text:
Modern Decorative Wall Plates
Create a wall-mounted work of art with vintage plates that feature a favorite quote.
E-mail This Page to Your Friendsx
A link to %this page% was e-mailed
Tape Template to Wall
Tack the template on wall with painter's tape. Hold each marked plate up to its space on template. Use tape measure to determine correct placement and hammer nail into wall. Remove nail, repeat steps for each plate until all holes are marked. Remove template and insert nails in holes.
Hang with Plate Hangers
Add plate hanger to each plate and hang on appropriate nail.
We Recommend...
Midcentury-Modern Family Dining Room
Designer Ashley DeLapp created this vibrant midcentury-modern space with the whole family in mind.
Relaxing, yet Modern Dining Room and Lounge
Designer Kim Myles designs a contemporary space that showcases the homeowner's scenic views.(4 photos)
Vibrant Midcentury-Modern Dining Room
Designer Ashley DeLapp created this vibrant midcentury-modern space with the whole family in mind.(5 photos)
See Also:
From our Sister Sites:
- Decorate With Upcycled Wall Art, Shelves and Storage (from DIY Network)
- Midcentury Kitchen and Living Room Remodel (from HGTVRemodels)
- 8 Ways to Enhance Your Walls (from HGTVRemodels)


text:
Taste of the North Country was buzzing on Sunday. Perfect weather, live music, and a record breaking 42 participating restaurants brought over 4,000 festival-goers downtown to raise money for The Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls! Needless to say, with so many hungry people, we sold out of nearly EVERYTHING. It may be twelve months away but, we are already tossing around ideas for Taste 2015. Guinness Stew? Chili Mac? Some completely new creation? So many cupcake flavors sound good…Salted Caramel Mocha? Pumpkin Spice? Vanilla + Peanutbutter? mmMm guess you'll have to wait until next year to find out!
Taste of the North Country 2014
Rory & Marcela's Island Wedding
Often times, clients come to us with special requests and we love to be able to say "yes" whenever possible. We were excited to hear that this bride & groom were planning a boat access only wedding in the narrows of Lake George – no electricity, no running water – just simple elegance. What a great way to close the outdoor wedding season. The menu was as eclectic as the Adirondack-Columbian guest list with Chicken Tarragon, Tilapia + Mango Salsa, Zucchini Tomato Gratin, Chana Masala, Roasted Vegetable Quiche, Chicken Pot Pie, and Baked Mac + Cheese.
Artist Reception for Reneé Leigh Stephenson
Meet the artist Thursday, September 25, 2014 (5-8pm)
Paintings by Reneé Leigh Stephenson
This series of mostly new works will feature food & drink themed paintings which will be right at home here at the cafe!
Rustic Elegance, Barn Wedding
We made our way through the hilly roads of the Adirondacks this weekend for another great summer wedding. After miles of forest, eventually the view opened up to show the many old farmhouses and barns scattered throughout the Ticonderoga valley. It is just a stunningly beautiful area. The wedding location itself did not disappoint. Here are a few of the pics we took from Saturday evening in Crown Point.
Food for Filmmakers
Alik Tamar is a Writer/Director from Los Angeles and is currently based in New York, where she writes and directs films within the NYU Graduate Film Program. Alik and her crew visited beautiful Bolton Landing on Lake George last fall while on a shoot for her short film, Storgē, a story about an estranged sister who returns home to help her brother scatter their mother's ashes. We were there to keep the group energized with breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all six days of production.
Learn more about the filmmaker: http://aliktamar.com
As DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince once said…
Summer, summer, summertime…..time to sit back and unwind…
Let us add some flavor to your summer fun! We've got you covered with delicious ideas for your backyard get-togethers or a day out on the lake.
FREE Bridal Fashion Show – this Saturday!
RSVP Online! FREE EVENT.
Saturday, May 10th 2-4pm
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres & designer fashions from Finders Keepers.
Union Square, 11 Broad Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Would you like to get your groceries here?
If you have an idea of what you would like to see sold here please email us at email@example.com
a Farmers Market favorite since 1989…
We are also pleased to announce that we are now partnering with Kilpatrick Family Farms as a CSA pick up location! Get your certified organic produce from a trusted, local farm and support a family-run business at the same time. It's easy to sign up: http://www.kilpatrickfamilyfarm.com/csa
1) Click "Join Our CSA"
2) Choose "2014-15 CSA Season"
3) Select the CSA program that works for you & then "Submit &Continue"
4) Select "Samantha's Cafe" as your pick up location & then "Submit & Continue"
5) Enter your payment information. For payment plans choose credit card and follow instructions.
6) Enjoy super fresh produce each week May – October (Pick up times: Tuesdays 8am-6pm at Samantha's Cafe, 11 Broad Street, Glens Falls, NY 792-5839)
Closed Monday
The cafe will be closed on Monday due to off-site catering.
If you are calling to place your Easter pre-orders, please leave a voicemail (518) 792-5839 or send us an email email@example.com
Don't have enough people in the office for a catering order? We will also delivery from the regular cafe menu Monday – Friday 8-2pm!
Make Easter Brunch Easier – Order by April 14th!
Bas Relief "Fish of the Keys" by Frank Smith – Artist Reception – Thurs April 3rd
Thursday, April 3, 2014 (5-8pm)
Frank Smith – Artist Reception
RSVP on Facebook! Free reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres
Don't be original, just be you.
We really liked the message in this recent piece by OffbeatBride.com – Everyone else is doing it: A wedding trend perspective. The truth is, not every bride falls into the categories of trendsetter or trend follower and that's OK. Keep in mind as you are sifting through the mountain of bridal magazines trying to absorb the endless supply of menu trend reports – this party is meant to celebrate you as a couple – your love, your style, your taste. Consider what sounds good to you …beef tenderloin with housemade horseradish cream…vegan peanut noodles with stir fried veggies...If you serve both on the same buffet line and the style mag doesn't find out, is it still a faux pas? We think not.
But, seriously. Our best advice?
Order yummy food.
Order enough food.
And most importantly, stop stressing over the food.
Our wedding menus are 100% custom and can include many vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. We will travel to your location in Glens Falls, Saratoga, Lake George, Schroon Lake, Queensbury, Diamond Point, Bolton Landing, Chestertown, and the northern Adirondacks.
Downtown Glens Falls
QUIZ: Where can you find: 1) an art collection including Picasso, Rembrandt, & Degas and an old factory turned artist colony? 2) unique wellness services including an oxygen bar, acupuncture, body airbrushing, tower pilates, Thai bodywork, and a barbershop that does mohawks and side designs? 3) a swanky wine bar, breweries, and a farmers market that sells artisan moonshine? 4) kids activities like fashion runway parties, a children's museum with a Nigerian marketplace grocery shopping experience, and a video game lounge for kids and adults?
ANSWER: Glens Falls, NY
Place your order by March 11th!
Soup'r Delicious 2014
Soup'r Delicious is back! Each week in March , our menu will feature original soup recipes by area residents. 50% of the soup sales will benefit the charity chosen by the soup creator. Get ready for a fun and delicious way to help support area charities that do so much for our community.
March 3-7
HoG Heaven New Mexico Chicken & Corn Chowder by Audrey Shaw
Audrey's Charity: House of Grace of the Adirondacks
Potato Leek by Jessica Jacobson
JJ's Charity: Family Service Association of Glens Falls
March 10-14
Yummy Sausage by Tamsin MacDonald
Tamsin's Charity: Cindy's Comfort Camp at Hole in the Woods
Persian Āsh by Jacqueline Touba, PhD
Jacqueline's Charity: World Awareness Children's Museum
March 17-21
Turkey with Stuffing Dumplings by PJ Duell
PJ's Charity: APE's Rocky Horror Picture Show
Vegan White Bean with Mushrooms by Gail Infante
Gail's Charity: CR Wood Cancer Center (screenings for those not covered by insurance)
March 24-28
Carrot Ginger Soup by Chef Jacob Guay (of Bistro Leroux)
Jacob's Charity: The Helper's Fund, Chestertown
Asopao de Pollo by Chef Donnah Digan-Lewis
Donnah's Charity: Jackson Heights Elementary
Feb 13th 5-8pm – Christopher Baldwin
Red Ink Drawings and Oil Paintings by Christopher Baldwin
Artist Reception – Thursday, February 13th 5-8PM
Deadline Extended!
There is still a little time left to submit your soup! The deadline has been extended to Feb 10th. Call 792-5839 with any questions.
Creativity feeds creativity.
We like to think our commitment to the arts is as strong as our commitment to our food. Creativity feeds creativity in many ways. Sometimes in the restaurant biz, life tends to run on like one long day – always preparing for the next lunch hour or the next big event. We are 20,352 hours into our "day" and figure now is as good of a time as any to slow down and reflect on the many creative people who have fueled us along the way. The count to date is over 60 artists, musicians, & writers who have exhibited or presented at the cafe in the past two years!
Art Organizations
Art in the Public Eye
World Awareness Children's Museum
The Hyde Collection's Regional High School Juried Art Show Winners
Lake George Arts Project
Adirondack Theatre Festival
Glens Falls Community Theater …etc.
Students of Abraham Wing Elementary
Visual Artists
Jim Denne
Crystal Paul
Jenny Hutchinson
Kate Austin-Avon
