text:
What's wrong with today's journos? Even with half a brain pickled in malt whiskey, someone could have come up with a better headline than
Pub move proceeds slowly
Come on guys! Even the village idiot could have seen the obvious headline is
Unlike many political candidates vying for the 20 elected ward councillor positions on the new Auckland Council, or, for a position on a local board there are no obvious political hacks in the CCO line-up.
Sources close to the company last week tipped a deal with overseas investors that could require as much as $600 million in taxpayer-funded sweeteners and would result in losses of about $250 million.So, now that we've established that the true tax payer exposure is closer to $250 mil can we ask the Herald and any of it's idiot correspondents if they seriously believe the crap they write?
Act was founded on the odious principle that human greed is the driving force of human progress and is to be celebrated as some sort of religion.
When Act's gurus, Roger Douglas and Ruth Richardson, were running the country they conned the people
It's fitting on Friday there were two policies Act claimed credit for. The first was convincing National to give all employers the unfettered right to sack new employees.
The second was Hide appointing unelected directors to run 70 per cent of Auckland's assets without consultation with the region's mayors, as he'd earlier promised.
Last night, Mr Hide said he had written to all Auckland mayors in May and June asking them to forward nominations to the agency setting up the Super City to be considered as directors. Mr Brown had not nominated anyone, he said.
Mr Hide said he did not think it was appropriate to consult mayors on the provisional list for CCO directors, but, in most cases, the Government had left two or three appointments on each CCO to be made by the new Auckland Council after November 1.
Manukau Mayor and Super City mayoral contender Len Brown yesterday said the ministers' promise had, so far, failed to materialise.
That's the left for you. Their default position on every issue is to lie through their teeth. Brown failed to respond when consulted and then complains he wasn't consulted. Did he seriously think Rodney Hide would shuffle off to Manukau and say "Look here Len, here's the short list. Tell me which one you'd like and we'll appoint him."
"Appointment without consultation is unacceptable. The CCOs will manage over 70 per cent of the assets owned by Auckland ratepayers.
"Aucklanders should have direct input into the composition of their boards. Given the failure to do so, no wonder people across the region are angry with the way the Super City has been set up," Mr Brown said.
"Yes we do and would you please please ring up management and tell them."
The Government's decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials to all businesses was made after a suggestion from the Act Party, and went against the recommendation of its own Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson.
Act MP Peter Tashkoff has announced he will contest party leader Rodney Hide for the seat of Epsom.
Apparently, a willingness to misuse the Police intelligence system on behalf of his criminal mates is just the kind of quality the Police value when looking for someone to head the Police College's investigation and intelligence school. Now, Archibald can pass on to new recruits his methods for handling intelligence information - hooray!
In 2005, then Senior Sergeant Dave Archibald was reprimanded for accessing the computer system known as National Intelligence Application during the trial of former police officers Shipton, Bob Schollum and two Mt Maunganui residents.
Mr Archibald was looking for information that private investigator and former colleague John Birmingham hoped might help Shipton's defence.
...he topped what police described as a very impressive field of candidates...
Police say the deaths are not related to the recent killing of Scott Guy, who was shot dead in the driveway of his farm near Feilding in July.
There have been other sudden deaths connected with the North Island town in the past two months.
Two people were killed in a mid-air plane crash in late July and Feilding soldier Tim O'Donnell was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month.
Update: The Herald chimes in with it's own feature story!!
Police are not naming the rural road where the bodies were found but at least six homes spoken to by nzherald.co.nz had not seen or heard anything out of the ordinary today.Consider the dynamic implications here. The Herald's intrepid team of sleuths has been choppered in at the first hint of trouble and they've interviewed six homes. (Maybe if they spoke to people instead of houses they might do better.)
Manukau Mayor Len Brown told the audience about his work with the Sir John Walker Field of Dreams organisation.
"Is sport important? It is a core service, with all due respect to Rodney Hide in local government."
He said as Super City mayor, he would ensure that the Manukau policy of free pool use would be rolled out to the whole city. Mr Brown also promised free swimming lessons to children in years four and five at school.
So sport is a core service of local government, and schools, which are funded by central government, will now get ratepayer top-ups for free swimming lessons.
Why stop at swimming? How about free cycling lessons so kids can be safer when on their bikes. Then we could have free running lessons as a cardiovascular regime. In fact, we could have free athletic club membership; free sport club membership; free everything.
The only thing that won't be free under Brown will be society.
Harre, 44, was handpicked by transition agency boss Mark Ford for the role as "human resources and change manager". He knew her from his time as chief executive at Watercare, when she was on the Auckland Regional Services Trust that appointed him. Her critics will no doubt say she's getting out before the real hurt is felt - by those who have no jobs in the new council, those who have to swallow big drops in pay and conditions and those forced to travel to the other side of town to keep a job.I saw an opportunity to practise what I preach as a unionist and that is to harness the benefits of worker participation, union protection, constructive engagements with management and implementation of change - and I think that's what we've been able to achieve."
The Government is looking for efficiency gains and middle-management staff on individual contracts are the most vulnerable.
In a classic work of economic history, William Baumol wrote that policy couldn't really affect the supply of entrepreneurship – the ambitious and able would always find a way to try and get ahead – but could affect the allocation – how they tried to get ahead. In Ancient Rome it was viewed as degrading for honourable men to get ahead by working in industry or commerce, but extracting money from what we would now understand as abusing a political position was acceptable. In the early Middle Ages warfare was the best way for the nobility to improve their economic fortunes.
For a time in the 1970s, the left thought that John Rawls had succeeded in making acompelling case for egalitarianism when he proposed that we should think of ourselves in an 'original position' in which we have to agree on ethical principles of social organisation without knowing what position in society each of us will occupy.Rawls said a 'just distribution' is the one we would all accept while we were operatingbehind this 'veil of ignorance.' He was under no doubt that, in these conditions, we would agree to share resources equally.But no sooner had Rawls established this argument for equality than Robert Nozick offered an equally compelling refutation. He likened Rawls's 'original position' to the situation of a group of students being asked to agree on the distribution of examination grades before starting their course.Nozick therefore proposed that we should gauge a just distribution simply by asking whether people have established a legitimate right to what they have.Philosophers like Rawls and Nozick have helped clarify our thinking about inequality, but they have clearly not resolved the ethical dilemma at the heart of the issue. In the end, we are still left wrestling with our own consciences. If we privilege the needy, we undermine the deserving. If we recognise just deserts, the needy gounheeded.From this perspective, what really matters is not equality of outcomes, butequality of opportunity.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she has no intention of pretending to believe in God to attract religiously-inclined voters.This is not an anti-Christian post. The issue is her standing up for her beliefs on a controversial issue. That's almost unheard of in politics today.
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was a regular at Canberra church services and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is known as a devout Catholic.
In contrast, Ms Gillard says that while she greatly respects other people's religious views, she does not believe in God.
Ms Gillard has been quizzed on personal topics including her attitude to religion and her relationship with her partner during interviews this morning.
She says does not go through religious rituals for the sake of appearance.
"I am not going to pretend a faith I don't feel," she said.
"I am what I am and people will judge that.
"For people of faith, I think the greatest compliment I could pay to them is to respect their genuinely held beliefs and not to engage in some pretence about mine."
"I grew up in the Christian church, a Christian background. I won prizes for catechism, for being able to remember Bible verses. I am steeped in that tradition, but I've made decisions in my adult life about my own views.
Labour is defending information it published in pamphlets being distributed nation-wide which compare household costs with and without a 15 per cent GST.
The taxpayer-funded pamphlets, of which there are hundreds of thousands, zone in on the impacts the Government's policies are having on public services and the income and spending power of New Zealanders.
The pamphlets include a basic statistics column citing an example of a monthly power bill figure of $189.34, saying "plus National's 15 per cent GST" of $28.40 it will increase the bill to $217.74.
National Party and Tukituki electorate MP Craig Foss this morning said the comparison as "misleading" and an apology and retraction was needed from Labour.
With GST having already having been introduced by Labour - and increased to 12.5 per cent - years before National came to power, trying to pass the increase off as 15 per cent when it was in fact going up 2.5 per cent from October 1 was not on, he said.
"They totally misrepresent the fact that GST is switching from 12.5 to 15 (per cent)...the fact that the taxpayer is funding these pamphlets makes it worse and I think the Labour Party owes New Zealand an apology and should issue a correction", he told NZPA.
Few writers have impacted me as much as Tony Judt in his
recent book "Ill Fares the Land".
He notes the rise of the Third Way under Blair (and by another name under Clinton, and could we add locally Clark/Cullen?) as a triangulated response against the rise of right wing political hegemony.
He argues that with the end of those administrations the ideas of the Right once again hold sway. He asks what is worth saving of the social democratic project, and what is now to be done.
He concludes that nothing short of a strong and clear reclaiming of the values of quality, community and social democracy will equip the Left for the fight it must now win.
These problems, Judt writes, could find their resolution only in increased
national intervention. States would be called upon to redistribute
wealth and preserve the decaying social fabric of the societies they
governed. This conception of the role of the state is carried over – albeit
in slightly different form - into Judt's 2005 book, Postwar: A History of Europe
Since 1945.
Labour may have always had a real "intellectual" vacuum but really they've
always had a very strong, vicious, ideology
"You cannot bring prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
You cannot further brotherhood of men by inciting class hatred.
You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves."
If redistribution is the best that the intellectual leading light of Labour can come up with then they are truly, and rightly, screwed.
The inquiry will be conducted by the Army, but what frank & balanced discussion / evaluation are you after, for eight years we have been in this province dont you think that the PRT would have a better grip on what the lay of the land is & more importantly the best vehicle to suit that land?, please explain to me who in NZ has beside those people that have served there can possibly offer & frank & balance argument why they are safely tucked away back in Gods own?.
The Army made the call on the NZLAV, have you ever seen photos of the area we operate in, this is not Helmend where its flat our TAO is the same as the Southern Alps but with no infrastructure at all, most MSR are dirt tracks or in some cases river beds. Where the contact occured is goat / thar country that you see on country calendar.
Ah the Pinz yes the GS version is an outstanding vehicle but lets take a gloser look at the armoured LOV or as we call it LOV(A) - 2.5 ltr turbo diesel carrying a 5.5 ton armoured shell unloaded, now lets fit it out for a 28 day patrol, we must add ammo, food, water, spare fuel, assorted batteries for the radios, spare vehicle parts, medical equipment, soldiers gear, soldiers ammo & body armour plus 4 x soldiers & our LOV(A) is in the vicinity of 7 - 8 tons now tell me how that 2.5 ltr motor is going to cope climbing a dirt track that equvilent to climbing up Arthurs pass?.
Heart & Minds or COIN as it called now, "Who has done any REAL research on this" now let me see lets try 1RNZIR & 40 years of Low intensity conflict while based in South East Asia, deployed Malayan emergency, deployed during Confrontation with Indonesia, Conducted Combat Operations during Vietnam but applying lessons learnt during the Emergency & Confrontation, jump ahead, Kosovo & Kiwi 1 Coy same application of lessons being applied, 1998 V Coy then NZBATT 1 in East Timor applyed the same lessons & also had to relearn some of those lessons again, Solomon Islands, Tonga now what research have you done? eight years we have been in Bamiyan do you think that all we do is sit in Kiwi base & play touch, lesson 101 include all local government resources to win an insugent conflict starting with the local Governor first.
What vehicle combo would you like to see?, where we were attacked only one force can clear on hold this terrain and thats Light Infantry so the vehicle traffic can safety transit through, Iraqi lesson now being applied in Afganistan by the insurgents the bigger the Vehicle the bigger the bomb, (note Canada were losing 1 x LAV a week).
Myth busting 101, its not the locals who are attacking the PRT, these people are from another Province, they are mainly criminal elements mixed up with Talibs, they are smuggling contraband from one province to another, usually they only attack from there side of the provincial border & they know that the PRT can not follow them up, they have learnt from 16 rotations, they know our ROE forbid us from clearing them out or crossing over. So what is holding us back our mandate as laid down by Government these then lay out the ROE that the PRT must abide by, Our mandate is Nation Building & force protection not offensive combat ops you want a change in vehicles then the mandate must change first now what government in this country is going to have the balls to do that.
Lastly dont you think that after eights years we have got to know the locals & have won there trust, your say things as if we were thick, we know every leader, every clan & what they want which is peace & the right to live, there children to be educated to have safe drinking water, hospital care the basics which we take for granted. Its a criminal element / talib that is causing trouble in our TAO & there not a thing we can do about it until we catch them on our side of the border or our mandate is altered until then we will carry on.
Rightly or wrongly, natural libertarians are firmly convinced that no one else can know their best interests more than they do. They insist on remaining in charge of their own destinies and bristle whenever other people seem intent on taking charge of their lives. Because natural libertarians respect their own independence, they respect the independence of others. They do not aspire to control other people's lives, but when other people aspire to control theirs, they will resist tooth and nail. The natural libertarian will behave this way not because of an ideology, but because of his or her distinctive attitude towards life
The following extracts are from a pair of decent articles about how Chinese rule is changing. Understanding that China is heading along the path of an all powerful, albeit meritocratic, state clothing itself in Confucian ideals makes me deeply uncomfortable. I am certainly in favour of competent and moral politicians but believe that the best state is accountable to its citizens through balances to its power. Whether that be a strong constitution or a democracy ready to throw the bums out. The failed IPCC and ensuing climate hyperbole has shown how a steady stream of intelligent scientists have been willing to sacrifice scepticism and honesty for the benefit of their careers and sticking to the accepted mainstream. The Sanlu debacle posted by Adolf highlights how a state will do what looks best rather than what is right.
Communism has lost the capacity to inspire the Chinese, and there is growing recognition that its replacement needs to be grounded at least partly in China's own traditions. As the dominant political tradition in China, Confucianism is the obvious alternative.
The party has yet to re-label itself the Chinese Confucian Party, but it has moved closer to an official embrace of Confucianism. The 2008 Olympics highlighted Confucian themes, quoting The Analects of Confucius at the opening ceremonies and playing down any references to China's experiment with communism. Cadres at the newly built Communist Party school in Shanghai proudly tell visitors that the main building is modeled on a Confucian scholar's desk. Abroad, the government has been symbolically promoting Confucianism via branches of the Confucius Institute, a Chinese-language and cultural center similar to the Alliance Française.
Of course, there is resistance as well. Elderly cadres, still influenced by Maoist antipathy to tradition, condemn efforts to promote ideologies outside a rigid Marxist framework. But the younger cadres in their 40s and 50s tend to support such efforts, and time is on their side. It's easy to forget that the 76-million-strong Chinese Communist Party is a large and diverse organization. The party itself is becoming more meritocratic—it now encourages high-performing students to join—and the increased emphasis on educated cadres is likely to generate more sympathy for Confucian values.
the key value for realizing global political ideals is meritocracy, meaning equality of opportunity in education and government, with positions of leadership being distributed to the most virtuous and qualified members of the community.
Drawing on extensive empirical research, Bryan Caplan's book The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies shows that voters are often irrational, and he suggests tests of voter competence as a remedy.
I also referenced this earlier article about Chinese presentation of itself. Ignore the laughable reference to Obama inventing smart power for America.
The Chinese government began to take the idea of "smart power" seriously years before the Obama administration made it an official premise of U.S. foreign policy. Unlike the American variety, however, Chinese "smart power" diplomacy does not shift investment from the projection of military power to foreign aid and public diplomacy, but deploys both of these at once—strategically, aggressively, and with increasing sophistication. As China has moved to extend its military influence from Asia, where it has dominated in a regional way, to parts of Africa, India, the Middle East, and beyond, it has also worked to convince the world that peaceful development is at the heart of its foreign policy.
The Chinese leadership has pledged an eye-popping $6.8 billion for this endeavor. By comparison, the United States currently spends about $750 million annually on international broadcasting; similar U.K. funding for the BBC World Service runs about $400 million.
I worked hard to be visible, respectful and enquiring towards the ref.
China's public diplomacy strategy has also relied more and more on digital technology. The Chinese central government employs at least two hundred and eighty thousand people to troll the Internet and insert material to make the government look good. Many more work as Internet volunteers—from retired officials to college students in the Communist Youth League who aspire to become party members.


