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Other proposals Clinton made as part of the same package would not require phone companies to change their technology, but would make it easier for police to gather existing information. For instance, hotels and motels would have to make records available without a subpoena, and police would have an easier time obtaining a suspect’s credit records. The police would also be able to obtain information from phone companies, such as the numbers called from a particular telephone.
Users of the Internet are afraid that there will be some sort of clampdown on them because of the wave of paranoia that has swept the country after the Oklahoma City bombing. Newspapers and TV shows have carried stories about the sort of information that is available over the Internet. For instance, they point out that The Terrorist’s Handbook is easy to find, complete with detailed information on how to mix and detonate more than a dozen kinds of explosives, including the one used in the Oklahoma bombing. It also became clear after the bombing that members of militia groups, such as the one the bomber belonged to, communicate via the Internet.
Will aerospace industry be sold down the river?
It's called shakshuka, and saying this easy-to-prepare dish (shack-shoo-kuh) is as much fun as eating it.
Suddenly, it seems like shakshuka is everywhere.
Restaurant menus. Food Network how-to shows. YouTube videos. And on breakfast, lunch and dinner tables in homes across the country.
Maybe the dish’s ascendancy can be traced to cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi. In his bestselling “Jerusalem” and “Plenty” tomes, the Israeli-born London chef prominently features shakshuka recipes.
Or perhaps it’s the influence of much-heralded American chefs — including Michael Solomonov in Philadelphia and Alon Shaya in New Orleans — and the rising familiarity of their modern Israeli cooking, boosted by their cookbooks.
In the end, it doesn’t really matter. Shakshuka, which is basically eggs poached in a peppery tomato stew, is delicious, and it’s here to stay.
You know those days when you come home from a gruesome day at work, and you end up calling scrambled eggs “dinner”?
This is when shakshuka is totally your friend, because it has the appearance that you’ve fussed, but the effort you’re actually investing is minimal. Don’t forget to keep shakshuka in your brunch back pocket, because it’s one of those centerpiece recipes that never fails to impress.
An easy stovetop meal, shakshuka (also spelled shakshouka) comes together in a flash. It requires a little chopping, some simmering and a round of egg-cracking. Thirty or so minutes, and you’re eating.
I rely on the recipe in Solomonov’s James Beard award-winning “Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking” (Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015), because it calls for ingredients that I usually have on hand. Another plus is the way it ramps up the paprika, cumin and garlic, ensuring that the outcome will be more lively than other recipes I’ve considered.
It also cooks completely on the stovetop. Some shakshuka recipes start on the stove, then the pan goes into the oven to cook the eggs, but that’s a hassle. Besides, in the summer months — and yes, you’ll want to serve shakshuka year-round — who wants to heat up the kitchen by turning on the oven?
Shakshuka is also remarkably flexible. The “Zahav” recipe doesn’t include feta. To me, that’s a mistake, so I add about ½ cup crumbled feta. Sometimes it goes in at the end, just before the cilantro. Other times, I follow the advice of Melissa Clark from the New York Times, and add the feta just before cracking the eggs; the heat of the pan turns the cheese soft and creamy.
Want to make it spicier? Add a tablespoon or two of harissa. Don’t have red bell peppers? Use their green cousins. No cilantro? Flat-leaf parsley or mint will do. Instead of sugar, consider honey. Crushed caraway seeds are a fragrant replacement for coriander. For a nutritional boost, stir in a cup of chopped kale or Swiss chard before adding the eggs.
If there are no canned crushed tomatoes in the pantry, make your own. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, purée roughly 1 ½ of those 28-ounce cans of whole peeled tomatoes, to yield approximately 4 cups purée. I prefer canned tomatoes over fresh, because using the latter adds another 15 to 20 minutes to the cooking process, and shakshuka is all about saving time.
Another tip: The sauce can be prepared in advance, and refrigerated until you’re ready to eat. Just reheat until the sauce is bubbling, then add the eggs.
