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BMW has updated its smallest two-door model for the 2018 model year. The 2018 BMW 2 Series coupe and convertible gain a revised front end and new exterior lighting as well as revised wheel choices. Drivetrain: 248-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (230i); 335-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder (M240i); 365-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder (M2); eight-speed automatic, six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic ... Read More »
Blizzard reveals Overwatch loot box drop rates in China, Reports
China has a new rule that forces game creators to publish the drop rates for items in randomized loot boxes, and now we know a bit more about how a game like Overwatch works in that country. Divided into four different levels of rarity — Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary — with drop rates that reflect levels, every loot box ... Read More »
Call Of Duty Is Officially Heading Back To World War II (Report)
After many rumors and much speculation, the existence of Call of Duty: WWII was revealed yesterday with a countdown page leading to its official announcement . Following last year's Infinite Warfare, a game set far in the future, it's now known that, like the first three games in the series, WWII will be the setting for the new edition of ... Read More »
YouTube Has A Hidden Dark Mode You Can Enable, here's how to access it
The YouTube website's abundance of white light doesn't make for the most comfortable for viewing at night. However, it turns out there's a Dark Mode the company wasn't telling anyone about. The built-in mode was discovered on Thursday and shared in a Reddit post, and while the setting doesn't appear by default, a quick command in the developer console is ... Read More »
Qualcomm files answer and counterclaims against Apple, Report
After Apple hit Qualcomm with a barrage of lawsuits earlier this year, the chip maker is countersuing Apple right back. Qualcomm today filed its Answers and Counterclaims to Apple's January lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of California. The full details of the suit can be read in a 139-page document (PDF) released by Qualcomm, but the company has five ... Read More »
NVIDIA's Titan Xp is the new king of graphics cards, Report
Nvidia, a company that design and develops graphics processing units has just launched its flagship product called the TITAN Xp. A version of the Titan X which comes with a fully-enabled GP102 Pascal GPU for a total of 3840 CUDA cores. Sharing the same DNA as the earlier available Titan X, the new Titan Xp Uses a slightly beefier fully-enabled ... Read More »
Xbox Project Scorpio specs confirmed by Microsoft, Report
Microsoft has revealed the final specs of its upcoming Project Scorpio console, promising true 4K gaming at 60 frames per second. Project Scorpio has a custom x86 Jaguar Evolved for its architecture and has a frequency of 2.3GHz, 0.55GHz higher than the Xbox One. The console also boasts 12 gigabytes (GB) GDDR5 RAM, which is 4GB higher than the Xbox ... Read More »
No Ads for YouTube channels under 10K views
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Apple's redesigned Mac Pro to be launched in 2018 "Report"
It seems like Apple has not forgotten about its Mac Pro user base. The iPhone makers assured them in a round table discussion on Monday that a brand-new Mac Pro will be getting launched in 2018. Apple's SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller revealed that Apple would be "completely rethinking the Mac Pro", as quoted by Buzzfeed. Schiller continued: "Since ... Read More »
Donald Trump signs bill repealing US internet privacy rules
President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law a controversial measure repealing online privacy protections established by the Federal Communications Commission under the Obama Administration. The now-reversed law would have limited what ISPs like Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T could do with sensitive customer data like location, browsing history, and other personal information like Social Security numbers. Under the law, which ... Read More »
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NEW DELHI – Climbing to the roof of the world is becoming less predictable and possibly more dangerous, scientists say, as climate change brings warmer temperatures that may eat through the ice and snow on Mount Everest.
Nepal was left reeling when a sudden ice avalanche slammed down onto a group of Sherpa guides on April 18 and killed 16 in the deadliest single disaster on Everest. While it is impossible to link any single event to long-term changes in the global climate, scientists say the future will likely hold more such dangers in high-altitude regions.
Avalanches of snow, rock or ice could increase. Climbing and trekking terrains would become unsteady. Glaciers may be more unpredictable. Storms will become more erratic, and the Himalayas in particular could see more snow as warming oceans send more moisture into the air for the annual Indian monsoon that showers the 2,400-km mountain range.
The recent disaster occurred at the Khumbu Icefall, long recognized as one of Everest's most dangerous spots, as the edge of the slow-moving glacier is known to crack, cave and send huge chunks of ice tumbling without warning.
"It's Mother Nature who calls the shots," Tim Rippel, an expedition leader, said in a blog post from Everest base camp as many of the 400 Sherpa guides were leaving, demanding better government compensation for the high risks they take in helping climbing companies ferry rich tourists up the peak. "The mountain has been deteriorating rapidly in the past three years due to global warming, and the breakdown in the Khumbu Icefall is dramatic," he said. "We need to learn more about what is going on up there."
There is nothing to prove the icefall was behaving unusually on April 18. But scientists say mountaineers should assume that everything is now in flux.
What makes the situation so risky, scientists say, is the uncertainty itself. While scientists are sure things are changing, they're not entirely sure how. Much of the evidence is anecdotal, and there isn't enough data or decades of scientific observation to draw solid conclusions. Rigorous glacier studies have only begun in the Himalayas in the past decade, and no one is studying snow patterns on a large scale, Nepalese glaciologist Rijan Bhakta Kayastha at Kathmandu University said.
Meanwhile, as global temperatures have gone up 0.75 of a degree Celsius in the past century, according to the International Panel on Climate Change, studies show the Himalayas warming at a rate up to three times as high.
"You can be sure that if the climate is changing — and it is — then glaciers are changing and the danger is shifting," said U.S. hydrologist Jeff Kargel of the University of Arizona who is leading a global project to measure and map the tens of thousands of Himalayan glaciers through satellite data. "It doesn't necessarily mean it's getting worse, it just means you don't know."
Kargel said population in the vicinity also plays a role. "The more people you have living or trekking in the mountains in seemingly blind disregard for a changing hazard environment, the more catastrophes you'll have," he said.
High-altitude mountain climbing has always been inherently risky — more so as more people take those risks. Hundreds have died attempting to summit Everest from avalanches or rock falls, or from hypothermia or altitude sickness. The Sherpas who died on April 18 were some of today's most skilled Everest climbers, underlining the fact that experience is no guarantee of safety, even if better gear and oxygen-breathing equipment have helped reduce some dangers.
More than 4,000 climbers have scaled the 8,850-meter summit since 1953, when it was first conquered by New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. The numbers have skyrocketed in recent years along with guided expeditions charging up to $75,000 to help even novice trekkers reach the peak. More than 800 climbers tried during the 2013 spring season, and there were likely at least as many signed up this year.
But some, spooked by The April 18 disaster, have already packed up and left.
The legendary Apa Sherpa, who holds the record in summiting Everest 21 times, has been warning about rising risks from climate change for years. When he first summited the mountain in 1990, the trails were covered in thick layers of packed ice and snow. "Now, the trail is full of bare and exposed rock," he said, making it harder for climbers to gain footholds with their spiky metal crampons meant for digging into ice.
"The danger level has significantly risen for climbers," said Apa, 53, who now lives in Draper, Utah, and last conquered Everest in 2011.

