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Chicago Tribune
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Knox Presbyterian Church garden walk to benefit food bank; tennis tourney for adults, kids features round-robin format
Knox Presbyterian Church's annual garden walk featuring six Naperville-area gardens will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased weekdays at the Naperville church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, or online at Tickets purchased the day of the event are $20 cash or check and will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church. Sponsored by the Presbyterian Women of Knox Church, proceeds will benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The tours are self-guided and can be done in any order. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call the church at 630-355-8181. Registration continues through July 11 for Naperville Park District's Summer Slam all-city tennis tournament, which will be held Friday, July 18. Open to players of all ages, the tournament consists of multiple matches in a round-robin format, a news release said. Children ages 6 to 18 will be divided by age groups and play singles matches at Knoch Park, 724 S. West St.; Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St.; and the Nike Sports Complex, 288 W. Diehl Road. Times and locations will depend on age groups. Most youth tournaments begin at 3 or 4 p.m. Adults will play doubles matches between 6 and 9:30 p.m. at the Nike Sports Complex. Registration is $17 per person for residents and $26 per person for nonresidents. The park district is also offering weeklong 'A Taste of Tennis' instructional camps to teach the foundational skills of the sport to children and adults. Camps are scheduled for the weeks of June 23, July 7, July 14 and Aug. 4. Register for the tournament or the camps at A Save Our Summer Blood Drive's stop at the 95th Street Library is part of a larger effort by Vitalant to prevent a summer blood shortage and will be held in recognition of a young boy who benefited from blood donations. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the 3015 Cedar Glade Drive library. The Naperville stop is part of a larger effort that spans 15 donation centers and three community blood drives. The goal is to prevent a summer blood shortage, which is a common challenge when school breaks and vacations reduce donor turnout, a news release said. The Naperville drive recognizes Caleb Koenig, an 8-year-old from Plainfield whose life was saved by blood donors, the release said. Due to a rare genetic condition that put him at serious risk for bleeding complications, Caleb could not produce enough platelets on his own. In his first year, he required monthly transfusions, the release said. Blood donors will receive a Vitalant T-shirt, while supplies last. All donors in June will receive a $10 Rewards gift card and be entered in a drawing for one of two $10,000 gift cards. To schedule an appointment, go to
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I Found a "Nap Couch" That's Comfier Than My Bed—And It's Pet-Friendly Too!
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing up, my family had regular movie nights and watch parties for every sport you can think of. I will personally pick a rom-com over a football game any day, but regardless of what was on, there was always more than enough room on the couch for the four of us and all our friends when we were hosting. Now that I live in a much smaller space in New York City, I'll admit I miss having the space for a massive couch. I have found products that work beautifully in my tiny Manhattan apartment, like my three-piece 7th Avenue sectional and magical Transformer Table, but I still yearn for the day when I can comfortably get together with more than three people for a movie night in my own space. That dream is already a reality for my sister, Brittany, and her husband, Caleb, who just bought and began renovating a house in St. Louis, Missouri. Their 800-square-foot open-concept living area was begging for furniture, and knowing that I would be staying with them over the holidays for the foreseeable future, I happily jumped at the chance to recruit them as testers for Sundays Get Together sectional.$5990.00 at Sundays Get Together sectional comes in various sizes and configurations, from a two-piece love seat to a six-piece, U-shaped sectional. All configurations are available in two seat depths: standard 25" or large 32". Depending on which style you select, the price ranges from $3,300 to $9,400. The brand also offers six different fabric options that vary in color, material, and feel. Brittany and Caleb were looking for a large sectional to match their 10 x 14 Ruggable rug (which they're obsessed with), and the 4-piece Get Together sectional in the ottoman configuration, size large, was the perfect fit. At 129" x 91", it leaves about 20" of the rug exposed on all sides. And spoiler alert: the sectional is a hit, and I won Sister Of The Year. But don't take my word for it. Ahead, Brittany discusses her experience sharing the Get Together with her husband Caleb, their dog