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PORT-AU-PRINCE — Thirty-five seconds, a pinprick of time at the end of a three-day trip, forever altered the trajectory of Harold Roy's life.
American Airlines had just called Group 1 to board the plane to Miami, the first leg of Roy's journey back home to Boston. This had been his first trip ever to the country of his parents' birth. Roy sat there in the airport breathing in Haiti one last time, air conditioning blasting, arms tucked inside his shirt. His cellphone rested on one knee. His book, Barack Obama's "Dreams From My Father," balanced on the other.
"That's when the rumble took place," he said. "The rumble became a tremendous shake."
People ran. Things fell. And time, he said, slowed down. For the first time in his life, Roy, a security officer at Massachusetts General Hospital, was paralyzed with fear. He had no idea what to do. "Working in my department, you're taught as a first responder how to react. I just froze."
Thirty-five seconds later, the earthquake was over, and he had a decision to make. His mother and uncle were still in the Haitian capital. He had no way to reach them.
And American Airlines was proceeding with the flight.
Stay, or go?
Finding his roots
An imposing figure with a quiet disposition, Roy walks around a conference room on the sprawling campus of a medical orphanage just outside Port-au-Prince, feet from rambunctious preschoolers and special-needs children. He calls out the steps for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and waits for his pupils, 17 men responsible for protecting the orphans, to absorb the life-saving information.
It was March, three years since that day in the airport.
Every now and then, a slight breeze drifts through the open window, cooling the students and their instructor, who struggles to be heard over beeping horns, oscillating fans, and gravel crunching under fast-moving tires.
His pupils are security officers for Zanmi Lasante, the sister organization of the Boston-based charity Partners in Health. They are the first point of contact for scores of men, women, and children who arrive at 12 hospitals and clinics. Some people arrive carrying the unconscious. Many arrive distressed. Most arrive seeking healing and health.
And these men unlock the gates.
Roy, a tall, athletic 32-year-old with handcuffs clipped to his belt buckle, hopes to transform them from security guards into first responders, capable of ensuring safety and providing basic first aid, skills so many lacked that day three years ago.
It was Jan. 12, 2010 — the day the country was forever changed by a catastrophic earthquake.
"I remember it," Roy says, "like it was yesterday."
He had come to the country for his grandfather's funeral. For years, he had stayed away, scared off by tales of peril and poverty from friends, family, and headlines. But when his 87-year-old grandfather died, Roy had to come. He had to pay respect to the man who helped raise him. He had to fulfill a promise that one day he would set foot on the soil from which his roots grew.
Roy was born in the United States to a young mother who worked as a live-in nanny, so his grandparents raised him and his sister. His grandfather had trouble adjusting to American life, traveling back and forth to Haiti, and leaving his grandmother to do the child-rearing. And with a grandmother who spoke only Haitian Creole, Roy often served as translator.
At 11, his family moved from Brooklyn to Boston, and New England has been home ever since. But when he walked the gravel and dirt roads of his family's property in Marlique, a town high in the hills south of Port-au-Prince, Roy said that, too, felt like home.
"You could feel the history," he said.
He walked the halls of his grandfather's home, standing in the room where his mother slept as a child. He stood on a concrete patio, drinking in the postcard view of the city, the coastline, the mountains.
In these hills, you leave behind the capital city's streets congested with vendors selling tires and chickens and brightly colored paintings. There are no honking tap-tap trucks picking up passengers, no buzzing motorcycles, no boys hawking water, yelling: "Dlo!" Gone are the exhaust fumes and oppressive heat.
This, he thought, was the image he would take back with him to Boston. He would carry this heritage from the Caribbean, sharing it with his two young daughters.
Instead, after making the hard choice to leave Haiti and his mother behind, he took with him an overwhelming sense of remorse.
He arrived a few hours later in Miami. News crews waited. Television screens broadcast scenes of destruction. That was when he realized what he had just missed: Buildings crumpled like pieces of paper. Tens of thousands dead.
It would be four days before he spoke to his mother. "Four of the longest days of my life," he said. She survived, but so many others did not. He lost at least 10 members of his extended family.
"I had a lot of guilt for getting on the plane," he said. But he also had a new resolve: Help Haiti rebuild.
Roy was completing his master's degree in health care administration at Cambridge College, and upon returning from Haiti had just two weeks to finish his 50-page thesis. He rewrote the whole thing, changing the subject to disaster preparedness, writing about the need for Haiti to develop the infrastructure to save lives and limit property damage during disasters and public health emergencies.
Months later, he attended a lecture at work by Dr. Larry Ronan on the cholera outbreak in Haiti and a trip several doctors had made to help. At the end, Ronan jokingly asked: "Who wants to go to Haiti?"
Roy raised his hand.
Ronan told Roy, who has worked at Mass. General for six years, about the Thomas S. Durant Fellowship for Refugee Medicine. Named after the hospital's former associate director who traveled the world providing care to people whose countries were in crisis, it allows employees to travel for up to a year, working with refugee populations and disaster victims. Usually, Ronan said, the first people to jump at the chance are nurses and doctors.
"When Harold raised his hand, it raised all kinds of issues," he said. "We've always hoped for a non-nurse or non-doctor, but the opportunity and person never came forward."
Never did the selection committee think someone from security would apply. Ronan admits: "It did challenge us." But they also understood the vital role security plays, dealing with everything from combative patients and irate relatives to securing the nursery and transporting patients.
"The people who get all the credit and all the glamour tend to be the health care professionals," Ronan said, "when, in fact, security is just as important. He's not putting a stethoscope on someone or sitting next to a bedside. But there's a whole community of people who make the building work."
Over the past year, Roy has spent a total of six months in Haiti. First, he was a security adviser for the American Refugee Committee, a nonprofit working with those displaced by war and disaster. He returned in January, working with Zanmi Lasante's security chief to outline rules and regulations, create job descriptions, and select uniforms.
But he quickly realized what was really needed: training.
So during the break between his second and final visit, Roy became certified to teach CPR and courses in managing aggressive behavior.
And during this third and final visit, he trained ambulance drivers to load and unload patients, taught security guards the Heimlich maneuver, showed nurses how to deal with aggressive patients and their relatives.
Roy has trained about 75 of Zanmi Lasante's 120 security officers, making lessons culturally specific. For example, a lot of training manuals call for dialing 911 in an emergency — a service that does not exist in Haiti.
