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Elsa sat quietly, drumming her fingers. Waiting.
She did what she always did when she was made to wait, making shapes in the snow on the table. It was like her own personal zen garden. What in god's name could be taking so long?
It was always this way with Anna. Late. Perpetually late. Then, she'd inevitably burst forth from the hallway, full of excitement and wonder; never once even considered the ramifications of making Elsa, the fucking queen for god's sake, late.
I wonder what she wanted to talk about this time, she thought. Anna had set up the meeting two days ago. Likely another suitor had caught her eye and, typical Anna would've fallen for the fellow.
How many husbands had she had? Elsa, astonishingly, could not remember. It had to have been 5 by now. Did you count Hans? Not really. Ah... Hans. Even though he'd tried to capture and kill Elsa, not to mention take over the kingdom, she'd grown to like Hans over the years.
Hans fixed things that needed fixing. When importers realized the ports of Arendelle were so much more advantageous to ship to and from, they left the Southern Isles (of which Hans was now king) like an old handkerchief. That meant, that Hans needed Elsa more than she needed him. Quash a peasant rebellion on the outskirts of town? Hans did it. Murder Clareance of Roth, husband #3 (or #4)? Hans did it.
Not that Hans, that tricky dog, hadn't tried to woo Elsa years after trying to kill her. He had. Lustfully, but Elsa, per usual had given him what all suitors termed "the cold shoulder."
Sex just wasn't an option. Would any man risk a frozen dick? Furthermore, what would happen? Hell, that one time she masturbated back when she was 15 resulted in four feet of powder. What was she going to do, have sex with Olaf?
No, she wouldn't. She would, naturally, just stay a frigid bitch.
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Because low-bush cranberries grow profusely in fall, if you know where to look. The berries are smaller than store-bought fresh cranberries; they're about the size of green peas. They grow right on the dry ground, not in bogs. The whole plant is about an inch tall: leaves, berries, and all.
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The former Shandon Hotel is now one of the Maldron group, offering budget accommodation just a short walk from the city centre.
The comfortable rooms rooms are suitable for business or leisure guests. Families are welcome and facilities include a leisure centre with a children's pool as well as 20m pool, sauna, steamroom, jacuzzi and gym.
With air-conditioned meeting rooms catering for 2 -60 delegates, equipped with audio visual equipment and dedicated conference porter, this Cork hotels also worth considering for meetings and conferences.
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Ship carrying 12 million gallons of crude damaged, but no spill
STUYVESTANT — A double-hulled oil tanker carrying nearly 12 million gallons of North Dakota crude oil — the first such shipment from the Port of the Albany — was damaged Thursday morning on the Hudson River near Henry Hudson Park in Bethlehem. Reports as to how and why the vessel began taking on water were conflicting.
The incident at about 9:15 a.m. punctured the outer skin of the hull and the ship took on water and began listing heavily to the starboard side, but the second hull was not breached and no oil appeared to have spilled, according Albany port officials and the U.S. Coast Guard.
The ship is now at anchor near Stuyvesant, Columbia County. U.S. Coast Guard personnel were sent to the stricken vessel.
The 550-foot Swedish-owned ship, the Stena Primorsk, which was built in Croatia in 2006, was carrying nearly the same amount of crude oil that spilled from the tanker Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989, roughly equivalent to 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The Valdez was a single-hull ship and the spill killed an estimated 250,000 seabirds, 2,800 sea otters and thousands of other marine animals and waterfowl. It cost $2.1 billion to clean up.
There appeared to be a steering malfunction on the Stena Primorsk that caused it to veer outside the river's channel before it ran aground a few miles south of Albany, said Richard Hendrick, general manager of the Port of Albany. The ship's draft is 29 feet and the channel is at least 32 feet deep, he said.
After grounding, the ship may have been freed with the help of a rising tide and continued several miles downriver, Hendrick said. The ship is being monitored by maritime and environmental officials. "Thank God there's no spill," Hendrick said. "We have verified there has been no damage to the environment."
No injuries were reported among the ship's 23-member international crew. The vessel, which is registered in the United Kingdom, was bound for an oil refinery in New Brunswick, Canada, with crude that came to Albany by rail from a shale oil field in North Dakota.
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A spokesman for the ship's manager gave a conflicting report about how the vessel became disabled.
"I was told it struck some type of object in the water. We don't know what. But it did not run aground," said Darrell Wilson, a spokesman for Northern Marine Management Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland, which manages the Stena Primorsk. He said there were no reports of a mechanical problem on the ship.
Wilson said divers were being hired to inspect the hull to assess the damage. "We're working with authorities and we'll have more information after the divers finish," he said. "We're also waiting for the Coast Guard to conduct its investigation."
"I'm not going to argue with him over this, but we stand by our information," Hendrick said. "The early indications are that it was a mechanical problem and the pilot was performing his function normally."
Wilson said the ship was traveling "at a safe operating speed" when the hull was damaged.
Coast Guard Auxiliary and State Police air crews flew over the river and reported no pollution near the tanker, according to a press release from the Coast Guard.
Hendrick said environmental and maritime experts would review a plan for off-loading the crude oil from the tanker and pumping it into a barge, which could begin as early as Thursday night.
The ship was under the direction of Scott Ireland, a licensed Hudson River pilot with more than 20 years' experience piloting ships through New York Harbor and up the Hudson to Albany. "He has an examplary record," Hendrick said. Hudson river pilots like Ireland are experts in reading the shifting river bottom and tricky topography, as required under maritime law, Hendrick said.
Hendrick did not believe that the large ship's extra width — at 130 feet wide, about 25 feet wider than most ships that come and go at the Port of Albany — was a factor in the grounding and neither was the ship's draft, which was not deeper than other commercial ships.
"I believe it just lost steering, it went a little out of channel and ran aground," Hendrick said. The grounding tore open the outer hull, perhaps on rocks on the bottom, Hendrick said.
Two tugs from the Port of Albany caught up to the listing vessel and helped guide it to a safe anchorage, he said.
Had the second hull been breached, the nearest oil boom — a floating barrier used to contain a spill — was likely one or two miles away at Citgo Petroleum's Glenmont terminal, Hendrick said.
In October, the Coast Guard and state Environmental Conservation Department officials had reviewed plans and expressed confidence that they were sufficient to address the threat of a possible oil spill on the river. The Coast Guard's overall Area Contingency Plan focuses on the Port of New York and New Jersey and extends up the Hudson to Albany. The plan was last revised in September 2011 and is scheduled to be re-examined in 2015.
The decision to continue downriver from the scene of the incident to the deep-water anchorage off Stuyvesant in Columbia County was made by the ship's crew, said Petty Officer 2nd Class Erik Swanson, a Coast Guard spokesman.
"That was the first safe anchorage, and they made that call on their own," Swanson said.
"My guess is that when they had whatever problem they had, they made a professional judgment call to continue to a point that they could anchor, make an assessment of the situation and not be blocking the entire ship channel," said John Lipscomb, patrol boat captain for environmental watchdog group Riverkeeper.
Lipscomb said the danger of an oil spill in a confined space like the upper estuary of the Hudson comes from the relatively short time there is to respond before the oil hits the shore, causing the most serious environmental damage.
"There's very little time in the Hudson to respond," he said, noting that the transition over the last decade to double-hulled vessels and barges on the river has mitigated some of the risk.
But, Lipscomb added, "And if you have a problem with the very first shipment, it bears some very close looking at how you change up the plan."
People along the river noticed that the vessel appeared to be acting oddly after it began taking on water.
"When it came underneath the bridge, I saw it listing," said Eric Allen, whose father owns Coeymans Landing Marina, just south of the bridge that carries I-90 across the Hudson.
"It wasn't just a foot or so," said Mike St. John, a well driller who was working at the marina. He said the ship appeared to be leaning to its right by 12 to 15 feet.
Things appeared to get worse a few miles downriver when onlookers noticed the vessel drifting sideways as well as listing.
