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Tibor Farkas
Tibor Farkas was born in 1934 in Budapest, Hungary. In 1952, he began to study photography and in 1958 he enrolled in the Academy of Journalism in Budapest. From 1952 to 1964, he worked as a journalist and photographer in Hungary. He also lectured at the International School of Journalism and served as secretary of the Hungarian Press Photographers Association.
In 1964, Mr Farkas moved to Geneva to work as an assistant photo editor at WHO. In 1967, he was promoted as photo editor, a position he held until 1973 and again from 1986 to 1994. In the interim period, he worked as an independent visual information adviser and photographer for United Nations organizations including United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Development Programme, and the UN Narcotics Division.
Through his long career, Mr Farkas was instrumental in coordinating the photo archives and contributing to publications at WHO. He also produced numerous photo reports and travelled throughout Europe, Russia and Israel. The subjects he captured ranged from pollution to diabetes, to the inauguration of the new WHO Headquarters in 1966.
Diabetes in Hungary: Hungary, 1979
For this photo report, Tibor Farkas travelled to Hungary to photograph treatment programmes for diabetes. Photographs from this assignment appeared in the World Health magazine in 1979.
Health at sea: Sweden, 1966
In 1966, Tibor Farkas accompanied a group of Swedish sailors to photograph health services available to them while at sea. The images were published in 1968 in the context of an article on the health of sailors from several countries.
"I got my first small Kodak camera at the age of seven… My eldest sister was a journalist and it was one of her colleagues who introduced me to the wonders of the darkroom. First I was scared in the dark, but quickly became fascinated by the miracles of the slowly appearing images in the developer's trays."
-- From an interview with Tibor Farkas, March 2009


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If there is one thing we can say about Windows Phone 8 is that it is reportedly very secure, specifically during the boot process. But that doesn't mean that the OS cannot be "dumped" and looked at for exploits or--the holy grail--to be back ported to older Windows Phone 7.x handsets.
That process has now officially begun over at XDA Forums where a user named 'neilgoco' has managed to get his hands on an HTC 8X engineering device. That means it is more 'open" and has access to developer tools not found on the commercial release.
The dump so far is 14GB and due to his slow internet connection cannot be directly shared, though he is looking to share it physically via a 32GB flash drive for others. He's also been able to glimpse at what appears to be the OS partition (2.29GB, sounds accurate) and a few other "hidden" ones as well.
This work is of course all very preliminary i.e. it's like discovering the cave but the real hard work is yet to come. We wouldn't expect any usable results for a few weeks at minimum but more likely a few months. Still, for those in the community this is always a lot of fun.
Source: XDA Forums; Thanks, mcmaui, for the link!

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Jan 23rd 2014
Know How... 77
Mavericks USB Boot Drive, RasPi WebCam, and Home Router Basics
Hosted by Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Bryan Burnett
Make your own Bootable OS X Mavericks USB Drive, build a Raspberry Pi WebCam, and learn Home Router Basics.
Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
Check out our transcript here. Make your own Bootable OS X Mavericks USB Drive, build a Raspberry Pi WebCam, and learn Home Router Basics.
Bootable Mavericks USB Drive & Clean OS X Install
Parts List- 8GB USB Drive - Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
Step 1. Download OS X Mavericks- Go to the "App Store" and download OS X Mavericks **Takes a couple of hours to download**
Step 2. Don't Complete Install- Stop when you get to this screen.
Step 3. Connect the USB Drive- Open Disk Utility, and select external drive - Choose "Partition" tab, select "1 Partition" from the Partition Layout Menu, then click "Options" and choose "GUID Partition Table" then "OK" - Choose "Apply"
Step 4. Launch Terminal- Enter the following command exactly sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction - The whole command string is on a single line, replace "untitled" in the volume path with the name of your USB Drive. - Once initiated you'll see a progress indicator **Takes a couple of hours to install** - Exit out of terminal when complete, and in finder you'll see "Install OS X Mavericks" - The USB Drive is now a OS X Installer but it's also bootable, now it can be used for upgrading from older versions of Mac OS X. Mavericks 10.9 supports direct upgrades from Snow Leopard 10.6, Lion 10.7, or Mountain Lion 10.8.
Step 5. Backup!- Now is the time to backup any files you'd like to save.
Step 6. Booting from USB Mavericks Install Drive- Connect the bootable USB Drive and startup/reboot your Mac. - Hold down the "Option" key during boot unti you see the boot selector menu, then choose "Install OS X Mavericks"
Step 7. Disk Utility**Disclaimer: Doing a format and clean install of OS X will erase all contents on your hard drive. - Select HD or Partition to format from the menu, choose "Erase" tab. - Select format type "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)", name the drive, and choose "Erase". - After erasing the disk, quit from Disk Utility. - In the "OS X Utilities" select "Install OS X", click "Continue" and select the newly formatted HD to begin the install.
Step 8. Set Up- Register, User Login, and log into your Apple ID. - Fresh OS X installation is the same as if you bought it bran new. Copy over your old files and install apps as you wish. - Turn on Firewall and Encrypt your drive. - Enjoy!
DHCP Fun!Many Know-It-Alls have requested a little information about tricking out their DHCP server in order to make their network more flexible and accomodating to permanent devices. The following information should give you the knowledge you need to create statics in your network.
Collecting InformationYou need a few pieces of information about your existing network. The easiest way (on a Windows PC) to know your settings is to, using a computer currently connected to the network, drop into a CMD shell (Start-Run-"CMD"-Enter) and type "ipconfig/all". You need to write down three pieces of information: * Default Gateway * Subnet Mask * DNS Server Now log into your home router and go into the basic network settings. You should see a section for DHCP or "LAN Settings" - There you will see a setting that tells the router where to START the DHCP range and where to stop. For example, if my router tells me that the DHCP range starts at 192.168.222.100 and allows for 50 users, I know my range is 192.168.222.100 to 192.168.222.149. Now that I know the range of automatically allocated addresses, I can use the three pieces of information I recorded previously to statically address any other device on my network. Using the previous example, if I know: The range of my DHCP server is 192.168.222.100-192.168.222.149 & that my default gateway is: 192.168.222.1 & that my subnet mask is : 255.255.255.0 & that my DNS server is: 126.96.36.199 I can configure ANY device to have a static address with the following parameters: IP address: Anything between 192.168.222.2 to 192.168.222.99, AND 192.168.222.150 to 192.168.222.254 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS: 184.108.40.206 Enjoy!
Raspberry Pi Webcam Server
What You'll need!
- Raspberry Pie
- SD card of 4GB or higher
- USB hub
- Powered USB Keyboard
- USB Mouse
- HDMI Cable
- HDMI Monitor
- MicroUSB Power Adapter and Cable
- USB Webcamera
- Ethernet cable and Internet connection
What you'll Do!
- Download all the files that you'll need for the project. (Formatting Tool & NOOBS) You'll find all files at the Raspberrypi.org Download Page
- Extract the files to your desktop
- Install the SDFormatter Software
- Format your SD card with the SDFormatter. Make sure to select the option to allow it to expand the volume.
- Copy ALL the contents of the extracted NOOBs folder onto the SD Card.
- Connect the Raspberry Pie - Plug the Mouse and Keyboard into the powered hub. Plug the Webcamera into and the bug into the two on-board USB ports. Connect the HDMI port to your monitor. Put the SD card into the card slot.
- Power! - Connect the power port of the RasPi to the powered hub.
- Install - You'll get a screen that lets you select which distro you want installed on your Pie. Select "Raspbian" and then click "install"
- Click "OK" and the RasPi will reboot into the configuration tool.
- Change your Password - Using the arrow keys, choose option #2 and change the default password. (Your username will be "pi" and your password will be whatever value you choose.)
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- Set Language and Time Zone - Scroll down to option #4 "Internationalisation Options" and set the Pi to your language and time zones.
- Select "Finish" then hit ENTER * You'll now see the Raspbian command prompt which should look like this: "pi@raspberrypi ~$_"
- Verify your Webcamera - At the command line, type "dmesg" and hit ENTER. Raspbian will show all the devices that were loaded on system startup. Look for a line that says, "Linux video capture Interface" - If you see that, then your web cam is supported.
