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I'm writing this on Wednesday afternoon, a few hours ahead of the Kings almost certainly wrapping up their Stanley Cup victory over the New Jersey Devils, whom they have decimated. (And if not, how does this series last beyond Game 5?)
Of course, that could also be said for, oh, every team they've played in the entire postseason. Vancouver? Laid to waste. St. Louis? Flattened in short order. Phoenix? Brushed aside carelessly. If they win tonight, the Kings will have tied for the fastest run through a 16-win with the 1988 Oilers, who you'll recall as a fairly good team. But what's often remarked upon is that this is a feat being accomplished not by a No. 1 seed littered with future Hall of Famers, but rather a team that finished eighth in the West and has faced the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 seeds in their run to the Stanley Cup Final.
And so one has to wonder: Where will this amazing blur of success the Kings have enjoyed lead teams finding themselves in similar positions over the next year or two?
Certainly this playoff season has given a lot of credence to that whole, "Anyone can win," philosophy that a lot of teams have and employ in trying to qualify for the postseason every year. Already, we've seen this type of talk reflected by the Calgary Flames, in particular. The Flames were ninth in the West this season, "just" five points behind Los Angeles, and clearly had pretensions of making the playoffs, which they will carry over into next season. Upon the hiring of their new coach, Bob Hartley, there was repeated talk that the Flames were so close to qualifying for the postseason, and they might use the Kings as a model for how they can get in next season and possibly do some damage. All you have to do, in theory, is get in, then get hot. (And let's just ignore the fact that you need to then stay hot for two months.) It's one thing to get in and cynically pursue a few games' worth of ticket, concession and souvenir revenues while knowing you're going to get gutted by the No. 1 seed. It's another entirely to believe that this year's Kings are in some way representative of the democratization of success if you straighten up and fly right for four, seven, or more games.
Perhaps, though this is far less likely, it might have the opposite effect. It's important to once again remind that the Kings are perhaps the best eighth seed of all time. Not in terms of the number of points they had in the standings, of course (they're tied for third-best all-time in that regard, with 95 points, shared with a few teams but most notably the 2006 Edmonton Oilers, who also went to the Cup Final. Incidentally, Chicago's 97 points last season is the record), but rather in terms of the quality of their team. The best goaltender in the world (Jon Quick), Norris-quality defenseman (Drew Doughty), arguably the best two-way forward in the game (Anze Kopitar), a rock-solid Canadian Olympian (Mike Richards), one of the best captains in the league (Dustin Brown), and a former 40-goal scorer who seems to be getting his groove back on his third team in 11 months (Jeff Carter), among others in an exquisitely crafted lineup. Most teams go wanting for even one of those things, and the Kings have six.
Maybe, though, I assume too much in the way of clarity of thinking from the league's general managers. Maybe they, like the Flames, see only the Kings' seed at which they entered the postseason, and choose not to deal in the realities of the roster situation.
I've said it before, but the Kings are, in real life, only an eighth seed in so far as their first coach didn't know what to do with them, and Darryl Sutter figured it out rather quickly — look at the difference in goals for and goals against, and standing points earned per game; it's staggering — and while they may have sacrificed a bit of their long-term success, and the ability to hold this young group together beyond the next few years (given the length and size of the Kopitar, Richards, Carter and Doughty contracts in particular, and did I mention Quick's a unrestricted free agent next summer?), it seems a small price to pay on their end.
But how other teams interpret the moves Dean Lombardi made last summer and over the course of this season, and how they allow that to reflect their own strategies, should be interesting going forward, especially given the added twist of the new collective bargaining agreement. Will there be an arms race to keep up when guys like Zach Parise and Ryan Suter hit the open market? Will it encourage borderline teams to beef up their rosters, or discourage them from doing so because of how apparently difficult it is to even be a decent No. 8 in the West these days? How does the style that Darryl Sutter (and to a lesser extent Pete DeBoer) seems to favor play into that?
None of that is clear now, and probably won't be until the new CBA is approved by all involved. But it's very likely that the Kings' seemingly-improbable run just re-shaped the entire Western Conference, if not the league at large.


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Belgium and the Netherlands tussle over a waterway vital to the port of Antwerp.
BRUSSELS, Belgium — It is hard to imagine Belgium without bustling restaurants full of happy patrons gorging on steaming cauldrons of mussels, next to a pile of hot fries.
The opening of the Dutch mussel season is a culinary obsession here, but this year politicians from the northern city of Antwerp are calling on Belgians to boycott the tender mollusks from across the border.
Belgium and the Netherlands, with intricately linked economies and open borders, rarely get into such serious tiffs. Now the shellfish are embroiled in an unusually testy dispute over a shared river mouth that is vital to Antwerp's role as a major world seaport.
Furious Belgian politicians say the Dutch have reneged on a deal to deepen the Western Scheldt waterway, using environmental concerns as a smokescreen to choke off Antwerp's trade to the benefit of its Dutch rival, Rotterdam.
"It's a huge problem," said Annick De Ridder, an Antwerp city councilor and member of the Flemish parliament. "If we don't get the deepening of the river, the port of Antwerp, which is the second [largest] port of Europe, will come to an end. We won't have a future any more."
Antwerp port authorities say the city is already losing 70 million euros (more than $100 million) a year due to delays in dredging the estuary that links the port to the open waters of the North Sea.
With 180,000 jobs dependent on the port in Antwerp, De Ritter said the Belgians could go beyond cold-shouldering shellfish imports to take hard-hitting action against the Dutch economy. Belgian road and rail routes are vital for Dutch connections with much of the rest of Europe. Unless the problem is resolved, De Ridder said Belgium could slap highway taxes on Dutch trucks or restrict the passage of high speed rail lines linking Amsterdam to Paris, London and Cologne.
The dispute erupted over the summer, when the Dutch Council of State ordered a halt to work to deepen the estuary that links Antwerp to the North Sea. The ruling came in response to complaints from environmental groups who claimed the dredging plan would harm wildlife habitats.
Belgian at its eastern tip, the Western Scheldt is surrounded by Dutch territory for most of its 160-kilometer (100-mile) length. The two countries have periodically wrangled about management of the waterway since Belgium broke away from Dutch rule in the 1830s.


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Participants learn congregational history and share it by painting a mural.
Tell the group that one of the important parts of going on a spiritual journey is knowing where you have been. Point out that many of the paintings in Jacob Lawrence's The Migration Series were about what life was like in the southern United States for African Americans. Tell the participants that in this activity, they will use the medium of painting, like Jacob Lawrence, to help the rest of the congregation know something about its history.
Introduce the member of the congregation you have invited to tell the story. The story can be about how the congregation was started or some other significant moment in its history. Look for stories involving movement, migration, journeys, or change.
