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Joined: 30 Jul 2007
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Location: Virginia
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:52 pm
Post subject: Practice pitch
I'm designing a ride, more for practice than for anything else. With my story and theme, I can pull screen shots from the movie of the ride vehicle for my practice ride, based on the Disney movie Emperor's New Groove. When I pull the imformation together, can someone tell me how a pitch is made? I spend so much of my time bored, when I should be doing something to keep me moving forward.
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:23 pm
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When you say pitch are you talking about like pitching the idea to someone/group?
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:25 pm
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don't know the answer... but it sounds like it could be good practice
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:17 pm
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Great images... great storyboards....a master plan. a cool logo. Professionally printed on vinyl and mounted on gator foam. Then Sell sell sell!
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Location: Dixie! (tha South)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:31 am
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Yea, Nate is right,
Your selling of the idea is most important next to the integrity of the design itself. Just as you develop an attraction, you must also develop your tactics/strategy for conveying the idea as effectively as possible. I ALWAYS write down not only all the points I will cover concerning the subject, but also the tactics I will enlist to best appeal to the (exact/particular) people I will be engaging in order to get desirable results from the presentation. Your tactics should always be contoured towards who it is your are speaking to and the current situation of the industry and/or particular park and guests (this requires ah bit ah recon.
). Be sure to memorize your outline so you can deliver it as efficiently as possible and remember not to be repetative or too technical, concentrate more on the feelings the guests will have and the positive effect the ride will have on the park. Also, the more competent, capable and imaginative you are perceived to be, the greater the chances of your success and possible employment besides
Most often we should try and excite people about the idea, just as we are excited (but dont over do it, as that can suggest a lack of confidence and experience
). Spent a little time talking about it from the guests point of view and make sure that your idea includes something that will distinguish the guests experience in a new and profound way that other rides fail to offer. Do not think in terms of making your ride as good as the competition, instead, make your objective to design a greater concept that is yet unrealized. As it is stated in this site "if you can dream it, you can build it" (ehem, within reason / no rocket ships [what would NASA say]
P.S. learn about CRITICAL THOUGHT, it is a remarkable resource, like salt, it makes everything better
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:19 am
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My limited experience in presenting and watching others present has taught me things thus far.
1) Learn to speak naturally in front of people. I have a friend who can be best be described as "not good with the words" and there have been times where he had an amazing idea that people didn't receive well because he's just not a good speaker. A little sad
2) Don't try to show laymen technical drawings. They just don't connect and even if it is a more technical person they might not be used to your particular methods and how to read them. A good example would be one design meeting I was at where the director was discussing the areas of the stage with the design team. The director had no interest in discussing the printed groundplan or looking at the CAD/cyber model. Instead he focused on my thrown-together white model I was putting together (just to help myself see some of the spaces as I flesh out areas of the design.)
It taught me that people want to be able to see and explore things easily - the less left to their imagination the better.
That isn't to say you don't use technical drawings to clarify things in a presentation, like a groundplan reinforcing a model or a series of renderings of show scenes, but you don't just give them that assuming they'll have any inkling of how to read it properly.
My amateur advice, but i like to think it's sound in theory.
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Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:53 am
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I think the "Imagineering Way" and "Imagineering Workbook" have a little bit of stuff about selling an idea and pitching... It may be worth checking out at the local library...
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Location: Virginia
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:47 pm
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I mean take a ride from concept to...well, as far as I can logically for practice. This video is a bunch of images from the movie, just to give you a rough idea of what I'm talking about. As they say, a picture is worth 1,000 words:
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:51 pm
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This is slightly off topic, but I also noticed you had a video about a Myst film website? Are they really making a film called Myst based on the books?
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:23 pm
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Yes they are, though it will have a different title. Go to
to see the production blog, which is actually an interesting view into film making for anyone. The script is just about finished, and they plan to make a trailer first as a test. They got John Howe (Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia) to do artwork, it looks amazing.
Topic, what topic?
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave the ultimate placement of a 3-year-old girl in an American Indian child welfare case to a state court extends the custody dispute and the anguish for both her biological father and the couple who raised her for the first two years of her life.The divided court ruled Tuesday that federal law doesn't require that Veronica Brown be given back to her Cherokee father but it also doesn't clear her adoptive parents, Matt and Melanie Capobianco, to immediately regain custody of her. They now must wait for a South Carolina court to determine Veronica's final home.Some children's advocates said the ruling undermines the role that families and communities play in determining the best interests of children in their care, while the Cherokee Nation said the case should have been fully resolved with Veronica firmly in the hands of her biological father under a law passed in 1978 to reduce the high number of Indian children being removed from their homes and by public and private agencies."Everything this family has gone through the past two years just to keep his biological child, his baby girl, is more overwhelming than any of us can imagine," said Cherokee Principal Chief Bill John Baker.The nation's highest court has twice taken up cases regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act, once in 1989 and again on Tuesday. The latest decision doesn't have broad implications, experts say, but reignited discussion over the law meant to keep American Indian children with Native families.Terry Cross, executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, said the case would apply only in circumstances where an American Indian father does not become involved before the child is born. He said most Indian custody cases aren't contested. Even when they are, the two sides generally come together with a negotiated settlement that benefits the child, he said."I think the implementation of the law has been growing stronger over the years because people have learned more about it," he said. "Problem cases have diminished over the years."Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the court's majority, said the ICWA didn't apply in this case because the biological father never had custody of Veronica and abandoned her before birth. He also said the law doesn't stop non-Native Americans from adopting the child when no other eligible candidates stepped forward but could discourage them."A biological Indian father could abandon his child in utero and refuse any support for the birth mother — perhaps contributing to the mother's decision to put the child up for adoption — and then could play his ICWA trump card at the eleventh hour to override the mother's decision and the child's best interest," he wrote. "If this were possible, many prospective adoptive parents would surely pause before adopting any child who might possibly qualify as an Indian under the ICWA."Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in her dissent that "the anguish this case has caused will only be compounded" by the court's ruling if another change is made in the girl's living arrangements.The key author of the 1978 law, former U.S. Senator James Abourezk of South Dakota, said Tuesday that he was pleased the court's decision in Veronica's case seemed to be fairly narrow but felt the justices are trying to undermine tribe's rights to govern themselves.The 1989 U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed the jurisdiction of tribal courts over adoptions has been applied to hundreds of American Indian custody cases. A member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians had given birth to twins then signed documents allowing a non-Indian couple to adopt the children. The high court found that despite giving birth about 200 miles away from the reservation, the Indian Child Welfare Act still gave tribal courts jurisdiction over the adoption proceeding.In December, the court denied review of a ruling that allowed a Navajo boy to remain with a non-American Indian family. The lower courts said the boy would have suffered severe distress if removed from his setting. The Navajo Nation had argued that tribal culture must be learned in a Navajo home through ceremonies and being surrounded by the language.Utah attorney Wesley Hutchins defended a Salt Lake City couple who adopted two half-Navajo children in 2008 after the Navajo Nation challenged it. The tribe argued that the state failed to find an American Indian home for the children or transfer the case to tribal authorities. The Utah Supreme Court ruled in favor of the couple who had vowed to provide a culturally sensitive environment, Hutchins said.Of Veronica's case, Hutchins said Dusten Brown should have made his wishes to be a parent known earlier and provide financial support to establish interest in raising Veronica.Baker, the Cherokee principal chief, said the tribe would continue to support Brown through prayers, thoughts and "every available resource.""Their fight is our fight and we will be there every step of the way," he said.The National Indian Child Welfare Association has asked communities to join together in prayer Wednesday to support the Brown family and the Indian Child Welfare Act, saying it has resonated personally among families in Indian Country.Brown invoked the federal law to stop the adoption arranged by Veronica's non-Indian mother when she was pregnant. The Capobianco's were present at Veronica's birth in Oklahoma. Brown had never met his daughter and, after the mother rebuffed his marriage proposal, played no role during the pregnancy and paid no child support after Veronica was born.But when Brown found out Veronica was going to be adopted, he objected and said the law favored the girl living with him and growing up learning tribal traditions.South Carolina courts agreed and Brown took Veronica back to Oklahoma at the end of 2011, even though she had lived with the Capobiancos for more than 2 years of her life.___Associated Press writers Jesse J. Holland in Washington, D.C., and Kristi Eaton in Sioux Falls, S.D., contributed to this report.


