![]() v2.05 - 2014.09.28 - Update : Added "Show Only Equipped" checkbox to the Reforge/Restore tab Update : Adjusted level text to display up to level 100. Update : Updated icons for AoM release. Added togglebox for Spell Effects Filtering for the Effects window. Appearance sets temporarily inaccessible from the UI. Update : Added "Sets" button and content for AoM release. Fix : Increased HP and Mana text width for Full Range display. (thanks Dhalkar for XP Mod addition and ideas) Added Disabled to AutoAttack dropdown options Added XP Mod text to Stats Area. (thanks Dhalkar for contribution modified layout a bit) v2.06 - 2015.03.15 - Update : Added the Mission Timers tab. Update : Increased width of the Resist stats. Update : Added the new Restore Items page to the window. Update : Updated the Examine Item window to support the Prestige update for the expansion. Update : Changed the PVP XP bar to the Tithe XP bar. Update : Added new tab for expansion compatibility. Update Log: v2.07 - 2015.11.22 - Update : Updated image files to the latest expansion updates for all DrumsUI Color variants. Updated Browser favorites and Market presets by konan.ProfitUI Market Window Presets - by DiggityMan.Included (slightly edited) map Icons: created by gurkoz.Chat Window: based off of DBurgdorf's chat window.Community Window: based off gm9's code for extra buttons.AutoAttackBar - by samejima (edited in DrumsUI).To: serverName_characterName_eq2_uisettings.xml (ie: Blackburrow_Drumstixx_eq2_uisettings.xml) Remember that the supplied UIsettings file won't have all your chat settings configured, so be sure to re-configure your options! Credits & Includes: Copy and rename any of the below to use a supplied layout: * DrumsUI_1280x1024_layout.xml Tiny Group, Group with pet bars, Right-sided maintained, bottom-aligned voice chat, etc.) See the "Alternatives" folder in the DrumsUI folder to access some window variations. POI/drumsui_spelltimer.xml Extra Notes: It's not likely to cause issues, but some files have changed and some have been removed! But save these files to backup your Quick Button settings, Item Notes, and Spell Timers: DrumsUI folder goes in your EverQuest 2/UI/ folder. ![]() eq2.ini goes in your EverQuest 2 Installation folder. Note: The InfoCenter is fully compatible with the DrumsUI.Read about Quick Cast & Cure buttons here:.View the full feature listing and read from the Support Topic here:.View this topic on how to revert to default icons!: *Note: Included are some slightly edited map icons (originally created by gurkoz) and the skinnable map POI file. When you first use the DrumsUI pieces, the default settings will be selected. The DrumsUI includes several settings (Self Cure window, Stat bar Window, Group/Raid Quick casts and cures) that are set up to be customizable from in-game and save both between sessions and different characters. This UI started out as personal modifications and has slowly evolved into user requested ideas as well as features combined with existing ideas. The DrumsUI's purpose is to add features to the standard interface windows while also saving screen space and eliminating unnecessary extras. load_heroic_ui /load_heroic_ui Class Loads the heroic hotbars to help returning players adjust to the number of combat arts/spells.Full Interface Game Update: ToT+Īfter several years of EQ2 UI modding, individual releases, and user requests, the DrumsUI is finally released as a full UI download. loadhotkeys /loadhotkeys nameofhotkeysetup Loads the hot key setup file you specify. savehotkeys /savehotkeys nameofhotkeysetup Saves your current hotkey setup to a text file so that you can load it again. Tip: If you can name your files combining with your toon name and date, it may be easier for you to switch back to your older profile. Very useful in case you loose your hotbars look, etc. xml under your eq2 directory with the named specified. Select a character with the window (UI) laylout you want load_uisettings /load_uisettings Brings up a dialog with a list of characters. I didnt realize this basic command was not in the list until after post) For what you want to do you just need to type in /loadui and select the blue version.
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“We support this important regulation and the potential it has to more efficiently conserve recreational fisheries going forward.”