In one session, in the sterile conference room in the organization's administrative offices, Roy finished the morning's CPR lessons and began showing how to manage aggressive behavior.
"When you're talking to someone, you don't want to be on the phone," he told them in Haitian Creole, as they pushed chairs out of the way to prepare for the hands-on demonstrations. "You need to maintain eye contact. Eye contact can tell you if the person is looking for trouble."
There is no need, added Ernst Montoban, the organization's security chief, to come on to the aggressor in a menacing way.
"The people you're interacting with at the hospital are the people in your community, your family, your friends," Montoban said.
It might seem more like customer service than security, but Roy and Montoban say it is essential to their other goal in training the staff — changing the culture of what it means to be a security guard in Haiti.
Security jobs often come with a weapon but little else. It is not uncommon to see a security officer in Haiti holding a shotgun in front of a grocery store or an assault rifle at a bank. It is almost expected.
Not at Zanmi Lasante. Security officers do not even carry mace. Here, they are reminded, we protect life, not destroy it.
Still, being unarmed initially left Laneo Pasqedt, 50, who works at Zanmi Lasante's original hospital in Haiti's Central Plateau, uneasy. Now he is comfortable without a weapon. He has noticed a difference in how people react to him. "The person is not afraid because I don't have a weapon."
Use defensive tactics
In the span of four hours, Roy runs through what signs to look for when someone is agitated. He tells the guards to stand their ground using a modified boxer's stance. He teaches them to use their knuckles to grind the backs of hands and break someone's grip.
"God gave you forearms and knees, so that you can handle situations," he said. "You don't need a weapon."
But, he insists, even these defensive tactics should be a last resort.
Jean Zico has worked with the organization since September and was one of Roy's first trainees. And while he has not had occasion to employ his recently acquired CPR skills, he has used his method of talking, calmly but firmly, to potentially disruptive individuals. This is no small feat in a culture Roy describes as, "You talk loud; I talk louder. You flex; I flex harder."
Zico checks identification and ensures that no one walking into the administrative building is carrying a weapon. One day, an unfamiliar employee tried to enter without showing a badge and became agitated when Zico stopped him.
"So, I started talking to him," the 33-year-old security officer said. He explained: "It's for your security, and our security . . . And he understood."
This is the kind of tension-defusing wisdom Roy has been sharing.
This is why he plans to return.
Standing on his family's hilltop compound, where they are rebuilding his grandfather's home, destroyed in the earthquake, Roy says he too plans to build. He wants to create a center dedicated to disaster-preparedness training. He has his family's blessing to build it on their land.
This, he says, is "my culture, my background, my home."
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Germany's football association is struggling to salvage its image after disclosures it had suspended a Nigerian-born goalkeeper for throwing a plastic bottle at fans who were repeatedly taunting him with racist chants.
Ikenna Onukogu, a 27-year-old player with the Lower Rhine regional side Hertha Hamborn, was banned from playing for six matches after the incident this month during a game against the Dostlukspor Botrop.
The football association justified its decision, saying that Onukogu was suspended for "grossly unsportsmanlike behaviour ... in the interests of match security".
But according to eyewitnesses - including Hertha Hamborn's president, Christian Birken, and several opposing players - Onukogu was mobbed by supporters of Dostlukspor Botrop who gathered behind his goal and called him a "monkey".
They said the supporters threw a plastic bottle at the goalkeeper and told him: "Stick it up your a***."
Onukogu had alerted the referee to the hostile crowd but the game was allowed to continue. He said that in exasperation he picked up the bottle and threw it back in the direction from which it had come.
"The soccer association was not behaving correctly," said Onukogu. "Why does something like this happen after I have been insulted and intimidated?
"Mr Birken said the soccer association and the match referee had totally failed to act properly."
The German association campaigns actively against racism on and off the pitch, although it was fined €25,000 ($38,772) after the national side's game against Denmark at Euro 2012 at which fans unfurled a neo-Nazi banner.
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|Rhet 102: Race and the University, Instr. Eve Eure: This course engages issues of race, diversity and representation at the University of Illinois. Students are encouraged to think about what the university is, as well as about race and ethnicity as a phenomena within the university's narratives. The readings in the course interrogate U.S. race politics as a way to contextualize our understanding of the relationship between race and the University of Illinois. Students write both long and short essays which critically analyze the readings done both inside and outside of the classroom. This is achieved by a series of writing assignments, which prepare students to look at these various aspects of campus culture which might not otherwise be questioned and/or studied in a critical manner. Students build upon these initial studies to create a larger research project that brings them into conversation with their environment and other scholars, as well as research of previous students. The course syllabus is available at: www.eui.uiuc.edu/docs/syllabi/RHET102S08.doc [2]
|Rhet 104, Ethnography of Race and the University, Instr. Samantha Looker: In this course, students take the writing skills that they built during Rhet 103 and apply them to research, with the ultimate goal of completing an in-depth research project. As part of the EUI-Rhetoric Race and the University Project, this class revolves around how race is represented and lived on university campuses, and specifically on our own campus here at UIUC. Students ground themselves in readings on how race is defined and talked about, and then move on to research related issues on our campus. Students will choose a research question related to race to answer in your final research project. As part of the EUI (Ethnography of the University Initiative), this class gives students the opportunity to create original scholarly research based on your firsthand experience with people, texts, and places on campus. In addition to traditional academic sources, students final research project will include several interviews, observations, surveys, and/or analyses of University texts. [1]
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I would like to do this once a year so the Uechi family can get together in a non competitive situation and enjoy each other's company in friendship and fun. Please invite your significant other to attend with you as I will hire a band and dancing is a definite possibility.
I will even make deals with neighboring hotels for you if you feel you live too far to drive after a few drinks. We hold many sports events here and have a very good relationship with many of the hotels.
I hope you will support this as we do not get together often enough to know, understand respect each other.
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A diagnosis of breast cancer can change a woman's life and affect the lives of those around her. These changes can be difficult.
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The two sides of Mike Rosario have made an appearance in this NCAA Tournament. Fortunately for UF, good Mike showed up Sunday.
AUSTIN, Texas — The two sides of Mike Rosario have both made an appearance in this NCAA Tournament. Fortunately for the Florida Gators, the good Mike Rosario showed up Sunday night.
Not that there's really a bad one. There's just this version of the Florida senior guard who does silly and irresponsible things on the basketball court.
That is why he was benched Friday night.
"I didn't sit Mike Rosario," UF coach Billy Donovan said. "He sat himself."
