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Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
What better way to kick off the new year than by celebrating the 16th anniversary of Cfx? This Sunday, January 8th, marks 16 years since Chris Frank and Megan Frank joined forces as a husband-and-wife-team to form Cfx, Inc., proving all along the way that you can in fact have your cake and eat it too.
It has been a sweet 16 years for Cfx. We're excited about the future and all that it will bring; new projects and opportunities to expand the Cfx portfolio, growth with new and longstanding clients, company travels both professional and leisurely, and a tremendous dose of camaraderie and laughter along the way. Thank you to all our clients, friends, and families for your continued support.
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Cfx 2016 Year In Review
Our favorite part of the holidays wrapping up (other than puns) is the fresh start that the new year brings – not only in theory, but in people's lifestyles and daily habits. Nearly everyone sets new year's resolutions with the goal of giving their lives a facelift. Whether the objective is to eat better, exercise more, spend more time with loved ones, eliminate caffeine from one's diet, or literally get a facelift, the ringing in of the new year brings unanimous hope and optimism.
Cfx has had a phenomenal, fun, adventurous, and productive year, and it's our sincerest wish that all of you did as well. Cheers to 2017, wishing you and yours blessings of health and happiness. Happy New Year!
The Cfx family in their everyday attire.
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Cfx, Inc. Client Lets Out a Rebel Yell at Sturgis
Cfx, Inc. is proud to have partnered with Luxco and Rebel Yell to develop a limited edition bottle for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This bottle premiered in retail locations across the country leading up to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in fall of 2016, where they would offer the special edition packaging in limited quantities to the hundreds of thousands of people in attendance.
2016 Limited Edition Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey packaging, designed by Cfx, Inc. exclusively for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2016
The bottle was designed in conjunction with the launch of Rebel Yell's "Rebels Uncaged" promotion this summer. Enrolling four custom motorcycle builders from across the country to build custom cycles in their shops' signature styles, the bikes would ultimately be revealed at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and given away in a sweepstakes of epic proportion. The promotion launched with the help of various promotional pieces and was supported by varying types of media including radio, video, photography, and a Rebels Uncaged microsite. The frontrunner of the promotion, however, was the limited edition packaging designed by Cfx, Inc., featuring a commemorative label that was to be used for a limited run of the Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
"If I had to sum up the trip in one word, I'd have to say 'camaraderie'."
-John, Classified Moto
This summer-long promotion produced a plethora of photography and video content, in addition to building a growing buzz around the already high-flying Rebel Yell brand. Check out more examples of this fantastic project on Cfx's newly designed website by clicking here, and learn more about the promotion in the links below.
Rebels Uncaged: Rebel Yell® Custom Motorcycle Program
This year marks an exciting time for the Rebel Yell® brand. Not only has Rebel Yell® debuted two brand new flavors and…www.luxco.com
"Rebels Uncaged" motorcycle giveaway, Friday at Hy-Vee in Sioux Falls
Friday, August 5, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm, visitors are invited to the "Rebels Uncaged" event at the Sioux Falls Hy-Vee on…www.ksfy.com
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Respecting History
Outside the entrance of Cfx, Inc., St. Louis-based advertising and marketing agency.
Over the years Cfx, Inc. has been published in local and national articles, often featuring the extraordinary renovations to the former Holy Family Catholic Church. Entrepreneurs Chris Frank and Megan Frank acquired and renovated the historic property when its doors closed to the public in 2005.
Awarded the Spirit of St. Louis Award by Mayor Francis Slay in 2011, the Franks have continually grown their office space into so much more than just a work space. Cfx also serves as a fully-functional photography studio, an offsite meeting facility for clients and partnering businesses, and even a puppy play-place for the dogs of Cfx's employees and friends.
"No matter what your religious affiliation, you can't deny the amount of prayers, baptisms, weddings and funerals that happened in this space," Cfx owner Chris Frank said. "We're honored to own this property. … We've always treated it with that respect."
Cfx, Inc.'s most recent accolade was issued by St. Louis Review, in which they recount the details surrounding two reclaimed churches in the St. Louis area, Holy Family Parish, and Visitation-St. Ann Parish. The story discusses the intricacies of the acquisition of a former parish church, including the reappropriation of religious artifacts and the terms that must be followed when reopening the doors as a new business.
Read the full story here on St. Louis Review's website, and click here to see photos of the beautifully redesigned Holy Family Parish, now home of St. Louis advertising agency Cfx, Inc.
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Cfx, Inc. Launches New Website
A preview of the all-new Cfx, Inc. website homepage, visit www.cfx-inc.com to view the new website in all its updated glory!
A common undertaking for St. Louis-based advertising agency Cfx, Inc. is to update a company's website. These updates typically align with other initiatives such as a complete brand refresh, increasing a brand's credibility, or supporting a new creative campaign. Naturally, advertising agencies need to update and maintain their own web presence as well, if for no other reason than to keep their work examples fresh and relevant.
With a fantastic collection of new work added to the Cfx, Inc. portfolio this year, and some exciting changes happening internally throughout 2016, a new website seemed like the perfect compliment to all that has been going on within the walls of Cfx.
Upon visiting Cfx's updated website, you will be able to view examples of our most recent work, information about the company's culture and philosophy, and photos of the historic church that owners Chris Frank and Megan Frank renovated into a state-of-the-art agency and photo studio.
For a better look at all of the exciting things happening over at Cfx, visit www.cfx-inc.com, and follow Cfx, Inc. on social media to stay in tune with all things Cfx.
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A Storied Past, A Promising Future
One of the most exciting things we get to do here at Cfx is assist companies with rebranding efforts. Updating a company and/or brand's look and feel gives Cfx more than just a creative stake in the brand's appearance, it gives us stake in the overall success of the brand by giving it an aesthetic that surpasses that of its competition. One of Cfx Inc.'s longtime clients, Luxco, often reaches out and enrolls the creative know-how of Cfx when their brands are in need of a refresh (as the industry calls it) to help the brand become relevant in categories that are constantly welcoming new brands and new varieties to the shelf.
For decades, David Nicholson® was primarily only available in Missouri and Illinois, and had no variants of the flagship brand, 1843®. This year marks a shift in the winds for this historical brand with updated packaging, its first ever website, and an all new variety being added to the brand family, David Nicholson® Reserve. Earning Double Gold two years in a row at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, David Nicholson 1843® has been gaining traction and recognition in the bourbon community. Aligning with the addition of a new extra-aged rye bourbon, David Nicholson® Reserve, Luxco wanted an update to the David Nicholson's packaging to make the brand look and feel as premium as the bourbon inside the bottle, and Cfx was up to the task. By giving the David Nicholson bottles new labels, fire-branded natural corks, matte finish capsule closures, and custom embossing on the shoulder of the bottles, the new and improved look of the growing David Nicholson® family offers a sleek, upscale look that more accurately coincides with the brand's history and reputation.
Image of the new David Nicholson front labels and capsule enclosures designed by Chris Frank and his Cfx creative team for Luxco's David Nicholson 1843, and the all-new David Nicholson Reserve.
To further highlight the brand's storied past and promising future, Cfx designed and deployed the brand's first-ever website, which perfectly complements the level of class bourbon lovers have come to know and expect from the David Nicholson® name. To see the beautiful new website and bottles built for David Nicholson by Chris Frank's creative team for our dear friends at Luxco, visitwww.davidnicholsonwhiskey.com. Cheers!
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Luna Builds!
A sneak-peek of the work of Luna Builds. See more at www.lunabuildstl.com.
One of Cfx's favorite and most imperative elements of the advertising world is design. As a small, boutique agency, we love the opportunity to give small companies broader shoulders by enhancing their presence in the marketplace.
