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"Indy" is the county seat of Marion County, and is the state capital of Indiana. Forbes ranks the city as having one of the best downtowns in the country, with hundreds of attractions lining the streets from dining options to entertainment. Indianapolis hosts a number of conventions and sporting events, including the Inianapolis 500, and games in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament. Perhaps it is no surprise then, with this reputation, that tourism plays a big role in the city's economy. Portable buildings of all types can be used as storage or temporary facilities for those visiting the city for one of these major events.
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THQ has recently sent out a press release this week announcing several new features for this year's installment of the WWE SmackDown vs. RAW video game franchise.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will empower players more than ever to define their gameplay experiences in a dynamic and ever-changing WWE. In WWE Universe Mode, a new addition to the franchise, gameplay scenarios will change based on player decisions, allowing for new rivalries, alliances, championship matches and more spontaneous WWE action in and out of the ring. Additionally, the popular, story-driven Road to WrestleMania mode will return with significant updates and new storylines, including the ability to freely roam through locker room areas, select opponents, break into impromptu matches and fulfill destinies based on player choices.
A hallmark of the franchise, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will deliver its largest offering to date of best-in-class creation and customization features. Players will have more creative tools than ever to customize their created Superstars, finishing moves, story designs, paint tool creations and more. Searching and sharing content will be greatly simplified through improvements to the highly regarded WWE Community Creations feature, which generated nearly 10 million downloads in its franchise debut.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will also boast one of the largest rosters in franchise history with more than 70 of today's prominent WWE Superstars and WWE Divas. Each in-game model will feature new skin textures and movement technology, delivering the most authentic looking and moving WWE Superstars and WWE Divas ever seen in a WWE videogame. In addition, players will round out their virtual WWE experience with more than 100 match types, including Tables, Ladders & Chairs (TLC), Hell in a Cell and Money in the Bank, as well as an extensive number of new playable arenas. A brand new physics system will ensure all matches and object interactions look and feel unique, dynamic and unpredictable to capture the full essence and authenticity of WWE.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will also boast the franchise's largest online feature set to date, including a robust downloadable content (DLC) plan slated to include playable WWE Superstars, WWE Divas, alternate ring gear and new arenas. Online access and the game's first DLC package, which is scheduled to include WWE Superstar Chris Masters(R) (playable character), WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio(R) ("Dia de los Muertos" Halloween-themed attire) and WWE Diva Kelly Kelly(R) ("Devil" Halloween-themed attire), will be free of charge with the videogame through a back of manual code for first-time purchasers. Second-time buyers can also purchase the content via Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace for Xbox 360 at an anticipated cost of 800 Microsoft Points, as well as on PlayStation(R)Network for an anticipated cost of $9.99. Additional DLC packages, as well as their suggested price points, will be revealed later this year.
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The project was to join two adjacent apartments to get a brighter and more spacious living area.
To achieve this, we demolished the inbetween wall which permited to create an open kitchen on the living and dining room.
The wooden beams are enhanced by the white paint which give more brightness to the living room.
The oldest kitchen have been replace by a lovely waxed concrete and tiles bathroom.


The Rialta scarf is an easy-to-knit, fun project that takes full advantage of the gorgeous color changes in Noro Silk Garden. Download the pattern and get a headstart on Holiday knitting! Based on the ripple or wave stitch seen in many, many stitch libraries, this scarf is easy to make with one row of pattern followed by 3 rows of plain knitting heaven! Alternating between two skeins of delicious color-changing Noro makes for an unexpected treat. You'll find yourself knitting on projects like this for hours on end; working to see what color combination will be next to appear.
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When knitting projects such as this using various colors of yarn that changes color, I am careful to alternate the joins in yarn. While working, continue alternating between the two skeins until approximately ½ of each of the skeins are used. Break the yarn of Color A and spit splice a new skein to the yarn tail, reserving the remaining yarn. Continue knitting until the end of your project, adding skeins of yarn as needed. When finishing the project, as you come to the end of Color A's yarn, spit splice the remaining ½ skein previously removed. Using this trick will make the joins almost impossible to detect. If the yarn ends that are spliced are similarly colored, the join will be invisible. I used this technique when making Technicolor (the sweater pictured below) - and used 12 different colors of Noro Kureyon for that project.


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Acoustics made easy - by superimposing two sound fields something new emerges. Usually, it will get louder - like two neighbors listening to music.
But sometimes the noise can also die away. For this effect both sound fields have to be equal, but reversely signed. Then they cancel themselves.
Müller-BBM Active Sound Technology takes advantage of this principle. We systematically produce such second sound fields, either to create silence or modified sounds. We use amplifiers and loudspeakers to create sound, digital signal processors to determine the right signal in realtime, and microphones for measuring the sum of both sound fields for control.
Unfortunately, this principle cannot be applied everywhere. Sound fields and sounds are often too complex for being inversely reproduced in this way. However, for some sounds it works in technical applications with reasonable effort, for example, for low frequency engine sounds in automobiles. This is exactly what we are working on.
Sometimes a little extra may be right. Sounds generate emotions, not only in music. And sounds give feedback on functions - the shutter noise of a digital camera as well as the clicking of an indicator in the car or the beeping of a backing truck. Sounds are part of the human-machine interface. We are working on their design and implementation for combustion engines as well as electric vehicles.


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The prophet Samuel records God's words to him when he sought a king for Israel.
As human beings we are all about externals: the right clothes, perfect teeth, and even cosmetic surgery. None of these things are wrong. But the most important part of you is what you are on the inside – your character . . . the part God sees!
Today's verse concerns God's choice of a king for Israel. The prophet Samuel was sent by God to the house of Jesse to find a king among his 8 sons. These young men were evidently good looking and Samuel thought they were all king material! God told him not to base his opinion on externals -- because God looks at inner qualities like faith and courage. Jesse's youngest, David, would be the next king. He looked good inside and out!


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John Mulaney has the night of his life in Kid Gorgeous on Netflix
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Here's what's happening in the world of television for Tuesday, May 1. All times are Eastern.
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous At Radio City (Netflix): "What a historic and beautiful and deeply haunted building this is," John Mulaney says at the top of his latest hour of stand-up, attacking Radio City Music Hall with the poise and energy of an artist at the top of his game playing one of the most hallowed stages in American showbiz. What follows is a special that manages to find some intimacy within what was once the world's largest auditoriums, while never once losing sight that, holy shit, Mulaney's playing Radio City. They talk about that place in a Steely Dan song! What a perfect full-circle moment for 21st-century stand-up's premier Steely Dan fan. Dennis Perkins has the review, while Danette Chavez has an interview with Mulaney, in which he tells the secret, Hugh Jackman-adjacent origin story of "Lobster Diner."
Regular coverage
The Flash (The CW, 8 p.m.)
Roseanne (ABC, 8 p.m.)
The 100 (The CW, 9 p.m.)
New Girl (Fox, 9:30 p.m.)
Legion (FX, 10 p.m.)
Take My Wife (Starz.com): It's a good day for some of The A.V. Club's favorite comedians: Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito's semi-autobiographical sitcom was recently rescued from the wreckage of Seeso, and now its second season is available to Starz subscribers, along with other Seeso orphans from Wyatt Cenac and the Sklar brothers.
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Hi, I'm Neil - founder and CEO of Owl Tutoring. I've been tutoring since I was in High School and love helping people. My style is to break the material down into its simplest steps and ensure you the student understand exactly how to solve each problem. I weave a little bit of humor and sarcasm into the session to keep you entertained as the subject matter tends to be quite dry. My background is in finance but I have been forced to learn and master many other areas of business as an entrepreneur. I look forward to sharing some real world experiences with you!


