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Indie Rock Band Sky-Pony Set for Joe's Pub, 8/19
On August 19th, the band Sky-Pony will explode onto the stage of Joe's Pub like a herd of stampeding wild horses. They'll serve up a healthy dose of original tunes inspired in equal parts by indie-rock and good old-fashioned American Songbook balladry.
Expect a rollicking live show incorporating costumes, backup singers, choreography, and projections. It all goes down Sunday August 19th at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY). Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm. Tickets $12 and available in advance through www.joespub.com.
Sky-Pony is a Brooklyn based band led by theater-world couple Lauren Worsham (a singer/actress who's appeared in City Center's Where's Charley and City Opera's Candide among others) and Kyle Jarrow (Obie Award winning playwright/composer known for A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, Hostage Song, also of the band The Fabulous Entourage).
The New York Times said Lauren Worsham should have been nominated for a Tony Award for her role in Where's Charley. The Village Voice has written, "Kyle Jarrow's music commands attention." When their powers combine, Sky-Pony is the result. Sort of like Captain Planet, but sexier.
The band also features the talents of guitarist Kevin Wunderlich, drummer Perry Silver, bassist Eric Day, backup singers Jessi Suzuki and Megan Stern, and cellist David Blasher. For the Joe's Pub set, Sky-Pony is proud to welcome a special guest horn section featuring Matt Owens of Soulive and his brother Jimmy Owens -- as well as originally-commissioned projection art by the Krovatin Brothers.
More info on Sky-Pony at http://www.sky-pony.com.
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Bundled up....pencil shading and painter fake pencil
This is a no reference drawing in pencil. I did the first version in crosshatching, then scanned it and redid the shading by smoothing out the lines in painter. It is meant to approximate smoother shading with a pencil, but didn't have to alter my original drawing.
Did the hat shading etc in painter using a somewhat graphite like style.
I need some ears though....and eyelashes...ah well, who needs ears Might do them later.
Any of you try a pencil like shading in digital programs?
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i Stick with the Traditional pencil
if your going to shade like that (in my oppinion)
but i mean if ur doing matte paitings then use the wacom tablet
err my shading techniques..uhmm.. if im doing skin tones then i start out with a layer of H then add a layer of HB and in extreme cases where the skin is dark i move to a 2b/3b..hmm... not much of a heavy cross hatcher ..(although i may cross hatch with the H pencil LIGHTLY)


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Smartphones will eat the world
Commentators are full of predictions that software will eat the world, with jobs, industries and traditional means to doing things swept away by the rise of technology. From automated journalism to connected cars, the claim is that we're undergoing a transformation in how we work, live and play.
Software is revolutionising the world around us, but I'd contend that there's a much more disruptive factor impacting our lives – the smartphone. It essentially provides an always-on, easy to use, ubiquitous interface with all of the software around us. Without it we wouldn't be able to access the power of technology. So, rather than software eating the world, I'd pinpoint 9 ways that smartphones are making a meal of it:
1. Health
Smartphones have the ability to monitor our vital signs and transmit information to doctors and medical staff in real-time. Whether it is using in-built or external, Bluetooth equipped sensors, smartphones will disrupt the health industry. Apple's new focus on building a health ecosystem is just part of this trend, which can either be seen as a force for good or as allowing intrusive snooping on our most private moments. On the plus side patients can be monitored remotely, allowing them to remain at home rather than going into hospital for certain conditions, but confidentiality of data remains a worry. What if your insurance company could access your health data and amend your premiums accordingly?
2. Taxis and transport
Companies such as Uber and Lyft are radically changing the taxi market by removing the overhead (justified or otherwise) of traditional operators. Anyone can become a taxi driver – all they need is a car and a smartphone (which can also serve as your GPS, so you don't need the Knowledge to direct you to the right place). This does raise potential issues about safety, vetting and insurance, hence the bitter battles being fought between traditional cab drivers and the new upstarts.
3. Marketing
At no point in human history has so much data been available about individuals. The combination of 'free' services such as Google and Facebook that hoover up our personal information and preferences, with the geolocation data from a smartphone mean that companies have the ability to understand more about their consumers than ever before. The challenge for marketers is twofold – they need to ensure that they have real, informed consent from consumers when handling their private data, but at the same time have to evolve the skills to sift through this big data to deliver personalised marketing that drives engagement. The traditional model of campaigns that take months to plan and implement is rapidly going out of the window – if marketers can't adapt they risk being sidelined by ever cleverer algorithms.
