For two decades, Gramercy Tavern has been the darling of modern American restaurants in New York, respected for its ongoing commitment to using fresh, seasonal ingredients and for continually pushing to discover and innovate. At the helm of the restaurant for the last 8 years and no stranger to restaurant enthusiasts in New York and beyond, is Executive Chef Michael Anthony. Anthony, a thoughtful, cerebral chef with a cultured approach came to Gramercy Tavern via Tokyo, Paris and then New York where he gained valuable experience at revered restaurants such as Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Daniel.
Rather serendipitously, Anthony came to his now business partner Danny Meyer (CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group) looking for advice on a business plan for his own restaurant, which he says looked a lot like Gramercy Tavern, only much smaller. When Meyer came back to him with an offer to take the wheel at Gramercy Tavern, Anthony knew almost immediately that working alongside a partner with Meyer's "rare kindness and a special staff-first philosophy that resonates so well", there could only be one decision. 8 Years later, Anthony knows that he made the right choice to join this timeless restaurant so beloved by himself, his staff and its customers.
To get deeper into Chef Anthony's reflective, highly considered culinary mind, Forbes met with him to discuss the ins and outs of staying relevant in the New York restaurant scene, the impact that living and travelling abroad has made on his cooking and his overall enjoyment of food and finally his favorite go-to restaurants in NYC and Tokyo.
JENNY NGUYEN-BARRON: Gramercy Tavern is a classic New York restaurant – practically an institution. How do you stay fresh and relevant in NYC's ever-changing restaurant world?
CHEF MICHAEL ANTHONY: We consistently reinforce the genuine warm welcome, the up to the minute information about our food and the technical training while constantly searching to reinvent ourselves. It's also down to the mentality of how we work – we're not trend driven and we're always leaning on our strengths but still taking risks in order to impress people.
Our people are a huge part of how we stay relevant too. They are passionate and they look forward to coming to work and that's because we're always making sure we celebrate a job well done.
NGUYEN-BARRON: What's the star dish that customers shouldn't look past when dining in the tavern and the dining room?
ANTHONY: A guiding light for us is the smoked trout with onions. It's simple, under manipulated with only a few ingredients allowing us to show off the real flavors.
NGUYEN-BARRON: You've lived, trained and worked abroad for a good part of your career. In your opinion, what sets the New York restaurant scene apart from other world food capitals?
ANTHONY: New York has a liberating quality about it especially when you live and work here. As soon as you arrive in this city, you feel as if you already belong. Paris is different; you need to work at it. And Tokyo too – you always have the feeling that you're a foreigner.
What I love most about working in New York is that we're not bound by tradition here, which allows us to be free to express ourselves and to be creative.
NGUYEN-BARRON: Which food city inspires you most in the world and why?
ANTHONY: Definitely Tokyo – there's an interesting duality in that city which allows for a great variety of excellent food at every price point.
NGUYEN-BARRON: Do you have any favorite restaurants there?
ANTHONY: For sushi I love Nakamura in Roppongi for his delicate style and lightness of his approach. I also love the way Chef Seiji Yamamoto from Ryugin creates an overwhelming flavor in his food – he really goes beyond any boundaries when he turns out the restaurant's Kaiseki menu. I also can't go past the Kaiseki menu at Kikunoi by Chef Yoshihiro Murata.
NGUYEN-BARRON: You spent time cooking in France and Japan so we can safely assume you know a thing or two about both styles of cuisine. Which high and low end NYC restaurants are turning out the best French food?
ANTHONY: For higher end French I will always choose Daniel. Casual French food is definitely under-represented in this city but I think the new restaurant Dirty French is doing a good job of filling that gap.
NGUYEN-BARRON: And what about Japanese restaurants in NYC?
ANTHONY: There are so many high-end Japanese restaurants in NYC. Brushstroke, Sushi Yasuda and Sushi Zen are excellent and Masa is so pure. In terms of lower end Japanese, you would have to go for ramen – I like Hide Chan and Minca Ramen.
NGUYEN-BARRON: Is there an NYC chef you look up to most? Why?
ANTHONY: Chef Suzuki at Sushi Zen. He is one of the most generous and talented chefs I have ever met. He dedicates an incredible amount of time to teaching and sharing, and his food is masterful.
NGUYEN-BARRON: What's your next big goal?
ANTHONY: To prepare Gramercy Tavern for taking a few big steps forward in 2015. We have one of the most talented teams ever and those people are looking for challenges.
Chef Nick Anderer, one of my old colleague's new restaurants – he is all about Roman style pizza but he's also making so many other delicious and light creations in his kitchen.
Charlie Bird is one of the best for casual dining – the food is excellent and so is the environment they've created using casual contemporary music.
The Modern, which is part of MoMA just reopened and it's brand new now. I think the food has an equal draw now and it feels much less pretentious and stiff than it used to be.
The contemporary American cooking with Southern influences at Maysville is incredibly nuanced.
You won't find food that is better cooked than at Battersby. Joe and Walker who are the chefs and partners of the restaurant are creating excellent, low-key, contemporary American food.


