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1. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confDude! Apr 17, 2013 2:26 AM (in response to Asmirnov-Oracle)What references exist that GRUB legacy can chainload a UEFI boot manager or that it was just a matter of the right configuration?
From what I can see, this is a follow-up of your previous thread:
where to install boot loader with OL 6.2 with Win7 GPT partition style
where to install boot loader with OL 6.2 with Win7 GPT partition style
Perhaps my previous explanations were not clear.
RHEL6 and OL6 use a patched version of Grub 0.97 to be able to read a GPT partition (/boot), which according to the RHEL 6 installation guide must be created manually when using an UEFI based system, as opposed to MBR (PC BIOS).
Section F.1. The Boot Process :
UEFI-based x86 systems mount an EFI System Partition that contains a version of the GRUB boot loader. The EFI boot manager loads and runs GRUB as an EFI application.
However, this does not mean GRUB legacy can chainload another UEFI boot manager or boot a UEFI based system.
You have more options if you install Ubuntu, which uses GRUB 2, which fully supports UEFI, for instance:
Reference for above Grub 2 configuration:
menuentry "Windows 7 UEFI" { insmod part_gpt insmod fat insmod search_fs_uuid insmod chain set root='(hd0,gpt2)' search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root 4f84-ee2e chainloader (${root})/efi/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi }
As one of the replies outline, you can't enter BIOS compatibility and then jump back to EFI.
P.S. one more - what is the correct GRUB syntax to propagate the changes done to the grub.conf file?Stage 2 of GRUB loads the grub.conf configuration file to display configuration options and list the bootable systems. You are perhaps confusing it with the installation of the GRUB bootloader, which typically replaces the Master Boot Record on systems with a legacy PC BIOS. The following link shows you some examples: http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/GrubInstallation
2. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confAsmirnov-Oracle Apr 17, 2013 4:50 AM (in response to Dude!)As always, thanks for the quick response.
You are correct - there is always another option out there, speaking about Ubuntu.
A while ago, many years back, I used to have RedHat subscription. What discourages me from following the same route is the "Oracle" portion in "Oracle Linux".
And about the documentation - a quote
"Because each vendor maintains its own directory of applications in the ESP, chain loading is not
normally necessary on UEFI-based systems. T he EFI boot manager can load any of the operating
system bootloaders that are present in the ESP."
Will be nice to have an example on how to "load any of the operating system bootloaders" from above.
Anyway, my question was mostly for folks who did it, I was under impression that were a couple of folks here that did the dual boot within UEFI.
3. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confDude! Apr 17, 2013 6:07 AM (in response to Asmirnov-Oracle)You cannot use the GRUB legacy version of RHEL to install a Master Boot Record and then use the GRUB menu to switch between legacy and UEFI booting. Your system BIOS may support UEFI and PC-BIOS, but it's only one way or the other. You cannot boot into BIOS compatibility mode and then use UEFI, or the other way around.1 person found this helpful
According to the installation guide, your solution is to install the GRUB bootloader of RHEL into the existing EFI system partition (ESP) and create a /boot partition for GRUB manually as outlined in the installation guide.
Btw, regarding Ubuntu, your system may need a firmware update:
4. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confAsmirnov-Oracle Apr 17, 2013 12:56 PM (in response to Dude!)OK, do you think it makes sense to go step by step?
Or you confirm that OL6.4 DOES NOT work on UEFI system with dual boot? In which case I am ready to brush the UEFI off, you are the authority and I have my work to do....
Here is the disposition: my BIOS is set to UEFI only, Windows does boot (without Linux installed).
1. I start the OL6.4 installation, choose custom layout, select check box review layout.
2. I go and create a custom (as in the installation guide) /boot partition, size 500M. The guide says should be ext3. Should I set the file system type to 'ext3' or 'EFI System Partition'?
Thank you
5. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confDude! Apr 17, 2013 5:56 PM (in response to Asmirnov-Oracle)No, that's not what I wrote. You should be able to use UEFI dual boot with RHEL Linux and Windows.
