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Aaron Eckhart sits down with Chris to talk about the best way to start conversations with women, shamans, wisdom and age, sobriety, France, money, practicing for his roles in front of his dog, filming The Dark Knight, and his new movie I, Frankenstein, out Friday, January 24th!
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Admiral Kent – "Carribean Queen? ….I thought Billy Ocean was singing about Caribou Queen."
Meh, I don't think Sarah Palin was a national figure yet.
Funny to hear AE says, "Married without kids after forty is weird, married without kids before forty is cool." I've wondered how much flack men got for that because I'm 44 and married and have never had kids. When a stranger asks how many kids Hubby and I have, I've found I need to say "none" and change the subject quickly rather than deal with an awkward silence or worse, a look on their face that seems to ask, "What is WRONG with you?"
This Aaron episode was great. Just a super down to earth and comical guy. Know he's been a lot of movies but not many actors can say they've been to The Core of the earth with Hilary Swank.
Bring him back again sometime!!!
I'm a fan of the Nerdist, but I think Chris should do a better job of promoting projects by the guests. I get that he doesn't want to ask the standard junket questions, but there are so many original and in depth questions that he could have asked if he did more research. and eckhart, in particular, seems to be an actor who really enjoys talking about his craft. i'm sure he had some interesting stories about ledger, for instance.
When you have more mainstream personalities on you can sometimes hear the point where they realize it isn't going to be just another bullshit press junket and they can relax, this is what I think a lot of us want to hear anyway. This was a great one.
Chris, have you not seen Your Friends and Neighbors? Because when Aaron referenced gaining weight and growing a mustache, I don't think I could have resisted quoting "Nobody makes me come the way I do" at him. His character in that movie had so many pants-pissingly hilarious, completely deadpan lines. The entire film is a dark comedy gem.
@Wildride….spot on! i was thinking about all the good movies Aaron has been in and was going to suggest that all nerdists should check out the wonderfully dark flick he was in, The Mist. Then i realized "wait..that wasnt him…who was it???", just as you posted your comment. Hazza!
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A fellow ACSer!! Funny and charming podcast. Great way to begin a Tuesday…
The unheard joke in the dog story would have gone something like 'yeah he's a dog ,so he likes b*tches' 🙂
Refraining from the obvious makes it even better.
Carribean Queen? ….I thought Billy Ocean was singing about Caribou Queen.
Eckhart joins Bruce Campbell in the Hollywood epic chin club.
Aaron is a genuine person. Loved this podcast!
"But thats not a good movie!"
I damn near shit myself I laughed so hard at that. Bravo!
Thomas Jane makes a good point …
I Believe in Harvey Dent.
When are you going to fix your comment avatar? It's been like that for months!
@Kathy D: nah, different movie. The one you're talking about was, I believe, written by past Nerdist Podcast guest Max Landis…
Sweet! Looking forward to that movie already. Hm, wonder if this is the same Frankenstein movie that Dan Radcliffe had all that long hair for? Eh, probably not, this was less than 2 months ago when D-Rad was on The Graham Norton Show, so that might not even have wrapped yet.
Glad to see you finnaly get aaron on the cast
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Cincinnati Bengals: How Complacency Makes Them Their Own Worst EnemyDecember 6, 2012
When the Cincinnati Bengals get hot, they become like no other team in the league. The scoreboard becomes their best friend and scoring on the defense is almost impossible.
That happens for about a quarter and a half.
And then it sets in.
It's something that plagues many sports teams. They get ahead and they're feeling good. But sometimes complacency is too appealing to overcome. It's like laziness while sitting at the desk, browsing the computer. It's like procrastinating over school work. You do it until you finally realize how late it is.
"I have to get this work done! It's already 5:00 p.m.!" You should have been chipping away at your work for the past three hours.
I've seen it several times. The Bengals grab a quick lead over an inferior team and then become content with their first score, thinking that it sets the tone for the rest of the day and that their job is officially done.
They were up 24-7 against the Washington Redskins. The game was tied at 24 two quarters later.
They scored first against Cleveland in Week 6, then came a quick moment of hesitation. A second of standing flat footed and a receiver had blown by Reggie Nelson for a 70-yard touchdown.
Sorry, Reggie. I don't mean to single you out.
Cincinnati fans could even sense it in the second and third quarters against the San Diego Chargers last week.
I get it. When you're ahead, you're on top of the world. I've played enough football to know it. You're up by a single touchdown and you're already shifting to a soft zone defense.
That's all fine and dandy, except for the fact that it's still the first quarter and suddenly the game is tied.
Complacency comes with youth, and it has been the Bengals' worst enemy this season.
That's it, themselves. The Bengals would be unstoppable had they played every game this season like there were only five minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Then again, so would every other team. It just seems to me like Cincinnati falls victim to it a bit more than everyone else.

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CB Sean Smith reaches three-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs and free agent cornerback Sean Smith have reached agreement on a three-year deal, David Canter, Smith's agent, announced on Twitter.
According to multiple reports, the deal is worth $18 million over three seasons and contains $11 million in guaranteed money.
Smith is a big addition to a Chiefs defense that, despite ranking 20th in total defense, had four players make the Pro Bowl last season. The Chiefs are expected to utilize the 6-foot-3 Smith's length by playing him in press man coverage. That size should come in handy against the defending AFC West champion Denver Broncos, who have a pair of 6-foot-3, 220-pound receivers in Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker that the Chiefs will have to contend with twice per season moving forward.
Dunta Robinson, a cap casualty from the Atlanta Falcons, is expected to play a nickel cornerback role in 2013.
Originally selected in the second round (No. 61 overall) out of the University of Utah by the Miami Dolphins, Smith has started 56 of 63 games over the previous four seasons, totaling 211 tackles, five interceptions and 40 passes defensed. In addition to being one of the tallest cornerbacks in the NFL, Smith has also been one of the most durable, logging over 88.5 percent of the Dolphins' defensive snaps over the last four seasons.