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Obama's orders only the start of a detainee policy overhaul
WASHINGTON — The three executive orders that President Barack Obama signed on Thursday to shut the Guantanamo Bay and CIA prisons begin to untangle some of the legal, diplomatic and practical knots created by the Bush administration's war on terror policies.
They marked a clear break with policies such as indefinite detention without charges or trial, which have been widely criticized as violations of U.S. and international legal principles and protections.
The executive orders also embodied what appeared to be Obama's repudiation of the Bush administration's view that the Constitution gives the president unlimited powers when it comes to the conduct of war.
Tougher decisions still await Obama, however. The first is what to do with detainees who are considered terrorist threats but can't be tried because of a lack of evidence against them or because evidence is tainted by interrogation methods that some U.S. officials consider torture or too highly classified to use in court.
Obama also will have to decide, based on high-level reviews authorized in his executive orders, which detainees can be freed and which can be prosecuted, what kind of court to try them in and where to hold them inside the U.S.
A senior administration official, who asked not to be named because of the sensitive nature of the matter, said the review would "happen on a rolling basis," with Obama authorizing transfers as they're recommended. Those reviews are to begin immediately.
The first of Obama's three orders directed the closure of the Guantanamo prison within a year and a freeze on military commissions, the panels of military officers created to try terror suspects. Unlike criminal proceedings in civilian courts, the commissions allow the government to introduce hearsay, evidence obtained by coercive means and secret materials that defendants and their lawyers are prohibited from seeing.
A second executive order created a special task force headed by the incoming attorney general and Defense Secretary Robert Gates that will recommend within 180 days new policies for detaining, trying, transferring or releasing suspected terrorists that adhere to U.S. and international laws.
The third order revokes the Bush administration legal re-interpretations of interrogation methods permitted under the 1949 Geneva Conventions. It requires all interrogators, including those working for the CIA, to adhere to a revised U.S. Army Field Manual. The manual and the U.S. criminal code bars techniques such as waterboarding, which simulates drowning, that's considered torture.
Some experts want Congress to authorize a special counterterrorism court, court martial-style tribunals or indefinite preventive detention. Others urge turning the detainees over to the criminal justice system and freeing them if there isn't enough evidence to indict them.
Obama also will have to decide, based on high-level reviews authorized in his executive orders, which detainees can be freed and which can be prosecuted, what kind of court to try them in and where to hold them inside the U.S.
"What started today was a process that the president committed to during the campaign," said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. "That process started today with his signature. That process will go on until the issues that were outlined are appropriately determined."
"Determined" means closing the Guantanamo detention center, according to Obama's nominee for director of national intelligence.
"The U.S. government will have a clear and consistent standard for treatment of detainees," retired Adm. Dennis Blair told his Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing. "The Guantanamo detention center will be closed. It's become a damaging symbol."
A McClatchy investigation last year found that numerous innocents and low-level fighters of little or no intelligence value were swept into Guantanamo since the detention center opened at the U.S. naval base on Cuba following the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.
The policies also brought enormous strains with Congress and have been struck down repeatedly by the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
Obama's action "signals that he thinks his executive authority is less expansive in the area of overriding statutes, ignoring international law and creating full-blown adjudicatory systems," said Christopher Schroeder, a professor of constitutional law at Duke University Law School.
Outgoing CIA director Michael Hayden objected to restrictions on interrogation techniques, arguing that some of them have helped prevent new terrorist attacks.
Obama ordered the agency to close the network of secret prisons in which it held and questioned high-level al Qaida members and other suspects, including accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others subjected to waterboarding.
Last week, Hayden said that the CIA had imprisoned fewer than 100 detainees and hadn't used waterboarding since 2004.
However, he cautioned Obama not to hold the agency to the Army Field Manual, saying that it was designed for battlefield interrogations, not for intelligence officers.
Deferring to that concern, Obama ordered a task force led by the incoming attorney general to review the Army manual "to determine whether different or additional guidance is necessary for the CIA."
A senior administration official, who asked not to be named because the policy hasn't been finalized, said that the CIA wouldn't be allowed to use interrogation techniques outside the 19 methods authorized by the manual.
There are different problems with different groups in Guantanamo.
Human rights and legal defense groups say there are roughly 50 inmates — including 17 Uighurs, Turkic-speaking Muslims from China — against whom there's no case, but who haven't been sent home out of fear that they'd be tortured.
The State Department has been working to convince European countries to accept these detainees, but only Albania agreed to take five Uighurs in 2006.
There are about 100 detainees, mostly Yemenis, whom the Bush administration considered potential threats but declined to prosecute. It wanted to repatriate them once their governments agreed to detain or subject them to strict supervision.
The thorniest problems involve about 100 detainees who are considered hard-core Islamic militants, including Mohammed and four others accused in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
An unknown number of these detainees were subjected to aggressive interrogation techniques that raise questions about whether they can be prosecuted.
Under Obama's order, a second review would make that determination, as well as establishing the kind of proceeding in which detainees would be tried.
The administration's "preference" is for prosecutions in federal or military courts, the order said. In a nod to some conservatives, however, it said that revisions to the military commissions "would remain an option."
Obama has expressed a personal preference for prosecutions in civilian courts.
Obama sends a message: The United States will not torture
Outgoing CIA director defends detainee interrogation program
Obama's attorney general pick calls waterboarding torture
Obama to sign order next week to close Guantanamo prison


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From the age of 8 Luigi Esposito, the owner of Via Napoli Pizzeria, followed his grandparents around the streets of Naples selling pagniottiello, and freshly made pizza fritta covered by a blanket in a pram on the side of the streets, that's when he knew he had the gift, his passion for pizza began.
At 15 he was part of the AssociazioneVerace Pizza Napoletana and Associazione Regina.
Luigi believes that a true Neapolitan pizza must be baked in a wood-fired, domed oven at 485°C for no more than 60 to 90 seconds; that the base must be hand-kneaded by rolling it with your fingers and that the pizza must not exceed 35 centimetres in diameter or be more than one-third of a centimetre thick at the centre. Luigi began working in the most famous pizzerias in Naples and all over Europe, gaining as much experience possible.
The pizza bases in Naples are soft and pliable.The Neapolitans take their pizza very seriously, the Marinara and the Margherita the two true pizzas.
Luigi Esposito came to Sydney from Naples, with the intention to experience yet another country and with a dream to open his own pizzeria. His love and passion for pizza's now matched with a desire to provide them at his own establishment, was astounding, his enthusiasm spread to all who spoke to him.
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One axis of the burn down chart follows time, while the other looks at work. At the start of a project, the project manager may sit down to create goals to accomplish by given time periods, generating a planned line on the burn down chart. That line allows participants in the project to see how much work they should have completed at various points. Often, the project manager front loads the work to leave room for issues that may develop later in the project so the participants will have enough time to address them.
As work proceeds, an actual line can be laid out on the burn down chart. This may closely follow the projected line or could dip above or below it. When a project is ahead of schedule, the burn down chart will show this, as more work than expected will be complete. Projects falling behind will also be easy to track, and it may be possible to use the chart to pinpoint the location where things started to go wrong, which can be useful for getting back on track and preventing problems in the future.
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My Artistic Expression seems to manifest itself in the search for new creative ways that have never been done before. Crazy ideas abound in my brain, some never become, some do but don't really work, and then some come out Ultra Cool! I have been experimenting in my painting for years. Now I am searching for new ways to express myself with gemstones in my art. This page is to showcase these new expressions, different from my "Gemstone Paintings". (my idea of today is to carve wood and embed gemstones into carved slots in the wood… doubt this one will come to fruition)
Floating Gemstone Paintings
Following an Angel
Undersea Agates
Portraits and Pets painted on Gemstone Cabochons
(these will be done on commission basis.. contact me)
Yoly and Me
(My Wife's Valentines Present!)
(wire wrapped by Dalia!)
One of a Kind Wild Gems!
It seems that out of every thousand or so gemstones I cut, all of a sudden something really Unique pops out. There is no way these can ever be reproduced. The picture is in the stone patterns. I love em!
Scary Clown
(did Stephen King's "It" give anybody nightmares?)
(Dr. Who anybody?)
Area 51
(Little Green man?)
Hogwarts Book of Monsters
(just stroke the binding!)
If you are interested in purchasing anything on this page or are interested in a gemstone pet or child portrait, please contact me directly. I will be exhibiting this work along with my gemstone paintings in June at a Rock and Gem show in Los Angeles.


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Study: Google, Kmart & Qantas Top Favourite Brands For Aussie Women
In honour of the International Women's Day this Wednesday, YouGov BrandIndex has announced the top 10 best-perceived brands among women in Australia.
Google, Kmart and Qantas achieved the highest Women's Impression Scores in Australia, outscoring Coles and Bunnings, which ranked fourth and fifth respectively.
Unsurprisingly, the best-perceived brand list is dominated by retail brands, with four out of the top ten coming from retail industry. However, internet brands also come strong in Aussie women's mind, with Google ranked top one and YouTube ranked number seven.
The rankings are calculated by measuring Impression Scores on each brand among the female respondents for the twelve-month period through January 2017. Impression scores for the brands are measured by asking, "Do you have a general positive or negative feeling about the brand?" and were filtered for female adults who are 18 or above. The score can range from 100 to -100 and is compiled by subtracting negative feedback from positive. A zero score means equal positive and negative feedback.


