The Bridget Foy's restaurant has been a staple of South St. since well before I arrived in Philadelphia in the early 90s. I've always appreciated their tasty menu—from the calimari appetizers and burgers to the mahi mahi, grilled tuna and eggplant napoleon.
Recently, Bridget Foy's completely remodelled their two upper floors to create a new private party area for up to 100 people. Flat panel TVs, music equipment and a private bar are just some of the new features of this great space.
Be sure to drop by for Restaurant Week each winter Get a 4-course dinner ($35), lunch ($20) or something from special weekend brunch menu.
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If you asked me years ago exactly what I thought about relationships between an exotic Filipina and a foreigner I probably would have given a different answer.
And you probably wouldn't have liked what I had to say.
Now, it can be told and I must admit that, yes, once upon a time in my life, I had frowned upon such relationships and found myself thinking that I couldn't possibly get into something like that. And, if I did, I'd have to be either desperate or simply out of my mind.
Not because I had been harboring anti-foreigner feelings. It wasn't that. Race has never been an issue and never will be an issue for me. I just never entertained the possibility of getting involved with a foreigner -- much less envisioned it would happen to me. Why not? For the simple reason that I wasn't in the market for a man. I wasn't even looking, believing love would come at the right time and not something that is actively sought after or relentlessly pursued.
Of course, for someone who considers herself old-fashioned and a true-blue romantic, for me, love had to come with all the fancy trimmings -- magic in the air and the unexplainable rush of emotions running riot in the heart, sending the senses reeling. I guess, for me, love has to be an important ingredient in a relationship because I had never been the kind who would get into a relationship all for the sake of having one. There'd be no point in getting involved with someone or even marrying if not for love.
But, besides this and the fact that I'd been riding high on the wings of a dream and basically trying to carve my own career path, one of the biggest reasons why I shunned the idea of inter-racial relationships was the usual impression or public perception or even stigma attached to exotic Filipinas involved with foreign men.
And the stigma? That Filipinas involved with or marrying foreigners are only after one thing -- greener pastures in the good old US of A or any western country! Thus formed the basis for long-standing jokes about what to look for in a future partner: someone who has the "4 M factors" or Matandang Mayaman, Madaling Mamatay (Old, Rich, and Soon to die). If not that, then someone who has "CAR-acter & PESO-nality". So, why should every Filipina who has what it takes to make it in life want to become the object of such unpleasant public perception? No way, I thought. Not me. No, Sir. Not me. Never.
But life is full of surprises. More often than not, things just have a way of showing up in your life when you least expect them and the next thing you know, WHAM! You've just been hit between the eyes. Which was exactly what happened to me a few years ago. I hadn't really sworn off men then but I didn't exactly relish the thought of finding one via an online "friend-finder" club. I thought it was cheap. Forgive me, but that was how I felt THEN.
Friends thought I was too serious with life and was "all work and no play". So, after all of their efforts were met by my usual "WHEN I'M GOOD AND READY I'LL ASK YOU TO FIND ME A MAN" retort for several torturing months, I finally surrendered in exasperation just so they'd stop pestering me about it.
To make the long story short, I found love when I wasn't looking for it, from the last place on earth I'd thought of finding it, and with someone I never dreamed I'd find it with -- a foreigner. Of course, love didn't happen right then and there but the "connection" was instant. I had only met him and yet it felt as though I'd known him all my life. It was as if I'd been created for him, and he, for me and we were two souls fated to meet. It was...... destiny.
Then came the nagging thought of what people would say about "my destiny". What would my family say? What would my friends and colleagues think? That I was so desperate for a man I had resorted to acquiring one through the internet? That I was no different from those who went for relationships or marriages of convenience?
But then I reminded myself that I already knew what the common perception was on exotic Filipina-foreigner dating even before I met my foreign boyfriend and so, no matter if I had no other reasons for getting involved with him other than that I truly loved him, the world would still choose to believe the worst. I told myself that as long as I'm happy and my conscience is clear, the whole world can believe whatever they want. I couldn't care less.


A fracture in his right foot has dealt a blow to Paris St.-Germains hopes of winning the competition for the first time. The Virginia governors denial got weirder the more it changed, and Noah got more and more confused. German airport operator Fraport predicted zero growth in passenger numbers at its main Frankfurt hub this year and lower net profit as a weak economic climate prompts airlines to reduce capacity. The economy added 304,000 jobs in January, the 100th consecutive month of payroll gains. Unemployment ticked up to 4 percent, possibly a shutdown-related anomaly. The developer, which owns Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler Building, is building a 620,000-square foot office tower. Purchase now ketorolac online.