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The exciting gift of iPads
Ethiopia Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Thanks to HardSoft Computers, we received a generous donation of iPads to help us provide our children with a great education. The children at the Bethany School were delighted to play with the iPads for the very first time.
Tarike starts school
Ethiopia Thursday, 14 December 2017
In September we welcomed 40 children to our Abdi Academy in Dembi Dollo. They've joined KG1 and have settled into school life, excited at the chance to learn. Support at the Abdi Academy is already making a great difference in Tarike's life.
A new kitchen for the Bethany School
Ethiopia Tuesday, 21 November 2017
A big thank you to the supporters, especially Downshire Primary School, who have contributed to fund a new kitchen at our Bekoji Bethany School, helping us feed 480 kids a day.
Eight heading to University
Ethiopia Sunday, 29 October 2017
We're very proud to announce that we are sending 8 students to University from Bekoji. Yoseph, Kasahun, Lidia, Biniam, Eden, Abraham, Rahel and Ephrem are off to study courses such as Engineering, Economics and healthcare.
From the streets of Dembi Dollo
Ethiopia, Monday, 11 September 2017
Orphaned and roaming the streets of Dembi Dollo at five years old, Natinael had a life of hardship that no child should ever experience. We could not walk past him, we had to intervene and thanks to Natinael's sponsor we are now meeting all his needs.
Outstanding marks in ICT
Ethiopia, Monday, 07 August 2017
In Bekoji, a big step for Stand by Me was opening an ICT lab, the first of its kind in Bekoji where electricity supply is often unreliable. The computer lab is in full use for students of all ages and the children are delighted to gain practical experience with technology.
13 families start the journey towards self-sufficiency
Ethiopia, Thursday, 11 May 2017
In Bekoji we welcomed 13 families onto our Income Generating Programme, these families are the most needy but also have the strongest desire and ability to work to provide a sustainable income to support their families.
The Mellors move to Bekoji
Ethiopia, Wednesday, 12 April 2017
In 2012 Chris and Fi made their first visit to Ethiopia, little did they know that this short trip would be the catalyst for them, in 2017, to move hundreds of miles away from their home to live in Bekoji, one of the poorest towns in Ethiopia.
Guest blog: February on the floor
Ethiopia, Wednesday, 01 March 2017
Sometimes I have the stupidest great ideas. But there was no going back, I had decided, I'd spend the month of February sleeping on the floor to raise money for beds.
Meet Grace
Ethiopia, Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Grace is one of our kids. She was handed to us in a bundle of rags by a policewoman. But her name wasn't Grace then, in fact, she didn't have a name at all.
Hope out of hardship
Ethiopia, Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Natinael, age 11, lives in Dembi Dollo in Ethiopia, his story breaks our hearts but thankfully ends in hope. Natinael's mother was HIV positive and when he was just a young baby, she sadly passed away due to complications from AIDS.
Heading to High School
Ethiopia, Thursday, 19 January 2017
Last year our grade 8 students took their regional exams. It is always a proud moment when we see children who we have given a helping hand, rise out of terrible circumstances and reach a significant point in their education.
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namespace Nwidart\Modules\tests\Commands;

use Nwidart\Modules\tests\BaseTestCase;

class GenerateMailCommandTest extends BaseTestCase
{
    /**
     * @var \Illuminate\Filesystem\Filesystem
     */
    private $finder;
    /**
     * @var string
     */
    private $modulePath;

    public function setUp()
    {
        parent::setUp();
        $this->modulePath = base_path('modules/Blog');
        $this->finder = $this->app['files'];
        $this->artisan('module:make', ['name' => ['Blog']]);
    }

    public function tearDown()
    {
        $this->finder->deleteDirectory($this->modulePath);
        parent::tearDown();
    }

    /** @test */
    public function it_generates_the_mail_class()
    {
        $this->artisan('module:make-mail', ['name' => 'SomeMail', 'module' => 'Blog']);

        $this->assertTrue(is_file($this->modulePath . '/Mail/SomeMail.php'));
    }

    /** @test */
    public function it_generated_correct_file_with_content()
    {
        $this->artisan('module:make-mail', ['name' => 'SomeMail', 'module' => 'Blog']);

        $file = $this->finder->get($this->modulePath . '/Mail/SomeMail.php');

        $this->assertEquals($this->expectedContent(), $file);
    }

    private function expectedContent()
    {
        return <<<TEXT
<?php

namespace Modules\Blog\Mail;

use Illuminate\Bus\Queueable;
use Illuminate\Mail\Mailable;
use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
use Illuminate\Contracts\Queue\ShouldQueue;

class SomeMail implements Mailable
{
    use Queueable, SerializesModels;

    /**
     * Create a new message instance.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function __construct()
    {
        //
    }

    /**
     * Build the message.
     *
     * @return \$this
     */
    public function build()
    {
        return \$this->view('view.name');
    }
}

