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A shooting rampage in Minneapolis, a woman's obsession with an ex-boyfriend that ended in murder and the limits of controlling human passions provided grim subject matter as the Legislature began debating gun violence on Tuesday.
"My father lived the American dream, but he died the American nightmare," said Sami Rahamim, son of Accent Signage owner Reuven Rahamim, who died in a mass shooting at the Minneapolis firm in September. He joined supporters of a bill that would expand background checks to ensure that guns do not fall into the wrong hands.
The 17-year-old Rahamim's emotional testimony was the kickoff to three days of hearings in the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, where gun-control activists and far more numerous gun-rights supporters packed rooms to overflowing, with supporters wearing buttons stating "Self Defense is a Human Right."
The committee heard how Rochelle Inselman, of Brooklyn Center, stalked her former boyfriend for years, was denied a permit to purchase a weapon but then purchased one legally through a private sale where background checks were not required. She killed the ex-boyfriend.
Rep. Tony Cornish, sporting an assault-weapon lapel pin and flaming red National Rifle Association tie, told the committee that Inselman was proof of government's limits. "You're not going to stop some of these people from committing murder," said the Vernon Center Republican, arguing for arming teachers in schools and vowing to "blow holes" in each and every bill presented.
Gun violence 'a fact of life'
Prompted by the Accent Signage shootings and the Connecticut school massacre, the hearing came a day after President Obama appeared in Minnesota to pitch his call for universal background checks and other restrictions.
The committee heard testimony into the evening -- from relatives of gun-violence victims and from supporters of gun rights.
"Keep your hands off our guns," was the message of Bill Tigner. The mechanical engineer from Apple Valley said he sees no way to curtail gun violence. "It's just a fact of life," he said, adding that citizens need military-style weaponry. "Unless citizens are effectively armed, tyranny will occur," Tigner said.
Roger Parras of St. Peter said the legislators were surrounded by "hundreds" of gun-carrying activists during the day, but all was peaceful.
But Joan Peterson, whose sister was shot to death by her estranged husband, and Diane Sellgren, whose daughter struggled with depression and committed suicide, asked for laws that would address gun violence. After the Connecticut shootings, Peterson said, people want action. "Everything has changed," she said.
Rep. Michael Paymar, DFL-St. Paul, the committee's chairman, offered the first of several bills that could become part of an anti-violence package. Paymar's bill calls for universal background checks similar to those proposed by Obama. Minnesota's background checks cover purchases of pistols and assault weapons from licensed dealers, but not private sales at gun shows, on the Internet or among private parties.
Paymar's bill drew support from the law enforcement officials. These unchecked sales represent a "gaping hole" in the system of making sure guns don't fall into the wrong hands, said Dennis Flaherty of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. "We're not doing enough to protect citizens of our state from gun violence," Flaherty told the committee. He said up to 40 percent of handgun sales go through these loopholes.
Brooklyn Center Police Chief Kevin Benner cited Inselman as an example of a person who found a way to obtain a gun legally, through a sale that did not require a background check.
The politically potent NRA and a statewide gun-rights organization, the Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance, opposed extending background checks. They said they feared that requiring universal checks would create a statewide gun-registration system.
"There is no private sales loophole," said Chris Rager of the NRA. "There is no such thing as a gun show loophole."
Evaluating mentally ill
A second bill, sponsored by Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park, drew criticism both from gun-rights groups and from mental health advocates. Schoen's bill would allow local law enforcement to request an evaluation or a doctor's letter if an applicant for a gun permit is known to have severe mental health problems.
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, while emphasizing his support of Second Amendment rights, said authorities need ways to keep weapons from people with severe mental illness. He said the federal background check database is woefully inadequate because states have not contributed data on convictions and mental commitments.
Stanek said eight of the nine mass shootings in the nation last year, including the one at Accent Signage, were committed by men with a history of mental illness -- often untreated.
"This has become a public health issue as well as a public safety issue," Stanek said, calling for greater access to mental health records "when appropriate."
Sue Abderholden, head of the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Minnesota, said better treatment programs are needed. "Targeting people who live with serious mental illnesses is unlikely to have a significant impact on reducing gun violence," she said. "The vast majority of people living with mental illnesses are not violent."
The committee plans to hear bills through Thursday and return in several weeks to decide which measures could pass.
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Last year some of you might remember my blog about how to make your own zombie cakes. Well this year for Halloween I thought I would continue the zombie theme, but this time with treats you can make for your zombie guests! Because lets face it…if theyre busy eating these treats, they wont eat your brains ;)
Craftster user OhThat made these deliciously brainy cupcakes for her
son zombie.
Panna Cotta Brains with Pomegranate Sauce
Omnibrain of Science Blogs posted this deliciously realistic looking dessert altered from an Alton Brown recipe. Its so realistic looking Im planning on making some in case the zombie apocalypse happens and I need decoys!
While a brain pate might sound gross, this particular pate isnt made from actual brains, it just looks like them. But it will food a zombie long enough for you to plan your escape.
For the zombie thats watching their waistline, this melon brain is healthy and…well…brainy.
Food blogger Canary Girl posted this simple and effective brain party dip. All you need is some cream cheese, ranch seasoning and salsa and youve got yourself a tasty zombie approved treat.
You can get the recipes for all these treats by clicking on the above links…enjoy!
PS- oh and Im sure you noticed many of these recipes require brain molds which can be purchased in many stores this time of year or online at a site like amazon. Mini brains and big brains!


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VP Biden heading to Conn. to help Malloy
Vice President Joe Biden, thwarted by Congress from getting tougher federal gun sanctions passed following the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, will return to Connecticut next week to try to help Gov. Dannel P. Malloy shore up his re-election bid.
The White House and Malloy's office confirmed Thursday that Biden will travel to the Constitution State Aug. 20, but released limited details about the trip.
Fresh off a weeklong vacation in the Hamptons, Biden will embark for Connecticut's Gold Coast for a pair of top-dollar Democratic fundraisers in Malloy's hometown of Stamford, and then Greenwich, multiple sources told Hearst Connecticut Media.
The cash raised at the two events, held at the French neo-Renaissance chateau of Stamford real estate developer Thomas Rich and the $6.6 million backcountry Greenwich estate of Albanian banker Richard Lukaj, will go to the state Democratic Party and the Democratic Governors Association, said sources familiar with the plan, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Malloy's re-election campaign and state Democratic Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo referred comment on Biden's visit to the White House, which did not respond to an inquiry from Hearst.
The lone public event on Biden's itinerary will come earlier in the day at Goodwin College in East Hartford, where the VP is scheduled to make a joint appearance with Malloy to promote a workforce development initiative.
While Biden is expected to focus on job training and the economy, allies of the vice president say they wouldn't be surprised if he revisited the issue of gun violence.
"Here's what I've learned: anybody who claims to predict with accuracy what Joe Biden will discuss on a particular occasion is engaging in an extremely hazardous activity," U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told Hearst. "He will speak to what's on his mind on that day."
A July 27 New York Times and CBS News poll showed Malloy trailing Republican Tom Foley by 9 percentage points in a rematch of their 2010 tilt, which was decided by 6,400 votes.
Foley sewed up the GOP nomination in Tuesday's primary over state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney.
Multiple requests for comment were left Thursday with Foley's campaign.
State GOP Chairman Jerry Labriola Jr. panned Biden's upcoming visit.
"It's amusing that Joe Biden is coming here now to mentor Gov. Malloy about job creation," Labriola said. "Although I don't know the specifics, I'm sure their jobs initiative will be full of empty rhetoric about government assistance and overreach, and devoid of any measures which would actually stimulate economic growth and make Connecticut competitive."
Democrats must keep the fundraising events in Greenwich and Stamford separate, so the DGA and state party are not seen as coordinating with each other, which would risk running afoul of campaign finance rules.
Biden's foray into the nationally watched midterm election race comes a month after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the head of the Republican Governors Association, campaigned for Foley in Greenwich.
Christie's visit upset gun-control advocates, including several of the Newtown shooting victims' families, who unsuccessfully lobbied Christie to sign a bill that would have reduced his state's cap on magazine capacity from 15 to 10 rounds of ammunition.
Signed into law last year by Malloy with overwhelming support from the Legislature, Connecticut's gun legislation package expanded the definition of illegal assault weapons, banned high-capacity magazines and mandated universal background checks for firearms and ammunition.
A parallel effort at the national level led by Biden, who has met with family members of the Newtown shooting victims in Danbury and in Washington, D.C., ran into a political headwind.
"I can say, personally, that I have shared with him my extraordinary frustration and deep disappointment, and I believe he's empathetic to that view," Blumenthal said. "I believe this nation has a profoundly historic opportunity and obligation to seize the moment and adopt commonsense measures that protect the country against continuing gun violence."
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The discipline of art history used to have a sound, the click and growl of the slide projector. It had a look, too, that was composed of darkened lecture halls and sometimes-blurry images of a unified size.
Kodak stopped manufacturing 35mm slide projectors in 2004, a decision in line with the company's current focus on digital photography. The website dedicated to Kodak slide projectors has been archived as a frozen version, current as of November 2004. Soon enough, that website would seem as old fashioned as the famous poster celebrating the invention of the carousel slide projector.
ABC's "Mad Men" credited Don Draper, the head copywriter at the ad firm the show focuses on, as the inventor of the term "the carousel," for Kodak's then-cutting edge technology. In the scene where he pitches the term to Kodak, he states, "The Greeks call it nostalgia. [...] It's a twinge in your heart, far more powerful than memory alone."
The fact that slide projectors are now becoming a technology on the verge of death invokes a new feeling of nostalgia. Slide projectors were commonly used for varied purposes, from the family slideshow through the business meeting display, and up to illustrated lectures. These devices were commonplace and their aesthetic, sound, and use bring up familiarity and a certain tradition.
In 2005, shortly after Kodak's announcement that it will no longer produce slide projectors, curator Darsie Alexander at the Baltimore Museum of Art organized the exhibition "Slideshow." Featuring nineteen works made between the 1960s and the early 2000s by artists such as Robert Smithson, Dennis Oppenheim, Ceal Floyer, and Dan Graham, "Slideshow" celebrated the medium itself. It was presented in a series of darkened rooms where the only light came from the slide projectors and the sound of the changing slides echoed throughout...