After the story has been told, engage the group in a discussion of how you might be able to represent that story in a painting. Develop a plan for how it should look and then have the participants paint on the large piece of canvas. This might take more than one workshop.
While working, use the following discussion questions to process the activity:
When the painting is finished, arrange for time at a Sunday morning worship to have the participants show their work to the congregation and tell the story. Then, find a place to hang the painting with a written narrative of the story.
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So Pech decided to apply and see if he could destroy the DBE program from within.
Adarand was indeed certified as a DBE in June, 1998, and for just a few months all five guardrail subcontractors in Colorado qualified as disadvantaged businesses. As a result of its DBE status, Adarand got work -- especially when its bid was a few percentage points lower than the others' -- that it wouldn't have gotten before, Pech says. "Since all of us were DBEs, it was the same as none of us being DBEs," he notes.
"That was bullshit," says Cruz. "What else can I say? To me that was stooping pretty low. I'm not a minority by choice. For me to try and change my status just to benefit from something is pretty low."
But the plan almost backfired on Pech. In March 1999, the Tenth Circuit Court concluded that since Adarand was now a disadvantaged business, its case against the state's DBE program was moot. The judges also vacated Kane's 1997 U.S. District Court ruling.
Pech appealed a second time to the U.S. Supreme Court, which again overturned the Tenth Circuit Court, ruling in January 2000 that Adarand's status as a disadvantaged business did not invalidate its earlier claims. The guardrail company still had standing, the court determined, because it was not clear that the U.S. Department of Transportation wouldn't revoke Adarand's DBE status, and it also wasn't clear that the "alleged wrongful behavior" of the government would not continue.
In an attempt to find legal clarity, the high court returned the dispute to the Tenth Circuit, where judges would rule on the merits of the SCC program using the strict-scrutiny standard. The Tenth Circuit found that changes to the SCC program, instituted in November 1997, made it more flexible; the court concluded that even when evaluated by the strict-scrutiny standard, the program was constitutional.
But the legal fight wasn't over yet. Lawyers at the Mountain States Legal Foundation now argued that the SCC program had not been sufficiently changed to be considered narrowly tailored and again appealed Pech's case. And the Supreme Court again agreed to hear it.
This time, legal observers think the decision of the judges on the Tenth Circuit will likely be overturned. "They applied the standard, but not in the way the Supreme Court would," says Corrada. "They used all the right language but took a broader approach."
The Tenth Circuit applied strict scrutiny "with a wink or a nod," says Mike Kennedy, an attorney for the D.C.-based Association of General Contractors, "and reached conclusions that the evidence didn't seem to support."
"It's extremely rare for the court to take a case three times," he adds. "People tell me the court has never taken a case a fourth time."
Affirmative action is a difficult, and likely tiring, subject for Rosemary Breiner, owner of Breiner Construction and president of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado. "I can't tell you the number of meetings and task forces I've been to," she says.
Breiner doesn't think the government has been willing to sit down with the construction industry and collaborate on better programs. "It's always been at the level of lawmakers who say, 'This is the way you're going to do this,'" she says. "Many times what's been passed runs contrary to how the industry works."
Some people take unfair advantage of the programs, she acknowledges. "I can understand why someone like Adarand gets upset," Breiner says. "On the other hand, knowing that when you have tried over the years to get your foot in the door with corporations that spend big dollars on construction and they have their select list and you can't ever get into that, I say something needs to be done. These programs need to be out there. It takes a lot of money to get into this industry. You need that help from somewhere."
DBE programs never really helped Cruz Construction, Cruz insists. As a prime contractor, he says, "as far as I'm concerned, I still have to be the low bidder."
Ideal Fencing used to be owned by a woman, but is now run by her brother-in-law and is no longer certified by the state as a DBE. "We don't see any real difference in the amount of work we get, with the program or without it," says Ideal's new owner, Jim Bockelmann. "Back when we were eligible to participate, it still seemed that the bid process prevailed." Since its ownership change, Ideal has been holding steady, he adds.
"I'm not all for it," Bockelmann continues. "I'm all for programs to help companies get started, get their feet wet." Even when he was working for his sister-in-law, he had second thoughts about the program. He remembers thinking, "Is it fair? How do they really come up with this stuff?"
C&K says it has lost prime contracting bids even though it met the DBE goals. "They don't meet their goals, but they still get awarded," Lacey complains of larger, non-DBE companies.
"All that a prime contractor has to do is demonstrate he made an effort to contact DBEs," Cruz adds. "He does not have to use that DBE."


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Metro Last Light
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Metro: Last Light takes place one year after the events of Metro 2033, proceeding from the ending where Artyom chose to call down the missile strike on the Dark Ones. The Rangers have since occupied the D6 military facility, with Artyom having become an official member of the group. Khan, the nomad mystic, arrives at D6 to inform Artyom and the Rangers that a single Dark One survived the missile strike. Khan believes the Dark One is the key to humanity's future, and wants to make peace with it, while Ranger leader Colonel Miller wants to kill the creature due to its potential threat. Miller sends Artyom to the surface with a mission to kill the Dark One; he is accompanied by Anna, Miller's sarcastic daughter and the Rangers' best sniper.
Metro Last Light is super intensive and we're looking forward to seeing some of the new high-end cards take on the game. But for now you can see you're going to have to move your in-game detail a lot to get playable numbers at even the lowest resolution.


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What innovations does Mechatronics and Optics involve?
R&D activities are performed in the field of robotics and automation, including remote manipulation, sensing and control of rovers and experiments, motion autonomy.
Advanced instruments are developed to support physical (e.g. furnaces) and life sciences in the ISS, and to support physiological and medical aspects in space (e.g. telediagnosis /intervention of sick spationautes)
Optical devices such as lasers and lidars and opto-electronic devices such as detectors and spectrometers are developed. World premieres in terms of laser telecommunication and entangled photons secure communications are performed.
World premieres are also performed in the field of life support, such as wrt real-time ISS air analysis with ANITA, setting up the 1st demonstrator of closed loop regenerative life support system (Melissa Pilot Plan in Barcelona).
Specialised design and engineering tools for all these projects are defined and employed as needed (e.g. setting up the ALISSE system level model of a closed loop system).
