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Little Daylight est ce trio de Brooklyn qui se fait remarquer par ses remix de Passion Pit, de Niki and The Dove et de St. Lucia, entre autres... mais aussi par de judicieuses chansons de son rpertoire llectro-pop sicle. Des chansons toujours accrocheuses et lumineuses. Ainsi, Little Daylight dvoile un troisime extrait de leur EP Tunnel Vision prvu pour le 6 aot. Aprs les titres Overdose ( El Tino janvier ) et Name In Lights, la chanson Glitter & Gold vient de prendre laffiche au tableau de Soundcloud. Du vrai bonbon Read MoreBlog: El TinoRelated: Little Daylight Glitter And GoldLittle Daylight Glitter and GoldLittle Daylight Overdose (The Chainsmokers Remix)All Things Gold 019: Goldroom, Stepdad, Little DaylightChicago Style Italian Seitan Sandwich Oiled by Son Ame Feliz, Little Daylight and Shy Around Strangers

Blue-chip stocks were slightly lower today in anticipation of the Federal Reserve's 2 p.m. EDT announcement about whether or not it would continue with QE3 or begin tapering its purchases of securities in the bond market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 60 points immediately after the press release was issued, and as of 3:05 p.m. the blue-chip index is down 138 points, or 0.9%. The broader market has fallen by a similar percentage. Based on this reaction, one is left to assume that the news must have been bad, right? Well, not so much. By way of a brief background, the question was whether or not the central bank's Federal Open Market Committee, the body responsible for setting monetary policy, would vote in favor of reducing the amount of Treasury bonds and agency mortgage-backed securities that it buys. Since last September, the Fed has bought $45 billion of the former and $40 billion of the latter each month. The result has been to drive down long-term interest rates and fuel a rally in stocks. With this in mind, here's the most pertinent paragraph of the FOMC statement (emphasis added): To support a stronger economic recovery and to help ensure that inflation, over time, is at the rate most consistent with its dual mandate, the Committee decided to continue purchasing additional agency mortgage-backed securities at a pace of $40 billion per month and longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of $45 billion per month. The Committee is maintaining its existing policy of reinvesting principal payments from its holdings of agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities in agency mortgage-backed securities and of rolling over maturing Treasury securities at auction. Taken together, these actions should maintain downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative. In other words, the Fed's not doing anything. It will stay the course "until the outlook for the labor market has improved substantially in a context of price stability." For the record, the unemployment rate is at 7.6%, and core consumer prices are growing at less than 2%. The point is that the market overreacted. In terms of individual stocks, Hewlett-Packard is one of the few blue-chip stocks in the green this afternoon, up by 0.44% at the time of writing. The catalyst here is hard to identify. As my colleague Dan Dzombak noted, one explanation could be its decision, announced yesterday, to replace the head of its printing and personal-computer business with Dion Weisler, who was previously employed by Lenovo. Beyond this, one could assume that its year-to-date momentum is simply continuing. Since the beginning of the year, it's up by 69%. Bank of America has avoided the brunt of the market's wrath today. While this is consistent with expectations that the Fed will reduce its bond-buying program, as that would drive long-term interest rates up and therefore expand net interest margins at lenders, the bank's flat performance nevertheless flies in the face of specifically negative news. Earlier today, it was reported that Bank of America and other signatories to last year's landmark National Mortgage Settlement were found to have violated certain of its provisions. If this is true, and the violations remain uncured, the lenders could face stiff financial penalties. Finally, shares of Boeing are currently down by 1.5%, making it one of the worst-performing stocks on the Dow in afternoon trading. While the company announced strong news at the Paris Air Show regarding orders for its flagship 787 Dreamliner, it was also reported today that the aircraft is continuing to experience mechanical problems. According to media reports, a Toyko-bound 787 was forced to land in Seattle due to problems with an engine. Boeing is a major player in a multitrillion-dollar market in which the opportunities are massive. However, emerging competitors and the company's executi

