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7 Books to Share with Your Veg-Curious Love Interest
Omnivores who become romantically involved with vegans often become vegan themselves.
Whether it's on a first date or after you've moved in together, your omnivore love interest might start expressing curiosity about veganism. A great way to nurture that interest is by sharing wonderful books that encourage a cruelty-free lifestyle—without being heavy-handed. Because we want all relationships to have a happy ending, we've assembled a collection of seven books to lend to the omnivore you have embraced at that special moment when they begin to embrace veganism.
1. Living the Farm Sanctuary Life
In this gentle introduction to plant-based living, Gene Baur (president and co-founder of nonprofit farmed animal advocacy organization Farm Sanctuary) and co-author Gene Stone introduce readers to the joys and benefits of cruelty-free living. Written with the understanding that most people are compassionate and want to live accordingly, Living the Farm Sanctuary Life invites non-vegans to eat in alignment with their values and engage in a mindful connection with their food. The book also clearly explains the health and environmental benefits of vegan eating while offering plant-based substitutes for animal-based products.
2. The 30-Day Vegan Challenge
If your partner has expressed excitement about the plant-based meals you cook for them through comments such as, "If vegan food was always this good, I could definitely be vegan," it's time they added Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's The 30-Day Vegan Challenge to their reading list. The book invites readers to try a month-long cruelty-free eating plan filled with the sorts of delicious foods people of all dietary persuasions can enjoy. The author explains how meat-eaters trying out veganism can navigate dining out with friends and family and how to choose restaurants that offer vegan options. Think of Patrick-Goudreau as a personal vegan coach, and you just might have a new convert in your life.
3. The China Study
In The China Study, authors T. Colin Campbell, PhD, and Thomas M. Campbell II draw a link between diets heavy in animal products and the diseases that plague contemporary Western societies. Through the use of clear charts and easy-to-understand explanations, the book features scientific research proving that the consumption of animal products increases the likelihood of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. These straightforward explanations can be appreciated by anyone with an interest in staying alive and healthy.
4. Main Street Vegan
Victoria and Adair Moran's Main Street Vegan offers a practical overview of veganism, covering everything from the cruelties of wool production to getting one's calcium from green leafy vegetables instead of dairy products. The authors also help readers get started in veganism by suggesting tips and offering advice for moving into a cruelty-free lifestyle.
5. Running, Eating, Thinking
It's not uncommon to find a runner who doesn't think they will get adequate nutrition from a plant-based diet. Published by Lantern Books, Running, Eating, Thinking proves these naysayers wrong. Featuring 15 essays from vegan runners, the book details the connections between a plant-based diet and running. Our favorite?—the similarities between how basic human movement is a form of self-expression that animals held on factory farms are denied.
6. Vegan With a Vengeance
Where once vegan cookbooks were few and far between, today there are myriad books from which to choose, covering every possible cuisine. In celebrated cookbook author Isa Chandra Moskowitz's classic Vegan with a Vengeance, she shares recipes for easy-to-love dishes such as Curried Carrot Bisque and scones that will seduce the taste buds of even picky eaters. Moskowitz has produced many great cookbooks, but this one offers uncomplicated comfort-food selections that will appeal to many omnivores. Don't be surprised if the copy you loan out never makes it back to your kitchen.
7. The Exultant Ark: A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure
Jonathan Balcombe's The Exultant Ark shares the emotional lives of birds, monkeys, squirrels, and many more in beautiful photographs that help readers better understand that animals experience a wide spectrum of emotions, just like us. Look through the pages of this book with an omnivore who lights your fire, and enjoy basking in the bliss of the animals' joy.
Maya Gottfried is the author of Our Farm: By the Animals of Farm Sanctuary and the forthcoming Vegan Love: Dating and Partnering for the Cruelty-Free Gal.
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Kerala SET Answer key 2017 is now available to download candidates can access State Eligibility Test expected cut off 2017 with Kerala SET Answer key 2017 from official website of the department.
Kerala SET Answer Key 2017
LBS center for science and technology is about tro issue a notification regarding the release of Kerela SET Answer key 2017 concerned with the written examination called the State Eligibility test of KSET examination scheduled to be commenced and hence conducted successfully at 12th of feb 2017, the exam so conducted is the selecting criteria which will decide the eligibility of candidate given the examination to be able to behold the vacant post of Higher secondary school teachers and Non vocational school teachers in the state of kerala, the exam so conducted in 12th February 2017 in two shifts and a large number of candidates enrolled for the recruitment drive by submitting online application forms from 05/12/2016 to 24/12/2016 at 3 PM have given the examination and now must be anticipated about the release of the Kerala SET Answer key 2017 that will be very soon published at official website of the department.
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LBS Kerala SET Answer Key 2017
The State Eligibility test conducted on presided date is an written examination is to be held and conducted in two separate papers i.e, paper 1 and paper 2 the marks distribution pattern will be like 1 marks is being awarded for every correct answer except for section Mathematics and statistics for which 1.5 marks are being awarded for every correct answer. So the exam conducted is for the recruitment of Higher Secondary School Teachers and Non-vocational School Teachers in VHSE by LBS Center for Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram, a pass in State Eligibility Test (SET) is a mandatory requirement for appointment as Higher Secondary School Teachers in the state as per the special rules in force.
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Details of Kerela SET Exam 2017
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Exam Name: State Eligibility Test (SET)
Exam Date: 12th Februrary 2017
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Kerala SET Answer Key 12th Feb 2017
The kerela SET exam so conducted in three papers i.e,paper I, paper II and paper III, the duration of each paper being 120 minutes.
Paper I There shall be 120 questions for Paper I with 60 questions each for Part A and Part B. Each question shall carry 1 mark.
Paper II There shall be 120 questions carrying on 2 mark each for the subjects under Paper II except for Mathematics and Statistics. For Mathematics and Statistics there shall be only 80 questions carrying 1.5 marks each.
The questions of both the papers shall be objective in nature and based on single response, ie., for each question four suggested responses (A, B, C, D) will be given of which only one will be the most appropriate answer and the candidates will have to select and mark their response in the appropriate space provided in the OMR Answer Sheets.
Kerala State Eligibility Test expected cut off 2017
Kerala SET Exam Conducted in Three Papers are Paper 1 for Common for all Subjects and Paper 2 & Paper 3 for Related Subject Questions Kerala SET Qualified People Eligible for Lecturer Posts University / Colleges / Institutes in Kerala State. District Wise Qualified List Complete Details Available shortly here. So all the appeared Candidates Download the Set wise Answer Key 2017 at www.lbskerala.com..just after the release of Kerala SET result 2017, Kerala state eligibility Test expected cut off 2017 will be declared by the authorities.
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GREENWOOD— Carolyn McAdams has won a second term as Greenwood mayor.
The Greenwood Commonwealth reports today McAdams, an independent, received 2,618 votes, or 52 percent, in Tuesday's election.
Her Democratic challenger, Sheriel Perkins, received 2,414 votes, or 48 percent.
Those are uncertified results, but the newspaper reports that Perkins conceded today after the announcement of a final count that included affidavit ballots. Perkins said she planned to review all the ballots but did not plan to challenge the count.
Perkins served one term as mayor, and McAdams unseated her in 2009.


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Fluent 6.3 & Gambit 2.4 installation problem on OpenSuse 12.3 x86_64
Hi Everybody
I tried to install on OpenSuse 12.3 x86_64 the Fluent 6.3 & Gambit 2.4.6, but I didn't manage to execute both of them. I receive the following message for the Fluent
linux-ambb:/opt/Fluent.Inc/bin # ./fluent 3ddp
/opt/Fluent.Inc/fluent6.3.26/bin/fluent -r6.3.26 3ddp
/opt/Fluent.Inc/fluent6.3.26/cortex/lnamd64/cortex.3.7.3 -f fluent (fluent "3ddp -alnamd64 -r6.3.26 -path/opt/Fluent.Inc")
/opt/Fluent.Inc/fluent6.3.26/cortex/lnamd64/cortex.3.7.3: error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++.so.5: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32
and for the Gambit
ANG POSIX changed temporarily to en_US for gambit use.
