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When students enter the workforce after college, many of them are not as prepared as they think they are. In fact, a study from the Association of American Colleges and Universities found that, while roughly 70 percent of college students assume they have the critical thinking skills they need to be successful in their careers, employers' responses showed that less than one-third of these graduates are actually equipped for the real world.
In an article they wrote for Forbes, Dean of the New York Institute of Technology Office of Career Services John Hyde and his assistant, Amy Bravo, stressed that colleges should be more responsible for helping to ensure that students are aptly developed enough in terms of career readiness to secure long-term employment in an increasingly competitive market. However, some high schools are taking the initiative to help students properly prepare for the real-world opportunities ahead of them.
Fairmont Preparatory Academy marketing teacher Sara Brown, who worked in the corporate setting for eight years, makes extra efforts to bring in guest speakers and create assignments that resemble actual workforce scenarios in hopes that her students will remember the activities and information presented by the speakers because of the increased levels of interest these situations create.
"They're going to retain the information from the memories that they get—working with their partners and teammates and learning from other people," Ms. Brown said. "I know from personal experience what they're going to need, and I try my best to take the textbook and make it as fun and engaging and as real as I can."
The strategy seems to be working and helping Fairmont Prep marketing students further ready themselves for college and their future careers. Sophomore Alessandro Furlong said that he has gained insight into how the corporate world works, which not only increases the likelihood that he will not be surprised by the expectations and standards in any future jobs he obtains but also has allowed him to have in-depth conversations with his father and his own business.
"I'm able to have discussions with him and understand more about his business, and I see him as who I want to be in the future," Furlong said.
Ms. Brown also encourages her students to apply for internships, especially between their sophomore and junior years of high school, when they often have more availability. Taking part in these WHAT furthers students' real-world experiences and helps them get better pictures of what to expect once they do enter the workforce.
"Having internships opens their eyes and helps them to connect the dots to what they learned in the classroom," Ms. Brown said. "Maybe some of that business terminology comes up in meetings that they're in or some of the things they learn in the class or from the projects they've done are reflected in what they're doing in those internships."
Hyde and Bravo also emphasize the need for college-level curricula to "better simulate real-world working conditions," another concern that is already being addressed at the high school level in Fairmont Prep's marketing class.
"It provides another example to how what we're learning can be seen in the real world and how we're going to see it again in our future," sophomore Bikram Sawhney said. "it gives us an opportunity to try out something now, when we may have less risk, as to seeing it in our future, when it may be more impactful."


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Swift Windows Switcher [Safari/Chrome tabs support]
mandrigin posted a topic in Share your WorkflowsHello! I made an Alfred 3 workflow to search and switch between open windows in the system and Safari (and Chrome) tabs. More app-by-app support are (hopefully) coming. It is uses the companion native app, that's what makes it much faster than the other alternatives. https://github.com/mandrigin/AlfredSwitchWindows/releases Sierra only (at the moment). PS: Thanks to Emanuele Munafò and his "Windows Switcher" workflow for the inspiration.
Hammerspoon Workflow
raguay.customct posted a topic in Share your WorkflowsThis is a direct port of my Mjolnir Workflow. Installing Hammerspoon is much simpler without any external modules needing to be installed. Everything is internal. This workflow is for running scripts using Hammerspoon to control your windows. This is just a sample of the things that can be done. Follow this layout and you can do many neat things with Hammerspoon. First off, download Hammerspoon from http://www.hammerspoon.org/. Once installed, run the "hs:install" to set the configuration file this workflow expects and reload Hammerspoon. After that, everything should just work. hs:install Configure Hammerspoon with the configuration file that this workflow needs. The original is backed up into the users home directory as hs.orig. hs:upgrade This will upgrade the hammerspoon configuration file instead of writing the main config file. This will work for all versions newer than version 1.4. hs:reload This tells Hammerspoon to reload the configuration file. hs:open This opens the Hammerspoon console to the foreground. hs:nup This nudges the current window up. hs:ndown This nudges the current window down. hs:nleft This nudges the current window to the left. hs:nright This nudges the current window to the right. hs:tcaff This toggles system caffenate. If the AnyBar workflow and program are installed, then an indicator is shown. If caffenate is active, red "zzz" will be shown. Otherwise, grey "zzz" are shown. hs:leftthirds This moves the current window to the left 1/3 of