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Following its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the futuristic Icona Nucleus concept vehicle has its American debut in Los Angeles.
Italian design company Icona is present for the first time at the auto show in California, despite having established its Icona Design Los Angeles studio in summer 2016. Hiring 20 people including designers, modelers, and engineers, the studio receives more than 40 percent of his revenues from U.S. clients.
The rest comes from international projects from customers in Europe and China. Icona also has design studios in Turin and Shanghai.
The Nucleus Concept is the project that put Icona on the map thanks to its futuristic design and "human-centered mindset." Some would argue that a car that doesn't allow humans to drive isn't quite "human-centered" but we'll let that slide because Icona doesn't see any reason for people to drive in the future.
Icona Nucleus is basically an autonomous car that embodies Icona's vision for the future of mobility. It's a Level 5 fully autonomous vehicle whose interior is freed up from the constraints of a typical automobile driven by human beings.
There's no steering wheel or dashboard inside; instead, the cabin is described as a mobile living space "where the focus is no longer the road but the destination."
The Nucleus' lounge-like cabin features six seats including a couch for added comfort. There's plenty of room inside, given that we're talking about quite a big car. It's 5.25 meters (17.2 ft) long, 2.12 meters (6.9 ft) wide and 1.75 meters (5.7 ft) tall.
Despite the rather massive body, it has a low drag coefficient of 0.25, thanks in part to an underbody diffuser and wheel arch aero blade extensions.


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Real estate housing and economic news round up for 8-26-2016…
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Remain Calm: Existing-Home Sales Decreased YoY for First Time Since November 2015
Was It An Accident? How America Accidentally Nationalized its Mortgage Market
Potentially Significant Market Shift: House Prices Rose 5.6% From the Q2 2015 to Q2 2016
Ugly Truth: Average American Family Had Same Amount of Wealth in 2013 as 1989
Hope They Are Right: Chemical Activity Barometer Signaling Higher Business Activity into 2017
Overly Optimistic? St. Louis Fed Index Forecasts Bounce Back in Real GDP Growth
Ouch: Total U.S. Weekly Rail Traffic Down 6.4% Compared With the Same Week Last Year
Good News: Initial Jobless Claims Fall
Good Sign But Not Yet a Trend: Orders for U.S. Capital Goods Rose for a Second Month in July
A New US Presidential Candidate: A Troubled Man for Troubled Times
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With injuries mounting, rookie WRs getting a chance with B.C. Lions
Stephen Adekolu and Bryan Burnham are close friends off the field, so it's probably fitting their careers have followed similar paths. Both experienced injuries in university that affected their ability to catch on with professional teams, both had to fight for spots on the practice roster with the B.C. Lions, and both are now getting their chance to play because of injuries.
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SURREY, B.C. - Stephen Adekolu and Bryan Burnham are close friends off the field, so it's probably fitting their careers have followed similar paths.
Both experienced injuries in university that affected their ability to catch on with professional teams, both had to fight for spots on the practice roster with the B.C. Lions, and both are now getting their chance to play because of injuries.
It's something the rookie receivers could only dream of back in training camp.
"When we first started I remember guys' lockers clearing out," Adekolu said after practice Wednesday. "If you really looked at me and Burnham, it's no secret that we were the bottom two that had to fight our way up and beat out a lot of guys. That's what we both did."
The 25-year-old Adekolu and the 24-year-old Burnham were happy to work with the scout team and said running opponents' plays against the CFL's No. 1 defence in practice for the first 12 weeks of the season did a lot for their confidence.
"We would make small bets or joke around on who would get the most yards on our first-team defence," said Adekolu, a native of Brampton, Ont. "We were like: 'If that's the best defence and we give them a good look, we could go out and play.'"
And that's exactly what they did last week when both dressed for their first pro games in a 40-23 home loss to the Toronto Argonauts.
Adekolu watched mostly from the sidelines, but Burnham wound up as the Lions' second-leading receiver with five catches for 90 yards and a touchdown in place of Courtney Taylor, who has a foot injury and is likely lost for the season.
"I've always stayed ready. Those older guys have really helped me stay mentally in it and always ready for when they called my number," said Burnham, who grew up in Moorestown, N.J. "I definitely didn't think it was going to come this quick. You never want to see someone get hurt.
"You never wish for that, but when it does come you've got to be ready for it because that's football."
Lions head coach Mike Benevides said both players have earned their chance, adding that Adekolu will see time on offence this week against the Calgary Stampeders.
"(Burnham) performed at a high level during the (Toronto game) and I think there's a high level of confidence of what he can bring," said Benevides. "With Stephen, he's preformed throughout the entire season in practice. He had a strong pre-season and it's time to see what he can bring to the table as a fifth guy and a rotational-type of person."
Burnham played at the University of Tulsa in the NCAA, while Adekolu spent five CIS seasons at Bishop's University. Each suffered knee injuries late in their college careers, which meant they had to work even harder to get a chance at the next level.
Adekolu went to rookie camp with the Montreal Alouettes last season but experienced tendinitis before returning to Bishop's, while Burnham's last game with Tulsa was the 2012 season opener when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.
Both signed with the Lions this winter and have climbed the depth chart much quicker than expected.
"I think the biggest thing and the best thing is that the young guys are willing to take coaching," said quarterback Kevin Glenn. "They're very good character guys. They're humble and they're really just out there wanting to help the team."
That attitude has resonated with teammates, who can often sense when a player is unhappy with a situation.
"I like to try to come to practice everyday with the same attitude. I'm out here having a great time. I love being here," said Burnham. "I think if you come out here and start to be too serious when things are going wrong, that's when things start to split and you see guys start to change their demeanour."
Part of Burnham's even-keel approach comes from his father Lem, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the late 1970s before becoming a psychologist.
"He always just stayed on me about being patient and managing my stress and being anxious to get out there — you've got to manage that or it's going to tear you apart," said Burnham, whose sister works in the Lions' front office and suggested he try out after NFL teams passed. "It's something I really worked at ... he always gives me little mental exercises.
"He always said for the longest time: 'I've been there.'"
The Lions (7-5) visit the Calgary Stampeders (10-2) on Saturday as they continue to battle for playoff positioning in the West Division. Apart from Taylor's ailment, the door has been opened for Burnham and Adekolu because of injuries to return man Tim Brown and defensive back Dante Marsh.
B.C. handed Calgary its only home defeat of the season in a 25-24 decision back on Aug. 1, and Glenn said the Lions can take some positives from that game even though there's been a lot of personnel changes on both sides.
"The biggest thing I think is we came back from being 11 points down in the second half," said the veteran pivot. "We never quit. That's a big thing."
Adekolu and Burnham also haven't quit, and both are excited to step on the field together in a game situation.
They also know if they don't perform, there's a hungry recruit just like them waiting to jump up and snatch their spot.
"You always keep the mentality that when you get your chance either someone's not doing their job or someone got hurt," said Adekolu. "Football is you're taking someone's job or you're playing well enough to get a job. I want to step in and show that I can do the job they're expecting."


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Snowdonia is an amazing place, full of beautiful little villages, great walks, lovely scenery, rivers and lakes. It is the perfect place to go to for a relaxing break and to get away from the hustle and bustle the city. And there are plenty of options for family holidays and romantic breaks alike. Here are a few highlights on Snowdonia holidays...
One of our favourite places in Snowdonia is a town called Beddgelert. There are a few great walks near by, beautiful lakes within close driving distance and the town itself is very pretty - and has a homemade fudge shop and an ice cream shop. What more could you ask for!?
The story of Gelert is everywhere here. Take a walk along the river in the town and you will come across a tree with a gravestone underneath. It is the resting place of a dog called Gelert. Legend says the Prince of North Wales went hunting without Gelert, who normally always accompanied him. When the prince returned, a blood soaked Gelert went to greet him. The prince was horrified and went to check on his baby son only to find the cot empty with blood on the sheets and floor. Thinking his faithful hound had killed his son, the prince killed Gelert. But the dog's dying howl was answered by a child's cry. The prince found the baby unharmed with the body of a huge wolf nearby. Knowing now that Gelert had killed the wolf and saved his son, the prince buried the dog close to his home (at the spot you can still visit). He is said never to have smiled again.
The town has another (less tragic) claim to fame: Alfred Bestall, the illustrator of Rupert the Bear, lived here. If you go on Snowdonia holidays to Beddgelert, look out for the whitewashed cottage with the blue plaque.
The town attracts nature lovers who enjoy the many local walks and hikes. Only a few miles north lies Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. While in Beddgelert you can visit the colourful copper mines and follow the long winding tunnels to discover some stunning natural formations. If you are planning Snowdonia holidays, make sure you look out for Beddgelert.


