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Reposted from Life Extensionhttp://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2011/jan2011_The-Beneficial-Omega-6-Fatty-Acid_01.htm
|By Kirk Stokel
The typical American diet, however, contains too much omega-6 fatty acids. Health-conscious individuals try to reduce this type of fat in their diet. Sources of excess omega-6s include most vegetable oils such as corn oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, as well as poultry and eggs.
There is one omega-6, however, called gamma linolenic acid (GLA) with an impressive set of disease-fighting powers. New research reveals this nutrient's power to combat chronic inflammation, eczema, dermatitis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity—even cancer!1-8
Most people don't obtain sufficient quantities of it owing to dietary deficiency, and also because the enzyme in the body governing its metabolism becomes less active with age.9
In this article, we uncover the latest research on gamma linolenic acid and provide compelling evidence for its ability to combat a range of chronic age-related disorders—alone and in combination with EPA/DHA.
GLA: An Anti-Inflammatory Essential FatGLA (gamma linolenic acid) is a plant-derived omega-6 most abundant in seeds of an Eastern flower known as borage.1,10,11 Although a member of the omega-6 family, it's metabolized differently than other omega-6s.
The threat this poses to aging humans is compounded by the aging process itself.
Aging results in defects occurring in human enzymes responsible for producing anti-inflammatory molecules from dietary fats. The result is an increased risk for inflammatory conditions of all kinds. Supplemental GLA can counteract this acquired enzyme defect, supplying vital biochemical precursors with powerful anti-inflammatory effects.
By converting into beneficial prostaglandins (PGE1s), GLA compensates for this deficiency.15,16 The results can be a profound reduction in the impact of inflammation on cardiovascular disease, lung function, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic abnormalities including diabetes.17-20
Another way GLA exerts a beneficial effect is to compete with harmful arachidonic acid or AA. When one eats foods like meat or egg yolk, excess levels of arachidonic acid accumulate that is then broken down into toxic byproducts by the enzymes cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and lipoxygenase (LOX). GLA inhibits these destructive enzymes, thus impeding the ability of AA to convert to detrimental inflammatory molecules (like leukotriene B4).1
GLA plays an important role in modulating inflammation throughout the body, especially when incorporated into the membranes of immune system cells.18,21 Early in 2010, a team of Taiwanese researchers discovered that GLA regulates the inflammatory "master molecule" nuclear factor-kappaB or NF-kB, preventing it from switching on genes for inflammatory cytokines in cell nuclei.22
A separate mechanism by which GLA and other beneficial fatty acids reduce inflammation is by activating the powerful peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) system.23 PPARs are intracellular receptors that modulate cell metabolism and responses to inflammation. The class of antidiabetic drugs called thiazolidinediones (such as Actos® or pioglitazone) acts by targeting PPARs—but unlike GLA, they can be deadly.24
Novel Cardiac DefenseAtherosclerosis is in large part the result of chronic, low-grade inflammation.25 The GLA-producing enzyme delta 6-desaturase (D6D) declines with advancing age and stress. Some experts believe that this may both partially explain the age-related increase in atherosclerosis and indicate GLA as an attractive intervention to reduce arterial disease risk by bypassing this enzymatic defect.26 When incorporated into membranes of platelets, white blood cells, and endothelial cells, GLA works via multiple mechanisms to shift the cardiovascular system back towards its natural, non-inflamed state.27
In both human and animal studies, GLA reduces the tendency of platelets to aggregate, or clump together, within small blood vessels.28,29 This activity is related to its effect of reducing activity of thromboxane, a signaling molecule involved in blood clotting, and may be helpful in reducing the risk of heart attack and strokes.19,29 Laboratory research shows that cholesterol-induced stimulation of platelet aggregation, for example, is prevented with the addition of GLA.5
GLA also shows promise in lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglyceride levels, while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentration.5,19 GLA supplementation reduced the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet, reducing total cholesterol and triglycerides and dramatically inhibiting oxidation of LDL, an important first step in atherosclerosis.30
These combined, multitargeted effects account for GLA's promise in combating systemic vascular disease. In combination with EPA, GLA has significantly reduced blood pressure in patients with peripheral arterial disease, a painful and potentially crippling set of conditions resulting from restricted blood flow in the extremities. The combination of GLA and EPA also produced a trend towards fewer coronary events.33
A diet containing a balanced mixture of omega-3s (EPA and DHA) plus GLA was able to lower blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats, while simultaneously enhancing antioxidant status, diminishing platelet aggregation, and lowering plasma lipids.34
Combating Diabetes and ObesityNew research reveals a surprising link between GLA and diabetes.
A defect in the enzyme that converts dietary fatty acids to GLA may predispose people to develop insulin resistance ("pre-diabetes"), suggesting that GLA supplementation may be preventive.7 Rapidly accumulating data support this observation.