4. Payments
There is something impressive about a pile of cash – even if it is just one pence pieces. But carrying it around is another story. Replacing pounds and pence with the ability to tap to pay even the smallest amount with your phone promises to turn us into a cashless society. And it also removes the need for a wallet full of credit, debit or loyalty cards. All you'll need to do is select how you want to pay on your phone and the software will handle the transfer. Could we see traditional banks and financial services companies replaced by Apple Money – or even currencies swept aside by electronic dosh? It is certainly possible, hence Apple's move into the sector with the iPhone 6.
5. Telephones
It may be difficult to remember, but when they began, mobile phones were for making phone calls or sending text messages (and playing Snake if you had a Nokia). Now the number of calls made and received is a fraction of before, as people move to messaging, email and free voice over IP services such as Skype. Many of us already pay more for our smartphone data plans than for calls and texts – meaning that mobile phone (and landline) operators will need to evolve new services if they are to be part of the smartphone future.
6. Toys
Growing up in an analogue world, toys and games were very straightforward. Now traditional toys are evolving to embrace both full on mobile gaming (think Angry Birds) and half way houses where the physical meets the virtual. Software such as Skylanders combines playing pieces containing electronic chips with fully fledged games to give a radically new experience. And this is just the beginning. As immersive technologies such as Google Glass and Oculus Rift gain traction we'll find it difficult to tell reality and gaming apart. How long before people embed chips in themselves to become part of the latest smartphone game?
7. Utilities
Buying power is a necessary evil – and the battery life of smartphones does mean we'll always need electricity to recharge them. Mobile devices, combined with sensors and the Internet of Things provide the ability to monitor and adjust how we use power. From turning smart thermostats up or down, to only switching on lights when the smartphone user is in the vicinity, they can change energy use. Taken a step further, consumers could cut out the energy company and use their smartphone to buy power directly from smaller producers, adding flexibility and potentially bringing down prices.
8. Insurance
The problem with insurance premiums is that they are based on averages, rather than knowledge of your individual circumstances. The data within a smartphone, either directly monitoring your movements, or linked to a sensor in your car, provides a deeper context around your behaviour and habits. Used properly this can help better judge the risks of insuring individuals – but again used incorrectly it will cause a privacy backlash.
9. Pub quizzes
As a Trivial Pursuit expert (and part of the reigning village quiz team champions) there's nothing I like better than the chance to show off my knowledge. But how can pub quizzes survive in an era when Wikipedia can be accessed from your smartphone in milliseconds? Short of holding quizzes in exam conditions, with no toilet breaks where people can sneak off to check answers on the internet, cheating is going to become rife, making my carefully assembled general knowledge useless.
Research shows that the majority of us access the internet more through mobile devices than traditional PCs. And 20 per cent of young American adults admit to using their smartphones during sex. We look at our phones constantly, panic if they are out of sight for a minute and feel bereaved if they are lost or stolen. If it is true that software is eating the world, the smartphone is the knife, fork and plate responsible for the repast.
Sting, Simon and Sex – 20 years of the Smartphone
It seems like 1994 was a busy year – not only did it see the first ecommerce transaction (a foolish purchase of an overpriced and overrated Sting album), but also the launch of the very first smartphone. And interestingly it wasn't produced by a traditional handset vendor, but created by IBM, thus adding to the long list of inventions, such as the PC, that it pioneered but then failed to commercialise.
The oddly named Simon went on sale to the US public on 16 August 1994, and had a calendar, could take notes and send emails and messages as well as make and receive calls. Aimed at the busy executive it could be linked to a fax machine in order to handle all your communication needs. However it failed to take off, only selling 50,000 units. As curator of the Science Museum's Information Age gallery, Charlotte Connelly, drily puts its "It only had an hour's battery, it was $899 and there was no mobile internet at the time. So it wasn't very successful." Personally I'm not convinced the name helped either – "Sent from my Simon" doesn't have the same kudos as "Sent from my iPhone" at the bottom of an email.
We're now seeing mobile and ecommerce (as opposed to Sting and Simon) converging, and driving innovation in technology. As this nifty but messy Google Public Data graphic shows, the majority of us now use smartphones as our primary method of internet access, and, aside from reading this blog, watching cute kittens and moaning on Facebook, one of our primary occupations is buying stuff. According to Goldman Sachs, global mobile commerce will hit $638 billion by 2018 – the same amount spent via PCs in 2013. While the majority will be on tablets, smartphones are an integral part of the customer journey and will make up a direct $20-30 billion of the total.