- Install Motion - Type "sudo aptitude install motion" and hit ENTER - It will tell you that it needs to get files from the archive. Hit "Y" and ENTER
- Activate the daemon - At the command line, type: "sudo nano /etc/default/motion" and hit ENTER * The screen will change to the GNU nano screen
- Change "start_motion_daemon=no" to "start_motion_daemon=yes"
- Exit - Hit CTRL+X, then when it asks if you want to save the modified buffer, type "Y" and ENTER
- Make a directory - Motion will use this directory to store pictures and videos: At the commonda line, type "sudo mkdir /srv/motion" and hit ENTER - Then, at the command line, type "sudo chown motion.motion /srv/motion" and hit ENTER.
- Open the Motion Configuration File - At the command line, type "sudo nano /etc/motion/motion.conf"
- Configure Motion - Change the Following Settings:
- In the "Daemon" Section: Change "daemon off" to "daemon on" In the "Capture Device Options" Section: Change "framerate 2" to "framerate 5" In the "Image File Output" Section: Change "output_normal on" to "output_normal off" Change "quality 75" to "quality 100" In the "Target Directories and filenames For Images and Films" Section Change "target_dir" to "target_dir /srv/motion" In the "Live Webcamn Server" Section: Change "webcam_quality 50" to "webcam_quality 100" Change "webcam_maxrate 15" to "webcam_maxrate 15" change "webcam_localhost on" to "webcam_localhost off" In the HTTP Based Control" Section: Change "control_localhost on" to "control_localhost off"
- Save! - Hit "CTRL+X" - Type "Y" and ENTER to verify the Save
- Restart the deamon - At the command line, type "sudo /etc/init.d/motion restart" and his ENTER
- Find your IP address> - At the comand line, type "iffconfig" and hit ENTER


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The Kia Spectra5 is part of the Kia Spectra line, also called the Kia Cerato, which was first released in South Korea in 2003. The Spectra name was used in the United States instead of Cerato. The Spectra5 designation was for the hatchback version of the vehicle. The Spectra5 and the Cerato was a short-lived vehicle, lasting from 2003 to 2008.
The Kia Spectra5, despite not selling very well, was a decent vehicle. The hatchback Spectra5 was surprisingly sporty and attractive.
As the name would suggest, the Spectra5 has five doors. Four to five passengers can sit comfortably in this compact vehicle. The first run of the Kia Spectra5 weighed in at 2,860 pounds, a light vehicle that could speed along even with a somewhat insignificant 2.0-liter engine that produced 138 hp. Regardless, it could go from zero to 60 mph in 8.2 seconds, which is fairly impressive considering this car in known as a cheap model. But even so, the engine does not perform consistently on the highway, as it struggled during high-speed maneuvers.
The Spectra5 was only available in the SX trim, unlike the sedan that offered a base LX, middle class EX, and the top-of-the-line SX. The SX came with full-power accessories, keyless entry, upgraded interior and exterior trim, better and bigger wheels and tires, as well as a sport suspension that improved handling.
Inside the Spectra5, you find a somewhat roomy, driver-friendly cabin. Although much of the cabin is comfy and well-equipped, several complaints were made about the quality of the driver's seat, which seemed to lack proper cushioning and did not adjust to the driver's body. Legroom was also an issue for tall drivers due to the short seat tracks. However, the back seats were the most comfortable, as it had cushy sitting area and plenty of room, which made it the most pleasant area to ride in.
The cabin amenities include a leather-trimmed steering wheel, power windows and locks, and a 12-volt charger for phones and other electronic equipment. Storage space is also quite generous with 18.3 cubic feet available with 60/40 split rear seats that allow for a larger storage area.
The car is wider than other competitors in its class, which makes for extra room for passengers. This wide stance also provides better handling during turns. The SX sport suspension also makes turning and handling a breeze, although the engine does somewhat struggle in fast turns. Even with the tall tires and considering the overall height, the car will still handle pretty well.
On the outside, the Kia Spectra5 is a fairly attractive vehicle. It also provides a great deal of protection to the driver. Full curtain airbags are offered as well as front and seat-mounted side airbags. The hatch has crumple zone that prevent passengers from being crushed during an accident. One major safety disadvantage of the Kia Spectra5, however, is the lack of standard anti-lock brakes. That didn't change the federal crash tests since it gave the Spectra5 five out of five stars for front impact crashes. It also awarded it four out of five stars for rear passenger protection and during side impacts.
Fuel efficiency on the Spectra5 is decent, but not great in comparison to other cars of the same size, getting 24/32 mpg city/highway.
Reliability of the Kia Spectra5 is decent, but not altogether impressive. The car is covered by one of the best warranties in the business. You may even find a used vehicle today that is still covered under the 10-year 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
The original retail value of the SX Spectra5 was only $17,000. But fortunately for Kia Spectra5 buyers, they're more likely to find a deal because of the terrible resell value of the vehicle.
Due to the short production run, there were little changes in Kia Spectra5 between model years. The same 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine came standard on all vehicles across the line.
Minor trim changes were made available year-to-year but no drastic changes were ever made to the vehicle during its limited run. In the last year of production in 2008, changes between the previous year were limited to active front headrests being made standard trim.
If you are looking for a cheap and reliable vehicle without the flash, the Kia Specra5 might be the right car. Cheap, used models are available for resell. Even the used models may have the 10-year powertrain warranty that's still in effect.
No announcement of a 2012 model was announced. Production of the Kia Spectra5 ended in 2008. The Kia Forte followed it in 2008.
2009 Kia Spectra5
Compact, Hatchback
The Spectra is in the middle of the pack when compared with most compact-cars on the market.
2008 Kia Spectra5
The 2008 Kia Spectra5 represents the hatchback edition of the popular Kia Spectra.
2007 Kia Spectra5
The 2007 Kia Spectra5 has more going for it than people may have expected.
2006 Kia Spectra5
The 2006 Kia Spectra5 is a five-door wagon manufactured by Kia Motors America.
2005 Kia Spectra5
The 2005 Kia Spectra5 serves as the wagon model that matches the Kia Spectra sedan.


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The Peak District's world–famous delicacy, the Bakewell pudding, has been included in a landmark exhibition to mark St George's Day.
The tasty treat – which was created by accident at the town's Rutland Arms Hotel in the mid-19th century – has scooped a bronze award in the food and drink category of VisitEngland's Hall of Fame showcase.
David James, chief executive of the area's official tourist board Visit Peak District and Derbyshire, said: "It's no surprise that the Bakewell pudding has been selected as one of the prize-winning ingredients in VisitEngland's Hall of Fame – it's been enjoyed by residents and tourists for more than 150 years and today is despatched all over the world for people to savour.
"This is a great accolade for the Peak District."
Julie Hurst, manager of the Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop which claims to be the custodian of the original recipe, said the news was a "huge honour" for the town.
She added: "We pride ourselves on the pudding still being made by hand to the age-old original recipe and it is exciting that it has been recognised as one of England's elite."
The Bakewell pudding was third only to the sandwich – which clinched gold – and England's oldest gin distillery in Plymouth – which won silver.
The free one-week Hall of Fame exhibition opened at Observation Point on London's Southbank yesterday.


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I don't recall eating kale for most of my life. It's not that I didn't know what it was it's just that I didn't buy it, cook it or know that it was edible. As a teen, I can recall the salad bar at Sizzler (a family favorite) being decorated with its curly leaves stuffed into the ice – not something that would have been mistaken as a crudité and piled onto your plate. It must have slipped quietly into my diet when I started studying nutrition. Even then, I was taught about its superfood properties, but didn't think much about those hardy, dark, green leaves.
When I talk to people about kale now, most of them know that it's good for them and feel that they should be eating it, but still they don't. Typical comments include: "I don't know how to cook it," or "It's tough and bitter, isn't it?" or "It's too healthy for me." Basically, people are afraid of it and like me, many people didn't grow up eating it. Now, people are curious.
