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April 22, 1963 -- United States Gypsum Moves into New Headquarters
April 22, 1963 – United States Gypsum Company employees take their places for the first time in the new 19-story building at the corner of Wacker Drive and Monroe Street after two days of moving directions in preparation. The company will occupy 11 floors, the lobby and two lower levels with the remaining five floors set aside for rent. The building will bring together 1,000 people who were formerly spread across four locations on Adams Street and Wells Street. U. S. G. chairman C. H. Shaver says the company felt a responsibility to design a building "compatible with our company's needs, and an obligation to the community to be harmonious with its environment, aesthetically pleasing, and which exemplifies the highest type of contribution toward enhancing the Chicago skyline." [Chicago Tribune, April 22, 1963] The tower was razed in the first years of the new millennium to clear the site for the 111 South Wacker Drive building, but while it stood it drew its share of controversy, mostly because the architectural firm of Perkins and Will turned the tower on a 45-degree angle to the streets on which it stood. Lawrence Perkins, in his Oral History with the Art Institute of Chicago, said of the plan, "It derives from several things. To do it with a perfectly square plan would not have worked because the squares were inefficient. If you've looked at the building, you'll know that each corner is notched out so that we have eight corners on each floor. That permits you to get more space nearer the lot line. But by turning it we are protecting our light and air on all four sides. We knew that we that had a bunch of uncompromising rectangles on the three and now four of the sides of the building. We were protecting their light and air, we were protecting ours … " The original U. S. G. building is shown in the photo above. Below it is its replacement the Lohan Caprille Goettsch 111 South Wacker, completed in 2005.
April 22, 1971 – The Chicago Tribune learns that the Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad's passenger trains will be moved to Union Station, making it certain that the Dearborn Street station will be closed. Signs are already posted at Dearborn station, notifying passengers that service will be discontinued on April 30. The passenger operations of the Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe have been taken over by Amtrak and one of the government agency's principal goals is to consolidate terminals in Chicago since they eat so much of the operating costs of passenger trains. Chicago's commuter trains will maintain their present distribution across several stations on the periphery of downtown. Consolidation of these trains would add as much as 30 minutes to some routes, defeating the purpose of paying for a 30-minute train ride from the suburbs to the city. The photo above shows the 1976 demolition of the train sheds that lay south of the station.
April 22, 1862 -- The Chicago Tribune reports that one Frederick Boetiger has filed a grievance with the Chicago Common Council that will be referred to the Finance Committee for a determination of damages. It seems that Boetiger had attempted to make his way into the city by way of Division Street, using "all due care and diligence in traversing the same". However, the street was in such bad condition that his horse became "stalled in the mud of the said street and smothered to death within the city limits." Boetiger sought compensation for his lost animal. The street on the far left of the photo above is the same street poor Mr. Boetiger got stuck on back in 1862.
Labels: 1963, Chicago Architecture, Monroe Street, Wacker Drive


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Pubs are putting kombucha on tap! 29/11/2017. It�s not often you put kombucha and your local pub in the same sentence, but the team behind The Bucha of Byron is doing exactly that. how to put emojis on iphone 4 THREE LEAF is a Waiheke Island, Auckland based family business, owned by Matt and Doreen, that distributes Kombucha on Tap. We pride ourselves in small batch fermenting, using only certified organic ingredients to ferment, and local and/ or organic ingredients to flavour our kombucha.
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Q: Install one package without checking all requirements with composer I have a composer.json like this:
{
"require": {
    "symfony/yaml" : "dev-master",
    "symfony/console" : "dev-master",
    "ebuildy/ebuildy" : "dev-master",
    "keboola/php-encryption": "dev-master",
    "pear-pear.php.net/mail_mime" : "*",
    "pear-pear.php.net/http_request2" : "*",
    "pear-pear.php.net/mail_mimedecode" : "*",
    "microsoft/windowsazure": "*",
    "rollbar/rollbar": "dev-master",
    "facebook/php-sdk-v4" : "4.0.*",
    "happyr/linkedin-api-client": "dev-master",
    "zircote/swagger-php" : "dev-master",
    "google/apiclient" : "dev-master"
},
    "autoload": {
        "psr-0": {
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        }
    },
    "minimum-stability": "dev"
}

Just added "google/apiclient", I want to install this new package without checking other packages requirements (because on my dev machine "keboola/php-encryption" complains about crypt ext missing and other stuff).
What is the right command? Tried already update PACKAGE, but this fails:
$root: php composer.phar update google/apiclient
Loading composer repositories with package information
Updating dependencies (including require-dev)
Your requirements could not be resolved to an installable set of packages.

  Problem 1
- keboola/php-encryption dev-master requires ext-mcrypt * -> the requested PHP extension mcrypt is missing from your system.

A: If you want to ignore the specifics of your local system, you can use --ignore-platform-reqs flag. Keep in mind that it may result in unusable lockfile in production.
Let's show it on imaginary scenario:

*

*you don't have ext-crypt locally and neither in production.

*there is package cryptX that

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*in cryptX:1.0 uses lib-crypt-polyfill (that does what ext-crypt does using PHP code)

*but in cryptX:2.0 they changed the dependency to ext-crypt.

Now if you were to install it normally, you'd get version 1 (which is the only one meeting the dependencies). But with --ignore-platform-reqs it just works as if whatever it wants is available in your system. So it happily installs version 2, which does not work on you machine, but what's more it won't work on you production server neither.