More than half (55 per cent) of employees in the voluntary sector feel engaged at work, compared with 41 per cent last quarter, despite a backdrop of increasing redundancies.
That's according to the CIPD's Employee Engagement Index which shows that employees in the third sector are reporting improved job satisfaction. That's compared with engagement levels of 37 per cent in the private sector, where eight per cent of workers expect redundancies ahead, and 33 per cent engagement levels in the public sector, where 28 per cent of workers report plans for redundancies in their organisations.
The quarterly Employee Outlook, which surveyed employees across all sectors about their attitudes to working life, found that engagement in the voluntary sector is driven not only by an affinity to the organisation's core purpose, but more importantly by open and honest management teams and cultures of mutual trust and respect.
• Have the most confidence in their ability to feed their views upwards (50 per cent compared with 36 per cent in public sector and 45 per cent in private sector).
• Are most likely to achieve the right work-life balance (61 per cent compared with 55 per cent in public sector and 57 per cent in the private sector).
Claire McCartney, research adviser at the CIPD, said: "It would be easy to attribute strong engagement scores in the voluntary sector to employees' affinity to their organisation's charitable purpose, but our survey suggests that quality of management is a principal driving factor behind high levels of job satisfaction and employee engagement despite prolonged job insecurity.
"The data from the voluntary sector gives us some hints on how to engage staff through leadership - at all levels of the organisation - and provides some good practice that both the private and public sectors can learn from. More employees in the voluntary sector agree that they know clearly what the purpose of the organisation is, but also that they can feed their views upwards. Positive communication practices could explain why more employees in the voluntary sector understand the organisation's core purpose, are motivated by it and are less likely to be looking for a different job.


Park Jin Hee is challenging fashionable clothing in Fermentation Family (Kimchi Family).
In Giant, Park Jin Hee was playing the role of 'retro fashion' leader who is modern and stylish during 70s. In Money's Warfare, she was getting attention for playing a role of arrogant but stylish Korean woman.
Now, in JTBC drama series Fermentation Family, Park Jin Hee is wearing a variety of clothing combination. Park Jin Hee is playing the role of Lee Kang San in Fermentation Family. In the drama she is a energetic person who conveys "virus of happiness." She is cheerful and very sincere.
Park Jin-hee is using a variety of colors and patterns to show her unique personality, and her charisma has been deeply concerned by many women. So far, Jin Hee has been demonstrating Korean women's fashion. Recently, she challenges all-new style through Fermentation Family, a cut yet charming style.
Work in the western restaurant, Jin Hee is wearing a white shirt, neat, lively and lovely. After coming to Chunjiin, Jin Hee starts the work from kitchen to waitress, as well as pickling kimchi. In the process, her clothes are very appropriate to show her personality.
Lively and light clothing demonstrates Jin Hee bright and lovely side. In addition, in order to cover the shortcomings that seem common, a short of primary color is added to show a more lively style. The apron prepared personally by mother for Kang San also matches with her clothing.
Compared to high-heeled shoes, the choice of show is the more comfortable sports shoe. The check plaid patter and color matching show the unique charm of Kang San.
Official of production company said, "Because the clothing has a large effect on an actor, so before filming Jin Hee even specifically discussed with director about her fashion design. Jin Hee is not wanting to highlight her own to select clothes, but is working hard to match the theme of Chunjiin, nature and the style of co-actors."


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Dr. Luis Diaz is a leading authority in oncology who has pioneered several genomic diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for cancer. He is the Head of the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where he specializes in the treatment of advanced pancreatic and colorectal cancers and directs the Precision Interception & Prevention (PIP) Program. Dr. Diaz has undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan and completed residency and medical oncology training at Johns Hopkins.
His group was the one of the first demonstrate that the level of mutations in the circulation, also known as circulating tumor DNA, could be applicable for cancer screening, early detection, monitoring, and measurement of early residual disease after surgery. His team also first conceptualized the use of checkpoint blockade in patients with mismatch repair deficiency. These studies resulted in the first tumor agnostic approval granted by the FDA.


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Connu internationalement sous l'appellation de « MVD », le ministère de l'Intérieur de la fédération de Russie englobe toutes les forces de milices (police), les troupes de l'intérieur et le Service national de migration. Il a son propre système de récompenses ministérielles subordonnées aux récompenses d'État. Toutes les décorations et médailles mentionnées ici-bas furent approuvées par arrêté du ministre de l'Intérieur. Les numéros et dates de ces arrêtés ministériels apparaissent dans cet article aux fins de références rapides dans le but de faciliter toute recherche supplémentaire. Les décorations et médailles avec plus d'un numéro d'arrêté signifient des amendements ultérieurs aux critères.

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 Ordres, décorations et médailles de la fédération de Russie
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 Décorations et médailles du ministère de la Défense de la fédération de Russie
 Décorations et médailles du Service fédéral de protection de la fédération de Russie
 Liste des distinctions attribuées par le ministère des Situations d'urgence de Russie
 Liste des distinctions attribuées par les services indépendants de la fédération de Russie
 Titres honorifiques de la fédération de Russie
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 Titres honorifiques, ordres, décorations et médailles de l'Union soviétique

