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Famed for its striking 20th-century architecture and open spaces, there are countless Instagrammable places in Chicago that will inspire you to create exciting new content to liven up your feeds.
You’ve got cloud-piercing skyscrapers, sandy beaches, and quirky street murals that bounce with color mixed with marvelous theaters and bridges.
But when you’re planning a trip to one of the largest cities in the US, you need to know where all the best Chicago Instagram spots are before you go. Otherwise, you risk running out of time or missing what might have been your favorite icon.
That’s where this blog post is going to make your travel plans so much easier. And one of the best things about this list? The vast majority of the places I’ve chosen are free to visit!
Whether you’re a casual Instagrammer or a professional blogger, if you’re headed to the Windy City then you’re going to want to bookmark my guide to the best 15 Chicago photography spots. Let’s get started!
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15 Most Instagrammable Places in Chicago
1. Cloud Gate (aka The Bean)
The first on my list and constructed between 2004 and 2006, Cloud Gate is the first public outdoor installation of the British artist Anish Kapoor.
The bean-shaped sculpture is located in Millennium Park and is designed to reflect the towering skyscrapers of Chicago.
Easily one of the coolest Chicago Instagram spots, Cloud Gate lends itself to some creative photography opportunities from close up or further back with the buildings in the background.
It’s just practically impossible to take a bad photo here!
Location on Google Maps: Cloud Gate
How to get there:
Washington/Wabash Subway Station is located a 2-minute walk away and serves the Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple lines.
Millennium Station is also less than 5 minutes away. Bus routes 3, 4, 6, 26, 143, 850, 851, and 855 stop outside the park on N Michigan Avenue.
Best time to go: As it’s one of the most famous landmarks in Chicago, it gets incredibly busy during the day. Go as early in the morning as possible!
2. Lurie Garden
Located in Millennium Park a short walk from Cloud Gate, Lurie Garden spans 5 acres of botanical flower and plant life.
The garden was conceived with the intention of providing a sanctuary for Chicago residents and tourists as well as the local wildlife.
With over 350 species of flower and such elements as the 4.8 meter (15 feet) tall “shoulder” hedge, water features, and magical lighting for the evening, there is a wealth of photo opportunities waiting for you.
Lurie Garden is one of the loveliest photography spots in Chicago for anyone with a fondness for flora.
Location on Google Maps: Lurie Garden
How to get there: Same as Cloud Gate, you can walk there from Washington/Wabash Subway Station in a couple of minutes. You can combine your visit to The Bean with a visit to the Lurie Garden.
Best time to go: Anytime during the opening hours of 8 am – 9 pm.
3. The Wrigley Building
Chicago is one of the best places to visit in Illinois for architecture lovers and if you happen to fall into this category, you can’t miss the gorgeous Wrigley Building!
Built to house the corporate headquarters of chewing gum firm the Wrigley Company on the Magnificent Mile, the Wrigley Building is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. As such, it’s also developed a profile as one of the Instagrammable places in Chicago!
Constructed in the early 1920s, the building has a height of 134 meters (440 feet) and pulls together influences from Spanish Colonial Revival and French Renaissance architecture.
Two towers are connected by an elevated walkway and the building is famed for its elegant clock face.
Location on Google Maps: The Wrigley Building
How to get there: Numerous buses serve Michigan Avenue with stops right outside the building, including routes 120 and 121. Situated a 10-minute walk away, Grand (Red Line) is the closest subway station. You can also walk there from Michigan Avenue pier.
Best time to go: Anytime but early in the morning works best in terms of lighting and fewer crowds.
4. DuSable Bridge
One of several bridges connecting the Near North Side with the downtown area, the russet-colored DuSable Bridge offers the best Instagram spots in Chicago.
Carrying Michigan Avenue over the Chicago River, construction on the bridge lasted from 1918 to 1928. Officially a Chicago-style bascule bridge, the structure is raised to allow the transport of boats.
You can shoot from either end or right in the middle to fully make use of the mighty Chicago skyline.
Location on Google Maps: DuSable Bridge
How to get there: Buses such as routes 120 and 121 serve Michigan Avenue with stops on both sides of the bridge. Grand (Red Line) is a 10-minute walk away on the Near North Side while State/Lake (also on the Red Line) is a 10-minute walk away from the downtown zone.
Best time to go: Any time of day.
5. The Chicago Theatre
This magnificent theater was constructed in 1921 and opened to great acclaim as the Wonder Theater of the World. At seven stories in height and containing 3,880 seats, it occupies around half a block.
The interiors are kitted out with plush red velvet seats and French-style murals and ornamentation while the facade commands the attention of passersby with its glitzy neon signage.
As well as being one of the top Chicago photography spots, the theater is still in use so if you fancy catching a show, be sure to snap up some tickets.
Location on Google Maps: The Chicago Theatre
How to get there: State/Lake and Lake subway stations (Red Line) are right outside the theater. Buses 2, 29, 146, and 148 stop at the entrance to the theater.
Best time to go: Early morning to avoid road traffic.
6. Chicago Riverwalk
Designed to satisfy the needs of urban explorers, the Chicago Riverwalk takes you on a 1.25 mile (2 km) stroll along the banks of the Chicago River. It’s simply a must-visit on every Chicago itinerary!
Running from the Veteran’s Park to the Outer Drive Bridge, the route hugs the waterside and offers panoramic city views as you navigate green spaces, art installations, sculptures, and restaurants.
Although technically this is another of the free Chicago photo spots, you might want to splash out on a kayak ride or pick up some food during your photo walk.
Location on Google Maps: Chicago Riverwalk
How to get there: Bus routes 4, 134, 135, and 136 stop along E Lower Wacker Drive. Lake (Red Line) is the closest subway station or you can connect to Millennium Station by commuter train.
Best time to go: Any time during the day or evening.
7. Skydeck Chicago
The star attraction of the landmark is The Ledge, an observation deck with a glass floor that protrudes 4.3 feet (1.3 meters) outwards from the main Skydeck.
At 1,353 feet (412 meters) above the city streets, it’s the highest observation platform in the country, and on a clear day, it provides a view across four states.
As you can imagine, this place is extremely popular and gets busy and so it is essential to arrive as early in the day as possible.
Unfortunately, you are only allowed to have one minute to shoot at the ledge but if you arrive early, you might be able to shoot a bit longer if there are not too many people.
Location on Google Maps: Skydeck Chicago
How to get there: Skydeck Chicago is a 2-minute walk from Quincy (Brown, Orange, Pink and Purple lines). Bus route 121 stops outside on S Wacker Drive.
Best time to go: Arrive sharply at opening time (ideally on a weekday), otherwise it gets very crowded. Skydeck Chicago is open from Monday to Friday 9 am – 10 pm and on weekends 8.30 am – 10 pm (March to September), from October to February on weekdays 9 am – 8 pm and on Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 10 pm.
Cost: Skydeck General Admission tickets (timed entry) start at $36 US and include general admission and access to The Ledge. Book your tickets here!
8. Buckingham Fountain
The centerpiece of the lush Buckingham Fountain Flower Gardens in Grant Park, this rococo-style feature was conceived in 1927.
Designed as a representation of the nearby Lake Michigan, the landmark is surrounded by sea horse sculptures that symbolize the states of Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
Set amidst the greenery with the city skyscrapers looming in the background, this is one of the best Instagram spots in Chicago to experiment with angles and perspective.
Location on Google Maps: Buckingham Fountain
How to get there: Commuter train station Van Buren Street as well as the subway stations Jackson and Harrison (both on the Red Line) are each situated a short walk away from the gardens. Dozens of bus routes serve S Michigan Avenue and deposit you within a quick walking distance.
Best time to go: Any time during the day. Visit during the evening if you want to watch the colorful light show.
9. Education Pavilion (aka The Honeycomb)
The Education Pavilion is often known as The Honeycomb and you’ll see why once you visit it for yourself (or if you check the below photos).
Access is via the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo, a prairie-style oasis spread around a large pond filled with native plants that provide a habitat to birds, frogs, fish, turtles, insects, and more.
Constructed of prefabricated wood elements, the arched structure forms a place to shelter during your exploration of the park. As well as being one of the most beautiful Chicago photo spots, The Honeycomb is a popular event and wedding venue.
Try to experiment with different angles – you can’t go wrong with any of them!
Location on Google Maps: Education Pavilion
How to get there: Bus routes 151 and 156 traverse right through the park and drop you a few minutes walk from the pavilion. Sedgwick (Brown and Purple Line) is the closest subway station, from which you will need to walk 20 minutes.
Best time to go: Any time works but it looks particularly magical at sunset. It’s open daily, 7 am – 7 pm.
10. North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach is a generous stretch of sand that slithers down the bankside of Lake Michigan just north of the Near North Side district.
The city’s favorite beach is dedicated to leisure and fitness pursuits, with various options to play volleyball, go stand-up paddleboarding, and take a dip in the lake.
I recommend walking along the long pier which curves out over the lake at the southernmost end of the beach. From here you can peer back at the city and shoot some panoramas across the water surface.
Location on Google Maps: North Avenue Beach
How to get there: The beach backs onto Lincoln Park so you might want to coordinate your visit here with a trip to the Nature Boardwalk and the Honeycomb.
Best time to go: Any time of the day works but it’s one of the best Chicago Instagram spots for either sunset and or nighttime, especially at this scenic spot.
11. Milton Lee Olive Park
Another of the most tranquil Instagrammable places in Chicago, the Milton Lee Olive Park juts out from beyond the Addams (Jane) Memorial Park, Ohio Street Beach, and Navy Pier.
In the center, you will find the Milton Lee Olive III Monument, the first African American recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War.
This is a beautiful spot to find some peace between the trees and soak up views across Lake Michigan and downtown.
Location on Google Maps: Milton Lee Olive Park
How to get there: The closest subway station is Grand (Red Line), a 20-minute walk from the park. Buses 2, 29, 65, 66, and 124 drop you along E Grand Avenue and Park Drive.
Best time to go: Any time works but my tip is to coincide your visit with sunset.
12. Greetings from Chicago Mural
Inspired by vintage postcard designs and painted by Victor Ving, a former graffiti artist from New York, the Greetings from Chicago Mural sums up the spirit of the Windy City.
The installation was part of a project between Ving and the photographer Lisa Beggs. It coats a former plumbing supply building with elements including a deep-dish Chicago pizza oozing with cheese, The Bean (another of the Instagram spots in Chicago to make this list!), and the Save Ferris water tower from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Location on Google Maps: Greetings from Chicago Mural
How to get there: California (Blue Line) is the closest subway station, less than a 5-minute walk away. Bus 56 runs along N Milwaukee Avenue and stops right outside the mural.
Best time to go: Anytime during the day.
13. Black Wing Mural at Federales Chicago
Situated on the wall outside Federales at 180 W Lake Street, the Black Wing Mural was painted by the muralist Jenny Vyas in collaboration with Caesar Perez.
Two ornate wings stretch upwards, comprising an intricate web of design before culminating in slender feathers. Naturally, the allure of one of the coolest Instagrammable places in Chicago is the chance to pose with the wings.
Location on Google Maps: Black Wing Mural at Federales Chicago
How to get there: The mural is located a few yards away from Morgan Subway Station (Green and Pink lines).
Best time to go: Any time.
Cost: Free but you might want to grab a Mexican meal or drink from the funky restaurant, Federales.
14. White Cacadu Mural
Another sensational mural to brandish the streets of Chicago, this zesty piece of street art features a larger than life cacadu lounging happily among flamingo pink and coral-hued Hawaiian hibiscus blooms and a monstera leaf.
Despite the abundance of nature-themed photography spots in Chicago, the exotic mural adds a new lease of life to the busy urban streets of the Windy City, and posing with the bird will surely put a spring in your step.
If you remember to dress in something tropical, you might convince your followers that you’re in the Caribbean!
Location on Google Maps: White Cacadu Mural
How to get there: Bus routes 65 and 156 stop within a few minutes walk away. Grand (Red Line) is the closest subway station, situated less than a 10-minute walk away.
Best time to go: Any time of day is fine but going early in the morning is best to avoid traffic. Your photographer will need to stand on the other side of the road so it’s best to do it in the morning while there are not so many cars on the road.
15. Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up
My final pick of the most Instagrammable places in Chicago might sound a little touristic but it’s so much fun and if you visit the city during the fall I absolutely recommend adding it to your Chicago itinerary!
Transformed into a huge corn maze, Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up is strewn with hundreds of pumpkins and amazing photo opportunities.
There are loads of places to grab seasonal coffees and snacks – with a heavy emphasis on pumpkin produce, of course – and there are activities such as axe throwing, tarot readings, and carnival amusements on offer.
If you want to spice up your feed for fall, this is the perfect place to do it!
If your visit to Chicago falls at a different time of year, they also have other seasonal pop-ups such as the Jack Forest Winter Walk and Neon Summer Chicago so it’s worth checking it in every season.
Location on Google Maps: Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up
How to get there:
Located in the Pulaski Park neighborhood, buses 9 and 72 will drop you off on W North Avenue from where you can walk in a couple of minutes.
Division (Blue Line) is a 20-minute walk from the pop up while Clybourn (commuter trains) is 15 minutes away on foot.
Best time to go:
This is a seasonal popup that only takes place during fall and it’s so much fun if you happen to be there at the right time. If you do so, try to buy a ticket for opening time so you can enjoy the photo ops without a huge crowd!
Admission tickets start at $25 US but you can find deals that add on such inclusions as food, drinks, and activities. Plan to book your tickets online in advance as it works out cheaper.
Best Chicago Instagram Spots on the Map
I created a custom map for you that contains all the most Instagrammable places in Chicago with their exact location.
You can even open it up on your phone if you click on the bracket in the upper right corner, this way you can easily check it during the day to ensure you’re not missing out on anything.
Super convenient, right?
Where to Stay in Chicago
Covering 235 square miles (607 square kilometers), the city comprises 77 community areas that are often grouped into 9 districts within which you will find additional neighborhoods.
Generally speaking, if you’re visiting Chicago for the first time, you should stick to The Loop, the most central area in Chicago, or the neighborhoods within close proximity to the center, such as River North or Streeterville.
Chicago is a huge city and finding the most ideal place to stay is a challenge. If you need more help, check out my in-depth guide about the best areas to stay in Chicago that includes a general overview of each area, pros and cons, and also some handy hotel recommendations.
And if you’re looking to make your stay even more memorable, check out these amazing hotels with the best views in Chicago including the Chicago skyline, Chicago River, and Lake Michigan views.
If you’re in a hurry or you don’t want to spend a lot of time with research, below you can find my top picks for where to stay in Chicago.
LUXURY – Chicago Athletic Association
Chicago Athletic Association, part of Hyatt boasts a grand ballroom with 19th-century stained glass windows and a modern fitness center. A rooftop bar overlooking Millennium Park, unique dining options, and a social games room awaits at the Chicago Athletic Association, part of Hyatt.
MID-RANGE – The Blackstone, Autograph Collection
Situated in a historic French Beaux-Arts building, this 4-star Chicago Loop hotel features a tapas restaurant and stylish rooms with 50-inch LCD TVs. Grant Park is across the street and Millennium Park is only a 10-minute walk from the property.
BUDGET – Central Loop Hotel
All guest rooms at Central Loop Hotel have custom-designed furnishings and comfortable beds with down duvets and plush pillow-top mattresses. They also include work desks with ergonomic chairs. Complimentary exercise equipment and air purifiers are available for room delivery upon request.
Planning a trip to Chicago?
Then you might want to take a look at all our other travel guides about Chicago. I promise, they are just as awesome as this article was!
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Something tells me that you organized cooks out there are in the midst of planning your Easter and Passover menus. Am I right? My mom had me on the phone the other day trying to get side dish suggestions for her traditional Easter leg of lamb. After I spoke with her, I took a call from my mother-in-law to go over her Passover menu. This year we’ll be staying in California for the holidays and I’m on dessert duty. I’ll be making lots of coconut macaroons, my traditional lemon ice torte and a raw cashew cheesecake that I’m obsessed with. But if I were hosting Easter or Passover at my home (not that there’s anything wrong with lamb and brisket), I would make this Baked Chicken with Artichokes and Capers.
Normally, I don’t post a recipe until after I have finished teaching it, but I am just so excited about this chicken I can’t wait another day. It might be my favorite chicken recipe to date, which says a lot since I prepare chicken quite often. This dish has it all — great flavor, ease of preparation, healthfulness and seasonality. But really chicken isn’t even the star of this show. I actually came up with this recipe to work around one of my favorite springtime vegetables, artichokes.
I am going to cheat a little here. There are times when DIY is the way to go, as in chicken stock. And there are times when there is not enough patience in the world that could get me through trimming the number of artichokes it would take to fill this saute pan. (Although I am the same person that trimmed 10 pounds of Brussels sprout leaves for Christmas Eve dinner.) What’s different about this situation is that Trader Joe’s has come to my rescue with frozen artichoke hearts, an absolute gift and an affordable one, too. Not only do I always have a bag in my freezer at all times, but the other ingredients here are pantry staples, too — capers, white wine, bay leaves, mustard, which are all delicious with artichokes.
You may have followed similar recipes for chicken and dredged the chicken in flour first before browning it. The flour does help to the thicken the sauce a bit, but we can avoid the dredging altogether by adding the mustard to the sauce, which gives great flavor, as well as some body. Be sure to read my latest post on the secret to great-tasting chicken and you can decide if you want to salt the pieces or soak them in a wet brine. Both ways are very easy and definitely worth doing. Please note in that post that kosher chicken should not be salted or brined since it has already gone through a salting process. To make this recipe with boneless, skinless pieces, check out my recipe for Lemon-Thyme Chicken and follow those steps.
For a winner spring holiday lunch or dinner, pair this chicken with this asparagus salad or minted sugar snap peas, and some roasted new potatoes. I have a seriously fabulous vegan and gluten-free coconut tart coming your way soon!
- Brine: (do not brine kosher chicken)
- 1 cup hot water
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 1 cup ice water
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
- 2 Tablespoons unrefined olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, diced or sliced (as you prefer)
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, sliced
- a big pinch of sea salt (or more if using unsalted stock)
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- 2 bay leaves (don’t worry if you don’t have them)
- 12 ounce bag frozen artichoke hearts or packed in water
- 2 Tablespoons capers
- 2 Tablespoons whole grain or stone ground mustard
- ¾ cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- In a large bowl, dissolve salt in hot water. Add ice water and check to make sure brine is cool. Add chicken to brine and allow to soak for 45 minutes, and up to an hour and a half. OR sprinkle ½ Tablespoon of kosher salt on the chicken when you get home from the market. Rewrap it and refrigerate it until ready to cook. (Do not brine kosher chicken.)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry with paper towels.
- In an ovenproof skillet or braising pan, over medium heat, add the oil. Brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to a plate and reserve.
- Add onions to skillet and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper and sauté another minute or two. Carefully add wine to pan, and deglaze by scraping any brown bits on the bottom.
- Add chicken, bay leaves, artichoke hearts, capers, mustard and stock to pan and bring to a boil. Place in oven for 30-35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through, basting after 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if available.


