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UPDATE: We're looking for some inspiration on this frigid afternoon, and we found it in this red-hot duo — they're definitely worth taking a second look. This story was originally published on November 8.
Meet Natalie and Elliot Bergman, the genetically blessed siblings behind the red-hot Chicago band, Wild Belle. Their retro, psychedelic-pop tunes, like "It's Too Late," have fans swooning all over the globe—the Windy City included. Not familiar with the dynamic duo? You will be soon. With a badass new music video and an album launch this spring, even wild horses couldn't keep these naturally born artists from stardom.
Despite an aggressive tour schedule (bonjour, Paris!), the Bergmans carved out some time to show off their fierce style. In our family-share photo shoot, Natalie and Elliot heat up the chilly shores of Northerly Island with rocker looks curated by stylist sis, Elise. Sporting a mix of vintage pieces and wares from local boutiques, the bro-sis team made Chicago's lakefront the coolest place to be, despite the cold. And, with the exception of one hot chocolate break, the twosome put on brave (okay, gorgeous) faces throughout the entire shoot. Now, that's what we call one heck of a performance.


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DealView is a point of sale technology that helps retailers upsell an additional item to every shopper.
DealView is about offering the customer highly relevant upsell choices at the cash register. The offers are communicated by the cashier and by a digital signage. Offers are based on what the customer is currently purchasing.
DealView can streamline and declutter checkout experience and "turn down the noise" that a shopper is subjected to.
We want to carry that "clean and streamlined" look into our website. We are a media/advertising technology company but everything is about being specifically targeted, not spraying the world with random advertising messages.
DealView Benefits and Features:
- Turns every customer transaction into an upsell opportunity
- Real-time customized upselling based on the customer's current basket, marketing calendar, day-part, location, and profitability
- Ensures the right message is delivered to the shopper every time
- Increases sales, improves cashier performance, provides value to shoppers
- DealView knows what is in the current shoppers basket
- Cashier facing touch screen directs cashier to deliver targeted sales script
- Customer facing LCD displays corresponding product offers to the shopper
- Patent pending technology enables plug-n-play POS (cash register) connectivity
The initial target customer is:
1. A marketing director at a major convenience store chain (100+ outlets)
2. Advertising buyer at a consumer packaged goods company (like Coke and Pepsi)
Our customer base is NOT tech savvy. Expect older browsers (lots of ie6) and smaller monitors.
Technical Requirements:
- home page template / back page template (99% same as home page just add a right side content area sidebar for callouts etc.)
- fully layered PSDs
- extra $ for cut images / programmed html/css
- browsers ie 6+, firefox etc.
- no wider than 960px
- please stay away from fancy font extensions. Go for cross browser first.
Design Requirements:
- clean look
- home page should be dominated by a main photo. Use a convenience store checkout counter stock photo as a stand in for future custom photo.
- horizontal nav across the top w/ rollover curtain menus
- the back pages should be able to utilize the same header/footer templages
- our logo color pallet is orange and blue but we don't want an orange/blue explosion
- incorporate links to social media outlets
See attached PDF for example homepage mockup. Don't feel overly constrained by the mockup, give us all types of looks.

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SAN BERNARDINO >> Injury concerns for a banged-up UCLA football team turned more serious on Tuesday.
Wide receiver Devin Lucien suffered a head injury worrisome enough that an ambulance was called to transport the redshirt junior to the hospital in the midst of practice at Cal State San Bernardino.
Arguably the best wideout for the Bruins 10 practices into training camp, Lucien was injured when he hit his helmet on the ground after making a diving catch. He left the field under his own power, eventually making his way to the trainer's tent.
After he was treated for 15 minutes by UCLA team doctor John DiFiori, a head injury specialist, the San Bernardino County Fire Department and paramedics arrived. Lucien was then immobilized on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance.
"I think anytime something like that happens and you see an ambulance come on to the field of play, it's tough," UCLA head coach Jim Mora said. "As always, we're going to be overly cautious with anything that has to do with the head, neck or spine. That's not a tough decision. We're praying for him and thinking about him."
The severity of Lucien's head injury is unknown. Mora did not know if Lucien was ever unconscious.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Encino native appeared on the rise late last season, making 10 catches for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns over the final five games. He finished his sophomore campaign with totals of 19 receptions and 339 yards.
Lucien started three games as a sophomore but was projected to be a full-time starter this season.
Brendel's MCL sprain called 'moderate'
The prognosis for starting center Jake Brendel's knee injury is positive. The third-year starter strained his MCL late in Monday's practice, but Mora estimated it will only keep him out a few days.
Brendel was in attendance on Tuesday wearing a bulky brace on his left knee. He walked with a severe limp and was able to only slightly bend the knee.
"He's not OK, but he's going to be," Mora said. "He'll be out a few days. It's an MCL. It's pretty moderate. There's a lot of guys that are out … but it's really just the customary bumps and bruises you get 10 days into training camp. We're relatively healthy."
Bunche is happy with his position
Transfer offensive lineman Malcolm Bunche gushed on Tuesday about being chosen to man the most important position on the offensive line in front of Heisman Trophy candidate Brett Hundley.
The graduate student who transferred from Miami (Fla.) in time for spring practice has played every position on the offensive line during his college career and is projected to start at left tackle in UCLA's season opener.
"It's a tremendous honor playing the blind side for one of the most explosive quarterbacks in college football," Bunche said. "I just got to keep grinding, working hard on the position and protect my man Brett."
Bunche started all 12 games at left tackle for the Hurricanes in 2012 before starting just one game last season. He has lost 15 pounds since arriving at UCLA in anticipation of running the Bruins' up-tempo offense. The 6-7 tackle now weight 310 pounds.
Freshman QB arrives
UCLA true freshman quarterback Aaron Sharpe made his first appearance in Southern California on Tuesday. The three-star recruit from Humble, Texas was expected to remain home until Aug. 31 due to rules violations, but jogged onto the sideline an hour and a half after practice began Tuesday.
The 6-3, 190-pound three-star recruit, who was originally committed to Kansas State before flipping to the Bruins in January, flew in from Houston but not in time to participate in any drills Tuesday.


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Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has called on Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to "support the oil market to avoid a fall in the price of a barrel," the official IRNA agency reported Monday.
The agency said that the emir told Khatami in a telephone call late Sunday that "Iran's role in decisions taken by OPEC was effective and determining."
During the conversation, Khatami said that "thanks to the wisdom of the members of OPEC, the drop in prices would stop and that a stable price would apply to the benefit of producers and consumers."
Iran is the second biggest exporter in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
A barrel of Brent reference crude for April delivery was selling for $26.20 on Friday, while in New York, the light sweet crude March contract gained 39 cents to stand at $28.01 a barrel.
Prices have risen amid concerns that OPEC will squeeze its output when it meets in Vienna on March 16 in response to the consumer market's slowing demand.
The cartel wants prices to stabilize at around $25 per barrel. But its basket price for seven world cruds slipped to $23.64 on Thursday from $23.81 on Wednesday.—AFP.
©--Agence France Presse 2001.
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How to Open Multiple Web Pages at Once on Your iPhone
You can open several Web pages at the same time on your iPhone, using Safari. Once the Web pages are open, Safari lets you breeze your way between them.
Tap the Pages icon, which is on the right side of the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, and then tap New Page on the screen that pops up next. Tap the address field and type a URL for your new page.
Flick your finger to see open pages.
The number inside the Pages icon lets you know how many pages are open. To see the other open pages, flick your finger to the left or right, as shown here. Tap a page to have it take over the full screen.
To close one of your open Web pages, tap the white x in the red circle, which appears in the upper-left corner of each open page.


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by Matt Dalby, sports information graduate assistant
GREENWOOD, S.C. – The No. 5-seeded Georgia College women (13-9) upended No. 4-seed Flagler College (9-9) in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Tournament by a score of 5-1 Friday afternoon.
Georgia College grabbed a win at the second doubles spot from May Johnson (Sydney, Australia) and Leah Pridgeon (Lawrenceville, Ga.) who defeated Krista Ingrilli and Jennifer Saviano 9-8.
The All-PBC Second Team duo of Kayla Barksdale (Augusta, Ga.) and Lisa Setyon-Ortenzio (Paris) dropped their top doubles match 8-5 against Rachel Gould and Barbora Sebkova.
The 'Cats would pick up the point at the third doubles position by default to snatch a 2-1 lead heading to singles action.
Michelle Lingner (Dunwoody, Ga.) picked up a win by default at the sixth singles spot, while Johnson won at the top position after Sebkova was forced to retire.
Barksdale would clinch the match for the Bobcats with a straight-set 6-1, 6-1 domination of Ingrilli at the fourth singles slot.
The win propels Georgia College into the PBC semifinals where they will square off with No. 1-seed Armstrong (20-0) Saturday beginning at noon.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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The Shell Graduate Programme
Downstream Commercial, within the Commercial area of the Shell Graduate Programme, is a hands-on three-year training programme that consists of two 18-month job rotations. As a commercial graduate you will discover a new world of industry commerce on the Programme, which will provide you with the opportunity to work in field, operational or analytical roles in different areas of our business. You could also find yourself monitoring marketing activity, developing value propositions for customers or developing and maintaining excellent customer relationships.
