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Welcome to Tallinn – to the capital of Estonia, where the medieval and modern city are beautifully combined. Tallinn is a small city with lots of options for holding or attending conferences, taking a city break or having a family vacation.
Although there are numerous hotels in Tallinn and other forms of accommodation like apartments and guest houses, My City Hotel is a fabulous choice when visiting Tallinn for business or pleasure. Due to the hotel's location in Tallinn Old Town and being a city center hotel, it is easy to discover the old town and modern areas by walking, never having to worry about using the public transport.
My City Hotel in Tallinn is a small but elegant 68-room hotel in the old town – yet it is easily reachable by car. Examine the map of Tallinn Old Town for planning your route or contact us directly for directions.
My City Hotel was confirmed as an official 4-star Tallinn hotel in 2013, and was evaluated according to the European star rating system by Hotelstars Union. We have also been noticed by our guests whose feedback is particularly important for us.
The hotel's building was erected in the 1950-s, during the Soviet occupation time. It was closed for civilians for many years as it served military purposes and was used as one of the headquarters of Soviet Maritime Officers. The red star on the hotel's facade is a reminder of that era.
The building has been operating as a hotel since 2001. It is privately owned by an Italian art collector, who has brought many of his favorite pieces from his collection here. For example, in the lobby area you can see well-known Italian naturalists Antonio Pedretti's gigantic and colorful artwork. There are works of art by different artists in all of the guest rooms and public areas – you will find works by Michele Cascella, Mimmo Rotella, Aligi Sassu and Mario Schifano .In the sauna you will certainly notice colorful plastic palms by Marco Lodola.
Besides the visual art, we also love music and especially jazz. The music playing in the public areas is specially compiled for our hotel by professionals. You will hear all shades of jazz here – from classics to modern, from world known to local Estonian artists. During the night we turn off the jazz, so you can relax with nature and bird sounds. But our love for music goes even deeper – we are proud to be the official Tallinn accommodation partner of Jazzkaar – the biggest jazz and world music festival in Estonia. We have had the honour to host hundreds of musicians here, Charles Lloyd, Lizz Wright, Pat Metheny, Cassandra Wilson, Jan Garbarek, Zap Mama, Hiromi and Gregory Porter among the others.
We hope that your stay here, in the heart of the UNESCO-listed Tallinn's medieval Old Town and our recently restored hotel, will be very enjoyable!

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The major averages reversed and finished near session lows Wednesday -- but don't worry. The market uptrend is still intact. "Fiscal cliff" headlines seem to be more bad than good, but there are subtle signs that institutional buyers are starting to come in from the sidelines. The market is serving up buying opportunities, and that's the most important thing.
Sure, Wednesday was a disappointing day for the bulls, but the session didn't have the feel of institutional selling. It was far from that, actually: The major indices traded in a tight range and volume fell from Tuesday's levels.
The bull case still holds more water than the bear case. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 broke out above key resistance levels Tuesday. The Nasdaq cleared 3035 and the S&P 500 cleared 1438. This raises the probability of a retest of the September 2012 highs.
It's good to see a market that's finally starting to show signs of accumulation. The Nasdaq Composite has shown three higher-volume gains since Dec. 11. Institutional buying is the lifeblood of any sustained market uptrend, and we're finally starting to see signs of it.
Headed into this week, it wasn't an easy rally to trust. For a while, it was driven more by retail investors than by institutional investors -- a classic melt-up. There wasn't much conviction behind the buying, and growth stocks with the potential to lead were showing wishy-washy price action at best. It was easy to be skeptical with so much money on the sidelines, unwilling to commit.
But the Nasdaq's action since Dec. 11 shows that big investors are starting to put some money to work in stocks. Tuesday's session was encouraging, for instance, because of the number of technical breakouts it served up. Leadership is starting to broaden out. Names like Amazon (AMZN), Rackspace (RAX), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Oracle (ORCL) all broke out to the upside in heavy volume.
Oracle was in a bullish technical setup ahead of earnings, and the company didn't disappoint late Tuesday, reporting better-than-expected earnings and sales growth. The shares broke out above $32.50 Tuesday and followed through Wednesday, rising 3.7% to $34.09. Volume was heavy both days.
Meanwhile, another software name flexed its muscles Wednesday: Workday (WDAY) broke out in heavy volume, rising 3.3% to $55.13 in a classic first-stage base breakout that cleared resistance at $53.68. The company, with market capitalization of just over $9 billion, provides enterprise cloud applications for human resources and finance.
What's also encouraging is that several stocks with leadership potential are carving the right sides of bases, possibly getting into position to break out to the upside. Stocks in this boat include Equinix (EQIX), LinkedIn (LNKD), Lululemon Athletica (LULU) and Michael Kors (KORS).
All the pieces are in place for continued strength. If institutional money continues to come in from the sidelines in coming weeks, more leadership will come into focus. For now, it doesn't make sense to argue with the market trend. It will be upward until proven otherwise.
Ken Shreve got his start in the financial markets with Investor's Business Daily (IBD). He spent over 10 years as an editor and columnist for IBD and its Web site Investors.com. He also acted as the Investors.com "Market Wrap" anchor and presented IBD investing workshops and seminars nationwide. He continues to provide market commentary on national radio and has appeared several times on CNBC. He now hosts the Breakout Investing podcast Monday through Friday from 3-4 PT on TFNN.
You can learn more Ken's Ultimate Growth Stocks newsletter here (http://marketfy.com/store/item/ultimate-growth-stocks/). For a sample copy, email Ken at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Thursday, February 27 - Leadership Gloucestershire
The process of finalising the Strategic Economic Plan for Gloucestershire is coming to its conclusion as the final draft has to be submitted back to the government by the end of March. Ministers and civil servants have previously provided feedback. Council leaders will be agreeing the contribution from local authorities in the next few weeks. With the economic plan fundamental to the county's future we also put together the terms of reference for a joint committee of local authorities to monitor its implementation once it is approved, however its remit will be wider as it will also consider other potential areas of economic development.
Thursday, February 27 - Council meeting, Ebley Mill, 7pm
As previously mentioned, council tax bills were set at this meeting. We and the county council froze our elements of your bills whilst there was a 1.99 per cent increase from the Police and Crime Commissioner's office to address anti-social behaviour and cybercrime. Changes by individual parishes and town councils vary, but the average increase for them comes to just over 3 per cent.
Monday, March 10 – Bills
Having mentioned how council tax was set for households at the above meeting, the bills will begin dropping through letterboxes across the district and indeed the country this week. As the only direct tax bill that households receive, unlike VAT and PAYE, it isn't a popular piece of mail to receive. Whilst Stroud District Council collects the tax and has its logo at the top of your bills, our portion of the overall amount collected is 12 per cent. The county council receives just over 70 per cent, Gloucestershire Police 13 per cent, and town and parish councils 4 per cent. We collect the money on behalf of the other bodies and pass it on to them. Our 12 per cent translates to £3.60 per week for the average household.
Tuesday, March 11 – Planning Committee, Ebley Mill, 6pm
There are a number of applications on the agenda as usual, however the one which stands out is the controversial application for 150 homes on Mankley Field in Leonard Stanley. The developer had previously submitted an application for the same number of homes last year and it was subsequently rejected by the planning committee on several grounds. The developer is now in the process of appealing that original decision with the Planning Inspectorate and has simultaneously submitted a revised application back to SDC which tries to address the original reasons for refusal. Our planners have recommended it for approval; however it will be up to the committee to decide its outcome. National planning guidelines and public opinion really mean that they are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. Doubtless there will be a big turnout for the meeting although seating is limited, but you can also watch it live at www.stroud.gov.uk/webcast


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Lookout Point Inn's Innkeepers will be attending the Innkeeping Show, sponsored by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII), held in Charleston, S.C. Ray, Kristie, and LeAnne, are excited to attend the conference and learn from the best of the best in the industry.
Kristie will be leading a workshop on Diving Deep: the Fun, Fabulous and Murky Depths of All Things Breakfast in the Inn, along with her friends, the Eight Broads in the Kitchen.
Ray will assist in mentoring new innkeepers and first time attendees to the conference.
In addition, Kristie serves on the Board of Directors of PAII, and Select Registry (Distinguished Inns of North America). Both boards will meet in Charleston.
Of course, Tricia and Tim will be tending the inn and taking fabulous care of the guests during our absence! Hot Springs is beautiful in the winter…come on for a getaway to our peaceful inn.


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|Chile Mustard Pork Kabobs use those extra-thick boneless pork chops, and marinating the pork keeps it moist on the grill.
