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Quarterly Report
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with Item 1, "Financial Statements" in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein include forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements that may relate to our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of terminology such as "subject to," "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "potential," "predict," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "project," "may," "will," "should," "would," "continue," "seek," "could," "can," "think," the negatives thereof, variations thereon and similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy.
All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, our examination of historical operating trends, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. We believe there is a reasonable basis for our expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently uncertain. We may not realize our expectations, and our beliefs may not prove correct. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements. The following uncertainties and factors, among others (including, but not limited to, those we describe under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012), could affect future performance and cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements:
† significant competition in our industry;
† unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of our products;
† increases in the cost of borrowings and limitations on availability of additional debt or equity capital;
† our debt levels and restrictions in our debt agreements;
† incurrence of material product liability and product recall costs;
† loss or retirement of key members of management;
† costs of compliance and our failure to comply with new and existing governmental regulations governing our products, including, but not limited to, proposed dietary supplement legislation and regulations;
† changes in our tax obligations;
† costs of litigation and the failure to successfully defend lawsuits and other claims against us;
† failure of our franchisees to conduct their operations profitably and limitations on our ability to terminate or replace under-performing franchisees;
† economic, political and other risks associated with our international operations;
† failure to keep pace with the demands of our customers for new products and services;
† limitations of or disruptions in our manufacturing system or losses of manufacturing certifications;
† limitations of or disruptions in our distribution network;
† lack of long-term experience with human consumption of ingredients in some of our products;
† increases in the frequency and severity of insurance claims, particularly claims for which we are self-insured;
† failure to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights against competitors;
† changes in raw material costs and pricing of our products;
† failure to successfully execute our growth strategy, including any delays in our planned future growth, any inability to expand our franchise operations or attract new franchisees, any inability to expand our company-owned retail operations, any inability to grow our international footprint, or any inability to expand our e-commerce business;
† changes in applicable laws relating to our franchise operations;
† damage or interruption to our information systems;
† risks and costs associated with data loss, credit card fraud and identity theft;
† impact of current economic conditions on our business;
† natural disasters, unusually adverse weather conditions, pandemic outbreaks, boycotts and geo-political events; and
† failure to maintain effective internal controls.
Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as our current plans, estimates and beliefs. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update, republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events.
Business Overview
We are a global specialty retailer of health and wellness products. We derive our revenues principally from product sales through our company-owned stores and online through GNC.com and LuckyVitamin.com, domestic and international franchise activities and sales of products manufactured in our facilities to third parties. We sell products through a worldwide network of more than 8,400 locations operating under the GNC brand name.
In April 2011, we consummated an initial public offering (the "IPO") of 25.9 million shares of Holdings Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Class A common stock"), at an IPO price of $16.00 per share. Subsequent to the IPO, certain of Holdings' stockholders completed the following registered offerings of Class A common stock:
† in October 2011, 23.0 million shares at $24.75 per share; † in March 2012, 19.6 million shares at $33.50 per share; † in August 2012, 10.0 million shares at $38.42 per share; and † In November 2012, 11.7 million shares at $35.20 per share.
In conjunction with the August 2012 offering, we repurchased an additional six million shares of Class A common stock from one of our stockholders as part of a share repurchase program.
As of September 30, 2013, we have completed $238.4 million of the February 2013 approved $250.0 million share repurchase program of Class A common stock. The IPO, the offerings, and the repurchase of the six million shares of Class A common stock are collectively herein referred to as the "Offerings."
In March 2011, GNC Corporate and General Nutrition Centers, Inc., each a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), that provided for a $1.2 billion term loan (the "Term Loan Facility") and an $80.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility" and together with the Term Loan Facility, the "Senior Credit Facility"). In August 2012, the Credit Agreement was amended to increase the outstanding borrowings by $200.0 million (the "Incremental Term Loan"). In October 2012, the Credit Agreement was amended to adjust the per annum interest rate to the greater of LIBOR and 1.00%, plus an applicable margin of 2.75% (the "Repricing").
On October 2, 2013, we acquired A1 Sports Limited (d/b/a Discount Supplements), the leading multi-brand sports nutrition e-commerce retailer in the United Kingdom. We expect the acquisition of Discount Supplements to have an immaterial impact on operating income during 2013.
Executive Overview
In 2013, we have continued to focus on achieving our five principal corporate goals: growing company-owned domestic retail earnings, growing company-owned domestic retail square footage, growing our international footprint, expanding our e-commerce business and further leveraging the GNC brand. These goals are designed to drive both short-term and long-term financial results. Our efforts led to the following results for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012:
† Our company-owned domestic same store sales increased by 6.7%, which includes a 31.7% increase from our GNC.com business.
† We increased our company-owned domestic store count by 32 net new stores during the third quarter of 2013.
† Our retail segment sales increased by 9.5%, and operating income increased 7.3%.
† Total franchising revenue grew 9.3%, and operating income increased 14.6%.
† Domestic franchising revenue grew 10.1%, and we added 15 net new domestic franchise stores during the third quarter of 2013.
† International franchise revenue grew 8.2%, and we added 29 net new international franchise stores during the third quarter of 2013.
† We increased our sales in our wholesale/manufacturing segment by 2.4% through our wholesale distribution channels and increased third-party sales, and operating income increased 7.5%.
† We generated 8.7% of total revenue growth which drove a 13.3% increase in total operating income.
† For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we generated net cash from operating activities of $215.4 million, repurchased $238.4 million in common stock, and paid $43.3 million in common stock dividends.
Revenues and Operating Performance from our Segments
We measure our operating performance primarily through revenues and operating income from our three segments, Retail, Franchise and Manufacturing/Wholesale, and through the management of unallocated costs from our warehousing, distribution and corporate segments, as follows:
† Retail: Retail revenues are generated by sales to consumers at our company-owned stores and online through our websites, GNC.com and LuckyVitamin.com. Although we believe that our retail and franchise businesses are not seasonal in nature, historically we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, a variation in our net sales and operating results from quarter to quarter. Our industry is expected to grow at an annual average rate of approximately 7% through 2020. As a leader in our industry, we expect our organic retail revenue to grow faster than the projected industry growth as a result of our disproportionate market share, scale economies in purchasing and advertising, strong brand awareness and vertical integration.
† Franchise: Franchise revenues are generated primarily by: (1) product sales to our franchisees; (2) royalties on franchise retail sales; and (3) franchise fees, which we charge for initial franchise awards, renewals
Although we do not anticipate the number of our domestic franchise stores to grow substantially, we expect to achieve domestic franchise store revenue growth consistent with projected industry growth, which we expect to generate from royalties on franchise retail sales and product sales to our existing franchisees. As a result of our efforts to expand our international presence and provisions in our international franchising agreements requiring franchisees to open additional stores, we have increased our international store base in recent periods and expect to continue to increase the number of our international franchise stores over the next five years. We believe this will result in additional franchise fees associated with new store openings and increased revenues from product sales to, and royalties from, new franchisee stores. Since our international franchisees pay royalties to us in U.S. dollars, any strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to our franchisees' local currency may offset some of the growth in royalty revenue.