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Keith McCullough, a sometime analyst on CNBC, was found today to have panned the contributors on the network on his blog “Diary of A Hedge Fund Manager”. The CEO of Hedgeye, a market research firm, is now a contributor on the Network’s fast money and the news is not surprising to any who have followed McCullough for any length of time. McCullough is a born self promoter, his ver appearence on Fast Money proves that. He has in the past engaged in Twitter wars with CNBC reporter Steve Liesman who taunted him about not getting enough air time on the network. McCullough’s research firm Hedgeye based at Hedgeye.com.
In one such blog entry posted in February of 201o, McCullough likened the folk on CNBC to “fast monkeys” who were much too far behind the trend in Global financial movements. He particularly pounces on the network for their treatment of the sovereign debt crisis in Greece. A “fast monkey” he said lives in the “zoo of consensus”. Whether or not he sees himself as an inmate of the same Zoo is as of yet unknown.
Historically, the Chinese market has been relatively isolated from international investors, but much is changing there now, making China virtually impossible for the diversified investor to ignore. Earlier this year, CNBC pointed to signs that Chinese regulators may start easing up on their scrutiny of companies after months of clamping down on tech firms. That Read More
The website’s front page is simple in design and offers three different options, Morning News Letter, Real Time Stock Alerts, and Weekly Hot ideas all for the price of $29.95 for a monthly subscription. The quality of the tips contained in the news letters is not easy to guess at the effectiveness of the strategies therein. There is a virtual portfolio of long calls and short calls made on the site since its inception which puts it at 82.16% accuracy in calling long and 79.37% for calling short though without a clear understanding of how those figures were garnered it is difficult to comment on them.
This is not the first time a CNBC contributor has been dogged by the media though the most recent turn for McCullough is arguably much less serious. Jim Cramer, the host of the network’s Mad Money has been embroiled in controversies that far outweigh what came to light today. Cramer was subpoenaed by the SEC in 2006 over allegations that information had wrongfully passed between short sellers and analysts, including some at thestreet.com, Cramer’s website. Today’s controversy is not a patch on the kind of trouble CNBC’s correspondents have been in in the past.
Keith McCullough’s twitter feed is here. According to his stream his song of the day is Hallelujah by John Cale.


