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7NEWS
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- 7NEWS
Aussies are using this viral ‘colour analysis' trend to redecorate their homes: Temple & Webster
Looking to redecorate but unsure where to start? There's a viral trend that shoppers are using to create their perfect home palette: Colour Analysis. This new quiz from Temple and Webster is based on the popular trend that's all over social media, which helps to remove the guesswork from decorating. You can now find out if you're a winter — the 'bold visionary', or more of a summer, an 'easy-going escapist' which will provide you with your ideal colour palette for the home. Taking the stress out of placing an online order, Temple & Webster's quiz allows you to browse efficiently, filtering through the many products they have online. Using the filters available, you can select your favourite colours, textures and materials. Browsing through everything from furniture to home decor, it's never been so easy to redecorate. Giving Aussies the confidence to style their homes with personality, I was keen to put this new trend to the test and find out the perfect colour scheme for my apartment. The Colour Analysis at Temple and Webster took just two minutes, and by the end of it I knew exactly how to decorate my lounge and dining room. The results? My colour palette is summer. Here's what it said: 'You are drawn to tranquil spaces, where soft textures invite calm. Subtle hues bring the outside in, with natural stone textures, oversized sofas, oak furniture and rattan evoking coastal simplicity. So I went about browsing the site for all types of decor with beige, browns and cream as my go-to colourways. As for textures; rattan, linen and pops of marble were top of the list. If you're in the market for a new sofa, the Border 3 Seater Sofa with Chaise is the perfect choice. Whether you're an 'easy-going' summer colour palette like me, or a 'thoughtful' autumn, there's three different colourways to choose from to suit your trend; natural, olive green or stone. Easy to assemble, comfortable yet supportive with a soft to medium firmness, the chaise makes the perfect nook for reading and cosying up on a cold winter's evening. Now that I've got my furniture sorted, I'm on the hunt for matching decor additions to complete the 'summer' look for my home. Here's everything I'm adding to my cart: Border 3 Seater Sofa with Chaise, $1,899 38cm Rowan Travertine Table Lamp, $69.99 Rowe Boucle Wool-Blend Scalloped Rug, from $129.99 Hollie Coffee Table, $199.99 Kokomo Rattan Bar Cart, $499.99
Indianapolis Star
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Former Avon basketball coach Drew Schauss hired at Kokomo
Drew Schauss was officially named the new high school boys basketball coach and assistant athletic director at Kokomo at Wednesday night's school board meeting. Schauss, 34, was the coach at Avon the past four seasons, leading the Orioles to a 54-45 record with a sectional championship two seasons ago and a 20-4 record last season with a top-5 state ranking in Class 4A. 'One of the biggest things is it's closer to family for my wife and I,' Schauss said of making the move. 'My wife is from Rochester and then my dad and my brother and his family live in Columbia City (his brother is Columbia City coach Matt Schauss) so that cuts our distance to them over half. As we try to start our own family, that was important to us. But also I'm the middle school athletic director, as well as the assistant high school athletic director.' Schauss had been working toward his building level administrator license through Purdue for the past year. Prior to coaching at Avon, he was the coach at Logansport for two seasons. 'We are excited to welcome Drew as our next head coach at Kokomo High School,' Kokomo athletic director Nick Sale said in a release from the school. 'His experience at both the high school and college levels brings valuable expertise to this position. Coach Schauss has a strong track record of building successful programs. His commitment to investing in our younger athletes to build for the future makes him a great fit for our school.' Schauss follows John Peckinpaugh, who is joining the staff as an assistant at IU Indy. The Wildkats were a force led by 2024 IndyStar Mr. Basketball Flory Bidunga, going to the Class 4A state championship in 2022-23 and winning 25 games in Bidunga's senior season. 'When fans come to games this season they will see a team that is hard to score on,' Schauss said. 'We will play hard every possession and will share the basketball to get the best shot possible.' Schauss coached in college as an assistant at Bethel College, John Brown University and Holy Cross College prior to coaching at Logansport. He played at Bethel after graduating from Centerville High School in 2009.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A New Era for Long-Stays: Hilton Opens First LivSmart Studios Hotel in Tullahoma, Tennessee