Helga Grobel
Janelle Tavormina
Christopher Baldwin
Tom Watkins
Joan Duff Bohrer
Amy Ackerman
Trina Quandt
Olga Quilop-Locke
Carol Law Conklin
Leiko Uchiyama
Paul Chapman
Marjolein Dallinga
Lisa Adamson
Cheryl Gutmaker
Helen Ruddock
DebraAnn Neilsen-Salat
Just for Ewe by Drumlen Designs
Fire Oak Studio
Saratoga Apiary
Mamie's & Edith's
Serena Kovalosky
Jamie Perian
Dolores Thomson
Maria Wulf
Courtney Nettleton
Pepi Designs (Linda Friedman)
Kat Griffin
Happy Face FX (PJ Duell)
Reality Dance Studio
PJN Photography
Leif Alexander Bernard
Frieda Toth
The Wonderbeards
Closer Still
Cabin 3
Liam Irwin
Stephen Gallucci
Summerland Music Society
Patrick Daley
Colorful Tones (Damon Cook)
Cory Austin-Avon
Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip
David Blow
Maury Thompson
John Meyer
Larry Dudley
Mike Mender
Amanda Shaffer
Pat Leonard
Mason Smith
Joan A'Hearn
Get Your Game On!
Each pans serves 12-15 people.
25 cookies per platter.
Bundt cake serves 8-12
Christmas Vacation!
The cafe will be closed through the Christmas holiday (Dec 21 – Jan 3rd). We will be at our homes listening to our favorite Christmas songs and having a little break from the hustle and bustle…and we suggest you do the same. See you all on Friday, January 3, 2014!
Ladies Night
Thursday, December 12th is Ladies' Night in Glens Falls! Now it's easy to shop local.
We will be at Glens Falls Karate Academy, 196 Glen serving up some yummy bites (all under $5) to keep you energized while you shop downtown. We'll also have a selection of items from our gift shop including one-of-a-kind hats Just for Ewe by Drumlen Designs, hand blown glass flowers and pumpkins by Jamie Perian, vinyl record bowls by Courtney Nettleton, embroidered ornaments by DebraAnn Nielsen, and more.
BONUS GIVEAWAY!! Be sure to pick up your $25 OFF coupon. Good on any catering order of $75 or more. Big savings for your holiday dinner order!
ANOTHER UNIQUE GIFT IDEA…Consider women's self defense classes by our friends at Glens Falls Karate Academy. Sensei Murphy will be at the ready all night for tours of the new studio and will be providing information about the various martial arts classes offered for children and adults. www.glensfallskarate.com
Let the elves at Samantha's make your Christmas dinner.
new look, new flavors
Cigar Box Guitars
If you have not had the opportunity to check out the cigar box guitars on display at the cafe, it is definitely worth a visit. The first time we saw these unique guitar and amp "sculptures" we thought they were so neat. Then the artist picked one up, plugged into the cigar box amp and starting playing. Much to our surprise, they're not just works of art – these are bonafide electric guitars! This is a must-have for any musician with a serious collection and a great conversation piece to display anywhere. In addition to the electric guitars, one piece is an acoustic guitar made from an old metal olive oil can and other found objects. The tone made by the hollow metal is simply beautiful. Click here to read more about Paul Cardone and his new studio in The Shirt Factory
Leiko Uchiyama: My Felting Journey
Lecture & Presentation by Japanese fiber artist, Leiko Uchiyama: My Felting Journey
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Samantha's Cafe and Catering
$5 Suggested Donation
Leiko Uchiyama has developed an international following for the exquisite hand felted garments she creates in her signature "Matsuba" or "Pine needles" felt technique; inspired by pine needles spread on snow in her homeland of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan.
Leiko's fascinating journey has taken her around the globe in a circuitous path as sheep shearer, author, fiber artist and teacher. She writes "The process of creation is central to what I am. … As time passes, my felt creates the path I've been passing through."
She has studied, taught and exhibited extensively throughout Asia, Europe, Australia, South America, the UK and the USA. Leiko currently resides in Carlow, Ireland. Leiko Uchiyama's work can be seen at www. leikofelt.com
Organized by Luckystone Feltworks Studio
Sponsored by Art in The Public Eye and Lake George Arts Project
With Support of Ray Supply, Inc
Just for Ewe by Drumlen Design
"Home Spun, Hand Knit and dyed with TLC" Learn more about the creation process of the very talented Ann Marie…
Step 1, The Meet and Greet
I take a trip to the farm and meet the sheep! I greet the sheep by name, looking for the prettiest color and the best spinning fleece.
Step 2, Washy, washy, washy
With fleece in hand, I head home to wash it, then hang it out to dry.
Step 3, Brushing and Combing and Carding, OH MY!
I have to brush out the hay seed and the grass. (And you thought combing your kid's hair was bad?!) And then, card it to get the hairs aligned in one direction for spinning.
Step 4, Spin, Spin, Spin!
It takes approximately 10 hours to spin 8ozs of yarn. You take the yarn from the bobbin to the knitty knotty (two heads, one body.)
Step 5, Dying
Choose your color and heat the water and soak the yarn. You can do natural, kool aid, so many choices! Wash and let dry.
Step 6 Last prep til ya knit
Hang yarn on the umbrella swift and from there you spin it onto the ball winder. And now you're ready for knitting!
To think, all that work for a hank of yarn!
-Ann Marie
|WHAT'S A CASH MOB?? You've heard of a flash mob but, instead of spontaneous dancing, participants spontaneously spend money all at once at a local small business.Samantha's Cafe is hosting the first downtown Glens Falls CASH MOB in partnership with Adirondack Broadcasting, this Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 5:15pm.Bring $20 (tax included) and leave with a delicious pan of Baked Mac 'n Cheese. Just pop it in the oven when you get home and dinner is covered – TAKE & BAKE, it's that easy!
(Note: serves a family of four and then some)
You'll also receive a coupon for $5 off your next family size Take & Bake order.
Warhol Factory – POP ART Party – Nov 17th
More info at www.artinthepubliceye.com and on Facebook!
WHY: Proceeds benefit Art in the Public Eye and help to fund public art programs: Third Thursday Glens Falls Art Walk, Outdoor Cinema, Chalk Fest, Art Cart, and Gallery 99.
ORDER TICKETS ONLINE or purchase at the door. Tickets $25
$5 Gift Certificate to UnCorked with every ticket purchase!
POP ART Photo Booth by PJN Photography
-Glens Falls Symphony Tickets
-Membership to The Hyde Collection
-VIP Passes to Rock Hill Bakehouse
-Cupcake-A-Day for a Year at Samantha's Cafe
-One Day Arcade Pass to FUN WORLD & Gift Certificate to Pizza Jerks
-Bread for a Year from Rock Hill Bakehouse
-2 Pairs of Tickets to the Charles R. Wood Theater
-4 Hrs of Private Chef Services by Donnah Digan-Lewis
-Set of Three Vinyltap Record Bowls by Courtney Nettleton
-East End Eatery Gift Certificate
-Fine Art Print by Kate Austin-Avon
-Handmade Bracelet by Kate Austin-Avon
-"Caldrea Aromatherapeutic Homekeeping" Gift Basket by Sterling & Company
-Private Concert by Gisella Montanez-Case (Music to Remember)
-Andy Warhol "Flowers" Series (1964-70), Set of 4 Prints
-Membership to World Awareness Childrens Museum: go! Where Children Discover the World
-and lots more!
Red, Blue, or Purple…you're welcome here.
F.Y.I. Samantha's Cafe is a politically neutral business and we do not endorse any candidates this election season. Happy voting, everyone!
Thank you to Carole for giving us the opportunity to make her dream our own and double thanks to all of the loyal customers who have embraced the changes the we have made along the way.
Celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the new Samantha's Cafe on Thursday, October 18th from 5-8pm! Live music by "Lean 2″ (Cabin 3 minus one) and reception for our October Third Thursday Glens Falls Art Walk artist, Janelle Tavormina.
GG Mama's Tapas Night!
Our first GG Mama's Night was so much fun we decided to do it again! It's tapas night this time around – expect plate after plate of Donnah's delicious creations. We hope you can join us.
Thursday, November 1st – Tapas Night
$25 per person (beverages additional)
6pm (seating is limited)
Reservations are required 792-5839 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Please indicate any food allergies or dietary needs at time of reservation.
Taste of the North Country – Sept 30th
Look for Samantha's Cafe at the 20th Annual Taste of the North Country on September 30th in City Park from 11-3pm. We are serving up some of your favorites – Thai Noodles, Tabouli, and Quinoa…YUM!
Early birds can enjoy complimentary O'Brien Pancakes from 10-11am at the Samantha's booth! Pick up your free ticket to Taste of the North Country at the cafe anytime this month and also be entered to win $100 gift certificate to the participating restaurant of your choice, courtesy of O'Brien Insurance. Yup, you read that correctly… free entry into the event AND a chance for $100 restaurant gift certificate! John, Kevin, and the rest of the O'Brien team will be there to answer your questions regarding delicious pancakes or about insurance so, make sure to stop by in the morning to say hello!
Helga Grobel – Sept 20th, Third Thursday
Hand Made Paper Sculptures
Opening Reception
Thursday, September 20, 2012 (5-8pm) at Samantha's Cafe
Third Thursday Glens Falls Art Walk
About the Artist
Helga Grobel began her career as an artist in the 1960s working with clay. She became a proficient potter making bowls, plates, teapots, urns and hand built objects. In the1980s and 1990s she focused on making jewelry using her own one-of-a-kind Raku beads. Her necklaces became multi-media with the addition of woven fiber and by adding beads from around the world along with her own hand forged brass and copper elements. Her interest in fiber art led her to create woven and stitched fiber collages that have been exhibited. In addition to fiber art, she was introduced to hand made paper in the 1990s and has recently returned to this art form making one of kind paper collages.
