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From Prison to Pugilism: How Boxing Helped Richard Towers Turn His Life Around
Rob Lancaster@RobLancs79Twitter LogoFeatured ColumnistNovember 26, 2015
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A heavyweight with a chequered history away from the ring, Richard Towers says he is in a "good place" right now. "I've never been nothing in my life, but now I'm making an effort to be something."
While it is a risk telling a man who stands at 6'8" that he's wrong, Towers is actually "something" already. He is a shining example of how one single moment can change a person's destiny for the better.
On April 2, 2007, Towers was released from prison after serving half of a 13-year sentence handed down for his part in a kidnapping. He was 27 when he got out. He had no qualifications, just a lot of connections.
A return to jail seemed inevitable, particularly when trouble found him in a hurry once he was a free man.
Yet a bare-knuckle brawl in a field not far from home actually resulted in Towers finding two things that would alter his life in a huge way—boxing and the man who would become his first trainer, Brendan Ingle.
Asked if the combination saved him from a life of crime, or possibly an even worse fate, he instantly replies: "No doubt."
Towers during one of his 16 pro fightsDean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
Ingle, the legendary trainer who shaped the careers of Herol "Bomber" Graham and Naseem Hamed, to name just two of his many success stories, provided the guiding hand that Towers so desperately required.
"I needed to go somewhere to take me away from society, because I didn't think I was normal," he explained, having been asked why he suddenly started attending Ingle's famous family gym in Wincobank, a suburb in the city of Sheffield, England.
"I had no idea then what it took to be a professional boxer. But God had another plan for me, and that one fight (straight after leaving prison) laid out the path I realised I had to follow.
"Brendan took me under his wing, became the father figure every boy wishes for. I cannot say enough good things about him. He is an amazing human being.
"After being in the gym for just a week, the things he showed me left me eager [to learn more]. I was fascinated by what he taught me in such a short space of time."
Boxing had never really appealed to Towers—whose real name is actually Richard Hayles—during his youth.
He remembers seeing his father watch bouts involving Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank and Mike Tyson, but it never interested him. He, instead, was concerned with other things—"getting girls, and getting into the wrong way of life."
However, his mindset started to change during his time in prison.
There were fights with fellow inmates for money, and Towers realised during those illegal bouts that he had both the physical and mental capabilities to box.
"There's no point on dwelling on things. But if I had been doing this when I was a kid, I definitely would have had more possibilities in boxing," he now admits.
"I was 27 years old when I got out of prison. I had a few amateur fights and then turned pro in 2009.
"Now I've had 16 fights, 15 wins with 12 stoppages. Where I go from here, only God knows. But I feel privileged to be in the place I am right now."
Richard Towers has sparred with both Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury.Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images
While Ingle is still a presence in his life, Towers has now teamed up with trainer and manager Adam Booth.
He is waiting to find out who he will fight next, but he has been gaining further experience through sparring.
Only recently Towers returned home following a stint in Wladimir Klitschko's camp, helping the reigning WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion prepare for his Nov. 28 date with Tyson Fury.
The trip was beneficial for more than just financial reasons, as he capitalised on a second chance to work with the Ukrainian, who has not tasted defeat since 2004.
"I was there three years ago in 2012. Just as it was back then, it was a brilliant experience," Towers—nicknamed The Inferno—revealed.
"Wladimir was, as always, a consummate professional, both inside and outside of the ring. I definitely saw a significant improvement in my work. Other people noticed it too.
"When I went there three years ago, I wanted to emulate everything he did. I watched him like a hawk, to the point where he probably wondered what was wrong with me.
"But there's a reason why Wladimir is in the position he is in, and that's because he's as consistent today as he was back then."
Towers' time with Klitschko annoyed Fury, as the two Englishmen had sparred together in the past.
Both Tyson and his trainer/uncle Peter Fury took to Twitter to voice their displeasure at what they felt was a decision to work with the enemy:
DON TYSON FURY @Tyson_Fury
@richard_towers helping @klitschko typical @boxingbooth trick that, shame I could flatten all 3 in the same night, @peterfury
peter fury. @peterfury
@Tyson_Fury @richard_towers @Klitschko @boxingbooth glorified sparring partner. Traitor.
Towers admits being branded a "traitor" did leave "a little sore spot," but he still hopes the Fury family are celebrating at the end of the bout with Klitschko in Dusseldorf, Germany.
"I don't begrudge Tyson at all. I wish him the best of luck. I want him to win," the 36-year-old said.
"I'm sure he's in the best physical place he could be. Mentally, only he knows if he's right.
"He's got his work cut out, but he probably knows that. Aside from all the talking, I've got no doubt he's going to give it his all.
"Wladimir is in the position he is in for a reason. I understand that. But I also understand that Tyson is a big man and is as game as a badger.
"He wants to be heavyweight champion of the world. I hope he gets it (the world title). It would not only be good for him and his family but also for British boxing as well."
Adam Booth is now Towers' trainer.Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images
As for Towers' own career, he trusts Booth to make the right choices.
The pair met through sparring sessions with David Haye, whom Booth used to train, and formed a working relationship after Towers decided he needed a change of direction following a defeat to Lucas Browne in 2013.
"With the Browne fight, I didn't really know what I was doing," he confessed.
"I knew if I hit somebody I could knock them out. But, he [Browne] was the better man on the night. He took the opportunity to get rid of me—that's the fight game.
"I felt then that it was time for me to move on. I had been to spar with David Haye and in the process made a really good friend in Adam Booth.
"I spoke to Brendan and he told me to follow my heart. Adam is similar to Brendan—he too is an amazing person.
"I'm fortunate I do not have to worry too much about something I know little about. I'm fortunate to have someone like Adam mapping my career out. I've 100 per cent faith in what he says.
"I've had a few injuries here and there. Now, though, I'm fighting fit. I'm ready to go whenever."
While still very much a work in progress, Towers adds: "I seem to understand what I'm doing now."
He might not quite know where he's heading next, but that doesn't really matter for now.
What does matter is that in making the journey from prisoner to pugilist, Towers has turned his life around. That, surely, could end up being his biggest victory, no matter what he goes on to achieve in the ring.
Rob Lancaster is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand, unless otherwise stated
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Midnight Cruiser ist ein Lied von Steely Dan, das 1972 auf dem Album Can't Buy a Thrill veröffentlicht wurde. Es wurde von Donald Fagen und Walter Becker geschrieben und von Jim Hodder gesungen.

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Der Text handelt vom Wiedersehen mit dem alten Freund Felonius und dem wehmütigen Erinnern an bessere Zeiten. Der Refrain ist eine Aufforderung an den Freund, nachts nach Harlem zu fahren, ein in den 1970ern heruntergekommener Stadtteil mit viel Prostitution:

Die letzten Zeilen der zweiten und letzten Strophe sind voller Resignation:

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Der Rezensent S. Victor Aaron sieht in dem Lied "Frustration über eine verpasste Gelegenheit."

Stewart Mason von AllMusic schreibt: "Es ist wirklich kein schlechtes Lied, es ist nur musikalisch gesichtslos (die Melodie erinnert stark an Todd Rundgren aus der Zeit des Albums Runt, und die Produktion erinnert seltsamerweise an den glatten Pop/Rock von Carole Kings Tapestry; gute Gesellschaft, immer noch...) und die Texte gehören nicht zu den denkwürdigsten von Fagen und Walter Becker. Der glatte, kompetente, aber leichte "Midnight Cruiser" ist wahrscheinlich das, was ABC Records dachten, dass sie es mit Steely Dan bekommen würden, was die Jazz-Erkundungen von Countdown to Ecstasy zu einer bösen Überraschung gemacht haben muss."