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A series of outdoor sculptures have been installed at a park in south east Northumberland, designed by a special group of talented artists.
Northern Butterflies, which works with disabled people across the county to get them involved in art projects, has installed the sculptures at Blyth's Ridley Park.
The group received funding from Awards For All for the designing, fabrication and installation of public sculptures in the park.
Founder and art director Sam Goodlet said: "Working in partnership with Northumberland County Council, Friends of Ridley Park and the Buffalo Centre, we have created a butterfly sculpture symbolising who we are and a miner's wheel with the name of park and the year it was opened, two metal windmills, and three small cowbells creating a sensory element.
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Spain make changes in their must-win showdown with Chile, as the reigning World Cup holders risk crashing out.
It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT) at the legendary Maracana in Rio de Janeiro.
Vicente Del Bosque said he could be forced to switch things around after a shock 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands.
They need a victory, as Chile won their opener by beating Australia 2-1.
Iker Casillas was guilty of a howler against Holland, but with Manchester United's David De Gea suffering from a muscular problem, the only alternative is Napoli's Pepe Reina.
Despite a poor performance in the opener, Diego Costa retains his place in attack supported by David Silva.
There are changes, as Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez comes into central defence for Gerard Pique and Pedro replaces Xavi.
Chile again start Arturo Vidal, as the Juventus midfielder is on the road to full fitness after knee surgery last month.
The key man in attack is ex-Udinese talent Alexis Sanchez, who will be taking on many of his Barcelona teammates this evening.
Other familiar faces to Serie A include Juventus full-back Mauricio Isla and Napoli-owned Edu Vargas.
Spain: Casillas; Azpilicueta, Javi Martinez, Ramos, Alba; Xabi Alonso, Busquets; Iniesta, Pedro, Silva; Diego Costa
Chile: Bravo; Isla, Medel, Jara, Silva, Mena; Diaz, Vidal, Aranguiz; Alexis Sanchez, Vargas
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Solar may offer relief for Sharyland customers
Published 4:15 pm, Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Solar energy has proven itself a viable energy solution in West Texas, and the renewable energy source could play a part in lowering the electric bills of Sharyland Utilities customers.
Last winter, customers of the electrical transmission and distribution company began experiencing bills that had increased substantially. Residents in rural areas and in north Midland saw bills increase by hundreds of dollars, while farmers -- who rely on electricity to power water pumps -- saw bills increase by thousands.
"When my electric bill goes from $3,000 a month to $5,000, I can't pass that on to my customers. I can't take a bail of alfalfa that's $10 a bale and sell it for $20 a bale," Nancy Raney told the Public Utility Commission last week during a hearing in Austin about Sharyland's electricity rate.
Raney owns and operates Elbow Creek Hay and Feed near Big Spring that, she said, wouldn't "be in business if we have those bills for long."
Recognizing the woes of Raney and other family-owned farms, the company Meridian Solar sought to help reduce energy demand by supplementing her farm with solar panels.
Meridian Solar is part of an emerging class of solar companies -- called energy efficiency service providers -- that facilitate the construction of solar panels on commercial properties through the use of grants or incentive programs. These companies design and engineer a solar system specific to a client's energy consumption and procures permits and available incentive dollars, said Joshua Mauldin, an account manager with Meridian Solar.
"One of the things that we do is (look) for prospective people who we think solar would make sense for," he said. " We look for clients that are in territories that have an incentive for solar."
Through the Sharyland-sponsored incentive program Solar PV Customized Commercial Program, Meridian sought to help fund a solar project for Elbow Creek.
The utility budgeted nearly $730,000 this year for projects in Sharyland's service area, and has proposed to increase that budget for 2016. Any residential, commercial or remote (rural) customer can apply for incentive dollars to be applied to energy-efficiency projects such as solar, according to Sharyland officials.
Meridian has high hopes for West Texas, a region with one of the highest levels of direct solar irradiation in the country, according to the State Energy Conservation Office.
"I think there's a lot of potential for solar to reduce electricity bills, especially out there in West Texas," Mauldin said. "Because irradiation is so high, that means solar panels are producing a lot more energy than they would elsewhere."
But other factors have made it more difficult for solar to emerge as a primary source of energy in Texas. Because Texas has one of the lowest average electric rates in the nation, it is necessary for grants or incentives to jump-start many projects, according to Charley Farmer, vice president of business development for Meridian Solar.
"Typically in Texas you need to have an additional incentive from a utility -- or in the case of nonprofits, a grant of some type -- in order for it to make sense in Texas' electric environment," Farmer said.
However, the thousands of incentive dollars Sharyland could allocate to Elbow Creek for a solar project was still not enough, Raney said last week.
"(Meridian) did a cost analysis. Sharyland offered $77,000 from what they had left in their fund," she said before the commission. "The cost to do it was a little prohibitive for us because the total cost of the project was around $375,000."
Last year, Sharyland awarded incentive dollars to 312 residential applicants, 22 remote applicants, 29 low-income applicants, and three commercial applicants in four Permian Basin counties, according to the company.


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Belgium considers euthanasia for minors
Belgian legislators opened a debate Wednesday on whether to amend a decade-old law on euthanasia to cover minors, being told by experts that it was already taking place in practice without any set guidelines.
Currently, the law applies to those over 18 but one expert told the upper house of parliament that it was clear that euthanasia was being carried out on younger people, the Belga news agency reported.
"We all know it," said Dominique Biarent, head of intensive care at Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital in Brussels.
Faced with this reality, "doctors need a legal framework," Biarent was quoted as saying by Belga.
Another expert, Professor Chris Van Geet of Leuven University, said the proposed changes pose "an enormous ethical problem."
The changes to the law, which would also include sufferers of Alzheimer's disease, were submitted to parliament in December and it is likely to be several months before any decision is taken on them.
Belgium was the second country in the world after the Netherlands to legalise euthanasia in 2002.
A total of 1,133 instances — mostly for terminal cancer — were recorded in 2011, about one percent of all deaths in the country, according to official figures.


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Study found combo increased chances of disorder 14-fold.
New research suggests that the combination of poverty and having diabetes during pregnancy significantly raises the risk of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a woman's offspring.
Children born to such moms are as much as 14 times more likely to have ADHD by the age of 6, the study found. ADHD is a behavioral disorder characterized by difficulty focusing, impulsive behaviors and hyperactivity.
A report on the finding appears in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
The new study included 212 children. Of these, 115 had "low socioeconomic status" (lower-income) moms, moms with gestational diabetes (arising in pregnancy), or both. Ninety-seven children had neither. Researchers evaluated these children for the signs and symptoms of ADHD when they were aged 3 or 4, and again at age 6.
Moms who had either gestational diabetes or were poor were twice as likely to have children with ADHD, but the combination of these two risk factors was even more powerful.
Exactly how poverty and gestational diabetes affect risk for ADHD is not fully understood, but the finding suggests there may be an opportunity to intervene early in pregnancy to prevent ADHD. Women of lower socioeconomic status tend to eat less healthy foods, which can boost their risk for diabetes, noted study senior author Dr. Jeffrey M. Halperin, a distinguished professor of psychology at Queens College and a professorial lecturer in psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.
His advice? "Get good obstetrical care, have your blood glucose levels monitored regularly, eat a healthy diet that is low in saturated fat and sugar, and this will certainly decrease your child's risk for ADHD, as well as for other cognitive and behavioral problems."
What's more, "if a woman had gestational diabetes during one pregnancy, she is much more likely to have it in later pregnancies, so perhaps one can take preemptive steps to reduce this risk," he said.
The new study provides "one more piece of evidence that ADHD has multiple causes," said Dr. Jon A. Shaw, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Miami School of Medicine. "It is important to recognize early risk factors for ADHD because this gives us the chance to develop strategies to prevent it."
Dr. Joel Nigg, a professor of psychiatry, pediatrics and behavioral neuroscience at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, wrote an editorial accompanying the new finding. "Keeping your health in check during pregnancy may be important for your child's physical and mental health," he said. "The evidence is mounting, and this raises the incentive to get good prenatal care."
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Thanks to the recently reopened dining room within the Philadelphia Art Alliance, there's a new culinary treasure to discover in Rittenhouse Square.
Le Chéri, a French term of endearment which translates to "darling," is now open in the gorgeous restaurant space within one of this city's very oldest multidisciplinary exhibition spaces.
Chef Pierre Calmels and his wife Charlotte — she runs the dining room; he, an alum of Philly's Le Bec-Fin and New York's Daniel, the kitchen — have helmed lauded French BYOB Bibou near the Italian Market since 2009.
The bistro's loyal following ensures all 30 seats at Bibou are booked weeks in advance, and the impeccable fare turned out of the kitchen clinches many a return visit.
Now, the couple's soulful cuisine and charming service can be had in a much-larger space in Rittenhouse Square, which most recently held the now-shuttered Rittenhouse Tavern.
More than doubling capacity from Bibou, the spacious rooms at Le Chéri allow for more than 70 seats, though the wood-paneled walls and warm tones of the historic space capture the beloved intimacy of dining at the South Philly jewel box.
At his new venture, Chef Calmels continues his focus on carefully composed, rustic French bistro fare — think classic French items like pâté en croûte, escargot and foie gras, as well as steak frites, seared scallops, braised short ribs and cassoulet.
And though Le Chéri is currently BYOB, a liquor license is pending.
Like Bibou, seats at its sister restaurant are booking quickly.
Check here for availability and make plans now to dine at this sweet addition to the Philadelphia restaurant scene.
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When: Wednesday-Sunday, 5 p.m.-close
Where: 251 S. 18th Street
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January 7, 2009
Center of Our Galaxy Revealed by Hubble
Hubble Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) joins forces with the Spitzer Space Telescope to peer deeper into the Milky Way's center. Hubble detected a new population of massive stars about 26,000 light-years away. Astronomers can use this data to study how these stars form and influence their environment. credit: NASA


