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Hi guys,
Been a slow few months for me, but it was great to finally get this baby done for my beloved Royal Navy Fleet Project. She had a few broken pieces on her that I needed to try and clean up with the paint and some modelling putty (well...as best I may anyways). I'll be placing another order this month I hope they can be the best models of their kind as I want to be able to show case Mongoose Miniatures.
Anyways Mathew has always been good in terms of a keenness to fix faults and rectify problems so I wont make too much of a fuss about it. I hope you guys like this very special model for a very special project I have been working on, here's HMS Hood:
Thanks for looking guys
HMS Hood - By Danaussie
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That is very nice. Any chance on a rundown on what colours you used? I have her, amongst others, sitting primed and waiting. Just lost a bit on what colours to use.
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Thank you for your comments.quietandy wrote:That is very nice. Any chance on a rundown on what colours you used? I have her, amongst others, sitting primed and waiting. Just lost a bit on what colours to use.
The colours used for this project:
Tamiya TS-4 German Grey (matt) Spray Paint (used as primer)
Nuln Oil Wash (Citadel) used on Superstructure and Hull.
Hull/Superstructure -
Dawnstone (Citadel)- Drybrush
Administratum Grey (Citadel) - Drybrush
Lightened Administratum Grey with Skull White for layered Hi-lights
Chaos Black (Citadel) used for upper superstructure and funnel tops.
Semtex - Red Leather (Vallejo) #70818
Oak Deck -
Beastial Brown (Citadel) base coat
Washed then with Woodgrain Transparent (Vallejo) #70828 & Nuln Oil (Citadel)
Wet Blended with a mix of Bleached Bone (Citadel) & Sunburst Yellow (Citadel) then Bleached Bone lightened with Skull White (Citadel). Further inking Sepia (AS Artist Ink).
Base -
A base coat of Imperial Blue (Vallejo) #72.020
drybrushed with 3 tones light blue to aqua Enchanted Blue I believe now called Caledor Sky (Citadel) to Ice Blue now called Lothern Blue (Citadel) and to Hawk Turquoise now called Sotek Green (Citadel). Skull White now called White Scar drybrushed and hilights for the white water.
Old to New Citadel Colour Chart:
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Great work as always Dan keep it up love to see your stuff.
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1937, Cocktail Bronx bracelet/ 1919 to 1926 drawings of lucky charms, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
In the 1920's, Van Cleef & Arpels began creating precious charms imbued with humor and poetry.
Appealing to the refined tastes of an international elite, they reinterpreted traditional symbols of luck and love – mistletoe, hearts, horseshoes and four-leaf clovers – along with more unexpected inspirations, such as cocktails.
In gold and precious stones, they could be worn at the wrist or around the neck as personal lucky charms – both elegant and intimate.
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In 2008, the Maison drew inspiration from this tradition to create a new collection of women's timepieces, adorned with a moving charm: the Charms timepieces
Charms 38mm white gold / Charms Mini 25mm pink gold / Charms 32mm pink gold / Charms 38mm white gold timepieces
The Charms watch has established itself as one of Van Cleef & Arpels' emblematic watchmaking creations.
Suitable for every occasion, the Charms timepiece takes on a multitude of aspects: in pink or white gold; with a bezel in solid gold or set with diamonds; and with gold, diamond-set or interchangeable satin bracelets.
Charms 32mm timepiece, pink gold, three lines of diamonds, black satin strap, Charms collection
The Charms watch is easily distinguished by its well-rounded shape and its clean lines – typical of the Maison's delicately feminine style – and is embellished with a lucky charm, which rotates to accompany the movements of the wrist.
Thanks to its joyful dance, each day becomes a moment of luck, filled with sparkling hours.
With exquisite simplicity, it reinvents an interpretation of time which is both personal and precious. New stories of luck and elegance reveal themselves with the passage of time.
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The curved case is embellished with details of rare refinement. The dial is decorated with a subtle guilloché effect that duplicates the moving charm: at its center, the lucky motif repeats like an echo.
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The arabesques of Van Cleef & Arpels appear engraved in English calligraphy on the rim of the case, like a precious signature.
Charms 38mm timepiece, white gold, three lines of diamonds, full paved bracelet, Charms collection
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Dorothy Irene Hersom 1912-2013
Dorothy Irene Hersom was born Jan. 20, 1912 in Mallard, the daughter of Frederick and Mabel (Sorenson) Sundemeyer. Dorothy attended school in Mallard.
On Dec. 29, 1930, Dorothy was united in marriage to Alfred Hersom in Mallard. The couple lived in Mallard, Laurens and Spencer before Dorothy moved to the Emmetsburg Care Center where she lived for the past 18 months.
Dorothy sold World Book Encyclopedias and she was a skilled seamstress. She made her daughters' wedding dresses. Dorothy attended the Mallard United Methodist Church, and she was a member of the Mallard Women's Club, Prison Ministry, Laurens Doll Club, Cantor Club, Royal Neighbor's, 500 Card Club and Mallard P.T.A. She loved to paint with oils and watercolor and make dolls. Dorothy would gather the family around the piano to sing while she played. Just this past year, Dorothy won the Spelling Bee Contest at the Emmetsburg Care Center shortly after her 100th Birthday.
On Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, Dorothy passed away at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg. She was six days from her 101st Birthday.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Margaret (Donald) Bottger of Emmetsburg, Alfred D. (Donna) Hersom, Jr. of Forks, WA, Carolyn (Jerrold) Capesius of Englewood, CO, Burton (Carol) Hersom of Emmetsburg, Roger (Kim) Hersom of Aurora, CO, and Frederick (Jeanetta) Hersom of Cheyenne, WY; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild; and sister-in-law, Bernece Hersom of Emmetsburg
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred; a brother and three sisters.
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In Mere Apologetics, Alister McGrath points out that "one of the most familiar criticisms of Christianity is that it offers consolation to life's losers."(1) Believers are often caricatured as being somewhat weak and naïve—the kind of people who need their faith as a "crutch" just to get them through life. In new atheist literature, this depiction is often contrasted with the image of a hardier intellectual atheist who has no need for such infantile, yet comforting, nonsense. This type of portrayal may resonate with some, but does it really make sense?(2)
Firstly, it is helpful to define what we mean by a "crutch." In a medical setting, the word obviously means an implement used by people for support when they are injured. The analogy implies, therefore, that those who need one are somehow deficient or wounded. In a sense, it is fairly obvious that the most vulnerable might need support, but as the agnostic John Humphrys points out, "Don't we all? Some use booze rather than the Bible."(3) As this suggests, it is not so much a question of whether you have one, but it is more of a question of what your particular crutch is. This is an important point to make, as people rely on all kinds of things for their comfort or self-esteem, ranging from material possessions, money, food, and aesthetics to cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, and sex. Rather than being viewed as signs of weakness, many of these are even considered to be relatively normal in society, provided they don't turn into the more destructive behaviour associated with strong addiction. Nevertheless, many of these only offer a short-term release from the struggles of life and they sometimes only cover up deeper problems that a person might be suffering from. To suggest, therefore, that atheists are somehow stronger than believers is to deny the darker side of humanity, which is only too apparent if we look at the world around us. As McGrath explains:
"If you have a broken leg, you need a crutch. If you're ill you need medicine. That's just the way things are. The Christian understanding of human nature is that we are damaged, wounded and disabled by sin. That's just the way things are."(4)
Moreover, Augustine of Hippo compared the church to a hospital, because it is full of wounded and ill people in the process of being healed.(5) As is the case with any illness, this treatment cannot begin, however, until someone has admitted they are sick or need help. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that religious belief does have an advantageous effect on both mental and physical health. Andrew Sims, former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, writes that a "huge volume of research" confirms this, making it "one of the best-kept secrets in psychiatry and medicine generally."(6) In a culture that often seems to exalt health, well-being, and happiness above other things, this would seem to render religious belief very appealing both to the weak and the strong in society.