These collages are products of her free-flowing, creative process using paper products especially soft egg cartons which are recycled into pulp and processed in a manner similar to clay.
Helga had a nomadic life (courtesy of the US State Dept.). She has shared studios in several European countries and in the US, enjoying the interaction with artists of many different cultures. She has also been influenced by beadwork and fiber art of American Indians, Australian Aborigines and the African Masai.
Helga is a resident of the District of Columbia and a part time resident of Stony Creek NY where she maintains her studio.
WACM & Closer Still – Aug 16th
It's that time of the month again! Third Thursday Glens Falls Art Walk is August 16th from 5-8pm. Visit the cafe to check out a new exhibition from World Awareness Children's Museum called "Food – From Seed to Table", part of ARTex International Youth Art Exchange.
Enjoy live music by Closer Still and complimentary refreshments from Samantha's Cafe.
(Photo Credit: Jacqueline Lynch Photography)
Take A Bite
Whether you are in the mood for your favorite comfort foods or want to try something new, we've got you covered at two locations during Take A Bite every Wednesday night this summer!
Colleen will be on Glen Street with a unique menu that represents both Samantha's Cafe and Lone Coyote Farm…. General Tsao's Chicken with White Rice, Squash Blossom Jalapeño Poppers, and Baked Tofu in Asian-Inspired Cucumber Slaw.
If you need your regular Samantha's fix, find Leena at the Farmers Market in City Park with Raspberry Lemonade, Thai Noodles, Mac 'n Cheese, Gazpacho, Homemade Bread, and many other delicious treats.
Chalk Fest 2012
Samantha's Cafe is a proud sponsor of APE's upcoming Chalk Fest event on Thursday, August 16th in City Park. It's free to attend and only $10 for chalk supplies. Live music from 4-8:30pm followed by a movie under the stars at APE's Outdoor Cinema!
Going on VACATION!
It's the week of family vacations! We are all going away to enjoy some time with our families. Jennifer is headed to Europe with 22 of her nearest and dearest and Liz is taking the kids on a camping adventure featuring a butterfly garden, science museum, and the circus.
The cafe will be closed the week of July 21st however, you'll still find Leena at the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. See you on Monday, July 30th!
Painter Jim Denne for Third Thursday
Join us this Thursday night during the art walk (5-8pm) at the opening reception for painter, Jim Denne.
Have a cuppa SensibiliTeas!
We know there are a lot of people who have been waiting to hear these magic words so, here goes…..Samantha's Cafe is now offering the delicious teas of SensibiliTeas! If you are familiar with Donnalynn and her tea you probably already have your own list of favorites. Let us know which flavors and blends you enjoy and you might just see your suggestions on the cafe menu in the future. Our summer teas include Earl Grey Bravo, Ceylon Labookellie, Herbal Moroccan Mint, Sweet Cherry Rose, and Blackberry Bliss. Available starting this Monday, June 25th.
If Glens Falls were a burrito…
The hardest working man in show biz…
If you've been following the work of the new Glens Falls Collaborative you may have seen this, the first in a series of profiles on downtown faces. Check out what else is happening downtown at http://www.facebook.com/downtownglensfalls!
Support APE, Get Fit.
Join us tonight for an artist reception for the very talented, Jenny Hutchinson! Music by Colorful Tones (Damon Cook)
Jenny Hutchinson & Colorful Tones
Join us this Thursday, May 17th (5-8pm) for the opening reception of Jenny Hutchinson's fine art show featuring music by Colorful Tones (Damon Cook). Learn more about the artists on their websites:
Jenny Hutchinson – http://www.jennyhutch.com
Damon Cook – http://colorfultones.bandcamp.com
We are very excited for the opportunity to blend our professional and volunteer efforts as Art in the Public Eye's newest Third Thursday Glens Falls Art Walk venue!
Don't be like the rest of them, darling.
Thanks to the efforts of trendy culinary circles in western Europe, many "forgotten" vegetables and heirloom edibles are now coming back into fashion around the world. However, you don't have to travel to France or the Netherlands to find these unusual foods. This weekend we only had to go across town to the Glens Falls Farmers Market to fill our bags with rhubarb, sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes), celeriac, and fiddleheads – all of which will find homes on the lunch special board over the coming days.
Dutch trend watchers at HBMEO make annual predictions about food, drink, and lifestyle changes each year. It seems like many of their 2012 theories are on point, not just for Dutch consumers but, right here in our own little city. Check it out….see what trends might apply to Glens Falls.
Source: So HBMEO Trendlist; Foodinspirationmagazine.nl
- Long, leisurely breakfasts
- Quality instead of quantity
- Artisan instead of branded; Authentic craftsmanship
- Pressure cookers allow us to cook classics like draadjesvlees in half the time
- Small scale instead of mass market; Industrial crafts
- New vegetarian
- Pure and real
- Homemade granola
- Ban the microwave; no more prefab dinners
- Black pudding
- Old World wines for an honest price
- Homemade vla (see our recipes for star anise vla with forest fruits and chocolate vla)
- Forgotten vegetables, e.g. purple carrots, white beets, turnips and forgotten vegetable soup
- Surinamese sambal
- Fresh jalapenos
- Truffle potatoes
- Thai basil
- Homemade pickles
- Chutney (anything but mango)
- Fenugreek
- Beer & steaks; Beer with a twist
- Dumplings
- Food as medicine
- Asian persimmons
- Asian snacks
- Gin is the new vodka
- Tonics
- Ginger beer
- Cooking without sugar/salt
- Madeleines are the new cupcakes
- Pumpkin is in
- Tea trends: fresh ginger tea; black tea
- Real products: More quality, fewer additives
- Real instead of Light
- Eating out at home
- Classic cocktails 2.0: Bloody Mary; Bellini
- Regional pastries
- Miniature vegetables
- Using up leftovers
- New coffees: percolator coffee; herb coffee
- Homemade cookies (see our speculaas recipe)
- Hamburger variations
- Fresh, fresh, fresh ingredients; full of fiber
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Foreign breads: German loaves, Persian flatbreads & Greek pitas
- Tulips on the table
- Table linens
- Personal, unique style and atmosphere
- Black wood floors
- Centerpieces
- Mixed 'n matched tableware; Eclectic mix of styles
- Norwegian vintage
- Old-fashioned stove-top kettles
- Curtains instead of blinds
- Natural scents (no chemicals)
- Wild plants on the table
- Recycled furniture instead of IKEA
- The kitchen becomes a culinary workshop
- Homemade art
- Inspired by nature; Natural materials like wood and stone
- Everything becomes (multi)functional; Flexible interior
- Pastels and sorbet colors
- 1920'S elegance meets 1950'S happiness
- Classics with a personal twist
- Gas cookers
- Food tribes – Food as a lifestyle; Clandestine night markets; You are what you eat
- Urban Farming is hip
- Ritualized dining brings people together
- Culi-crossovers – a marriage or film, food, fashion etc.
- Ethical eating is in
- No waste: Top to tail eating; Smaller portions; Recycling
- Etiquette is in
- Money is out – living soberly as a statement
- Singing in your kitchen
- Social dining: Food sharing; Guerilla dining; Eating with the neighbors
- Men in the kitchen
- Hobby catering is hot
- Antique cookbooks
- Creativity is king: Creative new concepts; Pop-up restaurants; Originality
- Affordable luxury
- Flexible pricing – prices are fluid and adapt continuously, based on availability, weather, group size, etc.
- Smaller portions
- Bistros
- Weinerei (Berlin-style wine bars)
- Wohnzimmer bars (relaxed 'living room' bars)
- Single purpose bars and restaurants
- Brunch on Sunday
- Impersonal restaurants are out
- Elitist eating is over
- Restaurants in bars
- Gin bars
Source: So HBMEO Trendlist; Foodinspirationmagazine.nl
To market, to market to buy some rhubarb…
We had lots of rain this past Earth Day weekend! That's good news for our farmer friends. We can't wait to see all of the beautiful fruit and veggies they will be bringing to opening day of the summer Glens Falls Farmers Market on Saturday, May 5th. It's also Rhubarb Festival at the market so grab your re-usable grocery bags and take the opportunity to treat yourselves to the many culinary uses of this herbaceous perennial.
Soup'r Delicious – schedule
Soup'r Delicious: Recipe Contest & Community Cookbook
ALL MONTH April 9 – May 11
House Soup: Squash Apple Bisque (April) or Gazpacho (May)
Charity: Art in the Public Eye
Created by Samantha's Café & Catering
Week 1 – April 9-13
Soup: Grandma's Chicken Soup
Charity: House of Grace
Created by Irene E. Fischer, of Glens Falls
Soup: Mushroom Soup
Charity: Relay for Life "Charlie's Angels" Team – American Cancer Society
Created by Peg Carter, of Corinth
Week 2, April 16-20
Soup: Harvest Soup
Charity: American Heart Association
Created by Lawrence M. Hart, of Whitehall
Soup: Cream of Ratatouille Soup
Charity: Schuylerville Public Library
Created by Rachel Jagareski, of Gansevoort
Week 3, April 23-27
Soup: Moroccan Carrot Soup
Charity: Freedom to Marry
Created by Doug Gruse, of Glens Falls
Soup: Farmers Market Soup
Charity: Make A Wish
Created by Sharon Stortz, of Chestertown
Week 4, April 30-May 4
Soup: Mom's Spinach Soup
Charity: SPCA of Upstate NY
Created by Pamela M. Lafontaine, of Fort Edward
Soup: Mushroom Barley Soup
Charity: House of Grace
Created by Irene E Fischer, of Glens Falls
Week 5, May 7-11 (SPONSOR WEEK)
Soup: Tortellini & Spinach
Charity: Youth Ministry Program at Our Lady of Annunciation
Created by Lisa Balschunat, of Queensbury
Soup: Peter's Tomato Soup
Charity: Open Arms
Created by Nina Mucha, of Queensbury