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Sandrasegaram Gnanakaran, known to his friends and colleagues as "Gnana," learned independence early. When only eleven years of age, he left his family and the rural Sri Lanka town where he grew up to attend a prestigious school in the capital city of Colombo. With his father serving as a senior official in the Ministry of Education, Gnana grew up understanding the value of a good education. Science, however, was not the field he envisioned himself pursuing. "Had I remained in my country of birth," he says, "I would probably have pursued a professional career like engineering or medicine." Staying close to home was no longer an option when Sri Lanka's violent civil war broke out when Gnana was in high school in Colombo. During the riots in July 1983, one of his classmates was killed, and Gnana nearly lost his life as well. The family home was burned, and Gnana spent several days in hiding before ending up in a refugee camp. It was not long until his family sent him to the US to continue his education in a more stable environment.
After moving to the US, Gnana enrolled as an undergraduate at Virginia Commonwealth University, and it was during his time there that he first took an interest in scientific research. In particular, an independent research course under the direction of Sarah Rutan spurred his decision to pursue graduate studies in computer science and chemistry. Gnana enrolled in a PhD program in physical chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied energy transfer and relaxation of vibrationally excited molecules in different solvents under the mentorship of Robin Hochstrasser. During his time in Hochstrasser's lab studying protein dynamics using IR spectroscopy, Gnana says, "I became interested in research problems at the interface of biological and physical sciences." Working with Hochstrasser taught Gnana the value of tackling a scientific problem from many different angles. Gnana has carried this multipronged approach with him throughout his scientific career.
Gnana continued in Hochstrasser's lab as a postdoc, during which time, he says, "I was involved in the theoretical interpretation of new 2D-IR spectroscopy that was started around that time in his group. I used molecular dynamics simulations to deduce conformations of peptides in conjunction with 2DIR." This work strengthened Gnana's interest in biophysics, and specifically sparked his curiosity about protein folding. He wanted to learn more about computational approaches to study protein folding, so he was excited to hear that Angel Garcia was looking for a postdoc. Gnana approached Garcia at the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, and soon began work in Garcia's group at the Los Alamos National Labs (LANL).
Coming from an experimental lab, Gnana had much to learn about the theoretical approaches to studying protein dynamics, folding, and misfolding. Thankfully, Garcia was an excellent mentor. "He had a vision of how computational approaches can be used to solve challenging biophysical problems," Gnana explains.
After completing his postdoc with Garcia, Gnana stayed on in the theoretical biology and biophysics group at LANL as a staff scientist. One of the great benefits of working at LANL has been the close proximity of talented researchers in a variety of fields. "As I have started studying more biophysical problems," Gnana says, "I realize that no single approach is enough to solve a problem, and many different approaches need to be implemented together." With access to this impressive pool of researchers, an interdisciplinary approach has become an important feature of his current research program. One of his frequent collaborators at LANL is Byron Goldstein. The pair has recently worked together to build detailed models of cell signaling cascades. These models can be problematic because they contain a large number of parameters that need to be evaluated in order for the models to have predictive value. Goldstein explains, "Gnana and I have collaborated to try to bring structural biology to bear on these models. A first goal of ours is to improve the estimates of equilibrium and rate constants that characterize intramolecular reactions and intramolecular interactions that occur on surfaces, parameters that are difficult to determine experimentally." They have already shared some success on this project, in estimating the intramolecular equilibrium constants from measured solution binding constants for the binding of the adaptor Grb2 through its two SH3 domains to the five polyproline binding sites on the nucleotide exchange factor son-of-sevenless 1. Gnana does not accept superficial explanations, demanding to get to the heart of the problem, but he does it in a gentle way."
Gnana is currently leading a project at LANL to address efflux pump mediated drug resistance –the dominant drug resistance mechanism in gramnegative bacteria. "At present, we rely heavily on antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections encountered in public health and bio-threat scenarios," he explains, "however, the rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance poses a major hurdle in the treatment of infections." Gnana and his team are working to develop an experimentally-driven mathematical framework that will integrate structural, genetic, and cellular processes in order to understand how multi-drug resistance efflux pumps are able to resist so many antibiotics.
Gnana's group has also been instrumental in establishing theoretical capabilities to overcome challenges related to cost-effective biofuels. "Biophysical questions concerning the enzymatic degradation of cellulose are what really got me started in this field," Gnana explains, "We understand somewhat how enzymes catalyze reactions in an aqueous environment. However, in the case of cellulosic conversion of glucose to ethanol, we needed to know how three kinds of enzymes work together in synergy to break down crystalline cellulose to glucose." The group at LANL has been working with the Great Lakes Bioenergy Center to find which properties determine efficient catalysis of an enzyme on native and non-native cellulose surfaces. They have also developed mathematical models to identify proper mixture of these enzymes that effectively degrade cellulose.
When he is not in the lab, Gnana is often still thinking about biophysics, as one of the organizers of the q-bio Conference (www.q-bio.org), which he calls "a forward-looking conference on quantitative biology." Gnana also looks forward to going home each day, where he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. He has even begun to share his love of sports with his daughter. Says Goldstein, "When his first child was a year old, Gnana began to watch Sunday football (American) with her on television. He introduced her to baseball as well, taking her to see the Albuquerque Isotopes play. Now three, she can talk baseball. I am sure Gnana will give his son the same broad educational experience." For those just starting out in biophysics, Gnana has this advice, "Have a broad perspective on biophysics. As a biophysicist you often encounter setbacks or failures…What defines success is how one deals with failures and turns them into advances."
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Emerging Markets Act to Stem Capital FlightShamim Adam
Emerging markets from Brazil to India took steps to stem an outflow of capital as concern mounts that developed nations are approaching the beginning of the end of an era pumping unprecedented liquidity.
India's central bank sold dollars the past two days to stem the rupee's slide, two people familiar with the matter said, while Indonesia unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate today. Brazil said yesterday it would unwind some of the capital controls it began putting in place in 2010 -- when the Federal Reserve was embarking on its second round of quantitative easing, known as QE2. Thailand said it sold dollars in the past week.
The moves follow the Bank of Japan's decision this week to refrain from adding stimulus even after a slide in the nation's stocks that risks hurting its campaign to revive growth. The MSCI Emerging Market Index of shares has fallen more than 10 percent since Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said May 22 the U.S. Federal Reserve could scale back asset buying if it's confident of sustained economic improvement.