The smartphone has changed how we interact, shop and spend our free time. We are no longer ever idle – why gaze into space at the bus stop and notice the world around you when you can play Candy Crush instead? In many ways mobile technology has outstripped our capacity to adapt, leaving humans scrambling to change their behaviour to fit in with their apps, rather than the other way around. 20 per cent of young American adults (and 10 per cent of the total population) use smartphones during sex, though mercifully the research doesn't go into any more detail than that.
So, what does this mean for startups and marketers? The smartphone is essentially our most relied upon device, and the one we keep closest to us at all times. You can link it to sensors, watches and the world around us, through Bluetooth and technology such as beacons. It really does provide a window into our lives, which has both a positive and negative impact. Speaking personally spam text messages or calls annoy me more on my mobile than their equivalents on landline or email. It is a delicate balancing act, with the consequences for misjudging privacy or security potentially extremely damaging. But get it right with your app and you can generate big profits or deliver your message right to the heart of your target markets.
The last twenty years has seen the smartphone change the world – as well as the wider device market. It has shrunk from the 500g brick sized Simon to thinner, more pocket sized smartphones (though ironically the trend is now for larger and larger devices), with increased usability and a wider range of apps aimed at consumers as well as businesses. One thing hasn't changed though – the Simon's battery lasted an hour, and while I get a bit longer from my iPhone, it still can't survive a busy day without needing a recharge……..
Psychology and marketing – appealing to consumer needs
How do you persuade people to buy your product or service, particularly when there is an increasing number of demands on their time and wallets?
I've always been fascinated about how an understanding of human psychology can help marketers to change people's behaviour. Whether it is nudging people to choose the 'right' option or appealing to the herd mind, there is a lot that marketers can learn from the social sciences.
One theorem that can help improve marketing is Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Originally proposed by Abraham Maslow in 1943 it essentially ranks the varying needs of humans, from the basic to the most complex. The key point is that it is only when one level of requirements are met will humans then move onto the next one.
So at the bottom are physiological needs – breathing, food, water, sleep, excretion. Without these humans simply cannot function. So, if you are selling basic products, appeal to this need, but if what you offer is more complex or higher value, look further up the hierarchy.
Next is safety (security of body, employment, family, resources, health, property). We've all seen marketing/advertising campaigns that play to these needs, normally by warning of the dangers that a particular product or service guards against. Insurance is the perfect example.
The third layer of the hierarchy is love and belonging, covering friendship, family and sexual intimacy. This is where sex sells, and also products that deliver a sense of being part of a group. Remember the scene every week in Cheers, where Norm comes in and everyone greets him by name? That's key to this layer. However too many brands attempt to generate a sense of belonging, but make it too corporate and intrusive, such as Starbucks' attempt to call customers by their first name when they were buying their latte.
Above belonging is the esteem level (confidence, self-esteem, respect of others, achievement). All humans have a need to feel respected, and clever marketers exploit this by offering products that (they claim) will increase your confidence and earn the esteem of others. Buy our car/mobile phone/bank account and your world will be transformed.
So, what's at the top of the pyramid? All the previous levels were seen by Maslow as deficiency needs and have to be not just met, but mastered, before humans can move onto self-actualisation. This is much more complex and varies from person to person, but is essentially about achieving your full potential. To do this they need accept themselves, happy in their judgement and have an efficient perception of reality.
On the face of it self-actualisers should be immune to marketing, as they can see through attempts to manipulate their thoughts or feelings. However those on the path to self-actualisation can be targeted with images that show successful people and intimate that they can only be achieved by buying particular products. Think American Express Black credit cards or most celebrity adverts – drink Nespresso and you can be George Clooney!
I'm not saying that the hierarchy of needs is the sole way of planning marketing campaigns or boosting sales. But understanding which level your product best appeals to is a good way of focusing your efforts and going beyond features to look at what the customer is looking for. And that can only lead to better targeted products that consumers actually want, after all.
Moving marketing into the future
Marketing is at a crossroads. The rise of digital and mobile is providing the ability to get even closer to customers and deliver experiences that meet their needs. But like every change, it can be daunting. The discipline of marketing is moving fast and that means learning new skills and techniques to reach customers. Today's marketer has to combine being a (big) data scientist and a technologist that can create and run web, mobile and social media campaigns with the more traditional skills of understanding customers and creating compelling propositions to reach them.
Luckily of course, being marketing, there are no shortage of gurus and conferences available to advise on how marketers can make the move to embrace digital. Unfortunately many of them may be well-marketed but are short on actionable content for the majority of businesses. After all it is no point seeing what someone achieved with a multi-million pound budget when you are scrabbling around down the back of the marketing sofa for loose change to pay for your new Facebook campaign.