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Just realized that some versions before this one I could run Toribash with Shaders and 60 fps just fine. On this version and 4.31 I have to turn Shaders off 'cause they lag too much. Even without Shaders the fps drops to 30 - 40 fps.
my specs, laptop is Acer Aspire 5742G:
Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset
Intel Core i5-480M @ 2.67 GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M
8 GB DDR3 Memory
Some bugs:
- Client crashes at times when I open Toribash. Sometimes it crashes, sometimes it continues like normal.
- Client crashes during startup when I drag the window. Sometimes crashes, sometimes doesn't.
- The auto space after a match is finished doesn't seem to be completely fixed. It still happens at times.
- When a player is idlespecced, Tori or Uke might automatically space the first turn of the next match. I'm not sure if this is just accidental spacing or a real bug, though.


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Ok folks, I have found myself in a situation where a few extra dollars will help me out. Generally i make knives for the fun and challenge of it, But as extra funds(diapers lol) will be helpful, I am offering this petty for $50 off the original price with free insured shipping conus. It is a 180 petty, with Buckeye burl handle, copper/antler/copper spacers and an african blackwood ferrule. The handle measurements are 134mm long, 20.4mm tall at ferrule/22.6mm tall at heel and width is 18mm at ferrule and 18.47 at heel. Blade height at heel is 27.69mm and has a smooth taper to the tip. Blade is 2mm at the spine, and has a light taper until it meets the bevel near the tip. It is sharp and cuts rather well. If i don't sell it, i will happily hang it on my knife rack. Price is $300.00 shipped priority with ins. included. The first "I will take it" gets it, and if there are any questions or concerns,please contact me.


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As noted in the iMedicalApps blog, researchers in the UK wanted to test whether a mobile app designed to educate health care providers on advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocols would improve performance in simulated emergencies. Low, Clark, Soar, et al (2011) performed a randomized control trial using the iResus app, and recently published their findings in the journal Anaesthesia.
Their conclusion? "iResus improved junior doctors' CASTest scores during a standardised simulated cardiac arrest scenario when compared with those applying purely their own knowledge and experience." In addition, participants "stated that the iResus 'app' was easy to use, increased their confidence in making decisions, and that they would be prepared to use it in real clinical emergencies. From their own perspective, they did not think using such an 'app' would be unprofessional or indicate poor training."
The iResus medical app is free in the iTunes store. iMedicalApps has a review of the app itself with plenty of screen shots to see what it looks like and how it works.
Low, D., Clark, N., Soar, J., Padkin, A., Stoneham, A., Perkins, G. D., & Nolan, J. (2011). A randomised control trial to determine if use of the iResus©application on a smart phone improves the performance of an advanced life support provider in a simulated medical emergency*. Anaesthesia, 66(4), 255-262. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.06649.x


