though.
This is a fad that won't last. Using the picture in this post as an example, it takes a lot of time and effort to find "authentic" materials. But when the novelty of scavenging for "authentic" materials, the homeowners will soon realize that these materials 1) are unfinished and warped and hence, a bit ugly, 2) easily damaged (water on unfinished wood floors won't "patina"-- it will blacken, then rot them), and 3) hard to work on. Who wants to cut their veggies on a warped, misshapen island? Veggies would be rolling everywhere, and because it is unfinished, it will hold bacteria. The family will get "authentic" salmonella. I think the ridiculousness of having a brand new $20,000 stove juxtaposed with unattractive and barely usable surfaces will make itself evident soon enough.
I'd tweak it a bit to say that the next trend is not just hand-made, but home-made authentic. Think of the popularity of DIY projects.
Slowdown, I'm with you all the way. This reminds me of that pun: "Money isn't everything, especially if you have plenty of it".
Imitating the "look" of poor with multi-thousand dollars' worth of implements is the cruelest form of mockery.
this is definitely a trend in the houses i've been working in around dc metro in the last handful of years.
but like all trends, there are countless people who just happen to already be that way. this one particularly jives with those of us that like and gravitate toward really creative and personal spaces, but dont have much money.
i refer to it as urban bohemian. but lots of terms seem to work. "authentic" will sell it, but what "authentic" is i'll never know. whatever, its just marketing.
I believe the more well-to-do and the rich folk are less inclined to show their wealth in the current economy. Being frugal and less showy is the new norm maybe because of a bit of guilt - who am I to say, just a guess.
Ergo, this new "trend" for the upper crust - mixing old and new, "rustic" and "re-use" - ahh...something akin to what most people have been doing for centuries because they needed to, not because it was a choice and a trend.
If the economy didn't tank, I think the "trend" would be everything brand spanking new and even the lightbulbs would soon cost $100 a pop.
do you know how much "authenticity" costs?! i simply can't afford it. artifice all the way. it's much cheaper.
This reminds me of Real Housewives of NY, when Jill wanted to redo her condo and her husband(?) designerfriend(?) said "but you just did the condo." And she says, "yes, but this was when I was traditional and now I want to be midcentury girl." (I'm paraphrasing from memory.)
Maybe now she (and others like her) will want to be first-apartment girl and throw away all of her faux hi-end mid-c stuff to overspend on faux "used" hi-end "old-timey" stuff.
It reminds me of those "hot and not" lists that gleefully announce that things that were never in style are no longer "in".
e.g., Not Hot:
(1) plastic lounge chairs
(2) pink carpet
(3) Kmart bedroom sets
(4) flimsy flatware
(5) Disney wallpaper
I mean, don't you remember just last year when flimsy flatware was all the rage?
Everything's already been said extremely well by all of the previous posters so I'll just add that I doubt any cooking goes on in this kitchen (so no need to worry about the rotting floorboards!). It's for showing off and if you're an authentic social climber, there you go!
The first pic in the slideshow is of wallpaper which mimics the effect of peeling paint, revealing "narratives of the past." The person who buys this wallpaper probably also thought pre-ripped blue jeans were a great idea.
Authentic? More like the exact opposite.
I think it definitely is a trend. The people on here are more design-minded than the average American who has become accustomed to slate-textured Pergo flooring, faux-finished walls, and wood-veneered pressboard furniture. Most people have been buying whatever is in front of them and cheap instead of really shopping for things they love and plan to keep for a long time. It took a recession for us to remember why we want our cheap, fake things to look like the real things: they're good quality! I'm happy about this trend, and I hope it will help to end (or at least reduce) the level of fakeness that plagues America. Who knows, maybe women will become content with their real breast size and hair color!
I don't think it's a trend for most of us but what appears to be happening is some may followed the buy your stuff from a cataloge or those who did the fake distressed look are now realizing that if you bought the ACTUAL vintage piece, the room now has more of an authenticity to it but to be AUTHENTIC in general means it reflects you and your personality and it evolved organically over time and can't be forced.
Sadly, some may not realize that and will STILL try to decorate their rooms in a more "authentic" fashion but still do it on a short time frame and by willingly mixing low and high stuff in one space. It may still looked staged in the end.
Thinking about it more, I think this is the attempt of the design world to re-invent the distressed look that came around 20 years ago.
How much of a slave are we to the 20 year design resurfacing rule?
I am surprised at the anger in all of these comments!
That room is gorgeous, the ideas expressed in the post are good ones.