It has been a constant battle for Donovan to bring out the best in Rosario, the transfer from Rutgers. He benched him for a one-handed pass earlier in the season, benched him in a dogfight at home against Vanderbilt.
There's no better discipline than the folding chairs in the sideline and Rosario has found that out. And it seems to bring out the good Mike Rosario.
On Sunday, Florida needed some big shots and he provided them. Rosario scored 25 points and made 6-of-9 shots from 3-point range in Florida's 78-64 win over Minnesota.
"We knew he was a talented shooter," said Minnesota coach Tubby Smith. "They did a fantastic job of finding him. Six-of-nine, if you're shooting by yourself that's pretty good."
On the morning of Northwestern State game, Rosario was challenged by Donovan for what probably felt like the 113th time to the Florida coach. The message was simple — we're in the NCAA Tournament and you're a senior.
"And that's the focus he comes with?" Donovan said.
But two days later it was a different story. Rosario came to Florida to have the chance to make big shots. When he was considering UF, that's what Donovan used as a tool to land the 6-foot-3 guard. Big shots happen all the time at Florida. Wouldn't you like to take some of them?
"I was beating myself up for my performance in the first game," Rosario said. "I wasn't the full Mike Rosario in the first game. I felt like I let my teammates down."
And that, to Rosario, is a mortal sin. He's one of the most popular players on the team, great in the locker room and on long trips like this one. Donovan talked Sunday night about the genuine affection Rosario has for his fellow Gators.
But the dark side creeps into his game every once in awhile. Asked if there are two sides to Rosario that seem to always be battling, Donovan said, "There definitely are."
But he also talked about how much he loves coaching Rosario because the guard allows himself to be coached. He accepts his discipline and tries to get better from it.
And he was at his best against Minnesota.
The biggest of the big shots came after the Golden Gophers had cut the lead to seven. The Gators had seen this movie before, the one where everything looks easy and when it becomes hard they start to melt until there's a puddle of goo left on the floor at the end of the game.
First, it was Scottie Wilbekin with a ginormous 3. Then Rosario followed with another. And from that point on it was about free throws and killing clock.
"It was real deflating," said Minnesota's Andre Hollins, who was putting on a show himself before he got into foul trouble. "It freezes that momentum. And it was my fault because I helped off a guy who had already made four threes."
After Rosario sat for most of the second half Friday, Minnesota couldn't have been expecting him to be the story of the Round of 32 game.
"The first game, I wasn't on edge," Rosario said.
And that's the thing with this team. In those epic fail meltdowns this season, I wondered if that was the one thing this team lacked — an edge. This is certainly a skilled basketball team with excellent basketball smarts. They are a bunch of great guys, too.
But every really good team needs an edge. They need guys who will take tough shots and — more importantly — make them when the pressure is on. They need guys who don't just want to win, they demand it.
Maybe Rosario is that edge.
He was Sunday.
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In this new post to the "Quality Assurance in PHP Projects" site today, Sebastian Bergmann gives a status update for the English version of their popular (currently German-only) PHP QA book.
The video below [in the post] shows a visualization of activity in the book's Git repository since April 2010. During this timeframe we mostly worked on translating chapters from English to German and editing the chapters for the German edition followed by translating chapters from German to English and editing the English edition's chapters.
The visualization shows the work on the English translation all but stopped at its conclusion. As it stands, the book is scheduled to ship on May 10th, 2011 as Real-World Solutions for Developing High-Quality PHP Frameworks and Applications. You can pick up your copy over on Amazon if you'd like to reserve one before the shipping date.


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We are launching a new natural health supplement. Following our recent logo competiton - which we were very pleased with, we are now looking for a label design for our capsule tub.
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We are a fresh new company launching a new health drink and vitamin supplement made from a combination of crushed tree leaves and seeds from the Moringa tree, which is also known as the "tree of life". It is 100% natural and rich in a variety of essential nutrients, amino-acids and antioxidants.
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I garnered my modest education in oligarchy by reading Bill Browder's "Red Notice," a dazzling financial thriller. The book details Browder's crushing encounter with Russian business moguls who enjoy special privilege and unique access to President Vladimir Putin.
According to Browder, these super-rich individuals have a quid quo pro with Putin. They can pursue their corrupt, wildly profitable business interests without government interference. In exchange, they support their country's leader in his efforts to remain in power and gather increasing wealth for himself.
Webster's defines an oligarch as a powerful and rich person who has influence and control over government. An oligarchy is a government run by a small group of unelected, disproportionately influential individuals. There is a connotation of corruption, although not every oligarch is corrupt.
Tsk-tsking my way through "Red Notice," I read horrific stories of Russian oligarchs bullying and robbing and killing their way to power. They sway Russia's foreign policy in order to line their pockets, and they destroy anyone in their way.
Pretty soon, I was hearing the words "Russian oligarchs" associated with the Robert Mueller investigation into President Trump & Co. I won't attempt to untangle the rats' nest of associations and connections among the president's people and Russian business interests. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is charged with that duty. The apparent influence of Russians on the 2016 election, and the association of people on the Trump team with Russian players, are unsettling and possibly actionable.
Pretty soon, I started thinking about the way government works here in the U.S., and I realized that Russia doesn't own the oligarch franchise. And not all oligarchs are created equal.
The word has come to be associated with the really bad guys who break laws and bones to further their interests: wealth and power. But we have oligarchs here at home, too, both benign and corrupt, good and bad (depending on your point of view), who also use their resources to accrue influence and money. Some, like Warren Buffett, use their money to launch charities and effect change that makes the world a better place. Others have personal political agendas, and back candidates who share their social and cultural values. When the Koch brothers give a presidential candidate a bunch of money, they expect something in return.
Think about our homegrown American oligarchs. Consider Bill and Melinda Gates, Buffett, Tom Steyer, the Kochs, the Waltons, Michael Bloomberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Paul Singer, George Soros, Art Pope, Sheldon Adelson, Penny Pritzker, Pierre and Pamela Omidyar, Rupert Murdoch. They are just a handful of the multi-billionaires who use money to sway presidents, for better or worse. They come from every political corner, and they all use personal wealth to enhance their political clout.
The question, of course, is whether any individual should be able to effect policy change because he or she has the money to support a candidate. Does the existence of an American oligarchy change our democracy?