Many believers testify to the transformative effect that becoming a Christian has had on their lives and this can include being delivered from some of the crutches they had previously relied upon. Yet, the idea that coming to faith is somehow either liberating or empowering is, of course, anathema to many people. Christopher Hitchens, for example, speaks of the totalitarian nature of Christianity that keeps its followers in a state of constant subservience.(7) G. K. Chesterton saw it differently, however, as he suggested that the "dignity of man" and the "smallness of man" was held in perfect tension, allowing people to have a strong sense of self-worth without becoming big-headed.(8)
Yet God clearly offers much more than this. In 1 Corinthians 12:9 it says, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." The idea of strength flowing from human powerlessness may seem counter-intuitive in today's risk-averse culture, but as Simon Guillebaud points out, "Paradoxically, our waving the white flag of submission to God's right over our lives is the key that unlocks the gate to many future victories in his name."(9) Nevertheless, as C. S. Lewis observed, people will still choose to cling on to their crutches, even though something much better is being offered to them:
"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased."(10)
It can be helpful, therefore, to reflect on what we really rely upon in our own lives and what impact this has upon us. As the blogger and former atheist, Daniel Rodgers, reminds us, we do not want to miss out on the fullness of life that God offers all of us, whether we think we need it or not:
"The truth of the matter is that Jesus never offered a crutch, only a cross; it wasn't a call to be a better person with high self-esteem or a plan to help us scrape through our existence. It was a call to acknowledge that the forgiveness we all seek is to be found in him by following him onto the cross… It's because Christianity is true that it has something to offer every person in every circumstance, regardless of their background or intellectual capabilities."(11)
Simon Wenham
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1 A. McGrath, Mere Apologetics (Grand Rapids, 2012), p. 167.
2 Article adapted from Simon Wenham's "Is Christianity Just a Crutch?" Pulse, Issue 10 (Spring 2012), pp. 14-16.
3 J. Humphrys, In God We Doubt (London, 2007), in J. C. Lennox, Gunning for God (Oxford, 2011), p. 24.
4 McGrath, Mere Apologetics, p. 170.
5 Idem.
6 A. Sims, Is Faith Delusion? (London, 2009), in Lennox, Gunning, pp. 77-78.
7 C. Hitchens, God is Not Great (London, 2007), pp. 232-234.
8 G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy (Chicago, 2009), p. 143.
9 S. Guillebaud, For What It's Worth (Oxford, 1999), p. 171.
10 C. S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses (Grand Rapids, 1949), pp. 1-2.
11 D. Rodger, "Is Christianity a Psychological Crutch?" (from www.bethinking.org).


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Gone With The Wind
For 40 years, until of the era of the blockbuster (beginning with Jaws, Star Wars, E.T., and perhaps The Sound Of Music and The Godfather before them), Gone With The Wind was the ultimate blockbuster. Other films may have passed it in overall box office, but that's because ticket prices have risen. No film had more people go see it in its day than Gone With The Wind. And yes, it's a melodramatic soap opera with an eerie romantic schoolgirl crush on the Old South, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it is impeccably crafted with one of the most stunning performances by an actress in film history.
Based on Margaret Mitchell's massive Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the fall of the antebellum American South, Gone With The Wind follows the young Southern belle, Sacrlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), through her many marriages, before, during, and after the Civil War. The dashing and worldly Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) is the man for her, but like any spoiled creature, she wants what she can't have. The stiff, but proud Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard) is the object of her near obsession, but he is engaged to her kindly cousin Melanie Hamilton (Olivia de Havilland).Continue Reading


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Microsoft's TechEd North America 2014 is in a hot and humid Houston, TX this year, and it kicks off with a keynote presentation on Monday. We're expecting it to be all about the cloud, with new features for Azure, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Online all on the cards.
We'll be on the scene in Houston to liveblog the keynote. It's scheduled to be a brisk, 90 minute affair, starting at 9:00 AM CDT (GMT -5) on Monday May 12th (click here to see it in your time). Be there or be square.


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San Fernando Valley: 11 micro-itineraries
The San Fernando Valley is 260 square miles of suburbia. Actually, make that suburbia on nutritional supplements. And antidepressants. With perhaps a little cosmetic surgery south of Ventura Boulevard, where the big money is. Or maybe — now that it's grown to more than 1.7 million people in nearly three dozen cities and neighborhoods rich and poor — the Valley isn't even a suburb anymore.
It begins just 10 miles northwest of Los Angeles City Hall, sprawling west to the Simi Hills, north to the Santa Susana Mountains, and east to the Verdugo and San Gabriel mountains. When you ask the natives what there is to do besides Universal Studios, you may hear a long pause.
Don't worry.
They just take it for granted, that's all, and they also know it will never replace the beaches on tourist itineraries. But once their lips are loosened, most locals can tell you far more local secrets than are disclosed in the 11 Valley micro-itineraries collected here. Think of this, the fifth installment of our Southern California Close-ups series, as just a start. (You can see others at latimes.com/socalcloseups.)
The Valley is the home of the oldest Bob's Big Boy diner and perhaps the only porn-star karaoke night in North America. (After all, the Valley is widely known as the nation's porn production capital.) This is where Bob Hope and Ritchie Valens rest in peace, where "Friends" was shot, where Disney makes movies (but doesn't give tours), where the ageless phrase "gag me with a spoon" was born, where the papa of Patagonia honed his climbing skills. And there's Universal Studios too.
