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Many factors influence the latest digital design trends; from new design instruments and software, to new design approaches. It's tough keeping up with the Joneses'. We have compiled a list of design observations to make it easy for you to stay on trend in 2017.
Bring these trends into your email campaigns, website design, or digital advertisements for a modern and 'oh-so-2017' look!
1. Photos & Illustrations
It can be a challenge to pull off, but the line between photography and illustration has been blurred for the better. Mixing hand-drawn elements with photography can add a whimsical feeling to a campaign that's both fun, and visually intriguing.
Optimize this trend with engaging content. The online audience has an attention span shorter than a goldfish. Use illustrations for icons, buttons, and backgrounds elements, then layer in photography for a visual impact as seen in this COACH example.
2. Interactive Elements
|Email Acid recently released an Interactive Email Guide, in which they identified that the most used interactive elements are hotspots, content highlighting, responsive rollover images, image carousels, and fall-back strategies (to accommodate users whose ESP does not support these advancements). We love that email is continuously moving forward and are excited about the capabilities provided by interactive HTML coding.
One feature that didn't make the report, are email share buttons. Whether it be a blog post, website or online versions of your email, you can now easily share the content sent to your inbox with a click of a button. Something we've seen more frequently, is the placement of share buttons next to body copy. Why not captivate your audience and let them help spread the word while you have their attention?
3. Cards/Tile Layouts
The popularity of the card design can be attributed to the rise of image and media-rich social platforms such as Pinterest, Tumblr and Twitter. But card design, or sometimes called 'tiling' is nothing new – it has been around since the early 2000's. The great thing about this symmetrical layout is that it is built mostly from geometrical shapes. This makes it easy for email and websites to adapt responsively to multiple screen sizes, resolutions and platforms.
This layout is best used when sending e-commerce emails; the click-through from email image to landing page has the potential to increase conversions by promising the user corresponding information to what they see in the email.
4. Breaking the Grid
|If you're a designer, you've heard it before: the grid is the "Holy Grail". It's the first level of layout design – like a skeleton that keeps the body upright, the grid keeps the rhythm and structure to websites and email layouts alike. To make a layout more flexible and attractive, add in unique accents and interactive animations or effects through layering.
Before you go breaking the "golden ratio" – as it's used by design geeks – you need to understand how your website and email layouts will react. Don't just break the grid because it's trendy, keep your email engagement the top priority.
Check out these six design-friendly sites that are breaking the grid but keeping an organized look: https://www.crazyegg.com/blog/design-grid/
5. Data-Driven Analytics
Data is King. Everything comes back to the numbers – open rates, click-through rates, website traffic, and conversions. Making data-driven design decisions related to specific business functions (i.e. sales) will make your customer journey more relevant. The customer experience becomes more tailored as you understand the customer, the content, and the context. Make smarter design decisions with data – and your customers will thank you!
6. Extended Typography
With a combination of elements, a font and typography composition can add visual value to any project. With the rise of web fonts (i.e. Google fonts) and Retina displays, web typography has become an important trend and a part of modern email design. Make a statement with a synthesis of different fonts and typefaces. Free yourself from using only system fonts and expand your creativity with new online tools.
Need more of a reason to use extended typography? Include XL taglines and layered imagery to advance the severity of the CTA. The potential to create urgency can increase your click-through rate and conversions. Be sure to include fall-back fonts for emails, in case specific email clients use an ESP that does not supports them.
7. Scrolling through Storytelling
One-column emails with long-read layouts are great for product and service presentations. Why push your customer to click-through to a blog post when you can tell the story right in their inbox. Users will spend the time reading through benefit focused stories.
For web; try long-tail animated pages. Whether it be a landing page or your own website, experiment with the customer experience using the parallax effect or interactive content.
For email; infuse emails with images, videos, and quotes that the user can easily share or bookmark.
Don't forget that behind the visually appealing one-column email or website, there needs to be a purpose. You want the reader to be engaged the entire time so you don't lose them to "viewers fatigue"; you also want them to share, buy, or reply. Make the call-to-action or offer prominent.
While some design trends may seem to be going back to the traditional layouts (i.e. one-column emails), make sure you consider our observations when optimizing for user engagement.
A focus on trends that give you the greatest ROI are most important. Understand your customer and target your audience with data-driven design decisions.
Click here to get your free copy of the 2017 Design Trends Infographic
Lindsay brings 8+ years of industry experience to Inbox Marketer as our Senior Graphic Designer and Brand Ambassador. She is always looking for the "next big idea" to generate results for colleagues and clients. Her main objective is to add value by communicating the benefits that design can offer to every stage of a project.
Lindsay Chomitz, Senior Graphic Designer
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THE SCIENCE OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION is the title of this topic created to help anyone wanting to understand more about the science of sexual orientation.
From as recent as the 1980s there was a belief that people were born with no sexual preference and that life experiences are the determinate factor that leads to a particular sexual orientation. Sexual orientation cannot be changed by social influences or surgery. Studies emerged in the late 1990s that indicated that influences from hormones impacted sexual orientation during pregnancy.
All human characteristics have a normal variation. Whether we are looking at height, weight, eye color, or sexual orientation, normal variations occur for all traits.
Lesson 202 – The Science of Sexual Orientation Part 1: Nature vs. Nurture
Dr. Cynthia Chappell discusses the history and present state of the Nature vs. Nurture argument.
Lesson 203 – The Science of Sexual Orientation Part 2: Genetics and Orientation
Dr. Cynthia Chappell discusses the results of family and twins studies that point to the link between genes and sexual orientation.
Lesson 204 – The Science of Sexual Orientation Part 3: Prenatal Determination
Dr. Cynthia Chappell discusses prenatal hormones, hypothalamic activation, and dimorphic characteristics positing that sexual orientation is determined during the 8th through the 16th week of pregnancy.

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The Golden State Warriors today revealed designs for a new arena on San Francisco's Piers 30, 32. The team hopes to build the project in time for the 2017 season.
The drawings show the 170,000 square foot arena pushed back from the Embarcadero to preserve views of the Bay Bridge and the Bay. A large raised terrace with steps will cover a 630-space parking garage.
The team said more than half of the 13-acre site will be set-aside as open space, with a plaza opening up to the Bay. The arena itself will have an exterior ramp that will allow visitors to also take in bay views.
"I think a lot of people who have been concerned we were going to build Disneyland on piers 30, 32 will be quite surprised," said Warriors President Rick Welts.
The team is hoping to ease concerns of neighborhood groups who are concerned about the project. Neighbors said they are concerned about traffic congestion in the area since the San Francisco Giants play just up the street.
"So the neighborhood sees not just 81 dates a year from Giants games," said Michael Anthony of the South Beach - Rincon-Mission Neighborhood Association. "If the arena comes in that's going to be pretty much year round."
The team said it's unveiling its preliminary drawings in an effort to ease some of the neighborhood fears. The Warriors will present the designs to the public during a community meeting set for Tuesday evening at Delancey Street.


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Program of Work
International Awareness
Through the use of public relations, op-eds and bylined articles, the North Texas Commission creates top-of-mind awareness of the North Texas region within key international markets that align with direct air service from DFW International Airport and offer the most mutually beneficial trade opportunities such as Australia, Turkey and Mexico.
NTX Magazine
The magazine features information about the region's key industries, facts and figures on doing business in North Texas and highlight what makes our region the fastest growing in the United States. NTX Magazine is distributed to more than 20,000 site selection executives and business leaders across the globe.
Logistics Development and Marketing Committee
The NTC focuses on growing the logistics industry through updated collateral and additional marketing opportunities to promote North Texas as a logistics, supply chain and distribution hub.