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 Jim Hodder – Gesang, Schlagzeug
 Donald Fagen – Klavier, Hintergrundgesang
 Walter Becker – Bass-Gitarre, Hintergrundgesang
 Denny Dias – Gitarre
 Jeff Baxter – Gitarre

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 Midnight Cruiser auf YouTube
 Rezension auf AllMusic

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The final match of the Bledisloe Cup is going to be shipped off shore to Hong Kong, a decision met with much controversy. It just seems to fit the current trend of everything NZ heading off to greener pastures and more moolah.
The Bledisloe being played in Hong Kong is meant to encourage participation in the sport by our eastern friends. This will do wonders for rugby. There's nothing like a bit of competition and a greater range of global competition in the intermittence of the World Cup might sharpen the All Blacks up.
International Relations scholars have predicted global power is moving towards Asia. Successes in rugby will be quite the keystone in this shift, considering the amount of esteem we grant to rugby here in NZ. They will truly become super powers. Little Asians will dominate rugby because they are physically very well suited to the sport which requires brute strength, speed, and stamina!
The Bledisloe Cup's exodus to Hong Kong helps ingrain the position of the All Blacks in international rugby. A trend that was started by the legendary Jono Lomu, the true talent of the All Blacks is being an exhibition team. Much like the Harlem Globetrotters, the All Blacks are glorified for their showmanship and skills, battling to many great victories…only not so much when it counts. The reputation of the old school greatness of the All Blacks seems to precede them and having become a rather one trick pony, it is encouraging to see the All Blacks truly embracing this new direction.
I think this change in what is a long standing tradition symbolizes the shift in our nation's attitude. We have become disillusioned with the grade of rugby in NZ. We are starting to get cultural cringe when claiming it as our national game. Rugby no longer warms the cockles of our deep southern hearts and we are so over it we don't even really care to have it played out on our shores anymore. This move is nothing but positive. It might finally help some of us let go of our insane obsession. Bring on soccer, haha!


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Q: how to integrating mixare augmented reality sdk into our own android app     how to integrate mixare ar sdk into our own apps ,my apps using google places api and getting nearby places according to location type abd how to pass google places api web service to mixare sdk ..

is there any another way getting nearby places by using mixare ar sdk
thanks

A: You also can try an other framework for the augmented reality, like BeyondAR. This one is Apache v2 license :)

A: Mixare supports the integration of your own data, as explained on this webpage: Display Your Own Data
The supported format is JSON. the Google Places API also supports JSON but don't use exactly the same syntax for search results (e.g. nearby POI) as for Mixare.
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*Solution 1: retrieve independently your POI with the Google API using your existing code, reformat the JSON Google Places result to be compatible with the JSON Mixare format and add the content as described here via some i.setDataAndType(Uri.parse("content:// ") function call.

*Solution 2: extend Mixare with a derived Data Processor class handling request from Google Places API. See the source code here on how Mixare can retrieve Twitter or Wikipedia JSON formatted data using specialized Data Processor classes.