Shakshuka originated in Tunisia, and spread across North Africa to the Middle East. In “Zahav,” Solomonov theorizes that its universal popularity in Israel is driven by economics.
And a meal it is. Serve with crusty bread or pita.
Note: Adapted from “Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking,” by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened but not browned, about 10 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes and sugar and simmer until reduced by about one-third, 10 to 12 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Crack the eggs in the skillet, spacing them evenly in the sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain runny, about 5 minutes. Top with serrano chiles and cilantro and serve immediately, right from the pan.
This modest gem — housed in what was once a Taco Bell, one of the better remakes of the chain’s former properties — features a straight-up interpretation, topped with plenty of feta and parsley. There’s pita for scooping up the plentiful sauce. Value priced at $10.99, served at lunch and dinner daily.
Locally sourced fare is the focus at this sunny counter-service spot, where regulars greet the day with a lively shakshuka that’s enriched with roasted cauliflower, a tasty touch, and served with toast. Pick up some of the first-rate house-made bagels for the road. $12, served at breakfast daily.
Calhoun Square’s vegetarian newcomer has a well-seasoned shakshuka, and the kitchen offers it in two sizes, a single-serving portion for $7, and a shareable plate for $16. Order a side ($3) of the house-baked naan-pita hybrid. Served at lunch and dinner daily, and weekend brunch.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Scorching temperatures continued Monday, hovering right around 100 degrees in much of the metro and sparking an influx of heat-related emergency calls in KCMO.
Although he didn't have specific numbers, Asst. EMS Chief Paul Paikowski said the KCMO fire department has seen a distinct increase in heat injuries since the high temperatures started about a week ago.
Paikowski said most people get into trouble when they don't drink enough water while doing outside activities. Alcohol makes matters worse when you drink too much while lounging outside at the pool or at a sporting event.
He said paying attention to your body's warning signs, such as dizziness or nausea, is vital to staying safe in the sun.
"The elderly, children are so much susceptible," Paikowski said. "They don't respond as well and it takes a little more time for them to recognize 'Hey, I'm having an issue,' versus someone who recognizes, 'Hey, I don't feel well, I need to hydrate.'"
He said drinking water is best, as sports drinks like Gatorade have lots of sugar and sodium, which can actually contribute to dehydration.
Troubled junior telco Open Telecommunication has returned to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) after an absence of nearly two years.
Open Telecommunication shares were trading at 1.3 cents by 1122 AEDT after opening the session at 1.5 cents.
The re-listing follows a $13 million capital raising which the telco will use to help repay debts and set itself up for business again.
The telco suffered badly from the tech stock crash in 2000 before finally going into voluntary administration in April 2002, when its shares were trading at five cents.
Over the past two months, Open Telecommunications raised just under $13 million through two share placements.
The first was a share placement at one cent per share, raising $7.15 million.
Investors participating in the placement were offered one option, exercisable at 1.5 cents in two years, for every three placement shares.
The second part of the capital raising was a rights issue at 1.3 cents per share, which was completed last week raising $5.85 million.
The company has said the funds will be used to repay debt, provide working capital, and satisfy ASX conditions for reinstatement of trading of the company's securities.
Two equestrian medals at the Jakarta Asian Games shows that Indian riders have improved significantly, said Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, who is hoping that the country will win medals in the sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Like in many other sports, Indian Army has played a pivotal role in the growth of equestrian in India.
Courtesy Fouaad Mirza, the country won its first equestrian individual event at the Asian Games in 36 years when he secured a silver in Jakarta earlier this year. India also won a team silver in the continental event.
"We have to look forward to getting more medals in Asian Games and Olympics. As of now we are yet to reach the Olympic level," General Rawat said on the sidelines of Delhi Horse Show here Saturday.
