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IHC dismisses plea against termination of agreement with Grand Hyatt builder
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed appeals filed against a decision that declared the construction of apartments in the Grand Hyatt hotel as illegal.
The appeals had been filed by buyers of apartments in the skyscrapers meant for Grand Hyatt hotel. They included Prime Minister Imran Khan, former caretaker prime minister retired Justice Nasirul Mulk, chairman [designated] Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ehsan Mani, ex-ministers and several other high profile personalities.
A division bench, comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, announced the verdict on the appeals filed against the order of a single-member bench that had endorsed the Capital Development Authority (CDA)'s decision of terminating the lease agreement with BNP (Private) Limited, the builder of the skyscrapers.
Imran Khan, ex-caretaker prime minister Nasirul Mulk, former ministers and others were among affected buyers
The CDA in 2005 leased out the 13.5 acres to the BNP for construction of the Grand Hyatt hotel adjacent to the Convention Centre. The leaseholder, however, constructed 240 luxury apartments on the land. In July 2016, the CDA Board cancelled the lease.
The IHC single-member bench in March last year held that the "construction of the residential apartments on the plot and the purported sale thereof was illegal, void and in flagrant abuse and violation of CDA Ordinance 1960 read with the Zoning Regulations, Building Regulations and the Building Control Regulations."
As per the list submitted by the BNP to the IHC, the 240 buyers of the apartments also included Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Kashmala Tariq, ex-ministers Khawaja Asif, Jam Kamal Khan, former naval chief Mohammad Asif Sandila, former foreign secretary Salman Bashir and retired Lt Gen Ahsan Azhar Hayat.
The court had noted: "Authority placed on record copies of the internal official notes relating to the plot. It is a reflection of how the officials have been bending over backwards by extending undue benefits to the petitioner/company in complete disregard of the mandatory regulations, thus causing loss to the exchequer on the one hand and enabling the petitioner/company to defraud and deceive members of the general public on the other."
The judgment said the case had brought to surface the most conspicuous example of undermining the rule of law by one of the most important regulatory authorities established under the 1960 ordinance.
The federal government also cannot ignore its statutory duty mandated under section 5 of the ordinance.
In response to the petitions of the buyers, the bench observed: "This court definitely sympathises with the victims who have been made to suffer either because of complicity or regulatory capture of the authority as a regulator. Rights cannot be claimed on the basis of an illegality. No right had accrued in favour of the purchasers since the title of the petitioner/company was contingent upon obtaining a completion certificate under the provisions of the ordinance read with the Building Regulations and the Building Control Regulations."
CDA counsel Kashif Ali Malik told the court that the builder neither deposited the Rs4.1 billion bank guarantee nor performance guarantee to the CDA. It had also not paid the annual ground rent. On account of the principal amount, the builder was yet to pay Rs3.6 billion despite the fact it had earned around Rs6 billion from the sale of the apartments.
The affected buyers filed the appeals in the IHC against the termination of the lease agreement and sealing of the premises.
They adopted before the court that they were unaware of any irregularities in the project and were bona fide buyers of the apartments.
They criticised the CDA for leniency towards Centaurus and Safa Gold shopping malls as well as the Marriott and Serena hotels and the Silver Oaks building with regards to the enforcement of its bylaws.
The appeals stated that the CDA had allowed several relaxations by way of post-bid changes, including giving the builders of Centaurus – Pak Gulf Construction – an additional 3,000 square yards and allowing 42 storeys to be built instead of the originally proposed 20 storeys.
The scope of the project originally included 200 apartments, a shopping mall and the hotel. However, the project today includes a shopping mall, an office tower, two towers of 400 units of serviced apartments that have been constructed and are occupied by buyers, the appeal said.
It also alleged that the Centaurus project was permitted in absence of transparency and in violation of mandatory provisions of the law.
The appeals also claimed that last year the CDA had sealed the Safa Gold Mall after various violations in the construction of the building such as the addition of storeys that had not been approved. It said the CDA unsealed the premises upon a court order even though the mall's management had not obtained a completion certificate.
The affected buyers asked the court to direct the CDA to take action against other buildings as it did in the case of the Grand Hyatt towers, and set aside the single-member bench's judgment because it would cause an irreparable loss to the buyers.
Published in Dawn, September 4th, 2018

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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." – Dr. Seuss.
Schulze Elementary School transformed into "Seussville" to host a fun and interactive Dr. Seuss-themed Literacy Night on Sept. 27.
Administrators and teachers dressed up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character and welcomed students and their families to celebrate the joys of reading.
Teachers created fun and interactive activities based on some of Dr. Seuss most popular books including "The Cat in the Hat," "There's a Wocket in the Pocket," "Fox in Socks," and "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
Families also enjoyed special book readings, memory games and participated in trivia games using the app "Kahoot!"
"Tonight is all about celebrating literacy with parents and families," Schulze Elementary Principal Victoria Treviño said. "Our goal is to encourage all our students to read and to show them just how fun reading can be."
Way to go, Schulze Elementary!


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Subject: quick question
Hi Mim- I am finally writing about knitting and art...and I have a
question for you....the chapter is wrapped around the conflict of art
vs craft, and I was wondering how you came down on this? What are
your thoughts about your work as knitted (traditionally a craft) and
yet art. And I was wondering how you feel when people have to put the
word "fiber" before "artist when they speak of your work....ok, more
than one question....thanks-M
Hi M,
Hmmm....Those are interesting questions. Let me see how I can answer them. My background is in printmaking and painting, which has grown to sculpture, and installation. I have used alternative methods and materials in many of these such as sewing, fabric, screen and paper. I have always thought of it as my art work no matter what the medium was. Each idea called for a certain media to be used and I let the inspration lead me. I haven't gotton too involved with definitions of craft and art. In my recent work, I have used knitting and crocheting to express ideas. It has been a wonderful way to create three dimensional objects which are volumetric and translucent.
My early idea about craft was that it was rooted in function, not so much technique and material. Two publications I subscribe to are Surface Design and American Craft. They contain what I see as some of the most intersting work being done today. The world of fine craft has expanded to include a wide range of techniques, and subject matter. I use techniques; knitting, crocheting, and materials; yarn, tulle, fabric, that may have their origins in functional craft and hand work. But, like so many artists today, I am using these methods to create something larger and outside of the restrictins of yesterday's definition of craft. The current definition of fine craft seems to include an astonishing array of high quality work. The lines between fine art and craft seem to have become very blurry.
It seems that artists have become interested in many of the traditional 'craft' techniques. I have seen this as an interesting movement back toward craftsmanship and handwork. Interestingly a recent exhibit I was in, "Unusual Twist, Artists who Knit Crochet and Embroider", received the highest attendance of any recent shows at the venue. It seems that artists and art lovers are both very interested in this 'art-craft' cross pollination.
Fiber art. Hmmm.... I don't really see myself as a fiber artist. I happen to be currently using fiber in my work, but I am not producing the fiber itself i.e. spinning, weaving. I am using fabric that has already been made. I don't have a strong objection to being called a fiber artist in relation to the current work, but see it as a limiting definition that doesn't accurately encompass the many things I do.
I hope this answers your questions. They were interesting questions to ponder and have given me food for thought.
All my best,
Mimi Czajka Graminski


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A section of Chisholm's city hall was especially busy last Tuesday. That's because 50 volunteers were packing up food bags for hungry kids.
"We are going to pack 1500 bags in one hour," said Elizabeth Kelly, the coordinator of the Buddy Backpack Program.
The program has grown to feed about 800 kids each week, in northern St. Louis County and Koochiching County.
"These are kids in critical need of food. They come to school with stomach cramps, inability to focus, and dizziness if they are not receiving these meal kits. They need them to get back on track with their peers on Monday morning," Kelly explained further.
Buddy Backpack is just one of several programs managed by the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota.
The agency is celebrating 50 years of service this year.
"It's just exciting to see the amount we've changed, and the partnerships we've developed," Shelley Valentini told us. She's the executive director.
And there's more in store for the United Way this year. They have an exciting announcement we will reveal on Thursday. And we'll be profiling different programs until then.
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Kitman: The Godfather of Snood – Gianluca Pagliuca
The humble snood has been coming in for its fair share of stick over the last few weeks. Just today, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced that his Manchester United players are banned from donning neck-warmers while they represent his side. But many managers are not putting such stringent rules in place.
They might be causing a bit of stir, but these Johnny-come-lately Premier League snood wearers (or 'Manchester City' as they are more commonly known) are merely following in the footsteps of football fashion trailblazer Gianluca Pagliuca.
The Italian keeper was sporting dubious footballing neckwear while most of the Prem's current crop were still at school. The trend was continued by fellow Italian goalie Gianluigi Buffon, who may or may not have stolen the idea shortly after the top-left photo was taken!
OTP is not aware of any footballers who took to the pitch wearing a snood, but we are happy to hear any other suggestions you might have as to who might be the Godfather of Snood.
In the meantime, here is Pagliuca proving that it is always prudent to dress as warmly as possible when playing football.


