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5 Epic Achievements That Aren't as Impressive as You Think
Still mad that no one gave you a party for finishing the Hunger Games series before watching the first movie? Angry that there aren't trophies for knowing who the vice president is? Don't feel bad. Some of the world's most respected accomplishments aren't all that big of a deal, either.
Just look at the arbitrary and/or half-assed process involved in getting ...
#5. A Black Belt in a Martial Art
Our audience research shows that only about 60 percent of our readers are expert martial artists. If you're not one of those, you still know enough to realize that if a dude tells you he's a black belt in some fighting style, you shouldn't mess with him. Popular culture has taught you that this is somebody who has spent a lifetime mastering an art that will let him break wooden beams and human skulls with his bare fists.
That's, like, 10 faces worth of board he's breaking right now.
After all, they don't hand those black belts out to just anybody. There is a sacred and probably ancient standard that only the most dedicated students can meet. Right? Well, not exactly ...
The Process:
Here's the most important thing to remember about accredited black belts: There is no such thing as an accredited black belt. It's not a college degree; it's a piece of clothing awarded to you by your teacher according to his own subjective criteria, which could be anything from hard work and crazy skills to having a lot of money. Hey, did we mention that any random dude off the street can become a martial arts instructor?
"My qualifications include owning this suit and Googling 'martial arts poses.'"
And as it turns out, the belt color system ranks among such other "ancient" wonders as driving and flying; it was invented barely a century ago. The first belt system was devised at the turn of the 20th century and was implemented for students of judo -- a style famous for literally not allowing the kicking of asses. Ever since, the black belt has served as an effective means of both showing off and making instructors' wages.
But it still means you can kick ass, doesn't it? It's not like any kid can get a black belt just for showing up and paying monthly fees, right? Wrong. Many schools now advertise black belts in a guaranteed time. You pay, then a year or two later you walk out with a black belt, regardless of how often or how well you trained. This happens so frequently that the martial arts community has come to call the schools "McDojos." Ask nicely and they'll tell you all about their birthday party packages while you're there.
"Free toy with every yellow belt!"
Here's one story of a guy who paid cash up front after being guaranteed a black belt in two years. Sure enough, two years later he walked out with his belt without having to spar with a single opponent. It wasn't long before he and his friends realized they were little more than kung-fu break dancers -- it turned out that their teacher had left his own master at blue belt and started his own dojo. Wrong? Sure. Illegal? Not at all.
"For our first lesson, you'll learn how to con suburban parents out of hundreds of dollars."
#4. An Academy Award
Even if you don't watch the Academy Awards ceremony every year, you can't pretend it's not a big deal -- we're betting that you and every one of your friends can name more Oscar-winning actors than Nobel Peace Prize winners. Yet there have been some baffling choices over the years. Pulp Fiction lost to Forrest Gump (in three different categories), Stanley Kubrick never won Best Director for anything. Those were really questionable decisions by ... whom, exactly?
"Alright, line all the nominees up and hand me a whippet. This is gonna be awesome."
The Process:
That's right, who does decide which actors get a miniature C-3PO while boring the audience with excessive thanks and overinflated egos? Well, the Academy Awards are voted on each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a private club of 5,765 individuals. Membership is invitation-only, with said invitations extended by current members. Those current members are very, very old white males, and they extend new memberships to other old white males.
It wasn't easy to find this out -- AMPAS doesn't publicly disclose its membership. But a newspaper did some digging recently and found some insane statistics. Of the members who vote, 77 percent are male. OK, so not a great place to pick up women. Fine. But 54 percent are over 60 and 98 percent are over 40. The average age of the voters is 62.
And oh yeah, 94-freaking-percent are white.
"I know what Joe America wants to watch in between yacht outings and cotillions."
Statistically speaking, this means that, in a pool of 5,765 voters, there is one black woman under 40. You might think, "But these are veterans of the academy! Peers judging their peers!" Not necessarily. Like herpes, membership with AMPAS is for life, even if you've moved on to a completely different career.
It turns out that a mere 19 percent of members have even been nominated for an Oscar, while an even lower 14 percent have actually won, which leaves a two-thirds majority of old white men (some of whom may no longer even work in the business) deciding which actor/movie/screenplay was the best. Holy shit, no wonder Driving Miss Daisy won Best Picture.
"How could we not award the movie that solved racism?"
#3. Sainthood
Becoming a saint is a big enough deal that you can get entire cities and holidays named after you, even if the latter just winds up being used as an excuse to get drunk on green beer. So even if you're not Catholic, you know that being a saint means you've stamped your name into the pages of history. Wouldn't it be crazy if people were lighting candles and praying for your guidance 500 years from now?
"Our Lady of Perpetual Dick Jokes, please bless this trivia contest."
Well, it actually could happen, if enough time passes and the records get mixed up in just the right way. The process for proclaiming sainthood is, let's just say, kind of lax.
The Process:
Just see St. Josaphat, who turned out to not actually exist (his legend appears to be nothing more than a Christianized version of Buddha). Or St. Philomena, who was a plain old corpse found in a cave in 1802. It just so happened that she was found in a Roman catacomb with a vial of blood, some drawings of arrows and anchors and the inscription "Peace be with thee, Philomena." Which Christians interpreted as the clear sign of a martyr. It wasn't until 1961 that someone asked "Wait ... what?" and she was removed from the saint calendar, on account of (again) no one knowing jack shit about whether she was even a real person.
We always figured there was a more thorough vetting process required to earn a statue.
How can mistakes like that get made? Well, here's how becoming a saint works: First, you die. Second, five or more years later, someone in the Catholic church nominates you for sainthood. Third, a bishop investigates your life. All he needs to know is that your "writings have been found to contain nothing contrary to faith and good morals." If everything is cool, your cause proceeds to a special group of Vatican higher-ups who do nothing but oversee canonizations. They check the bishop's research, verify miracles, make sure you weren't really a devil worshiper, etc. Easy enough.
Except sometimes they're not doing it five years after you die, but 500 years. There's only so much you can discover about people who lived and died before the printing press existed. And we're not talking about historians writing a fact-based report of, say, the guy who got the world's first documented case of porn-induced carpal tunnel syndrome, complete with eyewitnesses, screenshots and incredulous doctors' notes. We're talking about preachers, church members and administrators declaring long-dead people saints. Like, worthy of holy days and for-real-interceding-to-Jesus-on-your-behalf saints.
Which is why you -- yes, you -- could be considered a candidate for sainthood 500 years from now, even if you haven't been to church since Easter 2003 and you totally organized a pro-choice rally on your campus that one time. If future churchgoers find your diary and decide that "I <3 WEEDZ LOL" was an agricultural prayer that miraculously made crops grow, you're in. And that still puts you ahead of those saints we mentioned earlier since, you know, you actually exist.
So go ahead and take the day off, drain a fifth of vodka, puke on the neighbor's lawn. You've earned it.


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Whether you're looking to catch a flick for date night or find a place to drop the kids for an hour or two this summer, we've got you covered. Locals can take solace in the fact that the nabe offers a bevy of options for both parents and singles to have a bit of fun, whether rain or shine.
- Attention indie film aficionados: The third annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival is coming to Clinton Hill this week. Locals can head out to St. Joseph's College at 245 Clinton Avenue on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to check out "The Dark Side," a night of Brooklyn-centric indie horror and suspense flicks. Headlining the evening is the world premiere of "5 Senses of Fear," the first original anthology feature from Chiller TV, a division of NBC Universal. The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival is unique in that it only screens films that have a meaningful connection to Brooklyn. Every films' cast or crew were either born or raised or live and work in Brooklyn. Each film was also either shot in or inspired by Brooklyn.
- Don't want your children stuck playing video games all summer? Well you're in luck, locals. New York State Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced on his Twitter page that the Brooklyn Academy of Music will host a slew of summer programs for children ages 6 to 18. From spoken word to Shakespeare performances, BAMfamily will host nine different one and two-week programs that run from July 8 to August 2. Registration and a rundown of BAM's summer program policies can be found here.
- Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street will host New York native and esteemed author Bill Cheng tonight at 7:30 p.m. as he discusses his novel "Southern Cross the Dog," a saga about the bonds between a group of black childhood friends during the devastating Great Flood of 1927 Mississippi. Want the scoop on Mr. Cheng's new book? Check out The Brooklyn Daily Eagle's exclusive Q&A with the author.

