[#Design #Trends] Swelling Balloon Vases – The 'BalloonVase' by Evan Gant Uses Simple Materials for Charming Results (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Design Trends –Swelling Balloon Vases – The 'BalloonVase' by Evan Gant Uses Simple Materials for Charming Results (TrendHunter.com):

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Swelling Balloon Vases - The 'BalloonVase' by Evan Gant Uses Simple Materials for Charming Results (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The ‘BalloonVase' by Evan Gant is a simple yet charming approach to home decor that utilizes a traditional balloon to create a small vase that's ideal for keeping your favorite…

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Top Headlines for January 12, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Trump dismisses Haiti, African countries with vulgarity

    WASHINGTON (AP) — In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation….
  • Africa startled by Trump’s sudden and vulgar attention

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africans woke up on Friday to find President Donald Trump had finally taken an interest in their continent. It wasn't what people had hoped for….
  • Members of Haitian community react to Trump’s comments

    President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from "shithole countries" after senators discussed revamping rules affecting those from Africa and Haiti, according to people briefed on the conversation. Members of the Haitian community react to Trump's comments:…
  • Torrential California mudslide takes lives of elderly, young

    MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The oldest victim swept away in a California mudslide was Jim Mitchell, who had celebrated his 89th birthday the day before. He died with his wife of more than 50 years, Alice….
  • Trump’s first medical check-up as president set for Friday

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will be the patient, not the commander in chief offering comfort, when he visits the Walter Reed military hospital on Friday….
  • McSally launches Senate campaign in heated Arizona contest

    TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally called on the national GOP to "grow a pair of ovaries" as she launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Friday, joining the race to replace retiring GOP Sen. Jeff Flake by embracing President Donald Trump and his outsider playbook in one of the nation's premier Senate contests….
  • Bill Cosby’s next trial will carry weight of #MeToo movement

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jurors couldn't agree the first time around whether to accept a woman's story that "America's Dad," Bill Cosby, sexually assaulted her over a decade ago. Now he faces a retrial in less than 90 days in a vastly different cultural climate, one in which powerful men from Hollywood to the U.S. Senate are being toppled by allegations of sexual misconduct….
  • Man who aided hospital patient discharged in gown shocked

    BALTIMORE (AP) — The man who said he came to the aid of a woman discharged from a Baltimore hospital wearing only a gown and socks on a cold winter's night, says he was left outraged and stunned at how she was treated….
  • Some Walmart employees get raises, others to lose their jobs

    NEW YORK (AP) — For some Walmart employees, the day brought news of a pay raise. Others learned they were out of a job….
  • Actresses, shows about women win big at Critics’ Choice

    SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — It was a good night for women at the Critics' Choice Awards, which honored women-centered stories like "Big Little Lies," ''The Handmaid's Tale" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." ''Wonder Woman" was named best action movie and star Gal Gadot accepted a special award for challenging gender stereotypes….
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[#Cool #Toys] Self-Balancing Suitcases – The 90Fun Puppy 1 is Inspired by the Segway (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Cool Gadgets and Gifts –Self-Balancing Suitcases – The 90Fun Puppy 1 is Inspired by the Segway (TrendHunter.com):

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Self-Balancing Suitcases - The 90Fun Puppy 1 is Inspired by the Segway (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Navigating through the airport with a suitcase is a hassle to say the least, so the 90Fun Puppy 1 gets rid of that chore entirely. The tech-laden travel accessory uses a driving system inspired by…

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Top Headlines for January 11, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Another GOP governor seeks exclusion from drilling proposal

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Opposition to the Trump administration's plan to expand offshore drilling is mounting as Democrats from coastal states accuse President Donald Trump of punishing states with Democratic leaders and a second Republican governor asks to withdraw his state from the plan….
  • Hundreds search for victims of California mudslide

    MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of searchers continued the grueling work Thursday of hunting for survivors and digging up bodies in the sea of mud and wreckage left by flash flooding in this wealthy coastal enclave….
  • Trump group says memo supports its argument over emails

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A group representing President Donald Trump's transition team is pressing the General Services Administration to turn over a memo purportedly sent by an agency official to special counsel Robert Mueller's team that would offer proof that tens of thousands of emails should not have been delivered to investigators….
  • Some legislatures lack sexual misconduct policies, training

    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After a tumultuous few months that saw numerous lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct, a majority of state legislatures across the country are considering strengthening sexual harassment policies that have gone unheeded or unchanged for years….
  • China’s new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles

    BEIJING (AP) — China's plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan….
  • Some fans of Trump and pot feel allegiances go up in smoke

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Trump administration's anti-marijuana move has some members of the president's voting base fuming….
  • 8 earthquakes strike along Iran-Iraq border, rattle Baghdad