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A mum who heard voices telling her they were going to kill her baby after she gave birth says she’s now a better mum because she smokes cannabis.
Terrified Olivia Humphreys hit the panic button after she clearly heard a man threatening her baby as she lay in the maternity ward with her newborn baby.
But a midwife reassured her no-one was there before calling a psychiatrist who diagnosed the mum with postpartum psychosis – a rare psychiatric mood disorder which can cause hallucinations and mania in some women after they have a baby.
Olivia, 26, was given a cocktail of medication and was deemed well enough to go home even though she was still anxious and hearing the menacing voice in her ear.
She says none of the pills worked and after plunging into depression she put Josh and her other two children, a girl aged aged nine and a boy aged seven, into temporary foster care while she waited for the ‘host of voices’ in her head to go.
Working with a community psychiatric nurse, Olivia, battled to beat her daily panic attacks and auditory hallucinations to get her children back home but says she has only felt normal when she began smoking cannabis last November.
"It’s transformed me and my entire family’s life," she says. "I’m a better mum because of it and think it should be legalised. In fact, doctors should be able to prescribe it to struggling mums like me on prescription – it would keep a lot more families together.
"It’s a life changer and has made me feel normal again."
Olivia, who lives on £1,000 a month universal credit and disability benefits along with he husband, spends between £20 and £40 a week buying cannabis from a local dealer.
She says: "I know it’s illegal and people will judge me for it, but I’m desperate to be normal again and to make my kids have a more secure, happier home life. If that means I have to find a man to supply me with a little bit of cannabis to smoke then I’m OK with that.
"I smoke a joint – or maybe only half a joint - when the children are in bed around 9pm and instantly I can feel the thousands of butterflies in my chest vanish and the anxious thoughts disappear.
"It means I can do the housework, iron and lay out the kids’ uniforms and have a clear head to do everything I need to do. It makes me me again."
Olivia’s nightmare began when she was pregnant with her third child and was told at her anomaly scan at 24 weeks that he might have spina bifida.
She was given tests, which were inconclusive, and monitored closely until she was told at 37 weeks – on her 24th birthday - that the baby hadn’t been growing for the previous month.
She only had time to arrange childcare and grab a bag from her home in Irvin, North Ayrshire, Scotland, before she was induced. She was in labour, having painful contractions, for four days but her labour wasn’t progressing as she wasn’t dilating at all.
Finally, she was taken to theatre and put on a drip to make her contractions even stronger before her baby was finally born on 11 November 2018.
By then she hadn't slept for five days and was delirious.
"I was so tired I felt nothing but exhaustion when they put him on my chest. I was numb and just wanted to sleep but I couldn’t – my mind was racing and I was hyper," she says.
That’s when she heard a man’s voice threatening to kill her baby which was the beginning of postpartum psychosis. Olivia continued to hear different voices – male and female – who would tell her they would harm her or her children if she wasn’t a perfect mum.
"It was really scary," she says. "I went from being a normal mum to a woman who could hear voices telling me they were going to do awful things to me and my children.
"I was having panic attacks and couldn’t breathe I was so terrified. I was referred to a psychiatrist who diagnosed me with postpartum psychosis, which I’d never even heard of, and post-traumatic stress disorder following the birth of my baby.
"I did everything I was asked and took all the medication and nothing worked. I couldn’t get out of bed in the morning. If I did I spent all day in my pyjamas and didn’t care if my hair was greasy.
"I’d literally have a panic attack if I had to go out of the house and say hello to someone or pick the kids up from school.
"But since I started smoking cannabis I’ve completely changed. I’ve gone from a ball of stress and anger to a normal mum – I’m me again. I jump out of bed, I get dressed and shower, and take pride in my appearance.
"I’m a better person and a better mum. All my worries and anxiety vanish just from having a few drags of a joint.
"I don’t drink. I’ve never touched drugs before but this is a life-saver and keeps my family together. It makes me happy and my children happy so what harm am I doing?
"I know people will judge me and think I’m a bad mum for doing this but I’m not. I’m a mother who loves her children and will do anything for them and that’s why I smoke cannabis – if I didn’t my kids might not have a mother."
Olivia has even felt suicidal since being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis and was terrified when she discovered she was pregnant again with a girl who is now 10 months old.
"We’d decided not to have any more kids because of my mental health," Olivia says. "I was on the Pill, but I must have missed one. Discovering I was pregnant was a total surprise and I panicked. I didn’t want my mental health to get any worse.
"I was already looking after two older children and a baby. Luckily, Josh didn’t have spina bifida but he did have two deep dimples at the base of his spine. He also has developmental delays but no one knows why. It was very stressful and hard work looking after him and the rest of the family.
"My daughter found me sobbing one day and asked why I was always upset. I told her that mummies have to cry sometimes if they’re having a bad day.
"Then she came back with a letter telling me how much she loved me and hoped I would learn to smile. It broke my heart reading that."
Even though her last pregnancy and birth were easy, and she was supported by a safeguarding midwife, Olivia’s mental health never recovered.
She says: "I was depressed all the time, and would have to go off into a room and cry because I couldn’t see any way out of this fog of despair.
"I couldn’t cope and was struggling with suicidal thoughts so one day (in May 2018) I rang social services and told them how I felt and asked them to take the children.
"They were so supportive, and I only did it because I love my children so much and need to make sure I’m well enough to look after them."
The two eldest children and Josh went to stay with family when Olivia felt she couldn’t cope anymore and then went into temporary foster care while Olivia battled to recover.
She took anti-depressants, diazepam and a string of medication for her anxiety and to stop her panic attacks.
She visited the children four times a week and within six months was well enough to take them back home.
Watch: Medical cannabis is now available on prescription
"I only did it because I was scared I would do something silly to myself," she says. "I would never have harmed them. I love them too much. But I was on a downward spiral and needed to try and get better."
Olivia has had the dosage of her medication upped and upped and said she was despairing of ever feeling normal again – until someone jokingly suggested smoking cannabis.
"I’ve never taken drugs and didn’t know anything about it, but when I looked online I saw what cannabis oil has done for children with epilepsy and thought it was worth a try," she says.
"I had a few puffs on a joint and it was like a miracle. The fog cleared and I re-emerged."
She now has found a regular supplier and has learnt to roll joints.
"I hope to come off all my medication now that I have found cannabis," she says. "It’s done more for me in three months than my medication and psychiatrist has done in three years. It’s cured me and I can smile now – that something that’s worth breaking the law for."
What is postpartum psychosis?
Postpartum Psychosis (PP) is a severe but treatable form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby.
Symptoms normally begin within days of childbirth and include feeling elated, confused, depressed or anxious. PP can include hallucinations, delusions and mania and can get worse very quickly.
Many women report being unable to sleep, being more talkative, feeling paranoid, believing that the baby is connected to God or the Devil and that stories on the TV or radio have some special personal meaning.
Most women will need to be admitted to hospital and treated with medication but they can make a full recovery.