Downstream Commercial
You'll play a vital part in strengthening Shell's corporate reputation, building brand awareness and supporting our business goals. It's an exciting, ever-changing and challenging working environment that cuts across all areas of our operations, from refining oil and gas to selling our products to businesses and customers. At Shell, we are committed to developing talented people who want to push boundaries in whichever field they work in. The Shell Graduate Programme offers a solid foundation and essential experience tailored to nurturing your future as a professional and commercial leader.


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Super Mario Brothers as Surrealist Art?
We all know the Mario Brothers. But have you ever stepped back and tried looking at those games from a fresh perspective? They're bananas! There are armored turtles who stand on their hind legs and steal princesses! There are bullets with FACES! We make a case for Mario's inclusion into a canon of art wider than "Video Game": we think Mario is a piece of surrealist art.


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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
I have tried a few other mirrors and the system still crashes after the install of IPROUTE and IPTABLES. I have used used these packages and drivers for other cent os installations for a dhcp server on cent os running on linux. very similar to what linux mce is doing on the core. I am not a linux rookie.My conclusions about the Linux MCE set up script is that it is only tested for the authors machine. I am now positive that once the new iptables/iproute packages get installed it is causing my system to reboot - quite normal for a network change. OS system programmers will understand this. The result of this action is a Linux MCE installation script bug.
Hello Zaerc,Yes, it is strange that a person like myself who has more than 20 years experience with operating systems like linux can consistently recreate this problem when IPROUTE and IPUTILs packages are loaded on this pure Intel mother board with dual intel lan chips.Most people know that when networking changes are made, like a package install, a boot is required. Think about it a little, the script does an install iproute and my system crashes or reboots immediately. should your script handle the install or is my hardware faulty? btw, i have 12 of these intel servers sitting here and they all can't be bad as they all run cent os 5.1 quite well.Who created the script?Cheers


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The cries of "he's just too good for you" were once reserved solely for Adel Taarabt, but now these words are inspired by a young star at Crystal Palace, whose recent performances have seen him tear through Championship defences as the club surges up the table.
Wilfried Zaha is the latest extraordinary talent to have emerged from the exceptional youth academy at Crystal Palace. At just 19 years of age he has already made a home for himself in the heart of the supporters with the pace, flair and eye for goal that define football as one of the most breathtaking and entertaining sports in the world.
His newfound prolific nature in front of goal has all but confirmed suspicions that he possesses all the attributes required to succeed at the highest level but while a move to the Premier League may be inevitable, it might not be as forthcoming as the nation's tabloids would have you believe.
Crystal Palace may not be able to boast the same history, stature or financial arsenal as rival teams around the country but the club beautifully illustrate the benefits of promoting a family atmosphere and the local community. As a result the fans share a genuine sense of belonging and in a strange way the process of administration has been a blessing in disguise. How many clubs in English football can claim they're happy or even inspired by their current manager and chairman combination?
The current youth set-up is littered with 'local lads' that are well aware of a realistic path to the first-team, especially now the club is renowned for providing a stage for young players to flourish. The new financial regulations of the EPPP will see the Premier League vultures become a prominent feature at clubs like Crystal Palace and so it's vital that they maintain this ethos and continue to enhance their positive learning environment.
In 2010 Bromley-born centre-back Ryan Inniss rose to fame when he captained the England U'16's to victory in both the Victory Shield and the Montaigu Tournament in France. However, despite a concrete offer from Manchester City, Inniss turned down a bumper pay pocket in favour of signing a professional contract at Crystal Palace. His decision highlights a refreshing display of maturity and one that will hopefully be replicated in the future.
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In the case of Wilfried Zaha, both he and manager Dougie Freedman have worked closely in various capacities over the past five years. Zaha recently revealed that he misses South London when he's away on international duty, an admission that not only highlights his affinity with club but also the fact he's not quite ready for the next stage in his career. Freedman's legendary status at the club coupled with his playing career as a striker means he is the prime candidate to help Zaha fulfil his potential. An opinion Freedman also appears to share:
"The arrangement I've got with the club is that I will let Wilfried and his family know when I can't develop him any longer – and I will also let them know which club for him to go to." (Croydon Today)
On the outside this statement may be perceived as the customary stubborn and ignorant attempts to hold onto the club's prized asset, but it's clear that there is a mutual respect and affection between the key trio of club, manager and the player. The modern sacking culture in football means such long-term and rewarding relationships are an increasing rarity, which is perhaps the reason why so many players are easily lured away with financial incentives and misleading promises.
In recent times we've witnessed promising strikers Marvin Sordell and Connor Wickham struggle to adapt to life in the top flight after seemingly outgrowing the Championship. The pressure and expectation of such high-profile moves coupled with a drastically reduced playing time means their development has been bought to a rapid halt.
To put their respective downfalls into perspective, Sordell managed just three substitute appearances in the second half of Bolton's relegation season and has notched up just one goal this year in the Championship. Wickham has also only managed a solitary goal for his new club but has yet to clock up a single minute under Martin O'Neill this season, which is remarkable considering their demoralising stats in front of goal.
Zaha need only be reminded of former academy graduates John Bostock, Tom Soares and even Wayne Routledge to understand the perils of moving on too soon. He should look to learn from Nathaniel Clyne, who agreed to sign for Southampton last summer despite reported interest from Newcastle and Manchester United. Clyne is now playing first-team football for a team in the Premier League that endorses an attractive brand of football. As a result he has continued to prosper and has surely established the perfect platform for him to achieve the next step-up.
I hope that the future transfer of Wilfried Zaha provides a turning point that sees youngsters trust their club with the timing, fee and destination of any potential move onwards and upwards. It's imperative that they join a team with a similar playing philosophy that can offer a regular first-team role rather than a few extra zeros on their wage packet. If the next generation of stars are to fulfil their potential then it remains clear that they should keep their eye on the ball rather than their bank balance.
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Timeline of Carpenters' Hall
Carpenters' Hall has a long history as a meeting place. It has been the home to numerous tenants in the arts, sciences and commerce, and remains the headquarters of the oldest extant craft guild in America. It was the site of the First Continental Congress in 1774 and was occupied briefly by the British during the Revolution. The Hall still has tenants and has been the site of many celebrations. Here is a timeline outlining the many events in the Hall's history.
The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia founded.
Feb. 3, 1768
Lot purchased on Chestnut Street for the building of Carpenters' Hall
Feb. 5, 1770
Building of the Hall commenced based on a design and drawings by Robert Smith, a member of The Carpenters' Company.
Jan. 21, 1771
First occupied by the Company for its annual meeting in the Hall (more of a site inspection as the Hall was still being built). The Company continued to meet in the Hall until the British took possession in 1777; and after they left, the first meeting of the Company in the Hall was Jan. 18, 1779.
Apr. 23, 1773
The Society of Englishmen and Sons of Englishmen held its first meeting in the Hall, on St. George's Day.
First insurance survey by Gunning Bedford (whose portrait hangs in the Hall). Bedford was an insurance surveyor for the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire. He was an early Master (President) of the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia.
Jan. 1, 1774
The Tailors' Company rented the Hall for their meetings at the rate of 10 shillings per night, with use of a closet and firewood.
Sept. 6, 1773
The Library Company of Philadelphia formed Jul. 1, 1731 by Benjamin Franklin and others, occupied the second floor until Dec. 30, 1791. Books were hard to come by in the 1730s as they were expensive. The Library Company was formed as a collection of books that could be borrowed and shared. It was kept first in a librarian's lodgings, then moved to the State House (Independence Hall), then to the newly built Carpenters' Hall. The use of the Library was offered to the First Continental Congress, thus making it the first library of Congress. Today the Library Company's collection is located on Locust Street. MORE
Jun. 20, 1774
Committee of Correspondence of the City and County of Philadelphia met in the Hall to initiate measures for calling a General Congress of the Colonies. The Committee included Company member Robert Smith.
Jul. 15, 1774
Delegates from the nine counties of Pennsylvania met in the Hall and prepared a set of resolutions recommending appointment of delegates by all Colonies to a Continental Congress. They adjourned on Jul. 21, but continued to meet thereafter.
Sept. 5, 1774
The First Continental Congress listed the grievances of the Colonies, and recommended that a Second Congress meet in May 1775 if redress were not given by the King and Parliament.
Oct. 3, 1774
Francis Daymon, Franklin's librarian, opened his French Academy in the Hall's Library Room.
Nov. 17, 1774
The Light Horse of the City of Philadelphia was formed this date in the Hall. Commonly called the First City Troop, its official name now is the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry. On Nov. 17, 1774, three members of Philadelphia's Committee of Safety met with twenty-five leading citizens to form a cavalry troop of volunteers. It is the oldest mounted military unit in continuous service in the U.S. Armed Forces, protective service for presidents.
Mar. 16, 1775
Committee on American Manufactory of Linens, Woolens, etc. met in the Hall to consider plans.
Jun. 30, 1775
The Pennsylvania Assembly established the Committee of Safety, which met in the Hall until its dissolution on Mar. 13, 1777.
