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BSOD when idle with RC
I built a pc to run as a server on my network, and have installed Win 7 RC 32 bit. The windows install was to a clean HD, and has twice reported a BSOD and restarted. The second minidump is attached. I tried, but have been unable to read the minidump using the windows debug tools; I keep getting a symbols error even though I've installed the symbols files and told windbg where they are.
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Realtek AC97 audio (on mobo)
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Win 8 Release candidate 8400
You're right this dump isnt going to be much help. the faulting file is ntoskrnl but since it paged out of memory the rest is missing.
Are you overclocking? Is there a raid attached?
You can try to narrow it down by going into event viewer and working your way back to when this started to happen. If there is an error around that time see what the event ID and source are
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Ken: Thanks for the response.
I've done some more research and I think it may be that the crashes are because my Nvidia chiposet (Nforce2) is not supported by Win7 or Vista. Since Nforce2 handles memory, ethernet, sound, etc., there could be multiple issues. I tried looking through the event viewer around the time of the previously-posted minidump, but there was nothing out of the ordinary - there was a long gap between the last event and the events noted at re-boot following the BSOD.
I attach another more recent minidump, but am thinking now that I have to swap out this mobo because it is effectively obsolete for this purpose. Is there any hope based on this minidump?
ps. no overclock, though I do have a 3ware PATA card doing RAID 5 active.
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Thinking like a hospital
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The official title of a LeadingAge Peak conference session Tuesday was "Using War Games to Cope in Uncertain Times."
The subtitle could have been a play on the Steve Harvey book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man." This was "Act Like a Long-Term Care Organization, Think Like a Hospital."
In other words, it is up to you to see your value to other healthcare entities. While you may not have control over whether you are swept up in a merger, you do have control over who knows your worth and what you are doing. You have to be as strategic as the hospitals around you.
Participants in the LeadingAge session examined scenarios of markets, such as a two-county area with two community hospitals, two CCRC campuses and 5 skilled nursing facilities. Sixty-five percent of those over 65 went to a local hospital while the remainder travel about 35 miles to a larger tertiary care facility. The two-county area has primary physicians in three small groups. Questions include how will the local and regional hospitals work with the physicians? What would you do as a CEO of one of the CCRCs? And how would you work with the tertiary hospital?
This may not reflect your community, but it doesn't matter. The point of the scenario is partially about the importance of getting the right statistics, pointed out Daniel A. Lindh, the president of Presbyterian Homes & Services in Minnesota. By having facts — cough, readmission rate, cough — you are able to start having the conversation.
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Step 1 was looking into increasing the number of skilled nursing beds. But additionally, he's interested in how partnerships can benefit the CCRC and residents, and how Woodlands can be a leader.
It reflected what keynote speaker Peter Sheahan, author of Flip, said in an offhand comment. Participants at LeadingAge shouldn't wait for a seat at the table — they have to create the table.
That's basically been the track of Connie S. March, the president and chief executive officer of Presence Life Connections in Illinois. (She's also a former geriatric nurse practitioner.) Since a 1997 merger, the system has grown massively, and now has around 20,000 employees, and close to a dozen skilled nursing facilities.
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REGIONAL NEWS: Yorkshire organisation set to document and celebrate history of Asians in cricket
England cricketers Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid owe part of their success to early Asian migrants who played in local parks and set up teams and leagues over four decades ago. Now, a new project, 'From Parks to Pavilions' has been awarded a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund to document the history of Asian cricket in Yorkshire.
The AYA Foundation, a community organisation specialising in promoting minority heritage, arts and culture, has been awarded a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund to work with young people from across West Yorkshire to record interviews and collect memorabilia from the founders of one of the oldest Asian led cricket leagues in Britain, the Bradford based Quaid-e Azam Sunday Cricket League.
Mobeen Butt, Projects Director at the AYA Foundation said: "The Quaid-e Azam League has been running for nearly four decades. Players from these Asian cricket leagues are now being scouted by county cricket clubs and have even gone on to play for England. I believe the way Black and mixed-race players and audiences have changed the face of football, Asian players and supporters could go on to change the face of cricket – and when this happens the material that a project like this collects will be vital to help tell a wider story of cricket in Britain."
Thanks to National Lottery, players the project will work with over twenty young people and include trips to museums and archives, as well as, visits to Headingley and Lords. The project will produce a documentary and exhibit at this summer's England versus Pakistan one day international at Headingley.
Mr Butt added: "It's very important that minority ethnic communities start writing their own history. Recording first-hand the voices of the pioneers and collecting primary source material is invaluable. We have already started losing some of our 'founding-fathers', those that arrived in the 1960s and 1970s. It is imperative that we empower the second, third and now fourth generations by giving them the resources and skills necessary to capture their own histories; before they are lost forever.
He went on the say: "This project is important on so many levels and without the financial support of the Heritage Lottery Fund a project like this wouldn't be possible. Young people will be taught how to conduct oral history interviews; how archives and museums work; how to produce documentaries; how to develop exhibitions; how to conserve fragile objects; and hopefully one day in the not too distance future they will start to develop their own heritage projects."
Nasser Hanif, a BBC Radio journalist and Project Manager of the From Parks to Pavilions project, commented: "This project has been developed to coincide with this summer's Pakistan tour of England. Older members of the Quaid-e Azam League say that it was when Pakistan toured England in the 70s that their passion for cricket was ignited and they would grab a bat and ball and start playing in the streets, alley ways and parks.