Starting /opt/Fluent.Inc/gambit2.4.6/lnamd64/gambit -device X11...
/opt/Fluent.Inc/gambit2.4.6/lnamd64/gambit: error while loading shared libraries: libXm.so.3: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32
Because I have no worthy experience with Linux OS, I would appreciate any help
Thanks in advance
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Strong global cues lift market in volatile trade on Thursday
The market trimmed off early losses to ride high in the late trading session. It ended the day with a large gain. The BSE Sensex ended at 17,559, up 0.67% or 107 points, and the Nifty closed at 5,260, up 0.62%. The market hit the intraday low in the morning session and was in a narrow range for most of the day. It rallied strongly in the mid-afternoon session, taking a cue from the European market, which opened higher.
The Asian market was mixed. The key benchmark indices in China and Hong Kong fell by 1.15% to 1.23%. However, the indices in Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea rose by 0.1% to 0.46%.
US stocks ended lower on Wednesday, snapping a two-day winning streak after Fitch cut its rating on Portugal. The Dow Jones fell 52.68 points to 10,836. The Nasdaq declined 16.48 points to 2,398 and the S&P 500 fell 6.45 points.
Closer home, the government said that the food price index rose 13.22% in the year to 13 March 2010, which is lower than the annual rise in the last week. The fuel price index rose 12.68% and the wholesale price index rose 9.89%. The RBI said yesterday that the demand-side pressure could build up again on account of the economic recovery. The central bank's comment is significant, indicating the possibility of another round of rate rise after it raised the repo and reverse repo rate last Friday.
On Tuesday, foreign intuitional buyers were net buyers with a net purchase of Rs359.75 crore. Domestic institutional investors were net sellers again (Rs73.4 crore).
During the day, European stocks rallied after Germany backed a Greek rescue proposal. European Union leaders will meet today to discuss the debt crisis of Greece. Fears that EU members may fail to agree to an aid package for Greece pushed the euro to a fresh 10-month low against the dollar in Asia. There was good news from the Emirates as the government planned to give $9.5 billion to restructure the debt of Dubai World.
In the US, new-home sales fell around 2% to 308,000, the lowest on record in February. Mortgage applications fell for a second week last week as interest rates crept higher. Orders for durable goods rose 0.5% in February as inventories increased by the most since December 2008. The US Federal Reserve Board however said that the interest rate will not be raised now as the employment rate is at a low level and inflation is under control.
There was strong buying in Bharti Airtel (up 2.27%) today after Kuwaiti telecom company Zain decided to sell most of its African assets to Bharti Airtel for $9 billion. Tech Mahindra was down 1.75% on the news that the American telecom major AT&T Inc has bought an 8.07% stake in the IT services firm for $34.5 million (approximately Rs160 crore). Piramal Healthcare was up 1.39% after the company entered into an agreement with Cipla (up 2%) to sell contraceptive pills. Auto companies are planning to raise the car price by 1%-3% from 1 April 2010 on account of rising input costs. Godrej Consumer Products (up 1.22%) plans to expand in Africa in FY10-11. Tata Motors was down 1.87% on concerns over rising raw material costs, although the company said that it plans to sell 39,205 trucks and buses this month. Larsen & Toubro (up 1.78%) has received six orders worth of Rs1,181 crore for the construction of power transmission lines and substation works. While three of the six orders are from the Gulf market, the other three have been secured in India.
The market is likely to close up another week, which means that chances of a correction are looming large. However, cheap money is flowing into risky assets around the world and may surprise us by taking this rally further.
Gammon Infra is likely to finalise signing of both the immediate 24% and the subsequent 26% stake-purchase deals in Indira Container Terminal from Spain-based Dragados in April
Gammon Infrastructure Projects Ltd (GIPL)—which currently holds 50% stake in Indira Container Terminal Pvt Ltd (ICTPL)—will be finalising the signing formalities by April for an additional 24% stake purchase in this terminal company, and the planned (subsequent) 26% stake purchase.
"The sign-off ceremonies for both the transactions should happen by next month," said Parvez Umrigar, managing director, GIPL. "It is our partner's desire to sign out on both the transactions together, so (that) they can be assured of a complete exit and not a halfway one," added Mr Umrigar.
ICTPL is the special purpose vehicle (SPV) which is developing the offshore container terminal at the Mumbai Port Trust on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis. GIPL and Dragados SPL are the partners in the SPV. In December 2009, GIPL had announced its decision to purchase an additional 24% stake in ICTPL from Spain-based Dragados.
The first stake purchase of 24% will take GIPL's total stake in the SPV to 74%. As Dragados plans to completely exit from the project, another 26% stake is on offer for GIPL. However, due to the concession agreement signed for the BOT project for developing the terminal, this additional 26% stake purchase can be completed only after six years.
"The 24% stake purchase is an immediate one, which does not involve any issues. However, as Dragados plans to exit the project completely, we require giving the company some understanding for the future 26% stake purchase. This additional 26% stake purchase needs some statutory formalities to be taken care of," explained Mr Umrigar.
Dragados plans to globally exit from all of its shipping, ports and logistics projects, to focus on energy-based projects. "Their decision to exit gave (us) an opportunity," added Mr Umrigar.


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Switch MP1621S-11
Also this device can be called: MP1621S11, MP1621S 11, MP-1621S-11, MP-11 1621S, 1621S MP-11, MP 11 1621S.
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Number of channels - 11.
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Average life - 25 years.
MP1621S-11 are designed for heavy duty.
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Question About Stacking And Carving 3D Cakes...
Decorating By BellaRoca Updated 22 May 2011 , 11:10pm by ycknits
So my questions is this, I have to make a cake that is going to be kind of talland skinny..about 2 ft tool. Normally when stacking a cake like this i would put a small cardboard cake board in btwn every 2 layers and dowel it all the way thru so it doesnt fall over. now if i want to carve this cake on the sides, would you want to add these cardboard cake boards. and if u dont, wont the cake topple or not be sturdy?
any help is appreciated.
it would be like if u were making a tall building (cake) thats a certain shape... hopefully this makes sense...
Yes, use cardboard cake boards and a support system for every 4" of cake height.
so when your doing a carved cake/3d cake...do you just cut thru the cake boards when carving the shape?
I found this and Im reading it, as I also need to do a cake that is tapered and cant get the shape right for the life of me! nor can I get it even without it crumbling.
Hope this helps
I cut right through the cardboards and all...
I cut right through the cardboards and all...
Kiddiekakes - do you just use a standard sharp serrated knife to go through the cardboards? Do you wrap the cardboards, or use as is?
Thanks for your recommendations!
I buy the 10x14 boards at Michaels and they are already covered in a waxy substance so I don't have to cover the cardboard. I cut them to size, making sure that there is room to carve cake alongside the boards. This means that the boards are hidden within the cake and my carving doesn't necessarily reveal them. I don't have to cut them off because they have already been cut smaller than the bottom board. I hope you understand what I mean! It works out great and no cardboard bits inside the cake. I normally allow 2-3 inches around the board for carving.
I agree with Motta, I plan the shape of the baords as I'm assembling the cake so they're smaller than the finished piece, then you don't have to worry about hitting them. Here's a tutorial I did about shaping the cake boards, it might help. http://acaketorememberva.blogspot.com/2011/04/boards-on-carved-cakes.html
Thank you Motta and Costumeczar! My son's bar/grill is celebrating their two-year anniversary next month, and I've promised to create a magnificent 3D bulldog cake for them. I'm both excited and scared to death. Your guidance is very, very helpful to me. You're the BEST!!
Sorry all, but I just thought of another question...
I've been using the doctored 'durable' cake mix recipes for my 3D cakes, although I'd like to start trying some made from scratch recipes, because I love to bake as well as decorate.
Which typ of cake recipes do you prefer for your 3D projects?
I use anything for 3-D other than the softest recipe that I have, which is strawberry. As long as your supports are okay you can use any cake for the main part, although if there are any sections that extend out from the main section a sturdier recipe would probably be good.
I like the vanilla butter pound cake recipe and the durable chocolate for 3d cakes...I am currently looking for other flavors to offer my customers...