"People are taking money off the table wherever they made the most money," said Tim Condon, head of Asia research in Singapore at ING Groep NV, who previously worked for the World Bank. "Markets are re-pricing for what we would see in a normalization of U.S. Treasury yields and all that central banks can do right now is to batten down the hatches. We haven't seen the end of this volatility."
Stocks Fall
The MSCI EM index was down 1.6 percent as of 4 p.m. in Hong Kong. The yen, typically a haven in times of global market turmoil because of Japan's status as world's top net creditor, climbed 2.1 percent to 94.05 per dollar at 8:29 a.m. in London.
Foreign selling of Thai, Indonesian and Philippine stocks has reached record levels as the threat of reduced Fed monetary stimulus spurs the biggest equity declines since 2011. Overseas investors unloaded a net $2.7 billion from the three stock markets so far this month, the biggest eight-day outflow since Bloomberg began compiling the data in March 1999.
Three years after emerging-market policy makers from Brazil to South Korea warned about destabilization from record Fed stimulus, they are now coping with the prospect of the spigot being tightened. Fed actions have pumped more than $2.5 trillion into the financial system since 2008.
Brazil's Move
Brazil's government said yesterday it will eliminate a tax on currency derivatives in a bid to arrest the decline of the real that is at a four-year low. The 1 percent tax had been applied on bets against the dollar in the country's futures market in a bid to weaken the Brazilian currency. Finance Minister Guido Mantega had already announced on June 4 the elimination of a 6 percent tax on foreign investment in bonds purchased in the Brazilian market.
Indonesia's surprise increase in its benchmark borrowing cost today comes after the central bank this week raised the rate it pays lenders on overnight deposits and said it's ready to buy government bonds from the secondary market to support the weakening rupiah. The currency pared losses after today's decision, having touched 9,925 earlier, the weakest level since Sept. 15, 2009.
Bank Indonesia will continue to sell dollars and buy government debt, Deputy Governor Perry Warjiyo said today. The rupiah is one of the worst performing currencies in Asia in the past year, and overseas investors have pulled more than $2 billion from stocks and local-currency bonds in Indonesia in the past two weeks.
Philippine Assurance
Indonesia's central bank is studying plans to allow banks to sell their rupiah term deposits to other lenders to ensure rupiah and dollar stability in the market, Warjiyo said.
The Philippine central bank will ensure that price movements including those in the foreign-exchange market are not excessive, Governor Amando Tetangco said today before keeping the benchmark rate unchanged. Recent movements in the currency and stock markets are "part of investor reassessment of global risk," he said.
The Philippine benchmark stock index fell 6.8 percent today, the biggest drop since October 2008.
Turkish central bank Governor Erdem Basci yesterday said that concern about Fed tapering of asset purchases has created significant market tension, sending bond yields higher across the globe. His Thai counterpart Prasarn Trairatvorakul today said a sell-off in his nation's stocks isn't a surprise given a past surge. He told reporters in Bangkok that Thailand sold dollars in the past week to smooth volatility in the baht.
Priorities Changed
"Emerging markets put measures in initially to limit capital inflows and now that currencies are weakening and giving them some concern about funding the current account, it's perfectly natural that they no longer meet the needs of the policy makers," said Richard Jerram, chief economist at Bank of Singapore Ltd., who has analyzed Asian economies for two decades. "Their economic concerns have changed, their priorities have changed so the policy changes make sense."
The Reserve Bank of India sold dollars through six state-run banks to prevent the rupee from dropping to 60 versus the U.S. currency, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named as the information isn't public. The government plans to eliminate the cap on foreign-direct investment in telecommunications and raise the limit in defense to lure funds and boost the rupee, two Finance Ministry officials with direct knowledge of the matter said this month.
Indian Caps
Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said in March a review of foreign-direct investment caps had begun, part of a government push to woo capital, fund a record current-account deficit and revive economic growth. The imbalance in the broadest measure of trade has weighed on the rupee, which plunged to its weakest level on record this week.
Thai Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said today the country should use its foreign reserves as a "cushion" to prevent excessive movements in the baht. Sri Lanka's central bank yesterday said it will relax some foreign exchange regulations.
The temptation for central banks to engage in competitive devaluation is fading as rising Treasury yields diminish the allure of assets in emerging markets, Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said yesterday. Brazil's Mantega coined the term "currency war" in 2010, saying his country was the victim of rich nations that were using monetary policy to devalue their currencies and fuel exports.
As speculation increased that the Fed will pare asset purchases, yields on 10-year Treasury bonds reached 2.29 percent on June 11, the highest since April 2012 and up from a record
1.38 percent in July. Wall Street's biggest bond dealers are telling clients to shift from most fixed-income markets into U.S. stocks amid the worst debt losses since 2011.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Emerging Markets Currency Index has fallen 4 percent in the past month as investors pull money out of developing nation bond funds.
"This kind of volatility is crazy but it reveals the amount of money that people feel might be trapped in fixed-income investments," Condon said. "People have been warning for the longest time that this is the biggest bubble in the world. Those people look like sages now."
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I was able to mess around with a technology preview of Macromedia Contribute today with a coworker and, man, am I suitably impressed.
Basically, it gives non-technical clients and staff members the ability to edit content without any prior knowledge of HTML. This is a promise that a lot of WYSIWYG editors have made in the past, but this completely new program is the first seemingly sensible option—at least from the standpoint of this web developer. Yes, I cringe at the thought of my code being destroyed by the likes of FrontPage.
Contribute, on the other hand, seems very slick.
This reason for this is quite simple. Unlike some companies, Macromedia seems to understand the big picture. Furthermore, they are nothing but stellar at filling marketing needs (i.e. customer's wants) and they're continually getting better with technological innovations (i.e. reaching out to standards, recognizing various server environments, etc.). Their products are by and large outstandingly attractive, smart, and useful on multiple platforms.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858628909851016786.post5158000939276940576..comments2016-10-21T16:31:43.749-07:00Comments on Blog of a Genealogist in Training: Passenger Lists and Naturalizations- I found him! I found him...maybeN. LaRuehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858628909851016786.post-83783829873252550852010-10-12T15:26:40.717-07:002010-10-12T15:26:40.717-07:00I've actually done the page by page thing thro...I've actually done the page by page thing through the Hamburg embarkation lists and all I can say about that is YIKES! Those lists are in German and unindexed but I was looking for a family group that I still haven't found yet. I finally got frustrated and put it off for another time. That is one task for another time I think. I'm just not feeling very ambitious with that challenge right now :)N. LaRuehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858628909851016786.post-52075000763066298442010-10-12T09:34:37.160-07:002010-10-12T09:34:37.160-07:00It is so nice to be able to find naturaliztion ev...It is so nice to be able to find naturaliztion even to start with at the census. then one can gage where to write for a copy of the two or three papers. Then I agonize over every name on there, look them up, see if any of the signers is connected at all to this immigrant.