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Let's say I have a game written in C++. But I want to add some modding or scripting functionality to it. How would one go about adding a scripting functionality to your game?
First of all, you should decide what part of your game is scripted. One option is to have a fully scripted game in the sense that while the time-critical backend operations are coded in C++, all the game logic is in the scripting language. Designers use the backend as a library called from the high level scripting language. On the other extreme, you can have few specific places where scripts are used, such as the user interface or scripted sequences, with the majority of the game code is still in C++. There are advantages to each approach (speed, flexibility, compilation time, scope of game, etc.), but you need to decide that beforehand.
Once you know how you want to use scripting, you now need to decide if you're going to use an existing scripting language or your own. Today there are many scripting languages to choose from with different design goals and target audiences, so I'm not sure if it's worth creating your own anymore. You can read about implementing your own scripting engine here.
The most popular language:
See Lua (Programming language)
IBM has a great article on this: Embedding LUA
I wrote a post about embedding GameMonkey script to a game using DragonFire SDK here: http://bit.ly/96vndP Basically the idea is to expose your C\C++ functions to your chosen scripting language and use them from your script. In my tutorial, I exposed 2 functions from DragonFire SDK. At game start, I call onStart function from script and on update, I call onTimer function from script.
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Unanswered: Render Rows in Grid differently
is it possible (and how) to render specific rows differently in a grid.Panel/grid.View?
In detail I want to render some rows as ONE field spanning over all columns (like a header), depending on the current data item. Additonally, cell editing should also be possible on this row.
Similar to the Ext.grid.feature.RowBody, but this displays an additional row but I need to change the current row.
Could anybody please give me a hint? Despite spending hours of searching I could not found a solution.
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This will not be trivial as the current grid is not designed to handle it. You could try changing the row template to allow for colSpan to be set. You would likely also need to modify the cell editing plugin. Definitely possible though


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Is it necessary to buy an iPad case from Apple, or are other companies just as suitable? FOr example, I recently discovered a company called Domeo Products. I found their website, domeoproducts.com, and it looks like they have some great cases. However, I am unfamiliar with them and do not know how they compare to companies like Apple.
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All depends on your needs. I personally don't like the cases from Apple. I think there are better 3rd party cases. OtterBox is a good option. I have one for my iPad and I really like it. It's rugged and versitile. When shopping for something like this, I like to research. I go to places like Amazon and read the reviews. Just remember, You have to take some of the reviews with a grain of salt. However, it's a good place to get options.


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We have both seen Toy Story 3 recently and sobbed shamelessly! So many sweet moments! Got us thinking...what toy or item have you kept from childhood? Why?
Here's Kelli's "Barbie horse" that she's held onto for over 30 years!
As parents, we often find our parenting judged by others and don't know how to handle it. It can often fuel our insecurities as parents. An article in USA Today called it "competitve parenting." (http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-05-25-mommywars25_CV_N.htm). Dr. Meier has written some books on parenting (The Postpartum Survival Guide, Focus On the Family Complete Book of Baby and Child Care) that can answer your parenting questions. Learn more about Meier Clinics here: http://www.meierclinics.com/.
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A recent study revealed the worst kids' foods in America and what we should choose instead. Check it out:
20. Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Choose Cascadian Farm Clifford Crunch.
19. Austin Cheese Crackers with Cheddar Jack Cheese. Choose Laughing Cow Mini Babybel.
18. SunnyD Smooth Style. Instead, buy Capri Sun Tropical Fruit Roarin' Water.
17. Bob Evans Smiley Face Potatoes. Order Home Fries instead!
16. Atlanta Bread Company Peanut Butter & Jelly. Instead, choose Kids' Cheese Pizza.
15. Auntie Anne's Pepperoni Pretzel Pocket. Order the Pretzel Dog for better health.
14. Au Bon Pain Kids' Grilled Cheese. Order the Kids' Macaroni and Cheese.
13. Oscar Mayer Maxed Out Turkey & Cheddar Cracker Comb Lunchables. Not the best choice. Instead, try Hillshire Farm Deli Wrap Smokehouse Ham & Swiss Wrap Kit.
12. Uno Chicago Grill Kids' Sundae. Better dessert option? Kids' Slush.
11. Ruby Tuesday Kids' Turkey Minis and Fries. Much better option? Chop Steak & Mashed Potatoes.
10. Boston Market's Kids' Meat Loaf with Sweet Potato Casserole and Cornbread. Instead, get the Kids' Roasted Turkey and Green Bean Casserole and Cornbread.
9. Romano's Macaroni Grill Fettuccine Alfredo. Order Cheeseoli instead!
8. On the Border Kids' Bean and Cheese Nachos. Better option? Kids' Grillerd Chicken with Black Beans.
7. Uno Chicago Grill Kids' Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza. Opt for the Macaroni and Cheese as a healthier option.
6. Chili's Pepper Pals Little Chicken Crispers with Ranch and Homestyle Fries. Instead, choose Pepper Pals Grilled Chicken Platter with Cinnamon Apples.
5. Denney's Little Dipper Sampler with Honey Mustard Dressing Dipping Sauce and Deep Space Fries. Much better? Moon & Stars Chicken Nuggets with BBQ SAuce and Moon Crater Mashed Potatoes and Gravy.
4. Baskin-Robbins Small Snickers Shake. Instead, try the Small Strawberry Citrus Fruit Blast.
3. Burger King Kids' Double Cheeseburger with Small Fries and Coke. Order Kraft Macaroni and Cheese with Apple Fries, Caramel Dipping Sauce and Low-Fat Milk instead.
2. P.F. Chang's Crispy Honey Chicken on Brown Rice. Try Almond and Cashew Chicken on Brown Rice for a healthier option.
1. Uno Chicago Grill Kids' Kombo with French Fries. Try Kids' Pasta for better health!
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I often find people (mostly American people) telling to me "you will want to do this" or "you will not want to do this". Does it mean they are telling me that I should do something (in the sense of being authoritative) or are they just requesting that I do something?
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It literally is a prediction of a future condition. It's often used as a way of sharing your experiences with the hope of those experiences helping someone else. It can be a way of insinuating commands or requests, but only as a turn of phrase.
For example, a person who just got out of the rain might tell someone about to leave that "You will want to have an umbrella." If a road is blocked, they might say "You will want to drive this other route."
By alerting someone to a future condition, you help them make informed decisions without stepping on their toes.
"You will want to do X" is simply an informal yet animated way of saying, "I highly recommend trying X." It's usually meant to be friendly, more so than authoritative; the speaker is sharing heartfelt enthusiasm, often based on personal experience. For example:
In "American" it's basically saying: In my opinion this is the best course of action for you, you don't have to follow it, but if you fail I can say "I told you so"
It can be perceived as a way of giving advice, a way of trying to persuade someone of something, or simply as it is. "You will want to do this" could mean that the person saying it wants you to do this, believes that this is something you should do, or believes that, if you don't now, you will later want to do this.
The other side of all this is that if someone says "You don't want to do this" it means that either the person doesn't want you to do this, that the person believes that this is something you shouldn't do, or believes that this is something you will regret doing later.
Personally I find this phrase gets my back up, and thankfully I don't hear it much. It's purpose is to say at some future point you will agree with someones point of view, instead of letting the person in question room to make their own conclusion in their own time, and adjust their position.
The social norm would be to agree with the answer, alternatively try answering this question with a plaintive non-committal answer, like "okay, we'll see", and sometimes you may get the following response "No, you will!". Things could then become a bit confrontational, for a simple question like "Do you want Parsley on your soup?".
I'm not sure why OP says this colloquial use of "want" is "mostly American" - my understanding is it's primarily a British thing. Here's UK comedian Harry Enfield with his "Mr. Don't Wanna Do That" stock character.
I don't think there's any meaningful difference between present (don't=do not) and future (won't=will not) tense in this context, but feasibly some might feel that future tense is more "distant/oblique/deferential".
It's possible using "want" rather than "should/need" is partly motivated by a desire on the part of the speaker to downplay the advice/instruction overtones - but as that Harry Enfield skit humorously shows, patronising advice is patronising advice, whatever language you couch it in.
My own feeling is the usage is unremarkable in contexts where the speaker is recognised as an "authority" (in the sense of being expert, not dominant). Focussing on what the "trainee" wants to do, rather than what he should do, is simply a device to engage and motivate him.