Glasgow's reputation as 'The Friendly City' is reflected in a wide range of arts festivals covering all of the art forms, and in an extensive programme of cultural and sporting events. The arts festival programme runs throughout the year starting with Celtic Connections' in January which is attended by over 100,000 people. Other music festivals include Glasgow International Jazz Festival, Big World Music Festival and Triptych. Some other major international festivals include Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art and the New Territories Dance Festival. Summer events include the West End Festival, Shakespeare in the Botanic Gardens, the World Pipe Band Championships and the Great Scottish Run.
Since its beginnings in 1993, this festival has become a premier showcase for music and culture, featuring artists from the Celtic heartlands of Canada, USA, France and Spain - as well as Scotland. In 2006, Celtic Connections takes place between 11th and 29th January.
Annual festival of contemporary dance and live art presented by New Moves International. Tramway and other venues.
The inaugural year of this festival which aims to showcase Contemporary Visual Art in public venues and artist-run spaces throughout the city. 2005 featured work by Steven Campbell, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Douglas Gordon and Barabara Kruger.
Music Festival embracing genres as diverse as Indie, Jazz, Neo-Classical, Reggae and Dance.
Annual festival of Americana music which showcases emerging talent alongside established names. 2005 featured artists such as Steve Forbert, Eliza Gilkyson, The Resentments, Jimmy Webb, Jesse Dayton and Vic Chestnutt.
Free day of music, dance and family entertainment which is centred on Glasgow Green and usually takes place during the first weekend in May. Includes the traditional May Day Rally and Parade.
Having started off as a small local festival centred around Byres Road, this has now grown over the past 9 years to become the biggest cultural event in Glasgow's calendar. The very popular street party is on 12th June and features stages, stalls, buskers and food.
This year's parade on the 18th June celebrated the 400th anniversary of the creation of the Trades House of Glasgow and the theme was the life and times of the year 1605.
Now in its 5th year and based in Sighthill, this festival was set up to promote integration and harmony by celebrating cultural diversity within the local community. A family-orientated day, usually at the beginning of June, with a children's tent and stage, sports arena and children's rides as well as music, dance and food from all around the world.
This year's highlights included performances by Dionne Warwick, Georgie Fame, Courtney Pine and Kyle Eastwood.
Feast of popular classical music at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. This year's concerts feature music from the movies and musicals, Dvorak and Tchaikoksky. Not forgetting the last night of the Proms, featuring violinist Nicola Benedetti.
The Mela (meaning 'gathering' in Sanskrit) is organised by the Scottish Academy of Asian Arts and is the highest profile multicultural music and dance festival in the West of Scotland.
This event has been held in Glasgow since 1986 and in 2004 attracted over 8,000 musicians from all over the world.
Each year Glasgow plays host to one of the largest road races in the UK - participants can choose between the half marathon or 10k. The race will take runners past some of the city's most famous attractions and will again feature the hugely popular run over the Kingston Bridge, before finishing in Glasgow Green. Run Glasgow Web site has information about where the race takes place and how to enter.
A unique chance for the public to visit some of Glasgow's most interesting buildings over one weekend in September. Organised by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.
The Merchant City Festival presents a programme of film, theatre, comedy, visual arts, street theatre, live music, food and fashion - all taking place amidst the architectural elegance of the Merchant City.
Glasgow's annual festival of World Music. Last year's line up included Miriam Makeba, Angelique Kidjo, Mory Kante, Louis Mhlanga and Musafir.
Scotlands annual celebration of queer culture with events spanning comedy, film, visual art, performance and community arts projects.
This annual festival of the arts for children and young people is now in its 8th year. Family days, performances, workshops, events and activities for pre-5s and schoolchildren as well as a special Youthfest programme for young people aged 16-20.
For more information contact Maggie Singleton, Arts Development Officer, Children and Young People.
This annual fireworks spectacular on Glasgow Green in early November, with funfairs and family activities, marks the beginning of the festive season.
Skate or spectate at the outdoor ice rink in George Square from late November until Christmas Eve.
The world's friendliest Hogmanay party takes place in George Square and features top bands, DJs and fireworks.