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To some it is the most horrific word, and to others it is literally a life saver. For the past year and a half I have been going to therapy. Hate me, think poorly of me, or judge me all you want, but its true. I've been thinking about posting this for a while, and to be honest, I'm pretty nervous to be this open. But something that I promised myself while doing this blog is to be open and honest because maybe, just maybe, I will be able to help someone else who is or has gone through similar struggles.
There is such a negative stigma associated with therapy these days it's truly frightening, and I just don't understand it. When you break your leg, you go to the doctor to get it checked out, right? And then often you will go to physical therapy to gain your strength back. So what's the difference, whether its your leg that's injured or your thoughts and brain that mentally injured. It's all the same. And in the end, you just want it to heal.
The depression started for me when I lived in NYC. While I love it there, I was definitely having a hard time. It was extremely difficult, to be making such little money in such an expensive city. Not to mention, I didn't have very many friends, I was always out of town, and I couldn't afford to do anything I enjoyed. NYC can be a very lonely place, it is a rat race where everyone is in it for themselves. BUT that being said, I constantly think about moving back there, SORRY MOM AND DAD, but in a lot of ways, I'm a NYC girl, and I would move back, but only if I made substantially more money.
I ended up moving back to Texas, and in a lot of ways I felt like I had failed myself for not staying in NYC. I felt that I never truly DID NYC, I felt like NYC trumped me, and I have regretted that ever since.
When I moved back to Texas I needed a job, not necessarily my dream job, but just something to make money. So I started to work at Nordstrom as a sales associate. One day, a lady who I knew walked in (I often saw people that I knew while working) and this lady said, "you work HERE?!", with this look of disgust and judgement on her face. "WHY DO YOU WORK HERE? WHAT DO YOU DO?", she said. I said, "Yes, I work here, I just started, and I just moved back from NYC." After she left, I went to the break room and started crying. There is NOTHING wrong with working at Nordstrom, NOTHING. It is a wonderful company to work for. I learned more from my team and my managers than I ever could have imagined. But, because I wasn't a doctor or lawyer, this lady felt the need to judge me? It made me feel like even more of a failure honestly, maybe I should have stayed in NYC? Maybe I should quit? Maybe I'm not good enough to work in the Jewish non-profit world? All of these things constantly went through my head… but mainly I felt, that I just wasn't good enough.
As time went on, I was promoted a few times at Nordstrom, and they moved me to Dallas. I met my ex a few months into being in Dallas, and when I look back, I still think I wasn't mentally feeling the greatest. I started going to therapy when I was about two years into my relationship, and I continued it after we broke up. I noticed a few things that started to change. I lost a lot of weight, didn't have an appetite, I didn't want to do anything, wasn't motivated, I couldn't focus at work, I cried all of the time, I felt awful about myself and overall I felt miserable. As I have written about before, I wasn't my best self, and I needed help figuring out how to get back on track. People looking from the outside in, thought I had the perfect life, but believe me when I say, it was anything close to perfect.
As time has progressed my doctor has taught me a lot about myself, what I deserve and should want for myself, ways to communicate better with my significant other and helped me to see that I am enough. That doesn't mean that the brutally honest and direct New Yorker/Israeli doesn't still come out from time to time. But that all being said, its been a long journey and it's still not over. I'm not cured, or feeling like a queen, but I know what I deserve, in life, in a career, in a man, and I'm not willing to settle anymore. Four years ago, I would have accepted someone who treated me like crap. Someone who didn't put me 2nd in their life, but 3rd or 4th, and someone who never made the time to call or see me. BUT THIS IS NO MORE. This is progress, and it didn't happen because I was talking to myself at home. It happened with A LOT of work, reading, and THERAPY.
THERE IS NO SHAME IN THERAPY. I don't know why some people are so opposed to going. Sometimes I think its a cultural thing, and sometimes it's just pride. Newsflash for people who have never been, all you do is sit there and talk about your life and they give you tools on how to make your life better. That is all it is. Sure, its difficult to talk about tough topics and bring up issues you might have, but if you don't talk about it and aren't honest with yourself or your partner, then how will it ever be resolved? IT WON'T. I PROMISE. It just festers, until someone, whether its yourself, or your significant other, or family cant take it anymore and it becomes a much larger issue than it would have been if you would just nip it in the bud on the spot, and move forward. I KNOW there are issues that just won't be solved in one therapy session, it may take years, but at least you are working to better yourself and/or your relationship, and move forward, in what ever way that may be. Once I got a fortune cookie that said, "ALL GOOD THINGS IN LIFE TAKE TIME!", and for once, the fortune cookie was pretty spot on.
I'm telling each of you this, not because I want a pity party, but because I care. Unfortunately I've seen the consequences of people not seeking out help, and I never ever want that to be you. If you have anxiety, depression, communication issues, family issues or any other issues, GO. Get help. I promise, you aren't a wimp, crazy, or anything less than you because you choose to seek out help. Don't be afraid. Do it for your family, for your relationship, for your partner, and most importantly, FOR YOU.
Such an important topic. Thank you for speaking out! I think people just think "it will get better," or "I'll just give it more time." I doesn't always work that way! It's important to step out, even (and especially) when you don't feel like it and ask for help. That's strength. That's courage. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! You are absolutely correct! We have to ask for help when we need it even though it can be tough sometimes. Best of luck to you too! 🙂 Thank you again!
Thank you for being so open and honest about your experience. Depression affects many of us. But, everyone can benefit from therapy.
Absolutely, thank you for your comment and words of support!
I think almost everyone I know has been to therapy at some point. But I live in Los Angeles where people are really open about this type of thing. I bet more people have been to therapy where you live than you think. They probably just think it is taboo to talk about it or admit it which is a shame.
This is a great read. Thank you for enlightening us and being open about the importance of therapy.
It is only through people like yourself speaking up and being honest about your experiences that we will be able to change the stigma associated with mental health and therapy!
Thank you! 🙂 Absolutely! Thank you for your comment!
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Arlington Cardinal received a report about 3:31 PM Friday of a theft in the Northgate neighborhood, just north of Northpoint Shopping Center, 42.114704, -87.980353 (Northgate neighborhood, Arlington Heights, IL). Arlington Cardinal received a report that unknown offenders were involved in a theft of a package in the Northgate neighborhood, which is just northeast of Arlington Heights Road and Rand Road.
The theft was reported to the Arlington Heights Police Department, according to a message received at Arlington Cardinal.
The date and time and block address are not yet available, but notice may become available if Arlington Heights Police posts information about the apparent crime. Otherwise, Arlington Cardinal may have more information later.
If you are the woman in the video, you should probably turn yourself in to Arlington Heights police before you're identified by someone.
If you were just taking the package to gift wrap it as a kind gesture and return it to the home, you better hurry and get it done. It's almost New Year's already.
If anyone recognizes the woman in the video or the small SUV, you are urged to contact the Arlington Heights Police Department to assist with their investigation.
Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics responded about 1:56 PM Thursday to a report of a construction crew that hit a gas line during construction of the new Arlington Heights police station, 200 East Sigwalt Street Arlington Heights, Il. irefighter/paramedics received a report that a construction crew hit a gas line during construction of the new Arlington Heights police station.
The parking garage was already closed for excavating work that was occurring near the driveway between the Village Hall and the construction site.
There was a strong smell of natural gas inside the first level of the parking garage.
Nicor was on the scene by about 2:20 p.m. (not confirmed).
Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:35 AM Friday to a report of a man injured by an electrical shock on a train. , 1271 North Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a man injured by an "electrical shock on a train."
The location is about three blocks from the North Central Service, which is also the railroad tracks for the Canadian National Freight Line.
Initially there was no confirmation what train or train line was associated with the call for help.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:46 AM Sunday of criminal damage to vehicle in the block of 300 South Donald Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders damaged tires on the victim's 2005 blue Mercury Mariner.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 10:30 AM and Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 4:45 AM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 18:15 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:20 PM Tuesday to a report of a rollover crash with injuries on South Street west of the intersection of South Street and Chestnut Avenue Arlington Heights, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that two vehicles crashed, and a minivan was rolled over on its side.
The first fire crew on arrival reported a minivan on its side with another vehicle with damage, and reported there will be extrication.
