SOLD for $3,075,000 in March of 2015!
Situated on 4.2 acres in the heart of Chicago's high-demand O'Hare submarket, 1221 Landmeier is within a block of Illinois Route 83 (Busse Road) and just minutes from O'Hare International Airport and I-90, I-290, and I-294. This industrial building has a rentable area of 118,388 SF: Unit A has a total of 72,188 SF of which approximately 20,000 SF is office, and Unit B has 46,200 SF with approximately 1,546 SF of office. This property was originally built in 1980, with an addition in 1992, and features a 5,000 SF climate controlled room, masonry construction, 20' clear ceiling heights, is fully sprinklered with a wet system, and offers power of 1,200 amps with 480/277 volts. There are 66 existing car spaces, 9 interior docks and 3 drive-in doors, and the property is eligible for a significant tax reduction through the Cook County 6B tax incentive program.


Best Beach companion. No matching beachwear yet? We have something for you! caftan "Myra" can not only be used as throw on the beach over the bikini, but also over your fav shorts on a warm summer afternoon.
This black and white printed caftan comes with coloured tassels to tie, as well as the pearl-necked neckline, making it a best clothing to wear on balmy summer afternoon..
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Hello friends! It has been a crazy last few weeks.. I was off in Indian Wells for the BNP Tennis tournament (more on that coming) and when I got home I hit the ground running trying to finish all the design decisions for the house. I've had my head down figuring this out and nary a second to blog. It's been lights, mirrors, cabinets and more lights.. Just when I thought I was going to lose my mind, I found out Serena & Lily's Spring Design Event starts today, March 19- 25 and everything is 20% off with code INSPO online and in store. That sealed the deal for me as I had a few items in my cart for the house that I am absolutely getting this week. I thought I'd share my picks and a few other gems for you to check out from this great Northern California (Saulsalito based!) Company.
I am crazy about this Capiz Honeycomb Chandelier. To me it has just the right mix of California with a bit of disco thrown in. I love the mix of gold and shells and I want this in our peaked entry of the house. I think it will set a fun mood right away when you enter!
One of my other favorite Serena & Lily items has to be their Malibu Chandelier. It has a beautiful look with hemp rope and the white and gold beads that have a look that makes them seem like glass.
There are large and small versions of this cute fixture and I think the large above my black table and with my grey linen chairs, will continue the California vibe. Our table is in front of an expansive French door and I think the chandelier will be nicely spotlighted there.
Also on my list is this smaller version of the Capiz light in scalloped version which would be super in a bedroom or bath.
Other great deals to check out..
These Balboa Counter Stools in the pretty Mist color..
This Carson Bench would be darling in an entry or at the foot of a bed!
Fun for spring and summer entertaining is this Cayman Round Tray..
I'd love to use these Brela napkins for a poolside dinner I hope I will be sometime soon.
Serena's gorgeous Grasscloth Wallpaper is also something I want to do and the colors are lovely, especially this cactus which I could see in a bedroom or powder room or a hallway..
And the Halsey Table Lamp..I love the Hawaiian feel of it.
I am also mad for the Blake Raffia Console Table, which comes in a pretty grey and a natural as well as this blue. Perfect for your entry with a mirror and I do love it as shown here as a bedside table.
The Positano Linen Pjs in Wild Rose are in my basket too.
More of everything lovely on the full Serena & Lily site here. Don't forget to use the INSPO code and the sale goes until Monday the 25th.
How was your week? I am just completely overwhelmed with house stuff like looking at tile, faucets and trying to get my house plan STILL approved by the city I live in. It's been extremely worrying and stressful, and stomachache inducing as we are paying rent at the rental and building hasn't even begun. I've finally nailed down my bath tiles and floors. A peek of some of it here.. and my dying feet at the tile store- don't you love that herringbone set tile?
A few pics from the Ann Sacks showroom in San Francisco. I love the tile on the floor with the marble- maybe for my master. For the boys I am thinking a combo of grey, off white tiles and some dark denim blue colored accents like these cute tiles for their shower floor and in the shampoo niche or in a stripe going around the shower. It's hard to see the true blue colors in a photo.
On the bright side, our rental is larger than my own house and my landlords are the kindest, sweetest people who I adore. They were so cute and came to get some mail and I invited them in. They were very kind and their daughter and granddaughter said they love my way of decorating. I was surprised as I have such a crazy mix here, but I guess together it all works. They made my day and were so sweet. I am what is described as a nester. I am happiest at home and wherever I am, I have to make it my own. A lot of people say they would do nothing to a temporary rental, but I would find it hard to live here without making it mine in some way.
What they liked was my colors in my bedroom, quirky colored handbags as placed about, and some pops of color with white. They have a wonderful trough planter under the desk window and I replanted it with little flowers, so the white and pops of color kind of worked well!
Sorry for the messy bed. I love these lampshades I found at Homegoods again.
Love, love, love this desk and the view. I use my baskets (This from the French Basketeer,) as filing areas of a sort.
There is a good mix of blue, natural woods and rugs and throws here. I'm a bit of a throw ho.. Sorry I couldn't resist- but they do easily add color and fun to the home and spice up things. I've also found some nice accents at a local chain called Harvest I adore. I like plain furnishings, so I can change things up with the seasons and frankly when I get sick of looking at things. I think visual people are that way and if you are someone like that, it's best to stick with a lot of white, solids and blacks. You have a lot of choices when you do.
It's been summer, so I've had all my blue out and in this rental I was lucky to have a wonderful spot to display some of my blue books, glasses, plates and vases with a mix of coral we have from vacations over the years. How awesome is this built in? It fit my record player and I created a nice wrap station too in one of the drawers for the upcoming holidays.
This cute throw is from the Los Gatos Harvest store.
Now that fall has begun I have had my thoughts on home ideas for my renovation and finding inspiration. I was lucky to catch up with my cool friend Bonnie over lunch who spent the summer at her lake house she renovated in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Since 1929, five generations of her family have owned homes on this lake and they all love spending time there together. I loved hearing all the relaxing days spent on the lake and things like paddle boarding, sunset cruises, family cribbage competitions and Friday night fish fries that are unique to Wisconsin lake living. Bonnie is a artist and a local mom who has a great eye for design and I flipped when I saw how pretty her lake home is!
Bonnie's mom and brother own homes on this lake and when the opportunity came to buy one of her own she grabbed it. Bonnie and her husband Dean worked with a local design and build contractor spending one full year redesigning and renovating every inch of the house. The house design focuses on the west facing beauty of the natural views and the peace and serenity drawn from the water. Being an artist as well as super creative, it has been a design lab of sorts for Bonnie.
What is so inspiring is that Bonnie used finds from thrifting along with a few newly bought things to pull it all together. She has a way of finding treasures and putting her own tweaks on them. I was so charmed by what she has done I asked if I could share some photos along with stories of what she's done on the blog and she kindly agreed. How fun would it be to have such a spot to get away to and put your own spin on? I've included some of Bonnie's own words here telling how she did it. Enjoy!
This wrought iron sign was made by Bonnie's father-in-law for them!
Just look at that gorgeous sunset! I like the open feel of this home.
Bonnie's art in her kitchen. I love her light palette with blues in this waterside home.
A gorgeous old frame is its own art above the bed.
'Dean had a stamp collector's book when he was little. His parents gave me the book when we were first married in 1983. The book has been carried around to 8 different houses in five different cities over the past 34 years. I finally decided to make some art with the stamps because they are so beautiful. They are now hanging in my daughter's bedroom at the lake house. I love the way they turned out!
What a great way to enjoy these everyday and so special that they were Deans as a child! I think they are so pretty with all the graphics and colors. I know many of us have those books gathering dust somewhere and how nice to see them like this instead?
I love art in the kitchen and this small ledge is a great idea too for her mugs.
Bonnie's views from her windows.
I could sit there forever and take in the view.
Bonnie in blue, with her family!
It is wonderful to see what one can do using a mix of family treasures, travel mementos and gems found through thrifting. Thank you Bonnie for sharing your ideas and beautiful home with us. You have inspired us to think out of the box and make our homes uniquely personal!
Pictures and art, except where noted courtesy of Bonnie Westman.
Hello friends. Sorry I've been a little busy and I just haven't been able to sit and write. The past few weeks have been a flurry of Halloween, get-togethers, and lots of goings on. Though we did have some unusual October rain, it's just gorgeous right now in the Bay Area and this week we are supposed to have 70s temps!
I've been especially enjoying the warm afternoons and have been trying to get out to soak up some winter sun and marvel at all the pretty leaves.
This is just a smattering and some snaps of what's been happening around these parts.
We had some fun at our annual street pumpkin carving gathering.
Even my college son came back for this and he and his girlfriend even dressed up as Harry Potter and Jinny. So glad they are still enjoying this stuff.
Another day we got to Marin County Mart. It's a beautiful new spot with unique shops and restaurants with outdoor dining. We need more of those with our California weather!
With my guys at the mart which was decorated so cute for fall. I hope to get back up there soon to shop and maybe have lunch. It's a great spot for a day trip with a girlfriend.
Halloween is just near and dear to my heart as I have so many fond memories of my boys and all their costumes. Gosh those years went by so fast.
Loved this picture of them with plastic fangs. I had a bowl of photos with the kids in costumes through the years. Love!
I keep getting Facebook reminders like this. I try not to reshare them all, but it sure is fun to see some of these pop up from time to time.
Halloween and Thanksgiving decor seems to go well with my home. I have an (ugly) brown granite kitchen counter and a lot of black accents so just adding pumpkins and orange was easy.
I love these mums in a rust color and any tortoiseshell glass like this bowl.
Flowers were from my favorite holiday inspiration spot, Bunches Flowers in Los Gatos, where Pete the duck holds court. I caught her posing (yes she is a lady), so I couldn't resist snapping a picture of her.
Besides all the cool jars and vases and pretty plants, I like to take a gander in here as it reminds me of visiting with my youngest in his preschool days to look for Petey. I'm nostalgic like that sometimes.
The sign and also the pumpkin man were gifts from friends. Love them!
Saturday mornings I go for a long walk with a friend and we occasionally stumble on estate sales. Last weekend I scored a pair of cane backed pecan chairs from the 1960s from a lovely old home. I think I'll reupholster them in a cool fabric. I also got a great dhurrie rug (above) in fabulous condition from the owners travels.
I threw some pillows on the chairs until I can figure out what to do with them. I love small scale chairs like this which are good for a game table between them, in front of a fireplace or just to fill a bedroom corner.
Estate sales are the best! Do not furnish your home in all new things. Estate sales and family heirlooms give it soul and make it uniquely yours!
Our entry hooks filled with hats and costumes from Halloween with an original Halloween painting from my artist pal, Meilei and some of my other favorites.
I got to wear one of those hats to the annual Wonderful Witchy Woman Lunch.
With fun friends and here I actually thought I was tan a bit from tennis. Not!
Hobbes the cat decided the new counter stools are his personal perch and only moves from them under force now. Does he not look determined? I added this short lamp on the counter for the winter months. I love the cozy feel lamps on kitchen counters give don't you? They are great on dark mornings and so much warmer than the overhead lighting.
This little slate sign in my kitchen makes me happy and it's hiding a nasty old metal phone jack that can't be removed. You can't tell can you? Hated that thing and I don't know why I didn't cover it like this before.
I've been using apples, pomegranates and persimmons in all my salads and as toppings on everything. Butter lettuce and red onions are good companions to any of that and a home made dressing of apple cider vinegar plus walnut oil and just a touch of maple syrup makes for a yummy fall dressing.
I've got my winter garden in and have peas, radishes, cauliflower, and kale growing.
My dad is my garden guy. he puts it all in for me and starts many of the plants himself and transplants for me here. I could never grow anything without his help!
My dad Ray, has his birthday on November 8, election day. The first election he voted in was 1960, and he turned 21 that day and voted for John F. Kennedy. Isn't that pretty neat? The voting age wasn't lowered until 1971 to 18. Love my dad!
This whole election has been so stressful hasn't it? I have many friends who feel serious anxiety from it. Thank goodness it's coming to an end finally.
My 99 year old grandma Jody (dad's mom) has seen it all and she cast her first vote and every vote since for a man and she's ready for a woman to be president she says. She may be one of the only people still around who has voted in every presidential election from Theodore Roosevelt to our first woman candidate, Hillary Clinton!
I recently took her out for one of her favorite things and In and Out Burger. Isn't she cute? She's smart, and sharp and fun. I feel so lucky to have her in my life still!
My mother was also a big supporter of women's rights and I have said this before, but I just wish she could be here to see the day we finally can vote for a woman president. She would be thrilled so I am voting in honor of my mom Sue, for Hillary. I know she would be happy about it.
Okay that's it. I've spilled my guts and got you all caught up. Later this week I'm going to be running some home remodel ideas by you all if your still out there.
Have a good week and hugs to you all for being here and reading. I'm feeling really hopeful that this country will rise above all the discord and be together once this election is done.
The view from our front yard this week!!
Just got my Architectural Digest today and immediately fell in love with Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber's beautiful Manhattan loft. I've been making some plans to renovate and this really inspired me. I love this mix of antiques and pieces from Ralph Lauren and Restoration.
This entrance is pretty fabulous.
The dining room has an antique cabinet and mirror that are wonderful for display, but also great for entertaining. I'd love to find something like this.
I like this icy blue cabinets in the kitchen and the built in banquette. Kinda retro and reminds me of our kitchen as a child.
The cute family with their sons.