To The Point presented by Fidelity Investments
This spring luncheon series presents topics of discussion in a focused forum with a call to action. Topics and programs have included the Mayors of Dallas and Fort Worth sharing the stage to discuss regionalism, local sports executives from the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks and PGA Tour discussing the impact on sports and a look into North Texas' future.
Topic: North Texas Webinars
The role of this webinar series is to educate and communicate our region's opportunities and challenges through a free monthly series led by regional thought leaders.
Regional Air Monitors
Per Legislation signed by Governor Perry, an additional 20 air monitors will be placed throughout the North Texas region utilizing existing TERP funds. These monitors will provide real-time, unbiased data on the region's air quality.
Clean Air Texas
A program of the North Texas Commission Foundation, Clean Air Texas provides a stronger voice for voluntary, business-based clean air advocacy. This group is the host of the annual Working for Clean Air Awards.
Long-range Water Planning
The NTC will hosts an annual Water Summit to bring businesses together with our water planning experts to discuss our long-range water supply planning. This is an issue that will have a real impact on our region's growth.
Leadership North Texas
Since its inception, the program has created more than 200 stewards for North Texas. Now its ninth class, this highly-successful program might be the most instrumental way we can foster regional collaboration.
Member Engagement
We continue to look for ways to involve our members in initiatives that are vital to the region's growth and vitality.


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1600 Reimbursements
Travel Policy June 2014
Authorized travelers who use direct deposit for payroll will receive their travel reimbursements, via direct deposit, to the same account. When the traveler does not use direct deposit for payroll, the warrant is mailed to the traveler's mail code or office physical address as indicated on the travel claim. If an authorized traveler uses the TexPay Debit Card for payroll, a warrant will be issued for the travel reimbursement as the TexPay Debit Card is "only" used for payroll.
Employees are required to wait 20 working days (not including weekends or holidays) after the submittal of a travel claim before inquiring on the status of their travel reimbursement claims. The objective is to reduce the number of inquiries to allow travel staff to focus on processing travel claims rather than researching the status of pending claims. Most travel claims pay within 20 working days, and any inquiries before that will only delay the process further. If an employee has direct deposit, the employee should check first with his or her bank.
The state Comptroller has advance notification available for travel reimbursements. To opt-in for Advance Payment Notification (APN), payees must first set up an account and submit either an uncashed warrant or direct deposit number for authentication in the Search State Payments Issued application. Payees manage their own APN options. After receiving an APN, they can go back to the application to securely access their payment details online.
For further information, go to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (FMX) webpage titled State Vendor Payment Resources.
1700 Overpayments
Travel Policy June 2014
An authorized traveler must reimburse DFPS for any overpayment of travel expenses, whether the error is the fault of the agency or the authorized traveler. An overpayment is defined as an authorized traveler's receipt of a reimbursement that exceeds the limits established by law, or the amount of allowable travel expenses actually incurred. Any other travel claim submitted may be held until payment is received.
1800 Responsibilities
1810 Agency Head Responsibilities
Travel Policy June 2014
The DFPS commissioner is responsible for ensuring that policies and procedures are in place to allow employees and other authorized travelers to plan their travel for maximum economy and efficiency, and to be reimbursed only for travel that is clearly official state business.
1820 Manager and Supervisor Responsibilities
Travel Policy June 2014
Management is responsible for authorizing travel that is economical and efficient, and for ensuring that only authorized travel is reimbursed. Management is required to:
• eliminate unnecessary travel, either in-state or out-of-state;
• minimize the number of staff traveling both in-state and out-of-state;
• limit the number of staff attending conferences and training not required by HHS agencies, the federal or state government;
• ensure coordination of travel when two or more authorized travelers are going to the same location to conduct the same business;
• if public transportation is requested, ensure it is the most economical travel option available considering all relevant circumstances;
• verify travel trips through sign-in and sign-out sheets, shared Outlook folders, or other means in order to certify that travel claims are true, correct, and unpaid;
• ensure the appropriate travel claim forms are approved and completed as instructed through the Supervisor Travel Checklist portion of the Travel Reimbursement Claim (see 3700 Attachments Required);
• submit internal "Divisional" travel policies to the Director of Accounting for review and approval; and
• ensure that "Divisional" travel policies are enforced. This consists of monitoring for specific "Divisional" policy, and auditing the travel claim based on those specific policies prior to submitting to State Office. "Divisional" policy is defined as an agency approved internal policy implemented at the region, division, unit, or program area.
1830 Traveler's Responsibilities
Travel Policy May 2015
Travelers are responsible for securing appropriate approvals to travel, ensuring their authorized travel is economical and efficient, and for following all policies and procedures. Travelers are required to:
• choose the most economical option available (such as using a personal car, sharing a ride, public transportation, or taxi instead of a rental car, and so on);
• receive appropriate pre-approvals as required before traveling;
• ensure coordination of travel when two or more authorized travelers from the same office are going to the same location to conduct the same business;
• submit travel claims and all supporting documentation within 90 days from the last date of travel;
• obtain pre-approval for travel through the Travel Authorization (TA) process in eTravel for all Out of State Travel and Public Transportation (airlines, rental car, and bus ticket reservations);
• utilize state contracted hotels, airlines, and rental car companies established by TPASS unless a cheaper alternative exists or another approved exception exists; and
• comply with all DFPS travel policies.
1840 Direct Bill Unit Responsibilities
Travel Policy June 2014
The Direct Bill Unit performs the following responsibilities:
• Reconcile all out-of-state and in-state air travel, car rental, and other public transportation charges by dates of travel, destination, and purpose of trip for vendors and charge card company invoices
• Manage state travel charge cards
• Oversee policy and procedures for central billing and direct billing and ensure they are consistently applied
• Make reservations for client bus travel
• Consult with and monitor the travel vendors regarding the specific needs for the agency
• Resolve situations that occur between the travel vendors and DFPS employees
1850 Travel Claims Unit Responsibilities
Travel Policy June 2014
The Travel Claims Unit performs the following responsibilities:
• Audit and reimbursement of all employee travel claims in a timely manner
• Collaborate in developing and overseeing travel policies and procedures specific to the agency
• Ensure all policy and procedures for travel reimbursement claims are fairly and consistently applied
• Assist employees with questions and problems regarding employees' travel
1860 State Contracted Travel Agency Responsibilities
Travel Policy June 2014
The agents for the contracted travel agency will assist travelers by coordinating the traveler's airline, hotel, and rental car, and by suggesting economical arrangements based on a given destination, intended arrival times, and any special accommodations needed.
1900 Using State Contractors
1910 Requirements for Use of State Contractors
Travel Policy June 2014
Travelers must use state contracted vendors for hotels, airlines, and rental cars established by TPASS, unless a less expensive alternative or another approved exception exists. See 1920 Exceptions to the Use of State Contractors for the approved exceptions and documentation requirements.
If a traveler uses a travel agency, it must be the contracted travel agency established by TPASS. DFPS uses NTS as its official state contracted travel agency.
The state travel charge card account must be used to get contracted airfare unless one of the approved exceptions exists. An employee may use a personal charge card that offers insurance benefits not available from the state's contract, but reimbursement will be at the contract rate. An employee who uses a higher airfare must pay the difference.
The following are the state contractors from the Comptroller's website:
DFPS has specific Direct Bill links set up with the car rental vendors. See 2630 Rental Cars
1920 Exceptions to the Use of State Contractors
Travel Policy June 2014
When a state contractor is not used or the purchase of a travel service exceeds the contract rate, one of the approved exceptions must exist, and the exception must appear on the travel claim. Without the approved exception, the reimbursement is limited to the contracted rate, and the traveler must pay the difference.
