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Want to know what kind of tech you'll have in your home next year? The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES in gearhead lingo, is the premier place to get a snapshot of what's coming down the pike in device manufacturing, computer developing, and—as smart homes become increasingly popular—it's the best way to get a snapshot of our future homes, as well.
You don't have to be a tech guru to appreciate these trends, either. With device-connected refrigerators, cool WiFi-enabled ovens, and even a tool that folds your laundry for you, CES's home side is definitely for the everyman. In particular, we were excited to see a showing for solar panels among CES's new offerings. Read on to learn about all the newest innovations available—and then be ready when you purchase your next fridge.
A New Take on Smart Refrigerators
"Who needs a smarter refrigerator," you ask? You will, after reading about these nifty new gadgets and features. In fact, the smart home branch of the appliance industry has been focusing a lot of attention onto WiFi connected fridges that can give you more insight into what you eat and buy.
For instance, LG announced this year that they'll be designing a touch screen smart fridge that integrates with Alexa, Amazon's digital assistant. The touch screen on the front is actually pretty cool—it turns translucent to show you what's inside, without ever opening the door. You can also use it to make a grocery store list, access a database of recipes, get weather reports, and even jam out to some tunes while you cook—all with voice commands. Whirlpool's fridges are also getting an Alexa integration, so if you're looking for home hub recommendations, the Dot or the Echo may be the right way to go.
Of course, buying a whole new refrigerator just for some cool new bells and whistles is a lot to ask for. For most of us, it would be a lot more useful to retrofit our current refrigerators with some new tech, and that's exactly what the NeOse smell recorder may one day help you do. This one goes out to anyone who's ever sniffed some questionable milk, only to get a big whiff of rotten dairy in return. Here's how it works: you point the recorder at the food in question, and it runs it against a database of "known smells," returning an instant readout via iPhone. NeOse's technology is currently slated for commercial use only, but who knows—maybe one day your new fridge can be equipped with a smell-o-gram, too.
(Better) Connected Appliances
One of the biggest challenges to smart home adoption has been compatibility—appliances and devices aren't quite able to "talk" to one another yet. At CES, GE was showing off their first nascent attempts to address the issue. Their Nest-integrated ovens can now communicate via WiFi, automatically turning off the heat if the smoke alarm chimes.
That's pretty cool, but Alexa integration definitely stole the show when it came to number of integrations. CNET, who keeps track of such things, tallied Amazon's number of connected appliances and devices on display at this year's CES at 33, compared to 18 for Apple HomeKit and a mere 8 for Google Home (you can read the full breakdown here). Of course, the future of home automation certainly doesn't live or die by one conference—but more communication is obviously the way things are headed (thankfully for frustrated homeowners!), and right now, Alexa definitely has the lead on its competitors.
Solar Panels Get a New, Sticky Update
CES wasn't just about cool electronics this year, though. We were especially excited to see that solar panel technology was being represented—and the product at the helm is pretty neat, too. They're Sunflare's new sticky solar panels, which are made with flexible conductors instead of glass so that they can be shaped around almost any surface.
On the back of the panels, the company has installed double-sided tape so that they can be mounted anywhere: the side of a building, a window, or along a deck floor. Sunflare thinks they can get their product costs down so that they're competitive with conventional solar panels—about $1.50 per watt, after installation.
Flexible solar technology is by no means a new idea. In our time covering solar technology, we've seen several different prototypes come out, all of them aimed at making panels less clunky and easier to install. But this is the first time we've seen concrete plans to adapt that technology into a consumer product. If this is the future of solar, we're on board!
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For our money, one of the most intriguing products swirling around CES was the FoldiMate, an admittedly large piece of machinery that will actually fold and press your laundry for you. They haven't come out for purchase yet, but we'll be ready to place our own order when they do. No more fitted sheets to tangle with? Sign us up!
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Castle (Monday, 10/9c, ABC)
Who's that heroic looking interloper muscling into Beckett and Castle's turf? That would be former Heroes star Adrian Pasdar, guesting in a tense two-parter as a fed who takes over a murder investigation that exposes a conspiracy with calamitous implications for the city. (Sounds like a job for Jack Bauer, but those days are over.) In other sweeps stunt-casting news, over on CBS's Hawaii Five-0 in the same hour, Danno's brother comes to paradise, a hedonistic Wall Street broker played by comedian Dane Cook. A mad bomber is also on the loose, which might actually be a welcome diversion if Cook tries to do stand-up.
The Good Wife (Tuesday, 10/9c, CBS)
The great guest stars keep coming, but at least one represents a welcome comeback: Gary Cole reprising his role as Diane's ruggedly handsome and politically opposite sometimes-beau Kurt McVeigh. The ballistics expert returns as her client, after he's sued over testimony he gave in the murder trial of a newly exonerated cop killer. Also on deck in this busy episode: Jerry Stiller as a narcoleptic judge, and Ugly Betty's America Ferrera as the illegal nanny of Peter's campaign rival Wendy Scott-Carr, which puts her on Eli Gold's radar.
The Middle (Wednesday, 8/7c, ABC)
There are no sitcom kids funnier than the Hecks — Axl, Sue and Brick — in this underappreciated comedy. This week, Poor Sue (is there any other way to refer to her?) actually wins something: a trip to New York. But put this harried family on a plane headed to Manhattan, and don't expect the skies to stay friendly for long. Also on ABC's sitcom roster, Better With You welcomes series star JoAnna Garcia's husband, Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher, playing himself. And on Modern Family, Cameron plans a fundraiser with help from Mitchell — and little Luke? That can't end well.
American Idol (Thursday, 8/7c, Fox)
Time to get really serious. After winnowing down contestants in Hollywood and Las Vegas, it's crunch time for the Idol hopefuls. In a two-hour conclusion to the long audition process, the judging panel — Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson — will finally announce the Top 20 semifinalists. Next week, the top 10 guys and girls will sing on separate nights for the viewers' votes, and a week from Thursday, the top five male and female vote-getters will be announced in the first results show, with the judges' "Wild Card" picks rounding out the field. Let this game really begin.
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"Projected sales and earnings shortfalls are the latest signs that Dell's heady days of outpacing its rivals are ending. And investors aren't happy," Louise Lee reports for BusinessWeek. "On the surface, the Oct. 31 news out of Round Rock, Tex., is bad: On Oct. 31, Dell said it would fall short of both revenue and earnings expectations for its fiscal third quarter. Look beyond the surface, and the long-term situation at the world's largest PC maker may be even worse."
"After years of heady growth, Dell may be coming back to earth. As the computer giant approaches $60 billion a year in sales, it has now missed expectations for two consecutive quarters. The shortfalls are a sign it may be struggling to manage costs while it tries to sell enough computers to maintain a lofty revenue-growth rate, and keep gaining market share," Lee reports. "Meantime, companies with more innovative products and better support, such as Apple, are growing at a faster pace."
Lee reports, "Dell 'is too much of a one-trick pony,' says a former high-ranking Dell executive. 'They're not innovating, or building enough new businesses. They've executed flawlessly for 10 years, but that's kind of an impossible thing to continue.'"
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — All New York metro area airports were experiencing major delays Monday afternoon due to heavy fog in the area.
Traffic management programs were instituted Monday afternoon for Newark International, John F. Kennedy International, and LaGuardia airports. At JFK, the program resulted in delays for arriving flights averaging 2 hours and 7 minutes as of 4:45 p.m.
Arriving flights at LaGuardia were delayed by 1 hour and 27 minutes, and at Newark by 1 hour and 50 minutes.
The fog also caused delays averaging a whopping 2 hours and 35 minutes at Philadelphia International Airport, and 42 minutes at Teterboro Airport.
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Conditions will improve overnight when a gusty northwest flow develops behind a passing cold front, the NWS said.
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I'm for public banks because people have a right to share in sustainable abundance, such abundance is relatively easy to achieve structurally and democratically, and neoliberalism's reliance on the private sector to get us there is foolish.