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Narrow your search
The McAfee founder says the gadget will be able to create decentralized networks that won't be accessible by governments.
The D-Wave Two quantum computer clocks in no faster than a standard PC, but those already well-known results still leave us scratching our heads over speed testing.
The company, in search of new product categories, has boosted its R&D spending 33 percent for the six months ending March 31.
With WWI fighters, seaplanes of the '30s, legendary participants of the Battle of Britain, bombers from WWII, and jets from the '40s to the present day, the Royal Air Force Museum London has examples from every era of flight. Here's a full photo tour.
A test conducted by Global Wireless Solutions found that the cellular deployment in New York subways remains lacking.
As pressure builds for more regulation of the virtual currency, new chief Janet Yellen says this one is beyond the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve.
The man once accused of murder sets his sights on new endeavors, like Chadder -- the privacy-focused social messaging app for mobile devices.
The high-end smart hub is aiming to widen its appeal in the quest for a seamless smart home.
The security firm is confronting the ZeroAccess botnet, which is likely to have more than 1.9 million slave computers at its disposal for click fraud and bitcoin mining.
Many owners are complaining that the GPS signal dies after a certain number of minutes, a problem apparently confirmed by Google.


text:
I find happiness in Gintama, cosplay and Otome games. I hate yaoi in non yaoi manga, and my absolute favourite show is Friends.
Ah, did i mention i like Gintama?
Feel free to talk to me.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Kaji Yuuki in Shingeki no Kyojin [Eren´s voice actor]


text:
'Star Wars Rebels' Teaser Includes Surprise Plot Twist
The 16-second teaser for Disney's upcoming animated TV series, Star Wars Rebels, doesn't reveal much, but it does paint a basic plot outline for the series.
The 16-second teaser for Disney's upcoming animated TV series, Star Wars Rebels, doesn't reveal much, but it does paint a basic plot outline for the series.
Sherlock fans, get ready to fall in love with your favorite detective all over again. The BBC released a teaser trailer for the hit series Sherlock, officially resolving the cliff-hanger from the end of Season 2. (Sherlock lives.) See also: Sherlock Holmes Mocks Fall TV Shows for Being Rip-Offs [VIDEO] The trailer doesn't provide much other information -- the biggest news is that John Watson has acquired a mustache.
Update: Marvel released the full trailer. Check it out here. A teaser trailer for Iron Man 3 surfaced online Sunday, whipping fanboys and girls into a frenzy. Uploaded to Marvel Comics' YouTube channel, the mere 17-second video shows brief clips of Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man) and Pepper Potts in some pulse-racing situations. It teases the full-length trailer, which is set to debut Tuesday, Oct. 23.
A new teaser trailer for David Fincher's upcoming The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has hit the web. The highly anticipated English-language film adaptation of Steig Larsson's hit trilogy isn't slated to hit theaters until December. However, it appears the viral campaign is already taking off. The teaser, which hit YouTube over the weekend, is purportedly from Europe, where it was allegedly covertly recorded inside a movie theater.


text:
A common respiratory virus is raising concerns in Indiana, as there's been a recent surge in cases in surrounding states. Dr. Katrina Lock from Spine & Neuromuscular Associates of Southeast Indiana tells us that despite all the headlines, there is no need to panic.
Local News
We want your news and traffic tips! 888-537-9724 or click here.
AUDIO: State, Local Health Experts Temper Concerns Over Respiratory Virus
Ind. Senator Coats Anticipating President's ISIS Address
President Barack Obama is expected to unveil Wednesday evening a plan for combating Islamic militants with the terror organization known as ISIS.
Second Meth Lab Partner Sent To Prison
A man who assisted with a West Harrison meth lab is being sent to prison.
Hollywood Casino L'burg Back at #1 Despite 23% Decline
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg returned to the top of the tri-state area gaming market in August, according to new casino revenue data.
Aircare Called To Lawnmower Accident
Aircare was called to a lawnmower accident in Boone County Tuesday evening.
Ind. Attorney Gen. Appealing Marriage Ruling To Supreme Court
Already defeated in two federal courts, Indiana is taking its battle over same-sex marriage to the U.S. Supreme Court.
DCH Heart & Lung Health Walk Strides Into 5th Year
Dearborn County Hospital's Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Departments are hosting their fifth annual Heart & Lung Health Walk on Saturday, September 27.
Closed Driving School, Owner Sued By Ind. Attorney General
The Indiana Attorney General is suing the owner of a defunct southeast Indiana driving school for failing to provide services to paying customers.
Rolling Roadblocks Wednesday At KY 18/237 Bridge Project
Motorists travelling through a busy Boone County intersection could encounter a closure or rolling roadblock on Wednesday, September 10.
Survivor Rupert Will Appear At Motorcycle Ride In Rising Sun
A former star of the reality TV show Survivor will rumble into southeast Indiana later this month.


text:
A Conversation with the Artist Formally Know as Doy.
Art: Yeah art deco, art arfunkel, art
Art: wanna be conceptual; not meditation
M: Dutch spelling. EL OH EL. Despicable.
Art: Honespection
M: wanna be conceptIONal, not medicinal
Art: Not a photocopy. El Yod.
Prophet Zero: My first word was "shoe."
Zombat: Obama, not again!
HaHa: HaHa.


text:
Wow what a couple of months this has been, we have tried to pour our everything in to this site and hope it stays true to our style and beliefs in why we build the drums the way we do. As you can see it's been quite the facelift, new layout and style with many new features such as our mini ex demo store and easy to use quote form. Our galleries are packed with all the latest builds including all our press coverage where the big dogs tell us what they really think, so glad to say they love what they see. Make sure you keep checking back to the site and our social media pages too where you can find the most recent build updates.
Hot off the press!! Very proud to be shown on the latest Remo literature. We have worked with Remo for many years now and will continue to do so, all our kits sport Remo Heads as standard. Our personal favorite is the coated Emperor, what's yours? www.remo.com
Even though we have made our own head graphics and decals for our drums for years we thought we would revamp the offerings on the vintage bass drum crest, if you dont see one you like just ask and we can design a bespoke one no problem.
Amazing Exhibition News Yet Again! That right people AD Drums will be exhibiting at the London Drum Show 2013. It will be our 3rd time so we we aim to out do all previous years with some killer items. There will be lots of deal price snare and kits on offer so make sure you get your tickets now. www.londondrumshow.com
Where does the time go, we seriously cant believe we are in our so called British summer. We have been busy putting together some great custom designs for our players. Make sure you check out Josh from The Zebedy Rays with his new blue moon sparkle kit with inlayed 2.3 hoops. Full images on the gallery pages.
Hope you all had a festive period, we spent it trying to relax but it never seems to work out that way. Plenty of exciting things to kick off the year with including a trip to NAMM in California. We have a few ideas up our sleeves for 2013 so make sure you keep watching this space. Updated gallery and movie pages. current updates on our Facebook page.
Carl Haffield teams up with Zildjian! Get in! Enough said.
We endorse these brands for our Bespoke Custom Drums


text:
You are browsing the Blog for 1994 FIFA World Cup Archives - The Nigerian Oracle.
John Mikel Obi to honour Rashidi Yekini
John Mikel Obi has dedicated his FA Cup winners' medal to Rashidi Yekini and promised to honour the late legend during the Champions League Final on May 19. The legendary Nigeria forward passed a day before Mikel played a key part in helping Chelsea land another Wembley triumph, and Mikel tells KickOffNigeria.com he was devastated
...read more
Rashidi Yekini Tribute
One of the iconic images of the 1994 World Cup in the USA, is that of a player remaining in the net for a few seconds after scoring his team's opening goal, shaking the net and talking to himself. It seemed like he had done more than just finish off a swift, flowing move that
...read more


text: Funny Me; Funny You; Funny Your Boss (if you want be fired). FunnyFace2 is super simple and fast. Just pick or snap a photo, touch the screen where you want to funny and scroll the effect bar, a funny photo will show up! You can save it on your phone sd


text:
New developments in the case of a former Siouxland man found murdered in Arizona 17-months ago.
Two of the men charged in the disappearance, and murder, of Jordan Peterson, have pleaded guilty to the charges they faced.
The Arizona Daily Star newspaper reports 19-year-old Reed Marrone pleaded guilty to first-degree murder... admitting to the judge that the crime was premeditated and intentional. The newspaper also says Marrone's defense attorney told the judge that Marrone was addicted to Percocet at the time of the murder. He faces up to life in prison.
Another suspect, Tyler Brown, pleaded guilty to "attempted abandonment or concealment of a dead body", according to the newspaper. He'll face up to two-years in prison. Both men are set to be sentenced June 17th.
In November of 2011, the 21-year-old Peterson's abandoned pickup truck was found in a Tucson suburb. A month later, police found human remains believed to be Peterson's.


text:
Rugs on the Cheap: 12 Good Sources
Shopping Guide
If you're working with a limited budget, shelling out lots of money for a rug that might get ruined or wear thin over time is a scary prospect. Fortunately, there are lots of sources for stylish but inexpensive rugs that won't leave you trembling in fear of a red wine stain.
Flor Modular Carpet Tiles
Made from a thick pile with recycled backing, FLOR's modular tiles are easy to maintain. If one gets stained, you can pick it up, wash it off, or have it replaced if need be. Styles and patterns vary, starting at $7.99/tile.
Dash & Albert Rug Company by Annie Selke
Made from woven or hooked cotton, these rugs come in a variety of preppy styles, including plaids and stripes in neutrals or brights.
They carry several budget versions of designer lines, including modern textiles from Thomas O'Brien and DwellStudio, among other brands. This DwellStudio Baroque Rug is a best seller and is on sale for $112.
A good resource for graphic rugs, they usually have a few different stripey styles in stock, as well as a good selection of FLOR tiles, and they've recently been working with cool contemporary rug designers.
West Elm
Their selection of rugs includes "modern loft" styles made from natural fibers (jute, sisal, etc) and wool. Shop here for basic neutrals and contemporary patterns, like zig zags, stripes, and graphic florals.
ABC Carpet & Home
We know what you're thinking — 'it's not cheap?!' True, but a little-known secret is their discount basement (sorry - no online outlet), where you can often find remnants in the low hundreds. If you live in New York, it's worth a look when you're rug shopping.
Garnet Hill
This catalog company has a good selection of traditional and country-style rugs. If you're looking for a braided or hooked rug, shop here. Shown: Fair Isle Hooked Wool Rugs, currently on sale for $98.00 - $358.00.
World Market
Known for their affordable "global" style, they have a lot of jute and wool rugs that are pretty cheap compared to other retailers. They're also a good source for shag rugs on the cheap. Shown: 5 x 7 Wool/Cotton Shag Rug, starting at around $180.
One of their most popular rugs is this small ANDRUP Flatwoven Rug, sells for $25 — great for an entryway or a hall. Their inventory also includes some good solid wool rugs and basic woven cotton designs.
Crate and Barrel Outlet
You can usually find basic cotton striped or solid rugs in the online discount section of Crate & Barrel. (Every so often, there are great wool rugs as well.) This Nolan Magenta Rug (2' x 3') is currently on sale for $10.
The Company Store
This catalog retailer has a bunch of natural fiber rugs (jute, seagrass, etc) in various sizes and styles — you can easily find a large rug here for under $400. Shown: Herringbone Rug in Natural Jute, $40 - $350.
Urban Outfitters
Although cheaply made, their woven rugs are cute and brightly colored, and they're fine for a low-traffic area. Most don't have built-in backing, so they require a rug pad underneath. Shown: Rainbow Shag Rug, $24.
5 Comments
What is that sofa in the image? Is that a vintage find? I've never seen such an interesting hybrid of mid-century sofa and chesterfield.
great post for new rugs on the cheap. I like CB2 and West Elm for new age rugs. I always thought Old New House has an awesome selection of older small rugs. They also have a selection of really affordable authentic hand woven vintage rugs. West Elm has the coolest in new designs I think. That is IF you want like "this years" in style. Capel Rugs is always another good stop for new rugs too.
A manufacturer of best quality rugs/carpet from India. We supply wholesale carpet all around the globe. Our range of wholesale carpet includes outdoor carpet, shag rugs, kitchen rugs, area rugs, modern rugs and so on. We offer more than 5000 unique designs of wholesale carpet in various genre.
Shag Rugs are Handwoven Rugs made from differents kinds of yarns. Dense and plush, all shag rugs are prepared using wool or polyester depending on the designs. Shag area rugs make a fun addition to any fashionable space by incorporating texture to the room.
Timeless and luxurious, a hand knotted rug is truly like a unique piece of art for your floor. Our high-skilled weavers are respected for their craftsmanship, tying each individual knot to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece every time. We offers a unique kind of beauty. Our design team has drawn inspiration from art, nature, contemporary fashion trends and traditional designs to create an expensive collection of rugs that features colors and styles to fit every taste. Offering timeless styling matched with lifetime durability, each Infabindia hand knot is sure to become a family heirloom. Our Highly skilled weavers are experienced at hand knotting traditional,contemporary and transitional patterns meticulously handcraft each hand knotted area rug. For these weavers, the tradition of hand knotting excellence has been passed down through many generations and is a true art form. We invites consumers to bring the products of generations of this finely tuned craft into their own homes with these rugs.