Jul. 12, 1775
The Military Association for the City and Liberties met in the Hall. Volunteers, or Associators as they were called, served in the Continental Army. On Mar. 17, 1777, the Assembly passed the first draft of the Militia Act.
Oct. 23, 1775
Peyton Randolph, President of the First and Second Continental Congresses, died. The Assembly met in the Hall to attend the funeral services delivered by Reverend Jacob Duché in Christ Church.
Dec. 1775
On three nights Carpenters' Hall was host to secret meetings between Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Fancis Daymon, and French emissary Julien Achard de Bonvouloir. The meetings eventually led to negotiations for French support of the colonists. The colonies likely would not have been able to win the Revolutionary War without French aid. MORE
Apr. 8, 1776
The Rifle Battalion met in the Hall to elect officers; Timothy Matlack (later a Free Friend) was chosen its Colonel.
Jun. 18, 1776
The Pennsylvania Provincial Conference met in the Hall until Jun. 25, 1776, and passed one resolution calling for a convention to establish a new Pennsylvania Constitution (among others). On Jun. 25, 1776, it delivered a Declaration of Independence to Congress.
First regular custodial service.
The cellar and parts of the First Floor were occupied as a Storehouse and office by the U.S. Barracks Master and the U.S. Commissary General.
Part of the first and second floors of the Hall were used as an Infirmary for disabled American soldiers.
Sept. 26, 1777
British troops occupied Philadelphia and the Hall until Jun. 18, 1778. After the British left the Hall it was used as space for Barracks Master Joseph Fox. Fox served as master (or president) of The Carpenters' Company and as a representative of Philadelphia City and County in the Pennsylvania Assembly, serving as its speaker in 1764. Fox's home was burned during the British occupation of Philadelphia.
Mar. 3, 1779
The Constitutional Society, with its president Charles Willson Peale, held several meetings in the Hall during March and April.
Commissary General Henry Knox occupied the cellar and first floor of the Hall.
The American Philosophical Society rented the first floor West Room, for its scientific apparatus and astronomical instruments. The Society was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, to encourage scientific activity and discover. It was housed in Philosophical Hall in Independence Square. Franklin served as its president until he died in 1790. The Society's library is today a research center.
The Society for Promoting Agriculture conducted its meetings in the Hall. George Washington was in attendance on July 3, 1787.
Oct. 17, 1790
The Secretary and Receiver of Land Office occupied three rooms on the second floor of the Hall.
Sept. 7, 1791
The Hall was leased to the Bank of North America for two years, and the Bank commenced business in December.
Feb. 22, 1792
George Eddy leased the Hall and by arrangement gave the part lately occupied by the Commissary General, to the National Bank.
Jan. 20, 1794
The first floor was leased to the First Bank of the United States until its own building on Third Street was finished.
The Hall was leased to the Bank of Pennsylvania.
Sept. 2, 1798
America's first bank robbery took place at Carpenters' Hall, then the home of the Bank of Pennsylvania. The Bank was robbed of $162,821.61 during the yellow fever epidemic. A Carpenters' Company member, Isaac Davis (elected in 1794), was expelled from the Company, having been found guilty of the robbery along with the porter of the Bank. MORE
Muhlenberg and Collector of the Port Custom House.
Oct. 1, 1816
The Hall was leased to the Second Bank of the United States until Feb. 9, 1821.
In the 1700s and early 1800s The Carpenters' Company was a trusted organization, setting prices for most building jobs in Philadelphia. They were also a relatively small group, and their company Rule Book was kept privately among the members. In 1817, even former President Thomas Jefferson was refused a copy of the Book.
Feb. 23, 1821
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was established at a meeting held in the Hall, and instruction began the next fall in the school on Seventh Street. The College was founded when concern began to grow that medicines and treatments were not scientific or regulated, and discoveries began to be made of cures but there was no formal meeting place to discuss them or teach students entering the field. Carpenters' Hall became this meeting place.
Mar. 12, 1821
Society for Education of Female Children rented the Hall.
Mar. 12, 1821
The Musical Fund Society rented the first floor until Dec. 12, 1824, for the teaching of music and the presentation of its concerts. The Society was started to assist older or ailing musicians and their families (chartered Nov., 8 1820). Concerts began to fund the society in 1821.
Mar. 12, 1821
The Apprentices' Library*, founded in 1820, first opened in the Hall and occupied the second floor until Sep. 12, 1828.
Dec. 26, 1822
School by John Willets rented the Hall.
Nov. 15, 1824
The Franklin Institute was housed on the first floor of the Hall until Apr. 12, 1826. The Institute was first intended for mechanical education. Today it serves mainly as a science museum. At times educational programs were sponsored by the Institute, and it has always provided experts in varying fields to present lectures on developing technology. The Institute was first housed in Carpenters' Hall, then was moved to what is today the Atwater Kent Museum (of the city of Philadelphia), before moving to its present home at 20th Street on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Jan. 1, 1827- Mar. 1, 1828
The Hicksite Society of Friends occupied the second floor of the Hall until Mar. 1, 1828, when their Meetinghouse on Cherry Street near Fifth was completed.
Aug. 4, 1828
During its 28 years in the Hall, the C.J. Wolbert Auction Room occupied part of the first floor, later renting the cellar, and still later adding part of the second floor.
For almost 30 years, Carpenters' Hall had been rented by C.J. Wolbert and Company's Auction House. It was around this time that historians such as Benson Lossing began to reproach the Company for allowing such a historic landmark to be desecrated by tenants with no sense of the building's true significance. In 1857, The Carpenters' Company made repairs and restorations to the Hall and opened it freely to the public, the first privately owned American building to be opened as a historic monument.
Sept. 5, 1874
Celebration at the Hall of the 100th anniversary of the First Continental Congress and the 150th anniversary of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. A Committee of Arrangements was assembled with John Welsh, Esq. (filling in for the PA Governor) and Vice President Henry Wilson. Portraits decorated the Hall, a speech was made by famed orator Henry Armitt Brown and a hymn was led by DeWitt Clinton Moore. MORE
Jul. 21, 1924
President Calvin Coolidge elected honorable member of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia.
Sept. 25, 1924
A celebration was held at the Hall for the 150th anniversary of the First Continental Congress and the 200th anniversary of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. The festivities included an invited guest reception with speakers, a banquet at the Bellevue-Stratford, exercises at the Academy of Music, a parade on the Parkway, and a reenactment of the First Continental Congress at Carpenters' Hall. This was followed by speeches by two former Pennsylvania Governors, and the certificate of honorary membership was presented to Senator George Wharton Pepper on behalf of President Coolidge. MORE
Sept. 9, 1974
The Carpenters' Hall Station of U.S. Postal Service was established at the Hall. Many commemorative covers, beginning with the first day cover of Jul. 4, 1974 of the Continental Congress stamp, and later, the B. Free Franklin cancellation were issued.
Oct. 13, 1975
The U.S. Navy celebrated the bicentennial of its founding by the Congress — Navy Day.
Jul. 6, 1976
Queen Elizabeth II of England and Prince Philip visited the Hall during the bicentennial celebration.
Sept. 16 1986
Chief Justice Burger and emissaries from France visited the Hall.
Mar. 12, 1994
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the Hall.
Jul. 3, 1994
President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic visited the Hall.
Oct. 26, 1996
The Association of Inspectors General chartered at the Hall.
May 7, 1997
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge visited the Hall.
Jul. 4, 1999
South Korea President Kim Jae Dung visited this Hall after receiving the Philadelphia Liberty Medal.
Oct. 26, 1999
225th anniversary celebration of the First Continental Congress held in Carpenters' Hall.
Jun. 9, 2000
Governor of Texas, George W. Bush, visited the Hall during the events of the Republican National Committee.
Feb. 6, 2003
225th Commemoration of the French American Alliance, a historic relationship so crucial in helping to win the American Revolution, was celebrated in the Hall.
Jul. 1, 2005
Visit to the Hall by the descendants of Julien Alexandre Achard de Bonvouloir, the French Emissary who secretly met with Benjamin Franklin in Carpenters' Hall in 1775 to negotiate critically important French aid to the Colonist's cause.
May 9, 2009
London's Worshipful Company of Carpenters visit the Hall of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia in their decennial visit.
May 18, 2012
CBS Newsman Morley Safer interviews American author David McCullough for a 60 Minutes Profile, a "Journey through History" in and around the Hall.
* Footnote: Specified tenants and events may have been in nearby New Hall (built 1790), since records call both Carpenters' Hall and New Hall simply "the Hall."


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Imagine the frustration and anxiety of being in a foreign country and finding out that your credit cards don't work.
It happened to John Kiernan at a train station in France last month. Kiernan, from Washington, D.C., and some friends were on a European trip after graduating college. Their train from Spain arrived late and all the ticket windows at the Montpellier station were closed. The automated ticket kiosks would not accept their credit cards, so they could not buy tickets for the train to Nice.
"It was kind of a bummer," Kiernan remembers. "We were all tired after being on the train for so long and just wanted to get going to Nice. This was the last thing we needed."
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Stranded, they had to spend the night in a hotel, an added expense that was not in their budget.
"It created all of this hassle for us, put a kink in our trip and set us back a day," Kiernan says.