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The Commission on Social Development is a sub-body of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In 1995 the Commission hosted a Summit on Social Development in Copenhagen, which the United States attended—sending a contingent led by then-Vice President Al Gore. All participating nations at the Summit signed its set of conclusions, the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development. The Declaration held that the Commission's task was "to address both [the] underlying and structural causes" of poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion, and "their distressing consequences in order to reduce uncertainty and insecurity in the life of people." The agreement wasn't law, it wasn't enforceable even by the limited standards of international…
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X-BIONIC® fan Irene Gambaro from Zurich is one of the most successful Swiss female triathlon athletes. This year she became the vice world champion of the Half Ironman and took part for the third time in the legendary Hawaii Ironman, the long-distance World Championship for professionals and age groups. Irene had her sights set on a top ten finish in this year's World Championship. In spite of some difficulties, she ultimately landed a sensational eighth place in her age group – once again a top result this year!
Shortly after her finish on Big Island, she gave us an interview and told us what it was like for her crossing the finish line. In her personal race report from Hawaii, she further details the difficulties she had to overcome during this year's tournament. You can see her impressive report from Kona after the interview in the info box. Enjoy the read!
Irene, what was it like crossing the finish line in Kona for the third time this year?
It was by far the toughest race there: waves, a strong current, a tropical storm with gusts of wind, heat, the like of which has not been felt for decades – Peter forgot the tailwind or has saved it for next year!
What was your goal when you travelled to the Hawaii World Championship this year?
Very ambitious: top five if everything went well, otherwise definitely top ten. Thankfully I achieved the second objective!
What is so special about the World Championship in comparison to other triathlons?
Hawaii is always full of surprises, and driving on a highway through the lava desert is spectacular. The wind comes from all sides and is completely erratic and the finish line pure goosebumps!
Did you do any special preparation for Kona?
Yes, once I qualified at the start of June, in particular with long runs for the marathon and 5 to 6-hour bike rides.
How long have you been doing this sport, and how did it come about?
I was always a runner, eventually I progressed to marathons, then to Gigathlons as a pair with another lady. Then I wanted something special for my 50th birthday, an Ironman, which I did in Taupo, New Zealand, and where I also qualified for Hawaii.
What role does equipment play for you, in training and in competition?
Clothes are the be all and end all, if they're not right, then the entire competition will suffer. The bike must be well-adjusted, pedalled by the athlete, and the shoes – they also are extremely important and must be worn in well.
You wear X-BIONIC® during your training sessions, what has your experience been so far?
I love wearing clothes, which adapt to the body, don't flap but at the same time don't restrict you. X-BIONIC, therefore, fulfills all my requirements, I am very satisfied!
Which X-BIONIC® product do you particularly like? (…will end up shortly in your wardrobe?)
Long-distance clothing is at the top of my wish list, I love long-distance running and good trousers in particular are very difficult to find. I have a few from different retailers, but none fit me properly – they always slide over the bum! What I like about X-BIONIC® in addition to the great fit is also the large choice of colours!
What other sports do you also do? What hobbies do you have aside from sports?
I also do cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, mountain hiking and diving. Other than that I love photography, ornithology, and I am committed to marine mammals.
What are your sporting goals for the next year?
I wanted to defend both my European Championship titles for the short distance and Olympic Games, but as this competition is already in May, I can't participate in Lisbon due to holidays. I am also unable to defend my Half Ironman Vice World Champion title as Mooloolaba in Australia is too far away and quite simply ridiculously expensive.
I will definitely participate in some long distance competitions, some Olympic triathlons, and almost definitely in the Half Ironman in Luxembourg, and then of course there will be other unplanned races. I will definitely also take part in the Swiss Championship again, ultimately I will participate in far more competitions than originally planned! I just really enjoy it and I am the competitive type! I will definitely compete in the circuit (which is seven Olympic Triathlons) and I also hope to win them again.
What advice would you give triathlon beginners?
Competing in three disciplines one after the other is incredible fun, regardless of whether you are fast or not. Taking part is the motto and age does not matter. It is important to master the crawl to some degree, breaststroke hinders other athletes and requires too much energy from the legs, which you of course need afterwards for the cycling and running.
Thank you very much for the interview!
- Swiss champion 10k street running
- Winner Triathlon Wallisellen (CH), short distance
- Winner Aix-en-Provence 70.3 Triathlon / Qualified for the 70.3 WC
- Winner short distance in Genf /European Champion
- Winner Kraichgau 70.3 / Qualified for Hawaii
- Vice World Champion at the 70.3 Championships, Zell am See (Austria)
- 8th rank in her age group at Hawaii
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A race report from Irene Gambaro
Yeeess, the big day, 10 October 2015, is over! An unforgettable and tough race with many highs and lows! Let's start from the top!
At 07.10 am a cannon shot announced the start of the women's race. As I am not one of the fastest swimmers, I went towards the back. This enabled me to find a good rhythm without fighting and scrambling. As always it was quite turbulent and beautiful colourful fish accompanied me. I was with women of roughly the same strength and soon reached the turning point at 1.9 kilometres, but I was not as fast going back. The current was quite strong, to the extent that I took nearly 10 minutes longer than usual.
Nevertheless, I had managed the first 3.86 kilometres and I looked forward to the bike course. And off we went. Cheered on by the many people, I shot up Palani Road! I felt so fit during the first 50 kilometres. Great, I thought, I'm going to make great time. But it was not to be.
Soon a different wind was blowing, a headwind: from the side again more headwind – but not from behind, clearly Peter forgot that at some point! After about 70 kilometres the climb to Hawi began and then it happened: A tropical storm with rain, it was pelting down, and add to that wind, wind, wind, rain…it was hard work up until the turning point in Hawi, I could barely stay on my bike. Then finally, the 90 kilometres were completed and I was looking forward to the return leg. The asphalt quickly dried, I still believed I could achieve an acceptable time, but I continued to battle the long, unending 60 kilometres with a strong headwind, just headwind! Hellooooo, tailwind, where are you?
It got hotter and hotter, the heat was extreme, like it hadn't been for decades! The asphalt reflected incredibly strongly onto Highway K, it felt like 50 degrees. Although I fed myself well and cooled myself with the water from the aid station, it just wasn't to be. I pedalled and pedalled and lost an incredible amount of time, the altitude of 1772 metres and the180.3 kilometres appeared endless. But I finally reached the goal.
I dismounted from my bike, just about managed to stand straight and realised that I was unable to jog. So I walked into the transition zone, grabbed my bag to move over to the running track, went into the changing tent, sat down and then it happened: an incredible pain in my back, I could no longer move.
Helpers rushed over and asked me what was wrong, whether I had had too little salt. I said no, but they still gave me three salt tablets. Then I wanted to stand up, but my left leg let me down. I could no longer move, the pain in my back was so great. Three of them held me up as I did not want to go to the medical tent. I thought that this would lead to a disqualification.
So I tried to march off but my left leg failed me once again,and I fell into the arms of a helper. Three of them dragged me to the medical tent and tried to ease my cramp and back pain with a massage and physiotherapy. After an endlessly long 30 minutes I ventured out onto the running track, inspired by all the many helpers and spectators, with a huge ice pack on my back. Our youngest daughter was shocked when she saw me limping. I reassured her that I wanted to finish even if it took a long time.
After approximately 2 kilometres I attempted a jog, it got better and better so that I was finally able to run the marathon to the end, never stopping, thinking only of the Ali'i finish line. There I then enjoyed the spectacular and wonderful finish line and in spite of all the obstacles I made the top ten, 8th place, in my age category!
It was a race of superlatives and a roller coaster of emotions! But at the end I was so proud to receive my third finishing medal!


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Thousands of people have attended funerals for some of the hundreds of Shia pilgrims killed in a stampede on a Baghdad bridge during a religious procession.
The mourning process took place on Thursday as criticism mounts against the Shia-led government for failing to prevent the tragedy.
The tragedy highlighted the risks of assembling such large crowds of people in one of the world's most dangerous and unstable countries.
"This is a result of the inadequate performance of the interior and defence ministers which has caused such a loss of life," said Baha al-Aaraji, a Shia lawmaker affiliated to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.
"They should be made to stand in front of the National Assembly and be questioned. If it is proven that they have failed to fulfill their responsibilities, they should be dismissed and stand trial," he said.
However, Shia political parties encourage huge turnouts at religious festivals to display the majority sect's power in the new Iraq.
But the huge crowds overtax the ability of police and security services to protect them.
Government actions
Al-Jafari said neighbouring
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, told state-run Iraqiya television that "the government should take measures for an honest investigation to determine how failures doubled the casualties."
Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jafari and the ministers of defence and health visited a hospital where many of the victims were taken.
The prime minister, a Shia, said neighbouring countries including Jordan and Iran had offered to help treat the victims.
"We are ready to send abroad any patient who needs medical treatment there," he said.
The government has proclaimed a three-day period of mourning after the disaster, which appeared to have been sparked by a rumour that a bomber was among the more than one million people gathering at a Shia shrine in the capital.
A day after the disaster, hundreds of people were searching for their dead relatives at Baghdad hospitals.
Many of the bodies were strewn on the floor outside the hospital's morgue, which itself was packed with corpses.
Dozens of bodies were identified and taken away for burial by their relatives, medical workers said.
Conflicting figures
Panic caused the stampede
Iraq's Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that a total of 953 people had died and 815 were injured in the chaos the day before on a bridge in north Baghdad.
But Health Ministry spokesman Qassim Yahya said 843 died and 439 were injured.
It was not possible to explain the difference.
Iraqi ministries routinely announce different death counts after disasters or major attacks, and discrepancies are often never reconciled.


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It was just a few days ago, that Sony Ericsson released details on how to unlock the Xperia Arc, Play and Neo handsets boot loader.
Now, in just a matter of days the talented developers over at XDA forums have managed to get root access on all the above said handsets.
The method to get root access is a pretty simple one Users first need to unlock their boot loader, and then flash some required files using fast boot. However, at the moment this method works only on the UK firmware of the Arc and the Play.
The developers behind gaining the root access Bin4ry and zdzihu are already working on rooting the global firmware.
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ICRtoP Participation at Notre Dame Conference--Responsibility to Protect (RtoP): Challenges for Implementation
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ICRtoP Outreach Officer, Marion Arnaud, participated in a symposium at Notre Dame University, which aimed to discuss various perspectives on the development of RtoP during the last decade, in addition to the role of both the UN and the international civil society in furthering the implementation of the norm. The symposium was co-sponsored by the Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect and the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect.
The symposium began with an opening by Professor Douglass Cassel, Director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights. It was followed by the first session, which focused primarily on the development and origins of the norm including presentations by Gilberto Rodrigues and Professor Mary Ellen O'Connell.
The second session discussd the practical implementation of RtoP, including the role of international organizations and regional bodies. Diego Dewar, Research Associate for the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect spoke specifically about the UN architecture, highlighting the wide range of agencies and departments that can enact different components of RtoP. Marion Arnaud presented the role of civil society in promoting RtoP and organizing activities around the world.
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MASON, Ohio – One year to the day after giving Ohio Dominican's baseball team a win on a walk off homer, Chris Sackett (Loveland, Ohio) came through in the clutch again today with an RBI single in the sixth inning to break a tie game and lift the Panthers to a 4-3 win over Tiffin in game two of a doubleheader.
Last year, Sackett hit a monstrous shot to give the Panthers to a 7-6 win over West Liberty in Chillicothe. Today, he followed up a sixth inning double by Max Banke (Oakwood, Ohio) with a base hit back up the middle that scored Banke as the go-ahead run.
Junior Brad Wilson (Alexandria, Ohio) then shut the door on the Dragons (1-2) in the seventh inning to preserve the win and give the Panthers (5-2) a split on the day after ODU fell 5-2 in the opener.
Sackett was making his first appearance of the season and went 2-for-3 at the dish as part of ODU's 10-hit attack in game two. Also registering a pair of hits were senior Cody Paterniti (Chardon, Ohio), Banke and junior Noah Bland (Oberlin, Ohio).
Junior Mitchell Bault (Maineville, Ohio) started and was effective in his 5.0 innings of work, holding the Dragons to one run on four hits while striking out three. He exited with the Panthers in front 2-1 after ODU plated a pair in the first inning on a wild pitch and an RBI double from sophomore Joey Machuga (Canfield, Ohio) that brought home junior Colin Kaucher (Toledo, Ohio).
ODU went in front 3-1 in the fifth as junior Brad Hull (Gahanna, Ohio) scored on a wild pitch, but the Dragons came back to even things up in the sixth, taking advantage of an ODU error and a trio of walks to draw even.
But Wilson was able to get out of further trouble in the inning by leaving the bases loaded, and after Sackett's RBI single in the bottom of the frame, worked a perfect seventh to close the game and earn the win.
The Panthers were able to bounce back after suffering the 5-2 setback in the opener. ODU had fallen behind 2-0 in the first inning, but came back to tie it on an RBI single by Kaucher in the fourth and an RBI grounder from Paterniti in the fifth.
Tiffin, however, scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the inning, then tacked on another run in the sixth to build its three-run cushion. ODU was able to bring the tying run to the plate in the seventh, but a line out to center ended the comeback.
The Panthers were held to just four hits in the opener, with Bland highlighting the day at the plate by going 2-for-2 with a walk. Senior Justin Childers (Pickerington, Ohio) also drew a pair of walks.
Senior Matt Kittelberger (Massillon, Ohio) went the distance for the Panthers and struck out nine while yielding just six hits and three earned runs.
Ohio Dominican returns to the diamond for a doubleheader against Wayne State at 1 p.m. Saturday in VA Memorial Stadium.
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Forum Baths (Viehmarktthermen)
Continuing towards the Moselle along Kaiserstrasse, the visitor passes the site of the Roman Forum (no longer visible today) near which the Forum Baths were found in 1987. Excavations for an underground parking garage brought to light the remains of a bath from around A.D. 100 underneath air-raid shelters from the Second World War, the remains of a seventeenth century Capucinian monastery, former vineyards, and two old cemeteries. The two hot-water baths, a surprisingly well preserved cold-water bath, hollow-floor heating systems, sewer canals, and massive walls on deep foundations are accessible as a combination of excavations and museum. Further information: tel. +49 651 9941057 trier-info.de/english/forum-baths-info


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Aksys Games and Arc System Works have announced that Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 will receive a demo for PlayStation Plus members in North America on May 1. You'll be able to play/preview the game for almost a month until the full new version goes live.
Aksys listed the following key features of the upcoming demo:
Full Featured Preview
Two new characters, Baiken and Answer are playable from the get-go! New stages, moves and motions are just the beginning of new content to explore in this demo!
Get Schooled On How To Rock
New to the Guilty Gear series or fighting games in general? Veterans and beginners alike will enjoy this in-depth and fun exploration of Guilty Gear's deep system mechanics.
Rock Alone or With A Friend
Play alone or duke it out with a friend with any of the 25 characters and their re-balanced abilities in Versus Mode and then shake off the salt by spending countless hours perfecting your combos in Training Mode.
Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 releases on May 26 for the PS3 and PS4. The standalone PS4 version will cost $39.99 via retail and digital storefronts, and the digital upgrade for Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator owners on both consoles will cost $19.99.


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Herringbone Square Stitch is a variety of Herringbone as it is simply Herringbone worked in a square. Don't let its simplicity deceive you. You can work it as an isolated motif stitch but it is a great stitch to arrange in patterns so that it becomes an interesting filler.
You can work it on plain or even weave fabrics but if you use a plain fabric you will need to mark with small dots the insertion points of the needle in order to work this stitch square.
How to embroider Herringbone Square Stitch
Follow the steps illustrated as this is herringbone worked in a square.
Start on the left hand side of the square and take your needle diagonally up and pointing your needle towards the left make a small horizontal stitch as illustrated. This is the first corner of the square.
Take your needle diagonally down and pointing your needle upwards make a small vertical stitch as illustrated. This is the second corner of the square.
To make the third corner of the square take your needle diagonally downwards and pointing your needle to the left make a small horizontal stitch as illustrated.
The last bar of the stitch is made by passing the needle under the first stitch. This underpass is important to be able to do many of the lacing stitches so don't forget it!
How to work Laced Herringbone Square Stitch
The second stitch is one of the many varieties of Laced herringbone. I have seen this stitch referred to as Square laced herringbone, laced square herringbone and square herringbone accent stitch, but I call it Laced Herringbone Square.
You can work it on plain or evenweave fabrics as an isolated stitch or arrange them in patterns. It is particularly interesting to experiment with threads as the lacing process does not involve many passes of the needle through the fabric. This frees you up to try all sorts of thicker threads for the second stage of the stitch. You can also tie this stitch off with a bead which adds zest to a piece if needed.