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"Specialty" Private Boards are those whose on-topic criteria are limited to a smaller group of individuals these postings do not pertain to information that everyone will need during their own journey, depending on their choices and other affiliations. As such, the boards can only be accessed by those who have been screened by the moderators and found to fit the criteria for these Private Boards. This guarantees that these discussions are protected and held in a private area, allowing for greater support and depth on these topics than would be possible (or advisable) if discussed in the Community as a whole. Use the private board access page to sign up for your specialty board. Current Specialty Boards Saying Goodbye Early This private board is for parents of a T18 Child only on topics related to choosing of the option of saying goodbye early with other families who have made that same choice. On-topic posts will focus on questions and concerns (emotional and medical) about what is involved for those committing to this path with your child and issues specific to grief or subsequent pregnancies after this choice. Any parents who have made this decision in the past are welcome to support other families within this space. Carrying to Term This private board is for parents of a T18 Child only on topics surrounding the option of carrying to term after a prenatal diagnosis with other families who have made that same choice, or are currently in the midst of their pregnancies awaiting the birth of their T18 child. On-topic posts will focus on questions and concerns (emotional or medical) about what is involved in committing to this path including such issues as high-risk pregnancy management, birth plans, taking a newborn T18 baby home after birth, hospice and DNR considerations, and the joys and sorrows inherent in this choice. Any family who has made this decision in the past is welcome to support families within this space. About subscribing to both boards above... Some parents find it helpful to temporarily access both boards while making their decision. We ask that those who do this remove themselves from one of the boards as soon as they have made their decision in order to uphold our commitment to other members of that board. Use the private board access page to remove yourself from a specialty board. For Men Only This private board is for Dads, Uncles, Grandfathers, and male friends who might wish to seek support for their journeys from other men in privacy away from all the mothers around here! On-topic posts here are for the men to decide, but have the potential to include anything related to the entire journey of Trisomy 18 for them and their families. We are looking for a volunteer Dad to moderate this Board. In addition to the boards described above, any topic that applies to a sub-Community within the larger Community can have a Private Board created for it by Staff. Email email@example.com if you have an idea for a new Private Board you would like considered. These can include Regional or City designations (i.e. New York State, California residents, Denver Residents) or private family Boards (i.e., The Smith Family, or the Anderson Family, or Wendy and Scotts Family and Friends Board) for far-flung family members. We can also create Private Boards for different faith traditions (i.e., Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, Jewish, Moslem, Hindu, etc) if there is interest expressed in that by Community Members and there is someone who wishes to be the Moderator for that area. These are just a few ideas . . . these are your Boards, so anything you wish to have developed here can be provided by Staff. For access to any of these boards, please use the private board access page to sign up for your specialty board. For more information about how private boards are displayed, see What does that lock mean? |
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The Battlefield 3 beta opens to all today following two days of exclusivity to those who pre-ordered the game from Origin or bought last year's Medal of Honor Limited Edition.
For those jumping in fresh, you're probably going to need some shootin' tips to survive among those two-day veterans - step in PSM3, which has published its top five Battlefield 3 beta tips for rookies.
The mag's latest issue boasts a ten-page exclusive on that game you may have noticed scattered on the front page of CVG this afternoon - EA's slick FPS reboot Syndicate.
An abridged Syndicate preview is online now, but for more details, exclusive screenshots and opinion you'd best buy PSM3 online and have it delivered to your door
PSM3 issue 145 also goes hands-on with Arkham City, Skyrim and PES 2012, takes an early look at Suda 51's mental Lollipop Chainsaw, and goes behind the scenes at the ultra-cool HQ of inFamous creators Sucker Punch.


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U.S. growers harvested slightly more hay last year than in 2008, and less was fed last summer and fall due to lower cattle numbers. The result was 3% more hay stored on farms going into this winter than at the start of the previous one.
In its January Crop Production report, issued earlier today, USDA estimated Dec. 1, 2009, hay stocks at 107 million tons, up from 103.6 million tons on Dec. 1, 2008. Stocks increased in the Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest, northern Great Plains and the Southeast with the exception of Florida. Stocks decreased in the southern Great Plains and Great Lakes states.
Hay disappearance from May to December 2009 totaled 62.3 million tons compared with 64.2 million tons for the same period a year earlier.
USDA's final estimate of the 2009 hay crop shows production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures at 71 million tons, up from 69.6 million tons in 2008. Acreage was estimated at 21.2 million compared with 20.98 million the previous year. The average yield was 3.35 and 3.32 tons/acre in 2009 and 2008, respectively. Production of other hay totaled 76.4 million tons last year, up from 76 million in 2008. The average yield was 1.98 tons/acre from 38.5 million acres harvested.


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At the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) General Assembly 2009, held June 24-28th in Salt Lake City, Unitarian Universalists donated $29,925.79 to the Utah Pride Center. The Utah Pride Center provides support for LGBT youth, adults, and families through a variety of programs. With the money raised from Unitarian Universalists at General Assembly, the Utah Pride Center will expand their services for LGBT youth.
"We are so very grateful for the Unitarian Universalists' outpouring of love and support for our work here in Utah on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth," said Valerie Larabee, executive director of the Utah Pride Center. "These youth are marginalized, disenfranchised and at risk. The generosity of the UUA will strengthen our efforts to preserve Utah families and create safe and affirming environments for LGBT youth as they journey into adulthood."
The Utah Pride Center will use the donation to increase their statewide outreach and cultural competency training for workers in youth-centered environments and to open their LGBT youth drop-in center for 5 days each week. The Tolerant Intelligent Network of Teens (TINT) center, previously open for only 4 days each week, is a safe and affirming space where youth can receive social support while accessing food and other resources.
General Assembly is the annual meeting of the UUA. Other highlights of General Assembly 2009 were the election of the new UUA president, Rev. Peter Morales; the interfaith public witness event in support of immigrant families; and "A Prom for All," a welcoming dance for the LGBT community hosted by the UUA.
The UUA is a faith community of more than 1,000 self-governing congregations that bring to the world a vision of religious freedom, tolerance and social justice. The UUA has supported civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people for several decades. The denomination voted in 1996 to advocate for full legal marriage equality for same-sex couples. For more information on the UUA, including recent press releases and news articles, please visit our online press room.
Valerie A. Larabee Executive Director, Utah Pride Center (801) 539-8800 x 10 (work) (801) 403-1038 (cell) valerie @ utahpridecenter.org
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The Films of James Foley
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Glengarry Glen Ross (May 16/09)
Based on David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize winning play, Glengarry Glen Ross follows the duplicitous comings and goings of an office full of shifty real-estate hustlers (including Al Pacino's Ricky Roma, Ed Harris' Dave Moss, and Jack Lemmon's Shelley Levene) over the course of a hectic 24-hour period - with the admittedly thin storyline set into motion by a slick upper-management type's proclamation that the men will lose their jobs if their work doesn't improve. There's little doubt that Alec Baldwin's utterly electrifying turn as the aforementioned upper-management type proves instrumental in Glengarry Glen Ross' efforts at initially capturing the viewer's attention, yet it's just as clear that the immensely engrossing nature of the actor's all-too-short appearance temporarily infuses the proceedings with an anti-climactic vibe that persists for a good half hour or so. It's worth noting, however, that the movie remains surprisingly engaging even through its less-than-enthralling stretches, with Mamet's typically hypnotic dialogue and the uniformly Oscar-worthy performances (as well as James Foley's sporadically fluid directorial choices) effectively staving off the filmed-play atmosphere one might've anticipated. The office robbery that comes about halfway through marks an obvious turning point within Glengarry Glen Ross, as the various characters subsequently grow increasingly caustic to one another and the film adopts a tone of urgency that becomes impossible to resist. And while the movie's obvious highlight comes with Roma's brutal dressing-down of Kevin Spacey's officious manager, Mamet's screenplay affords virtually all of the actors their moment in the sun - with Lemmon's sad-sack of a character ultimately standing as the film's emotional center (ie despite his exceedingly slimy actions, Levene becomes a figure worthy of the viewer's sympathy). The end result is a compelling, thoroughly quotable piece of work that generally lives up to its reputation as a modern classic, and it's certainly not a stretch to label it the most effective big-screen translation of a Mamet stage play.