"Asian men came to England to work in the 60s and 70s. They worked unsociable hours, did the night shifts and many worked six days a week. The only day they had off was Sundays, and as cricket was traditionally played during the week and Saturdays, the Asian cricketers didn't get a chance to play with the established teams. Asian cricketers ended up playing in the streets, in car parks and play grounds. They started their own teams and competitions, and eventually their own Sunday leagues. The investment the Asian cricketing pioneers put in nearly four decades ago is now reaping rewards as theirs sons, nephews and grandchildren are now starting to break into the highest levels of English cricket."
Mark Arthur, Chief Executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, noted: "Yorkshire Cricket has a rich history and heritage and Asian cricket plays a major part in this. The Quaid-e Azam League is a very strong and well respected league, not just in Yorkshire, but nationally. This project will be fantastic in documenting how the clubs and league have developed over the years as well as providing many people with fond memories."
Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Culture, said: "It's important to record the rich history of our South Asian communities participating in one of our great national sports. Cricket is still close to the hearts of local people and is a significant factor in community cohesion. We're pleased to see the Heritage Lottery Fund get behind this as we have an enormous passion for sport across the Yorkshire region and it is a great unifier."
Fiona Spiers, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund Yorkshire and the Humber, said: "South Asian communities have contributed to cricket across the UK for many years, and we are delighted to fund this fascinating project looking back at the grassroots origins of so many successful players. We are particularly pleased to see young people getting the opportunity to explore an area of their community's heritage with particular relevance to them".
Mr Hanif adds: 'We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic young people, 14 to 24 year olds, from across West Yorkshire to help with the project. So please do come forward if you are a young person or know a young person that would benefit from taking part.'
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Saved By The Rain
BY Ayyaz Malik
England's cricketers weren't able to clinch a whitewash series win last week, as a mixture of bad weather and Sri Lanka holding firm helped the tourists claim an encouraging draw in the third and final test match between the two sides. In a series that has been largely one sided as England have dominated, this test match was a bit more evenly poised in some stages.
In a match that was effectively a dead rubber, the home side won the toss and decided to bat first. Such a decision seemed like a bad choice for England as not for the first time in this series, the hosts lost several wickets before the score reached 100.
Just like it has been in other innings, Jonny Bairstow and on this occasion captain Alistair Cook rescued England to a degree. The wicket-keeper and skipper combined to put on 80 for the fifth wicket, but they were not quite out of the woods just yet.
When Cook was given out LBW off the bowling of Nuwan Pradeep for 85, England were still in trouble at 164-5. In came Moeen Ali – combined, Ali and Bairstow put on 63 for the sixth wicket.
After the loss of Moeen Ali, England were looking in a slightly better position at 227-6, but still not great. It was left to a partnership between Chris Woakes and Jonny Bairstow, who put on 154 for the seventh wicket. Woakes during this partnership scored his maiden test fifty.
After this partnership was broken the score read 371-7, which was a much better-looking scorecard considering this was seen as a batting pitch by home captain Alistair Cook. England would go on to finish their innings on 416 all out, which was a much better first innings lead to defend.
All too often in this series, sadly Sri Lanka's batsmen have lacked fight, but in the case of the opening partnership, this wasn't the case. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva impressively managed to put on 108 for the first wicket.
When Karunaratne was dismissed off the bowling of Steven Finn, sadly as it has happened all too often this series another Sri Lankan batting collapse occurred. After being in a position of control after scoring 100 without the loss of any wickets, Sri Lanka collapsed miserably to 288 all out.
Despite scores of 42 by Causal Perrera and 31 from Rangana Herath, it was the failings of the Sri Lankan middle order that cost them badly. The rain which had forced the players to come off on a couple of occasions during the match had an effect on the way the pitch was playing, but even still, such a collapse is disappointing.
England against all odds had managed to regain control of this match and started their second innings in the ascendancy with a significant 128 run lead. Yet again though however, the hosts had a horrific start in their second innings.
After a solid if not spectacular start, England lost three wickets close to each other and after being 44-0, they slipped up to 50-3. Yet again it looked like this was as mission left for wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow to tidy up.
On several other occasions, Bairstow has managed to rescue England, however on this occasion he wasn't entirely able to. England's wicketkeeper was bowled and Steven Finn departed straight after, and what was keeping England from a complete meltdown was in fact opener Alex Hales. Hales was batting beautifully, and looked to be edging closer to that maiden hundred. He and his captain Cook put on 82 for the sixth wicket.
Sadly for Alex Hales however, he would be next out, six short of what would have been a well-deserved hundred. At this stage though the home side managed to amass a 300 run lead.
England set the tourists Sri Lanka a very daunting total of 352 to win, but considering that a significant amount of the match had been lost due to rain. Even the run chase itself was disrupted by rain.
Sri Lanka managed to get to 45-1 before the captains shook hands on the draw. Next for these two are five one-day internationals. The tourists will be hoping for better look in that format.
In one day internationals England are a different kettle of fish, they are of course under different leadership. Eoin Morgan takes the captaincy away from Alistair Cook, and Sri Lanka will have a different test to the one of the test series. Hopefully this will be a change of scenery for the Sri Lankans, and help them to be more competitive.
The one-day series between the two sides will be held on 21st June, where the first game will be played at Trent Bridge.Read more
Young Bowler Passes Away In Tragic Accident
BY Ayyaz Malik
The cricket community has been in mourning this week and last after the news that young fast bowler Hamza Ali passed away in a swimming accident. Ali's club Hampshire and MCC confirmed the tragic news. 20-year old Ali played a first-class game for his County at the start of this season.