1. Driving on the Edge and Hiking
The view from Mulholland Drive (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Mulholland Drive wriggles for about 20 miles along the ridgelines of the Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Mountains, marking the border between the basin and the Valley, its two lanes passing palatial homes and big views. In "The San Fernando Valley: America's Suburb," author Kevin Roderick writes that he likes to introduce visitors with a drive up here, preferably "on a sparkling winter morning, with a chilly north wind gusting down from the San Gabriels to keep the sky clean." Wind or no wind, you should start near dawn or dusk at the drive's east end at Cahuenga Boulevard (near the 101 Freeway). From here, you can almost (but not quite) see the fictional home of fictional detective Harry Bosch, which author Michael Connelly describes as a stilted refuge off Woodrow Wilson Drive. A few hairpin turns later, you reach the Hollywood Bowl overlook. Farther west, Mulholland crosses Coldwater Canyon Avenue, where the nonprofit group TreePeople has its headquarters. You could keep driving west for miles past the homes of the rich and famous, but why not do something healthier? Park by the TreePeople HQ and hike the Betty B. Dearing Trail. Dropping to the valley floor and then climbing again, the trail traces a three-mile loop through Coldwater Canyon and Wilacre parks. TreePeople park operations director Jim Hardie suggests you keep an eye out for poison oak and the occasional rattlesnake — but then again, you also might encounter Paul McCartney (a repeat hiker here) or actor-activist Ed Begley Jr. (a frequent biker).
2. Universal Studios
New York Street backlot (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
The Universal Studios people would like you to believe they're in Hollywood, but you have a map, so you know better. Like the Disney and Warner Bros. studios, they're in the Valley. If you go whole hog at Universal, you'll pay about as much here as you will for Disneyland: $74 an adult and $66-$74 a kid. (By the way, if you live in Southern California, that $74 ticket gets you in free for the rest of 2011, except for 12 blackout days.) For that you get a 45-minute tram tour of the studios, along with a passel of theme-park rides and attractions. Arrive before temperatures rise and lines lengthen, do the studio tram ride first, and try to imagine these hills in 1915. That's when founder Carl Laemmle started charging gawkers 25 cents a day to watch moviemaking on the site of an old chicken ranch. After many expansions (and a 4-acre fire on the lot in 2008), the territory is 415 acres, and the tour includes fleeting glimpses of productions in progress (such as "CSI"), and a series of staged scenes, including a 3-D King Kong encounter, an earthquake in a subway station, a leaping "Jaws" shark, the old "Psycho" motel and mansion, a "Fast and Furious" car that belches flames, and a gaggle of "Jurassic Park" dinosaurs that fling spittle. Wipe yourself dry and head next for the Simpsons Ride (a.k.a. Krustyland), a fake roller-coaster ride that will likely have your 7-year-old in stitches and you fighting off nausea. Other attractions are drawn from "Shrek," "The Terminator," "WaterWorld" and "The Blues Brothers." If you have little kids, the water features and ball room and plain-old playground of the Curious George area are sure winners, and roaming characters such as Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants turn up left and right.
2. The Walk, Beverly and Vivian
Universal CityWalk (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
You don't need to pay admission to visit Universal CityWalk, an entertainment district with 19 movie theaters and dozens of shops and restaurants, all arranged on a pseudo-street full of Southern California architecture in caricature. The restaurants — Hard Rock Cafe, Johnny Rockets, and so on — aren't exactly unique, but the flashing, splashing, buzzing energy and kid-friendliness of the place is undeniable. To sidestep the $10-$20 cost of parking, arrive using the Metro Red Line's Universal City station or sleep just down the hill and walk. Besides the Sheraton Universal and Hilton Universal (the two closest hotels to Universal), there's also Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn (a.k.a. the Beverly Garland), which is almost as close and offers free shuttle rides to the park. The 7-acre Garland complex offers a pool, a restaurant (Tula's), two illuminated tennis courts — not your typical Holiday Inn and not a typical back story either. Beverly Garland, a TV and film actress from the '50s to the '90s, built the hotel with her husband, Fillmore Crank, in 1972. He died in 1999, and she died in 2008, but a great collection of stills from her spectacularly varied career ("The Alligator People," "My Three Sons," "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman") remains on the lobby walls. From that lobby, you can walk two blocks to a breakfast haunt where few tourists turn up: the ultracasual Vivian's Millennium Café at 10968 Ventura Blvd. Head for the patio in back, settle in among the locals and order the pancakes.
3. Cruise Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks Galleria mall (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
There's no sense fighting car culture, so you may as well embrace the boulevard. It carries the Valley's commercial lifeblood, and without it, the stars from up the hill would have no place to take their dry cleaning or get their poodles permed. Start at its southeast end in Studio City, aim toward Tarzana, an upscale hillside community that began with the arrival in 1919 of Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs. Check out the big digits at Hand Car Wash (11514 Ventura Blvd.); the spate of sushi restaurants between Vineland Avenue and Laurel Canyon Boulevard; the 24-hour Du-par's coffee shop (12036 Ventura Blvd.); the 24-hour Twain's coffee shop (at 12905); the highly walkable stretches near Vantage and Whitsett and Cedros avenues; the fountain of the Sherman Oaks Galleria mall (at 15301). The Galleria has been so thoroughly updated that it looks nothing like it did in the early '80s, when Frank and Moon Unit Zappa drew inspiration for their song "Valley Girl." You'll also pass Van Nuys Boulevard, which was a big-time teen cruising scene in the '60s and '70s before police put a stop to it. (Now there are classic-car cruising nights on the second Wednesday of every month.) To top off the journey, tip your cap at 18354 Ventura Blvd., the offices of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. It was here, under a walnut tree, that the author's family scattered his ashes in 1950. (A Burroughs office staffer notes, "We have had a lot of landscaping done in the meantime.")
4. The mission, the dead and the boulders
Stoney Point Park (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Mission San Fernando Rey de España (15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd.) went up in 1797, 17th of the 21 California missions. The surrounding Mission Hills neighborhood — a gritty triangle made by the 5, 118 and 405 freeways — is not a tourist haven. But the mission complex has been well reconstructed, the church celebrates regular Masses and weddings, and there's a big collection of artifacts in the museum next door. Bob Hope — who lived in the Toluca Lake area of the Valley for many of his 100 years — is buried here, and there's a memorial garden in his honor. At the San Fernando Mission Cemetery next door (11160 Stranwood Ave.), you can pay respects to L.A.'s first famous Valenzuela: Singer-songwriter Ricardo Valenzuela (a.k.a. Ritchie Valens), who died at 17 in a 1959 plane crash. (To find Valens' flat marker, look in area C, near the Stranwood Avenue entrance, near No. 248.) Next, leave the gravestones and head 10 miles west on California 118 to Chatsworth. When 118 crosses the north end of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, get off and park. See the towering boulders? This is 76-acre Stoney Point Park. Outlaws hid out here in the 19th century, and rock-climbing pioneers Royal Robbins and Yvon Chouinard (founder of the Patagonia outdoor clothing company) did a lot of learning here in the '50s and '60s. The place is still big with climbers (and film crews), and if you show up in the afternoon, expect to find a few boulder-scramblers on their way to play. They'll be the ones carrying bags of rosin (to keep hands dry) and Cheetos (to keep belly full).