(Updated with new photos and better instructions June 2008) Here's a slightly unusual twist on kabobs that I first posted back in September of 2005. Not only was that before I entered the digital camera age, but I've learned a lot about cooking since then. This recipe was something I used to make all the time when I was catering trips at Lake Powell, but when I decided to update the post with a photo, I realized I make this recipe differently now. Not to worry, any changes are noted in case someone has bookmarked the original version.
Combine mustard, soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, Tabasco, Cajun Spice, and Chile Garlic Sauce. (The photo shows half the recipe amount.)
Chile Mustard Pork Kabobs
(6-8 servings, but can be easily cut in half. Recipe created by Kalyn many years ago, and updated with slight changes in June 2008)
6-8 boneless pork chops, each cut into four lengthwise strips about 1/2 inch thick (original recipe said to cut into pieces about 1-2" square)
Marinade Ingredients:
1/2 cup yellow mustard (not Dijon)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil (original recipe used 1/4 cup Canola oil)
1 T garlic powder (or use minced fresh garlic)
about 6 drops Tabasco or 12 drops green Tabasco
1-2 tsp. Cajun Spice seasoning (I recommend Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning)
1 T Chile Garlic Sauce (optional, sold by Asian foods)
(The original recipe called for a small amount of Liquid Smoke, but I don't add that when I make it now)
South Beach Suggestions:
More Tasty Kabobs for Your Grill:
(Recipes from other blogs may not always be South Beach Diet friendly, check ingredients.)
Chicken and Veggie Kabobs with Garlic and Basil
Grilled Curried Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hamburger Kebabs
Kalyn's Souvlaki
Lamb Shish Kabobs with Wheat Pita and Tzatziki Sauce
Iranian Koobideh Peace Kabobs from Off the Broiler
Jerked Chicken Kabobs from I'm Running to Eat
Herb-Marinated Lamb Kabobs with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce from A Mingling of Tastes
Tender Steak Kabobs from Good Things Catered
Moorish Pork Kabobs from Seriously Good
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Source: Pats to sign DE Shaun EllisEmailPrintComments1682ESPN.com news services
The AFC East rivalry between New England and New York is getting an added jolt as longtime Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis will join the Patriots, pending a physical.
The fact that he chose them ... there's no way I'm going to wish him well. There's no chance of that.
-- Jets coach Rex Ryan
Ellis and the Patriots reached agreement on a one-year deal, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The contract is pending a physical, which is expected to be completed later Sunday.
Jets coach Rex Ryan addressed Ellis' departure Sunday.
"The fact that he chose them ... there's no way I'm going to wish him well," Ryan said Sunday. "There's no chance of that.
"I wish him to be healthy, but I don't want him to play that well. But he knows. I know the way he is too. He's going to be revved up, ready to go, and our guys will be too. So it will be fun going against him."
New England has been looking to upgrade its pass rush and it believes it will do so with the 34-year-old Ellis, who has played 11 seasons with the Jets after New York picked him with the 12th overall pick of the 2000 draft.
The Jets had made a one-year offer for the veterans' minimum of $910,000, according to Ellis' agent, Mitch Frankel.
Ellis has earned respect throughout a career in which he has piled up 72½ sacks, ranking third on the Jets' career list behind Joe Klecko (77½) and Mark Gastineau (107½).
Ellis has been a reliable player, missing just six games since becoming a starter in 2001. His ability to play all along the line made him a valuable part of Rex Ryan's aggressive Jets defense.
The Jets used their first-round pick to select Ellis' heir apparent, Muhammad Wilkerson, who has been working with the starting unit in training camp. Ryan has praised Wilkerson, saying he expects the former Temple standout to be the Week 1 starter. Ryan had said that he would have liked to bring back Ellis, although he made it clear that his playing time would be reduced.
The Patriots have looked thin at defensive end in training camp, with Jermaine Cunningham (second year) and Eric Moore (sixth year) running with the top group as part of a four-man line. There was a significant drop-off in experience after Cunningham and Moore, which the Patriots addressed, in part, with the signing of speed rusher Mark Anderson (6-foot-4, 255 pounds) on Friday.
At 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, Ellis is more stout than the team's current ends from a run-game perspective, but also has shown the ability to generate a pass-rush. Ellis has played in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes in his time with the Jets.
After their morning walkthrough Sunday, a few Jets joked that plenty of New York's players have gotten invitations to join the Patriots, such as tight end Chris Baker and running back Danny Woodhead. Baker is now with the Seattle Seahawks.
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"It seems like the Patriots love Jets players," guard Matt Slauson said. "I think it's because (coach Bill) Belichick up there wants some insights."
Another Jet joked that Ellis might want to hold back some of the good information so that he doesn't get cut before Week 1, when salaries are guaranteed.
But several mentioned that they still respect Ellis despite his departure to a rival, given the nature of the negotiations between the Jets and one of their longest-serving players.
"I mean there are ramifications of the rivalry and the divisional chaos that we have between each other," defensive tackle Sione Pouha said. "But at the end of the day you respect the decision that the person has. We had Baker go over there a few years ago, same situation. You respect the decision and you just carry on."


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A 10-year study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that raw milk and pork both contributed to food illnesses across the United State, but fell short of the number caused by poultry, fish and beef.
The study looked at more than 13,000 foodborne disease outbreaks between 1998 and 2008 that resulted in 273,120 cases of illness, 9.109 hospitalizations and 200 deaths.
When it came down to culprits of these illnesses, poultry and fish each accounted for 19 percent of the outbreaks. Beef followed with 12 percent.
"You see the same combinations of pathogens and foods repeatedly," Hannah Gould, epidemiologist in the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases at CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and lead author of the report, told Food Safety News. "It's good to keep tracking that and now to have a method to continue to look at changes over time," Gould commented in an interview with Food Safety News.
Dairy and pork were responsible for fewer outbreaks, but still made the list. Pork was on par with leafy vegetables, while dairy, primarily due to raw products, made the list at No. 8. See the study here.
Another report from the CDC earlier this year looked at foodborne illness outbreaks between 2009 and 2010, showing that beef, dairy, fish and poultry were associated with the highest percentages of foodborne disease outbreaks.
Raw dairy products accounted for 81 percent of the outbreaks linked to dairy during this period. Gould notes that raw dairy-related outbreaks also grew from 1998 to 2008.
"Outbreaks caused by dairy went up as well, and that seems to be caused by an increasing number of outbreaks due to unpasteurized milk," she said.


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This week get to know Allen Montejo as he shares what he's been working on as a J2EE application developer and what the IT industry is like in the Philippines. He's definitely inspiring as he looks at ways that technology can improve the world!
Tell me about yourself and what you're currently working on...
I'm a software engineer with almost 8 years of rigid software development experience using different technology as required for the project, building software from scratch to maintenance and to its evolution. I am new to IBM and was hired as IT specialist and am currently assigned to a project as a J2EE Application Developer. Currently I am working on the web application project that is used for smart and fast information research in many different field. The project was built using IBM enterprise development tools which is the Rational Application Developer (RAD 7). I never used this tools before I came to IBM and I was amazed how easy it was to use and how fast to learn the tools for development. I am quite fan of J2EE open source tools and technology such as Eclipse, Netbeans, and Oracle JDeveloper but with RAD it has many cool features that can boost development productivity. IT Firms should try using this tool for their business since it helps productivity. Aside from being a software developer in our team, I was also given a chance to get involved with project management which gave me good benefits in the end. I learned about IBM's software development processes from enhancement, maintenance to full release.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? How did you end up choosing a career as an IT professional?
Actually in the Philippines, we have this custom that our parents are the ones who decide what course to take in college. Though I was interested and had a great desire in computers and computing, they decided for me to take Accountancy since at that time the course was in high demand. But then accidentally when I was trying to inquire and enroll to different Universities, I was always getting denied because the course was already full in capacity. I was determined to go to college and hopefully to land a better job someday because life in our country is very difficult when you don't have a degree finished. And so I enrolled to Computer Science without asking permission first to my parents, and this is also the profession I always wanted.
I chose this career because I believe that technology will always evolve and human beings will always find ways for a better life through the help of technology. And also I am very curious about how computers work and how it will change or help our lives in the near future.
What's happening in the Philippines related to technology? What's the high tech climate like there?
Currently there are a lot of foreign IT Firms starting to establish business in our country and also local companies starting to embrace software development type of business. Our new government is starting to automate their processes for fast and accurate results to the selected agency services that have a critical function, like what we had in the last May 2010 election, it is the first automated voting system to be successfully implemented.