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Sherwin Williams annual SEMA party presented by Matrix Automotive Finishes was held at Counts Kustoms. This was a invite only party and one not to be missed. Food, beer and hundreds of people. We got lucky and got invited, quick call got us in.
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An enthusiastic band of volunteers of Burleith residents, GU students, and staff from GU's Office of Neighborhood Life and GU Facilities showed up early Saturday morning, May 12, to pick up litter on neighborhood streets and alleyways. Fueled by bagels and coffee provided by resident Glen Harrison, volunteers collected trash and bulk items in Burleith.
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A federal judge on Wednesday found that Apple violated antitrust law in helping raise the retail price of e-books, saying the company "played a central role in facilitating and executing" a conspiracy with five big publishers.
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A federal judge on Wednesday found that Apple violated antitrust law in helping raise the retail price of e-books, saying the company "played a central role in facilitating and executing" a conspiracy with five big publishers. The Justice Department brought the antitrust case against Apple and the publishers a year ago. The publishers settled their cases, but Apple executives insisted that the company had done nothing wrong. Key passages are highlighted below, with analysis of their meaning and significance.
'Seizing the Moment'
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The judge in Apple's antitrust case, Denise L. Cote of United States District Court in Manhattan, concluded that Apple had wanted to announce its new iBookstore when it released the iPad on Jan. 27, 2010. It was important for Apple to announce the iBookstore with titles from a core group of major publishers. The judge said that the publishers wanted to take greater control of e-book pricing, which Amazon had set at a price point of $9.99, but feared retaliation from Amazon if they did not act in unison. The agreements that Apple and the publishers put in place established tiers of price points up to $14.99.
Apple seized the moment and brilliantly played its hand. Taking advantage of the Publisher Defendants' fear of and frustration over Amazon's pricing, as well as the tight window of opportunity created by the impending launch of the iPad on January 27 (the "Launch"), Apple garnered the signatures it needed to introduce the iBookstore at the Launch.
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Apple, led by Eddy Cue, the company's senior vice president of Internet software and services, sought out major publishers at meetings in New York in December 2009. The publishers -- called the Big Six -- were Hachette, Penguin, Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan and S&S. Random House was the only publisher who declined to join the iBookstore when it opened.
As a master negotiator, Cue came well prepared for his meetings. He knew how to convey Apple's conditions for entry and at the same time give the Publishers an incentive for entering, almost overnight, into a partnership with Apple.
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The parties exchanged thoughts about a workable business model in these meetings. Apple learned that current wholesale prices for e-books typically fell in the range of $13 to $15, and some were even sold at prices as high as $17.50. Cue told Publishers that they would need to lower their wholesale prices for Apple if Apple were to enter the business. In order for Apple to compete with Amazon it needed to be able to price ebooks as cheaply as Amazon did, and it was not willing to pursue a strategy of loss leaders. As Reidy recorded, Apple expressed that it "cannot tolerate a market where the product is sold significantly more cheaply elsewhere."
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When Apple entered the e-book market, it did so under the so-called agency model, in which publishers set prices for e-books and the retailer takes a 30 percent commission. At the time, publishers sold e-books to other retailers under a wholesale model, where publishers charged retailers close to half the cover price for a book, and the retailers set their own prices.
To ensure that the iBookstore would be competitive at higher prices, Apple concluded that it needed to eliminate all retail price competition. Thus, the final component of its agency model required the Publishers to move all of their e-tailers to agency. Apple expected that this proposal would appeal to the Publishers. After all, it would allow them to "fix" their "problem" with Amazon's pricing.
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During the trial, Mark W. Ryan, a lawyer for the Justice Department, argued that Apple believed its iPad hardware was so superior to anyone else's that it wanted to compete with the Amazon Kindle solely on the basis of the reading device, not on book prices. To do that, it wanted to eliminate price competition in the e-book market.
As described above, Apple, quite simply, did not want to compete with Amazon on price. Apple was confident that the iPad would be a revolutionary and wildly popular device. It was happy to compete with Amazon on that playing field, where it believed its strength resided. It would match its device – the iPad – against the Kindle.
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Some publishers thought that the 30 percent commission that they would need to pay to Apple for selling an e-book was too high. But Amazon, which controlled 90 percent of the e-book market at the time, had set the default price of most new and best-selling books at $9.99, a price that publishers felt undervalued their books.
In the end, each of the Publisher Defendants simply had to decide whether they wanted to take this opportunity to raise the price of e-books or not. The risks of acting and of failing to act were similarly large. As explained below, if a Publisher accepted Apple's terms it was bound to lose some of the revenue it would otherwise make from selling e-books, and could be assured that it would incur the wrath of Amazon.
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The Justice Department said e-mails from Steve Jobs, the former Apple chief executive, showed Apple's intent to help the publishers push Amazon to the agency model so they could raise e-book prices. But Apple's lead counsel, Orin Snyder of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, contended that the note written by Mr. Jobs was a draft. Ultimately, however, the judge concluded that while Apple "struggled mightily to reinterpret" Mr. Jobs's statements, its "effort have proven fruitless."
Jobs's statements to James Murdoch that he understood the Publishers' concerns that "Amazon's $9.99 price for new releases is eroding the value perception of their products . . . and they do not want this practice to continue," and that Apple was thus "willing to try at the [$12.99 and $14.99] prices we've proposed," underscored Apple's commitment to a scheme with the Publisher Defendants to raise e-book prices.
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Recently we've been following the story of the biggest war in gaming background kicking off inside?EVE Online and its particular far-reaching consequences for the EVE market. The conflict which includes come to be known as Planet War Bee has seen?EVE'ohydrates largest and?many dominant?military power (known as CFC or The Imperium) deal with off against a tremendous?coalition of alliances?calling itself the Moneybadger Coalition. The story to date reads like one thing out of a sci-fi book, except that it's happening right now inside EVE Online, consequently?if you've had missed it, then I suggest going back and examining our coverage with the war from the beginning.
In each of our last report, the particular Imperium was up against a new wall and struggling to match?the?navy sizes fielded by?MBC.?The gang?walled itself up in the?uncapturable lowsec system of Saranen along with switched to guerilla approaches,?employing?interceptor and turn invisible bomber fleets. Since then it's lost billions?of ISK with?strategic assets, it'ersus given up dozens of superstar systems and programs, and it's also been shedding members with the thousands. The Soviets have unexpectedly came into the war, representative level spies have been located, and Goonswarm's residence fortress in?Deklein is under assault.?Currently the Imperium itself looks as whether or not this may be shattering, as well as only hope?may be?for you to consolidate its electrical power into one substantial super-alliance.
Read on for an update on the latest coming from EVE Online's World Struggle Bee, the toll it'utes taking on the alliances concerned, and The Imperium's want to?form what people are calling?some sort of super-alliance.
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The Imperium has been up against a wall for?most of this conflict, creating a strategic decision to await its war property and?allow it is territory?to be grabbed. Key?systems that many expected to erupt in the largest battles EVE possesses ever seen are being seized without opposition. Imperium avid gamers who want to fight a proper war have found limited?gameplay opportunities, in addition to?member alliances have been left undefended by their associates. Thousands of?players have left Imperium alliances over the past few weeks, as well as three major?alliances have right now officially severed neckties with the coalition.
Circle of A couple of switched sides at the outset of the war, along with?more recently SpaceMonkey's Alliance and?Fidelas Constans have referred to it as quits.?SpaceMonkey's Alliance has been a priority focus on in this war because of a dispute with MBC lender Iron Bank. The alliance has now shed almost all?of its terrain and stations within this war, and over one half of its membership has abandoned ship.?Fidelas Constans got off a little lighter, losing only 1,000 pilots but?facing the war on multiple fronts in the Branch place with no hope of defensive support via allies. SpaceMonkey's alliance now plans to improve in the Outer Diamond ring region, while Fidelas Constans will quickly go?on the bothersome and capture a few nullsec space for itself. The two alliances leave?The Imperium upon good terms.
The fight lines are drawn
World War Bee has already made a huge affect EVE's political landscaping, with Razor Connections, Tactical Narcotics Staff, SpaceMonkey's Alliance along with the Initiative being fundamentally wiped off the place. Goonswarm's home in Deklein is now being seized, and its Titan?construction amenities have been destroyed. This war also had taken an interesting turn?gets hotter became clear in which new Russian alliance DRONE WALKERS?was confiscating the opportunity to capture your Tenal region from Blade Alliance. They've at this point drawn the ire of fellow?Russian coalition Legion of xXDEATHXx, perhaps drawing them in to the conflict.
Every group?included in this conflict have its own set of priorities and goals.?Several?in the MoneyBadger Coalition will be happy to wipe the Imperium'azines alliances?from the EVE sovereignty map, while some?have said they will?won't rest?until finally Goonswarm Federation itself falls separate (a goal that can'testosterone levels be achieved through incredible force). There are even individuals calling Imperium leader This Mittani a tyrant?and?persons hoping for a full-scale wave against the coalition's control. Several people in Imperium management positions?have leaked out alleged chat logs of internal interactions over the past few weeks, and another Goonswarm director-level spy who had been dripping information?to Stumbleupon?throughout the war?ended up being unmasked by an IP sniffer trap.
Is forming any super-alliance the answer?
The Imperium seems to be?sticking to its plan to cede?terrain now and then unleash retributive nightmare, hoping that the MBC won't remain a combined front forever.?Inside an article entitled "Forging the Goonhammer," Imperium leader Your Mittani announced plans to take up willing corps from making allies directly into?the Goonswarm alliance to create a huge super-alliance. Consolidating into one particular huge alliance is practical for defense, while?Aegis sovereignty makes it difficult for two allied?alliances to defend each other'utes space?directly (even though attackers have no these difficulty).
The plan to sort a?super-alliance could be a a reaction to the recent recruitment attempts of Moneybadger members for example?Pandemic Horde, Check Alliance, and The OSS, that contain collectively grown through over 4,1,000 members?since the?conflict began.?The offer has brought a minimal response to date, however,?with only?a few hundred pilots within a handful of corporations becoming a member of Goonswarm since the announcement.?The alliance is still technically the largest in the game with 18,185 registered people, but?a true depend is difficult to make because Goonswarm does not purge?lazy members. The best estimation of relative power we have comes?by killboards, which show?of which 3,466 Goonswarm members are already active?in Player vs player combat in the past 7 days, in comparison with?EVE's second most significant alliance,?Pandemic Horde, with?2,342 effective pilots.
While it's clear that The Imperium is accidently damaging and its territories are conquered, Goonswarm Federation seems to be living and kicking along with the final outcome of that war is still faraway from certain. The conquered space is easy in order to recapture as its?proper indices get recast when the infrastructure center is destroyed, along with?we have yet to view who will finally choose to live?in as well as defend the conquered space.
The Imperium may still always be hoping that dealing with will eventually erupt between the various alliances vying for the slice of the just conquered territories, offering an opportunity for counter-attack. If the MBC stops working and?Goonswarm Federation can industry larger forces as compared to any individual alliance,?it usually is able to?press the actual?superior number gain again.
Shifting alliances and governmental motivations could still need a huge part to experience in this war since it evolves, and the only thing we can be certain of is that nor side is going?to go down easily. EVE right this moment feels as if?everybody?is?running around saturated in gasoline though flicking lit matches at each other, and it's freaking awesome.
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A $6 million cardboard cathedral was officially dedicated in New Zealand on Thursday, replacing the neo-Gothic structure destroyed in a 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people.
Made from nearly 100 24-inch cardboard tubes coated with waterproof polyurethane, the new building, in Christchurch, is expected to last for more than a decade while a permanent replacement is built.
It includes a mosaic of colored, triangular glass etched with images from the original cathedral's facade, which dates to 1864.
Acting dean Lynda Patterson told Agence France-Presse that the official opening of the innovative structure marked a major milestone in the city's recovery from the devastating 6.3-magnitude quake that leveled much of the downtown area.
"The old cathedral symbolized the city in many ways, and we think this cathedral is a symbol that Christchurch is regrouping and rebuilding," she told AFP.
"The community has a cathedral again. It's a place where people can come for quiet contemplation in the city center and somewhere we can hold concerts and art exhibitions."