So to answer OP's specific question, it's neither an "authoritative command" nor a "request" - it's patronising advice (don't say it to your boss at work, for example!).
They mean "the best course of action is to do..." or "what you should do is..."
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Three startups affiliated with NYU have been selected as part of the spring 2013 class of TechStars NYC—a popular accelerator that provides mentoring and financing for entrepreneurs.
The three companies were among 11 selected from nearly 1,700 applicants for the New York program in a very vigorous competition.
TechStars, which is backed by more than 75 venture capital firms and angel investors, provides startups with an intensive three-month training program to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into viable commercial ventures.
Each startup receives working space; $118,000 in financing; access to successful entrepreneurs and investors; legal, banking and hosting services; and a chance to pitch their idea to hundreds of potential investors at the end of the program. In return, TechStars receives a 6% equity investment in participating startups.
The NYU-affiliated startups in the 2013 spring TechStars class are:
Dash Labs: founded by NYU Stern adjunct professor Jamyn Edis, is an app that plugs into a car and feeds vehicle performance information to a phone in real time.
Weespring: co-founded by NYU Stern MBA candidate Jack Downey, is a social networking website for parents with newborns to share advice and information on babies and parenting.
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More than 200 exhibits, performances, and presentations were showcased at the 2015 Pittsburgh Maker Faire. Projects ranged from high-tech to low, amateur to professional, and practical to ridiculous, and include exhibits in 3-D printing, CNC, electronics, art, craft, hands-on workshops, automotive, robotics, entrepreneurship, environmentalism, education, and more.
Besides the exhibits, the Faire also included:
- An Education Zone featuring a series of presentations and hands-on workshops on how to incorporate making and STEAM in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education
- The Innovation Works Zone, including 10 groundbreaking startups from across the region (Sponsored by Innovation Works)
- A dedicated Workshop area with hands-on workshops on subjects ranging from coding to concrete
- The Market @ The Faire, the place to find and buy locally made wares from jewelry, home goods, soap and more – a great way to support the local handmade economy (Organized by Assemble)
- Presentations, performances, food and more
2015 Makers:
3D Holograph Projector
Watch Full Motion, Full Color 3D Holographic Video Created Before Your Eyes Process Will Be Described In Detail. by HackPGH
3D Printed Jewelry and Crowdsourced Sculptures
I make and sell things, as well as show 33″ tall busts of crowdsourced 3d printed sculptures from WeTheBuilders.com. by Custom 3D Stuff and We The Builders
Add-on Cards for the Raspberry Pi
We will show our maker projects including Add-On Cards for the Raspberry Pi. by Land Boards, LLC
Airnest – One Touch Aerial Imagery
Airnest has developed a mobile app that makes flying drones from multiple manufacturers easier than ever. by Airnest
Aluminum Casting
Demonstrate Aluminum Casting Utilizing a Crucible Furnace and Sand Molds. Additionally we will cast molds of original Artworks and Design elements, including a Maker Faire Pittsburgh Plaque. by KiloWatt Gallery
An Ant's Life
An Ant's Life is a virtual reality storytelling world using the Oculus Rift and PS Move, created by graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University. In this game, the guest controls an ant's leaf raft in the rain, avoiding obstacles such as raindrops, birds, falling trash and stomping feet. by Carnegie Mellon University (Entertainment Technology Center)
Assemble's LED Pins
Come make a wearable circuit with Assemble! Assemble will be providing a make-n-take activity of an LED pin. Get your creative juices flowing with a simple circuit! It's an easy custom wearable! Each person coming to our table will get to make their own LED pin to keep. by Assemble
Attack Theatre's STEAM movement programs
Attack Theatre will explore kinesthetic learning strategies within STEAM education. Artists will demonstrate connections between creative and scientific inquiry. The artists share experiences working within STEAM educational programs that utilize kinesthetic learning to address 21st century skills. by Attack Theatre
Autopods uses electric pedicabs and software technology to provide microtransport taxi services, advertising solutions and vehicles for sale for personal and business use. by Tanuj Apte
Avonworth Pittsburgh Galleries Project
AHS students and teachers work with local museums in Pittsburgh to design, create, curate, and manage exhibition spaces on the school campus. . by Avonworth High School
Barrels to Beethoven – Steelpan Exhibition
Barrels to Beethoven invites you to take an up close and interactive look at how the steelpan is made, tuned and played. Check out the hammers and tools used in the process. by Barrels to Beethoven
Bits to Pieces 3D Printing
Retail 3D Printer sales, print service and maker space. by Bits to Pieces 3D Printing
Blacksmith Demos
Blacksmith demo with a charcoal fire to forging temperatures of up to 2,500°F. The demo will cover correct hammering techniques, tongs, and the use of a cut off hardie tool and veining chisels. by TechShop Pittsburgh
Check out Grindhouse's Bottlenose device and experience using a magnet as a data entry to add extra senses to the human body. by Grindhouse Wetware
BoXZY CNC
Meet BoXZY, an amazing, all-in-one desktop tool that combines 3D printing, laser engraving, milling into one user-friendly cube. by KinetiGear LLC
Cafe racer
Cafe racer display, hand built alloy tank and seat. by Steel City Rockers
CAPA 6-12 Visual Arts
The Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts 6-12 Visual Art Department would like to display their student work and he CAPA 6-12 Dance Department would like to highlight their student work. by CAPA 6-12
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and The Labs @ CLP
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh supports all the literacies of the maker movement through a variety collections, programs, and services. At Maker Faire attendees can explore these opportunities in a variety of ways and find out about programs and services for adults like Show Your Work.
Carnegie Mellon Racing 15e
Come see an all-electric, Formula-One-style racecar designed and built by engineering students from Carnegie Mellon University. This single-seat, open-wheel racer produces 80kW of power in a lightweight package to provide an exhilarating driving experience. by Carnegie Mellon Racing
Central Ohio RepRap and MakerBot Owners Group (CORMUG)
CORMUG has been holding free monthly meetups at the Columbus Idea Foundry since 2009. Everyone is welcome to attend whether you own a printer, want to buy a printer, or just want to see what 3D printing is all about. by CORMUG
Christmas Light Show, Pi Style!
This animated lightshow has the power of a commercial light show but, with a Raspberry Pi at the heart of it. by Brandon Wees
Cigar Box Guitar, Amps and Artworks
Cigar Box Guitar, Amps and Artworks. by Jason Patterson
Clean Water Demonstrations
Demonstrating clean water at accessable level, with leads to tehcnical sources. by Makership / See above
CMU IDeATe Student & Faculty Projects
Students from Carnegie Mellon's Integrative Design Arts and Technology (IDeATe) program will present maker projects that they have produced in collaborative, interdisciplinary courses. by Carnegie Mellon University – IDeATe
CMU Origami Club Exhibit and Petting Zoo
CMU Origami Club exhibits models and invites guests to interact with our paper petting zoo. by CMU Origami Club
CNC MIll conversion
Manual mill to CNC conversion: Create complex shapes with computer control. by HackPittsburgh
Control Freak
An interactive display of modified and custom electronic experimental musical instruments. by Department of Retro Scientific Research and Design
A wooden, electronic, audio memory game for the visually impaired. by Chris Williams
Exhibition of cosplay outfits and props made by members of Cosplay@CMU. by Cosplay@CMU
Course in basic electricity
This course teaches a lot of the fundamental principles of electricity required for successful robotic projects. mIt has a lot of "hands-on" labs, and although targeted to the 10-15-year-old audience, is suitable for any age 10-up. by Joseph M. Newcomber
Delta 3D printer
High speed 3d printing. by Billy Zelsnack
Design your own 3d printed walking robots!