TEXT;
    }
}


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def parse_form_response(main_question, main_answer, base_url, media_folder):

    parsed_question=[]
    parsed_answer={}
    repeat_qa={}
    repeat_questions=[]

    def append_row(question_name, question_label, question_type, answer_dict, is_repeat=None):

        if question_name in answer_dict:
            if question_type == 'note':
                answer=''

            elif question_type == 'photo' or question_type == 'audio' or question_type == 'video':
                answer = 'http://'+base_url+'/attachment/medium?media_file='+ media_folder +'/attachments/'+ answer_dict[question_name]

            else:
                answer=answer_dict[question_name]

        else:
            answer=''
        if is_repeat:
            return {'question_name':question_name, 'question_label':question_label}, answer
        else:
            parsed_question.append({'question_name':question_name, 'question_label':question_label})
            parsed_answer[question_name]=answer

    def parse_repeat_group( prev_groupname, g_object):
        question_questions_ = []
        g_question = prev_groupname+g_object['name']
        for first_children in g_object['children']:
            question_name = g_question+"/"+first_children['name']
            question_label = question_name

            if 'label' in first_children:
                question_label = first_children['label']
            if first_children['type'] == 'group':
                group_questions = parse_repeat_group(g_question+"/",first_children)
                repeat_questions_.extend(group_questions)
            # get all answers form all repeted and generate new answer list to send it to re parse.
            # elif first_children['type'] == 'repeat':
            #     parse_repeat(g_question+"/",first_children, answers.get('question_name', []))

            else:
                repeat_questions_.append({'question_name':question_name, 'question_label':question_label})

        return questions

    def parse_repeat( prev_groupname, g_object, answers):

        g_question = prev_groupname+g_object['name']
        repeat_questions_ = []

        for first_children in g_object['children']:
            question_name = g_question+"/"+first_children['name']
            question_label = question_name

            if first_children['type'] == 'group':
                group_question=parse_repeat_group( g_question+"/", first_children)
                repeat_questions_.extend(group_questions)

            elif first_children['type'] == 'repeat':
                pass

            else:
                if 'label' in first_children:
                    question_label = first_children['label']

                repeat_questions_.append({'question_name':question_name, 'question_label':question_label})

        repeat_qa[g_question] = {'questions': repeat_questions_, 'answers': answers}
        repeat_questions.append({'g_question':repeat_questions})

    def parse_group( prev_groupname, g_object, answers):

        g_question = prev_groupname+g_object['name']
        for first_children in g_object['children']:
            question_name = g_question+"/"+first_children['name']
            question_label = question_name

            if 'label' in first_children:
                question_label = first_children['label']
            if first_children['type'] == 'group':
                parse_group(g_question+"/", first_children, answers)

            elif first_children['type'] == 'repeat':
                parse_repeat(g_question+"/", first_children, answers.get(first_children['name'], []))

            else:
                append_row(question_name, question_label, first_children['type'], answers)

    def parse_individual_questions():
        for first_children in main_question:
            if first_children['type'] == "repeat":
                parse_repeat("", first_children, main_answer.get(first_children['name'], []))
            elif first_children['type'] == 'group':
                parse_group("", first_children, main_answer)
            else:
                question_name = first_children['name']
                question_label = question_name

                if 'label' in first_children:
                    question_label = first_children['label']

                append_row(question_name, question_label, first_children['type'], main_answer)

    parse_individual_questions()

    return parsed_question, parsed_answer, repeat_qa


Trying to organize a hard drive full of photos, videos and music is not as fun as it sounds. Things are scattered all over the place and it can be an absolute nightmare trying to ensure there's no duplicates floating around. My two 200Gb hard drives store a hell of a lot and I'm concious of burning a lot of the crucial stuff out just in case. It takes a while though.
It's the story of a man who claims to be Cupid sent to Earth as a punishment. To earn his place back on Mount Olympus, he must reunite a hundred couples without the use of magic. He has been stripped of his powers and has become a normal human being for the length of his stay among us. Because of his claims, Trevor is thought to be delusional and placed under psychology study. He must attend Claire's therapy groups on a regular basis, where he usually likes to interfere and contradict her.
The script and acting remind me of other quality shows like the aforementioned VMars, The West Wing and Studio 60. Sony Pictures have put up a poll of potential shows they might release on DVD with their popularity deciding whether they'll do it or not. It's public so I'd ask you to give Cupid your vote. Trust me, it's a show worth seeing. Go vote, do it, do it.
Cool. I've got the rest of them on the way so will keep an eye out for those.


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Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812, the redoubt was improved by that army throughout the course of the war (1812–1814) to help defend the adjacent Fort Mackinac from a possible attack by the U.S. Army.

The British named the redoubt Fort George and reinforced it with cannon, a blockhouse, and a magazine for gunpowder and other munitions. However, Fort Holmes never functioned as an independent military fortification. It was always a dependent outpost of nearby Fort Mackinac.

When United States armed forces reoccupied Mackinac Island in 1815 under the terms of the Treaty of Ghent, they took possession of Fort George. They surveyed and measured their prize, which they renamed Fort Holmes in honor of Major Andrew Holmes, a casualty in the 1814 Battle of Mackinac Island. However, the American army soon abandoned Fort Holmes.  The earthworks and buildings of the former redoubt slowly eroded and disappeared over the course of more than a century.

In 1936, as part of its mission to provide employment through public works projects during the nationwide Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration used the original 1817 American survey to rebuild Fort Holmes to its War of 1812 appearance. , however, most of the reconstructed buildings of Fort Holmes had again disappeared, except for the redoubt's earthen walls.

In 2015 the Mackinac Island State Park completed a second reconstruction of Fort Holmes that resumes the appearance that the redoubt had in 1817. The blockhouse includes interpretive panels inside, and is open in the summer. Many visitors come to the fort site for a view of the Straits of Mackinac, much of which is visible from this lookout point approximately  above the surface of Lake Huron and 890 feet (271 m) above sea level.  The redoubt and blockhouse can be rented for special occasions.