That's where the forthcoming Another Marketing Conference (25 June 2013 at the Junction in Cambridge) comes in. Designed to help marketers innovate, it features inspiring speakers and a chance to network with peers in great surroundings. I attended last year's and found it a refreshing mix of interesting presentations and discussion of the pressing issues affecting marketers at all levels. Most importantly, I've used lots of what I learnt last year since then – and not just as content for blog posts. I'm not alone – according to the organisers 91% of last year's delegates would recommend it to a colleague.
This year's speakers include:
- Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy, on multiple models of human behaviour
- Richard Murphy, Nokia, talking about reinventing the company in the digital era
- Paul Berney, Mobile Marketing Association, on reaching mobile consumers through content and context
- Peter Waggett, IBM, discussing big data
- Julie Roberts, TMW, on making marketing effective
- Dave Trott, The Gate, talking about unleashing the creative spark
- Jon Dodd, Bunnyfoot, discussing tapping into human behaviour
- Julie Strawson, Monotype, on delivering a seamless consumer experience across multiple touchpoints
There are a lot of marketing conferences looking to advise people on what to do next. From my experience last year, Another Marketing Conference is well worth checking out, whatever sector or size of business you are in.


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How-To: Install LAMP Server on Ubuntu 13.10 / 14.04
Below you will find a quick video and tutorial showing how to install a simple LAMP stack server on Ubuntu Linux 13.04 that includes Apache, MySQL, PHP & phpMyAdmin. At a certain part in the video I couldn't save a file I had edited due to uninstalling my previous install of LAMP to create this guide, otherwise everything went smoothly.
The best way to approach following this tutorial is to watch the video and use the information below to copy and paste into a terminal window at the appropriate time. If you have any questions please leave comments on the Youtube page.
Within Ubuntu use the hotkey Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal window. Than, copy and paste the lines below individually into the prompt. The video will show you what configuration windows open up and what answers to provide. If you want to use this guide without the video tutorial, a general rule of thumb is simply to hit "next" or "yes" when prompted.
- sudo apt-get install apache2
- sudo apt-get install mysql-server libapache2-mod-auth-mysql php5-mysql phpmyadmin
- sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin
- sudo gedit /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
- Include /etc/phpmyadmin/apache.conf
- sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
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Taking electronics on vacation - really necessary?
I am just wondering if I am the only one here does NOT take and electronic equipment (except my digital camera)on vacation. No Iphone, Blackberry, Ipod, netbook, GPS, Kindle, etc.
I dont have a cellphone anyhow but it seems like some people are so addicted they cant leave it home.
People on this site stress out so much about what will work where, adaptors, etc. Vacations are about relaxing! Does anyone ever just walk around streets enjoying historical sites, castles, fancy old buildings, architecture, fancy fountains, nice restaurants, views, etc?
I am 41 but am not ancient so it cant just be an age thing.
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Morrow youngster Mariah Williams reaches out to the Chick-fil-A Santa Cow during Morrow's "Christmas in the Park" celebration at the Morrow Center Saturday.
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Jose not fooling anyone
Jose not fooling anyone
"Even a bad day at the ballpark beats the snot out of most other good days. I'll take my scorecard and pencil and beer and hot dog and rage at the dips and cheer at the highs, but I'm not ever going to stop loving this game and this team and nobody will ever take that away from me." Roy Tucker October 2010
I can't believe there are morons wooing now. Scutaro doubles to left. 6-3 Giants
This is seriously ridiculous. Why is he is this game?
This will not change until the Reds win the World Series.......
April 28, 2006.
I'm done for today cant take this
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Dusty has absolutely dropped the ball on this game. A ton of better choices out there. No excuse for this.
I guess THIS is how Dusty's teams always seem to choke in the playoffs.
Votto for MVP
So now we need Arrendondo to not blow dead bear and then 3 bloops and a blast? Probably Affeldt coming in as well. Its 7:30 am here and I'm about to start drinking.
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Wow!! I love the black hawk, good job!!
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Flyboys... Show up late and take all the credit. Come and see! EFAE goes airborne!
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The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. One of the best-known helicopters in the world. It has been produced since early 1970s till this day and it has gained a steady foothold in the airlifting businesses of US military organisations.
And to mention, this baby will be armed... Yes you knew it: Miniguns! You guys might also get some bonus weaponry. We'll see about that later on.
Black Hawk is modeled by Matty and textured by yours truly. Kudos to us, harr harr :D
This devupdate is also a sort of triumph... We managed to get to #10. Hopefully we'll get to see #100!