Thank you, Superstars! I'm going to give the pound cake a dry run next week I generally love any recipe with that includes the word 'butter'...
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Posts Tagged "Ali Dahlson"
As my AIFD Facebook friends are chatting about the last couple of days, it is Pre-Symposium week! Everyone is making last minute preparations for their travels to Denver, CO for the 2015 AIFD Symposium. We too are finalizing the small details for next week as well since we are Gold Elite Partners! We are sponsoring Beth O'Reilly AIFD, TMF's Welcome Reception, will have a spot at Partners' Expo, and will be sending my team member, Ali, to gather content!
It is always exciting to be so involved with a show and I wanted to share some of the exciting things that will happen next week. So first up will be the Partners' Expo. Usually we have a table full of flowers, but we wanted to have more of an experience where you get to interact with the flowers and decided on an open air photo booth complete with a flower wall created by Beth! Isabelle, Charity and Sarah from our LAX shipping team will be hand to answer any Mayesh or flower questions you may have … and be available to pose with you if you want!!
Then, right after Partners the Welcome Reception begins. Sponsored by Mayesh, Beth is the featured designer and has pulled together a fun floral evening. I'm sure her execution will be on point, as always, by incorporating an collaborative design element honoring AIFD's 50th Anniversary and a super awesome slow motion video booth. Beth is also taking this opportunity to repurpose the flower wall from Parnters, but has a great concept on how to change it up. I cannot wait to see all of the videos that are going to be made that evening!! Both the photo and video booths are provided by A Custom Look Photography and working with Murray has been great!!
Since we are a Gold Elite Parnter, we were able to submit a commercial. So be sure to look out for that after lunch on July 2nd before the 1:30 p.m. "Besame Mucho – Kiss Me A Lot" program and you will be the first to know about a very special announcement!
Next up is all about repurposing. What are we going to do with all of those flowers after we are done with them? Much of it will be heading over to Fitz to incorporate into their demonstrations. Always love when we get an opportunity to repurpose!
Last, but not least, if you are at the Symposium and you see Ali walking around please say "hi". This is her first year on my team and first time attending a Symposium, so any help you can provide in the networking area would be greatly appreciated. She will be attending the programs, gathering content, trying to get interviews and be our social media butterfly at the show. So much to do!!
I will be following all of the great content I see here from South Florida. AIFD Symposium is always a feast for the eyes and I cannot wait to share with you in that.
A few weeks ago, I was delighted to receive an email from Alicia of Flirty Fleurs, telling me about her upcoming tulip workshop that would be perfect for beginners. Well Alicia, you had me at tulips…and beginners. The next day, I was signed up and anxiously awaiting my second Flirty Fleurs workshop! Thursday finally rolled around, and I gathered up my tools, braved rush-hour traffic (I thought I was leaving traffic behind when I left LA…ha!) and made my way down to Georgetown to join three other ladies for the class. Some of you probably know, but tulips in Seattle are a big deal. BIG. The Skagit Valley is known for it's tulip fields, and hundreds of people, tourists and locals alike, flock to the fields starting in April to get a look at these beauties. But I digress. I think my point is – I was very excited to get my hands on some PNW tulips and learn how to work with one of my favorite flowers!
Back to business. Upon arriving, I glanced at the buckets and was able to tell which swas mine in an instant. Alicia had thoughtfully asked each of us in advance what our favorite color tulips were, and she hit the nail on the head with mine: lush, buttery pinky orange (we deemed them "sherbet tulips") and creamy white ones with green edges. I was in heaven. Like before, Alicia started out the class by creating a sample arrangement, step-by-step, so we could see how she worked and give us an idea of what it should kinda-sorta-just maybe look like. And again, like before, maybe a half hour went by and viola! She had a perfect little arrangement, just sitting there, daring me to try. And try I did… a few minutes later I had my sleeves rolled up and was diligently cleaning the aspidistra. Because this was a contemporary class, we focused on minimal varieties, keeping colors grouped together, and using aspidistra to separate and "boost" the tulips. After cleaning, folding, and securing the aspidistra (with staples! genius), I moved on to the tulips. I stripped the large leaves near the bottom, put a little slit near the head to slow the growing, and cleaned up the stems with a borrowed knife (guess it's time to get my own!). After the cleaning and prepping came the fun part – arranging time! First I wrapped two of the leaves around the inside of the vase to create almost a shell that would cover the stems and keep things looking clean and minimal. Next came a few of the folded leaves to create a base, and then the tulips. I chose to cut my "sherbet" tulips shortest and use them as the next level, and kept the white tulips a bit longer to add height in the back. I filled in with a few more folded aspidistra to add volume, and cheated by putting a bit of Pittosporum in the very back to keep things from falling over. I love learning all of these little tricks that I never noticed in arrangements before! I'm catching on, guys. Last came a touch of bright green vibernum and a little burlap around the vase for a softer, more feminine look, and then, it was my turn to say "Viola!"
I took a step back, breathed (for the first time in about an hour) and took a minute to assess my work. And you know what? I liked it. I was proud to call it my second "official" arrangement, and couldn't have done it without the guiding hands and encouraging words of Alicia. While "contemporary" may not be my style of choice, I am trying my best to experiment with all styles and just throw myself into learning every technique I can. Because of the pretty, pastel tulips used in my arrangement, it had more of a "country" feel rather than being too contemporary, which was a good happy medium and allowed me to learn new techniques while still staying true to myself. All in all, second workshop…success!
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the lovely farm of Erin Benzakein (pictured above), Floret Flower Farm, in Washington's Skagit Valley. Many of you have probably heard of Floret, and may even follow along with her blog and Instagram. If you're not, take a quick break from reading this and go change that, you won't regret it! A few years back, Erin and her family decided to leave the bustling city of Seattle, and do a complete lifestyle 180. They originally had no intention of entering the flower farming business, but, like many people in the flower business claim, it just sort of happened. And thank goodness it did!
They are now operating a beautiful little farm, producing gorgeous flowers with a focus on old fashioned and traditional varieties, and holding educational workshops for fellow flower farmers, designers, or just plain old fanatics. Erin was recently named one of Martha Stewarts Top 62 Floral Designers to Book for your Wedding, and is in the process of writing her first book. In other words, things are good!
Anyways, back to the farm visit. We headed out on a dreary, Seattle morning, driving about an hour north of the city. After passing through the charming little town of Mount Vernon, we pulled up to a quaint farmhouse, and were welcomed by a small flock of wandering chickens. As I got out of the car, I quickly realized that my choice of suede oxfords was not the brightest idea for visiting a flower farm, in February, in Washington, on a rainy day. See what I'm getting at? Mud. Lots of mud. But as Erin and her husband Chris came around the corner, I quickly forgot about my shoe predicament and turned my focus towards them. They were warm and welcoming, and for reasons unknown to me, apologized for the weather and lack of blooms at the moment. We're the ones who chose to come out in February, so this was exactly what we expected! They showed us around the farm, a series of small green houses and a long row of hoop houses, which housed a variety of flowers, including ranunculus, tulips, hellebores, poppies and more. There were also more wandering chickens, which I had fun chasing down to get the perfect Instagram shot, of course. Regardless of the weather, or the time of year, it was so cool to see a high end, small-scale farm, run by a humble family doing what they love and making this down-to-earth, simple lifestyle their reality. Growing up in Los Angeles, to now living in Seattle, I have always been intrigued by a slower lifestyle outside of the city. Less noise, less pollution, and more time to enjoy the little things life has to offer, and spend quality time with friends, family, and the land… It's something I've always considered, and this short trip to Floret most definitely added a tally mark in the column for life outside the city.