If in the lacing you find you have trouble with tension and the work puckers and pulls work this stitch using a hoop or frame. The lacing is quite firm. It is the tension of the lacing that gives the stitch a different appearance.
Use a tapestry needle for the lacing stage so that you do not split the thread.
Work a herringbone square to form the foundation bars for this stitch
Bring your needle up through the fabric on the bottom left hand inside corner of the stitch. Pass your needle under the crossed foundation bars of the top corner of the square form right to left. Do not go through the fabric as you are lacing not stitching.
Move to the right hand corner and angling the needle from bottom to top pass the needle under the crossed foundation bars.
Move to the bottom corner and pass the needle from left to right under the crossed foundation bars.
Move to the left corner where you started and pass the needle from top to bottom under the crossed foundation bars.
Now the stitch is secured with four crossed straight stitches. To do this insert your needle as illustrated into the fabric at between the top corner and right corner of the square. Make a straight stitch across the laced square.
Repeat the straight stitch so you have two straight stitches worked diagonally across the lacing.
Bring your needle out between the top corner and left corner as as illustrated and work two diagonal stitches to complete a double cross stitch.
With the second straight stitch the stitch is complete.
This what the completed stitch looks like.
There are two documented versions of Laced Herringbone Square that treat these final crossed stitches in different ways. In some cases these crossed stitches are laced with the needle passing diagonally under the laced foundation stitches. Other sources have the needle passed through the fabric as I have done. I prefer to go through the fabric as it makes the stitch sit proud on the fabric and if it used on a project like a purse, for instance, the stitch does not catch as much. However, like all situations there are exceptions because if I have a thick interesting thread I then lace the stitch. In other words I dont take it through the fabric in the final wrapping stage.
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Illegal Stopping on Roadway in Atlanta
There are a number of accidents that are caused each year in the state of Georgia because motor vehicle drivers have stopped on the road. When these types of accident occur there is a significant potential for serious injuries and even fatalities to occur. Individuals who are charged with illegal stopping on the roadway frequently find it essential to retain the services of skilled legal counsel.
Another wise idea is to understand some of the key details about illegal stopping in the state of Georgia.
Applicable Georgia Law Regarding Illegal Stopping on the Roadway
Several laws in the state of Georgia pertaining to illegal stopping on the roadway. All motorists in the state of Georgia should understand and appreciate exactly how these types of charges are made.
Motor vehicle operators are prohibited from halting a motor vehicle, even if momentarily, on a controlled-access highway except when doing so is necessary to keep clear from colliding with other traffic or such a stop is done in compliance with law enforcement or a traffic-control device.
Locations in which individuals are prohibited from stopping a motor vehicle in the state of Georgia include the following areas:
- At any location where signs prohibit parking.
- At any place where official signs prohibit parking
- Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone
- In the area between roadways of a divided highway
- In the proximity of a street excavation or obstruction when stopping even temporarily would serve to obstruct traffic
- On any controlled-access highway
- On a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway or in a highway tunnel
- On a crosswalk
- On railroad tracks
- On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge of a curb of a street
- On a sidewalk
- Within an intersection
Georgia law has created several exceptions to these restrictions on stopping. Motor vehicle operators are allowed to stand, park, or stop a motor vehicle when doing is so "necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or in the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device." Motor vehicle drivers are also permitted to pick up waste or similar materials but must place their motor vehicle's hazard lights on for the entire duration.
Another exception acknowledged by law in the state of Georgia is that motor vehicle drivers are permitted to momentarily stand or park a motor vehicle to either drop-off or pick up passengers in several areas including:
- At any place where official signs prohibit parking
- In front of a public or private driveway
- On the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five feet of such entrance
- Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant
- Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
- Within twenty feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station
- Within thirty feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or other types of traffic control device located at the side of the road
- Within fifty feet of the nearest railroad crossing
Illegal Stopping on the Roadway and DUI Charges
A surprising number of illegal stopping on the roadway cases involve motor vehicle operators who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In many cases, illegal stopping violations serve as the basis for a lawful stop by law enforcement which later results in the motor vehicle operator being charged with driving under the influence.
Individuals should also be aware that violations of stopping laws can result in motor vehicle operator's vehicles being impounded. When a vehicle is impounded, law enforcement is permitted to search an individual's vehicle which can potentially result in the discovery of evidence that the individual has been driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs.
The Risk of Accidents While a Vehicle Is Parked
No matter whether a vehicle parked in a legal or illegal manner, there is a significant risk of parked vehicle accidents occurring. One study suggests that one out of every five motor vehicle accidents occurs while a vehicle is parked. Motor vehicle drivers in the stage of Georgia should always be prepared to follow certain guidelines if an accident occurs while a motor vehicle is parked.
These guidelines include the following recommendations:
- Do Not Try to Drive Away. Individuals should not attempt to drive away from the scene of the accident until documentation about how the accident occurred has been properly recorded. If a parked vehicle is struck by another vehicle, there is a risk that the other vehicle might flee the scene of the accident before information can be gathered.
- Exchange Info. If a parked vehicle is struck, it is a wise idea to exchange information with the motor vehicle driver who is liable for the collision.
- Talked to Involved Parties. Individuals who are involved in a park car accident should talk to any witnesses who might have seen the accident occur. Individuals should also talk to law enforcement who will want to assess how the accident occurred.
Retain the Services of a Seasoned Attorney From Yeargan & Kert, LLC
Even though parked vehicle accidents occur, there are many potential defenses for individuals to respond to illegal stopping charges. One of the strongest potential defenses is if a motor vehicle operator was either standing or parked in one of the exceptions recognized by Georgia law.
While the resulting penalties from an illegal parking citation might seem insignificant, individuals should remember that being convicted of being illegally parked can later be used as evidence if an injured party seeks to initiate a civil action. For individuals who are involved in motor vehicle accidents, it is a wise idea to quickly retain the services of a talented attorney who is knowledgeable about the various laws and regulations regarding parking.
Retain the Services of a Skilled Georgia Traffic Ticket Attorney at Yeargan & Kert, LLC
In a number of situations, illegal stopping charges including motor vehicle operators who have been driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In some cases, motor vehicle drivers have even fallen asleep or blacked out in a vehicle.
The legal counsel at Yeargan & Kert, LLC knows how to help individuals respond to many types of traffic citations in the state of Georgia. The legal team at Yeargan & Kert, LLC is seasoned in helping clients obtain the best potential results. Contact Yeargan & Kert, LLC immediately.


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Posted by Tim Butler, 19 September 2018
Big Brand Ideas recently completed a successful rebranding and web development project for cryptocurrency brokerage, Beyond.
The pre-eminent version is Bitcoin. Since its inception there have been many highs and lows, its most notable high coming in December 2017 when the price of a single Bitcoin reached $19,666. The price has since dropped, but nevertheless the currency still holds considerable value.
It has also seen a significant rise in popularity over the last five years. This is mainly due to the fact that Bitcoin is now a widely accepted form of payment, whereas in the past it was very much a niche market. Now you can buy a house or even a Lamborghini using the currency.
Looking to invest?
Bitcoin is now seen as a viable investment opportunity with many cryptocurrencies seeing huge increases in value over the past two years, some by as much as 2,700 per cent. There have been many stories of people becoming millionaires thanks to Bitcoin investments.
Although it's an attractive investment opportunity, it is also seen as high risk. Market values fluctuate to extremes and there is still an issue of trust in the process.
BBI and Beyond
However, companies such as Beyond are working to reassure its customers and recently partnered with Big Brand Ideas to create a secure online investment platform for Bitcoin. As one of Europe's leading traders, Beyond had been trading using multiple third party platforms and felt it was time to consolidate into their own site and approached BBI to help.
The company was established by two traders, who have both been over-the-counter brokers since 2015, having previously worked in the City of London. They set-up Beyond as they felt the UK market was far too complex for users to buy or sell cryptocurrency, and they wanted to offer an easy to use interface for transactions to take place.
Keeping it safe and secure
The brief was to develop a brand identity and website that allows our target market of high net worth individuals with a broad investment portfolio to buy and sell Bitcoin securely as well as offering the best user experience possible. The first step was to go through a full brand positioning workshop which led to the creation of a framework, name and visual identity.