You cannot use the GRUB legacy boot loader of RHEL to boot your computer into PC BIOS compatibility mode and then use GRUB to boot a UEFI system or load a UEFI boot loader. For this you will need GRUB 2, which is not part of RHEL/OL.
Stay with UEFI, remove the GRUB MBR or set the system to UEFI only. The anaconda installer should recognize your primary disk uses a GPT partition and install a version of GRUB into the EFI system partition (ESP), or you may have to specify the EFI system partition. The ESP partition should be vFAT. Your EFI boot manager will then load GRUB as an EFI application, which in turn will load the GRUB boot loader in the /boot partition. The /boot partition must be Linux ext filesystem and you will have to create it manually. The GRUB version of RHEL/OL 6 is patched to be able to read the /boot GPT partition.
I have not tried it myself, but that is what I understood from the documentation.
6. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confAsmirnov-Oracle Apr 17, 2013 8:19 PM (in response to Dude!)OK, thanks, let me try.
If not I will go ahead with GRUB2 install, folks out there say GRUB2 should work, will be nice to find out.
7. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confDude! Apr 17, 2013 9:16 PM (in response to Asmirnov-Oracle)If you install RHEL or Oracle Linux I would not install GRUB 2. It is not standard and there might be compatibility issues with kernel and other upgrades, which modify the grub configuration file. Since installing RHEL/OL 6 under UEFI is explained in the installation guide I'd say it works.
8. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confAsmirnov-Oracle Apr 18, 2013 3:46 AM (in response to Dude!)Yes, it did work.
The correct chainloader syntax for grub was
chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
Thank you for your help.
9. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confDude! Apr 18, 2013 4:52 AM (in response to Asmirnov-Oracle)But that should only work in GRUB 2, or not?
10. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confAsmirnov-Oracle Apr 18, 2013 12:10 PM (in response to Dude!)Grub that is being used is 0.97
11. Re: syntax for Linux entry in grub.confDude! Apr 18, 2013 5:26 PM (in response to Asmirnov-Oracle)That's interesting. So from what I understand, you are booting the system using UEFI and then use the GPT patched GRUB Legacy boot manager to choose between UEFI Windows and Linux.
As far as I'm aware this is not really how it was meant to be done.
The EFI firmware of your computer should have a boot manager built-in. You would normally press a key during startup, such as ALT/Option and EFI will scan the ESP partition for available systems and present an option for your to choose from. I'm starting to wonder if this was perhaps your actual problem after all.


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House Speaker John Boehner says there's been no progress in negotiations on how to avoid the fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts and called on President Barack Obama to come up with a new offer.
Boehner told reporters outside his Capitol Hill office Friday that the president needs to get serious with the combination of tax hikes and cuts set to kick in after the first of the year. The Republican leader accused the president of, quote, "slow-walking" the economy toward the edge of the fiscal cliff.
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UN Development Chief reaffirms support to Typhoon Haiyan recoveryMar 27, 2014
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Helen Clark visited communities in Tacloban that were devastated by the November typhoon which swept through one of the poorest parts of the Philippines. Forty per cent of the population there lived below the poverty line before the super storm hit. To help ensure that people do not fall deeper into poverty as a result of the November disaster, restoring livelihoods is at the heart of UNDP's planned three-year Yolanda (Haiyan) recovery programme.
To date, UNDP has provided cash-for-work opportunities that have benefited nearly 40,000 people. As humanitarian efforts wind down, UNDP is scaling up its livelihoods restoration work. This includes reaching out to the most vulnerable to provide many with skills training as well as links to job opportunities. Already more than 1,800 people have been trained in such skills as carpentry and masonry. At the same time, UNDP is working with local and national government to help restore basic services and lay the foundations for improved disaster management systems.