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"Millions of people, none of them is an extra. They're all leads in their own story."
I've been trying to blog about this film for days and have variously deleted everything I previously wrote, started from a different angle and realised again that it won't be enough. In the end, I decided this would tell people more about the film, and the dilemmas of its main character Caden Cotard than I ever could. Some people have compared the movie to a mobius strip , but I'd say it was more of a torus, self referential, spinning in on itself, everything the same and yet everything different. A rather abstract way to talk about a movie, I know, but then it's a rather abstract movie.
I thought it was brilliant. Like I did with Mulholland Drive, I know I will buy Synecdoche on DVD and that I will watch it many times, as many times as it takes for me to be able to watch and enjoy the scenes without trying to piece them together. My lovely hubby felt very differently, and I quote 'It was stupid.' The reviews I've read online seem to flick between these two standpoints, some of them expressing both opinions at the same time. Again, that tells you more about the film than I ever could.
Go see it. It's brilliant. It's a little bit stupid too.
Nicola Monaghan's news, events and general thoughts about life and writing.
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Synecdoche, New York
Posted by Mrs V at 10:54
Labels: Charlie Kaufman, Movies, Synecdoche New York
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- Rod Duncan said...
I love the way you use the mobius strip and the torus as images to describe a plot. I thought I was odd in thinking in such terms. But then again, maybe we're both odd!
Ah well. Thanks for making me feel less alone. :-)
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Coffee Nutrition Facts – 7 Things You Didn't Know
I drink coffee 4-5 cups of coffee daily. I feel myself more energetic after each cup. This gave me an insight coffee is nutritious.
Is it nutritious? To answer this question, I studied a lot and found strange facts of coffee.
In this article, I want to grab your attention about only seven nutrition facts which will be additive to your knowledge about this beverage
7. Lowering the Risk of Type II Diabetes
Almost 15 published studies exhibit the negative relationship between Coffee drinking and the Type II Diabetes.
According to them, Coffee contains antioxidants. These antioxidants fight against cell damage due to oxygen-free radicals.
In addition to this, coffee contains magnesium and chromium which produce insulin in the human body and reduce the risks of diabetes type II.
6. A safer Energy Drink
Coffee is an elegant energy drink. It contains lower level of sugar and chemical additives. Coffee keeps you free from obesity, cardiovascular disorders and cancer than other energy drinks.
Additionally, the darker roast has more soothing effects on the body as it contains the lower level of caffeine.
5. Makes you learn better and stay alert at work
Are you in work stress? Coffee may help you. The research highlights that caffeine reduces the stress and anxiety.
It also makes you sharp and alert during your work activities and maintains your interest in work, especially in the second half of the day.
Similarly, caffeine also increases the interest and attention of the students in their studies.
4. Fights against Cavities
Multiple types of research highlight that sugar-free coffee protects its users from tooth decay and cavities because it contains polyphenols which fight against teeth bacteria.
3. A source of protecting the skin
Do you want to be good looking? Don't worry. Coffee is there to help you! Harmful external factors like sunlight cause the skin cells damage. Coffee contains antioxidants which prevent body cells to damage and make your skin safe and wrinkle free.
2. Lowers the risks of the migraine
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A Vascular headache is due to the stretch of blood vessels; the caffeine restricts the blood vessels to stretch and encounters the headache.
1. A Conversation Starter
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Who was nice enough to show us around: Scott and Meong.
Scott was nice enough to e-mail me and generously offer his home for your viewing. :)
What they told us about their home: An amazing 3 1/2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom Streng home designed by Carter Sparks.
Where is the home located: Williamson Ranch, Elk Grove, California
When was the home built and when they moved in: The home was built in 1978 and they moved in 1995.
Why they chose this home: Scott and Meong own a business which provides residential care facilities for the elderly called Camelot Care Homes and when they first decided to shop for their first home for their business, they found their Streng. They loved it so much that they purchased it for themselves and gave up their previous home for their business.
Photos by Serene
What attracted you to MCM design?
I'm a mid-century modern design myself. I was born in the mid 50's, so I grew up with it. My uncle had a "sputnik" chandelier in his entry way and I was always intrigued by it – very space age, which was the theme back then. Much of the news had to do with the space race and every day items began to take on the characteristics of satellites, and real or imagined space ships. Anyone born around that time has it in their DNA. The clean lines, the sleek, uncluttered design – it's very appealing. When we bought our Streng home it was a very gradual process learning about MCM design. And then we bought some George Nelson bubble lamps and things sort of took off from there.
Favorite designers and biggest influences for your style?
George Nelson, Eames, Noguchi, Arne Jacobson, Saarinen all the usual suspects. We like mid-century modern and modern very much. As for our modern furniture, the Jesse wall unit and bookcase and Bonaldo couch are all Italian design. I was also very influenced by Zen Buddhism in my 20's so the concept of simplicity is still important to me.
How do you feel about reproductions?
I have much respect for anyone who is willing to track down an original – (plug in any of the names in the previous paragraph). To find something from that era that is still in presentable and serviceable condition, or to re-hab it until it is, takes a lot of time, work, dedication and usually money.
My Eames sofa compact, Nelson marshmallow sofa, and Noguchi table are all authentic and license originals but were produced recently rather than in the 40's or 50's. Some collectors frown on this and only consider the old production runs authentic. The benefit is that you are getting the item in brand new condition and it's created by usually using the original machines, materials and production process.
I also have high quality reproductions of the Barcelona chair and the Jacobson egg chair that I found on the Internet and a pretty decent knock-off of the Eames Lounge chair that I bought at Scandinavian furniture. The high end reproductions are so good that only an expert could tell that it is not authentic, and the quality is often right up there with the original. You're saving thousands of dollars and still getting some very cool furniture!
Furniture wise, what do you think you should invest in?
Whatever you like and can afford. If your budget is really limited, save up for one nice piece that really knocks you out. Make it your centerpiece and build from it. It's fun to see the puzzle gradually come together.
What are your favorite places to shop for home décor?
I miss Design Within Reach, which closed in mid-town a few years ago. The nearest one now is in Palo Alto in the Bay Area. Try Scandinavian furniture, Ikea, Scout Living, and my favorite – Midway antiques on Madison, which features Google Time – the owner has lots of great MCM stuff – especially Danish, Lumens and Limns round off the list but don't forget the internet as well. Atomic Ranch magazine has lots of interesting advertisers and some nice websites.
What are some of your great finds? From where?
I had been searching for years to find a proper cabinet to store my cd and dvd collections (yes, I know there are some younger readers asking, "What on earth is a cd and a dvd?") I know these are going the way of the dinosaurs and record albums, but damnit, I have much more music than I can ever store in my iPod and lots of great movies that want and need to be stored and displayed properly! On that note, the high-end storage units at Ikea allow you to "design it yourself", and the quality is excellent. A very modern design as well.
We had also been looking for dining table chairs, and were resigned to spending $300-$400 each when I discovered some very retro/modern molded plastic chairs that went perfectly in our dining room. The best part is that they were only $99 each. Once again Ikea came through for us.
Greatest achievements in your home? Biggest challenge? Future goals, projects?
My wife and I are happy with how mid-century modern, modern, Asian and tropical all work together to create a harmonious but exciting space.
Our biggest challenge is being patient in this economy. During the go-go years we would just spend the money if it was there or not. Lately we just save and plan carefully for the next purchase.
Proper lighting is a very important part of a modern home. Unfortunately Carter Sparks didn't have room for any crawl space or attic so it is very expensive and time consuming when our friend the electrician comes out. Instead of just cutting holes and dropping in fixtures from above, all wiring has to be threaded blindly through insulation, fire blocks, and strangely place joists from below. We still need lots of canned lighting throughout the house to highlight artwork and furniture pieces. A big section of glassblock is dying to go up in the master bedroom. The bathrooms need a complete remodel and so does the kitchen. Ouch!!
Do you have any home inspiration recommendations for our readers?