Regarding our climate, Philippines is one of the country in Asia which is most visited by typhoons, we even have up to 4 different typhoons in a month. We have PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) a government agency that monitors our weather and typhoons. Unfortunately, currently the agency still uses old technology and approaches for monitoring change in weather. But I think our current government administration is planning to upgrade the technology on PAGASA. Actually when I heard the news I posted a suggestion to our new elected President on Facebook to use the IBM supercomputer which can perform 34 trillion calculation a second, which I believe is the perfect solution to our unpredictable weather change. Hopefully they will consider my suggestion. ;-)
What's the most challenging aspect of being a Software Engineer (and how do you handle it)?
Aside from technical and logic formulation which I find challenging and interesting in my daily work, I think the most challenging situation I'd experience as a software engineer is negotiating and communicating with a client that has no good background in software development. I find it very hard and time consuming for us to make them understood the process development must undergo. Explanation and solution recommendation is a bit tricky since they do not understand technical terms we use. The only solution I implement when I encounter such situation is patience and transformation of technical terminology to layman's terms or to their perspective to better understand things and to synchronize with development team.
What's your approach to keeping your skills current? What new topics or areas are you learning about right now?
Reading tech news is one of my hobbies and becoming part of my daily routine. I also get myself involved and participate actively on tech forums and group mails which I am interested in. Collaboration and sharing ideas with the group of people that have the same interests as I have is the key for keeping the skills updated and concurrent. And of course reading tech books to achieve new skills because in our profession we cannot afford to be left behind, it is a constant learning process.
Currently I am quite interested on the declarative languages such as Python and Ruby, I'm playing with it in my free time. I'm also exploring new web frameworks and design patterns. And for IBM, I am learning how to manage and handle the software life cycle and processes.
How do you use developerWorks?
Well, developerWorks is one of my resources to keep my skills updated, keep in touch with people with the same interest as mine and to keep me informed what is concurrent news at IBM. I also use developerWorks to update my working status online. What I like is that it has a feature to automatically update to my other networking accounts such Facebook. I hope soon it will cater auto update to other networking sites too.
How are you using social networking today?
I'm using social networking to keep in touch w/ my distance friends and relatives. I also use it as a resource in my profession, to gather different information and data, collaborate and share my thoughts and experience in certain topics.
Can you share something about yourself that most people don't know about you?
I think my principles and beliefs in doing things in life - my work may be futuristic but I'd still prefer to live and implement life in ancient ways. :-)
- Thanks Allen!
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This text was first published in 2007 in the type specimen booklet for Matrix II.
The reason Matrix looks the way it does may seem quaint, if not incomprehensible, to those who were not around in 1985 when the idea for its design was born. The tool used to produce it, the Macintosh computer, had just appeared on the scene and its restrictions were many. Although the base memory on its second model was a whopping 512k, it lacked a hard drive, most data was stored and transferred from one computer to another using floppy disks, and the screen was only slightly bigger than a postcard. It was on this computer that the basic ideas for Matrix were developed.
While the proportions of Matrix were based on one of Zuzana Licko's earlier bitmap fonts, its distinctive geometric character was the result of having to work around the Mac's limitations and coarse resolution laser printers. After designing a number of low resolution bitmap fonts, Matrix was the first PostScript font that Emigre released. PostScript, a programming language developed by Adobe - and made available to the public in 1985 - replaced bitmap based fonts and made possible the drawing of glyphs as Bézier curve outlines which could then be rendered at any size or resolution. With the release of Altsys's Fontographer, a PostScript based font editing software, it allowed a more precise drawing of letter forms.
The proportions of Matrix were based on the structure of the typeface Emigre (top), a low resolution bitmap font designed by Zuzana Licko in 1984.
Forty five degree serifs require fewer points to define shapes, making economic use of memory space and resulting in fast printing.
As software rapidly improved, hardware struggled to keep up. Memory space, processing power, rasterizers and output devices were still lacking in sophistication - at least for those computers that people could afford to buy. To address this issue, and in order to save as much memory space as possible, Matrix was based on a few simple ratios, and the points required to define the letter forms were limited to the essentials. This is how Matrix acquired its geometric shapes and its distinctive triangular serifs which require fewer points than traditional square or curved serifs. Also, the 45 degree diagonals were the smoothest diagonal that digital printers could generate. Matrix thus consumed relatively little memory space to store in the printer and facilitated fast printing.
Working within strict parameters was a source of inspiration for Licko. Lacking significant training in calligraphy, her approach to type design was relatively free of the common concerns and traditions of the trade. In an interview in 1986 she said: "My aim is to explore two things. First of all, I like to experiment with what the computer can do with things that were not possible with other technologies. I like to design letter forms that work well with the computer, both for pragmatic reasons and stylistic reasons. My other aim when designing typefaces is to see how much the basic letter shapes can be changed and still be functional, like the lower case g in Matrix."
Licko's most controversial conclusion, and one that is frequently quoted, that "You read best what you read most," came in response to a question about the use of her low resolution typefaces. She was asked if people would ever be comfortable reading low resolution type on the printed page. "Why was letterpress eventually accepted?" she replied. "Not because people were reading the type off the bed of the letterpress. They were still reading it off the printed page. That didn't have anything more to do with casting lead than it does with computer bitmaps today, but that's where it comes from, and that's what we've gotten used to."(1)
Years later, the noted type designer Matthew Carter summed up Licko's work: "Two ideas seem to me to stand behind the originality of Zuzana's work: that the proper study of typography is type, not calligraphy or history, and that legibility is not an intrinsic quality of type but something acquired through use."(2)
Matrix first saw the light of day in late 1986 when a single weight was commercially released and advertised in Emigre #6 together with three other PostScript fonts, namely Modula, Zenith and Berkeley. Soon after, two accompanying weights were added to make up a Matrix family of Bold, Regular and Book.
Licko had noticed that Matrix responded well to scaling, stretching, and obliquing, because its forms were harmonious with the digital grid that it was derived from. She also observed how stretching the font horizontally or vertically actually strengthened the overall unity of the characters since the horizontals and verticals were emphasized, diminishing the differences between the letter forms. Initially she considered this feature to be an advantage for users to explore. Although it was frowned upon by type purists, stretching and squeezing of type had become favorite typographic computer effects and nothing could keep users from doing this. A single font that would hold up well when stretched or obliqued would be advantageous and would require much less space to store than if each permutation existed as a separate font.
But in order to determine the best use of this effect, Licko decided to release three versions of her own preference. In the summer of 1987, a Wide, Narrow and Extra Bold version were added to expand the Matrix family to six fonts. The wide was scaled by 200%, the narrow by 50%.
Matrix was first used, although sparingly, in 1987 in Emigre #7 in combination with other Emigre typefaces. A more extensive application occurred that same year, when Emigre was invited to do the exploratory design for a new weekly magazine called MacWeek which was to be designed entirely on the Mac. Also, beta versions of Matrix were used throughout GlasHaus magazine, a publication associated with the San Francisco based party and performance event of the same name. MacWeek became a popular magazine, but Matrix never made it beyond the concept stage, while GlasHaus was a short lived, three issue venture. But the trial runs gave Licko an opportunity to see the font set in longer texts and in a variety of headline formations. As a result she continued to tweak the fonts.
The best opportunity to test drive the full range of Matrix typefaces in a wide variety of applications and over an extended time offered itself in 1988 when Emigre was invited to design Shift, an art magazine published by Artspace Gallery in San Francisco. Here, Matrix found an open minded patron and audience. The art world values concepts and originality, and when Artspace was introduced to the idea behind Matrix, and was informed that Shift would be the first publication to use it throughout its issues, they were immediately excited.
The first extensive usage of Matrix occurred in Shift magazine in 1988.
Although Matrix was not designed exclusively for Shift, to the outside world it appeared as if Shift had its own custom font since few people had seen it used. For a small, independent magazine this was a rarity. Custom fonts were created only for national newspapers and the largest of consumer magazines as the cost of creating new typefaces could be prohibitive. Graphic designers and art directors took note of this and started contacting Emigre regularly to see if new, original fonts were in the works that they could snatch up and use before others did.
Matrix's first national exposure came with the Batman Returns movie in 1992. Licko remembers it well: "We were in Boston, about to take the subway. And as we sat down on a bench to wait for the train, right across the tracks from us was a billboard with the head of Michael Keaton dressed up as Batman staring directly at us. And placed just above his head, across the entire width of the billboard, was the title Batman Returns set in gigantic Matrix Wide capitals. We nearly fainted from excitement. From our small office in Berkeley, these fonts had found their way to Hollywood and into the very capable hands of an ad agency designer who made the font jump off the surface of that billboard. It then started to dawn upon us that these fonts could have tremendous commercial potential."