text:
The Hon Tony Burke MP
Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Murray Darling Basin plan – Minister's visit to Renmark
E&EO Transcript
Interview with ABC Country Hour SA
05 October 2010
E&OE only
REPORTER: Minister Burke joins us now. Tony Burke, good afternoon to you.
BURKE: G'day Annabel.
REPORTER: Now what is the update firstly, before we talk about what you've heard in the Riverland today. What is the update with the Government's position on the Water Act? Are there plans so step in and change it at this time?
BURKE: We don't believe that we need to. There are three things that I've been saying we want to be able to do - we want to have healthy rivers, strong communities and food production. Now when Malcolm Turnbull first introduced the legislation he said that the Act allowed us to optimise the environmental, the economic, and the social outcomes. Penny Wong said the same and I've said the same thing. When the Guide came out a view went around that somehow the Water Act prevented us from optimising all three. So I asked for some legal advice be done by the Australian Government Solicitor and announced that whatever I received, I would be making it public. I actually released it on the same day that I received it. It affirmed the view that both sides of politics have held for many years and that is that the Water Act allows, and is intended to make sure, that we optimise the environmental, economic, and social outcomes.
REPORTER: Ok, so was that one of the key issues that was raised at the meeting that you had with community and business groups today?
BURKE: I think the community today was aware of that development and certainly from the moment I stood up, it wasn't a meeting where I spent most of the time talking. I spent most of the time sitting down listening and took half a dozen pages of notes as people were making their contributions. But I did talk at the beginning and I made clear the three objectives that I have and everybody in the community, certainly who was here today, agrees with those three. They just want to make sure that a community like this is dealt with fairly. There was one comment made during the meeting that was really interesting. In the Basin we often talk about catchments and people refer to everything catchment by catchment and that's what the Guide does as well. But the comment was made today that when you get down to this part of the river the entire Basin is the catchment and it needs to be seen that way, that people do have a lot less control of the water that comes to them in this part of the river. I just thought of the contribution it certainly crystallized the mood of the room.
REPORTER: Ok, let's nut down some of the issues that have been raised in the past following the release of the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan. One example that has been raised, to demonstrate the impact of the proposed sustainable diversion limits, that those sorts of water cuts are the equivalent to a number of towns shutting down in the Riverland. What's your reaction to that? And was that brought up in the meeting today?
BURKE: Not in those terms but I had raised the issue that even from the irrigators perspective that we only buy from somebody who has put their water on the market. There is no forced acquisition or anything like that. That's not necessarily providing a level of comfort for the community because a community member who works in the town is never a willing seller. But with the significant loss of productivity in the local area, it still hits them very hard. So a lot of the discussion today was trying to work through ways, that while there is an acknowledgement that buybacks are one of the measures, to see how far we can go with the infrastructure issues. To see what can be done in terms of improving irrigation efficiency in any part of the Basin, whether its on farm or whether its centralised. But also a lot of discussion about the ways that we can manage our environmental assets more effectively so we can get the better environmental outcome without simply requiring volume as though that's the only answer that can matter. There are some environmental assets in the Basin where volume is critical, the Lower Lakes and Coorong being classic examples. But for a lot of the environmental assets in the Basin there can be far more complex ways of using engineering solutions, pumps and things like that, so you can get the environmental outcome without requiring the same level of volume.
REPORTER: So just going back to the infrastructure side of things, South Australia has adhered to water caps for a number of years which means in that time South Australia's agricultural development may have lagged behind other states. Because of the responsible water use, the Chair of the MDBA, Mike Taylor, said that these would not be taken into account in the Plan. Can you give a commitment that SA's record of responsible water use will be considered when the Plan comes to you?
BURKE: When it comes to me, my commitment is that all the issues that are raised with me during consultation, they all affect the issues that I then have to deal with. I made a call early on that given that there is a piece of law saying that the Authority has to be independent, that I won't be shouting instructions at them from the sidelines. But at the end of all of this the buck does stop with me. They provide recommendations to me but I have an opportunity to intervene directly on the Plan and that's why the consultation is so important.
REPORTER: Have you learnt anything new today from this trip today, following your discussions, that you weren't aware of before?
BURKE: There were some specific issues about some of the challenges of water trading. There were some historic issues about over allocation and some issues raised with respect to New South Wales that I do want to follow up - going back to 1968, I think the year was, and some references as to individual state governments going well beyond what the person making the comments considered to be sustainable use. Also a sense that people have in the community where they feel that they have been responsible, they feel that they have been early adopters of efficient technology and wanting to make sure that that gets taken into account. So that example was one that hadn't been put to me in any way before which I now want to go away and have a look at.
REPORTER: Minister Burke, I do appreciate your time on the Country Hour today. Thank you.
BURKE: Good to talk to you.
REPORTER: That's Water Minister Tony Burke talking to us from the Riverland.


text:
For a couple hours today, SuperTeacherTools was down (I knew right away because I happened to be using it with a class myself!). Apparently the data center that hosts the site had some serious problems that took a number of other sites offline for the afternoon as well.
I understand how important it is for teachers to be able to access these tools reliably and there are few feelings on this earth more disheartening than standing in front of a group of students looking at a blank screen because the site you need won't load. I have been assured by the hosting company that this issue has been dealt with and shouldn't repeat.
For a roundup of the carnage, check out the Twitter widget below on the topic of "GoDaddy down".


text:
First-Year International Student Applicants
The financial aid application process for international students is fairly straightforward. St. Lawrence University will automatically send you via email the Certificate of Finance. It is very important to note that your initial Certificate of Finance does not need bank signatures or documents. You will be informed later in the application process when a final Certificate of Finance may be required.
Student employment opportunities and a small number of student loans are available. Please be aware that St. Lawrence University international scholarships are very competitive.
The deadline for processing Certificate of Finance for first-year students is February 1st. Applications received after that date will be considered as funding allows.
For the correct version of the Certificate of Finance, please download the form directly:
Applications for spring 2014: 2013-2014 Certificate of Finance
Application for fall 2014: 2014-2015 Certificate of Finance


text:
Pet Friendly Hotels | TWP Store | Contact Us
Join TWP Travel Club | Listings/Advertising | Login/Register
Receive advance notice of pet friendly hotel & travel deals, the TWP e-newsletter, and exclusive member-only offers - like 10% OFF at the TWP Store!
ERA Fernandina Beach Realty can help you plan the ideal vacation at the beach. We specialize in oceanfront and resort vacation rental accommodations on Amelia Island Fernandina Beach, Florida and have been serving satisfied vacationers with quality vacation rentals for over 30 years. Our three offices manage over 140 condominiums and 60 home rentals ranging in size from one - five bedrooms.
All vacation rental condos and rental homes are fully equipped for carefree a vacation. We offer the best rates on over 200 beachfront vacation rentals on beautiful Amelia Island including all of the resorts. Amenities may include golf, tennis, pools and spas. A full-color printed brochure of our vacation rental properties is available by request. We also offer extended stay vacation rentals on periods of 28 days or longer.


text:
Vintage Disney ad
Vintage Disney ad
This is one of the top 10 single-serving Tumblrs of 2013!
posted 18 December, 2013
Watch the Internet lose its collective mind over the announcement that J.J. Abrams will direct a new "Star Wars" flick.
posted 25 January, 2013
Scaffold theme by Mike Harding.


text:
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) focuses on health, education, culture, rural development, institution-building and the promotion of economic development. It is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to their faith, origin or gender. For more information, please peruse our website.
Quick links
Recent Videos
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Aga Khan Open the Ismaili Centre Toronto and Aga Khan Museum
Aga Khan Receives 2013 North-South Prize
Aga Khan addresses Parliament of Canada and signs protocol
Aga Khan and Canadian Prime Minister Announce Human Development Partnership
Canada and AKDN : Partnership for Advancing Human Development in Africa and Asia
© 2007 The Aga Khan Development Network. This is the only authorised Website of the Aga Khan Development Network.