† Manufacturing/Wholesale: Manufacturing/Wholesale revenues are generated by: sales of manufactured products to third parties, generally for third-party private label brands; the sale of our proprietary and third-party products to and through Rite Aid and www.drugstore.com; and the sale of our proprietary products to PetSmart and Sam's Club. We also record license fee revenue from the opening of franchise store-within-a-store locations within Rite Aid stores. Our revenues generated by our manufacturing and wholesale operations are subject to our available manufacturing capacity.
A significant portion of our business infrastructure is comprised of fixed operating costs. Our vertically integrated distribution network, manufacturing capacity, and our ability to outsource production can support higher sales volume. With the continued growth in each of our operating segments, the Company has announced that it will be adding a fourth domestic distribution center. This distribution center will be located near Indianapolis, Indiana and will provide distribution capacity for the foreseeable future.
The following trends and uncertainties in our industry could affect our operating performance as follows:
† broader consumer awareness of health and wellness issues and rising healthcare costs may increase the use of the products we offer and positively affect our operating performance;
† interest in, and demand for, condition-specific products based on scientific research may positively affect our operating performance if we can timely develop and offer such condition-specific products;
† the effects of favorable and unfavorable publicity on consumer demand with respect to the products we offer may have similarly favorable or unfavorable effects on our operating performance;
† a lack of long-term experience with human consumption of ingredients in some of our products could create uncertainties with respect to the health risks, if any, related to the consumption of such ingredients and negatively affect our operating performance;
† increased costs associated with complying with new and existing governmental regulation may negatively affect our operating performance; and
† a decline in disposable income available to consumers may lead to a reduction in consumer spending and negatively affect our operating performance.
Results of Operations
The following information presented for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was prepared by management, is unaudited and was derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of our financial position and operating results for such periods and as of such dates have been included.
As discussed in Note 9, "Segments," to our unaudited consolidated financial statements, we evaluate segment operating results based on several indicators. The primary key performance indicators are revenues and operating income or loss for each segment. Revenues and operating income or loss, as evaluated by management, exclude certain items that are managed at the consolidated level, such as warehousing and transportation costs, impairments and other corporate costs. The following discussion compares the revenues and the operating income or loss by segment, as well as those items excluded from the segment totals.
Same store sales growth reflects the percentage change in same store sales in the period presented compared to the prior year period. Same store sales are calculated on a daily basis for each store and exclude the net sales of a store for any period if the store was not open during the same period of the prior year. We also include internet sales, as generated only through GNC.com and www.drugstore.com, in our domestic retail company-owned domestic same store sales calculation. When a store's square footage has been changed as a result of reconfiguration or relocation in the same mall or shopping center, the store continues to be treated as a same store. If, during the period presented, a store was closed, relocated to a different mall or shopping center, or converted to a franchise store or a company-owned store, sales from that store up to and including the closing day or the day immediately preceding the relocation or conversion are included as same store sales as long as the store was open during the same period of the prior year. We exclude from the calculation sales during the period presented that occurred on or after the date of relocation to a different mall or shopping center or the date of a conversion.
Results of Operations (Dollars in millions and percentages expressed as a percentage of total net revenue) Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012 (unaudited) Revenues: Retail $ 487.3 72.1% $ 445.0 71.6% $ 1,483.3 73.6% $ 1,373.5 73.7% Franchise 118.9 17.6% 108.8 17.5% 337.3 16.7% 313.8 16.8% Manufacturing / Wholesale 69.4 10.3% 67.8 10.9% 196.0 9.7% 177.7 9.5% Total net revenues 675.6 100.0% 621.6 100.0% 2,016.6 100.0% 1,865.0 100.0% Operating expenses: Cost of sales, including warehousing, distribution and occupancy costs 421.6 62.4% 386.4 62.2% 1,250.6 62.0% 1,149.6 61.6% Compensation and related benefits 79.3 11.7% 78.7 12.7% 239.9 11.9% 237.1 12.7% Advertising and promotion 16.7 2.5% 15.7 2.5% 53.5 2.6% 45.3 2.4% Other selling, general and administrative expenses 29.9 4.4% 26.6 4.3% 92.2 4.6% 84.8 4.6% Transaction related costs - 0.0% 0.9 0.1% - 0.0% 1.6 0.1% Amortization expense 2.1 0.3% 2.1 0.3% 6.3 0.3% 6.4 0.3% Foreign currency gain - 0.0% - 0.0% (0.1) 0.0% (0.1) 0.0% Total operating expenses 549.6 81.3% 510.4 82.1% 1,642.4 81.4% 1,524.7 81.7% Operating income: Retail 92.6 13.7% 86.3 13.9% 291.5 14.5% 277.0 14.9% Franchise 41.6 6.2% 36.3 5.8% 116.7 5.8% 103.0 5.5% Manufacturing / Wholesale 28.4 4.2% 26.5 4.3% 76.9 3.8% 73.2 3.9% Unallocated corporate and other costs: Warehousing and distribution costs (17.5) -2.6% (16.2) -2.7% (50.7) -2.5% (47.6) -2.5% Corporate costs (19.1) -2.8% (20.8) -3.3% (60.2) -3.0% (63.7) -3.4% Transaction related costs - 0.0% (0.9) -0.1% - 0.0% (1.6) -0.1% Subtotal unallocated corporate and other costs, net (36.6) -5.4% (37.9) -6.1% (110.9) -5.5% (112.9) -6.0% Total operating income 126.0 18.7% 111.2 17.9% 374.2 18.6% 340.3 18.3% Interest expense, net 11.3 12.1 33.4 32.9 Income before income taxes 114.7 99.1 340.8 307.4 Income tax expense 41.7 36.9 123.4 114.6 Net income $ 73.0 $ 62.2 $ 217.4 $ 192.8
Note: The numbers in the above table have been rounded to millions. All calculations related to the Results of Operations for the year-over-year comparisons were derived from unrounded data and could occasionally differ immaterially if you were to use the table above for these calculations.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
Our consolidated net revenues increased $54.0 million, or 8.7%, to $675.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $621.6 million for the same period in 2012. The increase was the result of increased sales in each of our segments.
Retail. Revenue in our Retail segment increased $42.3 million, or 9.5%, to $487.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $445.0 million for the same period in 2012. Domestic retail revenue increased $38.3 million due to the opening of new stores, which accounted for approximately $10.8 million of the increase, and a 6.7% increase in our same store sales, which includes an increase in sales from GNC.com of $7.7 million, or 31.7%, to $31.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $24.2 million for the same period in 2012. The nationwide rollout of Member Pricing included the giveaway of free Gold Cards, which negatively impacted same store sales. In addition, sales from LuckyVitamin.com contributed $2.0 million to the increase in revenue. Canadian sales increased by $2.0 million in U.S. dollars for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Our company-owned store base increased by 143 domestic stores to 3,129 at September 30, 2013 compared to 2,986 at September 30, 2012, due to new store openings and franchise store acquisitions. Our Canadian store base increased by five stores to 170 at September 30, 2013 compared to 165 at September 30, 2012.