Another view of the dining room. The casual feel of the chairs and large table are nice. Seems so much more inviting than a very formal dining room. I know our family would use something like this.The light fixture and rug really make it different.
The boy's beds are from Restoration. I think it's so nice when kids share a room. Our boys did for a long time and sometimes I used to listen to their little nighttime chats when they were small.
You can see the rest of the house here at AD. I think Naomi Watts has such great style and she has three movies coming out this year. You can see their very pretty, totally different Hampton's home here, which they had it on the market at the beginning of this year, but now are apparently renting for $20,000 per month. Naomi also bought this to die for ivy-covered home in Brentwood from Sally Field a decade ago. Smart girl!
This wool HomeGoods rug which is modern looking with it's geometric pattern. It makes the family room look a tiny bit hipper with our white couches, leather accents, oversized denim pillows and grey accents.
Please ignore the cat. They tend to crush the tops of the couches into their personal dugouts!
The other purchase, very radical for me, was this acrylic table!
I have to say I am in total love with this piece right now! I knew I wanted it as soon as I saw it. I wasn't sure if I was going to use it as a bar, a vanity table or a desk, but I placed it in the entry while moving it in and it just fit there! It makes the entry look chic, especially with the addition of the gold frames, which I am still filling and the bit of driftwood. Acrylic (or lucite -same thing) makes rooms feel larger and more open as it takes up no visual space. It's also bright, light reflecting and feels glamorous. I need more glamour in this house!
The drawback to adding these modern pieces, is that everything else may look a bit staid. I'm not advocating for everything new. That's not me, I appreciate things with provenance and I don't believe you need to change your your whole home, but you need to edit and refresh occasionally. Adding something like my table may be the impetus you need to do this. Your home can become bland if you are keeping tired accessories and photos in the same frames they have been in for 10 years. Save what you adore, but mix it up, add some color, move the furniture, and perhaps get rid of a few things!
Also on my home to do this for fall is add some turquoise and teal to my living room. I have always loved that color and I am inspired by my grandma who has been a lifelong lover of it. She had a home designed around it in the 1950s and a wardrobe filled with it. Cleaning out her home, as we have been doing over the past months, I am encouraged to be more bold with colors! I think gold accessories add that bit of glam and I am changing a few of my frames out to gold and adding a vintage gold cat to the mix from my grandmother's mid-century home. The gold is a nice foil to the deep aqua blues and the acrylic.
I hope to get rid of some couches, chairs and old tables I've been hanging onto. It feels like we have too much furniture and I want a more open feel in my rooms. I might just go without for a bit and see how the space feels. Whatever gets added I want to love. Wallpaper is another energizing and refreshing look Erin Gates uses a lot and I plan to take the plunge and wallpaper my entry and possibly my small dining area. Why not? I'm hitting 50 this month and feel like if I don't have fun and do these things now I never will, you know?
Right now Erin is also curating a sale at the home decor site Joss & Main. Her sale goes on until September 6th. You can see more rooms she has done and some super little pieces she has picked for the sale there.
P.S. If you are interested in finding a lucite or acrylic table like mine, I found this one on CB2. The size is closest to mine and the price isn't bad. They can run upwards to the $900s so you have to shop around. I was lucky to get mine at HomeGoods, but haven't seen them since. Look for something thick and sturdy. It should weigh a bit too.
photos Elements of Style book and my own.
Everyone knows I am a big fan of native San Jose girl and California designer Trina Turk, so I was excited to see her Palm Spring's home featured last week on One King's Lane.
You can see more of the home which was designed to have the feel of a sailing ship on the site. She helped curate the sale of similar home decor items as well.
Trina and her husband collect these unique macrame animal heads and have 3 in their home.
I like these opposing couches or sectionals if you will with her Trina pillows.
The wood accents against the white are a nice combo for a desert home.
The home has an open and uncluttered feel, but has many quirky and cool pieces like this banquette.
Trina also collects vintage sunglasses and costume jewelry. Not surprising as much of her accessories collection has a 1970s feel.
The One King's Lane piece shares Trina's Palm Spring's favorite spots to eat, shop and more.
Her home decor collection is showcased a bit as well. I just added an Arcata pillow to my home. They also have a boxier version in yellow, on Trina's own site which is pretty.
So far this Emi 2 shirt dress is my favorite and you could wear it into fall which I like too.
I kind of love this tennis skirt and jacket. I think this print is part of her 20th Anniversary collection.
It's fun to follow her adventures on Instagram too. She has a life made for all these vibrant clothes!
The past weeks she's been in Capri, Sicily and many cool spots with her husband Mr Turk.
You can follow her here to live vicariously!
Hello! Today I want to share with you guys a sweet little company that has recently gotten on my radar and I am now obsessed with. It's called Ben's Garden and they specialize in beautiful glass decoupage trays that are beyond lovely and wonderful catchalls.
Ben's Garden contacted me a few weeks back and as soon as I saw the word garden I was sucked in. I wanted to know more. Ben Busko began making decoupage trays at just 8 years old inspired by his garden. By time Ben was 11, (can you believe it?) his Ben's Garden brand notecards were selling at Smith Hawkins and The New York Botanical Garden Shop. He ran his business out of his parents' carriage house and then later completed the Master Gardener program at Cornell. Read this timeline about his childhood business- it's charming!!
Today Ben has a huge online business of his trays, paperweights, notes and much more. He also has two beautiful retail stores in Oyster Bay and Huntington, New York with two more opening this spring in Brooklyn and New York's West Village. The retail stores sell unique plants, vintage furnishings, antique garden ornaments as well as his whole collection. That is so my kind of store and when I'm in New York this summer I'm making a point to check one out.
Ben's Garden asked me to choose a tray I'd love and style in in my house. How wonderful is that? Honestly it was tough to choose since I adore botanicals as well as little quotes and sayings. Well after much deliberation I chose this pretty yellow rose tray. I thought it would look nice with the turquoise and yellow accents in my house. That was also my dear mom's favorite flower so it reminds me of her every time I look at it.
So where to enjoy it? At the top photo I have it on my blue desk and it's fun there for my phone and little things.
In our library it was cute next to our collection of bird and botanical books, but ultimately it ended up on our entry bureau where I leave my keys, sunglasses and shopping tote. There I can see it everyday and friends who pop in can too. By the way my lovely basket is from my friend Andrea, The French Basketeer and you can find them here.
Speaking of moms, Ben's Garden has so many pretty trays for mothers so it's a lovely Mother's Day idea. I'd love to collect these. I think they not only add beauty to your home, but are useful little catchalls whether it's bedside, in a library or in an entry they make a pretty statement and are chic!
I love a pretty package…and ribbon!
Some of my favorites in Ben's collection right now you may want to check out….
Especially love this one…SO true!
Pop over to look at the full shop. There's a huge collection of glass trays, French paperweights, and more with maps, inspiring quotes and also beautiful botanical prints. Ben's also makes custom decoupage so you can create your own with a photo or even a baby announcement or wedding invitation which would make wonderful keepsakes!
Ben's products are carried online and also at 800 independent boutiques across the U.S. as well as at Nordstrom.
Images NorthernCalStyle and also via Ben's Garden.
It's that time again to get the home spruced up for the summer. Finally things have slowed down and I can give my house a bit of love. I recently found this a piece of art which had such a fun California vibe for my son's room.
Once I got it home I decided to keep it for our living room. It made me happy to look at it. (And let's be honest was it really going to be appreciated in the boy cave? Probably not!) The bright colors made me want to change everything.
I ditched my curtains, moved the furniture, and gave my beast of a ficus tree a haircut (I honestly had never even thought I could do that) and a new locale- away from my window. Now I have more window, more light and a another spot to read.
I love it and we are using that room nonstop now to enjoy the sun and just hang out. That's huge for a living room, which often goes unused in most homes.
That change up inspired me get the lead out, so to speak, in the main front room. First up was new counter stools for the kitchen. My friend Wendy, a decorator, has had some comfy counter chairs around her island for 4 years which get a ton of wear and still look new. So you know what? I copied her! They are all weather wicker from Pier 1, and I love them. Comfy and you can even hose them off. Let's hope it never comes to that…However, with all the men here in this house it's a possibility!
In the purging mode, I got rid of my kitchen nook table and chairs. Why do I need three places to eat in a my home? My home is modestly sized. Crazy. Now my main room has so much room. It's bright, open and the house feels huge. We can eat at the bar or the dining table. We are actually using the dining room instead of it gathering dust and enjoying it. Less is more! I am finding this is really the key to so much. Try it..
Sorry throws are kind of sloppy here- no staging done prior!
Isn't this dining room amazing? It's one of Jeffery Bilhuber's creations. I'll have to do another post on him. All his rooms are beautiful, but inviting!
I wanted to share Jeffery Bilhuber's tips for your Summer Home from Vogue.
Clear colors- like pink, chartreuse and daffodil yellow say summer.
Create as much openness and air as possible. Push furniture against walls, keep floors bare.
Simplify. Edit your belonging, put things away, clear tabletops.
Add smells– a big bowl of lemons or summer fruits: tuberose or sea-scented candles.
Diane Keaton's Wallace Neff Home via Architectural Digest.
For the living room mantle, I used two blue glass jars, favorite old books and driftwood we found and a Restoration Hardware candle.
If you have children, relax about their stuff. Swimsuits, balls, flippers, surfboards are fantastic to have around.
This Pottery Barn coat rack generously holds a ton of suits, towels and more for my pool area.
Use workhorse furniture and fabrics Add white slipcovers for summer freshness.
This white cotton duck fabric couch from Pottery Barn has been with us almost 10 years now. Washable and still holding up. Creamy white and brown accents is my color scheme in the front room.
Put up a bulletin board where you can build a collage of memories: drawings, paintings, photographs and seashells.
I found this bamboo and linen bulletin board at Aaron Brothers Art Supply.
Add striped cotton or natural fiber rugs like seagrass or jute. They feel wonderful under bare feet and are low maintenance.
Bring your inside furniture out when entertaining. It's okay to drag out lightweight chairs and couches, rugs to make your outdoor space more inviting and comfy.
I love adding my favorite piles of throws and colorful pillows to my chaise lounges and chairs. As long as you don't leave them for an extended time, they are fine and so much more comfy than outdoor pillows.
I love these Pottery Barn cable knit throws. Like a soft sweater.
Bring Stripes In for a Summery Nautical Feel. Even on dark pieces they lighten things up.
Add wicker and woven pieces to your indoors. Just adding a bit of a natural look will give you a lighter feel. I love the look of a woven chair around a dining table. They look fresh and they invite you to linger and relax at the dining table. They are also easier care. Everyone has them now, so check them out as an indoor option! I am hoping to do something similar in my dining room.
Baskets look great as bar trays or to hold magazines. Baskets keep you looking organized even if you're not.
They also look good hung from the wall with plants. The natural color of them looks so summery.
I love the addition of ivy everywhere in summer months!
Change out the towels in your bathrooms to brights and lights. Add a fern, ivy or other plant to give the bath a bit of green. I love this garden stool from my grandmother in my bath and found this dhurrie rug to match. I like the bright yellow and sea glass blue mix in here.
Remove all the winter bedding. Wash everything and let it dry in the sun before you tuck it away. Then cover all the beds in white sheets and cotton blankets and a fun throw in a pattern or sherbet shade. I just changed everyone to white sheets and duvets and have cotton throws like this one on top.
Display summer books, framed photos of favorite summer vacations, or shell collections. I like having a photo album of past holidays or a pretty bowl with photos to browse through. This is a great time to keep things light and bright and store away your usual accessories and photos.
Make sure your entry or mudroom isn't still loaded with coats and boots. It just evokes summer to have woven bags, caps and straw hats hung from hooks. Baskets for flip-flops and espadrilles look wonderful as well!
Change out your art. I love a vintage summer photo blown up. You find a something that says summer to you. A souvenir of a past holiday, like a print or a book may be wonderful as well displayed. I love this egret print and it's white tones so I just moved this from a bedroom to my family room.
Have fun to staging your home a bit. You are doing it for yourself. You have to look at it every day and be there.
Surround yourself with what you love!
For more inspiration, I started a Pinterest board called California Style and it's got some gorgeous examples of light and bright and natural homes I'm in love with.
Images property of northerncalstyle unless noted.
Wanted to get this post out quick. The new Nate Berkus Collection hit Target last week. Though it was delayed at some spots I found it at two stores near me. Quick get out there if you love Nate's great taste. The quality of the towels, and home accessories is in my opinion excellent and not your usual Target fare. I bought a beautiful wood box and want to go back for a lacquered one, like above.
From the Target site above..
I loved the snakeskin look boxes and pillows. The towels, rugs and bedding are gorgeous colors. The soapstone bath accessories are also chic!
The box I bought at home. Love it in a lot of spaces. Not sure where it will end up..
Some more of the treasures. Average price is about $19.99!
I also scored his inspiring book, "The Things That Matter." It's about $24 at Target vs. $35 in bookstores.
The book sucked me in right away. Nate basically tells the story of his life up until now. Mementos from his life share space in his home and tell his story. He encourages us to do the same. Things that mark special events, trips and that have significance should be part of your home. This book also shows some interesting people who live with their life's treasures..
Could Nate be any more darling?
Another reason I loved this book! He shows it's those things and not expensive acquisitions that make a home have style and also make you want to be there. It's your nest and not a showplace! Remember that when you are feeling your home's not living up to the model home standard.
My next post I'll show the things that matter to me, in my own home.