A piece in The New Yorker last month quoted two prominent political scientists, Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page, who write, "Americans do enjoy many features central to democratic governance, such as regular elections, freedom of speech and association, and a widespread (if still contested) franchise. But we believe that if policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans, then America's claims to being a democratic society are seriously threatened."
Enthroned atop the list of American oligarchs is Donald J. Trump, who used his personal fortune, his connections (known and unknown), and a vast repertoire of unsavory political tactics to become president. Whether or not he qualifies as an evil-doer oligarch depends on the outcomes of various ongoing investigations. Did he use influence and power illegally, or more egregiously than any of his predecessors? Has he used his position as president to enrich himself or his family?
It seems inevitable that some rich people will use their wealth to grow their wealth, and to grab power when they can. It may be just an unfair fact of life that money buys access; the problem is when that access metastasizes into something criminal and corrupt.
Russian and American oligarchs are here to stay. Only through the efforts of an independent Department of Justice, an independent FBI and a courageous Congress can checks and balances secure our democracy.
As voters and citizens, our job is to stay informed, learn all sides of the issues, and find out who stands to gain when a new law or initiative is proposed. Government 101: Money buys access to power, here, there and everywhere.
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You're not alone. We went to a nutrition expert to uncover the 7 essentials when it comes to carbs and diabetes.
You can't escape them—they're in your bread, milk, cereal, grapefruit, corn, and cookies. But that's not a bad thing. After all, we all need carbs. "There's so much hype about carbohydrates [carbs] that people get the impression they're bad," says Amy P. Campbell, RD, CDE, education program manager at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. Considering carbs is extra dizzying for people with diabetes, because eating carbs can mean a sharp rise in blood sugar. But carbs are important, providing energy to our bodies. Here's what you need to know to make smart-and-easy carb choices.
In people with type 2 diabetes, insulin—the hormone that converts sugar into fuel—isn't working properly. So if you suddenly overload your system with carbs, your body can't convert them all into energy you can use. Instead, sugar gets dumped into your blood—and stays there. And with carbs, this process happens quickly. The result: high blood sugar levels. But you can't just avoid carbs and the energy they provide. A better strategy: Balance your carb intake throughout the day. Many people with diabetes enjoy three or four carb servings (or 45–60g carb) at each meal and snacks. Work with your healthcare provider to find the numbers that are best for you.
Maybe you've heard diabetes referred to as "a touch of the sugar." But sugar isn't the enemy. Sugar is just one type of carb. It's total carb count—not the type—that will have the most impact on your blood sugar levels. It's okay to eat a small dish of ice cream on occasion—just count it as part of your total carb allowance. That said...
So sugar isn't off-limits. Neither are french fries. But even if these indulgences fit into your carb allowance, they shouldn't make regular appearances. After all, they take up space that should be reserved for more nutritious foods. While weighing the carbs in a food, don't forget to factor in whether it's providing any nutritional benefits. So if you're longing for pizza, look for a choice with a fiber-rich crust. Other good choices: Whole-grain breads, pastas, and crackers, brown rice; high-fiber cereals; fruits and vegetables; and fat-free or low-fat milk and yogurt.
sugar isn't the enemy—it's just a type of carb
There are lots of ways carbs are referenced. It's common to see "carb choices" or "carb servings" instead of carbs measured in grams. To translate:
So if you eat something that has around 30 grams of carb, you've eaten 2 carb choices.
If carb counting seems complicated, rest assured that some tools can help make carb choices more clear.
Even if you've been living diabetes for years, check your portion know-how occasionally. Remember that carb choices are based on specific serving sizes. So measure a serving of cereal. Pour yourself a four-ounce glass of juice. "Most people eat much more than they realize," says Campbell. And calories from all foods will affect blood sugar to some degree.
No matter what your eating plan, test your blood sugar about two to three hours after a meal. "Generally, blood sugar should be below about 160 at that point," says Campbell. "If it's higher than that, it's likely because you ate too much and/or didn't have enough medication on board." Watch for signs of high blood sugar: thirst, headache, frequent urination, and fatigue. If you experience any of them, check your blood sugar reading with your meter.


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March 27 - Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2013 salary.
March 31 - Opening day, Texas at Houston. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.
May 8-9 - Owners meetings, New York.
June 6 - Amateur draft.
July 12 - Deadline for amateur draft picks to sign.
July 16 - All-Star game, Citi Field, New York.
July 28 - Hall of Fame induction, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July 31 - Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.
Sept. 1 - Active rosters expand to 40 players.
Oct. 23 - World Series begins.
November TBA - Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.
November TBA - Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th day after World Series.
Dec. 2 - Last day for teams to offer 2014 contracts to unsigned players.
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Three assumptions defined by the owners determined the design of interiors designed by architect Pedro Pita Riveiro to this mansion located in Cadiz, on the coast of the Spanish region of Andalusia: integration between environments, maximum use of natural lighting, and appreciation of fine arts in the decoration.
With modern lines and symmetrical structure, the house occupies a plot surrounded by mangroves, near the beach. Distributed in two floors, the house takes advantage of this privileged status, opening up here and there to the surroundings through large windows and glass doors.
Thanks to the absence of formal divisions between the social area, the light spreads throughout the space. Courtyards provide even the sunlight highlighted in loais distant perimeter of the house, especially in private sectors and services.
Thus, nature is imposed on the project, either through the views, either by abundant clarity. And the decor takes advantage of this, with clear finishes serving as a backdrop for delicate furnishings and functional. The pieces were chosen according to the works of art, and not vice versa, as is customary.
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Iran Daily
Jan 8 2014
A majority of churches in Iran, which are of historical and artistic
importance, were built around 14th century CE and later.
Of course, this does not mean that there were no churches in the
country before that period.
In fact, the policies of Shah Abbas, the Safavid king, caused a sizable
number of Christians from Armenia and Azerbaijan to move and settle
in Isfahan and other regions of Iran, IranReview reported.
These migrating people settled in a place called Jolfa on the banks
of Zayandehroud River in Isfahan.
Consequently, churches were erected in that town. After a short lapse
of time, some Armenians moved to Gilan and some moved to Shiraz.
After the death of Shah Abbas I, his successor, Shah Abbas II, also
paid close attention to the welfare of Christians and more churches
were erected in Jolfa.
The influx of many Europeans during the Qajarid rule led to
the flourishing of other churches, in addition to those that were
constructed previously. A number of these edifices are of architectural
and artistic significance.