One adult or teen female required extrication from a minivan that was rolled onto the passenger side. A partial roof cut away was necessary to safely remove the patient with maximum stabilization.
The teen or adult family was transported to Northwest Community Hospital with injuries initially believed to be non-life-threatening.
Her family and friends arrived on the scene just after she was removed from the minivan.
The other vehicle was reported to be a brand new Jeep Wrangler. The driver of the Wrangler did not initially appear to have been injured.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:03 AM Sunday to a report of a one-vehicle crash with injuries at Arlington Heights Road and Central Road Arlington Heights, Il . Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a pole down blocking the northbound lanes. Northbound lanes were still affected at 10:50 a.m. and through 11:33 a.m.
Police on scene reported one southbound lane blocked, but the information is not confirmed.
Paramedics returned, apparently for a second patient, at about 11:11 a.m. that decided medical attention was needed.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:01 AM Friday of a holiday decoration theft in the block of 1300 West Lexington Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed the victim's Star Shower laser light from the front yard.
The Christmas or holiday decorations were valued at $50.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 9:00 PM and Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00 AM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 3:00 (hours: minutes).
Star Shower lights were also reported stolen nearby on Verde Drive, and were believed to have been stolen on Saturday afternoon, December 16, 2017.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:01 PM Tuesday of a theft truck fender at 3411 North Kennicott Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed the fender from a red 2007 Volvo semi-truck parked in an industrial/commercial complex.
The Volvo semi-truck fender is valued at $800.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Monday, December 18, 2017 at 3:30 PM and Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 12:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 20:30 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 6:01 PM Thursday of a vehicle burglary at Autumn Leaves health care facility, 1625 South Arlington Heights Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered the victim's unlocked Ford F-150 pick-up truck, then used the garage door opener to open a garage door at an undisclosed location, and enter the victim's unlocked 2013 black Lincoln MKX.
At the time of the police report, it appeared nothing was taken other than the garage door opener.
No information was available regarding how the offender connected the victim's vehicle to the garage location where the garage door opener was operated.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 8:00 AM and Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 178:00 (hours: minutes) or about 7 1/2 days.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 5:01 PM Saturday of a theft in the block of 400 Parkview Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed the front license plate from the victim's 2013 black Jeep Wrangler.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 5:00 PM and Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 5:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 48:00 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:01 AM Tuesday of criminal damage to property in the block of 400 East Park Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders criminally damaged two metal poles attached to Christmas decorations in the victim's front yard.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10:30 PM and Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 08:00 AM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 9:30 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:31 AM Thursday of a theft in the block of 300 South Derbyshire Lane, Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed the registration sticker from the victim's license plate.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM and Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 40:30 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:01 PM Friday of a retail theft at Guitar Center, 2375 S Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took two guitars from the business. One guitar is described as a blue PRS wood library McCarty 58.
The other guitar was not described.
The combined value of the guitars is approximately $6,000.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Friday, December 8, 2017 at 12:00 PM and Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 168:00 (hours: minutes) or 7 days.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:28 PM Friday of a theft in the block of 4000 North Mitchell Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took three of the victim's light up holiday or Christmas decorative packages, valued at $50, from the front porch.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 11:27 PM.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:01 PM Saturday of a theft in the block of 2300 Verde Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders took the victim's Star Shower motion laser light, valued at $40, from the front yard.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Saturday, December 16, 2017 between 12:01 PM and 4:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 3:59 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:41 AM Thursday of a vehicle burglary in the block of 500 South Pine Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered the victim's unlocked 2016 white Lincoln Mark LT.
The offenders to a phone charger.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 4:40 AM.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:39 PM Tuesday to a report of a car vs pole crash near Northwest Community Hospital, 800 West Central Road Arlington Heights, Il . Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a car vs pole crash between Northwest Community Hospital and the NCH Wellness Center.
An off-duty nurse helped the injured female driver before firefighter/paramedics arrived.
One patient was transported to the emergency room at Northwest Community Hospital -- a short distance away.
Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:19 AM Thursday to a report of a car vs pole crash with injuries at Dempter Street and Busse Road Mount Prospect, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a car vs pole crash with injuries involving an unconscious patient on eastbound Dempster Street east of Busse Road.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:01 PM Saturday of a theft of purse at the Mobil gas station, 3005 East Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered the victim's unlocked vehicle while she was pumping gas and removed her purse. The purse contained credit cards, cash, gift cards, driver's license and two cellphones. A witness reported a tan sedan occupied by several subjects pulled up along the victim's car. One subject described as a young black male entered the victim's vehicle and removed her purse.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Saturday, December 16, 2017 between 2:45 PM and 3:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 0:15 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 9:01 PM Sunday of a counterfeit theft at Valli Product, 400 East Golf Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders used counterfeit money to purchase items.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 8:00 AM and Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 9:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 181:0 (hours: minutes).
Barrington police, Lake County Sheriff's deputies and Barrington Countryside firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:30 PM Tuesday to a report of a fuel oil spill with an explosion but no fire in a house at 27230 West Cuba Rd, Il Barrington, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a fuel oil spill with an explosion but no fire. There was also a report of gasoline spilled throughout the first floor near the kitchen.
A mutual aid hazmat response was immediately activated.
A MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #38-40 for a Hazmat Incident at 5:53 PM.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:40 AM Tuesday to a report of an Activated Fire Alarm and smoke showing in the Metropolis Ballroom lobby, 6 South Vail Avenue Arlington Heights, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of an Activated Fire Alarm with police on scene reporting smoke in the lobby.
Firefighters investigated a small fire inside the lobby. Firefighters were inside with a pump can and connected to a hydrant, but did not lead out with a hose line into the building.
Arlington Heights police are investigating the suspicious fire which occurred after hours.
Arlington Heights police responded about 7:13 AM Monday to an armed robbery at 1650 North Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that two men robbed a roofing contractor at a commercial building on North Arlington Heights Road, just south of Lillian Avenue.
Suspect #1 was described as a male/Hispanic, age 25, wearing a gray sweatshirt and black pants, and was armed with a knife.
Suspect #2 was described as a male/Hispanic wearing a black shirt.
The suspects were associated with a brown Chevrolet S10 with a cap on the back. The suspects fled in the Chevrolet S10 and were last seen southbound on Arlington Heights Road.
Arlington Heights police arrested a DUI driver 1:45 AM Saturday after a crash near Arlington Heights Road and Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL. Police responded to a crash in the southbound lanes of Arlington Heights Road near Algonquin Road.
Police arrested the driver of one of the vehicles, after he was suspected of DUI. The driver was transported in custody to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters. The driver's gray Honda CRV, with heavy front end damage, was towed to a police holding area.
The driver was identified as Jeffrey Stromberg of Oakton Street in Arlington Heights. The driver record a BAC of 0.17, according to Arlington Heights Police Department. He was released on I-Bond.
Several crashes occurred overnight with snow and ice conditions and slick roadways.
Court date is scheduled for January 24, 2017.
Hoffman Estates police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:27 PM Friday to a report of a house fire at 540 Bode Rd Hoffman Estates, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a house fire with smoke coming from vent.