Franchise. Revenues in our Franchise segment increased $10.1 million, or 9.3%, to $118.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $108.8 million for the same period in 2012. Domestic franchise revenues increased $6.2 million primarily due to higher product sales. Our domestic franchise same store sales increased by 5.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. There were 984 domestic franchise stores at September 30, 2013 compared to 935 stores at September 30, 2012. International revenue increased by $3.9 million, or 8.2%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, primarily as a result of higher product sales. Our franchisees have reported an 11.6% same store sales increase this year, on a local currency basis. Our international franchise store base increased by 244 stores to 1,955 at September 30, 2013 compared to 1,711 at September 30, 2012.
Manufacturing/Wholesale. Revenues in our Manufacturing/Wholesale segment, which includes third-party sales from our manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, as well as wholesale sales to Rite Aid, PetSmart, Sam's Club and www.drugstore.com, increased $1.6 million, or 2.4%, to $69.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $67.8 million for the same period in 2012. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, third party contract manufacturing sales from our South Carolina manufacturing plant increased by $3.2 million, or 9.2%, compared to the same period in 2012. Wholesale revenue decreased $1.5 million, or 4.6%, due to timing of purchase orders and shipments with key wholesale customers.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales, which includes product costs, costs of warehousing and distribution and occupancy costs, increased $35.2 million, or 9.1%, to $421.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $386.4 million for the same period in 2012. Cost of sales, as a percentage of net revenue, was 62.4% and 62.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The higher cost of sales percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was due to planned pricing investments with the rollout of Member Pricing.
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses
SG&A expenses, including compensation and related benefits, advertising and promotion expense, other SG&A expenses including amortization expense and transaction related costs, increased $4.0 million, or 3.2%, to $128.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $124.0 million for the same period in 2012. These expenses, as a percentage of net revenue, were 18.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 20.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Compensation and related benefits. Compensation and related benefits increased $0.6 million, or 0.7%, to $79.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $78.7 million for the same period in 2012. The increase in compensation and related benefits was primarily due to support for our increased store base and sales volume.
Advertising and promotion. Advertising and promotion expenses increased $1.0 million, or 6.7%, to $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $15.7 million for the same period in 2012. Advertising expense, as a percentage of net revenue, was 2.5% for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
Other SG&A. Other SG&A expenses, including amortization expense, increased $3.3 million, or 11.3%, to $32.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $28.7 million for the same period in 2012. This increase was to support increased sales in each of our segments.
Transaction related costs. We did not incur any transaction related costs for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, we incurred $0.9 million related to the August 2012 offering and the Incremental Term Loan.
Operating Income
As a result of the foregoing, consolidated operating income increased $14.8 million, or 13.3%, to $126.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $111.2 million for the same period in 2012. Operating income, as a percentage of net revenue, was 18.6% and 17.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Retail. Operating income increased $6.3 million, or 7.3%, to $92.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $86.3 million for the same period in 2012. The increase in operating income was driven by the same store sales increase offset by planned investments in marketing and pricing with the nationwide rollout of Member Pricing.
Franchise. Operating income increased $5.3 million, or 14.6%, to $41.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $36.3 million for the same period in 2012. The increase was due to increased wholesale product sales and royalty income.
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Ben McLellan opened Underground Studios in 2009 to provide yoga and personal training in a welcoming and professional environment for students and clients of all levels.
Ben found yoga while in college studying classical percussion. Due to the rigors of practicing and playing for many hours he developed tendonitis. "This was a very challenging time for me as I saw my music career being challenged by a physical issue." After exploring several methods Ben was introduced to yoga by his sister. "I began practicing power yoga and felt immediate relief from my tendonitis." He continued to practice for a couple of years and then slipped away from practice for a few years.
Upon moving to Massachusetts to pursue a master's degree in music, Ben's life took a major turn towards living his Dharma (purpose). He decided to forego another music degree and instead stepped into the wellness realm. "My mom had always been an inspiration for me to touch people's lives in a positive way." Ben found his way to personal training and also began practicing yoga again. He was fortunate enough to apprentice with a seasoned teacher and soon began teaching yoga.
"Since coming back to my yoga practice there has been a profound shift in my life. In fact, yoga has touched all areas of my life. This is why I do the work I do so that I can share this with clients and students and help them see that transformation and living a more auspicious life is possible."
Ben received his personal training certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and is additionally certified by the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), which has advanced his understanding of human movement patterns and how they relate to functional performance and injury prevention. His current and past clientele range from those interested in weight loss, post rehab clients, college and semi-pro athletes and beginner to advanced yogis. Incorporating aspects of both yoga and resistance training, Ben provides a balance between the individual desires of his clients regarding their physical body and promoting and emphasizing a mind-body connection.
Ben prides himself on his commitment and enthusiasm towards his work and is continually working to grow his personal yoga practice. Ben is a Crossfit Level 1 trainer, certified Level 1 ParaYoga teacher, registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 200, RYT 500, and also has a 500 hour certification as a Medical Qi Gong Director through Zen Wellness. Through continued education, yoga trainings, and Qi Gong trainings, Ben is able to practice what he preaches and offer his students a thorough understanding of the ever-growing practice of yoga. Ben currently studies with Yogarupa Rod Stryker of ParaYoga (www.parayoga.com), Level 2 certified ParaYoga teacher Lauren Toolin (www.laurenjaytoolin.com), and Master teachers Jason Campbell and Michael Leone (www.zenwellness.com). He supplements his yoga training with continuing education seminars on meditation and breathing, structural alignment, and Qi Gong.
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If you're interested in meeting with Ben to discuss personal training options, developing or advancing your personal yoga practice or with any questions about Underground Studios, contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com
Jules Engler has been teaching Yoga and Qi Gong at Underground Studios since 2010.
While serving in the military, it was her role as an Army Drill Sergeant that first sparked Jules' interest for physical training and teaching. Her history as a Yoga Teacher and Drill Sergeant are not as divergent as one might think. In these roles, her goal was and is to guide people towards revealing their most dynamic and fulfilled selves. There just happens to be a lot less yelling in yoga.
Jules' first experience with yoga, in 2003, wasn't magical or enlightening or even enjoyable. She recalls lying in Savasana, hoping the deluge of sweat from the neighboring yogi would not befoul her new yoga mat on its maiden voyage. There have been many classes, many teachers, and many trainings since that day and they have all shaped her practice in some distinct way.
In 2007 Jules completed her first 200hr teacher training with Mary Bruce in Tempe, AZ. Mary's direction and encouragement was the gateway to her path as a yoga teacher. That initial training changed the trajectory of her life for the better and she is forever grateful.
In 2013 she completed a 500hr teacher training with Barbara Benagh in Brookline, MA. At a time when Jules felt her practice and teaching was lacking "something", Barbara was a beacon. Her guidance helped Jules rediscover the confidence she felt had progressively diminished since her departure from the military. She is aware of Barbara's influence every time she steps in front of a class and feels incredibly blessed to have a mentor so close to home.