Hub of churches
East Azarbaijan province is host to the oldest churches in Iran. Among
the most significant are the St. Tatavous Cathedral, which is also
called Qara Kelissa (the black monastery). This is located at the
Siahcheshmeh border area south of Makou.
Another church known as Saint Stepanous is located 24 kilometers
south of Jolfa.
Generally, each church has a large hall for congregational prayers;
its foremost part is raised like a dais, adorned with the pictures
or images of religious figures and it also serves as an altar.
Here, candles are lighted and the church mass is conducted by the
priest. On the foreground is the praying congregation that faces the
platform where the priest is leading the rites in the church. This
is similar to the Muslim practice of praying facing the niche in
the mosque.
While the mass is being said, the people stand, kneel or sit depending
on what the rites require.
The structure of churches in Iran follows more or less the pattern of
Iranian architecture, or they are a mixture of Iranian and non-Iranian
St. Tatavous Church in Tehran
This edifice is located at Chaleh-Maidan, one of the oldest districts
of Tehran. It lies south of Seyyed Esmail Mausoleum, at the beginning
of the northern part of Armenians' Street.
The oldest church of Tehran was built during the reign of Qajar king,
Fath-Alishah. The building has a dome and four alcoves, an altar and
a special chair reserved for the Armenian religions leader or prelate.
The vestibule leading to the church contains the graves of prominent
non-Iranian Christians who died in Iran, and in the middle of
the churchyard, Gribaydof, the Czarist ambassador at the court of
Fathalishah, and his companions are laid to rest. They were killed
by the revolutionary forces of Tehran at that time.
In Bushehr, a church from the Qajar period is a good specimen of
Iranian architecture. All the windows are modeled after old Iranian
buildings and the colored panes are purely Iranian artwork.
St. Stepanous Church in Jolfa
This is another old church located at an intersection west of
Marand-Jolfa Highway and east of Khoy-Jolfa Road. Also having a
pyramidal dome, it is quite beautiful and far more pleasant to behold
than St. Tatavous church.
Its structure mostly resembles Armenian and Georgian architecture,
and the inside of the building is adorned with beautiful paintings
by Honatanian, a renowned Armenian artist.
Hayk Ajimian, an Armenian scholar and historian, recorded that the
church was originally built in 9th century CE, but repeated earthquakes
in the region completely destroyed the previous structure.
The church was rebuilt during the rule of Shah Abbas II.
St. Mary's Church in Tabriz
This church was built in 12th century CE. In his travel chronicles,
Marco Polo, the famous Venetian traveler who lived during 14th century
CE, mentions this church on his way to China.
For many years, Saint Mary's served as the seat of the Armenian
archbishop based in the region. It is a handsome edifice, with
different annexed buildings sprawled on a large area. A board of
Armenian peers governs the well-attended church.
Aside from the above three churches, there are others in the province
such as the old church built in Modjanbar Village, which is 50
kilometers from Tabriz.
Another one is the large Saint Sarkis Church, situated in Khoy,
which has survived from the time of Shah Abbas II.
St. Tatavous Cathedral
Initially, this church comprised a small hall with a pyramidal dome
on top and 12 crevices similar to the Islamic dome-shaped buildings
from the Mongol era. The difference was that the church dome was made
of stone.
The main part of this pyramidal structure followed Byzantine (Eastern
Roman) architecture, including the horizontal and parallel fringes
made of white and black stones in the interior and black stones of
the building's facade.
Since the facade is dominated by black stones, the church was formerly
called Qara Kelissa (or black monastery) by the natives.
During the reign of Fath-Alishah, new structures were added to St.
Tatavous Church upon the order of Abbas Mirza, the crown prince,
and the governor of the region.
The renovations resulted in the enlargement of the prayer hall and
the small old church was converted into a prayer platform, holding
the altar, the holy ornaments and a place where the priest could lead
the prayers.
The bell tower and the church entrance were situated at one side of
the new building, but unfortunately, this part remained incomplete.
Meanwhile, due to border skirmishes and other political disturbances
in the area, the church was abandoned and ruined. Some minor repairs
have been carried out in recent years.
Each year, in summer, many Armenians from all parts of Iran travel
to this site for prayer and pilgrimage. They come by jeeps or trucks
after crossing a very rough mountainous passage.
They flock around the church, stay for a few days and perform their
religions ceremonies. For the rest of the year, however, the church
remains deserted in that remote area.
The additions made to St. Tatavous Church on the order of Abbas
Mirza consist of embossed images of the apostles on the facade and
decorations of flowers, bushes, lion and sun figures and arabesques,
all of which had been done by Iranian craftsmen.
St. Simon Church in Shiraz
This is another relatively important, but not so old church in Shiraz.
The large hall is completely done in Iranian style while the roof is
Roman. Small barrel-shaped vaults, many Iranian artworks and stained
glass windowpanes adorn the church.
Another church called the Glory of Christ, stands at Qalat, 34
kilometers from Shiraz. This building has survived from the Qajar
period and is surrounded by charming gardens.
Isfahan churches
The most important historical church in Iran is the old cathedral,
commonly referred to as Vank (which means "cathedral" in the Armenian
This large building was constructed during the reign of Shah Abbas I
and completely reflects Iranian architecture. It has a double-layer
brick dome that is very much similar to those built by the Safavids.
The interior of the church is decorated with glorious and beautiful
paintings and miniature works that represent biblical traditions and
the image of angels and apostles, all of which have been executed in
a mixture of Iranian and Italian styles. The ceiling and walls are
coated with tiles from the Safavid epoch.
At a corner of the large courtyard of the cathedral, offices and halls
have been built to accommodate guests, the Isfahan archbishop and
his retinue, as well as other important Armenian religious hierarchy
in Iran.
The church compound also includes a museum that is located in a
separate building. The museum displays historical records and relics,
and the edicts of Iranian kings dating back to the time of Shah Abbas
I. It also contains an interesting collection of artwork. Isfahan has
other historical churches, the most important of which is the Church
of Beit-ol-Lahm at Nazar Avenue. There is also the Yerevan Church in
Yerevan district.
Posted 10 January 2014 - 11:14 AM
Posted 07 October 2015 - 10:42 AM
Two Armenian churches are on the list of the world's 23 most beautiful
churches, according to the Daily Telegraph.