Can you shift your knowledge of kale from an ornamental plant that lines driveways in the suburbs and brings color to the White House Rose Garden in the fall? Can you get over your fear of this intimidating green and instead welcome it onto your dinner plate?
Preparing for a recent road trip with a kale-fearing friend, I decided to sneak some of this immune-boosting superfood, hopefully unnoticed, next to our traditional road trip foods. I made kale chips, a salty, crunchy favorite of mine. The night before our departure, I turned a big bunch of kale into bite-sized morsels. My friend sat in the kitchen talking to me while I packed other snacks and taste tested my kale chips until they were crisp to my satisfaction. "Taste this for me." I said, as though I were talking to a child who doesn't like to eat vegetables. I didn't mention that it was high in vitamin C, B6, manganese, calcium, copper and potassium. "Yum," he mumbled as he reached for another. "These are tasty. Can we eat them instead of popcorn while we watch the movie?" The chips didn't make it to the car the next morning, but I think I helped him conquer a fear of kale that night.
Learning about kale's nutritional value might boost its image in your head, but ultimately it's the taste and versatility that will win you over. While kale can boast reducing cancer risks, increasing cell detoxification, fighting belly fat and promoting immune systems, if you don't know what to do with it, you aren't going to eat it. You will find a few varieties in the store, including curly, dinosaur and purple, but my personal favorite is the basic, curly leaf kale. You can bake it, sauté it, boil it, add it to soups, spice it up or even sweeten it. To make that first step towards allaying your fears, I suggest making kale chips. It worked for my friend and it can work for you.
Crunchy Kale Chips
These tasty treats are salty, crunchy and make a healthy substitute for potato chips. They go from perfectly cooked to burnt quickly, so keep an eye on them. The thinner leaves cook faster, so pull those out and leave the others in a few extra minutes. The kale will shrink, but don't worry, there will still be enough to enjoy and share. When they are ready, the kale chips will crunch!
1 bunch curly kale, washed, dried, stemmed and ripped into large pieces
1 1⁄2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 1⁄2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Put kale into a big bowl. Add the apple cider vinegar and olive oil and gently toss until all the leaves are covered. Sprinkle the nutritional yeast, salt and pepper over the kale pieces and toss a little bit more until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
Spread the pieces onto baking sheets in a single layer. You might need 2 or 3 sheets depending on the size of the bunch of kale or you might have to do this in batches.
Cooking time varies depending on the thickness of the baking sheets and the size of the kale pieces. Start with 10 minutes, then turn the kale over and cook for another 7 to 12 minutes.


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starting a preventive program. Following the use of HEARTGARD Plus, digestive and neurological
side effects have rarely been reported. For more information, contact your veterinarian or click here for
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With more than four thousand entries and over one hundred illustrations, this encyclopedia offers a complete survey of the four major religious traditions of Asia. It is designed not only for students and scholars but also to help general readers find their way through the thicket of unfamiliar words and concepts that are often encountered today in various fields such as the health professions, psychotherapy, the sciences, and the media. Among the subjects covered are:
- Important terms such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, tantra, Tao, and yin-yang
- The lives and teachings of mystics, philosophers, and masters of meditation
- Basic texts and scriptures
- Sects and schools of thought
- Mythological figures and events
In addition, pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen Lineage Chart are provided.
"This valuable reference work is the result of a monumental effort to bring together in a form accessible to English readers the basic terminology and doctrinal systems of the four great wisdom teachings of the East: Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Zen. . . . The Encyclopedia is clearly written, items are cross-referenced, and when a concept is given a different meaning by different traditions, each interpretation is provided for the reader. . . . A necessary reference book for everyone's bookshelf." —Karuna
"Very satisfying. . . . A certain reverence to the Eastern traditions on the part of the writers seeps through every page of this admirable volume. One comes to love it." —The Advent
"A useful—indeed essential—source of just the kind of authoritative information any knowledgeable person needs in the post-secular era of today. The material is judiciously selected and helpfully organized for ready access." —Professor Harvey Cox, Harvard Divinity School
"This is a work no student of religion can dispense with. It is a highly professional, specialized, yet broadly informative book one needs for frequent consultation on such topics as the Lotus School, Nagarjuna, Zen Buddhism, Vasubandhu, or I Ching. The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion covers in depth a very large number of entries, from the most general to the very specialistic, being a necessary tool in the orientation of a broad audience within the fascinating yet unfamiliar land of Eastern religions. It is an excellent instrument of knowledge for an essentially pluralistic age." —Ioan P. Couliano, author of Out of This World


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davidebs needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 52 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Castello Malvezzi
We are an important restaurant in Italy, we are divided into: restaurant, wedding, catering, bar and a lot of service in the same structure.The restaurant is in an old castle of 16 th century and all around there's a park of 30.000 mq. Our restaurant is 30 years old and the logo is the same from all the time. to receive some information and image you can have a look to http://www.castellomalvezzi.it
We are a very important restaurant and we want to be very classic but also have broad appeal and open the communication also to young and old people. The restaurant is quite expensive but will be the kind of place that people feel at home in.It's a place that you can receive nice feeling and remember the important moments of your life(wedding,birth and so on).
We need to have a strong brand that could be divided for different situation( catering, wedding, and so on) and in different format(website,press,tv, van).It has to be a emotional brand ,something that gives a remaing feeling ,very recognizable.You can be creative considering the classical way of the structure.
our logo:
or see in our website
Please feel free to experiment with colors!
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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There have been fewer heart-breaking losses than the one Al Jackson endured on this date in 1962.
Jackson, one of the most popular Mets, threw worked 15 innings, but lost to the Phillies, 3-1, on a two-run single by Mel Roach.
Two numbers stood out from that game. The first was Jackson's 215 pitches and the second was the 4:35 time of game.


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Hey all,
This past week has been a crazy one. First a server outage took out the Off-topic forum, and suddenly the Map Foundry was home to Mafia and Forum Games. Then mere days later our most beloved Classic map disappeared amongst a firestorm of changed lingo and copyright worries. Add to that a vacuum of details for what would ultimately replace Classic, just an exercise in geometry and a study in abstract art.
But you know what? People have beaten that horse dead already. Instead of wailing and gnashing of teeth, I'd like to remain nostalgic about the Classic that was. MrBenn honors us with a short poem as our Editorial, entitled "Ode to Classic." I challenge each person who reads this Newsletter to PM me about their best memories of Classic (and Middle Earth if you so desire). We'll post every single response in the Community Perspective for next issue. We may not have Classic as we remember it now, but nothing can take the memory of it from us.
On a slightly less somber note, the rest of the issue proudly proclaims that mapmaking is still alive and well in the Foundry. We have a whopping FIVE maps reaching Quench in the past couple of weeks, and plenty of others getting stamps and moving around. We spotlight a very quick-moving map in the Foundry by a relative newcomer, and had a small response to our Perspective that kinda got eclipsed by that whole Classic thing. All in all, it's still all here.
Don't forget to send those PMs to me,
Name: Charleston, SC
Creator: RjBeals
Description: Charleston, famous for its role in the American Civil War, the American Revolutionary War, and...Conquer Club maps? In this take on America's second largest Atlantic seaport, Rj has created a straightforward large map with simple but attractive graphics.
Present Development: Quenched..
Name: Europa
Creator: MrBenn
Description: The creator set out upon a simple goal: make a map about the way Europe really is, even down to Vatican City. He's stayed true to that vision, and the map reflects it, with a clean look to all the countries no matter their size. The map makes good use of natural boundaries to create impassables, adding to the clean feel of the map.
Present Development: Quenched.
Name: Haiti
Creator: Edbeard
Description: This small map shows the nation of Haiti, the western half of the island of Hispaniola. The simple and clean colors and font choices reflect the purely classic gameplay used in the map.
Present Development: Quenched.
Name: Halloween Hollows
Creator: Cairnswk
Description: Holiday-themed maps have been absent from Foundry production thus far, and this map seeks to break that trend. Taking the plethora of creatures and items associated with Halloween, this map incorporates riddles and standard gameplay into a dark All Hallow's Eve look.