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It’s the last friday of the year, and here I am sitting in a coffee shop reading something I used to love. Yes, I used to really love reading Levinas’ philosophy, but right now, I feel like the classics are calling me. I love reading, but, this time, I find myself thirsting for fiction books, and not philosophy books. No, not anymore.
I have made my decision. I really want to continue writing. Not Philosophy, but Fiction. I want people to see the real from the surreal. I want myself to see the real from the surreal. I just really can’t believe myself actually wanting to blog more than read books for school. I am actually quite pissed at myself, because here I am, a graduating philosophy major student from one of the best universities in my country and yet, I don’t feel like I am in the right course. I mean, ofcourse, I really used to love philosophy, as I’ve kept on saying from the start of this post, but right now, I just see myself happier in writing short stories, poems, blogging. I am frightened by this actually, because of my constant battle with philosophy, I can’t seem to finish reading an article for my thesis. This is bad! For, as all of us know, one cannot graduate without finishing her thesis. And here I am, not interested at all, even though my thesis topic is such an interesting plot to expound on.
So as to not make myself more frightened, I just turn to writing for therapy. Even if it’s philosophical or fiction, I just tell myself that, no matter what, for as long as I am writing, then I am good. So, I am just channeling my disinterestedness in philosophy to my romance for writing. That is my solution to this very big problem. And, as soon as I graduate, I will apply for scholarship to have my Masters in Creative Writing in any school available. I swear, I CAN’T WAIT TO FOCUS ON WRITING FICTION!
I know I seem to be weird about this, because philosophy and writing come hand in hand, but I just feel… Alive whenever I write a name and tell his or her story through my writing, not a philosophical understanding on something. Blah blah.
The last friday of 2011, I have thought of becoming one of the best novelists the world will ever know. I don’t want to create my own school of thought, nor do I want to follow the footsteps of my professors and Levinas. All I really want is to make people see how amazing the world is through the stories I have in my head that they will soon be reading in the future.

