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China Yida Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results PR Newswire FUZHOU, China, Nov. 13, 2012 FUZHOU, China, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yida Holding Company (Nasdaq: CNYD) ("China Yida" or the "Company"), a diversified tourism and entertainment enterprise in China, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Third Quarter 2012 Results oTotal net revenue was $6.3 million, a decrease of 43.6% compared to $11.2 million in theyear-ago period oNet revenue from the tourism business was $3.2 million, an increase of 9.3% year over year, with a gross margin of 48.7% oNet revenue from the media business was $3.2 million, a decrease of 61.9% year over year, with a gross margin of 61.0% oGross profit was $3.5 million, a decrease of 54.8% compared to $7.7 million in the year-ago period oOperating income was $0.3 million compared to $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2011. oNet loss attributable to China Yida Holding Company was $1.0 million, compared to net income attributable to China Yida Holding Company of $3.2 million in the year-ago period oFully diluted loss was $0.05 per share compared to earnings $0.16 per share in the year-ago period "We saw a solid level of tourist traffic to two of our key tourist destinations in the third quarter which drove a modest rise in revenue in our tourism segment. However, the quarter marked the expected contraction of our media business, which experienced the full effects of regulations that seriously hamper the means and mode of advertising. As a result, we reported a loss in the quarter and anticipate an eventual further move away from this business segment. Most important, we are committed to our vision of creating a preëminent tourist company and therefore continue to focus our efforts on developing an array of attractive tourist destinations," commented Dr. Minhua Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Yida. "We are especially pleased to see that visitor traffic to Great Golden Lake has stabilized with the site's full recovery and that visitor traffic to Yunding Park has begun to grow. Further, we believe that both tourist destinations have substantially greater visitor potential once ongoing road access issues are resolved," CEO Chen continued. "The development of our three new properties is largely on schedule and we expect to commence operation of these new tourist destinations during the first half of 2013. Given that the fundamentals in China's tourism market remain strong, we are confident that our tourism segment can achieve continued growth and that our strategy of developing distinctive and varied tourist destinations will succeed in the long run." Third Quarter 2012 Results Total consolidated net revenue for the Company's two business segments, Tourism and Media, was $6.3 million in the third quarter of 2012, a decrease of 43.6% as compared to $11.2 million in the year-ago quarter. A review of each business segment follows. Tourism Business Net revenue from the tourism business was $3.2 million, an increase of 9.3% as compared to $2.9 million in net revenue in the third quarter of 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to an increasing number of tourists visiting both the Great Golden Lake and Yunding Recreational Park tourist destinations, partially offset by the continued downturn at the Hua'An Tulou site. Gross margin from the tourism business was 48.7% in the third quarter, compared to 51.8% in the year-ago quarter, but it improved sequentially from 43.8% in the second quarter of 2012. The total number of visitors that entered the Great Golden Lake during the third quarter of 2012 was approximated 114,000 as compared to 110,000 in the same period of last year, and up sequentially from 86,000 in the second quarter of 2012. The site generated approximately $2.0 million in revenue in the third quarter, up 9.7% from the comparable year-ago quarter. The Company believes that visitor traffic to the Great Golden Lake is gradually improving and expects additional potential for growth once a new road that affords main access to the site is completed. Yunding Recreational Park attracted 34,000 visitors in the third quarter of 2012, a solid increase from the 14,000 visitors in the third quarter of 2011. As compared to the second quarter of 2012, visitor traffic decreased by 14,000 as a result of ongoing road construction and unfavorable weather conditions. The site generated approximately $0.9 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2012, more than double the amount generated in the comparable year-ago quarter. The increase in visitors and revenue at Yunding for the quarter is primarily attributable to enhanced marketing efforts of the Company's travel agency. The Hua'An Tulou tourist destination received approximately 18,000 visitors, compared to 50,000 visitors in the comparable year-ago quarter, and 20,000 visitors in the second quarter of 2012. The decrease was mainly due to tough market competition from two nearby Tulou clusters in Fujian Province. Hua'An Tulou generated approximately $0.3 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2012, a decrease from $0.7 million in the comparable year-ago quarter. Media Business Net revenue from the media business in the third quarter of 2012 was $3.2 million, a decrease of 61.9% from the $8.3 million posted in the comparable period a year ago. Fujian Education Television Channel ("FETV") experienced a 60.3% fall in revenue in the quarter year over year to an estimated $3.1 million due to actions by domestic media authorities restricting the broadcasting manner and content of TV advertising. The restricting content of TV advertising included shopping programs, min ads and certain medical advertisements. Revenue from the Company's train media business was an estimated $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2011, as a majority of advertising clients terminated their purchases due to the absence of an automatic broadcasting and monitoring system. The decrease in revenue is in line with the Company's expectation and further decreases may occur in the next few quarters. Gross margin for the media business was 61.0% for the third quarter of 2012, as compared to 74.3% in the comparable year-ago quarter. The decrease in gross margin was primarily attributable to the substantial fall-off in revenue at FETV. Consolidated Operating Results Gross profit for China Yida's consolidated operations was $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2012, representing a gross profit margin of 54.8%, compared to gross profit of $7.7 million and a gross margin of 68.5% for the comparable period of 2011. Total operating expenses increased by 12.8% to $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared with $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2011. This increase was primarily attributable to a 31.8% jump in selling expenses, which increased from $1.6 million to $2.1 million, due to higher marketing and operating expenses at Yunding Park compared to the same period last year. Operating income decreased by 93.0% to $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared with $4.9 million in the year ago quarter. Net loss attributable to China Yida Holding Company for the third quarter of 2012 was $1.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $3.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011. Nine Month Results Total net revenue decreased by 36.8% to $21.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with $34.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Net revenue from advertising decreased by 47.0% to $14.1 million, compared with $26.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Net revenue from the tourism business increased by 0.6% to $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Gross profit for the first nine months of 2012 decreased 45.1% year over year to $12.9 million from $23.4 million in the first nine months of 2011. The gross margin for the first nine months of 2012 was 59.9% as compared to 69.0% in the year-ago period. Operating income decreased by 71.2% to $4.7 million in the first nine months of 2012, compared with $16.2 million in the first nine months of 2011. Net income attributable China Yida Holding Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $1.3 million, or $0.06 per fully diluted share, as compared to net income of $10.7 million, or $0.54 per share, for the comparable period of 2011. Financial Condition As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $8.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $5.7 million as of fiscal year end 2011. Working capital was a negative $4.4 million due to an increased level of both short-term loans and the current portion of long-term debt. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had total debt of $40.8 million out of which short term loans comprise $4.1 million and the current portion of its long-term debt is $6.9 million. Shareholders' equity was $159.