The first fire crew on arrival reported a single-family home with smoke showing by 2:30 p.m.
Engine 21's crew was immediately pulling a pre-connect though the front door.
An interior crew found a dog during search, and immediately brought the dog outside and performed medical help for the dog.
The fire was located in the front, left corner of the house.
The fire was declared knocked by 2:39 PM.
The fire was declared out by 2:51 p.m.
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Police police and Great Lake Fire Department firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:15 AM Wednesday to a report of a man hit by a car Medal Of Honor Dr and Kryzowski Dr North Chicago, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics on scene discovered that a 47 year-old male was hit by a car and seriously injured near the intersection.
A hit-and-run driver fled the scene. No offender vehicle information was initially available.
The victim was working on equipment at the side of the roadway near the intersection.
He was transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Condell Medical Center by Flight for Life from a helipad nearby.
The man was working at the intersection as an electrical contractor when he was hit and suffered multiple trauma injuries. The scene was located near Building 5 of the Lovell Federal Health Center.
Anyone with information about the incident is being asked by Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Police to contact the FHCC Police Department at 224-610-3703.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:03 PM Thursday to a report of a crash with injuries at Rand Road and Schoenbeck Road Arlington Heights, Il . Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that one motorist reported was entrapped in his vehicle, but he was freed from his vehicle as firefighter/paramedics arrived.
The first firefighter/paramedic crew on arrival reported no entrapment by 8:08 p.m.
Ambulance 2's crew requested a second ambulance by 8:09 p.m. Ambulance 4 was assigned.
One patient was transported by Ambulance 2 to Northwest Community Hospital. The second patient was a medical refusal/release.
Eastbound US 12 was shut down during crash rescue operations.
Westbound US 12 was diverted to northbound Schoenbeck Road.
Southbound Shchoenbeck Road was shut down at US 12 during crash rescue operations.
Winnetka police received a report about 2:45 AM Friday of a stolen auto on Hill Road, just east of the intersection of Hill Road and Forest Street Winnetka, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders stole a Jeep Cherokee.
The vehicle is described as a white 2013 Jeep Cherokee with black rims and a black grill.
Wheeling police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:36 PM Thursday to a report of a vehicle crash into a house at 289 East Wayne Place Wheeling, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a crash into a house occurred with injuries and possible entrapment. Police, first on scene, were concerned about a possible collapse if the vehicle were moved.
Engine 23's crew on arrival reported they are checking the vehicle. No size-up describing details or hazards available.
Ambulance 23's crew transported one patient to Glenbrook Hospital about 4:08 PM.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:32 AM Wednesday to a report of a crash with injuries at Lake Cook Rd and Arlington Heights Rd Arlington Heights, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of three people injured.
A gray Toyota 4Runner and a dark Toyota Camry involved in a crash.
Mount Prospect police responded before 9:10 PM Monday to a call for help for a person in a barricade situation with a gun at a home on Main Street (Elmhurst Road) north of the intersection of Main Street and Henry Street Mount Prospect, IL. At least six police units were on the scene by 9:10 p.m. apparently attempting to rescue a man with a gun. At 10:05 p.m. firefighter/paramedics were dispatched to the house for a person with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Arlington Heights police responded about 4:15 PM Friday to a hit-and-run crash, property damage-only, at Mariano's, 802 East Northwest Highway Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that a driver crashed into a shopping cart canopy at Mariano's parking lot near the south entrance.
The offending vehicle with license plate information was described to police. Witness described an older male driver that hit the shopping cart canopy, which collapsed onto four vehicles parked nearby.
At least one of the vehicles was so badly damaged, it needed to be towed by Hillside Towing.
Three vehicles, including a blue Porsche Cayenne, were significantly damaged by the crash. Most vehicles had front-end damage, but one vehicle -- a red crossover SUV had a gouge and scratch the full length on the driver's side.
Mariano's staff quickly secured the area, and crew responded and removed the damaged canopy by 8:00 p.m. Friday.
Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:06 PM Wednesday to a report of a crash semi-trailer truck crash with a pickup truck at Irving Park Road and Mitchell Boulevard Schaumburg, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a man trapped in the pickup truck.
The first firefighter/paramedics on arrival reported they have a pin-in, are going to work with tools, and were off with a pre-connect hose line.
A second ambulance was requested about 4:27 PM -- Ambulance 54's crew was assigned.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:42 AM Wednesday to a report of a house fire with explosions in the garage at Harvard Avenue and Thomas Street Arlington Heights, Il. Arlington Heights fire chief reported a header in the sky while responding, and the fire response was upgraded to a Working Fire Response (Code 4) by 10:45 a.m.
Chief 100, first on scene, reported a working garage fire in a single-story ranch.
E2 crew on arrival reported a fully-involved garage fire.
Fireworks were reported to be stored in the garage, and witnesses reported several small explosions from the garage.
Heavy fire was showing from the garage and a the front of a commercial vehicle parked on the driveway.
All occupants were out of the house by 10:47 a.m.
Engine 2's crew had water on the fire with a 2 1/2-inch line by 10:51 a.m.
Fire was extending to the house with initial operations defensive. Firefirefighters put a major stop on the fire.
Eventually there was one line exterior and two lines in the house.
The fire was declared under controlled by about 11:04 a.m.
The fire re-kindled in the ceiling near the front of the house opposite the attached garage at about 12:42 p.m.
Firefighters also found fire above the kitchen and above a bedroom hallway in the attic.
Crews were pulling down the ceiling with tools search for additional fire.
Winds were 20 mph from the west and gusting to about 20 mph at the time of the firel.
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 11:11 PM Tuesday to a report of a crash with entrapment I-90 and Mile Marker 7742.042597, -87.988395 (I-90 and Mile Marker 77 Arlington Heights, IL) Arlington Heights, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a crash involving an Illinois State Trooper with a trooper entrapped in a burning vehicle.
Crew on arrival reports the crash is eastbound west of Arlington Heights Road.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 5:01 PM Friday of a vehicle burglary in the block of 300 North Kaspar Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders forced entry into a basement storage unit at an apartment complex. Taken were three Polaroid cameras and miscellaneous papers.
The total value of the cameras taken was unknown at the time of the police report.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 4:00 PM and Friday, December 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 361:00 (hours: minutes) or about 15 days.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 8:01 AM Thursday of a vehicle burglary in the block of 600 South Burton Place Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered the victim's unlocked 2014 blue Audi Q5. Taken was a white Gucci backpack, a Gucci belt, a Chanel wallet, and four pairs of sunglasses.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Thursday, November 30, 2017 between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 8:00 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:01 AM Thursday of a vehicle burglary in the block of 700 South Chestnut Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered the victim's unlocked 2012 silver Kia.
Taken was a black jacket and a black wallet containing a driver's license and credit cards. The credit cards were used at locations in the area.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 10:00 PM and Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 4:00 AM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 6:00 (hours: minutes).
Arlington Heights police received a report about 6:31 PM Friday of a theft in the block of 800 block East Rockwell Street Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed unattended packages from the victim's doorstep. The value of the contents of the packages totalled $140.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 6:30 PM.
A package theft was also reported in the neighborhood on McKinley Avenue near Rockwell Street on December 3, 2017 at 2:43 p.m.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 2:43 PM Sunday of a theft in the block of 700 South McKinley Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders removed an unattended package from the victim's doorstep.
The value of the contents of the package was $25.
The crime is reported to have occurred on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:42 PM.
Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:31 AM Friday of criminal damage to vehicle at Teleflex, 900 West University Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders keyed the victim's 2016 black Dodge Charger.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 8:00 PM and Friday, December 1, 2017 at 12:30 AM. The elapsed time range including the time the crime could have occurred is 4:30 (hours: minutes).
Cary police responded about 3:10 PM Friday to a bank robbery at Chase Bank, 300 Northwest Highway Cary, IL. Police received a report that a man robbed the Chase bank.
The suspect was described as a male/white 5'8" 180 LBS with a scruffy beard, wearing a dark brown wig, thick black hoodied, and worn blue jeans.
The suspect was last seen on foot westbound on Route 14 toward Three Oaks Road.
The crime is reported to have occurred at 3:10 p.m.