Winnie, and many friends and family members (myself included!). Sundays offers free delivery and assembly for all orders in the U.S. and Canada. White glove delivery is an additional cost for many furniture brands, so this is definitely something to consider if you're debating between Sundays and its competitors. Once Brittany and I decided on the right size and configuration for their space, the order for the sectional was placed on October 1, and the estimated arrival time was November 6 to 21. It arrived within the window as promised on November 19. The four pieces of the sectional were delivered all at once, and it only took the movers around 10 to 15 minutes to assemble with two people. One thing to note: the covers were already on the sectional during delivery, so they did collect some dirt during shipping, which was a bit disappointing. Thankfully, the fabric can be spot cleaned and is also machine washable, but we actually ended up swapping out the original cream linen covers for one of the chenille options because the linen was harder to maintain with a dark-haired dog (more on that below). Although the sectional was assembled upon delivery, Brittany, Caleb, and I have all had experience with disassembling and reassembling it since then. Once, the week of my sister's wedding, when we had the original cream linen covers drycleaned, and a second time when the new chenille fabric covers arrived. The assembly process is relatively easy, especially if you have two people. Having a second person to help guide the metal connectors on the sectional bases into place speeds up the process significantly. The frame covers are lined with velcro, which makes them a breeze to attach and remove. However, the most challenging part of assembly is getting the large base cushions into their slip covers. The week of my sister's wedding, my mom and I practically sumo wrestled the cushions back into their dry-cleaned covers. After lots of trial and error, we discovered that folding them in half was the easiest way to fit them into the covers. This, too, is a much faster process if you have a partner. The back cushions and pillows, however, are very easy to fit into their covers. After some practice, Caleb and Brittany can now put all the covers back on in five to ten minutes. My sister estimates that she and Caleb spend an average of two to three hours per day on their Get Together sectional. Personally, I call B.S., since my sister loves a nap. She even admitted to me that she "once slept on it for two naps and a night's sleep in a row" and asked me not to quote her on that (Sorry, Britt!). I've also spent an ungodly amount of time on this sectional with her, our family of eight (five humans, three dogs), and by myself over the last several months. For these reasons, I decided to break our reviews into several categories based on the scenario you would find yourself enjoying this sectional in: alone, with company, and of course, asleep. Although Brittany and Caleb chose the 4-piece sectional with hosting in mind, most days they are lounging alone or with their dog Winnie, so there is more than enough space to sprawl out. "This sectional is huge and better for lounging than our bed," Brittany says. "Lying on the sectional portion in the corner is the best spot, and Caleb and I argue over who gets to sit there." I can attest that I have seen said argument and also try to claim this spot whenever I'm in town. The last few times I've visited Brittany and Caleb, it's been a full house, and this sectional was up for the task. Thanks to the extra-deep seats, five people (and three dogs!) can comfortably lounge on this couch. Last Christmas, my mom, dad, Caleb, Brittany, and I spent the majority of the day binge-watching No Good Deed, and we were all incredibly cozy and content. Brittany has declared this "literally the best nap couch," and I don't think there is anyone more qualified to make that claim than she is. "Every time you lie on it, it puts you right to sleep," she adds. "We've both slept on it overnight multiple times, sometimes preferring it over our king bed." As a frequent napper myself, I enthusiastically agree, and would go so far as to say I've had the best nap of my life on this sectional. Like many sofas on the market today, Sundays LiveLife fabrics are stain-resistant and moisture-repellant, which is a blessing for anyone who has ever spilled something on the couch. As a dog mom, I'm not proud to say that my pup had a little accident on Brittany and Caleb's sofa, but thankfully, it was truly repelled off the fabric, and I could clean the mess up in seconds. Most spills can be soaked up with a paper towel, but for tougher stains, the brand recommends washing with mild soap and water. "I use different products for spot cleaning depending on the type of stain, but fabric cleaner or a Tide pen is my go-to," Brittany says. The covers are also machine washable. Sundays recommends using cold water on a delicate cycle, then hanging them to dry, since a dryer could damage the covers. However, the machine washing process might not be convenient for you, depending on the size of your sectional. "The covers are so large that