Animal studies reveal that GLA can prevent chemically-induced diabetes while restoring normal antioxidant status in tissues.35 It can also prevent diabetic neuropathy, a painful condition resulting from exposure of nerves to high glucose levels.36 Excitingly, treatment with GLA plus alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) in diabetic rats not only prevents diabetes-induced changes in certain kinds of nerve cells—it partially reverses the condition.37
In humans, GLA supplements (360 mg per day) for six months significantly improved symptoms of diabetic neuropathy; nerve conduction velocity was also dramatically increased.38,39 These effects are most prominent in individuals whose diabetes is well-controlled.40
Obesity is a risk factor for diabetes, and worsens diabetic complications by contributing massive amounts of inflammatory mediators. A fascinating study from the University of California at Davis found that, in formerly obese people who had recently achieved major weight loss, GLA supplementation for one year slashed the amount of weight they regained (just under 5 pounds vs. more than 19 pounds in control patients).6
Potent Anticancer InterventionAs early as 1989, it was revealed that GLA could slow the growth of certain cancer cells in culture.43 A blend of omega-3s (EPA and DHA) plus GLA reduced levels of a host of inflammatory cytokines in patients with colon cancer, one of the many cancers that rely on inflammation to stimulate their growth.44
In pre-clinical models, prostate cancer growth was slowed with GLA as a result of reduced production of inflammatory prostaglandins.45 Growth of a human lung cancer implanted in mice was inhibited by 56% while the animals were on a GLA-enriched diet.46 Cell cultures of three human tumor lines completely stopped DNA synthesis (a requirement for continued growth) after GLA treatment.47 GLA increases brain cancer cells' sensitivity to being killed by radiation treatments; the supplement also produced direct toxicity to cancer cells, but not to normal tissue.48-50 This could mean greater effectiveness of radiation treatment with fewer distressing side effects such as skin damage.51
Human results with GLA supplementation have been encouraging. Patients with pancreatic cancer, a malignancy with a uniformly dismal prognosis, experienced longer survival times after intravenous treatment with a lithium salt of GLA.8 These changes were shown to be related to a GLA-induced increase in blood flow to cancerous tissue, which may permit larger doses of chemotherapy to reach tumors.52
GLA treatment in breast cancer has had remarkable results, now being included along with tamoxifen as an adjuvant therapy.53 And certain kinds of human leukemia cells can be induced to die by GLA treatment, which turns on the cells' "suicide" enzymes.54 Leukemia cells resistant to chemotherapy drugs become vulnerable to drug treatment following exposure to GLA, which changes expression of several genes and causes the drugs to accumulate in high levels in the diseased cells.55
We now know that GLA inhibits tumor growth and spread through a host of interrelated mechanisms.56 As is always the case, however, the evidence suggests that GLA supplementation is much more effective used as prevention than as treatment after cancer has developed.57,58
Eliminating Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis
Studies from 20 years ago first showed that people with eczema may have a defect in their bodies that inhibits their ability to form GLA naturally from the dietary source linoleic acid.2,60 Breast milk from mothers of children with newly developed atopic eczema was shown to have low levels of GLA and its metabolites, supporting this notion.61
Supplementation with GLA was immediately successful. Studies in both children and adults revealed less inflammation, dryness, scaling, and overall eczematic severity compared to controls.2,62,63
In parallel with these beneficial changes, significant changes in plasma fatty acid composition were also noted.2,63 Subsequent analyses showed that there was a positive correlation between improvements in clinical eczema scores and the rise in beneficial fatty acid levels.64 In addition, GLA supplementation produced an increase in the immune system "suppressor" cells known as CD8, adding another layer of protection against inflammation.65


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John Leeper
John Leeper (AR'85) is a Project Executive at EE Cruz & Company, Inc. working on the 96th Street Station of the future 2nd Avenue subway. He was a Senior Vice President at Lend Lease (US) Construction LMB Inc and project executive for the Thurgood Marshall US Courthouse MEP upgrade. Prior to that project, he was the Project Director of the National September 11 Memorial Project. He was also the Project Executive of the Fulton Street Transit Center and of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. He has been working on large NYC Construction projects since 1984. Mr. Leeper has worked in the Construction Industry since 1968 starting as a laborer. Prior to attending Cooper, he worked for Peter Eisenman as a model maker. He has taught the Construction Management course in the Albert Nerken School of Engineering. He served as CUAA Secretary/Treasurer and on the Editorial and John Q. Hejduk Award committees. He co-chaired the 2006 Founder's Day Dinner Dance. Mr. Leeper is one half of a Cooper Couple with Gilly Youner (A'82).He has a BA in Math and studio Art from Wesleyan University.
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As a passionate debate continues as to whether arts should be included in the English Baccalaureate, at the ROH we're exploring ways of bringing arts into the classroom.
We recently ran an intensive two-day cross-arts course for PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) students, training them in how to integrate arts into primary school teaching. The aim of the series of courses is to share the organization's cross-arts experience of music, drama, and scenic art.
A team of designer, composer and drama director (all with experience of teaching children) showed the students how a drama lesson starter can be used to introduce a history topic, or how to use music to wind down a lesson.
The course is run in conjunction with three universities: Canterbury Christ Church, the Graduate School of Education at the University of Exeter and the University of Greenwich and is generously supported by the JP Morgan Chase Foundation.
After completing the course, the students will return to Covent Garden for a symposium in July 2013, to share their experiences of putting what they've learnt into practice.
Author and international governmental advisor Ken Robinson made a famously profound case for integrating the arts in education in his TED Talk:
What's your view of the arts in primary school? Are you a teacher who uses some of these methods in your lessons or a parent with views on arts in schools? Let us know your thoughts.


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Embarcadero Delphi® offers a rich API that enables developers to customize and extend the IDE in many ways. The APIs are under the umbrella "OTAPI", which is an acronym for Open Tools API. In this RAD in Action topic, we will explore a number of these APIs, and learn how to use them to create simple extensions.
Bruno Fierens presents: Delphi Open Tools API
In this webinar, we will explore the Delphi Open Tools API (OTAPI) in order to create different types of Delphi IDE extensions. The session will cover:
- accessing the project manager
- extending the Delphi Repository
- adding custom tool panel in the IDE
- accessing the IDE editor and adding an editor context menu item
- adding a plugin splash screen entry
- adding custom menu items in the Delphi IDE menu
The webinar will include small examples to illustrate the extensions, as well as showing a number of free production quality extensions published by TMS software.
About RAD Studio XE
Embarcadero RAD Studio XE is a comprehensive application development suite and the fastest way to visually build GUI-intensive, data-driven applications for Windows, .NET, PHP and the Web. RAD Studio includes Delphi®, C++Builder®, Delphi Prism, and RadPHP™ enabling developers to deliver applications up to 5x faster across multiple Windows Web and database platforms.
Extending the Delphi IDE
This whitepaper introduces the Open Tools APIs to you and provides samples on how they can be used.
About the Author
Bruno Fierens
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Bruno Fierens studied civil electronic engineering at the University of Ghent and started a career as an R&D digital hardware engineer at Barco Graphics in Belgium. He founded TMS Software in 1996, developing VCL components starting with Delphi 1. TMS Software became a Borland Technology Partner in 1998 and developed the award-winning grid & scheduling components. In 2001, Bruno started development on IntraWeb components, and in 2003, ASP.NET components. Currently, Bruno is developing and managing VCL, Silverlight, ASP.NET and IntraWeb component development projects. He is a consultant, working on custom project development and management on Windows, Web and iPad with Delphi and XCode. His special areas of interest are user interfaces & hardware.


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Rays eliminated from postseason contention despite win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Joe Maddon planned to sleep well, regardless of whether the Tampa Bay Rays got the help they need to keep their playoff hopes alive.
"I'll find out tomorrow morning," said Maddon, who then was asked if he expected to sleep well. "Absolutely. Like a baby."
Bad news awaited the manager when he woke up Tuesday — his team was eliminated from postseason contention.