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Nicole Chow began practicing yoga many years ago when she was in search of something that would better her physical body. And after many years of accomplishing just that, she realized it was her mental and spiritual body that were getting much of the attention through her yoga practice. Nicole began to finally understand that working from the inside out is far more powerful and everlasting than working from the outside in. And with that realization, she decided to make yoga not just a small part of her day, but a big part of her life. As studio manager, she hopes to help others realize that yoga can and should be a part of everyone's life – big or small – and that when we commit to our practice, the power from within is limitless.
As a graduate of Northeastern University's business program, Nicole embraces the entrepreneurial spirit that resides in her. She spent many of her early professional years looking for that 'some thing' that she was passionate about, and she eventually discovered that what she loved was helping others, and more specifically, helping small businesses grow and flourish. Being a firm believer in 'living purposefully to find your purpose', Nicole feels people and businesses thrive when they are doing what they love and are passion about, while being able to provide a greater good to all who can benefit.
When Nicole is not on her mat (or behind the studio's front desk), you can find her laughing (or making people laugh). She loves learning new things about herself, discovering the latest kitchen gadget, and finding a creative way to cook quinoa (if you have one, please share!). Nicole normally has a smile on her face, and it's what usually greets you when you first walk into the studio, giving you the impression that Underground Studios warmly welcomes you, just as how you should warmly welcome your practice.
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Yep, Pixie is my real name! My parents were a bit nutty....but I think it made me who I am! Thanks for coming in all these years...see you soon!
All this time I loved your store -- brought everyone who ever came to DC from out of town there -- and never knew that it was actually named after it's owner. What a surprise! Looking forward to coming into the store soon, the last time I was there I picked up three or four ceramic pots with tiny birds and they're the first thing people compliment when they come into my home. -- Debbie, Bethesda.
Yep, Pixie is my real name! My parents were a bit nutty....but I think it made me who I am! Thanks for coming in all these years...see you soon!
Haha! Let's take an online poll!
Men! Pillows are a great way to spice up/cover up a couch - especially bright ones if the couch is blah and beige. A throw or a quilt would do the same trick...
We love buying vintage mirrors because they add such character to a home. Lately, though, I have often found that it is incredibly hard to find BIG vintage mirrors. Stores seem full of small ones in interesting shapes and sizes but what if we're looking for a mammoth mirror to fill a large wall? I suppose we could do a cluster of smaller mirrors, but that just isn't really our style. Help! Any retail, auction or market suggestions are welcome!
Another option: expand your search to include large vintage frames and have the mirror installed.
I'm going to throw this one out to all you chatters today that are furniture fiends.. I have always loved Ruff & Ready which just moved up 14th St. a bit north. The Georgetown Flea Market and going out to Sperryville, Leesburg, Middleburg and Orange. The Georgia Ave. Thrift Shop is a great secret place to hunt. And Goodwill stores all over. What else can you guys share?
Sounds like it might work as is and provide a burst of bright color in your room. I would try it out in different spots in your space, leaving it for a few days each time to see how it feels.
There are lots of great stores on the 14th street corridor - from late eighteenth century to mid-century modern. Don't be afraid to use something (be it a dresser, table, desk etc.) that was not originally intended as a changing table. As for children's dressers, I would suggest something that you are not afraid to paint in a fun color and that fits the scale of the room.
We like to sell upholstered pieces "as is" - in other words, requiring no cleaning, repairs, etc. However, many customers come in and find a piece that they love structurally, but opt to change the fabric. We are happy to suggest upholsters. The cost will be determined by the fabric you choose, the yardage you need and labor costs....it could range from $200 to thousands of dollars. Hope that helps!
What would a good starter project be if I'm brand new at refurnishing old pieces?
Have you considered Annie Sloan Chalk Paint? We ran an article about it recently.
I find gray to be very smoothing....there are a wide range of lovely grays. It sounds boring, but it provides a calm work environment and you can always punch it up with colorful artwork and accessories. Great blank slate that lets other things pop.
I think wood floors are great in the kitchen - comfy on the feet and easy to clean and if you drop things they are less likely to break - softer than tile! An inexpensive option while you cosider is lineleum. I personally have black and white checkered linoleum squares in my apartment and I love it.
The industrial vintage look is hot-hot now and featured in the home decor magazines... metal, somewhat rustic pipes, wheels, signs, buckets, etc. Please offer suggestion/s for a lover of color, flowers, pillows and nice fabrics who might appreciate one or two pieces of metals that will blend in -- and not overpower an elegant but casual living space. Thanks! V
I think adding a small dose of metal, to what otherwsie sounds like a very traditional look, is a great idea. My suggestions would be to start small and with something you like. Maybe it's a few accessories or an occasional table that you add in to see how they look. If you like it, try something a little bigger, maybe a coffee table, and maybe move the smaller piece to another room.
Hey Pixie - I love your store. I'm looking to buy a queen sized bed for my first home... Would love to find a great vintage piece, but beds seem hard to come by in vintage furniture stores. Thoughts or suggestions?
You are right - my understanding is that standard size queen beds were not mass produced until the late 50's, making vintage ones hard to come by. There are great new "vintage look" bed frames or you can do "alternative" headboards, a la folding screens, garden gates, old shutters or doors, or upholstering a panel in a beautiful fabric. A friend of mine used a mirrored mantle as a headboard and it looks fabulous. Get creative!
Things are often priced based on what was paid for the item at auction. Accordingly, you might see some fluctuation. Also, the scarcity of the item will dictate the price point. If you really love it and can afford it, get it, as you never know when you'll see it again. There probably are times where you are getting a deal, and other times where items may be over-priced - I'd like to think it all balances out in the end, especially if you do lots of shopping!
Is there a particular reason you want the walls to match the countertop? If brown is your favorite color and it will make you happy to have your kitchen that color, go for it, otherwise, I would consider something different for the walls. You dont mention the color of your cabinets, but because your counters are brown and the adjacent room if off-white, sounds to me like you could pick just about any color you want for the kitchen.
There seems to be a great concern about this!
This is common fear. We have regular inspections by a pest control company to check for bed bugs. Gives us and our customers peace of mind, and we've never had an issue in 14 years of business!
Have you tried listing your pieces on Craigslist? It's very simple to do, and you set the price.
We have a twitter account and are in the process of stepping up our PR efforts :) It should be live shortly! In the meantime, we post all of our new items on our website (www.misspixies.com), which we update every Wednesday evening. We also have an account on Facebook under our name and post new items there as well. I'm slow technologically, but have a great staff that is working on that!
Hi Pixie! When can we anticipate watching your own HGTV show?
Feel free to write into HGTV! I've written in once and don't want to be too pushy...I was delighted to meet Robert and Courtney Novogratz from Nine by Design- definitely a highlight in my career! We have had multiple Top Design and other HGTV stars shop at Miss Pixie's, which is always a delight!
Thanks for your kind words! Yellow is such a nice, cheerful color to paint a cottage. And very cottagey I might add! I am loving Ralph Lauren's COLLECTOR yellow. And also Behr's Pale Honey.