text:
MODERATOR EDIT (Triem23) The free giveaway listed here has expired. However, through 8/14/16 one can puchase PDHowler 10 for $30 instead of $80 here: PDHowler 10 Discount
For anybody interested in alternative paint and animation software TheBest3D is handing out free copies of PD Howler 9.6 and offering a discount on the current version 10.
PD Howler is an odd duck that prides itself on not being Photoshop and it has some pretty handy features so it's definitely worth a try when it's free
Their YouTube channel is loaded with hundreds of tutorials too.
How hard is it to learn how to create stuff like at 2:20? It looks awesome but I am still learning 3DS Max and don't have time to take on learning a new beast... work and school are killing me along with weekly uploads.
Your thoughts on the learning curve to making realistic looking sweep shots?
@TriFlixFilms It actually isn't that hard. Here's a good one on terrain
And this one covers the basics on animating terrain fly-overs
This kind of thing was added with PD Howler 9 and the give away is for the full PD Howler 9.6 so it can do all of it. If you have any interest at all go ahead and snag the free copy and save it until you have the time to tackle it. There's also a new plugin (free) to handle normal maps. It was written for 10 but there are people saying it works in 9.6.
They have an ungodly amount of YouTube tutorials and the two guys behind Project Dogwaffle are very approachable and ready to help if you really got stuck on something,
@Aladdin4d - Dogwaffle- did they do PD Particles too?
Thanks for the tip! I will definitely check this out. I had Howler 7.something a while ago. I had to uninstall due to lack of space at the time. Now I've got plenty so I can't wait to see this newer version!
I've paid for the current version plus a few back, just to support such a great under-appreciated project.
It can even do a lot of what Hitfilm does, if you can believe it. Daniel Beck (Dartanbeck) even replicated a Future Learn VFX lesson done in Hitfilm using Dogwaffle, much to my amazement.
Sadly, they are held back by non-technical factors only. If they only had the time to update their site, polish the training videos so they aren't so long and musical, and optimize for SEO, I'm sure they would be used by all of us.
Do take advantage while you can, but also consider supporting the project once you see how versatile it is. I can't begin to compare it to other programs with any certainty, due to my inexperience, but it has elements of Hitfilm, Bryce, and a whole slew of other drawing and FX programs all under one roof. I'm sure I could have saved hundreds on other programs had I only taken the time to learn this one.
@StormyKnight Yes they do PD Particles along with PD Artist and Howler.
@Farscape I don't think anybody can really compare Dogwaffle to other programs it's just that different. Good but different
Here is Dartenbeck's nearly finished result
I know I'm late to the party on this one, but thanks for the heads-up. I just grabbed a copy last night and I think that the terrain generation is going to be a Godsend for my sci-fi stuff.
Yeah, finally got around to grabbing it.
@Triem23 If and when you actually try it remember to say to yourself "Howler is not Photoshop" over and over.
@SteveKarstensen You can export terrain meshes to OBJ too.
Here's a playlist of tutorials too. The ones labelled River Canyon are all related to terrain generation and animation
@Aladdin4d it's obviously not Photoshop. Just poking around with it for 5 min this morning, it looks really neat and useful. I passed the link on to several other artists I know.
I have installed howler.9.6 Unfortunately the tool does not really running perfect. at start some other installed tool (fligh simulator addon) will be reinstalled first...
when I'm doing a flyover of the 3dterrain like the tutorial, the color map (ground, green, sky) turn about 90°. so the blue river running trought the peaks of mountains or green. and the shadows shift everywhere but not on the primary settings..
Think of it as another tool in your arsenal. I used the frame interpolation for an animation (to make the video longer) for example. It wasn't perfect but i got a part that was kinda usable. I think it should be 64 bit. I had problems that are related to that probably if i remember right.
Hmmm thanks for sharing, nice to always have free things, but having seen the 10min intro video, it looks OK and interesting but for what it might offer it looks like a lot of new learning. In fact the whole landscape side reminded me very much of my good old days on the Amiga 1200 and VistaPro
I might download, but I think it will sit in my things to look at if needed.
"reminded me very much of my good old days on the Amiga 1200 and VistaPro"
There's a reason for that. The developer was an Amiga (and Lightwave) user and when he switched to PC he tried to do something in Photoshop that he had always done easily in Deluxe Paint. It didn't go well and he got so frustrated he decided it was easier to write a program to do what he wanted than deal with Photoshop. All of the basic tools and actions are Amiga like recreations. Even the keyboard shortcuts are Deluxe Paint/Amiga based instead of Windows.
He called it dogwaffle because like the first waffle out of a waffle iron it was finished but not presentable enough to serve to a guest and that's the waffle you give to the dog.
Ah. This backstory explains much.
@Aladdin4d Oh now it all becomes clear, maybe I will download I loved Deluxe Paint (not the modern thin stuff you put on walls!!), good old IFF format. Sniff, those were the good old days.
I think... I'm gonna buy 10. This is a useful tool, it's pretty unique, has some sweet animation tools, and it's obviously a passion project for a small team. Kinda reminds me of this other software and company I like.
Guys, it's under $30 for this sweet thing, and I know I'll get my money's worth.
"This is a useful tool, it's pretty unique, has some sweet animation tools, and it's obviously a passion project for a small team. Kinda reminds me of this other software and company I like. "
Exactly! It is pretty unique almost to the point of defying description, it's definitely a passion project and even if you only use it for one thing it's worth the price.
Just some examples I do:
Height and shatter maps - Yeah you can do these in several different programs but Dogwaffle just feels tailor made for this kind of thing.
Mattes - Because of the way Dogwaffle treats transparency information. the built in animation tools and a healthy selection of natural media brushes it's easy to come up with interesting organic animated mattes. A while back somebody wanted to do a reveal that looked like paint brush strokes. There's several ways to do that of course but in Dogwaffle it's basically choose your brush, tweak the settings to taste, paint the anim and export.
Motion paths - Not really doing this as much anymore thanks to HitFilm's updates and the addition of Boris 3D objects but I have used Dogwaffle to animate markers along a path that I then tracked in HitFilm. Express users could make use of the technique for some more advanced text effects.
@Andy001z and anybody else old enough to remember - Dogwaffle has the Deluxe Paint fun factor from the good old days which is probably what I like most about it.
@chriguf If you're having problems try contacting them for support
@Kadri It's still 32 bit but version 10 has improvements and changes that are supposed to help with that kind of problem.
"It's still 32 bit but version 10 has improvements and changes that are supposed to help with that kind of problem." Nice.
Not directly related but he should change the site design. As a image-photo editing website it should look a little more professional. This doesn't bother me at all. Just saying that from a outsider look. Some people are impressed more from such things. It could help him more maybe.
This was what impressed me from the first time i saw it 15 or so years ago :
Hi Kadri, thanks. That was indeed a turning point for the foliage brushes. We had the original particle brushes for long, ever since v1.5 or so, See http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/whatsnew/ to find v1.6 when there were some improvements to it. But v7.2 added a particle brush system with multiple rules. So a single brush stroke can create the entire tree. Or most of it. It grows up to the sky with your brush stroke, doesn't grow roots in the opposite direction. A second brush stroke can do that. And it has Age Decrementing since around v2.1 I think if memory serves me right, to make roots look more like roots.
My personal favorite is v9.5 and 9.6 with the erosion and sediment coloring on 3D Designer.
We're adding new features and better quality in the Puppy Ray renderer too, for a future release. You can see a water reflection somewhere in the newest video I posted on the youtube channel today
We also have improved the stabilizer and motion tracker in v10.
Has anyone played with the motion prediction module yet? What do you think, how does it compare with other motion estimation tools?
That also dates back to v7.2 - http://www.thebest3d.com/howler/7/motion-prediction-module.html
@PhilipStaiger Welcome to HitFilm Forum!
"Has anyone played with the motion prediction module yet?"
Played with is about it for me at the moment so I couldn't really give a thorough opinion yet but I will at some point.
@Everybody else Philip Staiger is the Project Dogwaffle co-developer so if you have questions now's your chance
@PhillipStaiger welcome to the Hitfilm forums.
I've not had a chance to plat with the motion estimation tools. I only discovered PD Howler through this thread, so... It'll be awhile before I get to thoroughly explore all the options, but, from that hour of poking around, instant love.
Regarding 32-bit vs. 64-bit.... it is one of the two bigger issues. Or let's say challenges,... er,... differences.
We did not focus much on working on long clips so far, perhaps 2000 frames at what is now low res. 640x480, 800x600 or similar. Now that everybody wants full HD, make that 4k.... we either need to rewrite it all for 64-bit, which is not trivial with that much code, or develop a compression and frame allocation framework. We're already doing some compression on animation. We alos have structured the undo system into objects. Gives extra features. It will gradually get better and better at handling animations at high def. But yeah, still, 64-bit would be nice.
baby steps
It's just one developer/owner, Dan's the man. Me, I wrote 0.001% of it. The part that reverses the frame sequence :-)
Others have written addons, mind you. In fact it would be interesting to see HitFilm do the same. Dogwaffle runs as an activeX server. For other apps it can mean just one or a few lines of code to connect and work with the Dogwaffle objects.
If you're interested:
One of the bigger developments ongoing at the moment by Dan is related to the SDK which he plans on using to make new major developments thereafter.
If you like scripting in Lua, and have scripted filters for GIMP, you might enjoy ours too.
I had no time to use it as i would like but the most problem i had was what you said above. HD video-frames. Yes 64 bit would be nice. I split the video-used fewer frames to overcome this.
Will try to use it more in the future.
@PhilipStaiger Well, take my $30, and use that to have Dan as much recoding as he can--which should be about half an hour's worth, and a coffee. ;-)
@Triem23 Don't forget to grab the two new free plugins.
Worley Noise - Should be great for caustics maps I think
Normal Map - Exactly what it sounds like.
@PhilipStaiger Hiya and welcome to the Forum.
Quick question: I downloaded the giveaway, but only just got around to installing it and found it's a password protected zip file. Can't find an email with a password in, so was it a time-limited offer that needed to be installed during the time that the giveaway was valid and am I now SOL?
I loved Deluxe Paint, used it all the time for everything back in the day. I heard that the original authors (pretended to?) lost/lose their source code (or something) so it couldn't be ported to other platforms, which was a shame because the morphing tool was brilliant.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Tradeshow Bags and Totes
Sort By:
When it comes to effective giveaways, trade show bags & totes consistently rank as a top product category because of their practical purpose, fashionable appeal and high visibility imprint areas. The enormous number of impressions garnered by these items is indicative of the optimal return on investment that may be achieved in your next marketing campaign. You should also consider the minimal environmental impact that results from the production and usage of these eco-friendly products. Trade show floors are typically crammed with exhibitors' displays so it is crucial that your brand offers something unique and memorable. With so many exhibitors handing out free items to advertise their brands, it is easy for attendees to run out of space to comfortably carry everything. For that reason, trade show bags & totes fulfill a vital purpose in assisting attendees stay organized as they navigate the showroom.