Approved exceptions are listed below. The abbreviated wording (in bold) must be used on the claim.
Lower Total Cost to the State
State agencies may use any travel services obtained at a price lower than the contract travel services price. State agencies are encouraged to obtain lower priced travel services through the use of 14-day or other advanced reservations programs, promotional price reductions, or any method that provides a lower overall cost of travel.
When a noncontracted rate is lower than a contracted rate, no reporting of exception is required.
Use this approved exception when a noncontracted rate is higher than a contracted rate but, considering additional factors, the overall total cost to the state is lower. Travel time, additional lodging charges, and so on, may be considered when determining a lower overall total cost.
• If a noncontracted airfare is $80 and the contracted airfare is $100, no reporting of exception is required.
• If a noncontracted airfare is $120 and the contracted airfare is $100, but the noncontracted fare saves the traveler time and results in one less night of lodging, the overall cost to the state is lower. In this scenario, "Lower Total Cost to the State" must be documented along with a description of the factors considered.
Non-contract vendor rates available to the general public that result in a lower total cost, including travel time, to the entity is a valid exception that must be cited. However, it is not a valid exception if a non-contract vendor offers a lower or identical ("matched") rate only to the State of Texas, unless another exception already exists and is notated for non-utilization of a contract vendor or rate.
For rental cars, total cost includes the base rate, loss or damage waiver protection, mileage charge, surcharges, and cost for comparable liability insurance protection.
For hotels, the total cost includes the cost of the guest room, without taxes, travel time to point of business location, transportation costs such as taxi or rental car, and parking fees.
Unavailability of Contract Travel Services
This exception is used under the following circumstances:
• The contract travel services are not available during the time or at the location necessary for the business purpose
• The contract travel services do not provide for the service required
• The contractor is unable to provide the contract services due to a force majeure event
• A commercial carrier does not offer flight times or flights in a specific city-pair to meet the travel requirements.
• A contract vendor's services are not available in a location that will reasonably allow the business requirements of the state traveler to be fulfilled.
• A contract vendor is unable to provide the required services because it is sold out or does not offer services in the city being visited (such as a specific type of vehicle or lodging room).
• A contract rental car vendor is not available in an airport or specific city.
Special Needs
The traveler's health, safety, physical condition, or disability requires accommodations, including medical emergency or other necessary services, not available from contract travel service contractors.
• A contract vendor fails to provide an adequate amount of services required for a person with disabilities (such as the need to use a noncontract rental car vendor for van lifts; accommodations do not provide adequate ADA amenities).
• Accommodations have limited availability of medical emergency facilities or equipment that may be required by a state traveler or person under the state's custody.
• Accommodations may lack a reasonable amount of security or safety, may present a health risk based on the state traveler's individual needs, or both. This may include:
• the traveler requiring a nonsmoking rental vehicle or hotel room that is not available from the contract vendor; or
• a traveler's use of a noncontract hotel if he or she perceives the contract property to be in an unsafe neighborhood or to have an undesirable clientele.
Custodians of Persons
The traveler has custody of a person pursuant to statute or court order, and the traveler is required to provide a degree of security and safety that is not available from contract travel service contractors.
In Travel Status
Changes in scheduling while the traveler is in the course of travel render the use of contract travel services impractical or the appropriate travel services are not available. The traveler must make reasonable efforts to secure rates equal to or lower than the contract travel service rates.
Group Program
The traveler is using a group program wherein reservations were made through a required source to obtain a particular rate or service.
The traveler is attending a conference at a contract or noncontract hotel in which a specified rate must be used in conjunction with the conference.
Emergency Response
The traveler is responding to a public health or safety emergency situation.
Legally Required Attendance
The traveler is required by a court, administrative tribunal, or other entity to appear at a particular time and place without sufficient notice to obtain contract travel services.


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Relationship Tips & Advice
We've all heard the saying that the first few seconds of meeting someone are the most crucial. If you want to get in that cute guy's radar in a good way, you'll need to stand out from the get-go.
In some ways, everyday life has messed up the dynamics of human interaction, making it harder for people to connect.
Just think about how it is when you're in a crowded public area, like at a mall or airport. People in those places are either too busy or too defensive to be bothered by other folks.
Women who hold back on starting a conversation usually think to themselves, "He looks nice, but I don't want to look like some crazy person trying to get his attention."
Or maybe they'll go, "What if I tried exchanging glances with him first, would that turn him off?"
That's why it can be hard to connect with guys nowadays. People are always doubting themselves or read too much into a situation, so they end up not taking that leap of faith.
I guess it's just one of the pitfalls of modern life – while we're becoming more social online, it's getting harder for people to create chemistry in the real world!
But like I said, you need to learn the importance of not second-guessing your every word or action. In order to do that, you need to go back to the basics of building rapport with people.
What do I mean? Well, consider how off-putting it is to deal with one of those overly friendly salespeople who smile all too readily, like they're putting on some artificial mask.
Imagine walking into a store, then seeing that person with a look that just seems…off.
To avoid looking like that, you'll have to go about it another way. While flashing those pearly whites is a good icebreaker, there's one subtle adjustment you need to make.
To pull off a non-threatening look, don't simply slap on that smile like you turned on a switch and went into "friendly mode" at the drop of a hat.
It's as easy as that.
The reason why this approach works is that it doesn't feel like you're imposing your goodwill on another person. Make eye contact and let the moment sink in; this will make your reaction to the sight of him appear more genuine.
Ever notice when you browse through some magazines at a store or go through an old photo album, and you can't help but smile after seeing something you liked?
It's kind of like that with people as well. Give yourself a fraction of a moment to let that pleasure wash over you, then let it gradually show on your face.
So the trick is to let your warmth and friendliness blossom, rather than smiling like it was a knee-jerk reaction. The difference between the two might be less than half a second, but the effect it has on people is HUGE.
It's like telling someone, "Hey there, attractive person…after taking the time to appreciate your smoldering looks, allow me to express my gratitude for beholding such a beautiful creature by giving you this one-of-a-kind, custom-made smile just for YOU!"
Speaking of which, I highly recommend that you learn about Connection Styles. Every guy has his own, and figuring this out will take ALL the guesswork out of dating.
You don't need a psychology degree to learn this skill - getting started is as easy as CLICKING HERE.
Yours, in Perfect Passion,
- Carlos Cavallo


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Personalized Flask - "Here for the BOOs"
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Bring along your favorite adult beverage in Stamp Out's personalized Halloween themed flasks! You'll stay toasty on those nighttime trick-or-treat treks. Available in 5 different styles: Brown Leather, Black Matte, Pink, Black Velvet, and Black Leather.
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Market and film this coming weekend-
Movies at the Neck: The Eaglehawk Neck Hall Film Society screens films every month. Thursday 9th November 7.30pm –The Lady in the Van (M 104 minutes) – Whimsical and poignant true story by British playwright Alan Bennett about eccentric Miss Shepherd (Dame Maggie Smith) who parks her van in Bennett's driveway and lives there for the next 15 years. Saturday 11 November at 7.00pm-Hacksaw Ridge (MA15+ 133 minutes) Andrew Garfield stars as Desmond Dross, the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor for rescuing 75 men from behind enemy lines during the battle for Okinawa. Food available at Saturday viewings at 6.00pm before movie. For more info contact Dave on 6250 3949.