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 2012 as compared to $157.9 million at the end of 2011. China Yida generated $0.6 million in cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter of 2012 and spent $4.5 million on investing activities. The Company received $1.6 million in proceeds from short-term bank loans in the third quarter of 2012 to fund the development of its tourism destinations. Business Update The Company experienced reasonably good attendance at its Great Golden Lake and Yunding Recreation Park tourist destinations in the third quarter of 2012 attributable to the summer tourism season and despite still-difficult road access to both sites. Tourist traffic to the Great Golden Lake increased by approximately 32.6% from the previous quarter although the road to Shangqing River is still under construction and visitors must now use a rougher, more difficult road. It is anticipated that the road construction by the local government will be completed in the first half of 2013. The natural view and tourism facilities at the Great Golden Lake destination have now fully recovered from the severe summer floods of 2010. Yunding Recreational Park continued to see strong progress as tourist traffic was up in the third quarter of 2012, almost two and a half times the level seen in the comparable year-ago quarter. However, tourist traffic is still below that of Yunding's designed capacity since the site is also hampered by poor road access. However, the new expressway connecting Fuzhou to Yongtai Town is being built by the local government and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2013. In the meantime, Management has been enhancing its marketing efforts as well as developing second-stage entertainment attractions to further enrich tourists' visiting experience. The Company plans to put its recently constructed guest cottages into operation in mid-November of 2012 which will enable visitors to extend their stay at Yunding. The two new restaurants in Gorges are currently in operation and valley rafting facilities began trial operation at the site in conjunction with the season from June to October. In addition, the camping center and shopping plaza are both under development and are expected to roll out in the first half of 2013. The increase in tourism segment revenue at both the Great Golden Lake and Yunding Recreational Park was partially offset by the decrease in revenue at the Hua'An Tulou tourism destination, attributable to strong competition among the homogeneous tourism destinations, Nanjing Tulou Cluster and Yongding Tulou Cluster. The Company plans upon utilizing its travel agency to promote the site as well as offer more promotions in Xiamen City. China Yida's tourism marketing center designs and executes proactive marketing strategies that include developing creative and constructive relationships with travel agencies and explores new markets for its tourist destinations. As of September 30, 2012, China Yida has made significant progress in the development of its three new tourism destinations, Ming Dynasty Entertainment World in Bengbu City, Anhui province, China Yang-sheng (Nourishing Life) Paradise in Zhangshu City, Jiangxi province, and the City of Caves in Fenyi City, Jiangxi province. The development and construction of these new tourist destinations are in line with the Company's schedule. In the first nine months of 2012, the Company invested approximately $4.6 million in the acquisition of land use rights, approximately $9.5 million in the construction of tourism facilities and $1.2 million in the planning and design for these new tourist destinations. Management believes that it can finance all of its ongoing capital expenditures from cash on hand, cash from operations and bank loans secured against its land bank. China Yida carefully reviews its capital expenditures on a regularly basis. Although interest expense were significant in the third quarter, the Company still generated over $10 million in operating cash flow as of September 30, 2012, which it believes is sufficient to meet its repayment obligations. In addition, the Company has ample credit facilities because local banks remain positive as to the Company's future prospects. Entering 2012, new construction and development was adversely affected by more-than-normal rainy days. However, the Company will undertake its best efforts to complete Phase I construction of these new projects and expects to commence operation of the two new tourist destinations in Jiangxi province by the first half of 2013 and the other one in Anhui province by the second half of 2013. In terms of its media segment, the Company has previously disclosed that due to strict regulations on certain types of TV advertising, it expects that FETV's advertising revenue may continue to decline further in the quarters ahead. The Company now expects that it may have to discontinue the FETV business when the contract is due in July 2013. Beginning on January 1, 2012, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) disallowed any commercial advertisements that are inserted in the midst of certain TV programming with the result that ad time is now minimized and only able to be inserted at a program's end. In addition, the Company also expects that in the near future, it is highly likely that it will discontinue its train media business which generates minimal revenue, though such timing has not yet been determined. The Company's strategic plan is to transition from what is currently a media and tourism company to one that is primarily a tourist company, where revenues derived from its tourism properties account for an ever-increasing percentage of its total revenues. China Yida foresees diverse revenue streams emanating from its tourist properties which the Company expects will drive a sustainable level of revenue and earnings growth. Conference Call China Yida will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. To participate in the live conference call, please dial any of the following numbers five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time. Toll-Free Dial-In Number: US 866-395-5819 China, Domestic 400-682-8609 Hong Kong800-966-253 Singapore800-101-1512 International callers can also dial +1-706-643-6986. The Conference ID for this call is 64152056. If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available for two weeks starting on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. ET. To access the replay, dial 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406, international callers dial +1-800-585-8367. The Conference ID is 64152056. About China Yida China Yida is a leading tourism and media enterprise focused on China's fast-growing leisure industry and headquartered in Fuzhou City, Fujian province of China. The Company provides tourism management services and specializes in the development, management and operation of natural, cultural and historic scenic sites. China Yida currently operates the Great Golden Lake tourist destination (Global Geopark), Hua'An Tulou tourist destination (World Culture Heritage) and China Yunding Park (National Park). China Yida is also developing three additional tourism projects, Ming Dynasty Entertainment World, China Yang-sheng (Nourishing Life) Tourism Project and the City of Caves. The Company's media business provides operations management services including content and advertising management for the Fujian Education Television Station ("FETV"), and "Journey through China on the Train", an advertisement-embedded travel program. For further information, please contact the Company directly, or visit its Web site at http://www.yidacn.net. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate, "believe," "expect," "future," "may," "will," "would," "should," "plan," "projected," "intend," and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of China Yida Holding Co., Inc. (the "Company") to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company's future operating results are dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: (i) the Company's ability to obtain sufficient capital or a strategic business arrangement; (ii) the Company's ability to build and maintain the management and human resources and infrastructure necessary to support the anticipated growth of its business; (iii) competitive factors and developments beyond the Company's control; and (iv) other risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. Contact: China Yida Holding CCG Investor Relations Jocelyn Chen Crocker Coulson, President Phone: +86 591 Phone: + (1) 646-213-1915 28082230 Email: email@example.com Email: firstname.lastname@example.com FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW CHINA YIDA HOLDING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, December 31, 2012 2011 (UNAUDITED) (AUDITED) ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,416,253 $ 5,684,847 Accounts receivable 227,674 129,849 Other receivables, net 625,786 4,940,389 Advances and prepayments 1,639,287 1,881,427 Repayment – current portion 363,307 207,117 Total current assets 11,272,307 12,843,629 Property and equipment, net 140,451,891 110,593,580 Construction in progress 3,415,337 25,964,029 Intangible assets, net 44,887,717 32,355,010 Long-term prepayments 4,819,210 12,758,763 Deferred tax assets - 104,078 Total assets $ 204,846,462 $ 194,619,089 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Short-term loans $ 4,114,575 $ 943,619 Long-term debt, current portion 6,871,340 3,761,894 Accounts payable 24,827 91,385 Current obligation under airtime rights 2,206,033 2,359,169 commitment Accrued expenses and other payables 2,080,927 638,175 Taxes payable 391,767 1,223,528 Deferred tax liabilities – current - 67,644 Total current liabilities 15,689,469 9,085,414 Long-term obligation under airtime rights - 1,548,928 commitment Long-term debt 29,769,855 26,040,732 Total liabilities 45,459,324 36,675,074 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity Preferred stock ($0.001 par