text:
The Joomla built-in printer and email friendly page has a major flaw in that some important information is missing which makes it less user-friendly and marketing unfriendly. The missing information is: 1) a logo; 2) the name of the site; 3) the domain; 4) the url where the visitor clicked the Joomla print button; and 5) a minimal claim to copyrights. In short, a print-out of a page will not help people return to the website.
Having searched all over these forums as well as the web I discovered that there is no ready solution for this yet. Therefore I set out to solve it myself. I soon discovered that the solution requires a little bit of code, and I have no experience at all in writing php, but after some research I managed to produce something that works, at least for me.
It is not a perfect solution; I do not know if it works in Joomla 1.5, I have no idea if there are inadvertent effects in other Joomla installations than mine, and it would be far nicer to have this a as a mambot. But it is a start and everyone is invited to add improvements to it.
Just to clarify and avoid wrong impressions or expectations; I am a lawyer not a developer and while I am glad to be able to give something back to the Joomla community I am not in a position to provide you any support. I am just pleased I managed to do this and thought it would be good to share my solution.
So, if you agree that this is as is, without support and without any warranty and what have you in a full disclaimer, then feel free to use it and please post any improvements or suggestions you have here.
My simple solution is adding a few lines of php and html which display as follows at the top in the printer-friendly popup page:
And at the top of the email a friend popup page:[my logo image]
Printer-friendly version of: mydomain.com - Welcome to Joomla! (© 2007 mydomain.com)
Full page url: http://www.mydomain.com/index.php?optio ... =view&id=1
Right-click to print this page
The page title ("mydomain.com - Welcome to Joomla!") and domain ("mydomain.com") are links to the full version of the article and the domain, respectively, and the url of the full article page is also linked. In both the url and the link I skipped the 'Itemid' bit as it is not clear to me that it is necessary.[my logo image]
Emailing: mydomain.com - Welcome to Joomla! (© 2007 mydomain.com)
Full page url: http://www.mydomain.com/index.php?optio ... =view&id=1
The image is set to 'logo.gif' in the images folder in the Joomla root, where you can upload your own image. If your imaged is not already properly sized to your taste you may have to set the widt and height.
To do this I added these lines of php to the 'index2.php' file in the Joomla root folder, just above the comment that reads "// start basic HTML":
Then I inserted the following in the html between "" and "" towards the end of the file.
Code: Select all
// taking current url and creating url of full article
$articleprintversionurl = $_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"]; // getting part of the url to be edited
$urlparttoexplode = substr($articleprintversionurl, 12); // create part of url to be exploded
if ( $option == 'com_visualrecommend' ) {
list($optionpartofurl, $taskpartofurl, $compartofurl, $idpartofurl, $Itemidpartofurl) = explode("&", $urlparttoexplode);
$articlefullversionurl = "http://www." . $mosConfig_sitename . "/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&" . $idpartofurl; // building up full article url
} else {
list($optionpartofurl, $taskpartofurl, $idpartofurl, $poppartofurl, $pagepartofurl, $Itemidpartofurl) = explode("&", $urlparttoexplode);
$articlefullversionurl = "http://www." . $mosConfig_sitename . "/index.php?" . $optionpartofurl . "&" . $taskpartofurl . "&" . $idpartofurl; // building up full article url
if ( $task == 'emailform' || $option == 'com_visualrecommend' ) {
$addedheadertext = "