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Kerbal Space Program patch 1.1.3 is now available!
Hello everyone!
The 1.1.3 patch is now available! We've taken our time over the past couple of weeks to tackle as many issues as we could in this patch and the results speak for themselves: close to 100 fixes have been logged compared to the previous version of KSP, and we even found time to hide something small in the game that we're sure a lot of long time fans will appreciate!
Check out the full changelog at our Forums[forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com].


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First Time Smartwatches Outselling Swiss-made Watches
First Time Smartwatches Outselling Swiss-made Watches
The appearance of the Apple watch had an attractive main part to play in the arrival of the smartwatch. We described before this month that Apple watch sales hit 12 million.So why the old-fashioned luxury watches are suffering a bit of a slump?
Neil Mawston, executive director at Scheme Analytics had a pure opinion on why this is happening. "The Swiss watch business has been very relaxed to respond to the growth of smartwatches," told Mawston. "The Swiss watch business has been stabbing its head in the sand and hopeful smartwatches will go not here."
It's happening Switzerland. Smartphones have overtaken Swiss prepared watches in 2015, overhauling luxury clocks and watches for the first time ever. That's according to statistics chewed by market Examination Corporation Strategy analytics. It exposed that global consignments of smartwatches approved Swiss wristwatches in the fourth quarter of 2015 with 8.1 million consignments compared to 7.9 million Swiss wristwatches.
Swiss deals released 5% when related to the similar quarter in 2014 (8.3 million consignments). Indifference, smartwatch transactions went up by a considerable 316% throughout the similar period
Nowadays, we're not ones to dangle our caps on just one portion of enquiry about smartwatch deals, however, this isn't the first time we've perceived about the rise of the watch that does more than express you when it's mealtime.
A Gartner statement recently discovered that smartwatch deals would overlook a rising wearable marketplace although deals of the wearable UK apparently doubled up in 2015.
However around Swiss corporations have observed unenthusiastic to let go of their old-fashioned habits, there has been a minority that has now cleared it's time to clinch tech. Tag Heuer launched its first connected smartwatch in late 2015.
As per the Scheme Analytics, it is a single accounted for 1% of smartwatch deals in the past quarter of 2015. Tag's CEO Jean-Claude Biver publicized that it had to ramp up production to meet demand and by now planning to issue fresh Linked replicas. We wouldn't be shocked if a rare extra shadow in Tag's footprints before an end of the year and improve up their tactic to manufacture watches.