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Via Balloon Juice I saw this 1950s National Review review of an Ayn Rand book. As the reviews point out, the strident dogmatism makes her books popular with partially developed intellectual abilities like college freshman. It is also popular today with high tech CEOs (check their book shelves) since it validates their selfishness. Take a look at how Santa Clara county (Silicon Vally) does on charitable giving. Rand thinks that only the super bright successful are worth a damn and everyone else is just a leech. Obviously society is more complex, it is of course in the best interest of all that the most capable are able to maximize their abilities. And it is only fair to them that they can. This doesn't make them superior people nor does it mean that the less capable should be tossed aside like so much dross. Be sure to read the Balloon Juice piece as well. Rand still has plenty of spiritual followers today on the right and left.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Ayn Rand was a crazy person
Posted by Tripp at 10:53 AM
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"Rand thinks that only the super bright successful are worth a damn and everyone else is just a leech."
That's not true at all. Ayn Rand believed that those who lived life true to themselves and according to the best of their ability were deserving of respect. She knew that not everyone is endowed with equal ability, and stated so in interviews and in her books.
- Tripp said...
OK, that is reasonable, but she believed that only objectivists truly lived to their abilities by freeing themselves from the shackles of religion, group thought and other variations of her great bugbear, collectivism. My beef with her is her extremity, by cutting all ties with some idea of a group and building a totally atomised society, she creates a nasty dystopia. She is also as unrealistic as the communists who believe humans can somehow eliminate their individuality and submit to the collective.
The real world lies somewhere in between where individuals live their fullest but bear a responsibility to the nation or state which creates the conditions that allow them to live to the fullest.
- Mark Plus said...
To me, Atlas Shrugged describes a Malthusian dieoff caused by an energy crisis, despite all the rhetoric about the withdrawal of "the men of the mind" as the proximate cause. In the real world, capable people permanently disappear all the time through retirement, disability and of course death, but society still continues to function. If the world's supplies of oil and other fossil fuels got raptured, by contrast, within weeks the populations in all nations would crash to hunter-gatherer levels, no matter how much economic freedom they enjoyed and how many "productive" entrepreneurs, financiers and inventors they had at their disposal.
- Tripp said...
An excellent point Mark. I think people tend to overemphasize the importance of leaders. In large organizations, public and private, the leaders are critical to direction setting, but any effective organization has to be able to withstand change in leadership and operate and the same standards.
"The real world lies somewhere in between where individuals live their fullest but bear a responsibility to the nation or state which creates the conditions that allow them to live to the fullest."
Firstly, everything the government does you have already paid for, in taxes. You have no other responsibility to the government.
Secondly, the government didn't create conditions to allow you to live to your fullest. In fact, any government regulation that does not protect you from force inhibits your freedom. You do not need the government to succeed in your life.
And Mrs. Rand never believed that people should cut all ties with "groups", but rather that people live without sacrifice, which means simply getting what you think your efforts deserve.
I think there is a lot of misconception about what Ayn Rand taught, and I believe that most people agree with and live by at least 80% of her philosophy, whether they know it or not.
- Brack said...
A. Quod Erat Demonstratum
B. Please Pass the Kool-Aid
C. Objectivists Get What They Deserve
D. A and B but not C
E. All of the above
P.S. Any of these would make a nifty bumper sticker.
- Tripp said...
It's not just the government but society that allows us to live to the fullest. Without government we would not be able to trust medicine, any business transaction, or any other transaction for that matter. As has been argued, trust is necessary for success as a culture. Some of that is merely cultural, other means come through statute and policy.
Pure freedom can be found in places like the Northwest Frontier of Pakistan or certain regions of Afgahnistan, no gov there and no way to prevent the strongest from doing what they would choose.
"Without government we would not be able to trust medicine, any business transaction, or any other transaction for that matter."
That is a view most Americans hold because they believe it to be self-evident. But is it? What about before medicine was regulated? There were not any more safety concerns about medicine than there are now. In fact, it was not consumers who lobbied for the control of such substances, but rather the medical community itself. Competition, in almost every case, is enough to ensure safe and working products are delivered to the general public. The government does more to hamper medicine being released to the public than it does to protect the government from wrongful practices. Medicine that is proven to work often takes years to release publicly, time that could have been spent curing diseases.
It's the same with other business transactions. Competition ensures quality. Government intervention is, for the most part, unneeded.
"Pure freedom can be found in places like the Northwest Frontier of Pakistan or certain regions of Afgahnistan, no gov there and no way to prevent the strongest from doing what they would choose."
That's not pure freedom, is it? Real freedom means freedom from force and coercion, which is where a government comes in.
- Tripp said...
Medicine was slipshod before regulation as were most consumer goods. Competition is fine and should be fostered, but it alone is not enough to create high standards. Competition can lead to market share dominance and once attained, it is hard to unseat dominant players thanks to the heavy entry costs (marketing, captial, etc.) Once this happens quality can fly out the window as customers have no recourse. There are few large industries that are not dominated by a few large companies. It's worse of course in more socialistic countries, as the government sponsors one or two, but even in more purely capitalistic societies, the most effective organizations will achieve market dominance.
If you had a means of preventing the agglomeration of power in a few big companies you could maintain a pure competitive state, but how can you do that without regulation or some mass mind of consumer that would not buy from the most profitable companies.
"Medicine was slipshod before regulation as were most consumer goods."
That most definitely is not true. Most government regulation came, not because of poor product quality or business dishonesty, but because of the Great Depression in which most people blamed capitalism for the economy's failure and instituted governmental reforms. Most of our welfare and licensing programs can be linked back to the early 30s.
"the most effective organizations will achieve market dominance."
Is that not a good thing? Market dominance is achieved by being the company who can provide the consumer with the best and cheapest product. The companies that succeed at doing this should, and do, receive the most business from the populace and grow to provide consumers with even better products at lower prices. If their product quality slipped even a bit their large conglomerate can go upside-down nearly overnight because consumers will go to another provider of the product. Competition ensures we always get the best money can buy in the marketplace.
- Tripp said...
Market dominance is most assuredly not achieved by those with the best and cheapest product. I doubt the two ideas are even correlated. Market dominance is achieved by better marketing, better cost control, proper M&A activity and intense market research. The classic case of course is VHS vs. Beta, but any one in technology will tell you best does not always win.
Once market dominance is achieved it is hard to lose, or it will just go to one of the main competitors. At that point there is no reason to provide low prices.
In industries dominated by small to medium enterprises or in local markets, competition thrives and I believe you are correct, but in national markets it is not the case.
- Tripp said...
And the FDA's regulatory powers came about in 1906 thanks to rampant abuse in the private sector. Muckraking journalists like Upton Sinclair helped generate the outcry. The powers were extended during the Depression.
Your point is taken that was assigned, government powers will try to expand beyond all reason, thanks to bureaucratic self preservation. It is in the interest of society to curtail that tendency, but not to eliminate it.
"Market dominance is most assuredly not achieved by those with the best and cheapest product. I doubt the two ideas are even correlated."
I beg to differ. Who's the largest private employer in the world? Wal-Mart. Their dominance still involves competition from chains such as Target, but their success springs from offering an extremely large selection of products at incredibly low prices. And although they are the epitome of big-business, they continue to keep their prices below bargain and actually lose money on certain items.
"The classic case of course is VHS vs. Beta, but any one in technology will tell you best does not always win."
On the contrary, Beta lost out to VHS because, firstly, many manufacturers of the product determined it would be cheaper and easier to mass-produce. Secondly and more importantly, Beta could only record 1-hour at a time (2 max) and, although it was higher quality, consumers at the time didn't place as much importance on the quality as they did the length; specifically, the ability to record a full-length film on one cassette which only VHS did with its LP and SLP cassettes which could record up to 6-hours.
- Tripp said...
Selling below cost is loss leading which all retailers do to drive traffic, the big box Consumer electronics stores have killed the small movie/music store with these tactics. And they then colluded to increase prices.
But you are correct that Wal-Mart is vicious on pricing, forcing the competition to go up-market to get around them.
- Tripp said...
It's worth noting that Wal-Mart's success is at least partially based on its effective use of the international trade system. That system is 100% Made in Washington. The hegemonic power decides how the economic system will work and the US set on liberal trade and economics, if only to trounce the backward socialist economy of the Eastern bloc. Without the American state's creation of the international system, global corporations would be far less feasible.
American restrictions on foreign trade via tariffs have hampered this economy from attaining it's full possible force.
Taxing imports and limiting the number of imports not only makes those other countries import less of our goods, but it lessens competition internationally and drives the prices of consumer goods up. Hong Kong is a perfect example of one of the freest markest in the world, with basically a completely duty-free trade market. Despite the fact that it would be very tempting for them to limit and tax these goods (Hong Kong has almost no natural resources and relies almost completely on trade and rendered services to fuel its economy), it does not and their economy is incredible. That is one of the major reasons for it.
- Tripp said...
American Tariff policy is driven by interest group pressure (textile and farmer) and little else. It is the private sector that is holding back the gov in this case. The policy of every administration since Truman has been to reduce tariffs to the greatest degree possible.
While most of the talk that Cold War policy was unified, unlike today, is a bunch of hoo hah, it is true that both parties place a heavy emphasis on liberalizing trade to the greatest degree possible. Since Hong Kong is only quasi democratic it can handily avoid interest group pressure.
Very true.
- Sparky11 said...
Ayn Rand was a heartless, crazy and selfish woman. Her whole world view is completely cold and devoid of any compassion.
Right now in our mixed economy of capitalism combined with welfare socialism, most of the wealth produced in the economy winds up in the hands of a very small percentage of the population whilst the other 80% struggle to pay bills ect, but at least those on lower incomes do still have some safety net.
Libertarians like Ayn Rand want to completely do away with that safety net and get rid of the welfare state altogether so that the super rich don't have to pay any taxes or contribute anything to society.
They want a world where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
They want to do away with regulations that ensure fair pay, safe working conditions, reasonable working hours, ensure you don't get fired for no reason ect.
They say that if only we got rid of all these regulations and the welfare state that the economy would see miracle levels of growth and everyone would live happily ever after.
What would happen is exactly what you expect to happen- millions of unemployed people would be in desperate poverty, access to health and education would only be readily available to those with a large bank balance, employers would fuck workers in the ass and threaten to fire them if they complain and we would go back to living in the dark ages where there would be a handful of extremely rich snobby bastards and everyone else would be work slaves living on the edges of poverty.
This crap is all justified with Libertarian babble about "property rights", "not allowing tyranny" blah blah- but all it really means is to create a system that protects the most greedy, rich, ruthless people in society and attempts to justify them.
It is amazing that despite how much Libertarians talk of utter selfishness as being a commendable quality they then leave us to have "faith" that under their economic system, poverty will be looked after by the charity of those with the wealth.