the screen. hs:rightthirds This moves the current window to the right 2/3 of the screen. hs:lefthalf This moves the current window to the left half of the screen. hs:righthalf This moves the current window to the right half of the screen. hs:tophalf This moves the current window to the top half of the screen. hs:bottomhalf This moves the current window to the bottom half of the screen. hs:fullScreen This moves the window to the maximum size on the screen. hs:minimize This minimizes the current window. hs:tzoom This toggles the system fullscreen on and off for the current window. This moves the window to it's own space taking up the entire screen. hs:running This will list all the running apps. You can then just select one to bring it to the front, select with alt key to hide it, select with ctrl key to unhide it, and select with the fn key to close the application. hs:snap This snaps the current window to the closes grid box area. hs:setgrid This requires you to put the x, y for a starting position in a 3x3 matrix for the current window. Then you give the width and height. Therefore, to move the current window to the upper left most block in a 3x3 matric, you would do "hs:setgrid 0, 0, 1, 1". There is also a hotkey set to this value as an example. hs:command Type in a command string and it will be sent to Hammerspoon directly! There is also an external trigger HammerspoonCommand that will pass whatever is sent in the trigger to Hammerspoon using the command processor as in "hs:command". This gives other workflows or scripts the ability to interact with Hammerspoon through Alfred. hs:expose This will list all applications. When an application is selected, it will show all of it's windows in a matrix on the screen and ask the user for the coordinates of the one to show. It will then put all the windows back to their original position and bring the one selected to the foreground. If the application has only one window, it will simply bring it to the front. I also created a hotkey for doing Expose on FoldingText. The user can create more in the same manner. Just be careful to get the name of the application correct! hs:last This command undoes the very last window move. This assumes all window movements were done with Hammerspoon and this workflow functions. This workflow is also set up with a Remote page as well. Have fun controlling your windows from your iPad or iPhone. Version: 1.4 Packal: http://www.packal.org/workflow/hammerspoon-workflow GitHub: https://github.com/raguay/MyAlfred

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Okay, I was going to call this blog 'what every young wife wants you know about her life now that she's married' but I can't speak on behalf of all young wives because maybe they're not all as cool as me (joking). I can only speak for myself, so now I've titled this blog 'what this young wife wants you to know about her life'.
If you're a young wife, can you relate?
No, I did not get married young so that I could start popping out babies
I married this man because I love him, not because I'm ready get to start having babies! Everyone has their own timeline of when they want to get married, have children (all of those adult things) and our timeline doesn't involve having children now that we're married. That being said, this is something most people understand. Our family are also very supportive when it comes to this, and they have encouraged us to enjoy married life and focus on our careers before any Baby Brands arrive.
Yes, I can still drink a whole bottle of red wine by myself
Yep, I still like to wine down every now and then! I enjoy going out for drinks on the weekend, 'lekker kuiers' at braais, and sipping gin and tonics with my girlfriends on the weekend. So don't be surprised if you bump into me at a wine show or gin tasting. But that being said, I always drink responsibly (because there's housework to do the next day, and who can do that with a red wine headache?).
Yes, I still like to do things on my own and with friends
My friends were there way before I met my husband. And while I do need to put our needs as a couple first, and make sure I'm always there for Arnold when he needs me, a girl needs to get out sometimes. And you
know what? My husband needs some 'me time' too! Don't forget to take care of the person your partner fell in love with in the first place. And every now and again, we deserve a girl's night, right?
No, I do not take responsibility for all the housework and cleaning because I am the wife
I don't think many of you think this, but there are some Sheilas and Meryls married to Toms and Harrys who ask me what's for supper, and how I'm getting on with the housework. Like, hello, that's not my job as a wife, sirs and madams! We're partners, which means that we both take responsibility for cleaning, grocery shopping and looking after our home. In fact, I asked Arnold to teach me how to iron clothes and how to clean a toilet because I had no idea how to do either – take that, Mary!
But yes, I do make my husband sandwiches in the morning
This man is so good at so many things, but feeding himself is not one of them! I went away for work for 3 nights and this man ate a burger from a different fast food restaurant every night while I was away. Preparing food is something that I really enjoy doing, and I take pleasure in knowing that the reason why he is alive and well is because of my sandwiches (you're welcome, Arnold). A lot of partners are surprised when I mention that I make Arnold's lunch, but let me tell you a little secret – it's my way of getting out of cleaning the toilet (and I tell him it's a compromise – everyone wins!).