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Labor Day weekend is one of the best weekends of the year. Although it signals the unofficial end of summer, it's the perfect excuse to relax with friends and family, grill some delicious food and soak up the sunshine. And what's the perfect complement to a great weekend? A fun an energizing playlist, of course. We've created a set of tunes for you to listen to as you chill by the barbecue, take a long walk on the beach or sip a cocktail poolside. It's relaxing yet fun, and we're so excited to share it with you. Follow it here, then share your favorite summer songs in the comments!
1. "Cold Little Heart – Radio Edit" by Michael Kiwanuka
2. "Michigan and Again" by The Accidentals
3. "Play That Song" by Train
4. "What Ifs" by Kane Brown, Lauren Alaina
5. "Malibu" by Miley Cyrus
6. "Everyday – Edit" by Connor Youngblood, Nylo
7. "Nowhere Fast" by Old Dominion
8. "Out of Love" by Two Friends, Cosmos & Creature
9. "A Head Full of Dreams" by Coldplay
10. "California" by The Lagoons
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WASHINGTON — The sleepy United States senators thought they were done voting. But then, around 1 a.m. on the Saturday before Memorial Day, Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky and presidential candidate, marched spryly to the Senate floor to let it be known that, no, he would not agree to extend the federal government's bulk collection of phone records program. Not even for one day.
With that, Senator Mitch McConnell, a fellow Kentucky Republican who only a few hours before was ebullient with the passage of a major trade package, was reduced to ordering his colleagues back to Washington next Sunday to try again to prevent the act from expiring.
The unexpected legislative collapse on the Senate floor, and Mr. McConnell's morose departure, pointed up the quandary that has emerged since Republicans took control.
They have had successes, like passage of the hard-fought bill that could pave the way to the largest trade agreement in a generation and a bill to give Congress a voice in the Iran nuclear negotiations. And more senators are allowed to try to influence legislation through amendments, which Mr. McConnell's Democratic predecessor as majority leader, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, prevented.
But as senators raced for the airport on Saturday after a six-week session that ended in disarray, they left behind a wreck of promises made by Mr. McConnell on how a renewed Senate would operate. Mr. McConnell has found himself vexed by Democratic delaying tactics he honed in the minority, five presidential aspirants with their own agendas and a new crop of conservative firebrands demanding their say.
Mr. McConnell promised that his party would instill more discipline, avoiding the last-minute legislative cliffhangers that have long marked Congress and left government workers and the capital markets in a state of constant unease. Instead, he allowed the Senate to depart with a key national security program dangling on the precipice of extinction. Senators also failed again to find a long-term solution for fixing the nation's crumbling roads.
Mr. McConnell promised that, unlike Mr. Reid, he would let bills enjoy a "strong and robust" amendment process, with senators from both parties given a voice on all legislation. Yet in some cases, as in a measure to give Congress a say in any global deal on Iran's nuclear program, Mr. McConnell's efforts were felled by his own party. And in the case of trade, Democrats felt that a promise of an amendment buffet was really little more than a small snack.
Who Is Running for President?
Donald J. Trump officially accepted the Republican party's nomination on July 22. Hillary Clinton was officially nominated on July 26 at the Democratic Convention.
Mr. McConnell vowed that committee work would replace back-room deals on major legislation, although the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone records — which falls under the jurisdiction of two committees — was never the subject of a public hearing or a formal drafting of a bill.
With the N.S.A. vote, Mr. McConnell made a series of errors: choosing to do the trade bill first instead of dealing with the looming statutory deadline on the surveillance measure; failing to appreciate Mr. Paul's zeal for — and fund-raising efforts from — the privacy issue; and underestimating the power of the rest of his presidential caucus.
Mr. Paul had been using his stand against any extension of the Patriot Act's phone-records dragnet as a campaign tool all week. When he took to the Senate floor on Wednesday to speak for 10 and a half hours, describing what he said were the evils of government surveillance, his campaign was simultaneously hawking fund-raising souvenirs ("Get your Rand Paul filibuster starter pack!").
With another Republican presidential aspirant, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, visibly rolling his eyes, Mr. Paul and his allies took to the Senate floor around 1 a.m. Saturday to object to a series of brief extensions proposed for the Patriot Act: seven days, four days, two days, even one day.
That bit of theatrics came in large part because Mr. McConnell's vaunted restoration of the committee process had so badly broken down.
Mr. McConnell had promised that the Senate would largely cease its habit of jamming through legislation worked out between congressional leaders and go back to committees writing bills. While the House — as of late the more dysfunctional legislative body in America — managed to do just that, in the Senate, neither the Judiciary nor the Intelligence Committee had a public hearing on bulk data collection.
Senator Richard M. Burr of North Carolina, chairman of the Intelligence Committee, chose to bypass his own members and team up with Mr. McConnell to offer a bill that would have extended the program for five years.
But both men realized that their idea had so little support that they never even bothered to take it to the floor, instead opting for a two-month extension that failed. Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, withdrew himself from the process, leaving Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, to operate as if he were still the chairman, working with Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, to push the House measure.
"Although we have known these sunsets were coming for years, the Republican leadership in the Senate has done nothing this year on this urgent matter," Mr. Leahy said.
The committee dysfunction is explained away by some lawmakers as reflecting a longstanding conflict between those two committees, with Judiciary concerned with legal and privacy issues and Intelligence concerned with the security issues.
"The work product that came out of the Judiciary Committee was something both Republicans and Democrats were comfortable with," said Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
Representative Devin Nunes, Republican of California and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was unsparing in his frustration on Saturday. "This whole argument is just a circus act, and it's just unfortunate," he said. "We've wasted a considerable amount of legislative time."
The collapse was not all Mr. McConnell's fault. Senator Rob Portman, Republican of Ohio, noted that the majority leader had been trying for two months to get legislation on the Senate floor to extend the president's so-called trade promotion authority, which would help President Obama complete a major trade accord with Pacific Rim nations.
But Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, the ranking Democrat on the Finance Committee, repeatedly pushed off trade action.
Once the trade bill reached the floor, Democrats used the same tactics Republicans had when they were in the minority to stop the Senate in its tracks. They proposed 150 amendments. By Thursday, they had whittled them down to 38. By Friday, the total was at 20. For Republicans, that was much too much. In one full week of debate, seven amendments came to a vote. Two passed.
The mess gave Democratic leaders what they badly wanted: a chance to say, "I told you so."
"This mess is an entirely predictable consequence of Senator McConnell's bad habit of governing by manufactured crisis," Adam Jentleson, a spokesman for Mr. Reid, said Saturday. "Senator McConnell set several bills on a collision course without any real plan to resolve the inevitable pileup."


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Bircher Muesli with Peaches and Coconut-Almond Crumble
A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to head Down Under and spend a little time in Australia. It was an amazing time full of delicious food, beautiful beaches, and kangaroos. Kangaroos! We never got to see any in the wild, but I did get to pet about 50 of them at one of the wildlife sanctuaries..right after I got to hug a koala. Which was amazing. Obviously. I wanted to bring one of each home but apparently that's frowned upon. Maybe next time!One of the delicious food items that kept coming up over and over again was Bircher muesli, which is like Australia's version of porridge or oatmeal. They really love their oats down there. Everywhere we went we'd discover a different version with new and exciting toppings. Fresh fruit in one city, homemade preserves in another. Pair it with a good cup of coffee (which is something they're amazing at!) and you have a delicious breakfast.When we came home, I picked up this yummy cookbook from Curtis Stone and discovered his tasty recipe for muesli. I've tried several versions of overnight oats off of Pinterest, and they've all been awful. The oats never really get soft and the flavor is just bleh. But this muesli is fantastic. It's really easy to make, it will feed you for several days, and he gives four different versions of the toppings - one for each season. Since we're still in the summer season and peaches are on sale, we're pairing this muesli with some fresh peaches and a quick and easy coconut-almond crumble.In researching muesli, I ran across a recipe that said that the key to a good muesli is to add in the sliced apples right before you serve it. As you know, apples brown super quickly, so if you save them til the end, things will look a bit prettier. If you'd rather get it all done at once, that works too.Stay tuned for the other toppings. We'll conquer Poached Dried Apricots and Pistachios in the fall, Tangerines and Pecans in the winter, and Rhubarb and Hazelnuts in the Spring.
- Muesli
- 2 gala apples, unpeeled, quartered and cored (you'll be adding this in the morning you eat it)
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt (not Greek yogurt..the old school stuff)
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Topping
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup sliced raw almonds
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons egg white, stirred to blend
- 3 firm but ripe peaches, halved, pitted and cut into wedges (chop these up the morning you're eating)
- Mix the oats, yogurt, apple juice, and cinnamon in a big bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 300F. In a medium bowl, mix the coconut, almonds, sugar, and egg white.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread the crumble out on the pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until you have a nice golden brown color.
- Grate the apples using a box grater or a Cuisinart and mix the apples into the muesli.
- Top the muesli with the fresh peaches and crumble.