The brand's second hotel is expected to open this summer in Kokomo, Indiana TULLAHOMA, Tenn. & MCLEAN, Va., July 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today debuted the first hotel of a game-changing new extended-stay brand, LivSmart Studios by Hilton. LivSmart Studios by Hilton Tullahoma, an 89-room property in Middle Tennessee, brings a fresh new approach to a fast-growing category and will soon be joined by the brand's second hotel in Kokomo, Ind., which is on track to open its doors later this summer. Grounded in extensive research and a deep understanding of the evolving needs of long-stay travelers and hotel owners alike, Hilton identified a clear gap in the market—and responded with this purpose-built, innovative solution. Launched at a time with ever-increasing demand among traveling professionals, workers on extended assignments, relocating families and others in need of longer-term lodging, LivSmart Studios delivers a thoughtful experience that blends the comfort and functionality of studio apartment-style accommodations with the consistency, value and hospitality travelers expect when they stay with Hilton. "Hilton has a long track record of building innovative, category-leading brands that meet the evolving needs of guests and deliver strong value for owners," said Chris Silcock, president, Global Brands and Commercial Services, Hilton. "LivSmart Studios represents the latest chapter in our growth strategy as we expand our extended-stay presence with a product designed for longer stays. The debut of this new brand reinforces our commitment to offering a Hilton experience for every traveler and every stay occasion." The First of Many for LivSmart Studios LivSmart Studios by Hilton Tullahoma is conveniently located at 251 William Northern Boulevard in Tullahoma, a city known for its leadership in flight and aviation research and nearby cultural attractions. The new hotel, developed in partnership with 3H Group, Inc. and Aztec Group, LLC, encapsulates a brand that has been built from the ground up with input from owners every step of the way. "LivSmart Studios was born from a bold vision to meet the growing demand for accessible, high-quality accommodations tailored for longer stays," said Isaac Lake, brand leader, LivSmart Studios by Hilton. "The opening of our first property in Tullahoma marks a significant milestone in bringing that vision to life. As the brand continues to grow, we look forward to expanding into more communities and setting a new standard for long-stay hospitality." "Opening the very first LivSmart Studios by Hilton is a proud and meaningful moment for our team," said Hiren Desai, president and chief executive officer, 3H Group. "We are honored to partner with Hilton to launch this new, innovative brand and introduce it to the Tullahoma community. This hotel is laying the foundation for what will become a nationally recognized option for long-stay travelers, and we're excited to play a key role in the brand's journey ahead." Shortly following the brand's Tullahoma debut, Hilton expects to open its second LivSmart Studios in Kokomo, Ind., another high-need workforce market where long-stay travel is frequent and stable. Owned by Sun Management & Development Corporation, the 137-room property, located at 5138 Cartwright Drive, will serve travelers and professionals working in the automotive manufacturing and energy industries. With more than 90 hotels expected to open in the coming years and over 225 deals in various stages of negotiation, LivSmart Studios is Hilton's answer to the evolving needs of long-stay travelers, bringing bold, new energy to the segment. Appealing to the Long-Stay Traveler LivSmart Studios is designed to serve a vastly underserved segment—those seeking long-stay accommodations for 10 nights or more—while offering owners a cost-effective, scalable model backed by Hilton's world-class commercial engine. Collaborating closely with owners and developers has helped ensure that the midscale, extended-stay hotel brand delivers on operational efficiency and strong investment value. LivSmart Studios fills a critical void in the segment—offering a reliable, high-quality experience for guests and a compelling opportunity for owners. Hilton's research revealed that long-stay guests, including traveling nurses and relocating workers, prioritize simplicity, comfort and quality time. Bridging the gap between comfort and functionality, each suite at LivSmart Studios by Hilton Tullahoma and LivSmart Studios by Hilton Kokomo features amenities long-stay guests value most, including a full kitchen with a two-burner cooktop, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, high-quality cookware and kitchen tools for guests to prepare meals with ease and comfort during their stay. The layout includes a spacious bathroom, ample storage and flexible furniture that allow guests to eat, work and relax comfortably. Public spaces are thoughtfully designed to support longer-term stays, including a bright lobby with visibility into laundry and fitness areas, a retail market stocked with essentials and an outdoor patio with fire pits and grills. Hilton Honors members staying at LivSmart Studios are eligible to earn and redeem Hilton Honors Points, including earning three Points per dollar spent on their stay and 3,000 Bonus Points for every 10 consecutive nights. Members who book directly enjoy exclusive benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi and access to the Hilton Honors mobile app. Hilton Honors is free