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Perfect Stranger (May 17/11)
There's little doubt that Perfect Stranger, for the most part, resembles one of those made-for-Lifetime thrillers that seem to crop up on a weekly basis, as the movie has been infused with an atmosphere of almost stunning artificiality that's exacerbated by director James Foley's disappointingly tame sensibilities (ie the lack of sex and violence perpetuates the film's TV-ready feel). The thin storyline follows ace reporter Rowena Price (Halle Berry) as she goes undercover to prove that her childhood friend was murdered by Bruce Willis' Harrison Hill, with complications ensuing as Rowena finds herself surrounded by suspects and shady figures - including her off-kilter assistant at the paper (Giovanni Ribisi's Miles Haley) and her on-again-off-again boyfriend (Gary Dourdan's Cameron). It's clear immediately that Foley has his work cut out for him in terms of capturing the viewer's interest, as Perfect Stranger suffers from a disastrously unconvincing opening half hour that's reflected in everything from the forced-sounding dialogue to the over-the-top performances to the laughable portrayal of Rowena's online chat sessions. And while Willis' arrival at around the 30 minute mark temporarily injects the proceedings with some life, Perfect Stranger has been saddled with a hopelessly sluggish and curiously uneventful midsection that predominantly feels as though it's spinning its wheels - with the inclusion of one or two genuinely engrossing sequences (eg Rowena attempts to shut off her computer before Harrison sees what she's been up to) unable to compensate for the pervasively stale vibe. The movie admittedly does conclude on an unexpectedly positive note - ie the climactic twist is quite impressive in its audacity - yet it's ultimately impossible to label Perfect Stranger as anything more than a forgettable misfire.


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The advertising world is packed with creative ideas and imaginative advertisement messages. The job of an advertiser is to effectively persuade the target audience into buying a certain product or service. Creative ads are the ones that have the power to sell. But there is a vast difference between generating a TV ad and producing a print ad. Print ads are hardest to execute because of the lack of space and freedom. Within a limited domain, you need to effectively place your message to the target audience. Hence, minimalist and conceptual print ads are helpful in serving the cause perfectly. In a print ad, less use of graphic design can yield more substance to the copy. This is where the services of a talented graphic designer come in handy. Following are 30 of the most stunning minimalist print ads that say more with less. |
ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi) |
The pieces of a puzzle show two people connected with each other, denoting that ATM is 'connecting the city'. | |
McDonalds – Wi-Fries |
McDonald's fries are shaped into Wi-Fi sign to show love for free Wi-Fi. | |
National Environment Agency Singapore |
To highlight to Singaporean smokers that from July 1st 2007, smoking inside pubs, clubs and restaurants is prohibited. | |
Alka Seltzer: Chicklhouette |
This minimalist ad of an antiacid medicine shows that the pills can digest a whole chicken. | |
MTV Networks: Black Ribbon Michael Jackson |
Wonderful minimalist ad by MTV, showing a ribbon shaped into Michael Jackson's legs. | |
CNN: Net |
The spider web in this minimalist ad signifies that 'No story gets away' from CNN. | |
CARE Austria: Earthquake |
An earthquake effects more than buildings. The graph shows that it affects average incomes too. | |
Columbia: shades |
The commercial titled shades was done by Prolam Y&R Santiago advertising agency for COLUMBIA (FORUS Company) in Chile | |
Albert Dali Naming Consultants: Corn-net-toe |
For names that make you think. This add creatively spells out the word "Cornetto" | |
FedEx: Statue of Sugarloaf |
This ad shows a brilliantly colored Statue of Liberty with the FedEx purple and orange colors. | |
Financial Times: Paratrooper |
The minimalist ad communicates that "Some tools aren't a luxury. We live in FINANCIAL TIMES." | |
The Green Ant: Minimalism |
Minimalism is the art of continually removing things until all you have left is beauty. | |
MasterCard Canada: Darkness |
The darkness ad exhibits the importance of blind people. To them darkness is priceless. | |
Hut Weber: Hitler vs. Chaplin |
The ad tries to communicate that it's the hat that is different between Charlie Chaplin and Hitler. | |
Jeep |
This minimalist ad creatively shows the face of a dog and a camel merging to make a "JEEP" | |
Kapiti |
Kapiti is a designer Ice-cream that is indicated by the vibrant graphic design created by the melting purse. | |
Kit Kat: Bench |
The bench is made of Kit Kat, signifying that you 'Have a Break with a Kit Kat'. | |
Nestlé Kit Kat: Vuvuzela |
The ad shows the controversial horn used in FIFA World Cup 2010, communicating 'Break a vuvuzela, have a Kit Kat'. | |
Lego: Tank |
This minimalist ad communicates that LEGO toys can create real objects. The shadow shows a tank. | |
Levis Slim jeans: |
This minimalist ad communicates that the Levis Jeans just couldn't get any slimmer. | |
McDonald's road |
Did somebody say 'M'? | |
McDonald's: Medium size |
McDonald's in Israel changed the menu to much less calories and fat. The M sign denotes the 'Medium size'. | |
Nando's |
The 'Extra Hot peri-peri' Nando's is so hot, it can put a hole in a chair. | |
Pepperoni Coke |
Pepperonis are shaped into a Coke bottle on Pizza Hut's new pizza. | |
Pilot pen: Mummy |
Pilot pen is so water resistant that when written on dinner plates, it won't wash away. | |
Profilo XXL Refrigerator: Lost Vegetables, Tomato |
The 566 liters XXL refrigerator is so large that vegetables get lost in it. | |
Wite-Out spec: |
The funny resignation letter amendment shows that this correction fluid is 'For Big Mistakes'. | |
The support centers union for victims of assault |
The use of negative space is this ad creates hand of a criminal (in black) holding the neck of the girl (in white). | |
Tzomet Sfarim Bookstore: Faceabook |
This ad communicates that people should disconnect from Facebook for a while and read a book. | |
Volkswagen Snow Tires: Crystal |
Volkswagen snow tires service have improved grip in winter. | |


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Here's the details....at least what I can remember: Cabinets: Custom cabinets by Mediterranean Custom Cabinets in West Bridgewater, MA. Cabinet boxes are wood, doors are hard maple painted Sherwin Williams "designer white". Full extension drawers, Blum soft close hinges. |
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I love the new cabinets so much! I love the new appliances and I usually do not like white appliances but these are updated and modern and go great with your cabinets and have that stainless steel look on the handles that goes so well with your new backsplash. I love your satin nickel pulls from Lowe's that are updated and modern and go so well. I love your counters. Love your new floors both in the kitchen and in the foyer. I also love the new kitchen table. Thank you for sharing. |