One of them is Bethlehem church in Iran. Also known as Bedkhem Church,
this Armenian Apostolic 17th-century church can be found in Isfahan,
Iran's showstopper Safavid city that bedecked each street with glorious
monuments and buildings. It is decorated with 72 exquisite paintings,
including depictions of the Last Supper and the Expulsion from Eden,
but its dome is most defiantly beautiful, with gilding, dainty
windows and fine detail. Isfahan is home to some 7,000 Armenians,
who live in the Jolfa quarter. Although they are required to obey
Islamic dress codes by law, they retain their own culture, identity,
language, and 16 churches.
Also included in the list is Church of Saint Stephanos, Iran. In
the very north-west of Iran, this isolated Armenian church sits in
a green, verdant valley that counters the belief that Iran is just
desert and mosque. The vaults, arches and dome are decorated with
murals and relief work, while the shrine contains Safavid-era chairs,
three images of Mary and Jesus, and four Bibles. Some believe that
the bones in the gilded reliquary are those of Saint Gregory.
Church of Saint Stephanos, Iran
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Posted 27 February 2016 - 12:23 PM
February 26, 2016 - 17:03 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian protestant church inIstanbul's Beyoglu
district has been turned into a reception hall, Ermenihaber.am reports
citing Sozcu.
The first and second floors of the building, which was built in 1850
and was in active use until 1922, served as a school and a church,
respectively. The Beyoglu municipality declared the church a public
domain in 1995.
Istanbul City Council member, representative of Turkey's Republican
People's Party (CHP) Hussein Sagi criticized the decision to use the
building for other purposes. "The head of Beyoglu district succeeded in
turning the historic church into a "multifunctional one," he ironized.
"The building was to be renovated, reopened for worship and returned to
its legal owners. What place of prayer has ever served as a reception
hall for engagement or wedding parties?" the official said.
Posted 27 February 2016 - 12:39 PM
Hurriyet Daily news, Turkey
Feb 25 2016
BURSA - Anadolu Agency
A centuries-old church in northwestern Turkey has been put up for
sale for $1.5 million on an online shopping platform.
Having sustained severe damage in recent decades, the 300-year-old
church in the northwestern province of Bursa was put up for sale
online by a real estate agent on behalf of its owner, who lives abroad.
The church, registered by the Bursa General Directorate of Foundations
in 1986, is located near the Green Tomb and the Emir Sultan Tomb in
the SetbaÅ~_ı neighborhood.
The posting on www.sahibinden.com is titled "Church for sale, unique
and suitable for every use."
The real estate agent who placed the ad, Tayfun Ozenginler, told
Anadolu Agency that Bursa has many historic churches due to the
Armenian and Greek communities that lived there the years ago.
"This particular building has been used for many different purposes
since the exchange of population law [between Turkey and Greece],"
Ozenginler said, adding that he has already received a number of
enquiries about the advert.
"No one has agreed the demanded price so far but we will do our best
for the sellers," he said.
Posted 28 December 2016 - 10:53 AM
Armenian St. Gregory Church in Berezhany, Ukraine transferred to the Armenian Apostolic Church
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Posted 18 August 2017 - 10:08 AM
Thank you sir for your kind human act!!!!!!!!
TRT World, TurkeyAug 17 2017Turkish Imam goes the extra mile for ancient Armenian churchMetin Halici, an Imam of a mosque in Yozgat, Turkey is taking care of an ancient church based in the courtyard of the mosque.We keep this chapel clean and ready for worship because we care about people and respect their beliefs, Metin Halici says.
An Armenian church built in the year 120 AD by Anatolian priests, is located in the courtyard of Yozgat's Sarikaya Mosque in Turkey.
Besides a cross drawn on its door, the building does not look like a church from the outside.
However, Armenians still come from as far as the US and Argentina to worship there.
The Imam of the mosque Metin Halici, has taken it upon himself to keep both places of worship clean.
He grabs a broom and dust cloth to clean the ancient church a few days every week.
This is his story:
Watch the video at http://www.trtworld....ian-church-9717
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Posted 18 August 2017 - 10:52 AM
Posted 07 April 2018 - 09:33 AM
A 400-year-old Armenian church located in Van Province of eastern Turkey is on the verge of full destruction, having been targeted by treasure hunters for hundreds of years.
The walls of St. Stepanos Church are almost completely destroyed, with deep holes dug inside the church, Panorama.am reports, citing Ermenihaber.
Treasure hunters have also damaged the tombstones close to the church, one of the unique examples of medieval Armenian architecture.
The part of the church that managed to keep standing despite the attacks is at risk of a total collapse, the source said.
St. Stepanos Church operated until the 1915 Armenian Genocide, being one of the most important places of prayer for Armenians.
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Monday June 21, 2010
Ms Murky Mondays:
Solstice Soiree
In celebration of the longest day of the year and the first harvest of summer we are hosting a Solstice Soiree at Boulderwood Farm! Every year during the solstice the sun shines directly down the second floor hallway making a spectacular light display as if Boulderwood was Stonehenge itself. Since it is amusing to extend metaphors, we, the misplaced druids, took it as a sign that we must party!
Tonight our table will boast fresh from the sea Maine lobsters, burgers of all breeds, beef, lamb and turkey, radish dip, garlic scape and white bean dip, garlic scape pesto (delicious on burgers!), roasted fingerling potatoes, lush green salad and local blueberry pies for dessert. You might be wondering how we can have lobsters without corn but we are sticking to the harvest theme and will have to throw another party once corn is in season.


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2013 will be a year of big change for me. I'm starting a new job closer to my home and one of the results of this will be recouping hours each week previously spent in my car commuting. I'm hoping this will translate into more time that I can put towards genealogy.
Additionally, I'm in the midst of a genealogy re-boot. While I'm choosing to blog about it at the beginning of the New Year, it's actually been underway for a couple of months (even before I knew that I'd be taking the new job). I've been slowly making changes to my blog and how I do research, in the hopes that I will be a better, more organized genealogist in the long run.
Steps I've taken so far:
1) most notably, was the re-design of my blog, which was mostly cosmetic, but was needed to make my content more accessible and pleasing to view;
2) I updated my versions of Crossover and RootsMagic, as I plan to start using RM more (more on that later);
3) I started blogging more often, using the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories as a convenient way to bring more content to my blog (this also helped me to make use of many photos I recently acquired; more on this later as well);
and 4) I added a small "cousin-bait" paragraph to blog posts about my ancestors, inviting those who may share those ancestors to be in touch with me. Folks still find my blog by searching for terms that make it painfully obvious that they share, or at least are searching for, an ancestor of mine, but still, they don't make contact. However, I have started to hear from cousins more often (one of whom cited the cousin-bait paragraph in his email to me), so I think this was a worthwhile update to make.