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Mayor Don Wesely today presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence for December 2001 to Bill Thoreson of the Personnel Department. The monthly award recognizes city employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the city. The award was presented at the beginning of today's City Council meeting.
Thoreson has worked as the City of Lincoln-Lancaster County Benefits Specialist for 15 years. He was nominated in the category of customer relations by Personnel Director Georgia Glass. In managing benefits for all city and county employees and elected officials, Thoreson deals with enrollment for insurance; the administration of benefit and pension plans; and new employee orientation. Glass said Thoreson is always available to answer questions, help with insurance claims and explain retirement options.
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Nomination forms are available from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program. All nominations are reviewed by the Mayor's Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $100 U.S. savings bond, a day off with pay and a plaque. Monthly winners are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $500 U.S. savings bond, two days off with pay and a plaque.
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Mayor Don Wesely said today he is very disappointed by the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to pursue an emergency listing of the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle as a threatened and endangered species despite vigorous local efforts to protect the insect and its natural habitat. Several hundred of the rare beetles live in the saline wetlands near the 27th Street and Interstate 80 interchange.
Mayor Wesely praised local experts, environmentalists, landowners and elected officials for their immediate response to the announcement in October 2001 that the USFWS was considering adding the beetle to the Threatened and Endangered Species List. That same month, Wesely appointed a local expert committee to develop a local strategy for protecting the sensitive wetlands areas where the beetle lives in hopes that local action would prevent federal action.
The local committee's report came out in December, and its recommendations were acted upon immediately. The new Comprehensive Plan adopted May 28 precludes development in the most sensitive beetle habitat areas and includes buffer zones designated by Mayor Wesely in response to the committee report.
"I continue to believe that local solutions developed by our own community provide the best answers and are best accepted by the public," Wesely said. "I commend Lincoln and Lancaster County officials and citizens for making the Tiger Beetle issue a priority and reacting quickly with a positive locally driven solution."
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission listed the Tiger Beetle on its threatened and endangered species list in March 2000. About the same time as the state listing, the City-County Planning Department began developing its Natural Resource - Geographic Information System (NR-GIS), an environmental database for community planning. The database was one of the first steps in developing the Comprehensive Plan, which for the first time includes a chapter on environmental and natural resource planning. The NR-GIS includes the Tiger Beetle and other natural resources.
Lancaster County began acquiring saline wetlands as early as 1989. Mayor Wesely announced the establishment of a wetland mitigation bank in November 2000. In April 2002, the city received a $250,000 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund for the first year of the Eastern Saline Wetlands Project to preserve and protect the saline wetlands ecosystem. The Trust also approved $250,000 for years two and three, pending availability of funds.
In a recent meeting, USFWS officials praised the local effort, but advised the Mayor of their intent to proceed with an emergency listing because the number of Salt Creek Tiger Beetles is down to only a few hundred specimens. The beetle is indigenous to the saline wetlands of Lancaster County and southern Saunders County. Its natural habitat has been depleted and degraded by growth and development in and around Lincoln.
"During the 1990s, there was aggressive development in the floodplain where saline wetlands exist, and that apparently has contributed to our current dilemma," said Mayor Wesely. "A year ago, I warned the community that the number of permits being sought to fill in Lincoln's floodplains was a major concern. At my urging, local developers agreed to be more careful until we could draft new regulations protecting our floodplains. A task force I appointed is working on those regulations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but for the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle, it may be too late."
Wesely said the ramifications of the USFWS decision to list the Tiger Beetle remain unclear. A federal listing of the beetle could lead to additional federal reviews and bureaucracy, which could delay public infrastructure construction, private development, farming and recreation. He said USFWS action should prompt a federal study resulting in a habitat and conservation plan, but such plans can take a very long time to complete due to a lack of federal funds for such studies. Wesely said the concern is that projects will be delayed until USFWS develops the criteria local government will have to follow.
"The writing of the management plan for the emergency listing will be very important to the type of restrictions and bureaucratic red tape that the federal Fish and Wildlife Service will impose on the area. As local officials, we will be asking the federal officials to let us participate in the drafting of that plan," Wesely said. "The City, County and State have made sincere effective efforts to protect the Tiger Beetle. We don't want to be left out of the discussion now that the federal agency has decided not to accept those efforts.
"We urge USFWS officials to move quickly to inform us about their intentions in developing a federal management plan and the impact their decision will have on our community," said Wesely. "We intend to continue pursuing environmentally sensitive policies and grant opportunities for environmental protection. We will continue to be mindful of any action that could affect the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle or its unique habitat."
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Buddy L. Creveling, 80, of East Stroudsburg, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013, at VNA Hospice House, East Stroudsburg.
Born in Nescopeck on Sept. 6, 1932, Buddy was raised in Nescopeck and graduated from the former Nescopeck High School, Nescopeck. He earned a two-year degree at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Buddy retired from the Pocono Record in 1994 after 25 years of service.
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He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.
Surviving are his loving wife of 33 years, the former Nancy Doolittle Creveling, East Stroudsburg; his daughters: Kim Jabbour of Stroudsburg; Virginia Giuliani and her husband, Robert, of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Jane Hebard and her husband, Perry, of Candler, N.C.; his son, Stephen Peters and his wife, Joanne, of Shawnee; his sisters, Ella Eyer of Berwick and Geraldine Eroh of Lansdale; his grandchildren: Eric Giuliani; Stephen Hebard and his wife, Holly; Amanda Hebard; Aaron Hill; Lauren Patrick and her husband, Ryan; Abby Peters; and Dan Peters; and his great-grandchildren, Austin Patrick, Freyja and Sullivan.
A public visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic service held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 24, at Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg,
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Opposition leader Enda Kenny has now accepted that both the IRA and the IRA Army Council are no more, a move that may allow him to enter into a coalition arrangement in the future with his own party, Fine Gael, and Sinn Fein.
Kenny had stated repeatedly that he would never sit with Sinn Fein in government because the IRA Army Council still existed
While debating in parliament yesterday about the Saville inquiry, Kenny said, "on the issue of the army council of the IRA. In my presence, following questions, both the president of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams and the Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness confirmed that from every perspective they could see, the IRA and its army council are no more. I accept the Deputy First Minister's statement in that regard".
Four relatives of victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre attended the debate as guests of Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen. The four guests left the public gallery when Sinn Feins Caoimhghin O'Caolain made a speech.
"It is a disgrace that the Irish Government has cut funding for the only victims' group in this State, Justice for the Forgotten," he said.
"It is equally disgraceful the Taoiseach has failed to raise with the British prime minister this Dáil's unanimous call for the British government to furnish to an international judicial figure all files in its possession relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and the other fatal acts of collusion in this jurisdiction. It is almost two years since the Dáil passed that resolution on July 10th, 2008. I call again on the Taoiseach to act."
He added "[ Cowen] could not wait for the ink to dry on the Saville report before inviting the English queen to visit but he made no effort to progress that unanimous Dáil resolution by pressing the issue with the British government. We know from the history of the Bloody Sunday relatives' campaign how the British system works so assiduously to conceal the information in its possession.
"Persistence has paid off before and it is required again to vindicate the families who have been campaigning so long and hard under the banner of Justice for the Forgotten."
In an emotional opening speech, Cowen said that for the families of the Bloody Sunday victims, "the scars and the pain of their unspeakable loss were made worse by the inquiry chaired by Lord Widgery which blackened the names of innocent men.