Many years ago, Cfx owner Chris Frank developed a relationship with a fantastic and artistically inclined mason who was in the beginning stages of launching a design-build company called Luna Builds. Cfx recently developed a comprehensive portfolio website for Luna Builds to give them a bold web presence, and also display their ever-growing body of work. Upon receiving the website assets from the President of Luna Builds, we learned just how sophisticated and stunning the designs of their company truly were. Photo after photo, the staff of Cfx ooh'ed and ahh'ed, huddled around a single computer bantering about the awe-inspiring (and truly artistic) designs that existed in the eyes of Luna Builds' designers.
It is clients and minds like those of the proprietor of Luna Builds that make us here at Cfx excited to get up and do what we do every single day. Check out the new Luna Builds website at www.lunabuildstl.com.
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Pearl® Vodka: A Hometown Hero
Digital mock-up of the Pearl® Vodka "Sip Local" billboards that are now posted throughout Metro St. Louis.
One of the things we pride ourselves on most at Cfx is the opportunity to work with hometown companies. While there are thousands upon thousands of opportunities for creative work from every corner of the country, (and, frankly, the world), Cfx owners Chris Frank and Megan Frank prefer to work with companies who are at arm's length, allowing them to nurture the relationships they have with clientele via more than just the occasional email or phone call.
Side view of a bus shelter ad for the Pearl Vodka "Sip Local" campaign.
One such client is Pearl Vodka, owned by St. Louis alcohol bottler and distributor Luxco, who are long-time friends and associates of Cfx. Recently, Pearl sought to realign themselves in the local market by highlighting the fact that Pearl is a St. Louis-owned premium vodka. This plan of attack allowed the creative team at Cfx to develop new neighborhood-specific advertisements that would connect people throughout metro St. Louis with the Pearl brand. The resulting artwork (as previewed above) allowed for a mixed-media approach utilizing original photography and digital design by Cfx's creative team. As of a few days ago, Pearl's new ads are displayed all over town on billboards, bus shelters, and drink coasters, and point-of-sale materials at local vendors.
It's extremely gratifying, to say the least, to be allowed the opportunity to work on such imperative pieces for our clients, who in most cases, are also our friends. Now, to propose a toast… Sip Local in St. Louis! CHEERS!
Full Pearl Vodka POS poster lineup for neighborhood-specific advertising campaign in St. Louis.
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Land of the Free, Home of the Budweiser
Image courtesy of: http://www.brandchannel.com/2016/05/10/budweiser-america-051016/
Last week, while perusing AdWeek's website and brushing up on recent happenings in the world of advertising, I stumbled upon a piece of news that instantly had our creative team "oohing and aahing." With a move that is receiving as much criticism as applaud, Anheuser-Busch has brazenly renamed it's red-labeled brand to … care to guess? … "America."
When thinking of domestic beer, no brand comes to mind before Budweiser (except perhaps for it's counterpart, Bud Light). Similarly, when thinking of the world, no country comes to mind before the grand ol' USofA. And what better merriment could there be for summertime than the combination of America and her favorite brew. Whether you love or hate the beer, and love or hate the idea behind Anheuser-Busch's marketing decision, you can't argue with the underlying brilliance behind the choice.
Apart from Anheuser-Busch being a former client of Cfx Inc., the reason our creative team was losing its gourd over the discovery is because this is exactly the type of resonance creative agencies hope to affect when working on branding assignments such as this. A team of designers could spend hours, days, even weeks creating the most intricate and detailed design for a rebranded beer label, utilizing every skill they'd learned in all their cumulative years of designing, and Budweiser's new "America" label serves as proof that sometimes, all you need is a clever name.
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Cfx, Inc. advertising agency President and CEO, Chris Frank
Not so many years ago it was routine (in fact, expected) to have a physical resume ready to present to other professionals, and if you were an artist, you were expected to carry a physical portfolio. It was the time of paper everything, now quickly vanishing in a new, digitally-saturated age. As paper becomes a medium of yesteryear and LED screens take over the world, digital applications are receiving labels like "trends" while actually becoming new social norms. Professional websites like LinkedIn are becoming social platforms that behave and interact like Facebook and Twitter, and the line separating social life and professional life is ever-blurring. In line with the changing times, it has become more common for accomplished professionals to have personalized websites that illustrate their resume visually. Early to the party as usual, Chris Frank has launched a website outlining his personal and professional self as a way to illustrate his company's successes along with his personal achievements. Professionals across all industries are beginning to acknowledge this as commonplace, and soon our resumes will be found online rather than in a double-pocketed folder. Have a look at the future, because in the words of a great lyricist and musician, "you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone, for the times they are a-changin'."
chrisfrank.info
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CFX Friends/Clients LUXCO Making Moves!
Rebel Yell® American Whiskey on the assembly line. Photo courtesy of https://www.luxco.com/
St. Louis-based spirits company (and long-time Cfx Inc. client) Luxco has recently announced that they will be breaking ground in Nelson County, KY this summer, where they will begin construction of their company's newest expansion, their very own distillery. This is extremely exciting news for our good friends at Luxco, as the bourbon industry is currently red-hot, and they have the brands to answer the market's demand. For the full article, follow the link below.
http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2016/04/04/another-new-distillery-planned-in-kentucky.html
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We Landed On the Moon!
EXTRA EXTRA!!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!
BREAKING NEWS!!
Cfx, Inc., a humble St. Louis advertising agency, has secured the most coveted advertising space in the world! Nay … the solar system!! Having partnered with private-space-exploration company Virgin Galactic(known rival and adversary of space-exploration-bully, NASA), Cfxproprietors Chris Frank and Megan Frank have gained exclusive access to advertising rights on the moon, and are planning to use high-powered projection to display advertisements they've created for their agency's clientele on the big wheel of cheese's surface. The deal was sealed with an assumed verbal confirmation that involved no speech whatsoever, because with Donald Trump as a presidential hopeful, who needs formalities?
Cfx President, Chris Frank, was quoted as saying, "He's (Branson) practically asking for the moon. He even wants to be called Sir." After a string of unconfirmed misunderstandings with the Virgin Galactic Chairman, Sir Richard Branson, the first year of the deal has gone a bit awry, resulting in the initial 365 days of advertising being dedicated solely to Branson-centric ads. Branson, Missouri, that is… Though we here at Cfx Inc. (and Sir Richard, for that matter) aren't exactly thrilled that our first year of interstellar advertising will host the likes of Dixie Stampede and The Grand Ol' Opry, the deal is done.
And of course, what would April Fool's Day be without a blog post chock-full of lies? Happy April, friends! And remember, April showers bring May flowers, but not before a day overflowing with tomfoolery.
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Eyes On the Prize
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One of the most significant months of our calendar year is February. A month for lovers, for groundhogs, for presidents, for Fat Tuesdays andAsh Wednesdays. Most notably, February is a month where we focus on black history, touching upon stories of great importance in our country's progression and growth and focusing on people of African descent (and, frankly, focusing on an unnecessarily segregated part of human history).
This February's Black History Month comes loaded with trailers of a new film, RACE. Cleverly titled, the biopic focuses on Jesse Owens' significance in the 1936 Olympic games, accompanied by the true subtext; racial equality. The true story of Jesse Owens is as captivating as it is inspiring. A 1936 Olympic hopeful, Mr. Owens was urged not to attend the games due to racial divide in Germany; divide that would soon-after lead to atrocity. Owens attended anyway and was constantly escorted by security due to the influx of German threats he was receiving. Yet, upon the start of the games, Owens silenced the elitist-Aryans with 4 (four) gold medals; something never before accomplished by an Olympian during a single olympic games. Owens not only silenced Hitler but caused him to vanish from the stands, and caused much of Europe to suddenly question what millions of people had come to believe as truth. On a world stage, against all odds, Jesse Owens did what everyone said could not be done, and did so with the utmost class, with his chin up, and with a warming smile. Furthermore, the very people that believed he was unequal later celebrated him from the stands, cheered his name, and admired him and all his talent and grace. Owens' competitors even approached him later in the games seeking advice in their shared events. Knowing nothing but class, Jesse Owens extended his hands, even helping some German competitors achieve times and distances that seemed previously impossible. In doing so, he not only defied non-believers worldwide, but he earned the respect and friendship of men who had previously discriminated against him.