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It was a tough start to the year – but we're thrilled with everything TimeBank has achieved
Helen Walker December 22, 2016
Every year I write a review of the year's activity, but when I started looking at my diary this year I realised just what a tough start to 2016 we had here at TimeBank.
I know looking across the sector that we weren't alone – it's been a challenging economic climate, a curious political time and frankly a year few of us will be sorry to see the back of.
January saw a number of funders either delay funding bid decisions or reject them – this delaying of decisions seems to have become more and more prolific and I would make a plea for funders to realise just how tough this makes it for small organisations who rely on knowing what they have, not what they might have, in order to move forward, plan or make difficult decisions.
The uncertainty of the funding climate made me take a new look at our structure – that review led to outsourcing some of our 'core' functions in line with finance and IT which we've done for some time. We felt it made sense for communications and fundraising to be on a 'need' basis so we can upsize and downsize more easily as new projects come on stream. Fortunately we are lucky enough to be able to work with some of our former staff in a freelance capacity which works for them and for us so we moved forward into the spring with a slimmer structure and were able to downsize our office in London.
In April we were approached by Feltham Young Offenders Institute to run a micro pilot mentoring project for young men leaving prison and trying to make their way back in society. It's a very challenging project which has taken much time to develop and test and we hope to be up and running in January. We were also approached to work as part of a partnership supporting refugees into employment in London, running the mentoring element. The bid was successful we hope this project will start in the spring.
Early summer brought confirmation of more English Language funding from the Department for Communities and Local Government, enabling us to expand our Birmingham office and recruit staff in London. Simultaneously the Henry Smith Charity agreed to fund our new version of Time Together, the mentoring project that defines TimeBank's model when we started supporting refugees back in 2002. This time a small pilot in Birmingham designed to support refugees with contemporary issues hopes to show it is still a relevant intervention that can be rolled out nationally.
In spite of moving offices and focussing on a number of significant funding bids we still found time to host a 16 year old work experience intern, introducing her to the challenges of charity life! Soon afterwards we were welcoming a number of new staff to TimeBank, so we organised a summer volunteering day for us all, which found us in Chingford weeding and planting at a workers' cooperative, so much better than your average employee induction!
Autumn saw the launch of the external evaluation of Shoulder to Shoulder Erskine – our mentoring project supporting veterans and their families – which we launched in Edinburgh and Westminster. We were delighted with the very positive findings of this evaluation. And now we have evidence to prove it works we are working hard to secure funding to keep the project going before our current grant ends in February.
It was through the summer that our Employee Volunteering really started to pick up pace with events in parks, schools and community centres across London. We've worked with 350 employee volunteers equalling 1,827 hours of volunteering with 25 community partners benefitting from our support. This enthusiasm for corporate volunteering spilt over to our Christmas Party volunteering with an unprecedented take up by companies wanting to make a real difference in their communities as part of their Christmas celebrations. Care homes, homeless shelters, community centres and schools were the focus, involving decorating Christmas trees, painting reading corners, spending time with older people with dementia or in one case entertaining them with belly dancing!!
Our own Christmas volunteering took place in Birmingham at the warehouse for the charity shops of our partner Acorns Children's Hospice. We sorted through 139 bags of donated clothing and two hours' worth of jewellery, creating 70 bags of saleable goods worth £2,500 and £80 worth of recycling – a worthy achievement but one put into perspective when you realise it costs between £750 and £1,000 to look after one child for one day at the hospice.
As we came to the close of the year the long awaited Casey Review was launched and while some of its elements were controversial, the key for us was its recommendation for more grassroots English Language classes just like those we run, which are funded by DCLG. We are hopeful that in the New Year the Government will see fit to put this recommendation into action so we can expand our current programme. We were also funded to run a new volunteer-led hidden carers project in Birmingham which will start in January.
So after a shaky start we go into 2017 with great optimism and enthusiasm, in the belief that we will continue to deliver our projects on time, to target and on budget to those most in need, and that volunteering truly does make a contribution to our society beyond any other. Of course we couldn't do any of this without our incredible volunteers, our resilient and committed staff and a Board willing to take calculated risks to enable us to be where we need to be when we need to be, so a massive thank you to each and every one of them.
I hope you all have a very Happy Christmas and join us in our excitement for the New Year.
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The Surprising History of Market Shocks
The Federal Reserve has unleashed Pavlov's dogs upon Wall Street…
Investors buy in the expectation that the Federal Reserve will sally to the rescue whenever stocks take fright.
The buying spree lifts the market — even if the Fed had no intention of intervening.
The point is years of conditioning have trained investors to expect intervention.
And through their salivating stock purchases… they conduct their own intervention.
The Fed has conditioned them well.
Markets never transacted business in this fashion until the Fed enthroned itself savior after 2008.
Bad news was in fact bad news. And markets took the news at face value — badly.
That is the viewpoint in current circulation: Pre-2008 markets were acutely sensitive to quakes.
Because of the Fed, today's are not.
But is it necessarily true?
We introduced you to James Altucher yesterday. James once ran a fascinating study…
He ransacked history from the beginning of WWII to the seismic events of Sept. 11, 2001.
His purpose: to study the impact of potentially systemic shocks on markets.
James identified 10 potential haymakers that could have flattened markets for the count.
The most conspicuous among them:
The beginning of WWII (Sept. 1, 1939)…
Pearl Harbor (ask someone if you must)…
The Cuban missile crisis (Oct. 22, 1962)…
Sept. 11 itself.
James recorded the S&P's antics the day before the shock… the day after… and its panicked low the week following the event.
He then examined the S&P one week later, one month later and six months later.
His conclusion?
"Each time, the market has absorbed the shock and moved past the event."
When the Germans invaded Poland to lift the curtain on WWII — not the average day, and by a long chalk at that — the market acted like it was just another day.
The S&P slipped a bit, and found a shallow bottom just days after.
It then settled on higher footings for the next six months, according to James… as if Herr Hitler's soldaten were mere tourists taking the pleasant sights of Europe.
Why weren't markets in headlong retreat along with Western Europe? Didn't they know?
The Fed wasn't in the business of propping stocks in those days. So the answer must lie elsewhere.
It's true that market reaction to Pearl Harbor was more pronounced.
The S&P went lower into January '42. But it rediscovered its fighting elan shortly thereafter.
And the S&P opened every year higher than the last until 1946.
Of course, comes the objection: Stocks naturally rose on the prospects of ultimate victory.
Yes, but the S&P had stabilized in January '42 as U.S forces were getting licked by the Japanese.
American fortunes only changed after the Battle of Midway in June '42… after the S&P had already turned.
What of the Cuban missile crisis?
The world was never closer to the brink. But after a brief stagger, the S&P went trotting ahead, merry as a grig.
"What is most interesting is the ferocity with which the market rallied in only a few months," said James.
Apparently, the specter of nuclear oblivion — a sword of Damocles hovering over markets for the next 30 years — was never the bugaboo many feared.
James:
The party started in 1962 and continued for the next seven years, resulting in the biggest bull market in history until the 1990s.
Ah, yes, but Sept. 11, 2001…
The date itself makes an icicle of our spine.
Markets were closed one full week after the horrors. And traded down heavily upon opening.
But one month later, the S&P was just 15 points off its Sept. 10 closing.
And just six months afterward, the S&P was 73 points higher than its Sept. 10 closing.
Many suspected the silent hand of the Plunge Protection Team when stocks miraculously recovered once the market reopened.
But it doesn't explain the next six months — a period during which Enron collapsed, incidentally.
James' study ended before 2008, so the financial crisis didn't come under his bifocals.
We know of course the S&P has trended in an upward channel since 2010 — more or less.
It's likely the Fed's cosmic money printing since the 2008 financial crisis likely negates any comparison to pre-crisis events.
It is indeed a new world… brave or not.
But the long sweep of history indicates markets bend in a resilient arc.
And the shocks prove less shocking than feared, if James is right:
The nation has nevertheless undergone shocks to the system that we have survived, and will continue to survive.
We can't challenge the first point. We're consoled by the second.
But nature has not gifted us with an optimistic spirit.
And given the size of the current bubble, we can't put away the suspicion that the system might not survive the next shock.
Of course, we said the same thing in 2008. And 2001. And…
Brian Maher
Managing editor, The Daily Reckoning
By Brian Maher Posted January 25, 2023
About Brian Maher:
Brian Maher is the Daily Reckoning's Managing Editor. Before signing on to Agora Financial, he was an independent researcher and writer who covered economics, politics and international affairs. His work has appeared in the Asia Times and other news outlets around the world. He holds a Master's degree in Defense & Strategic Studies.