The campaign to repudiate the Widgery report's status as the official version of events lasted 38 years. It ended on June 15th. The families can now say that the world knows their loved ones are innocent, that their killings were unjustified and unjustifiable."
Cowen then read into the Parliamentary record the names of the 14 Bloody Sunday victims.
"Their innocence is forever inscribed on the pages of the history of Ireland. It is fitting that their innocence is today formally placed, once again and for all time on the record of Dáil Éireann."


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I am trying to place an object in the space, facing an specific direction with an specific rotation.
I know it's position in the world, it's forward vector and it's up vector, but nothing I try works.
I tried calculating pitch and yaw and rotating it using:
Code :double pitch = asin(forward.y/sqrt(forward.x*forward.x + forward.z*forward.z)) * (180/M_PI); double yaw = atan2(forward.x,forward.z) * (180/M_PI); glRotated(pitch,1,0,0); glRotated(yaw,0,1,0);
but it didn't work. I also tried using gluLookAt
Code :gluLookAt( 0,0,0, forward.x,forward.y,forward.z, up.x,up.y,up.z);
but it didn't work too. I also tried lots of variations.
What is the correct way to do it? I am sure that the forward and up vectors are correct, since I show them on the screen. I am just drawing a line from [0,0,0] to [1,0,0] to test it.
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I know i can use display:none, but the page has a lot of pics. The mobile page has less content and few pics. To load quicker and waste less bandwith i want to pics not to load on a mobile phone.
How can I do that?
Thx for the replu, but i guess i was not clear.
I make one page with responsive design. I have the same html, but to CSS, one for big and one for small screens.
The CSS for small screens makes the page look different, much simpler and easy to read on a mobile screen.
I hide most pics and other superfluous content with display:none.
But it seems that still the images will needlessly load, therefore slowing the site down.
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text: Adeeel 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Preface Lately, I just got my SE-III exam results and it was good news. I am delighted because I passed all these exams (FE/EIT, PE Civil, SE-I, SE-II, SE-III, CA seismic, and CA surveying) first attempt except SE-III from second attempt because in the first time, I lost one of books luggage during my trip and I got it after the exam is over. After I passed all these exams and became licensed as PE and SE in multiple states, I would like to share my experience with you. FE/EITI got my Bachelor and Master overseas and I got my Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from . My master and doctorate degrees were in Structural Engineering, so I am a structural guy. I started my journey by taking FE/EIT exam after 12 years of graduation. I applied for FE/EIT exam before finishing my Ph.D. I was lucky because the state where I was in at that time did not require any evaluation for my Bachelor degree. However, it was not easy for me to study stuff I did not touch for 12 years. For the morning part, I studied The Fundamental of Engineering Review book by J. Diworth. I read this book twice. I picked the civil part after noon (the structural part was not available at that time), I just studied some review materials one of my friends handed them to me. I also bought the reference handbook and then I solved NCEES sample exams. I took the exam and I got the feeling that I will pass this exam and I did. The two parts I struggled with them in the exam are Electrical Circuits and Thermodynamics. I did not take any thermodynamics classes in my undergrad study and I really hate the electrical circuits, other than that, I felt the exam was pretty straight forward.In my opinion if you really did not pass FE/EIT first attempt, you did not prepare well. If you did not pass second attempt, you should think about consider Engineering is your career. If you did not pass the third attempt you must not consider Engineering is your career. Recommended Study materials for FE/EIT Exam:For all Exams, I recommend you to buy all NCEES material study, they are very important especially the old editions are more important than the new one.I think I am not the right person to recommend stud y materials for the FE/EIT Exam. I did not know PPI website at that time, so I did not have any of their products for this exam. However, I recommend the following: 1. The Fundamental of Engineering Review book by J. Diworth, for the general part in the morning. 2. Reference Handbook by NCEES. 3. NCEES Sample Exams. 4. Your own study material for afternoon part. PEAfter getting my Ph.D. , I got a job as structural engineer in the industrial field (basically oil and gas). As most of my past and present experience was in the industry field, I've never done any design for masonry or wood. I've never designed concrete buildings. Most of our work is concrete foundation and steel structures which makes it very difficult for people like us to pass the PE and SE exams. The most challenging part in PE for me is to be accepted in the exam. Even though I have Doctorate degree in structural engineering from American university, I had to make evaluation for my Bachelor degree because it is not from . I had to go through the long, boring and expensive process to get my Bachelor degree evaluated. The surprise is that I have deficiencies because I did not take Humanities. What is the heck Humanities would do with Structural Engineering, I have no idea. Anyway, luckily the board waived me from this nonsense because I have Doctorate degree from American university, Thank God. Put in your mind that the problems are designed to be solved in 6 min at most, so if there is any problem takes more than 5 min, most probably you are doing wrong approach. I studied very hard for this exam. I studied the CERM and its companion and I studied some other PPI and text books for the afternoon part. I think CERM can cover about 70% to 90% of the morning part depending on the exam. You have to do self- study for the afternoon part. You have to buy additional books and codes for the afternoon part. Of course I picked Structural afternoon part. The exam was extremely easy for me, I finished each part in 3 hours and I spent the one hour left reviewing my answers. I passed the exam with no problem at all. Recommended Study materials for PE Exam:You have to have all the codes and NCEES study materials.Morning Part:1- CERM. This is your bible. You have to have this book for the exam. I believe Michael did good job writing this book. However, there are many stupid things in this book. 2- CERM companion, PPI product.3- Civil PE sample examination, PPI product.4- Principles of Geotechnical Engineering by Das.Afternoon Structural Part:1- CERM.2- CERM companion.3- SDRM.4- PCA notes. PCA notes is the most important book for concrete design for all exams. Most other books are copy and paste from it. Structural-I (16-Hour Exam)For people who is not familiar with Structural-I exam, it is 40 multiple choice structural problems in the morning and the same afternoon. The problems are for vertical and lateral forces which makes it comparable to the morning part for the 16 hour exam. Structural-I exam has the lowest passing rate compared to the Civil and Structural-II exams. I studied much more for the structural-I exam. The main challenge for me was the bridge part in the exam since I am not a bridge guy. The main problem in the bridge part is the lack of studying materials. I studied Design of Highway bridges book by Richard Barker, AASHTO code, and the Federal Highway Administration Examples (you can download them for free). The main point of passing this exam is to memorize the codes. Old NCEES sample questions are not good representative for this exam.The main differences between Structural-I and civil PE exam are:1- Problems are code oriented.2- Problems are longer.3- Problems are tricky (in the first glance you think the problem is easy and straightforward but it is not) and this is the main reason that many people do not pass this exam. I myself had some doubts that I may not pass this exam.Recommended Study materials for SE-I Exam (morning part in the 16 hour exams):You have to have all the codes, NCEES study materials and any text books you have.1- CERM.2- CERM companion.3- STRM.4- Structural Engineering Solved Problems.5- PCA notes. PCA notes is the most important book for concrete design for all exams. Most other books are copy and paste from it. 6- Concrete Design for the Civil and Structural PE exams by bukner.7- Timber Design for the Civil and Structural PE exams by Kim&Kim.8- SEAOC. V. 1 only. You do not need V.2 or V. 3 for this exam.9- Seismic Design of Building Structures, by Michael. This is a good book for SE-I and SE-II but it is not good book for CA Seismic.10- Six Minutes Solution for Structural Depth. 11- Seismic and wind forces by Allan Williams. 