Stay tuned for some potentially exciting news, having to do with me, Floret, and a pair of muddy rain boots. In the meantime, here are a couple more photos of some of the beautiful flowers coming out of this little Washington gem…
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take a fabulous workshop with the lovely Alicia of Flirty Fleurs up here in Seattle. Alicia offers a variety of workshops throughout the year, and to my delight, are for just about any experience level! I must admit, I was a tad nervous going it into it, wondering if I'd be the only inexperienced newbie sitting cluelessly in the back of the room. A few days before, in a last minute panic, I drove to a local nursery and stocked up on tools I thought might come in handy. They looked pretty and fairly useful, so I crossed my fingers at the register and purchased my first florist tools. When Saturday finally came, I arrived at a cute little studio in Georgetown, filled with a whopping four other people. Hallelujah! Small, intimate classes are my favorite, as they are much less intimidating and provide for a hands-on, supportive environment. We went around the room sharing just a little bit about ourselves, and I was happy to learn that everyone had different levels of experience, with only two professionals present. What a relief!
Alicia began the class with an introduction about herself, and then quickly segued in to the task at hand: creating a compote floral arrangement using chicken wire and a compote container. Thus far, I have only learned and attempted to create a hand-tied bouquet, and have done some rookie arranging during the holidays with my mom. I had also never worked with chicken wire, so I was excited to learn a new trick of the trade. Alicia quickly put together a beautiful arrangement, and then just like that, it was our turn. Okay, I have a confession: I may or may not have snagged the chicken wire that Alicia had already formed as a demonstration, so I kind of got to skip the first step. I did, however, secure it in the vase and tape down the edges by myself… baby steps people. I started out a bit hesitantly, unsure if I was doing things correctly, but after a few minutes, I began to get in a groove and work a bit more freely. I started with the greens – a few of which included eucalyptus, dusty miller, and acacia purple – and began snipping and inserting into the chicken wire. Once I had a solid base and the green tape was not visible anymore, I moved onto the flowers. Alicia had chosen to go with a purple theme, which I had no complaints about. My only alteration was trading out a few for some pops of bright pink, because sometimes you just need a little burst of color in the dreary Pacific Northwest weather… can you blame me? As we arranged, Alicia walked around giving snippets of advice, but never overwhelming or changing the design. I opted to use a Lazy-Susan which helped remind me to spin the arrangement as I went and design all sides, the number one rule of thumb I have learned. The arrangement included white garden roses, hyacinth, tulips, white anenomes, hot pink spider mums, and pink ranunculus to name a few.
Once I had spun my arrangement one last time and was finally satisfied, Alicia deemed my arrangement a "pave" arrangement… to which I responded, "Huh?" While 99% of you know what that means, I'll explain for the 1% that doesn't. A pave arrangement is one where the stems are fairly short and the flower heads are placed very closely together, more of a "tight and compact dome" feel rather than loose, airy, or sculptural. To me, the fact that it even resembled any sort of floral style was a win in and of itself! My final task of the workshop was to safely transport my arrangement from south Seattle to north Seattle. When I opened my car door to survey the situation, I was thrilled to realize that my nanny job would crossover and save the day: CARSEATS. So I buckled that baby up, and made it all the way home with zero spillage or destruction. Thanks kiddos!
Overall, I'd say my first real learning experience was a success, and I would happily take another class from Alicia! Things have already been a bit busy this year (um, when did it become March?) but taking this workshop really helped to reignite my passion and desire to learn and become a part of the flower industry. Stay tuned for more exciting progress in my floral adventure!
Education, Floral Design
So, let's pretend you are me … the Director of Marketing for one of the largest wholesale florists in the country. I have to admit that it is pretty cool to be me and it is no secret that I love my job. (I love it so much that I was asked to speak on a panel at the 2012 SAF Convention about why I love my job so much!) But when it came time to hire a new marketing team member and I had to scour hundreds of resumes, I didn't love my job as much. Ok, ok … I hated going through resumes because after a time, they all started to look and sound the same. Don't get me wrong, I spoke to some great people with plain-jane resumes, but I have to say that when a non-traditional, but gorgeously designed resume crossed my sight, I was already interested before I read the content. No matter the design, content is most important, however my eyes were extremely thankful for some great design. When we decided to bring Ali aboard, I asked her to do a post about resume design because I L-O-V-E her resume (pictured below) and think since we all work in a creative industry, this is a good opportunity for those looking for a floral-related job to show off some creative skills. So if you are ready for some quick tips and inspiration, I hope you enjoy this post!
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When it comes to designing your resume, as one famous artist put it, oh the times, they are a-changin'. In the past, it was all about that MLA, Times New Roman, 12-point format. However, as our culture progresses and the so-called "Millennials" take over, that won't cut it anymore. *Disclaimer: many traditional companies still prefer the standard format, so proceed with caution! You have to make the call on whether or not the company you're applying for will appreciate an artistic and out-of-the-box approach. In my case, the flower business is a pretty darn creative industry, so I decided to go that route, and crossed my fingers it would pay off!
Why, you might ask? For a number of reasons! I might reply. For starters, you want to stand out. Depending on the job, employers receive a whole bunch of resumes, and they all get stacked on the corner of their desk, a neat yet depressing pile of bland, similar looking resumes. Now, put yourself in their shoes. If you received a resume that was unique and had style, a certain je ne sais quoi, if you will, wouldn't you be more inclined to pick that one up first? I certainly would…I'd be intrigued, I'd need to know more. That's the main purpose of a creative resume, to grab the attention of your potential employer, and make them want to read it. A well-designed resume should help convey who you are, but not overwhelm. It's a little taste of what's to come, which is (hopefully), an interview! Because who wouldn't hire you after you charm their pants off with your sparkling personality? No one. That's who.
Question number 2: what makes a "well-designed" resume? Well, for one, it should be refined and edited. Negative space (aka white space) is GOOD, as it is visually appealing to the eye, and won't overwhelm the reader. You should only include relevant information, or in other words, leave the "fluff" at the back door. Fluff is bad, efficiency is good. Say it with me, fluff bad, efficiency good. Perfect, moving on. Once you've determined what makes the cut, you need to find a way to highlight each section so that they all stand out on their own, but also work together to tell your story. This can be done in many ways – font style (bold, italic…), font size, and placement, to name a few. In terms of color, my rule of thumb is no more than three! And that includes black and grey. Keeping it minimal and simple is key; UNLESS you're applying for graphic design job, in which case, show off those skills, by all means! (Side note: If you're applying for a graphic design job, you probably don't need to be reading this, but I digress…) The other most important thing, and my personal FAVORITE thing to nerd out about, is your font. There are so many fonts available online to download, but it requires a refined eye to choose something unique and slightly different, but not too crazy (another side note: you can use more than one, but they should be complimentary, and limited to two! Okay fine, three, but they better be, like, 'The Three Musketeers' status). A few other tid-bits of information to keep tucked away, geometric shapes are good, too much going on is bad, and for goodness sake, make sure to line everything up!
One last thing I should mention; if you don't have the ability to create a custom resume using a program such as Illustrator or InDesign, just use Google! These days, there are so many fabulous templates that can be easily downloaded and used, for those of you who are not necessarily savvy in the art of digital graphic design. Just remember to make it your own! Here are a few links to get you started:
And now, my friends, I release you! Be free, get those creative juices flowing, and think about how to tell your story. As cool as your resume looks, it won't mean a thing if your future employer doesn't have a taste of who you are after reading it. It should highlight and emphasize the best you; who you are, what you're about, and what you will bring to the table. Good luck!
It's 6:30 am on a Thursday morning, and after hitting the snooze button one too many times, I finally open my eyes and fumble for my iPhone. Two missed calls and a text from Dad – "Ali, call me ASAP." Oh god, what happened? After wiping the sleep from my eyes, I nervously dial his number. "Oh, hey Al, sorry did I wake ya? I have a proposal for you…" Phew. Everything is okay. What followed was a unique and spontaneous offer from my dad to fly me down the following night to Riverside, CA, to participate in the California State Floral Association – Calif Flora 2014 Convention, which Mayesh was hosting this year. Following a few recent heart to hearts with my old man, and having come to the decision that I want to pursue a career in floral design, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to get my feet wet and learn a few things. I didn't really know what to expect; all I knew is that I would be participating in a few hands-on workshops and meeting some designers from Southern California.