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Newcastle Coach gives fitness update on Moussa Sissoko, Papiss Cisse & Siem de Jong
Newcastle first team coach Paul Simpson, says that the management need as many players as possible 'banging on the door' wanting to play.
Ahead of the Arsenal match today, Simpson has given a fitness update on three players who could make a difference if they are involved.
The first team coach says that Moussa Sissoko has joined in full training the last couple of days with the rest of the players, with no apparent reaction to the injury he picked up at Old Trafford.
The only question now seems to be whether they think he could break down if playing 100% in a match situation – with no match for 16 days after Arsenal, although Sissoko is sure to be called up by France, the odds must be that the French midfielder will be selected.
Papiss Cisse missed Northampton on Tuesday through illness and Steve McClaren had said that he wasn't sure whether the striker would be back for Arsenal. However, Paul Simpson has revealed that the forward has now recovered from that illness and was back in training on Friday.
I think we can assume that the Senegalese striker will be on bench duty today, as he was at Old Trafford. coming on for the last couple of minutes for Mitrovic.
As for Siem de Jong, Simpson describes him as 'getting stronger as he goes along' but showing his quality against Northampton is a bit of a leap to then doing it against Arsenal, at least from the start.
My money is on de Jong coming off the bench late on, especially if we are looking for a goal.
Paul Simpson:
"We want options, we want as many players banging on the door as possible."
Moussa Sissoko:
"Moussa Sissoko has come through a couple of days training with the group, we need to make a decision as to whether he is ready or it is too early."
Siem de Jong:
"Siem de Jong is getting stronger as he goes along, then last weekend I though Ayoze (Perez) was excellent in his wide left position."
Papiss Cisse:
"Papiss Cisse is back from his illness and he has trained again."
"The problem is that between now and 12.45 on Saturday we need to try and pick a team that is going to get a result against Arsenal."
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Nice one, tryst! Glad to see a new poster!
Maybe he was hanging out with this spider?
Taken at the American Tobacco Campus development in Durham.
Welcome to the Photo forum, Tryst. That's a weird-looking guy - white jacket, bow tie, all dressed up and no place to go. But we like weird (well, I do) so he's welcome too!
Welcome to the photo thread Tryst. A pub in the Cotswolds south of Gloucester made out of the local limestone as all the buildings there are meant to be.
Sculpture, which looks to me like a penguin or a nun, at the American Tobacco Campus complex, Durham, NC.
Ongoing work at Twickenham rugby stadium.
I saw this lovely mushroom in a park near home.
The best place in London for aircraft photography is Hounslow Heath.
As they last so long and are often made locally manhole covers can be something of collector's items (not for me).
Back in 2010, we visited Lancaster County and the Pennsylvania Dutch areas around it.
This was taken in the meeting hall of the "Ephrata Cloister", a community of Dunkers in Lancaster County.
Another picture from the Ephrata Cloister. This bible is probably 18th century.
This is Cheesefoot Head near Winchester where the Boomtown Festival (boomtownfair.co.uk for their site) had started packing up.
I'm not sure if Katie (licking chops) is contemplating mayhem or affection. But Kazzie looks uninterested, and a bit sleepy.
Lovely cats! It's been a while since I posted a photo of Hampstead Garden Suburb so here it is.
Chicago had its head in the clouds that day.
Teddington Lock. My late father's house is right next to it on the other side of the fields.
Back in 2008, our daughter took a semester in France, and we went to visit her around Christmas time. Here's a picture of the Rodin Museum.
A United States Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle of the 492nd Fighter Squadron 'The Mad Hatters' based at RAF Lakenheath captured from Bwlch during this week's visit to 'The Mach Loop' in North Wales.
Travelling at over 600mph and passing (at the closest) within 100 feet, this must be one of the most thrilling experiences I've ever had; the noise is tremendous and the smell of aviation fuel hangs in the air. Unlike an air show display, this is real combat flying training for these young men (and women!!) ... More to follow.
We weren't expecting one of these, a USAF V-22 'Osprey', to turn up; clearly our camera settings were still set up for the fast jets resulting in it looking as if the aircraft is just hanging in the air.
A little bit of propeller blur would've been nice (full disc even better) but it's so rare to see these things flying at the Mach Loop that any clear image is acceptable.
This particular aircraft, 0063, is operated by the 7th Special Operations Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall.