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Did you know that 82% of the customers looking for local businesses online, end up calling or visiting the business location? Small business owners should be clamouring to Google Maps, However it is still a vastly under-utilised tool, so let's clear up some of the confusion that's keeping you from looking into this valuable tool.
What some people may not know about Google Maps, and therefore aren't taking advantage of the service, is that the listings are free! That's right; a simple Google Maps listing doesn't cost you anything at all. In this economy, who wouldn't love that?
You are also not required to have a website in order to use Google Maps, but you will need to use a Google Places page in place of having a site? It's free traffic to your website and hopefully your store location. Something is better than nothing when trying to reach customers online.
However, it will take more work than simply listing your address in their system. Make sure your listing is up to date and contains as much information as allowed. Optimize your Google Maps listing by using keywords to begin a line of text such as the description.
Make sure your address is correct. Customers will get irritated quickly if they drive to your location only to realize it's a P.O. Box address (which is against the terms and conditions by the way!). Make sure every site where you promote your business address is the same across the board. Try not to have a varying format.
Choose a category that is relevant to your business. Your business may not show up in the searches if your business is located in the wrong category. If your business is listed under one category but is more related to another, then chances are you won't be found. Not to worry if your business is structured under more than one service category: you'll have five category spots available to you, so go ahead and use them all.
Use your Doing Business Name, DBA, to list your business in Google Maps. Knowing the terms and conditions will save you a lot of headaches in this area. For example, you'll want to avoid adding keywords to the business name in order to move up in the rankings. Let the dishonest marketers do that, because it'll eventually catch up to them - leaving that spot open for you down the road.
For your business description, use keywords related to your services or products. Not only does providing Google Maps with a description of your business help in the search engine results, but it will also give potential customers more information on your business. This is what they set out looking for, and there is nothing worse than coming across an ad for a business that only includes the name and website. That defeats the purpose of Google Maps, which is set up to help those customers find your location.
Also, there is nothing wrong with adding photos and video to your listing. In fact it will help improve your ranking.
Use the editing as often as possible. Google Maps allows you to add coupons to your listing, so keep that in mind when advertising to new customers. By adding coupons and store promotions you will increase traffic to your website and your store location as well!
Now that you know what you can and can't do, get out there. Get your business on Google Maps today and start reaching the masses by tomorrow!
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$1.3B Expected for Online Auto Ads
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The automotive industry will drive online spending to a projected $1.3 billion by the end of 2003, according to data from Borrell Associates Inc., representing a 15 percent increase over 2002. At the local level, auto dealers are now spending $2 on Internet advertising and Web sites for every $3 they spend on local TV advertising.
"Auto dealers and manufacturers will spend more money on the Internet, and on Web site advertising, as they become convinced that it should be an integral part of their marketing efforts," noted Colby Atwood, partner, Borrell Associates.
Newspaper Web sites will receive $150 million of the big pie, primarily from dealers, making them the largest recipient of local automotive dollars.
"Web sites that want to win more of this business will need to do a better job of promoting dealer inventory, accepting private-party car ads online, and generating measurable leads for dealers. There is also a rich opportunity to build and promote Web sites for car dealers, especially independent dealers, who have been a bit slower to embrace the Internet," commented Atwood.
|U.S. Automotive Dealership Sites Ranked by Market Share, September 2003
|Ford Direct
|Volvo Cars
|Note: Web sites of specific car and vehicle dealers, licensed motor car traders.
|Source: Hitwise
|U.S. Automotive Manufacturers' Sites Ranked by Market Share, September 2003
|Toyota Motor Company
|Ford Vehicles USA
|Honda USA
|Ford Motor Company
|Honda Cars
|Harley Davidson
|Honda Motorcycles
|Note: The Manufacturers category includes all official Web sites of automotive manufacturers, such as Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi.
|Source: Hitwise
Measurements from Hitwise indicate that the average session duration for the Automotive Manufacturers category in September 2003 was 6 minutes 41 seconds, with most visits (74 percent) coming from home computers. More men than women (54 percent vs. 46 percent) visited automotive manufacturer sites, and most (26 percent) were in the 35-44 age range.
Borrell Associates found that while 4.5 percent of automotive advertising is now slated for the Internet, 47 percent of potential car buyers report using the Internet as a research tool in making their buying decision.
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young found that the Internet out-influenced car ads on TV, but direct mail and word-of-mouth made the biggest impact. The survey of 700 U.S. consumers revealed that 71 percent were influenced by word-of-mouth car recommendations; 48 percent cited a direct mail offer from a car dealer; 26 percent said that ads on Internet search engines would be most influential; and 17 percent were swayed by TV ads.
More than 20 percent of those who go online regularly or occasionally during an average weekday visit automotive Web sites, according to a report on 49 U.S. metro markets by The Media Audit.
The Media Audit's study showed that AutoTrader.com and Cars.com had the strongest Web sites in most markets, and Borrell Associates found that Autotrader.com will pull in the most dollars of any single auto site, with $120 million projected.
|U.S. Automotive Sites Ranked by Market Share, September 2003
|eBay Motors
|Kelley Blue Book
|MSN Autos
|Yahoo! Autos
|Note: The Automotive category features websites dedicated to automotive distributors, manufacturers, car dealerships, classifieds, maintenance, motor sport and motorcycles.
|Source: Hitwise
According to The Media Audit, AutoTrader.com attracted to its sites a total of 2.4 million unique visitors who live in the 49 markets covered in the local market surveys. Cars.com attracted 1.3 million; Carmax.com, 747,900; ebay.com, 730,800; local newspaper Web sites; 639,000; Yahoo, 253,400; and, Vehix, 131,800.
Some independent sites not affiliated with the media did well in a few markets. CarSoup.com showed up in three of the 49 markets and was easily the most popular automotive site in Minneapolis. Recycler.com led the field in Los Angeles. In all, 35 auto Web sites succeeded in attracting at least 1 percent of the adults in a market and, as a result, were included in The Media Audit.
"There are significant differences between markets," says says Bob Jordan, President of International Demographics, Inc., which produces The Media Audit., "and as a result the data must be examined on a market by market basis. The markets are being created and shaped by competition. The more competition, the more unique visitors generated in the market. Atlanta, among our markets, appears to be the most competitive. AutoTrader.com, Carmax.com and AJCcars.com are collectively generating more than 400,000 unique visitors a month. The unique visitors break down this way: AutoTrader.com, 176,900; AJCjobs.com, 139,000; and, Carmax.com, 108,200."
Jordan continued, "The fact that AutoTrader and ACJ (Atlanta Journal & Constitution) are owned by the same company does not diminish the competition. It may, in fact, intensify it. An equally competitive market exists in Chicago between AutoTrader.com, Cars.com, and Carmax.com. The numbers in Chicago are: Carmax.com, 156,700. Cars.com, 131,800; AutoTrader.com, 108,900. The data seems to indicate that Carmax is going to be a fierce competitor in any market in which it has multiple dealerships."
North American car marketers might want to take a lesson from China. A collaborative TNS and NFO study that evaluated the Chinese market found that the automotive manufacturers are recognizing the important role that consumers' emotional needs play in new car sales growth and brand selection.
"China is revving up to potentially become a huge player in the global automotive market," said Andy Turton, president of NFO Automotive in North America. "As Western automotive manufacturers struggle for differentiation among their individual brands, China is ahead in the game when it comes to successfully managing the emotional content of their brands."
The study found 40 percent of new car buyers fall into the "Status" buyer category, who want to show off success and gain self-confidence up from 30 percent of new car buyers in 2001. Also, "Utility buyers" those motivated by a basic need for transportation dropped from 25 percent in 2001 to 10 percent in 2003.
TNS/NFO further categorized the major "need segments" in the Chinese market:
- "Adventure" buyers seek freedom and adventure
- "Family" buyers want a car to please their family
- "Belonging" buyers want to fit in socially
- "Attraction" buyers want to be attractive and attract attention
"American automotive manufacturers should take note as the same type of segmentation and positioning of brands in the emotional space is also relevant here in the U.S.," said Turton. "In an oversupplied American market, where consumers find differentiating between products and product features increasingly difficult, those brands that have the richest emotional connections to the marketplace will ultimately thrive."