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I have realized five scenes with Sencha Animator. I have applied the "touchmove" event to pass to the next or previous scene.
I have exported my project in html5 to see the pages in a iPad with a browser. The "touchmove" action functions properly, but if I am tapping the screen for 1 second or more, the page changes even if I have not set any other action in Sencha.
How can I do in Sencha Animator to avoid the tapping?
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Check out the new ACEOs available in my shop Musical Color Studio, and use coupon code "SUMMER10" for 10% off anything in the shop!
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Summer Sale and New ACEOS
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I started a new pinterest board, "Human," featuring portraits and figures in drawings, paintings and/or photography. Click to view larger images, check captions for artist information. See many more here: https://www.pinterest.com/jennabdecker/human/
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The new embroidered paintings are now available in my Etsy Shop. Check them out here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MusicalColorStudio?section_id=14226717&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2
New Mixed-Media (Part 3)
Title: Never-Played Symphony
Medium: watercolor and stitched fibers (cotton thread) on paper
Paper size: 8×10 inches
Another new mixed-media painting! I first paint with watercolors, then hand stitch the paper in a very time-intensive process. The result is an abstract watercolor of flowing and blended colors surrounded by geometric embroidery in 3 colors (tan, purple/mauve, and teal). The beauty lies in the contrast between the organic, fluid layers of watercolor versus the linear patterns of the stitches.
Be sure to check out my Gallery Section to see more of my work!
New Original Painting
Title: Not Literally, but Metaphorically
Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper
Paper size: 8×10 inches
New Mixed-Media Work (Part 2)
Title(s): Color Scheme No. 1 and No. 2
Medium: watercolor and stitched fibers (cotton thread) on paper
Paper size: 5×7 inches
More embroidered paintings! These two mixed-media pieces are small "color stories". Sometimes before I start a painting, I make a small "color scheme" sketch to get a feel for which colors I want to paint with. I personally love looking at these little color sketches (almost as much as the actual finished painting they inspire). I thought I should come up with a way to "elevate" these sketches, so that they were final products in their own right- and this is what I came up with! The graphic black stitches connect each color to form a unique composition.
New Mixed-Media Work (Part 1)
Title: Mondegreen
Medium: watercolor and stitched fibers (cotton thread) on paper
Measurements: 5×7 inches
Here is the first of some new work. So far it is just posted here, but soon I will list them on my Etsy shop.
It has been awhile since I have shown any new work, and I wanted to share why. I know I don't talk about myself or my life on here a lot (or at all, maybe!), but I am coping with multiple chronic illnesses. This year I am at home doing IV treatments through a portacath, and there are a lot of factors that make it impossible for me to work/paint/draw or even gather the energy to post other artists' work on this blog. (Pinterest is easier- if you follow me there you can find a lot of great art/ists that I haven't been able to share on here)
I really appreciate the followers I have, and hope you forgive me for my infrequent posting… I would like to be more "personal," and share some more about my experiences. It will probably be cathartic for me, and maybe even help someone who is going through something similar. So, expect some text-laden posts in the future, instead of just my usual image-laden posts! I might be showing some more of my sketches and other unfinished work too, as it is taking me a very looong time to finish paintings lately.
If there are other chronically ill artists (or otherwise "limited"– I know there are lots of physical and mental obstacles that effect our creativity) who read this blog (I know of a few that I am also following!)- please feel free to comment with links to your own blog or contact me privately- I'd love to feature your work!
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Intermountain Research & Medical Foundation's Holiday Quilt Show & Auction is being held at the Little America Hotel today through Thursday, November 3, 2011. The quilt show features more than 70 hand-crafted quilts, all donated to raise money for medical research and education.
The show runs daily from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the hotel's mezzanine level. Admission is $5. You can also see all of this year's quilts at www.imedicalfoundation.org (scroll down and follow the links to Special Events and then click on the Gallery to see the quilts).
The quilt show auction and dinner — where all of the quilts will be auctioned off — is Friday, November 4, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 each.
For over two decades, the Holiday Quilt Show & Auction has been a major source of funding to further Intermountain Healthcare's research and medical education mission. In 1983, several Utah quilters who valued the rich cultural heritage of quilt making organized the show, which has now raised funds in excess of $2.5 million.
Each year, hundreds of volunteers offer their time, talent, and resources to create handmade quilts for the auction. These funds have helped finance more than 300 clinical research projects, acquire state-of-the-art equipment for diagnosis and treatment, support trauma care such as Life Flight and fund the world's first computerized hospital patient care system at LDS Hospital. This bi-annual event is one of the last all hand-quilted shows in the continental United States.
Besides providing funds for the hospital, the event helps preserve the art of hand quilting. "We appreciate the hard work and craftsmanship of the many volunteers who have worked for the past two years to produce these outstanding quilts," said Jean Detton, chair of the event. "Each quilt is truly a work of art, and we invite the public to come and see them."
The auction began as an annual event, but is now bi-annual because of the many hours needed to complete the high-quality work. Each quilt has an individual story involving its conception, design and craftsmanship, which adds to its value. All proceeds are donated to furthering medical education and research and improving patient care at Intermountain Healthcare's Salt Lake Valley Hospitals, which include Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Riverton Hospital and TOSH-The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray.
Holiday Quilt Show Exhibition
Little America Hotel - Mezzanine Level
9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29th – Thursday, Nov. 3rd,
Holiday Quilt Dinner & Auction
Little America Grand Ballroom
6:30 pm, Friday, November 4th, 2011
Questions? Call the Intermountain Research & Medical Foundation at 801-408-1775.


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Well, well, well... it is time to start! To start thinking, sharing and naturally tasting. Sharing common knowledge is the way to go, if we want to develop.
In this light, it's my intention to share with you what I learn through theoretical studies and experiences in the world of food and cooking.
The recipes I will be posting will mostly be my dinners with full menus for special occasions every now and then.
If you are about to prepare a recipe for Your special occasion or just for a cozy Sunday lunch but you are still uncertain about its outcome, why don't you drop me a line?? I will try it for you (well, let's say I will try to do my best considering my objective limitations of what's in my pantry, finances and time :P) and post here the results of the experiments (along with pictures of course).
So let's start our trip and see where it will bring us. :D
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Flags to fly at half-staff to honor fallen soldier
Gov. Terry Branstad is ordering all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. Friday, November 30, to 8 a.m. on Monday, December 3, to honor Sgt. Joseph A. Richardson, 23, of Algona, who died while on patrol with the U.S. Army in Paktika province, Afghanistan, on November 16, 2012.
Sgt. Richardson's funeral will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Algona. Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, will be in attendance to represent the Branstad/Reynolds administration.
The governor's directive applies to all U.S. and state flags under the control of the state. H.R. 692, signed in 2007, requires federal government agencies in the state to comply with the governor's executive order that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces.
Flags will be at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.