to join and travelers can enroll online at As Hilton continues to grow its presence in the extended stay market, LivSmart Studios is strategically positioned to meet a critical need, offering a reliable long-stay experience that feels like home, but functions like Hilton. With a streamlined footprint, simplified staffing model and consistent guest experience, the brand is both cost-effective to build and easy to operate. LivSmart Studios owners also benefit from Hilton's commercial and operational systems, providing access to one of the industry's most powerful growth platforms. To learn more, visit or About LivSmart Studios by Hilton One of the latest additions to the Hilton portfolio, LivSmart Studios by Hilton is a midscale, long-stay hotel brand offering simplicity, consistency and convenience to guests who may be traveling for weeks or months at a time. LivSmart Studios hotels create a space where guests can seamlessly maintain their daily routines while also immersing themselves in the local community. Each property will feature a streamlined public area filled with natural light that includes a simple retail market, a large guest laundry room and a state-of-the-art fitness center. There will also be a spacious outdoor gathering area, which includes a fire pit, grills, and comfortable seating for guests looking to connect. Guest studio suites include a fully equipped kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and two-burner cooktop, along with ample storage options for the long-stay traveler. LivSmart Studio's pioneering vision for transforming the extended-stay segment is credited with Hilton's recognition as one of Fast Company's 2024 Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about LivSmart Studios at View source version on Contacts Audrey BrantzHilton Global Brand Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Indianapolis Star
04-07-2025
- Indianapolis Star
Ralph Durrett hopes to create 'positive childhood experiences' for Indianapolis' youth
Jeremiah McCurty, 12, stood in front of his peers, demonstrating how to cut a zig-zag pattern into a potato, make homemade French fries and showcase how to handle a kitchen knife. These were skills he learned from a local chef while attending one of Indianapolis' summer youth programs. He even tries to find excuses at home to make his family food. Mostly to show them what he had learned earlier that day with Chef Debbie Williams. Before this summer, McCurty had never held a knife and lacked the confidence to be a center of attention among his peers. 'The program has been pretty fun,' McCurty said. 'I'm making friends and get to learn stuff – if I want – but I mostly get to have fun.' These are the kinds of stories that Ralph Durrett Jr., Indianapolis' chief violence prevention officer, was hoping to hear after creating the city's new youth program. Durrett was hired with hopes of curtailing the city's growing problem of youth violence. It's an issue that is still a focus for many in the city, as just a week ago, Indianapolis police responded to a triple shooting near Monument Circle in which a 16-year-old boy was in connection with the shooting. In April 2024, IMPD announced it would begin enforcing the state's curfew law for minors to reduce youth crime. Under that law, a 16-year-old cannot be unaccompanied in public after 11 p.m. or before 5 a.m. on a weeknight. Durrett doesn't believe that harsher punishments are the best way to address this problem, even if many in the community would argue otherwise. More: Meet the man tasked with reducing violence among Indianapolis youth Durrett believed that it wasn't the right move to handle this problem. 'When we have the opportunity to create positive childhood experiences, we know that we can push them in a direction that moves them beyond the adverse circumstances they're experiencing,' Durrett said. 'This is perhaps the most important thing we can be doing for (kids) from the city's perspective. Being able to give young people a safe place where they can be themselves and provide them with enriching skill sets.' Durrett modeled the city's youth program after his childhood experience, where local leaders like Rev. Fred Dorsey created a haven for kids at the now-shuttered YMCA near 10th Street and Fall Creek Parkway North Drive. 'I'm not sure I would be standing where I am today if it weren't for (Dorsey) and the men that were at the YMCA who allowed us to be in that space,' Durrett said. 'It gave us the opportunity to be mentored by men who helped put our lives and my own on a different track direction.' "It's important to invest in the next generation to help kids escape violence," Durrett said. Durrett often visits youth-focused programs like Indianapolis' Summer in the City program or Kokomo's Urban Outreach. He also spends one day a week at the Marion County Youth Services Center, making connections with young people already in the justice system. 'We've been coming here in hopes of opening up minds and hearts. (We've been) pouring them with information about how they can further develop their lives,' said Dorsey. 'It's important for these kids to know that there is a chance for them to do more with their lives and that there is more to life than what we've been accustomed to.'