The same thing could happen to you if you head overseas this summer and try to use a traditional credit card issued by an American bank. That's because more than 130 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America have switched from the old-fashioned magnetic strip to smart cards with microchips embedded in them. Canada is in the transition phase.
In these countries, unattended machines — at toll booths, parking garages, gasoline stations and ticket kiosks — can only accept smart cards. They are not designed to read a magnetic strip.
"Six or seven years ago, when chip cards were first introduced it really didn't impact traveling Americans," says David Porter, Manager of Card Services at JPMorgan Chase. "Now it really does."Story: How to avoid credit card problems abroad
Kevin Ebi, a nature photographer based in Seattle, Wash., has experienced the problem on various trips. One time he was in a remote area of Iceland where the gas stations are all pay-at-the-pump. His credit card would not work. Ebi had to drive a couple of hours to find a station with human attendants, hoping all the way that he wouldn't run out of gas.
"It was incredibly annoying," Ebi says. "We had to buy prepaid gas cards to get around the country for the rest of our visit."
The world is moving to smart cards
It's being done to reduce fraud. Cards with a magnetic strip are fairly easy to counterfeit. Smart cards are harder to duplicate because the account information is encrypted and stored on a chip embedded in the card.
The transaction is not authorized without the correct personal identification code. That's why this technology is called chip-and-pin.
"There is no question that chip-and-pin cards are more secure," says Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of the website Card Hub.com.
These chip cards are often called EMV cards because they were developed by Europay, MasterCard and Visa. Merchants outside the U.S. who accept EMV cards are also required (by Visa, MasterCard and American Express) to accept magnetic strip cards issued by American banks. But that doesn't always happen.
"Some merchants who are not accustomed to seeing cards with magnetic strips simply don't know they're supposed to swipe the card," says Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance. "Others believe those cards are less secure so they tell they customer that they won't accept them."
Card Hub's Papadimitriou encountered this at a well-known clothing store in London when he tried to use his non-chip credit card from an American bank. The store clerk demanded to see his passport which was back at the hotel.
"Long story short, they did not allow me to purchase the clothing I wanted and I had to leave the store empty-handed," Papadimitriou says.
Stuck in such a situation, you could always use cash — if you have it. But don't count on using your American-issued credit card at the local ATM in a foreign country. Vanderhoof tells me U.S. banks often block these ATM transactions in order to prevent fraud.
Smart way to
convert currency
This week Card Hub.com released a study that compares the cost of currency exchange services offered by 15 of the largest U.S. banks, Visa, MasterCard and the Travelex airport service.
The study found that credit cards are the money-saving way to go. On average, you'll pay 7.9% more at a bank and 14.7% more at Travelex, than using a credit card with no international fee.
Read the full Card Hub Currency Exchange Study.
Card Hub CEO Odysseas Papadimitriou says 90 percent of the credit cards offered in the U.S. have a foreign exchange fee – generally between two and three percent. He says Capital One is the only major credit card company that has no foreign exchange fee on any of its credit cards.
Smart cards come to America
American bankers have heard complaints from their customers who travel abroad and they want to eliminate this hassle. So, they (and some credit unions) are slowly testing chip-enabled smart cards.
In April, JPMorgan Chase introduced its first EMV credit card, the J.P. Morgan Palladium card. This is a high-end card only offered to a select group of customers. Earlier this month, Chase added a second chip card, the J.P. Morgan Select Visa Signature card, which is more widely available.
Wells Fargo launched its first chip card in April. The bank issued the Visa Smart Card to 15,000 U.S. customers who travel internationally in what it calls a "pilot program."
This month, U.S. Bank started a "soft launch" of its EMV credit cards. About 20,000 current cardholders were sent the new card. The bank says all of its American credit card customers should have a new smart card in about a year.
"We see this as another benefit to help our customers travel more easily and that includes having a card more readily accepted overseas," says U.S. Bank spokesman Bob Daly. "We're trying to alleviate that frustration as much as we can."
Most of these new cards will be chip-and-sign rather than chip-and-pin cards, but they will work in other countries. They also have a traditional magnetic strip on the back. The idea is to make them easy to use in both the U.S. and abroad.
Another option
Maybe your bank doesn't offer a smart card yet. Or maybe you don't qualify for one. You do have another option: buy a Travelex chip-and-pin card before you leave home. This MasterCard debit card is available in pounds or Euros.
"Travelex gives you a really bad exchange rate," says Ed Perkins, columnist for SmarterTravel.com.
But there are no transaction or exchange fees. The only time you get dinged with an extra fee is if you use the card at an ATM with a surcharge.
"This is a stop-gap measure," Perkins advises, "for those limited situations where you are overseas and your regular credit or debit card doesn't work."
Sure, you'll lose some money on the exchange rate. But it's better than not being able to make the transaction.
Share your story
If you're an international traveler who has experienced a problem using your credit card, you can share your story at www.GetFluentc.com. You can also add your name to the list of cardholders who would like to have a chip card option for international travel and get updates when U.S. issuers make it available.
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Moving Up
Matt Cassel, Chiefs
The good news is that Cassel is heating up as we're going through bye weeks. The bad news is that he's on a bye in Week 6. Rats. Over the last two weeks, Cassel has looked like the player we expected entering the season, solid but far from spectacular. He had his best fantasy game of the year against the Colts, throwing for 257 yards and four touchdowns, one week after throwing for 260 yards and a score against the Vikings. Here's his schedule beginning in Week 7: Raiders (28th ranked pass defense), Chargers (2nd – okay, not so good), Dolphins (27th), Broncos (21st), Patriots (31st), Steelers (1st), Bears (26th), Jets (5th), Packers (29th) and Raiders (28th). That's right through to Fantasy Football Championship Games in Week 16 and it looks pretty darn nice.
Curtis Painter, Colts
Turns out Painter's not quite as clueless as he led us to believe during significant playing time in a pair of games to close out the 2009 season and in most of his preseason contests. With the Colts in desperation mode, Painter has started each of Indianapolis' last two games and looked solid, completing 28 of 59 passes for 558 yards and 4 touchdowns with no interceptions. That's pretty impressive considering the state of the Colts offensive line (they were horrendous during Painter's first start against the Bucs).
Tim Tebow, Broncos
It's Tebow time. Help yourself to what surely will be the one of the most up and down fantasy quarterbacks for the balance of the 2011 season. The Broncos were surely looking to find a reason to insert Tebow into the starting line up and incumbent starter Kyle Orton provided it this week with a dud of a performance against the Charges. The good news is that Tebow is his own goal line back and has seven rushing touchdowns (including one this week) in just 12 career games. The bad news is that it often looks like he's throwing to opposing cornerbacks as much as his own wide receivers. Dig in for a wild ride, folks.
Moving Down
Mark Sanchez, Jets
Frustration. If you own Sanchez in a dynasty league, that's what you're feeling. He's blown hot and cold for much of his career but appeared ready to emerge as an upper tier fantasy backup after three decent outings to start the season where he averaged 25.9 fantasy points per game. Unfortunately, his combined point total over his last two games (Ravens and Patriots) didn't hit 25.9 – try 22.6 including a true Week 4 dud against the Ravens with just 6.3. That one you could excuse him for but just 16.3 fantasy points on 166 yards and a pair of touchdowns against a very poor Patriots secondary is cause for concern.
Running Backs
Moving Up
Jackie Battle, Chiefs
While it's difficult to say with certainty that Battle is a big upgrade over Thomas Jones, he did get a healthy dose of playing time this week and he certainly made the most it. In the first extensive playing time of his career, Battle had 19 carries for 119 yards and two receptions for 21 yards. His 21 touches topped the Chiefs running backs with Thomas Jones getting 12 and Dexter McCluster just five. That doesn't mean Battle has earned the starting position for the balance of the season but it does mean he's earned it for the time being. The Chiefs have a Week 6 bye followed by a stretch of games where they face run defenses ranked 12th or lower until they face the Packers 3rd ranked run defense in Week 15. Lightning in a bottle perhaps? You never know.
Delone Carter and Donald Brown, Colts
Starter Joseph Addai injured his hamstring this week against the Chiefs and initial reports indicate he will miss 1-3 weeks. That opens the door Carter and Brown and if this week is any indication, the Colts will ride the hot hand. Brown had been left for dead but looked like the better back of the two this week with 38 yards on eight carries. Can't say I'd want to have to rely on either one and it's possible this situation will remain muddled until Addai returns. Only for the desperate.
Willis McGahee, Broncos
Okay, enough already. The Broncos have clearly given up on 2009 1st round pick Knowshon Moreno. When you've handed the lead role to the plodding McGahee, what other conclusion can be reached? On the plus side, McGahee has topped 100 yards in three of the past four weeks. Sure, the Broncos are facing soft defenses and they play from behind but McGahee is making the most of the opportunities and it's not like the Broncos are about ready to turn their season around, Tim Tebow or no Tim Tebow.
Jonathan Dwyer, Steelers
With Rashard Mendenhall out with a hamstring injury and replacement starter Isaac Redman suffering from cramps, Dwyer stepped into the fray and showed why Pittsburgh used a 2010 6th round pick to acquire him. Dwyer had easily his best game as a pro, gaining 107 yards on 11 carries and catching a pass for six yards. The Jaguars are on tap in Week 6 and if Mendenhall can't go, Dwyer has likely earned at least 1/3rd of the carries in a split role with Redman.