Present Development: Quenched.
Name: Madagascar
Creator: t-o-m
Description: Another small map in the pipeline, this time of the island nation of Madagascar. Gameplay is straightforward, and the territory naming accurately reflects the regions of the country. Graphics are fairly simple, which helps the appeal of the map.
Present Development: Quenched.
Name: British Isles Revamp
Creator: Gimil
Description: One of the most beloved maps in the game is getting a makeover. The creator has redone the look of the map to be much cleaner and geographically accurate to the Isles.
Present Development: Stalled, but more or less complete.
Name: Forbidden City
Creator: Cairnswk
Description: The Forbidden City has always been an interesting part of Chinese history since its construction in the Ming dynasty. So the most quenched mapmaker has taken a unique bent in portraying it. Instead of just featuring the City itself, he has added outsiders from all over history that have tried to take over the City in some way. Add to that the simple, illustrative graphics reminiscent of Chinese culture circa 19th century, and you've got the whole enchilada.
Present Development: Complete, awaiting quench.
Name: Golfe du St-Laurent
Creators: Lone.prophet and Unit_2
Description: The Gulf of St. Lawrence (French, Golfe du St-Laurent) is the world's largest estuary, but conservation takes a backseat to beating the pulp out of others on this map of the gulf and its surrounding areas. It's an average-sized map with well-done textures and area-appropriate colors. Its classic gameplay is without any gimmicks and should be easy to pick up.
Present Development: This map has remained very quiet for quite some time. A completed XML is supposedly posted.
Name: Oasis
Creator: wcaclimbing
Description: Calling Oasis a phenomenon would do it no credit. This graphical feast has taken the Foundry by storm, leaving several regular commenters drooling for the next update. It's based around a central objective Grand Oasis surrounded by decaying desert, and lots of one-territory bonuses sprinkled throughout. Watch out for this map, it's certain to change the way objective maps are made.
Present Development: The XML is good to go, could you stop teasing us Andy and quench it? Please?
Name: Romania
Creator: Foregone
Description: Romania is a little-known country in Eastern Europe, yet steeped in history dating back to the Roman Empire (hence its name). This map takes the country and infuses a piece of parchment with a no-frills depiction of the country, with a touch of hand-drawn charm.
Present Development: Forged and awaiting an XML stamp.
Name: San Marino
Creator: Ruben Cassar
Description: The Ruben Cassar formula to a T: a simple map based around a small area. It's attractive to the eye, and while being average size has plenty of bonuses that should be easy to get and hold onto.
Present Development: XML should come soon from someone, though the original creator is bogged down in that pesky thing known as real life.
Name: War of the Triple Alliance
Creator: Oaktown
Description: This map captures the War of the Triple Alliance, South America's bloodiest war, fought on one side by Paraguay and on the other by Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. The muted colors and faded images help make this map truly feel 19th Century. The gameplay is classic, lacking any sort of twist or gimmick.
Present Development: Recently Forged and with a complete XML.
Name: Ancient Greece Revamp
Creator: Mr. K
Description: This is a revamp to the current Ancient Greece map. The creator is making the graphics crisper and cleaner without altering the gameplay. The style retains the classical flair that it had before, but is overall brighter and of a higher quality.
Present Development: Slowed down due to the start of school, but an update should be coming along soon.
Name: Antarctica
Creator: e_i_pi
Description: Conquer Club has featured at one time or another all continents, save one: Antarctica. To avoid the problems of "boring chunk of ice with only research stations on it" and the treaty protecting it from conquest, the mapmaker has cast the map forward in time to 2060, when ice has given way to land, and everyone is vying to conquer it all. The graphics are suitably cold yet colorful, and the conquest basis of the map has been well-thought-out. The map merely asks that you conquer the previously unconquerable Antarctica.
Present Development: Border understanding and other small graphics tweaks have been the latest issues of concern.
Name: Brazil
Creator: RjBeals
Description: The ultimate winner of the well-publicized Brazil Revamp Competition, Rj has created a map that simply oozes with color, fitting for a nation known for its vibrant culture. Graphics are the order du jour now.
Present Development: Likely to have an update in the near future, but no word yet.
Name: Cairns Metro
Creator: Cairnswk
Description: In yet another map by the seemingly tireless Cairns, he's covering the metropolitan area of his hometown, Cairns. Adopting a slightly more pastel color scheme than his recently-released Sydney Metro, the map also employs fewer continents and territories, making it have a significantly different gameplay than Sydney. So for yet another top-quality Australian experience, look for this map in the coming weeks.
Present Development: With a teaser image posted of the next version, the graphics look to be taking quite a jump soon.
Name: Das Schloß
Creator: Cairnswk
Description: This map is unique in several ways. For one, it is the only map that can only be won by completing the objective. For two, it's gone back from quenching into the foundry with a major rework of the map's mechanics to fix some unforeseen balance issues.
Present Development: Discussions about the bonuses and the reworked gameplay are the main focus right now. Once issues are resolved on those and all present games on the older map are completed, the map will get re-quenched.
Name: Eastern Hemisphere
Creator: Oaktown
Description: What happens when you slice the world in half then age it 90 years? This map showing the far side of the world around 1910! It's the time when the great European empires are crumbling, and the creator has worked hard on making gameplay appropriate to the time setting. Expect a fresh world experience soon.
Present Development: Awaiting a graphical update to improve the quality of the impassables on the map.
Name: Europe 1914
Creator: Qwert
Description: Another covering of World War I, this time from an overall theater look. With eye-popping colors, rigorous detail, and a slew of bonuses, this map definitely gets one's attention. With two objectives that aren't mutually exclusive (unlike Operation Drug War), the gameplay looks to be a mix of classic and complex. Overall it's a new look on a oft-forgotten war, which is bound to turn out interestingly.
Present Development: The current quandary is explaining Cyprus's bonus well enough to not cause confusion
Name: France, 18th Century
Creator: Pamoa
Description: The French Revolution changed the course of European history, so having a map based on the country at that time only makes sense. It's a simple, attractive small map, with classic gameplay. The clean approach to the map has made it very interesting to watch as it has progressed.
Present Development: Now sporting a small version, this map seems almost there for Foundry sticky.
Name: Germany Revamp
Creator: Pepperonibread
Description: The current Germany map, as many German members have pointed out, is quite inaccurate. In this revamp, Pepperonibread is redrawing many of the borders to more accurately reflect the real Germany, as well as changing many of the territory names. Finally, the graphics will be completely overhauled and replaced with, in the words of Gimil, "super cool, shit hot graphics."
Present Development: With a brand-new update posted, this map look virtually there for Graphics stamping.
Name: Holy Roman Empire
Creators: Grayhawke and Pamoa
Description: The Holy Roman Empire has been said to neither be Holy, nor Roman, and most certainly not an Empire. At least CC players can fix the last part by building their own on this map detailing the HRE and surrounding nations. Taking a combination continent/influence bonus gameplay, the map tries to bring out some of the history of the HRE, all the while backing it with simple, solid graphics.
Present Development: Very very near a Graphics stamp, as everything looks to be coming together.
Name: Iron Curtain
Creator: RjBeals
Description: The Soviet Union and its constituent Warsaw Pact nations formed the basis of the feared Iron Curtain. This map takes that large region and turns it into a 96 territory map colored in shades of iron. Its construction is very clean, and the gameplay fairly open with a minimum of impassables. Recreating a symbol of oppression never was so much fun.
Present Development: Stalled while the mapmaker finishes his two other projects.
Name: Rail Australia
Creator: Cairnswk
Description: Cairns is becoming a master of serial maps. Following up Rail USA and Rail Europe is this third map, Rail Australia. It brings, as expected, the rail system from Down Under into vivid color. Unlike the other two though, there are added twists to the map that should make play very interesting and varied.
Present Development: With a title change and various other graphical touches, this map looks to be nearly done with Graphics.
Name: Scandinavia
Creator: CoolC
Description: Scandinavia is the region of Norsemen, Danes, and people who contemplate the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune (at least Shakespeare would have us believe that). Taking the NYC idea of separate regions within greater ones, this map covers in fairly simple gameplay the Nordics, with cold colors to match the region's northern climes. Accurate region lines and names complete the representation of Scandinavia as it exists today.