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Why DoorDash Drivers Are On Strike
By Josie Fischels
A DoorDash delivery person rides their bike in New York City. Workers across the country went on strike on July 31 to demand higher pay and tip transparency.
Across the country, many DoorDash drivers have stopped dashing to your door.
They've logged off the app for the day as part of a strike organized on social media against the food delivery service, demanding tip transparency and higher pay.
Here's why.
It all started, presumably, on Reddit
While the strike is nationwide and not affiliated with any particular organization, it appears to have originated on Reddit, where a post from July 15 circulated, titled, "DOORDASH BOYCOTT ON JULY 31ST ALL DAY !!"
The post urged Dashers — the company name for drivers — to stop using the app for the day and to instead use UberEats. At the bottom the post lists demands, including a minimum "base pay," the amount a driver earns on each order before a tip, of $4.50.
According to information provided to NPR by DoorDash, Dasher base pay is calculated based on the estimated time, distance and desirability of an order, Right now, Dashers can expect to earn a base pay between $2 to $10+, according to DoorDash's website. Drivers say the lower end of that range had previously been $3.
"As if a $3 base pay from DoorDash was not insulting enough, they've lowered it to $2, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75," one DoorDasher, Denise Small, said in a TikTok video that has amassed over 530,000 views. "I've declined so many orders because they've been $2."
Drivers want to know tip amount before accepting an order
Workers have also demanded to know how much in tips they'd make before accepting or declining an order. Dashers keep 100% of their tips, but the DoorDash app only shows a guaranteed minimum amount and does not allow drivers to see how much a customer has tipped until after the driver accepts the order.
For orders that contain larger tips, the app shows an estimated amount rather than the full tip amount, which according to information sent to NPR from DoorDash, the company does due to the number of drivers who would repeatedly decline deliveries if they didn't have high tip amounts.
But some drivers have told Motherboard that because tip amount is factored so heavily into a driver's total earning, the tip can be the difference between making or losing money on a delivery.
Some Dashers solved this problem by downloading Para, a third-party app that used DoorDash's code to let drivers see the tip amount before accepting an order.
The app became extremely popular, but its success was short-lived. Soon enough, in mid-July, it no longer worked with DoorDash's app.
"I would say a lot of workers woke up when Para stopped working," one DoorDash driver told Motherboard. "Para showed that DoorDash is not as transparent as it could be. I think it's ridiculous that DoorDash hides tips for orders. It's very common to get no tips."
According to a statement from DoorDash, Para violated the company's terms of service.
"Para collects its information by scraping content without authorization from the DoorDash platform. This is deeply concerning as we are committed to protecting the privacy and data security of every side of our marketplace and stakeholders," the statement read.
The effects of the strike are unknown so far
It's unclear how many Dashers have participated in the strike, though hundreds of posts about it can be found across TikTok, Reddit, Twitter and Facebook. While some people have voiced their approval and encouraged others to participate, several other commenters expressed their doubts that the strike would be effective.
In information sent to NPR, DoorDash called the strikers "a vocal minority," but said the company was monitoring boycott conditions.
"DoorDash is proud to provide flexible, low-barrier earning opportunities for Dashers while helping restaurants grow their businesses. On average nationally, Dashers work fewer than 4 hours a week and earn over $25 an hour (while) they're on delivery, including 100% of their tips," DoorDash wrote in a statement.
One driver who is participating in the strike told Insider: "Dashers want fair compensation for our time and efforts. We are what makes the company run but we're treated as disposable."
Josie Fischels is an intern on NPR's News Desk.
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A judge blocks 'unconstitutional' UF rules limiting professors from testifying against the state
After his plan was rebuffed, DeSantis says redistricting 'will work itself out'


Antstream is a streaming service that aims to bring the best of retro gaming to you via the cloud. Around two thousand titles have already been licensed, including arcade classics from SNK, Data East, and Technos, as well retro computer mainstays from companies like Epyx and Gremlin Interactive. The multiplatform service is set to launch in the first quarter of 2019.
The launch version will include a selection of 400 games, and more of the officially licensed titles will be added over time. The starting lineup is set to include titles like Fatal Fury, Double Dragon, Joe & Mac, Ikari Warriors, Zool, and California Games. Accounts will work across platforms, so you'll be able to sign in and get to your library across the planned Windows, Mac, Xbox One, and Android versions.
Pricing for the service hasn't yet been revealed, but more details on what to expect are coming ahead of launch next year. Game delivery via streaming – rather than emulation running directly on your machine – will allow you to make cross-platform use of the service, but projects ranging from Google's Project Stream to the next Xbox are still trying to work out the kinks inherent to remote access. Issues like input latency will only be more noticeable on games originally designed for CRTs.
Antstream will also offer specially designed challenges and leaderboards to bring some modern features to your retro gaming, and you can find out more on the official site. Check out the best old games on PC for now – we've still got several months to wait before we'll find out if Antstream is able to live up to its potential.


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Uniaxial strain control of charge density waves in cuprates
Our team at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble, France, applied a new approach to the investigation of charge density waves (CDW) in high-Tc superconducting cuprates. We combined uniaxial strain with resonant x-ray scattering (RXS) to explore a segment of the phase space of correlated electrons in the cuprates that had previously been inaccessible. Our findings clarify the nature of the CDW while demonstrating that the combination of uniaxial strain and RXS can become a powerful tool to shine light onto the complex interplay of electronic correlations in quantum materials.
Despite considerable research effort over several decades, the mechanism of high-Tc superconductivity in cuprates remains unsettled. An approach to tackle this problem is to understand the normal state from which superconductivity arises. Charge density waves, i.e. spatially periodic modulations of the electronic charge density, are universally observed in the normal state of the cuprates. Resonant x-ray scattering is one of the best experimental techniques to study this phase, since RXS data represent the Fourier transform of the charge density in space, and the resonant scattering process is sensitive enough to detect even small charge modulations. In RXS experiments, CDWs appear as peaks in momentum space, whose position, width, and intensity indicate the periodicity, correlation length, and amplitude of the density modulation.
Schematic picture of the uniaxial strain device used for the resonant x-ray scattering experiment (right). Uniaxial pressure selectively enhances the CDW perpendicular to the pressure direction (left).
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In this work, we applied uniaxial pressure along both a- and b-axes of YBa2Cu3O6.67 single crystals and used RXS to monitor the response of CDW in both directions. We found that the effect of uniaxial pressure on the electron correlations in the copper-oxide planes is highly anisotropic and enhances the CDW with modulation perpendicular to the strain direction. Thus, a-axis pressure enhances the b-CDW, whereas b-axis pressure does not affect it. Conversely, b-axis pressure only enhances the a-CDW. In addition, we observed that a pressure-induced CDW with three-dimensional long-range order appears at high strain along the b-axis. These results resolve some key questions in the debate about the nature of the CDW in the cuprates, including a definitive confirmation of its uniaxial character. They thus impose stringent constraints on the theoretical description of the CDW and its competition with high-Tc superconductivity.
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Charge Density Waves in YBa2Cu3O6.67 Probed by Resonant X-Ray Scattering under Uniaxial Compression


Does Envy vs. Greed apply to Marketing?
What if assumptions are wrong? By a little? By a lot? These kind of what ifs can create interesting insights. A recent example of testing big assumptions in finance may offer an interesting new perspective for marketing.
At the risk of simplifying too much, financial models rely on the widely held assumption that greed drives the market. But one theory submitted by Eric Falkenstein says Why Envy Dominates Greed. While he goes on to build a compelling case in his book one of the clearest arguments is based on evolution and cognitive science. Basically, the social nature of man is built on a capability to monitor relative status, hence envy, rather on the unbounded demands of uncapped needs, or greed. Cognitively, if greed were dominant, we'd likely get mentally swamped in trying to make decisions allocating our resources and energies.And that little assumption can change a lot.
Falkenstein goes on to generate new financial models based on the changed assumption of envy with empirical testing that seems to show how this may be a real improvement to classical financial theory.
Are we making the same assumption in marketing?
The structure is built from the perspective of the organization's view and the customer is, well, fodder.
If these assumptions are incorrect could it help us rethink how we structure sales and marketing? Beyond greed or envy is there another way to view our ways of connection with the customer? Could this help us rethink the funnel?