The following devupdates will have more aircandy for you, stay tuned!
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Wow!! I love the black hawk, good job!!
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The FC 4 from Golden Age Project is a low-cost, high-quality small-capsule condenser microphone that was inspired by classic mic models. The FC 4 features a 20 mm, 3 um gold-sputtered, low-distortion dual capsule; discrete Class-A electronics; a heavy-duty brass body; and a high-pass filter and pad that are both externally switched. A shock mount is included in the package.
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Al-Arian: "Allah Turned the Jews into Monkeys and Pigs"
September 29, 1991
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Sami Al-Arian led a rally in 1991 in the auditorium of a Chicago high school to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Palestinian Intifada. The rally featured Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) spiritual leader Abdel-Aziz Odeh and a host of PIJ imagery. In this excerpt, Al-Arian warns against recent peace efforts aimed at ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Al-Arian: O brothers and sisters: Have we forgotten? Have we forgotten the Jews and who they are? God, the Glorious and Sublime, warns us of the Israelites, whom he has cursed in the Quran. "Those of the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by David and Jesus, son of Mary; that, on account of their disobedience and their aggression. They used not to forbid one another from committing any of the evils they were committing. Evil is what they did!"
These people - whom God, the Glorious and sublime, had made into monkeys and pigs, had become discontent and angry with, had cursed in this world and in the hereafter, and had imposed a punishment on them in this World until Judgment Day - these people today hold sway over us, our people, our nation, and our future. We want to negotiate with them, to have a dialogue with them, as if we have forgotten who the Jews are, because we have distanced ourselves from our Quran, history, and heritage, and we do not understand our reality.
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How well do you know them?
Submitted by Sashland, May 6, 2011 14:18
If you (attempt to) have a really deep discussion about the words in their green book you might learn some things you don't yet know...
first, that his quotes are accurate.
or, maybe you don't want to know...
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He does not represent most Muslims.. Alot of my friends are Muslims and they are the nicest people I know..


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Make & Create exhibition at the Riverside Gallery, Richmond
31 May 2014 – 19 Jul 2014
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Stunning exhibition of affordable art & craft for the home
AboutMake & Create exhibition at the Riverside Gallery Make & Create showcases affordable, attractive crafted items for the home, ranging from prints, quilts, embroidery, felt, rugs, glassware, ceramics, and mixed media works. The exhibition brings together 26 artists and craftspeople from across the country who submitted work via open submission. In addition, members of the EAL (English as an Additional Language) group who attend workshops at Orleans House Gallery have created decorative lampshades to complement the works. Participating artists and makers include: Jennifer Chaplin, Hanna ten Doornkaat, Wendy Hale, Sinéad Finnegan, Elise Menghini, Amanda Mercer, Rachel Pearcey, Barbara Jansma, Mary Funk-Butterworth, Jo Davies, Desa Philips, Tong Il (Tommy) Seo, Louise Brooks, Sarah Cowley, Anna Didik, Karen Cocksedge, Marian Medina-Cuesta, Gerti Hofmeister-Biddles, Charlotte Stockley, Derek Pearce, Albert Montserrat, Annie Jennings, Maria Murtagh, Pramila Muthiah, Sarah McLean and Maria Garcia-Pinilla. The exhibition runs from 31 May - 19 July. All works are for sale and prices start at £19, with many exhibits at around the £30-£50 mark. The Riverside Gallery Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP. Free admission Open: Monday 10.00am-6.00pm Tuesday 10.00am-5.00pm Wednesday 10.00am-6.00pm Thursday 10.00am-5.00pm Friday 10.00am-5.00pm Saturday 10.00am-1.30pm Sunday Closed Tel: 020 8831 6000 Email: email@example.com/arts http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/services/arts/riverside_gallery/riverside_gallery_exhibitions/make_and_create-2.htm
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Fitch: EIX Won't Suffer in EME Bankruptcy Business Wire NEW YORK -- December 18, 2012 Edison Mission Energy (EME) and 16 of its wholly owned subsidiaries filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on Dec. 17, 2012. Edison International (EIX) has managed EME on a stand-alone basis, and Fitch does not expect any direct financial exposure to result from the anticipated bankruptcy for the ultimate parent or its core electric operating subsidiary, Southern California Edison Co. EME has been in discussions with creditors for much of 2012 in an effort to restructure an unsustainable, highly leveraged capital structure. The bankruptcy filing includes an agreement with certain creditors that would result in the termination of EIX's equity ownership of EME upon emergence from bankruptcy. In addition, the agreement extends the tax allocation agreement between EIX and EME