No, I think you can integrate those easily! Eclectic is all the rage, and IKEA has pieces with nice clean lines that would compliment a mid-century or older home. Don't be afraid to mix styles.
If you like the idea of an all-white kitchen, then you should definitely try it out and see how it actually looks. If you love it, great, If you ultimately decide there is too much white, you can repaint using a color. Because it sounds like everything in your kitchen is neutral in color, you could probably go with any shade you like and it would work. Narrow your paint color choices by thinking about colors you like. What colors make you happy? Start there.
Trash cans... Wine Bar.... "Wasted." What a brilliant idea for a store. But please open it here in DC, not New Orleans.... we need more funky shops like that! Any chance you could expand to occupy more of the building you're in now?
I'm happy to say that we just signed a five year lease to stay where we are. We will be doing renovations this summer to open up the space and make it easier to navigate. Don't worry, the wine bar idea is still alive and well, and I'm not moving to New Orleans any time soon! But, on that note, don't be afraid to have at least one fabulous trash can in every room!
Good for you. Sounds like you made the right decision and are loving it.
Ha! Love it.
That is a great idea! I would just google local thrift stores and consignment shops in the Rehoboth/Bethany/Lewes area - there are so many great stores for furniture and clothing. All small and independently owned. A cloudy day on the beach is a great day for shopping!
And yes I do bake the cookies every night! Glad you and your friend like them - they keep a lot of people coming back every week...
So happy to hear that! We'll tell Vern.
Sounds like a sensible plan to me. What you're asking for from the contractor is an estimate for the work his/her company will be providing if you choose their bid. They do estimates all the time.
I'm glad you asked! Our process is pretty straightforward - we only buy items at local auctions. It is time efficient and helps keep our costs low, while remaining "green" - no shipping, no packaging, and minimal travel and gas costs. We get new stuff every Tuesday and Wednesday, so Thursday is the best day to stop in! Come back and visit us soon.
We don't have a second hand dealers license, so we don't purchase directly from individuals. We are happy to recommend local furniture and consignment stores.
No, this is an online discussion only. We are typing our answers, not answering them live. Sorry!
This is true, and it's important to be cautious. You can purchase lead paint tester kits at your local hardware store. Most items from the 70's to today will likely be safe.
If you are unsure or wary, I would stay away from textiles and upholstered pieces. If you are really concerned, buying new is the only way to be sure.
i recently picked up a color card from C2 Paint called "Intricate Whites". There are actualy paint samples of 20 of their luminous whites - check it out. I think they are pretty true to form.
We do deliver! We have deliveries on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Most deliveries in the district are $35, more or less depending on your exact location. No extra charge for multiple items! We have a great delivery staff - they are punctual, efficient and friendly. Alternatively, you have seven days to pick up your items directly from the store.
I'm coming!!!
Love it!
Pavilion Gray ot Lamp Room Gray by Farrow & Ball are beautiful grays. I also like Argos by Sherwin Williams and Coventry Gray, Stonington Gray and Wickham Gray by Benjamin Moore.
Go with wrought iron! It is durable, for the most part inexpensive, easy to paint and meant to be outside. I always suggest Rustoleum (which has a wide range of colors) - it is an enamel based spray paint that is very durable. If you like the finish as is, they have a clear coat that you can apply to prevent further decay. Wooden outdoor furniture requires a lot more care and does not always do as well with the fluctuation in temperature, unless you purchase teak furniture which can be more expensive.
Local vintage stores are full of great garden and outdoor furniture right now!
My work keeps me too busy to do anything on the side, but if you invite me over for a cocktail I'd be happy to make suggestions :)
I have two staff members who are starting a fledgling design service - feel free to contact me and I will give you their information!
Yes, good tip. Thanks for writing.
Send me your info! Who knows, we may be business partners one day!
Scan was a huge source of furniture for so many DC homes. There is a ton of it floating around! You can find it at yard sales and Goodwill sometimes. So if you are into that, you're in luck. Will have to check out that area of Falls Church. Thanks for writing in.
Hi everyone! I love poking around thrift stores and farmers markets but I've never actually repainted an old piece. I think I want to start repainting pieces this summer, though. It sounds like a fun and rewarding project. Are there specific kinds of paints I need to be looking for? Any warnings for why I shouldn't do this or quirky tricks I should know about? THanks!
For me, daydreaming about refinishing pieces was always more fun than actually doing it! But, if you are willing to put in the work, it is a great way to save money on the front end and make a used piece your own! Check with a paint savvy friend or local hardware store for paint recommendations - it will depend on the surface being painted. No quirky tricks up my sleeve, unfortunately...
I don't know where they found that furniture, but you should try calling them directly and asking. Or look for inquire about it the next time you are visiting.
Don't be afraid to paint or refinish the items unless they are priceless antiques. A pop of color can snap you out of Granny's attic quickly! Remember to mix and match styles and decades to keep it fresh.
We get new items on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so Thursday is the best day! For the hardcore, come in after 5pm on Wednesday, but be ready for the chaos! In the Washington area, the industry auctions run early in the week, so Thursdays and Fridays are generally the best days to get first dibs.
Also, we do 10% off every Monday if you're looking for a better bargain, though something you spied earlier in the week may be gone!
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Believe it or not, Ryan Thompson proposed to his girlfriend by pretending the plane he was piloting was malfunctioning. That's right, "Ryan Thompson and his bride-to-be were flying over Chicago when he told her that the plane's controls were malfunctioning; "Honey, I need you to remain calm," Thompson says, as the ride starts to get bumpy. Thompson gives his visibly shaken girlfriend a sheet of paper containing emergency procedures and asks her to read it aloud." Continue reading for the video and more information.
"The checklist is complete ... and it says the rings may be engaged ... and to initiate the ring engagement procedure," his girlfriend reads. "Will you marry me?" she continues, taking several seconds to realize that the plane wasn't actually about to go down. Luckily for Thompson, his girlfriend was impressed by the stunt and accepted the "In Descent Proposal."


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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana lost its second bid to get a
slice of the billions of dollars in federal education grant money
available in the "Race to the Top" competition.
The state was not chosen Tuesday by the U.S. Education
Department for the latest round of the $4.4 billion program, after
also losing out in the first round.
State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek, who had touted
the state's application as strong and a likely contender for grant
money, said the loss was disappointing, but he described the
state's competitors as strong and said he doesn't believe the
distribution was unfair.
Pastorek said the state will continue with the proposals
included in its Race to the Top application, some of which were
enTUted into law, including a teacher evaluation system that will
grade public school and charter school teachers partially on
student test scores.
The superintendent said he'll look to foundations and other
possible sources of funding to help pay for his proposals,
acknowledging the state may have to move more slowly to enact them.
"We may be rejected here, but we will not be denied ... I don't
believe there's any reform we have in our application that we won't
be able to go forward with," Pastorek said in a conference call
with reporters.
Louisiana sought more than $300 million in the first round and
$175 million in the second round, hoping to use the money to make
sweeping changes in more than two dozen school districts.