Emailing: " . $mainframe->getPageTitle() . " (© " . $year . " ".$mosConfig_sitename . ")
Full page url: " . $articlefullversionurl . "

";
} else {
$addedheadertext = "

Printer-friendly version of: " . $mainframe->getPageTitle() . " (© " . $year . " " . $mosConfig_sitename . ")
Full page url: " . $articlefullversionurl . "
Right-click to print this page

";
Code: Select all
<?php echo $addedheadertext ?>
Attached is a .rar file with my index2 file which you can download to upload to your Joomla installation together with a logo (but first backup your existing file and be careful if you use SEF urls).
Good luck!


text:
I know this is not one of the things I said I was going to be working on but I've reworked the military men pages a wee bit. Previously I had these lists split into WWI, WWII, and Other. The Other list was getting a little bit long though, so I've split that into 19th century, 20th century and Other.
The Naval servicemen within them have been spruced up, so to speak. Their date of service has been corrected (the revised catalogue entries at The National Archives make it clear that I had noted their birth year, rather than service year, so I've fixed this - I haven't paid to get copies of their actual records though so the service date is just an indication to the year they joined up I think, not their full service), five more Naval men have been added and the link to the Naval records at The National Archives was updated. I've also added a recipient of merchant marine war medals.
The war memorial page has been updated following the unveiling of the fully restored war memorial in November 2012. The page now includes two new photos of the restored memorial, along with expanded text about the memorial.
I've also updated the photos of the Evelyn Close plaques, now larger and without rain splatters!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Reworking the military men pages
I know this is not one of the things I said I was going to be working on but I've reworked the military men pages a wee bit. Previously I had these lists split into WWI, WWII, and Other. The Other list was getting a little bit long though, so I've split that into 19th century, 20th century and Other.
Posted by Alex Coles at 6:05 pm 1 comments
Labels: military
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
I came, I saw, I photographed
Hi everyone! I'm back from my trip to the UK and more importantly my visit to Wing!
I'm going to try really really hard to finish a couple of outstanding projects (like the farms projects and the 1910 valuation books) and get those up on the website for you. You can also expect to see some things coming out of my visit – however those 735 photos I took in Wing (eeek) won't transcribe and arrange themselves onto webpages all by themselves so that'll be happening gradually. However I am going to try to let go of that perfectionist streak and upload a little but often, rather than waiting for a particular research project to be completely finished.
Apologies to those of you I wasn't able to meet up with while in the area. I did manage to fit in a visit to Heather who showed me round her charming several-hundred-year-old house in Wing, complete with bowed floors and ceilings, and doors formerly installed in All Saints Church. One Wing resident I had previously corresponded with was Vic Sirett and I was very sorry to learn he had passed away earlier this year – farewell, Vic.
For those looking for accommodation in the Wing area I stayed at Ivy Cottage Annex, a self-contained converted building in Burcott. This meant I could walk throughout Wing so was perfect for my needs, and was in a lovely rural setting with a neighbouring listed building (Ivy Cottage) to boot! My hosts Siewlin and Ed's daughter Fei Yen Ashton Waller is a talented artist who has sketched various buildings in Wing, and you can see an example of her work below. Another local accommodation option is Wingbury Courtyard Business Village B&B (formerly Upper Wingbury Farm), however this is further out from Wing towards Wingrave.
|Houses off High Street Wing by Fei Yen Ashton Waller
Posted by Alex Coles at 6:13 pm 0 comments
Labels: modern-day Wing


text:
A small ceramic tumbler, hand decorated with moder and refreshing abstract colored motives. A very cheerful and playful ceramic item.
Each ceramic tumbler is unique. The images give a good idea of the one you'll receive. The making of these ceramic tumblers makes them all unique. This is why colours, dimensions and motives can vary from one to another. See it as the pledge of a work done by hand.
Quebec Region : Handmade in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Material & Colour : Glazed sandstone, with or without gold motives. Be careful not to microwave the items with gold.
Dimensions : Approx. Height: 3.5 " - 8.9 cm. Holds 170 ml - 6 oz. of liquid.
Isabelle Simard
Recently a graduate of the Bonsecours Ceramics Center in Montreal, her collection is characterized by the diversity of her approaches and, above all, the artistic originality of the pictorial interventions of her production. Under the freshness, energy and abstraction of his pieces, one feels her love for graffiti, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Cy Twombly's painting and Pascale Girardin's ceramics.
The pieces are enamelled with glazes that are safe for food applications and are dishwasher safe.
Shipping: We ship to Quebec, Canada, the United States, Europe and in most countries around the world.
Return Policy : We can refund or exchange your purchase within 30 days from the date of purchase. See our FAQs for more details.


text:
cat's pyjamas
Alternative forms[edit]
- cat's pajamas (U.S.)
A slang phrase coined by Thomas A. Dorgan. The phrase became popular in the U.S. in the 1920s,[1] along with the bee's knees, the cat's whiskers (possibly from the use of these in radio crystal sets). In the 1920s the word cat was used as a term to describe the unconventional flappers from the jazz era. This was combined with the word pyjamas (a relatively new women's fashion in the 1920s[2]) to form a phrase used to describe something that is the best at what it does, thus making it highly sought and desirable.[3]
A report in the New York Times[4] of a publicity stunt by an unknown woman in 1922, in which she paraded along 5th Avenue clad in yellow silk pajamas and accompanied by four cats similarly dressed, may indicate the phrase was already current by that date, as the cat's meow certainly was.[5]
Audio (AU) (file)
cat's pyjamas pl (plural only)
- (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
- That new car was really the cat's pyjamas.
- the bee's knees
- the cat's meow
- the dog's bollocks
- all that and a bag of chips
- the snake's hips
- the spider's ankles (Ireland)
- the ant's pants (Australia)
See also[edit]
- ^ http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20010102
- ^ Amy T. Peterson, Ann T. Kellogg, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through American History 1900 to the Present, volume 1, page 201, ABC-CLIO, 2008 →ISBN. "Initially introduced as fashionable women's wear in 1922 by Paul Poiret as pajamas..."
- ^ Mark Israel, 'Phrase Origins: "The bee's knees"' alt.usage.english FAQ file, http://alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxthebee.html
- ^ New York Times, November 6, 1922:'PAJAMA GIRL AND CATS OUT': "Sunday afternoon strollers in lower Fifth Avenue were treated to the unusual sight yesterday of a young woman clad in transparent yellow silk pajamas, escorted by four cats, also clad in pajamas, leisurely making her way along the avenue..." The phrase is unlikely to originate with this incident however as the words "Cat's pajamas" are used by one of the policemen at the scene when voicing his suspicion that the woman intends to get herself arrested: "Cat's pajamas," mused one of the patrolmen, "Wait a minute, I think there's a publicity scheme afoot."
- ^ New York Times, August 6, 1922:"The flapper tells her "cakie" that a Chauve Souris sundae is "just the cat's meow"."


text:
Meet singles in Barangaroo
At eharmony Australia we understand that our users aren't just interested in a date. They want something more meaningful in a relationship. eharmony singles in Barangaroo, New South Wales are ready for something deeper and they're committed to finding it. They approach dating in a thoughtful way, focusing on quality, not quantity.


text:
Implementing pinch-zoom and pan/drag in an Android view on the canvas
I was trying to get pinch-zoom and panning working on an Android view today. Basically I was trying to implement the same behavior you see when you use Google Maps (for example). You can zoom in and pan around until the edge of the image, but no further. Also, if the image is fully zoomed out, you can't pan the image. Implementing the pinch-zoom functionality was pretty easy. I found an example on StackOverflow. I then wanted to implement panning (or dragging) as well. However, I wasn't able to easily find examples and tutorials for this functionality. I started with this example that comes from the third edition of the Hello, Android! book but I didn't get too far. So I started playing around a little bit with the events and started writing some code from scratch (using the example from Hello, Android!) so that I could have a better idea of what was happening.
As I mentioned before, getting zoom to work was pretty easy. Implementing panning/dragging was the hard part. The major issues I encountered and subsequently fixed were the following:
- Panning continues indefinitely in all directions.
- When you zoom and then pan, stop, and then start again, the view jerks to a new position instead of panning from the existing position.
- Excessive panning towards the left and top can be constrained, but panning towards the right and bottom is not so easily constrained.
Once I fixed all the problems, I figured that it would be nice to document it for future reference, and I also think it would be a useful resource for others who have the same problem. Now a little disclaimer before I go any further: I'm not an Android expert and I'm really not that great with graphics; I just started it learning to program for Android this semester for one of my Masters electives. So there might be a better way of doing all this, and if there is, please let me know! Also, if you want to skip all the explanations and just see the code, you can skip to the last page.


text:
Advanced Search |
Search Tips
This product hasn't received any reviews yet. Be the first to review this product!
Click the button below to add the Candela Gentlelase plus Handpiece NO FIBER to your wish list.
| All prices are in USD.
Copyright 2020 Sarana Healthcare | www.SaranaHealthcare.com.
Sitemap |


text: Maintain: I don't think poor result have anything to do with the applicable law on the individual bar exam, but it has a lot to do with the stress of adjusting to a new environment. When I was taking the California Bar I was freaking out, but I went to law school in San Francisco and had my friends, girlfriend, apartment, etc in San Francisco and it was somewhat comforting to have a support structure during that time.Had I moved across the Country to New York and not known a soul, rushed into some random apartment, and knew nothing the stress of all those changes would have been very difficult to deal with and the results may have come out very differently. This is something I don't think many law students take into consideration when studying for a bar or choosing a law school.