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Lawrence Michael Levine's "Gabi on the Roof in July," with a title that evokes Eric Rohmer and a creative process that resembles Mike Leigh's long-term structured improvisations, is a kind of negative argument in favor of the auteur theory. Talented performers have developed credible characters and realistic scenes of life among the young and confused in bohemian Brooklyn, but there doesn't seem to have been anyone involved who could shape the material, give it a point of view and a pulse, and make it add up to something more than a sharply observed acting exercise. The shock of recognition dissipates, to be replaced by the glance at the wristwatch.
Mr. Levine and Sophia Takal play a brother (Sam, 30, a promising painter) and sister (Gabi, 20, an art student) on opposite sides of a generation microgap — both are selfish, angry and irresponsible, but Sam feels the weight of the adult world, leading him to schmooze gallery owners and hector his roommates and visiting sister about the rent. Gabi fights back by botching job interviews, having sex with an inappropriate partner (Louis Cancelmi) and frequently getting naked in front of her brothers' friends.
Ms. Takal, flashing a defiant grin like a weapon, is entirely believable as the petulant, crazy-making Gabi, and Mr. Levine (despite a horrendous Justin Bieber haircut) and Mr. Cancelmi also do admirable work. Their characters are instantly recognizable; how you respond to the film may depend largely on whether you find any of them in the least likable and whether you think that matters. Gabi and her tribe would consider the question of likability hopelessly retrograde and bourgeois. The rest of us are left looking for something to keep us interested.
Opens on Friday in Brooklyn.
Directed by Lawrence Michael Levine; written by Mr. Levine and Kate Kirtz; director of photography, Aaron Kovalchik; edited by Sophia Takal; music by Kevin Barker/Currituck Co.; art design by Adam Brustein; produced by Ms. Takal and Katherine Fairfax Wright. At the reRun Gastropub Theater, 147 Front Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn. Running time: 1 hour 39 minutes. This film is not rated.
WITH: Sophia Takal (Gabi), Lawrence Michael Levine (Sam), Brooke Bloom (Madeline), Louis Cancelmi (Garrett), Amy Seimetz (Chelsea), Kate Lyn Sheil (Dory) and Robert White (Charles).


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Gallery: Unexpected Spots for Gluten-Free Dining in Chicago
Le Colonial
A Gold Coast staple, Le Colonial attracts tourists and locals alike for French-Vietnamese cuisine. Now it's luring guests who appreciate the gluten-free lunch and dinner menus chock-full of traditional favorites with minor modifications. An entire section is devoted to appetizers, including the Boa Bia salad rolls (sans dipping sauce), pho, and steamed Vietnamese chicken ravioli in a rice paper wrapper. The entrée list doesn't skimp on options, from stir-fried vegetables and tofu to cellophane noodles topped with crab meat to a bouillabaisse in coconut saffron lemongrass broth. Servers are informed and knowledgeable about gluten issues so you can focus solely on the food.
Le Colonial, 937 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (map); 312-255-0088; lecolonialchicago.com
Saigon Sisters
Saigon Sisters, tucked under the train at Jefferson and Lake and sandwiched between a Dunkin Donuts and a 7-11, could easily slip by unnoticed. Don't make that mistake. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine is served in a cozy room filled with small tables and a chalkboard wall of handwritten daily specials. While many restaurants keep gluten-free menus separate and available upon request, Saigon Sisters blends the selections into one, a small touch that simplifies the process. Gluten-free dishes are noted as "gf" and run the gamut from a flavorful quinoa salad with Hen of the Wood mushrooms, roasted baby eggplant and garlic shallot purée, to a spicy red curry of sweet potatoes, Thai eggplant and bamboo shoots over rice. Even diners who can eat gluten order the Chap Chae, a hearty entrée of sweet potato starch noodles tossed in gluten-free soy sauce, topped with seasonal greens and wild mushrooms.
Saigon Sisters, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60661 (map); 312-496-0090; saigonsisters.tumblr.com
RPM Italian
You might not run into Giuliana and Bill Rancic on every visit to RPM Italian, but you can always count on an upscale gluten-free meal. The spotlight on this River North hotspot borders on glaring, but the payoff comes from something almost impossible to find in Chicago: house made gluten-free pasta. Culinary magic is transpiring in the kitchen to create noodles that could easily be mistaken for the original. Whether they're lightly tossed in Mama DePandi's pomodoro sauce with basil or wrapped around savory wild boar sausage, the fettuccine strands are a gluten-free discovery worth a repeat visit. The specialty menu also offers a creative twist on a shredded Brussels sprouts salad with avocado, hot and cold antipasti plates, crudos, steaks and seafood entrees. Add a Lower Door cocktail to the mix—an intoxicating blend of Broker's London Dry Gin, St. Germain and Cocchi Americano—and raise a glass to one of the city's best gluten-free menus.
RPM Italian, 52 W. Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60654 (map); 312-488-5382; rpmitalian.com
Girl & the Goat
Who would expect a carnivore's paradise to also be food-allergy heaven? Whether you're gluten-intolerant or unable to stomach dairy, Girl & the Goat offers separate menus full of options. Highlights include the kohlrabi salad studded with blueberries, roasted cauliflower with pine nuts, grilled baby octopus, diver scallops and the signature wood oven roasted pig face. If you have the dual misfortune, as I do, of being lactose and gluten intolerant, they will even blend the menus together for a customized meal. Although you might need to make a reservation months in advance, the gluten-free dining experience is worth the wait.
Girl & the Goat, 809 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607 (map); (312) 492-6262; girlandthegoat.com
Gilt Bar
A dim, inviting den known for craft cocktails and indulgent American fare, Gilt Bar also caters to gluten-free guests. You'll have to skip their signature cornbread or pasta dishes, but they still offer a range of worthy options, including crispy fries, blackened cauliflower, flavorful whitefish and a roasted chicken entrée that defies you not finish every last morsel. While the chocolate cream pie and brownie are off-limits, a tart raspberry sorbet provides a sweetly satisfying finish.
Gilt Bar, 230 W. Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60523 (map); 312-464-9544; giltbarchicago.com
Grange Hall Burger Bar
For gluten-free eaters, burgers pose a particular problem. You want to sink your teeth into a grilled patty sandwiched between a toasted bun, and instead you're stuck cutting the meat with a fork and knife while enviously eyeballing other diners. At Grange Hall Burger Bar in the West Loop, salvation comes in the form of a gluten-free bun. It's a close substitute to the real thing and a welcome opportunity to hold a burger with two hands. The restaurant's farmhouse-chic décor and country cocktail list make the experience even more enjoyable.
Grange Hall Burger Bar, 844 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607 (map); 312-491-0844; grangehallburgerbar.com
Gemini Bistro
Gemini Bistro is the neighborhood restaurant that's far better than most neighborhoods' corner spot. Even if you don't live in Lincoln Park, it's worth the trek for a gluten-free menu filled with many of Chef Jason Paskewitz's French-influenced signature dishes. Aside from a few slight omissions (Caesar salad sans brioche croutons, Gemini burger without the potato bun), most dishes remain intact without sacrificing flavor. Start with a baby beet and chevre salad, indulge with a creamy roasted mushroom risotto, and finish with one of the hearty large plates. From roasted salmon to braised short rib, the absence of gluten will go happily unnoticed.
Gemini Bistro, 2075 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 (map); 773-525-2522; geminibistrochicago.com
Tavern on Rush
In the heart of the Gold Coast, Tavern on Rush is a mecca for business men, well-heeled women and tourists, but it's also an unexpected oasis for gluten-free diners. Peer closely at the menu, beneath the columns of prime aged beef and seafood, and you'll find it: gluten-free pizza and pasta. There's a $3 surcharge for the specialty crust, but it's worth every penny. The dough doesn't disappoint, especially when covered in goat cheese and mounds of mushrooms. Pair the pizza with a Tipsy Pear martini, a deceptively strong blend of Grey Goose Pear Vodka, St. Germain and Champagne, for unexpectedly tasty combination.
Tavern on Rush, 1031 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611 (map); 312-664-9600; tavernonrush.com