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Hey all! I'm sharing another new layout that I created for Kerri Bradford Studio, as part of her 8 year celebration! As I mentioned yesterday, I ended up super inspired and created five 6x8" spreads for my personal album, and today I'm sharing the second of those five spreads.
Kerri asked if we'd like to work from some sketches, and provided us with three to choose from. While these are set up for traveler's notebooks and 8.5x11" layouts, they can easily be adapted to work for any size you desire.
For this 6x8" spread, I used sketch #1. I kept with a full 6x8" photo for the right side of the spread, and didn't end up adding anything to the photo.
Have you tried this stuff? Let's just say that if you haven't, you should. It's soooo good. Or maybe you shouldn't. It's also like crack, and you won't be able to stop eating it. Lol.
Instead of an additional photo for the left side of the spread, as shown in the sketch, I used that spot for my title. I printed out the "mama needs some chocolate" printable, from Kerri's Mama Needs Some kit, and used that for my title. I had an extra piece of a circle background that I had die cut for another project, using the Background Basics kit, and it ended up being just the right size to use on that left page.
I was originally going to print my journaling so that I could cut it into two tag shapes (to go with the tag on the sketch), and add one to the top of the page and one to the bottom of the page. But I ended up with too much to say in my journaling and ended up trimming them into blocks of journaling instead. I added a simple tab die cut and a few enamel hearts to finish off the page.
I'll be back to share my three other layouts next week. Make sure to stop by Kerri's blog, if you haven't already, to keep up with all of the fun stuff she had going on this past week!


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Captain Snort
I am part of a team writing the bios/obituaries of our platoon at Sandurst for a reunion book. We have managed to contact almost everyone but have drawn a blank with Doug Whitehouse. We know he was commissioned into the Sherwood Forresters in 1963, transferred to the Intelligence Corps and attended the Staff College as a Major in 1974. We believe he left the army in the late 1970's. We know he was married and believe he died after 1992 when we last met at a reunion. We have drawn a blank with Int Corps records. If anyone out there has any information about him, in particular his life after the army, could they please pm me. Many thanks.


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Trends Eames Lounge And Ottoman
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by Madelaine Nerson Mac Namara, ©2013
I prepare for the time
when it will not do
to be shy touching you.
At Shiatsu classes
my new hands find their voice.
Tonight I stand
behind your pink armchair
your aching shoulders
my homework practice.
Skin invents itself
currency and gift.
Your neck smoothens
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We have been in business for over 30 years and are very passionate about what we do. The company was founded in 1985 by Matteo Vaccaro and his sons, and is now going strong in it's third generation. We are proud to continue serving Winnipeg and its surrounding area as our grandfather did from day one.
We are here to help home owners and contractors alike through the renovation process, offering both sales and installation. Whether you have a design idea in mind, or require recommendations, we can accommodate you. We help our customers along the way with everything from colour and style decisions, to the type of setting materials to use to get their job done.
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This #GivingTuesday, consider these local organizations dedicated to addressing food insecurity, food access and farm education in Northwest Indiana!
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has been leading the Region's fight against hunger since 1982 and distributes more than 4.3 million meals each year to hungry kids, adults and seniors across Lake and Porter counties. Each month the Food Bank serves more than 20,000 individuals through its 100+ partner agencies and programs like Pantry on the Go, Commodity Supplemental Food Program for seniors and the BackPack program.
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Native Roots Farm
Native Roots Farm is a small-scale 501c3 nonprofit organization located in NW Indiana. The farm's mission is to promote the development of a local sustainable food system through educational outreach, on-farm production, and hands-on learning opportunities. Educational tours, professional speaking, farm days, summer internships, and operating Coffee Creek Farmers Market are all ways in which Native Roots Farm engages and gives back to its community.
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The NWI Food Council
The NWI Food Council is a multi-stakeholder alliance that works to build a just, sustainable, and thriving locally-oriented food system for all in Northwest Indiana through networking, education, advocacy, and projects. A grassroots organization that launched in December 2015 with support from NIRPC, Valpo Law, Food Bank of NWI, and Purdue Extension. The Council serves all of Northwest Indiana: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Starke, and Pulaski counties.
All funds raised go toward programming and outreach for building our local food system, which includes: FED Food Expo & Discussion 2018, FarmHop series of local farm tours, capacity building for small farms and local food businesses, nutrition education, economic development support and long-range planning for NWI's local food system. The NWI Food Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible.
DONATE: Make check payable to NWI Food Council and mail to:
NWI Food Council
c/o Purdue Extension
155 Indiana Ave, Ste. 301
Valparaiso, IN 46383
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The Pax Center
From HeraldArgus.com: For the Pax Center, #GivingTuesday is an important day of the year and one they ask the community to look their way and help them in their mission of being a helping hand for La Porte's less fortunate. "It's a significant day for us," Loucks said, adding last year the Pax Center raised around 15 percent of its yearly budget from the attention #GivingTuesday brought to non-profits. The Pax Center may not have the visibility of some non-profits, but its impact is larger than some may realize. In the last seven years the Pax Center has assisted 6,000 different families or individuals in the La Porte area on at least one occasion. On average, the center assists 1,100 family units or individuals every month.
When you give to the Pax Center, you give to the community. Loucks stated all donations to the Pax Center go directly to either the center's programs, or to the people who are benefiting from the programs. The assistance community donations go toward include the three weekly food pantries run by the Pax Center, the twice weekly community meal, their clothes closet which offers free clothing and gardening programs found at the Jackson Street Community Garden along with future ones which will be available when the Brighton Street Green Space is completed.
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Stewart House Urban Farm and Gardens
In the spirit of the Stewart Settlement House, the mission of Stewart House Urban Farm and Gardens is to establish a sustainable food source that will provide fruits, vegetables and poultry for Midtown neighbors and Greater Gary. The Stewart House Urban Farm and Garden in Gary is participating in SeedMoney's year end fundraising challenge and could really use your help TODAY. Their crowdfunding website just launched and the first 50 projects to raise $600 online will win $400 challenge grants. They're hoping to use those funds to grow their garden with the addition of a hoop house, to plow up additional half acre that tested clean, and to hire more youth this summer to grow more healthy food in Gary! Your contribution could help Stewart House win a matching grant. Even if they don't, you can help the Stewart House Urban Farm and Garden Board, Volunteers, and Christ United Methodist Church provide many in the community with the benefits of healthy, garden-grown foods. SeedMoney only runs this challenge once a year and they need your support TODAY to put their project in the running. Thanks very much!
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Local Food Pantries
Northwest Indiana is home to dozens of local food pantries. Check out these lists:
Is there anyone we should add to our list?
Reply to this email and let us know! If you include a short blurb, links, and info on how to donate, we'll add it tour our website and include it in next year's Giving Tuesday email.
Our volunteers are also working to build a comprehensive directory of community projects and community organizations working in any sector of the food system, so your input will be a big help!