Moving Down
LaDainian Tomlinson, Jets
After having two solid performances during the first three games of the season, LT has become a forgotten man in New York with just seven touches over the last two games. Looks like the Jets are making a concerted effort to get Shonn Greene going and he posted his best game of the season this week against the Patriots. That doesn't bode well for LT owners.
Knowshon Moreno, Broncos
See above. Relegated to 3rd down duty and nothing more. This week, that meant not one single carry. Ignore the fantasy point total which was padded with a receiving touchdown.
Dexter McCluster, Chiefs
McCluster's touches have gone from 15 to 10 to 5 … hard to be productive without the ball. So much for McCluster being the back to attempt to replace Jamaal Charles' production.
Wide Receivers
Moving Up
Darrius Heyward-Bey, Raiders
Has the light finally gone on for the much maligned Raiders 2009 1st round pick? Heyward-Bey has been a colossal bust for the first two years of his career but he has shown a glimpse of promise over the past two weeks. He looked solid against the Patriots in Week 4, catching four of seven targets for 115 yards and again this week against the Texans, catching seven passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Rookie Denarius Moore and 2nd year player Jacoby Ford were getting all the fantasy love as the Raiders wide receivers to own but Ford has been a bust and Heyward-Bey has been getting the looks in the games that both he and Moore have played (29 to 18). You know the adage – it's all about opportunity.
Victor Cruz, Giants
Do I truly believe? Not really. But there's no denying two things: 1. Cruz is on a hot streak and 2. quarterback Eli Manning is looking his way. Cruz's targets have went from 5 to 9 to 11 over the past three weeks, a period in which he has caught 17 passes for 369 yards and three touchdowns. The guy seems to have a knack for making big plays. Mario Manningham is too good not to start eating into at least some of that production but Cruz is definitely startable until he proves otherwise.
Pierre Garcon, Colts
If you've ever read my column, you know I'm not a Pierre Garcon fan. But I am warming up to him now that he's become new starting quarterback Curtis Painter's favorite target in the passing game. Painter has looked his way 16 times during his past two starts compared to 15 for Reggie Wayne, with Garcon catching seven of those targets for 271 yards and four touchdowns. Hey, some of it has been on broken coverages and some of it the result of bad tackling but points are points.
Steve Breaston, Chiefs
The Chiefs offense has come around over the past two weeks and Breaston is making the most of his limited targets – just in time to help his owners through their bye weeks. He's also shaping up as a decent flex play in leagues that employ that position, with eight receptions on ten targets for 141 yards and a pair of scores over the last two weeks. Turns out a rising tide lifts all boats in Kansas City and the Chiefs increased offensive production is extending to Breaston's performance.
James Jones, Packers
I'll be honest – it doesn't take as much to impress me once the bye weeks hit. Hello, James Jones. Three week scrub becomes solid two week starter becomes who knows what. With so many solid receiving options in Green Bay, Jones' nice two-week stretch of eight receptions for 188 yards and a pair of scores might mean nothing in the Packers Week 6 game against the Rams. Of course, it's the Rams who are down to Al Harris, Justin King, Rod Hood, Josh Gordy and Brian Jackson at cornerback. That ain't pretty, folks. Start all your Packers.
Michael Crabtree, 49ers
He was Moving Up last week when he probably didn't deserve and after a two reception, 36-yard performance, he probably doesn't deserve it this week. But who exactly is going to catch the ball for the 49ers? Braylon Edwards remains out and Josh Morgan suffered a broken leg during this week's blowout win over the Buccaneers. That leaves Crabtree and Ted Ginn Jr. as the team's starter and T.J. Houshmandzadeh was brought in for a workout. Hey, the 49ers did score 41 points this week.
Moving Down
Jacoby Jones, Texans
With Andre Johnson out of the line up, Jones got a Moving Up last week with a qualifier that it was "as tepid a Moving Up as you'll ever find." If you watched any of this week's Texans-Raiders contest, what you saw was a quarterback not on the same page with his wide receiver. If Jones wasn't running an out pattern at the wrong depth, then it was a slant at the wrong depth. I'm not sure I've ever seen less chemistry between a quarterback and a wide receiver. By game's end, Jones had caught one of eleven targets. The sad parts are that these two have been playing together since Jones came into the league in 2007 and it's not like Jones doesn't have talent. He just can't get do anything with it.
Mike Williams, Bucs
Well, I've waited long enough and it's time for Williams to be Moving Down. When you are the lead receiver on a team that got crushed 48-3 and all you contribute is four receptions for 28 yards despite a healthy dose of garbage time opportunity and you've been a disappointment for four straight games, you're Moving Down. It's that simple. The big plays that were there in 2010 have dried up for Williams who is averaging just 9.6 yards per reception and has just one touchdown thus far in 2011. He's benchable, folks, and I don't care if the bye weeks are here.
Jacoby Ford, Raiders
Hello, little used little slot receiver. Preseason reports of Ford's ascension to top dog status amongst the Raiders wide receivers were great exaggerated (mea culpa). I no longer believe and neither should you.
Tight Ends
Moving Up
Owen Daniels, Texans
Meet the fantasy beneficiary of Andre Johnson's absence. Daniels finally looks like he's back to being the player he was before suffering a serious knee injury at the midway point of the 2009 season. With Johnson out, Daniels had 11 targets this week, catching seven for 89 yards. Since a poor Week 1 outing, Daniels has caught 20 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns and appears ready to reclaim his role as a top five fantasy tight end.
Jake Ballard, Giants
The bye weeks are here and there have been some disappointing tight ends and a couple that are banged up. Hello, Jake Ballard. If you're desperate, Ballard has scored in each of his last two games (six receptions for 105 yards on seven targets) and has a solid looking schedule on the horizon with Bills 25th ranked defense up followed by a Week 7 bye, the Dolphins (27th), Patriots (31st) and 49ers (22nd). The lack of targets doesn't give you the warm fuzzies but the touchdowns just might keep coming.
Moving Down
Dustin Keller, Jets
Last year, it lasted four weeks. This year, it last three. Two in 2012? After a solid first three weeks to open the season (16 receptions for 249 yards and a pair of touchdowns), eerily reminiscent of his first four weeks in 2010 (19 receptions for 254 yards and five touchdowns), Keller has gone stone cold with just three receptions for 19 yards over his past two games. Looks like Keller is well on his way to finishing 2011 like he finished 2010, when he caught 36 passes for 433 yards and no touchdowns over his final 12 games.
Dallas Clark, Colts
It seems like it happens to one stud tight end every year and this year, it is Clark's turn. The O-line turns turnstile and the tight end has to block. Welcome to Clark's world. He's averaging just 5.6 targets per game after averaging 8.4 during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. And with the Colts offense struggling for much of 2011, it's not like Clark has made up for the lack of looks by finding the end zone more often (one touchdown this season). He's officially benchable.


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VDAY 2015 new material performing TONIGHT! and...
I am working on new animation/recording of my writing to post here to increase accessibility of my work. In addition, it allows me to explore a diversification of my ideas through different mediums like this GIF of a sketchbook illustration that I made entitled, Free Bird. I also silkscreened this Free Bird design onto a line of clothing with my images on them...click on thumbnail on the left to see larger. My Lilredwolf.com line ...Hope to keep you posted!!!
VDAY 2015 Spoken Word Performances
7pm Hajjar Auditorium
Klien Campus Center
The Dwight- Englewood School
Englewood, NJ
$25 @ the door all proceeds go to local Women's Domestic Violence SheltersEve Ensler's Spotlight piece read by Mary Heveran SHOW BEGINS AT 7pm!


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Follow the path of four top NFL prospects as they try to make their NFL dreams come true at the 2013 NFL Draft in April.
Marcus Lattimore may not have been in New York City for the 2013 NFL Draft, but his journey to reach the NFL still had to come to an end. Watch as Marcus awaits the call that will change his life with his family and friends.
MARCUS LATTIMORE's journey comes to a close
Find out how Geno Smith, Barkevious Mingo and Marcus Lattimore spent their final days in the Big Apple leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft.
NEW YORK CITY through their eyes
Barkevious Mingo journeys back to his hometown of West Monroe, Louisiana, to give back to the community and revisit the roots that helped him grow into a top prospect in the 2013 NFL Draft.
BARKEVIOUS MINGO's unbreakable roots
Matt Barkley is known across the country for his on-field play, but it's his off-field accomplishments that he hopes build a more lasting legacy.
MATT BARKLEY's commitment to serve
Get behind the scenes at the pro days of Marcus Lattimore, Barkevious Mingo and Matt Barkley as they use this final chance to impress NFL scouts before the draft.
PRO DAYS: All-access pass
Take an inside look at South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore's recovery program. Lattimore missed the final four games of the 2012 college season after suffering a devastating knee injury vs. Tennessee, and is working hard to be ready to play in the NFL this season.
MARCUS LATTIMORE's recovery program
Get to know Geno Smith as he gives a tour of the West Virginia facilities, and makes final preparations before his pro day - a crucial stop on the draft journey for every prospect.