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At age five, when my teacher asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up, I said a mommy. Over time, that desire came and went in accordance to the level of orneriness of the children I was around. However, I never wanted kids more than in the moment I was told that children would not be a possibility for me.
At that time, I was a virgin. Kids weren't exactly on my radar at that moment, but I am one of those people who always wants what she can't have. You see, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome when I was 15, but was never really informed of what my body was going through each time a cyst bursted. When I was told that the scarring to my Fallopian tubes was too extensive for an egg to pass through, I was devastated.
Fast forward two or so years later, and I was in a very serious relationship with the man who is now my husband. About six months into our relationship, I felt the need to inform him of the possibility that I would never be able to have children. His support came immediately. He said things like, "There are all kinds of babies in the world who need homes" and "I love you no matter what." I married him in 2014, and we agreed that we wouldn't even think about babies until I finished my Master's Degree, which I completed last May.
We immediately started trying. Month after month passed, and no luck. Each time my period came was like a slap in the face…a reminder that I may never have any children. I was broken.
Then one night, I was covering an event, (I spent almost two years working as a reporter for the local newspaper), and I was about to interview the keynote speaker. Her name was Carol Everett, and she was speaking to guests of a pregnancy center's annual fundraising event. Carol had spent a large portion of her life working in the pro-choice industry. She worked six years in an abortion clinic and was part of 35,000 abortions. In 1983, she gave her life to Christ and now uses her experience and faith to help women who are dealing with crisis pregnancies. Her story is truly inspiring.
Once I finished my interview, she looked me deep in the eyes, and asked me if she could ask me a personal question. She asked me if my husband and I were trying to have a baby. I said yes, and then she asked if she could pray with me. She took my hands and asked God to open my womb and bless me with a child. By the end of her prayer, I was crying. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.
That was November of last year. On December 2, we found out we were pregnant. I fully believe in the power of prayer, and believe that because of Carol's fervency, we were blessed with our little one, who is expected to arrive in August.
Philippians 4:6- Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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The 15th Annual International Webby Awards took place last Monday (13th) in New York. Here is a full (stupidly-long!) list of all the winners in the 'website' section, with some of my favourites pulled out. Warning – you may need to get yourself a cuppa before starting to read this! It's always good to see examples of best practice though, even if you don't always agree that they should have been in the list in the first place, so it's worth taking some time to browse through.
- Activism Redu – Creative Artists Agency
Subject matter aside – I prefered the Conservation International – Save a Mile website to Redu. Although, the International Rescue Committee (also nominated) seems to be doing the best job at using their homepage for strong calls-to-action which do not get lost in too much 'noise' (as is the case on most of the others!).
- Art Adobe Museum of Digital Media – Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
The idea of a digital museum which people can 'visit' and is kept alive and fresh with changing exhibitions, is a great one. Not sure that there is enough opportunity for 'exploring' available in this to help enhance the experience, but great nonetheless.
- Associations American Institute of Architects – American Institute of Architects
- Automotive 2011 Mediocrity – Carmichael Lynch
I really LOVE this campaign website by Subaru, so great to see that they have beaten Mercedes in this category! They built an entire, fun and engaging website around a 'boring' car, complete with lots of beige and brown, a build your own (boring) car tool, great videos, games and even a fake mission statement. Each page subtly offers you the opportunity to click to something 'more interesting' which leads you to the all-singing all-dancing Subaru website. A stark contrast to what you have just come from, making the Subaru brand offering seem all the more exciting.
- Banking/Bill Paying Lending Club – LendingClub Corporation
- Beauty and Cosmetics Boss Bottled Night – Blast Radius / b-reel
- Best Copywriting NewYorker.com – The New Yorker
- Best home/welcome page Lego.com – Lego
The rapidly changing background of the Lego homepage gives the user a great introduction to the various products and characters, whilst keeping true to the brand values.
- Best Navigation/Structure Hidden Heroes – Grimm Gallun Holtappels Werbeagentur GmbH & Co. KG
- Best Practices Dropbox – Dropbox
- Best use of animation or motion graphics Monet 2010 – Lets 84 and faberNovel
I touched on this whilst looking at the nominations when they were announced – Monet 2010 is a great website which is beautifully put together and gives a unique and innovative view of the work of the artist.
- Best use of photography National Geographic – National Geographic
- Best use of video or moving image The wilderness downtown – @radical.media
- Best Visual Design – Aesthetic Monet 2010 – Lets 84 and faberNovel
Another strong contender for this category was The Room by Armani, which features interactive video of either Christiano Ronaldo or Megan Fox (wearing not very much!). You can share snapshots from the video at any point with your social networks, and at the end you have the chance to click around the hotel room to discover more images, featured product info and competitions.
- Best Visual Design – Function TED.com – TED
- Blog – Business TechCrunch – AOL
- Blog – Cultural The 99% – Behance
- Blog – Political Truthdig – Truthdig
- Celebrity/Fan Team Coco – Team Coco Digital
- Charitable Organisations/Non-Profit Historypin – We Are What We Do
This is such a fantastic idea, and nicely executed too.
- Community OpenIDEO – IDEO
Strange to see OpenIDEO and Twitter in the same category, when they seem like totally different propositions to me?
- Consumer Electronics Engadget – AOL
- Corporate Communications Gone Google – Welikesmall
- Cultural Institutions Anne Frank House – Lost Boys International
- Education TED.com – TED
- Employment Freelancer.com – Freelancer.com
- Events TribecaFilm.com – Tribeca Enterprises
- Family/Parenting – BabyCenter – BabyCenter
- Fashion Nowness – Create the group
The content on Nowness is wonderful, but I'm still a big fan of The Cool Hunter or Fubiz (which is perhaps a bit more 'art') when it comes to keeping up with the latest trends. They were not even nominated!
- Financial Services Mint – Mint/Intuit
- Food and Beverage Epicurious – Conde Nast Digital
- Games Lego Star Wars III – RED Interactive Agency
The battle for bricks just got bigger…
A well deserved win, although to be fair they were already on to a winner having both Lego AND Star Wars to work with!
- Games-related The Escapist – Themis Media
- Government The Architects Virtual Capitol – Campus Tours Inc.
- Green SHFT.com – Reconcile Productions
- Guides/Ratings/Reviews Yelp – Yelp
- Health Attraction – DDB Paris
The brief for this website was to create something which would get the message across to French youth about their manipulation by tobacco companies. Recognising that France is the second largest market for Manga after Japan, they used a legend from this industry to create an amazing interactive experience. This has to be the most unusual anti-smoking message/campaign I have ever seen, but also the most beautiful and inspiring.
- Humor Funny or Die – Funny or Die
- Insurance Responsibility Project – Hill Holliday
- IT Hardware/Software Dell – Dell
- Law Threat Level – Conde Nast
- Lifestyle MarthaStewart.com – Martha Stewart Omnimedia
- Magazine NewYorker.com – The New Yorker
- Movie and Film The Warden Sixteen – TBWA\Vancouver
My favourite in this category, like the eventual winner, does not seem like a promo for an international film which would show in cinema and then eventually move onto DVD, but rather something which was made specifically for the digital medium – 127 Defining Moments enables you to watch and explore some spectacular and inspiring stories which have been submitted by others and put together in a beautiful interactive website.
- Music Pandora – Pandora Media Inc.
- Netart Welcome to Pine Point – The National Film Board of Canada
- News NPR – NPR
- Personal blog/website What I Made – Scott Bedford
- Pharmaceuticals SpeakFromTheHeart.com – Ignite Health, Giant Creative Strategy & Dramatic Health
I much preferred the Sounds of Pertussis website, which focuses on a fatal illness otherwise known as Whooping Cough in a bid to get more children vaccinated in the US. Great use of video and real life stories in order to create an impact, as well as being informative and easy to navigate.
- Politics FactCheck.org – FactCheck.org
- Professional Services Blenderbox – Blenderbox
- Radio/Podcasts NPR – NPR
- Real Estate Zillow.com – Zillow.com
- Religion and Spirituality The Buddha – Sonnett Media Group , LLC
- Restaurant Pure Management Group – BKWLD
- Retail Groupon – Groupon
- School/University Indiana University School of Informatics & Computing -Indiana University Creative Services
- Science NASA Global Climate Change – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Self Promotion/Portfolio Summit Projects – Summit Projects
- Social Media Vimeo – Vimeo
It has to be said that I am not the biggest fan of Vimeo in the World, but I was genuinely quite sad that 1000memories didn't win this category rather than one of the 'bigger boys', purely because I think it is such a lovely concept. Sharing memories, photographs, stories and video of a lost loved one in an online community space is something which people have been doing for years via Facebook anyway, but this tool makes it easier and much, much better!
- Sports MLB.com – MLB Advanced Media , LP
- Telecommunications LG Optimus – 1000 Acts of Kindness – Publicis Modem
LG Optimus have used an innovative way to share the best points of their phones, and show how they can help you with your day-to-day life.
- Television Boardwalk Empire – Interactive Boardwalk – HBO
- Tourism The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Universal Orlando Resort
- Travel Jetsetter – Jetsetter
- Web Services & Applications Dropbox – Dropbox
- Weird Awkward Family Photos – Awkward Family Photos
- Youth A Thin Line – MTV
Mobile Movement was the clear winner for me in this category, with their fresh approach to helping communities in less-developed parts of the World using mobile phones and community advice/feedback/donations/encouragement.
Phew! (takes a big breath). Right – got through that lot, now for a look at the other sections in the Webby Awards, including interactive advertising and mobile…….but not now! I think I'll save those for another post!
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Anyway, pictures speak a thousand words, so let's start off with the Spartan Games area during set up.
Spartan had double the area they had in 2015 at Salute this year, which was great
Not one but TWO Firestorm tables, one with the new reinforcement box ships, the other with the new Xelocians (we'll come back to them, don't worry!)
The Halo Fleet Battles table was showing off the new resin models, as well as the huge Covenant ship first shown at Gencon last year.
Dystopian Wars was not forgotten, demoed by Neil Parry and Andy.
The Planetfall table was actually put together not by Spartan, but by Ian Duff, who did an amazing job - the scenery was just gorgeous - I wish I'd not been too tired at the end of the day to remember to take a picture of the rooftop garden Ian had made - it was simply beautiful!
Of course Spartan were showcasing their Summer release of Halo Ground Combat, with some great 15mm renditions of the iconic Halo designs;
Though I'm not sure this tank is really doing a good job of hiding behind terrain!
The infantry will be immediately recognisable by anyone who's played the Halo games.
Master Chief hiding? Or trying to operate that big gun?
Rooftop sniper and spotter teams
There were also a couple of pre-order show giveaways - 54mm versions of either a Spartan or an Elite with preorders of HGC.
This one will be a bit of a surprise to many (if not all) - Spartan were showing another new game in the pipes...Project Gotterdamurang, a WWII 1946 1/300th tank action game.
Anyway, back to Firestorm....I promised you Xelocians, didn't I?
Dreadnought (probably my favourite ship int he release) with its gun escorts - these can also be taken as Corvettes, making them super-useful.
Battleship - I love the tri-hull design here
The Cruisers, taken from the rear flank, which shows their simple, clean lines. This could be a very dull ship, but it's not, it looks sleek and elegant, but also deadly. Deeply impressive.
Finally the Frigates, which are not a squadron to be ignored (trust me!)
Here's Oscar poring over hardpoints for the Xelocians...decisions, decisions...
Here he is towards the end of the day, helping the next generation of players (we hope), even without having had a break for 6 hours. Made me immensely proud as a father to see him interacting with adults, teens and children throughout the day in a pleasant, confident and helpful manner. Not a single grumble, and a smile to the end - tremendous!
Just over a couple of tables and Ian's conducting several Planetfall converts in the art of killing lizards with spiders - well done that man!
loads of interest throughout the day kept everyone busy at the Spartan stand, Staff and volunteers alike often outnumbered 4:1 or more!
Martin, Spartan's production manager, on the Halo Fleet Battles table..wait, who's that dodgy bloke behind him? You know who I mean Chris!!!
Oscar and I got little time to have a run around the rest of the hall, but did swing by Hawk to see the progress on Dropfleet Commander, where's Dave has been busy making more larger-scale spaceships it seems - this did look rather nice, even if I'm not that sold on the big turret cannon things
So in a whirlwind Salute came and went, but it was thoroughly enjoyable and great to see people so interested in throwing dice and moving plastic spaceships around. Exhausting, but very rewarding - go next year if you can, otherwise see you at Reading Warfare in November!