"We are at level 1 and we need to reach level 3 but we are on the right track and we will get there."
The Indian riders can't train with the best of horses in the country due to complications over their import but the Army Chief said that the process of importing horses has finally begun.
"I don't know the reason why we could not import them (in the last 10-15 years) but we have started the process of procuring them. Having a good horse is important but equally important is the chemistry between the ride and the horse and that takes time to develop.
"So, we are not looking at 2020 Olympics. If our boys can qualify, then it is great but our aim is to win medals at 2024 Olympics," he said.
General Rawat also acknowledged the support provided by the government in Army's sports program.
Is '15 Minutes of Fame' singing in Dickson your destiny?
Jeremy Brasier, of Dickson, knows that, having been a fan karaoke and live local music for years.
That’s why he organized the “15 Minutes of Fame” Sing-off, which starts June 29. The six-week-long contest is being presented by Dickson-based country radio station 105.1 The Wolf.
“It’s a talent competition. They are going to be judged on a lot more stuff than just their vocal ability,” Brasier said.
He pointed out song and stage performance, crowd involvement and response, and, of course, vocal ability as the judges’ focus criteria.
Brasier, who will be emceeing the contests, said anyone can enter. Cost is $25 per person to enter the 15 Minutes of Fame Sing-Off, which is being sponsored by Crye-Leike Realtors. Three contests at three different Dickson venues will lead up to a final competition at the Dickson County Fair.
The contest dates and locations are: June 29, Bulldogs, 7 p.m.; July 20, House of Brews; and Aug. 7, Abiff Pub.
By the fair finale on Sept. 7, the contest will be narrowed down to “about 20 people,” Brasier said.
The judges for all three competitions are: Barney Wells, Jon Stevens and Joel Perkins. A fourth judge will be added from each venue, whether a owner or manager, Brasier said.
“I feel like it’s going to be really big,” Brasier said.
He said celebrity judges will be at the finale in September.
Also, taking place throughout the June and July contests will be performances by Jason Grove, Leslie Dysinger, and Briana Tyson.
To pre-register, go online to the 105.1 The Wolf’s website at tennesseewolf.com.
DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper will host a welcoming ceremony for the latest Fortune 250 company to move to Colorado Wednesday morning.
In mid-August, VF Corporation announced its plan to move its headquarters to Denver in 2019. The announcement was two-fold: Along with the move, the company is also splitting in two. The denim side of the business will stay in Greensboro, North Carolina.
VF Corporation is the parent company of popular brands like The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Timberland, SmartWool and Eagle Creek, among others.
The Office for Economic Development offered $27 million in tax incentives over an eight-year period in order to bring the company to the state.
VF Corporation will bring 800 high-paying jobs to Colorado with average salaries of more than $185,700. About 85 of those jobs will be executive positions in the company.
The welcome ceremony is scheduled at The North Face climbing wall in the new Montbello Open Space Park, which is VF Corporation’s first major investment in the community since the announcement. It is a 5,000-acre open space that will serve more than 40,000 low to moderate-income kids in the community. This open space is the first project in the brand’s Walls Are Meant For Climbing campaign . The park features a walking trail, boulder wall, climbing ropes and logs, garden and more.
VF Corporation has committed itself to matching every dollar it receives from the state with a donation to charitable interests in Colorado.
The company’s move is just the latest in a push by the state to bring more outdoor retail businesses to Colorado.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Here's something to wow your tech-loving significant other.
If you're looking for a slightly nerdy yet romantic and awesome Valentine's Day gift for your tech-loving special someone, we've got just the thing.
A brand new smartphone! But for the holiday of love, your everyday run-of-the-mill smartphone just won't do. Luckily, you can wow your loved one this year with something a little snazzier – a bright red Nexus 5.