Hamza since then went on to play several games for MCC Young Cricketers. The Bristol-born seamer also had a stint in Grade-A cricket with the Rawalpindi Rams in Pakistan. The cricket world has been robbed of an innocent life due to a very unfortunate accident in the River Avon.
Ali was airlifted from the popular swimming spot which has sadly become notorious; the River Avon was sadly the spot where teen Aaron Burgess also died in 2012. 20-year old Ali, just like Burgess, couldn't be saved and passed away shortly afterwards.
"We would like to extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to Hamza's family at this very sad time," MCC head coach Steve Kirby said of the tragic incident.Read more
Hamilton storms ahead in Canadian Grand Prix triumph
BY Ayyaz Malik
Two-time world champion Lewis Hamilton revived his world title charge last week, with a thrilling win in the Canadian Grand Prix. The 31-year old Englishman, who has had a nightmare defence to his F1 campaign this term after suffering several engine failures, came out ahead in a thrilling battle with Ferrari's Sebastien Vettel.
This win in Canada means that Hamilton has won two successive races, after initially not winning any. It could have all been so different for the Mercedes driver, as it was in fact Ferrari driver Vettel who got out of the blocks quicker.
The young German was initially third on the grid but managed to jump into the lead. Sadly for Sebastien Vettel tactics such as doing a two-stop strategy to Hamilton's one cost him dearly, as well as pitting during a caution period which caused further delays.
As much as those factors might have had an effect on the race, the sign of a true champion is to ensure you are professional enough to still get the desired result regardless of the circumstances - and Lewis Hamilton did just that. This win for Lewis has breathed some life into what was looking like a faltering title defence.
The lead between Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton now stands at just nine points. With the next race to be held in Azerbaijan, there are still plenty of twists and turns to go in this year's Formula One World Championships. The sports desk at Asian Sunday will continue bring you all the high-speed action.Read more
Can You Lend Andy A Hand Please, Ivan?
BY Ayyaz Malik
Former grand slam winner and tennis legend Ivan Lendl will be rejoining British tennis player Andy Murray's coaching team. The Czech-born American coach in his first stint with the 29-year old Scot helped him win the US open, Wimbledon and famously Olympic gold in the London 2012 Olympics.
After this successful period where Murray looked to have removed the 'choker' tag, shortly after in 2014 Ivan Lendl opted to split with Andy Murray. The reason at the time for the split was believed to be that the eight time grand slam winner wanted to go back on the pro tour as player.
Reacting to the news that he will be working with Ivan Lendl again, Murray said of the coach: "Ivan is a leader [...] He's very, very experienced".
The Scot also mentioned that he was looking for Ivan to help him end his record of being beaten eight times in grand slam finals. The Czech-born coach lost 11 grand slam finals when he was a player, compared to his eight wins.
One thing that is fair to say is that with Lendl by his side, Andy Murray was able to get through the mental block and win grand slam finals. Let's hope that the Ivan Lendl and Andy Murray partnership can win Wimbledon again at the end of this month.
With the news that old nemesis Rafael Nadal will be not playing in this year's tournament, British fans are likely to be hoping that this will make the road to victory a little easier. One can't, however, forget about Novak Djokovic, who is after all the defending champion.
Roger Federer also deserves a mention, as a seven times champion of the tournament; although arguably the Swiss player is approaching the 'twilight' of his career, the 34-year old's championship and winning pedigree can't be underestimated.
Other players such as Stan Wawrinka and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga are dangerous due to the fact both can 'go under the radar'. British fans will be hoping the news that Ivan Lendl has joined Andy Murray's coaching team will give them the edge going into one of the biggest events on the tennis calendar.
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The warmth and glow of Chanukah will be even brighter with entertainment and inspiration in a luxurious setting at the recently renovated Heritage Resort, only an hour and a half from NYC.
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State and Local Agencies Announce Nashville Urban Runoff 5K and Water Festival
Inaugural Event to Be Held October 26 at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry's Urban Riparian Buffer Program, Nashville's Metro Water Services and the Tennessee Stormwater Association are teaming up to host the inaugural Nashville Urban Runoff 5K and Water Festival on Saturday, October 26.
"We are very excited to host this inaugural 5K in Nashville," TDEC Deputy Commissioner Shari Meghreblian said. "This is a great educational event that gives participants an opportunity to enjoy a downtown run while viewing green stormwater management practices in the area."
The 3.1-mile run/walk will begin at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park at 8 a.m. and weave its way past several innovative green stormwater management practices in the downtown area. In addition to viewing examples of green stormwater practices, the race will also parallel and highlight a section of the Cumberland River, Nashville's most precious water resource for which innovative stormwater design concepts will be key in preserving for future generations. To register online for the 5K, visit http://bit.ly/19ANmuq by October 25. Participants that register by October 18 will receive a t-shirt. If you would like to volunteer to help with the event, visit http://bit.ly/GR5V4X.
Several mascots will also participate in a short mascot challenge, including TDEC's Ramble the Raccoon, Metro Nashville's Raindrop and the Tennessee Department of Safety's Tenny C. Bear. Forestry's Smokey Bear will be on hand to cheer on runners and to promote his message of wildfire prevention.
"We're proud to be a sponsor of this event to help draw attention to water issues and the role that forests, including trees in our urban environment, can play in controlling stormwater and improving water quality," Agriculture assistant commissioner and state forester Jere Jeter said.