text:
Here are some questions about the earthquake deformation of hyperbolic surface that I can't answer or find references.
I briefly recall the settings. Let's fix a closed surface $S$ with genus $g\geq 2$. A point $h$ in the Teichmuller space $\mathscr{T}$ of $S$ may be thinked of
either (a) as a marked hyperbolic structure on $S$
or (b) as a conjugate class of representations $\pi_1(S)\rightarrow PSL(2,\mathbb{R})$.
For any simple closed curve $\alpha$ on $S$, the Fenchel-Nielson twist along $\alpha$ gives rise to a flow $\phi_\alpha^t$ on $\mathscr{T}$. Wolpert proved that $\phi_\alpha^t$ is an Hamiltonian flow with respect to the Weil-Petersson symplectic structure. We can describe the deformation in the representation level. Namely, take a representation $h:\pi_1(S)\rightarrow PSL(2,\mathbb{R})$ which defines a point in $\mathscr{T}$, if $\alpha$ is seperating, then $\pi_1(S)$ is the amalgamated product of two groups, and $\phi_\alpha^t(h)$ is a representation in which we modify restriction of $h$ on one of the two groups by conjugation.
Thurston's eathquake deformation is a generalization of the above construction where we take a geodesic lamination instead of simple closed curve.
Question 1: Is there any example of an explicit family of representations $h_t:\pi_1(S)\rightarrow PSL(2,\mathbb{R})$ which gives an earthquake deformation supported on some non-simple lamination?
Question 2: Is the earthquake flow Hamiltonian, say, generated by the "generalized length function" of laminations?
Question 3: Can one describe the limit of $\phi_\alpha^t(h)$, as a projectived measured lamination, when $t\rightarrow\pm\infty$ (at least when $\alpha$ is simple closed)? For example, is it a measured lamination supported on $\alpha$?
Remark to question 3: I'm not sure of this, it seems that the review of a paper of Bonahon suggests $\phi_\alpha^t$ extends to a non-trivial action on the Thurston boundary of $\mathscr{T}$. If it is true, then the limit in question 3 does not always exist.
Addendum: Now I realized that I made some conceptual mistakes about Question 3. Once we think of the earthquake flow intuitively as "horocycle flow" like on the upper half plan, the picture would be clear.


text:
R.I.P. Louise Bourgeois and Dennis Hopper. A depressing weekend two-fer. Well, what can ya do? My solution: go get drunk off free gallery booze and look at some weird shit. Mmmm…box wine.
1. Patrick Ryoichi Nagatani and Carolyn Bernstein at the International Museum of Surgical Science
Perhaps some archaic chromatherapy to cure what ails you. Two shows opening at IMSS: Patrick Ryoichi Nagatani's Chromatherapy and Carolyn Bernstein's Yew Tree Project.
The International Museum of Surgical Science is located at 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. Reception is Friday, from 5-8pm.
2. Sense Objects at Noble & Superior Projects
Another exciting paring at the corner of Noble and Superior. This round they present Kate O'Neill's Third Law and Rebecca Kressley's ON THE SOUTH LOCK OVER SHINE.
Noble & Superior Projects is located at 1418 W. Superior St. Reception is Friday, from 6-10pm.
New work at ThreeWalls by Chicago-based artist Eric Fleischauer, including video and an artist book.
Threewalls is located at 119 N. Peoria St., #2A. Reception is Friday, from 6-9pm.
4. Our First Sixty-Nine at Monument 2 Gallery
A quick turn around from last week's show for another collaboration. This weekend Natalie Labriola and J. Patrick Walsh create Our First Sixty-Nine. How intriguing.
Monument 2 Gallery is located at 2007 N. Point St. Reception is Saturday, from 6-10pm.
5. Exhibition 7.06052010 at MVSEVM
Another chronologically, numerically titled show from the MVSEVM kids of Humboldt Park. The dance card is packed for this one, including the work of: Chad Kouri, Rachel Niffenegger, Jes Takla, Omair Hussain, Brookhart Jonquil, Robert Andrade, Luke Willard, Scott Jarrett, Carson Fisk-Vittori and Mark Beasley.
MVSEVM is located at 1626 N California Ave, #2. Reception is Saturday, from 6-10pm.
Latest posts by stephanieburke (see all)
- 10 Shows to See Friday After EXPO - September 17, 2015
- Top 10 Weekend Picks! (9/4-9/6) - September 3, 2015
- Top 5 Weekend Picks! (8/21-8/23) - August 20, 2015


text: Yamaha 20 series recorders are designed to provide a perfect start to anyone's musical education. They offer an ideal amount of air resistance for easy control and feature an accuracy of intonation. Constructed from ABS resin for lightweight durability, each three-piece recorder is packaged in a bag with a fingering chart. Add pizzazz to your classroom with the translucent versions available in green, pink and blue.


text:
You guys are AWESOME!!! I just got my ring today and I love everything about it! It's exactly what I asked for and everything that I wanted it to be. These guys are very helpful and friendly. They're always ready to answer any questions, and are always quick to respond. By far one of my best online purchasing experiences, EVER. Big thanks to all of you guys at metal-EVOLUTION!!!
Buy with confidence. All of our rings have a Lifetime Warranty.
After 2 weeks your items will automatically renewed for another 60 days and $0.23 per item will be added to your billing ledger.
While you were away our TOU was updated,
read the terms of use here.
*No action is required on your part.


text:
Hi everyone,
The landscape of SEO is an ever-changing one – something which has become very clear over the last six months working with Google and Yahoo.
Two changes that have occurred lately have sadly meant that we have to remove some well-loved and used functionality.
Change #1: OCI is No Longer Available
Microsoft's Adlabs, one of the most loved, but also most unreliable data sources in Market Samurai, has been removed.
We made this decision on the back of long periods of inactivity from the Adlabs site, with the page completely unavailable for weeks at a time.
Whilst the site occasionally comes back online, the long downtimes with no information or communication from Microsoft have lead us to drop this data, in favour of more reliable data derived by our own algorithms within Market Samurai – you can read the knowledgebase article on using SEOV in place of OCI here.
Change #2: Google Trends Monthly Data No Longer Available
One change that has occurred without our intervention is the removal of Google Trends data from the Google Keyword Tool.
You may have noticed that recently Trends data has appeared as just a blank column in Keyword Research. This is because Google has stopped returning this data through its online Keyword Tool.
However, trends data will still remain in Keyword Research, but will now be accessible by clicking through on the Trends column to view the data in your browser.
It's sad to see these features go (it's like losing an old friend!), but as we're dependent on third parties for our data, unfortunately there's very little that we can do about it.
If you do find some interesting sources to get replacement data, then please leave a comment below, and we'll look into the feasibility of adding it into Market Samurai.
On a more positive note, we'll be revealing some exciting new functionality in Market Samurai very shortly!
Thanks again for your support and understanding.
Warm Regards,
Alex Green


text:
As Paul Finnegan puts it, volunteering is not one separate group helping out another, but one part of a community helping out a different part of the same one.
This was the idea at the second Irish Day of Action in the Rockaways on Saturday, December 15 as volunteers from different Irish culture groups bused down to the peninsula to lend a helping hand. Volunteers were set up at different areas throughout the islet to help in the continued efforts to get Rockaway back on its feet.
Finnegan, the executive director of the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, said the goal of the program was to "rally as many volunteers available to go there and basically just do a day's work in the rebuilding process in the Rockaways."
Nearly 600 "shoebox" Christmas gifts were assembled and packaged at P.S. 104 in Far Rockaway, according to Finnegan. He went on to explain that these were shoe boxes, assembled by volunteers, that were filled with small toys to help give storm-affected children something to smile about this season.
The organizers, including the Irish Consulate to New York, opted for the Rockaways because it was close to many of the city's culture centers, and because of the large Hibernian population on the peninsula.
"There are many affected areas but we have focused on the Rockaways," Finnegan said. "It's close to our center, the Irish community organizations, and it's very much a part of the community."
This the second time a relief day had been organized by the New York Irish community to help Sandy recover. The first, held on Saturday, November 24, saw a number of people turn out to help those who had practically lost everything.


text:
Topic: alternate scene with luke and vader episode V
Vader: join me and we will rule the galaxy as father and son!
Luke: i'll never join you!
Vader: obi-wan never told you about your father did he?!
Luke: he told me enough, he told me you killed him
Vader: no, no , no, you were misled, the truth is, i'm your father!!!
Luke: well then why the HECK are trying to kill me?!
Vader: i had no choice, my master commanded me
Luke: think for yourself, stick it to the man!
Vader: i can't, i swore my alligiance to him
Luke: why would you be so stupid as to pledge your alligiance to possibly the evilest guy in the galaxy?! o my god, i would never do something so stupid.
Vader: hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, i see your point, say, how bout' you come with me, we'll get you a nice robot hand, get a couple of drinks
Luke: sounds good to me
luke and vader shopped for this really cool robot hand, and then got a couple of juma juices at the sarlacc bar, overthrew the emperor, luke found out leia was his sister, every body's happy, yadda yadda yadda, the end of the star wars legacy,......... well, except in those awsome books which they still have to make movies of, but you get the point............