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The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Once my maple tree leafs out, it casts a canopy of luminescent green leaves all summer long cooling large areas of the garden. It is the first tree to flower in spring, and the last to lose its leaves in fall. And in late August or early September, depending on the weather, it will begin to almost leach out its bright green color becoming lighter. If the weather cools enough in late summer, early fall the maple leaves will begin to turn red here and there.
And this year has been that perfect slow time for the maple to turn its amazing colors. Not in full fall dress yet, but just beginning. I am linking in with Lucy@Loose and Leafy for her Tree Following meme that happens around the 7th of every month as I chronicle what has been happening to my beloved maple tree in my garden as summer turns to fall.
You can see the red just beginning on a few areas of the maple…..and that lighter green color.
Here are the leaves up close from September. Every year, this area of red leaves appears on my maple. I find it interesting that it appears in the same spot around the same time. And this cluster has less of the Tar Spot fungus, those black spots on the leaves. This fungus is unsightly but rarely deadly to the tree.
Even the lichen on the tree is changing color which I never noticed before. I was more of a coral color this summer and now it is turning a golden color. Very interesting.
I really like how the lower part of the tree bark is cracked but not really grooved.
Then when you move up the tree the bark smooths out. Both pictures of the bark are in black and white. I like the look of tree bark in monochrome.
This is the back or north side of the maple tree. You can see the long arms of the side branches that really spread out. The smaller branches coming off the arms all droop down. It is how they grow not upright at all. I really like this look of drooping branches.
And another view from the left or west side of the tree. From here this tree looks almost like an umbrella covering a large area unlike the ash trees next to it that keeps its branches closer to the trunk.
One more view a bit closer from the left or west side. The lichen makes a great covering as it reaches all the way up the tree. The top right shows the underside of some branches that are full of holes from the woodpeckers. I wonder what is so tasty in the tree.
A favorite aspect of trees in summer and early fall is the sound the wind makes as it moves through the branches and trees. Do you know what this whispering sound is called? No. Well it is called Psithurism. It is not a commonly used word and has its origins in Ancient Greek. My tree makes a sweet rustling noise all season. It is a predominant sound in the garden once the frogs and birds are silent in fall, and especially welcoming at night. Such a soothing lullaby. And it is one of the sounds I miss once the leaves are gone.
In a few weeks the maple will be wearing different colors and by November it will be baring its branches more. I will be back hopefully in November to show you a colorful update.
So are you following a tree? Is fall dressing your tree differently now?
When we plant new trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope. ~Wangari Maathai
Next up on the blog:
Monday, I will have a Bloom Day update. I wonder what will still be blooming in October after this second frost and our cold snap.
I am linking in with Michelle@Rambling Woods for her Nature Notes meme. It is a great way to see what is happening in nature around the world every Tuesday.
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“Sorry, we don’t cover vendor news.”
“We only accept vendor talks as sponsored content.”
“If you would like to contribute an article, our Brand Voice team has information about that.”
These are common refrains for media relations teams who pitch stories, announcements, and content in the software space.
All too often, an innovative solution which fulfills a market demand is met with resistance, in turn resulting in a poor media coverage.
Typically, that’s because of the concern that any coverage for this type of brand or service amounts to advertising.
Therefore, our job as communications consultants at RH Strategic is to cut through this perception and offer valuable stories to media.
But when it comes to media pitching, how do you shift the focus away from your client’s company name and shine the light on their message?
Or on your brand’s ability to legitimately solve a problem?
Here are a few media pitching tips I’ve found helpful during my career in the enterprise software industry.
Media Pitching for Vendors: Have a Real Story
Your iterative, incremental product update is not news.
But the trend behind the market demand that drove the feature request is an interesting story.
Build a package with market research, a customer story about the transformation the solution enabled, and an analyst reference.
Now, you have a story an industry outlet will want to run.
Factor in some original research, economic impact data, or an emotional human story and you can transcend to top-tier media as well. We tell ourselves we’re storytellers, and this is our opportunity to show it.
The concept of newsworthiness is a radically different calculation for each outlet, each industry, and each day. Deciding when to pitch can be just as crucial as what you are pitching.
Ensure you have all the approvals, spokesperson availability, and final materials at the ready before hitting send for the first time.
When writing a news release or product announcement, consult with the subject matter expert. And dig into the development process or technology that was developed to support the new features.
It can be difficult to find the story behind the story, but it is often there.
And if it’s not? Then consider that this should be a blog post and not a media announcement.
Media Pitching for Vendors: Use a Customer Voice
When we pitch a story for our clients, we seek out the best-possible expert for that story.
But often the best way to shed the vendor stigma is to shed the vendor voice.
By enabling your customers or partners to be your public evangelists, you can quickly break through to coverage.
Customer case studies can yield two types of coverage: straight-forward problem/solution/results or lessons learned from fixing a problem.
Create a story of how your customer changed a process, developed a new product, or solved a problem using your solution.
Media folks prefer to hear the insight directly from that customer.
We’ve found success by using a pitch as short as three sentences:
- Intro: Here’s the trend/universal problem.
- Solution/learning: Here’s the customer and the learning/process/result they experienced.
- Call-to-action: When can you interview the customer?
This results in the ability to tailor the specific angle to an outlet. And, should you secure the interview, it lets the writer control the interview and story.
Using a customer voice works with consumer-packaged goods companies, as well.
While launching a new device for a global software company, my company developed an integrated content strategy using real-world examples of “makers” and “doers,” using the device out in the field for their photography, filmmaking, or even surfing adventures.
And at a global manufacturing company, we built a pro-staff program to ensure a consistent flow of content and external evangelists who would tell great stories.
Pitch Resources, Not Just Sources
Whether you’re creating a speaking proposal or pitching inquiries, it’s helpful to identify small-to-medium enterprises within your industry or your customers who have expertise on the topic.
Recently, we were approached by a writer working on a story about artificial intelligence.
Instead of using a source from our client, who had only a high-level understanding of the specific topic, we were able to connect the writer with a source at an external company who is actively pursuing a Ph.D. in that specific topic.
The benefit? The writer gets a valuable source who isn’t trying to work a key message into the conversation. And this is a great way to build future pitch karma points.
When drafting a speaking proposal, seek the engineers or development lead behind a topic.
For one client, we worked with the software engineers behind a globalization effort to present on localizing software at a DevOps conference.
This is a great way to showcase the true technical acumen of your client. And your attendees won’t feel like they are attending a 50-minute infomercial.
Media Pitching for Vendors: Take it to Social Media
Sometimes the best way to tell a story is simply to tell it.
Do this by encouraging the development of a blog post or video tutorial.
Oftentimes, having visual elements can be enough to entice a writer into asking for complete information or a conversation with your client.
By writing a blog post, you can bring in external stats and resources and potentially drive engagement around topics you are trying to share.
Once the draft of your blog post is complete, and before hitting the publish button, do one last round of outreach and submit the topic as a contributed article to your industry and trade media outlets.
A significant number of outlets will want to see the full draft and make decisions based on that content, so it expands the outlets you can pitch.
Media Pitching: Change the Perception of Vendor Content
These tactics are imperative. Not only in creating a storytelling program. But also in helping your brand or your clients become a valued voice in a crowded chorus of monotone corporate announcements.
It’s not about pitching your entire list of media contacts every idea you have.
It’s about offering value to your publication and your target publication’s audience which is crucial to an effective content program.
Ultimately, when it comes to media pitching and shedding the stigma of the vendor label, you must change the perception of the type of content a vendor can provide. How? By offering newsworthy, interesting, or impactful information and ideas.
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Fairy gardens start with a fairy house. Here you'll find a lovely selection of whimsical houses to suit all sorts of fairies, from converted Gourds and Pumpkins, to Burrows under the hill, and even a roaming Gypsy Caravan! All our miniature fairy houses are designed to be used outdoors and are not affected by frost, although they will fade a little over time. Most have opening doors so you can add accessories inside if you wish, and all are finely detailed. We've several different sizes of fairy house available to suit all gardens, so browse the whole section before deciding!
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LA SPAZIALE WITH NICARAGUA COFFEE PRODUCERS
La Spaziale welcomes a project of Italian Ministery of Foreign Affairs and hosts, at the stand of World of Coffee village, some Nicaragua coffee producers to offer a cup of absolute excellence to the public.
World of Coffee, taking place in Rimini from June 10th to 12th, is the ideal event for the meeting among global coffee market operators, including company and institution realities which are often very far away. The sinergy of the Bolognaise company, a leading brand in the production of avant-garde professional espresso coffee machines, with high quality coffee producers marks a new step towards growth and industry excellence. And this is essential for coffee system in Italy which needs to be enhanced by creating new commercial but also cultural relationships and this is also important for coffee producers, so that they get to know and deepen the knowledge on technological aspects and consumption trends of our market.
Wednesday June 11th, starting from 10 a.m., La Spaziale – Hall A7 Stand 075-076 – is inviting to take part to Coffee tasting sections from Nicaragua, which will be presented by the coffee producers themselves and delivered with La Spaziale coffee machines. The producers will support the public during the tasting experience, explaining the features of their coffee and answering questions and curiosities on cultivation and picking methods. The meeting sounds interesting also for the Nicaraguan guests who will have the possibility to taste the equipment, being supported by a technical expert of the company and to meet the clients visiting the stand.
S2: THE NEW TAKE AWAY SOLUTION
La Spaziale S2 is a coffee machine designed basing on the principles of strength – the whole body is of stainless steel – quality and reliability of the components so as to grant a high performance level. Even entry level coffee machines like the S2, are therefore able to grant an optimal product to the final user in terms of efficiency and performance. The company has chosen to combine these features with a modern and dynamic design, so much different from the previous entry level series, with the option to enrich the side panels of the machines with illuminated led strips.
The S2 – with and without illuminated side panels – is available 1, 2 and 3 groups, in the automatic and semiautomatic version and in the 2 group compact version with 5 liter boiler (S2 SPAZIO).
The absolute novelty for the S2 model is the presentation of the TA (“take away”) version. The take away option allows to deliver coffee also in taller cups and glasses which is typical of take-away mode, thanks to a distance of 16 cm between the delivery spout and drip tray.
TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY OFFERED BY LA SPAZIALE
After 45 years of business activity, the company of Casalecchio di Reno (BO) is still growing, always believing in the values which have made it a key-reference for baristas all over the world: granting a high quality and constant result in the cup for Italian Espresso through a reliable and technology advanced coffee machine.
The top quality standard represented by La Spaziale is mostly evident in the production process: all machines are produced in Bologna and Jesolo, and all components are 100% made in Italy. Every coffee machine before being available on the market for the final customers is subject to a careful and strict quality control process and is fully tested to grant a perfect efficiency on the bar counter.
Today with 3 venues in Italy, three abroad (USA, Brazil, Romania) and over 100 distributors in the world, La Spaziale brings to each coffee bar the true passion for the Quality Italian Espresso Coffee.
S40 SELETRON: THE TOP CHOICE FOR THE BARISTA
S40 is La Spaziale most complete coffee machine: it is technological, reliable and ergonomic. While offering advanced technical solutions and avant-garde electronics, such model boasts an exclusive design with high class finishing, lights and chrome effects, which perfectly match with the furniture of modern outlets.
Wide displays, a main one and one for each delivery group, allow the total electronic control of the machine, both for the barista and for the technician dedicated to its maintenance. All the settings of the machine are controlled and customized thanks to the use of a “service card” which allows the perfect interaction between the machine and the professional operator, so as to satisfy the needs of the coffee location and of its customers. Even the software update supporting the card has been made absolutely simple.
The machine, furthermore, has a smart way to control operating temperature granting always a consistent energy saving. More specifically, La Spaziale has designed and developed the S40 SELETRON to allow the regulation of the total power absorption according to the work load in a specific time or according to the different times of the day. Furthermore, its electronics is able to compensate the boiler operating temperature on a constant base according to the external environmental temperature, thus avoiding a waste of energy.
It is also possible to set different temperatures for each delivery group and even for each single coffee dose within the same group: this allows to choose the best parameters to deliver different coffee types or blends. The perfect espresso delivery comes out as a result of the possibility to control the extraction curve thanks to a function signaling possible grinding errors.