Ted Cruz smashes Rick Perry in 2016 poll. Meningitis warning issued ahead of NYC LGBT Pride festival. "People traveling to New York City for Gay Pride events over the June 28-30 weekend are being told to seek advice about vaccination for invasive meningococcal disease, in a report released Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine." Rolling Stone writer Michael Hastings, who wrote the 2010 Rolling Stone article that brought down General Stanley McChrystal, died Tuesday morning in a car accident in Los Angeles. He was 33. Melissa Etheridge on Angelina Jolie's double-mastectomy: "I wouldn’t call it the brave choice." House passes 20-week abortion ban 228-196. "The passing of this bill in the House, and the attendant debate which preceded its passage, was all theater for the benefit of the Republican base. But it also matters, because the war on agency which has seen an unprecedented number of anti-choice pieces of legislation in state houses across the nation has now arrived on the federal level, empowering the anti-choice movement. " Dolce and Gabbana guilty of tax evasion...get one year and eight months suspended jail sentence. Indiana BMV renews fight over gay youth group's license plates: "The BMV has asked an administrative law judge to review her order allowing the Indiana Youth Group to continue selling specialty license plates. The agency suspended sale of the group's plates last year at the request of Republican state senators. Lawmakers charged the group was violating a contract provision barring the auctioning of low-number plates." LISTEN: Backstreet Boys' new single "In a World Like This" Ed Westwick is working a new mustache. Deep under NYC... Under shroud of mystery, Tom Ford unveils "luxury" t-shirts: "It was a trademark move for the brand — along with refusing to release images immediately — and the setting was equally unmistakable: Plush grey furnishings, no natural light, the heady fragrance of Tom Ford candles, and the usual sprinkling of models in suits, handing out drinks and taking coats. With the journalists at my appointment dressed almost exclusively in black, the event had the feel of a designer funeral parlor." London Gay Men's Chorus member receives MBE in Queen's birthday honours list. Brad Pitt yodeling from NYC rooftops. Cindy McCain said gay rights won't be partisan issue in 2016: "You’re going to see a major turn," McCain said. "By the next presidential election I think this will be an issue that will be very much agreed on by both parties." Symphony in H: Eminem returns. Matthew Rettenmund hit Madonna's MDNA Tour premiere last night at the Paris theatre. South Australian parliament passes motion congratulating New Zealand on its marriage equality laws. Chicago Pride to be subject of French documentary: “I was really impressed with how many people attended your Pride parade last year—800,000. When I heard that number, I was really impressed,” said Aurore Belser, 32, a journalist and producer of the untitled documentary. “I’ve seen video of your past parades on YouTube, but that didn’t really give me an idea of what it was like, so I had to come here and see [for myself] and film it.” Johannesburg to have two gay pride parades: "This highlighted ingrained divisions within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community that were unlikely to dissipate in the foreseeable future, activists said. Last year, members of the feminist anti-rape 1 in 9 Campaign lay down in the middle of the Joburg Pride route in protest at the annual parade’s move away from political advocacy towards performance."

From Access Hollywood: Madonna dons a tuxedo for the premiere of "Madonna: The MDNA Tour" at the Paris Theatre in New York City where she talks with Access about how her tour is an intense workout....

Stylist Elisa Nalin, after Louis Vuitton, Paris, March 2013.Recreate Elisa's fun look (kind of):Zoe Karssen Good Girls Love Bad Boys sweater, J.Crew Darling sweater, or Chinti and Parker Love Heart sweaterDiane von Furstenberg Panyin pleated skirt, Topshop pleated skirt, ASOS Petite pleated midi skirt Lord & Taylor pleated skirt or A.P. C pleated skirt3.1 Phillip Lim 31 Second Snakeskin pouch, or Lanvin Elaphe clutch

Tamu from All The Pretty Birds blog, before Dior, Paris, July 2012.Gorgeous Tamu looking oh so pretty and summery in Paris. This is the type of dress (cool, non-clingy, slip-over-your-head easypeasy) you want to wear on a really hot, unbearably humid day.....whether you are working, shopping or sightseeing. Recreate Tamu's look (kind of):Rag & Bone Adele dress, T by Alexander Wang sleeveless shirt dress, Equipment Kennedy dress, Alexander Wang layered shirt dress, DKNY Broderie anglaise dress, Topshop Clean utility shirt dress, Ellery shirt dress or Proenza Schouler shirt dressTory Burch Beacher espadrille, Soludos classic stripe Espadrilles, Boutique 9 Kyden cap toe sneakers, Valentino Chantilly lace and mesh espadrilles, ASOS Jessie espadrilles, or Stella McCartney Zebra-woven espadrillesMiu Miu Hexagonal sunglasses