ĭescending devices are weighted devices capable of releasing fish at a depth that is sufficient to recompress expanded gas and help fish recover from the effects of barotrauma. “Barotrauma mitigation tools like descending devices and venting tools are important catch-and-release tools that recreational anglers, as the original conservationists, widely embrace,” said Trip Aukeman, Director of Advocacy of Coastal Conservation Association Florida. “We are grateful to our partners at FWC who are taking this step to act quickly and conserve Florida’s reef fish.” “Giving reef fish a better chance at survival by properly using a descending device or venting tool to return them to the deep is an easy and simple step for anglers to take that will pay dividends for conservation and our economy,” said Gary Jennings, Director of Keep Florida Fishing for the American Sportfishing Association. “This new rule not only improves survival of released reef fish but also provides anglers the flexibility of choosing the best tool that fits their situation on the water.” “Florida’s anglers have always played an important role in the health of our fisheries and the proper use of barotrauma mitigation tools is just one way anglers continue helping to conserve Florida’s fisheries for current and future generations,” said Jessica McCawley, Director of FWC’s Division of Marine Fisheries Management. However, tools such as descending devices or venting tools can help released fish recover from the effects of barotrauma. If not treated correctly, barotrauma can be lethal to fish. These injuries include the stomach protruding out of the mouth, bulging eyes, bloated belly, distended intestines and inability to swim down independently. As reef fish are reeled up from depth, they can suffer pressure-related injuries known as barotrauma. This also requires the use a descending device or venting tool if a fish is exhibiting signs of barotrauma prior to release.įWC approved this rule to increase the survival of released reef fish, a top priority management issue in both the Gulf and south Atlantic. ![]() ![]() Starting April 1, anglers fishing from a vessel targeting reef fish will be required to have on board a descending device or venting tool that is rigged and ready for use to help conserve reef fish in state waters. Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network.Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.Report injured, orphaned or dead manatees. ![]()
In that case, you do not need to select it again. Normally, the MAC address of your scanner or printer is already selected after the network setup. Select your scanner or printer from Scanners. The Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears. In the notification area on the desktop, right-click ( IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2), then select Settings. The icon appears in the notification area on the desktop, and the Scan-from-PC Settings screen appears. If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search for " IJ Network Scanner Selector EX".įrom the Start menu, click All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2. If the icon is not displayed in the notification area on the desktop, follow the procedure below to start.įrom the Start menu, click All apps > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2.Ĭlick IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 on the Start screen. If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, ( IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2) appears in the notification area on the desktop. To scan from the operation panel, specify your scanner or printer with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX beforehand.Ĭheck that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running.Refer to "IJ Network Scanner Selector EX2 Menu and Setting Screen" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details. If your scanner or printer is not selected in IJ Scan Utility, check that it is selected with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX. The product for scanning from the operation panel also changes. If the product you want to use is changed with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, the product used for scanning with IJ Scan Utility changes as well. By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network from your computer or the operation panel. If your scanner or printer still does not appear, refer to "Network Communication Problems" for your model from Home of the Online Manual.Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to specify the scanner you want to use. Network communication between your scanner or printer and computer is enabled.Network settings of your scanner or printer is completed after installing the MP Drivers.If your scanner or printer does not appear, check the following, click OK to close the screen, then reopen it and try selecting again. The IJ Scan Utility main screen reappears. In the Settings (General Settings) dialog box, click OK. Select the scanner you want to use and click OK. The Scan-from-PC Settings screen of IJ Network Scanner Selector EX appears. to use another scanner connected to a network.Ĭlick (General Settings), then click Select in Product Name. Select " Canon XXX series Network" (where "XXX" is the model name) for Product Name.Ĭlick Settings. To scan from IJ Scan Utility using a scanner or printer connected to a network, specify your scanner or printer with IJ Network Scanner Selector EX, then follow the steps below to change the connection status between it and the computer. In that case, you can select one scanner per model. If multiple scanners exist on the network, multiple model names appear. ![]() In the notification area on the desktop, right-click ( IJ Network Scanner Selector EX), then select Settings. If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search for " IJ Network Scanner Selector EX".