It was important to create a brand that inspired trust and expertise. The underlying message was why be satisfied with conventional financial products and their modest returns? Beyond can take you further, higher, deeper – guiding you into unexplored places.
Bitcoin is a non-traceable transaction and, in the past, has been linked to criminal activity, so it was imperative to build a brand and system that is secure and trustworthy. As a result, our development team implemented a two-stage verification process to protect the platform from fraudulent activity.
Anyone wishing to trade on the site must follow a strict sign-up process that includes uploading photo identification and registering a mobile device to receive a secure user code to ensure their account cannot be accessed by third parties.
Beyond want to demonstrate that cryptocurrency is a viable business opportunity and the long-term goal is to trade in multiple currencies, not just Bitcoin. Users will be able to select which currency they wish to invest in and be given a live exchange rate which allows them to complete the transaction.
Its philosophy is based on long-term investing and strong client relationships. Users can invest as little as they want or up to and over £100,000. Since its inception Beyond has gone from strength-to-strength conducting over a quarter of a million trades worth in excess of £5 million. Now, with an advanced digital platform, users can buy Bitcoin in a simple and effective way as well as access the site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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President Obama's State of the Union speech certainly hit quite a few high notes for the tech community. There were a half dozen mentions of the internet, shout-outs to Facebook and Google and a mention of better use of wireless technology.
He certainly set an ambitious goal: "Within the next five years, we'll make it possible for businesses to deploy the next generation of high-speed wireless coverage to 98 percent of all Americans." What he didn't say was that his Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, Julius Genachowski, has sentenced all of those wireless users to a second-class Internet experience by leaving them out of the already vague Net Neutrality order the FCC issued in December.
By taking the short cut to Net Neutrality, Genachowski bought off AT&T, but put into legal jeopardy not only Obama's National Wireless Initiative. He also the president's vision of a broadband-charged American economy. There are considerable questions whether the FCC has jurisdiction over high-speed broadband, wired or wireless, and it would need that authority to implement any new programs. Had the Commission simply reclaimed its authority over broadband, the FCC would have been on firm legal ground.
Obama's vision will be difficult to achieve given the FCC's reticence and the vehement, if ill-informed criticism of the agency from Capitol Hill that could stifle progress toward achieving the president's goals.
In a couple of weeks, the new Republican majority in the House will start hearings on the FCC Net Neutrality policy with an eye toward passing legislation to nullify the rules, with the blowback also sabotaging Obama's high-tech vision if the GOP succeeds in keeping the FCC away from authority over broadband. The House majority already officially opened its campaign against a free and open Internet, with the two leading lights, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) and Mary Bono Mack (Cal.) out in front with speeches and petitions.
GOP Commissioners Back Net Neutrality
But before we get to them, let's share a little secret. Don't tell Blackburn or Bono Mack, but two Republicans have already voted for Net Neutrality. They can fudge it all they want, but the two Republicans on the FCC, Commissioners Robert McDowell and Meredith Atwell Baker, cast their votes for the Comcast takeover of NBC. And in that takeover order was a merger condition, enforceable by the FCC, for Comcast to run a non-discriminatory, neutral network according to the relatively nebulous FCC rules for seven years, even if those rules are overturned in court.
McDowell and Baker tried to qualify away their support in their brief, five-paragraph, one-page statement, calling the merger conditions generally "excessively coercive and lengthy," among other adjectives. (Note: Commissioner Michael Copps' dissent was three pages long.) They even "concurred" rather than actually voting "yes" for the merger.
The FCC, attentive to the GOP sensitivities, didn't even mention the Net Neutrality condition in its news release on the merger. No matter. The bottom line is that the Republican commissioners voted to require the country's largest Internet Service Provider to follow Net Neutrality rules for seven years in order to allow the largest media takeover in history to go through. OMG.
And how did Wall Street, the bastion of capitalism, take to the news that Comcast's broadband access service, worth $8 billion, would be subject to Net Neutrality rules for the next seven years? Comcast stock went up all last week after the approvals of the merger, with investors apparently not worried about a "government takeover of the Internet."
Hill Republicans Oppose Net Neutrality
Unfortunately, Blackburn and Bono Mack, along with their other House colleagues, are not persuaded by either the Republican FCC votes, Comcast's acceptance of conditions that failed to cause the end of the world as we know it in past telecom mergers, nor by the collective Wall Street yawn. Instead, they declare war.
Bono Mack has on her campaign website a "Petition to Stop the Government Takeover of the Internet." All the stock phrasing is there. Let's take inventory. "Unaccountable boards, commissions and bureaucrats." Check. "Regulate the Internet." Check. "Government overreach and intrusion." Check. Threats to free markets, innovation and technology. Check, check, check. Regulations "forced on the private sector." Check. None of it bears any relation to reality, but it sounds good to a certain audience.
The most fundamental misunderstanding, of course, is that the FCC wants to take over the Internet. It doesn't. The talking point, while appropriately inflammatory for the target audience, is simply wrong. There is no "takeover" of the Internet. A "takeover" raises the spectre of government control of content, directing which companies, sites and services can operate and which can't. Nothing like that is even remotely happening, and it is irresponsible to suggest that it is. It's just the opposite. The future of innovation and technology and personal freedom have been fostered by an open Internet -- the kind that Bono Mack doesn't want to have protections.
The "government takeover of the Internet" nonsense only helps the incumbent Internet Service Providers (ISPs) take control of the Internet, but few in Congress seem concerned about that. Obama was right on target when he pointed out: "Our infrastructure used to be the best, but our lead has slipped. South Korean homes now have greater Internet access than we do."
The incumbent protectors in Congress are doing a great job helping us slip further behind, but are doing nothing to help the U.S. get ahead. According to the latest "State of the Internet" quarterly report from Akamai, the U.S. ranks 12th in broadband speeds, with South Korea leading the way. Of the top cities with highest broadband speeds, South Korea claimed 12 (including the top 11), Japan 8, and the best U.S. city was 57th. The picture isn't pretty, and it gets uglier when one realizes that the slippage comes when the broadband carriers are totally deregulated. There is no excuse for the regulatory structure holding them back. There are no regulatory incentives not to invest, thus proving the point that crimping the FCC, as the Congressional opponents want to do, has nothing to do with broadband performance.
Blackburn, on the other hand, was a keynote speaker at the prestigious State of the Net conference, and delivered a seven-page speech. She took the same rhetorical path, and added a few twists of her own, while accidentally touching on the reality of what the FCC does. Her speech is filled with inaccuracies, contradictions, and misunderstandings.
Congress Unclear on Its Role
The most fundamental contradiction is that government should stay out of the Internet -- unless we (Congress) say it's important. At the same time that Blackburn calls for "small government," etc., she also wants government protection for intellectual property. In the past, she has chastised the FCC for not including more protections in the National Broadband Plan. The FCC has absolutely no jurisdiction over intellectual property, and yet here comes Blackburn to expand that jurisdiction.
She touches on one of the great contradictions when it comes to what Congress wants the FCC to do. Not long ago, 90-some members of Congress signed a letter to the FCC saying the Commission shouldn't act to protect Internet consumers in an area clearly under the agency's jurisdiction. Not long ago, 90-some members of Congress signed a letter to the FCC saying the Commission should hurry up and approve $30 billion Comcast takeover of NBC. Why should the FCC not do one and not the other? No rational reason, except perhaps for the money and power behind both appeals.
To be fair, she is inadvertently clear about what the FCC does and is supposed to do. In her speech, Blackburn recognized that the FCC regulates the "means of transmission," which she incorrectly calls the "least important part" of electronic commerce. It's good that she accepts what the FCC can do. It's not good to see transmission as the "least important" part. It's the most important. If one company, say Verizon, can wedge itself between customer and the customer's transaction, then true commerce, and Internet freedom, is at risk.
If she concedes the FCC regulates transmission, then what's the problem with the Commission setting rules for transmission that protect consumer rights? That's why FCC jurisdiction over transmission is important. The Commission isn't assuming it regulates "online commerce," as Blackburn suggests. It is sticking to what it can do under the law. No one has said the FCC wants to take jurisdiction over online commerce, nor to the platforms where commerce takes place. That's simply a false argument trotted out time and time again.