The Urban Runoff 5K will lead to the Water Festival, a post-race, family festival taking place on Bicentennial Mall's lawn from 8 a.m. until noon. The festival will celebrate clean water and green infrastructure and will feature kid-friendly activities and hands-on educational opportunities including TDEC's Aquatic Critters booth, Tennessee State Parks' Birds of Prey and Junior Ranger programs, a large bouncy castle and slide. Booths will include Metro, Cumberland River Compact, Hands on Nashville and the Tennessee Stormwater Association.
WHO: TDEC, Tennessee Division of Forestry's Urban Riparian Buffer Program, Metro Water Services, Tennessee Stormwater Association
WHAT: Urban Runoff 5K and Water Festival
WHEN: Saturday, October 26
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600 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville
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La Maison des Artistes
La MdA (La Maison des Artistes) is the association with a national competence of all professional artists from visual arts stated in France created in 1952 by artists in a spirit of mutual aid and solidarity. La Maison des Artistes fulfills two complementary missions: a public service mission and a mission of general interest.
La Maison des Artistes is the professional organization, with the accreditation given by French government since 1965 for the social insurance management of the graphic and plastic arts branch of the mandatory declaration system social security of artists.
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On one hand, La Maison des Artistes conducts a public service mission of census and of collecting social contributions of artists from original graphic and visual artworks. La Maison des Artistes is also collecting social contributions of Art dealers who is doing act of trade of artworks and/or remunerating artists. La Maison des Artistes contributes to the identification of professional artists and Art dealers in the graphic and visual arts sector.
Thus, La Maison des Artistes is a place of professional identification of all graphic and visual artists who have their tax household in France. From the first euro collected, the artist must declare himself to the CFE URSSAF in order to obtain his Siren/siret number and to identify himself to social security services of La Maison des Artistes for obtaining the number called "numéro d'ordre".
On the other hand, La Maison des Artistes is pursuing missions of general interest for the artists in a spirit of gathering, mutual support and reflection to enhance the professional status of artists through information, the defence of professional interests, solidarity and support.
La MdA is composed of the headquarters (associative structure, law 1901, with the accreditation given by the French government), including an associative service where every professional artist can choose to join or not the social security services (secondary establishment) to which any artists and Art dealers is required to contribute from the moment artistic revenues are collected or artistic remunerations are paid. The associative service pursues a mission to support artists in their professional careers.
By their voluntary annual membership to the association, artists receive a membership card giving easy access to many places of culture and to professional services at negotiated rates. Services provided allow access to membership to:
- a specialised support (social consultations, legal consultations, accounting consultations, tax and Prevention Committee, …),
- professional and dedicated solutions (complementary health insurance contracts, regional network, …),
- a support for the creation (grants, equipment grants, tariff benefits from specialised retailers Fine Arts …)
- a support to diffusion (artistescontemporains.org…).
At December 31, 2014, 54,000 artists are identified to the branch of graphic and plastic arts and nearly 18 000 have taken membership to the associative services.
Headquarters – www.lamaisondesartistes.fr
The association "La Maison des Artistes" Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild – 11, rue Berryer – 75008 Paris – France
The social security organization "La Maison des Artistes" 60, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière – 75010 Paris – France
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|09 September 2017
CGSociety /IAMAG Challenge FAQ - Rules and Guidelines / end October 30st at midnight
This is your opportunity to win a VIP Pass including the flight, hotel and all accommodations for IAMAG Master Classes 18 (From March 16th to March 18th 2018). This yearly snapshot showcases what the best artists have to offer, whether theyre animators, concept artists, VFX / FX artists, directors, all during 3 days in Paris, the city of art that never sleeps.
For this challenge, youll be asked to imagine during the ultimate confrontation: the last fight between Fire and Ice, The White Walkers and the Dragons. General rules are as follows, and please keep an eye out here for more details as the contest progresses.
1ST : Flight to Paris + All Accommodations + Drinks + IAMAG VIP Master Classes Tickets ( from March 15th to March 19th 2018 )2nd : IAMAG VIP Master Classes Tickets3rd : IAMAG Master Classes Ticket
- You can use 2D or 3D.- All materials used to create your illustration must belong to you.- You must post at least 3 Work in progress and the final illustration in this forum - Minimun resolution must be 2800px ( large or height ) - If you post your final work on Twitter or Instagram, use these mentions : @iamagco @cgsociety and this hashtag #iamc18artchallenge
- Challenge starts Sept 14th and will end October 30st at midnight- Winners will be announced November 15th
Marc Simonetti
Marc Simonetti (born in 1977 in France) is a French concept artist/ illustrator. Best known for his work on GRR Martins books A song of Ice and Fire, and his Iron throne, hes also illustrated some of the most well known fantasy and SciFi novels, such as the Discworld by Terry Pratchett, The Royal Assassin trilogy by Robin Hobb, Terry Goodkinds Sword of truth, or Dune Saga by Frank HerbertHes also worked for many video games companies such as Activision, ubisoft, Magic The Gathering, EA, Square Enix and King Isle Entertainment. Hes just released an art book coverama, and is currently working on several projects such as long feature movies, and doing some concept art for video games, as a freelancer.Marc has recently worked on Valerian and the City of Thousands Planets, a movie directed by Luc Besson,on the environments, vehicles, characters, props and weapons during 10 months. Hes currently on System Schock 3 Video Game and on several upcoming feature films
Goro Fujita
Goro Fujita is an Art Director, illustrator and visual development artist based in the Bay Area California.