The story of Jesse Owens is one immeasurably full of morals. Regardless where you exist in the human hierarchy of can and cannot, you must first believe that YOU CAN….that the impossible is possible. No one on this earth has ever accomplished anything without first and foremost believing they could. This applies to all elements of life: learning a new skill, executing an idea, earning a promotion, starting your own company, etc. There will always be those that say "you can't," and those same people will one day celebrate and admire your endeavors as they did Jesse Owens'.
"Perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history."
- Frank Litsky (1980), New York Times
St. Louis advertising agency Cfx Inc. and its owners Chris Frank andMegan Frank actively strive to make sure their company is one that promotes an environment of can and will, of equality and fairness. Whether a person, a company, or simply an idea, let stories like Jesse Owens and Chris Frank's be your inspiration to do what "can't be done." Find your stride, never mind the competition, look ahead, and keep youreyes on the prize.
Artwork courtesy of:
http://image.pbs.org/video-assets/pbs/american-experience/9454/images/Mezzanine_466.jpg
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/jesse-owens-1936-olympics-chuck-hamrick.html
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Madvertising
It's no secret that the Super Bowl is this weekend. It's a media headline across every medium (see what I did there?) of communication. And if you've ever heard of the Super Bowl, you've certainly heard of its advertising presence; print, web, and most specifically, television commercials. In fact, the commercials are almost more anticipated than the game itself, and fill over a third of the broadcasting space during the game. Not only are advertisements on their way to owning as much airtime as the game (if not more), but the ad cost is utterly staggeringand only continues to grow. In 2015, for Super Bowl XLIX, advertisers collectively spent over a half billion dollars on airtime. The smallest advertising space, purchased by Avacados from Mexico, was 30 seconds and cost a whopping $4.5 million. In no other instance does the expression "time is money" bear as much literal weight as it does during the hours that the Super Bowl airs, and whether most realize it or not, the ad space comes with unusually high expectations from the awaiting viewers. Some ads are successful, some are complete failures, but one thing they have in common is that they all pose a financial risk. Furthermore, art is subjective, so who's to say your multi-million dollar ad will be worth spit to the rest of the viewing world?
There's a saying that most have heard, "quality over quantity." Here atCfx, Inc. in St. Louis, MO we pride ourselves on putting quality first in every endeavor no matter how large or small. While competing for the most expensive airtime on television isn't exactly in Cfx's wheelhouse, having the same monumental impact on the viewer is. Effectiveness is our entire universe. Without producing an effective advertisement it would be difficult to keep the lights on, so "quality over quantity" is (and for all creative agencies, should be) the credo. Cfx's owners Chris Frankand Megan Frank have done a brilliant job of keeping their agency's pulse alive and well since its groundbreaking in 2001, and the quality of work will always be at the forefront of their endeavors. Cost assessment aside, just because the Super Bowl is the most watched event on television each year doesn't necessarily mean people are paying attention. It is up to the advertiser to not only capture the viewer's attention, but to hold it. This is applicable in all realms of the advertising world, not just during Super Bowl commercials. Similarly, an ad's reach means nothing if the ad itself doesn't do its job, and Cfx proudly stands by the quality and breadth of their portfolio.
Have a couple of cold ones this Sunday, eat some wings, doze off with a plate of nachos on your lap, but most of all, enjoy the party!
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Interior views at Cfx, Inc. advertising agency in the Tower Grove neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, owned and operated by Chris Frank and his wife Megan.
If one were asked to identify a common theme in the lives of entrepreneurs Chris Frank and Megan Frank, it would most certainly bedesign. Whether in regard to the illustrious work of their advertising agency Cfx, Inc., the highly-regarded design of their nationally renowned home in the city of Ladue, MO, or the architectural masterpiece that is their Cfx, Inc. office, elements of awe-inspiring design are present at every turn.
Not only is design the heartbeat of their thriving advertising enterpriseCfx, it is engrained as deeply in them as their time-tested love for one another. Chris Frank and his wife Megan have spent the last decade of their lives in a home designed by William Bernoudy, protege to the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright. When another property recently (and unexpectedly) caught their attention the couple decided to list the famedSymington home on the market, only its second time being for sale since its construction in 1961. Listed by esteemed St. Louis realtor Ted Wight, the home is sure to sell in the blink of an eye, and there's no wondering why. Design mogul Chris Frank had the house completely renovated upon purchase, true to Frank Lloyd Wright's contemporary style, and turned it into an interior design masterpiece. Not only was this home featured as St. Louis Business Journal's Home of the Day, it was also recently featured in Architectural Digest, both paying photographic homage to it's artistic prestige.
In light of all of the beauty that they've worked so tirelessly to surround themselves with professionally and personally, one could assuredly say their lives are, in fact, "by design."
by: Wesley Hastings, Copywriter
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Student Designed This $2.5 Million St. Louis Estate | Architectural Digest
Architect William Bernoudy, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s, created the contemporary Symington house…www.architecturaldigest.com
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Cfx is a full-service communications and design firm dedicated to providing strategically-oriented creative solutions…cfx-inc.com
Esteemed architect William Bernoudy's 1961 Symington house is available for the first time since its contemporary…listings.tedwightrealestate.com
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Adda52 Rummy and Deltin are official sponsors of ISL
With a growing number of viewers and fans across the country, football is becoming a national sensation. Online gaming brand Adda52 Rummy owned by Gaussian Networks announced that they are the official title sponsors of the Indian Super League football team FC Goa for the 2019-2020 season. Followed by Deltin, India's largest and only listed gaming company as an associate sponsor.
FC Goa is the only state to declare football as its official sport. A professional football club, FC Goa is part of the All India Football Federation (IAFF) based in Goa. The club came into existence in August 2014, founded by Shrinivas Dempo and Dattaraj Sagaocar, and the team is co-owned by Jaydev Mody, Akshay Tandon, and Virat Kohli.
Gaussian Network owns rummy, poker and is also linked with popular properties like World Gaming Fest 2017, Indian Rummy Challenge 2018, and this time, ISL 2019. Both brands will now have their association on the team's jersey. In the jersey's main front will be Adda52 Rummy's logo whereas Deltin will appear on the club's kit but in a minor position.
2 years ago, Adda52 Rummy had a sponsorship agreement with FC Goa and only recently the company has been upgraded from an associate sponsorship position. The VP of online operations at Delta Corp, Adda52's parent company, Pratap Pandit said, "From the players on the pitch to the management team, FC Goa epitomizes the values toward which Adda52 Rummy strives. We are proud to be on board as the title sponsor this year and are excited at what is sure to be another record-breaking season."
President of operations of Deltin Group Anil Malani said, "We are ecstatic to be associated with FC Goa yet again and strongly believe in nurturing young talent at the grass-root level and help contribute to the ecosystem." Also, Adda52 Rummy offer's a wonderful chance to the players to seize seats and witness the Super League 2019 in Goa LIVE for free.
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Cub Linux was a computer operating system designed to mimic the desktop appearance and functionality of ChromeOS. It was based on Ubuntu Linux LTS 14.04 "Trusty Tahr". It used Openbox as the window manager and tools taken from LXDE, Gnome, XFCE as well as a number of other utilities. It was a cloud-centric operating system that was heavily focused on the Chromium Browser. Cub Linux's tagline was "Cub = Chromium + Ubuntu".