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Elton John: We've made great progress on HIV/AIDS. Budget cuts threaten to set us back.
Ryan White was a spirited, bright kid who loved basketball, Nintendo and dreaming big. In 1984, 13-year-old Ryan contracted HIV through a contaminated blood transfusion used to treat his hemophilia. With widespread misconceptions about HIV/AIDS dominating the headlines, and fear overruling facts, Ryan was barred from attending his school and driven from his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana. His harrowing story suddenly thrust Ryan onto the national stage, where he transformed the attention into a powerful force for changing perceptions about those living with HIV/AIDS. He had no idea how far his message would reach. Yet he was determined to use it for the greater good. His courage inspired the creation of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which continues to help people across America, and around the world, stay safe and well. At the time of his diagnosis, doctors gave Ryan only six months to live. On April 8, 1990, six precious years later, we sat together at Ryan's bedside and held his hands as he lost his young, heroic life to AIDS. First lady Barbara Bush attended his funeral, and businessman Donald Trump came to the family home to pay his respects. When Americans needed to take compassionate action, Ryan opened the door and urged everyone to take heart and to help. Four months later, in his name, Congress nearly unanimously enacted the Ryan White CARE Act – providing essential HIV care and treatment to Americans living with the virus. After years of fearmongering and paralysis, the U.S. government had finally committed to join the fight against our common enemy: AIDS. Ryan would be grateful for the progress being made. Today, more than 500,000 Americans living with HIV get lifesaving treatment through the Ryan White CARE Act. Opinion: The CDC won't fund local organizations' HIV prevention, ignoring KY health needs In 2019, President Trump proudly launched the End the HIV Epidemic initiative in his State of the Union address − a focused prevention effort to end the HIV epidemic in America by 2030. This evidence-based strategic initiative has achieved remarkable results, reducing new HIV infections by 21% in targeted communities and connecting people newly diagnosed with HIV to vital care and support services. This push to end AIDS is in full swing across America, but the work is not done yet – with young people, particularly in the South, now most severely impacted. We are grateful that the draft budget before Congress continues critically important funding for the Ryan White CARE Act and the End the HIV Epidemic efforts. That is an affirmation of these programs' effectiveness and bipartisan support. However, the proposal also would end federal funding to states for HIV surveillance, testing and education; for community-based organizations that reach those most at risk; and for substance abuse treatment and mental health programs that are crucial for driving down HIV infections. Attempts to cut Medicaid are also alarming, as more than 40% of people living with HIV have their care and treatment covered by Medicaid. Without this essential insurance, scores of people living with HIV won't get the care and medicines they need to keep them healthy. The president has said don't mess with Medicaid. We agree. Your Turn: What readers told us about Medicaid | Opinion Forum Programs that provide treatment, fuel prevention and fight stigma should be expanded, not eliminated, as we work toward eradicating the disease that ended Ryan's life. The game-changing opportunity of the moment is to scale up prevention medication that keeps people HIV-free. The recent American-led development of PrEP − a pill or shot that prevents the virus from taking hold − is just the tool we need to end AIDS, but only if we make it accessible to those who need it. The economics are compelling: 14,000 people can receive generic PrEP ($30 annually) for the lifetime cost of treating one person with HIV ($420,285) − keeping Americans healthy, HIV-free and productive. The moment of truth is here. As the administration and Congress consider their investment priorities for next year, we urge them to continue joining forces in the fight against AIDS in the United States and worldwide. Together, their investments over time have created this once-in-a-generation opportunity to end AIDS in America by 2030, as called for by President Trump. Together they can seize that opportunity by banking on prevention. Ryan would expect nothing less. Jeanne White-Ginder is the mother of Ryan White. World-renowned musician Elton John established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Elton John: US can end HIV, but Trump cuts threaten progress | Opinion