BOX SCORE:Rays 5, Orioles 3
The Rays won for the 11th time in 12 games, beating Baltimore 5-3 on Monday night. That stretch kept them in contention for the AL's second wild-card until Oakland beat Texas 4-3 later Monday night.
Baltimore already is assured of being in the playoffs for the first time in 15 years, but still has its sights on outlasting the Yankees for the AL East title. The Orioles fell a game out of first place behind New York when the Yankees beat Boston.
"We've played 12 playoff games and we've won 11 of them," said Maddon, whose team has outscored opponents 80-31 during the surge. " But we do need help, there's no question about that. Again, regardless, I just love the way our guys are going about their business."
Alex Cobb allowed two hits over seven innings, Ben Zobrist hit his 20th homer and Chris Giminez had a two-run double off Wei-Yin Chen as the Rays pulled away from a 1-1 tie in the seventh.
Cobb (11-9) yielded a fourth-inning single to J.J. Hardy and an opposite-field solo homer to Matt Wieters that had tied it in the top of the seventh.
Chris Davis homered for the fifth straight game for Baltimore, a two-run shot off Kyle Farnsworth that trimmed Baltimore's deficit to 5-3 in the ninth.
Fernando Rodney gave up singles to Adam Jones and Wieters to put the potential tying runs on base. The Rays closer struck out Jim Thome and Mark Reynolds before getting Endy Chavez to hit a grounder back to mound to end the game. It was Rodney's 47th save in 49 opportunities.
"We didn't take care of our business. We lost," Jones said. "When it comes to the Yankees, we can't control them. We can't control if they win or lose."
The Orioles arrived in St. Petersburg for the season-ending series later than expected Sunday night after their plane had to divert to Jacksonville because of a fire in the galley.
They officially clinched at least a wild-card berth when the Los Angeles Angels lost the second game of a doubleheader to the Texas Rangers late Sunday, and manager Buck Showalter, coaches and players celebrated by having a short meeting and toasting the accomplishment at the team hotel.
"We've clinched a spot, but we've got an opportunity to win the East. That's big," Jones said before the game. "You get to put up a banner at Camden Yards. It speaks something about the team. It means you finished ahead of the Yankees and Boston and Tampa Bay, everybody."
Cobb retired 10 in a row before Hardy singled between shortstop and third base for Baltimore's first hit. The 24-year-old right-hander walked Jim Thome with one out in the fifth and Nate McLouth with one out in the sixth. McLouth stole second, but was stranded when J.J. Hardy grounded to shortstop and Chris Davis took a third called strike.
Wieters' career-high 23rd homer home run cleared the short wall in the left-field corner known as 162 Landing, the spot where Evan Longoria hit the 12th-inning homer that the sent the Rays to the playoffs on the final night of last season.
"It is frustrating when it's out of your hands, but we put ourselves in that position. We could have held our own destiny," Cobb said. "Even coming into the last road trip we had that chance, but we let a couple slip that we wish we could have had back, but we're doing all we can now with what we have."
While Maddon is hoping for another dramatic finish, the manager said he won't fret if the Rays fall short of earning their fourth berth in five seasons.
"Honestly, it just is what it is. We had opportunities early in the year to win more games, and we did not. But so did everybody else," Maddon said.
"Everybody else is going to be bemoaning the same points if they don't get there at this juncture. So for me, it's about staying right here, keeping the blinders on. It's about moving it forward, organizationally speaking. We've stil got a heartbeat. Let's see what happens. I expect to come out (Tuesday) with another game that means something."
NOTES: Chen, who's 0-4 over seven starts since last winning on Aug. 19, hasn't won since Aug. 19, allowed four runs — three of them unearned — and six hits in 6 2-3 innings. … Zobrist joined B.J. Upton as the only Rays with at least 20 homers. He has driven in 21 runs in 28 games since the start of September. … Baltimore RHP Jason Hammel (sore right knee) threw five innings in the Florida instructional league and could be available to pitch for the Orioles late this week. … Orioles RF Nick Markakis (broken left thumb) will have surgically-inserted pins removed in a week.


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Many researchers seem to assume that all the records they need are already online. This is extremely far from the truth. There are whole classes of records that are not only unavailable online, but the original copies are difficult to locate and research. For example, despite the huge number of newspapers online, there are still significant numbers of smaller, local newspapers that, if they are available, are only available in state libraries, historical societies and other repositories. Although it may be hard to find a book that hasn't been catalogued online, although digitized, due to the copyright law, most of them are yet unavailable online in digital format. There are a huge number of cemetery records waiting to be digitized. Although inroads have been made in recording gravemarkers online, there are a huge number of other cemetery records waiting to be digitized. You can say the same for mortuary records, insurance records, employment records and a myriad of other types of records sitting around in boxes and file cabinets.
Although some small efforts have been made to capture these records and make digital copies available, there are no large scale organized efforts aimed at smaller, localized collections. FamilySearch has indicated some interest in preserving smaller collections but the details of how this is to be accomplished have yet to be worked out. Likewise, there are some notable first-time efforts to incorporate smaller collections by companies such a Mocavo.com.
Mocavo.com offers free scanning of historical and genealogical documents and then puts them online to share with the genealogical community. One drawback of the project seems to be the requirement that the documents be shipped to Macavo.com for processing. Not only would many people hesitate to send one-of-kind documents off for processing, the types of records that can be processed are limited to those that are amenable to shipment. Additionally, as with all online scanning projects, there is a concern about the future of the documents online from a digital preservation standpoint. However, if it is a case where the documents are going to be destroyed or thrown away, Mocavo.com may be providing one of the few ways the documents can be preserved and hosted online.
Of course there are perhaps thousands of genealogists around the world that are involved in digitizing all or part of their personal records. The issue is how these records are going to become publicly available to the greater community.
At the core of the problem in integrating smaller scanning projects into larger online collections is the issue of standardization of file formats and scanning parameters. Most larger online repositories of digitized records have some pretty strict standards for accepting images. It is unlikely that repositories are going to lower their standards merely to accommodate private or volunteer scanning efforts. It will be up to those doing the scanning to make sure that their output is acceptable and meets the repository's standards. For example, some repositories do not accept color images. However, stripping the color from scanned images may destroy some of the more useful data in the images.
There are also issues with the resolution, contrast, uniform lighting, cropping issues and many other considerations. There will not be a way to incorporate the vast number of smaller and less accessible collections as long as these issues remain unresolved. Whether or not a particular repository can accept the images may also become a political and legal issue. The document custodians may resent the fact that they are "losing control" of their collections by allowing donated, unsolicited material into the collections. There are also cataloguing and indexing issues. Who will spend the time to catalog a collection of personal letters or family photographs and who will bear the expense of doing so?