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INSPIRED BY V. VERNON WOOLF, Ph.D.
Holodynamics is a field of study that can be applied to both personal and business development. "Holo" means "whole." "Dynamic" means, "force in action." The entire universe is holodynamic. It's all interconnected.
Holodynamics is not a philosophy; it's a way of perceiving the universe. It understands that everything is contingent upon our way of seeing, and that if I shift the way that I see, the universe and reality conform to that shift.
Quantum physicists have proven that reality is created in the eyes of the perceiver. Change the frame of reference and a sub-atomic event will adapt to that change. Change one field, all the other fields adapt and change. Blow your nose and it's felt far across the galaxies.
The truth is whatever you think or do, and whatever I think or do, affects not only your sphere of influence, but the entire universe. Thought travels at the speed of light with no space-time limitations. So be conscious of what you think or do. You're a powerful creator and producer whether you're aware of it or not!
The Miracle of Coincidence
There are abundant opportunities given in each moment of our existence, but there are only a few opportunities accepted. Just as nature produces billions of seeds so one may land on fertile ground and grow into an oak tree. There are only a few people with the open mind and open heart to accept the opportunities given each day. All of us are operating at less than our potential.
There are millions of people, thousands in your spheres of influence and many more that you could potentially connect with everyday. But only certain people and information are allowed into your field and do interact with you. This depends on what you want and knowing what you want. Once you put a thought into the universe, it creates an information field to attract what you want or need to you.
Are we still in awe of a certain species of bird flying thousands of miles across the ocean each year and showing up at the same place at the same time year after year? Those migratory patterns are set in an information field for that species.
Every species has multiple fields in which they interact and communicate.
Sometimes we call this phenomena a "coincidence," or a "miracle," or "God's will." This phenomenon of a "coincidence" is based on your original thought and aligning your corresponding intention with an information field constantly in motion. If your thought and intention is clear and you're in alignment with the information field, suddenly as if by a miracle of coincidence just the right people and information show up. This is the design of the universe unfolding. There are no accidents.
That you are listening to this course is not an accident. You're here because we set an information field in motion with thought and intention. You showed up in our field to listen to this course. You resonated with the educational material long before you knew what it was. Of all the educational products and choices available you chose this one, whether consciously or unconsciously. Why is that? Given these principles of holodynamics, now you know why. So stop being surprised at such miracles of coincidence, people showing up in your field when you least expect them, or information showing up minutes after you ask for it? It's the design of the universe unfolding your potential in it.
The Miracle of Creation
Everything in creation has a field of energy or a frequency that binds it. Sometimes it's encoded, atomically, molecularly, or in our DNA pattern, a system that spirals and spins, and sets your genetic code in a perfect alignment. Your DNA is a very carefully designed pattern. How is it upon conception that these small strands of genetic material suddenly replicate? Have you ever considered the miracle of creation? That creation is going on inside your own body right now. It's amazing! And why would we ever doubt for one moment, that we couldn't create in other areas of our lives as well? So erase all doubts. Erase all fears. We have amazing power – amazing potential.
Eight Principles
There are eight principles of holodynamics excerpted verbatim from V. Vernon Woolf's Holodynamics book. It's another book that I highly recommend everyone read as part of your continuing education program.
- The universe is holodynamic. All matter, energy and intelligence, past, present and future, are part of one, dynamic whole
- The universe contains living thought-forms, called "holodynes," with the power to manifest reality in all dimensions
- The universe has an underlying, implicate order
- Within the implicate order, the mind, holodynes, human beings, and all manifest reality follow the same six stages of development;
- Manifest reality has both a "particle" and "wave" function, which the mind reflects through its rational and intuitive processes, respectively
- Change occurs holodynamically: to change any holodyne is to change the physics of the mind; to change the physics of the mind is to change the physics of the universe, past, present and future
- Every human being has a primary, controlling holodyne, called the "I" or "Full Potential Self"
- The holodynamics of the mind can be applied systematically to solve every problem of human experience
- Six Stages of Development
There are six stages of development: physical, personal, interpersonal, social, principle and universal. Each stage in our evolution, growth or personal development progresses horizontally and vertically, left to right as well as up or down.
In every moment we have a choice to either updraft or downdraft a situation. In other words to rise to the opportunity given or withdraw, to move toward either well being or disorder. In holodynamic terminology, the vertical direction is called up drafting, or down drafting.
We also are progressing horizontally from the physical, for example survival issues, to personal and interpersonal issues, for example relationships, to social issues, matters of principle and finally universal consciousness. As you continue your education, you'll understand these fundamentals more deeply.
Defining An Information Field
In holodynamic terminology, a field is a system of energy, and we are all part of many different information fields at once. Whatever you put your attention on, is going to show up in that information field. Energy flows where attention goes. Reality reorganizes itself naturally. We are all information systems in motion moving either towards greater order or disorder. That's one of the holodynamic principles.
When you are aware of these information fields miraculous things begin happening in your life. In fact, miracles and coincidences can be made more frequent by your awareness.
The Success Education course, for example, is an information field where people are aligning around free enterprise, sovereignty and freedom, networking, communications, project and business development. This field was set by thought and intention.
Shifting An Information Field
When you and I make a choice the universe accommodates whatever we believe is going to happen. This may be very easy or very difficult to comprehend. Let me repeat. The universe accommodates exactly what you believe is going to happen. Your frame of reference will determine the events in your life, what shows up and what you might define as reality.
Your frames of reference, both your religious and political beliefs are perceptual systems or frames of reference, ways of seeing and creating reality. These systems of beliefs or frames of reference create information fields or reality constructs that others can play in. Powerful change agents set new information fields in motion, or alter old ones. Thought is powerful and creative.
Frames of Reference
Reality is all a matter of perception and our frame of reference. If you are not happy in your life, then you have a choice to updraft or downdraft the situation. You can bring more order or disorder to your situation. You can also choose to shift your frame of reference with new information.
Aligning in An Information Field
When there is alignment in an information field, things just work and you have access to the information and energy necessary to manifest your thoughts and intentions. Can you imagine that? Can it be as simple as aligning myself with what is, being present and being a creator and producer?
Yes, it can. But getting your frame of reference in alignment with the field is the personal development work at hand. It is the programming and conditioning of our own minds that has imprisoned us. We are the warden and the prison guards. We are responsible for freeing ourselves from obsolete and useless frames of reference that no longer serve us. This is the personal growth and development challenge and opportunity.
In summary, the principles of holodynamics includes:
- The miracle of coincidences or happenstance
- The miracle of creation
- The eight principles of holodynamics
- The six stages of development including the physical, personal, interpersonal, social, principle and universal
- Updrafting and downdrafting
- Defining an information field
- Shifting an information field
- Frames of reference
- Alignment with an information field.


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Glover Park neighbors are concerned about W Street resident Karen Sprecher Keating, whom they have not seen for more than a week. Local resident Robert Hyman posted on the Glover Park Yahoo newsgroup that Keating's car has been parked in the Pearson's lot (2430 Wisconsin Ave.) for that long. "If anyone knows her whereabouts, please contact me right away," writes Hyman, whose email address is firstname.lastname@example.com. "The police are now involved trying to locate her."
Keating is a very tall (well over 6 feet) white female in her mid-50s, with shoulder-length blond hair that is usually pulled into ponytail, according to Hyman. We are seeking a photograph and will update this post when we receive one.
UPDATE: From Robert Hyman, June 19, 10:26 a.m.: "Karen is now officially a missing person, she was not in her home. Her car is in the possession of the police. She may have been last seen at Breadsoda. I am going to check the woods behind business's on the east side of Wisconsin Ave. today."
UPDATE: We believe the above is a photo of Karen Sprecher Keating with Tom Keating at a 2005 Northwestern University fraternity gathering.
UPDATE: From Robert Hyman, 1:51 p.m.: "I just received information letting me know Karen is in the hospital. I have no further details."


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Kate Spade - North Park Mall
National Contractors, Inc. recently completed this beautiful Kate Spade store at the North Park Mall in Dallas, TX.
Kate Spade - Merrimack Premium Outlets
National Contractors, Inc. recently completed this beautiful Kate Spade store at the Merrimack Premium Outlets in Merrimack, NH. This store featured a brand new concept and design.
Through the process, NCI experienced several running changes regarding the framing, flooring, and electrical, but was able to keep the project moving and complete on time.
This Kate Spade utilizes the trademark carpet and wallcovering, one of the first stores to feature this new design.
Our client was extremely satisfied with the work, and pleasantly surprised that NCI was able to turn the store on time, despite last-minute changes. National Contractors would also like to thank the mall management staff at Merrimack Premium Outlets for their teamwork in helping us keep this project running smoothly.


