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In the posh and trendy store of Fred Segal Man in Santa Monica, PR Company Evolutionary Media Group, along with clothing designer Adrian Nyman, presented the launch of the Warhol Factory x Levi's x Damien Hirst book in an intimate reception. The book chronicles the concept and the collaboration of one of today's highest paid living artists and one of today's emerging fashion designers through vivid photography and imagery.
Designer Nyman was seen being interviewed by the press about the inspiration behind the book as he discussed how honored he was to work with such a high-caliber innovative artist. For those interested in the unabridged history of this much-touted collaboration,
Also coinciding with this book launch was the debut of two unseen pieces by Damien Hirst on display, that consisted of two pairs of 34 x 34 denim jeans splashed in a spectrum of eye-popping colors. The jeans each had their own individual display case. In addition to the two premiere pieces, there were other Damien Hirst inspired items on the display table. There were t-shirts, jeans and little accessories such as a photo card of Andy Warhol and a silver-studded skull dangling from a small chain attached to the pants inspired from Hirst's most famous and expensive work For The Love of God.
Overall, the Fred Segal store consisted of photojournalists, die hard Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst aficionados, friends of Adrian Nyman and
To view sample pages, learn more about the Nyman/Hirst relationship and to purchase a copy of this one-of-a-kind collector's book of fashion meets art, visit the online website devoted specifically for the book at DHW Books.
For more information about up-and-coming designer Adrian Nyman, his profile, his video runway show and why he's the talk of the fashion industry, visit his IQONS Magazine web page at Adrian Nyman.
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Real Estate Investing Creates Wealth
According to many studies, investing in income producing real estate (such as apartment buildings, multi-unit commercial & mixed-use buildings) has produced more millionaires worldwide than any other type of investing. Although this is widely known and acknowledged... it is suprising that less than two percent (2%) of adults in North America own income property.
For the majority of us, purchasing a home is the single largest investment we will ever make. While providing a safe and secure place to live and raise our families, our homes also represent the lion's share of our net worth upon retirement, thanks to property value appreciation over time. For this same reason it makes sense to add income real estate to your investments. Stocks and bonds, while possessing some advantages, are highly inflation-sensitive and depend on principal appreciation and/or low dividend/interest rates to generate gains. Real estate provides a more multi-faceted source of returns and adds a robust wealth-generating dimension to your portfolio. In the long term, real estate adds diversity and equity growth to your portfolio while providing financial security and a safe hedge against inflation. In the short term, real estate can provide an ongoing source of income by generating positive cash flow.
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Multiple Profit Centers
Real estate investing has built-in defenses against fluctuating economic cycles that many other investment vehicles do not. Because of these unique advantages, real estate can generate multiple income streams making it an attractive investment.
Long-Term Appreciation
Real estate is one of the few investments that keeps pace with -- or even exceeds -- inflation. Over the long term (and sometimes the short term) rental properties will appreciate in value due to inflation and market demand. These gains form a solid basis for building on and preserving wealth by building equity that can be later accessed (through refinancing) to reinvest towards additional real estate investments. What did you pay for your home 20 years ago and what is it worth today?
Tenants Pay For Your Mortgage
For a small down payment, the bank effectively "purchases" your property for you by providing a mortgage that covers the majority of the purchase. Your tenants then "pay off" the mortgage for you via monthly rental payments. With the right property this relationship can extend over the term of the mortgage, eventually resulting in a mortgage-free asset that required minimal outlay on your part. Few investments can claim this unique structure.
Tax Advantages of Real Estate Investments
Real estate offers exceptional tax advantages for investors including those listed below:
Tax-Sheltered Profits
With real estate, you can cash out a portion of your profits without incurring taxes if you refinance the property with a new mortgage and then reinvest the proceeds. This way the profits are put to work for you.
Tax Deferral
Real estate profits are not taxed until you sell your investment property. For example, if you purchase an income property for $200,000 and it appreciates to $250,000, the $50,000 gain is protected from taxes until you sell the property. This allows your investment to grow tax-free year over year, further compounding its worth.
Capital Gains Tax Treatment
Because real estate appreciation profits are treated as capital gains, only 50% of your gains are taxed when you sell an investment property. In contrast, interest earnings from bonds and GICs are taxed on the full amount of the gain.
Tax-Free Cash Flow
For tax purposes, positive cash flow generated in excess of your expenses can be offset by capital cost allowance (CCA). CCA is an accounting term for depreciation due to the building's physical wear and tear. By employing CCA write-offs, your positive cash flow can remain tax free until you sell your property. The ability to defer taxes on this profit center is a significant advantage for real estate investors.
Tax Deductions
Financing and operating costs such as mortgage interest, property management fees, property taxes and repair & maintenance can all be claimed as deductions against rental income, further reducing the tax burden.
Other Benefits of Real Estate Investing
Direct Ownership & Control
Real estate investment gives you the security of direct title to a tangible asset, just like your own home. You have complete control of the property and can sell, hold, improve or re-finance the property as needed.
Not only does real estate add diversification to your portfolio mix, but diversification among your real estate assets, by property type & size or by region, further fortifies your wealth-building potential.
In real estate, time is not only money but also freedom. Real estate investments provide their best results over time and the wealth they create frees you up for the things that are truly important to you.
Cash Flow For A Lifetime
The difference between rental income and property expenses represents your cash flow. Over the life of your mortgage, as rental income is continually upwardly adjusted for inflation, the spread between the revenue and expenses widens, resulting in higher and higher cash flow over time. Once the mortgage is paid off, you are left with a clear title to a property that will continue to generate income for you.