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Paperweight Cobalt Blue GP20 Kaffe Fassett fabric Sold in 1/2 yard increments
If you buy several units/half yards, you receive the fabric in one continuous length.
Condition: New - off the bolt
Sold in units of 1/2 yard.
If you order several half yard units, you will receive the fabric in one continuous length.
Our fabrics are stored in well air-conditioned and smoke free environment.
If you order more than one item from us, please contact us for actual shipping cost and we will adjust accordingly.
The most economical way of buying fabrics from the U.S. is to fill a USPS Medium Flat Rate box with 15-25 yards of fabric for $59.95 to Europe/Australia and for Canada $40.95.
The next most economical shipping method is to fill a USPS Flat Rate Envelope with up to 8 yards of fabric. Europe/Australia cost $23.95 and Canada is $19.95.
As I build my Kaffe Fassett Collectives inventory, you will be able to do do this easier, so keep an eye on my shop! I promise to do my very best to get together what you are looking for at good prices. I am a quilter myself and I will try to keep the prices low for my customers whilst at the same time make a small profit.
Thank you for visiting SewColorfulQuilts.
Happy sewing!
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A purchase can only be cancelled if it has not yet been shipped i.e. shipping label is not yet issued.
I accept returns of unused items in original condition for full refund minus shipping cost.
Flat rate of $5.50 per order for USA Addresses
$75+ orders ship FREE to USA Addresses
Up to 6 1/2 yards (under 2 lbs weight) go USPS First Class Package International
7 - 11 yards ships in a Flat Rate Padded Envelope for $30 to Overseas customers $33 (subsidized down from $38)
Orders over 11 yards may ship in several packages or one box depending which is the cheapest cost to the customer. Any overages are refunded at the time of shipping.
Additional import duties and taxes may be charged by your country's customs service.
International orders usually takes 2 - 3 weeks to arrive in your country and then has to clear customs. There is no telling how long that might take. Please allow up to 6 weeks before we consider an order lost and can then report it to the USPS for investigation.
Thank you for visiting Sew Colorful, www.sewcolorful.com
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We accept returns within 7 days of delivery so long as the fabric is in its original unwashed, complete and odor-free condition. If the return is because you don't like the color, have changed your mind about or you simply bought it by mistake, you will receive a refund minus the actual shipping cost we paid to ship it to your address. If the return is due to a mistake on my part, we will refund your return shipping cost. Sale items can not be returned. As soon as you receive your product, please inspect it and let us know if there is a problem so we can make good. Thank you :)
If an item is returned to Sew Colorful due to incorrectly provided shipping address or you refused it, or if you declined to pay the import duties, or failed to pick it up at your end, we will refund the purchase price of the fabric ONLY. In such cases the shipping cost can not be refunded.
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Home > Clothing & Accessories > Women > Shoes & Accessories > 1 Pair Footful EVA Foam Height-Increase Insoles: Black
Product Details
Height-increase insoles are also known as taller shoe pads, extra-height shoe inserts or heel-lifts. These insoles are suitable for casual shoes or leather shoes and they hide discreetly underneath your heels. This is a simple product with instant effect. You appear naturally taller and more confident. EVA foam is light and comfortable and you can even trim with scissors if necessary. The affordable price has encouraged many people to try and most of them eventually buy more for every pair of shoes they own!
- Half-Length Insole
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- Light
- Color: Black
- Material: EVA Foam
- Length: approximately 5 inch / 12.7 cm
- Width: approximately 2.3 inch / 5.8 cm
- Height: approximately 1 inch / 2.5 cm
For people who want to look taller. Adds approximately 1 inch / 2.5 cm. Also for people who have uneven leg lengths. Suitable for most shoe styles or sizes.
Standard shape is suitable for both left and right shoes. Put the insole at the back-end of each shoe.
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As a newly certified makeup artist, I am eager to be able to share all the tips and tricks I've learned in beauty school. Truth be told, I've been pretty passionate about beauty products since I first laid eyes on a flavored lip-gloss as a preteen. I've amassed a sizeable collection of makeup over the years, experimented on many friends, and even earned a Bachelor's degree in Cosmetics Marketing (as only someone who takes the beauty industry pretty seriously can do!) But despite my years of being involved with beauty products recreationally, training professionally as a makeup artist has taught me certain insider secrets I would have never discovered otherwise.
Get Yourself A Great Set Of Brushes
(and learn how to use them all!)
Working with professional makeup brushes can make an enormous difference in how your makeup ends up looking. Using a variety of cosmetic brushes for different applications and products can give you a more pristine look. For example, using a small blending brush after your eyeshadow is applied will make your eye makeup look a lot more polished. Similarly, specialized lip brushes not only give lipstick and lip-gloss a much nicer effect versus applying it directly from a lipstick tube, but the product will last longer as well.
It's Prime Time…
How to get your makeup to last a long time is a question that women ask all the time – and a vital part of a makeup artist's job. So how do the experts get the makeup to last for so long? The answer lies in the products they use and the way they apply them. Firstly, primer is a biggie. Before putting on any makeup, applying a face primer preps the skin and gives the makeup a perfect surface to sit on. You can also opt for a specialized eyelid primer and lip primer, or just use a concealer or foundation as a base to get your makeup to adhere. Secondly, layering is vital in having cosmetics adhere to the face. After putting on your foundation and concealer, dust on a layer of powder that is translucent or the same color as your foundation. The powder serves to set the liquid makeup underneath. You can use the same application principle for the rest of your makeup, too; if you want your eyeshadow, blush or lipstick to last a long time, layering powder and liquid formulas help keep everything in place. For example, first apply cream blush and then set with a powdered blush to make your cheeks flushed all day long. Another trick is to pat dark eyeshadow on top of your liquid or gel eyeliner to intensify the color and make it last longer.
The Secret For Lush Lashes
I never knew how to really apply mascara until recently, but WOW does it make a difference! Did you know that mascara tubes actually have so much product inside them? If you dip a mascara wand into the tube and put it right on your lashes, they will almost certainly become thick and clumpy. But if you wipe off your wand so that only a very small amount of mascara is actually on it (you'll be surprised how much gunk can actually be on a brush of that size!), it will coat your lashes in a thin and delicate layer of mascara, which makes it easier for them to be separately defined. Then, after they are dry you can add another thin layer for more definition. Try slowly building up your mascara this way and you will certainly see a difference. Another couple of lash tips: The extra minute in your makeup routine that it will take to use an eyelash curler is worth it – it will really open up your eyes (and remember: always curl your lashes beforeapplying mascara). And using an eyelash comb to brush through your lashes while the mascara is still wet is a stunning way to separate and lengthen lashes.
As someone who has taken many painting classes, I was struck at the similarities between makeup artistry and fine artistry. Whether you paint canvases or people's faces, there is always a progression of skill and a point at which you can take artistic license and experiment. Once you properly know how to the tools (the brushes, palettes, sponges, etc.) and the products (pencils, liquids, solids, etc.) and understand your ultimate goal, you don't really need to heed someone else's rules. When you're confident with your skills there is so much experimentation to be done. All the top artists have different styles and techniques that work for them, and the results are always beautiful. Because faces are so different, certain things may work for some and not for others. I was particularly struck when I read Bobbi Brown's advice never to line the inner rim of the eyes because it shrinks them – because another makeup artist had just expressed how gorgeous eyeliner on the inner eyes can look! Basically, trying things out on yourself is the best way to go. Testing different methods out to see what works for you and makes you feel confident is your best bet for looking and feeling beautiful!


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M. Ramsey Mohrsville, PA
"I want to especially thank you for your expertise, customer service and helpfulness in our recent time of need with our heating system. We really appreciate everything you did."
Scott & Bridget Mellinger Womelsdorf, PA
"Thank you for "ED"!! As a service man he went above and beyond to insure that I was a happy patron! Thank you again!
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"Your service was very good (all three times this fall). Dave is on our recommended list to friends + colleagues. Although he's a nice guy and good at what he does - we don't want to see him again soon! Ho Ho Ho. Merry X-mas
The Sweigarts Reinholds, PA
"Thank you for fitting us into your schedule first thing in the morning. It was good to get heat. Ed did an EXCELLENT JOB! We would like to request him as our technician anytime."
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"Our family has used Brubaker Heating Cooling Plumbing for a number of years. We have always received prompt service and courteous interaction from everyone in the company….service staff, receptionist and supervisors. We strongly encourage others in our neighborhood and family to use Brubaker's. We have appreciated their willingness to work with us when emergencies have occurred at our mother's home. The company has been willing to contact various phone numbers and family members in order to make sure our mother understands what services are needed and when they would be stopping by to complete the work. Thank you very much for your understanding and patience."
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"When our 16 year old central air system needed expensive repairs we opted for a new system to be installed. The installer did a very fine job and even repaired some previously done work that was defective from another company's original installation. They provided us us with a window AC unit that kept our house reasonably comfortable during installation. The work was done very well!"
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"He did an outstanding job! We were really very pleased. What I was really happy about was that he was very thorough, yet he didn't drag the job out. He gave us an estimate of how long the job would be and actually finished before that. He did an outstanding job."
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"Service was great. I really felt like I was being taken care of. I would come back to you in a minute."
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"First of all we are very grateful that Lee called about the special for service for our air conditioner from Brubaker Heating Cooling Plumbing. We told them to come check our AC. Well, we had some bad news from Dustin the technician. Not only were the parts badly worn, there was mold in the bottom. Dustin was very helpful, a very nice young man. He called the office and my husband talked to the supervisor and got all the information on 5-12 and on 5-18 our new AC was installed. Again, we are very grateful for that phone call and the service could not have been any better. Terrific! Thank You."
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"We appreciate the fact that your mechanic has the knowledge to clean and check out our three propane fire places, plus servicing our two propane heating units. Your efficient service is very much appreciated, plus it is usually same day service. We have referred your company to numerous friends and family."
The Eakens Bernville, PA
"Our heater failed during one of the coldest weeks we have experienced in many years. Unfortunately my husband was out of the country on business. Your staff was very helpful and responded quickly removing the old heater and even lending us some space heaters until the new heater was installed.The new heater works well and we are happy with the quality and service your company has provided us."
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"My experience with Brubaker was positive in every way. The initial consultatiuon was complete. They offered good suggestions and really listened to our needs. The price was fair with no little add-ons. The installers were always on time, courteous and always cleaned up. Communication and follow up was good. I would not hesitate to recommend Brubaker."
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"I thank you for your straight forwardness and honest handling of my situation. Not many companies would admit an error, because of this, when anyone mentions they need a heating and cooling company, I will HIGHLY recommend Brubaker Heating Cooling Plumbing. I will also take the time to mention how courteous, thorough and knowledgeable your men are in doing their jobs."
D.E. Stoudt Mohrsville, PA
We are very pleased with the team at BHCP. They took the old AC unit out, and replaced all things that were bad and installed a new AC unit complete in 6 hours. I would recommend BHCP to any body.
L. Keller, Womesdorf, PA
Just a note of thanks for the great job on all of my water woes. The guys were informative, helpful, courteous and even took care of my dog!
You guys will continue to have my business.
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Dave came out to our home at 3:30 on a Friday afternoon. Our heat had gone out and the company that we had called out previously was having difficulty diagnosing the problem. Dave spent the entire afternoon and evening. and found the solution to our heating issue. He took the time to go the parts supplier's warehouse about an hour away Friday evening and return to our home.and made the necessary repairs so that we could have heat that evening. He went above and beyond what he had to do to see that we had heat. We could not be happier with the service we received. We would highly recommend Brubaker Heating Cooling and Plumbing to anyone and will certainly use them again in the future for our heating and cooling needs.
We now have a warm and comfortable home.
C.H. West Lawn, PA
Thanks so much for rectifying the H & C install issue. The system is working well. Dave did a great job! Best wishes for a great New Year!
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Good Day!
Just wanted to let someone from BHCP know about my first experience with your company. On Tuesday 10/25/16, I arrived home from work, ready to relax in a nice hot shower, but no hot water!!
I remembered seeing your ad stating you work on Energy Kinetic heating systems so I called the Lebanon number and spoke to George and he called a tech to stop by.
I made that call around 6:30 pm and by 7:15, your tech, Ed, was at our home and by 8:00 we had hot water and heat! So, to your service department, Thank You for a job well done!
Floyd & Barb Brandt Lebanon, PA