When I was in Iowa I noticed on the front desk was a recipe card box with cards of naturalized local citizens for some reason it was not full. How convenient, huh?

And of course when immigrants from Germany, I have almost none other, I follow up by going to AIDA to see if there is more informtion. Then I get lost in all the other names. [grin]

You did really good, because there was so much of a chance people in Michigan could have come through Canada. Though the Border crossing lists are really good. ifind those from Liverpool who say maybe they went through north of new york, the hard ones. Especially if you don't know they arrived.
 I just wish those in Mo. who came up the Missippi from La. or those who went through panama to Oregon and California were easier to find.

Did they say in class that the record is entirely about boarding and traveling in the boat. What if they bought a ticket however they do, what if they changed their mind and left. I wonder if they would still be recorded as passenger. Though earlier Hamburg lists look like logs.

 Now for extra curicular points go page by page through Hamburg list for a person. [grin]

I like reading your progress, keep it coming.A rootdiggerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858628909851016786.post-58460274923186567202010-10-10T16:18:14.916-07:002010-10-10T16:18:14.916-07:00You're right, I didn't mention it because ...You're right, I didn't mention it because I haven't had a chance to check out what the story is with Michigan records. I also need to do more digging on Franz and the fam in Detroit before I can hope to find and get records from there for them. I just stumbled on all this at the end of last week and haven't spent too much time with them yet, but I'm working on it. It would make things a lot easier if Marie was fairly well informed though. She didn't even have to know both names, just one would be enough for that confirmation I think. But we'll see what happens after I get the death cert. for JuliusN. LaRuehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858628909851016786.post-49886102536959222402010-10-10T15:22:21.524-07:002010-10-10T15:22:21.524-07:00You could investigate the possible parents Probate...You could investigate the possible parents Probate records to see if he is listed as an heir if the death certificate comes back with uncertain or no data.Jenhttps://email@example.com


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Physis - software tool for studying the evolution of self-replcating machine-code computer programs.
Physis - a versatile term in ancient greek philosophy. Its meanings are:
nature, origin, spring, birth, growth, increase, constitution, character, peculiarity, essence, substance, exterior, outward form, appearance, nature of soul/spirit, character, personality, natural inclinations, (animal) instinct, regular order of nature, creator nature, primary element, creation, creature, species, sex
shortly we can say it is the vast creative power of nature, more specifically nowadays we call it simply evolution. The ultimate goal of this project is to let this power free in digital computers, and waiting for the e-cambrian explosion. Hence the name, physis.
According to our approach living organisms and computer programs are beautiful structures and are pretty much the same thing. For a more down-to-earth summary of this work please press the 'Research' button. ;)
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Epic Drop: Top 10 Explanations For How The Giants Got To The Super Bowl
Your list is here, and honestly... I know I'm going to watch the Super Bowl in two weeks, and I'm going to try to enjoy knowing that one of these two fan bases is going to feel bitterly disappointed, but great googly moogly... with the exception of Pats-Cowboys, this is the worst possible outcome for Eagles fans.
Either we get to hear about the Perfectriots (and yes, I've got copyright already, so pay up) for the rest of our lives, or I get to see Eli and Plexico and Michael Strahan and Tom Coughlin and the rest of the franchise that I would have bet anything were going to be 6-10 and cleaning house next year... all parading about. And I *work* in New York, dammit, albeit in a part of it that no one admits to caring about football in.
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|Reviews for The Closet Depths
| Tirra chapter 1 . 9/27/2006
Goodness...this is absolutely amazing. Original and incredibly well written. Wonderful.
| pixieofdarkness chapter 1 . 5/11/2006
i read this beofer in clas havent i?its good, almost scared me,
| felicia13 chapter 1 . 5/7/2006
HELLS YES, it scared me .. good god, Shane .. what is wrong with you?
Very frightening .. I was afraid .. frightened, if you will. Guess you don't know a person .. :nervous laugh: :edges toward door:
Thanks for the reviews .. I really like "Artist's Secret" .. And yeah .. the yardstick totally DOES own the bow .. I don't know how I can fit a yardstick into the story, though .. I'll find a way, Shane-lovely .. promise!
Well, it's not Drama .. goddess, I'm going to have so much fun in Creative Writing next year ..
I love the hat line, too .. I put it up on my bio ..
TWISTS is an acronym, kinda. It's a way of .. oh, I dunno .. deciphering, for lack of a better word, poetry. It stands for Tone, Word choice, Imagry, Speaker, Theme, and .. crap! Oh, it was Style .. we used it in Drama for out slam poetry unit-thing ..
Well .. if it makes you feel any better, I wish I'd met you earlier, too .. you're so much fun! :hugs: Love you, Shane-lovely ..
Well, I realize that he's a guardian! I was just wondering where he came from .. you know, cause it was only 2 of them, then there were three ..
I'd laugh at my hair in that chamber .. I would look so ridiculous ..
Hoping to finish TEF soon!
all my love,felicia
| Pablor3 chapter 1 . 5/2/2006
Well Shane that did NOT suck huge wang and personally I really enjoyed it. IT struck fear into the inner-maquinations of my soul and I do not regret it at all though I'll tell you this:I will find this closet fiend and with the powers of darkness as well with my LV.5 Vorpal sword and bag of holding I will kill it what ever it takes WHATEVER... HA YOU SCROLLED DOWN TO THE BOTTOM!
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Alison Redford's quest for a sky palace can now continue, but only digitally through a new game from an Edmonton studio.
With a reference to the auditor general's damming report, Aura of Power is the latest game from Rocketfuel Games, who normally create educational and training games for companies and governments.
In this game the only learning is about the depth of the former premier's scandals.
Rocketfuel's CEO Jason Suriano said when he saw the reporting emerge following the scandal they saw an opportunity to have a little fun.
"I took it to my team and started brainstorming a little bit and then we just decided to build it," he said.
During the game an animated character named Alison has to dodge obstacles and reporters, while collecting diamonds and tax dollars, on her way to a sky palace.
There is, however, a pretty significant catch.
"She is trying to dodge the media on the way to the sky palace, but the thing is you can't actually get the character to the sky palace, because she never made it," said Suriano.
Rocketfuel has done education games for several government departments and Suriano said initially they did have some fear about biting the hand that feeds.
"That was our first reaction, because the studio has actually done work with almost every government department," he said.
He said as a result the game is purposely light-hearted and he said they haven't had any negative feedback from anyone in government.
"They've had a pretty good laugh about it."
Aura of Power
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- The auditor general used the phrase "aura of power" in his report to describe why government bureaucrats declined to challenge the former premier on her decisions.