value, 10,000,000 - - shares authorized, none issued and outstanding) Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 19,571,785 and 19,551,785 19,571 19,551 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011, respectively) Additional paid in capital 49,148,049 49,111,569 Accumulated other comprehensive income 13,426,488 12,484,116 Retained earnings 88,975,816 87,715,182 Statutory reserve 2,549,330 2,549,330 Total China Yida Holding. Co. Stockholders' 154,119,254 151,879,748 Equity Non-controlling interest 5,267,884 6,064,267 Total stockholders' equity 159,387,138 157,944,015 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 204,846,462 $ 194,619,089 CHINA YIDA HOLDING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) Nine months ended Three months ended September 30, September June 30 2012 2011 2012 2011 Net revenue Advertisement $ 14,126,023 $ 26,675,830 $ 3,168,963 $ 8,322,439 Tourism 7,340,957 7,299,124 3,152,618 2,885,042 Total net revenue 21,466,980 33,974,654 6,321,581 11,207,481 Cost of revenue Advertisement 4,227,122 6,847,683 1,236,714 2,141,129 Tourism 4,377,807 3,681,633 1,618,473 1,389,869 Total cost of revenue 8,604,929 10,529,316 2,855,187 3,530,998 Gross profit 12,862,051 23,445,338 3,466,394 7,676,483 Operating expenses Selling expenses 4,751,736 3,704,622 2,104,616 1,596,304 General and 3,443,661 3,543,764 1,019,861 1,174,569 administrative expenses Total operating expenses 8,195,397 7,248,386 3,124,477 2,770,873 Income from operations 4,666,654 16,196,952 341,917 4,905,610 Other income (expense) Other expense, net (191,870) (41,430) (77,203) (23,648) Interest income 32,218 75,358 11,645 27,942 Interest expenses (990,189) (228,212) (870,698) (26,454) Total other expenses (1,149,841) (194,284) (936,256) (22,160) Income (Loss) before income tax and 3,516,813 16,002,668 (594,339) 4,883,450 non-controlling interest Less: Provision for 2,457,792 5,433,442 451,471 1,715,696 income tax Net income (Loss) 1,059,021 10,569,226 (1,045,810) 3,167,754 Net loss attributed to 201,613 84,015 70,399 40,852 non-controlling interest Net income (loss) attributable to China 1,260,634 10,653,241 (975,411) 3,208,606 Yida Holding Co. Other comprehensive income Foreign currency 980,614 5,005,563 (253,430) 1,741,244 translation gain (loss) Comprehensive income $ 2,039,635 $ 15,574,789 $ (1,299,240) $ 4,908,998 (loss) Compehensive loss attributable to 163,371 84,678 79,962 41,469 non-controlling interest Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to $ 2,023,006 $ 15,659,467 $ (1,219,278) $ 4,950,467 China Yida Holding Co. Earnings per share - Basic $ 0.06 $ 0.54 $ (0.05) $ 0.16 - Diluted $ 0.06 $ 0.54 $ (0.05) $ 0.16 Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 19,561,240 19,551,785 19,571,785 19,551,785 - Diluted 19,561,240 19,561,621 19,571,785 19,555,436 CHINA YIDA HOLDING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 2011 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 1,059,021 $ 10,569,226 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 3,053,498 2,599,852 Amortization 1,845,015 2,718,586 Stock based compensation 36,500 576,536 Deferred tax 36,434 51,914 Amortization of financing costs Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (97,174) (106,811) Other receivables, net 3,718,652 (319,681) Advances and prepayments 254,323 282,239 Accounts payable (67,241) (1,098,386) Accrued expenses and other payables 1,441,158 1,539,620 Taxes payable (840,807) (544,244) Net cash provided by operating activities 10,619,976 16,268,581 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property and equipment (9,103,497) (5,823,616) Additions to construction in progress (416,744) (2,718,003) Additions to intangible asset (4,639,247) (11,988,896) Proceeds from disposal of intangible asset 2,080,636 Increase to long-term prepayments for acquisition of Property, equipment and land use rights (1,185,197) (2,778,112) Net cash used in investing activities (15,344,685) (21,227,991) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Repayment of loan from non-controlling - 2,712,533 interest Repayment of obligation under airtime rights (1,729,368) (1,400,069) commitment Payment of deferred financing costs (674,645) - Proceeds from short-term loans 3,170,326 Proceeds of long-term loans 9,510,977 10,788,484 Repayment of long-term loans (2,847,632) (246,594) Net cash provided by financing 7,429,658 11,854,354 activities EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH 26,457 317,307 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH 2,731,406 7,212,251 EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 5,684,847 7,146,684 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING OF PERIOD $ 8,416,253 $ 14,358,935 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Non-cash investing and financing activities: Transfer from construction in progress to property and $ 23,165,538 $ - equipment Transfer from advances and prepayments to intangible $ 9,556,747 $ - assets Cash paid during the period for: Income tax $ 3,199,743 $ 5,830,819 Interest $ 2,303,355 $ 691,035 The notes in the Company's 2012 10-Q are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. SOURCE China Yida Holding Company Website: http://www.yidacn.net
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Enth Degree June 2006
News and Notes from the World of Wine.
The Enth Degree - June 2006
Priestley is a savvy enophile who has mounted a "cheeky little wine show" called Hollywood and Vines, which will air later this year. The
When Jason says, "Let's have lunch," he means it. We're at his house, a hilltop manse from Hollywood's Golden Age that he shares with his wife, Naomi, a British makeup artist; a French bulldog, Swifty; and an exuberant Alaskan malamute, Pris.
In the kitchen, Jason decants glasses of our pre-lunch Druid Wines 1993 Puligny-Montrachet into an old-fashioned glass milk bottle, takes one sip, and promptly pours the whole thing down the drain: "Didn't make it," he rues. The next bottle, a Château de Fuissé 1990 Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes, meets the same fate: "Soft, past its prime," he observes, and shoots off to his cellar for something that will stand up to the chicken and lamb awaiting the grill. He returns with a Domaine du Galet des Papes 1990 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which I fervently hope will pass the Priestley taste test.
So, what first led you to wine?
We carry the chicken and lamb to the grill on Jason's verdant terrace, where the dining table appears to have donated a wing to dinner parties past.
Did enjoying the wine lifestyle inspire Hollywood and Vines?
Which regions did you like visiting best?
Jason tosses a meaty bone to Swifty, who demures as if awaiting a glass of the 2001 Behrens and Hitchcock Chien Lunatique Syrah we've just opened.
What are your trophy bottles?
How do you buy wine?
I think it's easy to look at a wine list and order a $400 bottle and go, 'See I told you this would be great!' Did you really have to know anything about wine to order a great $400 bottle? So I'm always trying to find the thing the sommelier knows about and I know about, but nobody else knows about. Like Beacon Hill, which is the Oregon Pinot Noir that Tony Soter, the winemaker from Etude, is making now. Not many people know about that so the price hasn't gone through the roof yet.
Speaking of hidden gems, what are your favorite L.A. restaurants?
What's your house pour?
So you're a rule breaker?
That's another reason people are scared of wine: They think there are too many rules. But I think wine is like art: You don't have to know everything, you just have to know what you like.
It's paradise up here.
The good news about staying in Bangkok is that the city boasts a disproportionate number of four- and five-star hotels, none of which will cost you an arm and a leg. Billing itself as "Bangkok's best-kept secret," Chakrabongse Villas live up to the claim, with just three apartment-style suites secluded behind a nondescript wall in the shadows of Wat Pho, home to the extraordinary, 150 foot-long Reclining Buddha (2 Sanamchai Road). Boasting a private pool, romantic river-side terrace, traditional Thai ambiance and extraordinary sunset views, Chakrabongse is a steal at just $140-220 a night (396 Maharajah Road; tel. 02.622.1900).
Quite removed from the Chao Phraya River and considerably more urban is The Davis, which three years ago opened as the first boutique hotel in the city. Built in two parts, it offers upscale, Thai-accented lodgings in the Corner Wing and more traditionally furnished, but no less luxurious, accommodations in the Main Building. Again, rates are a relative bargain, with Internet pricing for a Diplomat Suite, complete with a wading pool-sized Jacuzzi and a sauna, plus ravishing city views, starting at about $185 (88 Sukhumvit Soi 24; tel. 02.260.8000).
Dining in Bangkok is no less a value. At the trendy Spring, flanked by a grassy, open-air lounge called Winter and a temple of chocolate known as Summer, six or seven dollars will get you spicy soft-shell crab in black bean sauce, or a classic prawn pad Thai (199 Soi Promsri 1; tel. 02.392.2747). Less hip, more casual and extremely playful is Cabbages & Condoms, an inviting restaurant and garden oasis run by a family planning/AIDS activist group (10 Sukhumvit Soi 12; tel. 02.229.4610). The "Skuttlebutt" house wines, made by Janice McDonald of Australia's Stella Bella, are good and reasonably priced. The food, like stir-fried morning glory, a succulent local green, is simple, cheap and delicious.