Economic considerations also come into play when you factor in the cost of scanning, handling, indexing or cataloging and ultimately storing and making the smaller collections available online. These issues alone may limit some collections from ever being hosted in publicly maintained collections.
Let's suppose I have a huge collection of digitized documents that includes letters, photographs, certificates and documents of all kinds (such as the one I do have consisting of 2.3 TB). What are my options? Is it at all practical for my to create my own online repository? How could that be funded, especially if I were to pass on or otherwise be unable to pay for the maintenance? Without addressing and resolving the issues I previously raised, it is unlike that the online resources would survive my demise.
Presently, the types of collections that are attractive to the entities that have the resources to preserve the records is quite narrow and usually based on a subject evaluation of the historical importance of the records.
I continue to search for alternatives and solutions to these problems mainly because of my personal huge time and energy involvement in the process for the last thirty or so years.


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This article details the origins of Ascendant Justice:
On July 27th of 2004, a claim for ascendancy was made.
The Star Wars message board, Nightly.Net, which hosts an array of forums and topics, became the source of inspiration for a new type of thinking in a video game fan base that does little of the sort. Several minds came together with a resolution to provide the fan base of the action-laden series called Halo with a serious and intelligent brand of discussion.
At this time, the renowned epic game known as Halo: Combat Evolved was still topping sales charts well into its fourth calendar year of existence. The game, featuring a lone super soldier as the last hope for a dying humanity and a mysterious planetary ring structure which hangs in the outermost reaches of space, rang true with many video game fans who were growing weary of the constant lack of Western influence in the industry. With the advent of the Xbox and Halo: Combat Evolved, the pair set the stage for what would become one of the most popular video game franchises in the history of gaming. The developer, Bungie Studios, has now become a staple name in the gaming industry and their future titles promised intense anticipation for all those who had experienced Halo: Combat Evolved.
In 2002, Bungie announced with a short teaser trailer that they were hatching a second installation to the series. At E3 2003 they showcased a stunning single-player demo which clearly displayed the returning hero, known as the Master Chief, defending humanity's existence in the last possible theatre of war: Earth. As excitement for the game built, the Halo community grew with each passing day, until the anticipation materialized into clearly defined and tightly-knit brotherhoods. Bands of Halo fans, male and female alike, stood with increasing fervor, awaiting the coming of Halo 2.
July of 2004, shortly after the multiplayer of Halo 2 was demoed at E3 2004 showcasing the East African map of Zanzibar, an individual known only by the name of Brock Sampson Kills hijacked an existing thread of the Nightly.Net video game forum (as there was only one Halo thread allowed at the time). He transformed it into a haven for Halo 2 information, much of which covered subjects not talked about publicly. With the help of various newfound members, the page became one of the largest and longest of the message board's history and contained a massive amount of Halo 2 information for being four full months from the release of the game.
Brock Sampson Kills apparently stumbled upon the mentioning of two multiplayer maps available in the privately-conducted Halo 2 multiplayer beta test. Although Zanzibar, Burial Mounds, Lockout and Waterworks had been discussed at length before, nothing was known of Lockout or Midship. Simply posting previews of them yielded the attention of several individuals who were able to play the beta. When they made contact with BSK, it wasn't long before there was a cavalcade of withheld information being released.
Secrets on everything from the new control scheme of the Banshee vehicles to the difference between the now removed single-fire and burst-fire on the Battle Rifle were let loose and the result was a behemoth thread of discussion and deliberation, as well as a constant flood of new members. After a short while, several of the new members realized that the single thread alone would not contain the wealth of Halo discussion and interest. A small handful of intellectuals contacted the leadership of Nightly.Net to see if there could be afforded, even for temporary purposes, a separate Halo forum. The forum would cover all aspects of the Halo universe, including the first game, the novels, the machinima, and most importantly, the sequel, which, at the time of the request, was getting more attention than any other thread on the entire message board.
The leadership, along with a gaggle of Final Fantasy supporters who had long since secured their own forum, saw it fit to shaft the attempt at adding a home for the Halo community and chose to deny the group's request. Their argument was against the long-term popularity of such a forum, claiming that there was not nearly enough demand for such a forum despite the over fifty members which had only registered because of the information emanating out of the single Halo thread. Halo 2 was later released on November 9th of that year and broke records in entertainment sales, generating a net amount of over $125 million in the first twenty-four hours of its release. Halo 2 became one of the most renowned video games in history and remains, firmly entrenched, as the most popular Xbox Live game played online.
The defeated group found new hope in generating their own community. After a variety of trial attempts, a handful of members forged together to create something new and separate from the excessively large and cumbersome thread. With this in mind, the group formed Ascendant Justice, named after the Covenant ship stolen by the Master Chief on his way back to Earth, prior to the events of Halo 2.
The ship's name has many meanings on its own, but for this group, it meant one thing: Freedom.
This would be their justice, by creating their own forum they would establish a new precedence for the conduct and modicum of Halo fans, something which has always been continually suspect. And through this justice, they would ascend above the chaotic nonsense of most existing Halo communities and the ignorant, sectarian groups, such as Nightly.Net.
Members, BRASH and ivanjrn, took leadership roles in organizing content and administering the forum which eventually developed into a powerful source of Halo information, as well as a clearly defined community. The group eventually became a clan called The Ephorate, a testament to the Spartan influence that has driven their excitement for the game. The forum has flourished and its members include a select few which have proven loyal to not only a love for Halo, but also for video games as a whole.
Now, three years later, it has begun again. An individual by the name of Mr Vociferous created a website which would not only cover the factual information of the newly announced Halo 3, but review it with a fine-toothed comb, extracting every possible morsel released. The site, now called H3DA (the Halo 3 Data Archive), is a part of Ascendant Justice. The members, the site and its purpose have clearly proven that they stand the test of time. With Halo 3, Halo 2 Vista, the Halo: Ongoing comic, Halo: The Movie, and other exciting possibilities on the horizon, this brotherhood will remain intact and as strong as ever for many years to come.
With the advent of the new public aspects of Ascendant Justice, its members are looking to continue their quest for a Halo community beyond what is traditionally seen. Forging together a group of writers and content providers, their hope is to establish a new kind of Halo community. A far-reaching, inclusive group of people who love Halo and love video games. This group will have many qualities and it will be something wholly unique…
Something instinctively transcendent…something instrumentally ascendant.