Yes. Just keep plugging away. To me it is like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. Some sections are easy to complete, others come together only after you have completed a different section.
Advice and last words?
Have fun with it!
Thanks to Scott and Meong. I absolutely love what you've done with your home!
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An Independent 14 night tour inc San Francisco, Las Vegas & San Diego
Day 1. Arrive San Francisco. Days 2, 3 & 4, San Francisco. Day 5. Fly San Francisco to Las Vegas. Days 6, 7, 8 & 9 Las Vegas. Day 10. Fly Las Vegas to San Diego. Days 11, 12, 13 & 14. San Diego Day 15. Depart San Diego.
Day 1. Arrive San Francisco. Upon arrival at San Francisco's International airport, make your way to your city centre hotel. Overnight: Comfort Inn By The Bay (Standard) or Galleria Park Hotel (Superior).
Days 2, 3 & 4, San Francisco. Ample time to enjoy the sights and attractions of San Francisco. By choosing a city centre hotel you will find getting around very easy using a combination of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System, a Big Bus Tours pass, walking and the famous cable cars. We can offer a wide choice of optional excursions with Gray Line and California Parlor Car Tours. For example take a day, or overnight trip to Yosemite National Park, Monterey, the Napa Valley or Lake Tahoe. If you are taking an overnight, or two night excursion, we will make an allowance in your holiday cost for the unused accommodation in San Francisco. See our Sightseeing California options. Overnight: Comfort Inn By The Bay (Standard) or Galleria Park Hotel (Superior.
Day 5. Fly San Francisco to Las Vegas. Make your way to San Francisco International airport and check in for your US Airways non-stop flight to Las Vegas. After checking in to your hotel relax and enjoy the your hotel, or take the trolley along Las Vegas Boulevard – The Strip, and see the many famous landmarks and incredible hotels. Book a show and enjoy one of the great bargains of Las Vegas. Overnight: Excalibur Hotel & Casino (Standard) or Park MGM (Superior).
Days 6, 7, 8 & 9 Las Vegas. There are several optional excursions we can offer from Las Vegas including a visit to the mighty Hoover Dam, rafting on the Colorado River (float trip – not white-water!), flights to Monument Valley, jeep tours to Zion National Park. We can arrange optional overnight or day sightseeing excursions by air, or coach, to the Grand Canyon. If you are taking an overnight excursion to the Grand Canyon we will make an allowance in the holiday cost for the unused accommodation in Las Vegas. See our Sightseeing Las Vegas options. Overnight: Excalibur Hotel & Casino (Standard) or Park MGM (Superior).
Day 10. Fly Las Vegas to San Diego. Make your way to Las Vegas airport and check in for your US Airways flight to San Diego for the final stage of your holiday. Overnight: Best Western Plus Hacienda Old Town (Standard) or Westin Gaslamp Quarter (Superior).
Days 11, 12, 13 & 14. San Diego. Four days in this lovely city are barely enough to allow you time to explore its many attractions. The world-famous San Diego Zoo, Seaworld, Balboa Park, the beaches, Old Town and the Gas Lamp district are all within an easy trolley or taxi ride, and Gray Line Tours offer a full range of city and local excursions. Enjoy a cruise of San Diego harbour, home of America's Pacific fleet. Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm are only a couple of hours drive north in Anaheim and Gray Line offer full-day excursions to both parks. Overnight: Best Western Plus Hacienda Old Town (Standard) or Westin Gaslamp Quarter (Superior)
Day 15. Depart San Diego. On your final day depart from San Diego for the overnight flight to the U.K.
Just America will be pleased to assist with transatlantic flights from the UK and onward travel within North America.
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Not included: Transatlantic flights, transfers, travel insurance, optional excursions, meals and personal expenses.
Location No. nights Standard Hotels Superior Hotels San Francisco 4 Comfort Inn By The Bay Galleria Park Hotel Las Vegas 5 Excalibur Hotel & Casino Park MGM San Diego 5 Best Western Plus Hacienda Old Town The Westin Gaslamp Quarter.
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Tour prices:The prices shown in the price panels are for the accommodation elements only, they do not include flights or car rental (unless indicated). This enables you to choose the airline and car of your choice and add them to the accommodation package to create your holiday. Our reservations staff will be pleased to help you with flight availability, to suggest which is the best airline for your itinerary and to advise you of any special offers the airlines may have introduced.
Hotels:Hotels featured in our self-drive and independent tours are chosen for their location, value for money and facilities. Whenever possible we offer a choice of Standard or Superior hotels. There is no recognised 'star' system throughout North America for classifying hotels, motels and resorts. The hotel ratings for our tours are subjective and are provided to give you an understanding as to the level of facility. They are either the hotel's official categorisation as per the Official Hotel & Resort Guide, or Just America's. Standards vary from location to location, therefore ratings in the remote areas can differ from those in the cities. Standard hotels would be those classified as Moderate, and Superior hotels would be First Class, in the Official Hotel and Resort Guide. National Park accommodations are more rustic and are chosen almost entirely because of their location. It should not be assumed that because an hotel is listed as Superior that it has certain amenities. Often a hotel is classified as Superior due to its position, views or room standard, it does not always follow that a superior hotel will have a swimming pool, hair-dryers, golf course, room service etc. We will try to provide information on individual hotels on request although the internet is usually the quickest and most accurate source of information. Hotel rooms in North America usually have one or two double beds. Triple and Quad rooms have two double beds. Very few hotels in North America have three or four beds. It is sometimes possible to have a rollaway bed which can be requested, but cannot be guaranteed. Occasionally hotels are chosen purely for their location - i.e. half-way between two points of interest - and may be included as a one night stop to break up an otherwise long journey. Such hotels may not have the full facilities normally associated with a Standard or Superior hotel, but sometimes we don't have any other choice. Where possible hotels providing free car parking have been included, however in some locations, such as city centres, the hotels may make a charge.
Note:Hotels are not usually ready to accept guests until after 3 or 4 pm, so please try not to check in before mid-afternoon. Check out time is usually before 11 am or 12 noon. It is sometimes possible to arrange late check out, or the storage of luggage, but this is at the discretion of the hotel.
Tour notes and itineraries:On several of our tours the tour notes and itineraries are provided at the first hotel. On other tours this information is forwarded with the travel documents approximately 14 days prior to departure. We will endeavour to provide the best information we can to help you, but it is not our policy to provide mile by mile detailed route guides, the frequent changes to local road conditions, layouts etc., makes this impossible. We do provide maps, guides to the major attractions en route, and directions to hotels whenever possible. These are independent self-drive holidays and you will be required to read a map and locate attractions and hotels. Sat.Nav. is available from the car rental companies - at a charge - and you may find this useful, however all technology is prone to failure so we always recommend that you keep the maps handy.
Tailor-made holidays:We will be pleased to discuss your own ideas and itineraries and help you plan your holiday. If you would like to email, fax or mail an outline of your tour with dates, number of people, ages of children etc., to us we will be happy to advise you. We request that you include your daytime telephone number on all correspondence. Where you have chosen the route and we have designed a tailor-made holiday for you, it may not be possible to provide you with a detailed tour itinerary. We suggest that you read up about the area you are planning to visit well in advance, preferably before you book the holiday. Insight Guides cover almost every region of North America and are about the best on the market. Just America can also provide a some tourist information subject to availability, but we do not have detailed route information to cover every area of the Continent. You might find the internet to be the best source of free, up-to-date information.
National Park Passes:Both the US and Canada charge entrance fees for their national parks, and if you are visiting a number of parks, this cost can add up to a significant amount. We recommend that you purchase a Parks Pass at the first national park you visit. For the US the pass currently costs $80 for up to four adults (children under 16 are free). In Canada a family pass currently costs $136.40. Both passes provide unlimited visits to that country's parks for 12 months. The passes can only be used in the country of purchase. Full details available at www.nps.gov (for USA) and www.pc.gc.ca/index_e.asp
Please note: This is very much a suggested itinerary. If you would like to vary the number of nights, the locations, hotels, add car rental, or spend some time in Los Angeles, we will be pleased to offer advice and a price quotation.
Airport-hotel transfers are NOT included. We recommend using taxi or airport shuttle service from the airports to/from the hotels; estimated prices are available on request. All hotels, internal flights and excursions are subject to availability at the time of booking.