History
Cub Linux was originally called Chromixium OS. The developer, RichJack, initially announced the project on the Ubuntu user forums on September 19, 2014. Since then, the project released the first stable version, Chromixium 1.0 as a 32 bit live ISO on April 26, 2015. This was followed by a service pack to address a number of issues such as screen tearing and slow menu generation. In July 2015, a number of updates were rolled into a new release, version 1.5. This was initially 32 bit only, but was followed by a 64 bit release in November 2015.

At some point towards the end of 2015, Google, who owns the rights to the ChromeOS and Chromium trademarks, requested that RichJack cease use of the Chromixium mark and related websites and social media presences. On January 17, 2016, RichJack announced that Chromixium would be changing name to Cub Linux with immediate effect and that the Chromixium name would be completely dropped by 31 March 2016.

Towards the end of 2016, the Cub Linux website mysteriously disappeared. Their GitHub page is still open. User d4zzy, who was involved in Cub Linux's development had this to say about its sudden end: "Cub was killed due to private life restrictions - that was all and there was no one at the time to pick it up."

On July 19, 2017, the developer of Feren OS announced that he would be "bringing back Cub" in the form of Phoenix Linux. These plans appear to be on hold due to the success of Feren OS

Receptions
Jesse Smith from DistroWatch Weekly reviewed Chromixium OS 1.0:

See also
 SUSE Studio#Notable appliances
 List of Linux distributions#openSUSE-based
 Ubuntu
 ChromeOS
 Chromium Browser

References

External links

 Cub Linux Forum
 Cub Linux at Distrowatch
 Cub Linux source code
 Original Chromixium website
 Chromixium archive and downloads
 Cub Linux archive and downloads
 Phoenix Linux website

Computer-related introductions in 2016
X86-64 Linux distributions
Ubuntu derivatives
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Set in a wonderful location, surrounded by beautiful gardens, and just a stone's throw away from the Torquay seafront.
Within easy driving distance of the historic cities of Exeter and Plymouth, where you can shop till you drop. Closer by you can enjoy the traditional seaside town centre of Torquay , which is just a short walk away.
There are plenty of attractions and activities for all the family. There are many outdoor attractions such as Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts, Dartmoor, Torre Abbey (with bowls, pitch and putt and tennis courts), Quay West (fun-filled water park), Babbacombe Model Village, Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Dartmouth Steam Railway and many many more. For the rainy day there is Kent's Cavern, Bygones and many more.


Nautilus Minerals' exploration work is focused on copper and gold rich seafloor massive sulphide discoveries in the Southwest Pacific where Nautilus holds a package of prospective exploration tenements (granted and under application).
In 2011, Tonga Offshore Mining Limited (TOML), a subsidiary of Nautilus Minerals, was granted approximately 75,000 km2 in the highly prospective Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ), in international waters in the Central Pacific, to the south of Hawaii and west of Mexico. The Area contains a significant inferred resource of nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese polymetallic nodules.
To date, the Company has conducted exploration work over its tenements in Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Solomon Islands and the CCZ to understand the potential resource and build a pipeline of commercially viable projects.
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Justin Townes Earle Is Survived by His Loving Wife and 3-Year-Old Daughter
Aug. 24 2020, Updated 11:56 a.m. ET
The country and folk music community is currently mourning the death of Nashville, Tenn. singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug 23. Justin is the son of critically acclaimed musician Steve Earle and he was only 38 years old when he passed away. He was also married with a 3-year-old daughter.
Who is Justin Townes Earle's wife? What was he like as a father? Keep reading for everything we know regarding the musician's widow, Jenn Marie, who is currently mourning the loss of her beloved husband.
Justin Townes Earle's widow, Jenn Marie, is a health enthusiast who stays out of the public eye.
Jenn Marie generally prefers staying out of the public eye with her Instagram account set to private, but we know that she's a wellness-minded individual with incredible drive. According to The Sun, she works as a Gyrotonic instructor, and opened her own Salt Lake City pilates studio called En Route in 2007, and left seven years later.
On En Route's website, she is described as someone who: "created a truly unique studio that provides a most genuine movement experience."
Justin and Jenn Marie have kept most of their relationship private, however, they officially tied the knot in 2013 and seemed relatively happy together.
In a 2017 interview, Justin discussed managing his depression while in a long-term relationship, and said: "I find myself a lot more comfortable in life — I have a wonderful wife, and I don't have all the same problems."
Like any long-term relationship, however, it seems as though things between Justin and Jenn Marie weren't always perfect. In a 2019 interview, Justin opened up about he was a "good father, but a s--tty husband."
He said: "I'm built for the road; I don't know what the hell to do at home." That being said, though, it seems like Jenn Marie and Justin worked through the highs and lows.
Justin and Jenn Marie welcomed a daughter in 2017, four years after getting married.
Four years after tying the knot, Justin and Jenn Marie welcomed a daughter named Etta St. James. According to Heavy, shortly before the birth of their daughter, they moved from California to Portland, Ore. In an interview, he discussed how his daughter completely changed his music, and his outlook on life overall.
In 2019, Justin said: "My daughter is probably the reason I stopped writing songs that were so inward and started looking out into the world. I had to start worrying about the world because of her. I bought her a 9MM [handgun] the day she was born because I'm frightened like hell for her."
Justin dove into his passion for music early on, but had a tumultuous young adult life.
Justin dove into the world of music as a young teenager, and around the same time, he became involved with drugs and alcohol. By age 21, according to People, the musician had survived a total of five heroin overdoses, and ended up getting fired from his father's band, The Duke, because of his addiction.
Justin got sober around 2007 and fell off the wagon a couple of times, however, he seemed determined to live clean for the sake of his wife and daughter.
We're sending our regards to Justin's wife and family. He will be greatly missed.
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Through our Resource Justice programme, we work to improve natural resource regime in which the rights, livelihoods and environment of host communities are protected while the broader Nigerian population benefits from mining, oil and gas.
In Nigeria, the character of oil and gas extraction and mining of solid minerals have encouraged a social organisation that entrenches the destruction of the natural environment and community livelihoods, which breeds communal conflicts. The reliance on extractive revenues encourages massive corruption and damage to the national economy, social inequality and a regime of state repression.
Social Action supports community and citizens' actions to redress the negative impacts of oil, gas and mining investments and promotes recognition of the primacy of development needs of communities such as education, healthcare, water, income generation, human rights, security and grassroots democracy.
We work to improve knowledge of community impacts of solid mineral extractions as well as building nationwide linkages and networks with petroleum issues and policies in Nigeria and enhance community participation in the natural resource regime through strengthened Community Advocacy Centres.
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"A few years ago I applied for a job on a wine magazine. 'Tell us about yourself,' said my prospective boss, 'Well, I don't really know very much about wine.' I was offered the job anyway and I've spent almost every day since asking questions about wine. Asking questions is the only way to understand wine - and some of the answers will surprise you, not least that wine is far simpler to understand than you think. Forget the wine snobbery, the "has a bouquet reminiscent of elderberries drying on a nun's bicycle seat" pretentious language that seems to dominate the world of wine. What I offer is an insiders' guide to the real world of wine, the kind of information that a good sommelier will provide you with. Cheers!" Giles Klime. "Secrets of wine" is about the art of free-thinking drinking. Wine over the past twenty or so years has become a massive industry full of spin hype and mega-marketing. Here Giles Kime cuts through the crap, and gives you expert advice on choosing wine that works for you and your friends. So, if you always go for the Chateau Neuf because it's reassuringly expensive, "Secrets of wine" is for you! Find out how to: Get past the label and the hype; Power-up your palate; Get the best out of tasting and glasses; Distinguish colour and character; Wines that taste of the weather; Discover which foods really go with which wine; Keep wine properly saved and know when to drink it. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classic experimental learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as though they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.
From 1992 to 1995 Giles Kimes was editor of Decanter Magazine, one of the world's leading specialist wine titles. From 2001 - 2004 he wrote the wine column for The Sunday Telegraph, for which he now contributes wine recommendations. He has also reviewed wine books for the Times Literary supplement. His day job is Deputy Editor of Homes & Gardens.