That feeling was bolstered when shortly after the Batman experience Matrix appeared as the main typeface in a number of national ad campaigns including Cadillac, McDonald's, and UPS, while Esquire magazine used it as a headline font throughout its February 1993 issue. Matrix's classical, geometric look and clean lines worked beautifully in display applications.
Exposure in national magazines such as Esquire gave rise to Matrix's popularity in the 1990s.
The usage of Matrix in professional hands and its exposure in national ad campaigns was selling the typeface without much effort. As a result, Matrix's popularity grew rapidly. Orders for the font came in with regularity and before too long Matrix was showing up in the most unexpected places.
In late 1992 Matrix Script and Inline were produced. No longer content with the cheap effect of obliquing the regular Matrix, the demand for a more traditionally designed italic version had grown and Licko set out to take on the challenge. Her interest to use the restrictions of the computer and create geometric type made for a useful design philosophy, but it also conveniently covered up Licko's limited ability at the time to draw the subtle curves needed to create traditional typefaces. With memory space no longer an issue, and with better tools at her disposal, Matrix Script exhibited some of Licko's maturing drawing techniques. Although slightly less geometric looking than the Roman, it maintained a constructed look yet felt more freely drawn at the same time.
The Inline version, applied to the Extra Bold and Script Bold faces, came about to quench the insatiable thirst of many designers for novelty fonts. Zuzana applied wedge-like highlights creating a stylized three dimensional effect reminiscent of the relief found in stone carved Roman lettering. The effect worked particularly well in the capital letters.
Finally, in 1992, Small Caps were added to the Book, Regular and Bold weights, and a "Tall" version was drawn, extending the Matrix family to thirteen members. Matrix Tall was derived from a custom version of Matrix created for the movie China Lake for which the legs of the capital H and stem of the K were extended. The effect, which accentuated Matrix's spikiness, was quite striking, and Licko applied the idea to the rest of the character set to create a distinctive display font.
Detail from a poster announcing the movie China Lake. The logo, a customized version of Matrix Book, became the model for Matrix Tall.
While Matrix continued to grow in popularity, a recurring criticism of the design was the shape of the lower case g. Some designers complained they liked the typeface but would pass on using it simply because they disliked the lower case g. Its flat, hook-like tail was seen as a distraction, it stood out too much in text. In 2005, on Typophile, a blog for type aficionados, a number of type designers went as far as actually designing alternative solutions as part of a feature called "Freestyle Remix Challenge." But Licko had beat them to it as the continuing complaints from customers had led her to rework the shape by rounding the tail, thereby further enclosing the bottom counter.
The original lower case g with its flat hook-like tail (left) had many detractors. A curved version was designed in 2005 (middle), and an alternate "single story" g (right) was added to the OpenType version.
Having tinkered with the typeface on numerous occasions, after 20 years Licko still saw some missed opportunities and subtle deficiencies. One effect of having released a typeface that became ubiquitous was that you're bound to see instances where particular characters or kerning pairs didn't look optimal. But making significant changes to an existing typeface can create complexities. For instance, customers who purchase newly upgraded versions of a typeface may be surprised to see different line breaks when opening files that were created with an older version. So any changes to Matrix up to that point had to take this into account and be subtle.
When the OpenType format was introduced in 2002, an opportunity presented itself to rework and improve Matrix more drastically. OpenType enhances the typographic and language support capabilities of fonts. It is cross platform, which means the same typeface file can be used on both Mac and PC, and the character set is no longer restricted to 256 glyphs as was the case with classic Type 1 fonts. The OpenType format also incorporates typographic features such as small caps, ligatures, fractions, old style numerals, and lining numerals within one font file thereby simplifying font management and usage.
After first retooling a number of other Emigre fonts to OpenType, Matrix's turn arrived in the early Spring of 2007. Licko set out to completely rework the family which turned into a four month reconstruction project. To clearly set this version apart from the original Matrix, and to avoid conflict with previous versions, its name was amended to Matrix II.
Many of the changes to Matrix may not be immediately apparent. The contrast between thick and thin strokes was decreased in some instances, and overshoots were corrected. The width of various characters was adjusted and regularized. The cross stroke on the f was simplified on most weights. The design of the lower case g was revisited and an alternate single story version was designed and added to the OpenType version. Of course these changes necessitated new kerning pairs which were added as well.
Subtle adjustments were made to nearly all characters in the new version of Matrix. The black outline represents the new Matrix II. The old Matrix is behind in red outline.
The most dramatic changes were made to the Narrow and Wide versions. No longer content with the result of simply having stretched the base font, both the Wide and Narrow were significantly adjusted. The serifs, which had lost their distinctive 45 degree angle when stretched, were restored in the Wide version. Contrast, curves, and overshoots were slightly adjusted. And two intermediate width versions, a Semi Wide and Semi Narrow, were added.
The original Matrix Wide (left) was created by simply stretching the characters horizontally by 200%. This effect elongated the serifs. To remain truthful to the original concept behind Matrix, the forty five degree serifs were reintroduced in the new version of Matrix Wide.
A more traditional Italic was designed. Largely based on Matrix Script, the new Italic reduced and omitted some of the flamboyant display features of the Script so that it would blend better with the Roman when used in text. The capital E, K, R, Z and lower case f, g, s, y and z were simplified. Also, the off center counter in both the upper and lower case o was replaced with a traditional symmetric design.
Matrix Script (top) features many idiosyncratic details which work well in certain display situations but have a jarring effect when used to provide subtle emphasis in text. Matrix Italic (above) solves this problem by regularizing the letter forms.
Finally, a Highlight version was created for use with Matrix Inline. The Highlight fonts allow the inline areas to be "colored in" with a different color or shade by placing a separate text block of the Highlight font behind the corresponding Inline font. With these final additions, Matrix was now a family of 22 typefaces.
By combining Matrix Extra Bold Inline (top) with Matrix Highlight (middle), three dimensional effects can be achieved by using various color schemes.
After four months of tedious work, Licko is satisfied with the result and relieved to have had the opportunity to revisit and improve Matrix. But she also realizes that a project like Matrix is never completely finished. It's the fungible nature of the medium and the continually changing hardware and software at our disposal that constantly challenges the designer to make improvements and adjustments to her typeface designs. This new release, however, should carry Matrix well into the future.
1. Emigre #15, 1986. Published by Emigre, Berkeley, CA.
2. Graphic Design USA 18, 1998. Published by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, New York, NY.
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From the airport
Prague International Airport (Ruzyně) is located 13 km from the DESIGN HOTEL JEWEL PRAGUE. The easiest way to us includes booking a transfer together with the reservation. The hotel taxi has a fixed price of 800 CZK. The second possibility is using the public transport (transfer ticket for 32 CZK) – take the bus No. 119 from the airport to Dejvická stop and then take the metro to Můstek stop (exit to Na Příkopy Street) and then a few steps to Rytířská Street.
From the train station
The nearest train station is the Main Station. If you do not prefer the taxi, you can always walk to the hotel (approx. 10 minutes) or by metro. The railway station also serves as a stop of Prague metro. Take line C from the Main Station to Museum stop, where you change from line C to line A and take off at Můstek stop (exit to Na Příkopy Street) and then a few steps to Rytířská Street.
Public transport
The Hotel is located in the heart of Prague, near the metro stop of Můstek (lines B and A).
Wenceslas Square
Wenceslas Square is a business and cultural centre. Wenceslas Square is a traditional venue for demonstrations, celebrations, happenings and other public gatherings.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.2 km, a 5-minute walk.
St. Wenceslas Monument
St. Wenceslas Monument in Wenceslas Square is probably the most famous statue in the city of Prague. Its author is the most important Czech sculptor of the turn of the 19th and 20th century, Josef Václav Myslbek, who worked on the sculpture for more than 30 years.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.3 km, a 4-minute walk.
Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock
Old Town Square is the centre of Old Town and the historical part of Prague. The Astronomical Clock is located on the south side of the tower.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.3 km, a 4-minute walk.
State Opera House
The State Opera House of Prague is the theatre of opera and ballet, belonging to one of the most important music theatres in Europe.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.5 km, a 6-minute walk.
Jewish Town of Josefov
The Jewish Town of Josefov was named after Joseph II, son of Mary Theresa.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.3 km, a 4-minute walk.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is the oldest bridge across the Vltava River in Prague and the second oldest bridge in the Czech Republic. The bridge construction started in 1357 under the auspices of Charles IV, and it was completed in 1402.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.4 km, a 6-minute walk.
National Theatre
The National Theatre in Prague belongs to the most famous theatres in the Czech Republic. The new Renaissance building is the most important building in the country, not only from the architectural but also from the cultural and historical perspective.
- Distance from the hotel: 1 km, an 8-minute walk.