through the earlier of the effective date of a plan of reorganization with respect to EME or Dec. 31, 2014. Fitch believes that EIX is under no obligation to utilize EME tax benefits and will do so as dictated by its tax shield appetite. The agreement is subject to termination if the bankruptcy court does not approve the proposed agreement by July 15, 2013. EME and its wholly owned, predominantly coal-fired power generation subsidiary, Midwest Generation, LLC (MWG), have seen profits evaporate and losses mount in the face of low power prices, depressed by a surfeit of low natural gas prices, robust reserve margins, and weak end-user demand. EME's plants also compete in a region with an abundant supply of low-cost nuclear power. Higher operating expenses and capital investment will be required to meet more stringent environmental emissions requirements, although such investment is not supported by current power prices. Similarly, independent power companies and utility parent companies with significant exposure to unregulated coal- and nuclear-fired generation will likely continue to experience margin erosion as higher priced legacy hedge positions continue to roll off. As articulated in Fitch's report "2013 Outlook: Utilities, Power, and Gas," dated Dec. 7, 2012, the outlook for competitive generators is negative. Additional information is available on www.fitchratings.com. The above article originally appeared as a post on the Fitch Wire credit market commentary page. The original article, which may include hyperlinks to companies and current ratings, can be accessed at www.fitchratings.com. All opinions expressed are those of Fitch Ratings. Applicable Criteria and Related Research: 2013 Outlook: Utilities, Power, and Gas http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=696169 ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK: HTTP://FITCHRATINGS.COM/UNDERSTANDINGCREDITRATINGS. IN ADDITION, RATING DEFINITIONS AND THE TERMS OF USE OF SUCH RATINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE 'WWW.FITCHRATINGS.COM'. PUBLISHED RATINGS, CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE AT ALL TIMES. FITCH'S CODE OF CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AFFILIATE FIREWALL, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE 'CODE OF CONDUCT' SECTION OF THIS SITE. Contact: Fitch Ratings Philip Smyth, CFA, +1 212 908-0531 Senior Director Corporate Finance 33 Whitehall Street New York, NY or Rob Rowan, +1 212 908-9159 Senior Director Fitch Wire 1 State Street Plaza or Media Relations: Brian Bertsch, New York, +1 212-908-0549 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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San Francisco Wedding Venue
222 Sansome Street
San Francisco, California 94104
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Phone: 415/276-9609
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Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, a Forbes Five Star Hotel, creates a soothing and sophisticated environment where guests lack for nothing. Borrowing elements from other acclaimed Mandarin Oriental hotels in Hong Kong, Thailand and Paris, this one manages to be both modern and luxurious.
A feeling of calm envelopes guests as they enter the dramatic Italian travertine marble lobby. From here, a striking grand staircase, outfitted with curved glass and mapa burlwood veneer, leads them up to the main event spaces on the second level. With more than 5,000 square feet of beautifully designed, versatile, and technologically enhanced function rooms, the hotel easily accommodates private parties and lavish weddings—which are a specialty—as well as pre- and post-wedding family celebrations.
For a spectacular ceremony, host it on the 40th-floor Sky Deck. At this height you're presented with a postcard panorama normally only enjoyed by birds: views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower and Alcatraz Island. There are a variety of unique options for tying the knot indoors, too.
Receptions follow in your choice of two completely different function rooms. The more classic Embassy Room features French-influenced décor, while the California Room has an upscale, contemporary look. Its elegant beige and white palette complements the color scheme of any event, and natural light flowing in through a wall of windows fills the space during the day. Of course, wherever you celebrate in the hotel, their professional planners will ensure that your affair is executed with the uncompromising attention to detail for which Mandarin Oriental is renowned.
Executive Chef Adam Mali and his culinary team, who have a tradition of using the freshest local ingredients, are happy to customize your menu. You also have an extensive array of cocktails to choose from, as well as an award-winning wine list.
The guest rooms and suites occupy the top 11 floors of this 48-story building (the third tallest in San Francisco), and afford expansive vistas of the bay, both bridges, Alcatraz Island, Marin, the East Bay and the city itself. Two of their signature suites have large terraces where the newlyweds can enjoy breakfast the next morning. The Spa, an 8,000-square-foot haven, was awarded Five Stars by Forbes, and includes a fitness center, a couple's suite and three treatment rooms. An array of flexible packages allows you to personalize your spa time and enjoy a rejuvenating experience before and after your event.