text:
Additional Information
Future CEO Mark Wood steps down after profit warning
Future, the media company behind T3, Cycling Plus and Total Film, has announced chief executive Mark Wood is to be replaced by current chief financial officer Zillah Byng-Maddick after warning profits would be "significantly below" market expectations this year.
Future CEO Mark Wood steps down after profit warning
Wood is Future's third chief executive in eight years. He will take a non-executive directorship on the plc board from 1 April.
He took the helm at Future from Stevie Spring, who ran the group between 2006 and 2011. Prior to Spring, Future was led by Greg Ingham.
Wood's exit follows the company issuing a profit warning to the city earlier this month, after a performance said to be "significantly below" expectations. Shares for the company, which also publishes Guitarist, Gizmodo UK and the official X Box magazine, tumbled 35% after the announcement.
No further details on the downturn in trading were provided but an update on plans for more cost cutting has been scheduled for 23 May, along with its results for the first half of its year, ending 31 March.
The revelations have led to some analysts calling on Future to delist from the public markets.
During Wood's tenure, Future's group digital and diversified revenues have grown from representing 20% of the total business to 32%.
The group has been adapting to the rapid changes in media consumption impacting specialist publishers across the UK.
Print's share of total revenues at Future has fallen from more than £90 million in 2010 to around £25 million last year. The company's overall digital revenues increased 33% last year.
The number of Future employees has fallen by a third during Wood's leadership, from around 1,200 to 850 staff today.
Byng-Maddick said: "Future is an excellent business going through fast transition thanks to Mark's leadership. We have considerable momentum and market-leading content that has high impact with a global audience. I look forward to leading the business through the next phase of its evolution."
Byng-Maddick joined Future as CFO in November 2013. She was previously CFO and interim CEO at Trader Media, publisher of Auto Trader, prior to which she was CFO and latterly MD at Fitness First.
This article was first published on mediaweek.co.uk
Before commenting please read our rules for commenting on articles.
If you see a comment you find offensive, you can flag it as inappropriate. In the top right-hand corner of an individual comment, you will see 'flag as inappropriate'. Clicking this prompts us to review the comment. For further information see our rules for commenting on articles.
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Shopper Insights Manager PepsiCo negotiable, Theale
- Senior Account Manager Ice (London) Ltd Competitive Salary dependent on experience, Windsor, Berkshire
- Data Journalist PRISM Highly Competitive, London
- CMI Director Ball & Hoolahan £95,000 + Car/Car Allowance , London (Central), London (Greater)
- Middleweight Designer Purple Consultancy £200 - £220 per day, London
- Freelance Middleweight Designer Purple Consultancy £230 - £250 per day, London


text:
Book Description:Drawing on his 20 years of experience as a certified alcoholism and drug abuse counsellor, Terry Gorski presents an interpretation of the principles behind the AA program. The book also includes information about AA meetings, why a sponsor is important, AA traditions and what the "promises" mean. The author also wrote "Passages Through Recovery: An Action Guide for Preventing Relapse", "Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention" and "The Staying Sober Workbook".
Buyback (Sell directly to one of these merchants and get cash immediately)
One fine body…
Content Copyright © 1999-2014 Terms and Conditions of Use, Security and Privacy Policy | Resources: 1 2 3 | Site Map


text:
Visit our other Wisconsin Historical Society websites!
Refine or narrow your results by clicking any term in the gray boxes below.
Expand your results by removing any breadcrumb in a gray outlined box above. Click on the blue "X" to remove the term.
Narrow your results by entering a keyword into the search box above. Then click the "Search Within" checkbox, then click on the orange "Search" button.
If you did not find what you are looking for or you did not get any results, try changing your search term(s). See our Search Help page for more tips.
Date: 1954-09
Description: Lewis Arms, dressed in a suit and sunglasses, sits on the hood of his 1949 Pontiac automobile.
Date: 1954-10-24
Description: Nellie Arms, aunt of Lewis Arms, holds a cat outdoors at the farm she shared with her husband Bernard.
Date: 1956-10
Description: Glenn Turner is holding the United Nations flag, and his wife is carrying the flag of the state of Wisconsin. A supporter holds the American flag. One man...
Date: 1928
Description: Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) from State Historical Society terrace on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a part of a banner at the bo...
Date: date unknown
Description: A view of Bancroft Tower, a Romanesque style stone building in open country, from the front drive.
Date: 1930 ca.
Description: Bull-Hites Company, Racine Tires, ice cream shop, and Ted Gunkel's Grand Barbershop on the corner of 201 State Street.
Date: 1971-03-31
Description: The passenger terminal and control tower at the La Crosse Airport.
Date: 1984 ca.
Description: An International LCO Model 2575 approaches a railroad crossing sign as it leaves an International factory.
Date: 1936
Description: A man uses an International I-30 industrial tractor with front loader to scoop gravel into the bed of an International truck owned by People's Gas Company.
Description: A lumberyard at about E. Lincoln Avenue and S. Burrell Street in Bay View, looking west to St. Josaphat's Basilica.
Date: 1929
Description: View of T. Gullman Shoes, Simon Brothers Vegetables, and H. J. Minch Flour, Feed, Grain and Hay on the north corner of the 400 block of State Street. There...
Description: An excursion boat, "Shepard of the Hills," carrying many passengers and flying a U.S. flag near the front.
Date: 1910 ca.
Description: Auto wagon and Hoosier and Empire Jr. seeders on display in the showroom of an International Harvester dealership. Several International Harvester adverti...
Date: 1920 ca.
Description: Washington County highway worker filling a Kissel-built truck with gravel and crushed rock.
Date: 1980-11
Description: Presumably the back side of a service station located at 2663 South Stoughton Road, south of McFarland.
Date: 1921
Description: Exterior view of Ludden's Poultry and Eggs from the dirt road. The shop features a porch, gable roof, and fenced yard. There are wooden crates and barrels...
Description: Walkway and stairs leading to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Trees and bushes are planted on the lawn betw...
Description: Gothic revival style Trinity church Wall Street and adjacent cemetery. Modern skyscrapers stand in the background.
Description: View of a neighborhood with numerous smokestacks in the distance.
Date: 1959
Description: Two men looking under the hood of an International A-120 4x4 pickup. A camper trailer is parked in the background.
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at:
© 1996-2014 Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706


text:
Street Parking, Snapseed Style
For an inexpensive, consumer-focused app, Snapseed does a bang-up job at turning less-than-perfect iPhone images into something approaching art. I highly recommend it for anyone who needs to salvage a snapshot.
The Castle
Taken today on my way to see the most excellent Hokusai exhibition at the Sackler Gallery.
Renewal and Rebirth in Marble and Petal, East Building, National Gallery of Art
Man, yesterday was a gorgeous day!
Halfway through replacing my radiator. I'm the kind of guy who has other people change his oil, so this was a HUGE deal.
U.S. Capitol
Yet another Museums Advocacy Day photo! My life isn't interesting enough on a day-to-day basis to justify a fresh photo a day, so instead you get the photographic equivalent of "Leftovers Night."
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
The crowning achievement of the Visitor Center is that it actually makes our system of government look effective, an impression which is savaged daily just a few floors above.
The Library of Congress
After lobbying my congresspersons I was able to go walkies for a bit. Naturally, my travels led me here.