Increasing Profits Through Leverage
Leverage greatly augments the income-earning potential of your available finances. For example, instead of buying one property for $100,000, you can leverage that same $100,000 by using it to finance down payments on three properties (or one much larger property worth $400,000 or $500,000). Because appreciation is measured by the full value of the properties, and not by how much or little you've actually put down on them, leverage multiplies your returns substantially. Further, as the mortgage is amortized – paid down – your equity increases, creating more funds to invest in other properties (through re-financing over time), which in turn increases your leverage and your returns.
Five Ways To Build Equity & Wealth Through Residential Real Estate Investing
There are at least five ways to build equity & wealth through real estate investing in the Niagara Region:
1) Inception Equity
Buying a property somewhat below market value. Note: this is possible for only about 10% to 15% of purchases currently (ask for details).
2) Sweat Equity
Doing some work to improve your investment property... to increase value.
3) Positive Cashflow
Often referred to as a cash-on-cash return. Positive cashflow can often account for a 5% to 15% rate of return (ROI) on your down payment money, while property appreciation (see below) typically will account for an additional 15% to 20% ROI, and principal recapture (see below) will account for an additional 5% to 15% ROI (for a typical ROI of 25% to 50% on your down payment money).
4) Principal Recapture (Mortgage Paydown)
This is the equity that you build each year simply by having the rental income pay down the principal amount owing on your mortgage for your investment property. If your purchase price is $240,000 and you have a standard $200,000 mortgage at 3.5% interest with a 25 year amortization schedule (for example), your principal recapture in the first year will be $5,113.92 which results in a 12.78% rate of return on your $40,000 down payment money (but if you include land transfer taxes and typical closing costs your true rate of return through principal recapture would be about 11.5% on your total upfront investment of about $44,500)... still a very healthy ROI.
5) Property Appreciation
The typical natural appreciation rate in Hamilton & the Niagara Region for the past 20 years, according to our observations, is approximately 4% appreciation per year (on average). What this means to you is that when you buy an investment property for $240,000 (for example) with a total upfront investment of $44,500 (including your 20% down payment plus land transfer tax and closing costs), if the property appreciates by 4% in the first year (brining the value up to $249,600)... your return through the increased value of $9,600 on your upfront investment of $44,500 equals a 21.5% rate of return from this one equity building source alone (much better than most mutual fund annual returns!!!).
There are several factors leading to the natural appreciation rate in our local area (including general inflation, supply exceeding demand, etc.), but much of your appreciation rate on your own building can be controlled by you through the following:
1) Raising your rents for existing tenants every 12 months
... The annual rent increase allowed in Ontario in 2012 was 3.1% and the increase allowed for 2013 is 2.5% for existing tenants. For example, if your annual rental income on your $240,000 investment property from the example above is $31,200 (assuming it is a 4-plex with 4 apartments each renting for $650 per month), and you raise your rents by 2.5% through an annual rent increase to your tenants, your rental income will increase by $780 per year which translates into an increase in the value of your building of $9,750 (at an 8% cap. rate). Combined with the extra $780 in positive cashflow, you will be about $10,530 better off simply by giving a small annual rent increase to your tenants in this simple example!
2) Making improvements to a vacant unit and increasing the rent
to a higher current market rent for your new incoming tenant. Quite often, by investing on average about $1,500 in new paint, light fixtures, and cosmetic improvements to a vacant unit, we can increase the rent for that apartment unit by about $50 to $70 per month which translates into an extra $600 to $840 per year which further translates into an increase in value to the building of $7,500 to $10,500 (assuming a very conservative 8% capitalization rate). Whenever we can invest $1,500 in improvements in order to increase our equity by $7,500 to $10,500 we are very happy investors! Also, making improvements to the exterior landscaping and the common areas of your rental property will also typically allow you to increase the market rent to new incoming tenants by an amount that also makes such improvements much more than worthwhile.
3) Reducing the operating expenses at your investment property
can also dramatically increase the value of your property and your equity in it. For example, if after purchasing your 4-plex (to continue the above example), you invest $500 to upgrade the shower heads and faucet aerators and toilet tank parts (to save water); and you install compact fluorescent light bulbs and light fixtures with time activators or motion sensors in common areas (to save on hydro costs); and, you install new caulking and weather-stripping around entrance doors and windows and install programmable thermostats (to save on heating costs)... you may be able to save a total of about $800 per year (or more) on your utility costs (including hydro, gas and water). This small $500 investment will result in increased equity (and value) of about $10,000 (again, using a very conservative capitalisation rate of 8% on the $800 of new net income resulting from your decreased expenses). We refer to these types of improvements as "forced appreciation". In this way, we can dramatically and quickly increase our equity simply by finding efficiencies in the operating costs of our properties.
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As Christians around the world celebrate the promise of Easter this weekend, the Roman Catholic Church faces increasing criticism for its handling of sex abuse cases involving priests in Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
Much of that criticism comes from American Catholics, who went through their own wrenching experience nearly a decade ago, when reforms were adopted to deal with child sex abuse by clergy.
"The tragedy is that the Europeans didn't get their house in order when they saw what was happening in the United States because they thought [abuse by priests] was an American problem," Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest at Georgetown University, told CNN. "If they had adopted our reforms, they would be in a much better situation today."
Those reforms included zero tolerance toward priests who abused children, mandatory reporting of abuse allegations to legal authorities, and the creation of local boards of lay Catholics to respond to such allegations. Though the reforms were adopted as binding church law in the US, neither the Vatican nor the Catholic Church in Europe or other parts of the world followed suit, according to CNN.