text:
Raymond James (RJF) says it has recruited a team of reps from Morgan Stanley (MS) and one from Wells Fargo (WFC) with combined productions of $3.8 million in yearly fees and commissions, while LPL Financial (LPLA) has announced that Redstone Federal Credit Union joined its Institution Services platform.
Late Monday, Raymond James said it had just added David Huffman and Aimee Boogs, who have about $1.3 million in yearly production and about $180 million in client assets. They two advisors recently formed the Boggs Huffman Wealth Management Group of Raymond James in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., according to Tom Galvin, regional director for Raymond James & Associates – the traditional employee broker/dealer of Raymond James.
"We are pleased to welcome David and Aimee to Raymond James," said Galvin, in a press release. "They bring more than 31 years of combined experience and a client-first, conservative attitude that aligns with our values here at Raymond James."
"For Aimee and me, joining Raymond James was all about the support offered to help grow our business," said Huffman, senior vice president, investments, and branch manager, in a statement. "Every aspect, from associate responsiveness and timeliness to access and contact with top management to the technology support, allows us to take care of our clients in a way that we like."
Huffman began his career as an investment representative for Edward Jones in 2001, served as a vice president and branch manager for A.G. Edwards from 2004-2007, and worked for Morgan Stanley as a vice president of wealth management and branch manager from 2007 to 2013.
Boggs, senior vice president, Investments, began her financial services career as a CPA with Ernst and Whinney. Prior to joining Raymond James, she served as a vice president of wealth management for Citigroup Global Markets from 1996 to 2009, and worked at Morgan Stanley from 2009 to 2013 as first vice president of wealth management.
In addition, Luke Kuchenberg, CFP, and Tyson Ray, CFP, of Lake Geneva, Wis., recently moved to Raymond James' independent advisor channel The team operates as FORM Wealth, which manages about $220 million in client assets. (FORM stands for family, occupation, recreation and mission.)
"We are delighted to welcome Tyson and Luke to Raymond James," said Scott Curtis, president of Raymond James Financial Services, in a statement last week. "For some advisors, becoming an independent business owner fulfills a career objective. I'm pleased they decided to partner with Raymond James and look forward to supporting their continued growth and success."
"Given the F in FORM, which stands for family, we were drawn to Raymond James for its family-based culture," said Kuchenberg, in a press release. "Raymond James is a legacy firm that has withstood the test of time, free of many mergers and buyouts, but more importantly, it has an authentic values system."
Kuchenberg started his financial services career in 1998. In 2001, he joined Ray at A.G. Edwards, which later became Wachovia and most recently, Wells Fargo Advisors. Ray, FORM co-founder and financial planner, began his career in financial services 16 years ago.
LPL Addition
LPL Financial said last week that Redstone Federal Credit Union (RFCU) is now using its institutional services platform.
Based in Huntsville, Ala., RFCU has about $3.5 billion in assets, while its brokerage services unit has eight financial consultants with roughly $317 million in client assets.
"The choice by Redstone to align with LPL Financial is evidence of the success we have had in attracting banks and credit unions to our integrated platform, which assists financial institutions in the areas of technology, resources, turnkey wealth management and trust capabilities," said Craig Kamis, senior vice president of business development and advisor recruiting at LPL Financial Institution Services, in a press release.
LPL Financial says it has more than 724 affiliated banks and credit unions with brokerage, trust and wealth-management services.
"We are excited to be teaming with LPL Financial, the nation's leading independent broker-dealers, in providing financial services to credit union members," explained Joseph H. Newberry, president and CEO of RFCU, in a statement. "This relationship will allow us to expand and enhance our current investment program, Redstone Brokerage Services, by offering more features, functionality and improved customer service."


text:
Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D 1250 Electric Razor
Philips Norelco sent us their new SensoTouch 3D 1250 electric razor, and I was very impressed. I'm mostly a blade guy, and I buy good razors so I'm used to getting a good shave. If I'm going to use an electric razor, it's usually as a backup for the convenience.
Years ago I had a Norelco, and I was always happy with it, but the SensoTouch 3D is light years ahead of those older models. It has the same three floating heads, and I was struck by how comfortable the razor was on my face. The three-dimensional GyroFlex component made a big difference. The UltraTrack shaving heads pivot around, tilt inward, and flex outward to adjust to the curves of your face.
The shave with this electric razor is practically effortless and it results in a very smooth shave. I'm very happy to add it to my regular shaving tools, and now I have a quick and easy solution when I need a quick shave.
Electric razors are popular gifts around the holidays, so we're happy to recommend this one.
Related Posts
You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook for content updates. Also, sign up for our email list for weekly updates and check us out on Google+ as well.


text:
Site is encountering some issues at the moment.
We hope to get it fixed as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Hello, you either have JavaScript
turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player.
Share Link
Embed Code
Privacy Policy
Terms Of Use
DMCA Guidelines


text:
Keep our heritage alive!
Citizen Watch
Material: Stainless Steel
Ships in: 1-2 Business Days
Shipping your purchase is easy on lumbeejewelry.com Currently, we ship within the continental USA and International. Depending on the destination of your package, you can expect your in-stock items to arrive within 3-9 business days. Items that are marked custom made will have estimated shipping in description. All shipments will be shipped by USPS Mail. Free USPS First Class Shipping for Continental USA orders over $99.99. All international shipping is $39.00.Happy shopping!
BUY ONLINE PICKUP IN-STORE: Shop in the convenience of your home and we will send you a notification when your order is ready for local pickup.
Pinecone Patchwork Birthstone feather earrings and matching pendants, plus additional colors.
PATCH - The Lovable Turtle
Limited Supply
High polish hypoallergenic Beautiful
Native American Studs


text:
Enquire Contact form
- Description
DetailsSpeakercraft AIM LCR3 ONE SpeakerCraft was formed thirty years ago by a group of dedicated individuals with a passion for sound. They've developed a brand based on the ever-expanding need for quality sound in the home. They proclaim their credentials today as the largest supplier of custom installed audio/video products in the world. They've manufactured and sold literally millions of loudspeakers. SpeakerCraft's goal is to develop innovative designs that utilise state-of-the-art components and materials. Their efforts earn numerous industry awards for products that leap forward to bring tomorrow's technology today. They were first to invent in-wall speaker installation systems that don't require installing brackets, and they have greatly improved the high frequency response of in-ceiling speakers by inventing WavePlane™. They were first to introduce pivoting tweeters; on some of the latest models, even the whole speaker pivots whilst still remaining flush with the ceiling. These innovations help reduce the placement concerns of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. With SpeakerCraft you'll enjoy beautiful interiors without sacrificing sound or quality, and with the comfort of knowing that through Ceiling-Speakers.co.uk, their speakers carry a lifetime guarantee. Sold as a single unit.
- Specification
Model Speakercraft AIM LCR3 ONE Specifications Dimensions Overall dimension: 254mm x 146mm
Cutout dimension: 227mm x 120mm
Overall depth: 76mm
Frequency range: 80hz - 20khz
Impedance: 8 - 8 Ohms
Compatible amplifier: 5 - 60 Watts RMS
Sensitivity: 85dB
Speaker Driver Information
Tweeter: 1 pivoting
Bass: 2 pivoting (76mm)
- Reviews
- Delivery
Providing your item is in stock, the order is usually dispatched within 24 hours. Postage and packing is completely free for orders over £100*. Out of stock items will be dispatched as soon as they become available, out of stock items can take between 4 to 21 days for dispatch.
Orders are sent via our couriers' DPD on a next-day-delivery service and usually, take between 1 and 3 days.
Please use this link to find more detailed delivery information.
*We ship free of charge to mainland UK addresses, excluding the Scottish Highlands or 'Out-Of-Reach' Scottish locations. Please consult the post-codes below to see if your location falls within this category. If you are still unsure, please contact us on 01432 354921. We also ship to Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Scilly Isles, Scottish Isles and Scottish Highlands, however, delivery to these locations will incur a charge and can only be sent via a 2-day service.
- Press & Awards


text:
"Easily one of the best multiplayer tower defense game out there." - RTS Guru, 9/10
"...addictive nature with awesome controls, numerous weapons, and simple level design." - Gamespot
"...an excellent PC title that can easily hold its own..." - CoOptimus, 4.5/5
Game Description
Jump in to intense turret defense action with Sol Survivor! Build turrets to defend your colony and the innocent colonists within. Smash enemies with volleys of actively-controlled orbital support. Play with friends in co-operative and competitive multiplayer matches or test your mettle against our new Survival mode!
Recent Posts
System Requirements
Minimum Configuration:
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or 7
- Processor: 2.0 GHz CPU
- Video Card: Geforce 6800 Series/Radeon 9800 Series [Shader Model 2.0 compliant video card with 128 MB Ram]
- Hard Drive Space: 430 MB
- Internet: Broadband Internet Connection
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
- Input Device: Windows-compatible mouse required or Xbox 360™ Controller for Windows®
- Other Requirements: Broadband connection for Multiplayer, .NET 3.5 Framework, XNA 3.1 support
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or 7
- Processor: 2.0 GHz CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon X1900


text:
Last year was the worst for the IT services contract market since 2002, according to research from analyst Ovum.
Activity in the last three months of the year, said Ovum, fell well below the levels seen in the same period of 2011, ensuring that annual IT services contract activity fell to its lowest level for 10 years, both in terms of total contract value and deal volumes.
Ovum said total contract values in the fourth quarter of 2012 added up to $20.8 billion (£13.75 billion), down 34 percent on the same period of the previous year. The number of deals fell 17 percent in the same period and there was a notable lack of "megadeals" (contracts valued at $1 billion or more).
While the level of activity in the fourth quarter represented a slight improvement on the previous three months of the year - with total contract value (TCV) up 10 percent from the third quarter of 2012 - annual TCV was down on the previous 12 months across both the public and private sector, with the private sector enduring its worst year since 1998 in TCV terms.
"The ongoing economic uncertainty afflicting key markets for IT services such as the US and Europe was a major factor behind the weak performance of the industry in 2012," said Ovum analyst Ed Thomas.
Thomas added: "Our research suggests that many enterprises remain wary of committing to major projects, with issues such as the Eurozone crisis having a particularly significant impact.
"In addition, public sector activity has reduced as many governments come under pressure to cut public spending in the face of high debt levels, leading to a general reluctance to get involved in large-scale IT services deals."
The sharpest fall in activity came in the services sector, where the number of deals announced fell by 50 percent. In healthcare and financial services contract volumes were down 39 percent and 18 percent respectively. The only industries in which contract activity was up on the previous year were telecommunications and technology.
Regionally, Europe was the leading market for private sector contract activity in 2012, with 45 percent of annual TCV. However, TCV generated by European enterprises actually declined sharply during the year, falling 31 percent to $16.7 billion (£11 billion).
Private sector TCV in North America, having slumped dramatically in 2011, rebounded in 2012, finishing the year up 48 percent at $10.5 billion (£6.9 billion).