text:
Quotes & Info
|GNSZ > SEC Filings for GNSZ > Form 10-Q on 14-Aug-2013
|All Recent SEC Filings
Quarterly Report
Basis of Presentation
We have prepared our financial statements on the basis that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. We have incurred losses since inception and have a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $29.3 million as of June 30, 2013. We anticipate incurring additional losses for the foreseeable future and until such time, if ever, that we can generate significant sales of our therapeutic product candidates currently in development or enter into cash flow positive business development transactions.
Development Stage Risks
We are a development stage entity. To date, we have generated no sales revenues, have incurred losses and expect to incur significant additional losses as we advance G-202 through clinical studies. Consequently, our operations are subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a pre-revenue business enterprise as well as those risks associated with a company engaged in research and development of pharmaceutical compounds.
Our cash and cash equivalents balance at June 30, 2013 was $1.5 million, representing 81% of total assets. Based upon our current expected level of operating expenditures, we expect to able to fund operations for the next two to four months. We require additional cash to fund and continue operations beyond that point. This period could be shortened if there are any unanticipated significant increases in planned spending on development programs or other unforeseen events. We need to raise additional funds through collaborative arrangements, public or private sales of debt or equity securities, or some combination thereof. There is no assurance that financing will be available when needed to allow us to continue our operations or if available, on terms acceptable to us.
In the event financing is not obtained, the Company could pursue cost cutting measures as well as explore the sale of selected assets to generate additional funds. If we are required to significantly reduce operating expenses and delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate development programs, these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
These factors raise significant doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Our research and development expenses consist primarily of expenditures for manufacturing, clinical trials, compensation and consulting costs.
GenSpera incurred research and development expenses of approximately $0.7 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. GenSpera incurred research and development expenses of approximately $1.3 million, $1.5 million and $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and from November 21, 2003 (inception) through June 30, 2013, respectively.
Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss and net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Basic and diluted loss per share are the same, in that any potential common stock equivalents would have the effect of being anti-dilutive in the computation of net loss per share. The following potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computations of weighted average shares outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, as they would be anti-dilutive:
Six months ended June 30, 2013 2012 Shares underlying options outstanding 5,961,641 4,433,528 Shares underlying warrants outstanding 8,089,520 8,390,953 Shares underlying convertible notes outstanding 257,072 248,252 14,308,233 13,072,733
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our short-term financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable and other liabilities, consist primarily of instruments without extended maturities. We believe that the fair values of our current assets and current liabilities approximate their reported carrying amounts.
Warrant derivative liability consists of certain of our warrants with anti-dilution provisions, and are valued using option pricing models which incorporate the Company's stock price, volatility, U.S. risk-free interest rate, dividend rate, and estimated life.
Fair Value Measurements
Valuation Hierarchy - GAAP establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value.
A financial asset or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The table below summarizes the fair values of our financial liabilities as of June 30, 2013 (in thousands):
Fair Value at Fair Value Measurement Using June 30, 2013 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Warrant derivative liability $ 355 $ - $ - $ 355
The reconciliation of the warrant derivative liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows (in thousands):
2013 Balance at beginning of year $ 1,176 Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability (766 ) Reclassification to equity upon exercise of warrants (55 ) Balance at end of period $ 355
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity award based on the grant-date fair value of the award. All grants under our stock-based compensation programs are accounted for at fair value and that cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period).
Compensation expense for options granted to non-employees is determined in accordance with the standard as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. Compensation expense for awards granted to non-employees is re-measured each period.
Determining the appropriate fair value of the stock-based compensation requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock-based payment and stock price volatility. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value its stock option awards which incorporate the Company's stock price, volatility, U.S. risk-free interest rate, dividend rate, and estimated life.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the AICPA, and the SEC, did not, or are not believed by management, to have a material impact on the Company's present or future financial statements.
NOTE 4 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION The following table contains additional information for the periods reported (in thousands): Six months ended June 30, 2013 2012 Non-cash financial activities: Common stock options issued as payment of accrued compensation $ 999 $ 674 Derivative liability reclassified to equity upon exercise of warrants 55 427
There was no cash paid for interest and income taxes for the three or six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
NOTE 5 - ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2013 2012 Accrued compensation and benefits $ 530 $ 958 Accrued research and development 49 100 Accrued other 249 234 Total accrued expenses $ 828 $ 1,292
We have executed convertible notes with our chief executive officer pursuant to which we have borrowed an aggregate of $0.2 million ($0.1 million principal balance outstanding at June 30, 2012). The notes bear an interest rate of 4.2% and matured at various dates through December 6, 2011. Accrued interest at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $24,000 and $21,000, respectively. The notes and accrued interest are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.50 per share.
Legal Matters
On March 12, 2012, GenSpera instituted a declaratory judgment action against Annastasiah Mhaka in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland: GenSpera, Inc. v. Mhaka, Civil Action No. MJG-12-772 (D. Md.). In that complaint, GenSpera, as the licensee of the inventions described and claimed in the U.S. Patent No. 7,468,354 ("the '354 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 7,767,648 ("the '648 patent"), sought a declaratory judgment that Annastasiah Mhaka (a former doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University) should not be added to either the '354 patent or the '648 patent as an inventor. On April 2, 2012, Mhaka filed and served her answer and counterclaim, in which she sought to be added as an inventor to the '354 patent and the '648 patent. Between April 26, 2012 and October 1, 2012, the parties conducted fact discovery. Between October 1, 2012 and December 1, 2012, the parties conducted limited expert discovery. On November 1, 2012, Mhaka filed a separate complaint in the State Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland, naming GenSpera as a defendant along with Dr. Samuel Denmeade and Dr. John Isaacs (the named inventors on the '354 patent and the '648 patent). In the complaint, Mhaka alleged that the Defendants are liable under various state law tort theories for omitting her from inventorship on the '354 patent and '648 patent. In her prayer for relief, Mhaka sought unspecified damages from the Defendants but did not seek to alter the inventorship or ownership of the '354 patent or '648 patent. On November 8, 2012, the Defendants removed this second action to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and on November 16, 2012, the Defendants moved to dismiss all claims in the complaint, asserting (among other things) that the claims were preempted by federal patent law. On January 24, 2013, the Court heard GenSpera's motion for summary judgment in the original case and the Defendants' motion to dismiss in the second case. On May 1, 2013, the Court granted GenSpera's motion for summary judgment in the original case. In its order, the Court stated that it would proceed to issue a declaratory judgment establishing that "Annastasiah Mhaka should not be added to the two patents at issue as an additional inventor pursuant to 35 U.S.C. � 256." Reserving any ruling on the issue of whether Mhaka's state law tort claims are preempted by federal patent law, the Court denied Defendants' motion to dismiss Mhaka's complaint and directed Mhaka to re-file her claims as counterclaims in the original action. On May 14, 2013, Mhaka filed an amended answer and counterclaims in the consolidated action, re-pleading her tort claims as counterclaims. On June 3, 2013, GenSpera (along with Drs. Denmeade and Isaacs) filed a reply to the counterclaims, denying their allegations and raising a number of affirmative defenses. On July 16, 2013, the Court issued a scheduling order governing Mhaka's counterclaims.
Common Stock
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, 200,668 warrants were exercised into an equivalent number of common shares for which we received proceeds of approximately $217,000 and one million warrants were exercised on a cashless basis into 537,722 common shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 255,669 warrants were exercised into an equivalent number of common shares for which we received proceeds of approximately $384,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 78,333 warrants were exercised on a cashless basis into 37,301 common shares.
Equity Financing
In March 2013, we offered and sold an additional 557,256 units in connection with subsequent closing of our December Offering. This closing resulted in gross proceeds of $1.0 million. The price per unit was $1.773. In connection with this closing, we incurred placement agent fees and expenses in the amount of $37,000 in cash and issued warrants to purchase 18,410 shares at an exercise price per share of $3.00.
In January 2013, we offered and sold an aggregate of 104,095 units in an additional closing of our December Offering resulting in gross proceeds of $0.2 million. The price per unit was $2.20. In connection with the December 2012 and January 2013 closings of our December Offering, we issued 96,443 additional units in March 2013 in order to adjust the price per unit from $2.20 to $1.773 to be consistent with the price per unit of our March 2013 closing.
In December of 2012 ("December Offering") we commenced a unit offering of our securities. Each unit consists of: (i) one (1) share of common stock, par value $0.0001, and (ii) one common stock purchase warrant. The warrants have a term of five years and entitle the holders to purchase common stock at a price per share of $3.00. In the event the shares underlying the warrants are not subject to a registration statement, the warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis after 12 months from the issuance date. The warrants also contain provisions providing for an adjustment in the underlying number of shares and exercise price in the event of stock splits or dividends and fundamental transactions, as defined. The warrants do not contain any price protection provisions. Additionally, the warrants contain limitations on the holder's ability to exercise the warrants in the event such exercise causes the holder to beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock, subject to a discretionary increase in such limitation by the holder to 9.99% upon 61 days' prior notice to the Company.
In connection with the offering, we agreed to enter into registration rights agreements with our investors. Pursuant to the registration rights agreements, we agreed to file a "resale" registration statement with the SEC covering the shares of common stock included in the units as well as the shares underlying the warrants, within 45 days of the final closing date of the sale of units and to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement until all securities have been sold or are otherwise able to be sold pursuant to Rule 144. We also agreed to use our best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective within 90 days of the final closing. We are also obligated to pay to investors, as partial liquidated damages, a fee of 0.50% per month in cash up to a maximum of 6%, upon the occurrence of certain events, including but not limited to failure to file and/or have the registration statement declared effective within the time provided. Subsequent to the offering, we received a waiver and amendment to the registration rights agreement by holders of a majority of the registrable securities. The effect of the waiver and amendment is to waive all penalties under the registration rights agreement with regard to filing deadlines and effectiveness requirements.
In March 2013, we amended the terms of our 2009 Executive Compensation Plan ("2009 Plan") to allow for the issuance of up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock. The terms of our 2007 Equity Compensation Plan ("2007 Plan") allows for the issuance of up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock. Collectively, the 2009 Plan and 2007 Plan are referred to as "the Plans."
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options and warrants issued using the straight-line method in the statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $71,000 and $117,000, respectively. Total stock-based compensation expense recognized for stock options and warrants issued using the straight-line method in the statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1,148,000 and $907,000, respectively. The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plans:
Weighted- Weighted-average Aggregate average remaining intrinsic Number of exercise contractual term value (in shares price (in years) thousands) Outstanding at December 31, 2012 4,674,628 $ 1.79 Granted 1,427,013 $ 2.06 Forfeited (140,000 ) $ 2.80 Outstanding at June 30, 2013 5,961,641 $ 1.83 4.5 $ 727 Exercisable at June 30, 2013 5,814,134 $ 1.83 4.5 $ 727
As of June 30, 2013, there was $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options which vest over time. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately one year. As of June 30, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to performance-based, non-vested employee stock options.
Effective June 30, 2013, upon the resignation of the Company's Vice President of Finance, the Company extended the exercise period for her vested awards from ninety days to the contractual life of the options. As a result of the modification, the Company recognized incremental compensation cost of approximately $72,000 in the second quarter of 2013.
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued options to purchase 1,221,972 and 76,000 shares of common stock to employees and non-employee directors, respectively, under the Plans. Additionally, the Company issued options to purchase 129,041 shares of common stock to consultants. During the six month period ended June 30, 2013, no options were exercised. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 70,000 options were exercised into an equivalent number of common shares for which we received $35,000 in proceeds.
The following table summarizes weighted-average assumptions using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model used on the date of the grants issued for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
June 30, 2013 2012 Volatility 58.9 % 75.2 % Expected term (years) 3.9 2.5 Risk-free interest rate 0.7 % 0.2 % Dividend yield 0 % 0 %
We account for common stock warrants as either equity instruments or derivative liabilities depending on the specific terms of the warrant agreement. Stock warrants are accounted for as derivative liabilities if the warrants allow for cash settlement or provide for modification of the warrant exercise price in the event subsequent sales of common stock by the Company are at a lower price per share than the then-current warrant exercise price. We classify derivative warrant liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value, and changes in fair value during the periods presented in the statement of operations, which is revalued at each balance sheet date subsequent to the initial issuance of the stock warrant.
Transactions involving our equity-classified and liability-classified warrants are summarized as follows:
Weighted- Weighted-average Aggregate Number of average remaining intrinsic common exercise contractual term value (in shares price (in years) thousands) Outstanding at December 31, 2012 8,513,984 $ 2.47 Granted 776,204 $ 3.00 Exercised (1,200,668 ) $ 1.01 Forfeited - - Outstanding at June 30, 2013 8,089,520 $ 2.74 2.0 $ 473 Exercisable at June 30, 2013 8,089,520 $ 2.74 2.0 $ 473
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, 200,668 warrants were exercised into an equivalent number of common shares and 1,000,000 warrants were exercised on a cashless basis into 537,722 common shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 267,003 warrants were exercised into an equivalent number of common shares.
The following table summarizes outstanding warrants to purchase common stock as of June 30, 2013:
Weighted- Number of average common exercise shares price Expiration Equity-classified warrants January 2013 through June Issued to consultants 1,178,759 $ 2.27 2017 Issued pursuant to 2009 February 2014 through financings 1,455,516 $ 3.00 September 2014 Issued pursuant to 2010 financings 1,022,943 $ 3.38 January 2015 through May 2015 Issued pursuant to 2011 January 2016 through April financings 1,936,785 $ 3.24 2016 Issued pursuant to 2012 December 2012 through financings 367,740 $ 3.00 December 2017 Issued pursuant to 2013 financings 704,830 $ 3.00 March 2013 through March 2018 6,666,573 Liability-classified warrants Issued pursuant to 2008 financings 1,422,947 $ 1.50 July 2013 through August 2013 8,089,520
Equity-classified Warrants
Total stock-based compensation recognized for warrants issued to consultants using the straight-line method in the statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was income of $2,000 and expense of $49,000, respectively. Total stock-based compensation expense recognized for warrants issued to consultants using the straight-line method in the statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2,000 and $114,000, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, in connection with multiple closings of the December Offering, the Company issued an aggregate of 776,204 common stock purchase warrants, including: 686,420 pursuant to closings in January 2013 and March 2013; 18,410 to the placement agent; and 71,374 additional warrants issued to investors that participated in the December 2012 closing. All warrants were issued with an exercise price of $3.00.
Liability-classified Warrants
The Company has assessed its outstanding equity-linked financial instruments and has concluded that certain of its warrants are subject to derivative accounting as a result of certain anti-dilution provisions contained in the warrants. The fair value of these warrants is classified as a liability in the financial statements with the change in fair value during the periods presented recorded in the statement of operations.
The following table summarizes the calculated aggregate fair values for the warrant derivative liability using the Black-Scholes method based on the following assumptions:
Fair value as of December 31, June 30, 2013 2012 Calculated aggregate value (in thousands) $ 355 $ 1,176 Exercise price per share of warrant $ 1.50 $ 1.50 Closing price per share of common stock $ 1.74 $ 2.20 Volatility 52.9 % 54.0 % Expected term (years) 0.05 0.5 Risk-free interest rate 0.02 % 0.11 % Dividend yield 0 % 0 %
We have recorded a gain of $0.5 million and a gain of $0.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to the change in fair value of the warrant derivative liability during that period. We have . . .