Still, reports of new allegations in the United States continue.
Two abuse cases in Arizona "cast further doubt on the Catholic Church's insistence that Pope Benedict XVI played no role in shielding pedophiles before he became pope," reports the Associated Press.
"Documents reviewed by The Associated Press show that as a Vatican cardinal, the future pope took over the abuse case of the Rev. Michael Teta of Tucson, Ariz., then let it languish at the Vatican for years despite repeated pleas from the bishop for the man to be removed from the priesthood," AP reports. "In another Tucson case, that of Msgr. Robert Trupia, the bishop wrote to then-Cardinal Ratzinger, who would become pope in 2005. Bishop Manuel Moreno called Trupia 'a major risk factor to the children, adolescents and adults that he many have contact with.' There is no indication in the case files that Ratzinger responded."
Pope unlikely to resign
There has been no indication that Pope Benedict XVI will resign. But some Catholic scholars believe that the Pope's conservative moral agenda for the church may be undercut by the continuing scandal.
"The pope's moral authority is very much in doubt," warns The Rev. Richard P. McBrien, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame.
"Especially if additional cases surface, his teaching on moral matters will hold much less sway among ordinary Catholics," The Rev. McBrien writes on Newsweek's web site. "The indifference to his agenda would probably expand into outright rejection. And Benedict would likely be less able to draft undecided Catholics to his side, except perhaps the most conservative."
"Damage to Pope Benedict XVI's moral authority would also probably affect his capacity to impose his conservative liturgical initiatives on the worldwide Church," McBrien adds.
For the most part, Latin America has not been in the news about abuse within the Catholic Church. But that may be changing.
"Some experts on the Vatican are predicting that the sex abuse scandal will spread through Latin America," writes Tracy Wilkinson of the Los Angeles Times from Mexico City, noting recent cases in Brazil and Chile.
Meanwhile, reports of abusive priests in Europe are growing.
Abuse hotline overwhelmed
A hotline set up by the Catholic Church in Germany was overwhelmed by more than 4,000 alleged victims calling for counseling and advice.
"In the end only 162 out of 4,459 callers were given advice before the system was shut down," the Daily Mail reports. "Andreas Zimmer, head of the project in the Bishopric of Trier, admitted that he wasn't prepared for 'that kind of an onslaught'."
The Vatican and other church supporters of the Pope – mainly in Europe – continue to maintain a vigorous defense against critics, especially the media.
In a Friday sermon in St Peter's Basilica, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, described as "the Pope's personal preacher," likened attacks on the church and the Pope to anti-Semitism comparable to "collective violence" against Jews during the Holocaust.
While Vatican officials later said that was not the official position, Jews around the world were aghast.
"How can you compare the collective guilt assigned to the Jews which caused the deaths of tens of millions of innocent people to perpetrators who abuse their faith and their calling by sexually abusing children?" asked Rabbi Marvin Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the international Jewish rights group.
'What did he know, when did he know it?'
At this point, the Pope's situation reminds some observers (like Tom McNichol, writing on the Atlantic web site) of disgraced former president Richard Nixon.
That may seem harsh. But it is a point with which The Rev. McBrien at Notre Dame agrees.
"This controversy will not be put to rest until the Pope himself gives the answer to the question, the famous question that Senator Howard Baker asked in the Watergate hearings many years ago," he said on ABC's Good Morning America. "What did he know and when did he know it, and a third question, And what did he do about it?"


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Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms:
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- Blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up (hemoptysis)
In severe cases, the person may have many tumor masses. The individual may develop a pneumothorax, or collapse of the lung. The disease may metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 13, 2008) - For the first time in ETSU Athletics history the Bucs will play collegiate men's soccer as they will open the inaugural season at home against Appalachian State on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. announced head coach Scott Calabrese and his staff as they released their schedule Thursday afternoon.
"We open the history books for ETSU soccer against a very good Appalachian State program on August 29 in a game which has the potential to become a great local rivalry," Calabrese said. "It is my hope that the ETSU Student body, faculty and staff as well as the local community will come together to support this young program and give our team an edge at Summer-Taylor Stadium."
The Bucs schedule features non-conference opponents
"I believe we have put together a very exciting and challenging schedule for 2008," Calabrese said. "We will be playing against strong and established programs such as UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, Elon, and Appalachian State as well as others, this will be a massive test for our young team. The experience of playing such a strong schedule will build the foundation for our team's growth and development in the coming years."
ETSU will host North Florida (Oct. 3),
The Bucs wrap up its inaugural season at home against Radford. Following the regular season portion of the schedule the top six teams will compete in the 2008 Atlantic Sun Tournament, as
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Rumble In The Jungle: The A to Z of Animal Tees
What's your favourite animal?
Most of us will have an answer to that question which means that there is never a shortage of designers putting animals on tees, nor consumers who want to buy animal stuff. You hear people ask if the t-shirt marketplace is becoming oversaturated with choice. In the case of animal themed t-shirts, I don't think there can ever be too many!
When thinking about this animal themed post, I thought it could be fun to look at an A - Z of animals on tees, whilst taking a look at symbolism and the various qualities that certain animals represent. I hope it serves as a source of enlightenment and inspiration because, after all, knowledge is power and if we can understand the reasons people want to buy a certain animal on a tee, then we could also discover marketing angles.
I haven't included everything there is to know about each animal, as that would make this post as humungous as a woolly mammoth! However, I have included a number of links at the bottom where my information was collected from in case you wish to read more.
Many animals didn't make the list, and I took license in allocating letters to some that readers may question. Please don't shoot the author... it's not hunting season! Rather, leave a comment telling us all about YOUR animal themed t-shirt/s.