Although it has plenty of international glamour, Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco offers the personality and attentive service of a boutique hotel. We think it's a wonderful choice, not only for a special occasion, but for a romantic getaway any time of the year.
CEREMONY & EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The California Room accommodates 90 seated or 110 standing guests; the Embassy Room holds 120 seated or 130 standing; and the Library holds 60 seated or 70 standing. The Boardroom holds 40 seated or 50 standing.
MEETING CAPACITY: Several spaces accommodate 15–120 seated guests.
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Should Kids Eat a Vegetarian School Lunch?
How would you feel if your child's school swapped out meat and fish in favor of tofu, beans and other plant foods? According to a recent article on NBCNEWS.com, P.S. 244 in Queens, New York recently became the first public elementary school in New York City—and perhaps in the nation—to provide all-vegetarian lunchtime fare.
When I initially heard about this, I asked myself a few questions. Would the children feel that they were being force fed a vegetarian-only menu? Would the move send a message to the school's faculty, students and parents that going meat-free was necessary to optimize the health and wellbeing of the students?
I'm all for improving the quality of school lunches. For some students, school lunches may be their best, most complete meals of the week. And for all students, having regular access to foods and meals that are palatable and presented in an appealing way is key. Not only does it make children willing—even excited—to eat, but it provides them with key nutrients. Being well nourished helps children perform optimally whether they're taking a test, learning a new lesson or participating in gym class or in after-school sport or activity.
As a registered dietitian and nutritionist—and one who applauds the Meatless Monday campaign and other initiatives that push more plant-based diets—I'm well aware of the many nutritional and health benefits associated with a diet rich in plant foods. Plant-based diets are linked with a reduced risk of several chronic diseases and healthy body weight. Incorporating more vegetables and fruits, grains (especially whole grains), beans and peas, and nuts and seeds provides growing children with protein and fiber as well as an array of vitamins and minerals.
Being offered vegetarian fare only can also expose children to a wide variety of plant foods they might otherwise not know about. Seeing peers (and even faculty) enjoy such meals may also have a ripple effect and inspire some who are reluctant to try such foods. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says supports a well-planned vegetarian diet as a healthful, nutritionally adequate option for children.
Despite the possible health and other perks of going vegetarian, a recent study suggests that a plant-based diet with small intakes of red meat, fish and dairy products can improve health. Including small portions of animal foods that are prepared in healthful, low-fat ways—for example, broiled or grilled lean beef, skinless poultry and baked, unbreaded fish—provides high quality protein and other vital nutrients. Lean beef and poultry boast selenium and several B vitamins, and seafood—especially fatty, oily fish—provides potent omega-3 fatty acids.
While leaving meat, fowl and fish off of school lunch menus everyday is not, in my opinion, a reason to revolt, I think it's unnecessary. There's also a risk that children—especially those who are reluctant to try new foods or are 'picky' or particular in their taste preferences—perhaps they don't like beans, tofu or edamame—won't get enough protein. Having adequate protein at meals can help children fill up faster, stabilize blood sugar levels and support growing muscles.
Choosy children may also be at risk for eating nutritionally-imbalanced meals, especially if they have extra helpings of pasta, rice, bread and fruit because they don't like or are unwilling to try other foods.
Only time will tell if an all-vegetarian lunch will come to a school near you. For now, I advocate that children should be offered a lunch menu that's heavy in plant proteins and colorful produce, and lighter in meat, poultry, fish and low fat dairy foods. It's all about providing a variety of healthfully prepared foods to please different palates.
Would you support an all-vegetarian menu at your child's school?
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Mr Hammond said he expects the British people would vote to leave the European Union in the referendum promised by the Tories in 2017 unless the other members agree to changes.
He said powers have to come back to nation states, with Brussels accepting that decisions should be left to individual countries, and the status of the eurozone has to be resolved.
Mr Hammond's appointment in the reshuffle, replacing William Hague, was seen as a boost to Tory Eurosceptics because of his stance on leaving if there is no change in the relationship with Brussels.
On BBC1's Andrew Marr Show, he confirmed his position has not changed even though he is now Foreign Secretary.
"I haven't changed my mind. If there is no change in the way Europe is governed, no change in the balance of competences between the nation states and the European Union, no resolution of the challenge of how the eurozone can succeed and co-exist with the non-eurozone; that is not a Europe that can work for Britain in the future. So there must be renegotiation."
He said "the status quo is simply not acceptable, the status quo is not in Britain's interest", and he has made that position clear to European colleagues.
"If we have a Conservative government after the next election, there will be a referendum in 2017," he said.