Present Development: Still awaiting a post-move update.
Name: Switzerland
Creator: Kaplowitz
Description: Switzerland is famed for its bank accounts, neutrality in war, and sweeping mountains. So have a hostile takeover on this average-sized map of the country. Graphics are simple and the gameplay matches, with only classic continents and impassables.
Present Development: Graphically starting over, a full version should be out soon.
Name: Trench Warfare
Creator: Mibi, Incandenza, and Yeti_C
Description: This map brings WWI style Trench Warfare to life! Two opposing fronts are separated by a large no mans land. Players will scramble for bonuses in trenches and use gameplay features such as mortars and artillery to bombard a path across no-mans land before rising from the trenches and blasting through to the other side. The high-quality and realistic graphics compliment this gameplay style very nicely.
Present Development: This map looks to be getting gameplay locked up in the near future.
Name: USA 6 Region Map Pack
Creator: WidowMakers
Description: This project is bold. WM is aiming to create 6 maps based on the 6 regions of the USA map, all with the same essential mechanics. The graphics are simple and effective, reflecting the colors and territories of the USA map while keeping a new set of flair. It's sure to be perfect tournament material, as well as an interesting set of maps to play with friends.
Present Development: Slowed significantly due to recent mapmaker computer troubles, feedback is rolling on despite.
Name: Wales
Creator: MrBenn
Description: With maps of Ireland and Scotland already quenched, it is only natural that a map of Wales be developed. The graphical style is simple, and makes heavy use of Welsh motifs. The gameplay is mostly classic, with one twist: each geographical territory has two sets of armies, one for each clan in the area. Special bonuses are given for holding both clans in the same shire.
Present Development: Mountain concerns and poetic gameplay understanding are the present topics of feedback.
Name: WWI: Ottoman Empire
Creator: Cairnswk
Description: World War I has also slipped into the void of uncoveredness, but thanks to Trench Warfare and this map the War to End All Wars will get its just deserts. The map takes on a lesser-known part of the war (though the famous battle of Gallipoli was fought here), focused around Turkey and the Central-allied Ottoman Empire. The general theater is portrayed in simple, understandable colors and the gameplay is fairly standard on this medium-sized map.
Present Development: This map has been quiet of late, though a typo correction or two are in the works.
Name: WWII Europe
Creator: Qwert
Description: Long stalled due to its large size, this map has undergone a weight-loss program and now fits within the size requirements. Taking his WWII Eastern and Western Front maps and meshing them with a Central front in the middle, this is a map that covers the entire theater of the war in Europe. With a large scale, and lots of opportunities, it will definitely be the WWII map to play when it's quenched.
Present Development: Graphics stamped and looking soon to enter the Forge.
Name: Age of Quests
Creator: DiM
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: In his latest effort, DiM is taking a conquest look at pencil-and-paper RPGs, translating such things as classes, skills, treasure, and alignment into the realm of CC. The overall theme is of a piece of parchment that has seen much wear, and the symbols employed on the map match the style perfectly. Bonuses change depending on starting point, creating an interesting interplay between hindering an opponent and helping yourself.
Present Development: Gameplay balancing is a major concern right now, with graphics taking a backseat. All balancing suggestions are more than welcome.
Name: British India
Creator: Oaktown
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: Taking a cue from another, more modern attempt at India and its surrounding countries, Oaktown has taken the period of time when India was a British colony, and translated it onto a beautiful rendering of a history book (Editor's Note: he used the same book for the Brazil revamp contest). Combining simple colors and a hand-drawn look for terrain features and the like, the map is fairly simple on gameplay, with classic continents and a railway bonus to spice things up. Rewrite history for who controlled the region in the 1800's, or join those building the next railway for the ruler. The choice is yours.
Present Development: This map has been fairly quiet of late, most likely due to the Classic change.
Name: Castle Battle
Creators: Marvaddin and Telvannia
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: This map is a siege of a fictional castle. The top-notch 3-D graphics give this map a perspective that not many other maps have. The gameplay heavily utilizes elements such as autodeploys and bombardments.
Present Development: This map also has been relatively silent.
Name: Conquer Club Golf
Creator: Ethitts
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: Conquer Club lacks any Sports maps. Not a single one. This map is on course to change that, as it takes on the sport of Tiger Woods, the green jacket, and countless upper management: Golf. Taking 9 holes thematically named after some of CC's finest maps, this map tailors the various elements of golf into a system of bombards, decays, and ranged attacks. Surprisingly, the map isn't that complex as a result, but seems to make sense, most likely due to the simple small-scale graphics scheme on the entire map. Look to be yelling "Fore!" when you start your turn in the near future.
Present Development: Nothing new this issue from this map.
Name: Conqueropoly
Creators: Bryguy and Gilligan
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: The game of monopoly, turned into a CC map! The map features numerous gameplay elements to make it similar to the board game, including battle ships (trains), cards, and even the dreaded sales tax. The graphics on this map are pretty much hammered out already.
Present Development: Amidst some fruitless feedback is a gem noting that the map's gameplay needs a good workover. More feedback seems a must at this early stage.
Name: Mediterranean Basin
Creator: Samuelc812
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: This is a map of the regions around the Mediterranean Sea. It has classic gameplay and a simplistic graphical style that is still being developed.
Present Development: The mapmaker is mostly playing around with various graphical aspects right now. Movement into the main foundry won't be far away.
Name: War of the Roses
Creator: bspride
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: The War of the Roses was a pivotal moment in English history, replacing one dynasty of rulers with another, setting the stage for England's Renaissance, among a slew of other things. But that's not as important as the numerous bloody battles fought across southern England during that time, inviting a CC map to be made based on it. Bonuses are varied, being a combination of traditional continents and collections of single territories. The overall map look is of one written on parchment, depicting an old-time view of the region. Be prepared to claim the throne for your own soon.
Present Development: Updated, but in need of further graphical tweaks according to feedback.
Name: Zodiac Map
Creator: rsacheli
Stamps: [Advanced Draft]
Description: The Zodiac has been a centerpiece of astrology for generations, enshrined most noticeably by the naming of constellations in the stars. This map portrays their constellations and has bonuses centering around the seasons and the elements those constellations comprise. It also features a super-connected Black Hole territory, allowing a lot of mobility for such a large map. The map beckons that you decide your own fate among the stars.
Present Development: Slowed due to lower mapmaker ability, but looking ready for the main Foundry.
The editorial this week is a graphic poem by MrBenn:
This week, we shine the Spotlight on foregone and his map of Romania:
foregone wrote:ZeakCytho wrote:How old are you/what gender are you/where do you live? Answer specifically, vaguely, or not at all.
20 something-ish, which is old enough to start feeling age but young enough to pretend I'm not. Male, last time I checked. And I live in the capital city of Sunny South Africa... still a map-less country sadly.ZeakCytho wrote:How did you find out about Conquer Club?
Random online search after my girlfriend encouraged me to find something of the sort online... I'm quite sure she regrets that now.ZeakCytho wrote:What is your favorite map currently up for live play? Why that one?
Tough one. I'm one for standard game play, so it has to be toss-up between World 2.1 and British Isles... and a couple of others. Soooo hard to pick a favourite!ZeakCytho wrote:What interested you in map making?
I was on holiday at the time and was trying to avoid any actual work. Since I was spending whole days on CC anyway I figured I'd give it a shot, do something mildly useful. Making a map seemed the appropriate balance between laziness and usefulness.ZeakCytho wrote:What kind of feedback do you like getting the most?
Friendly, helpful commentary. I don't think one realises how much a map can improve before one goes through the process and compares the start with the end, its truly amazing. I'm not adverse to the occasional outright compliment either, heh.ZeakCytho wrote:What "keeps you going" through getting a map through the Foundry?
Generally the whole process has been quite enjoyable. Friendly people, helpful commentary, etc. The good people have been the main reason I haven't gotten overly frustrated at any point.ZeakCytho wrote:What inspired you to create this map?