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How to watch a total eclipse of the moon
A total lunar eclipse is one of the most dramatic and beautiful – and easiest-to-view – of all astronomical events. During a total lunar eclipse, the sun, Earth and moon form a line in space. Earth's shadow falls on the face of the moon. An entire hemisphere of Earth can see the eclipse, that is, the whole side of Earth on which it's nighttime when the eclipse takes place. No special equipment needed. Just grab your lawn chair, go outside and plan to spend several hours watching the partial phases of the eclipse, followed by the totality itself, when the moon is completely covered by Earth's shadow.


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Tuesday, April 25, 2017 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Artist Annette Rinker will be teaching this two day mosaic workshop which will involve bringing in objects that you would like to transform into mosaic pieces. Just bring in the objects of your choice, and the rest of the materials and tools will be provided. The first day of the workxhop will include designing, cutting tiles if necessary, and gluing the tiles in place on the chosen objects.
Registration is required. There is a $5 registration fee for the class.


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Splendour Of The Seas, Queen Mary 2 To Undergo Enhancements
With the latest generation of cruise ships boasting increasingly novel and interactive facilities, cruise lines are rapidly moving to upgrade older vessels to remain competitive and maintain a consistent offering within their fleets. 2 major cruise lines, Royal Caribbean International and Cunard, this week revealed details of upcoming refurbishments to their ships. The 70,000-GRT Splendour of the Seas enters into drydock this week for her 5-week refurbishment, while the Queen Mary 2 is scheduled for a refit in late November 2011 in preparation for her eighth birthday next year.
New Experiences Onboard Splendour of the Seas
As part of the Royal Advantage commitment to offer cruisers the world's most innovative cruise ships, Royal Caribbean International has invested USD 35 million to add an array of new amenities to the Splendour of the Seas. When she emerges from drydock, the Vision-class ship will add balcony staterooms, new specialty restaurants, 2 high-end lounges, a nursery and public area enhancements.
124 balconies will be fitted along with more inside and oceanview staterooms, with the accommodations receiving flatscreen televisions, enhanced bathrooms and other upgrades. New dining venues Chops Grille, Izumi, Boardwalk Dog House and Park Cafe provide cruisers with gourmet options, while the Diamond Club and Concierge Club will be available exclusively to top tier members of the line's Crown & Anchor Society.
The ship's main pool area receives a new outdoor screen to showcase first-run movies and major sporting events, with public areas including the atrium and shops being revitalized while shipboard Wi-Fi provides easier internet access. Younger cruisers will be entertained at the Royal Babies and Tots Nursery by professionally-trained crew members.
Following her refurbishment, Splendour of the Seas will sail a transatlantic voyage from Lisbon to Sao Paolo, where she will homeport during the southern hemisphere summer. From the Brazilian city, the vessel will offer a variety of itineraries exploring the South American continent.
For more information, visit www.royalcaribbean.com.
Investment in Luxury for Queen Mary 2
Dubbed the "Grandest Ocean Liner at Sea", Cunard's Queen Mary 2 will visit Hamburg's Blohm+Voss Shipyards for a major soft goods refurbishment aimed at maintaining that reputation as she celebrates her eighth year in service in January 2012. The 14-day refit and redesign, with input from Sweden's Tillberg Design AB (which worked on the ship's original design), will cover all staterooms, 5 dining outlets, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, the Commodore Club and public areas.
The ship's 1,310 staterooms will be revitalized to keep with current designs with an enhanced sense of luxurious comfort. New carpeting, curtains, bedding and furniture in selected accommodations will bring the experience found in the world's top hotels to sea. A lighter carpet design for the Queens Grill and Princess Grill fine dining restaurants enhances the ambience and dining experience, with similar enhancements being made to the Veuve Clicquot Champagne Bar and Sir Samuel's cafe. The popular Golden Lion Pub will benefit from a complete refurbishment that retains its unique British pub atmosphere while evoking an American country club feel.
One of the most visited public rooms, the Commodore Club overlooking the bow, gains a new carpet design and additions to the white leather chairs, sofas and bar stools. An extensive refurbishment of the first Canyon Ranch SpaClub at sea will see the replacement of the hydrotherapy pool and wet areas' teak decking, as well as new equipment in the fitness centre and beauty salon. Younger guests can look forward to new soft play areas and upgrades to electronic entertainment systems at the Play Zone/Kid's Zone.