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- We usually just require 2-3 days notice, we like to turn up at 9am on the day of our appointment. We can clear a standard 3 bedroom house in approx 3-4 hours.
- If you are unable to be present during the house clearance we can pick keys up from solicitors, estate agents or neighbors and hand the keys back when the house has been cleared.
- We will clear everything you ask us to clear, even the food from the cupboards, we can disconnect all white goods proving they are standard connections & uplift carpets if required.
- We charge a straight fee, the fee pays for our staffs wages, our fuel and all recycling center fees, if the property has a lot of items and we can not fit everything into our van we may have to do a 2nd load which costs 50% of the fee this basically just covers the costs of the recycling center for the extra van load. The house clearance will still be completed on the same day.
Newmachar transport links: Many of our house clearance customers are not familiar with the area in which the house clearance is taking place. Below you will find useful area transport information.
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- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto The Pkwy/A90 0.6 mi
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Scotstown Rd/B997
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There was a whole new crop of genres to speed-date at this year's RA in a Half Day. These excellent 10 minute overviews offered so much food for thought, we had to include a coffee break mid-way to give everyone time to digest it. But at least everyone was all topped off with ideas and ready to go for the Challenging RA Questions that followed.
These brief summaries will give you a taste of the speed-dating presentations, but there will be more complete reviews to follow. You can also contact us for a full copy of any of the genre presentations.
Noir – Marcus Mendes, Vancouver Public Library
Very first comment from Marcus Mendes on Noir fiction – Noir does not take place in polite society. Through a series of evocative quotes from great representations of Noir fiction, Marcus pulled out the key features of the genre from the swirling cigarette smoke and booze soaked stories to the charter types of the Femme Fatale and the Chump . The basic premise, though, is that things are going to go down hill, seriously and fast.
Chick Lit – Heidi Schiller, North Vancouver City Library
Heidi Shiller reacted to the previous presentation by immediately describing Chick Lit as the "arch opposite of Noir." At its essence, this literature is addressing issues of modern womanhood in an often humorous and lighthearted. These books have an urban and modern focus (not to mention shopping!), but they also often include romance sub-plots while not being simply a romance genre because the protagonist's relationship to friends and family are central to the story. However, there is some conversation over whether or not Chick Lit as either a genre or just a label for these titles is dying out.
New Adult – Tanya Thiessen, Surrey Libraries
Right away Tanya Thiessen addressed the fact that with New Adult RA, we have to be comfortable talking about sex. New Adult is a marketing term for (at this time) mostly eBook and online, self-published fiction with 18-25 year old protagonists often in college settings facing issues of identity development and exploring sexuality while still dealing with the fallout of difficult childhood experiences. All of this is wrapped up in a fast paced, emotionally intense story with a focus on a love (and sex) relationship. There are availability issues with these titles in libraries (being mostly eBooks and online titles) but many are available free or very cheap.
Self-Help – Jenny Fry, Surrey Libraries
A clear message from Jenny Fry's presentation on Self-Help is that you can't look in one place in your stacks to find it. From the 150s to the 650s, there's Self-Help across the shelves so find out where the many varieties are at and what they focus on. Three key aspect of self help to remember in providing RA are the kind of tailored guidance, accuracy and included forms and features included. Jenny wrapped up her presentation on Self-Help with the perfect statement of Self-Help – "Life is your biggest DIY project."
Graphic Novels for Adults – Matthew Murray, UBC – iSchool at SLAIS
According to Matthew Murray, you could just define Graphic Novels as comic book with spines (good audience chuckle on this one). However, you also have to remember that Graphic Novels are a medium, not a genre, so it includes materials in all genre areas. For Readers' Advisory, its good to be aware of the publishers, because they tend to have a particular style, tone and quality that readers gravitate towards. In addition, ComiXology, while not available to libraries, does provide access to free digital editions of many popular titles.
Horror – Naomi Eisenstat, Surrey Libraries/New Westminster Public Library
The heart of the Horror genre, according to Naomi Eisenstat is emotional, the fright of the reader. While it can have many styles, even humorous, the menacing tone is consistent. Horror often includes elements of thrillers and mystery but there are often unresolved endings. Consider what kind of horror the patron is looking for, either in the storyteller or more violent style.


