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Over at the Boing Boing G+ Community, JollyOrc posted this useful tool: a ring that conceals a saw and a handcuff shim

A useful tool for covert and undercover operators, those that travel abroad in unstable countries, or anyone at risk of being held unlawfully.

The Titanium Escape Ring adds another tool to the operator's E&E options for escaping captivity. It's a simple but elegant-looking ring made of titanium, cut from solid barstock and polished to a mirror finish. But unlike all other rings, this one contains a saw and handcuff shim pick combination tool which is completely hidden from view when worn.

Located on a finger, its always in the exact area needed to quickly access and deploy, even when handcuffed. The shim can be used to open single-locked handcuffs, while the saw can cut zip-ties, disposable handcuffs, duct tape, rope, and other non-metallic materials.

Titanium Escape Ring $80

[tweetmeme]Echo & The Bunnymen’s 1980 debut album Crocodiles will be reissued for Record Store Day in a new 180-gram audiophile pressing on red vinyl by reissue specialist Vinyl 180, the label announced in an e-mail newsletter this week. No further details have been revealed, and it’s not yet known whether it will be a U.K.-only release or also put out in the U.S.

This year’s Record Store Day falls on April 20, and while the full list of exclusive releases has not yet been posted, we do so far know of special titles coming from Hüsker Dü, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul Weller, Wire and Duran Duran — and, possibly, The Glove (see links below).

 

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• Duran Duran preps blue ‘Is There Something I Should Know?’ 7-inch for Record Store Day
• Hüsker Dü, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul Weller, Wire prep vinyl releases for Record Store Day
• Steven Severin hints at something new from The Glove coming ‘for collectors’ in April

 

 

Boing Boing pal Jesse Thorn points us to a fun-sounding comedy/alt-culture cruise: The Atlantic Ocean Comedy & Music Festival, presented by MaximumFun.org, Splitsider and KCRW. Best url ever: boatparty.biz. Talent includes: Maria Bamford, Kurt Braunohler, John Darnielle, Dan Deacon, John Hodgman, Hari Kondabolu, Josie Long, Al Madrigal, Marc Maron, Nellie McKay, Eugene Mirman, Jasper Redd, John Roderick, Kristen Schaal, and Nick Thune.

Two brothers arrested after a violent home invasion last month in Raleigh's Oakwood neighborhood were indicted Monday on more than two dozen additional charges stemming from four other home invasions in Raleigh.

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Harp-playing folk rocker Joanna Newsom and "SNL" alum Andy Samberg are engaged to be married.

According to Us Magazine, the couple have been dating for five years, but kept their romance relatively private.

Waze is one of our favorite turn-by-turn navigation apps thanks to its ridiculously long list of useful features. Today, it adds the ability to report road closures so you can warn others about inactive roads and avoid them yourself. More »

The 'Toddlers in Tiaras' star is selling Girl Scout cookies on Facebook. Ahem, monopoly, ahem ...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The TV series "Duck Dynasty" is coming between Morrissey and Jimmy Kimmel.

The singer and animal rights activist says he canceled his appearance Tuesday on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" because "Duck Dynasty" cast members will be on the talk show.

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Although not confirmed, reports are flying like the proverbial stork with news that Regine Chassagne from Arcade Fire is pregnant.

The Montreal Gazette reports the Arcade Fire member was "very pregnant" when they played a benefit gig in Montreal on Saturday night for Chassagne's Haiti-relief organization Kanpe. The group performed three songs at the event, none of which were the highly classified new pieces.

"The idea behind Kanpe is to start something for Montreal to come together," singer Win Butler, and (presumably) father to Chassagne's child, said during the mini set. "This is just the beginning, the first step, so if you're interested in Haiti, let's just do this shit, all right?"

What Is That Snapper Really? Oceana DNA testing of retail seafood finds that fish fraud is rampant around the nation.

Oceana, an organization dedicated to ocean conservation, has bought over 1,200 samples of fish from restaurants and stores around the country, and submitted them to DNA testing to identify their species.

The final report, released today, shows that almost all fish labeled as snapper is not snapper; "white tuna" is really escolar (which is banned in Italy and Japan for its gastric volatility but is in fact rich and delicious); and in general, a third of all fish is sold under false names.

Kansas City is one of the only locations where a fish labeled snapper was actually a snapper. Other national highlights: In Texas, 49 percent of fish was mislabeled; in Chicago, a fish labeled Alaskan cod was actually the unusual threadfin slickhead; and not a single New York sushi restaurant had all its fish correctly labeled.

February 22, 2013 - Norwich, Vt. – King Arthur Flour has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of its bags of flour due to the possible presence of small (7-9 mm) blue polyurethane balls that are used in the sifting process. The balls have a smooth surface and no sharp edges and are made from food grade material.

The New York Police Department is building a team whose sole mission is tracking down stolen iPhones and iPads with a helping hand from Apple, according to a report.

The new squad of iCops, first reported by the New York Post, will work with Apple to find the thousands of Apple devices lifted every year.

Apple devices are an increasingly popular target of thieves -- 3,890 more Apple products were stolen in New York City in 2012 than in 2011. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg went so far as to blame iDevice theft for a 3.3% increase in city crime in 2012 compared the previous year during a December interview.

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Since Harris Teeter supermarket chain executives confirmed last week they are considering a sale of the company’s assets, speculation has been swirling about who the potential suitors will be – and how it will impact the Triangle grocery market. The newest addition to the potential buyer list for Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. (NYSE: HTSI), according to a Bloomberg report this morning is Royal Ahold N.V., a Dutch supermarket operator that owns 750 stores in the U.S. Ahold stores are primarily…

Heartland® Brands is voluntarily recalling two varieties of its granola cereals in the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Israel and Trinidad, as a precaution due to the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh in an ingredient. The ingredient is a grain blend, and the problem was discovered and reported by the ingredient supplier, Dakota Specialty Milling.