For a refined take on Thai, visit the atmospheric Spice Market at the Four Seasons Hotel, where the simplicity of the native cuisine is celebrated in elegant fashion amid a décor designed to evoke nostalgic, sepia-tinted images of Bangkok markets of old (155 Rajadamri Road; tel. 02.250.1000). And when you find yourself beginning to tire of Thai food, work some Indian into the mix at the dual-cuisine Face, an enchanting restaurant set in traditional Thai houses (29 Sukhumvit Soi 38; tel. 02.713.6048). Regardless of whether you dine in the India house or the Thai one, on request your northern Thai-style Pork Curry Chiang Mai may be joined on the table by a tender, perfumed Rogan Josh.
Drinking is about the only costly pastime in Bangkok, as evidenced by the prices adorning Bangkok's best whisky list at Distil, many of which are as breathtaking as is the view from the open terrace of the 63rd-floor bar (1055 Silom Road; tel. 02.624.9555). More reasonable are the half-liters of domestic or German draft beers offered by competing servers, all somewhat confusingly attached to different brewery booths, at the massive Suan Lum Night Bazaar Beer Garden (corner Wireless Road and Rama IV), or the French-heavy selection of 22 whites, 15 reds and duo of sparkling wines sold by the glass at the Bar @ 494 (basement of the Grand Hyatt Erawan, 494 Rajdamri Road; tel. 02.254.1234).
Finally, to bring your Thai experience home, you'll want to take in one of the morning-long, $50 classes at the new Epicurean Kitchen Cooking School (10/2 Soi Convent Road; tel. 800.967.THAI). In less than four hours, Chef Kong and his crew will have you sailing through pad Thai, papaya salad and a whole range of curries.
The wine world's most elusive yet most compelling concept—the role of terroir—got a thorough workout in mid-March during three days of panels and presentations at the University of California at Davis. Organized by several Davis academic departments and the new Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, Terroir 2006 brought together geologists, plant physiologists, winemakers, writers and marketers from seven countries for serious talk about the taste of a place (and the occasional glass of wine).
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The past few weeks of the summer Olympics have found people around the globe flocking to TVs, crowding in small rooms and stuffy bars to watch their athletes of choice compete for a gold medal. To see an Olympian stand on the podium, grinning from ear to ear while brandishing a shiny medal, makes you really wonder if these chiseled, perfectly composed athletes are actually extraterrestrials, or maybe reincarnations of the Olympic gods themselves ... and then their nude pictures go viral, and America freaks out.
Look, I am as guilty as the next person for idolizing Olympic athletes. Like most people in the United States, I can't do a split, let alone flip backwards and land in a split on a four-inch balance beam. I had a hard time believing that Aly Raisman was from Needham, because her living that close to my hometown is just too mundane for me to comprehend (maybe she lives in a castle in the clouds above Needham?). We can all agree that it is hard to see Olympic competitors as people who are just as real as us. While this kind of idolization makes the games far more exciting for the viewer, it has a devastating effect on the athletes, especially the ones who are in their early 20s.
Consider the famous case of Michael Phelps, who was 23-years-old in 2009 when he was photographed by the paparazzi allegedly taking a bong hit of marijuana. This year, 24-year-old swimmer Stephanie Rice was criticized for posting a photo of herself in a bikini to Twitter. Danell Leyva, a 20-year-old gymnast, recently saw his personal nude pictures posted on the Internet by an ex-girlfriend. Photos of an allegedly (read: definitely) intoxicated 28-year-old Ryan Lochte partying are now online as well.
Why does America have such a problem with young Olympians being, well, young? It's not about their performance, because even if Phelps were taking an illegal bong hit, he was not currently training for anything when the incriminating pictures were taken. Wearing a bikini (and then posting the picture online) wouldn't hurt a swimmer's agenda, and I cannot imagine how sharing intimate pictures would inhibit a gymnast's skill on the uneven bars.
Rather, the criticism that these athletes face when they act like "normal" young adults comes from America's hypocritical stance on purity: It's OK for "kids to be kids," but only when no one can see. Being successful means you must be flawless and exhibit no fears, insecurities, or moments of poor decision. And god forbid there's paparazzi everywhere around you, because then you're pretty much on your own.
These are young adults who have dedicated countless hours of physical and mental strength towards pursuing a goal that most of us will never try for, and we persecute them when they exhibit behavior that is typical for people their age. Their celebrity status should in no way justify the harsh criticism that blows up every news source mere hours after the fact.
America's tendency to highlight the bad behavior of young Olympians puts more pressure on our youth to always show their best face, and hide any fears or problems they may struggle with. These athletes represent America in their sport of choice, but they should not have to represent America when they walk into a bar with their friends.
Instead of condemning athletes like Phelps, Rice, Leyva and Lochte for setting "bad examples," we should learn a lesson from their behavior and teach American youth that slip-ups are possible. There is no binary of a "good" or "bad" person, and there is certainly no reason to expect yourself to be perfect at all times. Young Olympian athletes are extraordinarily dedicated and full of talent, and like the rest of us, they are struggling to find themselves and occasionally make poor decisions in the process.
Young Olympians carry the weight of the nation on their shoulders. Let's ease the pressure and let them experience their youth outside of the spotlight.
Maddie Drake of Sandwich, a rising senior at UMass-Amherst, is a Times summer intern. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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By the looks of this photo, it seems like Zooey Deschanel has found a new guy.
The New Girl star was spotted in Los Angeles yesterday getting all kissy with screenwriter Jamie Linden.
Zooey was in an adorable red sleeveless, V-neck dress, which she accessorized with her huge heart handbag (pretty fitting, right?), while Linden kept it super cazh by wearing an athletic T-shirt, plaid shorts and brown flip-flops.
Deschanel was previously linked to Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard, who she married in September 2009 before filing for divorce this past January citing irreconcilable differences.


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Information Technology, Game Development, A.A.S.
The Associate in Applied Sciences in the Information Technology fields at Delaware County Community College blends the theoretical with the practical. Students are offered a choice of specializations: Programming, Computer Applications, Network Engineering, Web Development, Interactive Multimedia, Game Development and Help Desk. Students have the benefit of classroom instruction, the use of specialized laboratory facilities and participation in co-curricular programs in their specialization area. All students interested in Information Technology majors take core courses required for the associate in applied science and in addition, attend required information technology core courses. Students select an option with specialized courses and related electives. All students are required to take the general education core courses listed below. In addition, students take 12 credits from the required Information Technology Core. The student will choose one of seven options to complete the requirements for the specific associate's degree.
The Game Development option prepares students for a career or further study in the game development field. The courses represent specific skills necessary to train students in the design, development, marketing, and testing of computer games. Students contemplating a career in video game development should elect this option.
Program Outcomes
In conjunction with the general education and IT core requirements the student should be able to:
- Develop a game concept and create a game design document
- Develop a prototype from their game design using a game development tool
- Program a game in an object oriented programming language
- Test the usability of a computer game
- Develop a game portfolio and a game marketing plan
- Mathematics Electives 6 - 10 Credits
- Social Science Elective 3 Credits
- Humanities Elective 3 Credits
- Science Elective 3 - 4 Credits
For Mathematics Elective choose one of the following sequences: MAT 120-121, or MAT 135-136, or MAT 150-160-161
Total Credits: 62-67
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This film image released by The Weinstein Company shows Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Bradley Cooper in 'Silver Linings Playbook.' (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, JoJo Whilden)
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Clothing worn by Jennifer Lawrence in "Silver Linings Playbook" took in nearly $12,000 during a recent three-day online auction.
"The whole world seems to be captivated by Jennifer Lawrence," Nate D. Sander of the Nate D. Sanders auction house, who hosted the sale, told the Hollywood Reporter.
"We estimated that each of her wardrobe pieces would bring between $500 and $1,500, but what happened is that dozens of bidders from ...