"They were sideways," said John Staats, who has been renovating a house in Stuyvesant, Columbia County. "We all know there's a shallow area there."
He then saw tugboats come along and straighten out the disabled vessel.
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At Lehigh, our goal is to lead by example and to conduct research that drives change---to see things not for what they are, but for what they might be. Watch this video to see how we are Redefining What it Means to Lead.
It's my privilege to welcome you to Lehigh University and our great community of scholars.
At Lehigh, we have high expectations. We expect our students to perform at an extraordinary academic level, and for our graduates to go well beyond being significant contributors. We expect each, in his or her own way, to become a leader.
We expect the same of our distinguished faculty and researchers, who are among the best in the world. They are actively engaged with students and colleagues in taking on some of society's most pressing problems. Through their work, they are not only blazing new trails in research, but taking that knowledge and insight gained and using it to contribute to improving lives all over the globe.
This has been our driving mission since Lehigh was founded in 1865 by industrialist Asa Packer, who envisioned a university that prepared students for a rapidly evolving and complex world. In the nearly 150 years since Lehigh's founding, the world has changed dramatically, and so has Lehigh. We continue to be committed to core values of building on strong foundations to foster a culture of innovation within a dynamic, vital and engaging intellectual environment. Lehigh is a place where all members of the community are encouraged to challenge themselves, embrace their passions, take risks, be creative problem-solvers, and learn to approach issues from a variety of perspectives.
Ultimately, we are, collectively and individually, redefining what it means to lead. There is no one right way, no guaranteed path. But at Lehigh, we know where to begin.
It is my honor to work with such highly distinguished faculty and to serve our inquisitive and passionate student body. I invite you to learn more about Lehigh University by viewing this video, which provides you with a glimpse of our university, and showcases some of our student and faculty leaders who are making an impact in the Lehigh community and beyond.
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Following on the success of the new Golf GTI and GTD, Volkswagen is introducing an electrified version called the GTE. With a 1.4-liter 148 horsepower TSI engine and a 101 hp electric motor, it gives you a combined power of 201 hp and 258 lb-ft with remarkable mileage.
With a top speed of 135 mph and a 0-62 time of 7.6 seconds, The GTE remains slower than the diesel hot hatch but gives you something that no other fast Golf can: An all-electric range of 31 miles (extending the overall range to 584 miles) and a theoretical fuel consumption of 130 mpg combined on the New European Driving Cycle.
If you use the GTE in all-electric mode around the city, top speed is decreased to 81 mph. That's more than enough and the 8.8 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack takes only about three and a half hours to charge fully from a conventional wall outlet. Connected to something with a bit more punch, and you're good to go an hour earlier. You'll find the socket behind the VW logo in the radiator grille.
The whole package is quite compact. The battery weighs 265 pounds, which is about eight percent of the GTE's 3360-pound curb weight. The electric motor is integrated in the transmission housing of the six-speed DSG.
Inside, the tartan remains and the GTE also gets the usual toys of electric vehicles such as the power meter, a 360° range displayed on the map with available charging stations and a the power flow meter informing you about your actual efficiency.
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HELLO?? Isn't this EXACTLY what is happening with these Illegal Foreclosures??
Imagine leaving your home for a while and coming back to find the locks have been changed, all your stuff is gone and there is a stranger in your house, living there. That's just what happened to one couple. Matt Meagher has INSIDE EDITION's investigation.
When Tom Decker and his wife Maria tried to open the door of their weekend home in Northern California, they were horrified to find the locks had been changed, and most surprising of all, a total stranger living inside.
"I was in shock. I was in total shock, " said Maria MacArther.
It was as if they had stepped into a nightmare. Their home, which they owned for three years, was apparently no longer theirs.
So who was the stranger in their house? It was Daniel Judd.
Tom Decker told INSIDE EDITION, "He said, 'I live here, what are you doing here?' and we said 'we own this house.' He said, 'I bought this house, this is my house.' "
The first thing Tom and Maria did was call the sheriffs office. But when a deputy arrived, Judd produced a deed with his name on it.
Believe it or not, it was Tom and Maria who were ordered to leave.
Santa Cruz Assistant District Attorney Kelly Walker said, "The people come back from vacation and find someone living in their house, can you imagine what you would feel like if that happened?"
The next day, when Judd left the house, the Deckers broke back into their own home. What they found was disturbing. Their clothing, furniture and appliances packed away in the garage.
They also said they discovered anti-government literature, guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Tom pointed out some of the bullets and said, "These are 45 caliber bullets and you can see that they are hollow point."
Meagher asked Judd, "Did you steal this person's home?"
"Absolutely not," said Judd.
On the surface, Judd seemed to have a case for ownership. He had a deed, with his name on it, which had been filed in the county recorder's office. He said he paid $14,000 for the Deckers' home. Yet the house, tucked inside the woods, is worth $500,000.
So who had Judd bought it from? It sure wasn't the Deckers. It was from 38-year-old Ray Tate, a real estate speculator. Turns out Tate and Judd had been acquaintances and concocted a scheme to grab the Decker's home out from under them.
So how could someone possibly think they could get away with selling a house that clearly didn't belong to them?
INSIDE EDITION tried to talk to Tate about the shady deal.
Meagher asked Tate, "How did you think you could take somebody's home, a home that didn't belong to you and turn around and sell it?"
He didn't want to talk, saying, "I have no comment."
Prosecutor Kelly Walker found that the deed had been forged. Tate and Judd had targeted the Deckers' home because they thought it had been abandoned. They were busted on conspiracy charges and filing a false deed.
"They're just manipulating legal documents to try to gain something that they don't own. It's stealing something, plain and simple," said Walker.
The Deckers are now back in possession of their home. But they are still trying to sort out the mess the con-men caused.
Tom said, "The property is still not in our name, it is still owned by Mr. Judd, at least on paper. Everyone knows it's a fraudelent transaction."
Daniel Judd, the man who was living in the house, pled guilty and could face a year in jail. Ray Tate, the man who fraudulently sold the house, was found guilty, he faces up to four years behind bars.
According to the AARP, the best way to safeguard from losing your home in a scam like this is to check with the recorder's office from time to time to make sure that the deed's still in your name and that all signatures look legitamite. And if something does look a little fishy, it's important to contact the district attorney's office immediately.
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Courting millennial investors is a key challenge confronting the financial services sector.
Industry professionals on Thursday discussed what these young investors want from their financial services firms during a panel discussion at SIFMA's private wealth conference in New York.
Michael Liersch, director of behavioral finance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, noted that a strong misperception about millennials was that they were very different from their parents.
In fact, Liersch said, research showed that two-thirds of people born between 1980 and 1999 on average had values and approaches to investment that were similar to those of their parents. They would not only use their parents' financial advisor, but also subscribe to a buy-and-hold investment philosophy.
Another misperception, he said, concerned their focus on technology and social media for communication. Younger investors by and large strongly prefer face-to-face meetings with their financial advisors. Technology can augment these interactions, but does not supplant them, and is among the least used sources for financial and investment information.
"Social media have not changed the business, they have changed the way we communicate its merits," said Evan Steinberg, managing director and wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
Differences between millennials and their parents do exist, Liersch said, but these differences are subtle and complex.
Millennials are a skeptical lot; they take nothing at face value. Advisors' experience and past performance go only so far; they want to see evidence. They want to know how they can accomplish their goals.
Nowadays, millennials approach a financial advisor after having done their research on the firm and googled the advisor, according to Sheila Spainhour Shaffer, executive vice president for wealth management at Janney Montgomery Scott.
"They're looking for solutions unique to their situations, not cookie-cutter solutions they can find on the Internet," Shaffer said.
Millennials' misgivings about Wall Street and the financial services industry do not stem directly from the recent financial crisis, Liersch said. The crisis simply confirmed the doubts many already had.
Gaining, or regaining, their trust will take time.