The new red model hit Google Play this week, joining its black and white counterparts. Just like its less colorful siblings, the red model comes in 16GB and 34GB flavors, priced at $350 and $400, respectively.
The new red version has the same specs as the black and white variants, just with a new coat of paint. The bright red hue covers the back and sides of the phone, as well as the earpiece.
The Nexus 5, first unveiled in October, sports a 4.95-inch, 1,920-by-1,080 full HD IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display with 445 pixels per inch. It runs a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip, 450MHz Adreno 330 GPU, and runs Android 4.4 KitKat. The handset, which is manufactured by LG, also includes a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and 8-megapixel rear shooter with optical image stabilization.
Head over to Google Play to order your bright red Nexus 5 now. It's currently listed as in stock, and ships in 1 to 2 business days.
For more, see PCMag's full review of the Google Nexus 5 (unlocked). Also check out: It's Not You, It's Me: Breaking Up With the Nexus 5 After 24 Hours.
The Court of Appeal of Armenia upheld the judgment of the first-instance court on remanding the country’s second president, Robert Kocharyan, his attorney Hayk Alumyan told reporters, according to news.am.
Six prosecutors, including Prosecutor General Artur Davtyan, were participating in the hearings that commenced on November 27.
Kocharyan was charged with breaching Armenia’s constitutional order during the March 1, 2008 events in Yerevan.
The Court of Appeals canceled the decision of the first-instance court, but it was appealed by both sides. The Court of Cassation returned the case to the Court of Appeal.
Eight demonstrators as well as two servicemen of the internal troops were killed in the clashes between the opposition and the authorities on March 1 and 2, 2008. But no one had been brought to account for these deaths, to this day.
Chandler Parsons and James Harden returned to Rockets practice today as the team prepares for a three-game road swing to Sacramento, Portland and Denver – all in arenas where the Rockets lost on their most recent visits.
Parsons said he suffered food poisoning over the weekend after eating at a restaurant in the Dallas area, where he saw his alma mater, Florida, lose to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. He said he required intravenous fluids when he returned to Houston and spent Monday in bed recovering.
He took part in about half of Tuesday’s practice and said he felt tired and weak but hopes to play Wednesday at Sacramento.
Harden took part in the full practice as he continues to receive treatment on a sore right foot that has kept him out of the Rockets’ last two games.
Forward Carlos Delfino was the only Rockets player held out of Tuesday’s practice, He also is suffering from a sore right foot, the team said.
Thomas M. Crafton, 76, of Clinton, died at 11:10 p.m. March 5, 2019, at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 1, 1942, in New Augusta, Ind., to Thomas R. Crafton and Doris Hightchue Crafton.
He was a retired machinist for Eli Lilly in Clinton, after 29½ years of service. He was a member of the Republican party.
He is survived by his wife, Bobbi Featherstone of Clinton; one son, Thomas R. Crafton; three daughters, Rebecca Crafton, Kimberly Wagner and Dana Peebles; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Janet Lybrand; and several nieces and nephews.
Tom, you were a great man and loved by many. We will see you on the other side Tom. Until then Rest knowing that Bobbi will be taken care of and checked on. Rest in Peace Tom.
Charles D. Meneely Sr. , Vickie Darlene Meneely, Joseph & Victoria Lynch.
San Antonio-based WiseWear Corp. plans to liquidate its assets and intellectual property after filing for bankruptcy Wednesday.
San Antonio startup WiseWear Corp. plans to liquidate its assets, blaming a change in Apple Inc.’s operating system on a failed round of financing that forced the maker of designer fitness jewelry into bankruptcy Wednesday.
The company, launched in 2013, primarily blamed its Chapter 11 filing on its inability to raise $2 million in Series A financing that it needed to continue operations.
“Certainly (a) very promising company,” said Ron Smeberg, WiseWear’s bankruptcy lawyer. The lack of funding prevented WiseWear from achieving large-scale production that would have created economies of scale and lowered the price of its products, he added.
WiseWear’s bracelets look like designer jewelry but work like Fitbit wristbands — tracking a wearer’s steps, distance, calories burned and heart rate. They also can send distress messaging alerts to emergency contacts and provide GPS location.