Municipal House (Obecní dům)
The Municipal House (Obecní dům) is one of the most famous Art Nouveau buildings with new Renaissance elements, located at Republic Square, in the close vicinity of Prašná Gate. The building is mainly used for representative purposes.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.5 km, a 5-minute walk.
Prašná Gate
Prašná Gate is a late Gothic building and it is located next to the Municipal House (Obecní dům). Currently, the height of Prašná Gate reaches 65 m.
- Distance from the hotel: 0.5 km, a 5-minute walk.


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A quilt historian and expert in black American folklore, Patricia Turner will speak at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St.
Her presentation, free and open to the public, will trace the evolution of black quilt styles from the mid-1800s to 2013.
Exploring the lives of female and male, young and old, urban and rural, impoverished and affluent quilters, it will document "the enormous breadth and majesty of the tradition," Ann Miller, the library's community relations coordinator, said in a press release.
"Pat Turner is an illuminating speaker, and this is a subject that is wide and deep," she added. "We are excited to host an author that touches upon so many interests that are important to our community, be it quilting, history, folklore, or African-American culture."
Author of four books and numerous articles, Turner is vice provost of undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles, after serving 13 years in that job at UC Davis. Her most recent book is "Crafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African American Quilters."
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PURCHASE, N.Y. According to the lates report from MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse, this month, more retail sectors showed a respite in year-over-year growth, as slow economic recovery appeared to weigh on the U.S. consumer's spending behaviors.
Michael McNamara, VP research and analysis for SpendingPulse, observes, "The momentum in consumer spending that was building through the first quarter, seems to be taking a breather in the second quarter of 2010, at least so far. Financial volatility in the capital markets and ongoing macroeconomic issues could account for this shadow cast over the recovery in consumer spending. Some sectors seem to be responding to specific disruptive events, such as the expiration of the Federal housing tax credits, where previously we'd noticed a beneficial "echo" effect on housing related categories such as Furniture and Furnishings. In addition, Memorial Day occurring a week later than it did last year, could have pushed some spending into June, 2010. Nevertheless, we continue to see strength in pricing, and in most categories, we are registering solid increases in the SpendingPulse Price Index, indicating that inventories continue to be aligned to demand, and retailers have not had to return to steep discounting."
According to the report, May was another strong month for e-commerce, with the channel seeing sales increase 13.7% over May 2009. The best performing sub-categories of e-commerce were children's apparel and family apparel, growing 30.4% and 26.2% respectively, on a year-over-year basis.
Electronics and appliances sales were down 0.7% from last year. Consumer electronics sales fell by 0.8%, while appliance sales were flat. SpendingPulse reported that the appliance category's flat sales could be explained by expiration of the Federal Housing Credit at the end of April, while the lack of new product launches in the consumer electronics sector could account for any weakness in this usually strong sub-category.
In a second month of decline, total U.S. apparel decreased 3.7%, with declines in all sub-categories except children's apparel, the report found. Steepest declines were in men's apparel, down 10.4%, the usually strong footwear category, down 7.3%, and women's apparel, down 6.1% . However, pricing continued to hold firm for the category as a whole, showing a healthy 5.4% increase in the overall apparel pricing index, on a year-over-year basis, SpendingPulse reported.


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Many eyes will be on Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) November 13th as the networking giant, widely used as a barometer to judge the state of the broader IT sector, announces its first quarter earnings for FY 2013. The macroeconomic uncertainty surrounding the Euro debt crisis has forced businesses to cut spending on network infrastructure, in turn affecting the revenues and profits of most networking companies including Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) and Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR). Cisco, which draws almost 20% of its revenues from Europe, is not immune to the impact of the spending cutbacks either. Comparatively, however, the company has managed to hold its own so far, growing its revenues at a healthy clip y-o-y over the past few quarters and restructuring its operations to squeeze out profits at a faster pace while increasing focus on a few core areas.
See our full analysis on Cisco
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- Cisco Earnings Preview: Limited Growth Expected In Core Product Sales
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Cisco announced last year that it had decided to scale back its ambitions of diversifying into 30 new businesses and will instead focus on those areas that add value to its core routing and switching businesses. As a result, it has restructured its operations and continues to cut jobs in areas that are not its core focus, making the organization leaner and more efficient. At the same time, it is bolstering its networking businesses in high growth markets through strategic job hires. The company added 1,400 employees last quarter, half of which were recruited in emerging markets. This came on the back of the 1,300 job cuts that were announced in July.
We believe that the company is going in the right direction since its core networking products contribute almost 41% to our estimated $26.50 fair value for Cisco. The cost cutting and restructuring seems to be paying off as the company is seeing its operating margins stabilize at >20% levels, after having fluctuated widely in recent quarters. This increases confidence in the management's guidance of achieving a long-term operating margins in the mid-20s and increasing profits at a faster pace than revenues. Cisco has already realized $1 billion of the total $1.1 billion of severance charges related to the workforce reduction program it had announced in July 2011, and the operating margins should remain fairly stable from hereon. With savings achieved on the operating side, Cisco will be able to make aggressive price cuts to compete better with low-cost rivals such as Huawei and gain even more market share.
Solid Fundamentals
As for top-line growth, we believe Cisco's fundamentals remain solid due to the burgeoning usage of data on both mobile and wired networks as well as a strong demand for cloud-computing solutions on the enterprise side. The company recently debuted its virtual cloud-routing and WAN optimization platform under the Cisco Cloud Connected Solution brand to enable businesses that are increasingly looking to move their applications to the cloud at a low cost. (see Cisco's Worth $23 On Cloud Foray And Enterprise Strength) Its recent move to acquire NDS Corp was made to drive device-agnostic video consumption and increase the demand for its routers and switches among service providers that are looking to monetize the booming demand. (see Cisco's NDS Acquisition Taps Video Demand To Boost Network Equipment Business)
Cisco also has tons of cash – more than a third of its current market capitalization. It has been generating huge positive cash flows in the order of billions from operations every quarter despite a challenging economic environment. A positive cash flow ensures that the company will able to return cash to shareholders through regular dividends and share repurchases as well as make strategic acquisitions.
While the macro-economic environment may continue to be challenging (the company remains cautious in its guidance for the future) in the near-term, we believe that Cisco has executed well on its turnaround plans so far and is well-positioned with its new-found focus to gain even higher ground going forward. (see Cisco's Post-Earnings Crash Makes The Stock Look Incredibly Cheap) The company's dominant market position as well as aggressive price cuts have helped it gain market share from rivals in an uncertain economic environment so far, and could help it even further when the concerns subside.
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LOL! No good to me now man I needed that information last year, Dutch.
Maybe a trip to Amsterdam is on the cards this year though Cheers for the info my friend.
I don't either man, my cousins do though.. I was going for the experience
Nah don't want to chance it really man. We are looking into going elsewhere now. The Octoberfest in Germany could be the next destination
Haha! Damn that's a shame man.
I'm hearing so many conflicting stories on the situation though and a couple of my mates went like a month or two ago and said they smoked over there. They said about the passes but said some cafe's still served them. I will take your word for it though mate and I guess we will have to go somewhere else so screw your Amsterdam and economy LOL!
Thanks for letting me know anyways bro!
Dutchy! I have a question for you mate. Have Amsterdam stopped the "fun" that Amsterdam has to offer to the foreigners?. Me and a couple of cousins were looking to go but we got told it's been stopped.. Is it true man?.
Oh Stevie!
What! It was Magglis...
Magglis hates you!
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Three Days Grace is a Canadian alternative metal / post-grunge band. The band is formed in 1997 and is also known as 3DG or TDG. It consists of members Adam Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst and Barry Stock. The band used to be named "Groundswell".
Under the name "Groundswell", the band was originally formed as a quintet in 1992. After becoming a trio in 1997, they changed their name to Three Days Grace. The group moved from Norwood to Toronto and were able to meet producer Gavin Brown, formerly of the band Big Sugar.
Their self-titled debut album, Three Days Grace, was released in 2003. Brown helped the band in the production of this album. It proved to be a huge successs. It reached the top ten of the American albums chart, the top 100 of the Canadian Billboard 200 albums chart, and number-one on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. Upon completion of the album, Barry Stock was recruited by the band. He had to help on lead guitar to give Adam breathing room on stage and on tour.
The album's lead single, "I Hate (Everything About You)", was a super hit song. It reached number one on the US Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts and number two on the Canadian Rock charts. The second single, "Just Like You", also became very much popular. It gave the group a second number-one in America. It also hit number one on rock charts in Canada. Their third single, "Home", was also a hit. It charted at #2 on the US Modern Rock chart. This hit single was the second most played Active Rock song of 2005.