A 2013 survey commissioned by Bank of American Merrill Lynch polled 153 investors between the ages of 18 and 35, evenly divided between women and men. Forty-six percent had investable assets between $1 million and $3 million; 26% between $3 million and $10 million; and 28% upward of $10 million.
Liersch said 72% of respondents described themselves as "self-directed" in their investing, and 41% said they did not have a financial advisor.
They acknowledged that financial advisors had important insights to offer, and would turn to them for advice, as well as to themselves, their spouses and their parents, for advice—but their friends not so much.
Liersch said the study found that wealth creators—entrepreneurs, high earners—in particular wanted to maintain command over their money.
Importantly, 40% of those surveyed did not believe financial advisors had their best interests in mind. Millennials considered financial advisors salesmen, they told Liersch and his colleagues, and were unaware or unconvinced of the industry trend toward a fee-based approach, in which the advisor's fee is based on the size of the portfolio and its growth, not on trades executed.
According to Liersch, millennial inheritors felt especially challenged in developing a healthy relationship with money and investing. Their chief concern was sustainable wealth strategies. They wanted to avoid the "shirtsleeves-to-shirtsleeves" phenomenon, whereby a family's wealth dissipates 70% of the time in the second generation and 90% in the third generation.
Inheritors want to be among the 10% who are good stewards of family wealth, Liersch said.
Shaffer said that her younger clients were not in thrall of money; they had a more expansive of the world.
The Bank of American Merrill Lynch survey found that millennials shared a sense of entrepreneurship. Wealth creators wanted to be able to access their money because they feel they have a long way to go. They want the flexibility to continue to be an entrepreneur.
For their part, young inheritors did not feel they needed to be richer; they wanted to do something with what they had been given.
Often this took the form of an entrepreneurial venture or a philanthropic cause; increasingly it was a combination of the two in the form of values-based investing and impact philanthropy.
An earlier study cited by Liersch found that 60% of young investors—far more than older investors—said "social responsibility" was one of the main determining factors in choosing an investment.
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So, what is important to investors in their 20s and 30s seeking a wealth management provider?
The survey found that the top attribute was an understanding of their needs. They wanted the advisor to help them develop an investment strategy that reflected their short- and long-term goals.
Also very important was an advisor's ability to communicate in a way that resonated with them.
On this point, Steinberg said that his business had been greatly helped to grow by his partner, a man in his early 40s—17 years younger than Steinberg—who is able to talk to younger investors in a relaxed way they can relate to.
Other priorities for millennials in choosing a financial advisor, according to the survey, were values-based investing, access to products and services they could not find elsewhere and access to funding their own business.
Liersch said young investors wanted to make wise, pragmatic decisions. Advisors must listed hard to understand their anxieties and aspirations in order to help them devise a strategy to help them meet their goals.


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Cotton prices are above $1 per pound, the first time since 1995. Prices have risen more than 40% since July due to strong demand, tight supplies, and strong buying from speculators. Prices may continue to stay above a $1 per pound though 2011 as global demand exceeds supplies, creating an imbalance that will not be solved anytime soon.
Supply concerns have been prominent around the world as floods in Pakistan, heavy rains in China, and India capping cotton exports have led global inventories in 2010 to decline to roughly 45 million bales, the lowest since 1996.
Supply Concerns
China, the world's largest producer and consumer of cotton, has been plagued with heavy rains, putting concerns on local supplies. Cotton production fell by 14.7% to 6.4 million tons in 2009 and is expected to be roughly flat in 2010. The USDA estimates that in 2010, China's ending stocks of cotton will be 16 million bales, the lowest in over a decade.
Strong demand from textiles and end users has led to a 3.6 million ton deficit in 2009 and a 2.6 million ton deficit the year prior. In order to meet the deficit, China has been increasing imports as well as auctioning government reserves.
China has auctioned over 1.3 million tons of reserves this year and is expected to auction a further 300,000 to 400,000 tons to satisfy demand. China's cotton imports have also rose 73% from last year to roughly 2.5 million tons.
India, which is facing wet weather in the north and dryness in its top two producing states, had capped exports of cotton in order to protect domestic supplies. India is the world's second largest exporter of cotton and has announced it will limit shipments of cotton to 5.5 million bales in 2010 starting in October.
Pakistan, the worlds' fourth biggest cotton producer, has faced severe floods that have wiped out 20% of their cotton crop. Cotton production in 2010 is expected to be 15% below the prior year, which has increased imports by over 60% according to the USDA.
Despite all the weather concerns around the world, the U.S. is actually expecting a bumper crop in 2010. Production is expected to increase 55% in 2010 due to excellent growing conditions and increased acreage. The U.S., which is the world's largest exporter of cotton and exports 80% of production, has been able to pick up the decrease in supply around the world.
Exports are expected to rise 30% in 2010, according to the USDA. The increase in exports is taking a toll on supplies however, as the increased foreign demand will push the 2010 ending stocks to use ratio to 14%, the lowest in 14 years.
Speculative Demand
Fund flows from non-commercial participants have put pressure on cotton prices as well, as net long positions in cotton have rose five-fold since July. Open interest in futures contracts have increased over 50% in the same time period. The large amount of speculative interest in cotton leaves us somewhat concerned that there may be a quick pull-back if supplies start to loosen.
Tightening supplies, not only in cotton, have sent commodity prices rocketing over the last few months. A weaker dollar, improving economic outlook, and demand for real assets has propelled commodities forward.
Cotton supplies are at a multi-decade low and expectations are for the global market to remain tight. In the short-term it is hard to justify putting more capital in cotton at prices around $1 per pound and with speculative interest so high. On any pullback though, we would look to putting money back into cotton.
Consumption has outpaced production in the last five years and we expect that trend to continue. Enjoy your cheap clothing now, because it is not going to last.
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Helen Lundeberg was a cofounder of one of the few independent avant-garde art movements in America in the 1930s: California Post-Surrealism. Surrealism was a European movement that stressed expression of subconscious impulse rather than rational thought. The irrational was preferred over the logical.
Lundeberg, born in Chicago, studied at the Stickney Memorial School of Art in Pasadena, California. Her mentor, and later husband, was Lorser Feitelson (1898–1978), an early modernist who had studied in Europe under Italian surrealist Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978). De Chirico's work was characterized by classical elements set in dream-like landscapes. Lundeberg and Feitelson became an influential couple in forward looking art in Southern California.
Lundeberg's art took surrealism a step further than pure psychic automatism (stream of consciousness). Beginning in the early 1930s, she began trying to reconcile subjective, introspective imagery with the rational, conscious mind. Lundeberg wrote a theoretical manifesto [New Classicism (1934), her term for Post-Surrealism] to accompany their first Post-Surrealism exhibition (1933).
"Enigma" was one of a series of four lithographs Lundeberg produced for the Federal Arts Projects (a Federal program to help unemployed artists) print division. The lithographs pursued the same themes as her paintings, exploring images from memory and imagination. The post-surrealist artists differed from their surrealist counterparts in Europe in that their compositions often included a more-or-less rational space, but with scale and object incongruities. This seeming still life features—depending on what a viewer decides—a mirror reflection a hanging light bulb from no logical place in the composition, or a box with hanging light bulb within.
A couple other pioneering avant-garde women artists from the same period are Gertrude Greene and Irene Rice Pereira.
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Our Italian restaurant needs a new look, we have plenty of sample websites to go by, we spent a long time deciding what we want, have included all files needed, have chosen the hexadecimal colors and we hope you can provide a great layout and have fun.
Angellino's Italian Restaurant & Catering
We are a Tuscan Italian Restaurant. Our old site is very plain and we want to get a new look (we don't like the guy just so you know). We are looking for a front page and preference will be given to someone that creates an inner page (though it is not required).
Here is our logo and our fonts- Please make sure to use our full brand name including the catering part
Lets talk about sites that we like.