Beautiful! I love gray and white kitchens. They are clean and calm without being cold, plus you can add any pops of color. Love that you have your table so close, yet not in the way. The cuke! Hilarious. |
- Posted by williamsem (My Page) on Wed, Jul 17, 13 at 10:49
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That floor is perfect! Love the backsplash tile too! I am going to look for it. |
Lovely! The granite is beautiful, and lol on the cuke. Those floors are fabulous, both the wood though the hallway and the gorgeous kitchen tile. Great job, congrats! |
I absolutely love those counters. So smart to keep the BS quiet so it complemented the stone. Really nice job. Congratulations! |
Wow, your new kitchen is lovely. I have always loved and yearned for a white kitchen and yours is just lovely. I can tell you love your granite! It really is gorgeous. LOL about your cucumber. I find new spots on our granite each day that just mesmerize me. Your new hardwood is gorgeous too. Don't you just love the feel of a wood floor? You and your DW did an amazing job planning your perfect kitchen. Best wishes for many happy hours there! |
Oh, how beautiful! Lemonade, isn't it? I am really drawn to the picture over your dining table. Very dramatic and the colors are perfect. Enjoy this beautiful space. |
Beautiful, so serene, and the granite is like an aerial view of earth, very organic! I think white appliances in a white kitchen make for a nice visual flow. Also like the way the floor tiles run perpendicular to the granite, like a firm foundation to last! What is your kitchen paint color? It's beautiful! |
Thanks for all the positive comments....we are so happy with the way the kitchen turned out. I have to give all the credit to my DW, who saw this vision in her head from the beginning....it turned out exactly how she imagined it. It is such a dramatic change from what we previously had. The granite is definitely the show piece....we never intended on having such a dramatic granite, but once we saw it, that was it....we had to have it, and it was at the top of the pricing tier! The paint was another great choice my DW....Benjamin Moore Steel Wool....we love it against the white cabinets....such a great contrast. The tile is a close second behind the granite as our favorite part of the kitchen....we absolutely love it. At first the wife was hesitant to go with 12x24 (she wanted 12x12)....but I really felt like it was the right decision, so she went with it, and she loves it! Laying it in the opposite direction of the cabinets was definitely the right decision.... |
What a great transformation! I love how beautiful the white cabinets and white appliances flow together. The foyer floor is really beautiful. I'm so happy for you that after such a disaster, you were able to come out with a great kitchen! |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Wed, Jul 17, 13 at 14:08
It's absolutely beautiful! Love the white appliances. About how much space do you have between the island and the cabinets on both sides (sink and fridge wall)? My kitchen is similar and am wondering whether to replace a peninsula with island. |
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Lincoln Navigator Electrical Problems
snowartist Posts: 4
swm1 Posts: 1I have a 1999 navigator 2wd with the old style 5.4 engine. The battery light came on. The truck ran fine for a couple of days and then died on my wife when pulling into our drive. The battery was completely dead. i figure it was the altenator so I took it off and carried to autozone for testing. The altenator passed on the tester. I have now charged the battery and will reinstall the altenator when I get home today. The Serpentine belt looked good and felt tight when I took the alt. off. I did get a new belt and will put it on when I put the alt. back on today. If the alt. and the battery is good, and the belt is not slipping where should I look next. :confuse:
jkopplin Posts: 1im having the same exact prob. with my 98 navigator somtimes it charges and somtimes it doesnt but it has a brand new alternator on it and it tests fine ive called ford dealers and they say its because i dont have a ford alternator on it but all shops i talk to say it doesnt matter. have you figured it out yet ? thanks
debutler1 Posts: 2I work with search and rescue dogs and I need the inside light to go off after a short time even with my doors or tailgate open...how can I do that? It's a 98 navigator and at one time it worked like that but something or someone has changed. I need the lights off but the tailgate open. Also the running lights on the running board. There are times when my tailgate is open for hours so the dogs get the air they need....I really need help on this one I've read the mannual and haven't gotten anywhere with it.
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kathleen22 Posts: 1Good morning! I own a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. It's raining here in Connecticut My "truck" just started leaking on the inside~both sides~Front~Appears to be coming from the screws on the handles that help you pull yourself up into the vehichle, if u use those , or The roof rack, eye am not sure~Just wanted to let you know about this AND is there a fix for this? I have always had GREAT customer service with Ford/Lincoln. I would never buy anything else but a Ford/Lincoln. Thank you in advance~I'll check back later~
bzeller1 Posts: 2I have an '04 Navigator. For almost 3 years, it has had a problem. That problem is now very bad.
When I try to start it, all that I can hear is a click from some device behind the glovebox. If I try to start it enough times, it will eventually start. Sometimes, I try for literally 10 minutes, with pauses in between the times I try to start it.
I turn the key to engage the starter, and it clicks. This sounds exactly the same as if I try to start the car with the shifter in D. If I try enough times, it will eventually start. However, I have recently noticed that just prior to the very few times that it does start, there is a bit louder click that occurs in almost the same location of the click that occurs when it does not start. This "bit louder" click occurs only a fraction of a second prior to the starter engaging, and it then it runs great.
I have taken it to multiple people, it IS DEFINITELY NOT the battery, or a battery connection. Sometimes, a PRNDL error occurs, but not always. It is very intermitent, and is really getting to me. I took it to a Ford dealership a couple months ago, and they were "pretty sure" it was a junction box. However, I have had one person after another lately tell me they knew what it was, and then that is not the case.
Does anyone have any ideas, or any troubleshooting I can do to narrow this down??? It is a great vehicle, but this is becoming a huge hassle. This problem used to occur only from about May-September (high humidity here in Indiana), but it is still acting up into October this year, so it is getting progressively worse.
jmm99nav Posts: 2Have to take of battery gnd cable? Happened yesterday. disconnected battery-went back out two hours later connected and parkinfg lights came on again. disconnected.