Other proposals Clinton made as part of the same package would not require phone companies to change their technology, but would make it easier for police to gather existing information. For instance, hotels and motels would have to make records available without a subpoena, and police would have an easier time obtaining a suspect’s credit records. The police would also be able to obtain information from phone companies, such as the numbers called from a particular telephone.

Users of the Internet are afraid that there will be some sort of clampdown on them because of the wave of paranoia that has swept the country after the Oklahoma City bombing. Newspapers and TV shows have carried stories about the sort of information that is available over the Internet. For instance, they point out that The Terrorist’s Handbook is easy to find, complete with detailed information on how to mix and detonate more than a dozen kinds of explosives, including the one used in the Oklahoma bombing. It also became clear after the bombing that members of militia groups, such as the one the bomber belonged to, communicate via the Internet.

Will aerospace industry be sold down the river?

It's called shakshuka, and saying this easy-to-prepare dish (shack-shoo-kuh) is as much fun as eating it.

Suddenly, it seems like shakshuka is everywhere.

Restaurant menus. Food Network how-to shows. YouTube videos. And on breakfast, lunch and dinner tables in homes across the country.

Maybe the dish’s ascendancy can be traced to cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi. In his bestselling “Jerusalem” and “Plenty” tomes, the Israeli-born London chef prominently features shakshuka recipes.

Or perhaps it’s the influence of much-heralded American chefs — including Michael Solomonov in Philadelphia and Alon Shaya in New Orleans — and the rising familiarity of their modern Israeli cooking, boosted by their cookbooks.

In the end, it doesn’t really matter. Shakshuka, which is basically eggs poached in a peppery tomato stew, is delicious, and it’s here to stay.

You know those days when you come home from a gruesome day at work, and you end up calling scrambled eggs “dinner”?

This is when shakshuka is totally your friend, because it has the appearance that you’ve fussed, but the effort you’re actually investing is minimal. Don’t forget to keep shakshuka in your brunch back pocket, because it’s one of those centerpiece recipes that never fails to impress.

An easy stovetop meal, shakshuka (also spelled shakshouka) comes together in a flash. It requires a little chopping, some simmering and a round of egg-cracking. Thirty or so minutes, and you’re eating.

I rely on the recipe in Solomonov’s James Beard award-winning “Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking” (Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015), because it calls for ingredients that I usually have on hand. Another plus is the way it ramps up the paprika, cumin and garlic, ensuring that the outcome will be more lively than other recipes I’ve considered.

It also cooks completely on the stovetop. Some shakshuka recipes start on the stove, then the pan goes into the oven to cook the eggs, but that’s a hassle. Besides, in the summer months — and yes, you’ll want to serve shakshuka year-round — who wants to heat up the kitchen by turning on the oven?

Shakshuka is also remarkably flexible. The “Zahav” recipe doesn’t include feta. To me, that’s a mistake, so I add about ½ cup crumbled feta. Sometimes it goes in at the end, just before the cilantro. Other times, I follow the advice of Melissa Clark from the New York Times, and add the feta just before cracking the eggs; the heat of the pan turns the cheese soft and creamy.

Want to make it spicier? Add a tablespoon or two of harissa. Don’t have red bell peppers? Use their green cousins. No cilantro? Flat-leaf parsley or mint will do. Instead of sugar, consider honey. Crushed caraway seeds are a fragrant replacement for coriander. For a nutritional boost, stir in a cup of chopped kale or Swiss chard before adding the eggs.

If there are no canned crushed tomatoes in the pantry, make your own. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, purée roughly 1 ½ of those 28-ounce cans of whole peeled tomatoes, to yield approximately 4 cups purée. I prefer canned tomatoes over fresh, because using the latter adds another 15 to 20 minutes to the cooking process, and shakshuka is all about saving time.

Another tip: The sauce can be prepared in advance, and refrigerated until you’re ready to eat. Just reheat until the sauce is bubbling, then add the eggs.