12- Structural Steel Design by McCormac.13- Principles of Foundation Engineering by Das. Structural –II (16-Hour Exam)Structural II is comparable to the essay (afternoon) part in the 16 hour exam. We get 4 problems, 2 of them vertical loads and the other 2 lateral loads. Kaplan books were helpful for this exam. You have to be code oriented engineer to pass this exam. I felt this exam was easier than SE-I Exam. Try to understand the structure first before you start solving the problem. Read all the bullets for the problem before answering. The time is a big issue in this exam, so you have to be very quick. The 3 hints I would give you for this exam is:1- The more you write in this exam, the more credit you might gain. 2- Refer to the code in every step you write in your answer booklet. I used to refer to the code type, part and page number for each step I write, e.g., ACI 13.6 page 123 in each problem . Of course you have to be very fast and well prepared to do this in the exam and to finish on time.3- Pay attention to the exceptions in the codes and to the footnote for each table. NCEES sample questions are good representative for this exam. You have to solve few problems by hand before taking this exam. Recommended Study materials for SE-II Exam (afternoon part in the 16 hour exams):You have to have all the codes, NCEES study materials and any text books you have. All books you used in SEI-Exam will be used for the SE-II in addition to other books.1. STRM.2. Structural Engineering Solved Problems.3. PCA notes. PCA notes is the most important book for concrete design for all exams. Most other books are copy and paste from it. 4. Concrete Design for the Civil and Structural PE exams by bukner.5. Timber Design for the Civil and Structural PE exams by Kim&Kim.6. Design of wood structures by Beyer.7. Seismic Design of Building Structures, by Michael. This is a good book for SE-I and SE-II but it is not good book for CA Seismic.8. SEAOC V.1, V.2 and V.3. Very important.9. Seismic and wind forces by Allan Williams. 10. Structural Steel Design by McCormac.11. Principles of Foundation Engineering by Das.12. Design of Reinforced masonry structures by Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada.13. Seismic and Wind Design of Concrete Buildings by S.K. Ghosh.14. Design of Highway Bridges by barker.15. Structural Engineering PE License Review Problems and Solution by Allan Williams, Kaplan product.16. Civil & Structural Engineering, Seismic Design Review for the PE Exam by Allan Williams, Kaplan product. California SeismicSince I am a structural Guy, California Seismic was not big issue for me. This exam might be a big issue for Civil Engineers whom do not practice Structural Engineering. You need to be extremely familiar with ASCE and solve many problems as many as you can to be quick in the exam. The exam was pretty easy for me, I finished early and I passed. Recommended Study materials for California Seismic Exam:1- ASCE 2- IBC or CBC3- Hiner workbook.4- SEAOC V. 1 , you do not V.2 or V.3 for this exam.5- 345 Solved seismic design problems by baradar, PPI product.6- Seismic principles practice exams by baradar, PPI product.California SurveyingMany people warned me from this exam. A lot of my structural engineer friends did not pass this exam first attempt. Many of them told me this exam is not for structural engineers. Since, I got all these warns and complains, I really over prepared for this exam. The best book I studied was Shahin Mansour Workbook. I also studied Reza Mahallati Workbook and the 3 PPI surveying books. The surprise is that I finished the exam in 2 hours and I spent 30 minutes reviewing my answers. Of course I passed.I really cannot figure out what is the point of this exam. I understand the need for seismic exam in CA but I have no idea why we have to take surveying exam in CA. I have never heard about wrong surveying killed someone in or anywhere in the world. Why especially surveying??? Is this some sort of business?? I took both CA seismic and CA surveying together after I passed the PE, SE-I and SE-II when I flow from my state to CA.Recommended Study materials for California Surveying Exam:1- Shain Mansour Workbook2- Reza Mahallait Workbook3- Surveying principles for civil engineers by Cuomo, PPI product. What surprises me is this book contains very long chapter called Astronomical Observations. In the fact of matter, it is the largest chapter in the book and it is not subject in the exam. What an idiot author. 4- 120 solved surveying problems for the California special Civil Engineer Examination by Boniface, PPI product.5- Civil Surveying sample exams for the California Special Civil Engineer examination, by Boniface, PPI product.6- Elementary surveying by Ghilani. This is a good text book for surveying. if you do not have any background about surveying, I recommend you to read this book. Structural-III (16 Hour Exam)Even though the Structural-III exam provided in CA is a lot easier than the Structural –III exam provided in Washington, I took the exam in WA State. The reason is for the 3 references for CA Exam. This exam was the most difficult exam I had among all exams. SE-III is comparable to the essay part (afternoon) part in the 16 hour exam but it is very deep in Seismic (you are lucky for taking the 16 hour exam instead of this one). I studied ASIC 341 very well and I spent more time to study the codes and study SEAOC V.1, V.2 and V.3 very well. In the first time I took this exam I flew from my state to WA State with 2 Hugh luggage full of books and codes. I had very bad surprise waiting for me when I arrived the airport, one of my luggage did not come with on the plane and it did not show up till I finished the exam and came back to the hotel to find it there waiting for me. Anyway, I did not pass by 4 points. Next year I did not have the same bad surprise, so I passed the exam this time. The exam was very long and tricky. You have to be extremely well prepared to pass this exam. Recommended Study materials for SE-III Exam (afternoon part in the 16 hour exams):1- All study materials provided for SE-II Exam.2- 246 Solved Structural Engineering Problems by Buckner, PPI Product. DO NOT read the solution, just read the problems to know the tricks of the problem.Questions and AnswersQ1- Do you recommend me to take the exam as early as I can?A1- For FE/EIT exam the earlier the better. For all other exams, the later the better. I recommend you to wait as much as you can to have decent experience and be well prepared to take PE and SE exams. I prefer if you wait more years and pass first attempt rather than failing 3 or 4 times before you pass. Passing first attempt has its legacy. Do not be in hurry to be licensed engineer, take your time and study well. Q2- For how long I should study for the exam?A2- There is no easy answer for this question. It mainly depends on your experience and type of work you do on daily basis. If someone does building design including wood and masonry, he will spend less time preparing for these subjects compared to someone like me never do wood or masonry. As a general rule, you need to prepare 3 months in advance. Q3- Should I take all my books with me to the exam?A3- Yes, I recommend you to take all your books and all your codes with you. Codes are very important in the exam. I still recommend you to take any book even if you did not open before the exam. For such case, just skim the book, put tabs on the important subjects. During the exam you might need such books to look for verbal questions (you may also use the index).Q4- I cannot afford to buy all the codes, what codes I must buy for the exam?A4- I myself prefer if you buy all the codes required for the exam (especially for structural exams). However PCI and AISI are not so important in the exam. Other codes are extremely important and you must buy.Q5- I took the exam several times and I did not pass. What should I do?A5- Wait at least for ONE year till you take any more exams. During this year, think about how to amend your strategy of studying. After this year, buy more books, and then start studying again for the exam in a different way.Q6- What is the easiest and the most difficult after noon depth part in the Civil PE exam?A6- Construction and Transportation are the easiest depth parts in the Exam. Some construction problems in the exam can be solved by common sense. Structural part is the most difficult depth part in the exam. For me, since I am a structural guy, structural part was piece of cake for me.Q7- Do you recommend me to buy NCEES study materials?A7- Yes, I highly recommend that. NCEES Sample questions are very important. The OLD editions are extremely important. Try to get the old edition from any one take the exam years before you.Q8- Do I have to attend review courses for the exam?A8- I do not see any need for that. I think it is a big myth. I passed all exams without taking any review courses. In my opinion, review courses are for lazy people who do not have commitment to sit on their butts and study. I prefer to buy more books and study by myself, rather than wasting the money and time in any review course.Q9- What do you think about the Passing Zone provided by PPI?A9- I took the Passing Zone. The reason I took the passing zone is that I found everyone around me taking review courses, so I said to myself let me try it. Actually, it did not help me at all for the following reasons:1- The schedule provided is not realistic. You have study something like 15 chapters and solve problems in one week for example. How come? I do not know.2- The tutors in the passing zone are not highly qualified. The structural guy does not have any background about AASHTO or about LRFD Steel Design. He gave me wrong answers for many of my questions and he did not have answers for some of other questions.3- The number of problems provided is very small. Five problems every week are not enough at all. You need something like 15 problems every week for good practice.4- Type of problems provided is not good representative for the exam. Some of the problems are indeterminate frame analysis which might need 20 minutes to solve. The time for any problem in the exam is 6 minutes not 30 minutes. When you complain about that, you hear the answer "it is good practice". I am not taking the Passing Zone for good practice, I am taking the Passing Zone for Good