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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Science and Technology Minister Simon Chang (張善政) stated in a Legislative Yuan briefing yesterday that the fifth-generation (5G) mobile broadband network is poised to become a vital driver of Taiwan's economy in a decade, while pledging efforts toward propelling the technology toward full commercialization by 2025.
Chang stated that following the scheduled launch date of the 4G network in the third quarter of this year, the path toward 5G, though long and arduous, will lead toward Taiwan's prosperity, along with numerous research initiatives.
Minister Highlights Changing Utilization of Technology In response to queries on his opinions of the ongoing student protests, Chang pointed out that the younger demography has grown adept at leveraging the Internet. What is innovative to the older generation has become part of everyday life for young people, as seen in the extensive utilization of web-based resources such as the live streaming inside the occupied Legislative Yuan, said Chang. Chang noted that in a similar vein, the government may leverage the capabilities of the Internet in improving disaster relief by providing rural residents with the ability to stream the latest flood or landslide conditions to governing bodies.
Chang stated that from the perspective of a technology sector veteran, he hopes that the youth of Taiwan may apply their talents in the field as they begin their careers. Research initiatives will include the insight of the industries, said Science and Technology Deputy Minister Lin Yi-ping (林一平). In particular, the ministry will seek input from industry bellwethers, including MediaTek (聯發科), Chunghwa Telecom (中華電) and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. in forming 5G networking standards.
Lin mentioned that the government launched its "apple orchard" initiative in February, a program designed to fund and foster development in mobile telecommunications and computing, in particular applications for the fledgling 5G network.
NCC Rejects Concerns Over Chinese Telecoms Equipment The National Communication Commission (NCC) confirmed yesterday that the 4G network will see commercial operation by the third quarter of this year. The NCC also allayed lawmakers' concern that telecoms carriers may compromise national security by procuring equipment designed and manufactured in China. The NCC stated that in their review of operating plans submitted by Taiwan's telecoms carriers, they did detect specifications that included Chinese-made hardware and equipment.
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A Basic Toratherapeutic Thought - Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut
The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi M.M. Schneerson, speaks about healing, health and mental health in many of his talks and writings (especially in the Igros Kodesh - Holy Letters). There is a book that came out fairly recently (last year) that is a collection of letters that the Rebbe wrote to people about health and healing. It's awesome... Its title: Healthy in Body, Mind and Spirit. The second volume (which will hopefully come out this year) is about mental health and Chassidic philosophy. (The whole book is available online at Sichos in English - www.sichosinenglish.org.) The Rebbe often quoted a saying of the Rebbeim, "Tracht gut vet zein gut...Think positively, and you will see positive results."
The concepts of positive thinking, affirmations, post hypnotic suggestions, etc., are often used in therapy practice, and have significant therapeutic merits. I guess someday science will catch up with the Torah...
Here is an excerpt from volume one which is originally from Igros Kodesh (The Holy Letters) Volume X, p. 358:
"... I believe that in the past I have already told you about the statement in the sacred Zohar (II, p. 184b) that when man below is of a "radiant countenance" and filled with joy and gladness, he then draws down upon himself the same qualities from Above.
This provides us with an even better understanding of the aphorism of our holy Rebbeim: "Think positively, and you will see positive results."


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Who We Are
The African Conservation Foundation works to protect Africa's endangered wildlife and their habitats, by tackling the root causes of biodiversity loss. Founded in 1999, ACF is the first organisation focusing on partnering with and building the capacity of grassroots conservation efforts in the region.
ACF's goal is to support and link African conservation initiatives, groups and NGOs, with the aim of strengthening their capacity, building partnerships and promoting effective communication and co-ordination of conservation efforts. Our success depends on the active involvement of communities whose lives and livelihoods are linked to the natural ecosystems we seek to sustainably protect.
Our work is organised around 5 specific objectives:
- 01Linking conservation initiatives across the continent, and strengthening the networking capacities of research and conservation groups and NGOs.
- 02Providing training, support and technical assistance for conservation groups and NGOs, particularly grassroots, in Africa.
- 03Offering capacity support for sustainable community projects linked with conservation.
- 04Serving as an educational resource centre for the general public, both within and outside of Africa.
- 05Conducting on-the-ground conservation projects.
Our Mission
Our overall mission is to change the approach of the management and utilization of natural resources to one in which the needs of human development in the region are reconciled with biodiversity conservation.
Our Approach
We build local capacity for long term sustainability of projects. We train young African conservationists and provide technical assistance for conservation groups and NGOs, particularly grassroots, in Africa.
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The African Conservation Foundation is a registered NGO in Africa. ACF is also a UK Registered Charity (No. 1120705)
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Retail janitors who work for contracted companies cleaning Target and other stores in the Twin Cities set a June 10th deadline for a strike, fighting for the right to organize without fear of retaliation. The cleaning companies refused to have dialogue with the cleaning workers, members of CTUL, so the workers took to the streets outside of Target headquarters in downtown Minneapolis.


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Service providers are moving from a network-centric to service-centric environment to meet consumer and enterprise demand for innovative multimedia applications and services. Increasing focus on the end user and meeting this demand requires advanced network deployment. But in the current cash strapped environment how can this be accomplished while at the same time achieve reduction in total cost of ownership?
Through creative partnering and innovative risk sharing options, new managed services and outsourcing business model options provide the framework for creating a next generation enabled portfolio of services for consumers and enterprises ready for Telco 2.0; without compromising network performance, service quality and security. This paper will address various transformational managed services business model options such as Managed Infrastructure, Managed End to End Services Operations and Full Outsourcing (Virtual Telco), and how they help Communications Service Provider achieve not only cost transformation but also business transformation.