įrom the Start menu, click All Programs > Canon Utilities > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX > IJ Network Scanner Selector EX. If the icon is not displayed in the notification area on the desktop, follow the procedure below to start.Ĭlick IJ Network Scanner Selector EX on the Start screen. If IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running, ( IJ Network Scanner Selector EX) appears in the notification area on the desktop. Refer to "IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.Ĭheck that IJ Network Scanner Selector EX is running. ![]() By specifying the scanner, you can scan over a network from your computer. Use IJ Network Scanner Selector EX to specify the scanner you want to use. ![]() ![]() The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space. Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical - as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. How Much are Live Edge Wood Coffee Tables?Īs a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior. Many live edge wood coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Costantini and Möbius Objects produced popular live edge wood coffee tables that are worth a look. Some live edge wood coffee tables are too large for some spaces - a variety of smaller live edge wood coffee tables, measuring 15 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Live edge wood coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Live edge wood coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. We have 81 antique and vintage live edge wood coffee tables in-stock, while there are 101 modern editions to choose from as well. The range of distinct live edge wood coffee tables - often made from wood, reclaimed wood and hardwood - can elevate any home. ![]() They will age with great integrity when cared for appropriately.An assortment of live edge wood coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. This may require procuring different lumber which can alter costs. If a specific tool is not desired, please specify this when ordering. One method may be more effective and better for the furniture, aesthetically, structurally, and for our process. There may be cracks or knots that we fill, patch or join in a considered and artful way. We view these elements not as flaws, but as reminders of the tree from which each piece is born. The naturally occurring knots and fine cracks that you may see will not cause structural deficiencies as they are an organic aspect of the wood. Due to the natural properties of solid, urban wood, you may notice slight differences from piece to piece or to images on the website or between samples received. Character can include variations in color and grain, small pin knots, evidence of intrusions. Note on Materials: All our products are made with urban wood. We can customize the species and size to suit with a 8-12 week lead time. Dimensions Approx.: 90"L x 19"H x 18-29"WĪlabama Sawyer is always acquiring new urban wood, live edge slabs. ![]() The poem begins with the line, “My mouth hasn’t shut up about you since you kissed it,” and we still read it once a year. We digress, but before we get back on track, who can forget Alex’s leaked love letter for Alexa. One Direction may have been the biggest boy band in the world, but this indie rock band from Sheffield fully cemented itself within our fantasies of 70s rock glam, Arabella, and slick base. The couple had broken up by the time we were obsessing over them on Tumblr, but the band dropped their most iconic album AM during those years, and it was also EVERYWHERE. She had been in a soulmate romance (don’t quote us, this was our collective projection on their private relationship) with Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner. Over the past week, Tumblr has emerged from its ashes on TikTok with its Grunge and Twee aesthetics taking over the platform, and Vogue even published an article titled, “The 2014 Tumblr Girl is back.”Īlthough, those who spent their Tuesday nights before school in a Tumblr hole may remember Twee was known as Hipster (nowadays, it’s a lifestyle choice that goes beyond fashion and see Melbourne for context).Īlexa wasn’t the OG IT Girl, but she was EVERYWHERE on Tumblr, so she was basically the Kate Moss of the site, but instead of covering Vogue, she was a guest editor in 2009 and had a Mulberry bag named after her.īut perhaps the reason she, a Twee enthusiast, transcended Tumblr with such vigour was because she intersected with another sub obsession. Every other post was about her, and she earned that mantel of adoration for her immaculate style, making her our fashion icon.