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It is 2:30 and sleep appears to over for the night....the breeze just barely blows gently through this old house. It is not cool enough to close the windows, but not warm enough for fans either. It is a time and space of limbo....early morning cool darkness. I look out my window as I begin this day and Orion appears before in the Eastern sky...bold and bright. I cannot stop starring at it...the beauty and the wonder. In this moment I feel I hold in my heart all that has been and all that will be. Sigh.
I switch the lights on, start the coffee, and settle down to the laptop for the early morning write. Alice Hoffman once said that one day she just sat down to write and became a writer. So, I too shall sit down to write and become a writer.
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Lou Ann Homan-Saylor lives in Angola, Indiana which is nestled in the hills of Northern Indiana and spends her summers on the wind swept island of Ocracoke. You can find her gardening or writing late into the night under the light of her frayed scarlet lamp. She is a storyteller, a teacher, a writer, an actress and a collector of front porch stories.


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EU Internet Law
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Chapter 7: Consumer protection and marketing
Andrej Savin
Consumers are an important actor on the Internet. This importance is reflected in the fact that a great part of Internet activity involves consumers.1 Hosting a website, sending an email, watching content on the Internet, ordering goods online or just visiting a web page are all inherently consumer activities. But the increase of consumer activities also increases the risk and with it the need for protection. Internet consumer transactions need not differ significantly from regular ones except in their speed and relative ease. Hosting a web page is not significantly different from buying space in a magazine, sending an email can be equated to sending a letter, watching a television series streamed or downloaded from a web-based provider is the same as watching it on a satellite or cable channel and purchasing a video disc online is similar to ordering it on the phone from the supplier's catalogue. And yet, uncertainties prevail, as consumers seem reluctant to commit to costly purchases on the Internet.2 Although some of the effects can be explained by a variety of psychological and economic factors, there is no doubt that the perceived or real lack of protection and lack of knowledge about the rights conferred and the applicable law play a major role. Whereas the Internet seems to have revolutionized consumer shopping habits, it would appear that consumer vulnerability has increased as demand for extra information, insurance and protection rises along with the number of fraudulent attacks. The European Union puts a high value on consumer protection,
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"You can earn a lot with the European women", says Gilbert, a professional "beach boy". He finds his customers on the beach and in bars. Every year older women from Europe travel to Kenya to be pampered by young African men for a couple of weeks. For some it is only about sex - but many of the women are actually looking for the love of their lives. This documentary travels to Kenya's dream beaches and meets many mixed couples there who believe they have found the joy of love (and their fortune) in Kenya.
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New Music: Black Thought Feat. Styles P "Making a Murderer" (Prod. 9th Wonder)Posted by Andy B. under New Music
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Between his guest verses on PRhyme's "Wishin II" and Freddie Gibbs' "Extradite," not to mention scoring a Grammy for the Hamilton album, Black Thought has been on a nice little run lately. Tariq Trotter's hot streak continues today as he drops a new solo song called "Making a Murderer," featuring fellow rap legends Styles P and 9th Wonder. Drawing inspiration from Netflix's hit series, Thought and Ghost dice up 9th's clattering production and leave no evidence behind — only there's no question who the culprits are here.
Black Thought recently told Ambrosia For Heads that new Roots music is in the works and he has an upcoming collaboration with Eminem and Royce Da 5'9″ (which will be the final version of Royce's "Rap On Steroids").
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Related: New Music: Black Thought "Couldn't Tell"


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The International House of Prayer University's mandate is to equip and send out believers who love Jesus and others wholeheartedly to preach the Word, heal the sick, serve the poor, plant churches and start houses of prayer, and proclaim the return of Jesus as King over the nations.
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Receiving the love of God and seeking to give the first commandment first place in our lives is foundational to enjoying intimacy with God and the formation of godly character.
We are cultivating intimacy with God through adoring worship and contending for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit for revival in the Church, the salvation of the lost, and the release of God's justice and purposes in society.
The Scripture is the final authority for all practice and doctrine in the Church. Our desire is that all students receive a firm foundation in the Scriptures to equip them to live godly lives and do works of service. Our training upholds responsible scholarship, yet with an emphasis on practical application to ministry, personal holiness, and building the Church.
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Body found in pool behind Waukegan home where fatal fire occurred last month.
Waukegan police found a human body in an empty swimming pool, outside behind a house in Waukegan early Monday morning January 8, 2018 at 1327 North Jackson Street. The address is the location where a fatal house fire occurred about 5:15 p.m. on December 4, 2017. An 18-year-old girl died as a result of the fire. Friends and family of a missing male teen are worried the body may be Lucio Cambray, 18, who was last seen Monday, December 25, 2017. Cambray was last seen at a gas station by a friend. Cambray told his friend he had to go somewhere, and has not been seen since. The swimming pool is ten blocks from where Cambray was last seen. The house hasn't been occupied since the fire on December 4, 2017.
Police discovered the body Monday, January 8, 2018 about 12:00 a.m. in a swimming pool that had been drained for the off-season. The pool is located behind a house where the fatal fire was extinguished on Monday, December 4 2017. At approximately 2:30 am the Lake County Coroner's Office was contacted and responded to the scene.
An 18-year-old girl, who was living in an illegally-modified basement apartment, was rescued by firefighters when she couldn't escape. The fire victim, Alondra Caballero Negron of Waukegan, was transported to a local hospital and then transferred to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. She died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Loyola University Medical Center. Alondra Caballero Negron is not listed on Cambray's Facebook friends list, and awareness of a connection between the two has been released by Waukegan Police Department.
The earliest the body can be identified publicly is Tuesday as coroner Dr.Howard Cooper said he needs 24 to 48 hours to complete an investigation. "The decedent has not been identified at this time and an autopsy will be scheduled," stated Lake County Coroner, Dr. Howard Cooper.
Friends and family of Cambray held a prayer vigil Monday night, after spending Sunday, January 7, 2018 looking for him. Cambray's mother and father were not at the vigil because they live in Mexico. Cambray's parents left United States for Mexico in 2008, leaving their children in the United States, where they believed they would be safer than in Mexico.
Any citizens with information on this case are urged to call the Waukegan Police Department "Tip-Line" at 847-360-9001.
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The search for a missing 18-year-old has been temporarily suspended, after a body was found in the backyard pool of a Waukegan home this morning. Last month, a girl, also 18, was rescued from a basement fire at the same home. https://t.co/meo7hqohoj
— CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) January 9, 2018
Body found frozen in pool near scene of December fatal fire in north suburbs https://t.co/5NLtX6EHYz pic.twitter.com/eDtw6hBkqe
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) January 9, 2018
Body found in Waukegan pool behind house where fire occurred: https://t.co/9qgrlsi8kZ pic.twitter.com/axIVh84aIU
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Body found in Waukegan pool, family worries it might be missing teen https://t.co/kltwFd2MXl pic.twitter.com/lMZy5CJFkN
— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) January 9, 2018
Missing Lucio Cambray with pop bottle (SOURCE: Facebook).
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GlyTR Therapeutics
September 20, 2016 By Applied Innovation
Professor and inventor Michael Demetriou
Professor and inventor Michael Demetriou has been studying immune-related diseases and cancers long before founding GlyTR Therapeutics in 2015. Prof. Demetriou's research focuses on aberrant protein glycosylation that occurs in diseased cells. Glycosylation, the addition of sugars or glycans to proteins and other biomolecules, is an important method cells use to define the structure, function, and transportation of the molecule. The glycosylation process is universally disrupted in cancer, resulting in a class of molecules termed tumor-associated carbohydrate antigens (TACAs). Prof. Demetriou and Dr. Raymond Zhou, a postdoctoral researcher in his lab, believe TACAs can be exploited as unique cancer targets. They have developed a novel therapeutic platform that addresses the abnormal glycosylation of affected cells. The molecules designed by these researchers take advantage of the human body's natural defense mechanism, the immune system, to selectively identify and eliminate the cancer. Their solution is unlike traditional cancer fighting methods, which use radiation or toxic drugs to kill tumor cells. Current radiation and chemotherapies are inherently non-tumor-specific, have widespread side-effects, and variable effectiveness across all types of cancers.
The cancer therapeutic platform designed by the Demetriou group, termed GlyTR (short for Glycan-dependent T cell Recruiter), is a novel bispecific molecule that on one end, recruits and binds T cells, and on the opposite end, targets cancer cells via their hallmark abnormal sugars. Through this method, T cells, the lymphatic cell type of the immune system that destroys infected or damaged cells, become directly linked to their target, facilitating elimination of the tumor.
A second therapeutic approach also being explored by the Demetriou research group is engineered T cells. These designer T cells would directly target the TACAs of the cancer cells. Both the GlyTR bispecific molecule and engineered immune cell approaches are amenable to combination therapies and personalized medicine to combat cancer. Prof. Demetriou explains that by understanding the glycobiology of cancers, they will "have the ability to take an individual's cancer and type them for the type of carbohydrate structures that are abnormal in that cancer, then select which treatment." This approach affords the best therapeutic option for a patient's unique case, and gives them the greatest chance for success and survival.
Prof. Demetriou describes his personal mission and that of his lab's researchers is to "take what you learn from the most basic, fundamental principles to actually being a product that is used to help people." This "bench to bedside" approach is not just talk. In 2012, Prof. Demetriou created Glixis Therapeutics, a company that focuses on understanding and treating autoimmune diseases. With the early success of Glixis, Prof. Demetriou turned his attention to the promising work of the GlyTR therapeutic. Like a veteran businessman, he explains that "first you have to have the idea," after that, the process "requires different skills all along the way," and "to get to that final product stage, you really need a company and investors." With this in mind, after coming up with the concept and beginning preliminary in vitro studies of the GlyTR molecule, Prof. Demetriou sought to connect with the business community to move the technology off the bench. He and his co-inventor, Dr. Zhou, participated in the ZAP! program (see page 17 for info on the Zap! program), where they pitched their concept and connected with experienced startup professional, Raksha Shah. Not long after this meeting, the inventors and Mrs. Shah founded GlyTR Therapeutics.
One of the company's first successes in its formative year was being awarded a Commercialization Grant through Applied Innovation (see page 4 to read more about the Commercialization Grant and this year's awardees). This funding afforded the resources to develop the GlyTR "proof of product" by initiating cell studies, as well as continued optimization of the molecule. Preliminary results of the performance of GlyTR in an in vitro tumor killing assay, shows that the GlyTR approach (A) kills diverse types of cancer cells, including B cell lymphoma, myeloma, and colon, liver, breast, and cervical carcinomas, (B) is specifically targeting the TACAs of the tumor cells, and (C) the killing of these cells occurs in a dose-dependent manner, with respect to both the GlyTR molecule and immune cell.
Having achieved the early in vitro benchmarks, Prof. Demetriou and GlyTR Therapeutics' CEO, Raksha Shah, are moving the company into its next phase: obtaining more funding to perform toxicity and animal studies. After demonstrating success in animal models, they will submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA to initiate human clinical trials.
To learn more about GlyTR Therapeutics, please visit: glytrtherapeutics.com