5. Great Wall, good sausage, Hot Wheels
The Great Wall of Los Angeles (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The Great Wall of Los Angeles, created by artists Judith Baca and hundreds of high school kids between 1976 and 1984, is half a mile long, which makes it one of the biggest murals in the U.S. It's also an underdog's view of California, beginning before the dawn of man and including downtrodden Native Americans, imprisoned Japanese Americans and deported Mexicans, concluding improbably with the arrival of the Olympic torch of 1984 Summer Games. The images line the west wall of the flood control channel on the west side of Coldwater Canyon Avenue between Burbank Boulevard and Oxnard Street. A footpath runs along the channel so you can cover all that history while making a one-mile loop, as many locals and their dogs do. Then head to Nat's Early Bite (14115 Burbank Blvd.), an old-school breakfast-and-lunch joint, its menu long on sausage and homemade muffins. Having just covered 2,200 or more years of history, you can eat your fill. Then you step next door and flash back into history again, only this time it's the happy recent history prized by the management of Big Kid Collectable Toy Mall & Retro Store. When customers see old familiars still for sale — Abba Zabba and Tang, among them — "people trip out," says manager Nick Liberatore. He speaks over the buzz of a 1963 Pepsi machine and the score of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine," which is showing a few feet away on a reproduction '50s TV. Other inventory includes "Planet of the Apes" action figures and Hot Wheels tracks. When the phone rings, Liberatore answers with "Good morning, Big Kid." Who's the kid in that sentence? We all are.
6. Burbank, baby
Sardo's Grill & Lounge (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The oldest remaining Bob's Big Boy went up at 4211 W. Riverside Drive in Burbank in 1949. Its sign stands 70 feet tall, and its lot fills up with classic cars on Friday nights. On Saturday and Sunday nights, you can get car hop service. For years, writer-director David Lynch had lunch here daily. (The original Big Boy — a burger with two patties — goes for $7.29.) During the day, you'll see lots of elderly customers under the swooping ceilings of the Midcentury dining room, and the big boy himself lingers just outside the front door like the world's least-menacing bouncer. If you happen to be here on a Tuesday night, one after-dinner option is the adults-only song stylings of Porn Star Karaoke night at Sardo's Grill & Lounge (259 N. Pass Ave.), just a few blocks away. Since 2003, porn-industry insiders have been gathering to croon and unwind after a day's filming, these days with the encouragement of sassy emcee (and veteran actress) Nicki Hunter. But you never know what you'll get. One recent Tuesday at 9:15 p.m., a 90% male audience waited patiently while a middle-aged man earnestly made his way through Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer." A week later, a DVD release party for a "Vagina Monologues" parody brought a buzzing crowd that included several cast members. If neither night sounds like your style, here's good news: Just across the street from Bob's is the 130-seat Falcon Theatre (4252 Riverside Drive, https://www.falcontheatre.com), founded in 1997 by "Happy Days" creator Garry Marshall. It features goofball musical mash-ups by the Troubadour Theater Company and director Matt Walker. Just from a sampling of show titles, you get the flavor: "It's a Stevie Wonderful Life," "As U2 Like It" and "Much Adoobie Brothers About Nothing."
7. Suburban splendor
Portrait of a Bookstore (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Take Tujunga Avenue north from Ventura Boulevard, then pull over between Woodbridge and Moorpark streets. You have just arrived in suburban paradise, although it comes with a fatal footnote. Begin by nibbling, sipping and browsing in the home and patio that have been converted into Aroma Coffee & Tea Co. (a.k.a. Aroma Café) and the neighboring bookshop, Portrait of a Bookstore. Along this block you find vintage clothes, a day spa, a yoga venue, a theater company and gallery, a gelato bar and Caioti Pizza Cafe (4346 Tujunga Ave., Studio City), whose salads have long been said to help induce labor in pregnant women. Within two blocks you'll find at least two casting agencies, one dance academy, one acting studio, one spiritual coach/life teacher, and Woodbridge Park, which has a playground, a few shaded picnic tables and a big patch of grass. For the footnote, walk to the Italian restaurant and jazz club at 4349 Tujunga Ave. That's Vitello's, where actor Robert Blake brought his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, for dinner on May 4, 2001, shortly before she was shot to death nearby. A criminal jury acquitted Blake in the killing in early 2005, but later that year a civil jury found him liable for Bakley's wrongful death and awarded her children $30 million in damages, later reduced to $15 million by an appeals court. Blake filed for bankruptcy in 2006.
8. The bohos of NoHo
A bust of Johnny Carson in North Hollywood Arts District (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The North Hollywood Arts District, for many years a forlorn commercial strip, has been gathering steam as a bohemian enclave over the last decade, aided by a subway stop and redevelopment dollars. Start with dinner or lunch at Pitfire Artisan Pizza Co., which has a big patio with a fire pit and pingpong table. Then hit a performance (check Deaf West Theatre (5112 Lankershim Blvd., https://www.deafwest.org), winner of many national plaudits, or El Portal Theatre (5269 Lankershim Blvd., https://www.elportaltheatre.com), built as a vaudeville house in 1926 and revived as a three-venue space in 2000. To see what's on at these and several other local theaters, check https://www.nohoartsdistrict.com. If you have spare minutes, browse the TV star statues (Johnny Carson, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, to start with) in front of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at Lankershim and Magnolia boulevards. Or get dinner or a nightcap at the stylish Federal Bar, which opened in February in the '20s two-story brick building at 5303 Lankershim Blvd.
9. Berries and grass
Tapia Bros. Fresh Produce (David Karp / For The Times)
Three generations along, the Tapia family keeps the Valley's agricultural history alive with an 80-acre farm and produce stand in Encino. Tapia Bros. Fresh Produce, which closes in colder months, typically greets spring with strawberries and tomatoes. The family also grows corn, keeps chickens, pheasant and goats, and sells flowers. Once you've had a taste and said hello to the animals, cross Burbank Boulevard for the wide-open spaces of the Sepulveda Basin and Sepulveda Dam recreation areas, with lots of grass and nine miles of flat trails that are highly popular with joggers, dog-walkers and kids on bikes. This broad area, north of Encino and south of Van Nuys, was designed to collect water in a major flood. It also includes the Sepulveda Basin Dog Park; Lake Balboa Park; Balboa, Encino and Woodley Lakes municipal golf courses; and the Japanese Garden (6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys; https://www.thejapanesegarden.com), a 61/2-acre landscaped haven with a tea room.
10. That's all, folks
Central Perk from the TV show "Friends" on the Warner Bros. studio tour (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Don't overlook the Warner Bros. studio tour in Burbank. It has no rides, no 3-D presentations, no cotton candy, no spitting dinosaurs. What it does offer is a grown-up look at how TV shows and movies get made, priced at $48 an adult, closed to children younger than 8, and lasting about 21/2 hours. Led by a guide, you typically travel on foot and by golf cart in a group of 12. You browse the fixtures and paintings in the prop shop, perhaps glimpse rooms where backdrops are painted or orchestral scores are recorded, stand in the square where "76 Trombones" was shot in "The Music Man," step into the courthouse where the last episode of "Seinfeld" took place, sit on the couch at Central Perk, the "Friends" coffee shop, still preserved. If it's working Hollywood you want to see, this is a better bet than Universal. You wind up at the Warner Bros. Museum, where the bottom floor covers 80-odd years of movies and TV and the top floor covers Harry Potter. Along the way, you're bound to learn a thing or two about such Warner heroes as Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig, who concluded many a cartoon by saying — well, you know.