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Community Empowerment e.g. HOH/SAYO
Our Target was to raise sufficient funds to support a maximum of 10 community projects over a 24 month period. Over £5000 has been allocated for such projects.
House of Hlonipha is a volunteer project that puts on events such as sexual health days, violence against women days and sports for the disadvantaged in inner city Durban.
Sayo is a voluntary organisation in Umlazi aimed at providing leadership training, empowerment training and health and exercise programmes for the unemployed and disadvantaged.
This has been another success with a number of events already having an impact and more planned for 2015/16
- Project Funding 100%


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Earning flexible points at gas stations/
Via Doctor of Credit, the Citi ThankYou Premier card is apparently lowering its annual fee and significantly changing its bonus earning categories by including gas stations in its bonused "travel" category, while increasing its earning rate to 3 ThankYou points per dollar spent there.
This is potentially a huge deal: beginning April 19, 2015, Citi, American Express, and Chase will all offer flexible-point-earning credit cards with sub-$100 annual fees, and all three will bonus purchases at gas stations.
Since the ThankYou Premier card is currently issued as a Visa, my expectation is that in-store purchases at 7-Eleven store locations, whether or not they sell gas, will earn points at the accelerated rate.
The Cards
Here are the cards I have in mind:
- Chase Ink Plus Visa. 2 flexible Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent at gas stations. $95 annual fee;
- American Express Amex Everyday Preferred. 2 flexible Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at gas stations, with a 50% bonus during statement cycles you make 30 or more purchases (anywhere) with the card. $95 annual fee;
- Citi ThankYou Premier. 3 flexible ThankYou points per dollar spent at gas stations. $95 annual fee starting April 19, 2015. Wait until then to apply in order to maximize your earning during your first cardmember year.
Let me be clear that it makes no sense to carry all three of these cards on an ongoing basis. On the other hand, both the Chase Ink Plus and Citi ThankYou Premier periodically (for example, right now) offer 50,000 point signup bonuses which may entice you to apply. Once you've crossed the hurdle of signing up for the card, you may well decide to incorporate it into your manufactured spending strategy.
Only Chase Ultimate Rewards points are directly redeemable for cash, while all three points currencies can be redeemed for paid, mileage-earning airline tickets. Additionally, Citi ThankYou points can be redeemed for mortgage or student loan "rebate checks" made out to your loan holder. Membership Rewards points can be monetized by redeeming them for American Express gift cards, although you'll have to pay any costs involved in liquidating them.
Since monetizing these points will yield a maximum value of 1 cent per point, you'll probably be best-served earning these flexible currencies with the intention of redeeming them for flights through their airline transfer partners.
With that in mind, I created this chart to incorporate the relevant information about the three cards:
A glance at this chart suggests a few obvious conclusions:
- All three flexible points currencies have transfer partners in all three airline alliances;
- Only Ultimate Rewards can be transferred to United or Korean Air;
- But only ThankYou and Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Air France KLM Flying Blue points.
Which cards, if any, you decide to apply for and use to manufacture spend at gas stations should depend on the redemptions you plan actually plan to make. But Citi's changes to the ThankYou Premier card are a big step towards leveling the playing field between these three cards.


text: July 14th (commonly known at Bastille Day) marks the eve of the French Revolution. Bastille Day to the French is what the Fourth of July is to the US. New Orleans is the most French city in the U.S. and we pay homage to our French heritage this week in celebration of Bastille Day. We don't think one day is enough time to properly celebrate all of the cultural contributions of the French in New Orleans, so we dedicate a whole week to the festivities! From costume contests (best Marie Antoinette or Napoleon) to learning French language, to learning French cooking, to admiring French art, this week is all about the French! Kick off the weekend at the Bastille Day Fete at the New Orleans Museum of Art Friday night, or experience the French influence in our cuisine first hand at one of the many French style restaurants in the city.


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Okay this is coming from a FF fan to another. This is also coming from someone who never played FFXII because it looks grungy and the chocobos look like overgrown chickens. I watched a friend play it and it looks like Star Wars with a problem and lacks good character design really.
So please..help me gain insight into why you like this particular installment of the game. So that I can look at in another light.
Spoilers welcome since I never plan of playing the game and please keep it polite. No cursing and no unreasonable arguing. Also no name calling. Argue your point in a respectable, mature, fashion.


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Director Mina Shum's new film is a touching, amusing and finely observed tale of Maria (Cheng Pei Pei), an Asian-Canadian grandmother who arrives at her own declaration of personal independence. A dedicated homebody utterly devoted to her husband, Maria is stunned when she finds another woman's underwear among her husband's clothes. Her initial shock, sadness and fear propel her life in unexpected directions involving her daughter, her neighbors and the world beyond the confines of her own home. Facing her fears, Maria soon discovers that these new life directions just might make things better. Deftly directed and brilliantly acted, MEDITATION PARK costars Sandra Oh. "Shum mines her favorite theme – immigrant experience in Canada – in what seems at first to be a gentle slice of life but eventually develops a powerful emotional force." - Now Magazine.
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The Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center is hiring a Part-Time After School Teacher and a Part-Time Arts Coordinator! Please find the job descriptions and employment application below.
The Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center: Serving the East Isthmus Since 1968
For more than 50 years, Wil-Mar was home to Pilgrim Church, providing critical support and resources to the surrounding community. In 1968, the congregation donated their building to the neighborhood so that it could become the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. In the late 60s, the needs and interests of the surrounding community were rapidly changing—blue-collar families, young artists and college students, and senior citizens all called this part of the east Isthmus home!
Saturday Free Community Meal: Providing more than 100 hot meals each week, this meal is free and open to all! Each Saturday, volunteers from local service organizations and faith-based organizations prepare a hot meal with a salad, vegetables, desert and coffee. All ingredients for these meals are purchased by Wil-Mar. Saturdays in the Yahara Room, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday Senior Meal: Serving more than 30 seniors each Monday, this weekly home-made meal provides senior citizens with a free meal, nutrition and recreation activities, and socialization with friends! The meal directly follows the drop in gentle chair yoga class, from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Afterwards, seniors enjoy the Monday matinee movie or card games. Mondays; meal served at noon. Movie and cards from 1-3 p.m.
Wil-Mar Food Pantry: Wil-Mar's Food Pantry is open on Wednesday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. Approximately 1500 households access the life-giving food and personal hygiene items each year. Guests should bring with them a photo ID and piece of mail if possible, although it is not necessary.
Wil-Mar Bread Shelves: Located in Wil-Mar's lobby, these shelves provide overstock produce, donated food items, and bread and baked goods "gleaned" from local bakeries and grocery stores throughout the week. Food destined for the dump gets into the hands and bellies of those in need! Vegetables and herbs grown at Lapham Elementary are also made available during the summer months on these shelves. More than 2000 people access the bread shelves annually.
After-School Child Care: Wil-Mar's After-School Child Care offers structured academic, social, and cultural activities to school-age children age 5-12 years old. Children also enjoy a snack and hot dinner each day. Tuition is based on a generous sliding-fee scale. For more information, visit the After-School Child Care page.
The Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center provides a foundation for our ever-widening community: a place for all people to learn, grow and celebrate.
Over the last 50 years, Wil-Mar has served and supported hundreds of thousands of people. As the east Isthmus community continues to evolve, Wil-Mar maintains the foundations of health, vitality, and acceptance that make our community the rare and wonderful place it is to call home.
"I grew up at Wil-Mar, when my family lived just a few blocks away. Coming to Wil-Mar for afterschool and summer camp was like going to a relative's house—it was warm, welcoming, and everyone knew everyone!
Now as a teacher for the Madison School District and a mother myself, I understand how important it was that me and my siblings had some place safe and supportive to go for all those years. Kids have fun and families know that their kids are learning and growing in a positive place. I love Wil-Mar so much that I send my own kids to the Wil-Mar Summer Camp now. Wil-Mar really is like family!"
–Sylvia Suggs


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Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Three Muses Challenge 'Bottles and Jars'
5 comments:
- Diana Evans said...
beautiful work Dawn!!!! lovely jar!!!
- 9 December 2009 at 07:23
- Gayle Page-Robak said...
Your angel jar is gorgeous, Dawn...such a delicate and beautiful image. Thank you for your lovely comment. I created my window background with the view a while ago and thought it would be a good place to put the perfume bottles..glad you liked it. I have to sit and watch the snow fall outside my Canadian window. We are having a real cold spell right now so I will take solace in my mind's eye...(smile). Hugs and Christmas Wishes, Dawn. Gayle.
- 9 December 2009 at 10:46
- vintage wil said...
What a beautiful work!!
- 10 December 2009 at 11:49
- Lucy said...
Hello Dawn, Your ATC is very sweet. I can see the work that went into it, all those teensy beads, oh my! I'd have them all over the place but yours are just placed so beautifully on your flower petals. Lovely!
- 10 December 2009 at 13:41
- Dawn said...
Lucy, believe me, there are more on the table and floor than ever make it to where they're supposed to be
- 10 December 2009 at 13:43