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Vineland's Lance Bryant tries to get extra yards against Ocean City in the first half of Friday's game. / Staff photo/Craig Matthews
Vineland's defense wraps up Ocean City on Friday in the first half of the Fighting Clan's 20-14 loss on the road. / Staff photo/Craig Matthews
|Vineland (2-4)
|Ocean City (1-5)
V: Rodriguez 1 run (kick failed)
OC: Woolley 35 run (Keyes kick)
V: Spencer 38 run (Chris Atoki run)
OC: Woolley 13 run (Keyes kick)
OC: Keyes 2 run (kick failed)
|Team stats
|First downs
|Rushing yards
|Passing yards
|Sacks-yards lost
Individual stats
Rushing: V-Isaiah Spencer 16-111, Mykelti Rankin 6-92, Chris Atoki 5-31, Angel Rodriguez 4-(-7); OC-Frank Woolley 29-174, Will Costello 4-13, Joey Keyes 3-(-5), Noir Chavarria 7-27.
Passing: V-Angel Rodriguez 2-6-1, 8 yards; Chris Atoki 2-2-0, 2 yards. OC-Joey Keyes 6-14-1, 75 yards.
Receiving: V-Chris Atoki 1-0, Jeremiah Atoki 1-2; Calvin Stiles 1-8; Lance Bryant 1-0; OC- Will Costello 1-12, Matt Schuler 4-52, Beau Birch 1-11.
OCEAN CITY — Long after a heavy fog dissipated from Carey Stadium, it was the Vineland High School football team that left for home in a complete haze.
The Fighting Clan surrendered 13 points in the fourth quarter, including the decisive touchdown on a 2-yard quarterback sneak with 10 seconds left, en route to a 20-14 defeat against previously winless Ocean City on Friday night.
This one really hurts, senior Cavlin Stiles said. (A win) was right there for us.
Its frustrating, Im hurting for these kids, Vineland coach Josh Hedgeman said. We just have to take it as another learning experience. This is all a part of the process.
Vineland (2-4) will look to turn things around against a tough customer when unbeaten Cedar Creek comes to town Friday. The homecoming game will start at 7 p.m.
We just have to get over this and move on, junior Chris Atoki said. (Friday) is behind us now.
The Fighting Clan appeared headed for clear sailing when they took a 14-7 lead into the final quarter. However, thats when Ocean City got some strength in its sails, scoring on its final two possessions.
The Red Raiders needed just three plays to cover 62 yards for the tying score, a 13-yard run by Frank Woolley, early in the fourth quarter.
Vineland answered with its second long drive of the second half, but two huge penalties stalled the possession.
Hedgeman was upset with a holding call that prevented a big pass play to Lance Bryant deep into Ocean City territory.
Its a critical point in the game and theres a flag for something that hasnt been called the whole game, he said.
After a Vineland punt, Ocean City took over at its own 32 with 5:46 left in regulation. The Red Raiders marched to the Vineland 2-yard line with a 12-play drive. With 10 seconds left, OC quarterback Joey Keyes went for a quarterback sneak. The Fighting Clan defensive line appeared to have him stacked up at the line of scrimmage, but the QB somehow wiggled his way forward until the referees signaled that he got into the end zone.
I dont know if he got in, but I know I had two hands around that football, Stiles, a linebacker, said. I almost had that ball. I just couldnt get it out of his hands. Thats what makes that play so tough. If I would have been able to rip that out, that would have been crazy.
The first half was pretty entertaining when fans actually could see the action.
A heavy fog drifted off the Atlantic Ocean and created an atmosphere that looked eerily similar to the 1988 Fog Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears.
Vineland running back Isaiah Spencer, who was wearing a bright neon pink undershirt, acted like a moving lighthouse through the fog. He finished with 111 yards on 16 carries, including his seventh TD of the season.
With the elements as a backdrop, Vineland used a little trickery to regain the lead in the second quarter.
Trailing 7-6 and facing a 4th-and-13, punter Chris Atoki took the snap, bolted to the right sideline and gained 15 yards for the first down, shedding a tackle at the marker for the final two yards.
One play later, Spencer powered his way up the middle and went untouched for a 38-yard touchdown.
Vineland dodged a bullet early when Ocean City completed an 11-yard touchdown pass, but the play was called back for a penalty.
The Fighting Clan defense tightened up, forcing three straight incomplete passes to get the ball back on downs.
The defense played tough, especially in that first half, Hedgeman said. Its just difficult to do that for the whole game.
Mykelti Rankin turned the poor starting field position at the VHS 16 into a positive, ripping off an 83-yard run on a trap play before being tackled at the 1-yard line. Quarterback Angel Rodriguez took it from there, plunging his way into the end zone for a 6-0 lead.
The VHS defense came up with a big stop in the first half when Spencer picked off a pass at the Clan goal line, but Vineland gave the ball right back, fumbling a snap two plays later.


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Tania León (b. Havana, Cuba), a vital personality on today's music scene, in demand as composer and conductor, has been recognized for her significant accomplishments as an educator and advisor to arts organizations.
Duende, for Baritone, Bata drums and Percussion premiered September 2003 at the Fest der Kontinente in Berlin, Germany. Commissioned by the Fest in honor of Gyorgy Ligeti s 80th birthday.
León's opera Scourge of Hyacinths, staged and designed by Robert Wilson with León conducting, has received 22 performances in Germany, Switzerland, France and Mexico. Based on a radio play by Nobel Prize-winner Wole Soyinka it was commissioned in 1994 by the Munich Biennale, where it won the BMW Prize as best new opera. The aria "Oh Yemanja" from Scourge was recorded by Dawn Upshaw on her Nonesuch CD "The World So Wide".
In Spring 2005, León joined forces again with Wole Soyinka to create a new work for the inauguration of the Shaw Center for the Performing Arts in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Virginia Arts Festival has invited León to serve as composer in residence for the first annual John Duffy Composers Institute.
León's orchestral work Desde... (2001) was premiered by the American Composers Orchestra in Carnegie Hall. Horizons (1999) commissioned and premiered by the NDR Symphony Orchestra, Hamburg. Subsequent performances at the 2000 Tanglewood Contemporary Music Festival and Nancy Symphony, France, 2002. Drummin' , a full-length cross-cultural work for indigenous percussionists and orchestra, commissioned and premiered in 1997 by Miami Light Project and the New World Symphony opened the 1999 Hammoniale Festival, Hamburg.
Her music is available on Nonesuch, Teldec, CRI, Albany, Quindecim, Newport Classic, Leonarda, Mode and First Edition Records.
She was awarded the 1998 New York Governor s Lifetime Achievement Award and held the Fromm Residency at the American Academy in Rome. She has received Honorary Doctorates from Colgate University and Oberlin College and awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America, NYSCA, Lila Wallace/Reader s Digest Fund, ASCAP and Koussevitzky Foundation, among others.
León, founding member and first Music Director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem established their Music Department, Music School and Orchestra. She instituted the Brooklyn Philharmonic Community Concert Series in 1978. In 1994 she co-founded the American Composers Orchestra Sonidos de las Americas Festivals. She served as New Music Advisor to Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic (1993-97).
She has been guest conductor with the Madrid Symphony, Gewandhausorchester, Leipzig, Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome, Marseille Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa, Johannesburg, Netherlands Wind Ensemble, and New York Philharmonic, among others.
Tania León has been the subject of profiles on ABC, CBS, CNN, PBS, Univision and independent films.
León was Visiting Lecturer at Harvard University, Visiting Professor at Yale University and the Musikschule in Hamburg. In 2000 she was named the Tow Distinguished Professor at Brooklyn College, where she has taught since 1985.
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The Journey Part 4: Refreshment
- Alister McGrath Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, and President of the Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics
- 2007 16 Jul
Anyone who has struggled through a dry and rocky wilderness needs rest and refreshment. Just as a parched land cries out for rain, so we long to be cooled and revitalized by draughts of fresh water. It was natural for the prophets to see the coming of rain to a dry land as a powerful analogy of the human need to be restored and renewed.