The main one we want to base our site off of is
Atlanta Bread
We do not want a complete flash site however. A flash header or maybe an intro page would be fine but we need to edit the inner pages and we do not want to use a flash editor. We like the modern feel of it. We like how there are no boxs. Tying this modern feel and combining it with a Tuscan/Italian feel is the challenge.
A great Tuscan site we like is
Oliva Restaurant
however it is a little "classical" or "old" feeling. Lastly here is a minimialist site we like but feel free to ignore this if we are giving you to much information. PFChangs
I don't want to take up too much of your time reading but we want an area where we can show featured food items.
Here is a picture you can use for the feature but you don't have to.
We like a left hand navigation but that is not mandatory (however we will want add mouseover effects - you don't have to do or show this at all however, just keep it in mind). Sample text for the front page can be pulled from our current front page.
The colors we like are:
and of course #FFF and #000...these are rough guides however you don't have to stick to them exactly or anything at all.
Here is a sample another graphical designer did
We felt like this designer created a nice site but it was kind of average. We didn't like the squareness, especially the main food image there.
I will answer emails quickly so please ask any and all questions. If you want more info/material don't hesitate to ask.
Will not need coding, just PSD files for home page and one interior page.
- clean
- seamless (flowing)
- minimalist
- not so many words
- flash piece would be nice but not necessary
- left side menu
- featured section to show dish of the month
- Complete flash site
- 90 degree angles - squares/rectangles


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|System: X360, PS3
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Nihilistic Software
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Konami
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Sep. 23, 2009
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1-4
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Mature
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Jonathan Marx
Playing off the phenomenal success of Valve's Left 4 Dead, Nihilistic and Konami created a multiplayer shmup that's wholly reminiscent of that title. While the level of complexity and intensity can't come close to what's on offer in Valve's offering, Zombie Apocalypse is an arcade gem that will garner a loyal fan following. That being said, the game is woefully repetitive - the tedium that enters after an hour or so ends up tainting the overall experience. Still, the solid graphics, precise controls and feel, varied enemies and weapons, and co-op component make this game a keeper in spite of its shortcomings.
Like a multitude of other arcade shmups currently available, the game is presented from a third-person, isometric perspective, and you control your selected survivor by running around with the left stick and unleashing gunfire with the right stick. Unlike some other arcade shmups out there, Zombie Apocalypse controls very precisely. Whether your executing devil-spawn with your chainsaw, unleashing a wall of lead from a mini-gun, or shaking off clinging zombies, the game just feels right.
Gameplay in Zombie Apocalypse consists of accruing high scores by wading through wave after shambling wave of brain-hungry zombies. Whether playing alone or with up to three other friends, players will accrue points by stringing kills together, saving uninfected survivors, and killing in style. If you take out enough of the rotting corpses, you'll eventually pass to the next level, or day, as is the case in Zombie Apocalypse. Each day presents slightly different challenges such as throwing an unusual amount of zombies at you or having you save lots of uninfected. Regardless of what you have to deal with, killing your way to the next day with the most points possible is the only strategy you'll have to worry about. This game is all about getting high scores, and there are several ways to boost your point tally.
Points are awarded for individual kills. Some zombie types (more on that later) are worth more than others, as they are more of a challenge to put down. If you string five kills together, you'll add one point to your point multiplier. Get this multiplier up to high double digits and you'll be racking up major points for every kill regardless of zombie type. If you'd like to get that multiplier up even quicker, you can perform an execution kill with your chainsaw by isolating a zombie and holding down on the left trigger. Every zombie that you kill in this way will award you with three points to the multiplier tally. While this is super rewarding, it is also quite risky, because letting zombies get that close to you leaves you vulnerable - I can't tell you how many time I bit the dust because of greed. Worst of all, if you die, your multiplier goes back down to zero.
In order to further mix things up, Zombie Apocalypse puts a big emphasis on using the environment around you. Sure, shooting through dead meat walls will give you points, but blasting a zombie into a jet turbine, a helo's rotor, a scrap metal thresher, or simply igniting explosive barrels at just the right moment is stylish. As such, you'll be awarded big points for using the environment to your advantage. Also, keeping uninfected survivors alive long enough so that a chopper can come and rescue them will give you big points. Successfully doing so will give a C4-loaded teddy bear known as Teddy Bear Bait. Throwing these explosive bears will give you a bit of breathing room, as zombies will flock to the little, pink, Teddy Ruxpin-like toy, eventually ending in a gore-strewn splat. If you can hold on to bears, using them very judiciously, each new bear that is dropped will give you a 100,000 point bonus. What's more, if you managed to not get grabbed by zombies, or if you never died that day, you'll be awarded with even more nice bonuses. Putting all these point-accruing techniques together and getting your name up on the leaderboard is definitely the game's biggest attraction.
At the end of each day you'll be treated to the results screen. The results screen keeps track of your zombie-killing prowess by measuring stats such as total kills, hazard kills, limbs removed, rescues, and bonuses. In this way, it is very easy to see which player is top dog, giving the game some competitive pop in addition to its cooperative bent. While the game is fun and challenging alone, playing with friends on the couch or online is where the title truly shines. Playing with other humans keeps things fresh, longer. If you try to marathon your way through the game alone, you'll likely get burnt out.
I really enjoyed the variety of weaponry in Zombie Apocalypse. As you advance through the game, new armament drops, which last only temporarily, become available to you. Rather than just sticking to the standard assault rifle, Zombie Apocalypse will give players a bunch of death-dealing toys with which to play. From grenade launchers to shotguns and flamethrowers, there are a lot of ways to make the walking dead even more dead. All of these weapons control uniquely, giving the game a bit more character.


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Lessons from EstoniaKhoury, Sarkis Joseph; Wihlborg, Clas (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The literature on Currency Boards (CB) stops at the water edge in terms of dealing with the totality of the functions of a central bank. Monetary policy, and banking supervision can be "outsourced" in an open economy with substantial foreign direct investment (FDI) in the banking sector if political nationalism does not trump economic rationality. An orthodox CB renders the central banking function redundant in terms of interest rate and exchange rate determination. FDI in banking could perform the same role for the supervisory function of central banks. We use the case of Estonia to illustrate the feasibility of, and constraints on, outsourcing of central bank functions. A brief discussion of the Argentinian experience is used for contrast. Key words: Currency Board, Foreign Banks, Supervision, Regional Integration,outsourcing. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7168
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Does negative equity exist as a permanent feature in the Danish housing market?Lunde, Jens (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: House and flat prices have been through a tremendous bust and boom cycle in Denmark. From 1986 to 1993 real prices for houses and flats dropped by one third on average, foreclosures accounted for around 1/6 of the house and flat turnovers in numbers, and in reality the market for owner-occupied houses and flats was in a crisis. Initiated by a strong interest rate drop and by an expansive finance policy, the market turned. From 1993H1 to 2004H1 real house prices increased 76% and real flat prices 128%. Moreover, Denmark has a leading position in the international household debt race and as in many other countries the fear of the consequences of a strong interest rate increase for the housing market is widespread. Therefore, in order to examine the financial stability among owner-occupiers, a sample of approx. 40,000 owner-occupier families with data at household level has been drawn from the tax statistics for each year from 1987 to 2003. Through the analysis it is shown that the distributions of the owner-occupiers' capital structure, measured by the net liability/housing wealth ratios, have more or less been the same throughout the 16 years, even during the long-lasting steep house and flat price rise. Moreover, since 1994 the median value of the net liability/income ratio has increased by 71% for all owner-occupiers and by 54% for owner-occupiers between 30-39 years of age.Finally, one last, important aspect of the financial stability of owner-occupiers, namely, their capacity to service their debt has been analysed. The owner-occupiers' net interest expenditures/ income ratios before tax have been nearly halved from 1987 to 2003. Most of the drop happened during the years of the "housing market failure". From 1994 on the ratios were more slightly reduced and were in 2003 at 8.8% (median value) for all owner-occupiers and 12.2% for owner-occupiers between 30-39 years of age. However, if the reductions of the tax rates for deducting interest expenditures are taken into account, the 2003 after-tax-ratios are only about 2 percentage points below the 1987 after-tax ratios. At March 2005, a new challenge facing Danish owner-occupiers is that 50% of their mortgages carry interest adjustment. Keywords: house prices, housing wealth, real estate wealth, housing debt, mortgage debt, personal wealth, personal finance, loan-to-value, debt-to-income, interest expenditures, interest-to-income, financial stability. JEL classifications: D 14, E 44, G 21, R 20, R 31. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7197
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who should compensate who?Astrup Jensen, Bjarne; Sørensen, Carsten (København, 2000)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7176
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Bhatti, Jonas Aziz; Møller, Michael (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7145