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Q: Bucle for iteración variable python Ante todo dar las gracias de antemano y pedir disculpas por esta duda completamente intrascendente, hace 2 semanas que empecé a programar y soy un completo desastre. Mi duda es muy sencilla, o eso creo.
 elif interes >= float(0) or interes <= float(1):
            sl = int(input("Seleccione el año actual: "))
            sl1 = int(input("¿A qué año quiere llevar la actualización?: "))
            for x in range(sl,sl1-1,-1):
                x1 = 0
                **if x <= sl:
                    x1 = x1+1
                    op1 = cuenta / ((1 + interes) ** x1)
                    print("La actualización en el año", x, "es de ", op1, "euros")
            break**

Como se puede observar en el for de python, intento crear una variable que se llama "x1" teniendo esta un valor inicial de 0. El problema radica en que no consigo aumentar el valor de la misma en +1 cada vez que se produzca una iteración, de manera que ese valor quede guardado para la operación inmediatamente posterior y se sume tantas veces como dure la iteración.
Espero que se entienda mi duda y me haya expresado bien.
Muchas gracias comunidad.

A: La comparación
if x <= sl:

es innecesaria dado que los valores que pueda tomar xnunca serán menores a sl.
Tienes tambióen que inicializa la variable x1 antes de entrar al for
Demo:
cuenta = 1000
interes = 0.01 # 1%
sl = 2021
sl1 = 2015
x1 = 0
for x in range(sl, sl1 - 1, -1):
    x1 = x1 + 1
    op1 = cuenta / ((1 + interes) ** x1)
    print("La actualización en el año", x, "es de ", op1, "euros")

produce:
La actualización en el año 2021 es de  990.09900990099 euros
La actualización en el año 2020 es de  980.2960494069209 euros
La actualización en el año 2019 es de  970.5901479276444 euros
La actualización en el año 2018 es de  960.9803444828162 euros
La actualización en el año 2017 es de  951.4656876067487 euros
La actualización en el año 2016 es de  942.0452352542067 euros
La actualización en el año 2015 es de  932.7180547071354 euros

A: Puedes hacerlo sin necesidad de incrementar "a mano" la variable x1, si haces uso de la función enumerate(). Esta función recibe un iterable (en tu caso sería el range()) y opcionalmente un valor de start. El resultado es otro iterable que  devuelve en cada iteración una pareja de valores, el primero es un contador que va incrementando automáticamente (comenzando en el valor start), y el segundo es el valor del iterable que corresponda a ese momento.
Por ejemplo:
for contador, valor in enumerate(range(2000, 1995, -1), start=1):
  print("Contador =", contador, "; valor =", valor)

imprimiría:
Contador = 1 ; valor = 2000
Contador = 2 ; valor = 1999
Contador = 3 ; valor = 1998
Contador = 4 ; valor = 1997
Contador = 5 ; valor = 1996

En tu caso por tanto lo usarías así:
cuenta = 1000
interes = 0.01 # 1%
sl = 2021
sl1 = 2015

for x1, x in enumerate(range(sl, sl1 - 1, -1), start=1):
    op1 = cuenta / ((1 + interes) ** x1)
    print("La actualización en el año", x, "es de ", op1, "euros")