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Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, whom you may remember portrayed as the disgruntled friend of Mark Zuckerberg's who smashes his laptop in The Social Network, has officially renounced his U.S. citizenship — and joined the tiny nation of Singapore.
As first reported by Bloomberg, Saverin's name is on a Federal register called the Quarterly Publication of Individuals Who Have Chosen to Repatriate. That means he renounced citizenship before April 30, according to the IRS.
"Eduardo recently found it more practical to become a resident of Singapore since he plans to live there for an indefinite period of time," Saverin's spokesman told Bloomberg in an email. He said the switch happened "around September."
Why do it? One word: taxes. With Facebook's IPO approaching, the 30-year-old Saverin stands to become a very rich man indeed. He owns around 4% of a company that is set to be valued in the range of $100 billion. (And that's his share after it was diluted by Zuckerberg and Co, which was the reason for that smashed laptop.)
The high-tech Asian powerhouse of Singapore isn't just a nice place to settle — it also doesn't have any capital gains tax.
Saverin will still have to give some cash to Uncle Sam in the form of an exit tax, which looks at potential capital gains on stock that hasn't been sold.
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Earlier today, New Mexico State University held a ceremony to officially break ground on a construction project that will transform the Hershel Zohn Theater into Pete V. Domenici Hall. Construction work will begin later this month and conclude in fall 2014.
"This is an exciting day," said Garrey Carruthers, dean of NMSU's College of Business and director of the Domenici Institute. "Senator Domenici has meant so much to the state of New Mexico and its citizens. Once this project is complete, it will carry on his legacy and provide a home for various programs championed by the senator during his time in office."
Once the building is finished, it will house NMSU's Domenici Institute for Public Policy and portions of the Arrowhead Center. As the third College of Business building, it will also add classroom and office space for graduate students and faculty members.
NMSU's Domenici Institute for Public Policy was founded in 2008. It hosts a yearly public policy conference, various public policy forums and sponsors public policy research projects. Its goal is to engage the general public and encourage them to discuss and take part in issues of public interest, specifically when it comes to important policy matters.
The large auditorium inside Pete V. Domenici Hall will be outfitted with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and will be used for classes, forums and other large meetings. Funding for the building comes from a combination of federal and state funds. The building's auditorium will be funded through a significant contribution from the PY Foundation, led by Peyton Yates.
Yates received an honorary doctorate from NMSU in 2010. He is a former executive in residence at the NMSU College of Business, where he mentored business students and lectured. In 2008, Yates Petroleum Corp. donated $500,000 to help NMSU create the Domenici Institute, named for retired U.S. Sen. Pete V. Domenici.
The Hershel Zohn Theater has been vacant for the previous four months. It was originally home to NMSU's theater arts program, which moved to the university's new Center for the Arts building at the corner of University Avenue and Espina Street last December.
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Greg Smith's very public resignation from Goldman Sachs has sparked heated discussions in the financial services industry, not only on the propriety of Smith's New York Times op-ed but on the substance of the former Goldman executive's accusations against the firm.
Asked if Goldman Sachs management puts profits over clients, Elliot Weissbluth of HighTower Advisors answered, simply, but emphatically: "Yes." The CEO of the high-net-worth oriented RIA firm said there was an obvious problem not just with Goldman Sachs but with "all the fully integrated bank brokerage businesses" who tout "the 'benefit' — quote-unquote — of using an investment bank along with asset management services, brokerage services and lending services in one firm.
"If the firm…has adjacent [centers] and layers of profit, those are conflicts of interest that make money for the firm at the expense of the client," Chicago-based Weissbluth told AdvisorOne in a phone interview.
As to Smith's lament that he did not like selling his clients "a product that is wrong for them," derivatives expert Janet Tavakoli, author of the just published e-book, "The New Robber Barons," said Goldman's misbehavior in this area was "not new" and well documented.
"Whatever Greg Smith's motives were for coming forward and whatever the propriety of his writing the op-ed, he's offering valuable confirmation for what others have been saying because he's worked there for 12 years," said Tavakoli (left), principal of Chicago-based Tavakoli Structured Finance, a derivatives and structured finance consulting firm.
In a phone interview with AdvisorOne, Tavakoli said Goldman had a history of "using clients to offload risks that they themselves found unacceptable.
"I've documented quite a bit of that in my new e-book," she said, adding that Goldman was a key architect of "overrated and overpriced" CDO transactions whose "risks were not adequately represented to their clients" and "that should never have come to market." She added that the firm was a huge beneficiary of the AIG bailout, receiving billions of dollars that should have been "clawed back" for its "fraudulent conveyance" of securities. "They should have been investigated not rewarded," she says.
Tavakoli also faulted Goldman for its response to the Smith letter.
"Many have been vilifying them as morons who flunked statistics and logic by citing a survey by people who are being paid by the firm," Tavakoli said. "I believe they are merely being disingenuous by crafting a toss-off response to a serious issue." HighTower Advisors' Weissbluth says Goldman and firms with similar business models claim to offer "synergy" but instead provide "pure conflict" and "layers of profit" at client expense. He cites as an example a broker buying bonds for his client who calls the firm's fixed-income desk.
"That desk is a profit center for the firm. The advisor has to make margin also. The financial advisor has to buy off the desk," Weissbluth says. "You don't have competition at work — you have captivity at work.
"HighTower has solved for those conflicts of interest," he adds. "We force the balance sheets of the big firms to compete. We force the trading desks to compete; we force the asset managers to compete."
In contrast, the HighTower financial advisor calls the fixed-income desk, "and that desk acts as a market participant." That desk is a servicing desk to that advisor, but not a profit center for Hightower.
Weissbluth says approximately 80 to 90% of the firm's advisors are former wirehouse brokers. "We've replicated the infrastructure, but not the multiple layers of profit," he says of HighTower's unbundled services.
"We replicated the good parts of these large integrated models. But we structured out of our economic model any economic conflicts," Weissbluth adds.
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Apple aims to revamp its Maps application to compete with Google
Apple recently announced its acquisition of HopStop and Locationary, two start-ups specializing in mapping and geolocation, with the hopes of improving its own mapping service, simply titled Maps.
While currently undergoing a revamp for iOS 7 (expected for release this fall), Maps remains one of Apple's weak points. To turn this around and provide a more complete navigation application, the company has invested in two start-up technologies.
HopStop specializes in providing directions (for walking, cycling, taking a cab or riding public transit) through an app that currently covers over 600 cities worldwide. There's a good chance Apple will integrate these features into its Maps to compete with the widely used Google service of the same name.