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recommendations consistent with rational behavior?Munk, Claus; Sørensen, Carsten; Vinther, Tina Nygaard (København, 2001)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7170
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evidence from the Copenhagen Stock Exchange 1993-1997Jakobsen, Jan; Voetmann, Torben (København, 2000)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7190
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the KFX indexBechmann, Ken L. (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7166
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Construction and information content of an investor-cost based rating of Danish mutual fundsBechmann, Ken L.; Rangvid, Jesper (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We develop a new rating of mutual funds: the atpRating. The atpRating assigns crowns to each individual mutual fund based upon the costs an investor pays when investing in the fund in relation to what it would cost to invest in the fund's peers. Within each investment category, the rating assigns five crowns to funds with the lowest costs and one crown to funds with the highest costs. We investigate the ability of the atpRating to predict the future performance of a fund. We find that an investor who has invested in the funds with the lowest costs within an investment category would have obtained an annual risk-adjusted excess return that is approximately 3-4 percentage points higher per annum than if the funds with the highest costs had been invested in. We compare the atpRating with the Morningstar Rating. We show that one reason why the atpRating and the Morningstar Rating contain different information is that the returns Morningstar uses as inputs when rating funds are highly volatile whereas the costs the atpRating uses as inputs when rating funds are highly persistent. In other words, a fund that has low costs one year will most likely also have low costs the following year, whereas the return of a fund in a certain year generally contains only little information about the future return that the fund will generate. Finally, we have information on the investments in different mutual funds made by a small subgroup of investors known to have been exposed to both the atpRating and the Morningstar Rating, i.e. information is provided on how investors use the two ratings. We find that investors have a clear preference for high-rated funds. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7194
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implication : two shares - one priceBechmann, Ken L.; Raaballe, Johannes (København, 2000)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7148
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Florentsen, Bjarne; Møller, Michael; Nielsen, Niels Christian (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In many OECD countries, a seller has a right to reimbursement of VAT (RVAT) she has paid on goods sold, but for which she has not yet received payment. Such reimbursement of VAT on receivables is economically inefficient. It leads to: * Distortion of credit markets, by subsidizing direct credit at the cost of financial intermediaries. * Price discrimination, by subsidizing buyers with low creditworthiness. * A less efficient collection of bad debts, as trade with bad debts is made extremely expensive. The finance literature presents several "good" arguments in favor of trade credits, e.g. transaction costs and asymmetric information. In contrast RVAT is an economically "bad" argument for trade credit. It is a subsidy that leads to inefficiently high use of trade credit. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7193
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Sørensen, Carsten (København, 1999)[More information][Less information]
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Bechmann, Ken (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The announcement of a convertible bond call is associated with an average con- temporaneous abnormal stock price decline of 1.75% and an ensuing price recovery in the conversion period. A price fall and the subsequent recovery suggest price pressure as the explanation for the announcement eect. However, in a perfect capital market the option to convert is not exercised early and hence, the increase in the number of shares outstanding does not occur at the announcement date. Instead, this paper ar- gues and provides evidence that hedging-induced short selling is causing at least part of the short-run price pressure. Key words: Convertible bond calls; Hedging; Short selling; Price pressure; Underwriting JEL Classication: G14; G24; G32 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7165
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the case of soybeansRichter, Martin; Sørensen, Carsten (København, 2002)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7179
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A Useful Way of Burning MoneyBechmann, Ken L.; Raaballe, Johannes (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Firms pay out cash using both dividends and share repurchases. In many aspects these two means are similar, but one important difference is that dividends are generally taxed more heavily than share repurchases. Nevertheless firms persist in paying out large amounts in dividends. This paper provides an explanation for this dividend puzzle by developing a class of signaling models violating the "single-crossing" property in which information about the quality of the firm is asymmetric between the management and the shareholders. In these models a high-quality firm can always signal its quality by using share repurchases only. However, in certain cases share repurchases become costlier on the margin for a high-quality firm than for a low-quality imitator. In such cases, the high-quality firm signals most cost efficiently by means of a combination of share repurchases and taxable cash dividends financed by the issuance of new shares. Taxable cash dividends financed by the issuance of new shares then can be considered a positive kind of money burning whose role is to signal a firm's high quality. The implications of the models are consistent with several important empirical facts about dividends and share repurchases. Thus, this paper's main contribution is to examine a range of new signaling models that provides a role for taxable cash dividends and share repurchases and to derive their empirical implications. Key words: Dividends, Share Repurchases, Signaling, Single-Crossing Property, Money Burning JEL Classification: G35, D82 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7156
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Armerin, Frederik; Björk, Tomas; Astrup Jensen, Bjarne (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: We investigate the possibility of an arbitrage free model for the term structure of interest rates where the yield curve only changes through a parallel shift. We consider HJM type forward rate models driven by a multidimensionalWiener process as well as by a general marked point process. Within this general framework we show that there does indeed exist a large variety of nontrivial parallel shift term structure models, and we also describe these in detail. We also show that there exists no nontrivial flat term structure model. The same analysis is repeated for the similar case, where the yield curve only changes through proportional shifts. Key words: bond market, term structure of interest rates, flat term structures. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7137
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Foss, Nicolai Juul; Lando, Henrik; Thomsen, Steen (København, 1998)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7158
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Effects on Capitalization and Lending Decisions of BanksKragh, Jonas; Rangvid, Jesper (Frederiksberg, 2016)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Unique and confidential Danish data allow us to identify how changes in disclosure requirements and bank-specific time-varying capital requirements affect banks'lending and capital accumu- lation decisions. We find that banks increase their capital ratios after capital requirements are increased, implying that resilience in the banking system is also increased. The increase in capital ratios is partly due to a modest reduction in lending. Using a policy changes, we show that banks react stronger to changes in capital requirements when these are public. Our results further suggest that the impact of capital requirements di¤er for small and large banks. Large banks raise their capital ratios more, reduce lending less, and accumulate more new capital compared to small banks. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9314
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Raahauge, Peter (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper suggests a method for determining rigorous upper bounds on approximation errors of numerical solutions to infinite horizon dynamic programming models. Bounds are provided for approximations of the value function and the policy function as well as the derivatives of the value function. The bounds apply to more general problems than existing bounding methods do. For instance, since strict concavity is not required, linear models and piecewise linear approximations can be dealt with. Despite the generality, the bounds perform well in comparison with existing methods even when applied to approximations of a standard (strictly concave) growth model. KEYWORDS: Numerical approximation errors, Bellman contractions, Error bounds URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7171
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Bechmann, Ken L.; Løchte Jørgensen, Peter (København, 2003)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Abstract Over the last decade the Danish corporate environment has experienced a significant increase in the use of option-based compensation (OBC). This and many other facts are documented in the present paper which provides the first insights into the characteristics of the option and warrant contracts issued by the complete sample of Danish companies listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. A newly constructed database containing all publicly available information on details of Danish OBC contracts allows us to present, for example, results regarding contract values at an aggregated as well as at firm, personnel group, and individual level. The paper also contains a section which discusses and presents evidence on the incentive effects provided by the option-based compensation contracts adopted by Danish listed companies. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7150
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an alternative approach to interpret long-run returnsJakobsen, Jan; Voetmann, Torben (København, 2000)[More information][Less information]
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1 kg ground pork (50% fats and 50% lean meat)
2 tsp fish sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
200 gm sugar
1/8 tsp 5 spiced powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp Chinese wine
1:Combine ground pork with all the seasoning,mix well.Pre-heat oven to 250 F.