Īfter all, she’s the perfect amalgamation of all our favourite icons like Jane Birkin, Anna Karina, Wednesday Adams, and 70s Rockers. ![]() The Shugafam each occupy three beds except for the Shugabush, which occupies two beds. For Natural Monsters, this is equal to the number of elements that Monster represents. To be placed on an island, each Monster requires a specific number of beds. Shugabush + Furcorn = Shugabeats, Rare Furcorn, and Epic Potbelly.Shugabush + Potbelly = Shugabass, Rare Potbelly, and Epic Deedge.Shugabush + PomPom = Shugitar, Rare PomPom, and Epic Quibble.Shugabush + Oaktopus = Shugajo, Rare Oaktopus, Epic Mammott, and Viveine.Shugabush + Mammott = Shugarock, Rare Mammott, and Epic PomPom.Shugabush + Quibble = Shugabuzz, Rare Quibble, and Epic Oaktopus.Shugabush + Deedge = Shugavox, Rare Deedge, and Epic Furcorn.On Shugabush Island, all monsters can only be bred using a Shugabush + Natural Monster combination. On Shugabush Island, it can be obtained either through breeding or by purchasing directly from the market using Diamonds, just like any other Seasonal. On Amber Island, it is obtained by buying a special Vessel on the market using Relics and revitalizing it. It was first released on April 27th, 2022, but got added to Amber Island, as well as Shugabush Island, on April 19th, 2023. For 2023, the Echoes of Eco season was from April 19th to May 1st.Ī special Seasonal monster, the Viveine, is available for breeding and purchase in the Market during the Echoes of Eco season.Echoes of Eco primarily happens on Amber Island. Seasonal Events Main article: Seasonal Events Echoes of Eco ĭuring the holiday season of Echoes of Eco, Shugabush Island does not change, but does have access to a seasonal. In total, it costs 1,165,000 to remove all obstacles from the island. Removed obstacles are not gone permanently they can be bought back with Diamonds ( ) under the decorations section in the Market. Removing the rocks and trees from the island earns the player Experience ( ) and it opens up space to place more Monsters, Decorations, or Structures. The list of indigenous monsters is below with each monster's class indicated in parenthesis. Seven other monsters have Natural Elements, and can live on the Natural Islands. The number next to each monster indicates which track is being played at each part.Įight of the Monsters of Shugabush Island have only the Legendary element all but the Shugabush itself can be found only on this island. This is a chart that shows where each monster plays in the song. Shugabush Island has an ambience that consists of chirping birds. Like the original song, it plays at 89 beats per minute in the key of G major. Shugabush Island's song is a remix of Love or Money, from the musician Kristian Bush. ![]() It is bred with Shugabush and Oaktopus on Shugabush Island.Ĭomposer(s): Dave Kerr, Kristian Bush (Shugafam), Tom Meikle (Viveine) The Viveine, which can be bred on Seasonal Shanty or Shugabush Island during Echoes of Eco, is the seasonal monster for the island. If the player attempts to place the monster on Gold Island, they will get the message, "Because of conflicts in the interdimensional magic on Shugabush Island, this monster cannot be placed on Gold island." However, if a Shugabush is fed to level 15 on Plant Island, it may be placed on Gold Island. If a Monster is fed to level 15 on Shugabush Island, they will appear in the "place" list on Gold Island. Breeding a Shugabush with a Common monster may result in the Common Natural Monster, the Shugabush, or the Rare version of the Natural Monster if that Rare Monster is available to Breed. Rare Monsters of the Natural Monsters on Shugabush Island can also be acquired in the same way, though only during Daily Deals. The Natural Monsters residing on Shugabush Island can be bought from the Shugabush market, bred on their home island and teleported to Shugabush Island ( Natural or Mirror islands only), or bred on Shugabush Island by breeding a Natural Monster already on the island with the Shugabush. All other Shugafam members are bred by combining the Shugabush with a Natural Monster on Shugabush Island. The Shugabush, which is bred on Plant Island (with Clamble and Bowgart), is the basis for breeding the rest of the Shugafam and it can be teleported to Shugabush Island once it is fed to level 15. Teleportation is impossible to reverse, so the Monsters will stay permanently on Shugabush Island. Teleporting will reset their levels back to level 1, and turn the monsters into eggs again. Like Ethereal Island, Monsters on this island can only be Teleported here from other islands ( Natural or Mirror islands only), once they are fed to level 15. It was first released on December 10th, 2013. Shugabush Island is available at level 6 for free, after purchasing Air Island. Shugabush Island contains the Shugafam, a type of Legendary Monster, as well as some Natural Monsters. ![]() When you go to close on your mortgage, you’ll sign a promissory note, saying you promise to follow all the agreed-upon terms of the loan in order to keep the property. ![]() When the mortgage is paid in full, the lender no longer has a security interest in your property - giving you full ownership of the home. Start building equity: As you get further into paying off your mortgage, you build equity in your home - meaning you own a little bit more of the home and the lender owns less. ![]() If you fail to keep up with your payments, the mortgage gives the lender a right to take possession of the home and sell it to recover the debt owed through a process called foreclosure.