The program is part of the federal stimulus package, backed by
President Barack Obama as a way to improve struggling schools. Nine
states and the District of Columbia were selected for the second 2round of grants Tuesday. Only two states received dollars from the
first round.
Louisiana scored 434 points out of 500, ranking 13 out of the 36
applicants in the second round, according to the state education
department. It was an increase from the state's first round score,
but still not good enough.
The state's plan would require changes in the way low-performing
schools operate, including in teacher evaluations, teacher pay,
student assessments and leadership. The plan could increase the
number of charter schools, which are publicly funded but
independent of local school boards. One of the most controversial
changes was the linking of teacher pay, retention and promotion to
student performance scores.
Twenty-eight of 70 school districts and most charter schools in
the state signed on. But the Louisiana School Boards Association
and the Louisiana Association of Educators, one of the two major
teacher unions in theH.tate, objected to the plan.
A third round of grants is expected to be available to states
next year. Pastorek said if there's another round, Louisiana will
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In a story that's all too familiar among those in the limelight we regret to report that actress and one-time model Estella Warren has now checked into rehab.
On May 24th the 32-year old Canadian native, best known for roles in 'That '70s Show' and 'Law & Order' allegedly hit three parked cars with her Toyota Prius, then drove away. Later found by Police, Estella reportedly kicked one of the officers while being arrested and even tried to escape from the police station while being booked for DUI.
Now safely housed in a rehab facility Warren is required to wear a SCRAM bracelet that can detect alcohol and her lawyer says she's determined to make things right.
"She wants to prove she isn't drinking," Darren Kavinoky told reporters. "She's committed to making the situation right and moving on. She's more than accepting. She's embracing the personal opportunities that came from this."
Estella was supposed to face a Judge on Friday to enter a plea but she failed to appear. The court date has now been reset for July 15, during which time Kavinoky is hoping he and the prosecutors can work something out.
With a previous DUI conviction already on file from 2007 Warren now faces charges of DUI, hit-and-run, battery on a police officer and resisting. She could serve six months to two years in jail if convicted.
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WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? There was never one thing I wanted to be. I wanted to be everything from a teacher to a choreographer to creative director in advertising.
CAREER HISTORY: After I graduated from college, I moved back to Fredericksburg to work for the other family business, Spear Builders. That is where I gained a lot of the knowledge and skills needed to run your own business. While working for Spear Builders, I started my own company, Ever-Dri Waterproofing, LLC in 2004 (residential waterproofing for new construction). Although it was a success, my heart wasn't in it. In the fall of '06, I moved to San Diego and worked in retail for a couple of years. Realizing the West Coast wasn't for me, I returned to Fredericksburg almost two years to the day later to start up Stevenson Ridge.
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How gentle is the rain
That falls softly on the meadow?
Birds high up in the trees
Serenade the flowers with their melodies
Oh see there beyond the hill
The bright colors of the rainbow
Some magic from above
Made this day for us just to fall in love
Now i belong to you
From this day until forever
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Someday we shall return
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Hear the birds above singing once again
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Boys Basketball: Lancers race by Chargers
Chancellor coach J.P. Gibbons knew his team faced a major challenge heading into last night's championship game of the Commonwealth Classic at Colonial Forge High School.
On Wednesday he watched the Chargers' opponent, Manchester, race by James Monroe in the first round of the tournament. The Lancers roared to a 20-point halftime lead in that contest.
Unfortunately for Gibbons and the Chargers, last night's title game was an encore performance for the Group AAA power from Richmond.
Using their athleticism and speed, the Lancers (6–1) built a 56–23 lead after two quarters and then cruised from there to a 102–57 victory.
Junior guards Josh Bailey and Devin Robinson led the offensive explosion for Manchester, which buried 12 baskets from behind the 3-point arc. Bailey scored 33 points, including six treys, while Robinson added 20 and three baskets from long range.
"We said coming in here that the odds were stacked against us," said Gibbons. "[Manchester] is big and they're lean, but I promised the team and the community that we're going to keep competing, and we did."
It was just the third loss in 10 games for Chancellor, which has just one full-time starter back from last year's playoff squad. But the chemistry has been positive in the early going and Gibbons is hoping that will continue despite last night's one-sided score.
"As long as we continue to compete, I'll be happy," he said. "We're not going to face a team like this the rest of the way. We need to learn from the pressure defense they put on us."
Three Chargers scored in double figures. Juniors Chris Holmes and TreVonn Henson netted 13 each, while junior Ryan Greer added 10. Holmes was coming off a 29-point performance against Colonial Forge on Wednesday and showed a nice touch from the outside.
Greer drained one of his two 3-pointers to pull Chancellor within three points midway through the first quarter. But Bailey answered with two of his own and the Lancers never looked back. They led 27–14 after one period and just kept adding to their margin.
"We like to take teams out of their comfort zone and be aggressive on both ends of the court," said Manchester coach Chad Long. "I thought we did a good job of that in both games in this tournament."
Manchester 27 29 26 20 — 102
Chancellor 14 9 16 18 — 57
Manchester (6–1): Breon Kellam 9, Kevon Ferrer 5, Rashaun Alexander 9, Cameron Robinson 7, Devin Robinson 20, Josh Bailey 33, Chris Branch 0, Austin Williams 8, Jon Duhart 6, Malik Ellis 4. Totals: 39 12–20 102.
Chancellor (7–3): TreVonn Henson 13, Quincy Hayes 2, Anthony Alexander 0, Josh James 6, Ryan Greer 10, Jason Morgan 2, Dre Edwards 1, Chris Homes 13, Darrin Baker 1, Chris Patterson 5, Charles Tillery 3, Chaz Brown 1. Totals: 19 14–25 57.
Three-point goals: Manchester 12 (Bailey 6, D. Robinson 3, Childress 2, Alexander). Chancellor 5 (Greer 2, Henson 2, Holmes).
James Monroe rebounded from Wednesday's loss to Manchester and outlasted tournament host Colonial Forge in last night's consolation game.
Julian and Jaamir Bumbrey scored 14 points apiece to key a second half rally for the Yellow Jackets (5–1), who outscored the Eagles 31–17 in the final two quarters.
Ryan Snyder tallied a game-high 17 points and Marco Haskins contributed 16 for Colonial Forge (4–7).
James Monroe 16 8 12 19 — 55
Colonial Forge 13 20 6 11 — 50
James Monroe (5–1): Julian Bumbrey 14, Jaamir Bumbrey 14, Bruce Johnson 11, Taquon Alers 9, Kelvin Conway 5, Torreik Ferguson 2, A'darius Brown 0, Tony Scott 0, Alex Baker 0. Totals: 14 12–18 55.
Colonial Forge (4–7): Ryan Snyder 17, Marco Haskins 16, Damen Daniel 8, Jalen Frasier 5, Igncio Alleyne 4, Dallas Driver 0, Demarius Quick 0, Alex Ludovico 0, Cory Hankerson 0, Ivan Wells 0. Totals: 15 11–15 50.
Three-point goals: James Monroe 5 (Jaamir Bumbrey 3, Julian Bumbrey, Conway). Colonial Forge 3 (Snyder 2, Haskins).