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Jeff Jardine
Modesto resident's homecoming on hold due to Trump's immigration order
Hana Amo's dedication to his family is unquestioned. So is his courage.
In 2014, the 61-year-old Assyrian Christian with permanent U.S. residency status left his wife and daughter in Modesto and returned to his native Syria. His mission: to help his son, Martin, and family get as far away from ISIS as possible as quickly as possible.
It didn't go according to plan, though. In January 2015, ISIS forces captured Hana and the others in Syria. Hana and Martin were taken into the mountains while Martin's wife and two children remained in the village under ISIS guard. Their family in Modesto, including Hana's sister Sharlet David and her husband, Romel, could only wait, watch the news and pray that ISIS didn't execute them.
Six months later, though, great news arrived. ISIS suddenly released them. But Hana wouldn't return without knowing his son and family were in a safer place, and preferably headed to the U.S. and Modesto – something that couldn't occur until the paperwork came through. That finally happened last month, when they got passports and headed to Beirut, Lebanon.
But with President Donald Trump's immigration ban, their travel plans are on hold until further notice. Supposedly aimed at stopping Muslim terrorists from seven countries from coming to the U.S., the ban can also prevent or delay those fleeing terrorists from coming to the U.S. for years. And those coming from Syria are banned indefinitely.
They are not alone. Stories from across the country depict similar circumstances for those wanting to escape the violence of the Middle East and for their families here hoping for miracles.
"The immigration policy is not good," Romel David told me Wednesday. "Especially for Martin, his wife and the two kids. They'll apply for refugee status."
They might instead opt to go to Australia, Sweden, Canada or another nation that isn't blocking Middle East immigrants.
"Anywhere they go," David said, "will be demonstrably better than where they've been."
And what about Hana, who has U.S. residency?
"We're not sure yet," David said. "We're waiting for him to get to the (American) Embassy in Beirut. He might have to stay there throughout the 90-day hold."
It isn't the first time a specific group has been banned from coming to the U.S., beginning with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. With more than 14 million Chinese coming to America from the Gold Rush Era through the completion of the Transcontinental Railway, racist sentiment rose in the public and in the media, where Hearst-owned newspapers made "Yellow Peril" a common term. President Chester A. Arthur signed the act to prohibit other Chinese, with a few exceptions, from migrating to the U.S.
The anti-Asian sentiment eventually expanded to include the Japanese. The Immigration Act of 1924 ultimately limited immigration to 150,000 per year but excluded the Chinese and Japanese until the government repealed the Act in 1965.
In 1994, California voters passed Prop. 187 to stop illegal immigrants from receiving benefits from the state. Aimed almost exclusively at Mexicans, it hasn't been enforced.
The policy Trump imposed last week, aimed specifically at Muslims, is affecting many more who want to come here, including Hana Amo and his family.
"We are Christians," said David, who came to the U.S. from Iraq as a child in 1963. "It's easy to vet who's Assyrian Christian and who's not. There are no Sunnis, no Shiite Assyrians."
That Trump's anti-Muslim policy will slow down or even derail Hana's plans to bring his family home speaks to the larger problem, David said, that branding all Muslims as dangerous to the U.S. is just plain wrong.
"It fundamentally goes against what this country was built on," he said. "I am fundamentally against discriminating against any religion."
And totally behind bringing brother-in-law Hana Amo back home, and his son's family to the U.S., as well.
Jeff Jardine: 209-578-2383, @JeffJardine57


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BEIJING — Apple is facing a potential setback in China, one of its biggest and fastest-growing markets, after the much-anticipated introductions here of the new iPhone models were delayed.
On Wednesday, Apple told China's three big state-owned mobile service providers that it would not release the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in mainland China on Sept. 19, when sales start elsewhere. The carriers had already booked advertising campaigns for the phones.
The move set off consternation among Apple's partners in China, as well as with consumers who had been eagerly awaiting the introductions. Apple did not explain the delay, executives at the carriers said, but it appeared the phones had not received approval from Chinese regulators to go on sale.
The Chinese leadership and the state-controlled news media grew wary of foreign technology providers after revelations last year by Edward J. Snowden of American cyberspying. In July, CCTV, the main state-controlled television network, broadcast a report saying that the iPhone could represent a threat to China's national security. The accusations were promptly rejected by Apple.
Apple's staff in China appeared to have been caught off-guard by the last-minute change of plans, with one executive saying on Wednesday that all of the company's stores in Beijing and Shanghai had been preparing for sales to begin on Sept. 19. The executive spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Representatives of Apple told the Chinese mobile carriers only that "there are some details which are not ready," according to a sales manager at China Telecom, who declined to be named. "Apple completely let us down without prior notice," the manager added.
Apple declined to comment on Wednesday, as did representatives for China's three main mobile carriers, which also include China Mobile and China Unicom. Apple's Chinese website carried a statement saying only that the date of the iPhone 6's availability would "be updated soon."
News reports in China on Wednesday said the iPhone 6 had not yet been approved by the Ministry for Industry and Information Technology, which must sign off on the technology of devices like smartphones. No approval for the iPhone 6 could be found on the regulator's website on Wednesday.
Initially, Apple tended to release new iPhones in the China market many months after they had been released elsewhere. That changed last year, when Apple started sales of the iPhone 5S and 5C models in China on Sept. 20, the same day as in the United States and other major markets.
In January, Apple began selling iPhones through China Mobile, the country's dominant mobile carrier. It had previously reached sales agreements with the country's other two biggest carriers.
Greater China — including the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan — is Apple's fastest-growing major market and is the company's third-biggest globally, after the Americas and Europe. Apple reported sales of $5.9 billion in greater China from April to June, a 28 percent increase from the same period a year earlier. By contrast, sales in other regions grew 1 to 6 percent. Greater China accounted for 16 percent of Apple's total revenue in the three-month period, up from 13 percent a year earlier.
Apple was quick to respond when it was singled out by the CCTV report in July, which said an iPhone function that allowed a user's location to be tracked could put state secrets at risk.
"We appreciate CCTV's effort to help educate customers on a topic we think is very important," Apple said in a statement responding to the report, rejecting accusations that the company tracks users' locations. "We want to make sure all of our customers in China are clear about what we do and we don't do when it comes to privacy and your personal data."
"Apple has never worked with any government agency from any country to create a back door in any of our products or services," the statement said. "We have also never allowed access to our servers. And we never will. It's something we feel very strongly about."


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Lindsay began her career in STEM in the US military 15 years ago and has since worked in the US Intelligence Community with government agencies including NCIS, the FBI, and HHS; Fortune 500 companies, one of the hottest Cybersecurity start-ups in the industry toping best-of-lists in Information Weekly Dark Reading, SC Magazine and WSJ. She advises startups and speaks on security, data privacy, and regulatory issues affecting the Blockchain community.
Her work involving Social Impact, Social Justice, and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives has been covered in Al Jazeera, CNBC, and quoted in Buzzfeed.
She is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer for Stranger Labs (an MIT Media Lab spin-out) and the Founder of Women of Color in Blockchain. WOC in Blockchain along with it's partners work to enhance the perspectives represented at conferences and companies across the blockchain ecosystem and the tech industry


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Today I'm pleased to announce that I will be joining 4 Crafty Chicks for the month of October as a guest designer!
If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it's weekly and posted every Thursday. I hope you can join in the fun!
Our challenge this week is to use washi tape:
Cards in Envy: Colors of fall
Crafty Sentiments: Autumn leaves
Crafty Creations: Falling for You
Fussy & Fancy: Autumn Colors
Crafting for all Seasons: Autumnal Hues