A fourth single, "Wake Up," also achieved success on the Canadian Rock chart. It was only released in Canada.Videos for the first three singles were widely played on MTV, MTV2, Muchmusic and Fuse and these videos also earned great popularity for the band.
Brown was greatly appreciated for producing a super hit album. A Juno Award was won by Brown in 2004 for his production on the album and his work on Try Honesty by the band Billy Talent.Three Days Grace was also nominated for best New Group Of The Year but lost to Billy Talent.
The band released their first single off of their album One-X entitled "Animal I Have Become," on March 31, 2006. The single was successful in reaching number one on both the US Modern Rock and US Mainstream Rock.
On June 13, 2006, One-X was released, and landed at #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200. There were record sales of over 78,000 copies in the record's first week. The album's second single, "Pain", was also a super hit. It topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts in December of 2006 and the Modern Rock Tracks Chart in Feburary of 2007. The third single of One-X was "Never Too Late" which was released in April of 2007.
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Go red go! Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, red is a fun, bright, and festive look that maybe you wouldn't try if it were another time of year. Right now we all know that red is in the air....so get yourself red hot for the holidays! These glosses make a more subtle statement than red lipsticks because they are more sheer.
Dior Addict Plastic Gloss in Electrifying Red, $23.50, is a beautiful and brilliant gloss that doesn't hint around the fact that it's red. It's a thick and highly pigmented color that will leave your lips looking full and incredibly shiny. Dior's claim to fame is creating this wet "vinyl like" look so be prepared to turn some heads!
Bourjois Rouge Hyperfix, $16, is a double gloss! One side is a ten hour, semi-permanent lip cream that dries instantly and will keep your lips locked in with color. The other side is a sheer gloss containing silicone to add shine and vavoom! Start with the creamy side first and then apply the transparent topcoat. Even I was surprised how long this gloss lasts. This is a great gloss choice for when you are at a party and won't be able to reapply often.
For one last red ruby gloss,
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A BREWING venture brought into production by monks reviving a 17th century tradition is about to sell its 75,000th bottle.
Ampleforth Abbey Beer is a traditional monastic beer which is based on a centuries-old Benedictine recipe adapted with modern brewing techniques.
Launched two years ago to tap into the fast-growing market for premium bottled ales, the beer is on track to sell its milestone bottle by March.
The achievement comes off the back of the Ampleforth Abbey Beer being named Yorkshire's Best Drink in the Deliciously Yorkshire Awards in 2012/13.
It also received the Two Star Great Taste Award and was awarded silver in the International Beer Challenge.
Ampleforth's brewing traditions date back to 1608 when a community of Benedictine monks fled England for the safety of France. Determined to make a living for themselves, they began brewing their native beer – "la biere anglaise".
In 1793, escaping the French Revolution, they fled back to England and eventually settled at Ampleforth in 1802, and built the Abbey.
In 2011 Ampleforth Abbey's procurator, Father Wulstan Peterburs, set out to revive the beer, and the following year Little Valley Brewery, began producing the revived Ampleforth Abbey Beer in 330ml bottles in 2012.
Ampleforth Abbey is now the only working British monastery involved in the production of its own beer.


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Nepali Calendar
Chaitra 2069 B.S
Nepali Calendar is the official calendar of Nepal. It follows the Bikram Sambat system. This nepali calendar gives you the exact date with cultural events and festivals of Nepal till 2074 B.S for both Gregorian and Nepali Calendar. This calendar is use mainly in Nepal and hence it is known as Nepali Calendar all over the world. The nepali calendar starts in Baishakh, and ends in Chaitra. It list all the important festivals like Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Chhath, Lhosar etc.


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Family history as told to me is that this size 9 thimble belonged to a 3x Great Aunt, is from the mid 1800's and 18kt gold. I was given it to add to a thimble collection I once had but was unfortunately stolen except for this and a couple of others that I had luckily put away for safe keeping.
This is a very light thin thimble weighing approx. 3 gram. No gold kt stamp is visible but the jeweler was able to identify a mark inside at the top that looks like the Simons Brothers mark. The acid test for gold was inconclusive


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|Luce Winterscliffe
At Anastria's proclamation that she has no home, Luce hides her aghast expression behind a hand as she brushes a strand of hair from her mouth. 'No home, what who I do? Or me Da! Poor lass.'
The dwarven scholars words cut through her worry; "Old scar, 't is a crater that lies up t' valley. A great big rip on the green pastures. Old lady Batty said it was caused by a rock from t' heavens. So good a place as any - for them as has a religion t' put a church, I suppose." Luce accent returns as she feels more comfortable with these people, "Varis the Wolfman, has been up there more than me. But the winds run wild through that valley there's a biting chill." Hope dawns in her eyes; "Sir, you will accompany us too, I know there is much knowledge in these hills."
Luce looks to the Dragon-borne guard as he agrees to join with them, to protect the town and find her brother. A faint welling up of tears are torn away by the cold weather and she nods in gratitude. "I thank you kind sir, I will not lead thee astray."
|Rev DM
|Luce Winterscliffe
Yep, might as well get his end of the story as well. And make sure that Varis is with us if he isn't atm?
Nervously she brushes away a lock of hair; "Should we go and talk to thee Merchant? Maybe he can tell us a bit more about what 'appened, I know how deceptive the heaths can be at night." Luce asks looking around for the group of Halfling; she sees some tending to their Norfolk Horns. She points towards them and makes a start.
If Varis isn't with us:
Luce sees the Elven hunter still stood where he was earlier, seemingly not moved a muscle - a predators patience. She beckons the others with her; shyly she approaches him. "Sir Wolfman, 'appens that Captain Tiberious 'ere spoke to t' Halflings. My brother Kyle has been taken by a gnoll wit' only 1 arm. Could ye help me find 'im. These other brave folk is willing." Her voice is hopeful, "We're going t' talk to the clan-folk and Jangi Blacksteam, see if he remembers anything else."
|Varis Shepherd
Varis turns to the young lady as she approaches, "I heard" as he walks toward the group as a whole. "The tracks will start at the merchant." as if that makes it clear to all where he thinks they should begin. As a fit of anger crosses his face he expounds on his opinions, with a snarl "Gnolls, they are only a step up from wolves themselves... or down if you consider them being smart enough to plan allowing them to do more harm."
|Tiberious Attica
"Hmph wolves are noble creatures, try not to compare them with gnolls. Gives them a bad name. You all might not like wolves being shepards but we could all learn from them if we stopped to think about it." Tiberious says in reply to the strange elf.
"As to this gathering of this party I suppose that the commander can look after the mundane things until I can return. Though Aurix you and I will need to let him know our intentions and gain his permission."
|Rev DM
The newly formed group head by common consent to Blackstream Merchandise. Among the bustle, Jangi Blackstream is easy to spot - indeed he seems to be looking out for Tiberious.
Putting aside his ledger, he hurries towards you.
"Come inside, come inside." He gestures towards a small room where conversation will be possible. Jangi's accent bears little trace of the dialect so lacerating to the ears of the non-locals.
"I've been hoping you'd stop by. I can't deny this latest raid has made me nervous. Very nervous indeed."
|Luce Winterscliffe
Luce beams; "Thank you, Sir. T' commander must surely let you go." a hopeful and grateful note to her voice.
"Never thought of wolves as noble, tho' I can see where tha' coming from. Just they're bad news, like getting a fox in t' hen-house." Luce says pondering, as she walks over to the group of halflings.
|Vondal Brewerson
|Rev DM
|Luce Winterscliffe
|Rev DM
Jangi looks both disconcerted and concerned.
"My dear, I am so sorry. Kyle was among those taken. He was attempting to defend my family, so I feel that your loss is my responsibility to some extent."
He turns to Anastria. "Bandits are always a hazard, but we aren't normally taken by surprise. This was a particularly vicious attack. They took some cargo, but in my opinion, that was more for show. I don't believe they were really after the goods at all. I can tell you where the attack took place."
|Vondal Brewerson
|Varis Shepherd
|Rev DM
"The Old Scar? Not close exactly, but on the main route in that direction. Are you interested in the Scar, Mr Brewerson? There are all kind of silly stories about magic items just lying around for the taking. Not at all likely, I'm afraid. Anything lying around will already have been taken, I should think."
|Vondal Brewerson
|Luce Winterscliffe
Luce smiles softly; "Kyle is kind fellow;" she looks at Anastria for a second. "He new the risks he took, when he accepted the brass. I'll, we'll (?) try and find thee kin."
Vondal words draw a nod; "I'll be in thee debt, for any help. Our family ain't rich like you folk'd have it, but you'll have me debt."