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Hi and HELP!I am 30yrs old and headed to law school. I have been working as a professional, classical musician for the last 7 years. The pressing question is where can I be happy. I suddenly have 3 choices (Duke, UVA, and Texas) due to some wait list movement. I love Austin, where UT is located, but I am worried that the regional reputation of the school might limit my future job prospects when I graduate. At this point, I am not willing to sign the rest of my adult life away to working in Texas. When thinking about the other schools, I worry about the small towns they are located in and the chance to find some social outlets that involve people in their later 20s and early 30s (and to be totally honest a future husband/partner).Could anyone offer any insights into being an older law student at any of these schools or frankly at any school? Do you have thoughts on meeting people in Charlottesville, Durham or Austin?Thanks,G
Do you have thoughts on meeting people in Charlottesville, Durham or Austin?Thanks,G


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You can now easily integrate Adobe After Effects projects with Adobe LiveMotion. Create your complex animations in After Effects, then export your project as an Adobe Motion Exchange (AMX) format (.amx) file. Import this file into LiveMotion and then continue to work.
For information on using the LiveMotion (AMX) export feature in After Effects 5.5, please see:
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Same as for After Effects 5.5 and LiveMotion 2.0. No additional requirements. It will not work with earlier versions of After Effects and LiveMotion, or the After Effects tryout version.
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3. Restart After Effects.
Adobe Motion Exchange (.amx) should now be selectable under "Export" in the "File" menu if a composition is selected in the Project window or there is an active composition.
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Having bradycardia means that your heart beats very slowly. For most people, a
heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If
your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, it is slower than normal.
Sometimes bradycardia is normal. For example, healthy young adults
and well-trained athletes often have resting heart rates of less than 60 beats
a minute.
Bradycardia is abnormal when the heart's normal pacemaker does not
work correctly or when the normal electrical system of the heart has been
damaged. Abnormal bradycardia (also called bradyarrhythmia, sick sinus
syndrome, or sinus node dysfunction) is an abnormally slow heart rate that is
caused by certain medical conditions—including heart disease, hypothyroidism,
and electrolyte imbalances—and some medicines. In severe forms of bradycardia,
the heart beats so slowly that it does not pump enough blood to meet the body's
needs. This can be life-threatening.
How bradycardia is treated
depends on what is causing it. Treatment also depends on the symptoms. If
bradycardia does not cause symptoms, it usually is not treated. A pacemaker is often needed to restore a normal heart rate.
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3M 255P Disc Hookit D. 15 mm Holes 8 Grit P320
3M 255P Hookit Disc. This gold disc is made of a high performance aluminum oxide strongly bonded mineral. Cuts fast, lasts long and leaves an even finish. Used to sand marine paints, gelcoats, epoxy and primers. This disc utilizes the convenient hook-and-loop attachment system for easy placement on and removal from the tool face. D.15 mm. Holes 8. Grit P320.


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Sewing Machine Cover
Protect your sewing machine and decorate your sewing nook in the process. A simple custom cover is easy to make and easy on the wallet. Create the featured cover in 35 minutes or less, leaving plenty of time to make a second cover for your serger!
Use 1/4" seam allowances.
Measure the sewing machine along its widest points. Measure from the machine lower edge, over the top of the machine and down to the machine lower edge; record. Measure the machine width from its widest points; record. Add 1" to each measurement.
From the fabric, cut two rectangles to the determined measurements and four 2"x20" strips.
Fold one strip in half lengthwise; press. Stitch one short end and the long open edge. Turn the strip right side out; press. Repeat to stitch the remaining strips to create each tie.
Position one fabric rectangle on a flat work surface with the wrong side facing up. Center the batting over the fabric. Position the remaining fabric rectangle right side up over the batting, aligning the fabric corners and edges. Pin-baste generously though all layers.
Install the walking foot on the machine, if desired. Thread the machine with quilting thread in the needle and bobbin.
Quilt the rectangle, working from the rectangle center toward the edges. Straight stitch, outline quilting along each fabric motif. Or stitch intersecting lines as desired. Or drop the feed dogs and free-motion quilt the entire rectangle.
TIP: Use an embroidery machine, load built-in quilting designs into the machine and experiment by stitching different design combinations on the fabric.
Trim the batting even with the fabric edges.
Bind the rectangle using the twill tape. Trim one twill tape end at a 45° angle. Fold the end 1/4" toward the wrong side; press.
Position the angled twill tape end along one rectangle long edge center, with right sides together; pin. Begin stitching the twill tape to the rectangle 3" from the twill tape folded end.
Continue stitching the twill tape, clipping the seam allowance slightly at each corner.
End the stitching 3" from the twill tape folded end. Trim the opposite twill tape end to fit into the fold; stitch.
Flip over the cover and position it on a flat work surface. Pin each tie end 8" from each rectangle corner. Wrap the twill tape around the rectangle, encasing the tie ends; pin generously, and then stitch.
Place the cover over the machine with the ties facing down. Tie the ties to secure.
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Preventative Maintenance for Treadmills
In order to maximise life span, and minimise down time, all MATRIX equipment requires regular cleaning, and maintenance items performed on a scheduled basis.
Maintenance Light
A blue light on the console will turn on every 5000 miles to remind the owner that maintenance is needed. To reset this light, press INCLINE DOWN and SPEED DOWN for 3 seconds on 2005 or older units. Press INCLINE DOWN AND SPEED UP for 3 seconds on 2006 or newer units.
Daily Maintenance Items
- Clean entire machine using water and mild detergent such as dish soap, or other Matrix approved solution (cleaning agents should be alcohol and ammonia free), including: console, handlebar/grip area, and running belt.
- Check E-stop button and tether cord for proper operation.
Monthly Maintenance Items
- Inspect power cord for damage, inspect hand grip areas, and inspect E-stop tether cord.
- Check running belt for proper tension, adjust if needed. It is especially important to check the running belt for tension after the first 30 days of usage. All new belts will stretch and belt "slippage" can be detected by users if the running belt does not have the proper tension. To check the running belt for proper tension:
- First center the belt. Start the treadmill at 3.8km/h.
- Turn the left rear roller screw clockwise to move the belt right or the right rear roller screw clockwise to move the belt left
- Make adjustments ½ turn at a time, and wait for at least a minute between adjustments for the belt to equalise.