Eaglehawk Neck Hall Market: The Market this month is to be held on Saturday 11th November, 9.30am to 12.30pm. Come along for local art and craft, books, home baked goodies, and bric-a-brac. The Pirate's Pantry serves teas, espresso coffee and delicious lunches. For stall bookings and information contact Sallie on 0458 726 425.
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This may not work where you browse from: last time I tried to look at National Gallery pages — from Asia — her images came stamped with an obnoxious machine-generated stamp saying "National Gallery" right through the center, an internet equivalent of a single-finger salute to the ingrate colonials. But give it a try all the same, for if it does work, it is well worth the surf: here the painting whose extract you see above can be seen in all its glorious detail (by using the enlarge control on the right). And, if you happen to have one of those newfangled 4 x 6 foot screens, it can be seen in full. (What a strong reason to go out and get one now).
Anyone who has ever lived by the sea, knows mornings like this: hazy, hot, and so bright one has to avert his eyes. Claude is the only painter who has ever managed to capture this atmospheric effect with such convincing verisimilitude: one squints when gazing at this painting.


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This little highlighted Rainbow Trout is a great addition to your tie tack or lapel collection. It's a perfect size for hats, shirt collars, fishing vest or even as a tie tack. It's the same casting I use for the smaller version of the stud and dangle earrings and in the Line Dancing bracelets and Jumping Fish pendants..
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If you are wondering what the Wall Street crash did for U.S. credibility abroad, listen to this. In the middle of the pain and suffering of the global economic and food crises of 2009, a group of South Asian economists and policy makers met in India and mocked the United States: "You guys messed up, and you're taking the world economy down with you. Thank God we were smart enough to ignore your advice, so our financial sector was never deregulated, and we still grow most of our own food. We keep government grain stocks to cushion price spikes, and we're even better than China because we rely more on internal demand than exports so we're not taking as much of a hit," as one participant summed up the sentiment of the meeting.
Is anyone in the United States (and other, poorer nations of the world) listening? We certainly are intrigued. So, after 30 years of working on and off in the Philippines, we return to gauge the debate, among members of the nations' new government and among ordinary Filipinos. How is the government and how are Filipinos, we asked, responding to what we call the "triple crises of vulnerability": the global economic crisis, the food crisis, and the spreading environmental crises of water, forests, fisheries, and climate?
Some broader context is helpful here: For these past 30 years, the United States (along with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization) has preached the merits of "free trade"-gearing economic activity to global corporations and markets in order to take advantage of the so-called "efficiencies" of trade and investment with other countries. From the United States to the Philippines to Mexico, governments set incentives and rules so that firms shifted from local to global markets and, in the case of the Philippines, roughly 11 million people ended up working overseas.
Over these decades in most countries, banking was deregulated so that new high-risk financial instruments reaped big gains for investors, but small businesses that once formed the backbone of most economies had trouble getting loans. Firms produced goods in global factories that exploited natural resources and workers from poorer countries like the Philippines where governments offered lax labor and environmental standards. Over this period in the Philippines, the big foreign-exchange earners became overseas workers, call centers for Western firms, electronic exports, and tourism.
In this era of what financier George Soros calls "market fundamentalism," the rich soared to unimaginable heights (the number of billionaires in the world jumped from 111 in 1987 to 1,011 in 2010) while workers, the environment, and fairness suffered. We now know that this strategy made poorer countries extremely vulnerable to external shocks from the economies of other nations, over which they have no control.
Indeed, economic crisis struck in late 2008, emanating from the Wall Street casino as a giant bubble in U.S. housing prices burst. Then banks and other financial markets crashed. The crisis quickly spread to Europe and to those poorer countries most tied into Western markets. Turkey and Mexico, for example, found export markets and remittances from overseas workers drying up. Many countries in Asia fared somewhat better, since they traded more with China and India-which partially insulated their economies from such shocks. About half of the Philippines' global trade and other economic ties, for instance, are still with the United States and Europe; it thus remains vulnerable to a global economic crisis that has defied conventional predictions of recovery.
For most countries, economic crisis has been accompanied by a food crisis, as prices of rice, wheat, corn and other basics soared in 2008, fueled by both unusual weather and opportunistic speculators. This led to widespread protests and unrest in countries like the Philippines, which still imports up to 10 percent of its rice, the country's most important source of calories (it is the most import-dependent of the rice-consuming nations).
Meanwhile, the spread of global assembly lines and trade, heavily dependent on fossil fuels, deepened the climate crisis. The Philippines sits on key lists of the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change, as the majority of rice and other foodstuff are grown on land that is barely above sea level.
In the middle of such global suffering and continuing vulnerability, what better time to rethink the overall economic and agricultural path? We asked this of a group of Philippine Congress members, led by Rep. Erin Tanada and Rep. Walden Bello. Coming from various political parties, most harbored hopes that global markets would simply pick up again and the Philippines could continue to live off the largess of other countries. But every Congressperson with whom we met in these hallowed halls has been spooked by the food crisis, and we found a refreshing openness to new ideas.
The good news, as we told these members of Congress, is that alternative economic models more rooted in small businesses and small farms are spreading around the world. In the United States, the local farm movement has expanded rapidly; for the first time in decades, the number of U.S. farmers has stopped shrinking. From local farmers markets to the spread of worker-owned cooperatives, creative people are building communities based on rooted economic activity, less inequality, more ecological health, and involving people more directly in the decisions that affect their lives.
We found this also in the Philippine countryside, where we spent time with dozens of farmers. We discovered a growing number who had shifted from so-called "high-yielding" varieties of rice heavily dependent on imported and toxic chemical fertilizers and pesticides to local seeds grown organically and kept healthy by a variety of homemade "concoctions" to control pests and weeds (more on this in our next blog).
Back to the India conference of 2009. The participant ended his report: The global economic crisis "is a blow, but we'll still grow at 6 percent and we'll catch you [in the U.S.] even sooner in the global economy than we would have otherwise. Hope you learn something from this."


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By Heather R.
This class will show you how I altered a binder to hold my acrylic stamps.
The first thing you need is an old binder.
I cut off the vinyl cover with an exacto knife which gave me three pieces of chipboard, one with the rings still attached.
The first step is do tape the pieces of chipboard together. I used a technique I learned in a Donna Downey class. She uses masking tape all the time. You have to be careful to leave enough space between the pieces so they will be able to bend enough to close. I used little pieces of tape first to get the spacing right.
Once you have all binder taped back together, it's time to add the paper to the spine. I used a piece that was 12 x 6. my spine was 2″ wide so that gave me 2″ on the front and back. I used my metal ruler to fold the paper before I added it for a nice edge. Looked like an american crafts modern binder when I finished covering it.
Next I added the green papers using lots of modpodge.
I trimmed off the extra paper from the edges using my trusty exacto and finally added some pieces of patterned paper as embellishment. I applied them with mod podge as well.
Then I added some stickers to spell "stamps". All done!
On the inside I used regular page protectors for large sets of stamps and the baseball card sized protectors for smaller individual stamps.
I'm glad I did this project. I keep remembering stamps I have stored in different places. The only thing I would do differently is to use gluestick on the parts where there is tape. The mod podge doesn't stick to the tape and I think the gluestick does. I hope you like this project and please post yours if you make one or if it inspires you to make something else!


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Hilton London Kensington Hotel's new laundry equipped by Girbau UK
Hilton London Kensington is the latest Hilton Hotel in the UK to have an on-premise laundry installed by Girbau.