Travelers through the desert wastes were kept going by the thought of an oasis – the luxury of a pool of water, in the blissful shade of date palms, round which weary travelers could find rest and peace. Soon they would have to move on again. But in the meantime, they experienced the sweet calm of freedom from toil and exertion. It was a rare and refreshing moment of delight.
Psalm 63 brings out the yearning for spiritual refreshment after an exhausting struggle along the road of faith:
O God, you are my God
Earnestly I seek you
My soul thirsts for you
My body longs for you
In a dry and weary land
Where there is no water.
The Psalm vividly depicts the weariness of an arduous journey through the desert. It generates a mental image of the journey which allows us to enter into the experiential world of a tired and weary traveler, who longs for rest and refreshment. But where is it to be found?
The Psalm makes the point that it is God alone who can refresh and renew us along the journey of faith. Just as the exertions of physical travel cause us to hunger and thirst for food and drink, the journey of faith must be sustained by the living God.
Jesus speaks of giving us water which becomes 'a spring of water welling up to eternal life' (John 4: 14). Dwell on this image, and begin to appreciate it. The point being made is that ordinary water satisfies temporarily; the water that Jesus brings brings permanent refreshment. In the same way, Jesus speaks of being the 'bread of life' (John 6: 51). Unlike the manna given to
It is helpful to pause and meditate on these two images. Both speak of refreshment; both declare that this refreshment is to be only in Jesus Christ. Jesus does not tell his audience that he will show them the bread of life, or that he will take them to some special place where it may be found. No; he himself is that bread. To feed on Christ is to be sustained and nourished along the road of faith. So how are we to make sense of this? What does it mean to 'feed on Christ'? One answer was given by the great English Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92).
In a celebrated sermon preached in 1855, Spurgeon spoke movingly of our need for refreshment along the road of faith, and unhesitatingly identified where that refreshment was to be found – in the contemplation of Christ.
There is, in contemplating Christ, a balm for every wound; in musing on the Father, there is a quietus for every grief; and in the influence of the Holy Ghost, there is a balsam for every sore. Would you lose your sorrow? Would you drown your cares? Then go, plunge yourself in the Godhead's deepest sea; be lost in his immensity; and you shall come forth as from a couch of rest, refreshed and invigorated. I know nothing which can so comfort the soul; so speak peace to the winds of trial, as a devout musing upon the subject of the Godhead.
These were bold and powerful words, all the more remarkable since the preacher was merely twenty years old at the time. Yet Spurgeon was here drawing on the distilled insights of travelers along this road before him.
For Spurgeon, meditating on Christ is profoundly consoling. Notice how he uses a series of verbal images to explore the impact of meditating upon Christ for the tired soul. Images of tiredness, stress and wounds are scattered throughout this brief passage. Those undertaking the journey of faith must expect to be battered, bruised and weary. Spurgeon urges his hearers to plunge themselves into the immensity of God, and emerge from this refreshed, healed and consoled. He has traveled the road of faith himself, and knew both the need for spiritual refreshment, and the abundance of grace promised to those who turn to Christ.
Used by permission of Alister McGrath
Alister McGrath is Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University, and President of the Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics. He has co-authored the international bestseller The Dawkins Delusion? Atheist fundamentalism and the denial of the divine (InterVarsity Press) with his wife, Joanna Collicutt McGrath, who is a psychologist. He has also authored the forthcoming book, due to be published on 25 September, entitled Christianity's Dangerous Idea: The Protestant Revolution from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first (HarperOne). For further information about Alister McGrath, visit his website at www.alistermcgrath.com.


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Using the brush with acrylic inks is a lot like painting and less about drawing. I have added many layers of colour here.
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Using the brush with acrylic inks is a lot like painting and less about drawing. I have added many layers of colour here.
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Revisiting the styles and techniques of master painters is a wonderful exercise. This master painter takes you through the basics – understand that his skill makes this reproduction possible.
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My newest full video where I show how to make a copy of Rembrand's painting. I explain how to mix paints and which of them. You will learn which brush fits the best for the head painting and why, which oil to use and many basic things about painting and drawing.
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I'm having some fun and thought I'd share.
1st you put on a layer of Marble Medium – using the knife you smooth it out like icing a cake. The next step is to block out the image you are working on, adding more medium where you want and taking it away in others. It is like a shallow relief sculpture. When dry this medium is quite matte.
This medium is not too attractive and I painted it when it was dry. Using dry brush you can layer the paint almost immediately with a light touch of one colour over another. I like to work from dark to light.
Block out the deepest and darkest colours 1st – if you are following my reasoning. At a certain point I moved away from the brush to a the palette Knife to complete the layers. You can build with the knife and you can insure the paint stays only on the top layer as well.
Eventually I put my painting on my easel. I think it is important to walk back and forth to assess the colours and shapes. Because this piece was small I could work on it on the table for quite a while. It isn't finished but you can see it will be soon.
Once more I am working from a photo from the website – Paint My Photo.
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I know many artists are showing/selling their work through printing houses. A local and new company approached me and I thought it was an interesting opportunity. My page is now up and I hope it is well received.
The limited edition prints are available in a variety of sizes and are signed. The prints are digital on archival paper.
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I have been painting again and have 3 new paintings to share.
I took this woods photo a few years ago and my brother sent me this image of the Speed River moving through Guelph Ontario.
I did these paintings in response.
The last painting is done with a palette knife and I am not sure it or the 2nd painting are finished yet.
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I am running through my older art works and making a catalog. Tedious but it is nice to document some that are starting to wear due to storage issues. My drawings are the most affected but some of my earliest attempts at painting are quite fragile – done in pastels, acrylics and oils on old canvas or sign-painter's linen. The most fragile are in rolls.
Oil Pastels and Oil from the 1980's
1980s: Oils on linen – a lot of these are self-portraits, images of friends and some imaginary scenes. I was an editorial illustrator at this time and it affected my work.
Acrylic: Balcony Triptych – 1993 – this effort has been referred to as my opus. I painted this when my son was little – when he was napping. It took a year. I was really into gardening and from this passion I had to pay homage to my crazy balcony. I think this shows it at its most beautiful.
Acrylic: Cold Clear Morning Triptych – 2006 – this painting was worked on from a number of painting sketches I did one winter while visiting my parents. This is the view from their sun porch – a painter's dream studio.
It is fun for me to wander through all this work. A lot of my earlier work is realist and now I do abstract most of the time. I haven't had may art shows. Some of these have been in shows. Because I do both abstract and realism I can never see the two in a show together and I am not the most prolific of artists.
When asked if I am showing this year I can honestly say I really have no interest or plans – maybe next year. It seems to take a lot of extra effort that isn't where I want to spend my time. Promotion is key and getting people out to see them. This is a common failing for artists.
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Update #4: Today Miemt11 has just released GBA Emulator v0.01 For PSP. This is his first GBA Emulator attempt, and is based on the psp298 GBA v1.1 source code. Features currently include a smaller EBOOT file size and also (untested) PSP v1.00 Firmware support for those interested.
Update #3: PSPGBA v1.1 is now available, and changes include a NiCE speed increase, the addition of 240x160 screen mode, and the implementation of vsync on/off which also aids in speeding up some titles.
Update #2: psp298 has released a new GBA (Game Boy Advance) emulator for the PSP, namely PSPGBA v1.0. Currently it includes a GUI for game management (like RIN) and is optimized for speed, however, it's currently not 100% as fast as GBA but many games are definitely playable so enjoy!
Update: VBA for PSP v0.03 update has now been released, and although the ReadMe states there is no sound implementation yet it appears there is (pushing Left/Right on the Analogue Stick seems to toggle the sound ON and OFF). Changes also include supporting one game at a time (it must be renamed to ROM.gba), the directory must be named VBAPSP, and one SAVE at a time total per game is now featured. However, if you wish to save on another game you must remove the old save to do so. Similarly, pushing Up/Down on the Analogue Stick may change the clock speed... as it changes the background from Black (222mhz), to Blue (266mhz?), to Red (333mhz?) and provides a noticeable speed difference on the Red background. Lastly, pressing Triangle/Square increase and decrease frame skipping it appears... some nice 'undocumented' features indeed!