Score in the exam. If PPI solve these problems, I might recommend Passing Zone for you.Q10- Do I have to have Experience in certain field to pass PE or SE exams?A10- Absolutely NOT. This is another myth. I passed all these exams while I do not have actual experience in wood design, masonry design, prestressed design, bridge design, cold formed steel design, surveying, water resources, environmental engineering or transportation engineering. It is matter of studying more than experience.Q11- Do you think these exams provide good licensed engineers?A11- Absolutely NOT. They claim that these exams to protect the public but in matter of fact these exams to protect their wealth. If they really care about the public, they would not allow engineers with only 2 years of experience to take these exams.Q12- What Books do you recommend me NOT to buy?A12- As a general rule, the more books you buy and study, the higher chance you will pass the exam.However, I can give you a list of books you may not need to waste your time in:1- Soil Mechanics and Foundation Design 201 Solved problems. This book is garbage. There are only 5 problems in this book but they were stretched to be 201. Do not even waste your time to read it if you get it for free.2- Quick reference for the Civil Engineering PE Exam. This book is useless. I do not know what is the point of making this book. This book would be a lot better, if Michael provided the goal of each equation (formula) provided in the book. Besides, the symbols used for each formula mused be defined just under it. Save your money and do not buy it.3- Bridge Engineering: Rehabilitation and maintenance of Modern highway bridges by Tonias. This book does not provide any good example might help in the exam. I do not recommend you to buy it.4- Some masonry and structural analysis books. If you are interested to know, send me your e-mail and I will give you more details. Q13- What do you think about CERM and its companion?A13- I believe Michael did very good job making this book. However, there are many items needs improvement. I have the 11th edition, so my comments will be about this edition. 1- I do not like the confusion Michael made by the mass density and the unit weight. I think this confusion because Michael tried to use both British and SI units in the book.2- I am surprised not to see Bernoulli equation in its original form anywhere in the water resources part. I used to use Bernoulli equation to solve many hydraulics problems. For example we can get rid of this stupid table 18.5 page 18-8 if we used the equation.3- Environmental part is not well written. If I were the author of this book, I would provide an introduction chapter showing schematic illustration for the water supply distribution and was water treatment explain the function of each step and naming the equipment used for each stop and providing some definitions. Such chapter will help reader a lot to understand what is going on especially people like me who do not have strong background about environmental engineering.4- Geotechnical part is very limited especially for people who take Geotechnical afternoon.5- I wonder if the first 3 chapters in the Transportation part are subject of the exam. I guess they are subject for FE exam not for PE exam.6- The economics part is way above and beyond what is required in the exam. Michael, we are engineers not accountants. 7- I cannot recognize the construction part in the book.8- Despite the structural part is the largest part in the book, it misses loads, prestressed concrete, bridges, and wood design. I found something like 25 errors and mistakes in the structural part of CERM and its companion. The LRFD steel design needs to be carefully written. There are many problems in the companion are not available for LRFD design. I hope Michael skipped the 1.4D + 1.7L load combination in the 12th edition. 9- Some problems are not appropriately located within the text, the problem does not relate with the text earlier. Besides, some easy problems need to be provided first before jumping into difficult ones.10- Most of the problems in the companion are not designed for multiple choice exam. For instance, if the concrete cover is not give in a problem, you may assume it and then get different effective depths for a beam. …etc. The problems need to be precisely written for multiple choice exam. Q14- What do you think about Six Min. Solution books?A14- Six min solution is fairly good. I recommend you to buy this book for ONLY the depth part you are taking. DO NOT buy it for other disciplines; it will be over killing and waste of time. I bought the sex min solution for the Structural module. I had the first edition of this book. The problems in this book are little bit harder and longer than the actual exam. Unfortunately, this book has large number of errors and mistakes, some of them are technically and completely wrong. I remember one of the problem in this book required the winword and leeword pressure on a tank !!!! what a stupid author. I think the main drawback in this book is the author. I wonder how come an architect writes a book for structural engineers. This book needs to be written by a structural engineer with SE license. Q15- Do I need programmed calculator for the exam?A15- For morning and Structural Depth, definitely NOT. The calculation in the exam is not complicated. Calculation is not the hard part in the exam. The hard part is how to approach the problem, use the correct formula, and then use the correct factors. So, do not worry about doing any programming for the exam. People who take Water Resources might need that (not sure).Q16- Do you recommend me to make my personal notes during studying?A16- This is the best thing you might do for yourself. When I start studying for these exams, I did not find ore reference provides me with all the information I need for one subject. For the same subject, I find the information related to it in different books. So, my decision was to make my personal BOOK, yes book not notes. I started to write step by step for each subject I study. In the beginning I thought I would have something like 20 pages but it ended up with more than 2000 pages. My book is something like cook book, it guides you step by step through any subject to solve any problem. The book contains Civil part, Structural Part, Seismic part, and Bridge part. This book is the summary of more than 75 PPI, Kaplan, text books and codes. Even though I took all these books with me to the exam room, I never used them. I used ONLY the codes and my book. To test my book, I asked my niece (9th grader) to solve some of the problem in NCEES book; she got 80% of the problems she tried correct even though she does not what is the subject of the problem. If you interested, please send me your e-mail and I will send you few pages of them (not more J ).Q17- Do I need to take vacation before the exam?A17- I have never took any vacation from work before the exam except the day of traveling. However do that if you feel it will help you.Q18- Should I study till the day before the exam?A18- I used to study till the last moment.Q19- What do you usually eat in the day of the exam?A19- Breakfast: Jam sandwich and Coffee.Lunch: Big Mac and Sobe drink. Sobe gives you energy without making many trips to the bathroom.Q20- I passed the exam, what should I do?A20- Celebrate but do not drink, instead go to your Mosque, Church, or Temple and praise God. Always remember God when you do not need him, so he will remember you when you need him. Inspiration: For desperate people who did not pass the exam several times:Do not give up, keep trying. Use me as an example. I am not originally from , English is not my first language, had to go through a lot of troubles for bachelor evaluation, started taking my FE exam after 12 years of graduation, has Crohn's disease , living without 6 feet of my intestines (it is horrible thing), one nail, and tonsils, allergic to many things in life, and cannot eat long list of food and I managed to pass all these exams, so how come you cannot. Yes you can. Trust in God and in yourself, study hard and you will pass any exam. Good luck to you all and Thanks for the forum and everyone answered my questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Muse (vocalist-guitarist Matthew Bellamy, bassist Chris Wolstenholme and drummer Dominic Howard) is considered the top surround-sound rock band these days (think Queen, Radiohead). Although the British trio has been around since the '90s, many of Muse's younger fans only caught on after the band's songs were used in the comic and video game arenas. Why go: Laser lights, digital images on big screens, theatrical staging while Muse rips on hits from "Stockholm Syndrome" to "Time Is Running Out." Reconsider: You'll wait and see Green Day instead, at Allstate Arena (March 28). 7 p.m. Monday at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; $35-$59.50, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
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The Orlando Exodus!
by Patrick Wieland
At one point in history it seemed as everyone was selling all their possessions to purchase a plane ticket 1st class to Orlando, Fl. But after talking to the Airline rep that handles all that, they have informed me that it's the total opposite now.The huge migration to Orlando has all of sudden stopped, and replacing it is now a quick get away to anywhere but Orlando. Wakeskaters are just leaving everything but their boards and winches and jumping on the first flight out. You would think there was some kind of epidemic in the wakeskate world, but maybe Nick Taylor's idea that "Orlando kills the stoke" is starting to be a reality for many.