Hilton London Kensington has over 600 rooms and its facilities include 11 function rooms, a gym and sauna. Previously its laundry processed bath robes, face cloths, blankets and general housekeeping items, while bed linen and towels were processed off-site. A key objective of the new laundry was to enable the hotel to add the processing of a daily average of 1,200 kg of towels.
At the outset of the project Girbau UK visited the hotel to undertake a comprehensive study of the existing laundry. From this Girbau's laundry consultant was able to recommend the mix of machines required to maximise operational efficiency and flexibility. Girbau also offered advice on the required staffing levels for operating the expanded laundry.
"It has been a pleasure to work with Hilton Supply Management and Hilton London Kensington to plan, equip and commission the new laundry," says Stephen Hodgkins, national business development manager at Girbau UK. "With more than 55 years' experience in helping customers to install and operate laundries, Girbau is well equipped to offer the long-term partnership approach that Hilton Worldwide are looking for. It is very much the Girbau way."
The new laundry features two 57 kg-capacity Girbau HS-6057 washers, one HS-6023 washer and one HS-6017 machine. For drying it has two Pro Series II GU170, 77kg capacity dryers, one ED460 23kg capacity EcoDryer and one ED340 17kg capacity EcoDryer, all gas-fired. As well as increasing capacity, the new equipment is expected to be more efficient in the use of energy, water and chemicals. With a mix of smaller and larger machines, the hotel has the flexibility to process a wide range of items in varying quantities as well as the ability to launder guests' items, as required.
Girbau UK's drawing office produced a detailed installation layout utilising the available space in the laundry, accommodating all the new equipment and ensuring an ergonomic, productive and hygienic workflow. Its factory-trained engineers installed and commissioned all the equipment and the hotel's staff were given comprehensive hands-on training on its use. Girbau's factory-trained engineers are on call for rapid response service support, if required by the hotel.
The high-productivity HS-6057 washers feature Girbau's Easy Load function, which helps to compact a load to increase capacity and operational efficiency. It opens one of the machine's water inlets to moisten laundry, compacting it and eliminating air gaps. It also makes it easier to unload the machine when washing becomes compacted by high centrifugal forces. The system turns the washer to the left and right to shake the laundry free of the drum.
Hilton London Kensington joins a number of other Hilton hotels to have recently been equipped by Girbau UK. These include: Hilton Bath City, Hilton St Anne's Manor, Hilton Cobham, Hilton Blackpool, Hilton Manchester Airport, Hilton Nottingham, Hilton Bournemouth, Hilton St George's Park and Hilton Newbury North.
Girbau UK is part of the Girbau Group, a world-leading manufacturer of commercial and industrial laundry equipment for washing, finishing and handling textiles. With more than 55 years' experience and a commitment to customer service, Girbau meets the requirements of a wide variety of industries including hotels and guest houses, residential and nursing homes, hospitals, charities, leisure organisations, colleges, schools, sheltered housing, the emergency services, hairdressers, veterinary surgeries, kennels and catteries. Girbau UK offers a free laundry design service and its service department caters for all makes and models of commercial laundry equipment.
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One of Lakeside at Tessera on Lake Travis' most appealing features to homebuyers is the community's location within the highly acclaimed Lago Vista Independent School District, where outstanding performance in the classroom is balanced by exceptional achievement on the playing field and in extracurricular endeavors. Lago Vista ISD features a total enrollment of 1,275 students at Lago Vista Elementary, Lago Vista Middle School and Lago Vista High School.
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A Commitment to Excellence
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In the latest accountability ratings provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the school district and its three campuses met standards and performed above targeted scores in four key areas including student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness. Lago Vista ISD's strong reputation was further cemented with the release of the latest Texas State Rankings. Click Here to visit the TEA's website, where the full Accountability Ratings are available.
LV Elementary School
Ranked No. 169 out of 4,179
LV Middle School
Ranked No. 332 out of 2,038
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Ranked No. 455 out of 1,694
Overall, LVISD ranks 76th among the 950 school districts recognized in the Texas District Rankings.
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One of the district's most noteworthy achievements of late was the opening of the new Lago Vista High School campus, which doubled in size from the previous facility, boasting a 600-seat auditorium, 2,500-seat football stadium, five science labs, an Ag shop, band hall and art room. The high school is also a hub of innovation, as evidenced by the rollout of a new technology initiative that put an iPad in the hands of every student, allowing them access to over 300,000 books and resources. This unwavering dedication to the highest standards of education are what helped Lago Vista High School earn the No. 12 ranking on Austin Monthly's list of Best Public High Schools.
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2018-2019 KOLT Teaching Workshops for New-Coming Faculty
This training program consists of four half-day workshops offered by Koç University Office of Learning and Teaching (KOLT). The workshops are designed to help new-coming faculty adapt to learning and teaching environment and facilitate networking and collaboration among faculty members from different departments. Please see the schedule of this year's workshop program below.
Wednesday, September 12
Tower, 2nd Floor
|Effective Teaching Tips and Good Practices
Murat Sözer, KOLT DirectorThis workshop provides new faculty with a toolkit for effective teaching.
The presenter will share various strategies and techniques for effective teaching.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
|Learning-Centered Course Design and Delivery
Zuhal Zeybekoğlu, KOLT ManagerThis workshop aims to present the use of backward design method for (re)designing and delivering courses that maximize student learning through active participation and interaction. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Thursday, September 13
ENG Z27 (Active Learning Classroom)
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Murat Sözer, Zuhal Zeybekoğlu Deniz UzunosmanoğluALC is a unique classroom (ENG Z27 for up to 45 students) that is specifically designed to offer student-centered and technology rich learning environment at KU. This workshop will familiarize new faculty with the pedagogies and technologies that require effective use of ALC. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Deniz Uzunosmanoğlu, KOLT Educational TechnologistBlackboard, one of the most popular learning management system (LMS) in the world, is used commonly by the instructors for the management and delivery of learning content and resources to students at Koç University. The aim of this hands-on workshop is to familiarize new faculty members with the use of Blackboard at KU.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Support for New Faculty
Koc University welcomes a number of new members of faculty each year. KOLT offers customized workshops in order to help familiarize new faculty with the learning and teaching environment at Koc University. KOLT also provides the following services to facilitate the adaptation of new faculty to Koc University:
- designing a course,
- preparing a syllabus,
- planning effective lectures,
- planning student assessment strategies,
- actively engage your students in the classroom
- integrating educational technologies into courses,
- managing course page on Blackboard (learning management system)
- deal with ethical violations,
- maintain student civility in the classroom, and,
- promote attendance.
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Date : 8th November, 2015
Time : GARMIN DATA CORRUPTED
Total distance run to date : 620 km
Run map and details : https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/985065572 (part)
Luke, the ever patient travel agent, always books me into the cheapest possible place. That's the cheapest place he's allowed to book from the Trailfinders list so it's not normally too bad. It's not like I'm youth hostelling.
Not that there's anything wrong with youth hostels. When I was younger, there was a gap between my travel aspirations and my budget, so I used to stay with friends or in youth hostels. I even stayed in a youth hostel in Las Vegas – a little anachronistic perhaps as hotels are sort of why you go to Vegas.
Anyway. I'll never forget that youth hostel. We were all fast asleep in our dorm when someone suddenly shouted "You. I'm watching you. I'm going to kill you".
The right response was no doubt to get out of bed and either :
a) Console the poor fellow who was having a nightmare ; or
b) Confront the man who'd woken us all up and was threatening one of our dorm mates.
Did any of us do that? Err….no. To a man we pulled the sheets over our heads and hoped he wasn't looking at us. And prayed that we weren't going to be part of the Great Las Vegas Youth Hostel Massacre.