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By Larry Henry In his new book, former Las Vegas mobster Frank Cullotta points an accusatory finger at the people he says are responsible for blowing up Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal's car. The culprits: Kansas City mobsters. Cullotta says Rosenthal had been on Kansas City crime boss Nick Civella's "hit list" for taking public shots at […]
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Gooey Brookies
Now tell me that it isn't a dilemna often times whether to make chocolate chip cookies or gooey, fudgy brownies....of course! That's why Brookies are so popular and loved. You get the best of both worlds in every bite and they are much easier to make than you think.
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For 1 Batch(es)
- 1 cup(2 sticks)butter or margarine, softened, divided
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla, divided
- 3 1/4 cups flour, divided
- 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda, divided
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
Gooey Brookies Directions
- Beat half the butter with granulated sugar, 2 eggs and half the vanilla until as smooth as possible. In a separate bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups flour, cocoa and half the baking soda. Add dry to wet and continue beating until well incorporated, on low speed. Cover and refrigerate while continuing with recipe.
- Beat remaining butter with brown sugar, 2 eggs and remaining vanilla until very smooth. In a separate bowl, mix remaining flour with remaining baking soda and reduce speed of mixer to low. Beat in dry with wet until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate both bowls for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Line 2-3 large cookie pans with parchment paper; set aside.
- Keeping palms wet with water, roll out 2 tablespoon measures of brownie mix into a ball. Do the same with cookie dough. Press both balls of dough together and roll into one larger dough ball. Place on prepared pan with the separation line facing up. Flatten to about 1/2 thick. Continue with remaining dough, leaving at least 1-inch between Brookies.
- Bake 8-9 minutes, or until lightly browned on bottom. The Brookies will be very soft to the touch on top, but this is what makes them gooey and moist. Remove from oven to cool slightly before lifting each cookie onto a rack to cool.
- Makes about 34(3-inch)Brookies.


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Alternative Social Housing: Prefab, Add-On Homes to Densify Suburbs
As masses of people get out of poverty in developing countries, they are also getting out of slums (sometimes literally, sometimes metaphorically). But as social housing is built in vacant lots in the outskirts of urban centers, it presents all the problems of suburban sprawl.
Argentine architects Adamo Faiden have created a concept which adds an interesting, controversial spin to the conversation. What if, instead of building new houses on virgin ground, we added prefabricated units on top of existing homes?
Before asking why in the world would someone want to sell their rooftop to another family, it's good to note the architects came up with the concept by considering biological mutualism: those cases in which two species have a symbiotic relationship which benefits each other.
Thus, they expose some situations in which they believe this could work: a small business owner who has had the same employee for years and could benefit from such person being closer to work and looking after the shop when closed, a young family who could benefit from having a single mother living above and helping with child-care, an elder couple who could use the liveliness of a new family when their own children have left the house.
Apart from decreasing the impact of social housing building in new environments and improving neighborhoods economies with densification, the add-on houses would prevent the ghetto-effect that new housing complexes usually create.
Pre-fabricated with a steel framing structure, MuReRe houses are extremely light, fast to deploy, and adaptable. Once installed, they become new infrastructure for the house underneath: for example, allowing rainwater collection and the installation of solar panels with their pending roof. (It's important to note that the predominant architecture in Argentine-cities' suburbs is the concrete box, with flat rooftop.)
The architects accept that the project is not an alternative city model, but more of an intermediate solution: even duplicating the existing density, the houses wouldn't be enough to reach the optimal parameters of a sustainable city. However, they could bring about improvements in very short periods of time.
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So the Video Workshop went really well, we are planning to do more but I also have a bunch of other related projects going on at the moment, so if you want to host one send me an email and I am sure we could work something out. I currently have a diy sync-gen on the workbench and have been generating a lot of footage, theres nothing like meeting a bunch of people and getting them enthusiastic about video art to scare you into finishing some of your own work. Thanks to all who were involved in putting the workshop on including Encounters, Seeing Sound, Arnolfini and Bath Spa University.
oh yeah and one of the attendees wrote us a very nice review, which I think is a really kind thing I should do more often when I go to talks.
Here are two shots of Alex's video synthesis lesson.
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TG LED Light Bars
Need an alternative LED light that has the power to light up the trail without breaking the bank? The new TG LED Light Bars are your answer. TG LED Light Bars are versatile and can be mounted on any vehicle ranging from trucks, cars, and UTVs. These lights are powerful enough to light up the darkest road or trail.
TG LED Light Bars have a combo flood and spot optics with 3W Cree LEDs with a color temp of 6500K (cool white). The lens on our TG LED Light Bars is made out of polycarbonate, shatter resistant material to prevent any damage to the optics. The housing of our light bars is made out of extruded, diecast aluminum for superior strength. The brackets on the light bars are made out of die cast, powder-coated black aluminum with rubber anti-vibration insulators. The brackets can mount to both tubes and flat surfaces. TG LED Light Bars include a 15" wiring pigtail (2x 18-gage wire with outer jacket). The input voltage on TG LED Light Bars is 10-30VDC.
TG LED Light Bars are IP67 Rated.
Available in three different sizes: 6", 12", and 20"
Below are the specs of our TG LED Light Bars:
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|TG LED Light Bar, 6"
|36 Watts
|3 Amps
|2880 Lumens
|TG LED Light Bar, 12"
|72 Watts
|6 Amps
|5760 Lumens
|TG LED Light Bar, 20"
|120 Watts
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|9600 Lumens
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- Voltage Input: 10-30 VDC
- Amperage Draw: See table below
- Power Draw: See table below
- Beam Angles: Combo spot and flood optics
- Initial Lumens: See table below
- Number & Type of LEDs: See table below
- IP Rating: 67
- Color Temperature: 6500K (Cool White)
- Lens: Clear, polycarbonate material
- Housing: Cast and extruded aluminum
- Bracket: Cast aluminum with rubber isolators
- Finish: Black Powdercoat
- Mounting: (2) M8-1.25 Bolt (Included)


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Today is my day to show case a Bestie digi so with my chosen Digi i have also decided to follow this weeks challenge again .Black white and one other colour . So i have chosen Purple .
I have used my pro markers to colour my image , Purple , Black , Warm grey and cool grey ... A little pear green on the leaves.
The flowers are made from white Mirror card which i have sanded back to reveal a silver Core .