2:Prepare 2 large baking sheet with parchment paper or baking sheet .Spread meat as thinly as possible to cover the whole sheet. Use spatula or flat knife to smooth surface.
3:Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until firm to the touch.Remove from oven and using a scissor or pizza knife to cut meat into your desire size or shape.
4:Turn oven setting to broil or you can use open grill to grill the final step of bak kwa.This is critical step,must watch the flame in order not to burn the meat.
5:Serve bak kwa with bread as sandwich or as it's..
#1:Combine the meat with all the seasoning,mix well


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"This is a real chance to get recognition, not only in front of your peers but obviously in front of your clients or potential clients, and ultimately just having this as a benchmark and a way to celebrate just the quality things that actually go on within the UK performance industry for me is just a huge check box."Jon Myers, Consultant
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Non-Christian finds joy in Christmas
I love Christmas and I'm a rabbi, so my love for Christmas is the love of a happy and respectful stranger. However, because of all that my dearest friend, Father Tom Hartman, taught me, I may, in fact, be a perfect stranger for Christmas.
In full disclosure, I must say that I love Passover and Purim, Rosh Hashana and Sukkot, Shavuot and Shabbat more than Christmas. I do love Christmas more than Hanukkah, because Hanukkah is a just a poor ripoff of Christmas nowadays, and, even in the old days, the Maccabees led to the Hasmoneans, who were the most corrupt dynasty of Jewish priests in history.
The best Jewish holidays are in the fall and spring. Winter is for Christians. This could be the real reason why Jews go to Florida and Arizona in the winter. I'm happy to cede winter to Christmas. I'm happy to love it the way all of us should learn to love those holidays that are great, but not ours.
Every year, I run Seder meals for Christians, some of whom are jealous of Passover the way I'm jealous of Christmas. Jealousy is perhaps too strong a word. I don't want Christmas for myself, but I'm happy it's there for Father Tom and all the other Christians I love.
The first thing I love about Christmas is the twinkly lights. I know twinkly lights are not a high theological concept and, of course, I honor and acknowledge the Christian celebration of the birth of a savior, a concept that leaves twinkly lights in the dust (snow?).
There's something sublime about Christmas lights. I think my "twink-aholism" began while growing up in Milwaukee (actually Shorewood, Wis.), when my neighbor, Dick Albrecht, invited me to help decorate his Christmas tree. Some of the ornaments were glass tubes shaped like candles and filled with colored water. At the bottom of each tube was a light that heated the water, sending bubbles gurgling up the tube. Those ornaments were magical.
There's something about colored lights that's always joyous, but colored lights in the middle of winter on trees and houses are also a revelation. They remind us all that winter is only drab if we let it be so.
The lights are a promise that even in winter's seasonal darkness, we can have the joy those lights signify and, in fact, create. The lights are about joy, because, at its heart, Christmas is about joy. I know Hanukkah also has lights but they burn out, and I already told you I'm something of a Hanukkah Grinch. Sue me.
The second reason I love Christmas has to be manger-hope. I love mangers. I love the animals more than the three kings, but the baby Jesus in the cradle is my favorite. At his birth, before his adult mission that theologically divides us, the infant Jesus was a symbol of inchoate hope. He was hope the way all babies are hope.
"A baby is God's opinion that life should go on," Carl Sandberg wrote. I agree, and the baby Jesus is a symbol of all babies and the way they gently help us upgrade our idea of life and its spiritual possibilities. A baby in a manger seems a perfect depiction of a future that is not bleak, but bright.
The more advanced element of hope symbolized by the birth of Jesus is the hope that we all might find a way to correct our lives, all broken by sin. Each religion has a different way to teach hope. I believe God's Torah is my hope for a life of virtue and salvation. Whether I need Jesus' hope will be sorted out by God in the fullness of time.
Christmas is certainly one of the greatest holidays any religion has ever produced. Its combination of twinkle and hearth, cookies and wreaths, the promise of a redeemer for this wounded world, and of Santa while we wait, is extraordinary and alluring, magical and moving. Christmas works so well, it's no wonder that one out of every three people on earth is a Christian.
Again, please don't misunderstand me. I have no desire to become a Christian, no desire to move from the trunk to the branch of this good old tree that Paul images in Romans 11.
And so I offer up a simple prayer "for kids from 1 to 92" (yes, Mel Torme, a Jewish guy, wrote those words). I'm happy that my best friend, Tommy, and his family and friends, and all my other Christian friends, are enjoying Christmas. I believe that religion is not like cheerleading for your home team. It's not about selfish parochialism but rather about appreciating all those climbing the same mountain to the truth on different paths.
I love the music and scent, the light and hope of Christmas. I even love its chaos and commercial nonsense. After all, retailers have to eat, too, and the whole crazy affair is really just about giving to those you love. Such a virtue is both simple and unalloyed.
Thank you, God, for giving your Christian children such a great holiday. I'm truly happy for them, if not with them. Christmas has brightened my darkened streets and filled our world with a measure of hope and joy during winter, when such things are in particularly short supply. And even if Bloomies is already advertising 40 percent off all of its Christmas tree angels, and even if there's too much tinsel and too little fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la in this great holiday, I welcome all of it and give thanks to you, the God of hope and joy for all of us.
When Ramadan comes around again, I'll be happy for Ramadan. When Wesak (Buddha's birthday) arrives in May, I'll be happy for Wesak, but now, in this season and on this day, I'm happy for Christmas.
God bless us one and all. Merry Christmas! --Rabbi Marc Gellman
Send questions only to The God Squad, c/o Tribune Media Services, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y. 14207, or e-mail them to email@example.com.


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KerrieS necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 176 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
Photolight Studio http://www.photolightstudio.com (not live yet)
I am a female photographer who has specialized in Weddings, Portraits, and Commercial work.
I have also done other types of photography band, food, travel, architecture.
I am creating a new website and have just changed my business name to create a global brand to represent all of my photographic interests.
I have recently purchased a website from Big Folio.
http://www.bigfolio.com called Burnside Street. There are many things that can be customized in that website color background fonts etc so you can get an idea of that as well from going to their website, clicking on websites tab and viewing examples of that template and taking the video tour.
This link can show you the design specifications.
My target audience will be anyone who needs photographic services!
It will initially be wedding/portrait/babies-children which I already have a target audience for.
But I plan on marketing for other types of work for example headshots for actors, bands, theatre, dance, etc.
Selling some of my art prints in a shopping cart system also.
I am very open to ideas at this point.
I want something artistic color is good.
I have not yet chosen a color theme for my website but if I go with a logo color I would probably incorporate that with the website.
I like colors but could also go with black and white depending on design. I don't want anything cheesy like a camera logo etc more conceptual graphic images and or playing with the name itself.
Fonts I am open to various fonts and have always liked cursive/calligraphy style fonts like Mistral but again don't limit yourself. As I see more I will let you know what I like.
I am not looking for a conservative corporate image.
Feel free to go out of the box and let's see where it leads.
I want a logo that can be interpreted for my studio that would be seen as appropriate for a company head shot as well as a jazz band cover or a brides wedding.
I chose my studio name as both spiritual and creative. Photo representing the obvious and light representing the spirit and the main element to making a dynamic and interesting photograph.
Photography after all is painting with light.
I will initially be using this on my website and on my photo's (for web & blog) and eventually will need to design a business card, stationary and other brand materials.
Feel free to ask me questions and as I see what comes I will respond with my thoughts.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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Latin Mania
Free Entry – Free Beginners Classes – £5 / £7 Intermediate Lessons
The music played each evening is a mix of newer salsa styles, such as funky salsa and salsaton, to the older favorites like Cuban and New York.