GENO SMITH's pro day preparations
Follow along as Marcus Lattimore continues his road to recovery and returns home to attend church, spend time with his family and visit the place where his draft journey began: Byrnes High School.
MARCUS LATTIMORE's road to recovery
Take a look back at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine through the eyes of Geno Smith, Barkevious Mingo, Matt Barkley and Marcus Lattimore.
2013 NFL Scouting Combine through their eyes
The journey to the draft is a long one and West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is doing his part to make the most of it. Get an inside look at how he marketed himself at Super Bowl XLVII and prepared for the NFL Scouting Combine.
GENO SMITH's next steps
GENO SMITH's competitive nature
Take a glimpse into University of West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith's extraordinary training routine as he prepares to impress scouts at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine.
MATT BARKLEY'S draft journey
USC quarterback Matt Barkley shares his struggles through his last season at USC as he battled a shoulder injury, as well as his fight to get healthy again in time for the draft.
MARCUS LATTIMORE'S draft journey
South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore battles to recover from serious injuries suffered in his last college season on his road to the draft.
BARKEVIOUS MINGO'S draft journey
An athletic mix of size and speed, LSU defensive end Barkevious Mingo hopes to be the No. 1 overall selection in the NFL Draft. Watch Mingo's path from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.


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exception necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 53 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
rjdistributors - lifestyle product distributors
We are a husband and wife team who is setting up a new company as distributors of our current employer. Our boss sources innovated new lifestyle demostrated products from all over the world and brings them to Australia. She current promotes and sells here product range through shows, exhibitions, expos and shopping centres. We have been given the opportunity to distributor her products and take them to the rural towns of the West Coast and Northern Terriority of Australia through travelling hawker, small fairs and markets, shopping centres and home parties. The products will start with Miche Bag with a base base and interchangeable shells, Panadora jewellery, Steam mop, Massage portable cushion.
We would like to create a family base business with a family environment with these lifestyle products.
The product range has a varied market ie
Miche Bag has different covers that will cover the ages of 16-70 female
Pandora Jewellery ages of 14-70 female
Steam mop 23-60 female and 28-55 male
Massage portable cushion 30-60 female and 40-65 male
Looking for a fresh bright logo leaving the designers to be creative
Not looking for a corporate logo more family appealing
Want to be able to use this logo and tag line on business cards, letter head, tax invoices, uniforms, website, vehicle advertising
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alboompic necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 415 diseños de 66 diseñadores freelance.
We are a well known photograph company that will launch a Website in May.
We need a great Logo to our Website.
. Product we will sell:
It will be a Website where it's possible to do informal/ formal Photo albums very rapidly, easily and intuitively, in a smart way!
. Principal contexts in Order of importance, it will be mainly for: holidays, general parties, birthdays, baptisms, weddings, anniversaries, etc…
. Logo to use at website and all marketing initiatives: business cards; twitter; Print design: Newsletters...; Advertising materials;
A website design will follow at 99Designs.com and we would like to be the same Designer that wins the Logo contest.
We promise to put feedback out there daily.
. Sophisticated, with very little spare time, between: 25-65 years old
. Mainstream with a potential slightly higher than average income. Our target group is very social and likes to mingle both online and offline.
What we absolutely must have in our design?
. The two "oo" explosions, or bombs! but the name "alboompic" has to be readable in spite of the two explosions/ bombs.
. It must easily indicate that is something to do fast, simple, intuitive and clean, in a smart way!
How should it appear?
. no capital letters!
. The Designer should use: two explosions or Bombs, with the two "oo" of the word "alboom" + one photo album draw (for example, as background of the logo, fill free to use your creativity).
. "alboom" has to have more importance than "pic" & "pic" should be smaller and detached from "alboom"
. Colors:The logo should not have more than 2 to 3 colors. Please try to use the blue from Flickr logo.
. Play with the round letters
What does "alboompic" means?
Who hears or reads it, must think/ record at the same instance that is something that means big quantities burning in a blink of an eye (in a metaphorical way)!
. "al"= all; whole; a lot; big quantities!
. "boom"= fast! Explosion!
. "alboom" = PhotoAlbum
. "Pic"= Pictures
. It must be a Happy and Creative but clean design logo, because it will be for a site that will live on the Photoworld business, a very creative market! Feel free to do something remarkable!
. The logo should also be not too playful (i.e. certain degree of serious CI), it can't be too wild, but must have a good dose of creativeness on it!
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What are energy-dense and nutrient-dense foods? Energy density may sound like a good thing -- after all, we all want more energy. But in the food world, energy just means calories, so an energydense food is high in calories. Nutrient- dense foods, on the other hand, usually offer exactly what their name declares -- lots of vitamins, minerals, and other good-for-you nutrients. Ideally, you want the majority of your foods to rank low in energy density but high in nutrient density. Say, for instance, you're given a choice of a third of a Milky Way bar or a cup of blueberries. Both contain 84 calories, but you'll get 19 percent of your daily vitamin C requirements from the blueberries, plus 14 percent of your fiber and important antioxidants. A candy bar can't compete.
What is a calorie?
Back in science class, most of us learned the answer to this simple question: A calorie, like an inch, is a unit of measurement. It quantifies the amount of energy that our bodies get from food. To determine calorie counts, scientists burn food in a water-enclosed chamber called a bomb calorimeter; the number of degrees by which the burning food raises the water's temperature equals the number of calories in the food.
How do you use them?
To create the energy it needs, your body burns calories in a process called metabolism. It then expends this energy in several ways. The amount used for basic continuous functions (breathing, circulating blood) is known as the basal metabolic rate (BMR). Even if you did absolutely nothing, your cells would still draw on energy to function; this accounts for 65 to 75 percent of your total calorie needs. Interestingly, some of your organs demand more energy than others: To keep your brain humming, for instance, takes around 20 percent of your BMR. Separate from BMR, digesting, absorbing, and storing food accounts for about 10 percent of your total calorie needs. Any physical activity, from walking around your house to running a marathon, consumes the remaining 15 to 25 percent.
Does it matter where calories come from?
The answer depends on why you're asking. From a nutrition standpoint, the answer is a resounding yes. Food provides more than just calories; nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s are essential for good health. But let's focus on two other factors: the energy a food provides and the pounds you gain or, more important, would like to lose.
Energy can come from any of the three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. For quick energy, it's hard to beat carbohydrates. Your body breaks them down and converts them to glucose, its favorite energy source, more easily than it breaks down fats and proteins (which is why marathon runners often indulge in a big pasta meal before a race). While some cells in your body can use either fatty acids or glucose for energy, your brain and nervous system run solely on glucose. Case in point: When dieters in a recent study severely restricted their carbohydrates, they performed poorly on memory-based tasks. Fat contributes energy for sustained activity, but some of the fat you eat goes into storage to be used later when -- and if -- it's needed. So what about protein? It, too, can provide energy, but it takes the most effort to convert. Your body prefers to use it to build and repair tissue (such as muscle).
Weight loss is a trickier subject. We've all heard about -- or perhaps tried -- diets that emphasize one type of food, whether it's protein, fat, or carbohydrates, over another. But does it really matter where your calories come from? Research shows that protein generally produces the greatest satiety, so a meal high in protein should help you feel full longer. You also burn more calories metabolizing protein (because it's so tough to convert to energy). High-fiber carbohydrates make you feel full longer, too. Fats may possess a luxurious texture and make foods taste rich, but they aren't particularly satiating.
Given this information, researchers have tried for some time to determine if emphasizing one macronutrient over another helps people lose weight. So far, results vary, although one common thread has emerged: People often abandon diets that radically alter their eating habits. While scientists may disagree about which type of diet promotes the best weight loss, they typically agree that in the long run, the diet you'll lose weight on is the one you'll actually stick to.
How many calories do you need?
In a given day, your body requires enough calories to fuel its basic functions plus all your activities. To calculate your specific needs, look for an online calculator that accounts for your height, weight, sex, age, and activity level (such as mayoclinic.com/health/calorie-calculator/NU00598). The results will tell you approximately how many calories you can eat each day to maintain your current weight. For example, a 40-year-old, 130-pound, 5-foot-4-inch woman who is moderately active (exercises two to three times a week) can eat 1,750 calories; a sedentary 56-year-old, 145-pound, 5-foot-9-inch woman needs 1,600 calories. Both of these women are at healthy weights (i.e., they don't need to drop pounds), but the more active woman can eat more, even though she's five inches shorter. Keep in mind that these tools are generalized and don't account for all variables, such as body fat percentage. However, for most people the estimate is good enough, say experts.
How do you burn them?
Programmed to hold onto energy, your body doesn't like to waste calories, so it stores any unused energy as fat. To lose fat, you need to expend more calories than you take in -- 3,500 for each pound. If you operate at a deficit of 500 calories each day for seven days, you'll lose one pound of fat. You can create that deficit by eating less, exercising more, or, ideally, both. For example, skip the roll (100 calories) with butter (100 calories) and that serving of chocolate ice cream (250 calories for a half cup), and you're well on your way. Add a half-hour walk at a moderate pace (burns 100 calories), and you've surpassed your 500-calorie-reduction goal for the day. Kerry Neville, R.D., spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, recommends a 500-calorie daily deficit as a sensible, sustainable amount for people trying to lose weight. Going too low -- trying to subsist on 1,000 calories a day, for instance -- is not only difficult to maintain but can sabotage your efforts by causing your metabolism to slow down to conserve energy, she says.