See also
 Brian Leigh Dunnigan, Fort Holmes [Reports in Mackinac History and Archeology: No. 10] (Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinaw City, Mich.) .

References

Works Progress Administration in Michigan
Michigan State Historic Sites
Mackinac Island State Park
Buildings and structures in Mackinac County, Michigan
Holmes
Holmes
Michigan in the War of 1812
1812 establishments in the United States
Historic district contributing properties in Michigan
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National Register of Historic Places in Mackinac County, Michigan

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The Coins
NFTs & Culture
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Universal Studios planning Halloween-themed NFT scavenger hunts
BYMarco Quiroz-Gutierrez
Your next trip to Universal Studios could include NFTs.
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The Universal Studios theme parks in California and Florida are adding non-fungible tokens to their list of attractions.
Through Oct. 31, park visitors will be able to participate in a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt that could result in minting some 7 million total NFTs. Seven QR codes will be hidden at each park, and each will mint an NFT when scanned. Visitors who find and scan all seven will receive a special NFT, which Moonpay, the crypto payments service partnering with Universal on the project, said will unlock additional perks.
But the new NFT experience isn't just for park visitors, MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright told Fortune—it provides the company with actionable customer data.
"If you're CMO (chief marketing officer), you're thinking okay, how do I increase the LTV?" he said, referring to the lifetime value of a customer. "How do I deepen the engagement with my end customer? And this is one just really good example."
The rise of NFTs last year was bolstered by their use as digital collectibles. According to data from Dune Analytics, major brands including Nike, Dolce & Gabbana, and Tiffany have sold hundreds of millions of dollars worth of NFTs over the past year.
But NFT sales have since cratered. In July, the overall market hit a yearly low, according to Be[In]Crypto Research. In the last 30 days, transaction volume on the biggest NFT marketplace, OpenSea, was down 13%, to about $252 million, according to analytics platform DappRadar.
Soto-Wright told Fortune that Universal's NFTs shouldn't be affected by declining markets—the use case is more about customer engagement and creating repeat visitors.
"For me," added Soto-Wright, "this is the next wave, 100%. I mean, I think this is a natural progression."


The Orientation Planning Executive Committee (OPEC) works behind the scenes to plan all elements of orientation. Working on campus all summer, these four students make sure orientation is ready for you when you arrive. To get in touch with OPEC, feel free to email orientation@arcadia.edu or connect on Facebook.


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/**
 * Provides access to a database instance as a data set.
 *
 * @package    DbUnit
 * @author     Mike Lively <m@digitalsandwich.com>
 * @copyright  2010 Mike Lively <m@digitalsandwich.com>
 * @license    http://www.opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause  The BSD 3-Clause License
 * @version    Release: 1.1.2
 * @link       http://www.phpunit.de/
 * @since      Class available since Release 1.0.0
 */
class PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DataSet_QueryDataSet extends PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DataSet_AbstractDataSet
{

    /**
     * An array of ITable objects.
     *
     * @var array
     */
    protected $tables = array();

    /**
     * The database connection this dataset is using.
     *
     * @var PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DB_IDatabaseConnection
     */
    protected $databaseConnection;

    /**
     * Creates a new dataset using the given database connection.
     *
     * @param PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DB_IDatabaseConnection $databaseConnection
     */
    public function __construct(PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DB_IDatabaseConnection $databaseConnection)
    {
        $this->databaseConnection = $databaseConnection;
    }

    public function addTable($tableName, $query = NULL)
    {
        if ($query === NULL) {
            $query = 'SELECT * FROM ' . $tableName;
        }

        $this->tables[$tableName] = new PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DataSet_QueryTable($tableName, $query, $this->databaseConnection);
    }

    /**
     * Creates an iterator over the tables in the data set. If $reverse is
     * true a reverse iterator will be returned.
     *
     * @param bool $reverse
     * @return PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DB_TableIterator
     */
    protected function createIterator($reverse = FALSE)
    {
        return new PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DataSet_DefaultTableIterator($this->tables, $reverse);
    }

    /**
     * Returns a table object for the given table.
     *
     * @param string $tableName
     * @return PHPUnit_Extensions_Database_DB_Table
     */
    public function getTable($tableName)
    {
        if (!isset($this->tables[$tableName])) {
            throw new InvalidArgumentException("$tableName is not a table in the current database.");
        }

        return $this->tables[$tableName];
    }

    /**
     * Returns a list of table names for the database
     *
     * @return Array
     */
    public function getTableNames()
    {
        return array_keys($this->tables);
    }
}