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A proposal by State Rep.
Bob Hagan that would restore local control over regulating oil and gas wells probably has little chance of passage during the Ohio Legislature's lameduck session, but the measure is a good response to legitimate concerns being raised about the impact of drilling in areas that are most likely to be affected by it, including Portage County.
Counties, townships and local governments had the power to regulate drilling through zoning and other land use limitations until eight years ago, when authority was switched to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which set statewide standards and regulations. At the time, concerns about the effect of hydraulic fracturing -- commonly known as fracking -- on health, safety and the overall environment weren't as imperative as they are now.
With Ohio at the epicenter of the drilling boom, which Gov. John Kasich and his allies view an economic bonanza for the Buckeye State, concerns about drilling have risen. Those who have raised questions about regulating drilling at the local level have generally gotten the response that control lies with the state, and that the hands of local authorities are tied because of this. That response is of little comfort to homeowners in areas where fracking has taken place who have had to deal with excessive noise, increased traffic and damage to their homes. Concerns about possible contamination of water sources -- a very real issue for those in rural areas who rely on well water -- also remain unaddressed. Pleas for local safeguards have largely fallen on deaf ears.
Hagan, in remarks to the Ohio House Agriculture Committee, noted that "numerous localities" across Ohio have appealed for a return to local control over drilling because of increased oil and gas exploration in highly populated areas, including cities that previously were able to restrict drilling through zoning regulations. "This legislation will provide freedom to communities, not unelected bureaucrats, to decide what is best for them and their families," he said.
His proposal would enable local governments to set standards for oil and gas wells as long as they are not less restrictive than state laws and rules. It also would triple the setback regulation for new wells, requiring a 1,000-foot setback, which could be a significant safeguard in highly developed areas.
Those who ordinarily question vesting "big government" with powers to impose regulations on local communities have been strangely silent on drilling regulations in Ohio. The measure Rep. Hagan has put forth offers a reasonable remedy that would return the power to control local land use to those most directly affected by it. With only a few weeks left in the current legislative session, it is unlikely that it will be enacted. We hope that it is revived, and given serious consideration, when the Legislature reconvenes in January.


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What Is Project Orgeditor?
Similar to the hit Bravo TV series, Project Runway, Project Editor is a video editing competition that pits editors against each other in a weekly competition for the span of roughly 2 months. Each week's competition will have a unique "theme" on how editors will edit their video. For example, last year, editors had to edit an AMV based upon a popular meme. They also had to make a tribute to a fellow editor. Themes this year will be radically different, but you get the idea. Think American Idol meets Hell's Kitchen meets Top Chef meets Project Runway. Or some weird combination thereof.
What's the Point?
Besides the fantastic prizes and honor of saying "NYA NYA I'M BETTER THAN CHOOO"?
Project Editor was originally started to get editors to think outside of their usual boxes and try to create unique AMVs that they would otherwise not have made. In other words, here at Project OrgEditor, we strive to help blossom creativity into the hobby and to try different things.
Naturally, it was also something that's actually very fun to compete in. [Don't pay any attention to the ridiculous amounts of laughter that is traveling across the internet as people read that sentence.]
Requirements to Join
1 - Realize that this contest will run from June through July and possibly into August should something go wrong. You will need to edit one video a week [assuming you are not eliminated] for 2 months. The only break in between is the 2 day judging period. This is a major time requirement, and if you don't feel as though you can make it, please do not sign up. Drop outs after the first round can screw up a lot of aspects about this competition. Although, a week to edit an AMV is also a long time considering this is an iron-chef like tournament.
2 - Knowledge of FTP, since submissions will be sent through this. Filezilla is your best bet, as it has already been confirmed to work.
3 - An a-m-v.org account. It does not matter how long you have been a member, and it does not matter if you're more involved in an international community other than a-m-v.org. WE WELCOME ALL. Youtube, AMVNews, AMVFrance, ect ect ect. The account is required only because you will need to be able to contact me AND to sign up in the main thread.
4 - A willingness to think outside the box! If you're creative, you'll do extremely well in this competition.
5 - Because this is a blind contest, you are also required to NOT SHARE your AMV with anyone else but yourself until the round is over. Beta testing with friends is ok, but those friends CANNOT be judges and those friends CANNOT share your AMV with anyone else or publish it anywhere else. Failure to abide by this will result in a disqualification.
AMENDED: Your name should not be visible in the AMV. Starting in round 2, this will be a means of disqualification. Use of voice acting in your AMV is permitted, but only because voices across the internet are not as commonly known as a text in the AMV that says "CodeZTM" or whatnot.
6 – Being a good sport. Not everybody is going to win this competition, and somebody will be eliminated each week. Don't be rude to the judges for the scores they give, as they have no idea which video belongs to who, so it's not like it's anything personal. Let's try and be as drama free as possible please.
7 – AMENDED - 6/18/2011 Videos that are openly rude or vulgar [IE: flaming] towards contestants, judges or administration is hereby a means of disqualification. Gentle poking of fun based upon prior videos [such as if you made fun of me and my BAJILLION Taylor Swift videos] is permitted. Gentle mockery based on forum jokes [such as ones love for pizza or mudkips] is also permitted. If you want a basis, it better not be worse than a political ad or a PG-13 movie.
How Do I Get Eliminated From the Competition?
Each week, the editors will receive a score based upon how well they performed in that week's theme/challenge. Editors with the lowest overall score in the competition will be eliminated.
For Example:
Round 1: Editor A gets 50 points. Editor B gets 60 Points. Editor C gets 90 Points.
Round 1 Elimination: Editor A is eliminated
Round 2: Editor B gets 40 points. Editor C gets 20 points.
Round 2 Elimination: Editor B is eliminated. [(60+40=100)<(90+20=110)
How Does a Week Work?
Day 1: Theme Revealed, Editing Begins
Day 1-7: EDIT
Day 7: Videos Must Be Submitted by 11:59 Central*
Day 8-9: Judging
Day 10: Results Revealed, Competitors Eliminated, Next Round Begins
*if you are unsure about your time zone conversion to central, please contact me BEFORE the competition begins.
How am I Judged?
Creativity/Concept: 20
Editing/Effects: 20
Sync/SceneSelection: 20
Visuals: 10
Theme Execution: 30
Creativity/Concept: How creative was the concept of the video in relation to the round's theme? Did they think out of the box, or was it more or less something we've all seen 1000 times before?
Editing/Effects: How well did the editor use his/her editing talents? Did they just slap a movie timeline and call it a day, or did he/she use some sort of clever idea as to how to make the video better? Were the cuts/crossfades well executed?
Sync/SceneSelection: How well did the editor make the audio and video flow together? Were the scenes chosen appropriate and well placed? Does the video have flow and timing?
Visuals: Do the visuals take anything away from the video? [IE: Bad filtering, overfiltering, obvious rip from youtube ect] [Note: This is not meant as a means of crippling people that choose older anime compared to blu-rays of today. Only score lowly if the visuals are actually BAD to look at and take away from the video.]
Theme Execution: How well did the editor execute the round's theme? Was it in line with what the project asked for, or did they completely miss the point? Also please note that creativity in executing the theme can also be a considering factor here.
Who is Judging Me?
Dr. Dinosaur
You may have noticed a "judges thread". That is there for you to ask for clarification of any scores you may receive, and for the judges to explain the scores they gave out. Similar to how the JCAs end, the judges can go through and explain why they scored what they scored, and why they felt that they were the better/worse videos. This is voluntary though, so they may not respond to questions immediately. If they wish for their scores to remain secret, they are more than welcome to contact through me, and I will post in their name.
How Were the Judges Picked? Will it be a fair judging?
To the first question, they were picked mostly based on past credentials. Almost all of them have prior judging experience, or have extensive experience working at cons as administrators. Several are just extremely knowledgeable about the subject and have been around for a long time. And naturally, we've got a few international editors present as well. Most importantly, they are all frequently capable of giving some of the best feedback on AMVs that I've personally ever seen. So, in short, they are all VERY capable.
All of them are completely different in terms of tastes, and all have agreed to judge blindly and not be involved with any of the competitors, so I feel as though the contest is as fair as fair can be.
Naturally, however, some judges might give radically different scores based upon their interpretation of the categories. I only ask them to be as fair and balanced as possible, and I believe they all have extremely fair judgment and will be as honest as possible.
What happens if a Judge does not finish judging on time?
We simply disregard their scores. Since we're not going be averaging scores this time, this shouldn't be a problem. We also have 8 judges for a reason. Should 1 or 2 get sick or have another engagement, the other 6 or 7 can judge and still have a wide variety of opinions/scores to give.
Regarding Time / Deadlines
Each round of competition will last for exactly one week.
Each editor must have their videos uploaded and submitted to the contest coordinator by the appropriate date at 11:59 pm central time.
Competitors missing this deadline will be disqualified.
Videos will be submitted to FTP. Contestants must contact the coordinator in order to get information on where to submit their video and how to name their file. Thankfully, I [or a judge notified ahead of time] will be on during the day of the deadline, and will be capable of giving out said information.
Regarding Anime/Audio
Any anime source is permitted, so long as it meets technical specifications below.
[Added : 5/27/11] Live action and non-anime sources are permitted, except in the final round.
Any audio source is permitted.
Regarding Technical Specifications
AMVs may be edited in any video size or aspect ratio.
AMVs must be under 100 MB in size.
AMVs may be submitted in either: AVI, MP4 or MKV.
AMVs must be longer than 30 seconds.
AMVs must be shorter than 5 minutes.
Editors must use anime based sources that meet a-m-v.org guidelines.
All AMV entries must meet the a-m-v.org rules of uploading. This means that excessive nudity [without artistic merit], excessive gore and sexual acts are not permitted.
I'm in the Iron Chef 4 competition! Can I still compete?
OF COURSE! You have a week to edit your videos in this competition, and 2 hours to edit for the Iron Chef. There is plenty of time for you to compete in both if you manage your time and video ripping properly.
However, to be fair…
If you have a Iron Chef match the DAY OF THE DEADLINE you may have an extra 2 hours past the deadline of 11:59 PM to have your videos submitted. This means you have to have your videos uploaded to FTP by 1:59 AM of the following day.
Indeed! We will be having several fabulous prizes for this year.
The OrgEditor Champion will be given a special ribbon on their winning video's profile page, similar to a VCA award. They will also win a "swag pack", full of several small trinkets with the Project OrgEditor Logo, designed by our very talented Nya-Chan Production. Finally, they will receive their choice of either a portable USB hard drive with 1 TB of storage OR an anime series of their own choosing [with the same or lesser retail value as the Hard Drive]. An Amazon Gift card online is also an option. They will also receive a framed certificate.
The OrgEditor Runner Up will be granted a lovely "swag pack", just like the OrgEditor Champion. They will also receive a USB Flash Drive that holds 4 GB. Those, or an Amazon gift card. They will also receive a framed certificate.
Please allow several weeks for shipping. I can't afford overnight shipping, and I have a very strict budget with the prizes.
Yes, I learned from prior mistakes and will be shipping prizes in enough bubble wrap to ship an elephant.
Yes, we will ship internationally. [Yes, it will take time.]
Why is there a "Discussion [Spam] Thread"?
For whatever reason, Project Editor has always gotten a lot of spam in the main thread.
Not all of it is necessarily off-topic, but because the competitors are very close and like to talk openly about the contest, I decided it was best to have a thread dedicated to JUST the fast-paced disccusion thread, and leave all the official threads alone so that people don't have to wade through 20+ pages of material for results or rule clarifications or whatnot. We had SEVERAL complaints about this last year.
To clarify:
If you have a question about a round theme, want a rule clarified or the theme explained better, POST IN THE MAIN THREADS.
If you want to bitch about the theme, send briberies to the judges, discuss your plans about your AMV for the specific round's theme, post a humorous image, guess about the round hints, or deliver me death threats, USE THE DISCUSSION [Spam] THREAD!
I have already informed the moderators and administrators to remove any and all spam that appear in any threads other than the "Spam Thread". Let's please be respectful for all in the contest, and leave the main threads alone. Please and thank you!
How to Sign Up?
If you have taken the time to read these rules, and you understand them and will abide by them, please sign up in the sign ups thread now. DO NOT SIGN UP IN THIS THREAD.
Your post should include:
1) Your username.
2) A number between 1 and 100. You cannot have a number the same as a fellow contestant. If you post the same number as a fellow contestant accidently, you will be assigned the next incremental number that isn't taken if you don't edit it before the first round begins. This number will be used to assign your positions in certain rounds through a random number generator. So pick something lucky!
3) Your signup post should look like this : Code - #4
Extra "Non-Crucial" Information
AnimeMusicVideos.Org only hosts anime or limited mix of anime and non-anime. Project OrgEditor [and ONLY ProjectOrgEditor] allows the use of non-anime sources as an only source of editing. AnimeMusicVideos.org does not intend to change its site message and/or its original goal due to this contest or the views of those running this contest.
Project OrgEditor utilizes an off-site server that is not related to AnimeMusicVideos.org that is hosted by an AnimeMusicVideos.org user, and any material posted does not reflect the philosiphy of AnimeMusicVideos.org. ONLY OUR CONTEST SERVERS ALLOW FULLY NON-ANIME MUSIC VIDEOS.
The coordinator and actions reflected in this contest does NOT reflect the feelings of AnimeMusicVideos.org, and AnimeMusicVideos.org is only providing a sub-forum for the enjoyment of its forum users, in a contest that the site agreed to help host out of the kindness of its heart.