I digress. The good thing about the places Luke books is that they're normally somewhere central in an ordinary part of the capital city. Which gives me the chance to get a sense of the city and the country I'm visiting.
But in Sri Lanka's case the cheapest place wasn't in the capital Colombo but in Mt Lavinia about 10k south of the capital (and about an hour's taxi ride from the airport). It's a holiday area, separated from the beach by the main coastal railway line, and mostly (per a hotel employee) visited by Indians and Chinese on budget tours.
As far as I could ascertain, there's nothing particular to see in the area and no real place to run apart from the beach. So that's where I ran. Or, more accurately, shuffled.
I was feeling a little battered and bruised from the previous day's fall, groggy from a lack of sleep and hungry because I hadn't eaten since breakfast. I strolled across the rail track, ran along the beach for a bit and, when it ended, ran along the road. When I hit 5 km I turned round and ran back. It all went on far too long and I was very happy when it finished.
I was expecting to see lots of budding Jayawardenes and Sangakkaras practising cricket on the beach. However, it turns out that the beach activity of (male) choice is touch rugby. Other than that, I can't give you much insight into Sri Lankan life.
I guess the lesson is that you don't learn much about a country if you stay in tourist areas. (And, Myron Ratnavale, if you're reading this, I belatedly realised I should have got in touch and seen whether you still have any Sri Lankan contacts. Hope all's well with you and your family..)


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"Dad, how come you don't wear a helmet when riding your fat bike and I have to?" Damnit, being a parent is tough. You tell your kids to wear helmets at all times, but when you want to look cool on your fatbike while shredding the pow behind your house you have to be responsible. Always wear a helmet.
When you are finished riding, however, throw on this fancy pants toque and enjoy your alpines in style!
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*note - the picture shown here is just a prototype. We are waiting on ours to snap a pic of the real deal.


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GLIDE is both a biennial, virtual conference that disseminates cutting-edge research on global interaction in design and an evolving design research hub–a one-of-a-kind resource for those who seek pedagogical and technical strategies for global interaction and collaboration in their professional design or design-related courses or work.
GLIDE's virtual conference format bridges cultural and geographic divides in an eco-friendly way. The conference takes place around October of even years and features cutting-edge research in the following formats:
- Refereed full papers
- Refereed poster papers
In even years, designers within the global design community are invited to submit proposals on topics related to the conference's theme for presentation at a one-day, virtual conference later in the year.
In odd years, designers within the global design community are invited to submit reviews of books, conferences, software, and technologies on topics related to the advancement of design globally for GLIDE's ongoing blog and documentation of design work related to advocacy for display in GLIDE's gallery.
GLIDE'12 will promote research and critical thinking on international issues surrounding food, nutrition and health. Today, food is no longer viewed simply as nourishment, pleasure or an overly mass-produced product. Now, due to global industrialization, the way humans interact with food systems and production has reached a critical mass, requiring citizens of the world to consider the introduction of new methods and technological systems that will enable global cultures to remain healthy and viable in the foreseeable and unforeseeable future.
Above: GLIDE'12 focuses on issues of food, nutrition and health. Photo courtesy Michele Washington
Join us on November 7 starting at 13:50 USA time for critical dialogue with an interdisciplinary mix of scholars, centered around these key topics:
GLIDE is an interdisciplinary conference and thus, welcomes submissions from researchers, practitioners, educators and doctoral students from all disciplines that study communication design or integrate a communication design perspective in their collaborative research or projects on the global state of food production and consumption, nutrition, or health.
Potential paper topics include but are not limited to:
- The role of communication design in addressing the issue of hunger and nutrition or the pursuit of good health
- The role of communication design in effecting good health or engendering healthy nutritional habits for disease prevention or management
- Collaborative research and practices between communication designers and other stakeholders on the creation of more eco-friendly and sustainable food systems and public policy regarding food displacement
- The visual or design culture of food or health systems globally
- The effectiveness of social media to manage food consumption, nutrition, or health
GLIDE'12 Team
Audrey Bennett (UNITED STATES) is a tenured associate professor of graphics at Rensselaer in Troy, New York. She has an M.F.A. in graphic design from Yale University's School of Art and a B.A. in studio art from Dartmouth College. She penned the 2012 monograph titled "Engendering Interaction with Images" published by Intellect, UK and distributed in the US by Chicago University Press. Prof. Bennett is also the editor of "Design Studies: Theory and Research in Graphic Design" published by Princeton Architectural Press and co-Editor of ICOGRADA's Design Education Manifesto 2011. She has won numerous awards for her graphic art including a College Art Association Professional Development Fellowship. Prof. Bennett is on the Peer-Review Panel for Iridescent, the Icograda Journal of Design Research. She is the founder of GLIDE, a biennial virtual conference; and director of baohouse.org, a virtual design studio for user-centered research on global images. Prof. Bennett's research is funded by Google, The Coalition to Diversify Computing; The Society for Technical Communication; National Science Foundation; and AIGA, the professional association for design. Prof. Bennett studies cross-cultural and transdisciplinary communication with images that aim to effect social change.
Gloria Gomez, Ph.D. (DENMARK AND NEW ZEALAND) has a Ph.D. in design from Swinburne University of Technology, and a Bachelor in graphic design from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Her expertise in visual and interaction design mainly contributes to the advancement of educational research and practice, with some non-educational projects being undertaken as part of her design consultancy. She has worked in multidisciplinary projects such as the award-winning Proyecto Ludomatica in Colombia as well as the CmapTools software project in the United States. Her Ph.D., performed in Australia, was titled "Issues in Preschool Concept Mapping: An Interaction Design Perspective". In New Zealand, she intermittently worked for the University of Otago in diverse research and professional capacities between 2008 – 2012, and is currently a strategic consultant in the educational and interaction design of OB3 – a web application for online academic study. Gloria has been recently appointed assistant professor of experience design at the University of Southern Denmark (Odense). Through all these experiences, she has developed research interests in and writes in multiple areas, including user-centred design research, childhood, and adult education, e-learning and instruction. You can find more about her work at www.gloriagomez.com.
Muthoni Kimani (SOUTH AFRICA) is a communication designer, weaver, painter, and gender activist. She works interdisciplinarily, crossing the boundaries of communication design, cultural branding, fine art, and gender. She has worked on major design and project management projects in South Africa at the feministafrica.org journal of the African Gender Institute, University of Cape Town; at the Robben Island Museum, MPLC Artists and Writers Residency project, the memorialisation project of the District Six Museum, as project manager at the Cape Africa Platform organizing the Cape Town Biennale CAPE07, as well as project manager at the Dr Rath Foundation, South Africa. Muthoni is currently a lecturer in Design at the Faculty of Informatics and Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. She is also pursuing a Ph.D. in gender and cultural theory in community art at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Michele Y. Washington (UNITED STATES)— is a designer, writer and design educator with a national reputation for bringing the work of African-Americans into mainstream design consciousness. She teaches in the Graduate Exhibition Design Program at Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC; edits the blog "Cultural Boundaries"; and maintains a design consultancy, officeofmichelewashington, that focuses on branding strategy, design and cross-cultural research. Her research explores the significance of natural hair in black culture; the use of social media to facilitate global dialogue between women about natural hair; cross-cultural interaction between users and products; the impact of research in architecture, urbanism and visual and material culture on emerging global communities. Ms. Washington has penned essays for Print Magazine, Studio Museum in Harlem blog, New York Spaces and the International Review of African American Art; and, she currently serves on the advisory board of XCD Cross-Cultural Community, and the AIGA Design Journey. Previously, Ms. Washington served on the board of the NYC chapter of the AIGA, the professional association for design and held positions as designer or art director in positions at The Chicago Tribune; The New York Times; Business Monthly; Essence and Self. She previously taught at Pratt Institute, the School of The Art Institute of Chicago, and Parsons the Newschool of Design. Ms. Washington has an M.F.A in Design Criticism from the School of Visual Arts in NYC and an M.S. in Communication Design from Pratt Institute.