text:
Retro Heavy Carved Bird Motif Bakelite Bracelet
Bakelite is a resin material that was produced in the early 1900's and was the first plastic substance made of synthetic components. Initially used for its electrically non-conductive and heat resistant properties in radio and telephone castings, the material was also used in other products such as kids' toys, kitchenware and jewelry. Typically made of bright, beautiful colors, Bakelite has become very collectible over recent years and is appreciated amongst many.
A fabulous Bakelite bracelet from the Retro (ca1940) era! This piece, which is made of butterscotch yellow Bakelite, has a textured painted surface which carries around the entire width of the bracelet, resembling the bark from a tree trunk. A large round cutout plaque rests on the front which has a wood bark frame and a hand carved image of a bird resting upon a tree branch carved into the center. The bracelet is heavily carved and fairly wide and the design forms a beautiful, textured and 3-dimensional look. The "clamper" style bracelet has what looks to be the original hinge and clamps on the side. It's a fantastic bracelet and would make a gorgeous addition to any Bakelite collection!
Measurements: The wrist opening of the bracelet measures approximately 2 3/8" wide and 1 7/8" tall. The band graduates in width from 7/8" wide to 2" wide.
Condition: The overall condition of the bracelet is excellent. Besides normal surface wear, there is no apparent damage to the Bakelite or painted accents and the hinge is secure and in good working condition.
**Paired with Item #22764 Art Deco 2 Dot Green & Yellow Bakelite Bangle Bracelet


text:
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing and Renovations in Hamilton NJ
We specialize in refacing cabinets and making over kitchens!
Remodeling your kitchen is a big decision, one in which you want your money to go as far as possible. Everybody wants high quality and excellent value when it comes to their own home and you'll be happy to know that our primary focus is in providing both!
Drake Remodeling is a kitchen remodeling contractor specializing in kitchen cabinet refacing in the Hamilton area. In addition to refacing your cabinets and drawer fronts we also specialize in kitchen organization including custom drawers, sliding trays and more and we also install tile backsplashes and granite countertops as part of our refacing project. We can reface your cabinetry, build you a beautiful tiled backsplash and replace your countertops all in the same project. A complete kitchen transformation without gutting and rebuilding your entire kitchen!
Some Of Our Completed Projects
The Drake Remodeling Advantage
There are many companies in the cabinet refacing industry and many of them are big box stores charging customers a large amount of money for an inferior quality product and usually the lowest cost installation sub-contractor they can find. When you choose to work with Drake Remodeling you're going to have the advantage of dealing with a company that has very low overhead, saving our customers as much as 15-25% off their project while using higher quality materials. Not only that, you're dealing directly with the owner of the company, a craftsman with many years of experience in the cabinet refacing and kitchen remodeling industry.
- We don't use laminates or plastics
- Doors are handcrafted in Amish Country (Lancaster County PA)
- Pricing 15-25% below the big box stores
Remodeling Your Kitchen and It's Resale Value
Another point to consider when you remodel your kitchen (especially if you plan on selling the home) is the resale value. We do not install plastic laminate and/or plastic doors. You may have heard terms such as "rtf" or "amica" in reference to products used in cabinet refacing. While these products can be durable, they feel cheap and look like plastic. Nobody is going to see your kitchen and say, "Wow, I love the new plastic look of your kitchen." Your home is one of your biggest investments, and you should always consider resale value before you begin a project.
Fortunately, we provide wood doors and refacing, and usually at a lower price than the other guy's plastic stuff. We bring a plastic door with us so that you can feel and see the difference in quality between plastic and our handcrafted wood doors.
Why Choose Drake Remodeling To Reface Your Cabinets & Remodel Your Kitchen?
When you choose to hire Drake Remodeling to help you remodel your kitchen with new cabinet faces, tile backsplashes or granite countertops you are partnering with a small team of local craftsman who take great pride in the quality of their service and product installations. We use only the highest quality materials (real wood) and handcraft our cabinet doors and drawers instead of using pre-made plastic or laminates.
Because of our extremely low overhead we are able to pass the savings onto our customers and we can usually beat big-box pricing by 15-25%, all while using quality wood instead of cheap plastic doors, drawers and refacing materials.
That's right, we are less expensive and use better materials than the guys wearing orange aprons. You will also deal with the owner instead of callcenters and subcontractors.
If you'd like to receive an estimate to have your kitchen cabinets refaced in your Hamilton home please give us a call or fill out our contact form for more information.


text:
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Town Square
Guest Opinion: Theater owner offers his view on projects
Original post made on Nov 6, 2007
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Comments (7)
a resident of Menlo Park: Park Forest
on Nov 6, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Considering its source, this is the strangest, most puzzling guest opinion I have ever read.
It's like reading about the possible artistic uses for one's own, severed arm.
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Nov 6, 2007 at 4:29 pm
"If not, we should be prepared to have this vacant boarded-up building greet those coming into Menlo Park for years to come."
Sounds like a thinly-veiled threat there, Mr. Crittenden.
In response, I say: Let the Park stand (until it finally falls down) as a continuing testimony to your greed.
You kicked out a perfectly good tenant in hopes that you could make a killing by putting in its place another bland office building - but you missed the mark, time-wise, and now you're stuck with a white elephant.
The city council should focus on making the vacant property ACROSS the street from the Park the gateway to town they're looking for and let you fend for yourself in trying to find a sucker to buy your blight!
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Nov 6, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Eminent Domain (at real valuation), baby!!!
Kick out landmark for something that ultimately died? Threatening to keep a boarded up building for years?
Eminent Domain (at real valuation), baby!!!
a resident of Woodside: Mountain Home Road
on Nov 6, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Is this the Kos site?
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Nov 7, 2007 at 9:06 am
Wow that was the best "guest" letter I have ever read.
All this emotion over a crappy old building, I almost cannot believe it. Mr. Crittenden, since you live in Atherton, you must have done well in life (read: good or really lucky in business) to know what the realities are when it comes to investments. You made a bad investment, and your best choice was a bail out from Menlo Park. Its really that simple.
So now you are making threats to leave a blighted building stand empty. How is that a good business decision?
So where does that leave you? Either grow up, realize you are facing a loss, maybe a total loss, or stay with your emotions and stick it to all of us. Oh, I just don't really care. I only cared when the city was going to bail you out. Now I don't. Good luck. Eminent domain does and probably will happen here now.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Nov 7, 2007 at 11:06 am
Mr. Crittendon,
Mr. Duncan's proposal might be in his and your best interests but please don't confuse that with being in our best interests. The public benefit of his proposal will only benefit the part of our public who take dance lessons. Your threat to keep the building vacant unless the City takes on this proposal is a show of greed at its worst.
Why do you care how much Mr. Hilligoss will have to bring in a month once he buys the theater building you yourself partially destroyed? How can you complain about the lack of parking for his plan, when for years as it was running as a movie house, the Park Theater had exactly the same lack of parking? These are all red-herring arguments that the public is clearly not buying.
Are you afraid that Mr. Hilligoss's plan is a winner, that it would bring life and culture to downtown that we need?
a resident of Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
on Nov 7, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Crittenden bought the Park in '86 for $500k.
He bought the Guild in '98 for $650K.
He ain't hurting, even if he does nothing to either.
Don't miss out
on the discussion!
Sign up to be notified of new comments on this topic.
Get fact-based reporting on the COVID-19 crisis sent to your inbox daily.
Dining outdoors in Santa Clara County? You'll have to keep your mask on for most of the meal
By Elena Kadvany | 12 comments | 8,163 views
The dual dilemma for students and adults – will working from home really work?
By Diana Diamond | 24 comments | 3,754 views
How much time do we have left?
By Sherry Listgarten | 18 comments | 2,937 views
Staying Optimistic
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 823 views
Do you Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 408 views


text:
Guaranteed Fixed Price
We never deviate from our "7-Day Offer", what we say is exactly what you get.
No Fees
No admin fee, no bank transfer fee,
no fees whatsoever.
Secure Same-day Payment
The cleared funds will be sat in your bank before we collect your Volvo.
Personal Local Service
Deal directly with the buyer at Barnfield, not a salesman or third party.
20 Year of Expertise
Over two decades with prestige brands, nearly a decade within BMW management.
We'll Come To You
We will view your Volvo at your home or office, 24/7 363 days.
"I received nothing short of an excellent service from Barnfield, they were polite, professional and very efficient. I found them not only very knowledgeable but trustworthy and I wouldn't
hesitate in selling to them again"
Ian, Cheshire. Partner in International law firm