African Fashion Cannot Afford To Be Boxed Up!
Described as one of the finest designers on the African fashion scene, Beatrice Arthur, of Ghanaian and Russian heritage, is the founder of B'EXOTIO. Known to many as Bee, she has been in the industry for over a decade and keeps pushing the boundaries because for her, fashion is about freedom and that freedom is derived from the art of being creative.
Belinda: This may sound cliché but when people say African fashion, what does that mean to you?
Beatrice Arthur: I believe its traditional African garments or contemporary garments made entirely or partially with African or fabric, be it hand-woven or printed. In most instances, the manufacturer and consumer are people of full or partial African descent.
Belinda: How would you describe the current state of the global African fashion industry and do you have any idea what is it worth in monetary terms?
Beatrice Arthur: I don't have access to exact figures in terms of the actual worth of African fashion globally. But I think African fashion is significant mostly on the African continent itself. Westerners patronise Africa or African-inspired clothing to a minimal extent. If there are statistics out there that attest to the opposite, then I'm happy to be wrong.
Belinda: We seem more comfortable wearing traditional African fabrics now than in previous years, what do you think changed?
Belinda: Why has African fashion become very fashionable in recent years?
Beatrice Arthur: Am baffled… Maybe Kofi Annan ushered it in when he became UN GENERAL SECRETARY or maybe the World Cup and that infectious song played its role. Or maybe folks in the west are beginning to look past AIDS, malaria, famine and wars and beginning to see some positive things in and about Africa. Maybe the financial crisis has made them more humble so they feel closer to Africans now. Honestly am not quite sure why African Fashion is so "a la Mode" now. But it's a good sign, undeniably!
Belinda: As a designer, how would you describe the styles that you create?
Beatrice Arthur: I have evolved over the 16 years of my illustrious career, I don't like the idea of being pigeon-holed or stereotyped as an AFRICAN Designer. Indeed, I started out as a designer of purely Afro-Cosmopolitan Chic and my quest was to show the world that one could be super funky and hip and cool wearing clothes or accessories made in Africa with African cloth or African symbols. My concept was mixing linen and cotton fabrics with hand-woven clothes like kente, mudcloth and aso-oke. I focused a lot on the embroidery of multi-ethnic symbolism, and it was great fun to reflect my Russian and Akan heritage by mixing Cyrillic letters with Adinkra Symbols on my garments. Now, I still do that, but alongside, I make very contemporary clothes that could easily be from Italy or Spain or London. Am free to do whatever I like without feeling pressured to make African clothes because am half African! Simply put, my style is fine, fun and funky, and i don't feel the need to have to prove my heritage if I don't feel like it.
Belinda: Your websites says that you 'blend elements from Eurasian and African cultures.' How does your Russian and Ghanaian heritage influences your creations?
Beatrice Arthur: Yes, I am known to have put a Russian Nest Dolls called Matryoshkas on a Mudcloth dress. Or paint Cyrillic and Chiness letters on a linen skirt which has a wax-print trim or lining. I have a "sans frontiers" attitude towards symbols and patterns and colours. Art is freedom.
Belinda: Why do you think your line attracts individuals across the board, be they westerners or Africans?
Beatrice Arthur: My line attracts individuals across the board because I have knowledge of people's cultures, tastes and styles. There is something for everyone. I design clothes that very classic and elegant, but I also design quirky clothes that are worn by fashionistas and artistes. In my shop, there is a rack of clothes that appeals primarily to Africans, a rack that attracts African Americans, and there is a rack of minimalistic clothes that the westerners like and prefer. I think I figured this out a long time ago. I do business across the board and I have clothes are simply meant for funky people from everywhere.
Belinda: Do you have a made-to-wear line that is affordable and a separate couture line for your various clienteles?
Beatrice Arthur: I do. I also take orders for custom made clothes. And in recent times, I make wedding dresses, both western and African-Inspired types.
Belinda: You have worked in the industry for a long time and have great insight into its dynamics. Why has African fashion become big business in recent years and what do you think changed the tide in favour of African fashion and designers?
Beatrice Arthur: The question is, how big is "big business"? Is it big business inAfricaor in the West? I don't see more folks in Europe wearing African clothes nor Accessories. You might be privy to statistics that I'm not aware of. Personally, I managed to fill a void and capitalise on the lack of funky African-inspired clothing 15 years ago and managed to inspire a whole generation of young designers in my native Ghana. It's funny, but some still imitate styles I invented a decade ago. But it's all positive. Now we need to see how we can sell our fabrics and clothes across the continent and in the west. That is the tricky part.
Belinda: What role do you think African fabrics, which come in variations have played in changing the game?
Beatrice Arthur: I do think that the new fashionable wax prints have played an important role in making African fabrics more appealing to westerners. Some of the prints have designs that are reminiscent of western designs, hence the appeal. Plus they are more practical. I believe the zig-zaggy patterns of mud cloth and kente are perceived as too geometric or too ethnic. Westerners prefer their kentes and mud cloths hanging on their walls, thrown on the couched or nicely framed.
Belinda: For your designs, which particular fabrics are you fond of using and why?
Beatrice Arthur: For many years, I used predominantly plain cottons and linens. They better suit the African climate. I also worked with silk and wool. Occasionally, I used a bit of polyester. In recent times, I work with tule and lace and organza and fabrics with lurex. I have experimented with plastics and zippers. I love recycling old clothing. I enjoy patchworks. Painting, adding sequins, shell, recycled glass beads.
Belinda: What are designers from different parts of the continent been doing right in recent years, in comparison to say 15/20 years ago that is also bringing the spotlight to African fashion?
Beatrice Arthur: Various designers across the continent have made their designs more modern and improved finishing. The concepts are more interesting. So people are now noticing it this development.
Belinda: What role do you think African fashion shows like the one in Dakar, Senegal, which you were part of earlier this year have played in the process of that exposure/visibility?
Beatrice Arthur: The organisers of the Dakar Fashion Week 2011 (Adama Paris) carefully chose designers of a high calibre from across Africa so as to show the world that African Fashion is modern, wearable, glamorous and has a global appeal. The show was supported by the local media and the government, which sees that fashion, also implies tourism for the country. The DFW organisers were careful to employ professional artistic directors and coordinator for their show and invite journalists from major western media organisations: AFP, Le Figaro (France), Paris Match (Fance), Reuters andItaly. International photographers were also present and these journalists are vital in the process of projecting a positive image of fashion made inAfricato the rest of the world.
Beatrice Arthur: I agree to a large degree. It's a tragedy. Until the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier and Givenchy started using African motifs and fabrics, no one paid much attention to African prints or fashion. I have been in the business for 16 years. I won the Kora Fashion Award in Sun City as far back as 2001. Why have you not heard of me until now? Keisha White and Jordin Sparks both own an outfit of mine, and Mrs Kofi Annan. Why are you not aware of that? To be a celebrated designer in Africa, an African designer must be endorsed by foreign media and must participate in shows in places like Milan, Paris and New York. What does that say about us, Africans?
Belinda: How have you managed to combine and negotiate the design and business savvy approach needled to sustain one's self in the industry in order and maintain the longevity that you have had?
Beatrice Arthur: You secure your place in the market by constantly coming up with original ideas. Am constantly creating and looking for inspiration. I read a lot. I travel a lot. It's very enriching. Also, I don't compromise on my finishing. My repertoire includes classic garments, timeless pieces, very trendy clothing and one of a kind unique collectibles. There is something for everyone. And there is always something new. Voila!
Belinda: How would you describe the gap in terms of visibility, which existed between African fashion and designers in comparison to their western?
Beatrice Arthur: Well, for starters, there are magazines that have a French edition published in Paris, and an English edition published in the UK. And guess what? The French version focuses on francophone designers, while the UK one focuses on Anglophones. The result? Africans don't know each others' designers. Am lucky that I speak French and English and Spanish and I managed to get some visibility across the board over the years (AMINA, Black Fashion, WEST Africa, Samvirke). Now, it looks like things are picking up a bit and Africans are realising that fashion shows are not "animations" and entertainment, but serious business that will benefit fabric producers, tailors, designers, models, make-up artist, photographers, hotels, restaurants , hotels…I could go on!!!! The government is giving a bit more support in some countries. And so is the media.
Belinda: Can African fashion designers afford to relax now because the recognition is there or there is more work to be done?
Beatrice Arthur: No way!!!! This is just the beginning! No relaxing! Plenty of work to bee done!!
Belinda: As a designer, in what ways do you think African fashion designers can continue to carve a niche in the global market?
Beatrice Arthur: Yes. But not by making clothes that look identical to those you can buy in C&A or Mango. African designers should make distinct clothing that appeals to westerners, but have a special touch that would compel folks to desire them.
Belinda: There has been criticism in recent times about the proliferation and reliance onAnkara, in defining the fashion credence of a continent. Has the criticism got any truth to it?
Beatrice Arthur: Well, the idea that wax prints now define African fashion is not something I completely like. In Africa, we have so many lovely indigenous fabrics. But it seems wax print's appeal to the youth as well as to westerners is due to its relatively inexpensiveness, ease of maintenance and the limitless colours and patterns in which it comes. Plus, there is always a new design on the market! Wax prints are seen as something "modern" by westerners compared to aso oke. In recent times, I have made some lovely garments with wax print patchwork. But I definitely love kente and mud cloth with a passion. They have so much history and deep philosophy encoded in them. They are timeless and noble. I have also used the Gonja Cloth (Ghana) for bedspreads and table runners and throw pillows and lamp-shades and purses.
Belinda: What do you aim to achieve with your future collections and what do you want your designs to evoke?