A: As easy as
php composer.phar update google/apiclient

or you can specify several individual packages as
php composer.phar update google/apiclient zircote/swagger-php rollbar/rollbar

A: Maybe PHP extension mcrypt isn't installed on your machine. See how to install it here http://php.net/manual/en/mcrypt.setup.php
In an Ubuntu machine run :
apt-get install php5-mcrypt
php5enmod mcrypt
service apache2 restart

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The past three years, Clare has directed large annual Meal Packaging Events. She has raised over $11,000 and recruited 500 volunteers to help package a total of 78,000 meals weighing 12,000 pounds.
She served as a Committee Chair for her school's Student Hunger Drive while remaining active with the 4-H Teen Hunger Ambassadors. Clare was also selected as a 2017 HERlead Fellow and received a grant from HERlead to partially fund this YouTH Tackle Hunger site.
Clare formed YouTH Tackle Hunger to share her inspiration, experience, and knowledge with other youth hoping to make an impact. Much of the information she found was written for and directed toward adults who are trying to involve youth rather than prepared by youth for youth. There are many ambitious, caring, motivated youth who would like to lead their own efforts but just don't know where to start. With so many different sources of information, it can be overwhelming. YouTH Tackle Hunger is a resource to provide hunger fighting project ideas, lists of organizations that can offer support, and grant opportunities to fund projects.
"My advice to other youth who want to help tackle hunger is to stay determined. Your age is not an obstacle to being able to help others."


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Relax Astrology Believers, New Astrological Sign Is Nothing but Rumor
Kathmandu: There's a buzz among netizens and horoscope enthusiasts that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has changed zodiac signs. Now, the Internet is full of articles with headlines like 'NASA ruined us' or 'the astrological signs have been updated after thousands of years'.
Some of these rumors are even saying that positions of constellations have changed, and now there's a 13th sign, called Ophiuchus.
Things like this may be interesting to read, but the truth is that NASA has not updated the astrological signs. Another thing to clear the rumors: Positions of constellations have not changed. And one more for those who claim Ophiuchus is a new constellation: it's the thousands of years old constellation.
The weirdest think about the rumor is that it linked science and astrology, although they have no connection with each other. Astrology is nothing, but just nonsense. Still, there are many people around the globe who believe in it.
If zodiacal constellations are considered as per science, there are more than 12 small constellations the sun can pass through. They are usually overlooked, thanks to their faint stars. Ophiuchus is the biggest constellation, which means NASA has not added it in the list, as it was already there, but was ignored by astrologers. So instead of blaming NASA for adding one more constellation and ruining life, people should blame astrology.
How this 13th sign phenomenon grabbed headlines? Here, NASA can be blamed. The space agency posted an article on its website, SpacePlace, for children. Posted in January, the article, in a fun way, described the zodiac constellations. It grabbed attention of an astrology fan, and became a rumor.
Such a rumor also grabbed headlines in 2011, which means you should be ready for the same story in future. (Submitted by Natalia Hall NORCAL)

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The process for choosing which horse to bet on during a horse race involves analyzing the statistics for each horse, including the results of past races and the jockey's current standings. You should also consult the current odds on the horses to determine which offer safer bets and which carry higher payouts.
Determine your overall betting strategy beforehand, as it influences the plays and bets you make. If you prefer to play it safe and don't want to put down much money up front, bet on the favorite horses for the race or those that carry a high success rate. If you want to take larger risks and are willing to lose some money in the process, place more money on the favorites or choose a horse with worse odds in the hopes of obtaining a better payout.
Once you determine your comfort levels and set a budget, purchase a program for the race and a Daily Racing Form. The program offers information about the day's events, such as which horses are competing in which race and at what time. The Daily Racing Form offers information about each horse's past performance, which you can use to determine the likelihood of success. Compare past statistics to current odds and feedback from the handicappers to find the horse that meets your needs.