Also some bachata, merengue, cha cha and kizomba music is played on the evening.
About the Classes
Salsa lessons are given at the beginning of each Salsa evening. The beginners' lesson starts at 8.15pm and usually lasts about for 45 minutes. There is a small step introduction session first, in the form of a line.
This lesson is for absolute beginners and people who are just starting out in the salsa scene. You will be learning basic footwork, basic handholds and basic turn patterns.
The improvers' lesson starts around 9.15 and usually lasts for 45 minutes. There is a step introduction first, in the form of a line, using more complicated footwork.
This lesson is aimed at people who already know the basic steps, handholds and turns, but want to put them into more complicated routines for a smoother look on the dancefloor.
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Here's one from left field: you know how your car's navigation console locks itself when in motion, whether or not there's a passenger to safely operate it? Apple, of all people, wants to fix that.
In a patent filing recently published and dug up by Apple Insider, Apple lays out various methods, including weight, proximity and biometric sensors, for detecting a passenger in the front seat, and then allowing he or she to operate the nav while the car is in motion. It goes even further, though, by specifying means for the system to identify exactly who is touching it via biometric sensors, and then grant them access or not depending on pre-set safety settings. So if you don't want your 16 year old kid using the nav at all while in motion, just thumbprint him and program your Apple GPS.
Wait, what, Apple GPS? While apple has patented numerous techniques for pairing gadgets to cars, I'm not sure I've ever seen one that was so specifically geared toward an in-car device. Innnnteresting. Although this could obviously describe a way for a turn-by-turn iPhone 3.0 app to behave in-car.
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Photographer's Note
Water lilies were so lovely at Ankgor Wat. I liked this opportunity because the light was striking the flowers while the water remained very dark so the contrast was pleasing.
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emka (143510) 2013-01-26 23:25
Ciao Giovanni, Beautiful water lilies from Angkor. The lighting is indeed wonderful. Excellent composition and colours.
Warm regrads
Silvio1953 (195794) 2013-01-27 3:07
Ciao Giovanni, lovely composition with beautiful water lilies, fine details, fantastic colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
rychem (69975) 2013-01-30 9:21
No matter where lilies grow, in Cambodia, in Italy or in Poland, they are always beautiful.
Beautiful rich colors of these lilies, great lighting and diagonal composition
grebe1 (412) 2013-02-02 18:53
Thanks for the kind words. I see we share an attraction to water lilies.
Hi Giovanni,
beautiful flowers, good light, details and colors.
adores (46979) 2013-02-04 16:35
Hi Giovanni!
Guess I need to go to Angkor:)!
A nice shot of the water lilies - their colour is really eye catching. Well framed and with good sharpness also!
Indrasish (2943) 2013-07-08 23:31
Hello Giovanni,
Great shot here.. Wonderful close up of these water lilies.. Nicely framed and superb image quality also.. Nice colors too... Very well done..
Have a nice day and wish you all the best..
Warm regards,
maloutim (13615) 2013-09-02 1:44
Hi Giovanni,
I love this bright capture of the water-lilies. Great contrast between the vivid pink and the dark water in the background.
Reminds me of my latest post which shows a lotus. The two flowers are so similar, but so different in symbolism.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards.
Miguel82 (40002) 2013-09-11 6:46
These water lilies can grow even in contaminated water Giovanni, good report showing these typical flowers of Asia, the sharpness and the purple-pink color are excellent, have a nice evening
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Just moments before his his 32nd concert at the Montreux Jazz festival, in front of an appreciative audience, Herbie Hancock was greeted by the CEO of the Vulcain Manufacture, Mr. Bernard Fleury, and was presented with a watch specially dedicated to him: 'The Vulcain for Herbie Hancock 50s Presidents' Limited Edition in Pink Gold' bearing the number 1/50.
An exceptional career
Born in Chicago in 1940, Herbie Hancock was 11 years old when he first appeared on-stage, performing Mozart's concerto no. 5 on the piano and accompanied by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer helped to redefine the role of the jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the 'post-bop' sound. He was also one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesisers and funk music.
Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible; he has had many songs "crossover" and achieved success among pop audiences. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. In his jazz improvisation, he possesses a unique creative blend of jazz, blues, and modern classical music.
Herbie Hancock graduated from university with two degrees: one in music and another in electrical engineering. Eager to explore new avenues, Herbie Hancock subsequently founded his own group, the Headhunters.
Their first eponymous album became the first platinum record in the history of jazz, and the "Chameleon" hit was an instant legend. Herbie's projects have had a profound influence on jazz and on American music in general. He is considered one of the prime promoters of funk, an instigator of rap, as well as a source of inspiration for R&B artists.
He even released the Future2Future album in 2001, merging technology and music. By associating computers with turntables and legendary voices, he laid a new milestone in the quest for contemporary sounds.
Alongside his professional commitments, Herbie Hancock also supports several charitable causes pursuing a social, musical or medical mission. On July 22 2011, at a ceremony in Paris, Herbie Hancock was named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the promotion of intercultural dialogue.
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Watch manufacturer Vulcain has established a partnership with pianist Herbie Hancock resulting in the creation of two limited-edition 50s Presidents' Watch models dedicated to the pianist.
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The case measures 42mm in diameter. The back is engraved with the name Herbie Hancock. The "Herbie Hancock" 50s Presidents' Watch is available in two limited editions: one in 18K pink gold issued in a series of 50; and another in steel in a 250-piece limited series.
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07 December, 2010
First of TwoBoston was a great show and set the mood for the build up to our second on Sept 24th at Giants Stadium. But firstly we experienced this fantastic show in style. The transport to the stadium was very average even looking like we may get stranded 2 hours from Boston with no transport. Luckily enough we shared a maxicab with 10 others back to Boston. We are from Perth in Western Australia so the feeling of being stranded out there was unnerving..... but the concert was great....as expected.
07 August, 2010
My First U2 Show, Live from FoxboroFor my 13th birthday, my dad came home from work with 2 tickets to the first show of 360 in Foxboro. At the time, I was an avid fan but no "die hard". That all changed when I heard the opening cords of 'Streets and saw the entire stadium light up. My seats were on the 2nd level, to the side, no nosebleed's but not great. The reason we were able to enjoy the show was due to the 360 screen and the massive speakers. Ever since that show, I have been one of U2's biggest fan's (all of my friends and my family are sick of Bono, Edge, LMJ, and Adam Clayton). I can hardly wait until 2011 when U2 comes back to North America.
13 July, 2010
Awesome!I was so excited to be coming to see U2 for my 40th birthday! Didn't disappoint at all. As always, seeing all 4 made me cry with happiness. My favorite moment was hearing the beginning of The Unforgettable Fire. Took me back to my teen years! I LOVED them ending with Moment of Surrender, my favorite song from the album. Thanks for the memories.
08 April, 2010
Great but...My first u2 show but i wish they would of played pride and my favorite Silver and Gold.
07 November, 2009
Moment of SurrenderThere is a moment when you realize that you are experiencing something spectacular and surreal. This was my 22nd time seeing U2 Live, and every time I do there is a "Moment of Surrender" when you know it, like a religious experience: that is the power of U2, unabashedly the greatest live band! U2 once again has climbed the mountain and shouted come join us! What really makes them special is their sincere appreciation of their fans and how they empower us to be part of the experience. Like a fine wine, U2 just keeps getting better and better……………….
11 October, 2009
Thank you U2...for making my first U2 show one to remember....for making my daughter's first concert experience one to remember. It was truly an honor to see you guys play live. Thanks for writing the music that truly touches my soul on many levels. For the one and only U2 show I'll be able to see...I'm so glad it was this one! Thanks again guys!