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Grimma, an idyllic little town south-east of Leipzig on the river Mulde in Saxony, had a special significance for Luther: Katharina von Bora, who later became his wife, lived in a convent here for 14 years.
Katharina came to Marienthron Convent in Nimbschen near Grimma as a young girl and took her vows in 1515. Influenced by Luther's writings, however, she became interested in the reformation movement. Luther helped her and other nuns to flee the convent. Today, the romantic convent ruins set amid magnificent old trees are a reminder of those times, as is the recently completed Kloster Nimbschen Hotel with its 'abbey tavern' and Luther Room. In Grimma itself, be sure to see the impressive church belonging to the former abbey of St. Augustine where Luther held several sermons.
The heritage-listed old quarter of Grimma with its historical town hall is well worth visiting. Also of interest is the house of the publisher Georg Joachim Göschen, who published works by Goethe and Schiller in the early 19th century.
Another attraction is Jutta Park, an English country park combining art and nature, where sculptors and sound artists showcase their work in the shade of ancient trees.
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The Nevada woman who spent days trapped in her boyfriend's Jeep eating tomatoes during a Sierra snowstorm made a goodbye tape for her young twin boys.
"I'm so sorry that this happened," Paula Lane, of Gardnerville, Calif., tearfully said into the camera she was holding before leaving the Jeep to hike to safety. "As soon as the sun comes out I am going to have to try and make it. It is six-feet of snow so I don't think I am going to do so well. But nobody is going to find me here."
Lane and her boyfriend, Roderick Clifton, 44, of Citrus Heights, a suburb of Sacramento, had decided to test Clifton's four-wheel drive Jeep on a closed, locked mountain road near Pickett's Junction on Nov. 29. After driving miles down the deserted, desolate road the two became stuck in the snow.
They tried to dig themselves out, Lane told Matt Lauer on the Today show, but were unable to free the tires. Lane said she quickly realized she and Clifton could die in the cold.
"Actually about 20 minutes after working trying to get it out that Thursday (and) nothing, I knew," she told Lauer.
Clifton decided to leave for help Nov. 30. When he did not return after a couple of days, Lane left the Jeep as well. On her trek to safety, she came across his body.
After she'd been missing for six days, Paula Lane's brother, Gary Lane, went searching in a front loader vehicle and got lucky, finding her crawling on the dirt road. He put her in the bucket of the front loader and drove her to safety.
Gary Lane told police that he knew where to search because his sister had camped in the area near Burnside Lake. Authorities found Clifton's body later that day.
Paula Lane said her goodbye video was difficult to watch now that she'd survived the ordeal.
"It is really hard," she told Lauer. "When I first made the tape I wanted it to be more of a happy good bye."
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An Army veteran claims a Veterans Administration nurse repeatedly put ice packs on his penis after surgery, causing frostbite and gangrene and ultimately leading to amputation.
Michael D. Nash of Louisville sued the federal government in U.S. District Court in Louisville on Tuesday, seeking $10 million in damages for what he calls medical malpractice.
Nash went to the VA hospital in Lexington for surgery on his penis.
After the procedure, Nash's attorneys say, a nurse packed his groin in ice for 19 hours. The attorneys say that treatment caused the injuries, resulting in amputation of a significant part of his penis. Attorney Larry Jones says Nash will require reconstructive surgery.
A message left for the Veterans Administration was not immediately returned Tuesday morning.