Next day in evening-connected battery-no lights on. Drove car got dark out turned lights on came back home turned car off. Parking lights remained on. disconnected battery. Rained the other night.
Any thoughts or ideas would be aprreciated! or what be even better if a navigator electrical expert could tell me exactly what the problem is. module. fuse. gem.switch -
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jmm99nav Posts: 2Ok here is the update.
1.) Removed the headlight switch -let it hang by connectors.
2.) Started navigator; turned headlights on.
3.) Unplugged diimer switch-result headlights stayed on
4.) Unplugged headlights switch-headlights went OUT!
5.) Plugged dimmer switch back in- headlighhts still out
6.) Plugged headlights in headlights ON!
7.) Ordered new headlight switch with dimmer and autolamp
(actually bought a used one on ebay for $25)
note: While the headlight switch/dimmer/autolamp are all unplugged the dash lights turn on when the car is started. I cannot find which fuse shuts off the dashboard lights where the speedometer is and all that stuff.
The battery was drained because I did not take the gnd cable off the battery, even though the head light switch assembly has been removed.
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wilfr Posts: 4Hi Kathleen, we have a 2006 Navi Ultimate. Like driving it fine, lots of issues though !!! Had a lot covered under warranty. We now have just 50,000 miles on it and are out of Ford warranty and had "LEAKING" PROBLEMS !!!
To address your situation, have the "drain ports" for your sunroof blown out with compressed air. Most likely, as in our case, they are plugged with needles or leaves and road dirt, we even had water come out of the DVD player on the ceiling. However, that was not the worst !!! We had multiple leaks around the top of the "Firewall", so much so that the lower part of the door opening frame was full of water !!! Carpets totally soaked and water running around the computer modules inside the right foot well compartment, passenger side.
We had everything taken apart in a body shop. They found lots of areas that had absolutely "NO" !!! sealant on it, including cable grommets. Sadly enough, It cost us $1,300.00 to have this done !!!! To have this happen to a 5 year old "TOP OF THE LINE LUXURY" vehicle is totally unexceptable !!! I will be writing to Lincoln about this, Not good for their name.
Anyway, good luck with your truck in every respect. Hope I helped you out.
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mr2003navman Posts: 2I own a 2003 Lincoln navigator which i ve had parked for 5-6 years. The issue I am having is that the dash board doesn't light up. The gauges at one point did illuminate (red) but not the dash board (Back round) . Also the entire truck has lost air in the suspension and is sitting on the ground. I was told by a service repair facility (gas station) that there is a bad sensor that is not keeping the system raised. Lastly, the A/C stopped working. No cold air would come out but heat is okay. I had the system recharged and this did nothing.
My questions are:
Is the compressor the issue with the A/C?
Is there a bad sensor of some sort and what is the part number?
Do I need to replace the dash board or should it be re built?
And are these common issues with these vehicles?
I welcome any and all input..
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kklincoln Posts: 1Not sure if we have related problems but my suspension keeps dropping during cooler weather which is a relay switch I believe since compressor was already replaced, now air is not working which I had a mechanic tell me the freon all drained out and have a bad pump so I just had more freon added and different repair place said pump was fine. Now it was raining today and sounded like something was shorting out under the steering wheel(sounded like something was frying until I pulled over and turned off blinker) while driving. But also noticed last week odometer light keeps going on and off and lights were dimmed inside when taking truck out of garage. That may have been due to automatic lights turning on. Have you found solutions?
shyboy626 Posts: 3If the a/c turns on but doesn't blow cold...common problem for navs...there is a door that switches back n forth between hot n cold depending on what you are using...but the motor that drives it usually breaks the door not sure if it's too powerful but it's most likely the problem...there is a tutorial on YouTube on how to fix it but if you are not to handy I would suggest getting it fixed by a professional...in the case of your suspension there is a ride height sensor (don't know part number but u can Google search u t)which controls how high or low ur suspension will sit...does the compressor still come on to try n raise the truck? Not to sure about the dashboard...but it could be as simple as a blown fuse these navigators are very trIcky and sensitive...I've had a lot of these problems on my 99 but I've fixed them all through this forum...any other question feel free n ask n I'll do my best to answer
shyboy626 Posts: 3Definitely need to check the fuses in the kick panel under the dash on driver side if you are having electrical problems when it's rainng something is getting wet...same problem I had...if Itis is the case use an air compressor to blow the water out of the fuse box underneath the dash replace any bad fuses and check the seal around the windshield...I bought some clear silicone sealant put around the windshield n problem solved...this was after replacing many fuses and my starter so dont wait it can cause big problems
j_p_ Posts: 1I purchased a 2001 Navigator about a year ago from a used car dealer. Over this past summer I started having issues with it starting. After trying different things like the starter solenoid on firewall, new battery ect. ect. the problem still exists, though I have narrowed things down a bit. To get it to start I have to tap the side of the brake pedal a bit with my foot while having the key turned all the way forward. Usually after a couple taps, sometimes after a lot, the Navigator starts up. I can of course start it from the solenoid on the firewall with a screwdriver instantly but it is a pain popping the hood, grabbing screwdriver and touching the solenoid posts which bypasses most everything and goes straight to starter.
My gf currently drives it and she can't kick the brake pedal very hard with her foot so now I have a rubber mallet in the middle console for her to hit the brake pedal with. This is becoming a pain and I would love to finally fix the problem, has anyone come across this issue and/or know the permanent fix for it?
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trulybowker Posts: 1My radio is on but no key in the ignition. We had some snow and water was inside the car under the fuse box. I had a service man come out and dry under the dash and check the fuses, everything looks fine but there is a sizzle sounds and the radio and some dash lights stays on. Any suggestions?
creekwalker Posts: 12003 Lincoln Navigator:
The battery drains overnight. I measure 340mA current draw with ammeter in series with battery cable, everything off, doors shut.
About 2/3 of this current draw is from Fuse # 102: "Ignition Switch Power".
The other approximately 100mA is from the Instrument Cluster, its own self.
1) Are these current draws normal or abnormal?
2) Are these current draws large enough to drain down my battery?
3) Why is my battery draining down?