A 70-year-old Clay County woman is charged with two felonies after allegedly trying to hire a hit man to kill her daughter-in-law. Diana Costarakis is accused of meeting twice with the person she thought was a hitman, but was actually an undercover officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, according to a report in the Florida Times-Union. Police said she paid the officer $500 one day and $1,000 the following day as a down payment, the newspaper reported. The rest of the $5,000 to have the woman killed could come from the jewelry she would be wearing at the time of her death, Costarakis is accused to telling the officer, the newspaper reported.
Costarakis is charged with criminal solicitation and criminal conspiracy in this Jacksonville Violent Crimes Case. Both charges are first-degree felonies in this Jacksonville Violent Crimes Case, punishable by up to 30 years in prison. In criminal solicitation and criminal conspiracy cases, the seriousness of the charge is based on the crime the person is soliciting or conspiring to commit. If the crime is a capital crime, such as murder, then soliciting and conspiracy charges are first-degree felonies. So Costarakis is looking at up to 60 years in prison if convicted and sentenced to the maximum penalty on each count. As a general rule, the solicitation felony degree is one level down from the crime the person is soliciting for. So if the base crime is an armed robbery, a first-degree felony, soliciting or conspiring to commit an armed robbery would be a second-degree felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. If the conspiracy is based on a third-degree felony, the solicitation or conspiracy charge would be a misdemeanor.
The key in a Jacksonville Violent Crimes Case like this is the state's ability to prove Costarakis was expressly paying to have the person killed. Police know that and, according to the newspaper report, asked her if the daughter should be killed. Costarakis is accused of saying, "If you don't do it, I will," the newspaper reported. On the surface, that doesn't bode well – and neither do the two cash payments to the officer. Defenses to conspiracy and solicitation in this Jacksonville Violent Crimes Case can be that the suspect was backing out of the plan and changed his or her mind. There is no evidence to that end that has been released so far, but that wouldn't be something police would voluntarily give up. It would, however, be subject to disclosure as the Jacksonville Violent Crimes Case moves forward. Jacksonville Violent Crimes Cases often appear to be open-and-shut cases when police wrap them up in a tidy bow and present them to the media. But when an experienced Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney starts examining the case and investigating the details and tactics used by the police, an entirely different picture can sometimes emerge.
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Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit
Touted as the safest and most effective weed and grass killer for decades, Roundup turned Monsanto into a 'household name' in every country on Earth. Unfortunately, for its many victims and their families, the regular use of the herbicide glyphosate (the main ingredient in Roundup) would prove to be disastrous.
Monsanto continuously disputed the complaints and admonishments in every way possible. To add insult to injury, rather than altering their formula for safety, they created genetically engineered crops that were tolerant of glyphosate, such as Roundup Ready Soybeans. And now the plot thickens, as glyphosate has made its way into our planet's food chain; an ingredient that can suffocate human cells in a laboratory.
If there ever was a time to take advantage of righting the wrongs endured as a victim of glyphosate-induced non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, it is now. With an $8 billion settlement on the horizon — today is the time and place — starting with a free consultation with Auger & Auger at 800-559-5741. Because our fees are retained directly from the settlement, there will be no out-of-pocket expenses along the way.
Our family-owned law firm is strongly committed to taking the pressure off of you and your loved ones. To represent you in pursuit for justice with a Roundup lawsuit would be our honor. Our team has nearly 50 years of combined personal injury experience and commitment to our clients, and we are determined to fight with everything in our power to bring your family the compensation it deserves.
Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit in Bayer's Court
In the fall of 2016, pharmaceutical and chemical conglomerate, Bayer declared its intention to purchase Monsanto for $66 billion. The sale was finalized on June 7th of 2018, after regulatory approval was achieved from the United States and the European Union. In May of 2019, Bayer paid $80 million in damages for a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma case (see Hardeman settlement). On the 29th of May, Costco announced that it "would not be selling Roundup this season."
An Important Roundup Lawsuit Update
On August 9, 2019, Bloomberg reported that Bayer is proposing a settlement of $8 billion to resolve current and future Roundup cases. A figure closer to $10 billion has been discussed, according to plaintiff attorneys and insiders. Following a $30 billion market value drop, Bayer Executive Officer Werner Baumann is ready to consider a 'financially reasonable' settlement.
The Road to Roundup Weed Killer Lawsuits
When Monsanto's ads proclaimed Roundup to be "as safe as table salt," it compelled New York State's Attorney General to file a 1996 lawsuit, accusing the company of misleading and false pretexts that glyphosate products were harmless to humans. The case was settled and the offensive statements were removed from sight.
Consumer groups in France sued Monsanto in 2001 for advertising Roundup as a biodegradable pesticide which "left the soil clean," after use. In 2007 the European Union classified Roundup as "dangerous for the environment, and toxic for aquatic organisms." Monsanto was convicted and fined 15,000 euros.
The multi-faceted accusations continued around the world, and yet it would take 11 more years for the movement of contention against Monsanto to be taken seriously.
Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Settlements
Lighting a fire under the decades-old movement against Monsanto's Roundup, the following three major settlements were awarded, erasing $30 billion in market value. They would turn the entire 'glycophase-is-safe' debacle upside down and give new hope to those whose suffering had long been ignored or entirely dismissed.
In 2014, a San Francisco school groundskeeper by the name of Dewayne Johnson was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after developing an unusual rash. Four years later in 2018, Johnson's case was taken to California Superior Court by a legal team which included Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The jury awarded Johnson $289 million, though the amount was lowered to $78 million by the judge. The 3-day deliberation by the jurors resulted in their finding that Monsanto had contributed to Johnson's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by failing to appropriately label Roundup as a potential hazard.
In 2015, Edward Hardeman had already undergone 6 rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed on Christmas 2014 with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Guardian published Hardeman's recount that, "after seeing a report on television that said exposure to a popular weed killer could lead to exactly the same cancer that was destroying his life," he filed a Roundup weed killer lawsuit in February of 2019.
Records were introduced into this case which proved that Monsanto had ghostwritten scientific papers used to downplay claims that Roundup was unsafe. Along with negligence for improper labeling, the case produced the first federal court jury verdict which blamed Monsanto for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In May of 2019, Hardeman was awarded over $80 million.
The latest trial, in May of 2019, resulted in a verdict awarding $1 billion each to a senior couple married nearly half a century — later reduced by the judge to a total of $87 million. The Roundup lawsuit plaintiffs were Alva and Alberta Pilliod; Alva's form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma had spread to his bones and spine, while Alberta's brain cancer was linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
More to Learn about the Roundup Lawsuits
The Carolinas are home base to the Auger & Auger law firm and so, we wanted to provide even more researched facts and cautionary details for our neighbors. You may want to visit some of our additional Roundup pages to learn even more about this startling issue; the long road to bringing Monsanto's complicity to the forefront; the newly proposed class settlement; and how you may establish a claim!
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Russia and China share the same goal of improving the lives of their people, which is among the broad consensus that binds the two countries together, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Putin made the comments during an exclusive interview with Shen Haixiong, President of China Media Group on May 31, before attending the 2018 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Qingdao as well as his state visit to China.
Shen started the interview by asking Putin how he felt about his fourth presidential term, to which Putin responded by saying his top priorities for his new term will be the country's sustainable development, continued economic growth, an innovation-driven economy, and the guarantee of national security, among others.
Putin also emphasized that on the world stage, China has been one of Russia's traditionally reliable partners, allies and friends.
The Russian president praised the relationship between the both countries as "unique." Through centuries of mutual dialogues and interactions, the two sides formed a profound historical bond and strong foundation, he said.
When answering Shen's question about what his "Dream of Russia" shares with the "Chinese Dream", Putin mentioned President Xi Jinping's speech at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in November 2017, pointing out that improving people's lives is a top priority for Xi.
Similarly, improving Russian citizens' living standards is the one and only goal in Russia, Putin added.
The Chinese Dream concept was put forward by Xi in 2012 when he attended an exhibition themed "The Road toward Renewal," at which he said achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream for the country in modern times.
Xi also repeatedly said that the Chinese Dream is the dream of the people, and the leadership's responsibility is to constantly bring benefits to the people.
As early as in 2000, when Putin was first elected the Russian President, he said: "Give me twenty years, and you will not recognize Russia," pledging to revitalize Russia into a powerful nation it once was.
Putin has been advocating the "Dream of Russia" frequently since his State of the Nation address this March. In that speech, Putin talked about "creating the Russia that we all dream about", and expressed hope that "the next decade and the entire 21st century be an age of outstanding triumphs for Russia."
During the interview with Shen, Putin also said the treaty of friendship between China and Russia, which was signed in 2001, has supplied the essential foundation for the "towering edifice" of the current bilateral ties.
He added that it is the broad consensus on how to build the two countries and how to honor people that has bound the two sides together.
"We have been studying how to build Russia's relations with China, how to accomplish our objectives and guarantee external security, how to encourage innovation, the digital economy and genetic technologies, how to build a modern harmonious society and nation, and how to improve our economic governance and foster the new economy," Putin explained, stressing that Russia and China have a great deal in common regarding those aspects.
When asked to comment on his Chinese counterpart, Putin described Xi as "approachable and sincere" and "a very dependable man to work with".
Like leaders of other countries, Xi would do his best to maximize what he could achieve for the benefits of his people, Putin said.