A - Arachnid
Arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias. Spiders have been the focus of fears, stories and mythologies in various cultures for centuries and in some criminal societies the spider was used to express commitment to that life. With this negativity also comes creativity, and spiders are considered one of the most creative insects on the planet - symbolic of an ability to excrete one's own artistic world.
Arachnid T-Shirts by (L to R): Russian Criminal Tattoo Designs (@RussCrmnlTattoo); Cool Bug Stuff; and Psychosis: Urban Lifestyle Apparel (@psychosisgear).
B - Bear
Symbolic of Introspection, Primal Power/Strength, and Awakening Unconscious. To European and Native American Shamanic people, this power animal symbolises awakening the strong force of the unconscious, with the bear totem symbolising determination for the Shaman who would commune with the spiritual world. In a loving environment, this animal symbol showers love and generosity in return.
Bear T-Shirts by (L to R): Wildlife Ink; AAA Native Arts Gallery (@aaanativearts); and Matthew Parsons (Facebook Page).
C - Crow
Most European traditions view the crow as a sign of bad omens, problems and death. The crow is known to represent the darker elements of human nature. One theory is that negative raven symbolism arose from their appearance on battlefields, and in Norse mythology (primarily the mythology of Scandinavia), Odin - the god of wisdom, war, art, culture and the dead - would have Huginn and Muninn (a pair of ravens) fly all over the world and report back with information.
Crow T-Shirts by (L to R): Darkside (@Darkside_UK); I Love Waterloo (@ILoveWaterloo); and Selene Dracourge - Shadow Magi Group (Facebook Page).
D - Dog
Dogs are symbols of courage, vigilance, loyal fidelity and are emblems of faithfulness and guardianship. In Celtic symbolism, the dog is considered good luck and because a Celt was rarely found hunting without a hound nearby, the dog became a symbol of a skilled hunter. Dogs are also the archetypal symbols of shapeshifters, and under the Chinese zodiac, the dog represents persistence in adversity, sensitivity, honesty, reliability, watchfulness and/or a nosy nature.
Dog T-Shirts by (L to R): Busted Tees (@BustedTees); MiNGLED (@MiNGLED); and Outdoor Addix (Facebook Group).
E - Elephant
The elephant can be seen in symbolism across many cultures. A symbol of strength and power, the elephant was the mount of Kings of India and as a devastating weapon of war, came to symbolise the gods of warriors. The Chinese also see the elephant as a symbol of energy, strength and power, whereas Buddhist cultures see white elephants as a symbol of patience and wisdom. To others this animal represents commitment, gentleness and communication in relationships.
Elephant T-Shirts by (L to R): Matthew Dunn Art (@matthewdunnart); The Spotted Olive (@TheSpottedOlive); and Anita Inverarity (@AnitaArt).
F - Feline
The cat is the Pagan Symbol of the Arcane and is said to have exhibited psychic ability. Folk lore connects the cat to many bad luck stories and symbolic meanings range from a devil to a god. In Western traditions it's the cats association with the night which has connected it to mystery, witchcraft and magic. Their connection to the moon can also be seen in ancient Egyptian symbolism where the cat was sacred and depicted on the head of their lunar goddess Bastet. The cat is also symbolic of independence, balance and wisdom.
Feline (Cat) T-Shirts by (L to R): Obey The Purebreed (Facebook Page); Paws and Effect (Facebook Page); and Kelly Cavender (@KCavenderDesign).
G - Goat
Babylonians gave us the symbol of Capricorn (the sea goat) and having seen the goat primarily climbing the mountains, it became a symbol of man striving to reach God. Today the zodiac sign symbolizes character traits such as creativity, intelligence, dependability, and calmness. The goat can be a symbol of practical wisdom and an emblem of a man who wins victories through diplomatic means. That said, it also represents stubbornness and a wild nature along with masculinity and sexuality.
Goat T-Shirts by (L to R): Get Yer Goat; bEDOsHIRTS (@bedoshirts); and Peacockcards (@peacockcards).
H - Horse
The horse represents numerous traits - Stamina, mobility, strength and travel; Love, devotion, and loyalty; Intellect, wisdom, power and nobility - among many others. The winged horse is viewed as a symbol of "the soul able to fly beyond the realm of physical life" and a symbol of "high-flying imagination". As one of the most honoured Celtic animal symbols, the horse is associated with war, as well as the night, the moon, mystery and belonging to the sun god.
Horse T-Shirts by (L to R): Zen Threads (@ZenThreads); Saga Shirts; and Jolly Amusing.
I - Iguana (representing the Lizard Family)
The Iguana is part of the lizard family and represents conservation, agility and is about and promotes dreaming. In the dreaming realm, it can mean the power of observation or perceptiveness. Dreaming of this animal can represent having too much of these qualities, or not enough. As a reptile, this animal totem represents adaptation. The Mayan's considered the iguana sacred, and in ancient Egypt and Greek symbolism the lizard represented divine wisdom and good fortune.
Iguana T-Shirts by (L to R): Tropicando (@Tropicando); Art Box; and Tee Party.
J - Jackal
Anubis, the god of mummification, is depicted in Egyptian mythology as a man with the head of a jackal. Anubis was worshipped as the inventor of embalming, and considered the 'guide of souls' with the connection to the jackal coming from the Egyptians' observations at cemetaries - where jackals would lurk around tombs and graves. As a scavenger animal, the jackal is reknowned for cleverness and can therefore symbolise a devious or mischevious person.