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Supreme Court Rejects State Residency Requirements for Alcohol Retail Licenses
The Twenty-first Amendment—which repealed Prohibition—gives states broad authority to regulate alcohol within their borders. But can states impose residency requirements on alcohol retail licensees? The U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of seven to two in Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Ass'n v. Thomas, answered no. As state alcohol regulators adjust their licensing processes to comply with the ruling, retailers and wholesalers may see changes in the alcohol market.
Like many states, Tennessee requires alcohol retailers to obtain a license before doing business. However, applicants must have been a Tennessee resident for the previous two years in order to receive a license. The restrictions also applied to companies owned by out-of-state individuals.
Despite not meeting these requirements, two retailers applied for retail licenses in Tennessee. The Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association threatened to sue the state if the applications were granted. The state's alcoholic beverage commissioner asked a district court to weigh in on the residency requirement's constitutionality, and the court found them unconstitutional. A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed, and the Association appealed the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court held Tennessee's residency requirement violated the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Under a doctrine known as the dormant commerce clause, a state may not discriminate against out-of-state products or retailers without "a legitimate local purpose." Tennessee faced a high bar to meet this standard. The most recent case on alcohol regulations, Granholm v. Heald, struck down a law which prevented only out-of-state wineries from shipping to consumers. However, Granholm never expressly addressed the application of the dormant commerce clause to the wholesaler and retailer tiers, only the producer tier. Relying on Granholm's logic, the Supreme Court found no evidence that the residency requirement improved Tennessee's ability to enforce its alcohol laws. Accordingly, it invalidated Tennessee's residency requirements and extended the dormant commerce clause to wholesalers and retailers.
Practical Effects
Tennessee is not the only state with residency requirements for alcohol retailer licensees. Indiana, for example, imposes a five-year requirement on individuals and businesses. Kentuckyhas a slightly more forgiving one-year requirement, which applies only to individuals. In these states and others, regulators will have to abide by the Supreme Court's ruling when considering out-of-state license applications.
The retail and wholesale markets may also see changes as a consequence of the ruling. As out-of-state retailers and larger chains are able to open new stores without the residency obstacle, local retailers may face increased competition. Additionally, other laws seen as favoring in-state alcohol businesses may now be subject to more scrutiny in courts across the country. For example, several states permit alcohol shipments from in-state retailers but prohibit them from out-of-state retailers. These provisions are now in question after the Supreme Court's ruling. As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, regulators and business will be forced to adjust to a changing legal landscape.
*Jacob Abrahamson is a Summer Associate and not licensed to practice. He contributed to this article.
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Budva – Organization of the concert of the Rolling Stones on Jaz is one of the most successful ones on world tour "A Bigger Bang" of this cult British rock group, and the visit of 52.000 funs has overshadowed the spectacles held in Rome and Brussels during June – it was said on a press conference held yesterday in Municipality of Budva. Not hiding his thrill vice president of the Municipality Lazar Radjenovic said that a real spectacle occurred on Jaz.
– Concert has "raised" Budva on a world scale of tourist destinations. All state and local institutions have passed their exam in organization of this event, and above all I would give the credit to the audience, of all ages and nations for having everything go by without a single incident. I would also thank to minister of tourism Predrag Nenezic for managing to animate the surrounding so Budva received funs of this group from surrounding countries – said Radjenovic and added that the concert is a "credit" for organization of other big spectacles. Also he said that Budva next year will be a host to similar music events and he wished that the great atmosphere from Jaz be transferred on Belgrade concert of the Stones. First of all he thanked all those who took part in organization of the concert, and manager Raka Maric, with a remark that he is a man of action and not man of words apologized to all media if there were any misunderstandings.
– We got praises from the management of the group that the concert in Budva was one of the bets organized during their tour. Now I have a hard task – I have to justify such expectation in Belgrade too. From all part of the world we receive praises, and I can say that those who didn't attend the spectacle missed a lot in their lives. This is a big step and in some way a guideline for organization of other concert events – said Maric.
Everyone knows that I am not good with number, but the estimates about the exact number of visitors on Jaz will be known in 15 days. We estimate that there were about 52.000 people, half of them were domestic funs, and others were funs from Serbia, Croatia, some from Albania, Bosnia and some from various other countries.
According to the words of Vukic Raspopovic, members of the legendary band are thrilled with Montenegro, and Mick Jagger thinks that the concert on Jaz was one of the best concerts. Blazo Radoman from Budva Tourist organization thinks that the concert will have immeasurable promotional effects for Budva and Montenegro in general.
The concert is priceless in terms of promotion of Montenegro and we are not even aware of how much that will affect position of Budva on a tourist map of the world. The record that the visit in Budva has surpassed the concerts in Rome and Brussels, metropolis with millions of people, speaks enough about how successful the organization of the concert in Budva was – said Radoman.
That the concert went without a single incident, and that organization functioned perfectly was confirmed by the chief of traffic police Miso Zec, director of Budva health center Zoran Spadijer, and the head of the Service for protection and rescuee Zdravko Sljukic.
Stating that at the beginning everyone was skeptical and frightened because of the concert on Jaz, Wolfgang Klinger from the management of the Stones says that he trusted his partners in Montenegro.
– We are satisfied with the organization on Jaz and we can freely compare it to the spectacles in London and Germany. The show was exquisite and I can say that after such a good organization already next year when many world starts are starting their tours we will try to bring some of them to Budva – said Klinger.