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Easton teen rock band Urban Lunchmeat reaches for music dream
EASTON — For teen rock band Urban Lunchmeat, it’s all about having fun and sharing a love of music.
“We’re very energetic, but we’re very meticulous,” said lead singer Joe Fraone, 16. “...We want to make sure everybody knows that we’re talented musicians, but we’re also just trying to have fun and have other people having fun.”
Formed in 2016, the band consists of: Fraone, also on guitar and keyboard; lead guitarist Nate O’Reilly, 16; rhythm guitarist Jack McCarthy, 16; drummer Dylan Rice, 16; and bassist and back-up vocalist Anthony Giambusso, 17. Members are all attending Oliver Ames High School, with the exception of Fraone, who attends Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood.
The group was originally brought together through the MockingBird School of Music in Easton. It was in one of the rooms there that the band name was conceived thanks to an off-hand suggestion when brainstorming names, which Fraone said they thought was a "terrible name."
But without any other names in mind, they went with it, he said, and about two to three years later, “Urban Lunchmeat” still stands.
They’ve recently gone through some transition after former drummer Taylor Dubin left the band several months ago. Rice then transitioned from bass to drums and Giambusso joined on bass guitar as the newest member.
“When we started, we were just kids with an interest in music,” Fraone said. “...In the last few months, since Anthony’s joined, there’s been a real change in the dynamic, just ...a higher level of energy with the band which has been great. It’s allowed us to have more of a live presence and play better overall.”
Originally, the band started off playing covers of songs by artists such as Stone Temple Pilots, Pink Floyd, Goo Goo Dolls, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Greta Van Fleet. But starting last summer, the band started moving into brand new territory: original songwriting. After months of work and fine tuning, they released their first original song, “The Dress (I Feel Fine),” last February, Fraone said. Since then, they’ve released two more songs – “Paper Plates” and “Shadow of a Man” – and are continuing to work on new music, with the goal of releasing a 10-12 song album.
“We’d like to be able to develop an identity with what we put out,” Fraone said. “Maybe not necessarily expecting to go platinum with the album, obviously, but if we’re able to just get our names out there and hopefully have people see who we are, what we’re about and enjoy listening to our music, I think that’s really what we’re going for.”
As for that identity, members say they define themselves as a rock band with elements of classic rock, alternative rock and pop punk. They’re still experimental with their sound, Fraone said, allowing for the opportunity to incorporate new influences into their original songs.
“I think it’s good because with all the different styles going around in our heads and working together, we can incorporate it into a sound we can all agree on and from there, we can access a different style,” O’Reilly said.
Reception to their original songs, and the band in general, has been positive so far, Fraone said. Two of the three songs on Spotify have more than 1,000 plays and they’re working on building up their online presence, with a growing reception from residents.
“We got people asking for our info, so they can send us to people in the music industry in New York and we also have people asking us to play at weddings,” he said.
For upcoming gigs, Urban Lunchmeat was also selected to play at the Boston Arts Festival, taking place Sept. 7-8 at the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Fraone said. They will also be performing at the Remember September Music Festival at the Brockton VFW Post 1046, 283 North Quincy St., on Sept. 7.
With summer break upon them, band members have been squeezing practice time in when they can at Rice’s home, with their hard work accompanied by what McCarthy described as a "list" of inside jokes.
“First things first, we’re all friends, so that definitely helps,” O'Reilly said. “Friends first, band second, but the band is definitely a huge part of it. A lot of times when I’m performing or writing songs, I feel like there’s nothing else I’d rather be doing than doing that with the guys. It’s definitely had a big movement in my life.”
But looking forward, members said they’re hoping to take the band’s momentum as far as they can, with the possibility of making it a full-time career.
“Before, I don’t want to say it was a joke, but it wasn’t that serious,” Fraone said. “We got together and we liked music and we did what we did. Now, we’re together, we’re cohesive, we have chemistry as a group and we want to take that to as high of a level as we can. We recognize that we have some talent as a group and we can do something about it.”
Staff writer Corlyn Voorhees can be reached at email@example.com

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This time last year Europe awoke to images of a rather second-hand looking Qantas Airbus A380 on the runway at Singapore’s Changi airport. The big jet, operating Flight QF32 from London to Sidney via Singapore on 4 November 2010 with 469 souls on board, had made an emergency landing back at Changi after suffering a dramatic uncontained failure of its No 2 Rolls-Royce Trent 900.
The A380′s captain, Capt Richard Champion de Crespigny, described the effect of the engine explosion (caused by the failure of the intermediate pressure turbine (IPT) following an oil fire) to Flightglobal’s David Learmount as follows: “The wing was cluster-bombed. The aircraft had phenomenal damage to all systems. But it didn’t just recover, it performed brilliantly.”
As David explains in his recent blog, while Airbus should be applauded for the fact that the A380 was able to land safely after such a destructive failure, the manufacturer has had to address the overbearing way in which the warning system responded to the problem.
Immediately following the engine failure, Capt de Crespigny and his crew (there were five pilots up front on that eventful day) faced an excessive number of ECAM alerts – more than 60.
Interestingly, the over-talkative nature of the A380′s warning system came up as a criticism of the double-decker in Flight International’s award-winning in-service report Judging A Giant, which was published two years ago.
In the report, Airbus’s executive vice president programmes, Tom Williams, admitted that the A380 crews “have a feeling that the aircraft is talking to them too much – telling them things that are interesting but not really essential”.
SIA’s then senior vice president flight operations, Capt Gerard Yeap, told Flight International that with aircraft systems now able to provide such a raft of data “we have to be careful we don’t have information overload – that we don’t fall into the trap of wanting to know so much you end up not knowing anything”.
Faced with exactly that situation, QF32′s Capt de Crespigny says that he realised, that instead of dealing with the failures, his crew had to determine what was still working.
The collateral damage caused by the accident was huge. Rolls was widely criticised for the way it hunkered down in the wake of the accident and ensuing grounding of the Trent-powered A380 fleet. Indeed it was intriguing – and somewhat unusual – to see the way the airframer swivelled the media spotlight on to its engine supplier which ended up bearing the brunt of the media storm.
The engine problem has had a knock-on effect on A380 deliveries this year, due to the restricted supply of modified Trents. Meanwhile the damaged A380 (VH-OQA) remains in Changi undergoing extensive repairs after a three-digit ($ million) insurance pay-out. The latest estimate is that it will be ready to return to service early in 2012 with what amounts to be a new port wing installed.
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sthand account of Capt de Crespigny, the industry should definitely be grateful that the “QF32″ incident wasn’t a far more serious event.


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#75 DRC: MSF Responds to Mass Rape in South Kivu
On the night of January first, a large number of women were brutally raped by groups of armed, uniformed men in Fizi, a town in South Kivu Province, eastern DRC. By January 3, an MSF mobile team had provided medical care to 33 victims. But the area has become so tense, the team has not been able to return to Fizi since.

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Very flavorful and tasty. Easy to make, easy to devour. Enjoy!!
- 2 lbs sirloin tip roast, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup water
- 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (2 1/2 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
- 1⁄2 lb mushroom, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 lb white pearl onion
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- chopped fresh parsley
- hot cooked rice
- Place beef in 3 qt casserole.
- Combine wine, water, both soups and mix well. Pour over beef.
- Stir in mushrooms, green peppers, onion and garlic powder.
- Cover and bake at 325 for 3 hours; stirring occasionally. Garnish with parsley and serve over rice.