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The Legal Matters: Equal Parts that Warm a Cold and Snowy Michigan Winter
By: Alan Haber's Pure Pop Radio Posted on July 23, 2014 July 23, 2014
The Legal Matters | The Legal Matters | Futureman Records (2014)
(Win one of two copies of the Legal Matters' self-titled debut album by filling in the form below!)
The next time you rise on a cold and dreary winter morning to find that your overnight brought you two or three inches of snow, and you are moved to mumble "Just what we needed…more of that soul-killing white stuff," think about the three members of the Legal Matters, who hunkered down in the Reed Recording Company studio this past January to make happy music against a weather-beaten Michigan backdrop. Even in the face of pounding white stuff, the show must go on.
As the snow fell fiercely around them–as a foot or two rolled into more than the sum of a record Michigan winter's snowfall–Andy Reed, Chris Richards and Keith Klingensmith, equal parts of the same enterprise and veterans of various bands and solo tracks and whatnot, turned what started out as a new Phenomenal Cats record into a brand new enterprise, a song cycle informed by music that was made perhaps a lifetime ago by bands such as the Beatles, the Kinks, the Who, Big Star, Fleetwood Mac, the Beach Boys and who knows who else. When all was said and done, 10 songs were completed in six days, a veritable hop, skip and a jump of sorts that very possibly deserves some kind of knighthood or at least a pat or two on the band's collective back.
The three friends, with pop-star-in-his-own-right Nick Piunti and drummer Cody Marecek and all of the sounds they loved that came before them swirling around in their heads, strapped on their guitars, fired up their keyboards and plugged in with the sole purpose of creating their art. And, with the equipment whirring gently around them, they set to making the magic happen, as only members of the P-Cats and An American Underdog and the Subtractions could do. And, lo and behold, came the Legal Matters first, self-titled album. And the summer music season of 2014 took off with what promises to be one of the best melodic pop albums of this or any other year.
There was a review of a Pink Floyd album–probably The Wall–in which the writer theorized that this was a band that never orphaned a single idea. It's like when the ubiquitous observer of film says that every penny spent on a particular movie is on the screen. Similarly, the Legal Matters have incorporated a heap of ideas into their musical stew and left not a single one on the cutting-room floor. It's all there in the music, in the air, in the moment.
It's in the happy pop of "Rite of Spring," where deeply-stacked and deeply-felt harmony vocals come together to transform a lovely melody into a rainbow of emotion. It's in the gentle light country-pop groove of "Have You Changed Your Mind," in the "Things We Said Today" mode of "It's Not What I Say," in the slightly spacey and emotional "Outer Space," and in the gorgeous, harmony-stacked "Mary Anne."
It's in the from-the-heart, quite musical missives that the harmony-drenched law firm of Reed, Richards and Klingensmith have delivered to the ears of melodic pop fans all over the world. Borne in a winter wonderland that caused a populace to stand still yet still allow the creation of what Joan Jett called "good, good music," these songs are what happens when all is right with the world. "It always feels so good to hear good music," Joan sang, speaking for all the lovers in the world–the romantics who cradle soothing sounds and feel the elation that good, good music provides.
The Legal Matters' first, self-titled album is good, good music. It's good, good music for when the snow falls, for when spring turns to summer, during a light rain, and for when fall signals the end of baseball season and the year moves into its closing phase. It's good for what ails you, a prescription that works wonders no matter the season or circumstance. The Legal Matters is good, good music. But next time, order up a warm summer's day, boys.
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Philip Rivers Couldn't Be Happier with Chargers' Grit
Ricky Henne
Philip Rivers completed 25-of-39 attempts on Sunday for 250 yards and three touchdowns, good for a 92.7 passer rating.
Still, he wasn't pleased with his overall performance, calling it a day he didn't throw the ball great.
Rivers passed John Elway, the Hall of Famer whose poster adored his walls as a kid, for the eighth-most passing yards in NFL history.
That didn't matter much to the quarterback, who was more focused on the team's overall play rather than individual stats.
Now, ask him about the team's character, fighting back from a 14-0 hole early in the first quarter, followed by a fourth-quarter come-from-behind victory to even the record at 2-2?
Well, that couldn't make Rivers any happier.
"It was just a gritty team win," the quarterback said. "It wasn't the best day, but at the same time, we showed some of the traits that we always talk about having – toughness, togetherness, the fight…. We found a way to win. There's no game in the NFL that should be easier or harder than the other. They're all hard, and we found a way to win."
Grit is as important as it comes for a football team. As some of the older vets alluded to in the locker room, these are the types of games the Bolts often lost before the arrival of Head Coach Anthony Lynn.
"We have to find a way to win these types of games, and that's what we did today," said Casey Hayward. "You look at past years and we'd find a way to lose those close games. Today we did a great job of winning. It's hard to win in this league. Sometimes, you've got to will yourself to win these types of games, and we did that."
Melvin Gordon was quick to echo the same sentiment.
"We have been through so much adversity," he said. "Being down 14 (points) is nothing to us. We have been at rock bottom (in the past). It's only up, and we know how to respond when we go down. We never fold. We never turn the cheek. We never look back and think the game is over. We always feel like we have the players to be in the game regardless of how much someone goes up. Until that clock hits zero, we've got a chance."
However, while the vets appreciated this type of victory, it wasn't lost on the younger players, either.
They too appreciated what it takes to grind out Sunday's win, and were quick to credit their head coach. This Chargers team has taken on the identity of their head coach, indicative in the way they scratched and clawed out a W despite not playing nearly up to their standards.
"Coach always says let's play a four quarter game," explained Derwin James. "He wants to see us play a complete game, and I feel like today we played a complete game as a team."
"This is a resilient group," added Trevor Williams. "I think we've shown that the last couple years with everything we've been through. It's a brotherhood. Win, lose or draw, we have each other's back."
Thus, it shouldn't surprise anyone that Lynn was quick to laud the team's character to pull out a hard-fought win.
"We knew this was going to be a four quarter football game, so our guys had the mindset of playing for four quarters," he said. "And they did. It was good to see the resilience of this football team, and how they bounce back. How they finish. I thought all three phases kicked in and made plays when we needed a play."
Quick Observations from the 29-27 Win Over the 49ers
Defense Shows Major Moxie To Seal Win
Recap: Chargers Edge 49ers 29-27
Chargers vs. 49ers In-Game
View the best action shots as the Chargers defeat the San Fransisco 49ers for the annual Latino Heritage game at home.
Trevor Williams picks off C.J. Beathard and returns the ball for 86 yards during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Tyrell Williams celebrates a 22-yard catch from Philip Rivers during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Jatavis Brown and Adrian Phillips tackle Dante Pettis during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Gordon runs downfield during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Antonio Gates makes a touchdown catch during the first half during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
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Antonio Gates and Mike Williams celebrate Gates' touchdown during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Trevor Williams makes a tackle during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Damion Square and Denzel Perryman make a tackle during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Derwin James swats down C.J. Beathard's pass during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Damion Square celebrates a tackle during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
Melvin Gordon stiff arms as he runs downfield during the Bolts' matchup against the 49ers at ROKiT Field at StubHub Center.
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Q: Why the strange limit? When we take the limit, we get an Interval. Why? What does it say about the function? I know that when $0$ or $\pi$ are substituted we get exact values, otherwise we get complex numbers.
a = FindSequenceFunction[{1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15}, n]/n // FullSimplify
Table[a, {n, 1, 20}]
Limit[a, n -> Infinity]

(* ((-1)^n + (-1)^(2 n) (-1 + 6 n))/(4 n) *)

(* {1, 3/2, 4/3, 3/2, 7/5, 3/2, 10/7, 3/2, 13/9, 3/2, 16/11, 3/2,
    19/13, 3/2, 22/15, 3/2, 25/17, 3/2, 28/19, 3/2} *)

(* 3/2 E^(2 I Interval[{0, \[Pi]}]) *)

A: Limit does not make any assumption regarding the domain of definition of the function.
In your specific example, the function oscillates in $\mathbb{C}$ when n belongs to $\mathbb{R}$, which explains why you obtain an Interval.
GraphicsRow[{Plot[Re[a], {n, 1, 10}, PlotLabel -> "Real part"],
             Plot[Im[a], {n, 1, 10}, PlotLabel -> "Imaginary part"]}]

Limit[ReIm[a], n -> Infinity]
(* {Interval[{-(3/2), 3/2}], Interval[{-(3/2), 3/2}]} *)

When n is in $\mathbb{N}$, you have a well-defined limit as you can see from the sequence given by Table[a, {n, 1, 20}]. This limit can be obtained by evaluating
Limit[a, n -> Infinity, Assumptions -> n \[Element] Integers]
(* 3/2 *)


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Technically, there is no size limit for boats operating on the Lake of the Ozarks, but there are limitations to dock slip size.
The slip size restriction was set in place as a broadside effort to limit the size of boats on the lake. The March 30th, 2008 date insures that as docks are replaced, or require re-permitting for any reason, their slips will be within the maximum size and no boat extends beyond the roof-line. Slip size restrictions do not imply restrictions to the overall size of the dock, which can be quite large and limited only by the same rules as any other dock such as property line extensions, set-back minimums, cove "head" limitations, and how much one is willing to spend each year for a permit. Any dock over 3000 sq/ft is assessed an extra six cents per square foot annually, rather than just a one time fee.
Some might think that using a pier is a way to get around the limitation but Ameren has rules which make this option difficult and ultimately no advantage for a larger boat.
For property where a pier is even practical, let alone possible, the pier length limit of 30 feet does not facilitate mooring large boats. A 70 foot boat is not going to tie up to a 30 ft pier and be secure, although some configuration might be possible.
There are exceptions of course, the obvious being the motor vessel "Celebration", and it's sister ship the "Celebration II", 80 foot excursion boats popular for daytime and dinner cruises. It is unclear what rules govern commercial vessel mooring facilities, but for private residences the only means of having a dock large enough to accommodate a 60+ foot boat is to already have had it built and permitted over six years ago. As docks age and are replaced, these will become rarer and ultimately the slip size restriction will start to have an affect.