The second newly acquired start-up, Locationary, focuses on geolocation technology and aggregates information on thousands of local businesses (address, contact, opening hours, etc.). Here also, Google Maps has a significant head start, and Apple will have some catching up to do.
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Apple has its work cut out for it in the navigation and mapping area, particularly when it comes to competing with its arch rival Google, whose latest version of Maps, now available on iOS and Android, is quite impressive. The latest update added new traffic assistance features and enhanced recommendations.
Specifically, the app now provides a complete directory of nearby places to eat, drink, sleep or shop. The update also boosted the app's navigation assistance features, with traffic alerts and suggestions of preferable alternative routes when available. Both of these improvements make Google Maps an increasingly viable alternative to traditional GPS devices and other indicators of road hazards.
The application is always abuzz with recommendations, thanks to the integration in search results of services like Zagat and Google Offers. While Zagat points to nearby establishments that have been reviewed in its guide, Google Offers presents discounts and promotions available at local businesses.


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On most days, Ziggy the Labrador retriever and Shayna the golden retriever work alone, going from room to room spreading kisses and high-five paws.
But this day is special, as they walk together through the halls for the TV camera.
Photos: Furry 'friends' help young hospital patients cope
Shayna's owner, and partner in volunteering, is Joan Stein. Stein points out that Shayna is a very different dog when she is in the hospital.
Stein said, "At home she is a nutball. She races around the house and barks at everything. The minute we come in here and put on her bandana and put her name tag on, this is what she does."
Shayna and Ziggy are two of the 45 dogs in the Children's Hospital Pet Friend program. The dogs in the program spread their special canine compassion three times a day, six days a week.
This day, the first stop is the room of Hope Sacco. Hope is a teenager with multiple disabilities. Her mother, Susan Sacco, says in 15 months, Hope was admitted to the hospital 15 times. Both mother and daughter miss their dog, and Shayna's appearance at Hope's bedside is a welcome distraction.
Susan Sacco said, "Even when she was in ICU, we loved the dogs. The family did, because we love our creatures."
In the hospital room next door, Ziggy is performing for food. It is a wonderful distraction for Regan Check, who suffers from debilitating migraines.
As Ziggy gives her high fives with his paw, Regan said, "It means a lot because you don't always get to see a dog at a hospital. And they are really good friends to have."
Pet Friends has been around for 22 years. It was started by veterinarian Kathy Dougherty. Dogs must have formal obedience training and pass a screening test, but they do not have to be certified therapy dogs.
Ziggy's owner, Helen Volkov, remembers part of her dog's test. "In Ziggy's tes,t they even had a cat he had to walk by. He was able to do it seamlessly," she said.
Lindsay Bromberg, who helps coordinate the Pet Friends program, said that the dogs not only lower children's heart rates and blood pressure, but also calm the parents, and ease the stress of hospital staff members.
They're also a non-judgmental friend, as patient Erica Witherspoon points out. Erica has sickle-cell anemia, and Shayna is so much a part of Erica's life, a photo of the two of them is her smartphone wallpaper.
"When a dog sees a person with an IV or oxygen, they just see a person. She sees a person. She makes me feel human again," Erica said.
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Ninth graders recently had an opportunity to attend a field trip to the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork. The students were treated to a tour of the grounds including an introduction to the various animals and how the farm helps the temple be self-sufficient. Students were then invited inside the temple where they participated in a presentation that focused on the culture of India and a few of the beliefs of Hinduism. Afterwards, students were invited to the top of the temple were they received further instruction regarding the importance of religious mantras. Following the tour, many students sampled the "tastes" of India by partaking of "Govinda's Vegetarian Buffet." The Social Studies Department feels that by experiencing other cultures, students can dispel preconceived myths, develop understanding and appreciation of others, and come to value their own culture even more. We are grateful to temple priest Caru Das and his wife Vaibhavi Devi for providing a wonderful educational experience for our students, and for their kindness and hospitality each year.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture encourages public to "buy local"
*SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To increase awareness about Illinois food products this holiday season, the Illinois Department of Agriculture will sponsor a 25 Days of Christmas Contest beginning Dec. 1. One winner will be selected randomly each day from the department's Facebook and Twitter fans and will receive the Illinois food product(s) featured that day.
"I'd encourage anyone looking for a unique gift to consider giving an Illinois food product," Agriculture Director Bob Flider said. "Illinois is a leading food processing state and offers a wide assortment of delicious items to choose from. Plus, every purchase helps not only our agriculture industry, but also our state economy."
To be eligible, individuals must join the department's Facebook page or follow the agency on Twitter. Individuals must be 21 years old to win gifts donated by Illinois wine companies.
Last year, the department launched a similar promotion called the 12 Days of Christmas. Due to its overwhelming success and the number of Illinois companies volunteering this year to participate, the contest was expanded to 25 days.
Prizes for the contest are being provided by the following Illinois companies:
- Forsee Vineyards & Winery, Coffeen – a $20 gift certificate, enough to enjoy one of the winery's 15 Illinois grown and produced wines, plus take home a wine-related gift or souvenir.
- eSutras Organics, Chicago – Holiday Baking and Teas Gift Basket.
- Sleepy Creek Vineyards, Fairmount – gift certificate for a one night stay at the Sleepy Creek Vineyards Bed & Breakfast.
- Two Fat Guys Gourmet Sauces, McHenry – one jar of Spicy BBQ Sauce, one can koozie, one ceramic coffee mug and one jar opener.
- Honey Wafer Baking Company, Crestwood – one, 24 ct. case of Honey Wafers.
- Illinois Pork Producers/Raber Packing, Peoria – The Illinois State Fair Pork Package: six butterfly chops, eight American chops, ten pork burgers and one, custom BBQ spice from Raber Packing.
- Vienna Beef, Chicago – Chicago Style Hot Dog Kit: 16 Hot dogs, 16 poppy seed buns, celery salt, Plochman's Yellow Mustard and bright green relish.
- Ying's Kitchen, Gurnee – four unique sauces from Ying's Kitchen and a cookbook.
- One Hot Cookie, Murphysboro – a $50 gift package that includes a holiday tin filled with an assortment of homemade cookies, handmade chocolates, famous Baptist peanut rolls and gourmet brownies, plus samples of specialty coffee, hot chocolates and spiced cider.
- The Popcorn Factory, Lake Forest – Snowy Night Sampler: nine seasonal favorites in one charming gift box. Sampler includes three flavors of premium popcorn (Drizzled Caramel, Cheese and White Cheddar), chocolate chip cookies, vanilla snowflake mini pretzels, honey roasted peanuts, foil-wrapped chocolates, foil-wrapped hard candies and pecan-Caramel Pixies®.
- Simply Native Nursery, Alexis – a $35 gift certificate for plants.
- Lifeway Kefir, Morton Grove – an assortment of holiday kefir flavors and favorites, including gingerbread, cranberry crème brulee and pumpkin spice.
- Simply Appetizers, Algonquin – a three-pack of Simply Appetizers salsa (mild, medium and hot).