Beatrice Arthur: My motto is "It's good to Bee funky!" It has no Western or African connotation. It's universal. It simply means – must be gorgeous at all times and try not to adopt an approach to dressing that is too serious. Have fun. Life is bee-youthful. In terms of what I want to evoke in people, I truly want people to feel whenever they see, touch or wear my clothes is all the love and passion that I put into each of my garments. Each outfit has its own soul and individuality. Each garment reflects my respect and admiration for African, Russian, Chinese, Indian and Arab cultures. Everyone should be able to identify something about my outfit that touches his or her heart in an intimate way and feels familiar.
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2017-06-06 4 CommentsMarket, Drone Technology, Manufacturer, Research, TechnologyBy Team DRONEII.com
Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
5 min. read · Created: 2017-06-06 · By Team DRONEII.com
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Originally published: Jun. 2017
Drone Energy Sources
Hydrogen fuel-cells
Petrol, Kerosene, Methanol, Ethanol, LPG Propane
Gas-Electric Hybrids
Solar Hybrids
Super/Ultra-Capacitors
To push the boundaries of drone flight performance, batteries must become smaller and lighter. It appears that we reached a certain limit when it comes to power density. Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) and Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries have become very small and affordable, mainly driven by the mobile phone industry. This led to a wide adoption and today it is fair to say that the great majority of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles uses batteries as a power source (~96%).
Simply adding more batteries to the system will not create the flight times and payload capacities you are looking for. Now what? Given the current status of specific energies, there are some things to consider in order to achieve higher payloads and longer flight times:
The mass-specific energy (how much power [Wh] per unit mass [kg]) and the volumetric specific energy (how much power [Wh] per unit volume [l]).
Reducing this to the energy source alone would be wrong since the whole system (energy source + propulsion system) has an influence on flight performance. A source with an extremely high energy density (e.g. Kerosene or H2) will not help if the propulsion system (e.g. turbine or fuel cell) is extremely heavy and outweighs the savings.
The efficiency factors of the propulsion systems are very different too: While a battery powered system transforms 73% of the provided energy into movement, a fuel-cell provides 44% and a combustion engine only 39%.
Another factor influencing the decision for an energy source is the intended mission. Is the drone supposed to fly very long distances or carry high payloads? Is the drone going to fly in a limited radius or far away and above the clouds? These questions have a strong influence on the energy-source decision since they allow very different scenarios of operation.
Taking the propulsion system, the mission and the need to increase the energy density into account brings us back to the sources. The graph below shows the specific energy densities per source on a double logarithmic scale.
Slide | Drone Energy Sources – Pushing the Boundaries of Electric Flight
The slide "Drone Energy Sources" helps to gain an understanding of the maturity and opportunities of current energy sources and the individual perspectives.
Yes, batteries again. The good thing about batteries is the infrastructure – they can be charged anywhere, in most cases can be transported without limitations, nothing can be spilled or inflamed, and 're-fueling' is done easily by exchanging the battery blocks.
Li-Po and Li-Ion are the most common sources for drones but it does not mean that the journey ends here. Lithium-Thionyl-chloride batteries (Li-SOCl2) promise a 2 times higher energy density per kg compared to Li-Po batteries, Lithium-Air-batteries (Li-air) promise to be almost 7 times higher. However, they are not widely available and they come with a certain price tag. Lithium-Sulfur-batteries (Li-S) may succeed Li-ion cells because of their higher energy density (factor 1,8) and reduced costs from the use of sulfur.
Fuel-cells are fascinating: No direct pollution, no sound and they are powered by an extremely powerful source: H2. Comparing liquid H2 with the energy density [Wh/kg] of a Li-Po-battery, there lies a factor 150 between them! This alone is reason enough to bring hydrogen-fuels UAV to the market.
One company looking to take advantage of these opportunities is Protonex, a subsidiary of Burnaby-based fuel cell developer Ballard Power Systems. They recently delivered their proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells to Insitu, a subsidiary of U.S. aerospace giant Boeing that produces military- and industrial-grade, long-endurance, fixed-wing drones, i.e. the "Phantom Eye" or "ScanEagle".
H3 dynamics and HES Energy Systems which is a cooperation between ST Aerospace, DSO, HES Energy Systems and FSTD Singapore has resulted in a breakthrough in solid-hydrogen on demand powered systems. H3 Dynamics, a developer of robotics technologies, has therefore announced the release of "Hywings", a hand-launchable fixed-wing UAV capable of 10-hour flight durations and distances of up to 500km.
Hycopter by Horizon Unmanned System reaches four hours of flight without a payload and 2.5 hours of flight time with a 2-pound payload. This drone makes use of its "hollow" structure to store energy in the form of hydrogen instead of air, eliminating energy storage weight.
MicroMulticopter Aero Technology, Co. Ltd. (MMC) is commercializing Hydrogen fuel-cells for drones, called the "H-1 Fuel Cell". In addition, the "HyDrone 1550" is the world's first hydrogen-powered drone designed and manufactured by MMC.
Korean Hylium Industries, Inc. is developing drones with a 4 hours flight time; Montreal-based EnergyOr "H2Quad-1000" reaches 2 hours flight endurance with 1 kg payload.
Intelligent Energy is also selling fuel-cell powered drones and claims: "Intelligent Energy's air-cooled fuel cell systems run on hydrogen and ambient air to produce clean DC power in a simple, cost-effective, robust and lightweight package. They have a higher energy to mass ratio than battery-based systems and can be refueled in a few minutes."
Metro skyways Ltd, a subsidiary of Urban Aeronautics announced in April 2017 that the company is developing a four passengers hydrogen-powered VTOL flying car, the "CityHawk".
There are many well established petrol-powered solutions available – some of them with a remarkable flight performance. UAV Factory's "Penguin C" fixed-wing can fly more than 20 hours with one full tank of gasoline, Siebel's "CAMCOPTER S-100", 6 hours.
Another advantage when it comes to endurance is, that gasoline-powered UAVs lose weight over time making the platform lighter and therewith increase the range.
The beauty of this energy source lies within the combination of high mass-specific energy [Wh/kg] and high volumetric-specific energy [Wh/l]. Compared to Li-Po batteries, gasoline multiplies 48x in mass-density and 13x in volumetric density. Combustion engines, in addition, are robust, small, light-weight and have a good specific fuel consumption.
Great examples are hybrid gas-electric engines from Pegasus Aeronautics based in Waterloo, Ontario or YEAIR from Berlin, Germany. Both combine the quick reactions of an electric motor with the advantages of gasoline powered flight.
Solar cells have increased their efficiency over the last years from 10% to almost 46% and reach a power ratio of around 175W/m2. To power a drone exclusively with solar a large surface – like the upper side of a wing – is required. They can, however, work very well as range-extenders for multirotor drones as well.
OpenRobotix Labs is developing a Mars aerial rover – they also built the "XSOL-E1", a solar powered quadcopter. A company spokesperson outlined that flight time "depends on a lot of factors, but generally, we can extend a 15 min flight up to 40 to 45 minutes using the solar assist technology."
"Zephyr" by Airbus is a High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) that fills a capability gap between satellites and UAVs. It runs exclusively on solar power and flies above the weather and commercial air traffic, as it reaches a cruising level of up to 70,000 feet. Boeing's "Solar Eagle" was canceled in 2012.
Silicon Valley tech companies are exploring the potential of solar-powered drones: Facebook is making progress with its "Aquila" HALE-UAV (High Altitude, Long Endurance) to bring Wifi to rural areas, and Google X gave solar a shot with its now-defunct Titan.
Solar Hybrids (solar + battery) reach astonishing endurances. Alta Devices and PowerOasis have announced they are "partnering to develop the world's first reference design for integrated solar and Li-ion battery power systems for small UAVs". The reference architecture will target 2-4 meter (6.5-13 feet) span UAVs, using 5s-7s Li-ion batteries. The release date for the design is late 2017.
Tethered systems allow 'unlimited' flight time in a small radius – perfect for surveillance and reconnaissance. The "T1" tether system by MMC can support most drones, such as MMC "TDrone 1200", DJI "Matrice 600", DJI "S1000", Yuneec "Typhoon H", Intel "Falcon 8+", Microdrones "md4-1000", and many more. There are similar projects from Bluevigil, Elistair, Drone Aviation Corp and SPH Engineering.
Will graphene bring SuperCaps to new heights? In February 2015 General Electrics was sponsoring research work on supercapacitors. Primary energy sources such as internal combustion engines, fuel-cells and batteries work well as a continuous source of low power, but cannot efficiently handle peak power demands or recapture energy because they discharge and recharge slowly. Supercapacitorsdeliver quick bursts of energy during peak power demands and then quickly store energy and capture excess power that would otherwise be lost.
It seems that the capacitors are far behind the batteries in energy density but they appear to be a great vehicle to enhance agile gas-electric hybrid configurations.
Laser Motive has developed the UAV power-link technology, which power-beams drones equipped with a laser receiver. In 2012 "Lockheed Martin, with the assistance of Laser Motive, demonstrated its "Stalker" drone flying for a continuous 48 hours using a laser-based charging system." Tom Koonce, Stalker program manager, said: "A ground-to-air recharging system like this allows us to provide practically unlimited flight endurance to extend and expand the mission profiles that the Stalker vehicle can fulfill."
Germany-based Ascending Technologies together with Laser Motive proofed the efficiency this technology back in 2010 on a small quadcopter drone with a 12 hours' flight.
All drone energy sources have their individual advantages making the usefulness mission specific. Hybrid solutions (source and propulsion system) are in line with the transition towards cleaner energies. Today it seems to be a wise choice to take the best of two worlds since hybrids allow to equalize drawbacks from a single technology. Furthermore, it might be a smart move to see where other industries are heading (e.g. automotive), since these are good multipliers when it comes to future cost reduction due to mass production and availability of infrastructure.
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The Stories We Tell About Money
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Episode 2: The Stories We Tell About Money
Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a best-selling author, speaker, educator, and one of the world's foremost bitcoin and open blockchain experts.
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Website: https://aantonop.com/
In "The Stories We Tell About Money," Andreas recounts the history of Bitcoin and what it represents, building upon all the stories we've been told over the centuries about what "money" is, how we perceive its value, and why the old answers have changed as we adjust to this new world of digital peer-to-peer currencies. In the previous episode, "Introduction to Bitcoin," he talked about what Bitcoin is and why it is special. Now he also discusses global threats to economic stability and trust in the traditional financial system, including demonetisation and wealth destruction through inflation, which will be explored further in "The Currency Wars."