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The sand and rocks catch the light along the West shore of Fleet Bay, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.
7 thoughts on "Shore"
v4vikey on March 25, 2017 at 6:24 pm said:
smithiesshutter on March 31, 2017 at 8:38 pm said:
LB on March 26, 2017 at 8:23 pm said:
What a gorgeous place, with incredible cloud cover, on a beautiful day
Hi Laurie, and thank you.
allentimphotos2 on March 27, 2017 at 1:21 am said:
John, you've called it correctly. That light is not only reflective off the rocks, it's vibrant. Nicely captured. Hope you're continuing to feel better.
Thanks again Tim, just playing catch up!!
allentimphotos2 on March 31, 2017 at 9:48 pm said:
If catch up means continue good health, I'm for it.
Along the Shore, Five Years of Blogging, Scotland, Scottish Landscape


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From Taiwan Relations Act to TAIPEI Act: A robust global partnership amid crisis
By Stanley Kao, Opinion Contributor — 04/15/20 08:00 AM EDT
Passed with flying colors of unanimous consent in the Senate and a vote of 415-0 in the House, the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on March 26, supporting Taiwan's diplomatic space and international participation. Congress once again demonstrates its overwhelmingly bipartisan support and unwavering friendship to Taiwan, just as the Taiwan Relations Act embodied in April 1979.
President Trump Donald TrumpFacebook temporarily bans ads for weapons accessories following Capitol riots Sasse, in fiery op-ed, says QAnon is destroying GOP Section 230 worked after the insurrection, but not before: How to regulate social media MORE signed the TAIPEI Act at the best time, when the worst pandemic of our generation, COVID-19, continues its deadly rampage around the world. Universally acclaimed for its exceptional performance and capability of handling this pandemic, Taiwan's 23 million people are still left in the cold, purposefully neglected by the World Health Organization (WHO).
However, WHO's malicious rejection never stops Taiwan from making contributions to the efforts of combating the global pandemic, and the United States knows it well. On March 18, Taiwan and the United States released a major joint statement to cooperate on the COVID-19 research and development of rapid testing, vaccines and medicines, as well as exchange of critical medical supplies and equipment, such as surgical masks and materials of personal protective equipment (PPE) gowns. Following the U.S., the European Union, Australia and the Czech Republic have also established similar partnership with Taiwan in fighting COVID-19.
Moreover, President Tsai Ing-wen announced on April 1 that Taiwan, with now daily production of more than 13 million masks, will donate 10 million surgical masks to the countries severely hit by the coronavirus to ease desperate demand of masks and PPE gowns around the world. Among the donation, 2 million masks will go to the United States for those medical front-liners, following the previous promise of 100,000 masks per week to the United States based on the joint statement.
From the time four decades ago the TRA sought to redefine the bilateral relations between Taiwan and the U.S., to a new era of multilateral partnerships the TAIPEI Act ushered us in, the island republic has transformed itself into an integral member of global democracy. As President Tsai stated in her meeting with American Institute in Taiwan Director Brent Christensen, head of the U.S. mission, on the day after her successful reelection in January this year, "Taiwan is an irreplaceable partner in the international community, as well as a key player in regional democratic development. Taiwan can work together with the United States to contribute more to the world."
A robust bilateral platform called Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) is a vivid example of this evolving global partnership. Since 2015, Taiwan and the U.S. have co-hosted 22 workshops in various fields, including public health, law enforcement, disaster relief, energy efficiency, women's empowerment, cyber security, media literacy and good governance for 450 officials and experts from 38 countries, sharing Taiwan's expertise. Now, the GCTF grows beyond bilateral initiative when Japan officially joins as co-host, followed by many like-minded countries expressing interest.
The Pacific Islands Dialogue and Indo-Pacific Democratic Governance Consultations, both established in 2019, are two other examples of this bilateral-global partnership. Safeguarding a free, democratic, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific region is the shared goal between Taipei and Washington. Amid growing concerns of China's debt-trap diplomacy, Taiwan's embrace of civil liberty, transparency and good governance shows the world a better path to prosperity, and we stand ready to be a driving force of global common good. Promotion of freedom of religion is another area Taiwan has been a key actor.
Taiwan can help and is helping amid the current health crisis, but the international community needs to bring Taiwan in from the cold. As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Mike PompeoBiden should expand contact between US and Taiwanese officials On The Money: Retail sales drop in latest sign of weakening economy | Fast-food workers strike for minimum wage | US officials raise concerns over Mexico's handling of energy permits US officials raise concerns over Mexico's handling of energy permits MORE declared, the U.S. government will fully comply with the TAIPEI Act and do its best to assist Taiwan in having an appropriate role in related international organizations. In addition, the Department of State issued a media note on April 2, reaffirming its commitment to working with Taiwan and like-minded countries to expand Taiwan's international participation and indicating that "countries around the world can benefit from better understanding the Taiwan model, as well as the generous contributions and impressive expertise Taiwan, a vibrant democracy and force for good, brings to the global community."
With common values and strategic goals, the Taiwan-U.S. partnership, built on the cornerstone of the TRA, is indispensable for the world searching for solutions to global challenges. With the timely enactment of the TAIPEI Act and unmistakable support from the U.S., Taiwan will spare no efforts to join fellow democracies to share our resources and expertise and make Taiwan-U.S. global partnership a champion amid the current and the future crises. Indeed, we are more than willing, ready and available!
Stanley Kao is Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.
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Turns out the hottest trend of Hollywood's big night had nothing to do with the gowns. Oscar's 2013 was all about men's hair. According to Esquire, beards were the follicular statement of the evening, presented in ways stubbly, carved, bedraggled. No one's got official records on these things, but we're fairly certain this was the most hirsute of any Academy Awards ceremony.
Some men sported long, flowing manes, amongst them were three winners.


Arizona Prison Watch: DEATH YARDS: Deliberate indifference pays, while prison healthcare deteriorates under Corizon.
DEATH YARDS: Deliberate indifference pays, while prison healthcare deteriorates under Corizon.
Thanks to the ACLU-AZ et al for their on-going labor of love with Parsons v Ryan.
And many thanks to Caroline Isaacs at the AFSC-Tucson for this report, below.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — On Wednesday, November 6th, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSCAZ) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLUAZ) will hold a press conference in front of the Arizona Department of Corrections Building to coincide with the release of a new report which documents that the same problems—delays and denials of care, lack of timely emergency treatment, failure to provide medication and medical devices, low staffing levels, failure to provide care and protection from infectious disease, denial of specialty care and referrals, and insufficient mental health treatment—have continued and, arguably, worsened under the current for-profit healthcare contractor, Corizon.
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSCAZ) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLUAZ) are decrying the continued deterioration of the quality of medical care in the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC).
In March of 2012, the ACLU filed a class action lawsuit against ADC, charging that prisoners in the custody of the Arizona Department of Corrections receive such grossly inadequate medical, mental health and dental care that they are in grave danger of suffering serious and preventable injury, amputation, disfigurement and even death. AFSC reports that there have been 50 deaths in Arizona Department of Corrections custody in just the first eight months of 2013. That is a dramatic increase from previous years. The Arizona Republic reported 37 deaths in 2011 and 2012 combined.
The report charges that the deficiencies in quality of care are not isolated to one or two locations or individual "bad actors," but clearly represent system-wide dysfunction. The report contains 14 specific case studies to illustrate these issues, as well as extensive documentation of the administrative, organizational, economic and political factors that are contributing to the problem. This includes the process of privatization of medical care.
Delays and a reissue of the Request for Proposals (RFP) made the privatization process drag out for over two years. In the meantime, medical staffing levels plummeted and health care spending in prisons dropped by nearly $30 million. The departure of Wexford, followed by the award of the contract to Corizon created additional upheaval, delays, and changes in staff, procedures, and medications. The report concludes that contracting out the medical care at ADC has resulted in more bureaucracy, less communication, and increased healthcare risks for prisoners.
For more information, please contact Caroline Isaacs at 520.623.9141 or by email at cisaacs@afsc.org.