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Booker winner star attraction at Ennis festival
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A BOOKER Prize winner will be among the literary stars appearing at the Ennis Book Club Festival next month.
The festival will have a day of events, live and in person, on Saturday, September 11, including an appearance by Booker Prize winner Douglas Stuart, author of the acclaimed Shuggie Bain.
It will feature a mix of major international, national and local authors.
The day will kick off with the Beyond Borders Book Club at Ennis Museum from 11.30am with guests from Mexico and Africa, hosted by Irish poet Sarah Clancy.
The launch of the Salmon Poetry Memory Book by Jessie Lendennie will take place in the afternoon, at Ennis Bookshop. Jessie Lendennie is celebrating 40 years of publishing with this publication, specially commissioned by Ennis Book Club Festival.
Little John Nee will perform music and storytelling on O'Connell Square, entertaining passers-by with his original songs and writings, and creating fun, colour and a festival atmosphere.
Canadian author Patrick DeWitt, acclaimed author of Ablutions, The Sisters Brothers Under
Major Domo Minor, and his most recent novel, French Exit will talk with Ennis Book Club Fest's Artistic Director Dani Gill in the afternoon.
French Exit has been made into a film by Sony Pictures directed by Azazel Jacobs and starring Michelle Pfeiffer as Frances Price.
Writer and artist, Sara Baume will be part of The Alphabet of Birds, her spellbinding audio- visual essay, covering the multitude of rituals that fill our daily lives with meaning.
Her new essay is inspired by four short documentaries depicting artists at work on land and sea.
These films will be screened accompanied by a live soundtrack of Sara's words and live music.
Douglas Stuart will join Elaine Feeney in conversation on the glór stage in the evening.
His novel, Shuggie Bain, won the 2020 Booker Prize and has been published in over 30 territories.
Douglas will be joined by writer and lecturer, Elaine Feeney whose debut novel, As You Were was shortlisted for Irish Novel of the Year among other accolades such as the recent win at the Dalkey Book Awards, Winner of the McKitterick Prize 2020, and the Kate O'Brien Award.
Artistic Director Dani Gill says, "It is exciting for audiences and for the team to have the prospect of meeting in person, and experiencing the magic of live, literary events. With two major international writers on the ticket for Saturday, September 11.
"It is extra special, especially to be hosting the Booker Winner Douglas Stuart at his first in person event in Ireland."
Tickets for the live events are limited, in line with the government guidelines on attendance at events.
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Too often, corporate diversity initiatives are written off as a play for 'political correctness.' Businesses with these programs receive criticism for chasing 'quotas' for diversity, rather than hiring 'the most qualified' people. Due to these claims, the value of diversity in the workplace is too often diminished or trivialised. Business leaders are made to believe that, in choosing between either focusing on diversity or not, they are choosing between appeasing social justice proponents and doing what is best for their corporate bottom line. Unsurprisingly, many companies choose the bottom line.
What is important to understand, though, is that the rhetoric around business diversity training programs is often false and purposefully misleading. Indeed, choosing diversity in the workplace does not mean going against your own company's best interests. Instead, these priorities—diversity and boosting profits—very often go hand in hand.
According to a report from McKinsey, businesses that are gender-diverse are 15% more likely to see above-average financial returns. Companies that are ethnically diverse, meanwhile are 35% more likely to beat national revenue averages.
In other words, implementing diversity initiatives in the workplace could well be a profitable decision for your business.
Why are business diversity training programs so valuable? There are several reasons, but one of the biggest is to embrace multiple perspectives. Companies that hire and promote individuals from a range of different backgrounds are better equipped to understand the challenges, pain points, wants and needs of different subsets of the population. In turn, this deeper and broader understanding of the marketplace helps businesses generate new ideas and innovations, moving their industries forward and driving improved profits.
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Q: How to use org.openimaj.ml.gmm to construct speaker models. I would like to know how I can get GMM speaker model using OpenIMaj library.
org.openimaj.ml.gmm.GaussianMixtureModelEM. I have tried following
GaussianMixtureModelEM gmm = new GaussianMixtureModelEM
         (DEFAULT_NUMBER_COMPONENTS,GaussianMixtureModelEM.CovarianceType.Diagonal);

MixtureOfGaussians mixture =  gmm.estimate(data);
boolean convergerd  = gmm.hasConverged();

I get true that GaussianMixtureModelEM has converged, I am lost where to go from here. Any help guidance would be appreciated.

A: Given your comment, then mixture.estimateLogProbability(point) should do what you want (see http://www.openimaj.org/apidocs/org/openimaj/math/statistics/distribution/MixtureOfGaussians.html#estimateLogProbability(double[])).


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All rights reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study,research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part of this publication may be reproduced by any process whatsoever without the written permission of the individual copyright holders.
This photo-documentary explores the growth and development of the alternative movement in the Rainbow Region of Australia, centred around the towns of Nimbin and Byron Bay in northeastern New South Wales.
The genesis of this movement can be traced to the famous Aquarius Festival, held in Nimbin in May 1973. This photodocumentary maps out the cultural and spiritual legacy of the movement and the ideas and institutions it gave birth to, including: recognition of the resurgence of traditional Aboriginal culture; living in community in harmony with the land; environmental activism; appropriate technology, permaculture and seed-saving; holistic health and medicine; and the synthesis of science, art and philosophy.
This site offers a sample of a multi-media exhibition that comprises the work of over one hundred photographers, filmmakers, writers, poets and cultural visionaries.
This vision, first articulated as a cultural phenomenon in the sixties, has an even greater relevance to our world today.
Rainbow Dreaming explores the evolution of a culture committed to peace and sustainable living in a world on the brink of change.
"Rainbow Dreaming - Tales from the Age of Aquarius"
"Rainbow Dreaming: Tales from the Age of Aquarius" featured at the Byron Bay Writers' Festival in 2013.
Rainbow Dreaming featured at the 40th Anniversary of the Aquarius Festival, as part of a cultural expo in Nimbin in May 2013.