"What were the cargo, if you don't mind me asking? And how far away is the ambush site?" Luce asks, taking no note of the wild rumours of magical devices.
What time of day is it?
|Tiberious Attica
|Rev DM
"If you can find my kin and Kyle and bring them back, I'll open up the storehouse for you."
Jangi gestures towards the locked door behind him.
"I've got not much more information than I've given you. Nebin, Wayan, Shaena and Lani are all relations of mine. This attack seemed so personal. I wouldn't put it past Nedda or whatever fool name she's calling herself these days to want some vengeance on the family. We didn't see eye to eye on her religious views and were, quite frankly, relieved when she headed out to the Scar. All we've heard since is that she's got more fanatical than ever. Morgana. That's the name she's using now."
|Luce Winterscliffe
Luce frown deepens; 'Religions and religious people always do strange things. Their actions dictated by the whims of ineffable beings. This isn't good.'
Gently scuffing her well-worn leather boots over the rough cobbles. "So Nedda, or Morgana, is t' black sheep of the family? Where does she live? In the scar? How far is that from 'ere? And what God does she worship." she asks the last producing a cold crawling feeling in the pit of her stomach. Despite of the fact that her religious training was very limited, certain harvest and house-hold Gods. She was too busy on the farm to pay much attention to the Gods and they to her, except when harsh weather draws in or accidents happen. Then she felt the very real influence of these enigmatic powers.
'There's a temple in the scar and a religious lady who bears a grudge against the captives.'
|Rev DM
"I can't help you with where she lives now," admits Jangi.
"As I said, we were relieved with she left. Morgana worships The King that Crawls."
Just the name seems to chill the atmosphere.
|Luce Winterscliffe
|Luce Winterscliffe
Luce looks visibly pale; "So we head off towards the scar, along the caravan route. Once we find t' ambush site, we have a gander and find where t' Blackstreams and Kyle were taken."
Luce looks to the sky trying to judge how long the journay may take, before it gets dark.
|Vondal Brewerson
|Varis Shepherd
Varis fidgets impatiently, the word was given that they would be shown to the site of the attack. Yet everyone was wasting time discussing religion and the scar that so many waste tall tales on. "We should go, we need to track down a predator, and return some lost sheep to the flock." Varis wraps his cloak around, pulls up the hood, and stands within his own shadows until he can get into the ones on the trail.
|Rev DM
|Vondal Brewerson
I'll pick up a week's rations, and maybe some survival gear like a tent. I don't have my books so I can't really go into detail on costs and weight.
Checking out the tracks (though I'm sure someone else is probably better at this than me): Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, Nature 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6.
|Varis Shepherd
Varis immediately sets his mind to finding distinctive tracks and marks that would show signs of an atttack on the wagon, and where they may lead away from the road. He makes a habit of pointing two fingers at his eyes then pointing to little signs he sees here and there. He is out of his element in looking for people though, as he spends more time noticing the tracks of the pack animals. Nonetheless, his techniques still resonate with the group in how to look.
Group reminder [Group Awareness: non-elf allies within 5 sq get a +1 to Perception] Making Vondal's total a 21
Passive 20
Active 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
|Luce Winterscliffe
Luces' fingers overtly describe a symbol of protection from evil as Vondal mentions Torog's name. She is a superstitious if not particularly religious woman. "Should I bring Betsy, me 'oss (horse) and t' cart? It's got the ends of t' wool I sold, but could be useful t' bring the people back. You know if they cant walk too well." Luce says optimistically.
Anastria gives the Pub a parting glance after retrieving her travelling gear, lamenting the party she is going to miss. Well never mind... There's sure to be an even bigger one when we return with Luce's brother and the other kidnapped townsfolk.
At the site of the ambush she's to distracted watching Varis work to be of much help.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9, Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
|Luce Winterscliffe
Seeing the elven performer look at then pub, Luce smiles (inspite of her own hang-over) and places a reassuring arm on hers. "I got a bottle of me Ma's Elderberry wine it's quite sweet."
She takes Betsy an old nag of a horse, although Luce treats her as a through-bred constantly reassuring it around the strangers, from the stables and hooks up the old cart. Steadily they clatter down the road to the site of the attack. Her heckles rises and slowly she prowls around the site. Looking for tracks heading off the beaten path, sniffing and tasting for spores or signs of where they might have been taken.
She tries to ignore the blood on the road, vainly attempting to prevent her imagination from running wild.
Perception (active): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Nature: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Perception (passive w/5sq of Varis) 20
|Aurix "BattleAxe" Rhogar
Passive Perception: 11
Perception Active Roll: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13+1 if close to Varis
Aurix glances at Tiberious and then back at Vondal as the dwarf dares to bring the name of the King that Crawls into the light and he growls low in his throat. "I'd guard your tongue dwarf, the Burrower is reputed to not take to the naming of him lightly." The Dragonborn represses a shudder going up his spine at the thought of the superstitious rumors he had heard of Torog over the years, a creature that, according to stories, would crawl to the surface to drag any who dared voice his name down below with him.
The Fighter shakes his muzzle then, tightens the straps of his battle-axe he keeps slung over his shoulder as well as his heavy steel shield, and then unslings the two weapons and begins checking on them, readying them for the coming battle he was sure was close at hand. He growls low in his throat, too low for almost anyone to hear as he thinks of the battles of his past and his unsatiable love for combat threatens to surface yet again. Instead, he takes a deep breath and then straps his shield to his strong left arm and attaches his fearsome weapon to his belt for easy access, then turns his golden-black eyes to the site of the attack, one fist on the handle of his axe while he scans the area for any signs of approaching attackers while the ones with the sharpest eyes survey the area. As ever, he stands ready to defend himself as well as respond to any order given to him by the Captain Attica.
|Vondal Brewerson
|Tiberious Attica
Passive Perception 10+0=10
Active Perception1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13+1 if near Varis
Nature1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
Assuming Tiberious and Aurix gained permission from the militia commander. Would've picked out standard traveling gear, all my weapons and traveling pack from barracks. Also this next part is not to try and take over anyone, I've already had this problem before with diff game so thought id bring it up now, I wrote this character as a leader, as such he will act as a leader trying to take charge, if you have problems with it let me know ooc but IC this is just the guy I wrote up, in no way am I trying to cramp someones style, furthermore my writing style may be a little different than yours so please if you have a problem please let me know and ill explain or something
Tiberious spends some time watching the group and seeing how well it interacts among each other and at the site of the attack decides it best to talk to everyone.
"All right people, I think its time we all had a chat. Now I know some of you have a personal stake in this quest. While others are merely looking out for your community or are mere concerned travelers. However, I would like to make sure we all can work together professionally. Some of you may know more than I in tracking as such you will be invaluable to us, but I want us to go about this journey professionally. That said everyone will pull their own weight, gathering firewood, setting up the tents if they have them, or perhaps cooking. But mainly I need to know that when I am forced to order something you can obey. If not I'd like it in the open now." He pauses then and waits for any objections or words from the others.
|Vondal Brewerson
|Luce Winterscliffe
Standing up from the spore and disturbances in the ground, she moves over to old Betsy, petting her whilst the Captain talks.
"Me Da orders us around all t' time, so I know how to follow. Elsewise y' get a clip round the ear and deservedly so. I'm a Dales' Lass, we ain't afraid of owt, especially hard work. I'll listen to ye if it 'elps get Kyle back." Luce says with a wink.
Which turns to a uneasy grimace; "Does slightly bring me t' another point, your rambling. I like, don't have owt in't way of brass, I only thought I would be in town a few days. I didn't realise how expensive it were. And like I ain't been in town on t' own. So like, I sort of spent the money me Ma gave us on a couple of drinks last night. And don't have much on me at moment, I was thinking of grabbing some roots and a brace of conies. You know for eating." she explains embarrassed that she hasn't even brought food with her on the trip.
Flushing in the chill wind; "Its alright, I'm a dab hand at cooking and 'unting and this is 'free-moor' around here. I ain't a poacher."
Look at Luces' Equipment :O
I have no problem with this ooc but something tells me Anastria would not like to be ordered around...