circumstances when it comes to such pools.
They cause the pool to undergo wear and tear and at the end of the day the cost of maintaining the pool become high and exorbitant. It is important therefore to ensure that salt is kept at bay always, if the owner is to enjoy the pool for a long time. People like long lasting and durable equipment and in case they do not get the value for the money that they may have used, they may get disappointed and the end result will be that they will decide to bring to an end the life of this pool. Such pools get rough with age. Everything has its problems that are associated with age. Even human beings tend to become less productive and dependent when they get old. Pools too, become rough when they are old and it is important to ensure that they get a facelift and especially if they are being used on a continuous basis. For durable pool equipment and builders, just go to this site .
There have been instances where people get injuries when they use such old pools and this can be avoided if the pools are to be maintained through the right procedure and in a timely manner. This will reduce the dangers that are likely to come as a result of old and worn out pools. When one is thinking of how they will build a swimming pool, it is important to ensure that they contract some of the most experienced and qualified swimming pool builders Melbourne. Such builders should have the latest designs and technologies to enable them come up with a contemporary swimming pool. Considering that the pools may be for family or for commercial purpose, it is important to ensure that the builders does a constructive job which will guarantee high quality services to the user. This is the only way through which the builders will earn a name and in future chances of being contracted to carry out repairs and maintenance are equally high. The materials they use should also be of high quality since the pool needs to be long lasting and durable.
The owner should not incur repair costs frequently as this will mean that the builders did a shoddy job that cannot withstand the test of times. In addition, the builders should guarantee the owner that they will be carrying out regular maintenance of the swimming pool at no cost. This should take place for a certain number of months or even years before they can start charging.
There comes a time when one will need to renovate his or her own home. The air conditioning, ventilation and heating systems need to be upgraded. The electrical and plumbing systems also need to be repaired. There are many areas that need improvement. A newly remodeled home not only looks amazing but also restores the home to its initial fresh condition.
When it comes to home renovation, most homeowners tend to think twice. The major reason why people take a lot of time to decide whether or not to have their home renovated is the cost involved. Generally, renovating a home could cost one an arm and a leg; it is not a small investment. As a result, many people would rather choose to repair the home than remodel it.
However, instead of just dealing with the individual problem, say repairing a leaky roof, one should look at the positive sides of home renovations. There are more benefits and advantages of renovating a home than there are disadvantages. That is why everyone is urged to consider it. If a person wants to make a significant change to his or her house, and if they want to do away with that older look, he/she needs to consider the benefits of a home remodeling.
the job. When they come to one's home, they will be able to transform it in a way that no one could imagine. Top Article for Home Renovation Projects at this site.
While "Do-it-yourself" is at times economical, because a homeowner does not need assistance from anyone, if the task becomes too complex for his or her limited remodeling skills, he or she might end up spending more money than hiring a professional. Often, renovating cost does not have to intimidate or frighten somebody. While it is true that any home remodeling project is very expensive, it does not mean that a homeowner has to complete the project themselves. All one has to do is to find a contactor that suits their budget. Of course, one has to do his or her homework, but it is worth the effort to find the right contractor to complete the job. Doing a little research will help one protect themselves from undeserving contractors.
While one may think that engaging the services of a professional to renovate parts of a home for him or her is a bit expensive, it makes sense to remove that mentality. Home Renovations Bull Creek experts can do far more that simply paint a home for the homeowners. They can actually make improvements to the gardens, lawns, garages, sunrooms and so forth. Indeed, the benefits of home remodeling projects are massive. No one can afford to underestimate such benefits. It will surely make a homeowner feel more contented in his or her own home.
"Good Fences Make Good Neighbours" When Robert Frost referred to the old proverb in his famous poem "Mending Wall" published in 1914 he was in fact questioning the need for walls. He was not saying that fences aren't useful sometimes, to stop animals straying for example, but that we build them unthinkingly without reason. Fences separate and divide people: they uphold individuality and exclude commonality: they create boundaries that rebuff hospitality. Everyone cheered when the Berlin wall came down and then went home and built more and higher fences around their own properties. Like the neighbour in Frost's poem we do not ask whether the fences are necessary, we merely repeat what we have been told.
Years ago we could talk to our neighbours over the back fence, now the fences are so high we never see each other. There is better security to be had in neighbours who watch out for each other than in high fences. We made need fences sometimes to keep in pet or for privacy, but the time has come to question whether it is always appropriate swimming pool design ideas; whether a lower fence might suffice, or if we could at least put in a gate. As the population of cities grow the size of a block of land shrinks. By merging part of our garden with our neighbour's we would each gain a larger area to use and enjoy.
Neither of us may have enough room for a concrete swimming pool construction but together we could build one to share. Inground pool prices would be halved with each of us contributing; as would the time and cost of maintaining a pool. Such a pool would need a lease and an agreement to protect the investment in the event of a sale and to provide a mechanism for resolving any dispute. Approval from council may be necessary if the pool is built across a boundary; or the swimming pool design could take into account the boundary line, with a spa on one side perhaps and the pool on the other. Pool landscaping ideas and general landscaping ideas could be adapted to meet the needs of each neighbour; a clear view from each house to allow parents to share supervision of children in the pool, or a pool fence and plants to screen and provide privacy.
It's not just a large investment such as a pool that can be shared. For a small garden it makes sense to share garden equipment such as lawn mowers and mulchers. Sharing the cost of these could add up to a considerable saving. Garden produce could also be shared. A lemon tree on one person's land will produce more fruit that that person needs and leave the neighbour with space to plant another type of fruit tree that both will enjoy.