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I've been out of touch lately, but I have so many things to tell you. Most of them good, but some of them not so good. So I'll start with a happy one — babies, knitting, publishing!
May 1st brought the publication of 60 More Quick Baby Knits,
a book of baby knits using Cascade 220 Superwash Sport and published by Sixth & Spring Books.
I have a pattern in here for a Sailor Dress.
When I designed and knit this dress late last spring, it was for a much smaller girl – size 12 months, so I wished the photo showed it on a girl that size! I called my version "Sparrowette" after the famous Jack Sparrow of "Pirates of the Caribbean" fame. I liked the layering effects of the center insert. But there are so many beautiful designs in this book, I think it's a great addition to the library, even if I wasn't in it.
There's this…and this…and this…
Just to name a few. I'm sorry I didn't get my copy sooner, as I am in the middle of baby shower knitting. Two of my colleagues at work are expecting their seconds. One knows it's a girl, but the other doesn't know. So I'm making The Sunnyside Cardigan by Tanis Lavallee of Tanis Fiber Arts. This cardigan comes in two versions – a lacy version, suitable for girls, I think, and a cable verison, which is more unisex. There will be two different colors, but similar cardigans – it will all be fair at the joint shower.
Next post, the not-so-good thing…


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Allianz Insurance has earned the reputation of being the best service provider of international travel as well as health insurance services. Company's client list includes 83 million clients worldwide. The company has its base in Vietnam as well. Around 500 fortune firms have stated Allianz Insurance as the best insurance service provider with quality and transparent system of working.
The company believes in working entirely for the welfare of clients. Moreover, the firm has a professional team of experts to deal with different client requests. Thus, customers can be rest assured that any type of insurance query would be dealt with much precision.
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Allianz Insurance offers different packages at affordable prices. The packages include benefits of all kinds, especially for maternity matters. You just need to tell our executives about your insurance needs and get to know about the perfect insurance package for you. We also do not hesitate to add different aspects of insurance as per your requirements. So, just call and get the best insurance plan.
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There are two kinds of insurance plans
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You can select the correct option out of the two for getting an insurance quote. We deal in both domestic as well as international travel. We cater to every kind of travel problems such as loss of baggage, damage of baggage, delay in receiving the baggage, etc.
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OPINION: Welcome to Greendale
This week, the Village of Greendale held a "soft opening" for its Historic Welcome Center on Broad Street (more on that soon). The School Board Candidate Forum saw Village leaders welcome Greendale's new superintendent of schools and the Easter Bunny will receive a grand, gala reception at the Spring Fling fundraising event at Greendale High School for the Marching Band on Sunday sponsored by the Greendale Lions Club.
It was a good sign to see Greendale's soon-to-be superintendent at the School Board Candidate Forum this week. Dr. Gary Kiltz was engaged, shook hands and took lots of notes during the forum. I sincerely wish him good luck and success for our kids and community. Welcome to Greendale.
The candidate forum itself was another lightly attended school affair with 50 or so community members in attendance. There were lots of empty seats and a giant "moat" of empty space separating the candidates and audience members. The crowd probably could have fit in a large classroom rather than the cavernous Multipurpose Room. It wasn't long ago that events like this saw much larger crowds.
Among the many tasks on Kiltz's to-do list will be authentic community reengagement in the schools — beyond involved parents, long-time school supporters and Village insiders. Especially, if the board plans a referendum to pay for facilities upgrades or to revisit removing voting from the schools.
As one Village leader told me, "It is time for the school board to sincerely engage to the community and not expect and wait for the community to make the first move."
The crowd was a who's who of Greendale politics. I saw Village President Jim Birmingham along with trustees Carl Genz, Ron Barbian, Donna Ouellette and Sally Chadwick. Village Manager Todd Michaels was pulling double-duty and wearing his Chamber of Commerce hat.
Former Village president John Hermes was in attendance and sat behind former school board president Judy Fons and Village board candidate Rich Busalacchi. Eighteen year school board veteran Vicky McCormick was up front near Joe Crapitto and former school board member Ivanka Kuzmanovic (who served on the board in the 1980s).
Former school board treasurer Anne Szcygiel and her successor on the board, John Comiskey were scattered near the rear. And, I saw Village board candidate Brian Schuk.
The rest was a mixture of parents and community members. Candidates Andrea Bender, Mary Grogan, Tom Slota and Mel Kuzmanovic fielded a range of audience questions scribbled on white index cards about Common Core, budget challenges and voting in schools.
On the issue of voting, Bender, Slota and Kuzmonavic clearly didn't shut the door on a renewed effort by the school board to have voting removed school buildings. Slota invoked Sandy Hook and Kuzmonavic floated The Historic Hose Tower and new fire station as possible new voting locations.
Only Grogan appeared to believe the issue was settled by adjusting the school calendar to accommodate voting. So, that is one issue that isn't going away anytime soon.
The candidates were also questioned about repairs to the tennis courts at Greendale High School and a proposed parking lot for the district property at 84th and Grange.
Surprisingly, both incumbents Tom Slota and Melanie Kuzmonavic stated they were unaware of any such parking lot plans by the school district. However, a one-page January 4 memo to the school board from Todd Hajewski, Director of Business specifically references the proposed parking lot to them.
"We are analyzing and getting quotes on … a parking lot on 84 and Grange," wrote Hajewski to the school board. For a link to the memo, please click here.
Both Slota and Kuzmonavic were present for the January 4 school board meeting. So, I think it is fair to wonder if the pair are paying attention and actually reading the memos from the administration in preparation for their meetings. It wouldn't be the first time an elected official (or two) were totally uniformed about the issues before them.
So, what is going to be different this time around for Kiltz and the school board? It is a question that many parents, teachers, administrators, community members and Village leaders are thinking about and asking.
This will be the fourth superintendent (including interims) Crapitto and his team have burned through since 2012. Privately, some of his predecessors have little good to say about most board members.
Add to that the eight or nine closed sessions last year resulting in the resignation of Dr. Tharp. Ironically, the $145,000 the district has set aside to pay for the tennis court repair is just about what the school board agreed to pay John Tharp to not be the superintendent this school year.
There is also the debacle around the Veterans memorial that required community leaders and influencers to step in quietly to pull the school board out of a major mess they made themselves — and still blame others for. Not to mention the school board's ham-handed attempt to unilaterally remove voting from the schools in 2013.
Kiltz's recently released $160,000 salary seems in line with other districts. And, I hear he is considering moving to Greendale. But, as one Village leader joked on Saturday, "Will he be eligible for hazard pay for having to deal with Crapitto and other sitting members of the Greendale school board?"
Tomorrow is the Spring Fling Fundraiser for the Greendale Marching Band. Try to make it if you can. Wednesday is the Trustee Candidate Forum. See you there!
A Parting Gif…


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Local Information: Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
On the edge of Dublin's centre, this hotel features a luxurious spa, fitness facilities, and rooms with free WiFi. It offers an AA Rosette restaurant, and University College Dublin is just 10 minutes' drive away.
Note: Map is an approximate indication ONLY. Please contact Talbot Hotel Stillorgan (Formerly Stillorgan Park Hotel) for directions and precise location prior to your visit.


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We are excited to introduce recipients in seven categories for the PDAC 2018 Awards. These top international and domestic performers will be honoured with a prestigious award in recognition of their excellence and contributions to the mineral exploration and mining industry.
Recipients are celebrated at an Awards Gala & After Party at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, during the annual PDAC Convention in Toronto.
The PDAC Board of Directors selects recipients based on recommendations of the Awards Committee. To learn more about the selection process, see the selection criteria.
Learn more about the PDAC 2018 Award recipients and their stories below.
Awards Gala & After Party
Celebrate the industry's finest with a three-course dinner, fine wine and live music. The Awards Gala & After Party is where individuals and companies are acknowledged for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the mineral exploration and mining industry.
This award, named for a former president of the association, honours an individual or team of explorationists who have accomplished one or both of the following: made a significant mineral discovery; made an important contribution to the prospecting and/or exploration industry.
This award recognizes an individual who has achieved one or more of the following: made a substantial contribution to mineral exploration and mining development over a number of years; given considerable time and effort to the PDAC; made outstanding contributions to the mineral industry in the field of finance, geology, geophysics, geochemistry research, or a related activity.
This award honours an individual or organization demonstrating outstanding initiative, leadership and accomplishment in protecting and preserving the natural environment and/or in establishing good community relations during an exploration program or operation of a mine.
Recipients of this award have demonstrated exceptional achievement and/or service in a Canadian Aboriginal-run service business for the Canadian mining industry or a Canadian Aboriginal exploration or mining company, or have made a significant individual contribution to the mining industry.
From time to time, PDAC presents a Special Achievement Award that recognizes exceptional contributions to the mineral industry.
This award recognizes an individual or a team of explorationists credited with a recent significant mineral discovery anywhere in the world.
This award, which is named in honour of PDAC's longest serving president, is given to an individual or organization demonstrating leadership in management and financing for the exploration and development of mineral resources.