Jackal T-Shirts by (L to R): Heather Bruton; Cisnenegro (@cisnenegro); and The Anubis Shop.
K - Kangaroo
The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia, used on the Australian coat of arms and some currency, and is thus associated with the country and culture in several ways. This Australian marsupial hails from the Macropodidae family - with macropods meaning "large foot". As a power animal it symbolises balance and strength and in dreams it foretells unexpected and exciting trips. Incidentally, a group of kangaroos is called a "mob" (although they are not known for contract killings).
Kangaroo T-Shirts by (L to R): Rick London (@ricklondon); Colin Tobin (@ColinTobin); and Rotem Gear (@rotemgear).
L - Llama
Llamas played an important role in Inca culture and were a primary source of transportation, clothing and food. Inca religion, based on the worship of nature gods (sun, moon, rain, mountains), involved sacrificing 100 llamas on the first day of every lunar month. The animal thus became an important symbol with nobility often buried with llama figures. Today the llama is still a vast resource for Peru and can be seen on the Peruvian flag. As a symbol of endurance, the llama can also represent standing up for one's self.
Llama T-Shirts by (L to R): MongoWear (Facebook Page); Alisa Christopher (@alisatana); and Signs of Life.
M - Monkey
Under the Chinese horoscope, the monkey is regarded as quick/keen of wit, highly observant, and curious. To others it can represent mischief, benevolence or humanity. The monkey can symbolise agility and playfulness and where some cultures consider monkeys to be devilish, others embrace this playfulness and their imagination. The "See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil" totem (see below) teaches us not to rely on sight, sound, and speech for truth, but to develop our sixth sense of knowing.
Monkey T-Shirts by (L to R): 8 Ball T-Shirts (@8balltshirts); Omunky (@OMUNKY); and BluAlien.
N - Narwhal
Sometimes called sea unicorns, Narwhal sightings reinforced the unicorn legends. Like the mythical unicorn, males are known for their long, spiral, ivory tusks. In the Middle Ages, these tusks were thought to possess magical and curative properties. The Narwhal can symbolise the nourishing of others, wisdom and a deep comprehension of issues. They are connected to themes of coldness, resisting captivity, pursuit of freedom, the body as a weapon, and "poking holes" in the theories of others.
Narwhal T-Shirts by (L to R): Squid Ink (@squidinkie); Brian Walline (@Zoodio27); and Tinaseamonster (@tinaseamonster).
O - Owl
The owl is deeply associated with magic and is said to bring us wisdom. To the ancient Greeks, the owl is a symbol of Athene, the goddess of foresight and knowledge. As a nocturnal creature, it is symbolic of psychic ability and intuition. Native American tribes viewed the owl as a protector against harm, whereas in other cultures (China, Egypt, India) the symbolic meaning of the owl is associated with death - as in, the guardian of the after-life.
Owl T-Shirts by (L to R): Pandora Apparel (@PandoraApparel); LadyUmbrella (@ladyumbrellaltd); and Death & Taxes Designworks.
P - Pig
The pig has become synonymous with several negative attributes, especially greed and gluttony. In Buddhism, the pig usually represents desire in all its forms and attachment to material possessions. However, in Celtic and ancient Egyptian cultures, pigs are icons of abundance and fertility. In the Chinese tradition, it can also mean abundance and one who is easily angered, and in the case of the Chinese zodiac, it is considered a symbol of honesty and determination. "When pigs fly" is a phrase used to scoff at over-ambition.
Pig T-Shirts by (L to R): Busto The Pig (Facebook Page); Baby Talk Clothing; and AnimePeggy (@AnimePeggy).
Q - Quetzalcoatl
The Aztec culture had complex mythology and this is where we find Quetzalcoatl - an Aztec god also known as the "Feathered Serpent." It brings together the green-plumed quetzal bird (symbolizing the heavens and the wind), and the snake (symbolizing the earth and fertility). Quetzalcoatl represents life, motion, laughter, health, sexuality, and the arts and crafts of civilization such as farming, cooking, and music.
Quetzalcoatl T-Shirts by (L to R): Ariadna Corona (@Arikodi); Art Attack; and siXsiXsiX.
R - Rabbit
The rabbit often appears in folklore as the trickster archetype, using his cunning to outwit his enemies. The rabbit is also viewed as a symbol of love, fertility and vigilance. Additionally, the rabbit is used as a symbol of playful sexuality which relates to its reputation as a prolific breeder. As a symbol of rebirth, the rabbit has an association with spring and Easter. The species' role as a prey animal also lends itself as a symbol of innocence - another Easter connotation.
Rabbit T-Shirts by (L to R): Susan Sanford; Detour Designables (@detourshirts); and Design Bakery (@Design_Bakery).
S - Sasquatch
Sasquatch is the English word for "Sésquac", meaning "wild man". Colloquially known as "Bigfoot", the Sasquatch is a legendary primate-like creature that some believe is a real hominid living in America. Sasquatch lore dates back to early Native American tribes and whilst reknowned for harrassment of humans, the entire body of reports suggest that the Sasquatch is not a violent creature. On the contrary, the Sasquatch can represent imagination and has become a symbol of what might exist and what is waiting to be discovered.
Sasquatch T-Shirts by (L to R): GritFX T-Shirts (@GritFX); Brian Brasher (@etherbrian); and W + K Studio.
T - Tiger
In Japan, the tiger is the emblem of the great warriors known as the samurai. In this case, the tiger represents courage. The Chinese consider the tiger the king of all beasts. This title came from recognising that the stripes along the forehead resembled the Chinese character of "King". It reminds us of the impossible, triumphs, the beauty of freedom and is a symbol of reverence. As a zodiac sign it represents rebellion, power, passion, a daring nature, and vigor. The tiger can also represent a colourful personality.