Two bumpy flights and one long car ride later (thank goodness for Siri), I was in Riverside with my cousin, who is part of Mayesh's marketing team. We woke up early Saturday morning to head to the convention, where I was greeted with a nametag and an urgent voicemail that I was late for my first class. Hmm, well this is off to a great start. Everything seemed to work itself out, though, and within minutes I was seated in an intimate workshop entitled "Vintage Chic Weddings," with Shasta College professor Darlene Montgomery. So many thoughts were running through my head – am I the only first-timer here? Are there thorns on the roses? I'm totally going to make the ugliest bouquet of the group, aren't I? But as we got started, and Darlene started talking about Pinterest, an app I am all too familiar with, I began to feel right at home. We learned about current trends in weddings, and some unique ways to understand what the bride is looking for, such as asking to see her wedding gown. And then… drumroll please! It was design time.
I had three vases in front of me, and a bucket of flowers on the floor. Cool, now what? First, we focused on a super quick and easy design featuring moss, succulents, and raffia, which would make a simple yet lovely table setting. Thirty bucks for five minutes of work? Sold. Arrangement number two was just as simple, yet unique in it's own way. A small vase, one stem of hydrangea, a few stems of eryngium and a touch of dusty miller. That's all you need. In the wise words of my cousin, time is money, baby! And lastly, for the grand finale, a hand tied bouquet… Hold up, WHAT? I'm creating my first arrangement EVER in the palm of my hand? No, stop. You can do this. So, I did. We started with the greenery – some eucalyptus and New Zealand Pittosporum – and continued to add layers of hydrangea and other focal flowers (roses, lavender stock, Queen Anne's lace and lisianthus), while rotating the bouquet in a clockwise fashion. I struggled with remembering that there is more than one side to a bouquet, and ended up clumping many of the flowers in the front. After getting frustrated and starting over a couple times, I finally started to get the hang of it. Once the flowers were in place, we completed the look with the finishing details; we bound the stems with wire, wrapped a cream, satin ribbon around the base, and secured with a simple, rhinestone pin. Tada! My first hand-tied bouquet. I opted not to add a couple of the flowers from my bucket in favor of giving my bouquet my own, unique style, and I was happy with the overall outcome. It was definitely vintage, to say the least, and is now sitting in a vase on my mom's kitchen counter. Success.
My next and final class of the weekend was with well-known designer Rene Van Rems, and was called "European High Design." I must admit, I was a bit anxious about this class. The description in the brochure read, "Some experience required. Bring your own tools." Wellllll, shoot. Already behind and the class hasn't even started. Much to my relief Rene started the class going over some of the basics. He explained that European design equals vegetative design, where the goal is to make the arrangement appear like it is growing out of the container, just as it would in nature. Some key elements include the use of negative space, vertical lines, height, and grouping the different flowers and plants in their own family, as if they were growing in groups in nature. Rene also educated us on the different types of flowers: mass flowers, line material, filler flowers, form flowers, and botanicals. Then, once again, it was time to design. For both arrangements, we worked with wet foam, which we carved away to form a base. The first design was very natural and green, utilizing tall, vertical leafy flowers and greenery (a few included Bells of Ireland, stock, and hydrangea). The second arrangement was similar, but included more color, with the use of pink lilies, pink gerbera daisies, and a few other flowers (cut me some slack, I'm still learning names!) While this style of flower arrangement is not necessarily what I would gravitate towards, I have a new appreciation for vegetative design, and enjoyed learning to work with foam and a variety of materials in one arrangement.
And with that, my first experience in the world of flowers was complete. I learned the basics, gained some knowledge about flowers, and got some great hands on experience. The good news? I'm still here, and have no plans on leaving. Yes, I still want to join this crazy business and find out how I fit into this world. The bad news? Well, I wouldn't call it bad. I just know I have a lot of work ahead of me, and I'll have to sacrifice a lot. But, who needs weekends anyways, right? From event planning to teaching workshops to owning a retail shop, there are so many different options, and now it's my job to dabble in a bit of everything, and find my flower calling. I can't wait to start this journey, and see where I end up in a year from now!
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Meet Ali Dahlson. Mayesh will be following Ali's journey as she enters the world of flowers. With a degree in Interior Architecture and a passion for all things design, Ali has decided to explore a career as a florist. What is it like to be a newbie? What does it take to forge a new career in our industry? Find out by staying tuned to Ali's story on our blog throughout the next year!
Ali's upcoming debut blog post will be about her experience at this year's Calif Flora show. In addition to Calif Flora, we plan on sending Ali to our main shows that we attend – The Special Event, Catersource/Event Solutions Idea Factory, and the AIFD Symposium. If you have any other ideas or pointers for Ali, please leave those thoughts in the comments below. We hope you are just as excited as we are to follow her journey!
P.S. If you are a Seattle designer interested in helping Ali along on her journey, please contact us.


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LINE-ITEM VETO BILL -- (House of Representatives - June 15, 2006)
Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, as a cosponsor, I am glad the Budget Committee has approved H.R. 4890, the so-called line-item veto bill. H.R. 4890 is similar to the Ryan-Stenholm amendment to H.R. 4663 from the 108th Congress. I say ``so-called'' because it does not have the constitutional defects that led the Supreme Court to strike down the line-item veto law passed in 1996.
Instead, like legislation I introduced last year, it would simply enable the President to require Congress to vote on individual spending items or targeted tax breaks included in a larger bill signed into law. Congress would still make the ultimate decision on the basis of a majority vote. There would be no need for a two-thirds vote to override the President. This bill will not solve our budget problems, but it will promote greater transparency and accountability when it comes to taxing and spending. It deserves approval.


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|Annisa Bazlina
アニ サ ・バズリナ
Anisa Bazurina
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Black Hair
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Black eyes
|Previous Affiliation
Magic Council Member
|Previous Team
Team Natsu
|Base of Operations
Spatial Magic(Teleportation Magic)
Annisa Bazlina (アニ サ ・バズリナ An'i-sa bazuri na) is childhood friend and aide of Selenica E. Fiore.
She is a mage belonged to Fairy Tail along with Selenica E. Fiore. Her strength is on par with Ten Wizard Saints even not one of them. Currently she serves as attendant in the kingom before becoming a Mage. Along with Selenica, she is formerly a member of Blue Pegasus guild.
After the Fairy Tail disbanded, She is the kingdom with Arcadios. In the, X792, she finally become of Ten Wizard Saint and become member of the council along with Selenica E. Fiore.
Appearance Edit
Annisa is slim young girl with long black hair
Annisa personality somewhat harsh, kind, and rather strict with her own principality.
History Edit
Annisa was born to the family who has a long history serving Kingdom of Fiore, therefore each of the descendant has been known as the one who can always has audience with the royal family.
Magic & Abilities Edit
Teleportation Magic (瞬間の魔法 Shunkan no Mahō): This Magic allows the user to cover very large distances in the blink of an eye. It makes for an extremely fast and effective means of transportation, and can also be used in combat when the situation requires fast actions.
Master Swordsmanship Specialist: Annisa possesses great mastery in swordsmanship and her skills in swordsmanship are of the highest caliber.In addition, her sword slashes possess so much force behind them that they are able to slice through metal using only the air pressure from the swings.
Archive (古文書, アーカイブ, Ākaibu) is a Caster Magic that involves the use of Magic Databases.
Force Blast: Annisa can manifest his Archive Magic in a form of Magical screens and forcefully explode them in front of his target causing similar damage of a blast. It is sufficient enough to throw his target into the air.
- Force Shield: Annisa can create a Magic Shield from screens with his Magic. It is unknown to what degree it could stand up to assaults, both Magical or otherwise, but it was powerful enough to block an Ice-Make spell cast byGemini who was assuming Gray's form and abilities at the time and Sagittarius's arrows. (Unnamed)
- Telepathy (思念伝達魔法 Shinen Dentatsu Mahō): This Magic allows Annisa to communicate with other people just using his mind. With this, he is able to establish contact with comrades even over considerable distances. However, it is likely that he can only establish this connection to individuals that he knows, met, and is personally familiar with. Other users of Archive are also capable of intercepting the connection, as Zero has demonstrated, by "jacking-in"
- Information Transfer: Annisa can use his Magic to transfer some information into a person's mind. This is particularly useful in exploration missions, since Hibiki can send information regarding miscellaneous data (such as the nearby surroundings, for instance) to his comrades, which they can perceive on a mental level as loading bars in buffering progress occurring within their mind that represents the images and symbols being downloaded into them in real time; with this, he can navigate allies on where to go by transferring "maps" into their heads. The data that he could transfer also includes (but probably not limited to) the knowledge on how to perform powerful spells and enchantments like Urano Metria.