We present an interactive design system that allows casual users to quickly create 3D-printable robotic creatures. by Carnegie Mellon University
Design, Print, and Mold Custom Chocolate Bars
Make your own chocolate bar: 3-D CAD to 3-D Printer to Vacuum Former to Chocolate Bar to Yum! by Robert Gould
Diamond Kinetics
Founded in 2013, Diamond Kinetics is a Pittsburgh-based company focused on bringing motion data and analytics to baseball players and softball players of all ages and skill levels, as well as their coaches and trainers. . by Innovation Works
Digital Corps
Digital Corps provides free workshops in after school programs. Corps Members work with youth on projects that demystify robotics, code websites, program mobile apps, investigate digital citizenship, and empower the next generation of digital innovators. by Digital Corps
Digital Corps
Digital Corps provides free workshops in after school programs. Corps Members work with youth on projects that demystify robotics, code websites, program mobile apps, investigate digital citizenship, and empower the next generation of digital innovators. by Digital Corps
Digital Dream Labs
Puzzlets uses toy puzzle pieces to control video games. This hands-on learning game philosophy starts with fun first and offers endless possibilities. by Digital Dream Labs
DIY Arduino Claw/Prize Machine
Fully working mini claw/prize machine (like the ones in arcades and movie theaters) for winning small items and fun size candy. by Retro Built Games
DLP 3D Printer
A home-built precision 3d printer in the final stages of assembly, for under USD 150. Based on matstermind's build on Instructables. by Ceu Gomez
Dranimate: Anyone can be an animator! Create digital puppets from your own drawings and puppeteer them with your hands in thin air! by Carnegie Mellon ArtFab
Drawing Bots
Several different versions of drawing bots using battery power. by Avonworth Primary Center
Dry Ice Rockets
Participants will build rockets fueled by Dry Ice and H20. by The Citizen Science Lab /Urban Innovation 21
Experience the Science Fair in Cyberspace. by Army Education Outreach programs
Electric Vehicle Design and Fabrication on a Laughable Budget
For the Power Racing Series, we had to construct a competitive electric go kart for <$500. To do this, we used various digital manufacturing techniques and lots of EV design tricks. by The Arustocrats
ELISA to Demonstrate Risk of Dental Cavities
Visitors can determine their risk for dental cavities by taking a sample of their saliva and adding it to an assay. The assay uses a series of antibodies and an enzyme to produce a color change relative to the amount of bacteria in their saliva. . by Duquesne Society for Biotechnology
Expedition, the Live Adventure Card Game. App-powered, so that you can focus on having fun instead of reading rules. Learn more by going to ExpeditionGame.com or visiting our booth, where anyone can play the game and design their own cards! by FabricateIO Invention Studio
Fab Lab Carnegie Science Center
Fab Lab Carnegie Science Center is a place for invention, design, creation, and sharing. Come tour our mobile lab and see some fabrication technologies in action. by Carnegie Science Center
Fidgety Findings
Exotic woods laser cut into moving gear jewelry that allows the wearer to "fidget" at all times. by Fidgety Findings
Fine Art Miracles, Inc.: Treasure Box-Bots
Meet Romibo and using small boxes and recyclables, build your own small robot figure–no moving parts but loads of personality! by Fine Art Miracles, Inc.
Firefly Automata
Electronic firefly automata self-organize into synchronized flashing swarm. by Tim Gerrits
FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) and the FIRST Robotics Competition
The FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) combines the excitement of sport with science and technology to create a unique varsity Sport for the Mind™. FRC helps high-school-aged young people discover the rewarding and engaging world of innovation and engineering. by FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology)
FIRST Team 1708
We are the McKeesport High School FIRST robotics team 1708, proud member of Steel City Robotics. As part of FIRST, high school students build robots to accomplish tasks while learning STEM and teambuilding skills. by FIRST
Full Scale R2D2
On display will be my work so far on an R2 astromech droid. by Regis Winniewicz
Giant Spirograph
Giant Spirograph – 10 ft in diameter – Kid Powered – draws with chalk. by Marty Swartz
GuitarBot robotic guitar plays music automatically. by SingerBots
Halley: Ambassador Robot 001
2.6-ft humanoid robot used for animation research. by John Choi
Hand stitching and DIY wallet kits with Fabnik
A booth teaching leather hand stitching and offering DIY wallet kits for sale. by Fabnik
Handmade Arcade
Spin Art with Handmade Arcade. by Handmade Arcade
Xogo: Unlock gaming [formerly Haxbox]
Xogo is the first universal gaming adapter that lets anyone play console games on an equal footing with friends and family using accessible controllers. It allows people with physical disabilities to play alongside abled friends and socialize on a level playing field. by Bansen Labs
Head-to-Head Sculpting Demo
Mask making at it's best! by TechShop Pittsburgh
Hot Air Engines
Hot Air Engines. My display consists of small homemade scratch-built "low temperature" engines that run on very low amounts of heat. They are sensitive enough that when they are placed in the palm of my hand they can run on body heat alone. by John Schneider
How to make chain mail
Learn how to make chain mail armor. by Cole Eller
I Am A Kidsburgh Maker
Help us create a map of all the Kidsburgh makers (you!) and the maker spaces that exist in Pittsburgh! Make a flower from recycled magazines. Then, pin your creation on our map and find the closest maker space to you. Be a part of an unique piece of art made by Kidsburgh makers. by Kidsburgh
Identified Tech
Scalable drones that fly themselves to help construction worksites operate faster and safer. by Dick Zhang
Innovation & Design (ID Lab)
Innovation & Design Lab is an Avonworth Middle School course taught collaboratively by three teachers representing STEAM areas. The course incorporates our district's project based learning initiative, making, and designing thinking. by Avonworth Middle School -Avonworth School District
Interactive Mythological Monster Mash-Up
Enjoy Kentucky Avenue School Students' interactive mass of mixed-up mythological monsters!! by Kentucky Avenue School
Introduction to 3d printing with zbrush
Learn basic sculpting techniques and 3d print preparation in zbrush. by Nicholas Smith
IoT Water Quality Sensor
This water quality sensor will be capable of having its values read from anywhere with internet access. by Sustainable Design Labs
IU1 Fab Lab: Innovative Decal Design
Intermediate Unit One Fab Lab, sponsored in partnership with Chevron, will collaborate with makers of all ages to design free, innovative graphic applications/decals. Makers will use affordably sourced computer-controlled vinyl cutters and 2D design software to create their own applications/decals. by Intermediate Unit One
Japanese painting-Nihonga
Learn art of traditional Japanese Painting and learn how to make pigment. by Hiromi Katayama
Jim's Programmable LED Coat
Jim will be wandering around Maker Faire in a coat with hundreds of microcontroller driven LEDs. by Jim Leonard
Kickstarting Making in Schools
Exhibit featuring the ten schools chosen to participate in the Kickstarting Making in Schools project. Each school will present on their work and facilitate an activity during determined time slots. We will also feature their Kickstarter campaigns. by Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
KitRex by Kit&Co
Cardboard dinosaurs of all sizes! Build your own dino hand puppet, try on a velociraptor or pterodactyl costume, or take a 15ft long Utahraptor for a walk! Open up your creative mind with these Kinesthetic Imaginative Toys! by Kit&Co
Light Lounge
The Light Lounge is a 6′ by 12′ programmable palette of shifting color and pattern, facilitated by 288 milkjugs, 576 RGB LED lights and a 'Teensy' microcontroller. Immerse yourself in a moving landscape of light inside our comfy blanket fort lounge! Phenomenal spot for 'selfies'. . by Fortress
Like Clockwork Timepieces
Handcrafted timepieces. Made of glass, wood, and light. by Jack Heaton
Line Following Robot
An inexpensive line following robot built to expose new students to the world of robotics. by Pitt Robotics and Automation Society
Little Code Ninja
We MAKE audio visual programming games & lesson plans and link them to paper or computer game based STEM activities through fun stories and puppet shows. by Kedar Narayann
M3bot : A large multi purpose offroad robot. by HackPittsburgh
Stirling and Steam Engines, High Voltage, Induction Heating, and other stuff built on a budget without a machine shop. by Joachim Hall
Explore and play with some of the exhibit pieces regularly featured in the MAKESHOP exhibit at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh! by MAKESHOP at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Making in the Classroom
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit offers free professional development to help educators infuse making into their classrooms. These sessions, coupled with one of our $20,000 STEAM Grants, or supplies from our free STEAM lending library can transform your classroom. by Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Making It With Made Right Here
Come meet Pittsburgh's Top Maker Professional, Maker Professionals in our training program, Maker Fellows who support our program, and Startups we work with! Through our program, we enable the Makers of today to make the products of the future right here. by Made Right Here
Making Monsters
Get up close and personal with monsters! Learn how rubber Halloween masks and props are made by watching live monster sculpting and mask airbrushing. by Adam King
Man Made Creations
From scrap metal, I create (mostly through welding) art. . by Brian Spirl
Mario with potatoes
Play the first level of super marios bros using potatoes. by Zach Forbes-Restifo
Millvale Makers at the Millvale Community Library
The Millvale Maker Program provides a place for kids of all ages to drop in and try their hands at making. by Millvale Community Library
Mini Racing Quadcopter
A racing quadcopter built around Banggood's QAV250 bundle. by Ceu Gomez
Mini Raspberry Pi Arcade Machine