Tiger T-Shirts by (L to R): Rotem Gear (@rotemgear); Nature Wear; and Joshua Robin Kaplan.
U - Unicorn
Unicorn symbolism can be seen in various religions and cultures, from biblical references to the Royal coat-of-arms of the United Kingdom; where, united with the lion, the unicorn symbolised a new order supported by the balancing forces of nature - sun and moon in harmony. The unicorn is a symbol of truth, dreams, purity, magic, and freedom; when seen chained, it illustrates man's fear that a free unicorn (or free mind) is a dangerous beast. The unicorn can also represent one who is fierce yet good, selfless yet solitary.
Unicorn T-Shirts by (L to R): Crazy Dog T-Shirts (@crazydogtshirts); Snorg Tees (@Snorgtees); and Soge Shirts (@sogeshirts).
V - Viper
The viper (snake) can symbolise shedding the past and changing the future. As a complex Celtic animal symbol it represents the process of creation, rebirth, fertility and healing. Along with transformation, the Celtic perspective also shows the snake as a symbol of secret knowledge and cunning. The snake swallowing it's tail is a symbol for eternity. Double snakes are common symbols in many cultures, respresenting the integration of opposites and advanced communication.
Viper T-Shirts by (L to R): Melhi (@melhi); Oliver Hibert - LTD Tee (@LTDTee); and Fly53 (@FLY53).
W - Wolf
The wolf is seen as a symbol of great respect/honor as well as hatred/persecution. Fear of wolves is accepted as a natural human reaction, with the wolf depicted as evil in the folklore of medieval Europe. The "Big Bad Wolf" and the werewolf are symbols of this fear, whereas to Native American tribes, the wolf was the PathFinder/Teacher which came from an admiration of their intelligence, courage and strength. In Norse mythology, the wolf is a symbol for victory; as a Celtic symbol, it is a source of lunar power. The wolf can also represent free will.
Wolf T-Shirts by (L to R): Wolves VS Lions (@WolvesVsLions); Nerdy Shirts (@nerdyshirts); and Yehteh (@yehteh).
X - Xenomorph
In pop culture, xenomorph is well known as a reference to the film Aliens, being the name given to the bad-ass extraterrestrial creatures in the movie. The word 'xenomorph' was invented to mean "a strange form", derived from the prefix "xeno-" (meaning 'strange/alien/foreign') and the suffix "-morph" (meaning 'form'). As such, the word is primarily connected to monsters . Dream translations are relatively linear, with the presence of a xenomorph in your dream (or, more likely, nightmare) meaning you may be in an 'alien' situation.
Xenomorph (Alien) T-Shirts by (L to R): Headline Shirts (@headlineshirts); RoadKill T-Shirts (@roadkilltshirts); and Split Reason (@splitreason_com).
Y - Yak
Centuries ago, a great trans-Himalayan trade existed between Nepal and its neighbour Tibet. The large (standing up to 7.2ft tall at the shoulder) wild Ox of Tibet was the primary source of transportation during this time. Also used to plough fields, provide meat, milk, butter, wool and dung for fuel, the the wild Ox (Yak) provided for all the needs of the Tibetans and Nepalese and came to represent the 'all-good', with nomads calling them "wish-granting". The Yak can also symbolise one who is reliable and persistent, or one who is self-protective and disagreeable.
Yak T-Shirts by (L to R): Jeremy Fish - Superfishal; endemicworld (@endemicworld); and MakaluWear (Facebook Page).
Z - Zebra
The Zebra teaches us the beauty in individuality. It's distinctive stripes serves as a protective camouflage against predators, who are often unable to pick an individual out from the herd. However, for herd members the stripes have the opposite purpose as each has a unique pattern. The zebra is therefore often used to represent how we too can develop our individuality within a group dynamic. A third spiritual meaning for the stripes is related to the integration of opposites.
Zebra T-Shirts by (L to R): Tat2 T's (@tat2ts); Per Ove Sleen (@POSn); and Olechka Art (@OlechkaArt).
I can not conclude this post without a special thank you to some of my peers whom answered the call for help on twitter... thank you to Jean Roth of Rotem Gear (@rotemgear); Brad Kelly of the T-Shirt Review Blog (@tshirtreview); Kelly Murphy of Saucewear (@saucewear) & The Tee Gazette (@TeeGazette); and Tees In A Pod's very own Amanda Ryan of Creature Creations (@naturecreations). Thanks guys. Without your help, I'd still be searching the internet for examples!
Created By: Amanda Vare "Manz", GritFX, Movies, TV, and Pop Culture Tshirts
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Links to all the sites that provided information:
Wikipedia; An Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology; Paganism/Wicca; What's your sign? Discover the world of signs and symbolic meanings; House of Names; Incredible Art Lessons; Chinese Horoscopes; Joelle's Sacred Grove Entrance; Symbolism Wiki; Speaker for the Animals; Like A Cat; Wild Speak; Chinese Zodiac - Chinese Astrology; Masonic Info; Ask/Define; New World Encyclopedia; eLook; Tao of Tattoos; Viewzone; The Curious Dreamer; Ancient Egypt: the Mythology and Egyptian myths; Kwintessential; The Jackal; The Master Of Speech; Socyberty; Urban Dictionary; Associated Counselors & Therapists; Emily Gems; Hub Pages; Lost Civilizations; Answers.com; Sacrifices in Ancient Cultures; National Geographic; About.com; American Museum of Natural History; Enchanted Learning; Macrame Owl; Symbolic Meanings Blog; Khandro Net; Myth Encyclopedia; Reptilian Agenda; Myths-Dreams-Symbols; BFRO.net; Wicked Winks; British Life and Culture; Fantasy Ireland; Symbols; Sweet Mystics Pack; Like a Cat; Dream Dictionary; Baronet 4 Tibet; Tibeto-logic; Power Animals; and Rainbow Crystal.