Adream Blair-Early (UNITED STATES) is a designer and educator at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she works to develop cross-disciplinary design research initiatives and curricula with the college of engineering and the college of health sciences. Previously, Ms. Blair-Early worked as an interaction designer, educator and researcher for the University of Cincinnati (UC) in the College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning (DAAP) as well as their research initiative, The Center for Design Research and Innovation (CDRI) and the Live Well Collaborative (LWC), a joint venture between UC and Proctor and Gamble. Her research into principles of interaction and cross-disciplinary design curricula has been presented both nationally and internationally; and her work has been published in Visible Language, Design Issues, and The Journal of Design Principles and Practices. Ms. Blair-Early has an M.G.D. from North Carolina State University's School of Design and a B.S. in graphic design from Bradley University.


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Let's get this out of the way.
The last time I really raved about a local movie the Juan Tamad/Mongolian Barbecue movie a long time ago. It was an under-appreciated satire on Philippine politics. That was waaaayyyy back in college. Since then, nada. Some really minor blips, but that's it. Been a long time since I was so floored by a local movie to even write about it.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzIDObRbsQQ&w=560&h=315]
And so the trailer for RPG:Metanoia showed up a couple of months ago. I dismissed it as a rip-off to cash in on Toy Story 3's or TRON: Legacy's draw. Waved it off it as yet another local movie where the whole story was telegraphed in the trailer. Casted it out thinking it was going to be a dumbed down movie that will pander to the masses. And lastly, pooh-poohed it as another ATTEMPT.
There are days I'm ecstatic to suffer from foot-in-mouth disease. This is one of those days.
I did not read any reviews of this movie. Though it was available in 3D, I didn't bother to watch it in 3D. Glorietta did not show it in a 3D theater and I felt (at the time) that it wasn't worth it. Thus, I went into the theater with somewhat lowered expectations. It's the first locally made CGI movie. As a geek, I was duty bound to support it.
Short review: I enjoyed this a lot more than TRON: Legacy. Now, go out and watch it!
Long-ish rave and some major rants:
Technically, the movie is several years behind PIXAR. The visual vibe kind of reminded me of Jimmy Neutron. Environments were a bit too sterile without the dirt and grime. However, if you look closely enough, you can see the passion of the filmmakers shining through the details.
The problem with CGI movies is that everything has to be built from scratch. It's just way too easy to build a lifeless world. What these guys have succeeded in doing is building a living breathing world. And it's because of the details. Often details that are on screen for several seconds but takes hours and days of rendering time to make.
Where to begin? Grains of rice on plate. "How's My Driving? LTFRB Hotline" decal on a dead jeepney resting on hollow blocks. Softdrink decals. Detailed designs of characters which have only seconds of screen time. Tricycles, cars, and jeepneys whizzing by in the background. Clippings. Computer screens. Stitches and patterns on the mom's duster. I could go on and on. It's the little details that make the RPG: Metanoia's world quite believable. It takes an amazing amount of OC-ness to get this done.
The other thing about RPG:M is that they got the character's eyes right. Can't say much but they weren't dead.
But where this movie succeeds where I was underwhelmed by TRON:Legacy is the storytelling. Dare I say it but RPG:M had heart where TRON:Legacy had a digital soul. TRON:Legacy dazzled but RPG:M charmed. I think that they got a lot from the PIXAR playbook. Angles and supplementary scenes reminiscent of Toy Story and UP!
The movie had a message and it succeeded without being preachy about it.
Again, taking a cue from PIXAR. I think that the movie has something for everybody. If you're a kid, the cartoony visuals will delight and entertain. For adults, the storytelling, the children's games sequences will bring you back to your days of Teks and Touching Ball.
But for the d20 rolling, WASD abusing, DC/Marvel/Manga/Anime collecting, the movie's numerous winks and nods to geekdom increases the film's charm a thousandfold. From Steampunk, to Mecha, to Naruto, to Avatar, to Grim Fandango. This film's geek cred just oozes by the barrelful. The film avoids being a ripoff by just making these easter eggs and adding distinctly Filipino elements to make it their own. The Crisostomo Ibarra Mage and that Guardia Civil (yes, it's Spanish but it's still part of the our History) power armor just left me with a goofy smile when the film was done.
And now THE rant:
Sadly, a lot of people I know who will get a kick out of this movie WILL NOT WATCH THIS. Why? Because it's a TAGALOG movie. There are some people whom I really had to restrain myself from knocking on the head. The mantra of "I won't watch it because it's a Filipino movie" became very irritating.
The other laudable thing about this movie is that it assumes that the viewer is intelligent. It does not have to go on long and winding simplified expositions on viruses, subliminal messaging, artificial intelligence and MMORPGs.
For something as ground breaking as this, why was this not shown in the 3D theaters? And more tragically, why the heck did the MMFF awards snub this movie?
Peeps, you really owe it to yourself (and Philippine Cinema) to catch this on the big screen. On 3D if possible. It's not perfect but it's much much more than an attempt. It was crafted with loving OC-ness that only a geek can have. The times when local cinema comes up with something geeks will watch are few and far between. Here's hoping that RPG:Metanoia is a sign that times are soon a'changing.
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Thomas Cook's warning that it is in danger of collapse if shareholders fail to back two planned disposals wiped 10% from its share price today.
Its warning came as one analyst said the recent poor performance of its shares, which have slumped 90% over the past 18 months, showed the City believes there is a one in three chance of it failing.
The tour operator posted documents to shareholders over the weekend in which it explained the financial importance of the planned sale and leaseback of part of its aircraft fleet and the disposal of five Spanish hotels.
Failure to support the fundraising move would jeopardise the company's recent £1.4 billion deal with lenders, including Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays, to extend the maturity of its bank loans to 2015.
The deal has been hailed as a key step in strengthening confidence in the holidays firm, which came close to collapse last year.
Thomas said it was confident that shareholders will deliver the required majority when they vote on the disposals at a general meeting in London on May 29.
Douglas McNeill, an analyst at Charles Stanley Securities, said: "To our way of thinking, the share price indicates that the probability of insolvency is over 35% – and we find that too pessimistic.
"Since shareholder approval seems unlikely to be withheld, this would seem to be something of an academic issue."
The 10% fall in its share price today left the company's value at £166.7 million.
In this weekend's circular it confirmed losses of £262.7 million for the winter and said the particularly poor performance of its North American and French businesses contributed to the bigger half-year loss.
Bookings for the second half have been more encouraging but Thomas Cook said much will now depend on how it performs in the important "lates" market.
The company was plunged into crisis in November after it went back to its lenders to ask for an additional £100 million lifeline, sparking fears of a collapse, but it is now hopeful that it has a platform for recovery.
Its turnaround plan for the UK business includes focusing on fewer and better-quality hotels and a drive for more online bookings.


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Alli Simpson Turns The Tables In Her "Material Boy" Video
Alli Simpson made a welcome return to pop in early October with "Material Boy." Co-written with Ferras, Johan and Myah Marie, the feisty electro-pop anthem tackles the superficiality of the LA dating scene. "Your lips keep moving it ain't nothing but noise, if you think I'm joking then you're missing my point," the 19-year-old coos. "You try to wind me up but I ain't one of your toys, go on and play with yourself material boy." Needless to say, she has come a long way since teen-pop anthems "Why I'm Single" and "Notice Me."