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Advocate for OM Research during February!
Join us in advocating for OM research this month as we lead up to Rare Disease Day. Held on the last day of February every year, this day is set aside to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and the impact on patients' lives.
Wednesday marks the 11th Rare Disease Day.
* Organize a Fundraiser in your community, church, neighborhood, school, or workplace.
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* Donate to OMF. OMF is committed to supporting ground-breaking research. Your generous contribution helps us to sponsor annual grants for OM research.
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Meaghan's story: About two years ago, I started seeing purple spots and flashes of light out of the corner of my left eye. I was pregnant at the time, and initially, I assumed this might have been pregnancy related! I went to an optometrist who thought it was just fluid buildup; due to the pregnancy, I did not have my eyes dilated. I delivered a beautiful, healthy baby boy in December 2016. I gave it a few months, but the spots and flashes were still there. In February, my optometrist dilated my eyes, and saw a "large mass" on the back of my left eye. I was officially diagnosed with OM on March 2017. I opted for Proton Beam therapy with Dr. Roi Dagan at the UF Proton Institute.
I am a 4th grade teacher, Gifted Education. My son is now one, and he is my life! My goal is to enjoy every minute of this precious life we have been given. Sometimes I almost feel grateful for this awful illness because it has allowed me to see the value in each day.
Do you have a story to share? Send your story and picture to holly@ocularmelanoma.org.
Soraya's Story: On March 21, 2017 based on my daughter´s insistence, I visited an ophthalmologist. I was about to turn 63 years old. My intent of the visit was to update my glasses graduation. I felt I was losing my right eye vision. I had also been experience some flashes and began to worry about a large brown spot that followed me wherever I turned.
The doctor performed the exam, but something he saw something in my eye that I instantly noticed worried him. He asked me to return in the next 2 days (23rd day of the same month). He wanted to be sure of something he had seen in that eye. At the next appointment, the doctor dilated the pupil and definitely confirmed his suspicion. Unfortunately, it was what I feared, there was a "CHOROID MELANOMA." My doctor and my daughter were angels in my way: the doctor acted as quickly as the case required, and my daughter exercised concern and insistence that I visit the doctor. After several tests, I had a right eye enucleation. Since then, my life has changed in a certain way; but I managed to recover my confidence. I even returned to drive my truck. This huge step gave me even more security.
I have returned to be a proactive and enterprising woman, as I have always liked to be.
I have faith in God that this prompt diagnose will be able to ended this terrifying story, but I do not want to say goodbye without first sending a message to the whole world: There are many rare diseases, please when you feel that your body is not behaving as regularly or there is any sign that something is abnormal, please do not hesitate to go to your doctor and have yourself examined, then it may be too late.
Heidi's story: I was diagnosed with a large Choroidal Melanoma on September 2016 at age 41. I had to decided very quickly about treatment. I chose enucleation and had the operation 4 days after diagnosis. Now I have a prosthesis. So far, there has been no spread of the disease. I live in New Zealand. Over here, there is a 5% chance of getting this OM. Heartbreaking! I have two fabulous kids, and I want to be here for them. My future is unknown and the scary part. Pictures before surgery & after, with my prosthetic left eye.
Do you have a story to share? Send your story and picture to holly@ocularmelanoma.org.
Katie's Story: On March 31, 2017 at the age of 32 I went to the eye doctor for the very first time with no symptoms in my affected eye. I actually went hoping I was a candidate for Botox to treat an annoying persistent twitch in the opposite eye that had been present for several weeks causing me a great deal of problems. God sends you signs in mysterious ways because that twitch probably saved my life, and the day after that appointment the twitch remained gone forever. That day I found out I had malignant choroidal melanoma, and my life changed forever for the better. I now live life with purpose, passion, hope, and my faith. I was set up with my amazing team in Memphis, TN shortly after and received plaque radiation. My tumor to date has shrunk 1.0 mm with no metastasis. I continue to be blessed and shortly after my first 3 month checkup found out we would be blessed with a second child. As my 1 year anniversary creeps up, I look back at this wild and crazy year and can't help but feel grateful for the multiple blessings I've received from this cancer diagnosis.
I never in my wildest dream thought I would have cancer, I had this foolish attitude that I was immune (silly me) so please take care of yourself and book a dilated eye exam! My hope is to spread awareness to rare diseases as well as preventive exams and screenings.
Jeanne's Story: I was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in August of 2008. My surgery to remove my left eye was 9/11/08 and I have been cancer free ever since.
I first noticed a problem in July 2007 but thought I only needed bi-focals. I finally got new glasses in June of 2008, and they were just not right. I had trouble adjusting to the new glasses so I went back to my eye doctor who re-examnied me and said he could see a spot on the back of my left eye but did not know what it was. This was 8/12/08 and my appointment to see a specialist was 8/14/08. The specialist made the cancer diagnosis and sent me to the University of Iowa to see Dr Culver Boldt the day after Labor Day. Dr Boldt said the tumor was too large to save my eye and referred me to the eye surgeon, Dr Nerad who scheduled me for surgery on 9/11/08.
This year I celebrate being 10 years cancer free. Being single vision has been an adjustment, but I am grateful for my doctors, nurses, hospital, ocularist and especially my family. My faith in God has helped me to adjust as well and I have taken this challenge to glorify God and encourage others.
Dawn's Story: Writing this piece was one of the most vulnerable experiences of my life. When I was first diagnosed with ocular melanoma in 2013 two months before our wedding, I told my husband, Alex, that I wanted to use this experience to help others. My hope in sharing this story is that it can provide some sense of hope, support, or inspiration to someone out there. There is a lot of stigma surrounding prosthetics of all kinds. Please share if you would like to join me in celebrating the miracle of prosthetics and how they can change lives. Additionally, I have been blessed with over four years of being cancer-free without any metastases, and I want to let people who may have recently been diagnosed with a rare disease that you should always have HOPE. My OM diagnosis sparked a fire in us to truly LIVE with intention, passion, exploration, and faith. A rare disease can bring new beginnings and new life.
Do you have a story to share? Send story and picture to holly@ocularmelanoma.org.
Shelby and Chris share this for Rare Disease Day: "Chris is an Ocular Melanoma (OM) survivor. This rare eye cancer is diagnosed in around 2,000 adults every year in the United States and occurs most often in lightly pigmented individuals with a median age of 55 years. Chris was 30 when he was diagnosed in July of 2014.
These tumors can grow and spread from the eye to other parts of the body – this process, known as metastasis, is most often fatal and occurs in about 50% of all cases.
Currently there is no standard adjuvant treatment to prevent metastasis and no effective therapy in the metastatic setting." They are currently advocating for OM research.
Do you have a story to share? Send your picture and story to holly@ocularmelanoma.org.
My name is Serina. I'm a wife and mother to 3 children. I was diagnosed with OM last March. My tumor was discovered during a routine eye exam and I didn't have any major symptoms. In April, I underwent brachytherapy treatment for 7 days. Since then, I undergo routine bi-annual scans and feel blessed to be under the care of a great medical team of doctors and specialists. I tell all my close family and friends to get their yearly dilated eye exams as part of their routine of overall health and wellness. Early detection is so important and knowledge is power! We are in charge of our own health, if we don't take care of ourselves, no one else will.
Do you have a story to share? Send your story with a picture to holly@ocularmelanoma.org.
My name is Josey, and I was diagnosed with uveal/ciliary melanoma on January 2016 during an eye exam after I started experiencing flashes and veils in my right eye. A week later I was sent from Georgia, where I live, to Wills Hospital in Philadelphia where Dr. Carol Shields performed Radioactive Plaque Therapy, Laser Photocoagulation, and Anti-VEGF therapy. I go for X-rays, MRIs and Scans every six months and have Avastin shots every three months. I am a single mom of two amazing daughters who, with my family and friends, are a great support and my motivation to keep fighting this beast. As a result of my diagnosis in 2016, I left 15+ years of early childhood education and began working for the eye doctor who first diagnosed me. My passion now is to bring awareness to this rare diseases and urge everyone to get yearly dilated/retinal imaging exams.
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The rapid and reliable detection of diseases and pathogens is essential to modern healthcare systems. Development of new and more efficient sensing techniques is continuously being undertaken to meet this requirement with a large focus on immuno- and biosensing devices. The work conducted in this thesis seeks to address these needs via the development of new detection mechanisms and receptor immobilisation techniques for porous silicon (pSi) based optical immunosensors. Initial investigations focused on the fabrication of an appropriate pSi optical sensor platform via changes in the electrochemical etching parameters. Higher current density applied during the etching cycle resulted in increased pore size, porosity and etching rate of n-type pSi. Monolayer pSi containing higher levels of porosity were demonstrated to be more sensitive to changes in refractive index through interferometric reflectance spectroscopy (IRS). Optimisation of these parameters yielded a sensitive and flexible sensor platform. Development of a new absorbance based pSi optical biosensor was then undertaken. Detection of a human IgG analyte was achieved via a cascade of immunological reactions at the pore walls to form a sandwich assay. The detection strategy involved an alkaline phosphatase (AP) labelled secondary antibody and precipitation of the enzyme substrate 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indoyl phosphate (BCIP)/nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT) within the porous matrix. The intense colour change and strong absorbance of the biocatalysed BCIP/NBT compounds at 600 nm provided a measurable response on the intensity of the reflected optical profile of the porous layer. This approach yielded a limit of detection of 2.14 ng/mL, well within the working range required for analysis of clinical samples. Following development of the new pSi sensor, a special protein based IgG affinity coating was investigated as a new method of receptor immobilisation on optical sensors. Adaptation of a previously reported genetically modified bacterial surface layer (S-layer) protein from Lysinibacillus sphaericus containing twin IgG binding domains (SbpA31-1064/ZZ) provided a route to the formation of a self-assembling protein layer capable of immobilising receptor IgG molecules with defined orientation. In vitro self-assembly of purified recombinant rSbpA31-1068/ZZ fusion protein was demonstrated by the formation of crystalline protein layers on various surface chemistries. IgG binding capacity was shown on rSbpA31-1068/ZZ coated ELISA microtiter plates via the immobilisation of IgG capture antibodies and detection of human IgG and human Interleukin-6 analytes. Integration of this coating into the previously developed pSi biosensor yielded a general improvement in sensor performance compared to covalent attachment of capture antibodies indicating that this new approach resulted in less receptor inhibition and greater numbers of viable binding sites. Finally, the development of a new pSi optical interferometric biosensor based on metallic deposition was investigated. Chemical reduction of silver and deposition within gold treated pSi was found to result in a significant decrease to the EOT of the material due to a refractive index change. This refractive index 'contrast' enhancement was demonstrated on both gold nanoparticle decorated pSi and gold plated pSi and optimised to provide maximum signal change. An enzyme mediated silver deposition system was then developed using alkaline phosphatase and a synthesised enzyme substrate, hydroquinone diphosphate. Enzyme mediated silver deposition on gold plated pSi was demonstrated and optimised. Finally, adaptation of this system to a pSi optical immunosensor was demonstrated via the detection of human IgG. The new organic and metallic enhancement immunosensors developed in this thesis demonstrate strong sensor platforms and with further investigation may be viable as future diagnostic techniques. In addition, the S-layer affinity coating has vast potential for use in a variety of immunosensors and a swath of other applications including patterned microarrays, biomimetics and drug delivery.