Today a GBA emulator (Visual Boy Advance port) for the PSP has been released! Currently it plays very slowly and has no sound, but the Japanese author states improved versions are coming soon. Also, it appears that ROMs larger than 16MB arent working yet. Those interested can grab VBA for PSP v0.01 to check out for yourself along with the ROM File Selector, and to use it simply extract to PSP/GAME/VBAPSP and rename your ROMs to ROM.gba. Enjoy!


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Hi everyone,
I did some sewing over 20 years ago but I'm starting up again. I used to have a Kenmore (I don't remember which one but I'm sure it was a cheap one) and I didn't like it because the stitching would always get bunched up. Maybe it was something simple I don't know, but I remember having a lot of problems with that. Anyway, I want to get back into sewing and plan to make most of my own clothes and probably some stuff for the home too (duvet covers, curtains, etc). I don't want to spend too much on a machine and am willing to get a basic one to save money. Could some of you please point me in the right direction? I read through some reviews under the Sewing Machines tab and tried the finder, but I feel like I don't know enough yet to know what to look for All I can remember from my sewing days was that our instructor had a Bernina and they were pretty much top of the line, but they appear to be way out of my price range as well. I'm looking for something under $200 - could I get a good, basic sewing machine for that?
Recently I purchased a Husqvarna Viking 100Q to use at my weekend place, and really like it. Sewed a small quilt on it, with thread lace, and it worked beautifully. It has as standard many features I like: stop/start button, up/down needle, a variety of zig-zag and decorative stitches, light, drop in bobbin, etc. It's light enough to be portable to classes (comes with a hard case), yet has the power and capabilities of larger machines. Presser feet are interchangable with larger Vikings. And at around $200 it is a decent purchase that won't break the bank, and it will last for many years.
Sometimes it's better to buy a good used machine, rather than a lower priced new machine. Do you have any sewing machine dealers close to you?
Sounds like a good deal!!
Check out the gobs and gobs of great advice on this thread, found in the Beginners Forum:
Are you a beginner looking for a machine?
I'd buy a better used machine than a new one, if you find the right deal. If you have sewn before, you'll pick it up quickly. Outgrowing machine quickly is annoying and ends up costing more.
What's your budget like?
Thank you for the responses. I will see if I can find a sewing machine dealer around here. The Viking 100Q sounds like a good one - I'll check it out. And I'll check out that other thread (thanks Sewandwrite).
Vandoels, my budget is under $200 (hopefully). However, I don't want to end up with something like I had last time, so I guess if I have to spend a bit more I will just wait a little longer to purchase one. What do you think - is $200 doable? Or would an extra $100 or so make a big difference?
the Viking may be more depending on the dealer. I loved my janome 2212 (recently sent to my sister) and it's around $150 online. definitely recommend for a beginner. my friend has w brother cs-6000i which she loves. I think she paid $180. do look into used machines. sometimes you can find a real gem on craigslist. my first machine was a 1970s Kenmore and it was awesome for about 10 years. I got t at a thrift shop for $30 and then paid $70 to have it serviced. that means just $10 a year for 10 years. not bad. good luck
I wouldn't want you to go into debt for a machine,but I know that here in Australia for $200 you're only buying frustration. It does sound like you have better options in the us though....
Go to a dealer and test out machines with your own fabric stretch and woven
You could always lay by a machine that cost a little more if it has a good amount of utility stitches,stretch stitchs,buttonholes and a few decorative ones. If you intend to make most of your clothes ,basics like adjustable foot pressure (great for stretch fabric) stitch width and length adjustment are pretty much a must.
A good quality older machine would be worthwhile.
Good luck on your sewing machine quest. 😃
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That was a great price for the Viking 100Q machine that you purchased. I looked into buying one for classes be didn't see it for less than $399.00.
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|Two different low birth weight formulae compared.
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|PMID: 1396287 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|The performance of two different, commercially available, low birth weight formulae feeds was compared in preterm infants. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of compositional differences on tolerance, stool frequency and consistency, fat balance and weight gain. Inborn infants with birth weight less than 1500 g were randomised at birth to receive Prematil or Osterprem. Thirty infants received more than 900 ml/kg per week of designated formula alone during a total of 70 weeks of study. Three day fat balance was performed on 23 infants. Osterprem contains 40% more fat than Prematil. The composition of this fat is different in that Osterprem contains no medium chain triglycerides (MCT) compared to 30% in Prematil. Clinical evaluation demonstrated that Osterprem is associated with a significantly higher mean energy intake compared to Prematil (3442 and 3127 kJ/kg per week) but mean weight gain is not significantly different (123 and 112 g/kg per week). Mean stool frequency is higher on Osterprem (20.5 and 14.5 stool/week) and the consistency of stools firmer. This is attributable to a higher mean fat output (2.3 and 0.9 g/kg per day) secondary to the higher fat content of the feed and lower mean absorption (71.6 and 83.5%). Both feeds are well tolerated. The study also confirms that absorption of unsaturated fatty acids is inversely proportional to chain length.
|S A Spencer; S McKenna; J Stammers; D Hull
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Just because a shower looks waterproof doesn't mean it is. Even with sealed grout joints, water and vapor can penetrate between the tiles in shower walls and floors and cause serious damage. Moisture that collects in the wall cavity or floor structure of a shower is the primary cause of mold growth. But a properly installed tile shower can be hygienic and maintenance-free while providing a luxurious look that can't be matched by other materials.
The Schluter-Shower System for ceramic tile showers eliminates the possibility of damaging leaks and mold growth due to moisture penetration. This membrane/ drain system is used to create a waterproof shower before the tiles are installed. A major breakthrough for installers, the system is not only waterproof, but vaportight as well, so ceramic tile showers can be constructed using standard drywall.
The Schluter-Shower System consists of four primary components: Schluter-KERDI waterproofing membrane; Schluter-KERDI-DRAIN; Schluter-KERDI-SHOWER-ST prefabricated tray; and Schluter-KERDI-SHOWER-SC curb. When used together, these components make installation much easier and eliminate the potential for mold and mildew growth within the system.
KERDI, a sheet-applied waterproofing membrane, is installed on the walls, floor, and curb of the shower using thin-set mortar (Small rolls of KERDI-BAND are available to create a 2-inch overlap at the seams.). Tiles are then set directly onto the KERDI with unmodified thin-set mortar.
In conventional tile shower assemblies, two-stage floor drains are designed to connect to shower pan liners below the mortar bed. This conventional method allows moisture to saturate the mortar bed, and over time increases the risk of leaks, causes efflorescence, and fosters mold growth. KERDI-DRAIN allows for a simple and secure connection to the KERDI membrane at the top of the assembly rather than below it, eliminating any risk of water or moisture penetrating the mortar bed.
The prefabricated, sloped shower tray and curb, two components of the Schluter-Shower System, are made of expanded polystyrene, which is extremely lightweight and easy to cut. The tray comes in three sizes, 48" x 48", 72" x 72", and 32" x 60", which is also available with an off-center drain opening designed to simplify a standard bathtub replacement. Total project time is dramatically reduced with the use of the tray and curb because there is no need to wait for a mortar bed to cure.
When a shower is designed in such a way that it cannot accommodate the prefabricated tray, KERDI-DRAIN and KERDI waterproofing membrane can also be used on top of a traditional mortar bed to create a watertight shower assembly.
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CARLSBAD >> Reading is an essential skill that some Carlsbad children are struggling with. Statistics from the New Mexico Public Education Departments show that New Mexico has ranked consistently below national averages in reading proficiency, and the 2013 School Grade Report Cards district wide show that over the last three years most elementary schools in the district have seen a drop in the percentage of students ranked proficient or above in reading.