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A series of eight earthquakes hit the Iran-Iraq border area and rattled Baghdad on Thursday, apparent aftershocks of a temblor that struck the mountainous region in November and killed over 530 people. Four people suffered minor injuries in Iran, state television reported….
  • N Korea: Popularity of ‘Fire and Fury’ foretells Trump’s end

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has found good material to attack U.S. President Donald Trump: Michael Wolff's bombshell new book, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House."…
  • Police hunt for jewels, thieves after Ritz robbery in Paris

    PARIS (AP) — Paris police have recovered some jewels stolen from the Ritz Hotel in a dramatic heist, but are still searching Thursday for two thieves and the rest of the missing luxury merchandise….
  • Toyota-Mazda plant: Alabama bids to become a major auto hub

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama, seeking the fast lane in its bid to become a major auto making hub in the South, has landed a coveted $1.6 billion joint venture plant by Japanese car giants Toyota and Mazda that will eventually employ 4,000 people….
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[#Design #Trends] Playful Home Murals – 'RE Apartment' Features a Mural by Suye, a Local Artist (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Design Trends –Playful Home Murals – 'RE Apartment' Features a Mural by Suye, a Local Artist (TrendHunter.com):

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Playful Home Murals - 'RE Apartment' Features a Mural by Suye, a Local Artist (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) Most people love their pets, but some people really love their pets, and ‘RE Apartment', a residence in Porto Alegre, Brazil, evidently belongs to the latter. The design, while primarily…

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Top Headlines for January 10, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
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[#Webdesign #Coding] Visual Studio Code: HTML, CSS & JS Tips

Visual Studio Code: HTML, CSS & JS Tips

By LearnWebCode
Published: Jan 06, 2018

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[#Marketing #Strategy] Real-Time Translating Chairs – KLM's Connecting Seats Translate Language in Real-Time (TrendHunter.com)

From TrendHunter.com – Marketing Strategy –Real-Time Translating Chairs – KLM's Connecting Seats Translate Language in Real-Time (TrendHunter.com):

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Real-Time Translating Chairs - KLM's Connecting Seats Translate Language in Real-Time (TrendHunter.com) (TrendHunter.com) The high volume of both domestic and international travelers make airports a cultural hub that's brimming with the potential for human connection, but busy schedules and language barriers make…

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Top Headlines for January 09, 2018

Headline News from the Associated Press
  • Seoul: North Korea to send delegation to Olympics in South

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea agreed Tuesday to send a delegation to next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, Seoul officials said, as the bitter rivals sat for rare talks at the border to discuss how to cooperate in the Olympics and improve their long-strained ties….
  • Venue for Korea talks is potential flash point inside border

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The two Koreas' rare high-profile talks Tuesday took place at the jointly controlled area inside the world's most heavily fortified border – the same place where North Korean soldiers recently sprayed bullets at a comrade who was making a daring dash for freedom….
  • Salvadorans fear their country not prepared for returnees

    SANTA TECLA, El Salvador (AP) — Being deported to an El Salvador he hadn't seen in more than three decades was a trauma Hugo Castro recalls clearly….
  • Walk-off: Alabama beats Georgia in OT for national title

    ATLANTA (AP) — To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved that his time is now….
  • AP source: Mueller conveys interest in questioning Trump

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators has expressed interest in speaking with President Donald Trump as part of a probe into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign, a person familiar with the matter said Monday….
  • Iran lawmaker says 3,700 arrested in days of protest, unrest

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian reformist lawmaker said Tuesday that some 3,700 people were arrested in the days of protests and unrest that roiled Iran over the past two weeks, offering a far higher number than authorities previously released….
  • France investigates Apple for slowing down old iPhones

    PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Apple over revelations it secretly slowed down older versions of its handsets….
  • Case against Palestinian teen spotlights her activist family

    NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) — Israel's hard-charging prosecution of a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who slapped and kicked two Israeli soldiers has trained a spotlight on her activist family and its role in what Palestinians call "popular resistance," the near-weekly protests against Israeli occupation staged in several West Bank villages….
  • Supreme Court hearing 2 vehicle search cases

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Terrence Byrd was driving his fiancee's rental car on a Pennsylvania highway when a state trooper pulled him over for an alleged minor traffic violation. He acted nervously during the stop, at one point telling troopers he had a marijuana cigarette in the car, and officers eventually asked to search the vehicle….
  • Intel CEO: Fixes on the way for serious chip security flaws

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Intel has big plans to steer toward new business in self-driving cars, virtual reality and other cutting-edge technologies. But first it has to pull out of a skid caused by a serious security flaw in its processor chips, which undergird many of the world's smartphones and personal computers….
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[#Webdesign #Coding] Git Tutorial Part 4: GitHub (Pushing to a Server)

Git Tutorial Part 4: GitHub (Pushing to a Server)

By LearnWebCode
Published: Nov 01, 2016

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What is a vector graphic and how can we animate one? Learn by following along with this video.

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