I have pulled up to every winch spot and normal riding spot in Orlando and everything is left untouched. The air is stale and the spots are collecting dust from being unused. After calling every wakeskater on my phone, I found they have all deserted the promised land of Orlando for cleaner, less polluted, stoked -filled towns around America.
These are the latest wakeskaters to leave, but even more may be leaving as you read this!
David Hanson
After trying to keep bassett from being bassett in Orlando and releasing Fun Boots! upon the world he has left Orlando to get away from the paparazzi. He is traveling to Greece to find a retirement home and a European bank to hold his money from Fun Boots! and if he ever returns, it will be to Narcoosee.
Andrew Pastura
He went back to Ohio, the state for lovers, where his younger brother Austin Pastura awaits. When these two combine they create magic on water, landing tricks never before thought of and never before believed capable.
Matt Hooker
Hooksteeze went back to the big city of New York to sling some gold watches and pursue his career on Broadway. He saw an ad looking for tall handsome bloke and applied. You can now see him in the spotlight every Thursday and Friday Night in the play called "Creatures of the Night"
Danny Hampson
Last he was heard from, Danny is spacing somewhere between the Keys and the moon. Rumor is he has a storage space in Orlando still. One can only imagine the things that are stored in there. After one nude picture being leaked, there are plenty of rumors about what else might be hidden deep inside the storage.
Aaron Reed
It's officially. He's taken up residence in Texas and now has a BOAT! You've heard the song "I'm on a Boat" right? Well that's Aaron. Don't know if Tpain is there but I'm sure there are numerous wakeskaters on that boat. When not on the boat Aaron spends time in Hollywood, California filming the new Obscura video. It will be the first ever wakeskate video to be shot on the Paramount Pictures property.
Grant Roberts
After beating Call of Duty and winning the MLG season overall most consecutive air strikes, he is heading back to Cali. There he will help Aaron create the masterpiece that is going to be the new Obscura video. When Grant's not blogging he's getting coffee for the boss and cleaning up around the set.
Matt Manzari
Manzari has been seen gracing the rolling hills of Tennessee. You've heard of the guy who lived with the bears? Well Matt does'nt live with them, he actually hunts them with only his bare hands and a knife he carved from the tail bone of an orca whale.
TJ Giesey
Perhaps the saddest tale, TJ is in the streets after losing his bed spot at Frye's. No one knows where he is but he's probably driving somewhere between Orlando and Miami looking for pickup truck work. So if you need something moved or hauled away he's your man.
Ryan Lemons
Lemons went back to Louisiana after losing everything to a pack of Myspace stalkers. Orlando just became to much of a burden after everywhere he went the scene girls would scream his name and ask for his autograph. He no longer includes his location on Myspace, but if any scene girls read this, I know where he is.
Clint Tompkins
After shredding all the winch spots in Orlando he just wasn't satisfied. So he headed home to Texas, full of millions of spots that never have been touched. People search for gold and oil but Clint and Crew are searching for the untameable winch spots dotted around the rivers and gorges of Texas.
So before you book your ticket to Orlando to go spot pros, better rethink if risking losing all your stoke is worth it! Besides, there may not even be any one left!


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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is a private, nonprofit
research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of all
aspects of marine science and engineering and to the education of
marine researchers. Established in 1930, it is the largest independent
oceanographic research institution in the U.S., with staff and students
numbering about 1,000. The Institution is organized into five
departments, four interdisciplinary institutesocean life, coastal
ocean, ocean and climate change, deep ocean explorationthe Cooperative
Institute for Climate and Ocean Research, and a marine policy center.
Its shore-based facilities are located in the village of Woods Hole and
a mile and a half away on the Quissett Campus. The bulk of the
Institution's funding comes from peer-reviewed grants and contracts
from the National Science Foundation and other government agencies,
augmented by foundations and private donations.
In an interdisciplinary atmosphere that nurtures discovery, WHOI scientists, engineers, and students collaborate to explore the frontiers of knowledge about planet Earth. They develop theories, test ideas, build seagoing instruments, and collect data in diverse marine environments. Working in all the world's oceans, their broad research agenda includes: geological activity deep within the earth; plant, animal, and microbial populations and their interactions in the ocean; coastal erosion; ocean circulation; ocean pollution; and global climate change.
Ships operated by WHOI carry research scientists throughout the world's oceans. The WHOI fleet includes three large research vessels (R/V Atlantis, R/V Knorr, and R/V Oceanus), coastal craft including R/V Tioga, the deep-diving human-occupied submersible Alvin, the tethered, remotely-operated vehicle Jason II, and autonomous underwater vehicles such as the Autonomous Benthic Explorer (ABE) and SeaBED.
WHOI offers graduate and post-graduate studies in virtually all areas of marine science. There are several fellowship and traineeship programs, and graduate degrees are awarded through a joint program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) or by the Institution itself. WHOI also offers other outreach programs and informal public education through its Exhibit Center (see pages 14 and 15) and summer tours. The Institution has a volunteer program and a membership program, WHOI Associates.
Contact InformationMain Phone: 508-457-2000
Associates Program: 508-289-4895
Academic Programs Office: 508-289-2200
Exhibit Center: 508-289-2663
Memorial Day to Labor Day:
Mon.-Sat. 10am-4:30pm, Sun. 12-4:30pm
Off-Season: Call for hours
Human Resources: 508-289-2253
Information Office: 508-289-2252
Media Relations Office: 508-289-3340
Mailing address: 266 Woods Hole Road
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Marvin Gaye's 'Ain't nothing like the real thing' entitled the film, directed by Bruce Weber for YSL's winter presentation. In an utopian Abercrombie world, uniquely defined by Weber, boys wrestled, danced and frolicked 'innocently' in a river while in parallel pin up girls distracted the boys from each other before they rejoined to cradle a newly born baby. Bizarre perhaps, but an interesting exploration between gender bending and conceptions of masculine and feminine, and fundamental to the designer's ability to employ creative methods to sustain interest in the communication of the global brand. The collection, shown in a jam packed YSL salon, apparently continued these themes as Stefano Pilati sent out a refined play between soft and hard clothing. Precisely tailored jackets in greys and browns allowed pleated shirt tails to flirt from underneath while balloon trousers were nipped at the hem. Belted suits is a key trend this season and YSL used sashes to bind his models. An all in one tailored jump suit will no doubt be an editorial favourite to photograph, but the long gloves may struggle to find an appropriate purpose. What YSL excells at is producing exceptionally manufactured clothing that are wearable but luxurious in their tactile sensibilities. The collection will no doubt add to YSL's position at the guarde of modern menswear.
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said a 49-year-old homeless man allegedly cheated Disney out of more than $18,000 by using the same credit card scam at least 26 times.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Jeffery Hawkins, 49 -- who was arrested Tuesday on charges of credit card fraud, trafficking in stolen credit cards and defrauding an innkeeper -- allegedly told deputies he has spent the past 10 years moving from hotel to hotel and booking rooms with stolen credit card numbers, the Orlando Sentinel reported Friday.
Deputies said Hawkins targeted Disney World hotels at least 26 times, bilking the company out of more than $18,000.
Investigators said Hawkins was in possession of more than 100 stolen credit card numbers.
"It's easy to commit fraud at Disney, and I have been here a lot," Hawkins allegedly told deputies.
Hawkins was ordered held in lieu of $2,900 bond.


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Jam Cruise 9 departed from Ft. Lauderdale, FL last night and is currently sailing toward Roatan, Honduras. This year's musical focus is firmly on funk as well as the music of the Grateful Dead.
Big Sam's Funky Nation performed on the cruise's poolside annual "Sail Away Party" and brought its set to an energetic climax with a cover of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy." The Funky Nation also hosted Jam Cruise 9's first official sit in when founding Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli emerged partway through Big Sam's set. The collaboration marked Nocentelli's initial appearance aboard Jam Cruise, where he is one of this year's guest performers.