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17th January 2013Hello Hello.Much time has passed since my last mail. And I do hope you are all just fabulous and the new year has taken off with a fresh start! The last you all heard from me was in Feb 2012, after my stint in the Telstra Rd To Discovery final. My big apologies for being so quiet over this last year! I hit the pause button on all performing in March, while I dived into a world of wonder with the birth f my son Talo in May. 8 months on, my hair has grown longer and life is overflowing with a new depth of creativity and I'm ready to hit the stage again! Where : The Basement www.thebasement.com.au/contact-us What : Opening for Casey Donavon on her Mamma Cass Tribute show. When : Thursday 24th Jan - doors open 7.30pm. Tix : $28 – see link below to purchase online. http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/casey-donovan-pays-tribute-to-mama-cass/60230?&caller=CAL&noadd=true&skin= Hope to see you there Mardi x | |||||
15th February 2012Hiya,It's half way through February already and I fear if I don't give you my update on the whole Telstra Rd experience, soon it will be old news. SO – I headed to the Tamworth festival for the final, (but know that - no boot-scooting was had by I, nor did I wear an akubra; just saying). Did a little gig in the main street on the Telsta stage, and then got ready, set, go for the final, which was on Tuesday 24th Jan. It was a huge affair with over 1000 peeps in the audience, and an absolutely fantastic band supporting us all. A few guest appearences, one of which was the one and only Kasey Chambers and it was a total buzz to play in such a great atmosphere! Although the verdict is out and if you haven't already seen my posts on facebook, I am sorry to say …….I am not a winner, but it was a really cool thing to be part of. The standard of all the finalists in this competition was really high, so I felt quite privileged to one of them. I must apologize, as there was a documentary of the whole competition aired on one of the nine channels last week and I got the dates wrong! So afraid I didn't let you know in time to see it…sorry! Other than that, it's still onwards and upwards, with my plans for the next lot of recording being revisited, as it has all been on hold due to this competition. Gig next Friday night (24th Feb) at The Oxford Arts Factory. And for those of you who have been around long enough to remember my old drummer Neddy, well she is going to join us for this gig. So come say hi. I am opening for CarterRollins (check em out, they are really cool) x | |||||
26th January 2011A few pic's of of my performance at Telsta Rd. | |||||
January 2nd 2012 | |||||
16th Dec 2011 | |||||
8th December 2011At Cafe Lounge Bar | |||||
6th DecemberHi Everyone,A quick update on my status in The Telstra Road To Discovery! After a 2 day Boot-camp, (with some very impressive industry figures speaking) and the semi – final heat performed in on Saturday, I am happy to say, I am through to the final. Yay! It is in Tamworth at the festival in January, and I might say I have some pretty fierce competition! But a great bunch of people, so it should be fun! I am playing tomorrow night – Tuesday 6th, at Café Lounge, (277 Goulburn St, Surry Hills) on stage from 7.30-8.30pm - last gig before Xmas, so come and have a few drinks with us! Also, a HUGE thankyou to everyone, who has supported my music or bought my EP this year, wouldn't still be here doing this without you, so thankyou! Hope to see you tomorrow night Mardi x | |||||
On stage at Telstra semi final | |||||
9th Novemeber34 Degrees South tonight people. Performing with the gorgeous Ollie Brown. C U there. x | |||||
28th OctoberLast night I took a little trip out to the Blues and Roots festival in Windsor to compete in the Sydney heat of The Telstra Road To Discovery.And guess what...I WON!! Yippee do dah day! More on the next round soon. x | |||||
Me on Stage in Windsor | |||||
23rd SeptLiterally just back from Byron Bay (frown) after a very cool little gig at the lovely 'Tree House'.Seems the road has been my companion a bit this last month, as I found myself opening the show on a few dates for Damien Leath on his Roy Orbison tour…was lots of fun, and lots of kilometres, but well worth it! Home today, gig tomorrow. Gotta love that! Tune into QBN FM 96.7 on Monday morning (26th Sept) between 9am and Midday to hear an interview with your truly! x | |||||
23rd AugustCheck it out.... This Sunday 28th, I'm playing at the Eco Festival in Annandale. Come along and get the low down on back yard composting, sustainability at home, reverse garbage and I think there is even a recycled clothing fashion parade. As well as some MUSIC of course! | |||||
Eco Festival | |||||
18th JulyOn these chilly mornings, the markets have been my main music stomping ground this winter. Seems I have prefered to be out in the crisp morning air than out late at night playing shows. So I have found myself playing heaps of liitle markets around Sydney. It's a lot of fun, a real lil community, and I get to stock up on all sorts of organic goodies. I even did a little interview / commercial for one of the growers one morning, talking up the good things about baby Kale, (not what one expects to find themselves doing when they arrive to do a gig).Here's a snap of Matt Ritchie and I that a lovely lad posted on my facebook page (which by the way - if you aren't already on, go ahead and add yourself) I have a few more dates posted on my calender to see the winter out. Come say hi! x | |||||
Marketsmarkets | |||||
3rd JuneHiya,I am doing an show tomorrow night opening for Renee Geyer, at The Vault in Windsor. I am really looking forward to it, a voice I can't wait to see live and and an artist whose career has spaned forever in my mind. I am going to ingest as much of her and her depth of experience on stage as I can. Come if ya out that way. x | |||||
17th MayI have posted a couple of snaps from the single launch. | |||||
Single Launch | |||||
27th May 2011Tattooed seems to be getting a bit of steam behind it, with a few really great radio adds around the country. Keep up Triple J requests... http://www2b.abc.net.au/guestbookcentral/list.asp?guestbookID=106 As for the next lil while I am in the studio over the next few weeks to play around and see where the next stage takes me. Still doing loads of lil gigs around Sydney, dates as always are on calender, come say hi. Mardi x | |||||
12th AprilOne Month til my Single launch. Tix on sale at my store. x | |||||
Single launch | |||||
20th MarchI did a really special little gig last night.I was the suprise for an - apparently huge fan of mines birthday party. It was an intimate little gathering, just me and Matt Ritchie on guitar and a lounge room full of people. Was nice to play like this, with no bright lights, no bar close by, and without any amplification. Takes it to the core of what singing and songwriting is really about for me. I feel very lucky to have been able to share this with this little crew of people. Thank you...you know who you are. x | |||||
11th Feb 2011HiyaBetween the heat wave, the floods and the cyclones, my 'lil' pocket of news seems quite insignificant really! 'Lil' pocket as it is, ever grateful for your support and your continued interest in what is going on! Thanks for all the emails of late! So what to tell…. I am in the finals for the Apra Professional Development Awards. Yay! I share this spot with a load of other dam good songwriters, so the chance of gaining further statice than finalist is pretty slim but fingers crossed anyway! I have set a date - Thursday May 12th @ The Raval for the launch of the second single off my EP - 'Tattooed'. Put this date in your diary. I want you all to be there. I am starting to do a few alternate little gigs from March. So you will find me at some Organic Markets in March picking my way through a few tunes. And I have finally uploaded the two singles off the EP on Triple J Unearthed. And I need your help peeps - If you have a spare min, jump on the link below and rate my songs. You can even leave a review. If you aren't already registered on the site, hit the 'rate' button next to the song and a page will come up with info on what you need do to register. Your vote counts and it may get me some more airplay. So GO on do it! http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=1210 Mardi x | |||||