January 30, 2008 (Playlist):
"Our Thirteenth Show: Never Mind the Mainstream Returns!"
Death Cab For Cutie – The New Year
Blur – Song 2
The Killers – Spaceman
The Thermals – An Ear For Baby
Sonic Youth – Rain On Tin
The Hold Steady – Stuck Between Stations
Lily Allen – The Fear (Edit)
The B.P.A. (Feat. David Byrne & Dizzy Rascal) – Toe Jam (Edit)
team9 vs. Stereogum – Lockdown Shelter (Kanye West Vs. The Rolling Stones)
Dead Man’s Bones – In The Room Where You Sleep
The Replacements – Perfectly Lethal
Pavement – Gold Soundz
CSS – Cannonball (The Breeders Cover)
The Pixies – Holiday Song
Streetlight Manifesto – Somewhere In The Between
Delta Spirit – Trashcan
The Only Ones – Another Girl, Another Planet
The National – All The Wine
R.E.M. – We Walk (Live)
The Clash – Clampdown
*Background music consisted of various songs from: Afrika Bambaata, Bloc Party, Brian Eno, D.N.A., Gorillaz, Herbie Hancock, & others.
What an epic return! Thanks to EVERYONE who tuned in/called us/IMed us/had us in their thoughts. Running a show is always a little rusty after about a month or so out of the studio, but The Natch and I pulled off a pretty decent program and we hope you all enjoyed what we had for you! We dropped new tunes from The Killers, Lily Allen, The B.P.A. (Feat. David Byrne & Dizzy Rascal), & Dead Man’s Bones. We also spun a mash-up (Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" Vs. The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter"), an album outtake (The Replacements), and an early live recording (R.E.M.)! And if that wasn't enough to make you go nuts, we also played a sick cover (CSS doing "Cannonball"? What?) and a range of classic and modern tunes from some of the best players in the game. Next Friday is our second show of the semester and we're bringing the rock, so stay tuned to NMtM only on Kutztown University Radio!


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This is another book by local author Bart Harper. I took this book with me to the pool and spent the day working on my tan while learning maybe a little too much about Bart’s past.
This book is a compilation of short stories about Bart’s childhood. He shares everything from his first kiss, to a criminal Christmas to his dad’s different way of bringing in the New Year.
It’s a very cute book. He did a great job with the writing. There are many things he talks about that remind me of my own childhood. And he does a good job of mentioning shows, movies, songs etc. that he remembers from that time in his life. I really liked this because I would think back to what all of those meant to me. And it’s a nice easy read. That’s always a plus for me! Oh, not to mention, it made me laugh! I’m a big fan of books that make me laugh.
I do have a downfall for this book, and it’s a bit of a big one. While I really enjoyed most of the stories, there were some that I had a hard time getting through. Let me warn you, some of the stories push the limits. The Dump, The School Bus, The First Kiss, The Dirty Movies were cute stories, but definitely not for those who take offense to poo and, well to say it nicely, boners. I think for a man reading this book, they’d all be able to relate and it would be funny. But for me, it was a little too personal for something I’ve never really experienced. I don’t consider myself a prude, but at times, I blushed. I suggest if you read this book, but want to skip the embarrassing parts, read all of the stories except those I listed. Or, some of you may even want to just read those. And that’s fine too!
The Deadly Day, The Christmas Thief, The Prankster, The Faker … I can’t decide which is my favorite. These stories are all great and SUPER cute. If I have to choose though, I think the Christmas Thief tops the list. 1. I love Christmas. 2. I love the writing. It is prefaced with a poem. 3. Yes, he spent all of his money to buy a Farrah Fawcett poster and some other things which I’d rather not think about, but he REALLY wanted to buy presents for his family.
I am going to give Adventures of a Fat Kid 3 bookmarks. Very cute, but also a little too personal into the puberty time for my interest.

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Pages in category "Real Devotees of God"
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
- He always thinks of his special devotional service and attachment. Such attachment does not violate the regulative principles of devotional service, and a real devotee adheres to these principles strictly; yet he always thinks of his particular attachment
- Neophyte devotees simply try to understand the pastimes of the Lord and are not very interested in hearing about the activities of His devotees, but such discrimination should not be indulged in by any real devotee
- Now, namanta eva san-mukharitam bhavadiya-vartam. "Just hear the message of God." "From whom?" San-mukharitam: "through the mouth of the devotees." Not professional, not gramophone - through the mouth of, through the lips of real devotee


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This third category campsite is a quiet, cosy mountain site, which has a large, shaded camping area and fully equipped wooden bungalows. It is located in the Val d'Aran, which offers numerous routes on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.
Camping Espalias is a third category mountain site that offers a cosy family atmosphere in the Val d'Aran. It covers an area of 15,000 square metres and has 115 shaded pitches of 60 square meters, with grass and electrical connection. It also has wooden bungalows fully equipped for up to eight people. It has comprehensive facilities including a bar with terrace, indoor heated pool, sports area, playground, laundry and a games room.
Its location makes it a good option in the winter for snow sport enthusiasts. In summer, the Val d'Aran is ideal for hiking, horse riding, quad biking or cycling routes amidst spectacular natural landscapes.


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German graphic designer Hagen Verleger produces all manner of beautiful print design for a roster of fashion and arts-based clients. He’s particularly adept at the creation of book covers and crisp typographic layout having studied at both the Muthesius Kunsthochschule and Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst, Leipzig. His reductive approach to design means that all his work exudes a refined simplicity with only rare additions of devices that feel purely ornamental – and it’s this skill that particularly distinguishes a recent personal project.
In honour of his two favourite publishers, Suhrkamp and Insel, he began to redesign some of their most iconic titles, including Romeo and Juliet, Stanislaw Lem’s Fiasko and James Joyce’s romantic poetry. Hagen dispensed with all imagery and instead opted to use repeat patterns and typographic treatments to unite the various series, providing a clean, crisp refresh to a pair of publishers with serious pedigree. In one iteration he simply prints the opening page of the novel on the front cover – a surefire way to get the kids hooked.
- Victoria Vincent’s animation captures the tragic pitfalls of online dating
- Adam Birkan captures the diverse and juxtaposing landscape of Hanoi
- Submit Saturdays: So you’ve built your website, what’s next?
- Kalen Hollomon's collages mix sex with fortune cookies
- Best of the web: a whole host of internet goodies
- Mould Map's latest issue is brought to life as an exhibition
- “Nymphomaniac” photographer Casper Sejersen's explosive images
- Anja Wicki's sarcastically sweet comic illustrations
- Logo Pizza is selling 50 ready-made logos that increase in price with each one sold
- London Design Festival: where to go and what to see
- Caitlyn Murphy's paintings elevate the charm of everyday life
- Sean Lotman’s serenely psychedelic photographs of Japan


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UK Government launches Inclusive Transport Strategy
The UK Government's Department of Transport has launched its Inclusive Transport Strategy, which is intended to improve accessibility across all types of travel for those with both visible and less visible disabilities.
Although many aspects of responsibility for transport policy and delivery in Wales have been devolved to the Welsh Government, areas which are reserved to the UK Government (and therefore covered by this report) include cross border rail services, rail infrastructure investment, aviation and policy on equal opportunities including accessibility. You can find out more and read the the full report here.
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Better boating at Mungabareena
A new $94,000 boat ramp has been officially unveiled at Mungabareena Reserve.
AlburyCity's Wagirra Team completed work on the new boat ramp this month, ahead of peak season.
The new $94,000 boat ramp will allow year-round access to the Murray River.
It was jointly funded by RMS which contributed $43,000 to the project via its Better Boating Program funding.
The new Mungabareena Boat Ramp joins the Kremur Street Boat Ramp as Albury two formal boat launching points on the river. It was constructed by AlburyCity's all indigenous team the Wagirra Crew, which also constructed the Kremur Street Boat Ramp.


The Google Nexus S is the latest in the range of the improving Nexus handsets. It hosts the latest version of popular operating system Android, and is essentially a phone designed by Samsung, and the similarities between this model and the popular Samsung Galaxy S are striking.
The Nexus S is a lightweight phone at just 129 grammes, meaning that in practice its very comfortable, however it does lack the feeling of expensiveness offered by the metal bodies of phones such as the iPhone 4. The overall dimensions of the phone are 123.9 x 63 x 10.9mm which is fairly comparable with the majority of large screen smart phones currently available. Within the frames the Nexus sports a high quality 4 inch display, which in fairness is one of the stand out aspects of this model. Not only is the resolution superb at 480 x 800 pixels, but the actual glass used on the screen has a very slight curve, enhancing the look of the phone and setting it apart from many of its rivals. The screen utilises the latest Super AMOLED technology which means not only is the panel incredibly slimline, it also has great properties with regards to viewing in natural sunlight. You can find the usual array of sensors on this model including an accelerometer for auto rotation and a proximity sensor, but less common is the "Three Axis Gyro Sensor". This makes the handset a great gaming device thanks to its excellent motion detection, similar to what you can find on a Nintendo Wii console. Dotted around the sides of the phone are the normal selection of buttons and ports. Unusually the headphone jack and the micro USB socket are both located on the bottom side of the phone, a practice that is becoming increasingly popular on new models.
One exciting aspect about the Google Nexus S is that not only doe it run on the hugely popular Android platform, but it is sporting the very latest 2.3 version. In fairness this is not to different from the previous version. Looks wise the interface and homescreen layout are superb, and in practice they are easy to use and very responsive. Power management is one area where improvements have been made, with the handset actually monitoring which applications are running and shutting them down for you if they are not necessary or start to misbehave. A nice, if totally unnecessary addition is the way the handset switches in to lock mode, firstly reducing to a thin white line, and then to a dot, much like the style of old fashioned CRT televisions. A pointless feature, but none the less one that looks great and adds appeal to this impressive phone.
The Google Nexus S makes the most of gorgeous styling and a great OS, resulting in a phone that is functional, fun and up there with the very best in terms of specification.
The Google Nexus S and the Motorola Defy are available now.


