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StudioAC inserts wooden staircase and bedroom boxes into 140-year-old Toronto home

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A pair of “floating” timber-clad bedrooms and a wooden staircase now feature in this Victorian-era residence in Toronto, renovated by local firm StudioAC. Beaconsfield Residence is a property built in the late 1880s in Toronto’s Queen West and Little Portugal area. StudioAC’s renovation involved preserving the heritage-listed facade and completely overhauling the interior. The studio describes it … Read more

How DrawBridge Lending bridges gap between traditional assets and Bitcoin

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It may have been heralded as the key towards financial inclusion, but Bitcoin still has a ways to go before it can finally bank all of the unbanked. Can lending bridge the gap between the current financial system and the emergent cryptocurrency market? For coin lending platform DrawBridge Lending, the answer is a resounding yes. … Read more

5 helpful products and tips for preventing blisters caused by new or stiff shoes

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Blisters are a scourge unto our feet in the most literal sense. They are an actualized punishment left behind by our shoes: a reminder that we irresponsibly forsook our own toes and heels. Blisters are so common that most of us have just accepted that they’re now part of the universal human experience. If you … Read more

Legacy Traditional Schools hiring 160 Arizona teachers and staff

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Legacy Traditional Schools is interviewing applicants for teaching careers. Lots of them.  The “A-rated” network of Arizona public charter schools is looking to fill more than 160 positions statewide before students return in the fall. This includes nearly 50 full-time teacher positions across 15 Legacy Traditional School campuses throughout metro Phoenix, Pinal County and North … Read more

A midsummer delight for cooling appliances and beverages companies

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KOLKATA | NEW DELHI: This summer has been the best in three years for the cooling appliances and beverages sectors, with heatwave across the nation, a delayed monsoon and stable prices driving demand for air-conditioners, refrigerators, cola and cold beverages. Sales of air-conditioners and refrigerators increased 15-18% on year during March to May, as per industry estimates. Cola makers’ … Read more

Memorial Day Appliance Sales 2019: Walmart, Best Buy, Lowe’s And More

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While Memorial Day weekend is a good time to buy a mattress or refresh your summer wardrobe, it’s also a great time to update your home appliances, especially since it’s peak moving season. The good news is we’ve spotted a ton of Memorial Day deals on big appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers for up to 40% across all of the … Read more

Corporates, Investors And The International Security Threat

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It is often said that the first duty of Government is to keep its people safe. But I know from my time as UK National Security Adviser that this is becoming increasingly unrealistic, given the changing nature of the threats, particularly from terrorism and cyber attack. The changing terrorist threat Take terrorism.  The stark reality is … Read more

Gardening for this 21-year-old Chennai citizen is more than just planting and maintenance

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CHENNAI: It is uncommon for a variety of exotic flowers and plants to grow on a terrace garden, but for 21-year-old Gokuleshwaran A, this is an everyday reality. From cardinal flowers like the desert rose to several potted bonsai trees to over 30 different species of cacti, the terrace in his house in East Tambaram … Read more

Finding The Right Balance Between Security And Privacy

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Panel of experts discusses security and privacy at Armorblox Blox Party during the 2019 RSA Security Conference. TONY BRADLEY The RSA Security Conference was held in San Francisco at the beginning of this month. Nearly 800 vendors and more than 50,000 people invaded the Moscone Center and surrounding area to show off new products and … Read more

Keeping kids’ rooms calm, colorful and (relatively) tidy

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Spring cleaning season is here, and some of us got a head start by taking Marie Kondo’s message to heart: You’ll be happier if you eliminate clutter. In many households, no room is a bigger magnet for clutter than a child’s bedroom. Designers say parents are increasingly interested in managing that clutter effectively — and … Read more