Anastria stops in her searching of the ground and turns to listen to Tiberious. After hearing Vondal and Luce's reply she says in the most serious tone she can muster. "Well I have no trouble working as a group, and you can order me around all you like Tibby!" As she awards Tiberious the nick name of Tibby the seriousness is gone and she's grining broadly giggling and winking at him. She turns to Luce, "Well if your sharing your wine I'll share my rations. Either way (hunting or not) we won't go hungry I'm sure."
|Luce Winterscliffe
|Tiberious Attica
He isnt about to order you all to do tons of work or anything like that
Tiberious blinks in what looks like dumbfounded shock at the nick name and blushes for a second unsure of what to say before coughing softly and turns to Luce and Vondal in order to save face. " Everything will be fair I won't shirk from hard work and that's just what i expect from everyone. If you want Luce, cooking can be your camp chore as I am sure Varis can probably out hunt me before I even manage to string a bow. If that is acceptable the rest of us can rotate around with the rest of the chores of shelter, the cook fire, and taking care of your horse Luce. Though I think you might scare the poor beast to death there Aurix." He smiles genuinely before waiting for the rest to comment.
|Rev DM
Working together, Luce, Varis and (surprisingly, perhaps), Vondal manage to identify a set of tracks that could have been made by children. Or halflings. There is one set of humanoid prints mixed in as well. Judging by the set of large clawed footprints following behind them, the gnoll must have accompanied them. There are no signs of any other guardians. The path is narrow, twisted and hard going for Betsy and the wagon, but it is just passable taken slowly.
The trail leads on for another hour or so and dusk is in the air as the group come to a well-hidden dell. There sits a stone tower abutting a smaller building. There are neither doors nor windows in the building, but the tower gateway stands open. Rough battlements have been erected around the top edges, providing cover for any watchers.
Note that dark lines indicate battlement walls. The light is currently dim and it will be dark in another hour or so.
You are currently lurking in the woods with Betsy and the wagon (unless you tell me you're not) and about 500 feet (100 squares) away.
|Luce Winterscliffe
EDIT: Ninja'd. Nah, Luce is used to it being a heart farm-lass.
She pats the flank of Betsy; "'tis alright, I know, t' best leaders don't faint at getting muck on thee hands. Like me Da. Aye between me and t' Wolfman, I am sure we can scare up supper and keep an eye on where we goin'"
Betsy whinnies gently, "Aye and if any don't want t' get thee arse dirty, then thar's the bed of t' cart. Even bits of t' wool in back, make a good balm that and keep thee warm."
|Rev DM
|Luce Winterscliffe
Her heart a flutter at possibly finding her brothers tracks, she calms herself as they enter the dell. 'No other gaolers, except those that can fly... blue demons.'
In the dim light, Luce ferally enhanced senses look towards the inviting tower. 'A trap? Or just not repaired to avoid suspicion?'. Luce pats down the sturdy horse. "There you are old girl." Quietly with practised ease she unhooks the cart and ties the horse to a tree making sure to give her plenty of rope to graze, as well as making certain that there is a ready source of food.
As Betsy starts to chew voraciously upon a small scrubby bush, Luce approaches the others; "So, how do we approach this? I am only average at sneakin' and scouting. Though me eyes are grand in t' dusk, if they got blokes on the top there." She says quietly.
"There is a trick me Gran taught us, I can shift into an animal. I don't lose any weight, so I am quite visible but if the guards aren't on look-out for it... I might be able to sneak closer." Luce speaks to the group.
|Varis Shepherd
Delayed from above, Varis doesn't play well with others, no hard feelings.
Varis gives an incredulous look at the human... the one that thinks his markings give him any authority over him. "You can growl all you want, but when 'noble creatures' turn savage they get put down. So, feel free to bark, but don't expect to herd me anywhere I don't already plan to go." When the duty suggestions get passed around, Varis clarifies, "I don't hunt, my prey comes to me. If the young lady knows where to find critters, and can catch them easily from forty paces." he emphasizes by tugging his bowstring.
For some reason, whenever I type his words, I hear Christian Bale's Batman in my head.
As they make it through the woods, Varis can just be seen flitting from tree to tree, not slowed by maintaining his cover and concealment. He immediately takes up a place at the front, using his natural elven fleetness to keep a pace ahead, stopping periodically to make hand signals that may not be familiar to much of the group without experience following targets.
Approaching the tower, he moves back to the group, "When it's dark I can go look, in this light I see clear as day, and they might as well." He gives a good look at the tower to see what he can notice from this distance.
Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
How large of a clearing is it to the tower, the whole 500 feet?
|Rev DM
|Varis Shepherd
Varis will move up to the building from the shadows and cover of the treeline. He will get as close as he can without leaving the treeline, to try to get a closer look for any signs of life or activity at the tower. This stalking and following prey has him out of his element, being used to sitting stationary for so long, that this decision to help the larger flock as a whole finds him using his old skills in new ways.
Stealth 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
|Rev DM
|Vondal Brewerson
|Varis Shepherd


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"George's athleticism is bananas!" - Marc J. Spears
Warning: I may have some bias against shorter point guards.
Not that anyone really cares but here's my PG list (combo's included) for the draft:
1: C.J. McCollum
2: Dennis Schroeder
3: Erick Green
4: Shane Larkin
5: Ray McCallum
6: Trey Burke
7: Michael Carter Williams
8: Isaiah Canaan
9: Nate Wolters
10: Pierre Jackson
11: Lorenzo Brown
12: Myck Kabongo (but I like his defensive potential. Just can't shoot it well as of now)
13: Peyton Siva
14: Phil Pressey
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1: C.J. McCollum
2: Trey Burke
3: Michael Carter Williams
4: Shane Larkin
5: Isaiah Canaan
6: Erick Green
7: Dennis Schroeder
8: Ray McCallum
9: Myck Kabongo
10: Pierre Jackson
11: Nate Wolters
12: Lorenzo Brown
13: Phil Pressey
14: Peyton Siva
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
1. Trey Burke
2. Michael Carter-Williams
3. Shane Larkin
Smothered Chicken!
Again not that anyone cares but heres my traditional PF list for the draft:
1: Anthony Bennett
2: Jackie Carmichael
3: Cody Zeller
4: Arsalan Kazemi (this guy is severely underrated)
5: Trevor Mbakwe
6: Richard Howell
7: Andre Roberson
8: Tony Mitchell
9: Jamelle Hagins
10: Alex Oriakhi
11: Robert Covington
12: Brandon Davies
13: Elias Harris
14: C.J. Leslie
15: Laurence Bowers
16: Kenny Kadji
17: Romero Osby
18: C.J. Aiken
19: D.J. Stephens
20: Amath M'Baye
Stretch 4's
1: Erik Murphy
2: Ryan Kelly
3: Christian Watford
Grant Jerrett is an enigma to me. I'm not really sure where to put him.
Yea Isaiah Canaan had a 2nd private workout with us, I think we will end up drafting him
With the news about trading out of the first I wonder if the Pacers are trying to get a point in the second round?
I don't think it is as clear cut as that.
Why so SERIOUS
Don't really care, as long as he sees those 4 teams are winners then that is all that matters to me.
Why so SERIOUS
I like those stats but I will say that you have to take into consideration defense as well, and I think that is one of the big differences as well. I think Green will turnout to be a good player, and I hope we grab him, but I think Burke should be drafted before him.
Why so SERIOUS
The draft is 2 days away. What are you doing today? RT: @PacersKev: Film time. Grinding away.
"George's athleticism is bananas!" - Marc J. Spears
Kevin Pelton's (espn) prospect projections by WARP.
I'm not sure how many people care for stats, so I won't make a new thread, but I think it's a pretty fun perspective.
Out of who's most likely to be there at 53 I'd love for the Pacers to get Kazemi but I don't think he's been brought in for a workout. It will probably be Solomon Hill or traded.
"It's about trying to find that diamond in the rough when you're picking at 23." - @PacersKev on the #PacersDraft
"George's athleticism is bananas!" - Marc J. Spears
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Why so SERIOUS
I was looking at some old DraftExpress profiles of some of our guys.
Roy Hibbert's NBA Comps, Best Case Zydrunus Ilgauskas
yeah, that stuff's why DX quit doing the best/worst case stuff
I put no stock in workouts, but word is that Jamaal Franklin dominated the Cavs workout. All the top wings there Victor McLemore and Oladipo.
I don't really see the point in workouts honestly. What's some 3 on 3 with guys you've never even been on the same floor with tell you? Have your medical staff check em out, do a TON of interviews, I get that, but I don't get the hype about workouts.
Totally agree. Like Chad Ford said on the Skype NBA draft series he said if he was a GM he wouldn't let players touch the ball. He would only interview them. I would be the same as Chad. I see no point in workouts they can only hurt IMO.
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10-15 games in
in January
In March
I loved him all year Really and still do. I hyped up Erick Green the same way all season. I also gave my man Jamaal Franklin a ton of praise. The only guy I really soured on who I liked early was Crabbe. I like he most of the year, but the more tape I watched the more I started to ask myself who does he guard? Also Mike Dixon kind of flamed out. A lot of guys who made impressions this year. It really was a fun year of basketball.
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