I have many more changes that I hope to implement. Among these is to set goals for things I'd like to accomplish each week or month, such as:
- Processing one document/source per week (if not more) into my RootsMagic database. I have been neglecting this database entirely over the past year, and that's bad because it's the database where everything is sourced properly. My Ancestry.com family tree allows me to discover lots of potential resources, but not everything on there is proven fact. I'm using RM to create a fully sourced tree.
- Writing at least one blog post per week. I've been neglecting this blog, but I hope to have lots of new content thanks to my revamped genealogy plan.
- Reading one genealogy book per month. I am a book collector, but haven't done very well when it comes to reading those books. I'm excited that I will have more time and energy to put toward this goal.
- Exploring one new technology per month. This doesn't have to be genealogy-related, necessarily. Things are changing so rapidly these days and there's so much out there that I want to explore.
- And taking one genealogy-related trip every two months. I won't be able to travel to far-flung conferences this year, but I'm hopeful that I can do things like attend local APG chapter meetings, FHL events and the like.
There are some specific things I want to have completed by the end of 2013:
- Become an expert Evernote user (I've only been using this tool haphazardly until now).
- Explore FamilySearch more, especially FamilySearch Wiki.
- Clean up the surname organization of files on my computer.
- Re-organize my office. I brought home a lot of stuff from my old office and so I need to find a way to store everything in my home office and still be able to use the space.
- A renewed focus on photo organization and actually using my photos, not just archiving them. My focus over the past several years has been to try and preserve as many family photos as I possibly can. I want to start using these photos more, however. I have many of them in scrapbooks and other items that only I can enjoy. I want to explore ways to share the photos more easily with family members and others.
I'm publishing this post as a way to hold myself accountable for the above goals. I've been in a holding pattern over the past year when it comes to my own personal genealogy research. This is partly due to a lack of time, thanks to my old commute. However, the biggest problem was that I didn't have a plan. I expect that I'll be revising the above plan as I achieve goals, acquire new skills and learn about new resources. I'm looking forward to sharing my new discoveries with you.


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Management consulting and research firm ZweigWhite has identified the 200 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms in the U.S. and Canada for its annual ranking, The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List. This annual list features the design and environmental firms that have outperformed the economy and competitors to become industry leaders.
This year's Hot Firm winners will be honored at a special awards reception and banquet at The Zweig Letter Hot Firm Conference, to be held October 28-30, at Green Valley Resort in Las Vegas.
Mark Zweig, founder and director of ZweigWhite, says, "Don't confuse us with imitators! The Zweig Letter Hot Firm list was the first and only list of high growth design and environmental firms and has a 10+ year tradition. Over the years, the "Hot Firm" designation has become synonymous with success in the industry. Firms on The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List are recognized the world over as well-managed companies that outperform their peers because they do a better job for their clients!"
The Zweig Letter 2009 Hot Firm List is based solely on gross revenue for both fiscal year 2005 and fiscal year 2008, as verified by financial statements or income tax returns reviewed by third parties. The list is limited to firms based in the United States and Canada deriving the majority of their revenue from the practice of architecture, engineering, planning, environmental consulting, or allied disciplines. Design/build firms are also eligible.
Only firms that were in business as of January 1, 2005, and had 2005 revenue of $1 million or greater, were eligible. Firms were ranked from first to last based on percentage growth and dollar growth. Dollar growth and percentage growth were weighted equally to give both small and large firms an opportunity to make the list. Each firm's two rankings were added together, and the 200 firms with the lowest combined rankings comprise the list.
The top 10 firms on The Zweig Letter 2009 Hot Firm List in alphabetical order are:
Hargrove and Associates, Inc. (Mobile, AL)
Hill International, Inc. (Marlton, NJ)
Natural Resource Group, LLC (Minneapolis, MN)
RW Armstrong & Associates (Indianapolis, IN)
Stantec Consulting Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Trow Global Inc. (Brampton, ON )
URS Corporation (San Francisco, CA)
Woodward Design+Build (New Orleans, LA)
WSP Group (USA) (New York, NY)
X-nth (Maitland, FL)
View the rest of the top 200 firms at: http://www.zweigwhite.com/pressitem.php?pressID=98&mtn=F3562


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Sunroom Windows and a View
Floor-to-ceiling windows in this heated sunroom provide abundant natural light and views of the professionally landscaped grounds. The property includes a pergola, hot tub and brick paver patio.
Four-Season Heated Sunroom
This home's open floor plan leads from the kitchen and breakfast room to a heated sunroom that can be used in any season. A patterned rug anchors a seating area in the sunroom. A large range hood on the stone wall vents smoke, heat and odors from the cooking surface underneath.
Breakfast Room with Island
A breakfast room goes upscale with a marble-topped table with a built-in sink and cutting boards. Glass-front cabinets hold crystal and collectibles, while open shelves display white dishes, bowls and mugs. A coffee maker and brewing accessories are stored on the counter underneath.
Backyard Oasis With Covered Cedar Deck
Designer Matt Partridge of Juergen Partridge Limited installed multiple structures that provide shady, gathering spots on even the hottest days in this romantic backyard. To enhance the woodwork, he applied multiple stain colors to the cedar structure and decks. Designer Tip: When planning an outdoor space, think about your lifestyle and how you'll use it — whether as a recreational area for a young, active family or as a private, serene spot for relaxing and reading.
Walk-In Shower with Subway Tile
Subway tiles in various shades of gray reflect the light in this contemporary bathroom. The walk-in shower has a built-in marble seat, glass door and showerhead with a handheld extension. A marine blue cabinet adds color to the space.
Kitchen Island with Sink
A spacious kitchen with polished hardwood floors, sleek cabinetry, contemporary lighting and two sinks makes food prep and clean-up a breeze. The kitchen island also serves as a table, with room for four chairs on one side.
Elegant Gray Family Room
A plush sofa piled with pillows invites you to read a book or relax by the fire in this family room. A gilt-framed mirror on the mantle reflects the soft glow of table lamps and a shaded chandelier. The silvery-gray carpet and curtains make the room feel elegant, yet not too formal.