After graduating The German Film School for digital production near Berlin in 2005 majoring in 3D animation he started working as a freelance character animator and visual development artist for various companies in Germany.In 2008 he joined DreamWorks Animation as a visual development artist and worked on Merry Madagascar, Megamind, Madagascar 3, Penguins of Madagascar and Boss Baby. He left DreamWorks in 2015 and joined Oculus Story Studio in San Francisco where he art directed the Emmy Award winning VR experience Henry. Goro is also known for pioneering art in VR using tools like Quill and Medium.He created the first ever animated Quillustration called A moment in time (see above)In 2017 he joined Facebook to continue the development on Quill and to introduce the world to Art in VR
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Good luck everyone and feel free to ask any questions you may have here !
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Lee John Rouse
Digital Artist / Retoucher
L J Rouse Image Creation
United Kingdom
great competition guys.
may I ask if we can use photographic elements for the image (of course ones we own the rights to etc etc).
Thanks in advance
|09 September 2017
You can use photographies as long you clearly demonstrates your workflow in the WIP
|09 September 2017
Matt Renzulli
Hi guys.
Would we need to have the rights to all images used in generating something like a mood board?
|09 September 2017
I see you mentioned "White Walkers" I'm afrid I'm unfamiliar with the game of thrones series or the song of Ice and fire books. Is it still recomendable to participate?
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you can have a quick look at Wikipedia and Google some image to get a quick idea, and we ask to imagine something that's not in the book or TV show, it's not a big problem :-)
|09 September 2017
Staff Member
Los Angeles , USA
Basic Breakdown is to create your ownbattle scene with Character, Architecture, Scene Illustrating Undead (WhiteWalkers) Dragons or Warriors of your own design!
Good Luck Everyone!
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|09 September 2017
darn it, i got the idea of the contest all wrong lol, if i already posted a thread can i still undo it?
|09 September 2017
Staff Member
Los Angeles , USA
I Think Patrice is commenting that your final illustration needs to be yourown work, no copywriter material.
For inspiration or Moodboards photographs etc are a great way to start. For your inspiration I'd suggest real world items as much as possible
|09 September 2017
There's lots of Creative commons photographies you can use. I just want to avoid anyone to be accused to have build his concept using other artists materials, nothing else.
If you're sure about the licence of photographies you want to use, you can go for it.
You can learn more here : https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
And have a look here : https://www.pexels.com/
|09 September 2017
Sorry english isnt my first language and i got confused, but can we make characters that look like the original got chacarters or do we have to create complete new ones by fantasy?
|09 September 2017
Let's play with imagination, Make the characters looking as you want, there're some huge differences between the TV show and Novels, so please feel free to create your own interpretation
|09 September 2017
Staff Member
Los Angeles , USA
There's a lot of room as Patrice said to be creative. I also think by default any whitwalker or dragon will look unique. It will be cool to see either interpretation simmilar to the show or completetly imaginitive origional takes on the books descriptions. Don't forget to check out some of marks book illustrations to see the range between the show and his take
|09 September 2017
and concerning inspiration, I would like to add that you can visit one of our jury url : http://art.marcsimonetti.com/grr-ma...of-ice-and-fire dedicated to his work on GOT dince more than a decade long time before it's been on HBO.
You'll find different characters and situation than the one some of you know in the book .
Also if you want a complementary video you can check this youtube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bseHSlFQnaY
So .. be creative :-)
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The main trend witnessed in the Global Racing Tires is the increasing use of multi-zone treads in tires. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co introduced single right side tires that have two discrete tread compounds. The company initially developed the technology for passenger cars, but then redesigned it for racing cars v. The potential of this technology has helped it to gain immense popularity in all geographies.
According to the report, the Global Racing Tire market is driven by several factors, the main one being the increase in the popularity of different types of automotive racing across all geographies. Popular racing events such as Formula One, NASCAR, and motorbike races attract the majority of sponsorships and promotional activities. These racing events have led to the introduction of various motorsport competitive racing events with different types of vehicles such as SUVs, SVTs and dirt bikes.
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Racing Tire market for the period 2014-2018. The market considers the revenue generated from the sales of tires used only for racing. It presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top five vendors in the market. It discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the market. It also outlines the challenges faced by the vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market.
Global Racing Tire Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas and the EMEA and APAC regions. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
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- Pirelli & C. SpA
Other Prominent Vendors
- Alliance Tire Group
- Apollo Tires Ltd.
- Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.
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- Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.
- Kumho Tire Co.
- Maxxis International GmbH
- McCreary Tire and Rubber Co.
- Nokian Tires plc
- Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co.
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Market Challenge
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Center for Japanese Studies 50th Anniversary
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On Sunday, November 8th, 2009, the Center for Japanese Studies presented a day-long series of events that explored Japanese food culture and its place on the global stage. The day began with a roundtable discussion on "The History and Contemporary Forms of Japanese Food Culture," featuring Japanese food scholars from all over the United States and the World: Eric Rath (Professor, University of Kansas), Katarzyna Cwiertka (Professor, Leiden University), Jordan Sand (Professor, Georgetown University), Tomoko Aoyama (Professor, University of Queensland), and Gavin Whitelaw (Professor, International Christian University).
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The evening ended with "Washoku and Wine," a benefit gala dinner for the Center for Japanese Studies, featuring a five-course Japanese dinner paired with a premium California wine, prepared by the Bay Area's top chefs of Japanese cuisine. A reception lecture was presented by Professor Ted Bestor (Professor, Harvard University) on the globalization of sushi preceding the dinner.
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Hiro Sone, the first Japanese chef to own two Michelin-starred restaurants, Terra in St. Helena and Ame in San Francisco's St. Regis Hotel; 2003 winner of the James Beard Foundation award for "Best Chef in California."