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CivicWell Hires Bill Sadler to Lead CivicSpark AmeriCorps Program
SACRAMENTO, CA — CivicWell, a Sacramento 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting leaders responding to the climate crisis and its impact on their communities, has selected Bill Sadler, a leader in public health and sustainability, to lead its CivicSpark AmeriCorps program.
Bill Sadler brings more than fifteen years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and coalitions in California and across the country on equitable public health, climate change, and transportation policies and strategies. He previously worked at the Public Health Alliance of Southern California, where he led the operations, project management, and policy for a coalition of ten local health departments representing 60% of the State of California's population. In this role, Bill helped oversee the launch of the Healthy Places Index mapping tool, expand health equity and racial justice efforts, and provide technical assistance and critical support to local health departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sadler has a passion for working to improve policies and transform systems in ways that create healthier, more equitable and sustainable communities. He states, "I am excited to join the CivicWell team as its new CivicSpark Program Director. This role brings together many of the issues, passions and experiences that have been a common thread throughout my career, and I look forward to working with the CivicWell team, Fellows, and our many partners to build, strengthen, and sustain this important program."
Sadler holds a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Colorado Denver, and a bachelor's degree in economics and communication from Boston College. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband and their dog.
Kathy Chow, CivicWell Interim CEO, welcomes the announcement. "With his wealth of expertise in the environmental and public health sector, Bill will bring strategic leadership to the program during an exciting phase in its growth. We are fortunate to have him at the helm of CivicSpark as it strengthens its California footprint and builds capacity for local governments and organizations in Colorado and Washington."
CivicSpark, a program of CivicWell, is dedicated to building capacity for public agencies to address emerging environmental and social equity resilience challenges such as climate change, water resource management, affordable housing, and mobility. Since 2014, over 620 Fellows have provided over 900,000 hours of service to more than 320 local public agencies through over 875 projects. And this year, after eight successful years in California, the program expanded and now also places Fellows in Colorado and Washington state.
Contact: Haley Ausserer-Zelaya
CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellowship Expands into Washington and Colorado
CivicWell Welcomes Kathy Chow as Interim CEO
CivicWell Releases 2022 Mid-Year Impact Report


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Q: Parsing html response string in Android using JSoup I am trying to make an RSS Reader app based using Feedly API but currently experiencing a lot of issues with parsing the response, its coming in Html, I have not idea on how to parse html in java. This is the data I want to parse
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Max is struggling with his Nintendo Switch, and so to avoid serious hand surgery, Ben is modding a Nintendo Switch JoyCon to move the analogue stick. This gives Ben the perfect opportunity to void the warranty on the JoyCon and tear it down to see how it works. Thankfully, the modification is pretty simple, and with an extension to a ribbon cable and movement of a connector, Ben helps Max avoid the surgery he thought he needed. Which game controllers would you want altering? What do you think of the Nintendo Switch? Let us know over on the element14 Community.
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I want to get the "keywords", "originId", "title" and the image link "https://img.vidible.tv/prod/2017-06/16/5943ce8d9e45103e2f0f6998/5943ce8d67098408f8e3de6a_o_F_v0.jpg"
So far I have done the following, am using JSoup
    String response = new String(NetworkUtils.getConnectionBytes(connection.getInputStream()));
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                Log.d(TAG, "Response: " +response);
                JSONArray feedJSONArray = new JSONArray(response);
                for (int i = 0; i < feedJSONArray.length(); i++) {
                    JSONObject jFeed = feedJSONArray.getJSONObject(i);
                    Document document = Jsoup.parse(feedJSONArray.getString(i));
                    Elements keywords = document.select("keywords");
                    if (!keywords.isEmpty()) {
                        String stringKeywords = keywords.get(0).text().trim();
                        Log.d(TAG, "Keywords "+stringKeywords);
                    }
                }