Quarterly Maintenance Items
- Remove front plastic cover, and vacuum entire inside area of machine – be careful when working around the lower pc board not to bump any wires or connections loose.
- Check drive belt for visible wear, ie., cracking, tears, etc. Belt should be replaced if there are any visible signs of damage. Proper alignment of the pulleys/tensioner should be verified at this time as well.
- Remove plastic hood at front of machine. Start the unit and raise incline setting to maximum height. Turn power switch off at front of machine to prevent it from lowering accidentally. Lubricate incline motor Acme screw (Matrix recommends using Superlube brand grease with PTFE {Teflon} additive).
Bi-Annual Maintenance Items
- Remove wax build-up from front and rear rollers of the machine.
- Inspect underside of running belt for damage – checking/cracking, glazed surface.
- If the belt has damage or wear to it that warrants replacement, please note that the running deck must also be flipped when a new belt is installed. If the deck has previously been flipped, and no longer has an unused side available, it needs to be replaced when the new belt is installed. A new belt must ALWAYS be installed to run on a new deck surface in order to maximise the lifespan of both items.
- During normal operating conditions, the running belt replacement and deck service should be done every 25,000 miles.
- T-3 UNITS ONLY – clean commutator and brushes on drive motor. See website – www.matrixfitness.com.au , or call Technical Service for detailed instructions on this process.


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Deadly Train Derailment Fuels Crude-by-Rail Concerns
Explosion of Runaway Train in Quebec Threatens to Ratchet Up Scrutiny of Shipments Amid Increased Oil Production
The deadly weekend explosion of a runaway crude-carrying train in Quebec threatens to ratchet up scrutiny of rising crude-by-rail shipments on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border, amid a boom in North American oil production.
In both countries, shipments of crude by rail have shot up sharply, as producers race to get all their new oil to market and as pipeline companies scramble to build new lines or reconfigure old ones to handle the growing volumes. Meanwhile, uncertainty over several big pipeline projects—including approval...


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Mercure Penang Beach, Penang
- Free WiFi and free parking
- Collect nights
Mercure Penang Beach, Penangfrom $50
- Superior Room
- Superior Suite, Ocean View
- Superior Room, Ocean View
- Superior Room
- Superior Room, Ocean View
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What's around Mercure Penang Beach, Penang
Top spots nearby
Recommended by this property
- Gurney Plaza (29-minute walk)
- Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple (33-minute walk)
- Penang Hill (3.8 mi / 6.1 km)
- Penang Times Square (3.9 mi / 6.2 km)
- Ferringgi Beach (3.9 mi / 6.3 km)
- KOMTAR (3.9 mi / 6.3 km)
- Penang City Hall (4 mi / 6.4 km)
- Kek Lok Si Temple (4.9 mi / 7.8 km)
- ESCAPE Adventureplay (6.1 mi / 9.7 km)
Getting around
- Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 21 min drive
- Sungai Petani Station - 49 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 220 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 6 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free self parking (limited)
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour room service
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Fitness facilities
- Kayaking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Health club
- Business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 1993
- Elevator
- In-room accessibility
- Chinese
- English
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sofa bed
- Private bathroom
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 40-inch LED TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Also popular with travelers from the USA
Special features
DiningThe Ombak - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
M Bar - This beachfront bar specializes in international cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
Mercure Penang Beach, Penang's small print
Also known as
- Four Points Penang
- Mercure Penang Beach Hotel George Town
- Mercure Penang Beach Hotel
- Mercure Penang Beach George Town
- Four Points by Sheraton Penang
- Mercure Penang Beach Hotel
- Mercure Penang Beach George Town
- Mercure Penang Beach Hotel George Town
- Four Points Sheraton Hotel Penang
- Four Points Sheraton Penang
- Penang Four Points
- Penang Sheraton
- Sheraton Four Points Penang
- Sheraton Penang
- Sheraton Penang Four Points
- Four Points By Sheraton Penang Tanjung Bungah
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of MYR 40 for adults and MYR 40 for children (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MYR 95 per vehicle (one-way)
Airport shuttle service for children up to age 12 costs MYR 95
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Good 7.8 From 256 reviews
We like this hotel. During our stay, the hotel was quiet and cozy. The room was clean, spacious and beds were so comfortable. The only issue noted was that the non-smoking room assigned to us, had strong smoke smell. We requested to change to another room.
poor service but excellent beach
Very late check-in (took 3 hours) & crowded parking lot. If these things were not happened, it would be ok but at this time... no good.
I had a room with mildew smell and noisy voice, and asked for a change. The receptionist told me there is only one available on the third floor on the same side, which means it may, or may not have the smell. But definitely even mouser. I asked whether there is a quite room avaible - I specified it in my reservation. Only found they ask me to pay $70 more to change. I was out of option with the cold staff who was not being helpful at all. Very disappointed. Only pro-nice view with the ocean if you have meals in the hotel.
Nice hotel in many ways; not geared up for business vistors
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The Spanish utility said the deal would allow the exchange of information between the two bodies.
Iberdrola will also invest $5 billion in Mexico over the next four years to increase its presence in the market.
It currently has 5.2GW capacity of power generation installed in the Central American country comprising of gas and wind plants.
The deal was signed by Iberdrola chairman Ignacio Galán and Enrique Ochoa Reza, managing director of the commission.
The agreement will allow them to work together on renewable energy projects as well as on conventional power generation sites.
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April 16, 2007
U.S.-Mexico Recap on www.ussoccer.com
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara senior Marian Dalmy earned her first cap with the U.S. Women's National Team this past Saturday, playing the final four minutes of the American side's 5-0 victory over Mexico in Foxborough, Mass. With the appearance, Dalmy becomes the 178th player to earn a cap with the full national team.
The U.S. Women's National Team opened its 2007 domestic schedule with style, defeating Mexico, 5-0, on a chilly night at Gillette Stadium as Boston resident Kristine Lilly scored twice in front of her hometown crowd while Abby Wambach, Lindsay Tarpley and Lauren Cheney added single goals.
The win upped the USA's record in 2007 to 6-0-2 and stretched the team's unbeaten streak to 40 games, 39 of those under head coach Greg Ryan.
The match was just the sixth-ever for the U.S. women on artificial surface and while the turf was a bit slick, the Americans used the pace to their advantage, getting around the outside of the Mexican defense frequently to pile up a 35-7 shot margin.
The teams last met on November 22, 2006, a 2-0 U.S. victory in the semifinal of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup that sent the USA to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, but this match would not be as tight.