21st Jan 2011Hiya n "Happy new year", | |||||
10th Dec 2010 - Interview with Manly DailyManly Daily spotlight | |||||
6th Dec 2010HiyaHope you are all well and getting ready to kiss goodbye to 2010. I can't quite believe it is December already. I am excited to tell you that Triple J has given my song Tattooed a spin. Jump onto the Roots'n All programs guestbook and request more Mardi Pannan. http://www2b.abc.net.au/triplej/roots/guestbook/ Gigs for this month - Friday 10th Dec - @ Manly Fishos - 8pm Sunday 12th Dec - The Brass Monkey Supporting Watussi - 8pm Wed 22nd Dec - The Gaelic Club - 8pm Hope to see you at one of these shows. Other than that I send out lots of well wishes and hope you have a very merry Xmas. Thanks again for all your support this year. Mardi xx PS. all you Northern beaches people, keep your eye out for a story on me in the Manly Daily this week. | |||||
In Melbourne with the Botanics | |||||
17th Nov 2010HiyaHalf way through November already…can you believe it? Want to shout out a big thankyou to everyone who has supported my music this year, for coming to gigs and a big thankyou to all who came and bought tickets to my EP launch at The Basement last month. It ain't any party without people, so thankyou! I am excited to tell you that my EP is now available for purchase on this site. So if you haven't already got one jump on and buy it. Reviews are starting to roll in now, and so far so good. Check this one out. http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/albumreviews/mardi_pannan_mardi_pannan My first single Om has been played on several community radio stations, FBI, ABC Tropical North, ABC South West Victoria, PBS, RRR, SYN and the video has also been given a spin on rage. So fingers crossed more stations will keep picking it up. I am in Melbourne this weekend on tour with a Sydney band The Botanics, and then back in Sydney doing a support for Watussi in December at the Brass Monkey. Check my gig dates page for more info. Mardi x | |||||
31st Oct 2010 - EP LaunchBasement Launch | |||||
10th Oct 2010I hope life is shimmering for everyone. I am full of excitement as my EP launch gets closer. If you haven't already bought tix for it on the 30th @ The Basement jump on the link below to purchase. Four great acts are on the bill (The Botanics, Tuka and Costa Rae) so we expect the night to be a big one. Plus I will be giving away several copies of my EP to the lucky few up the front. So don't miss out!http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=40859&ref=moshtix. As well as it being my EP launch it is the kick off for The Botanics Influence tour which they have invited me to go on with them. I will be opening shows for them in Sydney and Melbourne. Am also doing a support for Claude Hay's Album Launch in November (3rd at The Sandringham Htl) I just had a glimpse tonight of the final edit for the video I did earlier this year for my song Tattooed. WOW it was a huge amount of work, certainly a taste of how an independent artist has to wear many hats. I am now not only singer songwriter, but art director/costume designer/prop builder and painter extraordinaire! I had such an amazing team working with me. Matt Ritchie is worth gold! As is Lucy Markovich and Brycen Horne. Thankyou! I have just uploaded the video to my site, so check it out, jump on the menu bar and hit Video! Nuff said. See you at The Basement. Mardi x | |||||
21st Sept 2010HiyaLetting you know that my EP will be available to buy from Itunes and from my website in October and that I now have copies for sale at gigs. Yay! Go to the menu bar and hit store to get a free download of Om, which is the first single to be lifted from the EP. Other than that I have just come back from supporting the Whitlams, with my lovely band, which was VERY VERY nice. Here is a song from our set, check it out ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUVGvteJrUE Hope life is bubbly! Mardi xx | |||||
6th August 2010Hiya peepsI have just uploaded a little thing I have been working on...my new video for Om. Check it out. Who can ever say Sydney dosen't have the best of nature and urban living, as this video was shot right in the cente of the big smoke! I am live at the Vanguard on Sat the 28th of this month opening for Israel Cannon's album launch. Check him out. www.myspace.com/israelcannan. I can't wait! Closer and closer comes the date when I will have my own launch to play at, but til then you will just have to enjoy Om with it's new imagery. Nuff said. Mardi xx PS hope you like the facelift my site has undergone! | |||||
24th July 2010HiyaThanks to all who came to The Vanguard Wednesday night, was a great gig and always great to see you. Everyone keeps asking me when the EP will be out and where you can buy my music...So FYI it should be out really soon, we are hoping for early September, you will be able to buy it on itunes. I will post all links on my site, and send out a mail to let you all know when it is available. As promised I have uploaded a few pic's (below), from the music video we just shot for Tattooed. Fingers crossed you will see it on your TV soon. Thanks so much to Lucy Markovich who is the best director ever, and Byrcen Horne for all you amazing camera work, to Loz, Dan and Matt, love it when you and your instruments are beside me! Next gig is at The Vanguard on Sat 28th August. I am opening the show for Israel Cannon's Album Launch..you must come! And then September at The Shoal Haven Entertainent Centre ..I will be opening for The Whitlams. Very excited. Talk soon and be well. Mardi xx | |||||
Tattooed sneak peak | |||||
7th June 2010Hi Ya people,Thanks to everyone who came to the Bar Me gig. Agreed by all that it was a great night. We went the extra mile by doing that special stage set. So thanks for being there to share that with us! This weekend we are shooting the video for Tattooed. Can't wait. I will post some footage as soon as I have some. Playing this Sat night, 12th at The Gaelic Club, so come on down! Mardi xx | . | ||||
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1st May 2010Hiya,Hope you are well. I am, but run off my feet. For a girl who has just started playing live again, I have gig's coming out my ears this month. I am over the moon though. I had a ball at Felicity's gig last month. I just got back from playing at The Brass Monkey with Mad Polly and Ashleigh Mannix. What a great night. I am heading out of town to open for Catherine Britt on the 14th and 15th of the month. And then playimg with one of my fave sibling bands Chasing Bailey on the 20th. Then my own headline show at El Rocco's on the 21st. So stay tuned for your email updates. And jump on the subscribe link at the top if you aren't already on my mailing list. xx | |||||
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10th March 2010 - Music Oz AwardsJust found out I am one of the top five finalists in The Music Oz Awards! Yay! | |||||
1st Febuary 2010 -I am onlineSo welcome to my official site, it has been a long time coming, stop by anytime and see what is taking place in my world of songs, strings and simple things.January was busy as I went to do a few gigs at the festival in Tamworth on the Gibson stage ( thanks to all you boys at Gibson) I opened the show for Ross Wilson, so that was a bit of a buzz, with his A team band! But mainly the month has been consumed with fine tuning and tweaking the last of the songs for my EP coming out later this year. I am keen to hear where it's all at for you, drop me a line on my guestbook, just jump on the subscribe tab in the menu at top of the page. Mardi xx | |||||


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