BBU, Inc., the parent of the Bimbo Bakeries companies, has initiated a voluntary recall due to possible presence of flexible wire caused by a faulty screen at a third party flour mill. This recall does not affect any products currently offered for sale in retail stores but the company, out of an abundance of caution, wants to alert consumers to check any affected products they may still have in their homes.

The City of Raleigh will accept a $2.2 million state loan to help preserve Longview Lake and stabilize 3,500 feet of surrounding streams. Longview is between New Bern Avenue and Albemarle Ave. near Enloe High School. The 20-year, interest-free loan is coming from the State of North Carolina Infrastructure Finance Section, Clean Water State Revolving Fund. City officials say, with the money, they’ll be able to preserve 2.7 acres of lake and to plant and reshape the stream banks. “Removal of…

BBU, Inc., the parent of the Bimbo Bakeries companies, has initiated a voluntary recall due to possible presence of flexible wire caused by a faulty screen at a third party flour mill. This recall does not affect any products currently offered for sale in retail stores but the company, out of an abundance of caution, wants to alert consumers to check any affected products they may still have in their homes.

Your husband...is wearing a stained white t-shirt and tacky gold band on his "wedding finger." He claimed he was "lost" in Home Depot earlier today. I tried to help him, but he refused help. Yet, he appeared again by my car in the parking lot. He exp [...]

[tweetmeme]New Wave star Adam Ant’s comeback continues this spring with the release of a documentary titled “The Blue Black Hussar,” which promises to chronicle the singer’s “brave return from exile” following a mental breakdown. Above, you can check out a short trailer for the film (via Louder Than War).

Last month, Ant released his first new album in 18 years, Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter, which followed well-received tours of the U.K. and U.S. last year. The album is Ant’s first collection of new material since 1995′s Wonderful.

 

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• Video: Adam Ant, ‘Cool Zombie’ — lead single off first new album in 18 years
• Video: Adam Ant opens first U.S. tour in 16 years with Los Angeles concert (Setlist)
• Adam Ant delays album, reschedules U.S. tour from February to September-October
• Adam Ant rolls out U.S. tour in February — first American trek in 16 years

 

 

Kellogg's has issued a recall of Special K Red Berries due to the possibility of glass fragments. Be sure to check your cereal stock for this product!

Taylor Foods has recalled spinach in 39 states including North Carolina. If you have any bagged spinach in your fridge, read on for the details regarding brands and UPC numbers included in the recall.

By Sablemable

 

Today’s featured home is spectacular and even has a name: Arrowhead.   The architect, Robert Green (a student of Frank Lloyd Wright) designed the home in 1962.  

There are 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and one half bathroom.  There is a detached guest house complete with kitchen and bath.  The house is mostly time-capsule, except, there is that dreaded granite countertop in the kitchen. 

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty has the listing and agent Michael Redwine may be contacted at (404) 394-4071.  The price is $1,300,000.00. 

Lots of photos, so fill up your coffee cups, settle back and enjoy!

 

THE EXTERIOR

 

 

These next 2 photos are, I believe, the detached guest house.

 

 

THE INTERIOR

The Living Room

 

The Dining Room

 

The Kitchen

 

The Family Room

 

 

The next 2 photos I can’t figure out.  The first looks like a second floor family room; the second may be the interior of the guest house.  Any guesses?

 

 

The Pool (Billiards) Room

 

A patio with bar

A hallway with what looks like built-ins galore!

 

A bedroom

 

A bathroom

 

Now, if I only had a couple of million dollars.

These days, the retail scene in downtown Raleigh is more about quality than quantity. Growing by a few more shops each year, we’re not quite at the point where mass Raleighites visit for a day of shopping. While we’re waiting for downtown to be a shopping destination, there may not be a more innovative way to sell products than what Love It Promote It is doing.

The local startup LiPi, for short, is an online store for products from locally-owned businesses. I met up with Jayson Humphrey to talk about his business and what he’s doing for downtown Raleigh merchants.

“Locally owned retailers are the heartbeat of LiPi”, said Humphrey as he swipes the latest version of his application on his smartphone. What Humphrey does is work with shops within and outside of downtown and has them list their products on his site. Shoppers can then browse and purchase products straight from the retailers.

LiPi is optimized for all phones, tablets, and browsers. Navigating is very simple as they use a Pinterest-style layout to show off products to viewers.

LiPi, Inc. was incorporated in April of 2012 and launched their e-commerce site in December later that year. They have been expanding their product offerings and the number of businesses they partner with, most of them being in downtown Raleigh. Shops like Galatea Boutique, Symbology Clothing, and Cimos Raleigh are all selling products on LiPi.

The philosophy is simple, to bring all the vendors to one online place.

“It’s not shopping at Cameron Village or shopping at North Hills, it’s all under one roof.” I was very intrigued at what LiPi was doing and how it could really help retail.

Today, the shops in downtown are spread out and not clustered in a way that promotes shopping as an activity like the malls do. With LiPi at their side, shops can sell in their stores as well as online. This gives them more exposure and making them less reliant on foot traffic. Raleighites who don’t normally think of shopping in downtown can now access the products by using LiPi.

The best way to keep in touch with LiPi is to join their site to receive attractive weekly emails of “the best curated goods.”

You can’t get any of these innovative services in traditional malls, not yet anyway. With the growth of online shopping, this seems like a natural fit for retail in urban areas.

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