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Treasury halts plan to sell off Citi Stock
By David Enrich
The U.S. government abruptly shelved plans to start trimming its 34% stake in Citigroup Inc., after investors demanded a price so low that the Treasury Department would have lost money on the deal.
The reversal, an embarrassment for the government and the bank, came two days after the Treasury said it planned to sell as much as $5 billion of stock in the New York company, as part of Citigroup's plan to pay back $20 billion in taxpayer aid the bank received last year.


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package edu.pitt.apollo.apollotranslator.instructions;

import edu.pitt.apollo.apollotranslator.exception.ApolloTranslatorException;
import edu.pitt.apollo.apollotranslator.types.translator.SelectorResult;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

/**
 *
 * Author: Nick Millett
 * Email: nick.millett@gmail.com
 * Date: Oct 22, 2013
 * Time: 5:46:04 PM
 * Class: SelectorUtility
 * IDE: NetBeans 6.9.1
 */
public class SelectorUtility {

    private static final Pattern ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("(.+?)=(.+)");
    private static final Pattern SELECTOR_AND_INDEX_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("(.*?)(\\[([a-zA-Z]+?=.+?)\\](?:\\[(.*?)\\])?)(.*)");
    private static final String SELECTOR_OPTIONS_DELIMITER = ";";

    public static SelectorResult getSelectorResult(String string) throws ApolloTranslatorException {

        Matcher matcher = SELECTOR_AND_INDEX_PATTERN.matcher(string);

        if (matcher.find()) {
            SelectorResult result = new SelectorResult();

            result.setObjectOrFieldType(matcher.group(1));
            result.setSelectorAndIndexString(matcher.group(2));

            String selectorContents = matcher.group(3);
            result.setOptionalIndex(matcher.group(4));

            Map<String, String> optionsMap = new HashMap<String, String>();
            result.setSelectorOptions(optionsMap);

            String[] options = selectorContents.split(SELECTOR_OPTIONS_DELIMITER);
            for (String option : options) {
                if (!option.isEmpty()) {

                    Matcher attributeValuePairMatcher = ATTRIBUTE_VALUE_PATTERN.matcher(option);
                    if (!attributeValuePairMatcher.find()) {
                        throw new ApolloTranslatorException("The string " + string + " was specified as a selector but"
                                + " has an incorrect attribute=value statement");
                    }

                    String attribute = attributeValuePairMatcher.group(1);
                    String value = attributeValuePairMatcher.group(2);
                    optionsMap.put(attribute, value);
                }
            }
            return result;
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }
}


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TeleCommunication Systems
TeleCommunication Systems (TSC)
wireless communication technology
technology Middle East
MENA region
North Africa technology
wireless technology in UAE
Leading Communications Firm Expands Location-Based Services in MENA Region
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TSC), a world leader in secure and highly reliable wireless communication technology, has expanded its presence in the Middle East by adding two of the largest mobile network operators in the region to its customer portfolio
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TSC), a world leader in secure and highly reliable wireless communication technology, has expanded its presence in the Middle East by adding two of the largest mobile network operators in the region to its customer portfolio. With more than 22 million mobile subscribers combined, the two mobile network operators are utilising TCS' Location-Based Services (LBS) solutions to meet the rapidly growing demand for mobile internet offerings in one of the strongest markets for smartphone growth worldwide. The combined value of the two contracts is approximately $3 million.
The announcement comes as a reaction to a rise in smartphone shipments across the MENA region, which totalled 155 million units in 2015; increasing 66 percent year-on-year during the first quarter of last year, according to recent figures announced by the International Data Corporation (IDC).
Research conducted by GSMA Intelligence's research division supports this trend, predicting in its 2014 report that Middle East and North Africa will become the fastest growing market in the world for mobile data traffic; with an anticipated 70 percent compound annual growth rate from 2013 to 2018.
Recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the only true end-to-end LBS provider globally, TCS provides a time-tested, comprehensive and flexible solution that includes applications, infrastructure, mapping and content. ABI Research and Informa Telecoms & Media rank TCS as the second largest global provider of location infrastructure.
With one of the two mobile operators, TCS has also deployed its Location Gateway product with Middleware functions, as well as its Operations Support System (OSS).
With the second mobile operator, TCS has partnered to deploy a Passive Location Based Services system, and Enhanced Cell ID (eCID), A-GPS, and Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) position engines.
TCS Commercial Software Group President Jay Whitehurst said: "Remarkable advances in Middle East broadband and mobile location technologies are fuelling increased demand for services that use them from enterprises and subscribers. TCS' 20-plus years of LBS experience and end-to-end LBS portfolio have led to deployment of our products by two of the largest Middle East mobile network operators. We are pleased to partner with these leading operators to help shape the future of location technology in this dynamic region."


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using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class AnimalAnimator : MonoBehaviour {
	private int NUM_ANIMAL_TYPES = 3;
	private void Awake()
	{
		m_animator = GetComponent<Animator>();
		m_animal = GetComponent<AnimalController>();
	}
	// Use this for initialization
	void Start () {
		int layerIndex = m_animator.GetLayerIndex(name);
		m_animator.SetLayerWeight(layerIndex, 1);
	}

	// Update is called once per frame
	void Update () {
		m_animator.SetInteger("facingDirection", (int)m_animal.direction);
	}

	private Animator m_animator;
	private AnimalController m_animal;
}


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Ecumenical Patriarchate hosts International Conference on Edict of Milan
Istanbul, Turkey 5/21/2013 Religious Freedom Today — Emperor Constantine's Edict of Milan: 1700 years later On Friday, May 17, 2013, the Ecumenical Patriarchate honored the 1700th anniversary of Emperor Constantine the Great's "Edict of Milan" by hosting an international and interfaith one-day seminar in collaboration with the Council of European Episcopal Churches at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The seminar — which was held only days before the Orthodox Feast of Saints Constantine and [his mother] Helen as well as in the city founded by and named after Constantine the Emperor — was generously sponsored by the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America. The Order was represented by Archon Constantine G.
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Istanbul, Turkey 5/21/2013 Religious Freedom Today — Emperor Constantine's Edict of Milan: 1700 years later On Friday, May 17, 2013, the Ecumenical Patriarchate honored the 1700th anniversary of Emperor Constantine the Great's "Edict of Milan" by hosting an international and interfaith one-day seminar in collaboration with the Council of European Episcopal Churches at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. The seminar — which was held only days before the Orthodox Feast of Saints Constantine and [his mother] Helen as well as in the city founded by and named after Constantine the Emperor — was generously sponsored by the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America.
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This beautiful piece of jewelry served as a pin to hold and construct garments of various textiles. The worn smooth patina attests to its age and use. It is custom mounted on an acrylic stand.
L 3.5" x D 2.5" x H 10"


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Manuela Giugliano (née à Castelfranco Veneto le ) est une milieu de terrain de football italienne qui joue pour l'AS Rome dans la Série A italienne et dans l'Équipe d'Italie féminine de football.

Carrière en club
Manuela Giugliano a joué pour l'ACFD Pordenone avant de rejoindre l'ASD Torres Calcio en 2014. L'année suivante, elle signe pour ASD Mozzanica.

Le , elle signe pour AGSM Verona et rejoint l'ACF Brescia en 2017.
Après une saison presque complète à Brescia, elle s'engage avec l'AC Milan, avant d'être transférée à la Roma où elle effectue des performances jusqu'ici excellentes.

Carrière internationale
Manuela Giugliano est convoquée pour la Coupe du monde féminine des moins de 17 ans de la FIFA de 2014, et dispute six matches et marque trois buts puis elle est appelée en équipe nationale des moins de 17 ans en vue du Championnat féminin de 2014. Elle fait ses débuts par une victoire 2 à 1 contre l'Ukraine le . Elle marque son premier but international lors d'une victoire 6-1 contre la Géorgie le , marquant à la  minute.

Antonio Cabrini la sélectionne pour l'euro 2017 féminin.

En 2019, elle fait partie des 23 joueuses retenues afin de participer à la Coupe du monde organisée en France.

Palmarès
 Italie U17
(Troisième place)
 Coupe du monde féminine U17 de la FIFA : 2014
 Championnat d'Europe féminin des moins de 17 ans de l'UEFA : 2014

Références

Liens externes

 Profil sur LTA Agency

Footballeuse internationale italienne
Joueuse de l'ASD Vérone
Joueuse de l'Atlético de Madrid
Joueuse de l'AC Milan
Joueuse de l'AS Rome
Naissance en août 1997
Naissance à Castelfranco Veneto

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