The Porta Pi Arcade is a desktop-sized, fully functional, arcade cabinet measuring just under 13 x 9 x 10 inches (HxWxD). Turns your Raspberry Pi (or other tiny computer) into a fully functional Mini Arcade. by Retro Built Games
Mini Sumo Robot
An autonomous mini sumo robot that took first place at the IEEE Region II Student Activities Conference in April 2015. by Pitt Robotics and Automation Society
Mix it up with MaKey MaKey – Fun with the Creativity and Literacy Program
We will be making LED Wearable crafts, using Drawdio, MaKey MaKey, and Puzzlets. by Fox Chapel Area School District
Modular Tank Chain
This is a modular continuous track system for small to large robotics and radio controlled vehicles. by Joshua Updyke
Montour Summer STEAM Camp
Montour Summer STEAM Camp (MSSC) provides students opportunities to explore various STEAM fields in a fun and engaging environment outside the typical school setting. by Montour School District
Musical Tesla Coil Controlled Like A Theremin
Control Lightning with your hands! Play a musical tesla coil by moving your hands in the air like an orchestra conductor! by HackPittsburgh
Neo is a homemade, Arduino-powered LED matrix that acts as a personal assistant for any Android user. He communicates with users through his Bluetooth connection with an Android application. His best feature is his ability to read questions sent to him and display his answers through the LED matrix. by Edward Ahn
Pacuino. Electronic board game of Pac-Man. Made with Arduino, motors, bluethooth, and LEDs. by Muhammad Hilman Beyri
Automated systems for creating personalized products on-demand in retail stores. by Pam Israel
Pitt Formula SAE
Visit the students of the University of Pittsburgh Formula SAE team as they showcase their newest racecar prototype! by University of Pittsburgh Formula SAE
PittMesh: Pittsburgh's Community Wireless Network
A community wireless network for citizens, by citizens. by Meta Mesh LLC
Pittsburgh Art Car
Learn about demolition derby and art cars with the Pittsburgh Art Car. Attendees can get their Mugsthot taken and see artists create new works live on a car trailer stage. by Most Wanted Fine Art
Pittsburgh FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Teams of Pittsburgh will bring their team-built robots to allow MakerFaire participants to play the FIRST game of 2015 "Recycle Rush." MakerFaire attendees will be able to experience the thrill of FIRST robotics hands-on. by Pittsburgh FIRST Robotics and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
Pittsburgh Glass Center Flameworking Demonstration and Mosaic Making
PGC would like to bring a mosaic making activity for both days and a flameworking demonstration for the 11th. by Pittsburgh Glass Center
Pixel Play
Pixel Play prompts people to manipulate a video feed with their movements. Participants see their faces and silhouettes, often unclearly, and are able to distort the abstract image that they are superimposed onto. by Rachel Wagner
Videogames are, nowadays, one of the most popular forms of entertainment and artistic expression. But only few people have the technical skills required build them. Playsketch is a mobile app that lets everyone imagine, draw games on the paper and have them translated into playable games in minutes. by Playsketch
Pop des Fleurs
Make fiber flowers for outdoor winter gardens and bouquets for Pop des Fleurs installations that will be throughout the city in February/March 2016. by Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh
Portable Wind Turbine
A Portable Wind Turibine tha can attach to a vehical trailer hitch. by HackPittsburgh
Children's Museum Art Studio Explores Printing and Fiber
Join guest artists Jesse Kaupilla and Sapling Press in the Children's Museum Art Studio to investigate lace making processes and explore letters and words with a letterpress machine. While you're there, join Children's Museum staff to explore printmaking in many of its forms. by Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Art Studio
Propel School Hazelwood Air Explorers
Propel Hazelwood Air Explorers are empowered to change our local air quality. With the data results collected from the SPECK air monitoring tool, students educate the community and design change. . by Propel Schools with Collaboration from CMU CREATE Labs
ProtoVoltaics Pick and Place Machine
Used for automating the manufacturing of electronics. by ProtoVoltaics
Rapid TPC
Rapid TPC is a parts manufacturer enabling the mass-production of composite goods. by Ben Charley
Raspberry Pi Media Panel
Media Panel Driven By a Raspberry Pi. by HackPittsburgh
Raspberry Pi Workbench
My set of tools for working with the Raspberry Pi. by HackPGH
Reach is a device that allows a user to control a variety of technologies with motions and gestures. by Lucidware
Learn how to use RealBotics to connect your next creation to the Internet and allow people from around the world to control it remotely. by RealBotics, Inc.
Recycled Sculpture: Tết Dragon Puppets
Inspired by the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's upcoming exhibit "Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tết Festival", visitors will get the chance to create their own Lunar New Year's dragon out of a variety of recycled materials of all different shapes, colors and sizes. . by Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
ReMaking Our Way Toward a Sustainable Future: Self-sufficiency with Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability
Learn self reliance, do your own science! Build your own low-tech equipment to generate renewable energy, grow and cook your own food, conduct and communicate your own science experiments and more! by Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability
Remote Car Driving using Hand Gestures
The project showcases the driving of a Ferrari Italia toy car remotely using hand gestures and voice control. by Prabu Arumugam
release yourself through art. by Hudson Rush Worx
Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science: 3-D Printing in STEM
RMU will showcase how 3-D printing can be used in STEM disciplines to enhance learning, problem-solving skills, and design. Items will be 3-D printed on-site, and multiple hands-on models will be available for demonstration. by Robert Morris University SEMS
Robot Petting Zoo
The robot petting zoo is the result of up to ten teams of teen makers who created robotic "creatures" that you can pet, talk to, or dance with. by BirdBrain Technologies LLC
Roving Artist
The Roving Artist is a small robot that makes big drawings on the ground, using regular sidewalk chalk. by Robert Zacharias
Sarah Heinz House Robotics and Long Exposure Photography
Sarah Heinz house will high light some of their awesome kid first programs through allowing maker faire participants to play with a robot and print a long exposure photograph to take home! by Sarah Heinz House
Search and Rescue Dog Collar
A Search and Rescue Dog Collar prototype that directs a light source to aid the canine in his Search and Rescue missions . by Eyal Knaany
Sisters e S.T.E.A.M.:Beautistry
Join us as we explore the beauty in chemistry and make eye shadow, lipstick, deodorant – we promise, chemistry has never looked so good! Find out how easy it is to create your beauty products…right in your own home. by Sisters e S.T.E.A.M.
SLB/Pittsburgh Youth Media Live Webcast
We will establish an in-booth radio studio for our Pittsburgh Youth Media team (high school students) to anchor a live webcast during which they interview makers and attendees. by SLB Radio Productions, Inc.
Smart lock for residential door
A smart lock that can be installed on a residential door. by CMU students
South Hills Model Railroad Club modular train layout
The members of the South Hills Model Railroad Club have built and maintain a large modular HO train layout. by South Hills Model Railrad Club
Spin to Begin! The Creative Reuse Challenge
Take the Creative Reuse Challenge where materials are chosen by chance! Put your maker skills to the test… Spin our three wheels to choose what materials you'll get to use. by Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
Steel City LUG
Steel City LUG is all about the Brick…well the LEGO brick. Join us to explore art, engineering and science while at play with the LEGO bricks. by Steel City Lego Users Group
Steer Queer
Learn zine making and why it's important. by Steer Queer
SWPA BotsIQ
BotsIQ is a fun, applied learning STEM program where student teams design & build 15lb Bots to battle in a gladiator-style competition. Schools collaborate with industry advisors so the students gain a better understanding of the manufacturing process and the skills needed for a career in industry. by Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Association
TechShop Pittsburgh
TechShop Pittsburgh will be exhibiting a wide variety of physical examples, ranging from: 3D printing, Laser cutting, Machining, Welding, Wood working, Metal working, Electronics, Textiles, and more! Exhibit will include 3D printing and CNC vinyl cutting demos! by TechShop
The Ambassador
Dragon themed rubber band gatling gun. by HackPittsburgh
The Art Of Sculpting
Clay sculpting of a three foot charater and other small items. by Brian Miller
The Art Of Sculpting
Making statues and figurines for a final product. by Brian Miller
The Art Of Sculpting
Molding items in order to make plaster/gypsum statues/figurines. by Brian Miller
The Beauty of STEM | Maker Institute
Youth create fashions and infuse wearable technology. by TEKStart
The Big Little Show: an Interactive Diorama and Make and Take Miniatures
Check out a funky interactive diorama and Make Miniatures! by Irma Freeman Center for Imagination
The Great American Horn Machine
Midi controlled air horn ensemble, an airhorn organ or calliope and mobile steam whistle museum. by Dana Dolfi
The Hyperion Drone
The Hyperion Drone, designed by undergraduate students in Duquesne University's Biomedical Engineering Program, employs image analysis methods and an innovative approach to aerial vehicle design to provide an effective solution to the potholes that plague the streets of Pittsburgh. by Duquesne University's Biomedical Engineering Program
The Maker's Place
The Maker's place is an entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, art and math (ESTEAM) program for middle and high school students. Students are introduced to cutting edge technology and are encouraged to explore, collaborate, innovate and make. by Bible Center Church, Inc.