None of these fake arguments would be important, except to the extent that Blackburn, Bono and others are going to try to write legislation to keep the FCC from protecting consumers who use high-speed Internet access services. They want to nullify the FCC's authority over broadband. If that happens, then the good things that FCC opponents say they want to happen -- the maximum freedom for online commerce, innovation -- will constantly be under threat with no remedy in sight. And any FCC plans to expand broadband deployment will be jeopardized.
A neutral Internet was good enough for the two Republicans on the FCC to swallow. It was good enough for Comcast and AT&T to agree to. It should be enough for their colleagues on Congressional forces would let it go forward. Capitol Hill as well. A broadband-charged economy is good for everyone. If only those same
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The rayon jersey I really love is knit from yarns spun from longer fibers. This gives the jersey an almost crepe texture, and a very dry hand. It is truly beautiful fabric, but harder to come by, as the shorter staple rayons are more popular in the marketplace. It's those shorter fibers that fluff out and become pills. The way to tell a short fiber rayon jersey? Does it feel soft and cottony? If so, my experience has shown it's likely to pill.
So, no more short fiber rayon jersey for me, I said. And I really meant to stick with this conviction - until I saw this lovely color of rayon/lycra jersey on Marcy Tilton's site. One look, and all promises were forgotten.
This rich jewel tone green is a great color for me, and hard to come by. I requested a swatch and found it was a soft, drapey, short-fiber rayon. Yes, it's likely to pill. But the color just hooked me. I swore to take very gentle care of it - short cycle in the washer, and hang to dry. It's too early to tell how it will hold up, but I hope it does, because I really love this top.
I've been wanting to make Katherine Tilton's Vogue 8710 for some time. This fabric told me that's what it wanted to be, and that it wanted to be painted. So, I jumped right in. (Call me crazy, but fabric does speak to me, if I listen carefully. It's all part of the wonderfully mysterious creative process.)
Since this top hadn't been designing itself in my mind for long, I began by looking at paint colors to see what enhanced the color of the fabric. All three are Lumiere. Then I pulled out all of my silk screens to find a nice combination. A Japanese theme came to the forefront.
I still have a lot of practicing to do to get the silk screening process refined. Sometimes I push too much paint through the screen, and sometimes not enough. Several parts of the screen used on the right edge of the back didn't come through well, so I touched them up with a fine brush. It's a tedious procedure, but I'm glad I had a way to save this top, as the pieces had been cut out before I painted them.
As for the pattern, I can't say enough good about it. It is cut very well for my figure. Wanting to wear this in warmer weather, I cut the neckline a couple of inches lower. In hindsight, I could have left it as drafted. I shortened the sleeves to 7/8 length. They could have been tapered more, but I don't mind their width as they will be cooler.
The real bonus of this design is the side front insert. I'm always looking for an opportunity to add some bust shaping, and this piece provides one. I had sewn both of them in and inserted the sleeves before realizing the top could use more shaping in the bust area. So, I figured out how much of a "dart" to take out of the armscye, and pinned the insert that much farther into the front piece.
That's the front piece sticking out above the side insert piece. Here's a view from the other side, showing how much I was able to remove from the front - a good inch.
This adjustment made for a really pleasing fit at the side bust and armscye.
The only sewing change I made was to hand sew the neck band on the inside. The pattern calls for stitching in the ditch from the outside, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stay in the ditch. I think it had something to do with the relative bulk of the band and the size of the presser feet I tested. I ended up turning the inner edge under and hand sewing it, only to discover that diagonal wrinkles had formed, mostly on the front. In an effort to save enough fabric for another garment, I had cut the band on the cross grain, rather than on the bias, as recommended by Katherine. Apparently the jersey needed to be lined up perfectly on grain in order to lie flat. So, I removed my stitches and started again. I inserted a pin at the sewn edge, followed the grain and inserted another pin at the raw edge. This told me which two points had to meet in order for the band to lie flat. I pinned a couple of inches, hand stitched it, pinned a couple more inches, and proceeded around the band. It turned out nicely, so I don't mind having put the effort in.
Little did I know at the time, but after a washing I discovered the hems behaved just like the neckline. Fortunately the wrinkles pressed out okay, so I'm not going to resew the hems. They are machine stitched, and would be a pain to remove and redo.
The swing fit of the lower front and back are great for a round, full figured gal like me.
Thinner women have mentioned on PR that they don't care for the extra fabric. For me, it means not having to add width at the side seams. If you have a protruding midriff and belly, like I do, this top may just be for you! I will definitely be making it again, as I love the "dart" I can hide in the side front seam.
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TaylorMade debuts innovative ATV Wedge
Born from years of research and development as well as extensive player testing, TaylorMade Golf is proud to introduce the ATV (All-Terrain Versatility), a wedge created to offer golfers a simple choice to handle the multitude of shots and course conditions.
With its strategically designed sole geometries, the ATV is the most versatile wedge in golf.
"Prior to the introduction of the ATV, the wedge is a piece of equipment that traditionally forces a player to sacrifice a certain shot type," said Brian Bazzel, product creation manager for irons, putters and wedges.
"The ATV wedge is engineered to perform beautifully on a multitude of different types of shots, including chips, pitches, sand shots, full shots from fairway, out of the rough, off hardpan, flop shots and bump-and-runs."
The ATV's sole design was designed with every curve, angle and edge serving a purpose to make the club more versatile. Significant relief at the toe, heel and trailing edge reduces resistance and changes how the sole reacts with turf and sand, depending on how the club is positioned at address and how much the face is opened. Each ATV sole is slightly different, depending on the loft.
TaylorMade ATV Wedge
Bazzel added: "You won't find a bounce number etched anywhere into the ATV clubhead because the sole takes on different bounces depending on how you position the club for the type of shot you're hitting, including where your hands are positioned in relation to the clubhead and depending on whether the face is square or to what degree it's open."
New Groove Design
The ATV wedge incorporates a new groove design created by the company's R&D department that generates nearly as much spin as its previous highest spinning groove ever, the Z, outlawed in high-level competitions starting last year when the USGA reformed its definition of acceptable groove design.
In addition, the flat areas between the grooves of the ATV wedge clubface incorporate a micro-texture that helps hold the ball to impart backspin.


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Starting Saturday afternoons and lasting through Friday, link up your current projects, WIPs, free patterns, how-to's or anything you'd like to share with us, whether it be crochet, knitting, crafty, baking, or other fun DIY's. Then, visit your favourite links and say hello or share them!
Most visited links / projects will be featured in next week's link up and all links will be shared on my social platforms.
Let's see who our Top Picks from last Saturday were... Then, let's get this party started!
#1 – Crochet Cutie Carry Purse
by Erangi of Crochet for you
#2 – Double Strand Basket Weave Scarf
by Jenny of Crochet is the Way
#3 – Viking cuddly doll ... Wiking lalka-przytulanka
by Lalka Crochetka
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Dive into a different kind of business workshop.
Imagine a whole day of space, time, nourishment and relaxation. A day that's yours. A space that's safe. All with the sole purpose of moving you towards a business (and life) that really works for you.
Following the success of my Small Creative Business Retreat weekends, I've created a Creative Business Day Retreat for this May that incorporates the magic of time away from your desk, out of your normal routine, and deep into meaningful reflection and planning.
A unique workshop programme, in a unique setting.
I believe that you have the answers inside you. And I don't believe in cookie-cutter business plans or golden tickets.
Retreats work because they allow time for exploration, for sinking deeper into what's really true and working for you. None of us need more to do lists or suggestions of how to 10x our businesses.
We need time, clarity, and encouragement.
So this day retreat includes meditation, group exercises, coaching, and plenty of time to soak in a tub or take part in a smaller group discussion.
We focus on what's going to bring us more joy, more success, and more authentic alignment in our creative businesses.
Makers, designers, illustrators, massage therapists, photographers, coaches and more are all welcome! You might be a solopreneur or managing a team of people. You might be in your first couple of years in business, or getting closer to a decade or more. This is the place for you.
Our day together
10am Arrivals with tea and coffee
10.30 Workshop 1: Where are you and your business?
11.30 Workshop 2: Where do you want to be?
1pm Lunch
2pm Optional activities:
- Bathing opens for our exclusive use
- Workshop 3: Letting go of the past and what isn't working
- Workshop 4: Aligned business planning for 2019 and beyond
NB: If you choose to bathe rather than workshop, you'll be able to take home reflection resources to complete yourself
4.30 Closing ceremony
5pm Goodbyes and departures (sob!)