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Gordon Ramsay's latest restaurant, Hell's Kitchen. Inspired by the hit show of the same name, it is designed to be an experiential and immersive destination. Design features engage to all senses and are a nod to both the red and blue teams featured on the show. The dynamic and bustling kitchen is the centerpiece of this unique restaurant to be enjoyed and appreciated from every seat in the house.
A strong and bold brand presence is established through use of a full color image of Gordon Ramsay as master of his domain. Messaging strikingly uses Ramsay's voice, capturing the fierce personality while lending his authority to the brand.
Interior design elements like marble, brushed bronze details and luxurious backgrounds echo the upscale character of the restaurant and Caesars Palace. The high-energy and fiery nature of the show translates into red and blue fire elements throughout the design. A sharp, bronze bar inspired by the iconic pitchfork creates a dynamic and interesting visual balance. It generates excitement for the restaurant, while offering sustaining messaging and design—flames and all.
Complete visual identity system
Gordon Ramsay and food and drink photo shoot, advertising, print and digital collateral and signage.
Designer: Neha H.
Copywriter: Denise S.
Photography: Erik Kabik Photography
+ behind the scenes photos
Penn & Teller are magicians and entertainers who have performed together since the late 1970s, noted for their act which combines elements of comedy with magic. Penn serves as the act's raconteur. Teller, generally does not speak while performing, and instead communicates through nonverbals.
Penn & Teller 2016 creative campaign. The team created a dozen concepts over the course of a few months. Each with their own creative and visual direction. Once the final ideas were chosen, the photo direction deck was created which included lighting, props, set and talent styling. The backdrop set, table and most props were created for the shoot.
Gold ADDY Award 2017 - New Campaign
Silver ADDY Award 2017 - New Campaign (Regional)
Gold AIGA Award 2017, Campaign
Silver AIGA Award 2017, Photography
Complete visual identity system: Penn & Teller photo shoot, advertising, print and digital collateral and signage.
Photography: Hugh Kretschmer
Prop Fabricator: Frank Ippolito
Hair/Makeup: Phyllis Bond
Storyboards: Ramsey H.
Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian-born American chef, writer, television personality,
and the host of the current Food Network television program Giada at Home.
De Laurentiis opened her first restaurant, GIADA, inside The Cromwell Hotel and Casino.
With Giada, it was important to create a design that captures her personality and makes it easy for consumers to recognize her brand. Her new space overlooks the Las Vegas Strip. Starting with the architectural renders we were able to pull colors, tones and materials. Utilizing her cook books, our research gave us a sense of her style through photography and design. This gave us the perfect starting point for her new restaurant brand.
Our design solution brings these values to life with a simple logo mark that communicates the craftsmanship, warmth and natural ingredients of homemade food. Adding relevant illustration elements, we created a design that stands out from other alternatives on the Las Vegas Strip.
Complete visual identity system: Brand logo, style guide, Giada PR and food photo shoot, print and digital collateral, packaging and signage.
Graphic Designers: Karen L. and Brad J.
Bally's Wild Wild West Casino has undergone a multi-million dollar makeover. They are removing most of old wild west themed decor and updating the amenities to target a younger millennial demographic. Enhancing the whole anti-nightclub vibe, the atmosphere is complete with popular live rock and country music, beer pong tournaments, classic video games and a mechanical bull.
The Wild Wild West name and concept remained, as it is unique to Atlantic City. New amenities included Guy Fiery's Bar-B-Que Joint, Boardwalk Saloon, Snack Shake and Mountain Bar. Numerous Western concepts were created ranging from traditional to ultra modern.
The team captured the essence of urban Americana with subtle western influences - big and bold, distress typography, vibrant colors and large icons. The brand logo was updated to reflect a young and energetic style. The logo focuses on the word "Wild" with copy references to the "West". GO WEST, GO WILD
Complete visual identity system: Brand logo, style guide, print and digital collateral and signage.
Graphic Designers: Kody M. and Brad J.
Jubilee! was the longest running show on the Las Vegas Strip. The showgirl revue opened on July 31, 1981 and was originally produced by Donn Arden.
The cast of nearly 70 dancers, singers and specialty acts was matched by the 70 stagehands it took to operate the stage, sets, lights, elevators and sound equipment, plus 26 people who worked in the wardrobe department.
The rebrand campaign included new photos, advertising collateral, digital and revised Jubilee! logo.
Photography: Claudio Rangel Photography
Graphic Designer: Tae K.
+ behind the scenes photos
Plan. Team alignment on the project goal, marketing strategy, creative platform and budget. Establish roles and responsibilities, confirm shoot dates and image usage rights.
Pre-Production. Create the photography art direction deck and shot list. Confirm photographer, talent, dates and crew for shoot.
Shoot. Provide photoshoot art direction and guidance on site, manage hourly/daily schedule and communicate objectives to the talent and crew.
Post-Production. Review and select final images for clients, provide image retouching direction and facilitate image distribution for marketing communication.
Photoshoots and Photographers
Guy Fiery - Brand photos by Jerry Metellus
LINQ - Brand photos by Rouse Photography
Harrah's Pool - Brand photos by Rouse Photography
Carnival Court - Brand photos by Rouse Photography
Fulton Street Food Hall
Gordon Ramsay Pub at Caesars Palace
Raos - Food photos by Rouse Photography
Bacchanal Buffet - Food photos by Rouse Photography
High Roller - Brand photos by Jerry Metellus
Partnering two iconic brands, Caesars Entertainment opened the world's first Nobu Hotel inside Caesars Palace. Nobu's design is infused with traditional Japanese and modern styles. The hotel redefines hospitality with the same artful elegance that Chef Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa brings to his restaurants, attracting a whole new clientele to Caesars.
The task, develop two distinct and comprehensive Nobu brands. The restaurant has 327 seats and features a sushi bar, private dining pods, teppanyaki tables and a large bar and lounge area. The separate luxury hotel within the larger Caesars resort has 181 intimate rooms.
Inspired by the traditional art of Japanese origami, backgrounds were created using the crane, koi fish and shrimp for the restaurant. The colors compliment the lounge decor, food photo direction and create a sense of luxury. The hotel uses the Japanese cherry blossom, the colors are light, soft and create a sense of relaxation.
Complete visual identity system: Brand design, style guide, photo shoot, print, signage, restaurant and hotel collateral.
Lifestyle photography and video by Lem Lattimer
It all started in 1962, when Las Vegas was barely a dot on the map. A successful hotel operator named Jay Sarno partnered with Miami architect Melvin Grossman to build a casino-resort that would rival some of the grandest luxury hotels in the world.
Today, Caesars Palace boasts six towers, a 129,000-square-foot casino, sprawling gardens and pools and The Colosseum, one of the most renowned entertainment venues in the world. Caesars has additional properties in Atlantic City and Windsor, Canada.
Caesars Entertainment is expanding internationally with Caesars Imperium and Caesars Republic to complement the flagship Caesars Palace brand. Create three new visual identity systems that consumers would recognize while creating differentiation among the brands.
Starting with a systematic approach; we unified the brand marks, established a color palette that compliments each brand and created assets that build off the equity of Caesars Palace. These differences and similarities have been reimagined for both aesthetic and strategic purposes.
We deconstructed the word mark and utilized the chisel C to amplify the brand's visual story. This creates a recognizable and functional visual asset. Distinct roman architectural images ground and subtly enhances the creative.
Complete visual identity system: Three brand designs, logo marks, style guide, photo shoot, print, signage, and digital collateral.
Caesars Palace celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Photography: Tom Corbett
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez lights up The AXIS Theater with her first ever headlining residency "Jennifer Lopez: ALL I HAVE" exclusively at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
Create a complete visual campaign including a show logo and a photo direction deck.
Two directions were taken. A date was blocked for a possible photoshoot and unused images were reviewed. The first required various mood boards and creative mock up examples to establish the concept for the shoot. The second utilized a supplied image, photo edits were made to create a new image.
Complete visual identity system: Brand logo, photo shoot, signage, print and digital collateral.