I would have an aga range if I could and put it in a room just like that if I could.
While I agree this is not a "trend" (obviously not), it is an exploration of a certain kind of style. Witness the torn bedspreads in World of Interiors -- not there for show, but because it's someone's real room. It's eccentric and interesting and very beautiful.
Slowdown: brilliant, and very well-put.
It sounds like they want to go back and live in an idealized "Grandma's House", or maybe something from a 40's magazine ad showing a perfect home and happy family.
sounds to me like the hipster/ironic/obnoxious "aesthetic" bleeding into home decor. is nothing safe?
The 'table' in the picture reminds me of a Welsh Settle. They were high-backed benchs which often converted into something else, such as a bed, but I'm sure that I've seen a picture of one that converted into a table.
Anyway, my sympathy to those whose favourite thrift shops have been invaded. Perhaps you could strike back by offloading furniture etc that you've been meaning to ditch for years. Instead of leaving it outside with the trash, just band together and hold what you could call "An Authentic Attic Sale" and watch those suckers swarm in with their wallets in hand!
As for American authentic, there is one piece of furniture that I would love to own, Sarah E. Goode's "Cabinet Bed".
Is this the elite set trying to buy american after they've shipped all our jobs overseas? The irony of it all.
'authentic chic', 'elegant slumming'.... didn't they call this 'derelicte' in zoolander?
slowdown: yes, yes, yes.
The folks at Calculated Risk (blog) found it amusing but they've been forecasting that the rich will begin to support inferior goods as a means of social camouflage for a while. Will the upper middle adopt it as necessity?
Myself, it reminds me of the shift from the gilded age overblown perfection aesthetic to the mission and craftman "every man's" movement. There was a large depression in 1893 so if you follow economic cycle theories it sort of makes sense.
This is not about "slumming"! It's just a certain aesthetic. I've always wanted to have a worn down leather couch. Does that REALLY mean I'm trying to embrace "homeless chic"? NO! I saw one in a swanky house in London years ago and thought it was cool!
This is not "trying to look poor", it's not "mockery."
Back down, people, we're talking about style here, not class warfare. Just because we're all jealous and want to be able to afford Francois Halard's life, doesn't mean it's not gorgeous.
I was criticizing the incredible stupidity and hypocrisy of the article and many of its subjects. How is importing bath fixtures from abroad or paying interior designers to carefully fade wallpaper for you just to achieve a certain look "a repudiation of the old notions of luxury and the mindless accumulation of more stuff" (which is how they define "rough luxe"). The proponents of this 'movement' repeatedly suggests this is not about consumerism, but a reaction to excess consumption. Yet all they're doing is buying old stuff to replace their new stuff and paying premiums to make sure the old stuff has the desired patina. It's exactly like buying pre-faded, pre-ripped jeans. It's exactly inauthentic.
From the article: "Crystal ball–gazers who forecast changes in our patterns of consumption have been predicting for some time that authenticity would be the next big thing. Caroline Till, the design trends editor at London's The Future Laboratory, says the brand strategy firm was tracking a trend among designers that by spring was spreading into the broader marketplace. Their April 2009 trend report, called "Inspire: Rough Luxe," stated, it 'celebrates a heavy rawness erring on the artisanal.' Till doesn't believe the timing is coincidental: 'Because of the downturn, consumers are taking a bit longer to think about a purchase,' she says. 'And they want to buy into a story.'"
Basically, because of the downturn, rich people are now remembering that flaunting your wealth in an obvious way is vulgar. So marketers have invented a trend touting "authenticity" as the next big thing to guide their purchases. I agree this isn't a new trend in design, but the article and the people featured in it still come off as incredibly tone deaf.
From the article: ""I think especially now, when we don't have a sense that we control our fates entirely, maybe there's something a little bit easier about the idea that every single surface of your environment isn't polished..." I beg to differ. Anyone who can blow huge gobs of money to make their home look 'authentically' old and weathered is certainly not in danger of feeling like they're not in control of their fate. But all those laid-off workers? The working poor? The even poorer? Well, at least they can take comfort in knowing that their authentically rough lives are chic now.
This is an excellent analogy: "It's exactly like buying pre-faded, pre-ripped jeans. It's exactly inauthentic." I have to agree.
However, this is not about the "working poor or laid-off workers." Please. I believe the aim in having an un-polished, not blatantly ostentatious "bling" ridden granited-up-crap house is more to have the feel of, say, a rich French land owner look from 100 years ago; how does this relate to the working poor?