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Ewell Freestone is a young hillbilly and folk musician.
The Simpson family once came to Freestone Family Peach Orchard to pick peaches. Bart and Lisa were bored there, but they then met Ewell Freestone who started singing to them The Peach Song, a very long song about peaches. As they tried to run away from him, he kept appearing in different places, still singing and annoying Lisa and Bart.


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Hey, What file extensions do your textures have and what are you using them for?
Demosthenes posted a blog entry in Once a BirdHey, I'm now into week 3 of Get In The Ring's development. A friend told me the camera was a bit jerky and pointed me to this excellent article that covers anything and everything about cameras in side-scrollers. For now I've adopted the camera smoothing approach where the camera chases the player position instead of always being centered on it. It helps when the player jumps around to counter enemy attacks. I've also been implementing a new enemy that grabs the player and leaves him (more) vulnerable to enemy attacks if he doesn't react fast. Gameplay video:
Demosthenes posted a blog entry in Once a BirdGet In The Ring is our new game, currently in the second week of development. It's a top-down brawler inspired by the combat system in the latest Batman games, coupled with the constant upgrade progression systems of games like You Must Build A Boat. It's being developed in Unity, here's the first gameplay GIF: The game uses Unity's 2d Physics system to manage player and enemy movement and collisions, with the occasional "cheating" to move the player quickly when counter-attacking. The physics system seems to handle this quite well. Unity also provides a TimeScale variable that makes the slow motion effects easy to do.
Demosthenes commented on Demosthenes's blog entry in Once a BirdThanks for the heads-up!
Demosthenes posted a blog entry in Once a BirdJust realized now I didn't even talk about this game here before. Suit Suit go is a puzzle/card game where you upgrade cards by making sequences. It was developed with Unity. It's free and our first game to be ad-supported. Please give it a try! iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/suit-suit-go/id1011220863?l=pt&ls=1&mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onceabird.suitsuitgo&hl=en
Demosthenes posted a blog entry in Once a BirdTwitchy Thrones is out now for Android! And also iPad. Google Play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onceabird.twitchythrones App Store link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitchy-thrones/id898649182?mt=8
Sounds great, I'll give it a try.
That is nearly four times the size reported by Unity, so where does all that additional data come from? I am just wondering because 60mb for just additional stuff seems a lot. Thats like if I forget to strip debug symbols and wonder why a library is 100mb instead of 1mb... I don't think it's additional data, just Unity using uncompressed versions of assets on runtime... like mikiex said, it must make a difference in runtime memory usage when you employ compressed assets.
Thanks! I will.
Great point. I didn't look it up, but there probably is a difference that must be balanced with your pretended app size. The size of the app in iPhone isn't a direct correspondence with the size reported by Unity. For example, right now my app occupies now more than 80 megs in my iPhone and Unity reports 21.9 megs: Textures 12.2 mb 56.0% Meshes 0.0 kb 0.0% Animations 115.1 kb 0.5% Sounds 3.1 mb 14.1% Shaders 42.9 kb 0.2% Other Assets 532.5 kb 2.4% Levels 102.2 kb 0.5% Scripts 442.6 kb 2.0% Included DLLs 5.2 mb 23.8% File headers 115.7 kb 0.5% Complete size 21.9 mb 100.0% Used Assets, sorted by uncompressed size: 2.0 mb 9.1% Assets/Fonts/Resources/Fonts.png 1.5 mb 7.0% Assets/Sound/Songs/ThemeSong.mp3 1.3 mb 6.1% Assets/Fonts/Resources/CutsceneFonts.png 1.0 mb 4.6% Assets/Fonts/Resources/MenuFonts.png (...) As for using PVRTC, it is an alternative as mentioned in the first link of the original post, but in a pixel-art game such as the one mentioned any blurriness would be jarring... And for this and many other games it's more convenient to use the assets as produced initially. Also, PVRTC requires width == height.
Cool! Is it possible to move the file automatically to the StreamingAssets folder with such a script too?
Demosthenes posted a blog entry in Once a BirdHello, I've been busy porting Twitchy Thrones to Unity. The game was originally programmed in Objective-C, using XCode and the Cocos2D framework. Cocos2D is a great framework but if you want to publish your game for iPhone, Android and PC you have to use C++ and Cocos2D-X. Setting up Cocos2D-X isn't trivial and using C++, of course, implies losing comforts like automated memory management. As for Objective-C, it's almost exclusively used by Apple and thus can't be used, as far as I know, to port a game to other platforms. This is actually a Good Thing, since it is a monolithic programming language, full of unnecessarily verbose syntax and lacking modern programming language features such as generics, real encapsulation, string operators, etc. So I turned to Unity and C# to publish Twitchy Thrones on Android and PC. I'm finding Unity amazing, except for a few quirks. If I knew before what I know now I would have started the project in Unity to begin with. Everything was going well, except... When the Objective-C/Cocos2D version was originally published to the App Store it occupied 17.3 MB on my iPhone. After most features were implemented in the Unity version I installed it on my iPhone expecting a similar file size. Nope. 156 MB! In these days where most games are free or freemium, a big file size can change someone's mind when it comes to downloading your game. What follows is information I found scattered across the web to solve the problem of Unity's output file size, which I hope will be more useful gathered in one place. As mentioned in Unity's own article about reducing file size (http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/ReducingFilesize.html), the editor log provides a summary of the size of each of your assets after you perform a build of your project. This is what I got for mine: [quote] [font=arial]Textures 65.2 mb[/font][font=arial] 79.6% [/font] [font=arial]Meshes 0.0 kb 0.0% [/font] [font=arial]Animations 113.1 kb 0.1% [/font] [font=arial]Sounds 10.2 mb 12.5% [/font] [font=arial]Shaders 42.9 kb 0.1% [/font] [font=arial]Other Assets 543.3 kb 0.6% [/font] [font=arial]Levels 92.8 kb 0.1% [/font] [font=arial]Scripts 439.5 kb 0.5% [/font] [font=arial]Included DLLs 5.2 mb 6.4% [/font] [font=arial]File headers 99.8 kb 0.1% [/font] [font=arial]Complete size 81.9 mb 100.0% [/font] [font=arial]Used Assets, sorted by uncompressed size:[/font] [font=arial]6.1 mb 7.5% Assets/Sound/Songs/ThemeSong.mp3[/font] [font=arial]2.7 mb 3.3% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapBirdFlockMiddle.png[/font] [font=arial]2.7 mb 3.3% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapBirdFlockBottom.png[/font] [font=arial]2.7 mb 3.3% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapBirdFlockTop.png[/font] [font=arial]2.1 mb 2.5% Assets/Maps/Map16/HelpPanel6.png[/font] [font=arial]2.0 mb 2.4% Assets/Fonts/Resources/Fonts.png[/font] [font=arial]1.3 mb 1.5% Assets/Menus/Main/BannerFinalChallenge.png[/font] [font=arial]1.3 mb 1.5% Assets/Menus/Main/BannerFinal.png[/font] [font=arial]1.0 mb 1.3% Assets/Maps/Map16/Map16Background.png[/font] [font=arial]1.0 mb 1.2% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapClouds2.png[/font] [font=arial]1.0 mb 1.2% Assets/Fonts/Resources/MenuFonts.png[/font] [font=arial]946.8 kb 1.1% Assets/Menus/Settings/SettingsFinal.png[/font] [font=arial]946.8 kb 1.1% Assets/Cutscenes/Cutscene2/Cutscene2Banner.png[/font] [font=arial]946.8 kb 1.1% Assets/Cutscenes/Cutscene1/Cutscene1Banner2.png[/font] [font=arial]946.8 kb 1.1% Assets/Cutscenes/Cutscene1/Cutscene1Banner1.png[/font] [font=arial]946.8 kb 1.1% Assets/Cutscenes/Cutscene2/Cutscene2Cup.png[/font] [font=arial]768.3 kb 0.9% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapClouds3.png[/font] [font=arial]768.3 kb 0.9% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapClouds1.png[/font] [font=arial]710.3 kb 0.8% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapBackgroundLand3_2.png[/font] [font=arial]710.3 kb 0.8% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapBackgroundLand3_1.png[/font] [font=arial]710.3 kb 0.8% Assets/Menus/WorldMap/WorldMapBackgroundLand3_0.png[/font][/quote] [font=arial]Except for the theme song, all my biggest assets were textures. The problem is, while XCode uses the compressed .png images and even compresses them further with pngcrush (https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/qa/qa1795/_index.html), Unity uses the raw texture data, resulting in enormous file sizes. [/font][font=arial]In Twitchy Thrones' case, a 2D pixel art game, reducing the texture quality wasn't an option since any blurry texture stood out from the rest of the game.