it takes several loads to wash them, and laying them out to dry takes up a lot of square footage," Brittany says. "Plus, it's hard to find a perfectly clean spot for them to dry, especially in a home with a pet, so we ended up sending the cream linen covers to the dry cleaner." Although the fabric is safe for dry cleaning, this was a more expensive option due to the size and quantity of the covers. Brittany's more affordable solution is to wash specific covers after a spill or stain instead of doing a full wash of the covers. After about eight months of living with the Get Together sectional, Brittany says the couch has remained "very comfortable" for the whole time and there has been "no sagging whatsoever." While taking the photos for this article, she actually did a sag test: "I jumped on the couch and took a picture five seconds after, and it was like nothing happened." Although Brittany and Caleb did have a hard time keeping the original cream linen covers pristine due to their dark-haired dog, the new fabric they received in April has been a game-changer for their lifestyle. "The fabric is absolutely stunning," Brittany says. "It has a slight shimmer to it in the sunlight and gives cozy, homey vibes." She also adds that she never sees any dog hair on the sectional—"His hair is practically invisible!"—and when she does occasionally lint roll or vacuum the covers, the dog hair doesn't get stuck in the fabric like it did with the linen, which makes it a great choice for pet owners. So far, there hasn't been a stain that can't be tackled with simple spot-cleaning, and Brittany says the covers still look brand new.$5990.00 at As mentioned, if I had the space, I would one thousand percent buy this sectional, and Brittany and Caleb wholeheartedly agree. "When researching the couch for our first home, our overall goal was comfort and lounging," Brittany says. "Our previous couch was cheap and extremely uncomfortable to sit on, and especially to lie on. As someone who loves napping, it was an extremely difficult time for me. This couch absolutely surpassed what we were hoping for and is the ultimate nap couch. It is better than a bed. But even better than that, it looks beautiful. It does not look frumpy or too large, and we hardly ever have to fluff the cushions. Absolutely recommend."$500.00 at at at at at at Follow on and . You Might Also Like 15 Home Bar Gifts Every Cocktail Enthusiast Will Appreciate 32 Low Light Indoor Plants That Can Survive in the Darkest Corners of Your Home These Are the 50 Best Paint Colors for Your Living Room
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Video of India's Gen Z AI founders building robotics and voice assistants in a locked Hacker House goes viral
Tucked inside the bustling tech neighbourhood of HSR Layout in Bengaluru, a group of teenage coders and creators is quietly redefining what it means to be a startup founder. A viral video shared by Canadian podcaster and entrepreneur Caleb Friesen has offered a rare peek inside a 'hacker house,' a collaborative living space where India's next-gen builders are experimenting with AI, robotics, and hardware tech in their rawest form. With no PR stunts or media spotlight, just code, grit, and ambition, the place has sparked comparisons to the early days of Silicon Valley. Gen Z's Hacker House: Where code meets chaos and innovation As Caleb approaches the unassuming home, he's unsure he's even at the right address. That is, until he sees a poster of Steve Jobs on the front door and knows he's in for something techy. As he entered the Hacker house, he was greeted by 18-year-old Suhas Sumukh. Suhas runs the Bengaluru chapter of Localhost, the startup community behind the hacker house, and guides Caleb through the sprawling, semi-chaotic mansion where creativity fills every corner. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Undo Suhas first introduces Om, who's busy creating quirky AI tools, then Surya, who is building 'WhisperWave,' an AI-powered air noise cancellation system. Harish, just 16 and the youngest member of the house, is locked into his dual vertical monitors, working on an assistive robot to make hardware prototyping more accessible. Despite his age, Harish's intensity and focus stood out. Elsewhere, Chandan is building 'Podcast Circles,' a tool aimed at enhancing group conversations with the help of AI. Two more residents are refining payment models for AI-based startups, while another is developing a smart AI agent tailored for real estate dealers. No hype, just hustle What truly captured the internet's attention wasn't fancy demos or viral pitch decks. It was the quiet intensity. One developer was so focused on his work that he didn't even glance up when Caleb entered. 'No handshake… dude is locked in,' Caleb joked. The moment struck a chord with viewers, many of whom praised the dedication and work ethic. One comment read, 'Super inspiring,' while another described it as 'the definition of dedication.' The Localhost engine powering it all At the centre of this movement is Localhost, an initiative founded by entrepreneur Kei Hayashi. It's more than just a shared home with Wi-Fi. Localhost supports young tech talent between the ages of 16 and 22, offering everything from funding and computing credits to workspace, travel support, and a strong, collaborative community. The focus is on building real solutions fast, not chasing media attention. Buzzing with curiosity and hope Since the video crossed 1.4 million views, social media has been buzzing with excitement. 