Book a 6 nights, 7 days Seychelles honeymoon package from India for a heavenly and luxurious honeymoon experience. From covering the most pristine white-sand beaches to offering a rejuvenating ayurvedic treatment and other honeymoon freebies, Travel Triangle's Seychelles packages are exquisitely designed to cater to the needs of Indian travelers.
Make the most of your honeymoon packages Seychelles and let love bloom as you explore the Mahe Island, Praslin, and La Digue. Spend quality time with your loved one, soaking up the Sun and indulge in pleasurable water activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, fishing, and surfing. Also visit the Vallee-De-Mai nature park which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, as part of your Seychelles travel package.
Experience hassle-free transfers, quality sightseeing, luxurious accommodation, and delectable meals as you book a customizable Seychelles honeymoon package from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai. Honeymooners can also visit the umpteen clubs, casinos and bars to enjoy the happening nightlife in Seychelles. The Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort, The Silhouette Bar, and The Jungle on Praslin Island are amongst the best hangout spots for honeymooners wanting to enjoy the nightlife in Seychelles. One can also shop for souvenirs for loved ones back home. Artifacts reflecting the traditional Creole culture, local dried fruits, footwear, tote bags, and scenic paintings are the ideal souvenirs to bring back from Seychelles. So, choose from various honeymoon packages to Seychelles today and grab the best budget deal for an indelible honeymoon experience!
When considering a romantic vacay in the uber romantic Seychelles archipelago, this 7 days Seychelles romantic honeymoon package is the ideal way to experience it. Whether one wishes for a restful honeymoon or a rollicking one with endless parties, Seychelles is the destination to look at. Visit here for the best holiday ever.
Welcome to Praslin. Your Seychelles honeymoon tour begins!
Arrive at the Seychelles International Airport with your partner where an agent's representative will pick you up. Proceed for transfer to the ferry port and board the ferry to Praslin, the island known for its palm fringed beaches.
On arrival in Praslin, proceed to the hotel and register yourself at the reception. Your day is at leisure and you can unwind in your luxurious room. Drink in the scenic beauty of the pristine island and begin your married life on a happy high. Come back to the room after dinner and snuggle the night away.
Gorge upon a hearty breakfast and proceed for jetty transfer to La Digue Island, the tropical paradise full of tall trees and jade-green waters. Explore La Digue Island at your own pace on a bicycle and revel in the scenic beauty of this mythical island.
Come back to the hotel in Praslin for a comfortable night's rest.
Relish a delectable breakfast and proceed for a full day tour of Vallee-De-Mai, a nature park and UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its flora and fauna. The extraordinary primeval forest, also known as The Garden of Eden is famous for the coco de mer palms. Delight in the aura of nature and spot rare birds such as the Seychelles black parrot, Seychelles blue pigeon, and Seychelles bulbul.
Also visit the Anse Lazio beach which has been voted amongst the top ten beaches in the world. Come back to the hotel in Praslin and snuggle the night away.
Note: The full day tour only operates on Monday, Thursday, and Friday.
Savor a hearty breakfast and proceed for your transfer to Mahe Island, the largest island in the Seychelles archipelago. No visit to Seychelles is complete without a trip to the main island of Mahe.
Complete the hotel check-in formalities and enjoy this day at leisure with your better half. Drink in the scenic beauty of the white sand beaches and let love bloom. You can also shop for souvenirs in the local markets.
Relish a healthy breakfast with your partner and proceed to discover the underwater world of tropical coral reefs at one of the Marine National Parks in Seychelles. Board a boat along with your partner from Marine Charter in Victoria and journey along the coast. You can also feed the fish on your way and delight in the wonders of nature.
Enjoy a Creole barbeque lunch and spend the afternoon swimming or simply lazing around in the sun, reading a book. Couples can also indulge in optional watersports. Come back to the hotel for a good night's rest.
Savor a wholesome breakfast and proceed for an island tour with your partner. The Mahe Island is the largest landmass of the Seychelles archipelago, and is famous for its scene stealing mountains, lavish vegetation, and splendid beaches.
Discover the landmarks of Victoria, in the heart of Mahe. You can also shop for souvenirs such as local handicrafts, arts, and savouries. Visit the Catholic Cathedral, which is amongst the first churches in Seychelles. You will also be taken to the Little Ben, which mimics the famous clock tower at the Palace of Westminster, in London.
Gorge upon a delicious breakfast and complete the check-out formalities. Proceed for your transfer to the airport as your honeymoon in Seychelles culminates.