Shakshuka originated in Tunisia, and spread across North Africa to the Middle East. In “Zahav,” Solomonov theorizes that its universal popularity in Israel is driven by economics.

And a meal it is. Serve with crusty bread or pita.

Note: Adapted from “Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking,” by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened but not browned, about 10 minutes.

Add crushed tomatoes and sugar and simmer until reduced by about one-third, 10 to 12 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Crack the eggs in the skillet, spacing them evenly in the sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain runny, about 5 minutes. Top with serrano chiles and cilantro and serve immediately, right from the pan.

This modest gem — housed in what was once a Taco Bell, one of the better remakes of the chain’s former properties — features a straight-up interpretation, topped with plenty of feta and parsley. There’s pita for scooping up the plentiful sauce. Value priced at $10.99, served at lunch and dinner daily.

Locally sourced fare is the focus at this sunny counter-service spot, where regulars greet the day with a lively shakshuka that’s enriched with roasted cauliflower, a tasty touch, and served with toast. Pick up some of the first-rate house-made bagels for the road. $12, served at breakfast daily.

Calhoun Square’s vegetarian newcomer has a well-seasoned shakshuka, and the kitchen offers it in two sizes, a single-serving portion for $7, and a shareable plate for $16. Order a side ($3) of the house-baked naan-pita hybrid. Served at lunch and dinner daily, and weekend brunch.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Scorching temperatures continued Monday, hovering right around 100 degrees in much of the metro and sparking an influx of heat-related emergency calls in KCMO.

Although he didn't have specific numbers, Asst. EMS Chief Paul Paikowski said the KCMO fire department has seen a distinct increase in heat injuries since the high temperatures started about a week ago.

Paikowski said most people get into trouble when they don't drink enough water while doing outside activities. Alcohol makes matters worse when you drink too much while lounging outside at the pool or at a sporting event.

He said paying attention to your body's warning signs, such as dizziness or nausea, is vital to staying safe in the sun.

"The elderly, children are so much susceptible," Paikowski said. "They don't respond as well and it takes a little more time for them to recognize 'Hey, I'm having an issue,' versus someone who recognizes, 'Hey, I don't feel well, I need to hydrate.'"

He said drinking water is best, as sports drinks like Gatorade have lots of sugar and sodium, which can actually contribute to dehydration.

Troubled junior telco Open Telecommunication has returned to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) after an absence of nearly two years.

Open Telecommunication shares were trading at 1.3 cents by 1122 AEDT after opening the session at 1.5 cents.

The re-listing follows a $13 million capital raising which the telco will use to help repay debts and set itself up for business again.

The telco suffered badly from the tech stock crash in 2000 before finally going into voluntary administration in April 2002, when its shares were trading at five cents.

Over the past two months, Open Telecommunications raised just under $13 million through two share placements.

The first was a share placement at one cent per share, raising $7.15 million.

Investors participating in the placement were offered one option, exercisable at 1.5 cents in two years, for every three placement shares.

The second part of the capital raising was a rights issue at 1.3 cents per share, which was completed last week raising $5.85 million.

The company has said the funds will be used to repay debt, provide working capital, and satisfy ASX conditions for reinstatement of trading of the company's securities.

Two equestrian medals at the Jakarta Asian Games shows that Indian riders have improved significantly, said Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, who is hoping that the country will win medals in the sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Like in many other sports, Indian Army has played a pivotal role in the growth of equestrian in India.

Courtesy Fouaad Mirza, the country won its first equestrian individual event at the Asian Games in 36 years when he secured a silver in Jakarta earlier this year. India also won a team silver in the continental event.

"We have to look forward to getting more medals in Asian Games and Olympics. As of now we are yet to reach the Olympic level," General Rawat said on the sidelines of Delhi Horse Show here Saturday.

"We are at level 1 and we need to reach level 3 but we are on the right track and we will get there."