The USA started the match in a 3-4-3 formation with Lilly, Wambach and Tarpley deployed on the forward line showing great chemistry while putting intense pressure on the Mexican backs. Defender Cat Whitehill swept behind marking backs Heather Mitts and Christie Rampone as the U.S. defense kept the Mexican attack from getting anything significant started.
"We tried to throw a lot of numbers forward," said Ryan, who remained undefeated at the helm of the U.S. Women's National Team. "We played a system (3-4-3) that we don't normally play, but one we want to be able to play as an alternative. The goal is to win the ball, pressure and get it forward and attack as relentlessly as we could. Over the course of the game it went well. We organized our defending a little bit better which gave us more opportunities to get forward.
"I thought Abby, Lilly and Tarpley played some of the best soccer off of one another that I have seen in a while; in terms of understanding where each player was. I was really pleased to see that kind of chemistry. I'm very, very pleased with this team."
The USA's first goal came in 10th minute as Tarpley leapt in the air while bringing down a long ball that she touched to Wambach down the left flank. The U.S. forward toasted Mexican defender Elizabeth Gomez to the outside, cut back inside to lose Rubi Sandoval and drilled her right-footed shot into the right corner side netting for her 69th career goal in just 89 games.
Tarpley added the second in the 33rd minute, her 14th career goal, but it was created by Lilly who blazed down the right side before bending a cross into the middle on the ground. Tarpley's first-time shot was kick-saved by Mexican goalkeeper Sophia Perez, but she dug out the rebound from two Mexican defenders and knocked her second shot in from three yards out to make it 2-0 going into halftime.
The USA added a third goal, and effectively sealed the match, just five minutes into the second half as Lilly scored her first goal, delighting the boisterous crowd. The goal came from the middle of the field as she ran onto a bouncing ball that seemed to take forever to settle on the artificial surface, then blasted a half-volley with her trademark left foot that soared over Mexican goalkeeper Sophia Perez and just under the crossbar from 32 yards away.
Lilly added her second goal of the game, and 121st of her legendary career in the 70th minute as Abby Wambach did the heavy lifting, plowing into the left side of the penalty area before rolling a cross to the penalty spot. Lilly eluded a defender, squared up on Perez and calmly slotted the ball into the left corner.
The USA added a final goal just two minutes from time and it was a memorable one for the 19-year-old Cheney, who was playing in just her second career match for the full National Team. Ryan inserted the former U-20 international into the game with eight minutes left, and six minutes after that, she had her first international score.
Substitute Heather O'Reilly got the assist, streaking down the left flank before crossing to Cheney, who scored from 17 yards out, drilling her shot into the left corner from straight away in front of the net.
Perez had a solid game for Mexico, holding several crosses well and making several fine saves, but she was powerless to do anything with on the five goals as the American athleticism overwhelmed their southern neighbors.
Mexico had some decent possession at times, but most of their shots were from distance and did not trouble U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo. Mexico's lone dangerous chance came from Monica Ocampo in the first half as she forced Solo into a dive to her left to palm away a shot that skipped off the turf.
Marian Dalmy, a 22-year-old defender out of Santa Clara University, earned her first-ever cap in the match, coming on for the last four minutes in place of Wambach.
The U.S. women, who are currently involved in a four-month Residency Training Camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., return to the field on May 12 in Frisco, Texas with a match against Canada that will be televised live on Fox Soccer Channel at 4:30 p.m. PT. The USA will wear pink uniforms in that match to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness, the first time ever that the U.S. women have worn a special limited edition jersey. The USA will then embark on a six-game 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Send-Off Series, starting against China on June 16 in Cleveland and continuing against Brazil on June 23 in East Rutherford, N.J. in a re-match of the 2004 Olympic gold medal game.


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Fading fears about a pullback in central-bank support helped push stocks higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 149.83 points, or 1%, to 14910.14. On Tuesday, the Dow gained 101 points.
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FARMVILLE, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University field hockey Head Coach Kelly McQuade might want to keep this halftime speech in her repertoire after seeing her Rams blister the cage for three second-half goals en route to a 4-2 non-conference win over La Salle.
"In the first half the girls were really frantic and weren't getting settle in to playing our style of hockey," McQuade said. "We really just tried to calm them down and get them playing with patience and confidence."
Senior Marle van Dessel picked up a rebound off a corner and slid a shot into the bottom left of the cage to give the Black & Gold a 1-0 lead just three minutes into the contest.
However, the Explorers took a 2-1 lead into the half after scoring two goals in the next six minutes of the game. VCU faced a deficit despite outshooting LaSalle 11-5 in the first 35 minutes of action.
Goalkeeper Megan Botteri came off the bench at half and sparked a stifling defensive effort that held La Salle to just one shot in the second half and allowed the VCU offense to go to work.
With their foot firmly planted on the accelerator, the attack paid early dividends after the intermission as sophomore Melanie Marotta deflected a shot from van Dessel shot to even the contest at 2-2, just three minutes into the half.
The Rams continued to dictate a blistering pace that saw a total three unanswered goals, nine corners and twelve shots in the second half.
Nine minutes after Marotta's equalizer, freshman Rachel Whitt scored her first collegiate goal. Whitt's goal was made possible by a tremendous run by sophomore Kelsey Scherrer up the right flank. Scherrer drove past the Explorer backline and drew LaSalle goal keeper Emma Ruth out. She fed Whitt who blasted the shot into an open goal.
With four minutes left, Stephanie DeMasi emerged from a pile of players in the box to put the game out of reach. Off a corner, DeMasi found a loose ball and pushed a shot past Ruth and give VCU a decisive 4-2 advantage.
The Rams are back in action on Sunday afternoon for their non-conference finale when the Catamounts of Vermont visit Cary Street Field. Game time is set for 12 p.m.


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Foreword, by Stratton Leopold
1. What Is Storyboarding?
The Types of Storyboards
A Visual Road Map
2. Interpreting the Written Word
Script Basics
Script Breakdowns
Spec Scripts Versus Shooting Scripts
"And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor"
Exercise: Script Breakdowns and Thumbnails
A Difference of Opinion: The Great Savannah Race
Interview: Kenny Chaplin, DGA/DGC
3. Rendering
Rough or Polished Finish
Little Drawings, Big Ideas
The Right Tool for the Job
A Difference of Opinion: Un-Deadwood
Interview: Keith Ingham
4. Principles, Elements, and Conventions
Aspect Ratios
Getting Started
Blocking the Composition
Staying Organized
How to Insert Shots
Exercise: Numbering
5. Continuity
What Is Continuity?