"He said a repatriation of powers to the nation states and a recognition that what can be done at national level should be done at national level.


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The pros just tend to place larger orders and get larger discounts but we do not have any min order size or fee.
Now that is a foursquare inducement to buy if there ever were one. When the blanks are easily available, I'll absolutely consider Frame Destination for mat board.
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I brought in computerized mat cutters from Switzerland to ensure that we could get very high quality corners.
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You can check out Goldenstateart.com. They have the best price in the US market. I love their custom cut.
I'd love to buy from Frame Destination, but until they begin to sell blanks, it aint' gonna happen.
You can currently get any size blanks you need from the folks at www.Redimat.com
Their outside cuts are all straight cuts. With a few suppliers over the years, I have seen some selling their drops (the beveled cut from the inside of the window mat) as blanks and that's not the same thing if you have to worry about trimming the outside off before you can even cut a window in it. Even worse, I have seen so called mat cutters that are selling cheep window mats that are beveled on the outside as well.
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Well, I have about had it with Light Impressions (who I used to LOVE!). I NEED some Westminster 4 ply Bright White museum board 32by40 and it seems back ordered into eternity through LImp. Is this a house name brand with Light Impressions? Everything I have done over the past 20 years is matted with this great board and now I am stuck with shows coming up!! Help!
My Company currently only has Rag board from Bainbridge in a couple colors of 8-ply mat board but we are in the process of adding 4-Ply rag mat board and a lot of colors, including some new shades of white.
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1831 $2 1/2
1997 ANA Signature Sale #175
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1831 Quarter Eagle, MS 641831 MS 64 PCGS. The 1831 is obviously a rare coin, as one can judge from the mintage of only 4,520 pieces. Subtracted from that original production amount are an unknown, but substantial, number of coins that were worth more melted than their face value. As a result, very few pieces survive of this date. Of the ones that are known, there are a surprising number of uncirculated pieces extant. This is one of the finest specimens known of this rare date. The surfaces are free from all but the most trivial abrasions. The fields are somewhat mirrored, and even though covered with light patina, they flash through the haze with undiminished intensity. Well struck overall. A premium example of this rarely seen gold type. (NGC ID# 25FM, PCGS# 7671)
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Recipe by Campbell's Kitchen
"A hot casserole with the Louisiana flavors of shrimp, okra, and rice is easy to get on the table when you use canned gumbo soup and Cajun seasonings."
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2 (10.75 ounce) cans
Campbell's® Condensed Chicken Gumbo Soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can
1 teaspoon
dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon
Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder
1 cup
frozen okra, thawed
3/4 cup
uncooked instant white rice
1/2 pound
cooked ham, diced
1/2 pound
cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
I couldn't find the Campbells condense gumbo soup instead I sub regular gumbo soup by another brand. The flavor was a little weak, it was missing that "kick". However, I still got a thumbs up from my family (Louisiana natives). Will try again =0)
This was okay, but could not find the canned soup, and the whole thing seemed to be missing something more flavorful.
9 Ratings
Easy and delicious! I used the light version of Campbell's condensed gumbo. I don't like hot spice; so, I substituted Creole seasoning for the Cajun seasoning. I used brown rice instead of white rice. My oven tends to cook on the slow side. I needed to cook this for 45 minutes for the liquid to properly absorb. This dish was very flavorful. This one's a keeper!
OK, I might try making it with regular rice, the instant rice just gave it an unpleasant texture.
I gave this 4 stars with changes. I live in Louisiana....So, these are the changes I made: I doubled the recipe, instead of dried onions, I used 1 whole chopped onion. i could not find campbells, so I used 3 cans of progresso, added gumbo filet, old bay seasoning, black pepper and Tony Chachere to taste, and I cooked it on top of the stove, stirring constantly on medium to medium high heat, adding the shrimp when all the rice was cooked.....and let sit for about 5 mins when done. Great starter recipe, tho
I tried this recipe and I did not care for it.
This went over like gangbusters in my house. While it's not real gumbo, it's definitely a good weeknight substitute. It was quick to throw together and very tasty. It reheated very well for lunches that week. I've also been asked to tell you to add a couple dashes of Frank's Red Hot to your bowl :)
We LOVE this recipe. I have made it twice now and my picky eater of a son always has 2 bowls. Of course I have made a few changes, we don't like okra so I don't use that and I use 1 pound of shrimp and half pound of scallops. I don't even weigh how much ham I put in! I maybe do 75% of a can of water, that way it's not to soupy. Also fresh onions.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Gumbo Casserole
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 352
Calories from Fat: 114
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