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It's not a stretch in any sense to say that our postmodern world no longer believes in absolute truth. Objective knowledge and absolute truth are long since gone. Fragmentation, multi-culturalism, and rejection of any overarching meaning are now culturally normal assumptions. In essence, truth is "truth" for the moment. It becomes "truth" for this group ...Read More »
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Insect stings and bites can be painful. So can stings from many poisonous plants. Now that its summer, its important to have some alternative solutions for stings and bites. Some of this is because their venom or juice is either ...Read More »
New Year's Resolution: Let's Take Out Some Trash!
Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind. . . — 1 Peter 1:13 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind. —Ephesians 4:23 So What's In Your Garage That Can Be Tossed? Before we make too many resolutions for ...Read More »
The True Christmas Story Of Our Messiah, Savior, And Hero
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus / Born to set Thy people free. — Charles Wesley, "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" (1744) The Redeemer has broken every bond: / The Earth is free, and Heaven is open. — Placide Cappeau, O Holy ...Read More »
Worldview Matters – Especially At Christmas!
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb / very God, begotten, not created. — "O Come All Ye Faithful" Ideas Have Consequences. —the title of a book by Richard Weaver (1948) The Word Was Made Flesh Incarnation is ...Read More »
Give Thanks Unto The Lord: Thanksgiving That Defies All Human Logic
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We had so much fun photographing Hannah & Matt for the last year beginning with an engagement session then bridals and of course the main event, the big wedding day! They are both so fun, friendly and easy going.
We started the day at Hannah's house having a little fun with the ladies before heading over to the church. Cheers to that!
Hannah's dress not only fit her like a glove but was the perfect amount of bling and drama. The flowers were absolutely perfect, lush and plenty of pink.
With a little help from mom it was time to slip into the dress before the big reveal to her bridesmaids and then her soon to be hubby.
The ladies were truly excited to see their beautiful friend all dolled up.
The first look is one of my very favorite moments of the wedding day. Matt was anxious and ready to see his bride to be. They are both so ridiculously good looking and perfect!
Not only was our bride, Hannah, beautiful but those bridesmaids tho!
The groomsmen were pretty studly themselves. I had to bride them with a silly photo to give me these classic shots.
Hannah & Matt were able to sneak some moments to themselves before walking down the aisle and pledging themselves to each other for all of eternity before their closest family and friends.
The church was grand and the organ was such a stunning focal piece for the wedding ceremony.
Hannah & Matt have one of the largest wedding parties that I have ever photographed! I mean, heck, I don't even like that many people. Nevertheless, that many attractive people!
It was time to let the lively bunch have a little fun.
Hannah made such a stunning bride & braved the heat of the day with no complaints.
Matt was patiently waiting for his bride before the ceremony & ready to party with his friends after! He was a trooper.
So at this very moment, clouds came over and the sun set just enough to cool the alley and allow magic to happen.
Give her a twirl and show off that amazing dress!
I mean, serious, how vogue is this?!
After a fun cocktail hour and some couple's portraits it was time to head into the reception to capture all of the details.
The first dance was brief but had everyone seated at the tables awing over how adorable these two are.
Let me tell you, I eat cake! At. Every. Single. Wedding. But, this cake was amazing! Way to go Wow Factor Cakes! The cake was moist and delicious, bravo!!
The maid of honor and best man let out some great secrets about their life long best friends.
As the father & daughter dance and the mother & son dance were going on, everyone was trying to keep a dry eye.
All the single ladies, you know what time it is!
Matt was feeling good by this point and gave us his own rendition of Magic Mike when he was retrieving the garter.
Only one thing left to do, party! Party hard!
Matt's mom surprised the newlyweds with a horse and carriage as their grand exit from the wedding.
Hannah & Matt, thank you for being both so easy and fun to work with. We are so grateful that you chose us to capture your big day!
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Local Food Economy Assessment
Throughout 2017, the FSAT worked with consultants from Crossroads Resource Center and New Growth Associates to perform a local food economy assessment for Wyandotte County. They interviewed 56 stakeholders and held 5 small focus groups with a total of 24 residents to determine the state of our food system from strengths and accomplishments to challenges and gaps.
They produced a 130 page report which you can read below, as well as ten recommended actions to strengthen our community-based food system. We also put together a set of easy to read infographics about some of the most important parts of the report, some of which you can see here on this page, or access in pdf format below.
We were surprised that we buy so much food from outside our county when we could be supporting our local farmers and our local economy. In fact, if everyone in Wyandotte County bought just $5 worth of items from local farmers per week we could generate $42 million annually. That's $42 million that could be circulating and supporting our community instead of siphoning into the pockets of non-local corporations and businesses that are not invested in the well being of our residents.
In fact, one of the major strengths of our county is how much food we produce, but our agricultural land is in jeopardy. We have seen a steady decline in farmland acreage over the last few decades, and we've lost 14% of the farms we had in 2007. Our farmers are struggling to support their families because of the decreasing prices of commodity crops combined with the rising costs of running a farm, so they are selling their land to developers.
Food access continues to be a major barrier for our residents, farmers and other residents alike, and almost 20% of our population is food insecure. In 2015, Wyandotte County residents utilized $40 million in SNAP federal nutrition assistance money to buy food from grocery stores and farmers markets. Also, every $1 of SNAP money spent generates $1.79 in economic activity by supporting local businesses like independent grocers and small farmers. Wyandotte has a relatively low enrollment rate for SNAP, but if we enrolled 100% eligible individuals, there would be $18 million more spent on food in our local food system.
Wyandotte County has a limited number of grocery stores, and without regular access to a personal vehicle it is much more difficult to access high quality, affordable food. That is why the FSAT is working on improving grocery access by updating the mobile vending ordinance to allow mobile markets to serve residents in community spaces where they live.
More grocery stores have closed than opened over the last decade in Wyandotte County, which is a similar story to many urban, low-income low-access areas throughout the country. The County also has an abundance of discount stores, which provide some types of food, but rarely, if ever, carry fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, the major grocery chains that have locations in Wyandotte are much better known for discount prices than quality, fresh foods. Our residents deserve access to high quality, culturally appropriate foods, and the FSAT supports the opening of full service grocery stores throughout the County, but especially in the Downtown and Northeast areas where there is high need.
Food is a fundamental part of Wyandotte County's economy. These businesses employ almost 17% of all Wyandotte County employees, and make up about 15% of the payroll. This is why the FSAT firmly believes in building a strong community-based food system that supports small, local businesses and provides fresh, high quality foods for everyone.