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12 comments:
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2010 at 9:30 AM
WOW - great job, Manz! Not only did I get my learn on but I got to see alot of tees that I had never seen before! This post is quite the beast :o)ReplyDelete
Great post TIAP. Lots of terrific Ts to look at.ReplyDelete
ps. Here are my contributions to the topic
Hell's Kitty #1 http://www.zazzle.com/essemmgeeeditions/gifts?cg=196332152240649691
Hells Kitty #2 http://www.zazzle.com/essemmgeeeditions/gifts?cg=196385176577859294
I was kind of disappointed that liger didn't make the cut but then again, how often do you find an animal that begins with two Ls? With that logic, maybe the letter A should have been reserved for aardvark ;)ReplyDelete
Very cool post Manz! Looks like a lot of time and work went into it.
A is for Aardvark
H is for Hippo and Somedays ....
You picked a great topic Manz - and Caza - hope you enjoy my aardvark!!
Oh yeah - I also have an armadillo!!ReplyDelete
Great Post! Definitely some awesome designs! An ever-inspiring theme is the Animal Alphabet from A-Z. Got it covered in my Pop Art Minis' realm too! Alphabet Soup! http://www.zazzle.com/popartminis/gifts?cg=196150838856040038ReplyDelete
Just ait for our RHino t-shirt, it will blow the rabbits out the the waterReplyDelete
Enjoyed the post and seeing all of the designs.ReplyDelete
Have a couple feline designs. Here's my favorite!
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Gorgeous! Great job.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Wow... Awesome collection of Tees.ReplyDelete
I did like the Yak Supporting Expeditions since the 1920s from MakaluWear. Pretty sweet that they give something away to people in need when we buy a tee. Thanks for posting their website. Its nice to see small companies doing good work.
I think I need that Buck Off tee....ReplyDelete


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BEIJING (Reuters) - The roots of Toyota Motor Corp's China troubles run far deeper than the anti-Japan protests that have swept the country, stretching back to the 2008 launch of the Yaris subcompact — a spectacular flop with price-conscious Chinese buyers.
The car, a success elsewhere, was meant to help build brand loyalty and send Toyota hurtling towards a still-unattained goal of selling one million vehicles annually in the world's largest auto market.
However the Yaris missed the mark with China's traditional higher-end customers as well as its new emerging middle class.
To some company insiders and dealers it epitomizes all that does not appeal to the status-conscious, lacking what the Chinese call 'daqi' or 'road presence'. Next to Nissan Motor Co Ltd's pricier Tiida, for example, it feels small and lacks oomph.
But for frugal first-time buyers, the Yaris which is priced from 87,000 yuan ($13,900) was a non-starter, costing some 55 percent more than General Motor's Chevy Sail and putting Toyota at a competitive disadvantage in a must-win market.
"The Yaris is too expensive, way too sleek for its target market. This group of consumers is very, very price sensitive," said an operator of a few dozen Toyota dealerships across China.
Toyota sold an average of just 1,250 Yaris cars a month in China in 2012 data through August, before the territorial row between Japan and China flared up in September. By contrast, Nissan sold 12,000 Tiida subcompacts per month and GM moved 17,000 Chevy Sails.
The Yaris shows how Toyota misread the evolution of China's auto market. Surprised by how quickly the emerging middle class grew rich enough to buy cars, the automaker failed to grasp that the vast majority of those new buyers preferred no-frills models.
Even now, with a new entry-level vehicle for China on the way, company insiders and dealers are not sure if Toyota has learnt enough from a valuable lesson about the importance of localizing.
The misstep in China is a black eye for Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, the founding-family scion who used to run the automaker's China operations, and who also has had to deal with a major recall scandal and last year's Japan quake and tsunami that paralyzed parts production.
Back in 2003, he and his lieutenants set the "aspirational" goal of selling one million cars annually by 2010 or taking 10 percent of the China market, said a senior China-based Toyota executive, who did not want to be identified because he was discussing non-public information.
The automaker will again likely fail to sell one million units this year and Toyota officials have laid the blame squarely on the territorial row that halved September sales.
Its longer-term pledge to boost sales to 1.8 million cars a year by 2015 also looks like a stretch. Toyota and its local Chinese partners sold 883,400 vehicles in China last year.
But some Toyota dealers lament what could have been, if the automaker had had an entry-level model that sold as many as 100,000 vehicles a year as initially envisioned for the Yaris.
"If they had executed their small car planning right, Toyota could have easily hit that 1 million unit sales milestone or 10 percent market share objective several years ago," said a major operator of Toyota dealerships who declined to be named because of the sensitive nature of his comments.
Toyota spokesman Akihiro Yamamoto declined to comment on the dealer's view, saying only that the company should "continue to strive to provide products that satisfy and appeal to more Chinese consumers."
Toyota's fix for the Yaris problem is a new, affordable minicar that it has developed specifically for China. Toyota sources told Reuters that the car is loosely based on the no-frills Etios, which sells for as low as $8,350 in India and is expected to hit showrooms in China as early as next year.