07 October, 2009
Thanks U2I am still going through withdrawls from that night. It is so amazing how U2 can move so many people. Thank you for Ultraviolet, it is my favorite U2 song and to see it performed live was amazing. I had a good experience with the event staff. The seats that I thought were going to be awesome (which I purchased through the presale) ended up being right behind the toilets for the Redzone. I thought I would cry. The staff approached me and many others in that section and moved us to great seats. Not as close as the 2nd row but the best seats I've ever had. I am praying that U2 does more U.S. shows in 2010 so I can take my 15 yr old son who thinks he's a bigger fan than me.
24 September, 2009
Found What I'm Looking For...I saw both shows @ Gillette and I have to say I"ll NEVER miss another U2 show when they come to town again! Almost a religious experience when they slide into Ultraviolet and With or Without You! My favorite part of the show, no doubt! Also I loved the stage design. With the spaceship concept to the disco balls, mobile bridges and the expanding 360 degree video screen, U2 has raised the bar for all stadium tours to come! Mike - Peabody
24 September, 2009
From Boston UK to Boston MA!OMG what a night! Kinda vowed not to bother seeing the boys live after disappointment that I could never get close enough at stadiums, but with the Claw, this has all changed. We sat in first row of seats on Edge's side - did you see our UK flag? Great to meet all of you who came over and said hi! My wife's first U2 gig too - until now she couldn't see why I love the boys so much, now I think she wants to marry them all instead! Snow Patrol on-song also. Spent most of their set explaining to the (American) guy next to me that they're also an Irish band, and that no, the union Jack isn't the Irish flag. Judging the way he was angrily punching the air during SBS, I think he still has a way to go... Bless. Thanks too, Dallas, for the run-through of the set on Edge's Explorer (not to be confused with mine - see pic.) before they came on. I think you must have the second best job in the world. Edge has the first, obviously. Also saw It Might Get Loud film in Kendall Sq. in Cambridge on Saturday before. Anyone else see it? So, cost us a bloomin' fortune, but worth every penny. Love to you all... (A very jet-lagged) Natural_Explorer. BTW, was that a *cow* I saw in the audience?! :-))
Chris Likourgiotis
23 September, 2009
....And Then there was U2What a fantastic show!! This was my 4th time seeing the lads and I still felt like a kid in a candy store for the first time. Everything from the stage and lights to the sound was brilliant. I left feeling completely fulfilled and drained from the stimulation of my senses....i was reborn again. Thank you!! Chris
23 September, 2009
1st boston showthe concert in boston was fantastic! Took two of my friends to see u2 for the first time.one is a classically trained muscian.he said it was the best concert he has ever been too.he couldn't believe the sound that came out of only 4 guys. i have been a fan for over 20 yrs.the boston crowd was really into it.bonos voice was right on!!!! Tampa here i come. ps only problem there was a tower in the way that blocked 2/3 of the stage.that was upsetting...
23 September, 2009
Boston360/9/20/2009My first U2 show ever,even though I've loved them since 1980. It was just as incredible as I expected! From the opening note to the last chord. The music, the stage, the crowd, and of course U2 themselves. An experience I will cherish! THANK YOU !!! to Bono,Larry,Edge,and Adam for giving all of us the wonderful gift of your music,spirit,and time!!!
22 September, 2009
Knocked out in BostonSunday night Bono hit the stage with all the cockiness and confidence of a seasoned fighter. He and his three friends proceeded to kick ass on 70,000 fans unrelentlessly for over 2 hours. The only question that remains, is U2 at the top of their game or can they take us higher.
22 September, 2009
Blistering!...I loved the close-out of 'Boots', when Edge and Adam simultaneously assumed center stage along the outer-platform. Friends and I stood at the spot on the field where the sound was perfect; Edge's guitar had that extra hair on it and Adam's bass had some EXTRA-large juevos, but it ended too quickly! They could/should just ROLL with that riff for a good while more. It was vicious! ...The remix for "Crazy" was hot; (a copy of this available anywhere?) one of many moments to completely let loose. "Ultraviolet" was an outstanding surprise, and I am always willing to lose my voice during "Streets". ...A whole lot of love in the house that night. Always feels like church seeing this band.
22 September, 2009
The songs in your head are now on my minI agree wiht others about the big stage - made it easier to see the lads, but spread out the group. The new songs weren't the best for the arena and Bono's voice was a bit thin. However, they are unique and put on a great show. The spirituality of their music seems more open and accessible. Their music is now on mind - all the time!!!
22 September, 2009
Surreal!!This was beyond my expectations!! It was sooo good!! Everything about it! Thank you for uniting all of us with your music and for sharing not just causes we need to step up to but all the good that has taken place already (loved Bishop Tutu's video).. Thank you for an incredible experience!!
22 September, 2009
Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!!!I still can't believe it, two days later and I can't stop thinking about how great the show was! Glad that this being my fifth show I finally got GA tickets and got so close to the stage! I thought I would die being able to see them up so close!! Nothing better...amazing! I got great pictures to last a lifetime, I hope they come back next year, I will be waiting. Great show guys, my favorite out of the five I've been to, keeps getting better.
21 September, 2009
u2 Fever BabyOne of my most memorable shows ~ Took my 9 month old for her 1st U2 show (earplugs & headphones of course) & watched her have a blast!! She was born with u2 fever!! We missed some of our favorites in the setlist (Bad, RTSS, BTBS) ... and the acoustics at Gillette bite, but as always it was a great show.
21 September, 2009
A Beautiful Day!Took my 11 year old son to see the boys at the first Gillette show. This was his first concert and it just had to be U2. The show was superb! They have been my band since I was fourteen and the WAR record hit the stores. I did however need to explain to my son what a record album was.
21 September, 2009
OMG! Sunday Sept 20The last time I saw the band was in 1987 at "Sullivan" (now Gillette) stadium for the Joshua Tree tour. The first time was in Worcester for Unforgettable Fire in 1985. (Bono, I thought the Irish mullet was hot!) The setlist killed. The new songs, which I already love, sound incredible live. How can anyone complain about what they play or not play? The whole world heard Pride live at the inauguration concert! The band is always engaged with their fans, and made a point of giving attention to us in the endzone seats behind the stage. They gave me and my 11 year old daughter Grace a night we'll never forget. I wanted to try to go again tonight but my kids need help with their homework. Back to reality. GRACERULES!


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Parents and healthcare professionals must be aware that children can have strokes and be prepared to respond to symptoms, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2014.
As in adults, warning signs of stroke in children are: sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg; sudden difficulty in speaking; sudden problems in seeing; sudden difficulty walking; dizziness; or sudden onset of headache.
Researchers interviewed 28 parents whose child had a stroke about factors that contributed to delayed arrival to the hospital. The children were infants to teens. Symptoms of stroke didn't vary by age, although seizures were more common in younger children and strokes mostly occurred at home and to a lesser extent at school.
Though most of the parents thought the symptoms were serious, only about half called 9-1-1; 36 percent considered the possibility of stroke; and 21 percent had a "wait and see" attitude or called a relative before taking emergency action.
"Think stroke, act fast, and call 9-1-1," said Mark MacKay, M.D., lead researcher and director of the Children's Stroke Program at the Royal Children's Hospital and Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia. "That message applies to adults and children."
Median time from symptom onset to emergency room arrival was 1.8 hours, with some taking as long as 24 hours.
In previous studies in the United States, Canada, England and Australia, the average time delay to diagnose stroke in children was more than 24 hours.
"Getting to the hospital quickly is an essential first step to develop strategies to improve access to emergency treatment in children," MacKay said.
Children won't receive the benefits of emergency clot-busting treatment unless "we develop strategies to improve the rapid recognition of childhood stroke," he said. Clot-busting treatment must be started within three to four and a half hours of symptom onset.
Child neurologists should educate primary care physicians, pediatricians, heart specialists and emergency room physicians about stroke in children and parents of children with conditions associated with increased risk such as sickle cell disease or heart conditions urgently need to be aware, MacKay said.
In the United States, 4.6 per 100,000 children (0 to 19 years) had a stroke in 1997-2003, according to the American Heart Association. Despite treatment, one of 10 children with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke will have a recurrence within five years.