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Coronation Street: 1990-1999
First aired in December 1960, Coronation Street is the longest running, most watched soap opera in Britain. This boxed set of the best episodes from the 1990s is released to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of everyone's favourite show. Winning numerous accolades, the show was described as the most successful television programme in British history by the Royal Television Society, and creator Tony Warren was made an MBE in 1976. The dramas of Weatherfield's residents have kept viewers enthralled throughout the soap's history, and this volume of classic episodes from the 1990s allows fans to revisit key moments and storylines of that decade. Newcomers include the unhappily married Des and Steph Barnes, loner Roy Cropper, wheelchair-bound battleaxe Maud Grimes, butcher Fred Elliott, scheming barmaid Tanya Poole, aspiring model Raquel Wolstenhulme, and the troublesome Battersby family; noted writers include Shameless creator Paul Abbott, and actor and playwright Stephen Mallatratt.


The Redwoods - Whakarewarewa Forest, a productive plantation forest in the north island of New Zealand, is a place of recreation and to explore the forest environment. There are jogging paths, horse trails, mountain-biking circuits, etc.
When I took the photo above, I was feeling as if I have time-travelled hundreds of years back!
Redwoods are found on the "opposite coast" here in the U.S. I've never seen one. I bet they're amazing to see.
Ya, in northern California! There is even a protected area - Redwood National Park.
You must see these gracious giant trees. You will be left amazed forever with their sheer size and proportions!
Indeed! In fact, Redwood Trees are the world's tallest and largest trees! Seeing them in person is a mesmerizing experience, really.
I can't believe that this fantastic photo was taken in the Whakarewarewa Forest, which I visited on a trip to New Zealand.
I can relate to your comment about travellng back hundreds of years. Those trees are amazing.
One ancestry to everything! It is indeed amazing to see how evolution changes things nearby also, but keeps some things really similar so far away!
I will expect you and Megha to visit the California redwoods, too!!!!


Mechanical drawings are made to look better and to show more distinctly by being line shaded or shaded by lines. The simplest form of line shading is by the use of the shade or shadow line.
In a mechanical drawing the light is supposed, for the purposes of line shading or of coloring, to come in from the upper left-hand corner of the drawing paper; hence it falls directly upon the upper and left-hand lines of each piece, which are therefore represented by fine lines, while the right hand and lower edges of the piece being on the shadow side may therefore, with propriety, be represented by broader lines, which are called shadow or shade lines. These lines will often serve to indicate the shape of some part of the piece represented, as will be seen from the following examples. In Figure 97 is a piece that contains a hole, the fact being shown by the circle being thickened at A. If the circle were thickened on the other side as at B, in Figure 98, it would show that it represented a cylindrical stem instead of a hole.
In Figure 99 is represented a washer, the surfaces that are in the shadow side being shown in a shade line or shadow line, as it is often called.
In Figure 100 is a key drawn with a shade line, while in Figure 101 the shade line is shown applied to a nut. The shade line may be produced in straight lines by drawing the line twice over, and slightly inclining the pen, or by opening the pen points a little. For circles, however, it may be produced either by slightly moving the centre from which the circle is drawn, or by going over the shade part twice, and slightly pressing the instrument as it moves, so as to gradually spring the legs farther apart, the latter plan being generally preferable.
Figure 102 shows a German pen, that can be regulated to draw lines of various breadths. The head of the adjusting screw is made rather larger than usual, and is divided at the under side into twenty divisional notches, each alternate notch being marked by a figure on the face. By this arrangement a uniform thickness of line may be maintained after filling or clearing the pen, and any desired thickness may be repeated, without any loss of time in trial of thickness on the paper. A small spring automatically holds the divided screw-head in any place. With very little practice the click of the spring in the notches becomes a sufficient guide for adjustment, without reference to the figures on the screw-head. Another meritorious feature of this pen is that it is armed with sapphire points, which retain their sharpness very long, and thus save the time and labor required to keep ordinary instruments in order for the performance of fine work.
An example of line shading in perspective drawing is shown in the drawing of a pipe threading stock and die in Figure 103.
Shading by means of lines may be used with excellent effect in mechanical drawing, not only to distinguish round from flat surfaces, but also to denote to the eye the relative distances of surfaces. Figure 104 represents a cylindrical pin line shaded. As the light is supposed to come in from the upper left-hand corner, it will evidently fall more upon the left-hand half of the stem, and of the collar or bead, hence those parts are shaded with lighter or finer lines than the right-hand sides are.
Two cylindrical pieces that join each other may be line shaded at whatever angle they may join. Figure 105 represents two such pieces, one at a right angle to the other, both being of equal diameter.
Figure 106 represents a drawing of a lathe centre shaded by lines, the lines on the taper parts meeting those on the parallel part A, and becoming more nearly parallel to the axis of the piece as the centre of the piece is approached. The same is the case where a piece having a curved outline is drawn, which is shown in Figure 107, where the set of the bow-pen is gradually increased for drawing the shade lines of the curves. The centres of the shade curves fall in each case upon a line at a right angle to the axis of the piece, as upon the lines A, B, C, the dotted lines showing the radius for each curve.
The lines are made finer by closing the pen points by means of the screw provided for that purpose. The pen requires for this purpose to be cleaned of the ink that is apt to dry in it.
In Figure 108 line shading is shown applied to a ball or sphere, while in Figure 109 it is shown applied to a pin in a socket which is shown in section. By showing the hollow in connection with the round piece, the difference between the two is quite clearly seen, the light falling most upon the upper half of the pin and the lower half of the hole. This perhaps is more clearly shown in the piece of tube in Figure 110, where the thickness of the tube showing is a great aid to the eye. So, likewise, the hollow or hole is more clearly seen where the piece is shown in section, as in Figure 111, which is the case even though the piece be taper as in the figure. If the body be bell-mouthed, as in Figure 112, the hollow curve is readily shown by the shading; but to line shade a hollow curve without any of these aids to the eye, as say, to show a half of a tin tube, is a very difficult matter if the piece is to look natural; and all that can be done is to shade the top darkly and let the light fall mostly at and near the bottom. An example of line shading to denote the relative distances from the eye of various surfaces is given in Figure 113, where the surfaces most distant are the most shaded. The flat surfaces are lined with lines of equal breadth, the degrees of shading being governed by the width apart of the lines.
Line shading is often used to denote that the piece represented is to be of wood, the shade lines being in some cases regular in combination with regular ones, or entirely irregular, as in Figure 114.