Details about the planting conditions, planter performance, and the need for future planter maintenance can be gleaned from a few measurements and counts once corn emerges. The plant population is important, but so is the uniformity of emergence and a consistent spacing between plants. Problems with plant spacing are often the result of improper planter speed. Higher speeds can cause row units to bounce, and seeds do not drop evenly down the seed tube. If spacing is off, also inspect the ends of the seed tubes for cracks or burrs of plastic that may be catching the seeds.
A higher frequency of doubles and skips is often the result of planter singulation problems. Singulation is how the seeds drop off the seed disc one at a time down the seed tube. Worn out seed discs or seed meter parts, incorrect vacuum, and seed size will affect singulation. When stand is fully emerged, take percentage counts of the doubled up plants. A plant stand with less than 0.50% doubles is good and any percentage over 1.0% is a red flag for planter related problems. Skips in the stand should be dug up to determine why the plants did not emerge. An inconsistent seed depth could be the results of too little or too much down pressure, worn out seed firmers, or poor seed bed prep from working the ground ahead of planting.
Scouting for seedling pests should be done the first few weeks after plant emergence. Seed corn maggots and wireworms will thin emerging stands by damaging the seed. Wireworms can also cause damage to emerged plants if feeding on the growing point occurs. In furrow insecticides and seed treatments usually do a good job controlling seedling pests. Unfortunately rescue treatments are usually ineffective.
Black and Dingy Cutworm are more common pests and can cause a lot of damage to plant stands if left unchecked and untreated. Cutworms feed above and below ground, making both in furrow and rescue treatments effective.
When cutworms are present, you will first notice chewed on leaves or clipped plants. Plants can recover and grow back from this type of injury, but as both the plants and cutworms grow in size, significant stand loss can begin to occur while the growing point of the corn is still below ground. The cutworm will tunnel into the base of the plant, killing the growing point and causing the plant to wilt and die. If injury from cutworms exceeds 3 percent, then a rescue treatment should be considered.


Meet Curro..... Such an awesome and stylish guy! Need I say more!!! - here was my 5 minutes with him.
I'm a freelance designer with a passion. Fascinated about the quality a material can generate on someone.
My interest is in how are capable to give sense so the most insignificant object, cloth, attitude....creating a new trend.
What's been the best part of LFW?
In your opinion what do you think will change in the fashion industry in 5 years time?
The digitalisation of the industry is inevitable. Beneficial in one hand as it saves time, however in my opinion further we advance in technology the more we loose sense of the essential hand made fashion.
How would you describe you personal style?
STALKED: Panda Parker, Fashion Designer.
STALKED: Mariana, Fashion Journalist Student.


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SAILING PIG is a full-service narrative and commercial production company. With years of experience in creating compelling, innovative, and award-winning content, Sailing Pig has the ability and expertise to craft unique story driven work, that pushes the boundaries of what is being made. Being from Chicago and Bari, Italy, and based in Los Angeles, we have a diverse national and international network.
Sailing Pig's commercial department creates brand-specified material, for various sized companies and budgets. Our content provides companies with a competitive edge, by providing high-quality audiovisual content for use on the internet, social media platforms, and other marketing needs.
NARRATIVE DEPARTMENT
We have produced and directed award-winning films and series across numerous genres and varying budgets. Being a one-stop-shop production company, we can take a project from development, through post-production, and delivery, with production teams that are the best at what they do.
TANCREDI DI PAOLA
Tancredi was born in Bari, Italy and moved to Los Angeles in to pursue his filmmaking career. He has directed, produced, and written over a dozen films in the United States, United Kingdom, and Italy of varying styles and genres.
His short films have screened at over thirty festivals internationally and were well-received by audiences, while earning over ten awards. Having traveled to and lived in various countries and cultures, Tancredi has acquired a global perspective on the world and many social justice issues that he hopes to bring to light through meaningful filmmaking.
While in film school, Tancredi proved himself to be a standout filmmaker, who constantly looked to push the boundaries of filmmaking, storytelling, and genre. Upon graduating from Loyola Marymount University's prestigious School of Film and Television, he co-founded Sailing Pig, which now has several projects in the production pipeline.
KATIE ANNE MOY
Katie Anne moved to Los Angeles from Chicago, IL, to pursue her career in the entertainment industry. During her time at Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television, she proved to be a standout producer. Her ambition, attention to detail, and ability to execute a director's vision lead her to producing numerous films of varying genres and budgets, and having a full slate of projects a year and half out.
Katie Anne's films have continued to receive awards and recognition at festivals worldwide. She takes pride in leading projects with a strong narrative, high production value, and technical excellence. Prior to graduation, she also held prestigious internships and jobs at the Producers Guild of America, Venice Arts, and ROAR Studios LA, before launching her own media and casting companies.
Upon graduation, Katie Anne co-founded Sailing Pig, bringing her experience and expertise to lead high caliber commercial and narrative productions, for varying platforms.


basicly a defend scenario, you have a king and a large enemy force coming down on your base. keep the king a live for 35mins to win. make sure you have a decent computer.
comments are very much appriciated.