Deck With Purple Petunias
Pamper yourself by transforming an outdoor space into a custom retreat. Japanese forest bathing research shows that time spent in the Great Outdoors brings significant health benefits—lower blood pressure, less stress, greater empathy. Green spaces soothe both body and brain, and you can reap the results with a spot in your own yard. Start your project by choosing an area with easy access. A small deck, porch, patio or corner of a garden provides a terrific foundation for a home-sweet-home getaway. Approach your project with an eye to design by including touches that speak to your style (retro? chic? urban?). You don't have to spend big bucks to make it work. This welcoming retreat features a crate coffee table that blends beautifully with wooden chairs. Pots of colorful annuals bring nature near. Annuals include purple Angelonia with Raven (dark) sweet potato vine, Yellow Chiffon superbells, Royal Velvet supertunia, and 'Banana Cream' Shasta daisy with Vertigo purple fountain grass.
Traditional Backyard with Seating Area, Outdoor Dining and Spa
This wooded backyard is perfect for entertaining. Cozy seating areas, an outdoor kitchen/dining space, and a patio with in-ground spa and grassy areas give guests many options to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Spa-Like Bathroom
Marble floors, a whirlpool, steam shower, separate shower and full body spray shower give this bathroom a spa-like atmosphere. Dark wood cabinets with sleek door pulls and drawer handles complete the upscale look.
Outdoor Rope Net Hangout for Kids
This "rope net hangout" from designer Barbara Butler can be enjoyed on multiple levels. Kids can test their coordination skills by crawling across the net or put their strength to the test by swinging across gymnastic rings. If they're feeling mellow, they can also lounge on the net and just daydream.
Botanical Bliss
The large outdoor deck is painted a dark charcoal color that subtly separates it from the home's charcoal exterior. Wrapping the beams of the pergola in climbing vines adds a botanical transition from the outdoor living area to the adjacent yard.
Backyard With Tree Swing, Pool and Pergola
There's nothing like a good old-fashioned plank-and-rope swing. These classic swings add a simple charm to your yard. They're also ideal for smaller yards that might get overcrowded by a large play structure.
Bright Yellow, Four-Poster Bed in Cheery Girl's Room
A bright yellow four-poster bedframe anchors this whimsical and cheery room designed by Chango & Co. "It was a fairly large space and we had a lot of room to work with, which presented a great opportunity for a large statement piece in the center," says creative director Susana Simonpietri of Chango & Co. "We wanted to create a space that felt light, fun and easy but remained timeless and interesting for more mature years ahead."
Dining Room with Marble Floor
An elegant black and white marble floor adds sophistication and style to an open dining room. Windows and double doors admit sunlight and fresh air while a contemporary chandelier provides a candle-like glow.
Space to Play, Relax and Swim
A backyard patio with Adirondack chairs painted bright blue is a great place to relax or entertain. Fountains recirculate water in a pool that sparkles from overhead lighting and the setting sun.
Paver Patio and Pool
Paving stones surround this pool and echo the materials used in the patio out front. Strands of lights and outdoor fixtures let swimmers continue to enjoy the pool after the sun goes down.
A Renovated Dutch Colonial Foyer That Feels Original
Decorating this 8,000-square-foot, 1920's Dutch Colonial in Atlanta held extra meaning for designer Carter Kay of Carter Kay Interiors, as the request came from her bookkeeper of 12 years. Together with partner Nancy Hooff, they created a continental and welcoming space for the five-bedroom, four-bath home. The homeowners main goal? Adding additional elements, from the light-filled kitchen to the brick-walled wine cellar, while maintaining the original Dutch Colonial feel. Along the way, Kay and Hooff were inspired by the client's dress style: classic, with an attention to detail, but with a twist.


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Steve.au necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 427 diseños de 63 diseñadores freelance.
District Finds
We are an early stage startup in San Francisco, CA building the ultimate social coupon utility. Working in the same space as Groupon, Living Social, & Yelp, we aim to be a hub for deals in your city. We are a super small team that's fun, but at the same time, takes our deal hunting very seriously.
- vimeo, mint.com, rollyo, apple, popsugar
- http://bit.ly/doj34g : clever negative space
- http://bit.ly/ajZ4dX : simple, playful, fun
- http://bit.ly/9kR5DP : less the aesthetic, love the cleverness
- http://bit.ly/9hKAwA : simple triangle
- http://bit.ly/aGI7bE : clever
We are in the same demographic as yelp.com, groupon.com, and livingsocial.com. We are 70% skewed towards female with an age range 20-55. We are looking at people that love a great bargain on lifestyle activities in their city. They love those chic urban magazines like 7x7.com, take pictures of their fancy food, and flock to the great deals at happy hours. The W hotel is great, even better at a discount. They live in major metropolitan areas like New York, SF, & Dallas.
Our site design will take design queues from the direction/design of this logo.
- A logo with an icon element. In addition to the typeface, this needs to stand alone as a memorable icon when extracted as a favicon or next to a facebook status update.
- Simplicity is king. The cleaner the better. Ideal if it's something that's clever and intelligently portrayed.
- Would prefer a wider horizontal format vs a vertical tall logo, but open to options.
- Simple, but FUN. Vimeo's script font is fun (but we see a lot of it now)
- Prefer that the logo is legible vs super creative with the font play.
- Should take into consideration an optional placement of a tagline.
- Will probably use logo on a colored background, but it should also look good inverted and monochrome. Welcome to background color suggestions that complement the logo.
- No magnifying glass. We don't want the word find to emulate any search engine.
- these logos are lackluster: groupon, yelp
- We're not giltgroup.com serious
Competitors & Industry:
Will be used in print and web. Require CMYK vectored logo (.ai) with editable fonts. Please no stock or clip art.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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Actress Naomi Watts has shrugged off the box office failure of her Diana, Princess Of Wales biopic, insisting she knew "there were problems" with the film.
"The Impossible" star played the tragic British royal in "Diana," which failed to pull in audiences on both sides of the Atlantic following its release last year, making less than $65,000 in the U.S. in its opening weekend.
Watts has now opened up about the movie's disappointing performance, and compared the film to a "sinking ship."
She tells Australia's Harper's Bazaar magazine, "I got seduced by the fantastic character. Diana did a lot of things that had positive and negative results. She was multifaceted. … But ultimately there were problems (with the film) and it ended up taking a direction that was not the one I was hoping for. With risk there is every chance it's going to fail. If you have to go down with that sinking ship, so be it."
The film focused on the princess' love life in the years leading up to her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997.


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