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Dustin Johnson hit a 439-yard drive on the 16th hole during the first round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Yep, you heard that right — 439 yards. See it for yourself below:
Four hundred and thirty-nine yards.
FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE YARDS! pic.twitter.com/qSPVJdqRrT
— GOLF.com (@golf_com) August 3, 2017
Johnson won the tournament last year and is looking to defend his title. It's the longest measured drive on Tour since Phil Mickelson launched a 450-yard bomb at the 2013 WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral.
Johnson already held the mark for longest drive on Tour this year. He hit a 428-yarder on the 18th hole of the Plantation Course at Kapalua, at the SBS Tournament of Champions, in January. He also has two other drives that register among the 10 longest tee shots on this year: again at Kapalua (409) and at the Memorial (413).
Johnson went on to birdie the 16th hole after his monster drive.


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Moby: Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt review – fragile beauty
Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt
Little Idiot/Mute
Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt is Moby's 15th album, will not only make you wonder where you were for at least 50 per cent of his releases but its fragility will stop you in your tracks. Lead single Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, featuring Raquel Rodriguez, is a reworking of a spiritual song associated with slave-era America. Distraught, vulnerable and haunting, this song, along with almost all of the album, is a deep examination of the human condition and the awfulness that that can inflict.
Unlike his his remake 1997 remake of the James Bond theme, which shows a different kind of awfulness that the human condition can inflict, this is Moby's most personal album yet.
Layering Bristolian levels of trip-hop, gospel choirs, delicate instrumentation, whispered verses of poetry and song titles like The Sorrow Tree, A Dark Cloud is Coming and Welcome to Hard Times, this album is an endless journey of loss, despair and self discovery. While Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt is not exactly a lark in the park, Moby has tragically captured the unique sadness that both drives and restricts us.


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Campbell County Lions Club member Susan Vernick receives a $300 check, the top prize in a state-wide membership contest.
Sue's name was randomly chosen from all Tennessee Lions who recruited new members in the 2012-13 year. State Council Chair Richard Kulp selected her name at the Aug. 3, 2013 Multiple District 12 meeting in Nashville.
She is pictured here receiving the check from her fellow Campbell County Lion, District Governor Mike McDonough.
Congratulations, Lion Sue!
Region II Chair Peggy Chandler of the Dandridge Lions Club receives a $100 check from District Governor Mike McDonough.
Lion Peggy's name was randomly selected from all Lions in District 12-N who recruited new members in 2012-13.
Congratulations and thank you, Lion Peggy!


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Bill Geist is a correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning."
Since joining CBS News in 1987, Geist has been chronicling unique people and places in America and, occasionally, around the globe. While at CBS News, Geist's reports have been featured on virtually every broadcast in the division and on multiple platforms.
Geist has also contributed his humor, observations and storytelling to CBS Television Network broadcasts of the Winter Olympics, the World Series, the Super Bowl and the NCAA basketball tournament.
Prior to joining CBS News, he was a columnist for The New York Times (1980-1987), where his "About New York" column appeared twice a week. Before that, he worked for The Chicago Tribune, where he was a reporter and columnist (1972-1980). Geist served as a combat photographer with the First Infantry Division in Vietnam (1969) and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Geist has been honored with three Emmy Awards for his work on "CBS Sunday Morning." Geist also received the 2007 Marist College Lowell Thomas Award, which recognizes individuals whose work "reflects the imagination, courage, ambition and humanity" of Thomas, the renowned author, traveler and broadcaster.
Geist also has been awarded honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Cincinnati and the University of Illinois.
He is the best-selling author of eight books, including New York Times bestsellers "Little League Confidential," an account of coaching his son's and daughter's baseball teams; "Way Off the Road," a compendium of stories from "CBS Sunday Morning" on "the peculiar charms of small-town America," and, most recently (2014), "Good Talk Dad ... The Birds and Bees and Other Conversations We Forgot To Have," which he co-authored with his son, Willie. He has contributed stories to numerous magazines ranging from New York to Chicago, Rolling Stone to Forbes and Vogue to Esquire.
In 2011, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his 'informative, entertaining" television reporting. Geist has won many awards for his work as a humorist, commentator and reporter in television, newspapers and magazines , but is most proud of taking third in the Illinois State Fair Bake Off (Yeast and Quick Breads Division).
Geist was born in Champaign, Il. He was graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1968 with a degree in communications and from the University of Missouri in 1971 with a Master's degree in communications.
Geist lives in New York City with his wife, Jody. They have two children and four grandchildren.


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This edition of "Survivor" has been one of my favorites. I have to say that I hope that Brad wins, although I don't think he will, but I like it when he is on screen... what a cutie!
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Our Bakery Department and the Deli Nosh have added new delicious items. We have Sweet Treats from Star Bakery and a new Deli Nosh savory sandwich – The Super Bird. You must try them all.
The expanded selection in the bakery department includes Star Bakery favorites such as; Seven Layer Cake, Babka, Wagon Wheels, select Tea Cookies and more!
The Deli Nosh has combined turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, honey mustard and melted swiss on an onion roll and named it The Super Bird! A great taste sensation.
Some of our Sale Day items include:
- Honey Crisp Apples $2.49lb. - Fresh Avocadoes only 89¢ each - Full Pint Blueberries are $2.99 a pint.
If you are on the run try JP's Own:
- Beef Meatloaf $8.99 lb. - Roasted Peppers $4.49 lb
Don't forget to stock up the big game!
- Bells Beer Selected Varieties $7.99 +tax and dep. - Looza Juice is 2 for $5.00 - Lays Potato Chips are 2 Family sized bags 2 for $4.00
Bring something colorful into your home:
- Gerber Daisies $4.99 4"pot - Alstromeria $5.99 a bunch
Shopping at Johnny Pomodoro's is always friendly and festive.
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Change is inevitable we all know that. So why do people in organisations have such a hard time with it? The human process of change can be a tricky one, mostly because there are emotions involved (there I said it, emotions).
- From the time we are born to now, our current age, we are collecting beliefs and creating meaning, then storing them deeply below our conscious awareness. This means we have inherent opinions and preferred ways of doing things at work and in life (motivation).
- When a change is thrust upon us, we need to access the sometimes 'gritty gaps' of change, which is uncertain, uncomfortable or fraught with possible doom (could be true?). This keynote explores the art of airing sceptical thoughts and feelings with others (scepticism is basically validating thought or seeking evidence, not such a dirty word). Assessing the emotion of the people involved in the change (whether we like or not they feel something). How to do an ecology check to see where in lies the fears, beliefs and uncertainty of the upcoming change of the people you lead.
- This keynote tends to induce a kind of reality check for the people listening, and gives permission to think and talk about what they really need to do and ask in order to get alignment with their people – not just the bog standard change process tick and flick, the real human element that gets in-between the structured change processes and deals with the reality of internal resistance. If you're willing to go there, the rewards produce faster, more effective and bouncy people on your side creating waves of change (with the odd person still perhaps not convinced…)
(This keynote is best scheduled at the beginning of the day, not only because Suzanne is funny and has high energy – a great way to start any day – because it provokes critical thinking and a sense of open reality that supports deeper learning and consideration from the next talks and activities).
People who get the most out of this keynote are: senior leaders embarking on major change, human resources and OD gurus, technical change and project managers
Talk to Suzanne about how to
engage with her on this topic.
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