On this week's extratime.ie Sportscast, host Declan Marron and senior reporter Macdara Ferris, amongst a bit too much wrestling talk, discuss how this season's title challenge is shaping up (2.11).
With Shamrock Rovers eight points clear of second placed Bohemians and ten clear of serial league winners Dundalk having played two games more, Macdara declares the Hoops "in the title race" and, even after St. Patrick's Athletic's win last week over the Lilywhites, he is fairly dismissive of the Saints' title chances - fan mail from Inchicore is no doubt on the way to extratime.ie HQ.
There is also the sad scenes at Ballybofey involving an x-rated red card tackle and a dressingroom mess (31.57), the EA Sports Cup quarter-final draw (34.19) and a somewhat negative reaction in Irish media to the success of Limerick born WWE star Becky Lynch in Wrestlemania (36.16).
Our main interview this week is with another Limerick star Shane Tracy. He dials in (15.33) to talk about Limerick's great start to the season and his differing roles over the dozen seasons he has spent at the club.
Should make Wednesday's events in Leinster House even more entertaining.


"Nobody is ever going to mistake Sacramento for South Beach"
Nobody is ever going to mistake Sacramento for South Beach. But our snoozy little city got a taste of Miami heat with the opening in October of Revival, a rooftop bar and lounge inside the new Kimpton Sawyer Hotel.
The Sawyer, located next to Golden 1 Center, is a 250-room boutique hotel topped with a boxlike, five-story structure that contains 45 high-end residential lofts, with price tags reportedly as high as $4 million. It's the high-profile centerpiece of Downtown Commons, aka DOCO, a retail-and-entertainment project (still under construction) designed to draw people downtown.


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I seriously cannot say enough about this couple. We had so many laughs during this session. I honestly wanted to keep hanging out with them forever. I cannot wait to meet their baby boy.
He will be so handsome, well loved, fun loving, kind hearted, and selfless…..just like his mom and dad.
I do have one major question…..will this baby have brown eyes like Dad or blue like Mom?