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Thu Mar 6, 2014
Sauced: The Shed Southern Spicy Sweet BBQ Sauce
Sauce Stats
Spicy Sweet couldn't be more apt here—you get loads of sweet and a nice bit of spice, but unfortunately, a lot gets lost in between those two.
Back in November, I had the chance to hang out with Brad Orrison and his father, Daddy-O, at the Kingsford Invitational. True to their television personalities, off camera they were just as over-the-top, and I may have squirmed a little from some uncomfortable moments while throwing back beers and hearing stories between father and son that just would never happen in my family. That day Brad was judging the contest and not cooking, so I've yet to sample some Shed barbecue, but since their sauces have made their way up north, I've been able to at least try those out. I first tackled their Original Southern Sweet, and this time it's the Spicy Sweet from this Mississippi-based outfit.
Despite the spicy label, this sauce delivers way more heavily on the sweet side in the aroma department, even more than the original. The dark brown sugar fills the nose, while tomato and a faint vinegar tang stand a few paces behind. There's a light smokiness there as well, and just like the original, has a little onion and garlic in the mix.
Thickness & Texture
This opaque, dark maroon sauce hits a perfect medium thickness and has a very smooth texture. Although it's a pretty dark sauce, you can still make out some spices as specs of black and red are peppered throughout. From a suspended spoon, the sauce flows quickly and in a steady stream off the silverware, slowing down to a few final drops, and finally leaving the spoon coated with a thin layer of sauce.
Out of the Jar
Spicy Sweet couldn't be more apt here. The first thing that hits is a super sugary sweetness. The molasses flavor clearly makes this delivered from dark brown sugar. It takes a while for the sugar to start to back down, but as it does, a mellow vinegar tartness comes in along with the acidic tomato and a little onion and garlic. These are all fleeting though, because quickly the spice takes over, and while not incredibly hot, it's potent enough to drown out all other flavors and leave the mouth tingling.
Slathered & Cooked
Same as the original, this sauce coated the chicken on the light side, but baked in well and developed some attractive caramelization over direct heat. After being cooked, that initial sweetness out of the jar carried the sauce almost completely from start to finish. There was very little layering, just a mild tang and touch of heat, leaving sugar the primary flavor of the final chicken leg.
Put to Use
While the Original Southern Sweet may not have totally wowed me, I did praise its nice barbecue balance between sweet, tangy, and smoky. This sauce built upon that foundation, but unfortunately took the sugar a bit too far, making sweet and spicy the only real dominate flavors, losing a lot of the more nuanced layers of the original. This is not saying it's a bad sauce though—the ingredients tasted fresh and vibrant, and you can get the feeling that a good amount of thought went into building it. So in the end, it's really just one step down from the Original. Spicy Sweet is still a sauce that will do your ribs and chicken no harm, but it won't deliver on the depth of some of the better sauces out there.
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Ok, I found a fun new show on Food Network. Ham on the Street. I don't think I can really describe it other than it centers around a theme, has a lot of "man on the street" type interactions and is funny and entertaining. The recipes look pretty easy, but then again I don't cook, so it doesn't matter.
I like watching Food Network even though I'm not a cook although sometimes I stay away from it. On occasion it makes me hungry and I go in search of a snack. Snacking is something I'm definitely trying to cut back on, but since I just ate, no problems today. My favorite personality is Alton Brown (isn't he everybody's?). If you don't watch Food Network because you aren't a cook keep their new (and very accurate) slogan in mind: Way More Than Cooking.


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While hand sorting systems do work, they are not capable of the high-speed action of automated optical sorting systems. In some applications, such as the recycling of papers and glass, optical sorting systems are also more accurate than human sorting.
Optical sorting systems are used for multiple purposes in many different industries. They can be used in recycling plants to separate metals, plastics, papers, and glass from each other. In addition to sorting by material, optical systems are also capable of sorting by color and resin type. Especially in applications where large quantities of broken and mixed glass need to be sorted, optical sorting machines can be very advantageous. Despite the many advantages apparent over human vision, machine vision is inherently limited.
Even with nearly continual advancements of both hardware and software pertaining to this highly skilled field, computer vision programs lack the ability to adapt beyond pre-determined algorithms as human vision so aptly does. Machine vision works best when performing narrowly defined tasks, though continued advancements continually improve the performance possibilities of this technology.
Optical sorting systems can also be used in the food industry to remove pits from cherries and unwanted or damaged nuts from good ones. Infrared light can be used to "see" the interiors of foods in order to remove those affected by fungus or rotting. Optical sorting machines are also used to remove contaminants from popcorn, coffee, rice, and other food products. Optical sorting systems can also be come in a number of other configurations such as vision sensors, vision inspection systems, robotic vision, optical inspection systems, magnetic imaging, machine vision, laser inspection, CCD cameras and much more.


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Happy New Year Lovelies!
I hope you've all had a wonderful festive period and you're ready to kick things up a gear in 2017?
Who's with me?
For me, the past few weeks have been a process of letting go, on both a personal and a business level. There are many things that have not served me well throughout 2016, but have served as beautifully exquisite life lessons.
Yup, it's been one of those years...less one of growth in terms of my business, but more about growth as a person on the inside!!!
That lovely 'quiet time' between Christmas and New Year has been used well to release people, decisions, and total fuck ups, out into the ether with love. (I'm sure some of YOU are with me on THAT one)
Without further ado....I'm SOOOO freaking READY to welcome in the new.
A chance to start over and begin again no matter what has gone before.
...And so, going forward I want to make a commitment to YOU all, my lovely community.
What I recognise is that business, for women, is never about business alone. We simply don't compartmentalise our lives in that way. What's taking place in our personal lives is very much intertwined with the way we show up in our businesses.
So my vision and intention for both my business and the Inspired to Greatness community is to create a safe space for ALL of that.
I want this to be a sisterhood. A safe place to come to when the shit hits the fan, or when you just need someone to cheerlead along. A place for open interaction, vulnerability, support, wisdom and sharing.
I'm breathing new life into this joint, and I'd LOVE for YOU to be part of it too.
So come on ladies. Together let's create a space that's a truly extraordinary place to be. Let's get behind each other in support of one another. We are stronger together than if we stand alone.
Together let's make this 2017 your most lucrative, joyful and rewarding year EVER!
To get things moving and to welcome in the New Year I'm celebrating with a brand new virtual workshop for all of my ITG~irls...and it's completely FREE:
"Create Your Most Extraordinary Year EVER!"
Together we'll be cracking things open and looking more deeply at what worked, what didn't work and what we can do to take things to the next level going forward.
I'll be releasing more about that in a few days. In the meantime, let's get the conversation started over at my Inspired to Greatness group on Facebook.
What are you letting go of? What are you welcoming in?
BIG love,


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Published at Sunday, January 27th, 2019 - 10:53:49 AM. Bedroom. By Alisz Schmitt.
Rustic style bedroom should also remain simple with color patterns that comprised of shades of blue, green, brown, khaki and beige. The natural elements should be maintained for the window blinds. Therefore, select wooden blinds with color that match the furnishings. To create a synergy amongst the bedroom elements, the lighting should also be made from natural elements like wood or iron. It is best if you choose an artwork that displays nature scenes. To complete the rustic look, a geometrical Persian rug would be a perfect choice.
Before we get into details, let's talk a bit about the alternatives, in case an end of bed bench isn't exactly what you had in mind for this room. There are plenty of other options to choose from. For example, you could put a small dresser at the end of the bed to add some extra storage to the room and to frame the bed at the same time. Another idea can be to put a desk there or to opt for a small sofa and perhaps even a coffee table if there's enough space.
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