Geocolure spells are learned through use of Geomantic Reservoirs after learning the corresponding Indicolure spell.
When casting a Geo- spell from menu, after selecting your target, by holding alt and pushing arrow keys you can position your bubble in a different location.
Geo bubbles will disappear after 10 minutes if they have not been defeated.
Luopans have an innate -50% Damage Taken. Pet DT caps at 87.5%, meaning only 38% of Pet: Damage Taken is needed to cap.
Full Circle Effect Restores up to 5% additional MP per merit.
Ecliptic Attrition Recast Recast is reduced by 10 seconds per merit.
Also reduces the recast time of Lasting Emanation.
Life Cycle Recast Recast is reduced by 20 seconds per merit.
Blaze of Glory Recast Recast is reduced by 20 seconds per merit.
Dematerialize Recast Recast is reduced by 20 seconds per merit.
Curative Recantation Adds an HP recovery effect to Full Circle. Additional merits restore up to 5% additional HP.
Primordial Zeal Enhances Collimated Fervor with an elemental magic casting time reduction effect. Additional merits reduce casting time by 10%.
Mending Halation The Luopan will vanish and restore HP to party members within the area of effect. Recast Time: 5 minutes. Additional merits increase HP recovery by 5% per merit.
Radial Arcana The Luopan will vanish and restore MP to party members within the area of effect. Recast Time: 5 minutes. Additional merits increase MP recovery by 3% per merit.
Bolster Effect Increases the maximum HP of the deployed luopan and reduces its perpetuation cost while under the effects of Bolster. Increase maximum HP by 3 percent and reduces perpetuation cost by 1.
Widened Compass Effect Reduces the casting time of geomancy spells while under the effects of Widened Compass. Reduce casting time by 3 percent.
Life Cycle Effect Increases the amount of HP recovered by the luopan when Life Cycle is activated. Increase amount of HP recovered by 1 percent.
Blaze of Glory Effect Increases the initial HP value of luopans while under the effects of Blaze of Glory. Increase initial HP by 1 percent.
Dematerialize Duration Increases the effect duration of Dematerialize. Increase effect duration by 1 second.
Theurgic Focus Effect Increases the magic damage of specific spells while under the effects of Theurgic Focus. Increase magic damage by 3.
Concentric Pulse Effect Increases damage when using Concentric Pulse. Increase damage by 1 percent.
Indicolure Spell Effect Dur. Increases the effect duration of Indicolure spells. Increase spell effect duration by 2 seconds.
New Spells Grants six new spells.
★Master! Grants the designation "Master Naturalist."
Please Note: The above +5, +6, +7, and +10 values are the TOTAL value of the item plus the maximum skill value, not the boost from the item alone.
Bubble Trouble, FFXIAH - Gear is pre-Omen, Divergence, and Ambu +2.
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Malia Obama was seen packing on the PDA with her boyfriend Rory Farquharson whilst waiting for a tube at an underground station in London last month.
Seemingly unfazed by the busy hustle and bustle of passengers around them, the couple were pictured sharing a tender moment as Malia closed her eyes, while Rory appeared to plant a kiss on her forehead.
In another photo, Malia wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's neck, while he seemed a little more preoccupied with checking his phone.
They were later seen walking down a London street, both holding cigarettes.
The couple, who were pictured on July 27 taking London's Northern line, appear to have been on their way to The Bridge Theater to see Alan Bennett's new production Allelujah!
Once again, Malia was seen puffing away, this time on a vape, as they left the theater and went for a romantic stroll, arm-in-arm, over the capital's Tower Bridge.
Rory wrapped his arm around Malia, to keep her warm as the couple went unnoticed by members of the public on their walk over the River Thames.