Ħ. While you technically own the home during this time, having a mortgage means your lender also has an interest in the property. Make on-time payments: You’ll need to make recurring mortgage payments until the loan is paid in full. These documents show that you acknowledge a debt exists and promise to repay the borrowed amount with interest by a set period of time, usually within 15 to 30 years of the loan start date.ĥ. Complete the closing process: When taking out a mortgage, you’ll need to sign a promissory note and security instrument at closing. At this time, you can review your expected mortgage costs and any conditions you must meet before closing.Ĥ. Receive a loan approval: If your mortgage is approved, you’ll receive a written commitment from the lender, documenting the loan terms and your mortgage agreement. Before officially approving your loan, the lender’s underwriting department may require further information about the property you’re purchasing like its appraised value.ģ. Apply for a mortgage: When you apply for a mortgage, the lender will likely start by using an automated underwriting system (AUS) to look at your credit score, income, assets and debt to make sure you’re likely to repay the loan. According to Zillow’s Consumer Housing Trends Report 2022, 85% of sellers say that they prefer to accept an offer from a buyer that is pre-approved.Ģ. Decide if you want to get pre-approved first: While a pre-approval is optional and not required in order to be approved for a mortgage, it can help you determine the loan amount you may qualify to borrow and also show sellers that you’re a serious buyer. Here’s an overview of the mortgage loan process.ġ. A mortgage gives many people the financial support they need to be able to afford a home and become a homeowner. The lender pays the difference between the down payment and the total sale price of the home. As the home buyer, you pay the upfront down payment on the house. How does a mortgage work?Ī mortgage works by using the property as collateral for the loan. ![]() According to Zillow research, 78% of buyers used a mortgage to purchase a home and more than half (58%) of them used the mortgage to finance between 81% and 97% of the sale price - meaning borrowers put down less than 20% on the home. Being able to maintain a mortgage payment shows lenders and creditors that you are fiscally responsible. Homeownership is seen as a sign of financial stability, even if you're a co-borrower. Since buying a home is most people’s largest purchase, a mortgage is likely to be your biggest debt but also a "good debt". A bank or other financial institution will lend you the money under the condition that you repay the loaned amount by a set number of years and also pay interest on the borrowed amount during that time. A mortgage is a loan you take out on a piece of land or real estate when you don’t have all the cash-on hand to buy, improve or maintain it on your own. ![]() Some functions most commonly related to TLS in our systems include:Īs of March 25, 2021, Internet Engineering Task Force has deprecated TLS 1.0 and 1.1, recommending that all businesses move to TLS 1.2 and 1.3. ![]() All support for TLS versions are controlled by 3rd party vendors, such as Java and 4D. While our software utilizes TLS, we do not code our system to utilize a specific version, nor do we add support for new versions as they are created. This is known as Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) and is specified in RFCs 6347, 5238, and 6083. TLS is normally implemented on top of TCP in order to encrypt Application Layer protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP and IMAP, although it can also be implemented on UDP, DCCP and SCTP (e.g., for VPN and SIP-based application uses). It simply ensures the secure delivery of data over the Internet, avoiding possible eavesdropping and/or alteration of content. It should be noted that TLS does not secure data on end systems. TLS 1.3 is also currently (as of December 2015) under development and will drop support for less secure algorithms. However, SSL 3.0 is now considered insecure and was deprecated by RFC 7568 in June 2015, with the recommendation that TLS 1.2 be used instead. TLS was first specified in RFC 2246 in 1999 as an applications independent protocol, and though it was not directly interoperable with SSL 3.0, it offered a fallback mode if necessary. SSL 1.0 was never publicly released, while SSL 2.0 was quickly replaced by SSL 3.0, on which TLS is based. TLS evolved from Secure Socket Layer (SSL) which was originally developed by Netscape Communications Corporation in 1994 to secure web sessions. However, it can, and indeed should, also be used for other applications, such as e-mail, file transfers, audio/video conferencing, instant messaging and voice over IP, as well as Internet services such as DNS and NTP. It is mostly familiar to users through its use in secure web browsing, and in particular the padlock icon that appears in web browsers when a secure session is established. TLS is a cryptographic protocol that provides