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"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."Revelation 22:18-21"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."Proverbs 30:6King James Version, Public Domain
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Re: Building a Perl based businessby dragonchild (Archbishop)
|on Feb 02, 2006 at 03:51 UTC ( #527223=note: print w/replies, xml )
|Need Help??
Part of the issue with selling a Perl-based product is that Perl is inherently opensource. While this doesn't always mean "free as in beer", it tends to be that way, culturally.
I work for a very small company that builds and customizes a reporting web application as part of a package that another large firm sells. It's currently written in Perl, so it would be a Perl product that's sold again and again.
What's special about our product is that it's not a product, per se. It's more of a service that happens to be written in Perl. In other words, we're a consulting firm in disguise. And, frankly, that's how you're going to have to think of yourself. While you may be able to ride the gravy train of a certain product for a few years, you're not going to build your business unless you're a domain expert first and a producer second.
There's a lot of really bad programmers out there*, but it's not like they have their abilities tattooed on their foreheads. You need to have all the credentials in the world in order to be a recognized domain expert. For example, Stonehenge is a well-known Perl consulting firm. Why? Because Randal Schwartz and brian_d_foy are there! If you want to hire someone, you want to go with the best you can afford. Stonehenge has two of the TOP names in the Perl world. In other words, you have to compete with that if you want to grow your business.
Now, it's not all doom-and-gloom. You can go away from the Perl-centric idea and just build a good web-based product to market. For example, that's what Basecamp does. I bet you can't figure out what language they're using. I'll give you a hint - it's not Perl.
*: According to some estimates, the top 1% of the world's programmers are more efficient than the other 99% combined. Figuring out which side of that line you fall on is tough. But, the nice thing is that it's easy to go from one side to the other, if you're willing to devote yourself to it.
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Sustainability Lecture Series Hosts Climate Change ExpertFriday, February 28th, 2014
Jon Rosales, Ph.D., will discuss "climate refugees" as part of the SUNY Canton spring Sustainability Lecture Series.
Rosales will speak at 6 p.m. March 5 in Nevaldine North, Room 102. The event is free and open to the public.
Rosales' current research focuses on the impacts of climate change on native populations in Alaska, and he will provide several case studies that illustrate how people are being displaced because of environmental factors.
Rosales is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at St. Lawrence University. He addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations on Earth Day in 2013 and speaks regularly at the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Sustainability Lecture Series was designed to accelerate awareness of environmental, economic and social concerns through presentations and interactive demonstrations. The series will continue with other environmental experts throughout the spring. For additional information, visit http://www.canton.edu/sustainability/lecture.html.
The events are just one facet of SUNY Canton's focus on sustainability. The College was recently ranked among the top 50 colleges in the nation that are committed to saving the planet, according to the Online College Database website. The four-year Alternative and Renewable Energy Systems program within the Canino School of Engineering Technology was specifically recognized for its appeal to technical students who are interested in pursuing a career in clean energy.
About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier College for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The College delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management, and public service to students in the North Country, New York State, and beyond. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to their academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as eight exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The College's 14 athletic teams compete in state-of-the-art facilities as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.


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LANCASTER, Ohio - As investigators try to determine what caused the fire at the Lancaster Camp Ground, neighbors in the close-knit community vowed to help each other.
LANCASTER, Ohio � As investigators try to determine what caused the fire at the Lancaster Camp Ground, neighbors in the close-knit community vowed to help each other.
Lancaster Fire Chief Dave Ward said the fire at about 7 p.m. yesterday was suspicious because it started in a vacant cottage that has no gas or electric service.
The fire spread. In all, three cottages were destroyed and four were damaged, said campground general manager Kermit Welty.
This was the first house fire there this year, Ward said. There was a house fire last year, two in 2008 and one in 2006, none fatal, he said.
That is a lot of fires for a small community of about 240 cottages, Ward said.
The unique characteristics of the Lancaster Camp Ground, founded in the Methodist religious-revival movement in 1878, make it difficult to fight fires there.
Some of the tiny wooden cottages date back to the 1890s, and stand just two or three feet from each other. The streets are narrow and challenging for fire trucks to navigate.
�It just makes a very difficult time once those fires get started,� Ward said.
The Lancaster Camp Meeting and Church Assembly Association Inc., a private association, runs the community, whose 69 acres are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Residents own their cottages and lease the land.
In a nod to the community�s heritage, residents are forbidden from smoking or drinking outside (they may do so inside their homes) and from performing tasks such as grass mowing or leaf raking on Sundays.
Residents said they will help each other recover from the fire, practicing the sort of neighborly tradition that they cherish about the Lancaster Camp Ground.
A group of neighbors encircled Dave Barr, who considers his heavily burned 1892 cottage a loss. They offered him clothing, help, anything he needed.
His cottage is next door to the burned-to-the-ground cottage where the fire started. Barr, 55, was not at home when the fire spread to his cottage. He plans to look for another one in the community because he enjoys the peace and quiet of small-town life in the middle of the city.
He looked ruefully at his tiny front porch, still strung with the festive lights he had put up in preparation for the community�s annual Christmas walk.
�We are all alive, so we can celebrate the Christmas season,� neighbor Tonya Krebs, 34, told him.
The walk will go on as planned on Friday and Saturday. The self-guided tour of the decorated grounds and cottages is free and open to the public.


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A U.K. startup has contacted Google, asking that it stop using the name Huddle for a Google+ group texting application -- for the second time it's used the name in the last five years.
Previously, Google had also used the name for a cloud-based app called "Huddlechat," which Google pulled after it was revealed that the U.K. Huddle, a cloud-based communication software startup, had a similar product, according to GigaOm. While it's unknown if Huddle is attempting to settle the current situation with attorneys, the company had this to say on its blog:
"While the Huddle feature in Google+ appears designed to foster personal collaboration based on relationships and consumers' interests, the Huddle feature in Google+ is not associated with Huddle, the leader in enterprise cloud collaboration and content management. There have also been suggestions that Google has, in fact, acquired us. There is no basis to such speculation. …The Huddle team has worked hard to build its brand visibility worldwide and maintaining this is extremely important. We have contacted Google about this matter, and our hope and preference, of course, is that this issue reaches a timely and amicable resolution."
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Google obviously has a thing for the name Huddle, and whether it changes the name slightly to Google Huddle or fights it in the courts, it's likely to stay that way. Google has billions of dollars behind it, and a startup with $14.2 million in venture capital doesn't really stand a chance against Google if it decides to settle the matter in a court of law.


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DETROIT – Rock Gaming, the Detroit-based gaming partnership announced Wednesday that one of its affiliated companies, Athens Acquisition LLC, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Greektown Superholdings Inc., owner of the Greektown Casino-Hotel located in downtown Detroit.
The acquisition, which is subject to Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) approval, is expected to provide Athens Acquisition with majority voting control of the casino, hotel and related assets.
"A primary focus of our investment strategy over the past few years has been on urban casino development in large Midwest cities, along with significant real estate investment and development in those cities," said Rock Ventures LLC CEO, Matt Cullen . "With a substantial focus on downtown Detroit, the Greektown opportunity could not be more in the epicenter of our business and civic interests," Cullen said.
Rock Gaming Chairman Dan Gilbert said, "Our plans are in the early phases, however, we envision significant investment in the Greektown Casino-Hotel, as well as the enhancement and growth of the existing entertainment district. We see this unique area extending to Campus Martius and along Woodward Avenue building on the positive momentum already occurring in the heart of downtown Detroit," Gilbert said.
Although Rock Gaming has partnered with Caesars Entertainment on other gaming developments, Caesars will play no role at this property.
Who is Dan Gilbert?
Gilbert is the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, a mortgage company that is headquartered in Detroit. Gilbert also has his hand in sports, being the majority owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, the American Hockey League's Lake Erie Monsters and Arena Football League's Cleveland Gladiators.
He is the chairman of Rock Gaming, which has the Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cleveland.
He has degrees from Michigan State University and Wayne State University's law school.
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