And anyway, why so angry about rich people?! Wouldn't you want to be one? I would! I make us$30k year. I am better off than most of the people in the world, does that disabuse me of the right to have a certain kind of taste? Am I doomed to spend every cent I have for plastic shit that looks like everyone else's? NO! And even though us$30k is more than many in the world will ever make in their lifetimes, if I lost 1/2 of it, I would most definitely feel like I was not in control of my fate.
Slowdown, slowdown.
LitNerd, I think that your words
"Most people have been buying whatever is in front of them and cheap instead of really shopping for things they love and plan to keep for a long time. It took a recession for us to remember why we want our cheap, fake things to look like the real things: they're good quality!"
are describing exactly the essence of it.


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NSSRA Creates New Membership for Small Shops
At the 2014 its meeting in
Denver, the NSSRA Board of Directors approved changes in the dues structure to
$299 for managements with 1-4 shops and $499 for managements with five or more
NSSRA's membership recruitment efforts focus on a universe of approximately 2,000 managements. An examination of our membership and those who are not NSSRA members reveals that approximately 85% of large snowsports shops in the country are members of NSSRA. It also shows that a great majority of non-member ski and board shops are small, family-owned businesses, many with snowsports sales of $250,000 or less.
The Board believes that our lowest membership fee of $299 is too expensive for very small shops. It understands how important it is for these shops who wish have access to full NSSRA membership services and benefits not be shut out by the cost of joining the Association.
Therefore, the NSSRA Board of Directors approved a new membership fee of $99 for single-store retailers who sell snowsports equipment with no more than $250,000 in sales per year.
The Association has a great deal of important work to do, not the least of which is working with other industry stakeholders to increase snowsports participation. To that point, NSAA has recently published projections that show – without a concerted industry-wide effort – skier/snowboarder visits could decline by as many as 17 million visits in the next decade.
This would be disastrous for our industry, which is why we need your support and the support of all specialty snowsports shops now more than ever. NSSRA is creating a Grow the Sport effort that will provide you with the tools you need to create interest in skiing and riding in your own communities and show you how to work in partnership with areas to create new participants.
The first installment in that effort will be sent to all NSSRA members in early July, so please keep an eye on your email in box.
A downloadable membership application is available by clicking the Join NSSRA tab on the left.
The new dues level is effective immediately and will give members access to all NSSRA programs and services, which carry a value in excess of $1,000. Member benefits include:
· Advocacy on issues affecting specialty snowsports retailers
· Annual Combined Indemnified Bindings List
· Exclusive NSSRA research reports
Ø Annual Snowsports Participation Report
Ø Biennial Cost of Doing Business Benchmarking Report
Ø Retailer Compensation and Benefits Report (new for 2014)
· FedEx express shipping and UPS Freight program (PartnerShip)
· Card payment processing service (Bankcard Systems)
· Discounted promotional financing program via store branded credit card (GE Capital)
· Electronic marketing services (Constant Contact)
· Website design and hosting (Skywax)
· Business insurance program (Emery & Webb)
· Access to the National Sporting Goods Association Information Center (via master membership in NSGA)
· NSGA Integrated Benefits Plan (Willis Insurance, Allstate Benefits, Humana)
· Representation at the ASTM F27 snowsports committee meetings
· Annual membership meeting (held during SIA Show)
NSSRA Delegation Attends NSAA Annual Convention
NSSRA Chairman of the Board Brad Nelson, Hi Tempo Ski, Board & Sail, White Bear Lake, MN, and Director Tom Gately, President of the Snowsports Merchanding Corp. (SMC), attended the event to become better informed about ski area efforts to increase the number of snowsports participants and to explore ways the NSSRA membership can support or build an initiative to grow participation.
"As NSSRA continues to grow, it is our goal to provide our members with the tools to implement a national grass-roots program to welcome new participants to skiing and boarding," Nelson said. "We are happy to work with and learn from the experience of NSAA in the 'grow the sport' arena. We think that the specialty retail community has unique advantages that can be leveraged to allow retail shops to become the gateway to the snowsports world. Our plan is to develop a retailer oriented "grow the sport" campaign that will work in concert with the current efforts of NSAA and the Snowsports Industries America (SIA).".
"We are looking forward to developing a shared understanding of the future of snowsports," NSAA President Michael Berry said. "With NSSRA, SIA and NSAA all working together, it greatly increases our ability to bring new participants to skiing and snowboarding."
"It is another positive step to have the major segments of the snow sports industry together again to discuss roles and how each of us can pool and utilize our different talents and assets in growing snow sports," said SIA President David Ingemie. "Working together will magnify our strength and make our chance for success much better."