'Where exactly is this?' one user asked. 'HSR Layout,' Caleb responded. Others quickly chimed in, asking when similar hacker houses would come to cities like Mumbai, Delhi, or Hyderabad. While a few sceptics voiced doubts, the overwhelming sentiment was admiration and curiosity. If the next big wave of Indian innovation is already taking shape, chances are it's being crafted late into the night in a house full of ambition, code, and snacks, with a giant Steve Jobs poster quietly watching over it all. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Urgent search launched for Scots teen who did not come home
'We're concerned for Caleb's welfare and are keen to trace him as soon as possible to ensure he's safe." An urgent search has been launched for a Scots teen who didn't come home. Cops are looking to trace Caleb Russell, who has been reported missing from Lossiemouth on June 18. The 17-year-old was last seen leaving an address on Inchbroom Avenue about 11am on Wednesday. He is described as 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build, with short blonde hair which is shaved on the side. He is often wearing tracksuit bottoms, a navy jacket, and sometimes glasses. Inspector James Nicholson said: 'Our enquiries to trace Caleb are ongoing, and I am appealing to anyone who has seen Caleb or who has any information about his whereabouts to contact us. 'We're concerned for Caleb's welfare and are keen to trace him as soon as possible to ensure he's safe. 'I would also appeal to Caleb directly – if you see this, please get in touch.' Anyone who may have seen Caleb since this time, or who has any information which could be relevant, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 3303 of the 18th June 2025.
The Age
2 days ago
- General
- The Age
Chappo didn't like Shakes when they first met. Now, they're ‘like brothers'
Primary teacher Caleb 'Shakes' Mills (right) and youth pastor James 'Chappo' Chapman, both 20, met in year 7. They've been taking it in turns to carry each other, physically and emotionally, ever since. James: I didn't like Shakes when we met in 2017. He was friends with friends of mine and I was jealous. In the end, I decided to give him a crack. Turned out he was a lot like me: loves meeting new people, staying up late planning adventures and writing songs. We clicked, and rode our bikes all over Newcastle together. A couple of mates took us to youth church and we became Christians. It gave us a supportive community and a belief in something bigger than ourselves. I use my disability to share hope with other young people. I don't sugar-coat it, though: at times, I struggle. I was born with pseudoachondroplasia dwarfism, a one-in-a-million condition. At nine, I had an operation to straighten my legs and was bedridden for three months. The prospect of an even bigger operation at 13 was terrifying but, in the end, my doctor felt it wasn't necessary. I was basically given a second childhood – and Caleb was a big part of that. 'We gave each other a safe space to talk; nothing, not even something as dark as that, was off limits.' James 'Chappo' Chapman Even though I'm not wheelchair-bound, I had to use one at school, so Caleb would push me and help carry my stuff. His dad and younger brother moved away after his parents split in 2018, and we'd often make the three-hour return trip from Newcastle to Woy Woy after school to see them. He missed them terribly. I just wanted to be beside him. When we were 14, an older boy in our youth group committed suicide. We'd shared a cabin with him at camp and it hit all of us hard. We didn't know what to think or feel and having someone to process something so heavy with was a relief. We gave each other a safe space to talk; nothing, not even something as dark as that, was off limits. After finishing school, we travelled through Europe, Japan and Egypt for four months. I wanted to bite his head off at times – Shakes is chronically late and sleeps and showers way too much – but I couldn't have done it without him. In Iceland, we shared a bottom bunk in a rental van with a dwarf friend for 10 days while two mates, who'd just started going out, slept on top. The sound of them getting intimate a foot above our heads ... we'll never be able to unhear it. At festivals, I'm always on his shoulders, which is how I ended up on stage with Macklemore last year in Sydney for a dance-off, which was super-fun. Shakes is always right there with me in the mosh pit; he won't let me miss a thing. When I made the Australian soccer team for the 2023 World Dwarf Games in Germany, Shakes said, 'I'm coming, too.' We had to pay our own way, so Caleb helped fundraise and live-streamed our matches. We lost to France in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals, but I felt so supported having him there.