The Indian riders can't train with the best of horses in the country due to complications over their import but the Army Chief said that the process of importing horses has finally begun.

"I don't know the reason why we could not import them (in the last 10-15 years) but we have started the process of procuring them. Having a good horse is important but equally important is the chemistry between the ride and the horse and that takes time to develop.

"So, we are not looking at 2020 Olympics. If our boys can qualify, then it is great but our aim is to win medals at 2024 Olympics," he said.

General Rawat also acknowledged the support provided by the government in Army's sports program.

Is '15 Minutes of Fame' singing in Dickson your destiny?

Jeremy Brasier, of Dickson, knows that, having been a fan karaoke and live local music for years.

That’s why he organized the “15 Minutes of Fame” Sing-off, which starts June 29. The six-week-long contest is being presented by Dickson-based country radio station 105.1 The Wolf.

“It’s a talent competition. They are going to be judged on a lot more stuff than just their vocal ability,” Brasier said.

He pointed out song and stage performance, crowd involvement and response, and, of course, vocal ability as the judges’ focus criteria.

Brasier, who will be emceeing the contests, said anyone can enter. Cost is $25 per person to enter the 15 Minutes of Fame Sing-Off, which is being sponsored by Crye-Leike Realtors. Three contests at three different Dickson venues will lead up to a final competition at the Dickson County Fair.

The contest dates and locations are: June 29, Bulldogs, 7 p.m.; July 20, House of Brews; and Aug. 7, Abiff Pub.

By the fair finale on Sept. 7, the contest will be narrowed down to “about 20 people,” Brasier said.

The judges for all three competitions are: Barney Wells, Jon Stevens and Joel Perkins. A fourth judge will be added from each venue, whether a owner or manager, Brasier said.

“I feel like it’s going to be really big,” Brasier said.

He said celebrity judges will be at the finale in September.

Also, taking place throughout the June and July contests will be performances by Jason Grove, Leslie Dysinger, and Briana Tyson.

To pre-register, go online to the 105.1 The Wolf’s website at tennesseewolf.com.

DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper will host a welcoming ceremony for the latest Fortune 250 company to move to Colorado Wednesday morning.

In mid-August, VF Corporation announced its plan to move its headquarters to Denver in 2019. The announcement was two-fold: Along with the move, the company is also splitting in two. The denim side of the business will stay in Greensboro, North Carolina.

VF Corporation is the parent company of popular brands like The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Timberland, SmartWool and Eagle Creek, among others.

The Office for Economic Development offered $27 million in tax incentives over an eight-year period in order to bring the company to the state.

VF Corporation will bring 800 high-paying jobs to Colorado with average salaries of more than $185,700. About 85 of those jobs will be executive positions in the company.

The welcome ceremony is scheduled at The North Face climbing wall in the new Montbello Open Space Park, which is VF Corporation’s first major investment in the community since the announcement. It is a 5,000-acre open space that will serve more than 40,000 low to moderate-income kids in the community. This open space is the first project in the brand’s Walls Are Meant For Climbing campaign . The park features a walking trail, boulder wall, climbing ropes and logs, garden and more.

VF Corporation has committed itself to matching every dollar it receives from the state with a donation to charitable interests in Colorado.

The company’s move is just the latest in a push by the state to bring more outdoor retail businesses to Colorado.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Here's something to wow your tech-loving significant other.

If you're looking for a slightly nerdy yet romantic and awesome Valentine's Day gift for your tech-loving special someone, we've got just the thing.

A brand new smartphone! But for the holiday of love, your everyday run-of-the-mill smartphone just won't do. Luckily, you can wow your loved one this year with something a little snazzier – a bright red Nexus 5.

The new red model hit Google Play this week, joining its black and white counterparts. Just like its less colorful siblings, the red model comes in 16GB and 34GB flavors, priced at $350 and $400, respectively.