NSSRA Presents Inventory Management Webinars
As part
of the exclusive master membership agreement between NSSRA and the National
Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), all NSSRA members are eligible to view two
special webinars on inventory management created by NSGA for retailers. These
webinars were presented by retailing expert and author Tom Shay. Use your new member login to view them on the
NSGA Learning Center. If you did not save the notice with your new login,
please re-open your most recent NSSRA newsletter, which was sent via email
earlier this month. The new login/membership number appears at the top. Or, you
can contact NSSRA President Larry Weindruch, email@example.com, or call: (847)
391-9825. The webinars are also available for $295 to non-members. If you're
interested in purchasing the webinars, please contact Larry Weindruch.
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Dryguy, LLC
Dynacraft BSC, Inc.
Fischer Skis US
Horizon Agency, Inc.
Hotronic USA, Inc.
K2 Sports
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Brian E.S. Jones (ABJ '02) of Burbank, Calif., created "Space Bacon Bulldog," a game available in Apple's App Store. Players control a bacon-shooting bulldog that takes out jean-shorts wearing 'gators, yellow jackets, flying tigers and other rivals. Jones also created the game "Fast Twitch Color Switch."


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Abandoned in Pennsylvania.
I am the person who will let someone land if they can make it, in a Ground Strike. This unfortunate fellow got taken out by his friend when his friend not only fired on him to hit me but also flew into him. The things that happen on War Thunder!
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CRYNIME MERCHANDISES ARE NOW ON SALE!! (x)
In the holiday spirit and celebration of the opening of our store, the crew of Project Crynime are holding a Crynime Merch GIVEAWAY!
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- We ship Internationally with very few exceptions. (You may ask about your country off-anon and Lunast can check for you<3)
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- You may reblog more than once - but please don't do this at the expense of others' inconvenience! You will be disqualified if you flood people's dashboards.
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- Ends on 01.01.2014.
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Old War Thunder screenshot.
Pappy's new paint.
EK a long time player of the game recently returned for a shootout. So I chased him around a bit before we ended up on opposite teams.
He's a running.
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Lindsay Lohan has been sued by a nanny who claims LiLo creamed her in a Maserati.
The accident occurred in September, 2010. TMZ broke the story ... a witness claimed he saw Lindsay run a red light in her sports car in West Hollywood, hitting a nanny who was pushing a stroller across the intersection.
The witness claimed 3 of the 4 wheels on the stroller became airborne. The child wasn't injured but the nanny -- Nubia Del Carmen Preza -- claims she was, and that's why she is suing.
And get this ... the witness told us, "She was in shock and Hispanic so she was scared."
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
The cost of this lawsuit will set Lindsay back the cost of 2 Chanel handbags and a Dior gown or two. That is just a normal shopping day for old Linds. If you are going to play the part of an air headed spoiled brat, there is a price to pay. Stay home next Saturday and pay the lady!
nail her ugly no talent A$$
Nothing will happen to our flower of American beauty. The judge will just give a few more days in the morgue, giving Lohan the chance to bang one or two more stiffs.
Okay, who is keeping track of all her open lawsuits? Let's try to list them:
Lindsay as Plaintiff: PitBull lyrics case (ha)
Lindsay as defendant:
She didn't pay her limo bill ($90,000)
She didn't pay her income taxes ($93,000)
She hit this lady pushing the stroller (unspecified)
Dawn Holland assault/damages
She stole the car and kidnapped/terrorized those kids (?)
She was involved w/Bin Laden and did something shady to cheat the troubled ex-Marine (?)
Anything else? Did she ever settle that suit with the unpaid tanning services?
Is there a link to the video?
Most Mexicans that dont speak a word of English shouldnt be driving in this country since alto or stop in there country apparently means keep going.
lindsay Needs the money...
she believes eye for a wonky eye..she has planned to sue her breasts for NON support..and her teef for non compliance
wait!!!! Don't you know by now that being a nanny or illegal and getting into a bump with LL is grounds for a green card?? Well you should...in hollywood, nothing is more payday inducing than that status...
Just another story made up by her or her minions that will fade away. If she's denying an accusation it usually ends up with her taking the guilty plea to get the lesser fine and this is just a load of crap non/story to keep her in the news since she didn't run in to a nanny. All they could think of at the moment. Why doesn't she try and dress nicely so that people will take notice of her looking good or something. Why keep coming up with these immature stories? Heidi Montag faded after so many boring bs stories how much longer till this not even a reality star fades as well?