The Symonator- A Simon-Like Game for All Ages
A Simon-like memory game with 16 buttons for up to 4 players. by N/A
The Tinkerer's Street Organ
This is a 48 note MIDI street organ. by HackPittsburgh
Things Scouts DO!
See what scouting is all about, from camping to making things like pine wood derby cars, basket weaving demos, leatherwork, first aid, and more. by Stephen Zelenko, Laurel highland Council Boy Scouts of America
Three Rivers Gastronomy
Laser-roasted cooking planks. Primarily cedar although we hope to have others in time for MakerFaire in October. We have a provisional patent on the process entitled 'The non-enzymatic browning of wood to flavor food.'. by Three Rivers Gastronomy
Toucan Clock
Table top wooden gear clock. by HackPittsburgh
TechShop & Autodesk have teamed up to take a 3D scan of a Pittsburgh Triceratops sculpture, and recreate a life size version using a variety of tools and materials. This life size Triceratops would be on display at the Faire, along with videos showing the process of making! by TechShop & Autodesk
Turtle Mail
AE Dreams is creating a world of connected toys without relying on screens. Turtle Mail prints messages from children's family and friends and brings their favorite toys and characters to life by delivering personalized mail based on their unique preferences. by AE Dreams
Ujamaa: Local & Global Fair Trade through Africana Handmade Tradition Past & Present
Ujamaa Collective would like to showcase our journey to Tanzania, partnering with a women's sewing group to produce textile creations for Pittsburgh region/US markets. We'd also like to highlight the connectivity of local and global craftswomen through textiles and other medium. by Ujamaa Collective
Uptown Fashion
Residents of Uptown Lofts craft fashionable textile selections and large jewelry pieces in a variety of colors and materials. by ACTION Housing with the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Vacuum Tube amplifiers & Speaker Cabinets
Create custom tone with home built Vacuum Tube amplifiers, Speaker Cabinets, & guitar pedals. by HackPittsburgh
WalkPattern is a fully mobile water graffiti system that pulls water from a reservoir and releases it drop by drop at the wearer's feet to create sidewalk water drawings. by Lauren Valley
WARDKit Build-it-Yourself Waterjets and the WARDKit On The Go truck
What's cooler than seeing a waterjet cutting system in person? Adding one to your shop! A high-quality, affordable waterjet is now a reality with the WARDKit build-it-yourself waterjet. Come check out the WARDKit in person at the Pittsburgh Maker Faire! by WARDJet
Water Works
The steady drip of water drops. The forceful flow of a river. The tumbling torrents of a waterfall. See the creative waterworks systems built by fifth and sixth grade students from Northgate's Avalon Elementary. Come build a better water wheel at our booth. by Avalon Elementary Design and Build Team
Wet Felted Hats
Demonstrate how wool fibers can be transformed into a hat using soap, water and lots of 'elbow grease.'. by FeltHappiness
Winchester Thurston School
Connect with students from Winchester Thurston School to learn about various projects that they designed and created through various courses. by Winchester Thurston School
Youth Digital
Our mission — and singular passion — is to empower kids to create with technology by teaching them the fundamental technology skills and computer sciences principles that they will need to be successful in their digital world. by Youth Digital
Sustainable Energy Generation. by ZeroFossil Energy Outfitters
Presentations, Performances, and Workshops at Maker Faire Pittsburgh
AlphaStroke by Forest Devices
Device that detects stroke in the ambulance. by Forest Devices
Avonworth Pittsburgh Galleries Project
The Avonworth Pittsburgh Galleries Project is a program where students curate spaces on the Avonworth campus with area museums. The project won the 2015 Ed. Technology Award at the Pittsburgh Technology Council's CreateFest and was featured in a session at the national SXSWedu 2015 Conference. by Avonworth High School
Codeylocks & the Three Bears
Children love stories! Coding is our new literacy tool that enables rapid innovation. Join the 2 together and we made 'Codilocks and the 3 Bears' – a fun interactive storybook that has tangible puzzle like objects that nurture children's curiosity to learn coding through their favorite stories! by Little Code Ninja
Color Play: A Journey Through the Color Spectrum with Light Bright Beautiful Puppetry
Light Bright Beautiful Puppetry is a highly engaging shadow puppet performance troop with a unique blend of live theater, color science, puppetry, and storytelling. . by Light Bright Beautiful Puppetry
Concrete Casting Workshop
Participants will create a geometric mold, mix concrete and cast their creation. by Pop Craft
Creator Square Johnstown: Building Living Studios and a New Maker Network
Creator Square is an artisan residency community based in Johnstown, PA. It is a key component of the city's growing artisan population stimulating urban revitalization, economic development, and job-skills training by engaging community members with new economy makers . by Springboard Design
ESDR Explorer
Air quality data is often inaccessible and lost over time. Enter ESDR: the Environmental Sensor Data Repository. ESDR is a server than collects, archives, and presents air quality data, and I developed an exploration tool in which you can explore the real-time, dynamic data around the nation. by CREATE Lab, Carnegie Mellon University
Fine Art Miracles, Inc. Presents: The Importance of the Human/Social Robot Interaction
Find out why humans love robots and how beneficial that love can be, with Fine Art Miracles, Inc.! by Fine Art Miracles, Inc.
FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) (Presentation)
The FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) combines the excitement of sport with science and technology to create a unique varsity Sport for the Mind™. FRC helps high-school-aged young people discover the rewarding and engaging world of innovation and engineering. by FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology)
Hack Your Creativity: App-making with The App Expo
Pittsburgh's The App Expo presents their most popular apps from the last three years, including the Google award-winning app, Whoa, Buddy! Learn the secret to making genius apps of your own as you hack your creativity and unlock your full potential. by The App Expo
Infusing Making into PreK-12 Education through Innovative Professional Development.
Making isn't just for after school. Explore how to infuse making in PK-12 formal education. At the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's transfromED, we offer free professional development for educators that brings STEAM, making, and problem based learning into our schools. by Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Leap Into Action
This interactive performance inspires audiences as dancers demonstrate principles of weight, balance and momentum. This performance explores the physical sciences used in the creation of new movement. The audience responds to questions through movement that is used as inspiration for a new piece. by Attack Theatre
Make for Humanity
We as Makers can have positive impact on our community. In this talk we will describe remarkable Maker projects that inspired learners to understand local challenges, connect to communities and use Maker tools and skills to solve real-world problems. by CREATE Lab, Carnegie Mellon University
Make Your Own Improvised Dance!