When Queen Mary 2 returns to service in early December 2011, she will also introduce several unrevealed onboard features. The ship will sail a 4-night Northern Europe cruise before returning to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Southamption.
For more information, visit www.cunard.com.


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Getting late for office , rush to prepare breakfast, deadlines at work, rush to feed your baby (Ana and Zee would agree 😛 ) – sounds familiar ? Our life is on a run always. We are always late for something or the other. In short, we face stress day in and day out.
Does it lead to weight gain ? The answer is Yes ! I am so sure about it because one of the major reason I have put on weight is STRESS in addition to aneamia. So , this post is backed my personal experience as well as numerous researches correlating weight & stress gain.
Let's see how Stress causes Weight Gain.
- When we are stressed , we release a stress hormone called 'Cortisol' which causes weight gain. Some research finds that higher levels of cortisol leads to increased abdominal fat. That's why I always put on weight around my tummy, Huh Huh !
- Cortisol also slows metabolism, hence we tend to gain weight even if are eating the same food. So our dieting and exercise goes for a toss !
- Do you find yourself binging on carbs when you are anxious? Have you wondered why you crave for carbs only that time ? The reason is carbs are known to increase Serotonin temporarily. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and helps us with our emotions, anxiety , stress, worries etc. So, carbs give a temporary relief which is very shortlived. Later, you crash ! This is called Emotional Eating which causes us to eat more calories and increase our weight 🙁
- Stress also alters blood sugar levels which further causes fatigue , mood swings , hypertension and a lot more. Prolonged and acute stress has also been associated with metabolic syndrome , heart attack and diabetes.
- When we are stressed and too busy to cook food at home, we opt for fast food which causes us to gain fat fast.
- Have you ever craved for sweets, sugary foods or chocolate 😛 ? These cravings happen more when you are anxious or stressed.
So , how to De-stress ? Stay tuned for coming post !
Let us know if you have faced weight gain because of stress like me.
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- Shweta's Weight Loss Story
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LulzBot TAZ Dual Extruder Tool Head v2
Suited for Advanced Users
Unleash your creativity with the new and improved LulzBot®TAZ Dual Extruder Tool Head v2! This expert-level accessory enables multi-colored, or multi-material, 3D printed objects. Use the secondary tool head to 3D print objects with complex geometries using popular support materials, like HIPS or water-soluble PVA, to clear away support material from overhangs and cavities.
Works with: LulzBot TAZ 6, LulzBot TAZ 5, LulzBot TAZ 4
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Birds plan to use Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert together more in 2019, which should create some issues for opposing defenses.
PHILADELPHIA — Think of the possibilities.
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson sure has.
Two tight ends on the field, one of them the NFL's most prolific single-season pass catcher of all time (Zach Ertz) possibly split apart from the line in the slot; a burner like DeSean Jackson flanked outside him; a powerful man like Alshon Jeffery proven to operate well in traffic split apart on the other side; a dual-threat running back like Miles Sanders setting up next to or behind quarterback Carson Wentz in the backfield, from where he could take a handoff or possibly start in motion before the snap.
Quick, how to you defend that?
Bring a safety or two up into the box and risk getting burned over the top by Jackson. Send extra rushers on a blitz and watch Wentz dump the ball quickly right over top of it to Sanders or Ertz or fellow tight end Dallas Goedert cutting across the middle. Zone it up and see how quickly the experienced Jeffery and Ertz find the seams. Throw an extra defensive back into the mix and leave yourself open to getting run over.
Or play the coverage perfectly, only to look up and see Wentz escape the pocket while running toward the line of scrimmage, head and eyes up, in position to unload or tuck and run.
The Eagles are thinking that opponents will employ a pick-your-poison approach that will leave at least one player open to do some major damage when they use their "12" personnel package (one running back, two tight ends) in 2019.
Actually, this is something Pederson called for quite a bit last season after drafting Goedert, who's been a better blocker than anyone anticipated, in the second round. In fact, they employed their 12 package on 35 percent of their total snaps, which according to Sharp football stats was a higher percentage than all but the Houston Texans.