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Gentlemen, start your engines. Petra Nemcova is single again. After reporting that James Blunt and Lindsay Lohan had hooked up, I was worried that James Blunt might transmit any diseases he picked up from Lindsay Lohan back to Petra, but thankfully we don't have to worry about that now, since it turns out that Petra and Blunt have been broken up since February, reports People.
Petra Nemcova and James Blunt are over, PEOPLE has confirmed.
"They split in February. It's very amicable," a source close to Blunt tells PEOPLE."They remain good friends."
The model, 27, and the "You're Beautiful" singer, 32, were last seen together over Oscar week in February, when they hit a slew of parties. They celebrated his birthday and also went to Elton's John's Oscar bash, where Blunt performed and Nemcova looked on.
But in recent weeks, Blunt has become a regular fixture in the Hollywood nightlife scene, hitting the town solo. He was spotted on the same night - March 21 - at both Les Deux, where he hung with pal Robbie Williams, and later at Teddy's, where he partied with Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Osbourne and Amy Winehouse.
According to a clubgoer at Teddy's, "Lindsay and James were never affectionate, but they did seem flirty, standing right next to each other, and constantly talking." Lohan and Blunt were part of a group of people who left together at 2:15 a.m.
I think it's about damn time Petra Nemcova realised what a douchebag James Blunt is. Not only is he dorking looking, but his music is ass. I don't understand what anyone sees in him, let alone a former Supermodel like Petra. Anyway, we don't have to worry about that anymore. Now all you have to worry about is how the hell to get Petra Nemcova to date you. Oh wait, you probably don't have to worry about that either.
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You know how sometimes you face just doesn't cooperate with you? I was having such a bad face and hair day when I took this set of photos, such a first world problem (even if I'm living in a third world?) It was the day we went to see the Hollywood sign. and I can't share photos because I look really.. sabog. Vanity aside, since it's (still) the start of the new year, I encourage all of you to start a happy memory jar/ journal. I'm starting a journal and I really hope that I will stick to it because I usually don't finish what I start... old habits die hard, hehe.
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- Editor's Note -
Where have I heard this before?
Langley wrote,
Imagine a youthful Democrat with rockstar qualities overcoming the odds to capture his party's nomination and go on to succeed President Bush, whose sky-high popularity had plummeted in an economic downturn. Imagine a Democratic Congress at or near full strength, with 57 Democratic Senators and 258 Democratic Congressmen.
Think of the President as he begins his administration 'with elaborate promises and high expectations,' with an 'ambitious agenda predicated on the premise that the election signaled the voters' demand for change and that, with the Democrats in control of the presidency and both houses of Congress, the era of gridlock is over.'
His policy agenda boldly includes stimulating the economy, a middle-class tax cut and health care reform. All of this is in addition to a loaded agenda that includes a controversial left-over trade deal, efforts by some in Congress to overturn biofuels mandates, pent-up demand for environmental legislation and talk about USDA reorganization.
Welcome to…1993. Now, don't be hard on yourself if you guessed 2009 because the same thing can be written about next year (although the total number of House Democrats may be off by one if current leads hold in still undecided races).
Interesting, huh? Langley goes on to say, essentially, that President Clinton is not remembered for those policies he really wanted to accomplish and that Obama is not likely to achieve everything on his agenda either. However, the goal of the agriculture industry remains the same – to educate new members of Congress and the new administration about the various agriculture industries and their priorities, which includes ensuring that USDA implements Farm Bill programs according to Congressional intent, that ag is protected in the budget reconciliation process and that trade agreements are beneficial to our industries.
To read Langley's full column, go to www.ricefarming.com and click on USA Rice Federation under Columns and Departments. It helped me put the election, and the work that's cut out for the ag industry, into perspective, and it would be well worth your time to read the entire column.


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I am in… If I make Garage48 GameDev + LD31 work :)
Last year in December I participated as part of http://ludumdare.com/compo/author/teammightyfingers/
And sadly was traveling on both April and August LDs
Am planing to participate in LD31 for a while, buuut.
Garage48 GameDev
Recently found out that Garage48 comes to Riga, and not with usual "Build a startup in 48 hours" but a GameDev one http://garage48.org/riga
It works like that, you come, pitch game idea and gather a team to make a game over next 48 hours from ~100 people come from business, development and design backgrounds.
Super fun, almost as fun as LD(but I like LD more) but makes it easier to gather teams and is very well organized.
Problem is, it starts Friday 6PM locally, while LD starts something like Saturday 4AM which 8 hours later…
So far idea is to go to Garage48 and pitch about LudumDare trying to gather a team to participate in both, then go to sleep, wake up 6AM and start brainstorming game for Garage48 and LudumDAre theme.
What I plan to use
Like last year plan to use something that outputs HTML games + packaging them as mobile apps is a bonus
Here is a nice website found recently that has same game with sources made on many of JavaScript game frameworks/engines.
Do plan to do it with WebGL as canvass is limited to just sprites drawing.
JavaScript + WebGL
WebStorm as IDE
Photoshop for graphics
Was thinking to use one of Autotrackers but this post contains lot of other cool apps I am playing with right now
And that's about it.
Is anyone else combining LudumDare with some other GameDev event, gathering?
I am in!
Just not as myself
Managed to push more people to participate from my City this time and am participating as part of the team of 4
Soo more details here then http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/12/07/we-are-in-51/
I'm in
Participated since 2008
Will try to go for something simple thins time.
As for tools. Flash, paint.net, sfxr, and only last time learned of autotracker, great tool
Game play video and postmortem
What went right
- Finished something playable, check!
- Aim of making prototype I can later improve and release as a good game, check!
- Minimalistic, check!
- Idea came to me pretty quick, Google helped to find lot of inspiration that I remembered
- Made a game close analogues of which I don't recall, check!
- Had loads of ideas and FUN, check!
What went wrong
- Photoshop after reinstall of drivers hangs because of color modes or something, did not check that before compo, obvious pitfall, ended up using Paint7 which sucked, then Pixlr, then Paint .Net
- Did not use Flash stuff for UI using bitmap icons instead, bad result and eats more time as its not WYSIWYG enough
- Did not slept enough, slept 18 hours in 3 days which is BAD, as now start of working week is ruined
- As usual ,went for quite experimental game which is impossible to polish in 48 hours to have good game play
- First day went so good that I was too calm on second day thinking all is good, while it was not -_-
Lessons for next time
- Learn to use AudioTool or something similar with license allowed for LD
- Check all the tools, even ones that worked yesterday
- Find ways to work in more stable and motivated way, aka more sleep, less slacking around even if I think that I am doing good
- Start making levels as early as possible, doing it too late, as usual
Thnaks god I am done.
22 hours behind computer in two days zzz
And its 5am here and when uploaded only 3 minutes were left…
Well tomorrow small bug fixes, sources, and postmortem, but now sleeeep.
A walk and lunch break
Well, this time around my participation is going so good that I am calming down and loosing pace ;(
Anyways went for a walk
Finnaly weather is good.