The new red version has the same specs as the black and white variants, just with a new coat of paint. The bright red hue covers the back and sides of the phone, as well as the earpiece.

The Nexus 5, first unveiled in October, sports a 4.95-inch, 1,920-by-1,080 full HD IPS Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display with 445 pixels per inch. It runs a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip, 450MHz Adreno 330 GPU, and runs Android 4.4 KitKat. The handset, which is manufactured by LG, also includes a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and 8-megapixel rear shooter with optical image stabilization.

Head over to Google Play to order your bright red Nexus 5 now. It's currently listed as in stock, and ships in 1 to 2 business days.

For more, see PCMag's full review of the Google Nexus 5 (unlocked). Also check out: It's Not You, It's Me: Breaking Up With the Nexus 5 After 24 Hours.

The Court of Appeal of Armenia upheld the judgment of the first-instance court on remanding the country’s second president, Robert Kocharyan, his attorney Hayk Alumyan told reporters, according to news.am.

Six prosecutors, including Prosecutor General Artur Davtyan, were participating in the hearings that commenced on November 27.

Kocharyan was charged with breaching Armenia’s constitutional order during the March 1, 2008 events in Yerevan.

The Court of Appeals canceled the decision of the first-instance court, but it was appealed by both sides. The Court of Cassation returned the case to the Court of Appeal.

Eight demonstrators as well as two servicemen of the internal troops were killed in the clashes between the opposition and the authorities on March 1 and 2, 2008. But no one had been brought to account for these deaths, to this day.

Chandler Parsons and James Harden returned to Rockets practice today as the team prepares for a three-game road swing to Sacramento, Portland and Denver – all in arenas where the Rockets lost on their most recent visits.

Parsons said he suffered food poisoning over the weekend after eating at a restaurant in the Dallas area, where he saw his alma mater, Florida, lose to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. He said he required intravenous fluids when he returned to Houston and spent Monday in bed recovering.

He took part in about half of Tuesday’s practice and said he felt tired and weak but hopes to play Wednesday at Sacramento.

Harden took part in the full practice as he continues to receive treatment on a sore right foot that has kept him out of the Rockets’ last two games.

Forward Carlos Delfino was the only Rockets player held out of Tuesday’s practice, He also is suffering from a sore right foot, the team said.

Thomas M. Crafton, 76, of Clinton, died at 11:10 p.m. March 5, 2019, at the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 1, 1942, in New Augusta, Ind., to Thomas R. Crafton and Doris Hightchue Crafton.

He was a retired machinist for Eli Lilly in Clinton, after 29½ years of service. He was a member of the Republican party.

He is survived by his wife, Bobbi Featherstone of Clinton; one son, Thomas R. Crafton; three daughters, Rebecca Crafton, Kimberly Wagner and Dana Peebles; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Janet Lybrand; and several nieces and nephews.

Tom, you were a great man and loved by many. We will see you on the other side Tom. Until then Rest knowing that Bobbi will be taken care of and checked on. Rest in Peace Tom.

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San Antonio-based WiseWear Corp. plans to liquidate its assets and intellectual property after filing for bankruptcy Wednesday.

San Antonio startup WiseWear Corp. plans to liquidate its assets, blaming a change in Apple Inc.’s operating system on a failed round of financing that forced the maker of designer fitness jewelry into bankruptcy Wednesday.

The company, launched in 2013, primarily blamed its Chapter 11 filing on its inability to raise $2 million in Series A financing that it needed to continue operations.

“Certainly (a) very promising company,” said Ron Smeberg, WiseWear’s bankruptcy lawyer. The lack of funding prevented WiseWear from achieving large-scale production that would have created economies of scale and lowered the price of its products, he added.

WiseWear’s bracelets look like designer jewelry but work like Fitbit wristbands — tracking a wearer’s steps, distance, calories burned and heart rate. They also can send distress messaging alerts to emergency contacts and provide GPS location.