LMAO so apparently being hispanic makes you more likely when you get hit by a car while wheeling a stroller. Ok to whoever said that.
Obviously this women is just trying to get money out of her.... why would she just now serve her with court papers? give this girl a break! damn!
This is all starting to look to BS. Like sticking stuff in front of he rnow. LOL Like the friking Illuminati playing cards with her life or some BS , friking amazing BS out their, Men with power full of balls of nothing! Unreal Big time games for money and to see who can fall and rise anyone. You want to know why Hollywood and Musicville suck now, because your not watching creativity, your watching a game played by men who no nothing but will bet on anything. They even bet a few billion they could take a no name at all, and with no life or skills. Only with a big but and big nose and make her one of the biggest clebs. Amazingly some won and lost in that one too, they pulled it off With Kim K.
wait, does that say "She was in shock and HISPANIC so she was scared."...what the hell does race have to do with anything????
I wonder why DUIna hasn't popped by in the private jet to take care of this injustice? It's all propaganda and now she has to play hardball.


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The Copyright Royalty Board, as currently constituted, violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Friday according to Reuters.
The Board sets the rates that broadcasters must pay for copyright licenses. The three-judge panel is appointed by the Librarian of Congress, and the court held that giving the Librarian of Congress more ability to fire the judges would resolve the constitutional dilemma.
If you noticed news organizations trying to interpret and analyze the health care case this morning here is one reason why that was hard to do on the fly. The opinion is 193 pages long.
At the Supreme Court site under slip opinions they do not have a link up yet. But the opinion is on the website here.
Here is the story from one news source if you had not heard about this yet: Health Law Survives With Roberts' Vote
Eventually the opinion should show on this page: 2011 Term Opinions of the Court
Publishing consultant Mike Shatzkin provides the text of the letter he sent to the DOJ about the ebook collusion lawsuits.
People in the Netherlands have reason to celebrate today, following the expected passing into law of new net neutrality regulation. The legislation in question was agreed upon back in June last year, but it's only on Tuesday that the nation's second legislative chamber gave its blessing to the move, making everything official. Under the new law, mobile internet providers like KPN won't be able to charge for access to particular services like Skype or throttle traffic through them — both techniques that the company was intent on using to manage its mobile traffic.
Some exceptional reasons, such as network congestion and security, are allowed for slowing down users' connections, but the general thrust of the law is that operators ought to be blind to the traffic they carry and treat all of it equally. Dutch lobbying group Bits of Freedom also notes that the net neutrality law includes anti-wiretapping provisions, making it unlawful to use deep packet inspection on users' internet communications without their express consent or a legal warrant. All in all, it's a good day for privacy and internet freedom in the Netherlands, now how about we spread the good cheer throughout the whole European Union? [ed- and North America?]
Copying library CDs is piracy... David Einstein from sfgate.com says: "Think of it this way: You wouldn't illegally download music, because that would make you a pirate, and you'd have to wear an eye patch and go around yelling "Aargh." Copying a CD you don't own is also piracy."
Worried about online porn? Don't regulate the net – regulate your kids
"They don't need legislation; they don't need complicated filters that will be routed around in a flash (try a search on "VPN filter evade"); they just need to be part of the family. You can't turn off the internet, nor make its denizens respectable (ask Louise Mensch). You can, however, turn off the computer, or explain respectability to your child."
Don't believe all that hype about government interference that is designed to foster an Amazon monopoly of the ebook business. What the six major publishers were alleged to have done was collude in fixing prices that, if true, was a desperate act that they must have known would fall afoul of anti-trust laws.
The new ploy by book publishers is to characterize Amazon as a monopoly poised to take over and dictate terms and run rampant over those who create ebook content. That is like saying Starbucks is a monopoly because it currently dominates the coffee retail business.
Full article -- Huff Post
Blind patrons sue Philadelphia Free Library over Nook e-Readers
With the assistance of the National Federation of the Blind, four blind patrons of the Free Library of Philadelphia—Denice Brown, Karen Comorato, Patricia Grebloski, and Antoinette Whaley—have filed suit (case number: 12-2373) against the library because they cannot access one of the library's programs for which they are eligible. The Free Library of Philadelphia has instituted and announced plans to expand a program in which free NOOK Simple Touch e-readers, which are manufactured and sold by Barnes & Noble, are loaned to patrons over the age of fifty. Unlike some other portable e-readers that use text-to-speech technology and/or Braille to allow blind people to read e-books, the NOOK devices are completely inaccessible to patrons who are blind. The library's conduct violates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Google Argues for Dismissal of Authors' Book-Scan Lawsuit
Google asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an organization representing authors over the search engine company's project to digitally scan millions of books, saying the group can't represent the copyright holders.