[/font] [font=arial]The first solution I came across was bypassing Unity's content pipeline and loading the textures from the .png files in real time. If you change an asset's extension to .bytes, Unity treats it as binary data (http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-TextAsset.html) and doesn't unpack it, thus the asset won't bloat your file size. Here's Unity's code sample from loading a texture from a .bytes file:[/font]//Load texture from diskTextAsset bindata= Resources.Load("Texture") as TextAsset;Texture2D tex = new Texture2D(1,1);tex.LoadImage(bindata.bytes); A script component was added to each GameObject containing a SpriteRenderer using the offending giant texture and on the Awake() function the texture was loaded using code very similar to the above. A sprite was then created with the texture and this sprite was set to the GameObject's SpriteRenderer. Problem solved, I thought. But when I booted the game on iPhone, a screen that took less than 1 sec to load before now took more than 10 secs! The performance of Texture.LoadImage is simply terrible. Luckily, someone with the same problem lead to the solution, the WWW api (http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/511268/texture2dloadimage-too-slow-for-use-ios.html). The game ran perfectly on Unity's editor, but when running on iOS I got an "unsupported URL" error. Back to Google. Most threads referring the same error warned that the URL is case sensitive and spaces need to be replaced with "%20" as with any URL, but that was not the problem. My problem was, Unity packs the assets in its own format and doesn't keep the original file structure, so the file I was trying to load in the URL didn't exist in iOS. Fortunately Unity provides a way to keep the original assets in their original form in the final build, the "StreamingAssets" folder (http://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Application-streamingAssetsPath.html). Note that unlike "Resources" folders, which can be placed anywhere in the hierarchy of the "Assets" folder, the "StreamingAssets" folder must be placed in the root of the "Assets" folder. After placing the textures in the new folder, with their extension changed to .bytes for the reason mentioned above, I changed my GameObjects and respective scripts. Here's one of the final GameObjects (The Sprite should be set to "None" in the SpriteRenderer): And a link to the SpriteTextureLoader script (Sorry for not putting it here but the formatting got messed up when I tried): http://www.onceabird.com/tt/code.txt A couple of notes: The main downside of this method is that the sprites won't be visible in the Editor when the game's not running. But then again in most cases this method should only be implemented when the game is nearly done, as premature optimization is the root of all evil. Although I haven't experimented, this method should work with other asset types, such as textures for models in a 3D game. I chose to create a script component for each GameObject where needed, but obviously this code can be used to load all textures in a loading screen if needed. I only changed the biggest textures so far, but right now Twitchy Thrones occupies 87 MB on my iPhone, which is 55% of the original size. EDIT: Fixed linked SpriteTextureLoader script to work on Android.
Demosthenes posted a blog entry in Once a BirdTwitchy Thrones is out now for iPhone. It's free until November 5th: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/twitchy-thrones/id898649182?l=pt&ls=1&mt=8 Here's the release trailer: And some screenshots:
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Demosthenes posted a blog entry in Once a Bird[color=rgb(41,47,51)][font=Arial]The beta version of Twitchy Thrones is ready! If you have an iPhone and want to help us test/improve it please go here: [/font][/color]http://tflig.ht/1w0mXSn More information about the game here: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=211741 Here's the game in motion:


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I try not to spend my week-ends in Chennai. Whenever I have been forced to stay back I found myself doing just about nothing except moving out of bed to Gangadhar's mess for food. This week-end, however, I was told to stay back in order to indulge in some socialization with the colleagues at the office – atleast for the sake of reclaiming my rightful place amidst fellow humans. (The last few week-ends had been spent socializing with the Dobermann and the mongrel in Coimbatore).
Apart from the after affects of serious eating contests (in which I think I did rather well) this week-end has been quite stimulating. I had the good fortune of attending a talk on one of those ancient Indian mysteries. Make that two mysteries. The first mystery concerns the River Sarasvati and the other is concerning the long fought over question of root of suffering (and god's role in it).
The talk on Sarasvati was delivered by Michel Danino, author of 'The Lost River: On The Trail of River Sarasvati'. The author begins with tracing the geography of Sarasvati quoting verses from the Rig Veda and slowly builds his case for a lost river using both ancient and recently uncovered evidence. In either a embarrassing validation of the inadequacy of our history text books or perhaps as a result of my urban deracination much of the plainly obvious insights offered by the author jolts one into pleasant surprises.
Consider the various instances wherein the undying continuity between the 'Indus', Gangetic or Harappan civilizations can be observed in traditions that are still alive: endless knots of 'Kolam', what appears to Linga-worship, Swastika in Indus seals, images of Gods in yogic postures and so on and so forth.
But not all evidence is based on what our eminent aunties at JNU may scoff at as mere conjectures. Solving the Sarasvati riddle has clearly needed months of painstaking research in archives and analysis of contemporary data.
The array of evidence offered to build a compelling narrative of the Sindu-Sarasvati civilization's slow death and migration to the east include British topographic surveys going back to the early 19th century, analysis of satelite imagery, paleochannel mapping and evidence collected from excavations from the now dead Sarasvati – Gaggar river valley.
Most convincing among these are the noticeable changes in settlement pattern seen concurrent with the complete drying up of the river in the late Harappan phase. The narrative inspires in the mind of the beholder incredible imagery of the Harappan cities at around the time the river dries up. In just a few years the river which was until then the very lifeline of the dozens of large cities is suddenly observed to be drying up. Drought occurs, food shortages become quickly common, cities are unceremoniously abandoned, civic order begins to collapse…it would make for an fascinating animation movie!
Yet despite our own fondness towards a postulation offering the solace of unbroken civilizational links with the Harappan antiquity some questions do remain.
For instance, Danino dwells quite a bit on the defensive structures and massive walls seen in the Harappan cities while at the same time speculates if the Harappan people were not much affable towards war like activities. But we do see that elaborate city walls and forts were built to defend the cities from enemies. Clearly, those who built the cities were apprehensive about being attacked – but who was their enemy? Was the Harappan Sindhu-Sarasvati civilisation a multi state one with warring factions? How is that the Rig Veda has considerable praise of Indra's warlike activities if the Harappan's were rather shy of war? What ancient memory of great struggles moved them to compose those hymns of war?
Ideally I would have put these questions to Danino in the same forum he was speaking. However the Madras book club had arranged for a talk by Arun Shourie on his latest book 'Does he know a mother's heart?' and I got word at the last hour. As soon as Danino had finished I chose to rush as the event would have already started in another venue and it would take me a good twenty minutes to reach there.