But the Eagles weren't able to enjoy the full impact, thanks in large part to their two biggest outside burners, Mike Wallace and Mack Hollins, essentially missing the entire season with injuries. Also out with an injury for most of the season was third tight end Richard Rodgers, an accomplished performer with career highs of 58 catches and eight TD receptions in 2015 with Green Bay. Rodgers had just one catch last season before his contract expired.
Flashing forward to this spring, the Eagles have Jackson now instead of Wallace, a healthier Wentz and an upgraded stable of running backs (following the additions of Sanders and Jordan Howard) and wide receivers after following up the addition of Jackson by drafting JJ Arcega-Whiteside. Hollins presumably will be back at some point, too, but he has been extremely slow to recover from surgery last year to repair a sports hernia.
Rodgers looked at all of this and still chose to re-sign with the Birds because "this is a great team," he said shortly after organized team activities opened last Tuesday. "I love my teammates here. That was the biggest thing for me was just the teammates that I have here. Awesome. Zach's a great leader and Dallas had a great year last year. He's one of my good friends.
"We have a great group of tight ends. Our teammates here in this entire locker room are just special. We have a special team."
Make no mistake, though, Rodgers didn't re-sign with the thought of being just an insurance policy for Ertz and Goedert, and the Eagles would have offered him a contract that features a higher base pay than Goedert's in the first place if they weren't planning on really exploiting the advantages of the 12 personnel packages to the max.
"We're happy with the workload that we get in practice and the situation that we're put in," Rodgers said, "and our coach does a great job of putting us in situations where we can thrive. So I mean, whenever you're doing that and you have coaches that are willing to adapt and change styles and basically just do things to get us all involved, that's all you can ask for."
Pederson made it clear as early as the NFL Scouting Combine in February that he plans to do more with two tight ends. However, he wouldn't say anything more for fear of leaking too many details to the enemy.
The rest will have to be left to the imagination.
"We feel like we have a really good tight-end group," Ertz said at the start of the offseason program, "not only with myself and Dallas, but a guy like Richard Rodgers, who didn't really get a chance to show what he could do last year. But in terms of growing that package, we think it's something that can be successful.
"Bringing a guy like DeSean Jackson in that safeties have to really, really respect — I mean he's got along history of burning guys deep — we feel that, in theory, there should be more space in the middle of the field because of a guy like DeSean Jackson. ... So having two tight ends that we should be able to move around in the formation that defenses aren't able to key on should be a beneficial thing for us."
At the same time, Ertz acknowledges all these advantages are only on paper for the time being.
"It's all good in theory to talk about in early April," he said. "We've got to work these next two months, focusing in on kind of perfecting that two-tight-end personnel grouping and being as dynamic as we can and putting the onus on the coaches to say, `hey we trust these guys to get the job done.' "
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10-10-10… to hype or not to hype?Posted June 16, 2009 in Latest News & Insights
Each month in the Roundtable Recap, we do a book review. This month's been busy, so I was looking for a "quick read" and picked up Suzy Welch's book 10-10-10. I had to see what all the hype was about.
Welch has been making the talk show rounds plugging the book… you may have caught Charlie Rose swooning over her or Matt Lauer asking her the fabulously awkward question that went something like: "Did you 10-10-10 your decision to start dating Jack Welch when he was still married." (Classic!)
Anyway, I digress. For those of you who have missed the "hype", Ms. Welch claims that by using 10-10-10, you'll be able to make better decisions and live a more authentic life. (Again, I'm summarizing). Essentially, when faced with a major decision ask yourself: How will I feel about this in 10 minutes (essentially right now), in 10 months (mid term) or in 10 years (long-term)?
Could it really be that easy? I decided to try 10-10-10 on a decidedly skeptical friend who hates all things that he believes to be "pop psychology". Don't ever get him going about Dr. Phil.
This friend has been trying to decide whether or not to go back to school part-time and tackle getting his Masters degree. His dilemma is that he's not sure that he wants to stay in the field he's in and yet, at the same time, has invested over 10 years in it and amassed a ton of experience.
So, I said to him "Why don't you 10-10-10 your decision?" To which – without hesitation and with a high degree of sarcasm – he replied: "In 10 minutes I'll feel anxious, in 10 months I'll hate it and in 10 years I'll be dead." So much for 10-10-10. Like anything, you have to be willing to give it a legitimate try in order to gain any benefit.