The true evening's marquee poolside set, however, featured Scaring the Children, the trio of RatDog founders Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman and Jay Lane. Weir is the first founding member of the Grateful Dead to perform on the ship but not the last—both Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann will perform on the ship later this week with their Rhythm Devils project. Kreutzmann is already on the ship and could be seen roaming the halls and checking out different bands. Scaring the Children performed just after sunset as the ship left land and moved into the ocean.
Scaring the Children began its classic trio mode but soon expanded to a quartet with Steve Kimock joining in for most of his show. Kimock added guitar to such song as: "Walkin' Blues," "Fever," "El Paso," "Cassidy," "Truckin'," "Money for Gasoline," Two Djinn," "Sugaree" and "Touch of Grey." Kimock, Lane and Wasserman also offered one of RatDog's regular "stuff" improvisational segments.
Rob Wasserman performed on the first Jam Cruise and helped inspire the ship's trademark Jam Room by participating in a "Jazz Jam" but has not performed on the ship in seven years. Another musician making his second appearance on Jam Cruise is Robert Randolph. Last year, Randolph performed with his super group The Word and, last night, Randolph returned with his own Family band for a show in the Carlo Felice theater. The pedal steel guitarist welcomed numerous guests throughout his set, including his longtime friend Eric Krasno, Ivan Neville, Big Sam and American Idol champ Taylor Hicks, who appeared on "Thriller" (Hicks actually attended Jam Cruise 2 as a fan before rocketing to international fame).
As the night progressed, several sets opened up into extended, funk-based jam sessions. According to the traveling festival's schedule, Anders Osborne was scheduled to perform in the Carlo Felice Theater with his longtime bassist Carl DuFrene and Galactic drummer Stanton Moore. Instead, Osborne expanded his backing band to include the rest of Moore's trio—keyboardist Robert Walter and guitarist Will Bernard—who toured with Osborne throughout 2010. In addition, Osborne's recent guitarist Scott Metzger, saxophonist Skerik and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux all joined in the set. Meanwhile on the ship's pool deck, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe anchored a family-style jam session that featured appearances by keyboardist Nigel Hall, Big Sam, Robert Walter, Will Bernard and Zach Deputy, who Denson cited as one of his favorite performers. Yet, the evening's most intriguing moment took place around 2 AM when Weir, James Brown/P-Funk trombonist Fred Wesley and Skerik all stepped out with the band and special guest Hall for a funky improvisational sequence. Weir was timid at first but delivered several choice riffs while Denson and Wesley soloed. The set marked the second time in a week Hall has performed with a member of the Dead—he played two shows with Kreutzmann at New York's Sullivan Hall earlier in the week.
The evening's Jam Room officially opened at midnight with bassist Tony Hall (Dumpstaphunk/Trey Anastasio Band) serving as the evening's host. As expected, the jam session morphed considerably as the night marched toward dawn. One collaboration brought together Hall, guitarist Ian Neville, drummer Raymond Weber, trombonist Big Sam and Gov't Mule's Danny Louis (the Mule keyboardist is onboard as a member of Stockholm Syndrome). Eric Krasno, Nigel Hall, Adam Deitch, longtime Tiny Universe bassist Ron Johnson and others also rotated at various points in during the wee hours of the morning.
Jam Cruise continues today with performances by Scaring the Children, God Street Wine, ALO and many others.


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Production Designer • Art Director • Concept Artist • Illustrator • Matte Artist
This is where you'll find my professional work (and some personal pieces as well).
As always, I'm unable to post my current work, as it's for films that have yet to hit the big screen.
Don't forget to visit my BLOG. There's more of my work there, plus a bunch of other fun stuff.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Lily Pond Floor Mat
It's acrylic on very thick canvas...varnished heavily. Yes you can walk on it:)
29 comments:
- bog_art said...
Wow!!.. this painting rocks!!.. Thanks a lot for your tutorial!!.. HAPPY 2008!!
- January 12, 2008 at 9:33 AM
- Kei Acedera said...
That is super cool Paul!!!!so beautiful.
- January 12, 2008 at 9:49 PM
- Catherine said...
Hey, very clever! A little trompe l'oeil on the floor.
- January 12, 2008 at 10:15 PM
- Bojana said...
Oh dear, I'd put it up on the wall right away! I wouldn't have the heart to step on it...:) looks beautiful!
- January 13, 2008 at 3:22 AM
- Shuku said...
...your wife isn't the only one who'd want something like that on the floor. I would too, after seeing something like that! It's another 'Oh lord' and it's -beautiful-. I love the BUBBLES. They are so real, and that little frog just caps it off. As for the fish...mmmmmmmm. Love the fish!
I'm still working on that kimono project with the pine trees and snow. I got ahh...distracted. By chainmaille jewellery!
-Now- distracted by writing songs for friend's album launch. AUGH!
- January 13, 2008 at 7:44 AM
- Louis-Philippe said...
It's great… and you should take another picture in a couple of months.
Just to see how well it's aging.
- January 13, 2008 at 8:27 AM
- jeremy melton said...
WoW! Beautiful work!
- January 13, 2008 at 11:27 AM
- dpc said...
Lovely... A well-traveled and ancient idea:
- January 13, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- Daniel said...
That is incredibly good. Nice work!
- January 14, 2008 at 1:35 AM
- Bobby Chiu said...
Beautiful. Jeez, I wouldn't let anyone walk on top of that painting if it were mine... even if it is a floor mat. hehehe
- January 14, 2008 at 7:35 AM
- SEILER said...
Something this beautiful and well painted just for people to walk all over . . . . WOW man . . . just amazing!
- January 14, 2008 at 8:45 AM
- Paul Lasaine said...
OK, I have to come clean. Yes, I painted it as floor mat, to be walked on...
...but I haven't had the guts to use it yet. I keep using the excuse that it's going to go into the new bathroom that we're adding onto our house. But secretly, I'm happy that the bathroom is taking longer to finish than we anticipated.
- January 14, 2008 at 8:56 AM
- Alessandra Sorrentino said...
ah thank goodness I couldn't believe that you were actually going to walk on it.... O_O
lovely work Paul!! and happy new year ;)
- January 14, 2008 at 12:25 PM
- Jeff Harter said...
What a funny idea. This is a great website (er, blog). Glad I found!
- January 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
- Gracia said...
Beautiful! I love it! The frog and the fish are very very nice!! I love the strokes you use, everything looks so fresh and "a la prima"! congratulations! you moved me again :) Ah! your tutorials are very interesting! thankyou!
- January 16, 2008 at 12:51 AM
- Mr. Humphrey said...
Paul your work is simply amazing! I'm a high school English teacher in Massachusetts, and I'm hoping you'll let me put one of your Moby Dick paintings on a site for my classes. Would it be OK with you?
- January 17, 2008 at 2:56 PM
- Paul Lasaine said...
Regarding using one of the Moby Dick paintings on a site for your class: I don't think it's a problem, but there are a couple issues to discuss as I don't technically own the images; Dreamworks does.
Can you give me an e-mail address where I can reach you so we can go over it?
- January 18, 2008 at 6:47 AM
- Mr. Humphrey said...
Thanks for responding so quickly. I'm at firstname.lastname@example.com
- January 19, 2008 at 4:27 PM
- georges blog said...
your work is phenomenal!!! so inspiring thank you for sharing
- January 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- cyanidespork said...
dang paul, this blog is really turning out nicely. always worth the visit and now with those brush tutorials its even better! nice "floor matt" that tree frog is great, inspired me to do some studies of the little guys. enjoy your day!
- January 24, 2008 at 1:29 PM
- Anna,la Fdez.O. said...
Wow,...amazing !!!! Its colors and deep are magic !!!
Like my colleagues, I have to say : clever, beautiful, incredible, phenomenal,...
A master !!! ;-)
- January 25, 2008 at 2:59 AM
Amazing stuff. I've been a fan of yours since my days at Dreamworks walking by your window everyday before and after lunch. I'm so glad you decided to have a blog/website.