end-to-end security of data sent between applications over the Internet. Transport Layer Security (TLS) encrypts data sent over the Internet to ensure that eavesdroppers and hackers are unable to see what you transmit, which is particularly useful for private and sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, and personal correspondences. This page explains what TLS is, how it works, and why you should deploy it. ![]() At the Tower, office occupancy rose by about 45% between the first week in February and the first week in March. Two years after leaving downtown offices, employees return to Willis Tower on March 15, 2022. “And in the long run there is some potential upside.” ![]() “There is some tarnish on the diamond now, but it will come back,” Kenneth Szady, an executive with the Trammell Crow realty company, told the Tribune. Trizec Properties inherited Sears’ responsibility for loan payments due MetLife and, unable to make a 2003 installment, gave the keys to the building to the insurance company. Khan was apparently taking a dig at the Loop’s more nondescript buildings, a mold Paul Gapp, the Tribune’s Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, agreed they broke away from by designing a skyscraper “whose exteriors are a bold, vital, and exciting departure from orthodox mediocrity.”Īfter Sears cut its Tower loose, others bought and sold it, even when it teetered on a precipice of bankruptcy. “But we wanted something that wouldn’t be too prismatic.” “Sears probably would have settled for a squatty 50- or 60-story building - something sturdy, efficient and durable,” said Fazlur Khan, the structural engineer who, with architect Bruce Graham, drew plans for the tower. Sears Tower’s architects gave their client a far larger building than the company’s honchos likely envisioned. Perhaps ambitious architects seduced them into thinking of Sears as too big to fail. His successors ignored Cushman’s diagnosis. The company sold Sears Tower and closed stores but couldn’t make a payment on the loan keeping it afloat. By 1991, Walmart’s sales had overtaken Sears’, which went through a long decline before filing for bankruptcy in 2018. But it didn’t ring the corporate cash registers. Sears Tower spurred the redevelopment along the Chicago River’s west banks and in adjoining neighborhoods. “On behalf of the people of Chicago I want to thank Sears for the confidence they are showing in the future in planning and designing the building which will adorn the West Side,” Mayor Richard J. To reach that height required 76,000 tons of steel, 2.5 million cubic feet of concrete, 25,000 miles of plumbing, and 43,000 miles of telephone cable. Its Tower was similarly voracious.Īt 1,451 feet, it was the world’s tallest building and held that distinction for more than two decades. As the high-rise was going up in the early 1970s, the company had about $9 billion in annual sales revenue. Sears Tower emblematized the staggering power of its corporate parent. People watch as construction begins at the site of the future Sears Tower on June 3, 1971, in Chicago. Its data crunchers said that cities build their tallest structures on the eve of their decline. Today the city’s tallest skyscraper faces the same pandemic-related issues as office buildings throughout the Loop as workers continue to work from home, throwing the continuing vitality of downtown Chicago into question.īarclays Bank, a venerable British investment house, once posited skyscrapers as an economic forecaster. The Tower has had multiple owners, and its appeal was at least momentarily diminished in the months following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 more than 20 years ago. Wacker Drive was the world’s tallest for more than two decades and remains popularly known by its maiden name, even though it was renamed for a London-based insurance brokerage in 2009īut Sears Roebuck and Co. (William Yates / Chicago Tribune)īy that standard, the Sears Tower was a success. ![]() A worker navigates the Sears Tower as work continues on the building on April 13, 1973. ![]() The film was remade in 2012 starring Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter and Whitney Houston in her final film role. The film received generally negative reviews at the time of release and was a box office disappointment, making only $4 million against a $1 million budget. Armelia McQueen as "Tune" Ann, Cousin of the Williams' sisters and church choir singer who serves as a background singer to Sparkle after the departure of Sister and Delores.Paul Lambert as Max Gerber, Effie's employer, connected to the mafia who wants the rights to Sparkle's fame.Tony King as "Satin" Struthers, Sister's love interest, gangster, woman-beater.Dorian Harewood as Levi Brown, Stix's cousin, initially was part of the group before he and Stix left, gets imprisoned.Mary Alice as Effie Williams, mother of the sisters, encourages Sparkle to pursue her dreams, maid. ![]() Dwan Smith as Delores Williams, the middle sister who gives up everything in order to find equality and freedom. ![]()
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