At the San Jose Central Elementary School in Tacloban, the UNDP Administrator spoke with children and parents who lost relatives in the typhoon. "We can see how deep the scars are in people's hearts," Helen Clark said. "But we are also seeing recovery. This is a tribute to the resilience of the people and the determination of the authorities and the support that has come to get things moving again," she said.
"At UNDP, we are now moving to the next stages of recovery to support the authorities' roll out plans for improved resilience to disaster and for rehabilitation of livelihoods, services, and infrastructure. With support from Australia, for example, we are going to be able to put technical experts in the mayor's office in Tacloban to support the work led by the city," Helen Clark said.
Furthermore, the Government of Japan today announced an additional USD 3.5 million for UNDP's recovery efforts.
While in Manila, Helen Clark held discussions to consolidate partnerships with the Government and development partners. She addressed issues including the design of the post-2015 development agenda, building greater resilience to disaster, and recovery from the impact of Yolanda during her meetings with key cabinet members including Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman, Socio-Economic Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, and Presidential Assistant for Recovery and Reconstruction, Secretary Panfilo Lacson.
Later today, Miss Clark will meet President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, and then witness the historic signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
"Development has been constrained in the area affected by the conflict", Helen Clark said. "With peace, much faster progress can be made on human development," she said.
Key to the success of the peace process will be the proper functioning of the new autonomous political entity, the Bangsamoro, which replaces the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). For the past year, UNDP, in partnership with the World Bank, has provided a comprehensive technical assistance package to support the peace process. The Facility for Advisory Support for Transition Capacities (FASTRAC), has assisted the MILF and the Philippine Government to build capacity to address key issues for the Bangsamoro such as governance, justice, combatant transition and security. FASTRAC provided on-demand access to a pool of experts, training, policy advice, research and international exchanges.
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Junior biochemistry major Ryan Niemeier, center, works with Dr. Craig Cady, left, in his research lab at Olin Hall.
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While most students spend a year studying abroad, junior Ryan Niemeier decided to spend a year doing researching abroad.
The biochemistry student from Peoria is currently working with the Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials, a group of research scientists affiliated with the National University of Ireland in Galway along Ireland's west coast.
Niemeier is spending the academic year looking at the electrical impulses moving down nerve pathways in rats. The ultimate goal of the research is to understand how the electrical impulses function as well as the structure they travel on so that one day scientist could regenerate damaged nerves in humans.
A grant from the Whitaker International undergraduate scholarship program, which financially supports international research by students interested in biomedical engineering, is paying Niemeier's expenses but he credits the academic atmosphere at Bradley for helping support his work.
"We have a lot of really motivated people here who are driven to get research done. And the quality of research we do is probably better than a lot of graduate schools," he said. "I'm glad Bradley is a school where if a students wants to do research, they are entirely free to pursue it and encouraged to do so."
A research assistant in the lab of Dr. Craig Cady, an associate professor in biology at Bradley, Niemeier did most of his work in the field of nanofiber. He spent three years studying nanofiber materials designed to contain and induce stem cells to grow and repair the body. If not kept at the site of injury by the nanofiber, the stem cells can move around the body and develop into unintended tissues or become tumors.
"The goal of these nanomaterials is to keep the stem cells isolated in one place and direct their growth," Niemeier explained. "Because you don't want stem cells turning into bone when you are trying to fix the heart."
His research also looked at what would make an ideal material for the nanofiber web. The options have run the gamut from shrimp shell protein, bovine protein from gelatin to polylactic acid. It's hoped the nanofiber research could help cure neurological disorders or repair damaged tissues, bones or organs.
Cady first started working with Niemeier during Bradley's BEST program, which pairs area high school students with researchers in Bradley science labs over the summer. Niemeier did two summers of research with Cady before Cady asked him back as a college freshman.
"When Ryan started as a freshman he had more experience than some of my students do after their second year," Cady said.
Undergraduate research is key for students wanting to attend graduate school, Cady said, and it is a major commitment. He said the benefit of studying at Bradley is that students can do more meaningful work earlier in their academic careers.