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Shotaro "Sho" Kamio, executive chef of Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant in San Francisco; winner of the Iron Chef San Francisco title; former executive chef at Ozumo in San Francisco.
Stephen Durfee, executive pastry chef instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, formerly at Charles Nob Hill and the French Laundry; winner of the James Beard "outstanding pastry chef" award; named one of the "10 best pastry chefs in America" by Pastry Art and Design.
The dinner was attended by major donors of the Center for Japanese Studies and UC Berkeley, as well as faculty members and University administrators. UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau offered welcoming remarks at the beginning of the dinner, and towards the end of the evening, Consul General Yasumasa Nagamine offered a toast to the Center for Japanese Studies and the extraordinary demonstration of culinary mastery of the evening's chefs.
Event Program
Scholarly Roundtable
Location: Toll Room, Alumni House, UC Berkeley
Time: 9:00am-11:30am
Welcome Remarks
Duncan Williams (Chair, Center for Japanese Studies)
Panel Session
"Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan"
Eric Rath (History, University of Kansas), author of Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan
"Legal and Illegal Dining in 1940s Japan"
Katarzyna Cwiertka (East Asian Studies, Leiden University), author of Asian Food: The Global and Local and Modern Japanese Cuisine: Food, Power, and National Identity
"Japanese Hybrid Gastronomy at the Beginning and End of the 20th Century: 'The Gourmet's Delight' and 'Iron Chef'"
Jordan Sand (East Asian Languages and Cultures, Georgetown University), author of A Short History of MSG
"Food and Gender in Yoshinaga Fumi's Manga"
Tomoko Aoyama (School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Queensland), author of Reading Food in Modern Japanese Literature
"Convenient Cuisine"
Gavin Whitelaw (Anthropology, International Christian University), author of At Your Conbini
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
By Cal Raijin Taiko
By Duncan Williams (Chair, Center for Japanese Studies)
Making and Rolling of the California Sushi Roll
Instructions delivered by Ida Shen (Executive Chef, Cal Dining)
Certification of World's Longest California Roll Record
By Yasumasa Nagamine (Consul General of Japan, San Francisco)
Co-sponsored by: Cal Dining
Location: Culinary Institute of America, Napa, CA
Time: 5:00pm-8:30pm
Vinters Barrel Room
Hors d'Oeuvres
"Small bites" from Ron Siegel (Ritz-Carlton) and Sho Kamio (SF Yoshi's)
2006 Russian River Pinot Noir (Freeman Vineyard & Winery)
Reception Lecture
"Globalization of Sushi"
Ted Bestor (Anthropology/Japanese Studies, Harvard University), author of Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World
Ventura Center
Duncan Williams (Chair, Center for Japanese Studies)
Nancy Harvin (Vice President for Advancement, CIA)
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau
Dinner Service
Introduction of each chef, course, and wine by Tom Wong (Chef-Instructor, CIA)
Course I
Chawan-Mushi: Japanese Savory Custard with Maine Lobster & Sea Urchin
By Hiro Sone (Ame/Terra)
2008 Viognier, Miner Winery
Course II
Abalone with Miso Gelee, Matsutake Mushrooms, Dashi Broth
By Ron Siegel (Ritz-Carlton)
2007 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, DeLoach Vineyards
Course III
Five Classic Tastes of Nagasaki Hon-Maguro
By Nori Kusakabe (Sushi Ran)
2005 Napa Valley Merlot, Luna Vineyards
Course IV
Wagyu Rib Eye Beef "Shabu-Shabu" Style with Sesame Miso Beurre-Blanc
By Sho Kamio (SF Yoshi's)
2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Raymond Vineyards
Remarks and Toast
Yasumasa Nagamine (Consul General of Japan, San Francisco)
Course V
Black Sesame Seed Panna Cotta with Buckwheat Sable Cookies & Fuyu Persimmon Salad
By Stephen Durfee (CIA)
Premium Teas from Japan (Lupicia)
Closing Remarks
Duncan Williams and Tom Wong
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The shared currency last week gained 1.3%.
The U.S. bond market is closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday.
"The euro had a pretty nice rise last week, and we're seeing some profit-taking, a bit of consolidation in anticipation of the next event," which may be Spain asking for financial aid, said Eric Viloria, senior currency strategist at Forex.com. Markets are also waiting for a report from Greece's creditors about what progress the country has made toward meeting its bailout requirements, he said.
Euro-zone leaders on Monday formally launched the 500 billion euro ($649.8 billion) European Stability Mechanism, a permanent bailout fund for financially distressed members. But uncertainty persisted over whether Spain will request a bailout — a move Viloria expects will eventually take place — and if Greece will agree with its international lenders on additional austerity cuts. See: Europe finance ministers to discuss Greece, Spain.
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble on Monday said euro-zone leaders should listen to Spain on getting bailed out. "The Spanish don't need an assistance program. That is what the government says over and over again, and we should just trust the Spanish government," he commented. See: Spain doesn't need a bailout, according to Germany's Schaeuble.
The Eurogroup meeting was likely to be dominated by discussions surrounding Greece, Spain and Cyprus, "but we are not expecting any meaningful conclusions to be announced this time," said Sue Trinh, a strategist at RBC Capital Markets.
Without any major announcements coming out of Europe so far on Monday, "there's nothing really to drive [the euro] higher," added Forex's Viloria.