The "Material Boy" video dropped today (December 6) and it turns the tables on the typical LA date. "He is staring blankly like the Ken Doll to his Barbie Doll," Alli explains. "Showing the shallowness in some men having a girl as their 'possession' rather than their other half. Or treating a women less than they deserve, like an object! It's all in fun and showing my side to the story. I hope anybody can relate in their own way and women can stand strong to what they deserve." Watch up top.
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Joe the Barbarian #2
If it weren't for these tumbles back-to-"reality", the second issue of Joe would almost feel like a different comic book...like some weird, never-completed series, post-TMNT/B & W comics boom, in which a bunch of stuff is jammed together, made kinda dystopian, and cartoony and weird. That's a good thing though and really, the brief returns back to real-life, though they take you out of the action, ratchet up the level of intensity and remind you that something's at stake. Namely, Joe's weird hallucinations are brought on by his lack of insulin.
And so, the emotions of this issue are closely tied to touchable things: Joe's fantasy-world sense of "What the hell is going on, here?" and real-world worry of "When's my mom get home from work, I might be dying." This is Morrison taking full advantage of the two-worlds conceit of the comic. A trick in a lot of action movies are these quick ways to make the big, epic violence feel personal, so a character will hit his shin or step on something amongst explosions and gunfire--this is what say, Die Hard or even, Home Alone, perhaps a perfect filmic counterpart to Joe is all about. What Morrison does is just have this like other thing going on, that's very real, not banal but everyday, and runs it alongside the action.There's a real sense of dread to the (purposefully) rote but still very awesome fantasy-action story.
At the same time, Morrison, with the help of Sean Murphy's just amazing artwork, injects the story with a bigger-than-our-world feeling of apocalypse. That double-page spread on pages four and five is like Playmobil Bosch or something. Night & Fog meets Pink Floyd's The Wall. A lego man running away in terror. Everything on fire. A TV showing endless images of cross-shaped graves. And most horrifying: a clothesline of hanged samurai rats. Like his whole run on Doom Patrol or, the parts of Final Crisis and "Batman R.I.P" that didn't make sense but at least felt right, this is Morrison doing sick-to-the-stomach, end-of-the-world stuff like nobody else.
The raised stakes put a clever spin on the simple story of outcast kid gets lost in his dreamworld because the dreamworld is not only a nightmare, but one in which Joe has (for the time being at least) no control over. Though the issue starts with the standard outsider/prophecy-fulfilled jazz, it helps that Captain Picard is the one doing the talking, and that Joe just kinda wanders away from it because he's half in the real-world and just trying to get to the bathroom in his mom's house. Once he meets up with Chakk, he's an annoying tag-along--none of the tenderness he has for Jack in the real-world translates over to Chakk in the fantasy world. There's no wish fulfillment in Joe the Barbarian, just two parallel worlds that are both sort of terrifying.
6 comments:
- Samax said...
that sounds dope. I need to check that out!
- February 18, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- samuel rules said...
This is the sorta shit you'd be into, insane but simple, lots of shit going on every page, more stories going on than the shit being told. It's awesome.
- February 18, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Samax said...
yeah, i had a financial setback in November (eff you, November 2009! you sucked and i'm glad you're over!) that really derailed my comics reading, and now i live too far away from my friends to mind trick them into buying the comics i want to read and then borrow them (one of my college tactics!)
gotta get my hands on that book somehow!
- February 18, 2010 at 9:09 PM
- samuel rules said...
The first issue is only a buck dude! GO COP IT, it's worth it.
I had financial problems not that long ago that were sorta well documented her on this blog, I know what it's like. A major suggestion is to just hit up sales or quarter bins, find some good old shit, that's what I did dude.
- February 19, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Samax said...
i STAY in the quarter bins. I do comic conventions a lot, and flip some of my sales into comics binging. I also loiter at book stores and read trades.
I use my blog to get review copies of books. It works a lot more than I thought it would!
My library game is pretty tight as well. but yeah, I'm definitely getting this book now! you should get a commission!
- February 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM
- Viagra said...
Gotta check this out, and i feel sorry for Joe, lack of insulin causing the hallucinations is not a joke, i know those things are, but it kicks out a good story though
- August 10, 2010 at 4:06 PM


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There is a church that lies across the great pathway. It greeted me when I arrived Indianapolis today. "Welcome to my city", the church said. "I've been here a great long time and I have seen generations come and go, buildings rise and fall and my little city grow into something big. I think I've seen you here before too. Now take my picture and spread the word. Even though I have met many, I've still so many to see." And with that, the church bid me adieu and began it's hourly song of bells.
St John Catholic Church, Indianapolis, IN.
A telephone review…
A friend of mine just called me to tell me she read IN THE SEVENTH DAY in one sitting! She started it one evening and "couldn't put it down."
"It's shocking," she said.
"Did you like it?" I want to know.
"Oh yes! You've quite a story here. So much in it."
Of course, you know I asked her to "write a review!"
A snippet from an email from my father…
"You have a classic anti-hero in the personage of Kevin. He is compelling, revolting, completely without conscience and graced with a charisma that you describe with skill. His is such a commanding presence that I found it a great relief to find myself in a chapter involving other characters–the investigator, his female assistant, the sheriff, his office gal. I knew that for that span of novel time I would be spared witnessing Kevin's machinations, his indomitable evil incarnate. Those hiatuses allowed me to stay with the novel through all the chapters that rived my heart to witness the graphic degradations promulgated by Kevin in scene after scene. I think it is a telling device to let us hear his egocentric italicized and disdainful remarks about those who would catch him out, about those incapable of seeing through his hypocrisy. Fools, he would name them."
– My father
A Review! I missed…
"Jane Cooper Easton's "In The Seventh Day" is a great read. I can see this storyline making its way into a "Justified" series (calling those who script the series… take a look at this one). I must admit, it's a little off the beaten path of most of my reading, but when I finally got into its pages, I read it through to completion… in a very short timeframe. I got a little queezy during a few scenes, so be warned, the author allows the central character to run with his take on his (mis)understanding of Scripture. This dude is not a nice guy. But then, it's very difficult to find anyone in the storyline who could be called the good guy. The crimes committed and their justification (a nod to the scripters again) in the name of Christianity is appalling to say the least. In the end, I believe there is an intention by the author to cause the reader to examine our doctrine (not a bad suggestion… ever). The twisting of the Bible's view of women has always been a concern in the church. The character pastor in this story distorts it so badly that I walked away from this work checking to ensure there isn't a dab of that mindset in my own life. The ending is really provoking (I'll say no more, but I closed the cover angry!), but the reader is left understanding a little better how a man could end up with such a distorted view of the grace and mercy of the cross. You'll have to get beyond some of the crude actions of the main character (the author doesn't restrain him), but I highly recommend this work. Very moving."
— MT Sweat
A little announcement…
I've tweaked IN THE SEVENTH DAY, adding a short chapter with background information on Tom and Susan, the young couple Reverend Kevin violates. I've also tweaked other parts of the novel – here and there – usually an extra conversation or a change in word choice, etcetera.
I've also lowered the price from $16.99 to $12.99 in order to make it a little easier to purchase. I haven't lowered the Kindle price yet, but likely will soon.
IN THE SEVENTH DAY is in the 'review' process; after I proof it, the novel should be back up and available on Amazon.com.
I'll let you know. You knew I'd say that, didn't you?