From my perspective, 10-10-10 an interesting idea. Like anything, it's probably one more tool you can put in your kit bag but the ultimate key to making it work is to understand what your values and motivators are that underly your decisions. Certainly, as leaders, we need to continue to be clear on what our values are so that we can lead from a place of authenticity. When you start there, I believe 10-10-10, at the very least, can make you feel comfortable in the decisions you're making despite how difficult they may be at the time.
So, bottomline… does 10-10-10 live up to it's hype? Somewhat. My personal opinion is that the idea makes sense and is simple to follow (albeit deceptively simple… if you don't have a clue what your values are, then you may find it less effective)… the hype is that you don't need a 200+ page book to get the concept across. Read the first two chapters at the book store and save yourself $25.
Happy leading!
Tags: 10-10-10, Authenticity, Charlie Rose, Decision making, Matt Lauer, Suzy Welch


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name: Alex
surname: Marushchak
year of birth: March 1 –
country: Russia
Q1: When did you start making art?
I started painting when I was about 4 years old. I do not remember that drawing, it was a stream of children's fantasy. And for example at 9 years old, my sister and I painted a huge albums, drawing sectional houses various animals (there were storage rooms and bedrooms, baths, etc.). But I started drawing professionally only at 21 years old.
Q2: What does inspire you?
Basically, video games and the work of other artists, both contemporary and classical. Sometimes movies, sometimes the case of life, sometimes my girl, rainy day. Anything can inspire me.
Q3: What are your techniques?
Usually I sketch on the Cintiq, update it several times, and proceed to detail. Using photo textures to add details, and draw draw draw until I see fit to stop. Sometimes, for a specific job, profitable sketch pieces photo references and already top modifying brushes. Again it depends on the desire. I love from time to time to try something new.
Q4: What is the main idea or feeling behind your works?
I paint all of my works spontaneously, usually I start a sketch, and the result is something quite different. Yes, of course, it depends on my mood, what I feel at the moment, but usually the whole idea and thought out history in the making. This is for my personal work of course. I know that's not quite right, many are advised to consider all aspects in detail, small parts, etc. But when I try to do so, I quickly lose interest in the work.
Q5: What is the main color of your art and why?
Such color isn't present. Well, I like some colors more than the others, but in my opinion everything depends on an image, mood of work. If you look at my works, you will see that they are rather motley.
Q6: What would you improve about your work and why?
What could be improved in my work can be a very long list. I am constantly looking for ways to improve drawing techniques to more confidently brush over forms, studied plastic anatomy, trying to work more intelligently with color and light. In general the same problems, as at the beginning artist. The artist seems to me learns to draw all the life, and it is very interesting. Always there is something to aspire.
Q7: Do you have any project for the future?
Yes of course, there are a couple of ideas. But these are just ideas. To carry out my artistic ideas, I still do not have enough experience. And of course time.
Q8: Describe yourself with 3 words capturing the essence of AlexRaspad.
drawing, music, sarcasm.
Q9: Show us (link) your very first work. Describe it from techniques till feelings.
This work HERE can be regarded as the first, and the first hand-drawn on a graphic tablet I think. It was 2005. I wanted to draw something massive, alien, giant size and mysterious. But opportunities to represent it didn't suffice, and there even there are graphic bugs. I remember one my friend, who told that palm trees is plasticine.
Q10: What did change from your first work till now?
I think the only changes are technology and knowledge. I've always had ideas. I often reinterprets old work, or finish old pictures, just for fun. For example my work «father and son» just one of those.
Q11: What is art for you? Escaping from reality or the essence of life?
I think the first. In general, this thing that I just always like to be engaged.


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DoubleClick Files Patent Infringement Suit Against L90
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DoubleClick Inc. Thursday sued L90 Inc. claiming the marketing company violated a patent for its Dart serving technology.
The lawsuit, filed Nov. 12 in a Virginia court, alleges L90's adMonitor advertisement serving and tracking technology is too close to its own Dart system, according to a Wall Street Journal report. DoubleClick patented the Dart technology in September.
L90 plans to fight the case, claiming that the patent is too broad, but would not comment in detail due to the company's pre-IPO quiet period, the report said.
The company filed for an IPO in September, and plans to offer 10-12 million shares in its upcoming listing on the Nasdaq. No comment has been made on how the lawsuit could effect the IPO.
L90 last month unveiled with an upgraded version of its adMonitor.
If the patent is upheld to the broad limits which L90 suggests, it could have quite an impact on the online ad market if DoubleClick (DCLK) chooses to pursue similar infringement allegations to other rivals, said the report.