The discussions at the meeting could, however, lay the groundwork for the European Council meeting in Brussels on Oct. 18 to 19, though officials gave no hints of such as the evening wore on.
Rehashing U.S. jobs report
The dollar ended Friday with a small loss, after the U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped below 8% in September and the economy added more jobs than previously reported in prior months. Read: Dollar pares losses after good jobs report.
"After the initial knee-jerk rally in risk in response to the decline in the U.S. unemployment rate on Friday, risk assets gave up their gains and sold off into the North American close," said Trinh.
"The reaction is consistent with our take on the payrolls report — don't read too much into the fall in the unemployment rate since it was driven by an increase in part-time employment; private-payrolls growth remains lackluster, and real-wage growth remains flat," she added.
Stocks and commodities declined, after the World Bank reduces its outlook for Chinese growth, further stirring investors' nerves. See: World Bank cuts China's growth estimate to 7.7%.
"This impulse toward risk avoidance has helped the Japanese yen in particular, although the dollar has also had a healthy bid," Michael Derks, chief strategist at FxPro, wrote in a note.
Against the Japanese yen USDJPY, +0.00% the dollar reached ¥78.32, from ¥78.64 in late trading on Friday.
The British pound GBPUSD, +0.0079% fell to $1.6031 from $1.6141 and the Australian dollar AUDUSD, +0.0000% traded at $1.0177 from $1.0176.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 Index SPX, +0.64% fell 0.3% to 1,456 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.45% lost 27 points, or 0.2%, to close at 13,584. See: U.S. stocks decline on global concerns.
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What is Type 1 Paracord?
Have you ever thought that 550 Paracord (Type III Cord) is just too thick for certain tasks and just wanted something a bit thinner?
Introducing Type I Paracord! I haven't had much experience with this cordage so far, but from what I've seen, I love it!
|Type I Paracord comes in many shades and colors.
Just like 550 Paracord, Type I Paracord can also be gutted, with the inner strand used for fishing line, sewing, dental floss, etc. Type I Paracord has 1 inner stand, as opposed to 7 inner strands for Type III Paracord.
Tensile Strength breakdown of Type I Paracord:
Outside Sheath - 60 lbs
Inner Strand - 35 lbs each x 1 strands
|I use Type I Paracord to attach my USB Drive to my keys.
Type I Paracord is great for attaching loose gear to your pack. Tie some around your compass to keep from losing it. I used some as a lanyard for my USB Flash Drive and can now attach it to my keys. This stuff is great, and like 550 Paracord, the uses are endless.
As time goes on, we'll carry more colors. I'd recommend trying some out and seeing for yourself how great Type I Paracord really is.
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Growing up in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, Russell was exposed to the water at a young age. He recalls being in the water almost everyday growing up. His Mother and Stepfather, being in the water daily, were an influence on him. His brother, a surfer and bodyboarder himself introduced him to the sport at the age of 5.
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PARIS – France's prime minister has summoned Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux after a report that he hired his two daughters for 24 temporary parliamentary jobs.
Officials in Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve's office say the two are expected to meet Tuesday.
TMC television reported that Le Roux employed his daughters, who were then teenagers, as parliamentary assistants. It is legal in France for politicians to hire family members, but the report suggests the daughters did not perform all of the work.
Le Roux is quoted by TMC as saying his daughters worked for him during school vacations to gain experience. Le Roux's office did not respond to request for comment Tuesday.
In recent weeks, conservative Francois Fillon has seen his presidential chances sink because of parliamentary jobs for his wife and children.


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|Sen. Barack Obama in Austin, TX (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
How might Obama's victory affect atheists? The very question is misleading because it suggests that we are a far more cohesive group than is the case and that we have some sort of shared agenda, which is sadly also not the case. The best we can do is select a few issues which are likely to be of interest to the majority of atheists and speculate about them.
This is precisely the strategy the Humanist Network News (HNN) selected for a recent article (update: link no longer active) on the subject. They identified issues likely to be of interest to atheists and humanists as "separation of church and state, First Amendment rights, protecting a woman's right to choose, marriage equality for gays, etc." I agree that all these issues are important to me. I'd add others, but these are a good starting point.
Perhaps the most important point made by the HNN article was that those of us in the reality-based community cannot afford to be complacent. Improved grassroots and political organization is essential. I sincerely hope that this will prove to be the primary lesson learned from Elizabeth Dole's campaign of anti-atheist bigotry.
The Secular Coalition for America, the first lobbying organization that focuses on promoting the rights of American atheists must be strengthened. Perhaps (and we really don't know this yet) the new administration will be more receptive to their message.
The election results as a whole, and not just focusing on the presidency, seem to indicate some reduction in power of the Christian right at the national level. Personally, I perceive any decline as both small and temporary. I am convinced that the Christian right will regroup, focus their efforts on local and state politics, and regain any strength they might have lost. I think history suggests that this is the most likely outcome.
What I encourage every one of us to think about is how we, both as individuals and collectively, can work more effectively to accomplish our goals. Obama is not going to do it for us, and some evidence has already surfaced suggesting that he may not be much of a friend to atheists. No, this task is ours. The best we can realistically hope for from Obama is that he will throw fewer obstacles in our path.


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Originally, All Hallows' Eve was celebrated as the small window of time when spirits could walk free among men. But in the business world, it's the one time of the year when it's safe for businesses to take marketing risks and create campaigns with their most creative, attention-grabbing Halloween subject lines.
If they're successful, there's a lot of money on the table – $6.9 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. So even the big corporations let loose and dare to create fun, "cheesy" campaigns or run wild with puns.