- Galena Cellars, Galena – a $25 gift card to be used in any of its three tasting rooms.
- Black Swan Gourmet BBQ Sauce, Dundee – three bottles of Black Swan's famous BBQ sauce (sweet, medium and "Kiss of Fire").
- Country Lights Soy Candles, Leland – two, 12 oz. soy candles. The winner may choose the fragrance.
- Diva Chocolates & Confections Inc., Skokie – a holiday gift sampler including handmade artisan caramels made with fresh cream, natural vanilla and roasted sea salt, handmade artisan caramels with dark chocolate covertures, handmade French Honey Nougat sweetened with clover honey and packed with roasted whole almonds, dried Montmorency cherries and salted pistachios and one artisan, limited-edition, jam or jelly (chef's choice).
- Grandpa G's, Hamilton – two Grandpa G's Trio of Sauces (jalapeno mustard, catsup and raspberry syrup).
- Sweet Margy Toffee Confections, Chicago – gift basket with delicious, hand-crafted dark chocolate Bark'n Toffee (wonderful dark chocolate embedded with bits of toffee and almonds) and hand-dipped Toffee Grahams (crackers dipped in toffee to keep them nice and crunchy and then dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with milk chocolate).
- Julie's Corner Store, Lacon– one pound of homemade fudge in a Christmas-themed tin.
- Chicago Bulls Gimme That Hot Sauce Baby, Chicago – four-pack of hot sauce.
- Dutch Farms, Chicago – an attractive Dutch farms camo cap, six, 8-ounce bars of mild cheddar cheese and six, 8-ounce bars of pepper jack cheese.
- FutureCeuticals [Direct], Momence – Nutrim Holiday Survival Kit. Nutrim is a USDA-developed, 100% natural, oat, beta-glucan super-food that helps lower cholesterol naturally. The survival kit includes a 120-serving can of Nutrim, a Holiday Recipe Book and Nutrim Catalyst (a salt-free seasoning).
- Majave Sauce, Berwyn – one case (12 bottles) of Majave Hot Sauce.
- Champion Pizza, Hebron – 12 frozen pizzas shipped directly to the winner! Champion Pizza produces handmade frozen pizza with 100% natural ingredients and no preservatives.
To sign up for the 25 Days of Christmas Contest, visit and "like" the Illinois Department of Agriculture Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/IllinoisDepartmentofAgriculture or sign up to follow the department's Twitter account at https://twitter.com/#!/ILAgMarkets.
For more information about the contest, please contact Jennifer Tirey, Bureau Chief of Marketing, Promotion and Grants, at (217) 782-8146 or visit the department's home page for a complete listing of Illinois Products at www.agriculture.illinois.gov.
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WASHINGTON (March 21, 2014) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the March 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $827 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 65.1, the highest index in two years and an increase from the February index of 63.3. The first quarter MCI levels are the three highest since April 2011.
When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI survey respondent Daryn Lecy, VP of operations at Stearns Bank N.A. Equipment Finance Division, said, "Considering we are coming off what are typically slower months and the likelihood that our extra-aggressive winter further impacted new business, we remain optimistic for 2014. We are fortunate to be experiencing year-over-year growth, increasing demand and overall solid delinquency levels."
March 2014 Survey Results:
The overall MCI-EFI is 65.1, an increase from the February index of 63.3.
- When asked to assess their business conditions over the next four months, 31.4% of executives responding said they believe business conditions will improve over the next four months, up from 21.2% in February. 65.7% of respondents believe business conditions will remain the same over the next four months, down from 72.7% in February. 2.9% believe business conditions will worsen, down from 6.1% who believed so the previous month.
- 31.4% of survey respondents believe demand for leases and loans to fund capital expenditures (capex) will increase over the next four months, up from 24.2% in February. 62.9% believe demand will "remain the same" during the same four-month time period, down from 69.7% the previous month. 5.7% believe demand will decline, down from 6.1% who believed so in February.
- 31.4% of executives expect more access to capital to fund equipment acquisitions over the next four months, unchanged from February. 68.6% of survey respondents indicate they expect the "same" access to capital to fund business, up from 65.5% in February. No one expects "less" access to capital, down from 3.1% who expected less access the previous month.
- When asked, 40% of the executives reported they expect to hire more employees over the next four months, relatively unchanged from February. 60% expect no change in headcount over the next four months, up from 53% last month. No one expects fewer employees, down from 6.3% who expected fewer employees in February.
- 5.7% of the leadership evaluates the current U.S. economy as "excellent," up from 3% last month. 88.6% of the leadership evaluates the current U.S. economy as "fair," down from 93.8% last month. 5.7% rate it as "poor," up from 3% last month.
- 31.4% of the of survey respondents believe that U.S. economic conditions will get "better" over the next six months, a decrease from 34.4% who believed so in February. 68.6% of survey respondents indicate they believe the U.S. economy will "stay the same" over the next six months, an increase from 59.4% in February. No one believes economic conditions in the U.S. will worsen over the next six months, a decrease from 6.2% last month.
- In March, 45.7% of respondents indicate they believe their company will increase spending on business development activities during the next six months, a decrease from 56.3% in February. 54.3% believe there will be "no change" in business development spending, an increase from 43.8% last month. No one believes there will be a decrease in spending, unchanged from last month.
March 2014 MCI Survey Comments from Industry Executive Leadership:
Bank, Small Ticket
"We continue to see strong growth in both applications and origination volume. We are optimistic that this trend will continue as we close out the first quarter. In addition, portfolio performance in terms of delinquencies remains very low." David Schaefer, CEO, Mintaka Financial, LLC
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"New business volume targets in our truck transportation business continue to be met or exceeded by our over 2,300 dealers nationwide in the U.S., suggesting continued strength in the economy." William Besgen, President & COO, Hitachi Capital America Corp.
Bank, Middle Ticket
"The overall economy is fair; however, I do see an increase in capital expenditures in 2014. The capital expenditures will be made to reduce labor cost and/or replace outdated or worn out equipment." Elaine Temple, President, Bancorpsouth Equipment Finance
Why an MCI-EFI?
Confidence in the U.S. economy and the capital markets is a critical driver to the equipment finance industry. Throughout history, when confidence increases, consumers and businesses are more apt to acquire more consumer goods, equipment and durables, and invest at prevailing prices. When confidence decreases, spending and risk-taking tend to fall. Investors are said to be confident when the news about the future is good and stock prices are rising.
Who participates in the MCI-EFI?
The respondents are comprised of a wide cross section of industry executives, including large-ticket, middle-market and small-ticket banks, independents and captive equipment finance companies. The MCI-EFI uses the same pool of 50 organization leaders to respond monthly to ensure the survey's integrity. Since the same organizations provide the data from month to month, the results constitute a consistent barometer of the industry's confidence.
How is the MCI-EFI designed?