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Master song-writer and storyteller Taylor Swift released her surprise album "evermore" on Dec. 11.
I'll be a fan for 'evermore'
Katie McClellan, Co-editor
Taylor Swift announced last Thursday morning that she was dropping her third album in two years, "evermore" at midnight as a present to all her fans to celebrate her 31st birthday, as a way to thank them. This is Swift's second surprise album, leaving fans thrilled at the notion that they've just gained a whole new repertoire (I'm fans).
Swift has labeled her ninth studio album "folklore's sister record" and claimed it's a product of not being able to stop writing music during the pandemic. This is new territory for the master of switching genres as Swift usually moves on to try something new after making an album, but it seems the mystical, magical music of "folklore" is here to stay. Not to mention, it seems Swift may have returned to her roots with this album, delivering us her first country songs in years.
willow:
This first track echoes it's sister album "folklore" perfectly, blending in with it's soft vocals, emotionally charged lyrics, and Swift's fantastical touch. In fact, it seems like we're still listening to the same album. It's also proved to be a fan favorite with its plucky guitar and iconic line "I'll come back stronger than a 90s trend" which Swift now features in her Instagram biography. However, this song seems uneventful and a strange choice for the first track of an album. In short terms, it's forgetful.
champagne problems:
Clever as ever, Swift uses the phrase champagne problems (it refers to first-world problems) in her chorus to tell a love story. The use of the phrase is by far my favorite part of this song because of its originality and general stroke of genius, not to mention the beautiful piano ballad this track features. Swift also showcases her storytelling skills in this story about two high school sweethearts who break each other's hearts over a rejected proposal and features an addictive chorus that sticks in your head days later.
gold rush:
Right off the bat, this track establishes itself as a sparkly, fairy-like story featuring twinkling piano and Swift's breathy vocals. Miraculously, in this song she's able to combine the pop of "Lover" with the fantastical stories of "folklore," emphasizing a whole new era of her musical journey. Here, Swift briefly returns to the colorful pop of her previous few albums, but seems less rushed when it comes to her lyrics and storytelling. She's not afraid to take the time to build her narrative on "gold rush."
'tis the damn season:
A Christmas song on a non-holiday album? Only Taylor Swift could do it. While this song sports a catchy tune you'll find yourself humming along too, it's lyrics suggest a heavier meaning; they touch on Swift's feelings of inadequacy in the music business and her childhood. It's an emotional song, but as always with Swift's music we'll never know if it's just a story or actually about her life.
tolerate it:
With its heavy, repetitive, piano-led beat and intense lyrics this song has quickly and easily become a favorite of mine. Not to mention, the bass drop into my favorite line is subtle, but impactful. As emphasized by said line "I wait by the door like I'm just a kid," this track is about a younger girl falling for an older guy who she'll never be enough for. This track beautifully encompasses trying too hard to please others, a topic Swift has always publicly related to.
no body, no crime: (feat Haim)
This track begins with sirens, foreshadowing a Clue-like story of a friend and a cheating man. It's catchy, echoing themes in Swift's album "Reputation" while also maintaining a heavy country influence from her first days in the music business. Like always, the storytelling skills in this song are impeccable and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the scene of the crime.
happiness:
This song demonstrates Swift's new musical mission, to let go of her need for resolution and clarity and instead, to let her music speak for her. With its dreamlike organ intro, Swift hints at her iconic self-reinvention and its role in this album. Shockingly, Swift also contradicts herself in this song with the lines "No, I didn't mean that/Sorry, I can't see facts through all of my fury," a rarity in songwriting that only further illustrates the careless feel of "evermore," almost like stepping off a ledge and letting the clouds catch you.
dorothea:
Floating along through this track, Swift simplifies her writing skills for a brief moment and instead focuses on the lilting chorus where she only repeats "Dorthea." It also echoes some of her simple, childhood music with lines like "stars in your eyes" and its repetitive nature and catchy chorus. However, it also demonstrates Swift's lyrical and emotional growth as a songwriter.
coney island: (feat. The National)
This track features The National's Aaron Dessner, who aided Swift in producing this album alongside Jack Antanoff. It features feelings of needing to avenge the fallen, to pay homage to them best, after losing a loved one. Swift sings "sorry for not making you my centerfold," yet again demonstrating the escapist fantasy she builds on this album and its sister as she details remembering what she's lost from her seat on a Coney Island bench.
ivy:
This track also recalls brief pieces of Swift's country days with banjo, trumpet and gentle harmonies that paint a fairytale forest for Swift to get lost in, even though someone else corrupts it. Despite the upbeat sound the music gives off, this song is painfully sad. Like always, Swift manages to make a sad story beautiful.
cowboy like me:
Reflecting much of her older work, "cowboy like me" gives off an old-soul country/folk vibe. Swift's lilting voice is met with the soft background tones of a male singer, and the effect of their blended voices and the electric guitar solo draw parallels to much of Austin's old-school, local folk music. This track is actually one of my favorites because, despite "evermore's" similarity to "folklore," this song hints at a whole new foray into music for Swift.
With its upbeat, fast drum beat intro this song already screams pop music, one of only two on the album that reflect some of Swift's previous work with pop. In fact this song gives me major deja vu for "1989," especially the second verse. It gives off a wonderland vibe and I instantly found myself tapping my feet, ready to dance as soon as I heard it the first time.
marjorie:
Swift actually found old records of her grandmother Marjorie singing opera and worked them into this track so her grandmother could sing with her. The heavy, emotional content of this track is only emphasized by Swift's lyrics "And if I didn't know better I'd think you were singing to me now," followed by Marjorie's own opera in response. It's a beautiful, fragmented mess of regrets and memories and advice.
I'm instantly drawn in by this song because of it's unusual intro, featuring almost this call and answer game between piano and drums. If there's anything this album is about, its closure, as Swift pulls from all of the past versions of herself to build fairytales. Not to mention, this particular song has garnered quite a bit of attention for its possible connection to an old flame, Harry Styles, but perhaps it's just another example of Swift's tantalizing dreamscapes.
evermore: (feat. Bon Iver)
This track is a beautiful and surprising mosaic of oddities, from Swift's purposely childlike voice to what appears to be a shift into an entirely new song halfway through the track, introducing Bon Iver. Simply put, "evermore" is stunning, and Bon Iver's appearance builds the music into an overflowing waterfall of sound and the voices of Swift and Bon Iver's lead singer/songwriter Justin Vernon intertwine and tell the story of this album and Swift's own life.