text:
Start May Off Right with Two Outreach Events
ARC will be at the Wellness Expo at Ames Arena in Lakeville, Minnesota on Saturday, May 2 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. doing food sampling. We'll be giving away all vegan Beyond Chicken Strips and Just Mayo samples. We still have a couple openings for the 9-1 and 1 to 5 shifts; if you're interested in joining us for this fun, easy food sampling event, just email Chelsea at email@example.com
That same weekend we'll be marching in the May Day Parade and hosting a table at the May Day Festival in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis afterwards to spread the word about the Humane Farming Myth along with other issues related to animal agriculture. It all happens on Sunday, May 3 from noon – 8:00 p.m. Let Chelsea know if you're interested in marching, tabling, leafleting, or all of the above. This is going to be an exciting and fun-filled day!
Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale – Lucky Number 7!
The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale-Twin Cities Style is the biggest and best bake sale of the year and we're excited to be putting on our seventh WWVBS this year. Come to Ethique Nouveau, 317 West 48th St. in Minneapolis from noon to 4:00 pm on Sunday, April 26 and stock up on lots of vegan goodies. Sweets and savories, we'll probably even have treats for dogs. Just remember to bring some kind of container to haul your loot home because we'll be charging for boxes in an attempt to make the event as waste free as possible.
The World Wide Vegan Bake Sale was started in 2009 to raise awareness about the joys of vegan baking. It's always a delicious and fun way to introduce the public to vegan baked goods and let them know that animal suffering doesn't have to be part of the recipe. Inspired to learn more about vegan baking? Here's links to lots of recipes.
Please email email@example.com if you would like to donate baked goods. Make sure to write the ingredients down to display with your goodies so that allergy sufferers are well-informed and safe. We also request that items be donated pre-wrapped or cut so that they're easier to divvy up. You can drop off baked good donations between 11:00-11:45 am on the day of the sale or between noon-5:00 pm the day before the sale. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Animal Rights Coalition's programs to help animals.
Petland Sells Dogs from Puppy Mills: The Truth about Saint Paul's Petland Store
The Animal Rights Coalition (ARC) has evaluated hundreds of Certificates of Veterinary Inspection documents, obtained through a Minnesota Data Practices Act request from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. ARC uncovered definitive evidence that since the Fall of 2013, Saint Paul Petland (Sun Ray Shopping Center) purchased hundreds of puppies from Menning Enterprises (Edgerton, MN) a large-scale puppy breeder and broker, and also purchased puppies from Heritage Puppies (Lake Mills, IA), another breeder/broker. This, despite Petland's vehement claims that they don't buy from large breeders or puppy mills.
Menning's USDA inspection report from July 22, 2014 shows 513 adult dogs and 289 puppies on the property. Since 2013, when the store was sold to the current owner Vanessa Rojas, hundreds of animals—from pomeranians to cocker spaniels, chihuahuas to miniature pinschers —were purchased from Menning and resold to the public by the Saint Paul Petland. Heritage Puppies' USDA inspection report from September 4, 2014 shows 443 adult dogs and 101 puppies on site.
Menning doesn't just breed puppies for profit, they also obtain puppies from other breeders and then resell them. For example, ARC uncovered a sale of dachshund puppies, just 8 weeks old when shipped, from Clearwater Kennels (Cushing, MN) to Menning on August 19, 2014. Clearwater is the largest puppy mill in Minnesota with over 1,000 dogs (738 adult dogs and 312 puppies) on the property as of September 9, 2014.
Dallas Rising, ARC Executive Director states, "The Petland corporation has been under national pressure for years to change their business practices to a more humane model. Over one third of their franchises have closed since this campaign began because when people learn the truth about where animals in pet stores come from, they're appalled. More people are embracing the joy that comes from adopting an animal in need of a home and feel great that they're saving a life instead of putting more money into the pet trade. A quick web search today found over 276,000 incredible, loving animals just waiting for someone to take a chance on them in shelters and rescues in our area."
The national campaign against Petland is going strong, and Minnesota's group (Minnesotans Exposing Petland) is active. ARC invites the public to tell Petland they don't support the business of selling dogs from puppy mills. Join ARC's next peaceful demonstration at the Saint Paul Petland store (Sun Ray Shopping Center, 2123 Old Hudson Rd., St Paul) on Sunday, March 15.
Third Annual Vegan Hotdish Cookoff a Big Success!
Mary and Megan each received a custom glass casserole with their winning titles etched into the glass. Click for the winning recipes.
All the competitors brought serious game to the dining table: Christie Blood, Megan Duke, Caitlin Franko, Dawn Linnell, Jay Linnell, Mary Montoya, Sammy Samfield, Andrew Seffrood, Cody Youngquist and Aaron Zel. Thank you all for your yummy hotdishes.
Thanks to the donors of all the great door prizes: Peace Coffee, The Herbivorous Butcher, Meadowlands Chocolate, LUV, Comfort Candy, Sunshine Burgers, and Ethique Nouveau. And big thanks to Matt Mehlhoff for his great photos of the event.
Countdown to the Third Annual Vegan Hotdish Cookoff
Join us for a delicious time at the Third Annual Twin Cities Vegan Hotdish Cookoff this Sunday, March 1st from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Fuller Park Recreation Center, 48th St.and Grand Ave. S in Minneapolis. Original recipes from area cooks will be vying for two prize categories: Audience Favorite and Judge's Choice, with additional prizes for the runners up. We are excited that our judge's panel includes sister and brother duo Aubry and Kale Walch of The Herbivorous Butcher and Mary Johnson Strand, the 2014 Judge's Choice winner. Come and support ARC's animal advocacy work while tasting a variety of delicious hotdishes for only $1 per sample.
Free beverages will be provided and there will be lots of great door prizes, including those from Peace Coffee, The Herbivorous Butcher, Meadowlands Chocolate, LUV, Comfort Candy, Sunshine Burgers, and Ethique Nouveau.
We're hoping to make this event as waste-free as possible so bring a muffin tin or plate for samples, a fork, and a cup if you can. If not, they will be provided. We're looking forward to seeing you there!
Call for Vegan Hotdish Cook-Off Contestants
Join us for a delicious time at the Third Annual Twin Cities Vegan Hotdish Cook-off on Sunday, March 1 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Fuller Park Recreation Center, 48th St. and Grand Ave. S in Minneapolis. Think tater tots, green beans, pasta, and other yummy things all mixed up in a single baking dish. Original recipes from area cooks will be vying for two prize categories: Audience Favorite and Judge's Choice.
Our judge's panel includes Aubry and Kale Walch of The Herbivorous Butcher, which is about to open the world's first vegan butcher shop in Minneapolis, and Mary Johnson Strand, 2014's Judge's Choice Winner.
Come and support ARC while tasting a variety of delicious hot dishes for only $1 per sample. Free beverages will be provided and there will be lots of great door prizes. Your best Church Lady attire is welcome, but not required.
We have a few contestant spots left and a $20 deposit will reserve your spot (you'll get your deposit back in full at the contest). Contestants will receive a $10 gift card from ARC's vegan boutique, Ethique Nouveau. To register to compete, click here or email Chelsea at email@example.com. See you there!
Chipotle Vegan Fundraiser
Let's celebrate another yummy vegan option by enjoying Sofritas on Tuesday, January 20 at the Chipotle Calhoun Commons, 3040 Excelsior Boulevard #104 in Minneapolis. Bring in this flyer from 5:00 to 8:00pm on that day, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you're supporting the cause, and 50% of the proceeds will be donated to ARC.
If you've never had Chipotle's new Sofritas, now is a great time to try it. Sofritas items–burrito, bowl, salad, or order of tacos–are made with organic, non-GMO tofu braised with chipotle chiles, roasted poblano peppers, and a blend of aromatic spices,
So help Animal Rights Coalition fulfill its mission just by getting a tasty vegan dinner at Chipotle. Come hungry!
A Flurry of Activity with 100% Chance of Helping Animals
A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who donated to our animal advocacy programs in 2014. We were thrilled by the number of donors who recognized that our work is showing real results. Without your loyal and generous support the Animal Rights Coalition could not exist. You make our victories for the animals possible.
If you meant to make a donation before the end of the year, but time got away from you, no worries. Make your donation to ARC now and feel good about starting the New Year off right!
We've had a very strong finish to the year with ExtraVEGANza events at two Whole Foods markets featuring vegan shopping tours, food samplings, and cooking demos; a second screening of the film COWSPIRACY that once again sold over 100 tickets, selling out the Lagoon Theater; and our annual Turkey-Free Thanksgiving potluck which brought in over 120 people, with many new faces in attendance. Our Cuddle Coats program reached a major milestone and recently sent its 600th fur donation to one of our 38 wildlife rehab partners, and fur donations to this program are showing no signs of slowing. We had well attended demonstrations at the Shrine Circus and at Ribnick Furs for Fur-Free Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, and a great Pay Per View event at North Hennepin Community College to a diverse and interested group of students. Finishing off a year of very successful educational outreach, Dallas Rising, ARC's Executive Director, gave a well received talk about speciesism to 145 people as part of the Normandale College Colloquium Series.
So make a year-end donation to ARC now. We so appreciate not only your support, but also your vote of confidence in our work to save the lives of animals. With people like you on our side, we look forward to making even more of a difference for animals in the year ahead, never letting anyone forget that animals matter.


text:
Now powered by LibGuides
Off-Campus Access:
Please login to canvas first, then click "Library Services." Having trouble logging in?
Note: Lawrence Tech leases access to electronic resources via a licensing agreement for enrolled students, faculty, and staff. Authorized users are welcome to display, download, print, and copy a reasonable portion of resources to support educational research. This may typically include a chapter from an electronic book or several articles from the same electronic periodical. It is inappropriate to use the licensed material for commercial purposes, or to systematically download text to retain substantial portions of the work. Using scripts, agents, or robots to retrieve information violates these license agreements and is strictly prohibited.
Lawrence Tech Library 248.204.3000 | email@example.com | Buell Basement - Map


text:
Breadboard in bamboo wood with crumb catcher in thermoplastic resin.
Alessi – Bread Board Sbriciola
87,00€ IVA incl.
Bread Board Sbriciola
"Sbriciola" is a Breadboard, easy to use also but not only in the kitchen, designed by Anna and Gian Franco Gasparini, with large lengthwise slits and a little drawer that holds the crumbs falling through the slits. The drawer is separated into two compartments – the smaller one houses the bread knife and is located under the slit-free part so the crumbs don't get in; the second one is the same size as the slitted area, so it can collect the crumbs that form when you cut the bread.
Anna e Gian Franco Gasparini
After graduating with a degree in architecture in Florence, Gian Franco Gasparini taught industrial design at ISIA in Florence. He founded and directed, for twelve years, the Università del Progetto, a school for design and communication located in Reggio Emilia, and he has directed design and communications projects for major internationally-famous companies. In 2002 Anna and Gian Franco Gasparini founded the Architettura della Comunicazione company, which works in the area of design and on the communication processes associated with it. Their most recent projects are the Langhe Museum in Grinzane Cavour castle, the coordinated image project for the network of Cariparma/Crèdit Agricole bank branches, and consultancy for a number of major companies.
Additional information
|1.025 kg
|42 × 4.5 × 27 cm
There are no reviews yet.