Geeksdanz performs an improvised dance piece – and then it's your turn! Come dance with us – we'll show you how to play! by Geeksdanz
Makers Follow the Money
Transitioning your Maker Creation into a Successful Business. by Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham U
Moon Pools
Live from NYC, "Moon Pools" is an interactive show that uses live music, comedy, monologues and performance art to tell the story of a two-person, fake resort band. This Maker-themed show will feature interactions with Makers as Portz & King (AKA Moon Pools) explain how they made it in show biz. by Portz & King
Origami LED Circuit
Create a circuit within an origami structure that lights up an LED. by Pop Craft
Penny Arcade Comedy
Penny Arcade is a fast-paced, funny show made up on the spot! It's created right in front of your eyes, and everything is based on audience suggestions. The experience is designed for kids 5-12, but the show is fun and engaging for ALL AGES! . by Penny Arcade Comedy is affiliated with Arcade Comedy Theater
ReMake Your Lab: Build Your Own Microscope for Schoolyard and Backyard Ecology
Build your own microscope…use your microscope to collect biodiversity, water and landscape data that contributes to a regional database…communicate your results through an interpretive art project…and do it all in your classroom or in your backyard with low cost material reuse! by Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability
ReMaking Our Way Toward a Sustainable Future: Self-sufficiency with Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability
Make for Resilience: When Science, Reuse, Crafting, and Community-Building Collide. by Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability
STARTup SOMETHING
STARTup SOMETHING is a startup of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, an award-winning mentoring organization. STARTup SOMETHING is an opportunity for startup companies to become involved with their local community through a one-time "maker" workshop for youth facing adversity. by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Using CODE for a cause. A board game for our visually impaired friends to have fun with CODING. We use tangible 3D objects that are coded in Braille and simple shapes for easy navigation. The coding is inspired by "Karel the Robot", MIT-Scratch and the passion of a 6 year old to teach code. by Little Code Ninja
Teknkio sets show you how to embed smart materials and electronics into anything. Using craft and design we will show you how tomake and remake with Teknikio! by Deren Guler
Learn to Make and Break the Web
Do you love Grumpy Cat, Doge, and Success Kid? Have you ever wanted to learn to make a website, but it just seemed too difficult? This workshop can help you learn to break the internet with your own hilarious (or just plain silly) memes AND teach you how to use a little HTML (the official language of the web) along the way. Mozilla's Thimble makes it easy to open a project, click the "Remix" button and create real websites you can take with you and share. Just use a little HTML to swap in your own image and caption. Easy! Suggested Ages: 10-adult This workshop level is for "Beginners." (More experienced coders can come try to build a Movie Poster.) by Ani Martinez, The Sprout Fund
Kids, Learning, and the Maker Movement: Four Top Tips for Parents
How does making help kids learn, explore, and invent? This talk examines the top four things parents need to know about making in the digital age. Come learn about great online resources and helpful tips to help parents guide their kids' adventures in making. You'll also find out more about upcoming episodes of WQED's Emmy-nominated series iQ: smartparent that explore the maker movement in our culture and in our schools. by Patricia Monticello Kievlan, WQED
Play, Design, Make, Take
Making in formal education quite simply 'makes sense'! Educators are invited to attend an hour session where they will learn how to infuse game theory and gamification into upper elementary and middle school classrooms. Come play and create highly engaging games that evince the highly coveted 21st century skills of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem solving. A fun interactive workshop: Play, Design, Make, Take! by Megan Cicconi and Heather Mallak, Allegheny Intermediate Unit
MakerEd Playbook
Maker Ed debuts a brand new Youth Makerspace Playbook covering getting started, gearing up, facilitating, and sustaining youth- centered spaces in libraries, schools, museums, and organizations. Join us for stories, hands-on exploration, and discussion on the growing diversity & power of makerspaces! by Lisa Regalla, MakerEd
Learn to Program with a Fun Puzzle StoryBook
Kedar invented a puzzle book which tells the story of Codeylocks and the 3 Bears using the structure of logic and programming. It introduces kids to logical thinking and takes them from the basics functions like movement, direction, X,Y Axis to advanced concepts in programming like If -then-else loops, nested conditions, actions & variables without the need for a computer. A brief overview of project https://youtu.be/C78FuGoIj6Q Detailed Book Activity https://youtu.be/JNSsTAGuyBU by Anita and Kedar Narayan, Little Code Ninja
ReMake Your Lab: Build Your Own Microscope for Schoolyard and Backyard Ecology
Build your own microscope…use your microscope to collect biodiversity, water and landscape data that contributes to a regional database…communicate your results through an interpretive art project…and do it all in your classroom or in your backyard with low cost material reuse! The workshop will demonstrate that sophisticated science learning can take place with low-budgets and material reuse. Participants will receive facilitation to help them build a microscope out of recycled materials. They will then use the microscopes to conduct their own science and collect data that will contribute to a regional database. Makers will communicate and interpret their data through works of collaborative nature art. by Kelly Henderson, Chatham University
Diversity and Equity in Making
Making has proven to engage youth in active learning, introducing them to new materials and tools as well as career paths. However many youth and their families remain outside of the movement and do not have access to maker programming and networks. This panel of maker educators will discuss ways we can design for a diversity of learners and work together to create citywide opportunities that allow for more participation by under-represented groups in the maker movement. by Chair: Zaven Gabriel, Inclusive Innovation Strategy Manager, Urban Innovation 21. Panelists: Erin Oldynski, STEM Educator, TECHSHOP Pittsburgh; Shayontani Banerjee, Digital Corps; Venneasha Davis, Sisters e S.T.E.A.M.
Making in the Classroom
Making frequently leads to deep learning of important skills like programming, engineering design, and artisanship. At the same time, relatively few kids are lucky enough to have access to the tools and parental/mentor experience to engage in out of school maker activities. To reach all students we will need to get Making into the classroom, and so I will focus on strategies for incorporating making-centered educational experiences into a school day that is crowded and overly standardized. by Tom Lauwers, Hummingbird Robotics
Montour Summer STEAM Camp Student Project Showcase
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23 May 2012 12:36 AM #1
DateField doesn't fire CHANGE event when using date picker
I think i found a bug in DateField. I noticed that "Change" event is not fired when date is selected using calendar/date picker widget. Could you please let me know if it is expected behaviour and i should handle some other event or that is an error.
23 May 2012 1:07 AM #2
The change event only fires when you blur the field. This is in common with the default browser change event. Also all other fields behave like this. We maybe can add another event to fit your needs. We already did the same for combobox.
I will move this thread to the bugs forum.
23 May 2012 3:05 AM #3
That is right but ChangeEvent is not fired onblur as well. When you select date using datePicker then FieldDate gets focus and then when you click outside (blur) the field ChangeEvent is not fired. I know this happens because native events are not fired when change is result of java script action but it would be great to modify that behaviour.
23 May 2012 3:45 AM #4
Thanks for clarifiying. We will update the thread once we have a solution ready.
25 May 2012 5:04 AM #5
I was in the process of trying to figure out why DateField validation didn't work anymore. I guess this thread solves that.
At any rate, I think it did work with
dateFrom.addValueChangeHandler(new ValueChangeHandler<Date>() { @Override public void onValueChange(ValueChangeEvent<Date> event) { ... } });
I can trigger the event by changing the focus to a second DateField.
5 Dec 2012 12:35 PM #6
I do not believe this bug was fixed in 3.0.1. Looking at:
The birthday field fires the value change event where it should including when using the date picker.
Is anyone still seeing this issue?
13 Feb 2013 7:40 AM #7
I had the same issue. I changed my code toCode:
8 Jul 2014 6:56 AM #8
Okay, i think everything is working normal. The ValueChangeEvent only fires if you blur the datefield.
If you directly want to recognize a value change then take the solution of suganya08 as a workaround.
But i think there is missing a SelectionHandler like it is in a ComboBox. There you directly recognize if you select an item and the selectionchanged. I think a ChangeHandler or a SelectionHandler should be added to DateField. So if you pick a date then the value changed and you don't have to blur the field first.
14 Jul 2014 12:19 PM #9
So far I see this is not re-produceable.
Just walking the thread to check to see if there help is still needed to solve this issue? If not I'll close the bug request.
Please reply with a test standalone test case if the issue is still an issue, and we will look again.Thanks,
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14 Jul 2014 10:59 PM #10
So, like i said in my previous post, there isn't a bug at all. There is only a missing feature. I will try to explain it again.
The datefield has a datepicker in its class which listen to the valuechangeevent. So you can exactly recognize a value change. If you add a valuechangelistener for the datefield the valuechangeevent is only called if you blur the field. So it's the normal behaviour for all fields. This is OK!
But every field like the ComboBox has a selectionEvent where you directly recognize the change of a value BEFORE you blur the field. This isn' t the case in a datefield. You have to blur it first or add the valuechangelistener to the datepicker of the datefield. I think there is missing a selectionhandler for the datefield where you listen to selection events and immediately get the selected date.
You have to implement HasBeforeSelectionHandlers, HasSelectionHandlers for datefield.