How does metabolism figure in?
You probably know people who seemingly eat whatever they want and never gain weight, and others who eat very little yet can't keep the pounds off. Are individual differences in metabolism to blame? To some degree, yes. But let's start with what is most likely not the problem. Metabolic disorders that prevent you from losing weight are rare. For example, the thyroid gland, which manages metabolism, often gets blamed for an inability to lose weight. Your thyroid can begin to work less efficiently as you age, says Kristine Clark, R.D., director of sports nutrition for Pennsylvania State University, so if you suspect a problem, get it checked. But only two to three percent of Americans have pronounced hypothyroidism, and Clark points out that even less-than-optimal thyroid function doesn't prevent you from losing weight altogether.
Age affects metabolism, too. As the years go by, your organs, muscles, and bones become less efficient. Since the majority of your energy demands come from basic bodily functions, this slowdown lowers your need for fuel. After about age 25, your metabolism decreases by two percent for every decade that you live. We also all tend to lose muscle mass as we grow older, a process called sarcopenia. Because muscle mass burns more calories than fat, you need fewer calories to maintain your weight as your ratio shifts in favor of fat. Women approaching menopause must contend with yet another factor: Because fat, as well as ovaries, produce estrogen, a premenopausal woman's body starts to produce more fat cells to compensate for declining estrogen production from her ovaries.
All of that said, weight gain isn't inevitable, says Clark, especially if you're armed with awareness. Most often, if you don't understand why you can't drop the pounds, you're overestimating the calories you need -- and underestimating the amount you eat. As you get older, be especially diligent about watching your intake and staying physically active, including weight-bearing exercise, she advises. If you work out consistently, you'll burn calories while also adding lean muscle and bone mass, which can have lasting effects not only on your weight but also on your health.
How can I keep track?
If you want to stop overeating, don't trust your gut to tell you when you've reached your quota. "By the time we're adults," says Barbara Rolls, Ph.D., a nutrition professor at Penn State and author of The Volumetrics Eating Plan, "we've eaten thousands of meals and are used to filling our plates with a certain amount of food, regardless of how many calories it contains." Studies reveal that when we're served a large portion, we eat more. They also show we're not good at guessing the number of calories in a given food. When you consider that downing an extra 50 calories a day can translate into five pounds a year, the significance of these misjudgments becomes apparent.
There's a simple solution, though. The surest way to know how many calories you eat is to count them. Online calorie calculators can do a good deal of the work for you, and many are free. (One such site is fitday.com.) Until you get more familiar with serving sizes, take the time to measure and weigh what you eat as well. Don't forget the calories you drink -- milk, juice, alcohol, and even certain water drinks add to the tally.
Granted, recording every single thing you eat probably seems like a drag. But the process gets easier as you go along. If you're a creature of habit who eats the same foods every day, that can work in your favor. Many online calorie counters let you review previous days and choose foods from a list of what you've already eaten. So if you liked Monday's 12-ingredient salad enough to have one again on Thursday, you just go back and check off the ingredients.
If you can't stand the thought of calculating every bite you take, simply write down what and when you eat -- noting portion size instead of calories -- in a notebook, says Neville. Recording everything in this way has been shown to help weight loss.
Analyzing the diets of more than 7,500 people, Rolls and her colleagues found that those who favored a low-energy-density diet tended to eat more fruits and vegetables, fewer fatty foods, and drink water rather than soda. They also got higher amounts of important nutrients -- including iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamins A, C, B6, and folate -- than people whose diets consisted mainly of high-energydensity foods. And even though the low-energy-density participants consumed a greater volume of food, their calorie intake was lower -- a winwin situation overall.
Some foods like nuts are both energy and nutrient dense. One ounce of almonds, for example, has about 160 calories, but it also provides healthy amounts of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. You don't want to eliminate these foods. Instead, eat reasonable portions, and you'll gain the nutritional benefits but not the pounds.
Does it matter when I eat?
"There's no metabolic reason that calories consumed at night are different from calories consumed at other times of day," says Neville. The difference, she says, is that you don't have as much time to burn extra calories in the evening. Clark agrees. "Your body does not break down and use calories differently depending on the time of day they're consumed." Indeed, most people get all the calories they need for the day by the time dinner ends, she notes. But if you eat an unusually large dinner or snack late at night, you now possess excess calories. "If you wind down for the evening by sitting and watching television, you're not going to burn them," notes Clark. Bottom line: Regardless of when you eat, too many calories results in weight gain.
How I Counted Calories and Lost 13 Pounds
In the 25 years since I left college, my weight has slowly but steadily gone up. Because I'm tall and never strayed from the "healthy" range (and because I love to eat), I managed to ignore this trend until it became impossible to wear my jeans and breathe at the same time. I was seriously considering forking over almost $200 for a pair of jeans guaranteed to make me look thinner when I had a reality check: Why not lose some weight?
Not a fan of diet plans, I decided to count calories. I registered at a free online calorie counting Web site, set a modest weight-loss goal (12 pounds in 12 weeks), determined my daily calorie intake (1,800), and got started. Since I work on a computer, tracking my meals online turned out to be convenient. I rarely dine out, so I knew exactly what I had eaten and how much. Counting was sometimes tedious, but I treated the process like a challenge, not a chore. (Check out a typical day of my diet, below.)
Was I tempted to cheat? Sure. But I didn't. What would be the point? I might have fooled the program, but I couldn't trick the scale. Setting realistic goals helped. Knowing I was supposed to lose only a pound a week -- and hitting my goal -- kept me motivated. And it worked. At the end of 12 weeks, I lost not 12 but 13 pounds. More important, the clothes that had been relegated to the back of my closet once again fit comfortably.
I've since stopped counting calories and have maintained my weight. A couple of lessons in particular have helped. I no longer mindlessly snack; there are calories in those foods, I now realize. The world won't end if I'm a little hungry (in fact, hunger pangs often pass). I can still enjoy sweets -- if I use some common sense. Instead of downing a half-dozen chocolate chip cookies (and "treating" myself to 800 calories), I eat just one cookie for dessert -- very slowly, so I can enjoy every bite.
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Total calories in a day: 1,782
Breakfast 312 calories
Oatmeal with milk and maple syrup: 210 calories
Cranberry juice: 102 calories
Green tea: 0 calories
Water: 0 calories
Lunch 739 calories
French lentil salad with lemon vinaigrette, goat cheese, and toasted walnuts: 649 calories
Dark chocolate: 90 calories
Plain selzer: 0 calories
Dinner 731 calories
Tilapia with bread crumbs: 298 calories
Mashed sweet potato: 135 calories
Broccoli with butter: 105 calories
Gingerbread: 152 calories
Plain seltzer: 0 calories
Cappuccino: 41 calories


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RTC Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for this reduced fare program?
Persons who are eligible for the Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Discount Card include the following:
Persons with disabilities who have a transit dysfunction. A person has a transit dysfunction if they are, in the words of Federal and State law, "unable without special facilities or special planning or design to utilize public transportation facilities and services effectively." [49 USC 1608 (c)(4), Section 99206.5, CA PUC] If your disability meets this definition and a licensed professional can so certify, you are eligible for the program. Your licensed professional will determine how long your card is valid up to a maximum of five years.
Any veteran who holds a disability rating for aid and attendance, or a service-connected disability with a rating level of 50 percent or higher. The discount card will be valid for five years.
Holders of a DMV placard identification card computer print-out or holders of a valid registration for a permanent disabled license plate (computer printout). The discount card expires the same date as the DMV card.
Medicare card holders are eligible for a discount card with no additional certification when they present their card and photo identification. The discount card will be valid for five years.
The RTC Program no longer issues cards to seniors. The Senior Clipper Card offers the same features and discounts. You can obtain a Senior Clipper card at your local transit agency. The card is free and does not expire.
How do I obtain a Regional Transit Connection Discount card for the first time?
The procedure is as follows:
- Medicare card holders, DMV placard identification (computer printout) holders, qualifying disabled veterans, visitors and persons with valid transit discount cards from any California transit agency are to complete only Part A of the Applicant Certification Form and bring it to your nearest transit agency or ID center.
- All other applicants are to complete parts A and D themselves and have parts B and C completed by the following California licensed professionals for the disabilities indicated: a physician having an M.D. or D.O. degree (for all disabilities); a chiropractor (for disabilities under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5); a podiatrist (for disabilities involving the feet under Sections 1, 2, 3 and ); an optometrist (for disabilities under Section 9); an audiologist (for disabilities under Section 10); or a clinical psychologist (for disabilities under Section 17). Take this brochure to your physician or other appropriate certifying professional. She or he must sign the Applicant Certification Form and provide her/his license number for it to be accepted as valid.
- Part D is an authorization form which allows the release of medical information by the licensed professional who is certifying your eligibility for the discount card. The release of information is restricted to that described on the Authorization Form. The Authorization Form is to remain on file with the certifying professional.