"If Ryan was at a larger institution, he would be cleaning dishes as a first year student," said Dr. Cady. "Here at Bradley, Ryan is culturing stem cells and neurons and doing real research work."


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Release date: Out Now
Developer: Team Astromech
Price: Free
Sometimes a game comes along out of the blue, and really challenges your perceptions about what you as a gamer can achieve (or put up with).
Demon's Souls (and its excellent sequel Dark Souls) is one such game - it changed how people viewed difficulty in games, and how far they'd go to master something that was inherently tough, but implemented with fairness and consistency.
Double Droids is the Demon's Souls of the auto-runner genre. With a deceptively simple control scheme (just two buttons 'swap' the player characters above/below their track) the player must guide two cute, Machinarium-style robots through a deadly maze of traps.
Each droid trundles along a unique route, separated from each other along the horizontal, and even the traps come in two varieties; one simply pushes you back towards the deadly left hand edge of the screen, while another far more deadly and explosive obstacle kills your protagonists as soon as you touch it.
If just one of the machine-dudes is sent to the big scrapyard in the sky then it's game over for both of them.
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TIPS & TRICKS: Try to keep both robots aligned vertically to make life easier, and remember; speed boosts can often get you into a sticky situation! Think before you collect!
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Of course the further you progress the more points you get, and occasional speed boosts add an extra element to proceedings by not only boosting you further for more points, but also - in a suitably double-edged twist - edging your two bots out of synch, making the task of managing both of their hurried journeys even tougher.
Of course you can always use the non-lethal obstacles to try and realign things, but the ever-increasing speed of the game means that this is a tactic only attempted by the reckless or those that have mastered the game's tight controls.
That said, there are a few missteps. The graphical style - though remarkably distinctive - uses a fairly muddy palette to paint the game's world, and the whole thing could do with a little environmental variation to reward the player good enough to delve further into the game.
The controls are frame-perfect but occasionally a collision will still feel unfair - especially when contending with the deadlier traps.
Second Opinion
This game is a barebones love letter to auto-runners, with the dual-control system adding a much needed fresh twist to this well-worn genre. If you've never liked auto-runners this game won't convince you otherwise, but as an example of the form it is sharp, unforgiving and addictive.
Graphics - 69%
A dystopian future world rendered in blacks, browns and greys, scattered with splashes of blue and red neon. Eye-catching, but a little same-y over-extended play.
Sounds - 50%
The lack of a music track certainly adds to the future-shock aesthetic, but the otherwise too-sparse soundscape really would benefit from something to bounce off of.
Playability - 87%
Perfectly simple controls, combined with a forgiving difficulty curve and an unforgiving ruleset mean you rarely feel cheated.
Lastability - 84%
That perfect one-more-go feeling is only slightly marred by a lack of long-term goals or variety, but high score fiends won't even notice.
Overall - 85%
Double Droids is an addictive, devilish time sink that turns your brain into spaghetti, but you'll love it all the same. Play it, but don't blame me if you burn your dinner.
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A few days ago, Yeyette and I bought a picture book for Krystal entitled True Facts (1000s of Freaky, Scary, Gross, Extraordinary, and Simply Unbelievable Facts!) by John Guest. It contains interesting facts about the sciences, world history, and various topics such as the case of a Kansas tornado that lifted an 88-coach train from the track, or that of the price of Russia's Diamond Crypto SmartPhone which costs more or less $1,300,000.
What caught my interest more was a freakily funny entry about King George William Frederick, otherwise known as King George III:
British King George III (1738-1820) had a mental illness. For a time, he ended every sentence with the word "peacock." He also sometimes spoke for many hours without pause, and claimed to talk to angels.
King George III, by the way, was the monarch during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). The British, under the command of his daring peacocks Admiral Samuel Cornish and Brigadier General William Draper, invaded Manila on 23 September 1762. After a fierce battle, Intramuros finally fell the following month, 4 October 1762. Aside from the capital, however, the Brits were only able to hold captive Cavite and Pásig; their occupation of Malolos, Bulacán, was short-lived. Finally, when the war ended, the Brits left two years later.