A couple of random things really. I'm fond of the traditional geographical maps and the layout of the country suits a good game of CC, in my opinion. And...Romanian and Portuguese are the closest languages to Latin (or so I have heard). Random.ZeakCytho wrote:How did you decide what graphics styles to go with? Why the antique/parchment look?
I think that just sort of happened somewhere along the line, heh. I think there was quite a bit of community involvement with the development of the background, which was absolutely great for a first timer like m'self. It started out with a very bad, barely visible parchment backdrop and with enough people demanding (and advising) improvement it developed its full style.ZeakCytho wrote:How much time do you spend on each update? How much of that time do you enjoy?
Hmmmmmm...that really depends on what has to be updated. I like to do the updates as the comments come in, keep it fluid. Sometimes what seems the simplest requests can take absolutely bloody longest because you just can't get that colour quite right, or the one shadow just won't drop in the right place. Anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours on each one, I'd say.
I enjoy doing the updates almost 98% of the time. Every time I do something I get a better grip of GIMP and learn a few new tricks. Its been a crash course in graphic design!ZeakCytho wrote:Was there anything in the foundry that you found surprising or unpredictable concerning your map?
It being my first time I tried to not have overly much in the expectations department. Looking back now, I'm surprised (and quite happy) that my first idea worked and I seemed to have soldiered through.ZeakCytho wrote:Were there any suggestions that you absolutely loved? Or any that you really hated?
The vast majority of comments were great, I think I was quite lucky in that department. What I love is the guys who make continual commentary, who let you know if they are/aren't satisfied and who work with you throughout the whole process.
I don't think I hated any commentary. It can be frustrating to get a comment about an issue which you though you had passed, but mainly because you know you'll have to go back and re-open it. This isn't in itself bad....just not my favourite part of the process.ZeakCytho wrote:What do you think of the foundry process in general?
It's organic, brutal, frustrating, satisfying, cruel, friendly...and then it starts again . I definitely gained from the process, and am the better for it. 9 out of 10 doctors recommend all CC'ers do it at least once!
Perspectives Issue 10 Poll:
What do you think the most important role of a CA is?
whitestazn88 wrote:i say the number one job of a CA is to just lick the stamps.
foregone wrote:In my mind it's a combination of stamping and directing feedback in so far as their feedback is designed to maintain the quality which is expected for maps at CC.
DiM wrote:In a perfect foundry the CAs should simply follow threads and when necessary just come in and give the stamps
but this is not a perfect foundry so they must read threads, give feedback, guide the map maker, issue warnings for spammers and give stamps
My Perspective
blacky44 wrote:Hey everyone this is blacky44 reporting.
This week I`ll be writing about my favorite stuff about the foundry.You don`t have to be a mapmaker to post something on the foundry here but it might help. If you like a map post a reply saying what you like about the map and what you dont and if you really don`t like it say this is a f****n bad idea. I don`t suggest this but hey some people like to do that.
The foundry discussion has mapmaking concepts and techniques which is good if you want to create a map and need some techniques. Final forge is my favorite thing about the foundry because you can see what maps are being made and coming soon.
Some of my favorite maps in the ideas and suggestions is antartica race to the south pole and Rail GB and Rail London maps. Some good ones in the drafting rooms is Conqueropoly and Conquer CLUB Golf. Some good ones in the final forge is Europa and Charleston, SC.
P.S. Please PM me blacky44 and tell me what you think about the Iceland and Luxembourg map going live and about the classic map and centerscape map changing.
This is blacky44 saying peace out and thank you!!!!!!!
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actually, Retrograde is when the planet turns it's back on earth, it stops briefly takes a few steps back and then returns to its normal orbit. Return is when it comes back and usually it is more intense because the energy is said to be at full power. Mercury governs descision making and communication, so you are most likely to be experiencing problems comunicating with people and do not be suprised if your gadgets start to act funny..
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One girl's twistedly fantastic interpretation of what the hell is really going on in those tribes.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Pete: Makes Beatz
Apparently, it's raining men today because next up is Peter "Pete" Yurkowski. Pete is 24 years old and comes to us from the garden state of New Jersey. He's an Engineering Graduate, but he's going to put that degree on the back burner and hit the bars instead to meet some girls. Like, for real. I am so not making this up. He also plans on spending time in the gym and working on his "beats". His beats. *pauses and looks around* His beats? I don't even... what do I... did he really... ummm.
Pete is a pretty picky guy and, like yours truly, has a laundry list of things he won't stand for. For example, Pete doesn't give a fig about meat heads, girls who wear tiaras to bars on their birthday, ditsy girls, people who are happy all the time, people who beat around the bush, architecture that isn't structurally sound, escalators, bad ideas, and traffic circles. You know what drives me batty, Pete? Guys who say they're going to work on their "beats" and then write "PETE'S BEATZ" on a bunch of blank CD's to hand out to their friends. I will, however, agree with you on that happy people thing. There's nothing worse than a happy person sparkling all over your day. *fist bump*
When I dive deeper into Pete's control freaky world, I discover that he too - like Malcolm - plans to play Survivor like our friend Lucifer (Russell). Did I just get another villain dropped in my lap? Hot. Pete wants to be the Alpha Male of the group and thinks puppet mastery is just peachy keen. I think he should mud wrestle with Malcolm for the Alpha title, don't you?
I'm dying to see Pete in action. Please to enjoy:
*pushes pause* "I'm a model by occupation." Hang on a sec. *wipes Malcolm glitter off nipples and sets up Pete's bowls* He is SUCH a douche, but I am so desperate for a cocky asshole that I am kind of ready to embrace him. Plus, it's a bonus that he thinks he's been Sybil throughout his life. I counted about 37 personalities he listed off. How many did you count? I'll just give Pete a teeny dunk for now. In the meantime, I'll write "PETE'S BEATZ" on these glitter bowls and keep them chilled until I need them later.
So, what do you guys think of Pete? Will you be jamming to his BEATZ? Comment it out bitches!
Posted by Colette Lala at 11:08 AM
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3 Words to Describe You: Crazy, funny, manipulative and intelligent???ReplyDelete
I'm thinking not so intelligent but I think he is my favorite so far.
- SouthernSeptember 19, 2012 at 1:18 PM
He lost me at passive-aggressive. Jerk. Whoever the chick is that doesn't like chauvinists is going to have her hands full.ReplyDelete
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dc dalton necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 94 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
Six String Theory
I am running this design project as the head developer for Mr. Lee Ritenour. Many of you know me from Sitepoint but Lee will have the final say on the winner (through me)
This logo is for a new music CD that will be released in 2010. The CD will be a combination of many guitar players from many different genres of music, jazz, rock, blues, classical etc etc with several of the top artists in their genre playing on it.
At the same time the site will be running a contest sponsored by Yamaha guitars where players will sign up and enter a submission that will then be judged by a team of professional guitar players. That winner will not only play at the final event they will also be on the CD.
guitar players as well as music fans, the list is endless
A stand alone logo, meaning it must be able to be used in several medias, not just the web site. This is essential as the logo will be used for web and print.
As a side note, the underlying thought here is that this entire project is an experiment.
I have the site layout partially completed and it can be seen at http://davidcdalton.com/six-string.jpg .... you will see we are trying to elaborate on the 'experiment' idea but once again that is only one place the logo will be used
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A certain Ben Emson has blogged some great examples of putting BASH commands (Linux commands) to work. He calls them scripts, but really they're recipes or snippets that you can include in your scripts, or just use directly on the command line.
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|Kyle Busch Wins ISM Connect 300
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Bayne Takes Short-Track Path To Glory
Two and a half years ago, Trevor Bayne was sitting in the press box at Thompson (Conn.) International Speedway talking about his first NASCAR win.
The 20-year-old from Knoxville, Tenn., was nearly speechless Sunday as he stole the spotlight on NASCAR's biggest stage at Daytona International Speedway with his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory -- the 2011 Daytona 500.
"If I tried to put it into words, I wouldn't do it any justice," Bayne said.