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Rich, buttery, alderwood-smoked salmon from Seattle's Pure Food Fish Market is moist and tinged with a caramel sweetness. "It's expensive, but sustainably caught, with a flavor as wide and deep as the ocean itself." 2 lbs. for $90, including shipping; freshseafood.com
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These tender layered cakes from Los Angeles have "just the right amount of white chocolate coating and hints of passion fruit and rose petal." An artful, grown-up petit four. $50 for 1 dozen; valerieconfections.com
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Some cream-of-the-crop products from Western cheesemakers:
- Chèvre with white pepper, Nordland, WA: A mild, buttery, romantic goat cheese with a delicacy and balance not often seen in flavored cheeses. $8/4-oz. log; mysterybayfarm.com for stores
- Txiki, Marshall, CA (pictured): This rich Basque-style sheep's-milk cheese smells like soil after a rain. The deep, earthy flavor goes on and on. $30/lb.; available summer/fall; barinagaranch.com for stores
- Two-Faced Blue, Doty, WA: A smooth, pale-yellow cheese with craggy lines of blue shooting through it, this mellow beauty reminds us of Stilton. $26/lb.; willapahillscheese.com
- Seascape, Oakdale, CA: Both cow's and goat's milk go into these big wheels, creating a complex cheese with nutty sweetness and great acidity. $17/lb.; centralcoastcreamery.com
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The number of chocolatiers in the West boggles the mind, and chocolate just keeps getting better, from fair trade, organic, and single-origin beans to bonbons emblazoned in jewel tones. Here's a taste:
- Cadeaux Chocolates, Seattle: Each gemlike truffle is filled with beautifully textured ganache. The caramels are dreamy too. cadeauxchocolates.com
- Chocolot, Ogden, UT: The company works wonders with the cacao nib, especially in its Orange Nib Bar. sweetchocolot.com
- Au Coeur Des Chocolats, San Francisco: These airbrushed truffles are (almost) too pretty to eat. heartofchocolates.com
- Michael Mischer, Oakland: We love his single-origin bars studded with toffee and salt. michaelmischerchocolates.com
- Xocolatl de David, Portland (pictured): We're obsessing over the Raleigh bars (like a gourmet Snickers). xocolatldedavid.com
- Seth Ellis Chocolatier, Boulder, CO: Organic, handcrafted truffles with silky smooth ganache astound; try the raspberry. sethellischocolatier.com
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Nothing really beats fresh fruit captured at its peak of ripeness and slathered on a piece of buttery toast. With a focus on heirloom fruits, small-batch recipes, and local, local, local (often the fruit comes from the yard out back), the jams here blow our minds. Grab a spoon.
- June Taylor Company, Berkeley: The grand dame of small-batch jams, Taylor seeks out heirloom and forgotten fruits. From $13; junetaylorjams.com
- Hurley Farms, Napa: Its Royal Blenheim apricot preserves and Sun Grand nectarine jam are sunshine on a spoon. $6.75; hurleyfarms.com
- Ayers Creek Farm, Gaston, OR: The Ayers Creek family crafts small-batch jams using only fresh fruit, lemon juice, and a touch of sugar. The loganberry is a must. $7; 503/985-0177.
- Ellelle Kitchen, Pasadena, CA: We love the fun, delicious jam combos like Backyard Grapefruit with Campari or Two Berry with Lavender. $14; ellellekitchen.com
- INNA, Berkeley: Pure jam perfection—the ideal spoonable texture (between runny and firm) and not too sweet. Try the Seascape strawberry jam. $12; innajam.com
- The Girl & The Fig, Sonoma: The to-die-for black Mission fig jam is made with fruit picked at its peak, cooked with sugar and a touch of cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg. $6.75; thegirlandthefig.com
- Aravaipa Farms, Aravaipa Canyon, AZ: Apricots from the owner's own sun-drenched orchard are turned into glorious preserves, using an old French recipe. $8.50; aravaipafarms.com
- Forward Thinking Foods, Victoria, B.C.: Stop by Moss Street Market and pick up a jar of perky-tart berry jam; sadly, they don't ship. From $3.41 U.S.; forwardthinkingfoods.blogspot.com
- Blue Chair Fruit, Oakland: Made with local organic fruit in small batches, its seasonal flavors, like Adriatic fig, are simply transcendent. $12; bluechairfruit.com
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Olive oil
Really good extra-virgin olive oil has never been cheap (it's called liquid gold for a reason), even when made in California. But thanks to a new way of planting trees—trained close together on trellises—great, affordable olive oil is here. We love the buttery, faintly spicy blend from California Olive Ranch. From $10 for 500 ml.; at stores and californiaoliveranch.com


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|Store Name
|Furniture World
|Fort Myers
|Furniture World
|Lighthouse Point
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Furniture World is a furniture retailer that sells mattresses in addition to other types of home furnishings. Headquartered in Fort Myers, FL, Furniture World carries a variety of mattress models from which to choose, including mattresses from Restonic and Simmons. Furniture World has furniture stores in Florida serving the metro area(s) of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL.
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|Tangible Fixed Assets
|£ 245,053
|Current Assets
|£ 1,798,507
|Tangible Fixed Assets Depreciation
|£ 1,353,763
|Provisions For Liabilities Charges
|£ 27,039
|£ 1,030,454
|Shareholder Funds
|£ 1,538,391
|Profit Loss Account Reserve
|£ 1,538,299
|Called Up Share Capital
|£ 92
|Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability
|£ 1,538,391
|Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
|£ 1,565,430
|Net Current Assets Liabilities
|£ 1,320,377
|Creditors Due Within One Year
|£ 478,130
|Cash Bank In Hand
|£ 685,700
|Stocks Inventory
|£ 82,353
|Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid
|£ 92
|Number Shares Allotted
|2012 - 92
|Tangible Fixed Assets Disposals
|£ 9,584
|Tangible Fixed Assets Additions
|£ 28,001
|Tangible Fixed Assets Cost Or Valuation
|£ 1,575,535
|Tangible Fixed Assets Depreciation Charged In Period
|£ 50,003
|Tangible Fixed Assets Depreciation Decrease Increase On Disposals
|£ 8,305
|Capital Redemption Reserve
|£ 46
|Creditors Due After One Year
|£ 319,500
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Is Prodo-1 Building an Artificial Me?
Apparently my robot buddy, Prodo-1, has been asking some questions of my email list (the Robot Army). I think he might be trying to replace me with some kind of artificial intelligence (or artificial stupidity like Prodo-2). Either way, I support the experiment. At least he's got a hobby, right?
The best part, though, has been reading some of the responses. Normally I'd cover one or two during my weekly live streams, but there are so many good answers pouring in I wanted to share some with you…
What's the crazy plot-twist at the end of Matthew Ebel: The Movie?
We find out that Prodo-2 is actually a malfunctioning coffee maker.-Geargutz
Matthew is actually a synthetic organism made up of panda and avian DNA. It turns out his overarching goal was not, in fact, global domination of the music industry. But was instead to open a collection of bamboo emporiums.-Inusan
After a long, exhausting battle, Matthew finds himself besieged by the Roosterman Menace, trapped in an ancient underground temple somewhere in the Chihuahuan Desert with nothing more than the clothes on his back. Using his knowledge of thaumic resonant energies, Matthew infuses a nearby hawk with superpowers and a massive size. The hawk uses his newfound eye lasers and fire breath to repel the enemy forces, and then offers his help to end the attacks of the evil chicken-people upon our Planet Earth by serving as Matthew's steed. And so, they ride, Matthew and the hawk winning every battle as they push towards their enemies' base: The Egg of Pernicious Poultry. In the end, Matthew and the hawk dive-bomb into the enemy chambers, setting off a mighty blaze of fireworks and glory, which destroys The Egg and all within. The world writes him off as dead, honoring the sacrifice made that day… but the hero Matthew lives yet!-Grayson
I have to admit, if that last one is just the twist at the end, it's gonna be a LONG movie. Also, an alarming number of you assumed that I'd tear off my mask and reveal myself to be either a robot or a bird. Or a robot bird. Anyhoo, Prodo has apparently been gathering data on all of you as well. Like this gem:
When the lab finished experimenting on YOU, what was your new superpower?
The ability to fully understand all British humour.-Shadis
The ability to lightly chill things on command.-Anonymous
Crippling anxiety.-Very Anonymous
Oh well, whatever Prodo-1 is up to, I hope he doesn't actually give anyone magical powers of… um… crippling anxiety. But if you'd like to be a part of the experiment, don't forget to join the Robot Army. I'm sure he's got more questions for us meat-based beings.