- Take the completed certification form and photo identification to the transit agency office nearest you. You must come in person on days and at times designated by your transit agency. A photograph of you will be taken for inclusion on the discount card itself. The fee for a new card is $3.00.
- Once you have received a discount card, you are immediately eligible for a discount fare on all participating public transit systems. No additional proof of eligibility is required. You are required to show the discount card to operating personnel when paying the fare or upon entry or exit from the station paid area.
- This discount card must be surrendered upon expiration. The fee for renewal on or prior to its expiration date is $3.00.
What happens if my discount card is lost or stolen?
Each time we have to replace your discount card because it has been lost or stolen, we will issue you a new card immediately for a $5.00 fee. You also have the option of waiting three weeks to see if the lost card is found. You should inquire at the public transit agency which issued the card to see if the card has been returned. If it has, you may reclaim your old card at no cost.
What should I do if I need to travel with an attendant or service animal?
- Your medical professional can check the box on the Medical Certification application, indicating your need for an attendant. You may use your card with the attendant symbol in order to pay discounted cash fares for the attendant. If you would like to have your attendant use a Clipper card, you can apply for an "Attendant-Limited" Clipper card at your transit agency. The attendant will not receive his/her own RTC Card nor be included in the photo on your card. The attendant is eligible for the discount fare only when accompanying you and must pay regular fare at all other times.
- A service animal is any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. Certification or documentation is not required for your service animal. However, the service animal must be under your control at all times. The RTC Discount ID Card does not contain any special marking for a service animal, and a photograph of your animal is not required for your ID card.
How long is the card valid?
Discount cards are issued for the expected duration of your disability, up to a maximum of five years.
If I have a RTC discount card, and it is going to expire, do I have to be recertified to get a new card?
All persons except Medicare card holders, DMV placard identification holders or qualified disabled veterans must be recertified to receive a new card. Persons who have previously been certified permanently disabled and for whom record of this information can be confirmed will also not need to be recertified. However, information may not be available about permanent eligibility after the card has expired. Please renew the permanent card before the expiration date indicated on the card. Applicants who do not need to be recertified can renew by filling out Part A of the application form and presenting some form of photo ID to receive a new card, valid for three years. Individuals whose certification has been confirmed to be permanent will have the letter "P" stamped on the card.
I am just visiting the Bay Area and have a discount card from a transit operator in another city. Can I get a Regional Transit Connection discount card?
Yes, any person who holds a valid transit discount card from any California transit operator is eligible to receive an RTC Discount Card for the same period of time as that card is valid or three years, whichever is less. Persons with valid out-of-state transit discount cards must show the card from their transit agency to personnel issuing Regional Transit Connection discount cards and Complete Part A of the Applicant Certification Form. You will be issued a temporary discount card valid for three months. Temporary cards cost $3.00. Persons visiting the Bay Area from out of state for three months or longer will be required to follow the procedure established for residents.
Are veterans eligible for the discount card?
If you are a veteran who holds a disability rating for aid and attendance or a service connected disability with a rating level of 50 percent or higher, you must complete Part A of the Applicant Certification Form, including your VA file number. Bring in a copy of your Service Connected Disability I.D. Card and your VA Certification when submitting the Applicant Certification Form. All other veterans who do not have a credential listed in the note on page 4 are subject to the Eligibility Criteria listed in the Guide to Eligibility Criteria and must complete the entire Applicant Certification Form.


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I'm curious as to how viable this loadout is, so I'll have to try it out. I love me some tomahawk, so I might as well...but if I was going up against GrillMcLoin here, I'd probably feel kind of mad!
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In an ongoing effort to inform tinnitus sufferers on ground breaking new studies website owners of TreatingTinnitusRinging.com are excited about new protocols in tinnitus retraining therapy method.
Manhatten, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/04/2012 -- A team of researchers from Maastricht, Leuven, Bristol and Cambridge demonstrated the effectiveness of a new tinnitus treatment approach in the journal The Lancet. Tinnitus is the perception of a noxious disabling internal sound without an external source. Roughly fifteen percent of the population suffers from this disorder in varying degrees along with the associated concentration problems, sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression and extreme fatigue.
Sometimes this disorder is so disruptive it seriously impairs their daily functioning and, unfortunately, there is no cure.
The research conducted by Rilana Cima and her colleagues, however, indicates that cognitive behavioural therapy can help improve the daily functioning of tinnitus patients.
The study, conducted at Adelante Audiology & Communication, followed 492 adult tinnitus patients for a period of twelve months. The effectiveness of an innovative tinnitus treatment protocol was compared to the standard treatment methods offered throughout the Netherlands. The ground-breaking, stepped treatment plan consists of cognitive behavioural therapy and combines elements from psychology and audiology. The therapy aims at reducing the negative thoughts and feelings surrounding tinnitus, symptoms through exposure techniques, movement and relaxation exercises, and mindfulness-based elements.
This is supplemented with elements from the so-called tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), which examines the problems on a sound perception level. The treatment is offered by a multidisciplinary team of audiologists, psychologists, speech and movement therapists, physical therapists and social workers. The project was funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW), and directed by Johan Vlaeyen, professor behavioural medicine at KU Leuven and Maastricht University.
The results offer compelling evidence to support the effectiveness of this innovative and specialised tinnitus therapy over more traditional forms of treatment. The overall health of the tinnitus patient improves and the severity of their symptoms and perceived impairment decreases after therapy. Moreover, the new treatment is far more effective in reducing negative mood, dysfunctional beliefs and tinnitus-related fear). The specialised tinnitus treatment is effective for both milder and more severe forms of the disorder. The researchers are therefore advocating a widespread implementation of this new treatment protocol.
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Pingmd is an app that connects parents with their child's pediatrician. The startup behind its creation, Dauphin Health, has raised $1.33 million. The company is based in New York, and was created by Drs. Gopal and Manju Chopra. The app is free, and parents can keep track of vaccinations and allergies, as well as communicate (securely) with their child's pediatrican.
Pingmd currently has seven employees and thousands of patients have used it so far. There are plans to expand throughout other parts of North America and into Europe. According to Dr. Gopal Chopra the app is "gear towards getting the physician the right information to make a decision.
Directors that were listed on the SEC document included Matthew Greenfield, Ernest Pomerantz, and Rudy Mazzocchi.
Sometimes it's hard to remember to take prescribed medicine. RxAnte aims to change that. The company develops technology to help remind patients to take medications. And a few weeks ago, RxAnte received a $4.6 million investment. The investment came from Aberdare Ventures and West Health Investment.
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David Meerman Scott has just launched his latest book, The New Rules of Marketing & PR, and judging by the previous things that I have read written by him, as well as when I've heard him speak, then it will be well worth a read.
At the same time, it's great to see David practising what he preaches. In launching and promoting his book, he has created a list of individuals and bloggers who appear in the book (myself included it seems) and has then linked to them from the post announcing the book's release. This has created an initial viral effect as many (as I have done in this post) have mentioned the book on their own blogs which of course starts the ball rolling and "spreads the word" further afield.
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Qatar's Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. (RasGas) signed a deal Sunday, June 25, to export 3.5 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year to Italian company Edison Gas, the QNA news agency reported.
Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiya signed the deal, which runs for 25 years from 2005, with Edison chairman Giulio del Ninno, QNA said.
"This contract is a new stage for Qatar because it involves LNG exports in great quantities to Europe," following similar long-term contracts with Asian countries, notably Japan and Korea, Attiya said.
RasGas will build a new fourth production unit to boost annual capacity to 16 million tons, he said.
It will export the gas in four tanker deliveries while Edison has undertaken to construct a port in the north Adriatic Sea.
RasGas is owned by the state-controlled firm Qatar Petroleum, which holds 63 percent of the outfit, with the US oil giant Mobil holding 25 percent.
Other stakeholders are Japan's Itochu Corp. (four percent), Nissho Iwai Corp. (three percent), and Korea Gas Corporation (five percent).
Qatar, a country of just 522,000 people, four-fifths of whom are expatriates, sits on top of the world's third largest gas reserves after Russia and Iran, with an estimated 13 trillion cubic metres (46,000 billion cubic feet). — (AFP)
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I admit it, I am a relative newbie to Twitter, even though Design Public has been tweeting for quite some time. Who are your favorite design tweeps that I might like to follow? Today I found this cool Mexican house, via styleture via freshome, designed by 7X Taller de Arquitectura.
At first glance, I thought this might be cargotecture, i.e. a house made of shipping containers, because of the shape of the second floor on the right side. I wonder if the forms created by making buildings out of shipping containers is starting to influence the style and form of buildings that contain no containers? Or is it a coincidence? Do you think the style gleaned more inspiration from international style and designers like Rem Koolhaas (I'm thinking Villa Dall'ava) or Corbu (I'm thinking a little Villa Savoye)? Is it a combo? Am I the world's worst architecture analyst? In any case, I'd love to see an inspiration board for this very interesting modern house. What do you think?
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Hi, I'm Becky. I live in Atlanta. Besides acting as the Editorial Director here on Hatch, you can find me talking design over at Houzz. Make me happy — leave a comment!