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The EssilorLuxottica merger and the ensuing monopoly lawsuit have some very interesting details. While Luxottica is not a single-price monopoly and does not control the supply chain, it has increased the price of aviator glasses and manipulated the eyewear market. This article examines the details of Luxottica’s monopoly lawsuit and explains what the implications are for other companies that compete with Luxottica.
EssilorLuxottica is not a single price monopoly
It’s important to remember that EssilorLuxottica is a relatively new company, with many rivals in developed markets. As co-founder of Specsavers, Doug Perkins recently warned, that EssilorLuxottica is investing hundreds of millions of pounds into new technologies and may threaten high-street opticians. But despite these concerns, the company is not a monopoly, and shareholders will have no way to stop its expansion.
If Luxottica and Essilor were truly a monopoly, they would have a market share of between 80 and 10 percent. Their competition would include conglomerates and independent optometry practices. The combination of the two companies would also result in fewer choices for consumers and fewer high-quality products. Nevertheless, these companies do not meet the definition of a monopoly, because they are vertically integrated, rather than a single, price-fixing corporation.
Despite the massive market share, the merger of EssilorLuxottica is unlikely to result in a single-price monopoly. Both companies have unique design patents, but they have competitors and will compete to retain the business. EssilorLuxottica is not a single price monopoly, but it is a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate.
Luxottica does not control the supply chain
Luxottica has a responsibility to ensure that the suppliers it deals with comply with its codes of ethics, standards, and LRSM principles. The company oversees compliance by its suppliers and has adopted corrective actions when these principles are not met. It also develops and implements training initiatives for its employees. It is not possible for Luxottica to fully control the supply chain, which includes several third-party stakeholders.
Regardless of whether the supplier is a Luxottica reseller or an independent vendor, you will still have to comply with the company’s Code of Ethics and any applicable laws and regulations. The company does not control the entire supply chain, but it supervises the compliance of its suppliers and manufacturers. Employees are required to follow the Code of Ethics as a condition of their employment. Training is also offered for compliance with the law and Luxottica’s Code of Ethics.
Luxottica has increased the prices of aviator glasses
Luxottica has increased the price of aviator sunglasses by as much as 200 percent, but why? The company owns EyeMed, the nation’s second-largest vision care insurer, and has a near-monopoly on eyewear. With this level of control, the company can charge as much as they want. But is that the best move? Is it worth it? Read on to find out.
First of all, Luxottica has partnered with several luxury brands. In 1988, it made a deal with Armani, one of the most fashionable Italian fashion houses. This partnership transformed the glasses from medical devices to fashionable items, which made them more desirable and expensive. The Luxottica aviator glasses now sell for 20 times what they cost to produce. While these increases are not sustainable, they are a good sign for consumers.
Luxottica has manipulated the eyewear market
With its dominant position in the high-end eyewear market, Luxottica can set prices close to what consumers will pay. A more competitive industry tends to encourage constant innovation and force prices down to the cost of manufacturing. By engineering prices for its brands, Luxottica has managed to increase its profits and influence the market. This practice has led to a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of Canadians who have purchased Luxottica eyewear since March 12, 2010.
Despite the monopoly in the eyewear market, Luxottica has also been accused of price-fixing. CBS 60 Minutes reported that half of the world’s population wears eyeglasses made by Luxottica. This little-known Italian company has gained control of a significant portion of the eyewear industry and has manipulated prices to increase its profits. The company has been caught up in legal issues regarding market dominance, but it has continued to manufacture and sell eyeglasses that are more expensive than other brands.

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According to the report from Niti Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute, India can reduce its logistics cost by 4% of the country’s gross domestic product and achieve 10 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emission savings till 2030 through clean measures
India can save ₹3.11 trillion worth of fuel till 2050 by deploying clean and cost-effective mode of goods transportation, according to a report from Niti Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI).
The report said India can reduce its cost of logistics by 4% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and reduce 10 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions till 2030 through these measures.
At present, logistics comprises about 13% of the total costs for Indian companies, making exports uncompetitive vis-a-vis China.
According to the report titled "Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap for Clean and Cost-Effective Goods Transport", “Due to the rising demand for goods and services, freight transport demand is expected to grow rapidly in the future. While freight transport is essential to economic development, it is plagued by high logistics costs and contributes to rising CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions, and air pollution in cities."
The report added that India also has the potential to “reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions by 35% and 28%, respectively, until 2050".
“India handles 4.6 billion tonnes of goods each year, amounting to a total annual cost of ₹9.5 lakh crore (trillion)," according to the report.
This comes at a time when India is running the world’s largest clean energy programme and is seeking a global leadership role in tackling climate change. As part of this, India is working to push its electric vehicles (EV) programme, with the government approving a ₹18,100 crore production linked incentive (PLI) scheme to make lithium-ion cells, to attract investments worth ₹45,000 crore.
“Freight transportation is a critical backbone of India’s growing economy, and now more than ever, it is important to make this transport system more cost-effective, efficient, and cleaner. Efficient freight transport will also play an essential role in realizing the benefits of existing government initiatives such as Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and Digital India," said Sudhendu J. Sinha, adviser, transport and electric mobility, Niti Aayog, in a statement.
As part of India’s biggest-ever push for green mobility, Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) aims to supply 200,000 two-wheeled electric vehicles (EVs) and 300,000 three-wheeled EVs across India. CESL plans to halve the cost of ownership of these vehicles through incentives offered under phase 2 of the Union government’s Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (Fame) scheme, state government subsidies, support from EV makers and carbon credits that will be earned under the United Nations’s Clean Development Mechanism.
“This transformation will be defined by tapping into opportunities such as efficient rail-based transport, the optimization of logistics and supply chains, and shifts to electric and other clean-fuel vehicles. These solutions can help India save ₹311 lakh cr cumulatively over the next three decades," said Clay Stranger, managing director, RMI, in the statement.
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M. Rumpf and A. Telea.
A continuous skeletonization method based on level sets.
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A robust and efficient method in 2D and 3D for the calculation of skeletons for arbitrary objects is presented. The method is based on the calculation of the distance function with respect to the object boundary. This is combined, in a post processing step, with a new indicator to identify the skeleton, which coincides with the singularity set of the distance map. The indicator is defined as a suitable function of certain local momenta of this distance map and allows a robust and accurate computation of the distance from the skeleton set. This distance is then extended, again via the level set method, onto the whole space. Several applications in 2D and 3D are presented.


The new 2014 Specialized Turbo-S e-bike gets a stronger battery, ergonomic and electronic improvements and a new all-black color scheme.
Introduced in 2012 for the European market, the powerful and very quick Turbo made news for its 45km (~28mph) top speed and sharp looks. In 2013 it made it Stateside, and now dealers are getting ready to welcome the upgraded 2014 model as its replacement.
The new battery bumps power by 30%, going from 342 Wh to 504 Wh. Anecdotally, we’ve heard that boost combined with improved electronics could yield almost double the run time (we’re waiting on official word from Specialized). Fortunately, Specialized will be sending the new battery to shops for any 2013 Turbos still sitting on the showroom floor. Charging time bumps from 2.5 hours to 3.5 hours to fill the larger tank.
Other improvements include safer one-handed control thanks to a new joystick controller that handles all settings and bike functions. There’s a sleeker integrated rear light in the saddle and a matte-black color option. They’re available to order now, and dealers should have a test bike on hand. MSRP is $5,900.
Check the new black paint scheme below…