Ken Kim
P.S. I hope you throw in more tutorials when you get a chance.
- February 14, 2008 at 11:43 PM
- CárcamO said...
Teu trabalho é absolutamente fantastico.
- May 2, 2008 at 5:05 PM
- Sherlock Hobo said...
Wow thats cool. If you look at it without your glasses on (If you have bad eyesight like me) It looks like the words "Surfs Up" the name of your movie.
- June 5, 2008 at 9:50 PM
- Kim Gadbois said...
wow! I want one too!
- September 11, 2008 at 7:31 PM
- Becka said...
This is great info to know.
- November 10, 2008 at 8:08 PM
- Erin Lamoreux said...
this is brilliant! i had never heard of that idea before, not to mention how beautiful it turned out!
- November 24, 2008 at 10:43 AM
- aurel said...
Just, sweet dendrobate. Nice work !
- January 7, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Hey, this is great!!!!!
Greetings from Hungary!
- May 10, 2009 at 1:51 PM


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Summary: If I try to compile some code with the require commands at the top the compilation fails with "package not found". If I put the require commands in a separate buffer and compile them, then come back and compile the rest of the code everything works fine.
I'm following Adam Peterson's "Retro Games" Tutorial":
I put all the code in a buffer as I go along and compile it with Slime commands.
If I put:
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at the top of the buffer and try to compile it I get "package not found errors".
If I put the require statements in a separate buffer and compile it then go back and compile the buffer with the game code it works.
Anyone got any ideas why this might be? It's not a big problem for me in terms of following the tutorial but I'd like to understand what is going on.
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Say this for CBS, in extending the "video game sport" cliché to different levels of illustration, they managed to come up with a twin-analog controller whose D-pad looks even worse, if possible, than the Xbox 360's.
This lighthearted segment featuring Texas A&M do-it-all quarterback Johnny Manziel came from today's game between the Aggies and Alabama, currently at halftime. A&M sprinted out to a 20-lead, but the Crimson Tide are back within a score at 20-14. 'Bama must be getting the benefit of rubber-band AI.
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With many foreclosures producing considerable deficiencies–the amount the home sells for at foreclosure being far less than the amount owed—more lenders are suing the foreclosed upon borrowers seeking money toward those deficiencies.
In past years, it hasn't been worth the trouble, as the legal costs would outweigh the deficiency amounts. "Before, it didn't make sense [for banks] to expend the resources to go after borrowers; now it doesn't make sense not to," Michael Cramer, president and chief executive of Dyck O'Neal Inc., an Arlington, Texas, firm that invests in debt, tells the Wall Street Journal.
It turns out, "$100,000 was roughly the average amount by which foreclosure sales fell short of loan balances in hundreds of foreclosures in seven states reviewed by The Wall Street Journal," writes Jessica Silver-Greenberg. "And 64% of the 4.5 million foreclosures since the start of 2007 have taken place in states that allow deficiency judgments."
There are 41 states and the District of Columbia that allow lenders to chase borrowers for deficiencies.
But Silver-Greenberg points out that only in a small percentage of cases do lenders pursue borrowers. She writes,
Public relations is a limiting factor, some debt-buyers believe. Banks are reluctant to discuss their strategies, but some lenders say they are more likely to seek a deficiency judgment if they perceive the borrower to be a "strategic defaulter" who chose to stop paying because the property lost so much value.
As deficiency judgments are considered assets, there is now a secondary market in these judgments, and the judgments may eventually be bundled into packages resembling mortgage-backed securities. Ironic, don't you think?
However, busted homeowners don't have much, so the judgments trade for two cents on the dollar writes Silver-Greenberg, a fraction of what credit-card debt trades for.
Some believe this secondary market will unleash a flood of deficiency judgments. Sharon Bock, clerk and comptroller of Palm Beach County, Fla., expects "a massive wave of these cases as banks start selling the judgments to debt collectors."
Investors are reportedly "ravenous for this debt and ramping up their purchases," says Jeffrey Shachat, a managing director at Arca Capital Partners LLC, a Palo Alto, Calif., firm that finances distressed-debt deals.
But should they be? State legislators, a few who have likely lost their own homes, can create laws to keep aggressive deficiency pursuers at bay. In hard-hit Nevada, that state's legislature passed AB 273 this past legislative session. Before this bill passed, like most places, someone buying a debt could collect: a deficiency after foreclosure in the amount of the debt, minus either (i) the fair market value of the property at the time of sale or (ii) the amount of the successful bid at the foreclosure sale (whichever results in the smaller deficiency).
The new legislation changes the rule for,
an assignee which purchased the secured loan from the original lender or an intermediary. It provides that the deficiency which may be recovered by an assignee is limited to the amount of consideration paid by the assignee, minus the fair market value or bid amount. The legislation provides that this change is effective June 10, 2011.
For assignees buying junior loans "its recovery will be limited to the amount of consideration paid for the loan."
Also, lenders pursuing junior loans that are "sold-out" in the foreclosure process must take action within six months, instead of six years, the previous statute of limitations.
Nevada's AB 273 addresses loans, not deficiency judgments. But the same logic applies.
Two cents on the dollar may not be such a bargain after all.


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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Without hyperbole, I tell you that this was the best meal I've had in recent memory!
Don't mess around - find yourself some good "Saffron Rice" to go with it as recommended!
I couldn't find anything labeled "Saffron Rice" in my grocery, but they had several brands of "yellow rice" which had saffron among the spices. I used "Mahatma" brand "yellow rice" - the balance of flavors was HEAVENLY!
Watch out though - my rice came out a bit gummy - any more and it would have been bad but I managed to salvage it by taking off the lid and letting it stand and dry out for a bit...
I doubled the marinade and salsa recipe for me, Wifey and 2 mostly-grown daughters (18 & 21) but stuck to the 4 boneless/skinless breasts. This gave us a nice large scoop of salsa to go with each plate.
We chopped our salsa ingredients MUCH finer than is shown in this picture. The onion was truly MINCED, and the tomato/avocado were maybe 1/8" cubes.
In addition to the recipe ingredients, I added the juice of 1/2 a fresh lime to the salsa, squeezing it over the top before putting it in the 'fridge to chill while I cooked the chicken.
I also placed a 1/8 lime-wedge (1/4 of the remaining 1/2) on each plate when I served it. Squeezing that fresh lime on the smoky grilled cilantro/lime chicken really set off the flavors perfectly!
If you're like me, and raw onion is like a nuke-device in your belly, I strongly recommend using REAL vidalia sweets - they don't bother me nearly as badly for some reason... Still, I'll suffer punishment for eating this but... MAN WAS IT EVER GOOD!! Definitely worth at least one cramp per bite!
My 18 year old - who suffers from a possibly terminal case of "Senior-itis"* and has nothing nice to say, ever - was even bubbling and raving about how good it was. That alone was worth the minimal effort required.
Next time I'll likely try using a "cilantro paste" I found in the "international foods" section - mincing cilantro is a pain in the butt... That said, don't cheat on anything else - it was the FRESH ingredients that made it so spectacular!
5 stars - can't recommend it strongly enough!!
*"Senior-itis": That affliction suffered by nearly all 18 year olds. It causes them to think they know it all, to think they're "all grown up" and should be "FREE" (despite the fact that they still pay no bills at all and barely buy clothes to cover their own @$$) - and that their parents are doddering fools whose only mission in life is to embarrass and harass them.
Having now lived through 4 cases of Senior-Itis, I can tell you from personal knowledge that:
(1) This is why animals eat their young.
(2) This is why G*d makes babies cute - so you won't kill them when they're teenagers.
(3) This too shall pass. If they survive their early college years, they'll eventually figure out that you're not as dumb as they thought. If you're lucky, they'll eventually figure things out and once again pay you the respect you deserve.
It's very satisfying to have your 21 year old call for advice - or better yet "just to talk."