Also had great lunch:
- Brie cheese with fresh bread and radish
- Kvass
- Melon
- Dark chocolate
So, with such nice kick back to work!
Day one ends zzz -_-, but progress!
So, 2AM here and I am up since 8am… Weird I am not dropping dead yet.
Though I was making breaks and clocked something like 10 hours behind computer so far.
Anyways, satisfied with progress so far, almost all tech stuff done, adding sounds and stuff.
Basically for tomorrow tuning sounds and making tutorial levels is left, + there is bunch of bonus features to try to add.
Also as I use Adobe AIR both Android and Web version coming up fine and without slowdowns.
Good luck everyone and till tomorrow
Progressing and getting inspired
WolframTones random music generator
Well if you google you will find it but still sharing
Pretty cool one, still will need some editing at least to make it loop.
Not sure I will be using this but can be a great thing to add some music at the last moment
First screenshot!
LudumDare 26 Minimalistic Morning
Holy Moly! Its minimalism o_O
Who would have expected that 48 hours contest games will be minimalistic o_O
As usual LudumDare theme voting does not stop surprising as sidekicks almost always win It second choice all end up agree on right?
Anyways good morning everyone, I am eating my minimalistic breakfast and brainstorming ideas that start to excite me.
I am in!
From where I come
Haven't participated for a while as was mostly interested in non game dev for some time.
Participated before a dozen of times and here are various previous results
Some finished, some not.
Plans and motivations
Actually this time hoped to participate in Jam version with one designer but he ended up too busy these week…
Participating again with aim to try do something for mobile phones using Adobe AIR/Flash as main tech.
Have only some experiments with AIR, actually participated in Global Game Jam in January making Java/Android game prototype.
Yeah native is cool with all performance and access but it definitely not good enough for quick prototyping.
So, I want to stress and squeeze all out of AIR this time around!
- Target platform: Android(I own one duh) and may be Web, depends on kind of game I will be making
- Coding: FlashDevelop, AS3
- Art: Flash(animations, UI) and Photoshop(pixel art, textures)
- Sound effects: as3sfxr
- Music: probably none, depends on the time + if I find easy enough tool for quick generation of some music
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'Prebendaries: Preston', Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: volume 8: Hereford (2002), pp. 56-57. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34451 Date accessed: 28 November 2014.
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At Preston Wynne, a manor of the church of Hereford, two cans. held 4 hides in
1066 and a clk. and a miles held 4 hides in 1086 (DB I 181d). By c.1291, in the
taxation of pope Nicholas IV, the preb. of Preston is stated to be endowed with
l½ acres at Preston, but the assessment of the preb. at £8 (including revenue from
the l½ acres of £5 6s 8d) suggests that the word acres may be an error for a larger
area, perhaps cars. (Taxatio p. 169a). In 1294 the preb. of Preston was assessed at
12m in the prebendal taxation list entered into bp. Swinfield's register (Reg.
Swinfield p. 305). Valor III 11 assessed this preb. at £10 7s 4½d.
Earliest occs. as can., preb. unspecified, are 6 Oct. 1174 × 31 Dec. 1183 (EEA
VII no. 149), and March 1179 ('Gloucester register' p. 48, no. 137; for dating,
see EEA VII no. 307); dean by a point not before 31 Dec. 1181 and not later than
spring 1184 (list 2); occ. as preb. of Preston 1182 × 9 May 1186 (Capes, Charters
p. 26: for terminus a quo, see Jordan in list 2, while the terminus ad quem is the
d. of bp. Robert Foliot).
M. Peter de Langona
(fn. 84)
Coll. to, but then deprived of, preb. of Preston by bp. John le Breton 1272
(Yates, 'Bishop Peter' p. 315, citing Reg, Swinfield pp. 70, 258-68 and Household
Expenses of Richard de Swinfield I pp. clxxix-clxxxii); disputed this deprivation,
bringing case against bp. Cantilupe at the curia summer 1279 (Reg. Cantilupe pp.
209, 214), July 1285, July 1289 and Dec. 1290 (Reg. Swinfield pp. 70, 219-20,
280, 247); eventually successful, having his preb. restored 1291 (see below).
Thomas de Cantilupe
Coll. to preb. of Preston by bp. John le Breton (Reg. Swinfield pp. 258-
68); referred to as having been can. 1271 × 1274 (ibid. p. 57); occ. as absent
can., no mention of preb., 24 June 1273 (Capes, Charters p. 138); held preb.
of Preston until he became bp., after which he coll. Henry of Woodstock to it
11 Sept. 1275 (Reg. Cantilupe p. 8). Bp., el. 14 June 1275, temps. 26 June,
cons. 8 Sept. (list 1).
Henry of Woodstock
Royal clk.; royal gr. of preb. in Hereford cath. lately held by R[obert] Burnell,
now bp. of Bath and Wells, 14 May 1275 (CPR 1272-81 p. 89); coll. to preb. of
Preston by bp. Cantilupe 11 Sept. 1275 (date of mand. to install (Reg. Cantilupe
p. 8); the deed of coll. is dated 9 Oct. 1275 (ibid. p. 16, and cf. Reg. Swinfield p.
71)). D. before 20 Sept. 1277 when Edward I gr. his preb. in St Patrick's cath.
Dublin to Louis of Savoy (CPR 1272-81 p. 229).
M. Robert de Fileby
Occ., prob, not yet can. of Hereford, as attorney of M. Adam de Fileby, 6
June 1281 (CPR 1272-81 p. 443); coll. to preb., vac. by the d. of Henry of
Woodstock, and claimed by M. Peter de Langona, by bp. Cantilupe, at an
unspecified date, presumably late Sept. 1277 (Reg. Swinfield p. 71); occ.
possessing preb. of Preston 1291 (Reg. Swinfield pp. 263, 264; Taxatio p.
169a). Presumably was deprived of his preb. when M. Peter de Langona was
M. Peter de Langona
See above. Restored to preb. of Preston, of which he had been deprived
1272, in 1291 after a papal judgement in his favour 26 July 1290 (Reg.
Swinfield pp. 258-68; Yates, 'Bishop Peter' p. 315, citing Reg. Swinfield pp.
70, 258-68 and Household Expenses of Richard de Swinfield I pp. clxxix-clxxxii); occ. as can. 29 Apr. 1293 (Reg. Swinfield p. 299); occ. as resident
can., preb. unspecified, 29 Sept. 1295 (Capes, Charters p. 169); d. by 12 Nov.
1299 when his preb. of Preston, now vac., was bestowed by bp. Swinfield on
an unnamed clk., evidently Roger of Canterbury (Reg. Swinfield p. 531, and
see next entry).
Roger of Canterbury
Prob. the unnamed clk. coll. to the preb. of Preston 12 Nov. 1299 (Reg.
Swinfield p. 531); Roger of Canterbury res. Preston to become preb. of
Wellington by 17 May 1303, when his successor, William of Kingscote, was
coll. (Reg. Swinfield p. 534; 2 Fasti II 44). Roger d. before 1 June 1303 (Reg.
Swinfield p. 534; 2 Fasti II 50).
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