Once again, Swift has demonstrated her unparalleled storytelling skills and her mastery of genres. It's rare to watch listeners allow an artist to grow and reinvent themselves so often, but when it comes to Taylor Swift, the world has given her a free-pass as they wait for each incredible installment in her story. This album paints a 50s era fantasy world of murders, twisted love stories, and slowly tantalizing music for listeners. It's safe to say "evermore" was well worth the faith.
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Happy 25th Birthday Introducing The Style Council.
Waist High favorite Introducing The Style Council was recorded in Paris in the summer of 1983. The album was initially released only in the United States, Holland, and Japan, and was heavily imported to the UK. "It is a compilation of tracks from the band's first three UK single releases. The band's official debut album, Cafe Bleu, was released the following year. The 'Club Mixes' are exclusive to this release."
The EP features the greats "Long Hot Summer," "Speak Like a Child," "The Paris Match," and "Money-Go-Round," called "a fine British-funk manifesto" by John Floyd of allmusic.com.
The Style Council was formed "in 1983 by ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent lineup grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thorn also collaborated with the group."
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Clarence Thomas Finds A New Way To Shame Himself And SCOTUS
Posted by: Darrell Lucus , June 21, 2019
As of Friday, Clarence Thomas has been a Supreme Court justice for 10,096 days. In that time, he has probably disgraced the seat occupied by Thurgood Marshall 10,096 times–and that's probably a conservative estimate.
It initially appeared that his lowest point came in his dissent from Obergefell v. Hodges, in which he suggested–with a straight face–that black slaves did not lose their dignity simply because they were enslaved, and Japanese-Americans didn't lose their dignity when they were interned during World War II. Thomas apparently expected us to believe when a person loses his freedom, he does not lose his dignity.
Anyone reading that dissent can hardly be blamed for wondering how someone this staggeringly ignorant of history could wind up on any court, let alone the highest court in the country. Well, Thomas gave us yet another reason to wonder how he wound up on the Supreme Court. We now know that if it were up to him, prosecutors would be able to boot potential jurors just because they're black.
Back in 1996, Curtis Flowers was arrested and charged with murdering four people outside a furniture store in Winona, Mississippi. He has been tried six times in the last two decades for this murder. In at least five of them, Montgomery County prosecutor Doug Evans used all of his peremptory challenges to bounce prospective black jurors. Peremptory challenges allow either prosecutors or defense attorneys to remove prospective jurors without stating a reason.
Three trials ended in death sentences that were reversed on appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court due to prosecutorial misconduct. One of those reversals came after the state supremes found that Evans blatantly discriminated against potential black jurors–and in so doing, violated Batson v. Kentucky, a 1986 Supreme Court decision that ruled peremptory challenges cannot be racially motivated.
Two others ended in mistrials due to hung juries. The sixth trial also ended in a conviction and death sentence that was appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. During oral arguments in March, the Supremes indicated that they were troubled by Evans' tactics. Watch here, via CBS News.
On Thursday, the Supremes threw out Flowers' conviction in a 7-2 decision, with three of the court's conservatives–Chief Justice John Roberts, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh–joining all four liberals. Kavanaugh wrote an opinion that amounted to a 31-page tongue-lashing of Evans.
Kavanaugh, who has sought to eradicate racial bias in jury selection since his law school days, rightly noted that trials must be "free of racial discrimination in the jury selection process" in order to be credible. He wrote that Evans' handling of the trial didn't even begin to meet that standard. Not only did Evans bounce all but one perspective black juror, but he questioned the prospective black jurors more closely than their white counterparts.
All of this led him to conclude that Evans' stated reasons for excluding black jurors didn't add up, and were mere cover for discriminatory intent. Kavanaugh paid particular attention to Evans' challenge of Carolyn Wright, a black prospective juror. While Evans claimed he bounced Wright because she knew several defense witnesses and had worked at the same Walmart as Flowers' father, Kavanaugh noticed that at least three white prospective jurors had connections to witnesses in the case–and Evans didn't ask about them.
To Kavanaugh's mind, excluding Wright was a "clear error" that demanded reversing the conviction. The ruling raises the possibility that Flowers will be tried for a seventh time if prosecutors go that route.
Now who would have a problem with this ruling? Well, Thomas had a big problem with it–big enough that he felt he needed 42 pages to express it. He spent most of his dissent trying to knock down Kavanaugh's reasoning, in which the other dissenter, Neil Gorsuch, joined.
But he went several miles off the rails in the final eight pages. If it were up to him, he would strike down Batson, since it raises the prospect of a manifestly guilty person being allowed to go free "because a juror was arguably deprived of his right to serve on a jury." He believes that if a juror is bounced for discriminatory reasons, a defendant shouldn't have standing to challenge his conviction as a result.
There are few more egregious violations of the 14th Amendment than excluding jurors on account of race. Indeed, Kavanaugh notes that the only more "substantial opportunity" that ordinary people have to take part in our democracy is to vote. And yet, if it were up to Thomas, a defendant would not be able to say a word if it emerged that a prosecutor used peremptory challenges to bounce jurors for racial reasons.
Thomas either doesn't know or doesn't understand that excluding jurors for that reason, especially in areas with particularly fraught racial histories, creates the appearance that there is one set of rules for white defendants and another set of rules for black defendants. That is un-American. Apparently Gorsuch knew this too, as he didn't join in this portion.
More seriously, if we take Thomas' logic further, it would cut the legs out from under one of the most sacrosanct principles of our criminal-justice system–that even those who are manifestly guilty have rights that must be respected. There's a reason that principle is in place–to protect the integrity of the system. And yet, a Supreme Court justice is willing to go on record as saying that principle doesn't matter.
There is a grotesque irony in this. Marshall made his reputation by leading the successful effort to knock down racial segregation in public schools. And now, the man who occupies his Supreme Court seat has effectively said that he is fine with one of the most pernicious legacies of racial discrimination.
That rumbling sound you heard when the decision was released was the sound of Marshall turning in his grave. It cannot be repeated enough–the seat he occupied for 24 years has been disgraced yet again.
Tags: Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, Curtis Flowers, jury, jury selection, Mississippi, Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall


On March 10, 2016, the procurement pilot program int'Link was launched during a program held at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Stockholm. The program facilitates the integration of small immigrant owned businesses into the procurement process of larger companies in Sweden. Based on a U.S. model, the program was initiated by the International Entrepreneur Association in Sweden (IFS) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden (AmCham Sweden), convened by the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm. Member companies participating in the pilot phase of int'Link include ICA, IBM, SEB, Hammarskiöld & Co, Pfizer, and UPS.
Today, one out of five businesses started in Sweden are immigrant-owned. According to Tillväxtverket, nearly 95,000 registered companies employing 300,000 people are owned and operated by immigrants. int'Link is being introduced as a program with the potential to promote economic growth, encourage job creation, and break down barriers that currently restrict integration into the supply chains of larger companies. The job creating aspect of the program is important. The unemployment rate among foreign-born workers in relation to native-born Swedes is high. Unemployment measures up to 16.4% among foreign-born workers compared to 6.2% among Swedes – a difference of 10.2 percentage points.
During the pilot phase of the program, int'Link will offer qualified training and tools to build faster and more secure relationships between the immigrant-owned businesses and Charter Member companies committed to the initiative. int'Link will be evaluated after six months before expanding its scope to include companies and other organizations throughout Sweden.


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Home Soccer Ramazani saves the classic in El Rubial
Ramazani saves the classic in El Rubial
Almería wins in Águilas with a goal from the Belgian, who also scored yesterday against Pulpileño. Abel Molinero had the tie in the final stretch.
Of the 22 rojiblancos who played this Sunday in the third preseason match, not a dozen will continue under Rubi's command in six weeks. Even so, the Vilasarense coach continues to put the machinery in motion, recovering men for the cause in search of a greater role. If on Saturday Lazo was the protagonist with a triplet, in Águilas the spotlights were aimed at Ramazani, the Belgian scoring the winning goal after scoring 3-0 and assisting in the 4-0 against Pulpileño.
The preseason classic (Almería always opened their bowling at El Rubial) had a more vintage flavor than ever, with Alfonso García as president of Águilas, Molo doing the job of coach, and ex-rojiblancos Chumi, Abel Molinero and Kalu Uche in the ranks of the Murcian cadre, which will serve in the new Second RFEF.
Rubi lined up a completely different eleven than the one he played on Saturday, the script being the same: possession and dominance from Almería without being totally successful in the rival area. Iván Buigués saved his team in the early stages on several opportunities from Robertone, who joined the attack to take advantage of the gaps generated by Caballero, with the subsidiary player acting as a striker due to Juan Villar's injury. In the 56th minute, a semi-Vaseline from Ramazani put Almería ahead.
The rojiblancos looked for the second, but they ran into a serious Águilas, who had his options to equalize the match, and a great Iván Buigués, who avoided the 2-0 in a Caballero header. Down the stretch Abel Molinero took advantage of a Rosic miss, but his shot crashed off the crossbar. Before, in the 70th minute, Rubi completely changed the eleven, to dose his pupils. Next Thursday the rojiblancos will go to the Malaga municipality of Benahavís, where they will set up their headquarters for the pre-season concentration in Marbella.


The rain was coming down in sheets now. It was pouring harder then it had been when I had left for work. I stood in the doorway of the little coffee shop, not wanting to go out in this weather. My phone buzzed and I looked down to see an incoming call from my mom.
"Hello?" I answered, peering out into the rain again.
"Sweetie, I need you to come home," Mom said. She sounded rushed. I heard a bang and realized that she was in the kitchen, most likely cooking.
"Um, Mom, I don't know if you've looked outside today, but it's pouring," you informed her.
"It's London Em, what's new?"
"But I'll be drenched when I get home," I groaned.
"Emmaline, you get yourself home right now," Mom said sternly.
"Fine, fine. I'm coming," I mumbled, hanging up.
I slipped my phone in my pocket and hiked the back of my sweater up. I prepared myself to run, lifting my feet up and down. Then I was off. I ran past the hordes of people who were smart and brought umbrellas for their journey home. I was soaked within seconds; my hair clinging to my shirt and neck. I managed not to slip on the slippy walk ways and make it home with no broken limbs. I slowed as I made it home, glancing at the house next to mine curiously. A moving van sat in the driveway. I hadn't even realized that the house was for sale. I shrugged and ran into my house, shaking my hair our as I did so.
"You're the one who told me to get home!" I said, trying to defend myself.
"What happened to you?" Ryan asked, walking into the room. He looked at me with raised eyebrows, laughing at  me.
"Shut up," I retorted, smacking my older brother on the back of the head.
"That really hurt," he said, faking hurt.
"I'm so sorry," I mocked.
"Company? Since when?" I asked, drying my hair.
"Apparently, Mom and Dad have known about it for the past week," Ryan shrugged.
I ran up the stairs and into my bright blue room. I stripped and changed into clean jeans and a stripped long sleeved shirt. I pulled my dirty blonde hair into a high bun and fixed my make up before heading back downstairs.
"Ahhhh!" A voice screamed when I was halfway down the stairs. I ran the rest of the way, meeting Ryan at the bottom of the stairs.
"Was that you?" He asked, with some concern.
"Oh my God!! Em, where are you?" The voice screamed again.
"Oh thank God. It's only Kat," Mallory, my seven year old sister, said, coming down the stairs. "I was really scared for a second."
Ryan and I smiled at her before he picked her up. "I'll always protect you from scary things," he told her, kissing her cheek. She giggled and nuzzled her head into his neck.
My older sister, and Ryan's twin, appeared around the corner. Her face boasted a wide, gleaming smile and she seemed about to burst with excitement.
"Katrina? Is everything okay?" My step-father's British accent rung out. I turned to see him, standing in the hallway behind me. He gave me a look that said what-is-my-crazy-daughter-up-to-now. I smiled and shook my head.
"No! Wait, yes! Everything is perfect! Em," she said turning to me. "Guess who moved in next door?"
"5 Seconds of Summer," Dad said smiling.
"No way!" I said, my eyes lighting up.
"Dad, did you really have to?" Ryan groaned.
"What do you mean?" Kat asked confused.
"That's so mean!" I laughed, hitting my Dad jokingly. "You could have told us."
"I was actually going to record the moment Kat found out, but I guess I can't now," he laughed.
"Wait, you knew about it?" Kat asked, still confused.
"K, he's part of their production team," Ryan explained, trying to keep the duh sound out of his voice.
I rolled my eyes as my sister continued to freak out. Kat and I had liked the band for last seven months, after we had found one of there covers on YouTube. Kat stalked them constantly while I was content to just sit and listen to their music and watch their videos, and follow them on twitter. The two of us had been trying to convince Dad, to help produce them since then. And it looks like he had finally agreed.
"I have to go get changed," Kat said, hurriedly, heading up the stairs.
"Too late!" Dad said as the doorbell rang.
"They're…they're here?" Kat asked, eyes wide.
"They're our dinner guests," Mom appeared.
Kat and I stared at each other wide eyed. What was happening?