We work together as a group in the morning, and the afternoon gives you the option to bathe, sauna, take part in a smaller workshop, journal, or join in the exciting, engaged conversations that happen in this environment.
Whether you're worried about making more money, struggling to find your creative mojo, managing team challenges, or simply wanting to take your business to the next level of success, you'll receive inspiration, resources and guidance that's unique to your situation.
I aim to give each individual their very own questions to ponder and path to walk.
A note: I'm pregnant, so won't be bathing, but that means I can be around to run the afternoon workshops and chat with you! There are some restrictions to bathing, which you can read about directly from the venue.
This is a pretty luxurious business planning experience. But it's packed with things you'll cherish for weeks and months to come.
The relaxing benefits of the Scandi bathing and sauna experience will ease muscles and instill wellbeing.
The connections you make will give you community that really gets it.
The insight you gain will give you momentum, energy and focus for months ahead.
And you'll learn how to give yourself mini retreats through meditation, journalling and relaxation to really boost your business.
As well as all the workshop content, you'll receive:
- Delicious and nutritious lunch, followed by cake
- Hot drinks and refreshments throughout the day
- A personalised, printed workbook to use on the day and going forward
- A mini retreat star with a guidance word engraved on it
- A FREE bonus copy of my Meditation for Business Owners course, worth £49
- Access to a Facebook community for the group, including a live check-in call in June
Your bathing experience (included in your ticket price) includes:
- A sarong towel to borrow
- Hot showers with Neil's Yard Remedies toiletries
- Wood-fired hot tubs
- Wood-fired dry Finish sauna with cooling shower
- Cool pool
- Chill out area with deckchairs, blankets and firebowls
- A glass of sparkling wine or G&T served to the hot tubs
- Unlimited iced cucumber and lemon water served to the hot tubs
You just need to bring a bathing suit!
Individual full price tickets: £249 each
Available from 5pm, Monday 15th April until 5pm, Friday 3rd May. Pay upfront or in two installments of £124.50.
Business partners
If there are two of you running your business, discounted tickets are available. Please get in touch via email to book.
Scholarship places
In the interests of serving communities I advocate for, I have three spaces available for LGBTQ+, BAME women and those managing anxiety or depression. To apply for a scholarship space, please email me with a little bit about you and where you are right now.
Please note that tickets and installment payments are non-refundable. For more information, please read the booking terms.
Toft road
Paus is located on a tucked away hilltop next to the Pitch & Putt course opposite the Bourn Golf & Leisure Club.
The nearest train station is Cambridge, where taxis are available. Lifts from the station can be arranged.
From Longstowe/Bourn: turn right just before the golf club.
From Cambourn/Toft: turn left just after the golf club.
Please park your car by the Pitch & Putt golf course, then walk for approx. 5 minutes following the signs. Please do not attempt to drive beyond the designated gravel car park.
"I often feel lost in my business and find I get caught up in the whirlwind of possibilities but unable to prioritise. I always leave Jenny's retreats with a newfound focus for the year ahead and I honestly don't think my business would be where it is today without those big doses of clarity." Gemma, Newton and the Apple


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Majestical Arched Bedframe
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From: £605.00
Product Overview
The Majestical Bedroom furniture is a beautiful addition to any child's bedroom. With clean lines and larger than life features this range proves to be a popular choice. This Arched Bedframe features a headboard and a high-end footboard with a simple grooved design and is available in a selection of colours.
- Size: (H) 103cm x (W) 99.4cm x (L) 207cm
- To fit mattress: 90cm x 190cm
About the brand and rangeThe Children's Bedroom Company began in 2011 and includes a team of 8 people with over 65 years combined furniture manufacturing experience. Their passion is to provide high quality, British furniture crafted to a high standard. They pride themselves on producing furniture with the highest level of care and professionalism ensuring you are truly satisfied with the end result. Every step in the manufacturing process is carried our from their own site in Frome - from cutting the raw materials to packaging the finished product - so you can guarantee you are getting high quality furniture built to last.
Online PaymentYou can pay for your purchase online in full using a major debit or credit card. All transactions are securely processed via SagePay.
Finance OptionFinance is available, with a required 25% deposit, on orders over £1000. All paperwork for finance must be completed in store, however the deposit can be paid online. The length of term is discussed with the sales adviser in store. Find out more about our finance options by visiting the finance page here.
Partial PaymentFor orders in excess of £1000 you may be able to pay a 25% deposit with the remainder of the balance payable prior to delivery. Please get in touch with us if you'd like to make use of this service.
*Whilst we endeavour to ensure prices, dimensions, lead times, descriptions and images are accurate, we cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may be present on the website.


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Balloons for any occasion...
We stock a wide variety of balloons, in both latex and foil for purchase over the counter. As well as providing individual balloons, we also create different balloons arrangements. For larger balloon displays, we can attend and decorate your venue.
To see the fuller range of balloons that we offer please Contact Us or visit us in-store.
Click here to see our Balloons Thumbnails.
Latex Balloons
We offer a wide variety of latex colours, with matching ribbons. Standard float time is 18-24 hours, however balloons can be treated to last up to 25 times longer on request.
We can arrange for personalised latex balloons to be printed with any design. For more information please Contact Us.
Foil Balloons
Foil Balloons offer a great gift for any occasion. Our range of balloons covers Birthdays: ages 1-100, and many other occasions such as Weddings, Chirstenings, Anniversaries etc. Also available are Get Well, New Home, Congratulations and many more.
We can also personalise foil balloons with any age, name or message to suit any occasions.
Personalised Photo balloons are also available. Create your balloon online and collect from our shop. See our Photo balloons page for more information.
Bubble Balloons
Bubble Balloons are neither latex or foil, they are a stretchy type of plastic material. These unique type of balloons range from 20" to 24" and their standard float time is around 3-5 weeks. We stock a wide range of single and double bubble balloons in a large variety of different designs.
Balloon Accessories
All balloons come with a standard weight and ribbon, however different weights can be purchased separately.
The Qualatex Guarantee...
The majority of balloon products which we provide have the Qualatex brand name behind them, meaning that they are the best quality balloon products you could buy. Qualatex are the leading balloon manufacturer in the balloon industry not only in terms of style or choice, but for quality as well. Therefore when buying from us you can be sure that you are buying the highest standard of quality which is available.


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This massive big batch recipe of English Muffins – 36 the last time I made this recipe – has the delicious tangy flavour of the traditional sourdough raised muffin, but using either natural or Greek yogurt.
They also freeze extremely well, and defrost rapidly. I tend to freeze them in lots of four, and just take the out of the freezer the night before or morning of. Pop them in the toaster unsliced for a minute or two to defrost, then slice in half and toast again. Delicious with jam, honey, for making mini pizzas or my personal favourite: breakfast muffins imitating my childhood favourite from the golden arches: split a pork sausage, whip off the casing and flatten the meat into a patty and fry to imitate the sausage burger.
To get the proper yellow dusted coating, you'll need a little handful of cornmeal, or fine/coarse polenta if you have that on hand; otherwise just dust with flour.
2.5 cups of milk
1 cup Greek or natural yogurt
120 grams butter
2 eggs
4 cups of wholemeal flour
4 cups of plain flour
3 tablespoons sugar
5 teaspoons dry yeast
3 teaspoons of salt
handful of cornmeal or polenta
Equipment: 2 non-stick pans or skillets, a ring mould about 8-12cm in diameter.
- In a small saucepan, warm the milk. Drop in the butter and allow to melt, but don't let this mixture get too hot. Remove from heat. When this mixture is just warm, whisk in the 2 eggs and the yogurt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flours, yeast, sugar and salt.
- Slowly add the liquid mixture while stirring with a large wooden spoon, your hands, or use a stand mixer with the dough hook
- Mix until thoroughly combined. It's a wet mixture so don't panic.
- Cover the mixture with cling film and allow to rise for 1 to 2 hours or until doubled in size
- Dust your surface with a generous amount of flour and scrape the dough onto it. Dust the top of the dough with flour also and using your hands or very gently with a rolling pin, press the dough until it is evenly 2-3 cm thick.
- Dust your cutter with flour before cutting out dough rounds and use a wide egg flipper to lift them from the counter and place on a floured tray. Allow to rest and rise for half an hour.