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Topic: German Cinderellas from 1912
Posted: 06 June 2019 at 04:39
Hi there!
New member here, although I'm not a collector (apologies if this is the wrong place for this thread)... For the past few days Ive been emailing various people around the globe, trying to find some information regarding a collection I have in my possession. My search has lead me here...and it seems if I cant get help here of all places then I am truly lost.
So... I have German Cinderella collection from mostly 1912, which I've inherited from my late grandmother. As Ive explained Im having a super hard time finding any information about them. How collectable are they? Rarity? Value ? Are they even worth going through the trouble to find a buyer? etc But I'm sure thats just the nature of Cinderellas? Through my own layman research, Ive seen 1 or 2 of what I currently have, listed on Ebay, so I cant think there are very many around?
From what I can make out there are mostly complete sets in very good condition (well ... for being over 100 years old in any case) Great colour that still pops and a nice mix of photos, intricate illustrations to what I'd call, very old school graphic design.
Apart from my previous queries, one though I had was to transfer them to a newer/proper stamp collectors book, would you advise this?
Any information and/or contacts will be greatly appreciated , thank you for your time.
Here are some pics (about 1/8 of the collection)
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Welcome to the Forum!
I hope you can find some help here, and thank you for posting pictures - we do not get enough members posting photos here :-)
What a fantastic collection!
How have the stamps been fixed into the albums? My personal advice would be not to interfere with the original albums, particularly if you are thinking of selling the stamps at some later stage.
Good luck - have you joined the Cinderella Stamp Club?
My Etsy shop - Far-fetched Philately - is now open again :-)
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|Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 June 2019 at 07:52
A nice collection indeed. I suspect there's none of any real high value there, but financial worth to me is not as importnat as aesthetic worth. I have been quietly adding to a similar collection of my own. some can be seen in my own posts such as I leke mine Black with a number of sets of stamps that were included with coffee products in the early 20th century.
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|Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 June 2019 at 00:35
Thanks for the replies!
How have they been fixed to the albums? .... uh .... licked? haha I have no idea but , with age I can easily pull them off, some have come lose already.
I did come across Cinderella Stamp Club, but seemed far too formal for a me a non-collector.
No help just yet :( but I have been chatting to a very nice Ebay seller I messaged (not to buy, just for information) he mentioned Aviation, Airships,Ships, Railway, Military, Propaganda and Nazi Era "stamps" are the more popular stuff, but in general sets usually go for 2-6$.. Not that I thought I was sitting on something valuable (but maybe I was hopeful hehe)
If nothing comes of it right now Ill just put them away for safe keeping and maybe revisit this 20 years from now.
You'll be happy to know I've taken pics of the whole collection, you can view them on my dropbox.
I created a rig for my phone and positioned it next to a window for optimal natural lighting (unfortunately i missed 2 pages and had to take them after my rig had already been dismantled)
Enjoy :)
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|Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 June 2019 at 08:43
The albums are interesting in themselves. The German words Relkame Marken means advertising stamps. In other words, these are purpose made Cinderella stamp albums and must be relatively rare. You should not attempt to remove the stamps from the albums, you may cause damage, and they sit perfectly well as they are.
It is good to have sets/part sets and I think that the pictorial stamps will be the better items. It is difficult to give a precise valuation since prices for Cinderellas can vary wildly. For example, I recently purchased a joined pair of rocket mail stamps for £4.50. The same pair of stamps is currently on sale for £125!
I'm sure they have some significant value and should you choose to sell them you have done much of the work of taking pictures of the collection and you would just need to state if they are affixed using stamp hinges or completely stuck done.
Good Luck and thanks for sharing.
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|Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 July 2019 at 03:54
It is really great to see such a wonderful collection of old German poster stamps! And you say this is only a small part of the collection!
Most of us would be lucky to acquire two or three of these beauties in a lifetime of collecting, so it is fortunate that your grandmother has made the effort to hunt out so many of them. They seem to have been stored well, as no sign of rust or creasing.
My advice (unless you want to keep them for the sentimental value) would be to join the Cinderella Stamp Club, and submit the album to the CSC auctioneer with a reserve of £400 and an estimate of £450.
Though I expect such a huge collection would sell for way more than this. After all, when was the last time such a collection ever surfaced?
Good luck!
regards, Bruce.
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