A mixed bag of creative campaigns, print, collateral, menus and graphic design.
NYC to Atlantic City
A multi-million dollar advertising budget was established to promote the benefits of visiting Atlantic City over the summer. The goal was to drive gaming and hotel occupancy revenue. The marketing strategy targeted New York City and New Jersey consumers. Dozens of billboards in downtown NYC and NJ roadways were purchased along with 8000 signs in subway cars.
Cathouse Boutique Nightclub and Restaurant in the Luxor Hotel and Casino. Modeled after a 19th century bordello, hundreds of intimate artifacts scavenged from the 1800s lined the walls along with faux doors, further mimick the experience. It's rich colors add a sense of mystery and celebrity chef Kerry Simon's savory meals compliment the evening.
Complete visual identity system. Brand logo, photoshoots, print and digital collateral, menus, and business cards
Total Vegas Advertising Campaign
2012 Gold AIGA Award, Photography.
HighRoller Observation Wheel at the LINQ
Branded illustrations for various media channels
LINQ Hotel and Casino
Advertising campaign
Shintaro - Bellagio Casino
FIN at the Mirage Hotel & Casino is a Chinese fine dining restaurant designed by HLW International in collaboration with Yabu Pushelberg. The dramatic interior design offers a sophisticated yet comfortable setting, reminiscent of an underwater scene.
The rendering provided by the architecture firm had a key feature; beautiful rows of glass balls hanging from the ceiling. This was the inspiration for the menu design for the new restaurant.
Taking every aspect into consideration. The table size, average amounts of guest to a table, the weight of each menu, the contents on the table; all were evaluated. In our research, we found menus only last a year or two before they had to be replaced. Most were damaged by the staff when stored improperly in the bin.
Incorporating the interior design concept, the main menu features plexi glass with silk screen printing that floats off the background giving depth and dimension similar to the design in the restaurant.
2006 Silver ADDY Award Menu Design
Kenyon Press
Happiness. No terms or conditions.
The LINQ Pool is laid-back, loungey, welcoming and conducive to socializing, playing games and soaking up entertainment along with the summer sun.
Candy-coated layouts created through boldly humorous studio photography evoke the exciting and curious natures of the target demographic, driving them to The Pool. Bright colors complement the storylines, which are highly adaptable and executable for future theme days, holidays and general brand messaging.
Complete visual identity system: Brand logo, lifestyle photoshoot, signage, print, social and digital collateral.
Photography: Square Shooting
Graphic Designer: Karen L.
Sketches: Ramsey H.
Gordon Ramsay, known not only for his refined cuisine, but also his TV personality on several hit programs including "Hell's Kitchen," "MasterChef" and "Kitchen Nightmares," has generated world-wide attention and entertained viewers on six continents. His restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin Stars.
This was Gordon Ramsay's first restaurant in Las Vegas and what would become his Las Vegas Flagship. We needed to build a brand that matched his personality and remained cohesive with the interior design of the space. We received interior design mood boards and a logo that needed refinement.
We used an image that captured Gordon with his iconic pose and adapted his voice into the headlines, No Tantrums. Just Temptations, and A Fury For Flavor. The image and headline are balanced by a stitched Union Jack pattern that creates a handcrafted feel. The darker tones tie into the upscale vibe and the body copy introduce Gordon Ramsay to the Las Vegas Strip.
Complete visual identity system: Brand logo, photo shoot, signage, print and digital collateral.
Photography: Rouse Photography
Graphic Designer: Lilia S.
Copywriter: Denise S.
** Lead the design team on Gordon's additional restaurants:
Gordon Ramsay Fish and Chips
Gordon Ramsay Burger
Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill (Las Vegas and Atlantic City)
Gordon Ramsay Hells Kitchen
William F. Harrah opened Harrahs Bingo Club in 1937 in Reno Nevada. Harrah embodies a fun, light-hearted, friendly atmosphere where friends and family can come to enjoy themselves any day of the week.
Creating a brand that works for seventeen Harrah's Hotels and Casinos across the United States. Building a new visual identity system, brand assets, photography, hundreds of brand templates and training all property marking staff was a small portion of the teams task.
A strategic exploration of the Harrah's history, brand positioning and the evolution of the brandmark. Reinvigorate the Harrah's brand with a big, bold and confident visual identity that's simple, clear and concise. We removed the tagline from all collateral to simplify the layouts. To evoke brand curiosity and awareness, the Come Out and Play tagline is used in strategic ad communication.
Graphic Designers: Edwin L., Renee P. and Tae K.
Photography Usage. Maximize the image use for various mediums through cropping and visual placement.
Photography Direction. Mood and tone, staging, lighting, color, composition, and styling are always determined before a photo shoot.
Photography Execution. Shot by shot list, confirms location, talent, photo direction, props, styling and any production notes for each shot. Includes scouting images, inspiration and sketches.
Communication Strategy. Establishing a clear communication strategy that would be used on all direct mail and collateral.
Communication Framework. clear, compelling, benefit driven, targeted to its audience and maintain brand voice and standards.
Tiering System: Establish channels for improved organizational effectiveness and job efficiency, which allows more time to develop creativity.
Tiering VIS: Communicate the brand message holistically.
Brand Standards: What it is, what it is not. Verbal and visual examples help define the brand.
Brand Awareness: Connect & Reconnect with customers by forging authentic brand connections through digital and traditional media.
Retail Space: Interior and brand development with merchandise
Sunday Slacker Magazine
Cars with chips & scratches, people with stories & history and models with style and class. Sunday Slacker Magazine is dedicated to Cars, Cruises & Culture. Flip through our pages for events, car shows, car clubs, custom builders, shops, pin-ups, artists, music and the influential leaders who have built our lifestyle from the ground up.
The Usual
Sunday Slacker presents The Usual, a tabloid newspaper style publication. Featuring car shows, cruises, models, barber shops, tattoo artist, fabricators, garage builders, music and more.
Car Clubs of the World
Car Clubs of the World chronicles aspects of the automotive club culture: the plaques, members, rides and their history. Through photos and videos from events, photographers and clubs from around the globe.
Complete visual identity system: Brand logos, publication design, editorial, photoshoots, web, digital, video and social
This is a small sample of the direct mail invitations I've designed or lead a team of designers. Many have won design awards and the rest are mailers I've always liked.
Caesars Entertainment New Years Eve:
2016 Silver ADDY Award
Design Director: Gabriel Garcia
Graphic Designers: Karen Lo and Renee Perez
U2 Invitation:
To allow for multiple versions, one black plate was changed and to create the look of a die cut, the mailer was angle cut after folding.
MGM Grand, Madonna Invitation:
2006 American Gaming Association Best Direct Mailer
Foil and blind deboss
Harrah's New Orleans New Year's Eve Invitation :
Die cut pop-up
Design Director: Gabriel Garcia
Graphic Designer: Derek W.
Palazzo/Venetian Hotel and Casino:
6/6, foil and soft touch plus spot gloss UV coating.
MGM Grand New Years Eve Invitation:
2005 Gold ADDY Award
Two color silk screen on clear plexi-glass, includes fabric holder and shipping box.
MGM Grand New Years Eve Invitation:
Inspired by a box of roses, the faux suede invitation opens to unveil the rose peddles, poem and customer offer on folded clear plastic.
Palazzo/Venetian Hotel and Casino:
Foil and blind deboss
L5, Las Vegas Condo promotional:
2007 AIGA Award Integrated Branding


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May 27, 2012
"Bed of Nails will be a channel exclusively for this kind of material, beginning with September Cell, a foreboding techno EP with politically-charged track titles (like most of Vatican Shadow's work to date). September Cell will be available next month on vinyl only," said Resident Advisor in a recent news announcement. See? He's even making everyone go through the pain and suffering of specially ordering vinyl, then waiting for it to arrive before you even get to hear it. Lucky for us, there's a Vatican Shadow collection of songs on SoundCloud (in the player above) that are different from the album September Cell, but might give us a clue to the sound - and it's old school industrial combined with modern electronic sounds, with a little Prurient noise mixed in. Sounds like the new music should be a blast ... of exploding nails.
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MP3: Cold Cave: The Great Pan Is Dead
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A2 - September Cell (The Punishment)
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