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Thanks again. Nope.. at the moment I am doing the lame stuff i.e. simply changing the tcp code. So I have not created another btl component. I know its not recommended thing, but I just wanted to try before committing. Apart from xensocket specific stuff, all what I have done inside the btl/tcp code is to change the structure
struct mca_btl_tcp_addr_t {
struct in_addr addr_inet; /**< IPv4 address in network byte order */
in_port_t addr_port; /**< listen port */
unsigned short addr_inuse; /**< local meaning only */
int xs_domU_ref; /**<xs: domU memory reference */
I wanted this structure to be passed on to all peers through component exchange (modex send/recv). This way I have the normal socket listen port, its address and xensocket memory reference (its not complete as it is missing some other info, but lets stick to basic stuff).
The second question is regarding btl tcp recv. I have seen a couple of emails with some explanation specific to that particular user but cannot seem to answer this question (ref to previous email).
Best Regards,
Muhammad Atif
PS: I would love if you do some explanation of modex recv as well. ;)
Thanks for all the support you guys are giving.
----- Original Message ----
From: Jeff Squyres <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: Open MPI Developers <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:42:41 AM
Subject: Re: [OMPI devel] btl tcp port to xensocket
On Jan 15, 2008, at 6:07 PM, Muhammad Atif wrote:
> Just for reference, I am trying to port btl/tcp to xensockets. Now
> if i want to do modex send/recv , to my understanding,
> mca_btl_tcp_addr_t is used (ref code/function is
> mca_btl_tcp_component_exchange). For xensockets, I need to send only
> one additional integer remote_domU_id across to say all the peers
> (in refined code it would be specific to each domain, but i just
> want to have clear understanding before i move any further). Now I
> have changed the struct mca_btl_tcp_addr_t present in btl_tcp_addr.h
> and have added int r_domu_id. This makes the size of structure 12.
> Upon receive mca_btl_tcp_proc_create() gives an error after
> mca_pml_base_modex_recv() and at this statement if(0 != (size %
> sizeof(mca_btl_tcp_addr_t))) that size do not match. It is still
> expecting size 8, where as i have made the size 12. I am unable to
> pin point the exact location where the size 8 is still embedded. Any
> ideas?
Just to be clear -- you have copied the tcp btl to another new name
and are modifying that, right? E.g., ompi/mca/btl/xensocket?
If so, you need to modify the prefix of all the symbols to be
btl_xensocket, and ensure to change the string name of your component
in the component sturcture. The modex indexes off this string name,
so it's important that it doesn't share a name with any other
component in the framework.
> Second question is regarding the receive part of openmpi. In my
> understanding, once Recv api is called, the control goes through PML
> layer and everything initializes there. However, I am unable to get
> a lock at the layer/file/function where the receive socket polling
> is done. There are callbacks, but where or how exactly the openMPI
> knows that message has in fact arrived. Any pointer will do :)
Which receive are you asking about here -- BTL receive or the modex
> Best Regards,
> Muhammad Atif
> PS: Sorry if my questions are too basic.
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jeff Squyres <
> To: Open MPI Developers <
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:02:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [OMPI devel] btl tcp port to xensocket
> On Jan 10, 2008, at 8:40 PM, Muhammad Atif wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Thanks for such a detailed reply. You are right, we have partitioned
> > (normalized) our system with Xen and have seen that virtualization
> > overhead is not that great (for some applications) as compared to
> > potential benefits that we can get. We have executed various
> > benchmarks on different network/cluster configuration of Xen and
> > Native linux and they are really encouraging. The only known problem
> > is inter-domain communication of Xen which is quite poor (1/6 of the
> > native memory transfer and not to mention 50%CPU utilization of
> > host). We have tested out Xensocket, and these sockets give us
> > really good performance boost in all respects.
> > Now that I am having a look at the complex yet wonderful
> > architecture of openmpi, can you guys give me some guidance on
> > couple of naive questions?
> >
> > 1- How do I view the console output of an mpi process which is not
> > at headnode? Do I have to have some parallel debugger? Or is there
> > any magical technique?
> OMPI's run-time environment takes care of redirection stdout/stderr
> from each MPI process to the stdout/stderr of mpirun for you (this is
> another use of the "out of band" TCP channel that is setup between
> mpirun and all the MPI processes).
> >
> > 2- How do i setup GPR?
> You don't. The GPR is automatically instantiated in mpirun upon
> startup.
> > say i have a struct foo, and all processes have at least one such
> > instance of foo. From what I gather, openmpi will create a linked
> > list of foo's that were passed on (though I am unable to pass one
> > on). Where do i have to define struct foo so that it can be
> > exchanged b/w the processes? I know its a lame question, but I think
> > i am getting lost in the sea. :(
> I assume you're asking about the modex.
> Every BTL defines its own data that is passed around in the modex. It
> is assumed that only modules of the same BTL type will be able to
> read/
> understand that data. The modex just treats the data as a blob; all
> the modex blobs are gathered into mpirun and then broadcast out to
> every MPI process (I said scatter in my previous mail; broadcast is
> more accurate).
> So when you modex_send, you just pass a pointer to a chunk of memory
> and a length (e.g., a pointer to a struct instance and a length).
> When you modex_receive, you can just dereference the blob that you
> return as the same struct type as you modex_send'ed previously
> (because you can only receive blobs from BTL modules that are the same
> type as you, and therefore the data they sent is the same type of data
> that you sent).
> You can do more complex things in the modex if you need to, of
> course. For example, we're changing the openib BTL to send variable
> length data in the modex, but that requires a bit more setup and I
> suspect you don't need to do this.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Muhammad Atif
> > PS: I am totally new to MPI internals. So if at all we decide to go
> > ahead with the project, I would be regular bugger in the list.
> That's what we're here for. We don't always reply immediately, but we
> try. :-)
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Adrian Knoth <
> > To: Open MPI Developers <
> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 1:24:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: [OMPI devel] btl tcp port to xensocket
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 10:51:45PM -0800, Muhammad Atif wrote:
> >
> > > I am planning to port tcp component to xensocket, which is a fast
> > > interdomain communication mechanism for guest domains in Xen. I
> may
> >
> > Just to get things right: You first partition your SMP/Multicore
> > system
> > with Xen, and then want to re-combine it later for MPI
> communication?
> >
> > Wouldn't it be easier to leave the unpartitioned host alone and use
> > shared memory communication instead?
> >
> > > As per design, and the fact that these sockets are not normal
> > sockets,
> > > I have to pass certain information (basically memory references,
> > guest
> > > domain info etc) to other peers once sockets have been created. I
> >
> > There's ORTE, the runtime environment. It employs OOB/tcp to have
> a so
> > called out-of-band channel. ORTE also provides a general purpose
> > registry (GPR).
> >
> > Once a TCP connection between the headnode process and all other
> peers
> > is established, you can store your required information in the GPR.
> >
> > > understand that mca_pml_base_modex_send and recv (or simply using
> > > mca_btl_tcp_component_exchange) can be used to exchange
> information,
> >
> > Use mca_pml_base_modex_send (now ompi_modex_send) and encode your
> > required information. It's getting stored in the GPR. Read it back
> > with
> > mca_pml_base_modex_recv (ompi_modex_recv), as it is done in
> > mca_btl_tcp_component_exchange and mca_btl_tcp_proc_create.
> >
> > > but I cannot seem to get them to communicate. So to put my
> > question in
> > > a very simple way..... I want to create a socket structure
> > containing
> > > necessary information, and then pass it to all other peers before
> > > start of actual mpi communication. What is the easiest way to do
> it.
> >
> >
> > Quite the same way. mca_btl_tcp_component_exchange assembles the
> > required information and stores it in the GPR by calling
> > ompi_modex_send.
> >
> > mca_btl_tcp_proc_create (think of "the other peers") reads this
> > information into local context.
> >
> >
> > I guess you might want to copy btl/tcp to let's say btl/xen, so you
> > can
> > modify internal structures, if required. Perhaps xensockets don't
> need
> > IP addresses, as they are actually memory sockets.
> >
> > However, you'll still need TCP communication between Xen guests for
> > the
> > OOB channel.
> >
> >
> > As mentioned above, I'm not sure if it's reasonable to use Xen and
> > at all. Virtualization overhead might decrease your performance, and
> > that's usually the last thing you want to have when using MPI ;)
> >
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