It looks like a consumer good, but this PBX server blade was built by [Benoit Frigon] over the last couple of years. It brings multiple telephone extensions to his home service. The device runs Asterisk open source PBX software. Because it will be on all the time he wanted something that doesn’t draw a lot of power. The 500 Mhz system seen on the left has just a half a gig of ram. It’s enough to do the job and at 10 Watts it’s not going to break the bank when it comes to paying the electric bills. The board in the middle is used to interface the analog handsets with the land line. From the look of it he’s got it rigged for two extensions. That’s all somewhat par for the course with PBX rigs, but the enclosure is where he really shines. [Benoit] used 22 gauge aluminum sheet to fabricate the enclosure which is designed to blend in with the rest of his home’s rack mount hardware. To provide control at the rack he added his own LCD and touch-sensitive button interface to the front of the case based on a PIC 18F2520. The system can also be accessed via the web thanks to a custom interface he coded. Filed under: home hacks

Hurry up with my damn croissant. Kanye West’s Yeezus was released yesterday (June 18) by Def Jam Records. It  is the sixth studio album by Yeezus, and produced by Rick Rubin and was recorded mostly in Paris .  The album features collaborations with Daft Punk, Kid Cudi, Hudson Mohawke, Frank Ocean, Chief Keef, Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon, and more. At The Luxury Spot, we are really digging the songs On Sight and I Am A G-d for it’s ludicrous demands and assumptions of everything Kanye West thinks he is and what he deserves. He’s such a modest guy, you know? With absolutely no delusions of grandeur. Image [ via ] Related PostsBaby Kimye Style: Will Kim Kardashian’s New Nugget Rock These Outfits? Kardashian Fam Tweets About Kimye’s New Baby A Definitive List of All the Fashion Kanye West Hates The Lonely Island And Solange Sing About the Semicolon Vampire Weekend’s Diane Young Music Video

Estela 47 East Houston Street, Nolita Phone: 212-219-7693 Web: EstelaNYC.com Status: Opens Tonight Tonight marks the debut of Estela, the new project from sommelier Thomas Carter, chef Ignacio Mattos, and Mark Connell, who owns Botanica, the bar and lounge downstairs. As previously reported, Estela is a restaurant in the tradition of places like Manfreds og Vin in Copenhagen, Cal Pep in Barcelona, and Le Verre Volé in Paris, where the atmosphere is meant to be lively and casual. Mattos, who last cooked at Isa in Williamsburg, has put together a menu consisting mostly of snacks (olives, Virginia hams, blood sausage croquettes) and small plates (burrata with radishes and lovage, kohlrabi with hazelnuts and fossa cheese, mussels escabeche on toast) meant for sharing, as well as a few larger dishes, like a steak with anchovies and cabbage gratin. Carter's list is organized by subregion and attempts to showcase wines from people who "are making wine every day [in the vineyard], coming up with a product that is linear but complex, with no oak treatment." Estela is a walk-in restaurant, with reservations only accepted for parties of eight or more. It is currently open from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 6 p.m to 12 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The bar stays open every night until 1 a.m. Further Reading: NY Mag, FloFab Previous Coverage: Coming Attractions Feature, 6/10/2013. Mattos and Carter [Daniel Krieger]

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - One of the world's most visited cities but also famous for its rudeness, Paris has embarked on a campaign to improve its reputation and better cater to the needs of tourists. Waiters, taxi drivers and sales staff in the French capital all too often come off as impolite, unhelpful and unable to speak foreign languages say local tourism chiefs, who are handing out a manual with guidelines on better etiquette. A six-page booklet entitled "Do you speak Touriste?" contains greetings in eight languages including German, Chinese and Portuguese and advice on the spending habits and cultural codes of different nationalities. "The British like to be called by their first names," the guide explains, while Italians should be shaken by the hand and Americans reassured on prices. Of the Chinese, the fastest-growing category of tourists visiting the City of Light, the guide says they are "fervent shoppers" and that "a simple smile and hello in their language will fully satisfy them." France is the world's top destination for foreign tourists, with Paris visited by 29 million people last year. The business tourists bring to hotels, restaurants and museums accounts for one in 10 jobs in the region and is a welcome boost to the economy at a time of depressed domestic consumption. The Paris chamber of commerce and the regional tourism committee have warned, however, that growing competition from friendlier cities like London meant Paris needed to work harder to attract visitors, especially from emerging market countries. Some 30,000 copies of the handbook on friendly service is being distributed to taxi drivers, waiters, hotel managers and sales people in tourist areas from the banks of the Seine river up to Montmartre and in nearby Versailles and Fontainebleau. Setting realistic linguistic ambitions, it suggests offering to speak English to Brazilians - who it describes as warm and readily tactile and keen on evening excursions - by telling them: "Nào falo Português mas posso informar Inglês." (Reporting by Natalie Huet; Editing by Catherine Bremer and Paul Casciato)More...