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(Don Siegel, 1973)
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Charley Varrick (Walter Matthau) is a former stunt-pilot who makes his living robbing small banks in the American Southwest. His latest heist sees him unwittingly steal from the local mafia, setting a psychotic hit-man on his trail and unleashing a maelstrom of violence and destruction.
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On our return to the western U.S., we decided to have our second RV-Dreams Reunion Rally. Our Reunion Rallies are for those that have attended prior Educational Rallies or Boondocking Rallies over the years, and they are a more social gathering where we hang out with each other and, to some extent, make it up as we go.
We had a great time this week and this entry hits the highlights.
Today was the official start of our Reunion Rally. Unfortunately, one couple, Larry & Sue, broke down in their motorhome on the way and didn't make it. We missed you guys. But everyone else arrived safely - 27 rigs and 52 people.
At 4:00, we had our registration where everyone got their name tags and Rally t-shirts and paid any balance due on their camping fees.
At this Rally here at Wine Ridge RV Resort, we had to collect for the camping fees and then submit one payment to the park. Otherwise, we would have to pay an hourly rate for the use of the clubhouse and other common areas for gatherings.
After greeting everyone and getting the business out of the way, we enjoyed a chicken fajita dinner provided by Romero's Bar & Mexican Restaurant (& check cashing service).
Though we were worried by the lack of formality (no contract, and our only documentation was text messages), they showed up on time and the food was pretty good.
As a side note for rally planners coming to this area, though they have a check cashing service, they wouldn't accept our out-of-state check, so I had to go to the restaurant earlier today to pay with a credit card. That, paying in full before the food arrived, made us a bit nervous as well, but they delivered as promised.
And Linda had a cake made that reflected our Reunion Rally t-shirts with "RV-Dreams" as the roots of a tree with "leaves" depicting the 50 states.
After dinner, we tightened up our loose agenda just a bit, and then gathered around the firepit by the pool and enjoyed the beautiful evening.
This morning, a few of us got together for some early morning pickleball at the two courts here at the RV park.
And some of the ladies gathered in the clubhouse to learn "locker hooking".
In the afternoon, Dave & Dianne and I, provided pickleball lessons for anyone that wanted to learn. We had a dozen or so that came out.
Thanks to Leesa for the above photos.
In the evening, part of our group had signed up for a wine tasting and dinner provided by Symphony's at the winery next door. And the rest of us got together for an early Happy Hour and hors d'oeuvres. After dinner, we all gathered 'round the firepit with a few of us going into the clubhouse for the Wednesday night game of poker put on by the park. Another fun evening.
This morning, a few of us once again played pickleball, and then about half of the group went on a little excursion.
You see, Pahrump is home to Sheri's Ranch, a high end legal brothel and the closest one to Las Vegas. And they offer free "tours" during the day.
So, being a curious group, quite a few were interested in checking out this part of "local culture". We made reservations last night.
Linda & I had been there for dinner with another couple several years back and these photos are from that 2009 visit. The food back then was mediocre, but it was .... let's just say "interesting".
I bailed out on that trip and went to the casino to play poker and blackjack and talk to the folks there about having a couple of tables reserved for a group later this evening.
Unfortunately, whoever took our call at Sheri's last night failed to inform today's staff. So, they didn't have the kitchen staff to have lunch. After dividing our folks into two groups, they were given a tour. Apparently, one tour guide was better than the other, so half got a decent tour and the other have got to see a few rooms without much else. I was told the tours took about ten minutes. So, that seemed to be a waste of time.
But afterwards, the groups had a nice lunch together at different places, so it wasn't a total loss.
In the evening, we had a potluck in the clubhouse.
As usual, the food was delicious and no one went away hungry.
During the potluck, we showed two videos. Steven Dempsey put together a great video from photos he took at our recent Boondocking Rally, and Lee Perkins put together a another great video from the photos that our rally attendees sent him in advance. Both videos are about five minutes long, and when I get some faster internet, I'll upload them and provide links.
After dinner, about a dozen of us went to the Pahrump Nugget Casino. We got our own blackjack table for six, and the others played slots and video poker or just watched.
Everyone had the right attitude of gambling as a form of entertainment for a few hours, and most of us stuck around until midnight having fun together. Ultimately, I won $100, but Linda lost $90. Still, breaking even after five hours is a win, so we were happy.
This morning, several of us met for breakfast and a few played pickleball.
At 11:00, eight of us guys headed out for our round of golf at Mountain Falls Golf Club. By random draw, we divided into two foursomes. The starter took our picture while we waited at the first tee.
It was a gorgeous day and it's a great course with wonderful views of the mountains.
The golf wasn't always spectacular, but we all enjoyed our afternoon.
For everyone else, it was a "free" day to rest and/or explore.
Linda and Leesa drove over the mountains to the China Ranch Date Farm near Tecopa, California.
After having a date shake, they did one of the shorter hikes there.
They had a wonderful time, and then they made it back to the RV park in time for the afternoon "Instant Pot" demonstration. Thanks to Tracy Perkins for the Instant Pot photos.
Dinner was "on your own", but many of us got enough from the Instant Pot dishes that we weren't hungry.
For after dinner, I had reserved four lanes at the Pahrump Nugget bowling center for anyone that wanted to go bowling around 7:00. Thirteen of us had a great time at that activity.
After 9:00, they turned the lights down and our last game was Cosmic Bowling. Some people improved and some went in the opposite direction when the lights went out.
Just more fun with wonderful people.
Our usual breakfast crowd showed up for the complimentary waffles provided by the RV park, and then a third of the group drove down to Red Rock Canyon for a short hike and the 13-mile scenic drive. Thanks to Debbie for getting that organized.
Again, for those not hiking, the rest of the day was free.
Linda & I were supposed to go on the hike, but we were just too tired and group hiking isn't really our thing. So, I spent some alone time in the upper pool hot tub just staring at the mountains.
And then I went back to the rig and took a nap.
We had a relaxing morning, and then Linda made a grocery run while I watched golf and then the first game of the Final Four.
At 5:00, while Linda and Leesa were decorating the clubhouse, Dave helped me go pick up the food for tonight's dinner. It was catered by Red Sky BBQ, but we had to fetch it and serve it ourselves. The RV park had four warmers to keep the ribs, chicken, and sliced brisket warm.
Waiting for their tables to be called.
After our wonderful dinner and getting everything cleaned up, we finished the evening with music and dancing with our DJ, Tim.
And that pretty much concluded our time here together with these fantastic people. When we say we love every one of them, we truly mean it. Thanks to all of you for joining us here and for being a part of our lives. Until next time, safe travels and remember "My Wish".
Looks like a good time was had by all!! Sorry we missed it!!
Thanks so very much for all of you have done for all of us.
Bonnie and I are on the road, living this lifestyle because of you both.
The two last rallies Boondocking and Reunion have both been just fantastic time.
We both had a great time meeting up with everyone at the rallies.
We had a wonderful time. Thanks so much for gathering us all together.
Loved seeing all those familiar smiles. Happy Trails RV-dreams gang.


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This chapter introduces some of the most basic CAPI elements and functions. The intention is simply that you should become familiar with the most useful elements available, before learning how you can use them constructively. You should work through the examples in this chapter.
A CAPI application consists of a hierarchy of CAPI objects. CAPI objects are created using make-instance , and although they are standard CLOS objects, CAPI slots should generally be accessed using the documented accessors, and not using the CLOS slot-value function. You should not rely on slot-value because the implementation of the CAPI classes may evolve.
Once an instance of a CAPI object has been created in an interface, it can be displayed on your screen using the function display .