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Inspired Visions Global Rendering & Animation Competition
By Guest, May 2, 2011 in Announcements
Guest Lisa Lance
Nemetschek Vectorworks and MAXON Computer Present ?Inspired Visions? Rendering Competition
Columbia, Md. (May 2, 2011) ? Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. and MAXON Computer GmbH have teamed up to present the Inspired Visions Global Rendering and Animation Competition.
The competition is open to all professional and student designers around the world, and entries will be accepted in three categories: rendering with CINEMA 4D, animation with CINEMA 4D and rendering with Renderworks? 2011. The CINEMA 4D entries must be built on a Vectorworks? model. All renderings and animations will be posted on the competition website, and a prize will also be awarded to the ?Fan Favorite,? as determined by votes from the public.
Entries will be evaluated by a jury and a panel of judges, including Dan Jansenson, principal at Daniel Jansenson Architect and author of Remarkable Renderworks, from Santa Monica, Ca.; Tyler Littman, principal designer and owner of Sholight, LLC, from New York; Nicholas Dunand, freelance designer and sculptor, from Melbourne, Australia; Erik Recke, freelance architectural visualizer at Datenland, from Hamburg, Germany; Alejandro Nogueira, CEO at DECC Arte 3D from Tecamachalco, Edo. de Mexico, Mexico; Christoph Altermatt, Principal at raumgleiter, from Zurich, Switzerland; and Peter Hoste, founding partner at bmd, from Kalken, Belgium.
?We are thrilled to continue our partnership with MAXON Computer through this competition,? said Stewart Rom, Chief Marketing Officer at Nemetschek Vectorworks. ?The addition of the CINEMA 4D render engine has dramatically improved the capabilities of Renderworks, and we?re excited to see what our users submit as entries.?
"We want to encourage as many Vectorworks/Renderworks and CINEMA 4D users as possible to create exciting visualizations and renderings for submission,? adds Friederike Bruckert, Director of International Sales and Marketing, MAXON Computer GmbH. ?This is an excellent opportunity for architects and designers from around the world to showcase their skills, and we look forward to seeing their fantastic work."
The winner in each category will receive a $2,500 USD Visa gift card. Winners will be included in an official media announcement and will also be featured on Nemetschek Vectorworks? Planet Vectorworks news site, and on the Nemetschek Vectorworks and MAXON social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
To enter, vote or learn more about the competition, visit the Inspired Visions website: http://inspiredvisions.vectorworks.net/
About MAXON Computer
MAXON Computer GmbH is a subsidiary of Nemetschek AG and is developing professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions. Its award-winning CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D software products have been used extensively to help create everything from stunning visual effects in top feature films, TV shows and commercials, cutting-edge game cinematics for AAA games, as well for medical illustration, architectural and industrial design applications. MAXON has offices in Germany, USA, United Kingdom, France and Japan. MAXON products are available directly from the website and its worldwide distribution channel. Specially priced learning editions of the company?s software solutions are also made available to educational institutions. For additional information on MAXON, visit www.maxon.net.
About Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nemetschek AG and has been developing software since 1985. The Vectorworks line of software products provides professional design solutions for more than 450,000 designers in the AEC, entertainment and landscape design industries. With a tradition of designing flexible, versatile, intuitive and affordable CAD and BIM solutions, Nemetschek Vectorworks continues to be a global leader in 3D design technologies. For more information, visit www.vectorworks.net.

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Yeah it worked. Thanks for the help.
Topic: Boot & theme issues with Cinnamon.
Re: Boot & theme issues with Cinnamon.
Topic: [LM13] Most settings not working after Cinnamon update!?
Re: [LM13] Most settings not working after Cinnamon update!?
Yep you figured it out. You now have 2 settings. One for gnome and one for Cinnamon.
If you want to look at or customize the Menu: Right click on the Menu Mint leaf in Cinn. 2.0 and choose Configure...Open the Menu Editor... now you can add or edit Menu items.
Did you do the backport for Cinnamon 2.0? If you don't like the auto-backports, turn it off in update.
Re: [Fail] Uprading from Kernel 3.2.0-23 to new Kernel 3.12.
Well I tried it, no problems so far.
Won't install because it says it can't locate 'cups-image' ... anyone know where this is located?


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10 things I didn't know until last week
1. The names of the three wise monkeys are Mizaru (who sees no evil), Kikazaru (who hears no evil) and Iwazaru (who speaks no evil).
2. The chart used by eye care professionals to test visual acuity is called Snellen Chart.
3. The difference between the value of money and the cost of its production is called seigniorage.
4. The British royal family changed their last name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917.
5. Illogical malapropisms like "Include me out" and "I may not always be right, but I am never wrong" are named Goldwynisms after the movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn, whose limited langauge skills seemed to have him particularly prone to them.
6. Las Vegas in Spanish means 'The Meadows.'
7. Graceland was named for Grace Toof, a wealthy lady whose family owned the property for almost a hundred years before Elvis Presely bought it in 1957.
8. In 1919, a man named Raymond Orteig offered a $25,000 prize for the first man to fly non-stop across the Atlantic - it was claimed by Charles Lindbergh in 1927.
9. Caledonia was the Roman name for Scotland.
10. Nippon literally means 'the sun's origin' and is therefore tranlated to 'Land Of The Rising Sun.'
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Iqbal Mohammed is Head of Innovation & Strategy at a digital innovation agency serving the DACH and wider European markets. He is the winner of the WPP Atticus Award for Best Original Published Writing in Marketing & Communication.
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