The following code does fetch the above response in a JSONArray unfortunately the array doesn't have the outta [] braces only items in the form {item1},{item2},{item4} so I fail to parse it
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{"id":"feed/http://www.engadget.com/rss-full.xml","title":"Engadget","direction":"ltr","updated":1498476244444,"alternate":[{"href":"http://www.engadget.com","type":"text/html"}],"continuation":"15cdbe215da:25ce6aa:517b1451","items":[{"fingerprint":"cd055ce2","id":"4i+1vhCwmRRLfmB7ypTnMh+ZKSvsz6Rgf0lfR0WWb0w=_15ce424eddc:2eb441d:5b78a817","keywords":["applenews","elonmusk","falcon9","gear","iridium-2","landing","launch","space","spacex","video"],"originId":"https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/26/spacex-iridium-launch-and-sea-landing/","origin":{"streamId":"feed/http://www.engadget.com/rss-full.xml","title":"Engadget","htmlUrl":"http://www.engadget.com"},"title":"SpaceX launches and lands two rockets in a single weekend","published":1498475640000,"crawled":1498476244444,"alternate":[{"type":"text/html","href":"https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/26/spacex-iridium-launch-and-sea-landing/"}],"summary":{"content":"
SpaceX's technical problems that caused an explosion last September seem well behind it, as it pulled off the rare feat of launching two rockets this weekend. On Friday, the Falcon 9 lofted a Bulgarian communications satellite into orbit from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, landing the recycled first stage at sea. On Sunday, it pulled off the trick again, sending ten Iridium-2 satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Once again, it brought the first stage safely back to drone ship "Just Read the Instructions" despite visibly rough weather and rolling seas.
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Sped up version of today's rocket landing on the Droneship Just Read the Instructions (guess it did)
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A post shared by Elon Musk (@elonmusk) on <time datetime=\"2017-06-25T21:41:15+00:00\">Jun 25, 2017 at 2:41pm PDT</time>
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The landing was impressively free of drama, despite the fact that you can see the barge pitching and whitecaps breaking against it. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the drone ship had to be repositioned due to "extreme weather" and warned that launch and landing "will be tight" (see the full video, below).
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Musk pointed out new titanium grid fins used to aerodynamically maneuver the Falcon 9's first stage for the Iridium launch. Clearly visible in the landing video, they're made of "a single piece of cast and cut titanium ... [and] can take reentry heat with no shielding," he tweeted.
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Flying with larger & significantly upgraded hypersonic grid fins. Single piece cast & cut titanium. Can take reentry heat with no shielding. https://thislink.com
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Iridium might be best remembered as the company behind a failed space internet and cellphone calling scheme. In 2007, it rebooted the network as "Iridium Next" with an 81-satellite constellation, 75 of which will be launched by SpaceX. The aim is to "provide services for aviation, maritime, internet of things, terrestrial and government organizations," says SpaceX.
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The two launches are the closest together yet for SpaceX. The launch of the Bulgarian satellite and recovery of the first stage marked just the second time SpaceX has used (and recovered) a recycled first stage. Interestingly, the same rocket launched the first batch of 10 Iridium satellites in its virgin debut.
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All of that is a good sign for SpaceX, which wants to really amp up the pace of rocket launches. Key to reducing time and cost are the first stage recoveries, and so far, SpaceX has done those successfully 13 times, including eight at sea. The last time a landing failed was a year ago, but that was already a risky attempt following a high-orbit satellite launch. Soon, SpaceX plans to launch rockets every two weeks, a blistering pace that may make the still-amazing spectacle old hat.
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It's Monday morning, and we're talking about how tweets are now official presidential statements, the problem with the console wars and Snapchat Specs made for underwater.
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The importance of cross-platform play.'Rocket League' will die without cross-console multiplayer
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All online games eventually die. But the difference between the original version of World of Warcraft and, say, Call of Duty: Ghosts is that WoW was more of a service on an open system (PC). Players could gradually migrate to its annual expansions and still be a part of the overall population. When it comes to Rocket League, developer Psyonix's Jeremy Dunham has a way to fix these fractured player bases: opening up cross-platform multiplayer. "We're not trying to build six Rocket Leagues," he said. "We're not looking forward to when Rocket League 2 and 3 and 4 are coming out. Rocket League is the game we're gonna keep updating. It's important to us to keep that going, cross-generation, across multiple platforms, without sacrificing anything."
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The White House claims Trump's tweets are an official response to a federal committee's inquiry.
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No, those 'healing stickers' aren't made of NASA tech.Ex-NASA scientist calls Goop's 'healing stickers' a load of BS
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Snapchat teams up with cruise ship for underwater footage.
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Spectacles have made sharing marginally exciting videos on land via Snapchat easier. It also helps that you no longer need to hunt down a vending machine to snag a pair in the US. But a partnership between the social network and Royal Caribbean cruise lines will make it easy to capture footage under the sea. The SeaSeeker can record video for up to 30 minutes underwater, at depths up to 150 feet, making it perfect for scuba and free-diving.
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A: jsoup is a HTML parser. You have JSON data, so you need a JSON parser. Try gson. There's a good user guide.

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Bits | Oracle's Next Cloud Moves
Oracle's Next Cloud Moves
September 20, 2013 9:00 pm September 20, 2013 9:00 pm
Mark V. Hurd, Oracle's co-president, at the company's customer conference last year.Credit Stephen Lam/Reuters
In a couple of days, Oracle is going to go all in on the cloud, with many new products and features, and a "the customer gets to choose" strategy for how rapidly its buyers make the biggest step in tech in over the last two decades.
"We won't force a binary call" between internal computer servers or software running in another company's cloud, said Mark V. Hurd, Oracle's co-president. If people want to keep applications behind their corporate firewall for now and migrate to the cloud later, he said, that is fine.
For a company that still counts on the "behind the firewall" software for most of its revenue, that long view that applications will go to the cloud is a big deal. It is also another sign from the big enterprise technology incumbents that times have changed.
On Sunday, Oracle will kick off its annual customer conference, with an expected attendance of 60,000 people, with a speech from its founder and chief executive, Lawrence J. Ellison. Mr. Hurd will speak on Monday.
Among the announcements: All of Oracle's applications have been streamlined to run within advanced in-memory computers. "In some cases, they are 100 times faster," Mr. Hurd said in an interview.
Software developers will also be able to use both databases and Java programming tools in the Oracle cloud. That means they will be able to develop new applications more cheaply and easily than in the past, when they had to work with local servers, then upload the software to the cloud.
This builds on a June announcement with Microsoft that Oracle software, Java, Oracle's database and its WebLogic server would all run on Microsoft's Azure cloud and on Microsoft's server virtualization software.
"We've changed a lot of things bringing business transformation to the cloud," said Mr. Hurd. "We've spend a lot on research and development."
There will also be updates and product releases from Taleo, a personnel-management, cloud-software company that Oracle bought; a new e-business suite of products; and better integration of communications and social media interactions from Eloqua and Acme Packet, two other Oracle acquisitions. Oracle will also discuss new versions and performance metrics in Exalytics, its data analytics product, and Endeca, a personalized retail application.
The bands Maroon 5 and The Black Keys will also perform on Wednesday, but don't expect much new there. This crowd likes the standards.
Many more spending and product announcements are likely, as Oracle presents its new face and raises its competitive game against pure cloud software companies like Salesforce.com and Workday, which not coincidentally announced an alliance on the eve of the Oracle show.
"We've invested in separate global business units" capable of moving companies to cloud software at different speeds, depending on geography, industry, and regulatory needs, Mr. Hurd said. "We're still in the early innings of this stuff. Suites of capabilities will be important."
Like never before, though, the competition is coming at Oracle from even the smallest places, Mr. Hurd acknowledged. "Markets like Brazil have their own apps companies selling into the cloud," he said. "China has apps companies for midmarket companies." The largest companies in China still like the more expensive Oracle products, he said, both for reliability and the status of having a well-known provider.
They do for now, anyway.
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The Tengah Islands are a group of islands in the Flores Sea in Indonesia, lying just north of the Lesser Sunda Islands, scattered off the north coast of Mount Tambora in Sumbawa.  They are south-west of the Sabalana Islands.

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Since last summer, all 12 of the panel's members have been contacted by at least one foreign lobbyist. All but two members — Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) — have received campaign contributions from foreign lobbyists, according to Department of Justice records.
Additionally, South Korean Ambassador Han Duk-soo was the keynote speaker at a $5,000-a-plate fundraiser in Clyburn's home district in South Carolina. With such close connections between lobbyists and lawmakers, it's not surprising that Congress ratified the trade deal.
It's a well-known fact that contributions can buy access and influence, and that lobbyists contribute to those who support their positions. Lobbyists working for military contractors, financial firms, and healthcare companies are using contributions and fundraisers to court members of the supercommittee. Foreign lobbyists, likewise, use contributions and fundraisers to strengthen their own relationships with members.
What's less certain is whether the law governing these relationships actually works. Lobbyists working on behalf of foreign governments, just like any other U.S. citizens, are free to make political contributions. Their foreign clients, however, are explicitly prohibited by law from making any political contributions in the United States.