There's trouble in paradise… Hawaii is seeing controversy from an unlikely source: Friends of the Library organizations.
Over a year ago, State Librarian Richard Burns informed local Friends groups that they must become affiliates of the statewide Friends of the Library organization (also referred to as FLH or the "Big" Friends) or they would no longer be allowed to raise funds on state property, according to the Hawaii Reporter.
In response, the Friends of the Aina Haina Public Library, which does not want to join the statewide group, began a process which eventually led them to seek a change from the state legislature. The resulting bill, HB1054, passed both the Hawaii State Senate and the House on May 1, and will now go to the governor for signature.
If You Won't Be Friends with the Big Friends, You Can't Be Friends At All?
The source of the conflict is a 2010 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which grants the FLH exclusive rights to raise funds on state property (in a system that's unique in the country, Hawaii's libraries are all state-run.)


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WALTHAM — The Celtics took another hit Thursday — one day after coach Doc Rivers called the team "soft" — learning that they will be without Rajon Rondo for two games. The point guard was suspended by the NBA after a fight with Kris Humphries that made its way into the stands late in the second quarter Wednesday night in a loss to the Nets at TD Garden.
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Ocean Parkway has a Walk Score of 83 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Ocean Parkway is a seven minute walk from the F Queens Blvd Express/ 6 Av Local at the Avenue N stop.
This location is in the Ocean Parkway neighborhood in New York. Nearby parks include Friends Field, Sid Luckman Field and Dahill Triangle.
Nearby schools include Yeshiva Mikdash Melch, Yeshiva Sharei Hayosher and Imagine Academy.
The closest grocery stores are Moisha's Discount Supermarket, Moshes Discount Supermarket and Remarkable Foods Inc.
Nearby coffee shops include Oh Bagels Cafe, Chocochino Cafe and Coffee & Donuts At Elm Ave. There are 55 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Glatt King Inc, Simon Sez Not Just Pizza and Mazza and More.
Ocean Parkway is near Dahill Triangle, Samuel Goldberg Triangle and Paul W Kolbert Park.
There are good bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. Ocean Parkway is very bikeable, biking is convenient for most trips.


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The South Bend Common Council is set to take up a resolution tomorrow on the issue of gay marriage.
Councilman Tim Scott is sponsoring a resolution that essentially sends a message down-state.
The resolution asks the state legislature reject a proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman, basically banning gay marriage.
Folks against the ban, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg, have said a ban isn't good for the city, because it's telling people they are not welcome.
Buttigieg says Indiana's constitution exists to protect rights and freedoms, not take them away.
The Common Council will take up the resolution at its meeting Monday at 7:00pm.
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they also might sell them in singles so you can pick three pretty colors and not have to buy the browns & such! You can also get these at Michaels or AC Moore, a little more expensive but just ask for SOFT pastels! xoxo
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Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - Here's what's happening in Louisville!
Several special ways to celebrate Father's Day today.
Free admission at zoo
Thanks to the Ford Motor Company, the Louisville Zoo is offering free admissiong for dads.
Father's Day Picnic
The Man Up Group in Louisville is hosting its annual 2NOT1 Father's Day Picnic to support dads getting involved in the lives of youth.
The picnic runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Shelby Park on E. Oak Street.
Other deals
Firehouse subs is offering a buy-one-get-one deal for dads.
Boston Market has coupons for buy-one-get-one free on any barbecue ribs meal.
T.G.I. Friday's, get one adult entree free with the purchase of another.


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The Blues' squad is simply not up to it
Brian Brownstein In the first of my weekly columns in The Sun-Herald on European football, I've analysed Monday morning's Spurs v Chelsea clash.
Fabio blues in reappointing Terry as England captain
Brian Brownstein Dramatic, memorable, against all odds. Football is synonymous with the spectacular comeback. And the past seven days have been no different.
Fabio blues in reappointing Terry as England captain
Brian Brownstein In my latest column in The Sun-Herald, I explain why John Terry should not be reinstated as England captain and talk about how Arsene Wenger has blundered in bringing Jens Lehmann back to Arsenal.
The race for the Premier League title
Brian Brownstein It's been five long weeks since the World Cup finished, but finally it's here. The Premier League is back.