Among the district's schools, Craft Elementary and Pate Elementary are defying the odds and 2013 data shows a steady rise in the number of students hitting proficiency marks in the last three years.
Merci Renteria, principal of Craft Elementary, said the improvement is due to a combination of things; pressure from state and administration to raise proficiency percentages, teachers' dedication and care and constant communication with parents.
"We are taking small groups and working intensely with them," she said. Also the care of teachers to ensure their kids are succeeding and communication with parents, Renteria said, has helped show a marked improvement in her students scores.
She also credits the school librarian, who has made a daily habit of communicating with students and reminding them of the resources available to them when they are working on become proficient. A summary of Craft's and Pate's yearly proficiency scores by the NMPED show a 10 percent increase in reading proficiency the last three years.
Ultimately she says, it is the 'love' of teaches who go above and beyond to work with those students who might be struggling.
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Whether you're good enough to join PCB or not doesn't mean you shouldn't register. I'll give you member status so you can see the member forum. But only actual PCB's will be posted in there so you can see the few guys who I think are actual face smashing noob rolling elite baddie crunchers.
You don't have to do shit on this site as far as applications or mandatory anything. Just hit up the forum's post your guides, ss's, laugh about who we owned let us know if there's some scrubs who want a scrimmage or talk shit/bullshit on the forums. All this site does is make the clan official. An easier way to bring together good players. I'll give access to your friends I don't give a fuck, but if they're bad I'm not playing with them, that's all this is. Best players we can find, to always game with non-scrubs. If you're good you won't need "strategies" and w/e in this game. Timing and knowing your toon, kill orders etc. I'm not here to teach beginners, i'm here to play with mother fuckers as good as I am and not some random pub 12 year old.
What's up fags this is Omnishred aka `Vice. You're either here because you want to be part of the ownage, you've been owned, or you are already rolling with the top players (fuck the ranking system your premade vs. mine any day of the fucking week) in League of Legends AKA The Pwn Cake Bakers.
Talking shit is a must in this clan, you can't be a pussy, you can't get butt hurt over small things. Remember it's just a game. However, we're fucking gamers so we take this shit SRSLY! Anyways, try not to nerd rage, try to make the other team rage quit and QQ. Those are the only requirements.
I'm going to open up a "Guides" section in the forums be sure to post shit there. We don't need fucking Kayle's background and how Warwick used to be a human and Soraka's the princess of the universe or whatever. Or there gay fucking abilities. You're obviously not in this clan if you're a horribaddie. So just put in builds/runes/masteries that have worked out for you. And include whether you solo 2v1, mid lane, regular, or jungling works best.
Naturally we're going to have a hot spot for shit talking and bragging rights, make sure to let the noobs you've pwn'd know that they can come to our site and look at screen shots of them getting pinta killed by Soraka. So I'll set up a spot for you guys to post your SS's.
We love talking about how we owned noobs, so give us your "VIP kill of the game". A few examples were when I was playing Warwick with exhaust, ran up and ult'd a Karthus on top and exhausted him then just running down to kill the stone golem's as I saw Iron Maidenn's Kassadin zinging up the map with rift walk to pop in on Karthus for a free double stacks to his Mejai's. Another was Wallbanger's Sion with my Udyr, stunned up a Shen trying to dash through bottom's wall to where the dragon was at to escape, however as soon as my bear form stun wore off, Sion hit him with his stun, which was enough time for my stun to come back up. For a 4 second stun lock. Pwnt. Needless to say he cried with a "omg wtf I was stunned for like 10 fucking seconds" to which we replied "1v1 own'd"
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I generally am not a big fan of sweet cocktails and the like. I AM however a big fan of drinks with elaborate garnishes, like a Bloody Mary served with an entire garden of pickled veggies and a slab of beef jerky. So, of course, the idea of a shot served with a Rice Krispie treat floating on top is something I feel compelled to share. Even if it does sound rather sweet. Get the full how to over at How Sweet It Is.
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Have you tried making them? You should and write about it and we can use it as an editorial piece in the food section of the magazine!?
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For Baytree residents who enjoy the outdoors, Blue Jay Point County Park is merely three miles away. This sprawling park, which is more than 230 acres, offers all kinds of recreational opportunities such as hiking, picnicking, playing sports, and bird watching. This park is a popular attraction and sits on Falls Lake. Golfers can enjoy a round at the nearby Wildwood Green Golf Club.
Schools near Baytree include both public and private institutions. Some examples are Baileywick Road Elementary School, Quest Academy Charter School, Chester Academy and Millbrook High School. There are a number of popular local restaurants near Baytree. Poppyseed Market offers a café experience, while Nina's Ristorante serves Italian cuisine in a romantic setting. Another favorite is Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill, which offers Tex Mex at a reasonable price.
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Dare to go bare in skinny-dip record attempt
June 16, 2009
By Jim Feehan
A nudist park south of Issaquah is participating in a national skinny-dip record attempt next month and you can join in.Fraternity Snoqualmie Family Nudist Park is one site hosting the American Association for Nude Recreation event, The AANR Largest Skinny-dip Across North America.
The event will take place at noon July 11 at the park's swimming and wading pools. Guinness World Records has agreed to create a new category for the largest number of people simultaneously skinny-dipping.
"This is a perfect excuse for anyone wanting to be nude in public for the first time," said Dawnzella Gearhart, spokeswoman at Fraternity Snoqualmie. "People can say they're participating in a world-record attempt."
Fraternity Snoqualmie is a 40-acre park on the side of Tiger Mountain. Photo identification is required for admittance to the park. Children are welcome if accompanied by their parents. First-time visitors receive a complimentary one-day membership, Gearhart said.
Organizers expect between 500 and 600 people during the record-setting attempt that occurs the same weekend as Fraternity Snoqualmie's Bare Buns Fun Run.
According to Guinness guidelines, participants must be completely nude during the skinny-dip in order to be counted. Swimmers may wear their suits when entering the water, but they must remove them and hold their suits overhead at the signal from the official that the event has begun. After the event, they can put their suits back on before leaving the water.
As with all Guinness World Records events, all record attempts must be witnessed by a designated member in standing of the local community.
The witness does not have to be nude to authenticate the event, she said.
A photographer will record the event and participants will need to sign a form indicating their likeness will be published.
"If someone doesn't want to be photographed, they could turn around," Gearhart said.
Some people have misgivings about swimming in the nude.
"Some people are afraid to be nude and they want to cover up their naughty parts, but we're not afraid to be nude," Gearhart said. "We're happy to be in our own skin."
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The union representing merchant marine sailors has been trying to get Congress's attention lately. Tonight they invited lawmakers to the movies.
The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots was hoping a couple dozen members of Congress would turn up at a Washington, D.C. , movie theater to watch Tom Hanks portray one of their own, Captain Richard Phillips, and overcome Somali pirates in "Captain Phillips."
"I think it's a great movie," said Don Marcus, head of the union, as he waited for people to show up for a pre-screening reception. "It highlights the role of the merchant marine. It highlights the courage of Captain Phillips. These are American workers who rise to the occasion and had a dedication to duty, and we should celebrate it."… Read More »


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Richard Wittington, 59, of Geneseo, Ill., talks with his doctors, James Davis, left, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and Frances Johnson, a cardiologist at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Tuesday.
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Richard Wittington marked a major milestone Tuesday when he said goodbye to his doctors at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and returned home to Geneseo, Ill.
Wittington is the first patient in the Midwest to go home after receiving a Total Artificial Heart, said officials with SynCardia, the company that makes the device.
The 59-year-old Wittington, who said he suffered his first heart attack 25 years ago, is looking forward to sitting on his front porch and eating tomatoes fresh from his garden. ...