Bayne, who turned 20 Saturday, is the youngest Daytona winner -- breaking Jeff Gordon's record -- and second-youngest winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
"I keep thinking I'm dreaming, I really do," said Bayne, who won the 'Great American Race' in the No. 21 for the famed Wood Bros. Racing. "I am so thankful for the job these guys did on this car. It is unbelievable. Our first 500, are you kidding me? To win the first one?
"I can't thank the guys that worked with me enough."
Bayne's first NASCAR win came in his sixth NASCAR K&N Pro Series start on July 12, 2008. He ran the full season in the series for Dale Earnhardt Inc., where he was a teammate of Jeffrey Earnhardt and Jesus Hernandez. He won from the pole at Thompson, and also recorded six top fives and eight top 10s to finish fourth in points behind champion Matt Kobyluck, runner-up Austin Dillon and Hernandez.
Bayne was followed across the line Sunday by Carl Edwards, who got his start in NASCAR's Whelen All-American Series, and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West alum David Gilliland.
"As a friend of Trevor's, it's amazing to watch him have that success," said Carl Edwards, who got to know Bayne last year while competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. "He's done a really good job of keeping his composure. He drives like a veteran."
Bayne also finished second in the 2009 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.).
Bayne made his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series with his family team as a 16-year-old in 2007. He finished 26th at Mansfield (Ohio) and failed to qualify at Iowa Speedway. He moved to DEI the following year.
He also made a spot start for Dave Davis Motorsports in 2009 with a sixth-place run at Tri-County Speedway in Hudson, N.C., before committing full-time to the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Bayne made his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start last year at Texas Motor Speedway.


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According to the Alliance Against Fraud in Telemarketing (AAFT), Americans lose an estimated $40 billion each year to telemarketing fraud. Con
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If a sales pitch sounds too good to be true, just hang up. If you don't, you may become the next victim of telephone fraud.
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Disney's Friends for Change
Disney's Friends for Change is an initiative created in 2009 to inspire kids and families to join together and make a positive impact on their world. The program began with a focus on helping the planet and all its inhabitants through actions such as volunteering. Leveraging Disney's star power and brand image, Friends for Change provides helpful information and tools to encourage kids to make small changes that can add up to big impact for the planet. WWF has participated in several Friends for Change promotions including most recently a promotion in summer of 2011, when over 30 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars from around the globe competed on TV in "Disney Friends for Change Games", a series of fun eco-inspired physical challenges. Four teams played on behalf of an environmental charity in television challenges which drove kids to vote online for their favorite team, pledge their own conservation commitment and make a difference to help the planet. "Team Red" represented WWF and won 1st place in the physical challenge and was also the fan favorite in two of the three televised country markets – fan favorite because WWF received the most number of kids votes in that country market. The games raised $425,000 for WWF's global conservation efforts. In total, Disney has donated $575,000 to WWF through the Disney Friends for Change initiative.


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4 August 2010
English Country Cottage...
English Country Cottage Beauty...
Charmingly and incredibly old fashioned!
Pretty faded pastels, vintage floral prints, warm rustic-style wood, hand-painted units, storage with a traditional twist, a buttermilk trolley, sturdy tableware, wooden placemats, traditional texitile, venetian blinds, refrectory-style table with benches...
Clearly taken by the charm!
Hope your week is wonderful so far.
Images via LovehomeUK.
10 comments:
- PhotoPuddle said...
Such charming images.
- 4 August 2010 at 21:48
- Blonde Steel Magnolia said...
- 4 August 2010 at 22:23
- BonjourRomance said...
SO pretty, love those metal putchers filled with flowers! Lots of ideas...
Good evening,
- 5 August 2010 at 00:09
- Solid Frog said...
Hope your week has been good too! Lovely mix of pictures, makes me wanna have tea or coffee :)
- 5 August 2010 at 09:49
- Exquisite Accessories said...
Delightful images!! My weeks going great so far thank you the house is underway yahoo!!! :)))
- 5 August 2010 at 13:12
- Dustjacket Attic said...
I really love the country simplicity shown in these photos.
- 5 August 2010 at 13:12
- caroline @ patagonia gifts said...
lovely, romantic things darling! xo
- 5 August 2010 at 15:44
- Draffin Bears said...
Lots of beautiful country looks, shown in all these fabulous photos.
Happy weekend
- 5 August 2010 at 21:27
- Charlotta Ward said...
This makes me want to bake apple crumble and pour a nice big cup of tea.. Yum! How cozy and inviting.
Loving the blog. Am off to find a subscription button now.
xx Charlotta
- 12 August 2010 at 10:15
- Kitchen Benchtops said...
Nothing beats having your own island in the center of your kitchen.
- 27 December 2011 at 09:50
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Splutterfish, The Orphanage, Autodesk Media, McNeel and Associates, and Archvision Team Up at Siggraph
LillianH · August 5, 2005 12:00 am
SplutterFish, The Orphanage, Autodesk Media and Entertainment, McNeel and Associates, and Archvision teamed up at various booths all over the Siggraph Exhibitions floor to demonstrate their Brazil rendering systems, Version 2.0. Frantic Films featured its use of Brazil in their production environment, and gave a preview of the next major Brazil release for 3ds Max and Viz. Brazil r/s is developed for those who demand the highest quality from a renderer. Designed for use in Film, Broadcast, and Visualization, Brazil r/s' versatile toolkit integrates easily into existing production environments and empowers the artists to predictably and reliably create any look. Brazil r/s' advanced shading pipeline, extensible architecture, and natural workflow offers unprecedented control and flexibility, giving artists the freedom to focus on the Work, rather than wrestling with the "technology." For more information visit www.splutterfish.com


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After a year with few new corn hybrid traits, the 2003 marketplace promises some new biotech options as well as improvements on solid performers.
For the first time, growers may be able to buy corn rootworm-resistant hybrids. Monsanto is ready to roll out the new hybrids if it receives all the federal approvals in time for the 2003 season.
A new trait that has all its federal approvals is Herculex I, a Bt corn trait that also protects against black cutworm. Dow (Mycogen) and Pioneer developed Herculex and have included it in several of their elite hybrids.
Other major seed companies have focused on hybrids with improved standability and performance. Plus, companies are filling out their hybrid lines to make traits such as Bt available in all maturity ranges.
Check out the new hybrids at field plots this fall and put in orders early. The new traits will be in limited supply.
Here's a look at what several major seed companies plan to offer for 2003.
Northeast Colorado with its concentration of irrigation systems contains some of the most corn rootworm-infested soils in the U.S. Growers here have planted corn-on-corn for years, giving the insect plenty of time to establish permanent residency. Monsanto headed to this area to test its new YieldGard Rootworm hybrid. And with good results.
Growers like Kevin Penny were anxious to try the new hybrid in field tests. The Burlington, CO, grower struggles against a heavy corn rootworm infestation, using three different insecticides in one season. "We still had fields we couldn't tell what row we were in due to goosenecking," he says. "We need this technology."
Penny backs up Monsanto's field research that shows YieldGard Rootworm hybrids outperformed hybrids treated with insecticide and untreated hybrids. Using the Iowa State University root-rating system, Monsanto reports the corn rootworm-resistant hybrids rated between 1 and 2 versus an average rating of 4.6 for a popular insecticide and a 5 to 6 rating for untreated hybrids.
After field testing the new hybrid, Penny is ready to buy it for his operation. He considers it safer and more effective than insecticides. He can sell the grain from his test fields to local cattle yards because FDA has approved it for food and feed use.
YieldGard Rootworm will require a 20% refuge, similar to the refuge requirement for Bt corn products. The new hybrids will be offered in 95- to 114-day maturities.
Monsanto hopes the approvals will come soon so the new hybrids will be available for the 2003 growing season. Ironically, the hybrid is approved for export to Japan, which completed its regulatory review in February.
The 2003 seed catalog from Mycogen shows a new Bt trait for corn borer control called Herculex I. The new trait is listed on 10 of Mycogen's new hybrids. Why? According to the company, Herculex I provides control of black cutworm and fall armyworm in addition to its corn borer resistance, offering the broadest spectrum of in-plant insect protection currently available.