Looking to models ranking, the leader Nissan Leaf continued head and shoulders above the rest, but overall sales are growing at a faster pace than those of the japanese hatch, making it loose 3% share in the last four months.
The Outlander PHEV and Model S had below par months, but the Prius Plug-In had it worst, selling just 1.155 units, its worst showing since 2012, with the regular Prius also showing signs of falling sales, it is clear that Toyota's Eco-Star is desperately needing a makeover.
But for every loser, there's a winner, and this time they are the BMW i3 and Kandi EV, beating their respective sales records, and climbing to #6 and #7 respectively, at the expense of the Ford Fusion Energi, which dropped two positions to #8.
Behind these three, the #9 BYD Qin (1.316 units, for the zillionth eighth consecutive time, new personal best) distanced itself even more from the #10 Ford C-Max Energi.
BMW has beaten yet again its sales record (1.921 units), climbing to #8 and pressuring the ever-improving BYD for #7.
After losing to BMW the #8 spot, in #9 we now have Renault, which had another horrible result (Just 974 units), which is eons behind the monthly result of the #10 Kandi (Only 312 units behind), but it is also behind the 1.274 units that the #11 Volkswagen sold last month.
1 - Which model will be #6?
4 - ...Or will Chevrolet get even closer to Ford?
5 - Will BMW reach to #7?
With 1.917 sales last month, the japanese market was down 22% regarding the same month last year,dragging down the EV Share to 0,90%, less than the 0,92% set last year.
The Leaf won again its duel with the Outlander PHEV, which has sold just 457 units last month, are buyers already waiting for the new model?
Good result for the BMW i3 in Japan, with regular three digit sales, making itself noticed on this difficult market.
Looking at the manufacturers ranking, Nissan (45%) extended their lead over Mitsubishi (40%), and it looks set to recover the Best Selling Brand title.
With some 6.600 units sold and still without the Italian and Belgian numbers, the European EV market continues in good health, with sales up 55% regarding last year (4.253 units then).
Looking at the models ranking, the BMW i3 climbed to #3 at the expense of the Tesla Model S, which had another poor performance, selling just 460 units, stock issues or is Tesla getting back to reality?
The Renault Twizy climbed to #9, with the summer sales giving it a welcome boost, but the #11 VW E-Golf (#4 in August with 603 sales) has its tiny rear on target, looking to jump two positions next month.
Several position changes in the second half of the ranking, with both Opel Ampera and Panamera Plug-in climbing three positions (To #14 and #15, respectively), and Audi arriving fashionably late to the plug-in party, with its A3 e-Tron landing directly at #21, with 227 sales, not bad considering it only went on sale in its domestic market.
On the manufacturers ranking, Mitsubishi is comfortably in #1 with 21% share, followed by the Alliance partners, Nissan and Renault, both with 15%, but VW (#6 with 10% share) is rising fast, having been the Second Best Selling Brand last month.
The chinese EV market resumed the growth path that it had made this year, bringing record numbers to the table, with more than 5.600 units sold, pulling the EV Share up 0.03% to 0.25%, three times above the numbers recorded last year (0,08%).
Looking at the models ranking, the #1 Kandi EV continues to impress, just like the #2 BYD Qin (New record, now at 1.316 units), while the #4 Zotye E20 seems to have found its cruise speed around 700 units/month.
The ranking now goes down to #7, where we find the BAIC E150 EV, which had a brilliant month last month, coming close that month to the current #6, the BYD e6.
While we wait for the complete numbers from China (Hint: BYD Qin has beaten yet again its sales record), we have the numbers from Poland, a rare sight here on EVS, but the numbers are now starting to deserve a mention.
With 48 plug-ins sold this year, sales aren't exactly skyrocketing, but they are already above the previous record of 39 units, and with still one third of the year to go, the EV Share is now at a brilliant...0.019%. That, compared with the 0,010% of last year it is a 90% improvement, and how they use to say, you have to learn how to crawl before you learn how to walk.
Looking at the models ranking, the BMW i3 is king and has reached the record 22 sales of the Mitsu I-Miev in 2011, still the best performance for a single car here.
A mention for the worthy performance of the Tesla Model S, in #3 with 7 sales, as well as the first registration of the BMW i8, these last two cars seem to be fulfilling the role of plug-in explorers, planting the ceed of ev's in markets with little reception to plug-ins.
While we wait for China numbers, the most anticipated market of the season (Will Kandi and BYD continue to grow indefinitely, how will Tesla and Zotye behave, will there be any new model arriving?), i've decided to share with you some of EV Sales statistics, which show a stable growth in views since Day One, for which i am thankful to all of you guys (And girls), and it gives me the drive to continue with this project, 265.000 views later.
As you can see, there are a couple of surprises here, if France and the US doesn't surprise anybody for being on top, Germany is a rather surprising Number Three, just like Japan in #4, i don't have much feedback coming from those parts, but it's nice to see that EVS has a following there (By the way, does anyone there knows the sales numbers of the Accord Plug-In there?).
Finally, Russia. Despite a symbolic (To say the most) market, there are many followers there of electric cars scene in general, and EV Sales in particular, with much feedback coming from there, i must thank our Russian followers for their enthusiasm, especially considering that it must not be easy to EVangelize (Joke intended) their compatriots to plug-in cars.
Next in #2 we have the sales history of plug-ins in Norway, back from the 90's until today, this is something that i will look up to do something similar to other markets in the future.
The Norway and Europe articles are also popular, with the first one being analyzed by many like a case study for the future in other EV markets.