The Japanese automaker is adding a few upgrades to appeal to Chinese consumers, taking the price tag closer to $10,000, according to the Toyota sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the details are confidential.
That would make it more competitive with GM's Chevy Sail, which costs about 56,000 yuan ($9,000) and well below the Nissan Tiida, which starts at about 100,000 yuan ($16,000).
To succeed, it must not repeat the mistakes of the Yaris and some insiders say that at the core of Toyota's China problem is a failure to localise that has its roots in Japan-centric thinking.
"Our way of beefing up operations in China is to bring in more people from Japan," says a top Toyota executive critical of his own company's China strategy, who also declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the subject. "We should be localizing our business here, promoting Chinese managers, and listening more attentively to Chinese consumers. But we don't."
Toyota's Yamamoto said it is a stretch to associate the Yaris' slower-than-expected sales with the degree of localization of the company's operations in China. "We're promoting more local Chinese employees to management ranks and will continue to do so in the future," he said.
But when looking to add to the ageing Vios model in the mid-2000s, Toyota's Japan-based product planners ignored the advice of sales executives in China to use an affordable car under development that had been designed for emerging markets.
The planners thought the car was too shabby for Chinese buyers and decided to introduce it in India instead. That car later became the Etios.
Nor did Toyota seek help from its minicar affiliate Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd, believing Daihatsu cars were not upscale enough.
It also felt no immediate need to come up with a low-cost China car designed from the ground up. Instead, several top executives pushed the Yaris because it was one of the few lower priced left-hand-drive small cars available and it had a global supply base for parts that could be used in China.
Toyota spokesman Yamamoto declined to elaborate on the new low-cost model, but pointed to a concept car the company showed earlier this year for hints. The car, called Dear Qin, was styled to woo China's entry-level consumers, especially first-time buyers in their 20s and early 30s.
Masaki Taketani, director of research firm IHS Automotive, said Toyota managed to upgrade the bare-bones Etios and keep it affordable by using a new, low-cost platform called Entry Family Compact. The platform meshes a bit of new technology with lower-cost underpinnings from an older, retired small car model, according to IHS.
Toyota is likely to launch a sedan version of the new low-cost car in China in September and a hatchback in December 2013, he said.
Toyota and its component suppliers have told IHS researchers they are counting on the new sedan and hatchback to generate combined annual sales of up to 250,000, but IHS is not that optimistic.
Toyota would be lucky if it were able to sell 100,000 cars combined given the intense competition in the low-cost small car segment, Taketani says.
"Gradually, Toyota is getting around to filling the gap in its low-cost small car line-up in China," he said. "But it's still doubtful that the new car's going to be a runaway success like GM's Sail and Nissan's Tiida." ($1 = 6.2503 Chinese yuan)
Editing by Emily Kaiser and Edwina Gibbs


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assaf necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 86 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
(Keywords: Zoom, Fractal, Plan)
I'm the founder of Gigantt, a very early stage startup. The product I'm working on will be a web application that allows you to plan complex projects with a revolutionary UI approach. Basically a ZUI (Zoomable User Iterface) approach (like Google Maps) but applied to editing a huge graph of work items collaboratively.
If you're familiar with Gantt charts, imagine a gantt chart that you can zoom into in order to view another tiny Gantt chart embedded inside it, detailing its various sub-tasks. I'm attaching a sketch of the UI concept so you'll get an idea of how it looks. The screenshot shows a "Gigantt" version of the plot of the movie Ocean's Eleven. You can see how the various stages of their plan are represented recursively in a sort of a fractal version of a Gantt chart.
Some other planned features of this product:
1. Collaboratively edited simultaneously on the web. Like a Wiki page.
2. Very easy to drag/drop and edit the plan with keyboard shortcuts (like mind maps).
3. Images, documents and conversations are also embedded into the graph itself, so all the context for every work item is right there to view.
So far I only have a link to my blog: http://blog.gigantt.com/
website it still under construction.
Mainly software developers and team leaders, as this product targets people who wish to have a better tool for planning their projects. Although anyone with a project to plan can basically use this interface.
In a sentence: people who are sick of the likes of MS Project and want to be able to compose and track their work plan online in an intuitive graphical UI with no slow and annoying forms to fill.
Something that captures the inifinite-zoom aspect of the UI. Would be nice if it also gave a visual cue that we're talking about a graphical representation of a work plan. I had some ideas about the logo showing the name Gigantt and somehow incorporating a small depiction of a tiny graph. But I'm not sure that much would fit into the logo comfortably, and that's why I come to the experts. :) Feel free to go wild, though.
This basically would be the first thing designed for Gigantt, so it would dictate much of the look and feel of my website and product. So.. no pressure.
I expect the result to be, naturally, some open vector format that I could edit in Gimp or some other free tool.
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Main Page
Welcome to the Upstate Carolina Linux Users Group (UCLUG) site, hosted at GlobalVision
The Upstate Carolina Linux Users Group is a group of Linux enthusiasts in the Upstate area of South Carolina who like to gather and talk about Linux and other Unix-based operating systems, and free and open source software.
Interested in a MeshNet in the Upstate? Take our survey!
UCLUG meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. Our next meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2014.
If you are unable to attend in person, we will hopefully have a hangout feed on our Google + page.
We hold our meetings at Immedion. Their address is below, and is the red pin on the Google map below. The building is also home to Virginia College, and Immedion is the far right, non-descript entrance:
78 Global Drive
Greenville, SC <googlemap version="0.9" lat="34.80954" lon="-82.338538" zoom="15"> 34.807479, -82.343752 Immedion 78 Global Drive Greenville, SC </googlemap>