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Top Car Logos and Their Meanings
by Lexie Lu
From 1769, when the first steam-powered vehicle was invented by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, to today's high-tech marvels, cars fascinate us, attract us and change our lives. As a graphic designer, it's natural that you'd look at the overall design of the car, advertising surrounding each model and the car logos that drive our recognition of the product.
Car logos sometimes have hidden meanings or special significance to the automaker. Let's take a look at the top car logos ever created, the brilliance behind their designs and the meaning behind each one.
Jump to: BMW | Abarth | Ford | Chevrolet | Audi | Mitsubishi | Ferrari | Toyota | Jaguar | Mercedes-Benz | Rolls-Royce | Peugeot | Lamborghini | Alfa Romeo | Tesla | Volvo
BMW offers one of those iconic car logos that's instantly recognizable. Originally, BMW planned to make engines for airplanes. A lot of people suspect that the blue and white, propeller-like design is a nod to that history, but the truth is that the design was based on a previous company owned by BMW's founder, Franz Josef Popp.
His previous company was called Rapp Motorenwerke, which failed after World War I. In 1917, Popp registered Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) and used a similar design to Rapp Motorenwerke, but he added colors of his national flag. The result is a car logo as iconic as the brand itself.
2. Abarth
When someone sees the Abarth logo, they immediately think of Italian racing cars, speed and quality. The logo looks like a shield and has a scorpion outlined in black with a split red and yellow background. The company was founded by Armando Scagliarini in 1949. Although the company was bought out by Fiat, the logo remains on their Italian racing cars.
The colors here are a vivid yellow, white, red and green. The green, white and red are a nod to Scagliarini's half-Italian ancestry. The yellow and red are a nod to the racing world. The scorpion is from Scagliani's astrological sign, as he was a Scorpio.
3. Ford
When it comes to the history of automobiles and even just the logos for various cars, Ford Motor Company must be included in the discussion. The first Ford car logo appeared in 1903 for the Model A.
The first logo had a Victorian look with some embellishments and script lettering. The design was pretty intricate, unlike the simple blue oval of today. It wasn't until 1927 that the blue oval appeared. Over time, the blue oval has changed and been refined, eventually becoming just the word "Ford," the lettering a bit less intricate.
Today's Ford logo has the same shade of blue that Ford has used for decades, but the designers added some shading and light to give it a bit of motion and make it more eye-catching for online brand recognition.
4. Chevrolet
Chevrolet (nicknamed Chevy) is a popular American automobile company founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. Reports indicate that Durant designed the famous bow-tie Chevy emblem. The inspiration for the design is a bit murky. Stories range from wallpaper in a Paris hotel inspiring Durant to an expanded Swiss flag. The mystery behind what inspired Durant is part of the attraction of the logo.
The simplicity of the cross design with lettering across the longest part of the cross makes the brand itself instantly recognizable. Designers should remember the simple design and how it sticks in consumers' minds.
5. Audi
Audi has one of those car logos that's so instantly recognizable that you know the design behind it is brilliant. The logo is made up of four intertwined rings. Audi is a German car maker. The company was founded by August Horch in 1909. The name Audi is a Latin translation of the name Horch, which means "listen."
In 1932, four companies merged to create the Audi logo of four rings, each overlapping and representing a different company that came into the manufacturer's fold. The design is simple, but the hidden meaning behind those companies coming together makes it unique.
6. Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors has a unique emblem and a unique story to go with it. The original logo was created by combining the logo of two family crests. At the end of the 1800s, Tosa bought out the Tsukumo Shokai company from the Iwasakis. The two crests, three stacked rhombuses and a three-leaf oak symbol were combined in the three diamonds that make up the Mitsubishi logo today.
Even the name of the company itself is a nod to the three-diamond emblem. "Mitsu" means three, and "hishi" means diamond shape. The layers of meaning behind the emblem give it a rich history. Designers should take note of the significance of this car logo and how it ties into the company's history.
7. Ferrari
The prancing horse of the Ferrari logo is a show of strength. Another Italian automaker makes this list, also known for their racing cars as well as high-performance sports cars. Ferrari was founded in 1939 by Enzo Ferrari, but the first car with the Ferrari emblem wouldn't arrive until 1947.
The brand logo is known by the prancing black horse on the emblem. The rest of the logo uses Italy's national colors. The horse sometimes appears as a silver logo as well.
8. Toyota
When it comes to hidden symbols, Toyota is a good emblem to study. The history of Toyota dates back to 1924, when Sakichi Toyoda created a Model G Automatic Loom machine. The company began producing cars — Toyotas — in 1933. The overlapping ovals signify their goal to keep customers satisfied and make sure their cars are reliable. The long ovals signify the trust customers place in the brand.
9. Jaguar
William Lyons and a friend founded the company in 1922, but the friend later sold his shares. The company was originally called the Swallow Sidecar Company. The first car appeared years later and was name Jaguar.
Jaguar features a logo design that's straightforward and brilliantly simple. The cars are fast, and a jaguar is powerful and fast. The early version of the logo appeared in 1935 but changed to the image of a jaguar in mid-leap around 1945.
10. Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz has a logo that looks like an encircled three-point star. The German automobile maker is part of Daimler AG and is well known for its luxury vehicles. In 1926, the brand name was Daimler-Benz, but then changed to Mercedes-Benz as a nod to the first gasoline-powered automobile produced in 1886 by the company.
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) registered a three-point and four-point star as trademarks in 1909, but it only used the three-point version. The star was a symbol for transport on land, air and water. By 1916, it was in a circle with the name Mercedes under it, and by 1980 it looked similar to the logo today with the outline of a circle and the star on the inside.
11. Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a British automaker now owned by BMW. The car company was founded in 1906. In 1998, the company's name, trademarks and logos were licensed to BMW, which began manufacturing these automobiles in 2003.
The two Rs in the logo overlap and signify "You have me/I have you." The overlapping letters show harmony. The logo appears on the front grill of every automobile along with the Spirit of Ecstasy statue, which is also called the Silver Lady. The woman emblem was inspired by an image of the mythical creature Nike in the Louvre, with some inspiration from a woman named Eleanor Velasco Thornton. In addition to the combined initials for Rolls and Royce, the emblem is in a triangle shape, giving it a modern but elegant look.
12. Peugeot
Peugeot started industrial manufacturing in 1810 as a steel foundry. It made umbrella frames and band saws. The first vehicle was produced in 1889, which means Peugeot is the oldest continuous car brand in existence today.
The lion logo first showed up in 1847 before the company made automobiles. The lion represents the sharpness of its products and the strength of a lion with its sharp teeth. In 1948, the logo started to appear on the front of the cars. Although it has changed some over the years, with paws added to the lion to show a balance between strength and humanity, the logo is still recognizable.
13. Lamborghini
The correct name for Lamborghini is Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A, and it's an Italian sports car brand that also makes SUVs and tractors. The company was founded in 1963 to compete with other performance vehicles and is known for its powerful V-12 engines.
Lamborghini also traces roots back to bullfighting, which explains the bull symbol on its emblem. In 1962, Ferruccio Lamborghini visited a breeder of Spanish bulls and was so enamored of the animals that he decided a raging bull would show the brand's strength. Lamborghini was also a Taurus under the zodiac, so the emblem represents him as the person who started the company. He believed people would see his cars as having speed, power and dominance with a hint of danger when seeing the bull logo.
14. Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo is another Italian car company, but it was founded by Frenchman Alexandre Darracq as Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (ALFA) in 1910. It's a well-known brand in racing circles. Eventually, the brand became Alfa Romeo.
The logo was created in 1910 by Romano Cattaneo in-house and uses symbols from the city of Milan, including a viper with a crown and a red cross. The inspiration came from a coat of arms on the Castello Sforzesco gates. The symbol on the right signifies the Visconti family, rulers of Milan. There are many different stories behind it, including a mythological creature, but the overall idea is that the snake is a circular animal that can renew himself.
15. Tesla
Tesla is a car and energy company based in Palo Alto, California, and founded in 2003. It's one of the newer of the car companies, but the logo is quite interesting. The company makes two types of electric motors, and one is a three-phase, four-pole AC induction model with a rotor made of copper. It is this first type of motor, used in the Model S and Model X vehicles, that inspired the logo.
Founder Elon Musk confirmed the image is simply the cross-section of an electric motor, but it also forms the letter T, symbolizing the company and inventor Nikola Tesla. The graphic was created by RO Studio, the same agency that created the SpaceX logo.
16. Volvo
Volvo is a Swedish manufacturer that makes and sells cars, trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial drive systems. The company was trademarked in 1911 and was meant to be a ball bearing company. The word is Latin for "I roll."
By 1924, a sales manager started work on a car. The plan was to build vehicles able to endure cold temperatures and unpaved roads. The company adopted the ancient chemical symbol representing iron — a circle and a diagonal arrow that looks like the symbol for a male. The diagonal band was to keep the emblem on the front of the car, but is more decorative today. The logo is also the same symbol used by the Roman god Mars — the god of warfare. The entire image conveys durability and strength.
Car Logos for Inspiration
Even if your task isn't to create a car logo, you can gain a lot of inspiration by studying these simple yet brilliant emblems of automobile history. Note how the emblem changes and grows more modern yet still reflects the past. Each logo has a meaning that's special to the company and its history and values. Every logo, whether for a vehicle or some other product, should have the same rich meaning behind it.
This article was originally published on 12/11/2018 and updated on 5/22/2019.
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Lexie Lu
Hello! My name is Lexie and I have a fervor for design, writing, and coffee. I graduated with a dual major in Creative Writing and Commercial Design, and through those grueling study hours (facilitated by coffee, of course) I always found time to write for myself.
My posts feature design trends throughout all industries and show how the field is always changing. There's never a dull moment in the design world!
starjack io says:
Brilliant logo ideas
Prashast Singh Malla says:
Excellent information and ideas. I myself have a keen interest in logos of the automobile industry. I myself write blog post on the evolution of the logos of multinational companies. Your information helped me a lot. If you want to go through my blog post, please visit the link:
https://www.brandlanes.com/blog/category/brands/learn-about-logos/
If you want to read particularly the automobile industry, please visit:
https://www.brandlanes.com/blog/logo-design-evolution-of-company-ford/
https://www.brandlanes.com/blog/chevrolet-logo-history/
Thank you and please keep on updating and also sharing.
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