Conjuring up the spookiest Halloween subject lines
Halloween email marketing is not just an opportunity to blow off some creative steam, or show a business' lighter side – there's a method to the madness.
Subject lines that feature Halloween keywords outperform those containing the regular sales lingo. Experian found that emails with the word "ghost" in the subject line had an open rate 60 percent higher than the average for Halloween campaigns. Other terms that boosted open rates include:
- Halloween
- Candy
- Trick
- Scary
However, it's not just about using the right terms; it's about working these keywords into messages that grab the readers' attention every time.
Promoting an offer in the subject line, such as coupons or free shipping, generate more revenue than other Halloween-themed messages, as found by Experian. These offer-based emails have transaction rates 56 percent higher than the average.
Here are 10 Halloween subject line recommendations to get some ideas brewing:
- 10 deals that will send a shiver down your spine
- Enter if you dare: We're slashing prices!
- Hair-raising sales in celebration of Halloween
- DIY (or Don't) – We've got frightening low prices
- Trick or treat? Open to find out
- Oh my gourd! Have you seen these prices?
- No bones about it – these are our best deals
- Halloween's got us feeling batty – 50% off everything
- Trick or treat – Witch will you choose?
- Ghost coupons! Get yours before they disappear
Want more subject line inspiration? Try finding inspirational ideas to write a catchy subject line that will improve your open rate for better ecommerce email marketing results.
Images have a SCARY big impact on email marketing success
The subject line is the first piece of the puzzle, but images are equally as important. An interesting image means the difference between having readers pay attention to your email, or them burying it in the dreaded email graveyard.
According to a study by Xerox, color visuals have the potential to increase readership by 80 percent, as people are typically more willing to read when text is paired with attractive images; also making the message 39 percent more memorable.
Here are four ideas for pairing free stock images with your Halloween subject lines to achieve a greater outcome from spooky email marketing:
1. Promote a seasonal sale with pumpkins
This simple picture of a pumpkin provides a great Halloween-themed backdrop that can be overlaid with a custom message. Alternative, for a more autumnal look, you can use a photo of fall harvest gourds.
2. Creep out your customers for effective reminder messages
What's scarier than losing out on a great deal? Receiving an email that warns you time is running out WITH zombies, a spooky graveyard, or an abandoned railroad track.
3. Trick or treat! Give readers something nice to eat (or, look at)
The best way to prepare readers for Halloween is to show them pictures of their favorite sweets. This great art shot of Halloween candy or this photo of Halloween candy are bound to look appetizing in any email.
4. Keep it classic with cartoons
Nothing screams Halloween more than an illustration of a witch flying in front of a full moon; or perhaps this simple graphic of a haunted house? Free vectors are hard to come by in the stock image world, but RGBStock has a nice collection of illustrations that are free with registration.
Have your own photos you want to use? Try these easy and free ways to improve your product photos.
RIP boring Halloween emails
It's time to be your own Dr. Frankenstein: bring the ultimate email campaigns to life by combining tried-and-true techniques with a dash of mad-scientist marketing.
What are your favorite Halloween campaign ideas? Have you seen any electrifying examples of ecommerce email marketing for the haunting holiday? Send us a tweet – we'd love to hear about them.
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iStick is a USB Stick-Sized Computer With Multi-Touch and 3D Acceleration. Just plug a Touch Frame into iStick and you can easily turn a HDTV into an ultra-large tablet in your living room. No extra PC computer required!
iStick is designed for both home entertainment and business use. With PQ Labs Multi-Touch technology built in, iStick enables all-in-one digital signage solutions which are extremely easy to build and deploy.
iStick Is A High Performance Computer In An Unbelievably Tiny Size. Why Use iStick In Your Digital Signage Solutions?
-Special embedded digital signage Kiosk Mode demo apps will run automatically in full screen once boot up, thus it's free from spectators' interruption.
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-Bluetooth 4.0
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-TF Card Slot
-Able to Add SSD up to 512GB (internal, not included)
-Support PQ Labs Multi-Touch Screens (G4S, G4)
-Support USB Mouse/Keyboard, USB Hard Drive, USB Hub, USB Camera (UVC), USB to Ethernet (RS232)
-Support Over 700,000 Touch Apps
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It's almost that time again – starting this Friday, the masses will once again converge upon Grant Park, Chicago to see this year's arguably best concert-festival line-up. I'll be there, along with a few other KWUR folks, and we're going to be reporting live as only KWUR DJs can. So, keep your eye on the blog in the next few days for pictures, updates on the shenanigans, and whatever else I feel like posting after hanging out with crusty hippies at the Blues Traveler show.
Archive for July, 2008
LollapaloozaMonday, July 28th, 2008
LIVE! ANY MINUTE NOW…Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Psych!Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
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You Think You're A ManTuesday, July 15th, 2008
The Ting Tings to play at Vintage Vinyl, DJ Meatface to start working on his gameWednesday, July 9th, 2008
From the press release:
"UK sensations The Ting Tings are touring America and will be stopping in St. Louis for a headline show at the Bluebird and a special instore performance at Vintage Vinyl. With a #1 single & album in the UK, owning dance floors across the globe and performing at Lollapalooza, don't expect to see the band in such intimate places and spaces like the Bluebird and Vintage Vinyl when The Ting Tings make their next trip across the pond. Bring your dancing shoes and don't miss a special performance by The Ting Tings on July 31st at 6:00PM at Vintage Vinyl. After the performance the band will be hanging out & signing copies of their debut LP and CD release "We Started Nothing"."