WAFU's 12 course Teppanyaki Omakase Buffet. - Hello! Welcome to my blog!
Took me a while to post this one right here but it's not too late!
WAFU, one of the newest modern Japanese Dining resto in the metro has just celebrated its first year and they are celebrating it by giving us a taste of of what their 12 course Teppanyaki Omakase is about!
Basically, the idea is you have to go throught the 12 course buffet. If you finish it and you want more, you can go through it again. Just advise the chef. WAFU's Teppanyaki is located at the 2nd floor of this really nice Japanese restaurant. They have around 4 Teppanyaki tables and 1 Teppan private room.
Original cost of their Teppanyaki Sit-Down Omakase Buffet is P1,800/head + service charge. But right now until December WAFU is also slashing 50% the price as part of their anniversary blowout. Anyways, on to the menu.
If I remember correctly, it wasn't served as warm as I hoped it would be.
Tomatoes and some greens with a really nice oinion dressing. I don't eat green as often as I'd want to, but this one was just ok.
3rd. Tofu Steak.The sauce which was sweet added a nice touch on the seared tofu.
Now we're getting somewhere. Some Meat! The U.S. Hanger Steak had some shimeiji mushrooms and wasabi pepper sauce.
Fish would not be my first choice but this one has wasabi mayo in it and it was really good!
Rice was also served by the way.
It was sweet and just right.
Half way done and I felt that no one can stop me. Bring it on my tummy says. On the the 7th!
7th. Grilled Salmon. It has some spinach and their very own sauce. It was really good.
This was probably a nice breaker which is not cooked on the table.Something indulging and good. You can't go wrong with Ebi Tempura.
Not sure why I wasn't able to take a better photo of the Tenderloin. Maybe I ate it too quickly? Not so sure. Quality was just superb and feel free to tell the chef how you want it to be cooked.
The sushi sampler varies. The one that was served had a nice presentation and was just right to semi end the 12 course.
Who wouldn't love to have coffee ice cream after going through all that right? Well if you're not full after all this then feel free to go another round.
So! if your planning to have an awesome time with friends and family with great food. Head over at WAFU in Greenhills. Be sure to call first and reserve in advance because they only have 5 teppan tables.
Things I liked on this WAFU Teppanyaki Omakase experience?
-Theatrics. So interactive and I guess we just love a good show. I think anyone would be amazed when Wafu's chefs do a bit of of exhibition.
- Ingredients. - Using the best and freshest ingredients. Wafu's teppan is just all goodness!
- Ambiance. - The place is really nice and the overall experience was just great. Perfect for small gathering or for special occasions.
WAFU Japanese Style Dining is located at Greenhills Shopping Center at the New Gloria Maris Bldg.
Tel. No. 570-3242, 570-3364. They operate 11am to 2pm for lunch and 6pm to 10pm for dinner. Open Monday to Sunday.
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha gets FFC approval, inches closer to launch
By Sam Loveridge August 7, 2014 2:20 pm BST
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has just been approved by the FCC, suggesting it is very close to launch.
We've seen and heard a lot about the metallic Samsung Galaxy Alpha in recent weeks, but now the phone has been officially certified in Europe by the FCC.
The Federal Commission listing states the phone is 133 x 67mm, which reaffirms the rumours it will pack a 4.8-inch 720p HD display. The Samsung Galaxy S5 measures up at 142 x 72.5mm and offers a 5.1-inch full 1080p HD display, so those dimensions for the Alpha sound about right for a 4.8-inch screen.
While the listing doesn't mention the side profile width of the Alpha, photos leaked earlier this week show that the metal clad Alpha is slimmer than the 7.6mm iPhone 5S. Previously rumours pegged it to be just 6mm thick.
The European model is listed as having Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi and 4G LTE connectivity.
We're particularly pleased to see the FCC listing, as at one point the reports suggested the Alpha could be another Korean exclusive from Samsung – similar to what was done with the curved Samsung Galaxy Round.
However, its certain that the Alpha will arrive on British shores after all, with mid-range specs in tow.
Rumoured specs include an octa-core Samsung Exynos 5433 processor with 2GB of RAM. It is also expected to feature a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing option.
You should also get 32GB of internal storage as standard, plus the fingerprint sensor and IP67 dust and water resistant certification introduced with the Galaxy S5.
Of course, the main appeal of the Galaxy Alpha is its premium metal aluminium frame.
Previous leaks suggest it will have a "stunning metallic design", but what we've seen so far is that it will have an aluminium construction but with the same plastic back panels found in previous Galaxy smartphones.
The Galaxy Alpha is expected to be launched on August 13, with the FCC filing suggesting it will arrive in stores before the end of the month and the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on September 3.
Read more: Best mobile phone 2014
Via: PhoneArena
By Sam Loveridge


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