The new trait also offers intermediate control of corn earworm and tolerance to over-the-top applications of Liberty herbicide.
Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred International jointly developed Herculex I and received EPA and FDA registrations last fall. But they delayed the sale of Herculex I until after June, when Japan also approved it for import.
Mycogen, a subsidiary of Dow, will market Herculex I. In addition, Dow AgroSciences will license the technology to other seed companies in the future.
Dow and Pioneer continue to collaborate on the development of additional insect protection traits. Specifically, researchers from both companies are working together on a corn rootworm-resistant hybrid that will be released after they have tested it and received regulatory approvals.
Pioneer also will market hybrids with the Herculex I trait. The company believes the Herculex I trait will attract growers who need black cutworm resistance along with corn borer protection.
"It will be as good as other Bts for European and southwestern corn borer and a little better than other Bts for fall armyworm," reports Kyle Whitaker, corn product communications manager. "But the real difference is it offers black cutworm resistance. It will be the only product out there in the industry that has that." Hybrids with the Herculex I trait will be in limited supply for 2003.
Bt hybrids were in big demand this year, Whitaker adds, due to heavy corn borer pressure the previous year. Pioneer doesn't believe this demand will change.
For the first time, Pioneer is offering Roundup Ready (RR) hybrids. "We're not the first to market, but we want to be the best in the market," Whitaker explains. "We will offer it in our elite genetics and will give good yield performance compared to other Roundup Ready hybrids in the market." The 2003 supplies of RR hybrids will be in limited supply, too.
Pioneer plans to continue offering Gaucho seed treatments to handle a growing secondary insect problem. Whitaker credits the weather and no-till for the heavy activity of insects such as wireworm, seed corn maggot and white grub. He says the treatments are an inexpensive insurance policy to protect a crop.
The Johnston, IA-based company plans to release a corn rootworm-resistant hybrid in 2004 or 2005. Whitaker says it also will continue to work with seed treatments and to develop value-added traits for end-use products.
Syngenta Seeds
Focusing on high yields, Syngenta comes to the market in 2003 with 10 new hybrids, each boasting top yields for its geographic region. Five of the new NK brand hybrids include YieldGard insect protection and resistance to Liberty herbicides. Syngenta, like other seed companies, sees a continuing demand for biotech traits. If the demand is there, the product will follow.
"By selecting a portfolio of consistently performing hybrids, farmers can better manage the impact of varying growing conditions on product performance," says Marc Hennen, corn marketing manager.
In addition, Syngenta is offering two new hybrids that provide herbicide resistance through the Clearfield production system. All NK brand corn hybrids are approved for export to the European Union and Japan.
Next year's corn products from Garst Seed include 29 new hybrids that should perform better than the hybrids they replace. "With our 'best products' strategy, we don't introduce new products unless they are significantly better than the hybrids they are targeted to replace or provide new solutions customers are demanding," reports Jeff Sernett, corn product manager.
The new offerings include 13 RR hybrids and seven YieldGard corn borer hybrids, including three multiple-trait hybrids with both the YieldGard and RR traits. The rest of the new hybrids are conventional plus IT hybrids for the Clearfield Production system.
Sernett adds that Garst also looks at late-season plant health to enhance drydown and standability at harvest. "Yield is paramount, but there's a lot more to a top-performing hybrid that contributes value for our customers," he says.
A focus on standability along with yield dominates the offerings from Stine Seed for next year. "Our highest-selling product line has extremely good standability," reports David Thompson, marketing communications manager. "We're firm believers that in corn, you have two number ones: yield and getting the corn off the ground. We think this will be just as crucial next year."
For 2003, the company is completing product lines of popular biotech traits such as Bt. Now the Bt trait will be available across an entire maturity line. The company also is adding new RR hybrids and its first Clearfield hybrid.
"Almost 50% of our products contain a special value-added trait," Thompson says. The next one Stine hopes to offer is the corn rootworm-resistant trait, through cooperation with Monsanto.
JC Robinson/Golden Harvest
Next year's corn lineup from JC Robinson Seeds/Golden Harvest combines its genetics with other technologies. Jamie Williamson, northern regional sales manager, says the combination of genetics, technology and seed treatments will create hybrids with the best plant emergence available in the industry.
"We will also be increasing our product development efforts by 40% and introducing several new Bt hybrids that are resistant to European corn borer and stacked with Roundup Ready technology to help farmers with both insect and weed control," says Lyn Ramsey, executive director of industry relations.
The company reports enthusiasm about updates related to the corn rootworm-resistant trait and plans to be involved in future discussions about this technology, pending EPA approval.
Fielder's Choice
Heading the list of what's new at Fielder's Choice is a new seed coating that promises to expand the planting window for corn by two to four weeks. The Intellicoat Early Plant coating lets seed start germination when soil temperatures reach 55°. If the soil cools down, the coating reverses and germination halts until temperatures warm up again. The coating also protects the seed from damage that occurs when the seed is left sitting for days in cold, wet soils.
The Intellicoat coating is a polymer made from natural fatty acids and restricts water absorption in cool temperatures. The polymer changes when temperatures rise and lets the seed absorb water. Landec Ag, which owns Fielder's Choice, developed this technology. The seed company offers the new coating on 20 hybrids. Company researchers as well as 500 farmers tested the seed coating. Estimated cost is $11/acre.
Another coating, Polinator Plus, is designed for the seed corn market. Because it is applied to male inbred seeds to delay germination in the field, split planting is eliminated.


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overlays TIFF images so as to make the seam invisible. Works with 8, 16 or 32 bit (HDR floating point) per channel images.
Works as a plug-in for PTGui, hugin, PTMac or PTAssembler. Works also standalone.
As of version 3.0, enblend now: adjusts the seam line to avoid areas of mismatch between source images such as parallax errors, supports saving and loading masks, and includes various other performance improvements.
For Windows and Linux. Mac OSX version (xblend) is available from Kevin Kratzke
If you are working with multi-row panoramics, (for example three rows of eight pictures each), you can greatly speed up the processing by manually feeding the first row of images (with the -a parameter which assembles non-adjacent images first), then the second row of images, and finally the third row of images. Next, feed these three assembled rows into Enblend again using the -a parameter and you will have a fully blended pano in a fraction of the time.
I have written batch files for the Windows platform that do this automatically. Feel free to email me at markdfink_AT_northernlight_DOT_net if you are interested.
Also, other parameters worth noting are:
- -w to wrap the blending process around the 360 degree boundary so you don't end up with a harsh transition at the +180 and -180 degree seam.
- -o to force Enblend to use an output filename of your choice
- -v to see the details of what is happening rather than staring at a blank screen
Enblend supports cropped TIFF input files.
If you are trying to run Enblend in Windows and are finding that the program returns immediately with no output, you may be attempting to run a version compiled with SSE instructions on a non-SSE-capable CPU. You can obtain an non-SSE binary on the from Sourceforge.


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elevee needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 26 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Spylight Reel
I'm an athletic person; always wished more people were looking when I hit that half-court shot, scored that goal, etc. I enjoy good humor and clever design but could also go for something simpler & more modern.
The active crowd. Basketballers, baseball players, trainers, action sports enthusiasts, baseball players, eventually golfers... The business itself would also target parents of sporty tykes.
I'm of the belief that the most creativity will be brought forth if I don't push my ideas out there. Having said that, since the service is called Spylight Reel (based on cameras out strategically placed documenting your sports achievements). The name itself is a tongue-in-cheek reference to a sports highlight reel.
I would suggest, though not necessarily require, that the mascot be a spy (perhaps silhouetted). Otherwise, all I'm thinking for the design is that it will likely end up on a black background, due to the nature of the theme.
Although the idea of a spy dunking amuses us, we'd prefer the logo be sport-neutral, that-is it shouldn't just be limited to basketball, baseball, etc.
Otherwise, I'm excited to see what you come up with. Thank you in advance for your submissions!
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Back on top: Tiger Woods wins Arnold Palmer Invitational
Tiger Woods regained the world's No. 1 ranking after he held off the field for the victory at Bay Hill.
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