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I bought the Bastion soundtrack the other day, and I've listened to it non-stop ever since. That's unusual for me.
Rather, that used to be unusual. I downloaded half the Dirt 3 soundtrack when I reviewed that game. I also got Woodkid's "Iron," the pounding song behind Assassin's Creed: Revelations' E3 trailer. That one might've been some odd form of self-defense, given how that tune assaulted anyone who came within 20 feet of Ubisoft's E3 booth. Regardless, I've played video games my entire life, but I've never really listened to game music outside of a play session until just recently.
Now Playing: Rammstein, Insane Clown Posse, and Barry Manilow.
And if I'm going to be completely honest, I must confess to a "Screw that game!" moment when I heard Jesper Kyd wouldn't return to score Revelations. You probably don't even know who Jesper Kyd is. Maybe you should.
That moment passed, but it's time to admit the music matters. Maybe more than we think.
For example, out of all the games I've played, the ones I remember best have music associated with them. I can recall boss fight themes, incidental hums, even menu music. The good-but-not-stellar games? The mediocre games? The horrible games? I don't remember a single bar or note, and I often let go of any gameplay memories, too. But swipe a bow across a cello in just the right way, and I'm assaulting the beach on the Silent Cartographer level in Halo: Combat Evolved. I even know where all the rocks are.
Music ties us to those moments, whether we're conscious of it or not. The Super Mario Bros. theme song — the original 8-bit chiptune — etched itself into my soul. I get a picture in my head of the first level, mainly because that's the first place I heard it. It just wouldn't be the same if I played Mario with the sound muted.
Caaaaaan you feel the luuuuuuvvvv to-niiiiiiite….
Although sometimes, you might pray for that alternative. Music can elevate a moment or destroy it. My favorite example? Dom's decision to — spoiler! — euthanize his completely broken wife in Gears of War 2. It should to be a small, intimate, gut-wrenching scene where a man has to kill the woman he loves to free her from unending torment. We're talking the emotional payoff to one of the game's major subplots, and the music (by Steve Jablonsky, who also scored several of Michael Bay's recent flicks) treats it like we're planting the flag on Everest and enjoying the view.
That completely ruined the scene for me. By extension, Gears 2's story went right into the trash with it. The tone completely conflicted with what I felt I should be feeling.
Compare that to Halo. Martin O'Donnell introduced me to the concept of game music as a storytelling device, and he did it right from the start menu. That lonely Gregorian chant told me things. One lone ship and one lone man against awe-inspiring vastness. I heard reverence, humility, and strength…all related directly to the title artifact itself.
His solos last nine days and cure cancer.
Halo: ODST and Reach both lacked for Gregorian chants, but I approve. That movement belongs to the Master Chief and an ancient, terrible, alien artifact. Hearing it without those two things would ring false. While hearing it punctuate the Halo 4 trailer for the first time sent a pleasant chill up my spine, I'm hoping developer 343 Industries leaves the chants out of the game itself. Otherwise, I worry I'll play 4 and find myself thinking more about 1-3. Great music keys itself to specific things, not general usage.
I'm still listening to the Bastion soundtrack right now, as I type, and I'm thinking about the places that game took me and how it made me feel. It's rooted in blues, but composer Darren Korb drew quite a diverse score from that base. I hear mystery, adversity, pain, humor, action, melancholy, determination…the tapestry of any great story.
We know the rock star creatives in the game industry by name: the Miyamotos, the Bleszinskis, the Wrights, Itagakis, and Suda 51s. But outside of Marty O'Donnell, composers aren't so well recognized. That's a shame. Their music gives our games emotional resonance. We experience more out of our games thanks to their strong, subtle cues, and we remember those feelings years, even decades later.
Just listen. And remember to give credit where it's due.


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this week, i learned how to operate a laser cutter for my second assignment, which is to cut pieces to be held together with friction. after long deliberation and several hours on pinterest, i finally decided to attempt to build a dutch-style windmill. i was inspired by last year student Dan Chen who made a wheel for his
laser cut car
from flat cardboard. i adapted it for my windmill wheel.
here is my preliminary drawing, modeled on rhino:
i later rotated the two windmill "walls" on the left and right side each 25 degrees toward each other for aesthetics and stability. as a note for next time using rhino, i should keep the curves even after extruding the surface in order to edit later. i realized that Duplicate Face Border gives me a curve with more points than my original vertices, which makes it difficult to maintain straight edges.
i started by laser cutting a few pieces to test the grip:
i made the notches .150 inches thick, which resulted in a good tightness. i should, however, chamfer the slots next time because the tightness made assembly much more difficult later on as more pieces were introduced. i ended up marking some irreparable creases in my pieces because i was too impatiently forceful.
the finished product:
i liked the way the blades turned out--especially from the side where you can see the holes between the corrugated paper innards in addition to the cutout square pattern. but otherwise, it's a derpy, dorky, dalek-resembling dutch windmill!
but it does spin!
i had intended to make the body of the windmill hollow, which i think would make it more elegant. but i just completely forgot.


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Photographer Collaborations: The Blakley February 26 2013, 0 Comments
Paige Newton- Texas
We first met Paige in November of 2011. She had seen Co-Founder Nick Barnes on Back Down South and had reached out to us as she was on the way to Nashville and wanted to link up. We became fast friends and had an awesome photo shoot all over the city which culminated in a champagne party at the end of the evening. Check out her original post from that weekend here. Paige seems to have never met a stranger and is quite an accomplished photographer.
"I can't tie a bow tie to save my life....I needed someone else to tie it for me which is why it ended up on my head and not my neck. I'm also extremely awkward on camera- even when I'm taking a self portrait which is why I look, well, awkward. ;) "
Paige attended the University of Texas where she got her degree in Public Relations but had an opportunity to study film photography one summer in Italy and has been hooked ever since. After returning with the basics she spent time perfecting her craft by attending workshops, asking other photographers for advice, and teaching herself.
B&M: What kinds of photography are your speciality?
"Lifestyle- I prefer photographing people in their natural element. I don't over direct or overpose unless absolutely necessary. Even with styled or commercial shoots, I want my models to feel comfortable and so I let them evolve naturally with their posing."
B&M: What favorite subject or location do you shoot?
"I love shooting in places that are new to me or just really aesthetically pleasing to my personal eye. I love interesting houses and things that are visually striking."
Design Influencers:
"It varies, honestly. I can look at one really stylized, intricately lit photo and fall in love and then turn the page and be just as obsessed with a really simple, grainy image. I guess I'm a little erratic."
Style Influencers:
"Mainly just random stuff I find on Pinterest and the blogs I randomly peruse."
BONUS: Give us an unknown fact about yourself.
"I'm going to work on a berry farm in Maine this summer."
The Shot: Mark III; Canon TS-E 45mm/2.8 Tilt shift lens
"Some friends and I are launching an online magazine called Velvet Dust in March 2013. I took this photo while on a shoot at CTC Gardens in Austin. I love using my tilt shift lens and I had a few minutes to spare so I took advantage of the fun space."


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This is wonderful Irene!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Sheila.Delete
She is beautiful. I love the gentleness.ReplyDeleteReplies
I tried to moderate my tendency to over paint a face here. Thank you for your comment, Joan.Delete
So interesting. I see a head dress in the top one, perhaps Native American. And I see a ghost like face emerging from it, as if from fog or mist. So your second one is she who emerged into another era. These of course are just my vision, nothing to do with your intention. Thanks for allowing me to share that here.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Lynn, The first painting was a bit misleading and you are right, there is a ghost of a face. I lightly painted a face shape and did not get a pic before I did that. So your vision was correct. Thanks for noticing.Delete
I love her hair, it looks like little bubbles. The abstract painting made a perfect background for her.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Morag, Yes her hair does look like bubbles. I 'm glad I found a use for the paper I made a while back.Delete
Wow! I see the Asian influence in your work. The wave or mountain abstract that morphed into a portrait is fantastic, Irene.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, I agree, there is an Asian feeling in the abstruse but then it morphed into a portrait as many seem to.Delete
Thanks for visiting my blog! Your portrait is stunning.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous, Irene! ♥ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Jacki. xoDelete


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Life is certainly a lot simpler. You're constantly watched over by your guardians, you eat and sleep and play and when you get a little older, you begin your education and you start to learn more formally.
It's interesting, though, that when you think back to playtime as a little one, games, though seemingly created to entertain us and keep us distracted, are often designed to teach us, or prepare us, for adult life, where we must work.
A good example of this is rounders - where everyone assumes a unique role and you work together to try and achieve a win. There are strict rules you must obey and once given a role - say you are the batter - you cannot step out of that role or the game will be lost. You play your role to your best ability, for a greater purpose.
The point is, when you actually get here - adult life, that is - it's not uncommon to feel as though you didn't make the most of that simpler time, where your primary concern was what you'd be having for tea.
That's why structured playtime for adults that offers a little escapism from grownupdom, and allows us to have fun without feeling embarrassed, can be a rewarding experience.
As Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO, explains - creating a space for play allows us to work without fearing what our colleagues will think of us, which causes conservatism in our thinking.
Here at Folk, we take a unique approach to our work and we try to create a culture of people that are curious, because we believe that curiosity inspires creativity.
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