#possibilities

#possibilities

SAN DIEGO - While ripping out yellow blooms blanketing hillsides in Los Angeles, Max Kingery has been questioned about his fervor for killing flowers.But the clothing designer who used the plants to dye his spring and summer lines said he takes no offense at being accused of pillaging this part of California's "superbloom."

With the Chicago White Sox in town this week, Dodgers fans - and probably some Dodgers themselves - have thrown on their quarter-zips to play GM and analyze the possibilities.The Dodgers, a second-place club with championship hopes, have holes on their roster.The White Sox, a talented but underachieving bunch meandering through another disappointing season, have spackle to share.

1. Blending modes offer a powerful way to create interesting visual effects on images by blending two layers together.
2. There are different types of blend modes, and each has a different effect on the outcome.
3. Experimenting with blend mode combinations can produce creative and unique results.

Design Milk, along with Clever, were the official media partners for the WantedDesign Manhattan Launch Pad 2023 platform, sponsored by American Standard, and today we're excited to share the winners: Good Growing for Furniture/Home Accessories and Studio Waah for Lighting.The winners were selected by a jury led by Clever podcast host Amy Devers that included: Giulio Cappellini, Founder, Cappellini; Andrea Cesarman, Co-founder, Design Week Mexico; Jerry Helling, President and Creative Director, Bernhardt Design; Jean-Jacque L'hénaff, Leader, LIXIL Global Designs AMERICAS; Jennifer Olshin, Founding Director and Partner, Friedman Benda; and Kia Weatherspoon, President and Founder, Determined by Design.

Dezeen School Shows: a kindergarten that encourages outdoor play and a ceramics studio designed to make visitors connect with their emotions are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Nanyang Polytechnic.Also included are an intergenerational cultural space designed for people to play chess and an art education centre focusing on entrepreneurship rather than academia.

Cave Studio are an Italian duo that is quickly making moves in the international music industry with its unique and authentic sound.After their massive 2021 track "Shake The Dice" was a big hit everywhere, they have now made a remix package that features SUBSHIFT, Heider, & PEACE MAKER!.

When building a WordPress website, using fewer plugins is supposedly better.On the surface, it makes sense.Fewer plugins mean fewer opportunities for something to go wrong.Yet it doesn't always play out that way.So much depends on the quality and scope of the plugins you have installed.For example, consider a large plugin that aims to do a bit of everything.

"We don't make lights, we find them," says British lighting brand.They have been giving new lives to vintage lights for more than a decade - and in that time they have saved more than 50,000 lights from landfill.They rescue lighting from all over the world, from abandoned glassworks in Budapest to old Navy ships in shipbreakers' yards in Gujarat, restoring every light to modern electrical standards without compromising character.

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The cheering crowds that filled the bleachers at Crenshaw High School boys' basketball games would have seen Quincy Reese giving his all, fighting for rebounds against teenagers taller than him.But this weekend, friends, family members and classmates gathered in silence outside the school to mourn the 16-year-old standout athlete, whose senior year and a future filled with possibilities disappeared Saturday night in a burst of gunfire while he was at a party with friends.

1. Building effective teams requires an understanding of the various roles and personalities within the team and how they can work together to achieve success.
2. Facilitating effective communication and collaboration within teams is essential for achieving team goals.
3. Creating an environment of trust and mutual respect can help foster team

Dezeen School Shows: bird boxes designed to be mounted under bridges and a series of prosthetics that use VR technology are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Zurich University of the Arts.Also included are a waterproof garment design for individuals who use wheelchairs and a piece of mobile furniture that aims to unite the functionality of kitchen and living areas.

The UK will host the first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, Rishi Sunak announced ahead of talks on the issue with Joe Biden.The summit, which will be held in the autumn, will consider the need for international co-ordinated action to mitigate the risks of the emerging technology.

Nestled along the Potomac River, just minutes from DC, National Harbor beckons visitors with a lively atmosphere and endless summer delights.Whether seeking a weekend getaway or searching for an unforgettable experience, National Harbor has it all.From new and exciting dining options and family-friendly entertainment, this vibrant all-in-one destination promises to make your summer truly special and awaken a new level of fun.

Now, brace yourself for another reason for optimism and excitement: The Byron Jones money becomes available at 4 p.m. on Thursday.In March, when the Dolphins released Jones, the cornerback who paired with Xavien Howard in 2021 to give their secondary one of the best cornerback tandems in the NFL and then missed all of last season with a leg injury.

1. Utilizing AI-powered tools and software can help business owners and marketers to optimize their customer engagement strategy and improve customer satisfaction.
2. AI-powered customer service tools can be used to automate tasks, such as lead generation and customer service, to free up resources for more important tasks.

Summer is a great time for hosting backyard parties.Western, Wet, Luau, Movie Night, and Garden Party themes create fun backyard party ideas.Planning a backyard bash is easy with the proper preparation and help from friends and family.Set up decorations like hay bales, cowboy hats, checked tablecloths, fairy lights, candles, and mason jar drinks.

When we start our project we do not really bother thinking about the folder structure of our applications.We just add more and more files, maybe already following some basic concepts within the app folder, like below:
But when the codebase is constantly growing, we might end up with serious issues finding " things" ( classes / interfaces / enums / utilities / you name it!).

The rainbow flag has become a globally recognized icon, but before it was a symbol, it was a physical object-or more accurately two objects-created by a group of artists in 1978, right here in San Francisco.These are the two original eight-color rainbow flags that flew at United Nations Plaza during San Francisco Gay Freedom Day 1978.

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Ditmas Park West, Bay Ridge, East Flatbush, and Prospect Park South.How did they fare?In Ditmas Park West, quirky ogee arches contrast with World War II-era scientific design in a two-bedroom co-op.It's on the fourth floor of The Collingswood at 385 Argyle Road, a six-story, 60-unit elevator building that opened in 1941.

The stunning report on Catholic child sex crimes and cover-ups just released by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is chock full of numbers.It says that at least 1,997 girls and boys across the state have been sexually violated by Catholic clergy, often repeatedly.It identifies 451 proven, admitted or credibly accused predator priests who are or were in ministry in Illinois.

With two injuries and a long stretch of scratches, Alex Alexeyev 's rookie season was kind of cursed.By the Numbers
For on-ice percentages, 50 percent means even: both teams possess the puck evenly.Higher is better, lower is worse.Isolated Impact by HockeyViz
About this visualization: This series of charts made by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com

Samantha Bee: Your Favorite WomanSamantha Bee, The Daily Show sharpshooter (and longest-serving correspondent of all time), will buzz into the Pacific Northwest following the cancellation of her TBS show Full Frontal .Don't get too teary-eyed for Bee, though-she's bouncing back with this stage show, which continues to bring her bracing, myth-debunking vision to audiences to make complex issues more accessible.

Luxury Homes Be sure to have avocado ice cream in the freezer if you want to have him over for 'Monday Night Football.'A waterfront mansion down the street from Tom Brady in Miami's "Billionaire Bunker" - the ultra-exclusive Indian Creek, an island on Biscayne Bay - could be yours if you have $85 million lying around.

Police in Berlin said Friday that they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in the German capital last week.Images on social media showed Waters firing an imitation machine gun while dressed in a long black coat with a red armband.

The Athletic's Keith Law released his first 2023 MLB mock draft Wednesday, and the longtime baseball scribe and prospect guru has the Boston Red Sox taking a position player in Round 1.The Red Sox own the 14th overall pick in this year's Major League Baseball draft - a selection they landed by virtue of finishing with an underwhelming 78-84 record in 2022 - and Law projected Boston will choose Stanford shortstop Tommy Troy.