The survey consists of seven questions and an area for comments, asking the respondents' opinions about the following:
- Current business conditions
- Expected product demand over the next four months
- Access to capital over the next four months
- Future employment conditions
- Evaluation of the current U.S. economy
- U.S. economic conditions over the next six months
- Business development spending expectations
- Open-ended question for comment
Survey results are posted on the Foundation website, included in the Foundation Forecast newsletter and included in press releases. Survey respondent demographics and additional information about the MCI are also available at the link above.


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DWTS13 End-of-Season Award Winners – Which Dance Was the Worst?
Other responses:
Hope & Maks' rumba – 6
Ricki & Derek's jive – 3
Hope & Maks' first jive – 3
Chaz/Any dance from Chaz – 3 (Another one I'm tempted to throw out, because this seems a bit mean-spirited…and it doesn't follow the directions)
Hope & Maks' paso doble – 2
Elisabetta & Val's cha-cha – 2
Ricki & Derek's samba – 1
David & Kym's rumba – 1
Ricki & Derek's freestyle – 1
Rob & Cheryl's samba – 1
Nancy & Tristan's rumba – 1
Chaz & Lacey's rumba – 1
Ricki & Derek's paso doble – 1
Too many to list – 1
Courtney: Again, no big surprises here – looking back, I really do think Ron/Metta & Peta's cha-cha was pretty hard to watch…and just kind of bizarre. Hope & Maks' tango, while very "clunky", didn't seem as bad to me – she was at least trying, where I felt like Ron just said "f*ck it" and was out there just winging it. I have to give Nancy & Tristan's jive a bit of a free pass, considering they got what I think could be the WORST jive song in the history of the show. Chynna had a brain fart – yes, it was hard to watch her crash & burn out there, but after seeing their encore performance during the finale, the dance itself didn't seem quite so bad. I would say that Rob & Cheryl's Viennese waltz the first week had the potential to be as bad as Ron's cha-cha, but Cheryl is such a pro at this point, I think she managed to conceal more of Rob's flaws with backleading than Peta did with Ron's. JR & Karina's cha-cha – yeah, it was a pretty hot mess, but I found that JR's dancing in the finale was generally not up to snuff with the other stuff he had done all season…chalk it up to injury, I guess. David & Kym's jive was another hot mess, but again – he at least looked like he was trying. It's funny how effort can make or break a dance for me – a dance can be a hot mess, but I tend to cut it a bit of a break if I feel like the celeb is at least TRYING. Likewise, a dance can be pretty good, but if I feel like the celeb is not really trying or doesn't really care (think Kate Gosselin) – I cannot bring myself to like it, no matter how great it may be. Rounding out the write in category, I've got to raise my eyebrows at some of the responses, unfortunately. Regardless of how one feels about Chaz' life decisions, I don't think all of Chaz's dances were the worst ones this season, by any stretch – in fact, his cha-cha and samba were both pretty good, in my eyes. And regardless of how one feels about Ricki and/or Derek, I don't think any of their dances came close to being the worst, either – I think they may have gotten excessive praise for a few of them, but I don't think any of them are inherently bad. Hell, I was actually surprised that no one brought up their 80's foxtrot – if any of their dances seemed even remotely qualified to be the worst of the season, it was that one…but again, I blame a crappy song and theme. It's funny that people bring up Hope & Maks' rumba – with all the drama that followed it that week, I think it may have colored some people's opinions of that dance for the worse; however, I actually kinda liked it, because Hope actually seemed to let go and show some vulnerability that week. I just hated those damn flat boots she had to wear 🙂
Heidi: Heh. I forgot Ron was even on this past season, so it would be difficult for me to call him the "worst" – maybe being utterly forgotten is worse than being the worst. 🙂 I always laugh when someone throws in Ricki and Derek for a "worst dance" category. She was not Derek's best partner ever, but worst out of this group? LOL – I think a bit of envy is at play here. I will also freely admit that Maks' and Hope's behavior toward the end of the season completely colored my thoughts on their dancing and, frankly, them as people. But you know what? That is the risk you take when you persist in that type of behavior with no apologies. You have to own it. Be responsible for it. Like it or not, you're on TELEVISION and what you do will have an impact on people, either positive or negative. Now, I've had a negative opinion on Maks before and he turned it (and me) around with Kirstie. He may be able to do it again. But how many times can one keep making the same mistake before they just get written off? So, at the end of the day, that is likely what you're seeing in the number 2 ranking for Hope and Maks – unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your POV) I'm rarely alone in my opinions or reactions. I'm just not that unique. 🙂 As for Tony and Chynna – I think people are very sympathetic with someone just blanking on someone and then feeling awful about it. Sympathy plays a huge part in this show, as we've said time and again. Plus, I think most people can see the difference between forgetting ones steps and being a "bad" dancer. I don't think she got voted out for blanking, I just don't think she had a fanbase to begin with and her previously good scores had been protecting her from elimination.
Vogue: Wow, I'm shocked to see Maks and Hope's Tango scoring so high for worst dance? 😯 But, looking back at it again, I was quickly reminded of her "attitude" which was turning a lot of fans off at the time including myself. I also thought Tony and Chynna's Tango would have scored higher as "worst dance". In the end, I agree with who won in this catagory. Ron didn't even seem to care and Peta seemed to have given up as well on him which I didn't fault her a bit. If she comes back this next season, I really hope she gets a good partner. I'd really like to see her given a good chance to teach.
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- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
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- 1 Fresno chile, with seeds, finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- Banana blossom petals (for serving; optional)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Chicken:
- Rub chicken with soy sauce, sugar, and five-spice powder; season with salt and pepper. Let sit at least 1 hour.
- Prepare grill for medium-high heat and oil grate. Grill chicken, turning often and being careful not to char, until cooked through, 5–8 minutes total. Let cool, then shred.
- DO AHEAD: Chicken can be seasoned 1 day ahead of grilling; cover and chill. Chicken can be cooked 1 day ahead; cover and chill.
- Salad and assembly:
- Whisk garlic, lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce in a large bowl. Add shredded grilled chicken, papaya, cucumber, daikon, carrot, scallions, and chile to bowl; season with salt and toss to coat.
- Serve salad on banana blossom petals, if using, sprinkled with sesame seeds.


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Hey. I'm thinking about buying this book its called, 3D Game Engine Programming, because game programming is something i rly want to learn. However, i went to Borders and checked it out. Unfortuantly i found that my C++ knowledge is not up to par for this book. Basically i have a high school working knowledge of C++ lol. This basically means, i know how to declare the basic variables, functions, arrays, and that type of stuff and the school offers nothing higher than that , but nothing advanced enough to rly tackle a book like this. So basically, i'm wondering if anyone knows of a book or website or something that would help me to advance my knowledge of C++ to the point where i could be able to learn from a book like that. Thx to anyone who can help.
What i rly need is a book that gives a strong understanding of advanced uses of classes, functions(though i said i learned them we rly burnt through them), advanced types of variables(besides the basic int, double, bool, string, and what not) and symbols. But mainly classes. Thx a lot for any suggestions.