text:
Eggs & Salmonella: What You Should Know About Food Safety and Eggs
Food Safety
The FDA estimates that salmonella-contaminated eggs cause 142,000 illnesses each year. The 2010 salmonella outbreak traced to two farms in Iowa that resulted in the recall of over 500 million eggs may have changed where you source your eggs from, but did you know that even organic, pastured eggs can be infected with salmonella? Here's a quick primer on salmonella and safe egg handling.
Salmonella, a type of bacteria, is transmitted to eggs through infected chickens, whose environment is easily contaminated by carriers like rodents, birds and flies. Once infected, a chicken shows no outward signs of illness, but some of her eggs may have a small amount of salmonella deposited in them. Though this amount is harmless, it can rapidly increase to dangerous levels if the eggs aren't cooled quickly and kept cool throughout their storage and shipment.
Eggs can also become infected from the outside in, picking up the bacteria from a contaminated environment or tainted equipment used in the cleaning and packing process.
Although there isn't much you can do about how eggs are handled before they arrive at the store, there are a few steps you can take to minimize your risk of salmonella infection.
• Be a careful buyer.
Buy eggs that are clean and free of cracks. The FDA recommends only buying eggs from refrigerated cases, but most eggs sold at markets by local farmers are kept at room temperature, and I would say part of being a careful buyer is knowing the conditions under which your eggs are farmed. The eggs I buy from a local farmer not only come from a small farm I know to be clean and well-maintained, they are also much fresher, which makes them preferable to buying refrigerated eggs at the supermarket which have traveled great distances from an unknown farm and processor. It's not a risk recommended by the government, but it's the choice I've made for myself. Regardless of where you buy your eggs, refrigerate them as soon as you get home, keeping them in their original carton in the coldest part of the fridge.
• Don't cross contaminate.
Before working with raw eggs, clean your work surface, utensils and hands thoroughly with soap and water. Do the same with any surfaces that come in contact with raw eggs during the cooking process.
• Cook eggs thoroughly or use pasteurized eggs.
To avoid salmonella infection, eggs should be cooked until both the whites and yolks are firm. Egg-containing dishes like casseroles should be cooked to at least 160°F. What to do if you like runny eggs or need a raw egg for a dish like Caesar salad? You can use pasteurized eggs, which have been heated to a temperature that kills the bacteria, a choice recommended by the FDA especially when cooking for the elderly, the very young, or anyone with a compromised immune system. If you cook non-pasteurized eggs just until the yolks are runny, they will not reach a high enough temperature to kill the bacteria, so you run the risk of infection. Whether or not this is an acceptable risk is your choice.
More About Eggs & Salmonella:
• Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Salmonella from Eggs at the Centers for Disease Control
• Eggs & Egg Safety at FoodSafety.gov
• Playing It Safe With Eggs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• How Does Salmonella Get Into Eggs? at Discovery News
Related: How To Prevent, Cure, and Cope with a Foodborne Illness While Traveling
(Image: SunnyS/Shutterstock)
13 Comments
Living in Europe, all the eggs I buy are kept at room temperature. I believe our eggs aren't washed the same way that eggs are in the US, and so are able to be kept safely out of the fridge.
"... but did you know that even organic, pastured eggs can be infected with salmonella?"
I don't quite get this line. This implies organic things are usually less prone to infection. Is that true?
I thought I read something on this very blog, maybe years ago, saying that only certain food products were better organic, or even saying that organic food has a higher chance of having other "things" living in and on them because they're organic.
This is perhaps a stupid question but is there a good way to pasteurize eggs at home? I suspect the oven would get too hot even at its lowest setting (about 200F)
I'd like to try out some homemade mayo sometime soon but I confess that I'm a little worried (though this is the same guy who last night licked his fingers while mixing homemade ice cream before it was heated to 175 ...
regarding the comment that even organic eggs can have salmonella is to dispel a false sense of security that people have about their food. they think if it's from a small farm ran by just a farmer and his family that all the food that is produced there is free of the negatives that commercially raised food has.
i'm assuming..
@GaryLikesToCook: Many people are under the mistaken belief that salmonella doesn't infect hens that are free range or pastured or otherwise differentiated from the average battery-cage hen, but that isn't true. In this case, I think some take "organic" on the label to mean a better environment for the chicken, which they may think is safer from salmonella. Unfortunately, neither is necessarily true. (Here's The Humane Society's guide to egg carton labels for anyone who is interested.)
@Battra92: Unfortunately, I have not heard of a method to safely pasteurize eggs at home.
A bit of googling suggests some methods for pasteurizing eggs. It seems like a water bath held at 140 degrees long enough for the yolk to heat through should do it. I'm not qualified to say whether that will be effective. Maintaing a water bath like that would be a lot easier with a sous vide/"water oven" rig of some kind... worth it if you're afraid of salmonella and really like runny yolks?
Yeah, I'm in the same boat as Battra92 on wanting to try homemade mayo but being a bit squeamish--I had salmonella poisoning as a teenager from undercooked scrambled eggs at camp, and it was NOT FUN. Although to this day I still enthusiastically eat raw cookie dough and cake batter with no qualms...but some things just are not worth giving up. : )
Regarding the "even organic, pastured..." comment, I was always under the impression (not sure why/from where) that the *crowding* of factory farm conditions were more conducive to salmonella contamination, while the openness of pasture-raised was lower risk. But never thought it had anything to do with organic, per se.
It's not that organic eggs don't have salmonella. It's that the chance is a little smaller, because the hens are not all close together lying in their own filth. If one of them is contaminated, it's harder to pass it on to another one. But the chance exists. And there's also another theory that says that people less concerned with the radical levels of higiene that western society imposes have stronger immune systems. They have been infected one time or another with salmonella, but it's just a stomach ache, and not fatal. However, people to neurotic with higiene suffer the whole effects of salmonella.
I've been consuming raw eggs for my entire life and never got salmonella. And I live in Brazil. And my toddler son eats homemade mayo. No problem. :)
I read somewhere that 1 in 10,000 eggs is infected with salmonella. I have eaten things with raw egg (dough, batter) throughout my life without getting sick, though I wouldn't risk it if I were chronically ill.
I saw somewhere where someone made Caesar dressing without egg (I think it was on Secrets of a Restaurant Chef) and she said it made little difference, interestingly, which is nice if you don't want to worry about raw egg or don't have any pasteurized eggs.
I, too, eat plenty of raw egg without fear of contracting salmonella (homemade mayo, caesar dressing, gin fizz, batters/doughs). It's such a small risk that I don't worry about it, but then again, I typically buy the most expensive eggs the grocery store offers. I don't buy into all the organic, free-range nonsense, but I'm also not about to buy a dozen eggs for only $0.99.
Edit to the above: *Gin Flip
I've also eaten raw eggs my entire life (tiramisu, chocolate mousse, mayo). I eat a raw egg yolk everyday as well w/o any ill effects. Granted, I buy fresh pastured eggs at the Farmers' Market straight from the farmer. If you have a compromised immune system for any reason I wouldn't recommend eating raw eggs, but if you're healthy and trust the source and freshness of your eggs, I wouldn't stress about it too much. Having said that, if I was having a dinner party and had made mayo or a dessert with raw eggs, I would be sure to let everyone know.
Salmonella can also come from chicken poop. When eggs are washed and then left to sit, any residual salmonella can enter the egg through the shell, which because it was washed has lost its protective barrier against contamination (just think - otherwise baby chicks would be subjected to a LOT of pathogens). So if you get farm-fresh eggs with some chicken poop still on them, just brush it off. Refrigerate the eggs and only wash them just before use. Also wash your hands between cracking eggs, especially if you are not going to cook them thoroughly. Avoiding contact of the whites to the outside of the eggs while cracking can also help.
I never use raw eggs, but I am a big fan of fried eggs over easy - gotta just love that runny yolk! So I just try to be careful, especially since most of my eggs are pre-washed from the grocery store.