- After resting time, warming a couple of pans or skillets on medium heat. Dust the pans with cornmeal or polenta just before you place a few dough rounds in. You should be able to fit 2-4 in each pan, with ample space between so it's not difficult to flip them.
- Toast on each side for 3 minutes until golden brown. Place toasted muffins on a lined baking tray. When you have filled one tray with muffins, place it in the oven to finish them for about 8 minutes. Like all breads, tap the centre to hear if it makes a hollow sound. If it does, it's ready. If not, put them back in for a minute and test again.Allow to cool before freezing them in batches of however many you think your family will consume each morning. Using a 10cm ring mould I made 36 muffins.


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Malta's economy has certainly been internationalised in a relatively brief time. An open and booming economy, it's the island banking and financial sector which has remained buoyant and strongest, suffering no economic hangovers from the financial crisis. Maltese banks are now considered the safest and best run financial institutions in the EU rated repeatedly as the 10th soundest banking system in the world.
EXANTE's Communication Director, Patrick J O'Brien, for a supplement on 'Why Malta', for The Times UK will Interview the Governor of The Central Bank, Dr Mario Vella, Head of Development BOV, Kenneth Farrugia, Joe Portelli, Chairman, Malta Stock Exchange, Minister of the Economy, Dr Chris Cardona and Michael Bianchi and Joseph Zammit Tabona, leading Maltese entrepreneurs and non-executive directors of EXANTE.
Below there is his recent interview with John Cassar White, ex-Chairman of Malta largest bank. Responsible for steering BOV into significant growth during his time in office, he is presently acts as consultant to BOV and on the board of directors for numerous entities.
— You stepped down as BOV chairman last year after spending most of your career serving the bank in various senior roles. How would presently describe the banking sector in Malta and how has it evolved? Would you agree for instance that the financial turmoil and consequent credit crunch faced by most EU countries was not so visible in Malta, due to the fact that the banking system is primarily funded through a stable domestic deposit base?
— The banking sector in Malta has two aspects. The local banks cater for the local economy mostly by providing credit facilities to service industries and also manufacturing. The Maltese economy has been performing very well in the last few years partly thanks to the availability of cost effective credit from the local banking community. Tough challenges face the industry as regulation is becoming tighter. Bank have to keep updating their business model to ensure that their profitability is sustainable in the long term. I believe that local banks should stick to the conservative banking policies that helped them avoid finding themselves in trouble when the financial crisis hit international banking.
The banks that are mainly engaged in serving overseas clients have little impact on local businesses. But they also face major challenges as anti-financial crime regulation is becoming very intense. It is important that all those in the financial services sector do at that needs to be done to safeguard Malta's reputation as a sound financial service centre.
— You have reiterated the fact that compliance and regulatory requirements are constantly evolving, and in the process becoming more onerous for the banking industry? Can you explain this?
— The financial crisis of 2007 made it mandatory that taxpayers should no longer be expected to bail out banks that were too important to fail. EU political leaders mandated the European Central Bank to devised processes that would ensure that banks are well managed at all times and that they had sufficient capital for any possible downturn in their business. I do not believe that this regulatory tightening will end any time soon, certainly not in the EU. Long term sustainability will be the guiding principle of all well managed banks in the EU and the US for decades to come.
— The increase in inward FDI in all productive sectors of our economy is boosting investment in Malta, positively impacting economic growth and employment, and this is the direct result of this government's commitment to make Malta more attractive to FDI?
— Malta has been very successful in attracting a number of services industries from other countries. Financial services and e-gaming are just two examples. I believe that the time has come to consolidate these industries while attracting new industries in order to diversify our economic base. We need to concentrate more on the quality of the investment we attract and less on the sheer volume. This will make our economy more resilient if and when a particular sector encounters some difficulties.
— For businesses like EXANTE based in Malta, how important do you think it is for banks to be more open to FDI and entrepreneurs on the island?
— It is the very essence of banking to support their clients in their endeavours to grow. Today's a number of foreign owned companies are operating in Malta and local banks need to understand the business models of these new clients in order to give them the kind of financial support that they need. Once local banks complete their due diligence of new clients whether they are local or foreign they should ensure that their service is effective and competitive. I believe that there is still room for improvement in this area.


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Corn bread or cornbread is a truly 'native' American dish and is extremely popular as a side dish to chilli con carne.
Fill your kitchen with the sweet heavenly smell of cornbread which is ready in less than an hour.
This is a simple cornbread that takes five minutes from beginning to end thanks to it being cooked in the microwave. Perfect as a side to a rushed midweek meal.
This is an easy recipe for cornbread that uses a combination of polenta (corn meal) and flour to create yeast-free bread ideal as an accompaniment to chilli and American style BBQ.
Grated carrots transform an ordinary quick bread into a nutritious superfood.
Slow-cooked beef and beans in a rich tomato sauce spiced with chillies and cumin makes an inviting meal on a wintry day, and warm, crumbly cornbread studded with corn kernels and mild green chilli is the perfect accompaniment. Serve with a crisp salad for a hearty, well-balanced meal.
I modified my mother-in-law's beloved cornbread recipe to create this. The pumpkin gives the gluten free-flours a moisture and spring, and the lemon juice and spices lifts the mix. I like to serve this bread right out of the oven, and put almond butter or regular butter on it. This is when the texture is moist and springy, and most resembles regular wheat bread.
This cornbread recipe uses no flour or sugar, only polenta, buttermilk, butter, egg and oil, making it gluten free and basic. Cooked right in the frying pan.
Another way to use zucchini.
This is an unusual cornbread muffin I adapted after years of mucking around. You'll get tons of texture, fruity bits and grain punch . . . and room for creativity! I've used fresh figs, dried cherries or whatever is handy instead of the mango. Enjoy!
This recipe yields a light and fluffy gluten free, dairy free cornbread. Cornbread is light and fluffy, but somewhat crumbly. Letting cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving helps with crumble.


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By Megan Doherty
Photo by Robert Kozloff
Christine Andrews coordinates labs for courses in evolution, ecology, and biodiversity. She also teaches two courses in the pre-med sequence for non-majors and a fall lecture course in Evolutionary Adaptation. Andrews also guides students in their curriculum choices as a senior adviser in the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division.
What does receiving the Quantrell Award mean to you?
It's such an honor to receive this award. It's gratifying to know that the students think I'm doing something right!
What is your philosophy of teaching and mentoring?
At the University of Chicago, there are plenty of fantastic students, who make it a pleasure to teach here. The quality of our undergraduates, however, brings with it the temptation to reward the abilities a student comes to class with rather than those he or she learns along the way. I want all of my students to see a grade of A as an attainable outcome—not only the student who comes in prepared to write a publishable paper, but also the one who arrives with less experience and fewer tools but who works super hard to master new ideas and new skills. This means I need to be willing to work extensively with them, so I do my best to get to know my students and to be responsive, approachable, and available.
What is the best thing about teaching UChicago undergrads?
The undergraduates here keep me on my toes—I know they're going to hold me to a high standard because they have high expectations for themselves. Students with a wide range of interests enroll in my upper-level course, Evolutionary Adaptation, and they teach me a great deal as they explore whatever excites them through the topics we cover in class. One of the wonderful things about teaching evolution is that it provides a framework for understanding any aspect of biology that captures a student's fancy. It also gives me an excuse to lecture on things like sexual cannibalism in spiders—I've got good material to work with, no question about it.
What is the best part about teaching at UChicago?
The people I teach and the people I teach with make this a dream job. I can't say enough nice things about my colleagues in the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division—they care deeply about teaching, are generous to their students and to each other, and throw a good party when the occasion calls for it.
What do you most hope your students take away from your courses?
Many students thank me for taking time to pick apart their writing and helping to put it back together. Some report on graduate research projects inspired by a reading I assigned or a lecture I gave, and others send me links to articles years after they've graduated to make sure I'm keeping up on the literature they reviewed in papers they wrote for me. More than a few carry with them an indelible image of the giant leech—harvested directly from my neck during graduate fieldwork—that I trot out every year for a Biodiversity lab on annelids. Whatever specifics students remember from my courses, I hope they all take away an appreciation for the explanatory power of evolutionary theory and for the amazing diversity of life.
Originally published on June 3, 2013.