This talk took place on March 26th, 2017 at the JW Marriott Sahar International Airport in Mumbai, India.
This series is called 'Unscrypted' for a reason: all of Andreas' talks are performed without slides or notes. You can find any necessary corrections and clarifications in the podcast description.
Credits: The narration for this episode was done by Stephanie Murphy. Production support from Erica and Jessica. Video editing by Adrian Tano. Sound editing by Dimitris Angelidis of Sampi Media. Logo design by Davi Barker. The music is called "Unbounded" by Orfan.
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At 1:44, Andreas says "this all started on January 3rd 2009 with the simultaneous publication of a paper," referencing Bitcoin's whitepaper. Bitcoin's whitepaper, written by Satoshi Nakamoto, was actually published on October 31st (or November 1st, in some timezones) of 2008. January 3rd was the date of the genesis block being mined, the start of the Bitcoin blockchain.
At 38:26, Andreas talks about how a 2% inflation rate sounds innocuous to most people, because they can't project the effect of that rate year-on-year in the long term. He says that a 2.2% inflation rate will result in 50% of the value or spending power of your savings being lost over a period of 10 years. The loss of spending power is actually closer to 25%.
At 43:45, he also says, "In 2000, [about] 90% of the companies were wiped out in a single stock market wash-out," referring to the dot-com crash. However, according to professors from the University of Maryland and University of California, about "48 percent of dot-com companies founded since 1996 were still around in late 2004, more than four years after the Nasdaq's peak in March 2000," though at much lower valuations.
[Note from ANDREAS: In this talk I foolishly attempted to improvise math in my head while delivering the talk. I am not very good at math. Turns out I am even worse at improv-math. None of my bad math changes the point I was making. Ssssh! Don't tell anyone I suck at improv-math.]
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Architecturally significant "Acucare" Building at 3900 Adeline Demolished
by Rob Arias
It was the end of an era last week in Emeryville's Triangle & Oakland's Longfellow neighborhoods as the brick warehouse at 3900 Adeline met its demise to a demolition unit to make room for another all-rental apartment project. It was also the end of an era for one of Emeryville's worst kept secrets as the"Acucare Oriental Spa" that was the subject of a well-publicized federal raid also met its demise. This 2005 SF Gate article details the notorious sting-operation involving 400 federal and local law officers as part of "Operation Gilded Cage" and the arrest of a 37-year-old Pleasant Hill man for his alleged involvement in a Korean Sex trafficking ring (we are "the rottenest city on the Pacific Coast" after all!). Acucare subsequently reopened but it wasn't clear if they cleaned up their act … or a blind eye was turned to their alleged involvement in "the world's oldest profession".
Photo Courtesy: The Emeryville Tattler
Originally built as the Standard Beverages bottling plant in 1937 according to the Oakland Tribune Newspaper Archive below which describes it at as "one of the finest plants in the United States" turning out 156 bottles per minute of carbonated soft drinks. "Large plate glass windows and abundant flood-lighting make it easy for passers-by to watch the machinery in operation and inspect every detail of preparing the Nehi, Par-T-Pack, Rums Dry and Royal Crown beverages which this firm bottles and distributes in San Francisco and Alameda Counties". Standard's President John R. Souza whom founded the company 7 years prior was a Mason and had "connections to a major oil company". The building was not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as "there are more significant examples of its [architectural] type/style" and only received a C3 rating by an Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey.
The incoming mixed-use development that straddles the E'ville/Oakland border is being developed by Oakland-based Madison Park Financial Corporation which was founded by John Protopappas. The industrial masonry factory building with unique decorative pressed brick was deemed not salvageable by the developer despite being a company that "specializes in historic preservation & adaptive reuse". Protopappas can be seen arguing in this city council video that without the concessions, he would not be able to procure financing to complete the project.
Preservation of even the corner portion of the architecturally significant site was deemed "financially unfeasible" by their studies and demolition of the site was considered "suitable". Madison's previous experience in the area consists of the Bakery Lofts and West Oakland's Lampwork Lofts (in fact a nationally designated historic landmark interestingly enough). The new complex will consist of four smaller three-story buildings over an underground parking garage with 101 residential and live/work units and 1,000 square feet of retail space. Some of the brick from the demolished historical building will be repurposed into the new building according to Planning & Building Director Charles Bryant.
The building's demolition was originally approved by City Council back in January 2009 and subsequently revised, extended and re-approved in December 2012. After an initial stalemate at the December 4th 2012 meeting, the extension was resubmitted to council at the subsequent December 18th meeting after the addition of more "family-friendly" units (larger than one bedroom) and some children's play equipment. "We can't right all of the past imbalances in one project but I think you're moving in the right direction" noted Councilmember Atkin who along with Councilmember West relented on their opposition of the project to join Councilmembers Davis & Brinkman to give the project a 4-1 approval (Jac Asher being the lone dissenting vote). "If we were starting from the ground, right now, it would be a different project" added Councilmember West "but I think these improvements are significant". No one seemed to lament the loss of the historic brick architecture.
The approval of the second and final extension can be watched on the EPOA YouTube Channel (1:11:30):
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And of course … my opinions:
So not only is yet another part of Emeryville's history lost forever, the 100% rental/single-resident studio focused nature of the project (with a few multi-room units shoe-horned in) will further diminish the opportunities to recruit residents to vest in our community. For every all-rental unit we build, another opportunity is lost to chip away at the East Bay's ridiculous .3% available housing stock on the market, (the second lowest percentage in the U.S. according to this data) and provide the dream of home-ownership to more people. As we've stated before, housing is the 800-pound gorilla in the city and it's something Emeryville needs to figure out if it's ever going to "grow up" as a city.
It's the end of an era in the sense that we've lost yet another artifact of our past … but we're also approaching the end of an era in Emeryville politics as the then City Manager, Council and Planning Commission that supported demolishing it will no longer be able to operate with the impunity that they once did. The "Developer Era" of Emeryville politics is quickly coming to a close as the level of engaged residents reaches a critical mass and demand the "sense of place" that is clearly lacking in our city. For those paying attention to Emeryville politics, there's a paradigm shift happening. Not just a shift from lofts and studio's to more family-friendly housing … but a shift from a development-centric city, to a more resident-centric city … if for any reason in that we're simply running out of room in our 1.2 square mile chunk of the East Bay. We absolutely have to be more discerning of the projects we allow to happen moving forward. Every project needs to be scrutinized even further and we need to ask the question "Is this good for the next 100 years of Emeryville residents?"
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[…] in August of 2014 we mourned the loss of another significant structure when the Acucare building was demolished to make way for yet another all-rental apartment complex in Emer… (units at 3900 Adeline are currently leasing from $1650/mo. for a 324 sq. ft. studio to $4200/mo. […]
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[…] big step forward with the announced opening of a new Vietnamese Banh Mi establishment at the new 3900 Adeline Development. News has also broke that the former Furenzo/Cafe Bier/Commonwealth space will be illuminated […]
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• Adjusts the amount of the award to be paid over the lifetime of the Alternate Payee rather than the Participant's lifetime.
• "Post-retirement" survivorship language for the benefit of the Alternate Payee is not required, because he or she is automatically guaranteed a lifetime of actuarially-adjusted benefits.
• It is still necessary to include "pre-retirement" survivorship language to secure the Alternate Payee's right to benefits in the event of the Participant's death before retirement.
• The Alternate Payee can choose to begin receiving benefits at a different time than the Participant.
• If the Alternate Payee is much younger than the Participant, this approach is not favorable.
• If the Alternate Payee predeceases the Participant, the benefit may revert back to the Participant or just disappear.
• Benefits are adjusted over the lifetime of the Participant.
• Must have pre- and post-retirement survivor language in the QDRO to secure the benefit for the Alternate Payee in the event that the Participant dies first.
• Only method allowed if the Participant has already retired.
• In the event that the Alternate Payee predeceases the Participant, the benefit reverts back to the Participant (if allowed by the plan).
• Participant must begin receiving benefits before the Alternate Payee may receive benefits.
• If the Alternate Payee is younger, he or she will receive more benefits using this method since the benefit is actuarially based on the Participant's life expectancy.
Property settlements should spell out the terms of the division of the pension. It is not uncommon to see agreements containing clauses such as "the pension will be divided between the parties." Unless survivorship issues are agreed upon and put into the agreement, it is likely that one may be forced to use the Separate Interest approach, which may not be consistent with best interests.


text: Q: RSA Weak key, i.e small modulus Let (e,n) be a public key such that 100 < e <200 and 2000 < n < 2500. M is a message and $M^e > n$. I know that if n is small we can factorize it. Is there any method to find M without factoring n?, i.e other attacking method different than factoring for small n.


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Description: LIGHT is a text adventure game with actions and dialogue collected.The source data is collected between crowdworkers playing the game.

Link: http://parl.ai/projects/light

Tags: #LIGHT-Dialogue, #All, #Grounded

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Yannick Peinke est un joueur international allemand de rink hockey. Il évolue, en 2015, au sein du IGR Remscheid.

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En 2015, il participe au championnat du monde de rink hockey en France.

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Joueur allemand de rink hockey
Naissance en avril 1991