Axis and Allies
Breaking the Axis
30 Degrees of Separation
Neutralizing and Cutaway Shots
Screen Direction and Visual Logic
Avoiding Confusion
Building Tension and Creating a Surprise
Don't Turn Around
A Difference of Opinion: Hyde from Jekyll—the Chase
6. What the Camera Sees
The Camera
Deep and Wide
Shooting on Location
Framing Heights and Angles
Other Shots to Consider
Cut to the Chase
Behind the Scenes
Exercise: Identifying Framing Heights and Angles
7. Move Me!
No Reaction Without "Action!"
Drawings Versus Diagrams
Camera Moves as Drawings
Photomatics and Digimatics
Order Out of Chaos
Exercise: Movement Calls
A Difference of Opinion: Hyde from Jekyll—Transmogrification
Interview: Whitney Cogar
8. The Martini Shot
Putting It All Together
A Toast to Storyboarding
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After a brief stint as an Amazon Appstore exclusive, Kiz Studios' Critter Escape is now officially available in Google's Play Store for Android gamers to enjoy. The game is an interesting take on a stealth adventure. Players take control of a small Minion-like character (ala Despicable Me) who's found himself kidnapped by some evil corporation for testing purposed. It's up to you to guide the little guy out of the labs, using a variety of stealth tactics and powerups.
Controls are a little different that many are probably used to when gaming on their smartphone. You can go the traditional virtual d-pad route, or choose to draw a path onscreen that the minion will follow. Some of Critter Escape's features include:
Stealth gameplay and puzzling levels test your brains and reaction speed.
• Adorable central character with fun animations and hilarious comics.
• Crazy, mutating power-ups change the way you play the game.
• Over 120 unique levels to escape from.
The production level of this game is top notch. Characters are well animated and there's a fun comic styled story line you can follow along with. The best part is the game is offered free of charge in the Play Store. Give it a download and let me know what you think.
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Java Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider CloudBees is expanding its partner ecosystem with a new Services Partner Program, which offers new support for system integrators (SIs), Web designers and software development consultants. According to the company, the new program aims to give these service providers the tech and marketing know-how to provide application development, deployment and consulting using the CloudBees Platform.
CloudBees is probably best known as one of the few providers of a Java-based PaaS. But CloudBees is also a big supporter of the open-source, Java-based Jenkins CI tool. Kohsuke Kawaguchi, who created the Hudson CI server and instigated the Jenkins fork, is an elite developer and architect at CloudBees. And the company contributed five plugins to the Jenkins community earlier this year. A growing list of its free and open source Jenkins plugins is available on the company's Web site.
The Boston-based CloudBees launched its partner ecosystem in mid-2011 in an effort to extend its platform to support other cloud services. The ecosystem was created to bring cloud-based services from partner companies directly to Java developers within the CloudBees platform.
"You have more and more development taking place in the cloud these days," company founder Sacha Labourey, a former JBoss CTO, told ADTmag at the time. "The partners coming into our ecosystem represent that trend pretty well, but also a lot of other things are going on in the cloud -- information tracking, data storage and integration, mobile backend services, log management. These new partners provide developers with access to even more platform-based services that help them build, test, and deploy Java applications in the cloud."
The company's platform comprises two products: DEV@cloud, a service designed to allow developers to take their build and test environments to the cloud, and RUN@cloud, a traditional deployment PaaS designed to allow dev teams to deploy their applications to production on the cloud. DEV@cloud comes with the open source continuous integration server, Jenkins, which recently forked from Hudson. The two products are available together and separately.
The new program will provide developer services on DEV@cloud; the deployment piece will be available via RUN@cloud. The program also offers a PaaS integrator partnership, which allows service providers to use the company's cloud resources for an initial Proof of Concept, and a "Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees" reseller partnership, which supports reselling of the Jenkins plugin.
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AMERICUS, Ga. – Facing a 48-hour turnaround is a daunting task for any team, but the Georgia Southwestern Lady Hurricanes handled the challenge in their second game of the turnaround. Their 87-50 victory over the Flagler Saints (2-13, 1-8 PBC) on Monday afternoon was much needed after losing to Armstrong Atlantic two days before.
The usually offense-driven GSW attack took a back seat to defense against the Saints. The Blue & Gold held Flagler to 31.1% from the field for the game and an even worse 7.7% (1-13) shooting from beyond the arc . The limited offensive output by Flagler culminated in the Saints only having one double-digit scorer. In addition to limiting their opportunities to shoot, the 'Canes forced 26 turnovers.
Those turnovers ignited their offense via 35 GSW points off of turnovers. The offense was in a sharing mood as Georgia Southwestern registered 23 assists among six different players on 33 made baskets. Leading the passing was senior guard Tania Walters with a game-high six assits. Coach Britsky and company shot a respectable 43.4% from the field, which included an even more respectable 6-14 (42.9%) from three-point range,
Georgia Southwestern had five players score in double figures for the fifth time this season. Leading the charge was junior forward Adrian Randall's 18 points in 18 minutes played coming off the bench. She coupled her scoring output with nine rebounds and five blocks. Rounding out the Hurricanes' double-digit scorers were Jessica Bivins (14 points), Terra Branch (13 points), Samantha Smith (10 points) and Briana Walker (10 points).
For Samantha Smith, the Washington, North Carolina native, recorded her second double-double of the season as she teamed her ten points with eleven rebounds. The aforementioned Tania Walters provided a little bit of everything in the victory. The point guard finished the evening with nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals.
After scoring the game's first two baskets, Flagler would fall behind compliments of 30-6 GSW run over the course of eleven minutes. The run put the game out of reach as the game headed into halftime with GSW leading 49-25. GSW would continue to push the game out of reach after they would open the second half with an 18-4 run. The Blue & Gold would coast easily through the remainder of the game before securing the 37-point victory.
Flagler's only double-digit scorer was Taye'Lor Trotter with ten points. All ten of the Saints who played in the game would score. Leading the rebounding effort for Flagler was Jen Knurek who had nine rebounds to go with her four points.
The victory advanced the GSW record to 10-4 (2-4 PBC). They will look to make it back-to-back victories as they will travel to Augusta to take on the Jaguars. They will face Augusta State on Saturday, January 21st at 5:30 p.m.


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