George III was also the same king who lost the United States in 1776. Many years later, he lost his favorite daughter, Princess Amelia, to lingering illnesses. Whereupon he lost his mind.
But his peacock wasn't lost on me, LOL!!!
Although I already know of King George's madness, I didn't know about the hilarious "peacock" part! It was infectiously funny; I couldn't help ending all my sentences with that word, too, much to the ire of Yeyette, hahaha! Of course, I was just playing around peacock. But you know, my wife is so picón (touchy) peacock. So I better shut up peacock.
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I would guess the Dread Pirate 2x2 as he looks like he has the The Hook of Melting.
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@natalya, I would have preferred a slightly less common representation, but I guess that works. (I had envisioned involving a dreadnought with a brick-separator.) but it's up to you of course, especially if you decide to do the report yourself. (which I hope at least somebody does, as otherwise I feel like this whole thing has very little validity as a historical account, if I was the only one who had any say in what happened.)
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ok. well, call your top-hatted fellow, say, a minion of the real Man In The Top Hat.piltogg wrote:all people who request that their minnifig be included will be. please explain in story form what they are doing there though, otherwise I will be the one to make up a reason and you may not like it. Also: if you are to lazy to post a picture of your sigfig, I have full artistic rights to decide exactly what they look like.
never mind that was mr. varn's avatar for a long time.....RedShirt wrote:Ah... thanks. Although I havn't seen him before.
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Penny Martin: When did you first move into your studio?
Giles: Summer 2003
Penny Martin: What made you choose it?
Giles: For the light, the peacocks and the badminton court on the roof.
Penny Martin: What are the different roles of the people working in your studio?
Giles: Shape analyst, sequin/feather counter, karl lagerfetcher, dust manipulator, scissor sharpener, illuminati spotter
Penny Martin: Please describe what happens there on a typical day.
Giles: Silence. No lunch. Disco at 6 when the mirrorball goes on.
Penny Martin: How did the appearance/décor of your studio come about? Did it evolve spontaneously, or was it designed?
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A freakish-looking fish hauled recently from the chilly depths of northeastern Canada has been identified as a long-nosed chimaera.
The identity of the fish, which boasts a whip-like tail and an enlarged cone-shaped nose, remained a mystery for days after it was captured by Nunavut fishermen in the Hudson Strait.
That's understandable because these denizens, although they exist in oceans around the world, inhabit depths of up to 6,000 feet and are rarely encountered.
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Nigel Hussey, a researcher with the Ocean Tracking Network, solved the mystery and told Canada's CBC News that it's only the second time a long-nosed chimaera has been documented in the region between Canada and Greenland.
"Potentially, if we fish deeper, maybe between 1,000 and 2,000 meters, we could find that there's actually quite a lot of them," Hussey said. "We just don't know."
A photo of the mystery fish was widely circulated on the Internet before it was identified. Some had incorrectly identified the fish as a goblin shark.
(The accompanying video footage, captured by researchers with the Japan Agency for Marine Science and Technology, shows a live long-nosed chimaera swimming in an unidentified region of the Pacific.)
Long-nosed chimaeras, which have hideous-looking mouths loaded with sharp teeth, measure to about five feet. They probe the darkness with enlarged snouts that contain sensory nerve endings that aid in the search for prey.
Since these distant relatives of sharks and rays are rarely encountered and poorly understood, they're known by several false names, including ghost shark and rat-tail.
Perhaps it's good that these fish are rarely encountered, too, because a highly venomous spine can be found on their primary dorsal fin.
Definitely a creature fit for the abyss.
–Hat tip to the U.K.'s Daily Mail
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
2012 Ford Focus ST
The exciting new generation of Ford Focus ST made its world debut at the Salon de l'Automobile de Paris 2010, which provides an overview at the beginning of the new high performance model will be introduced worldwide in 2012.
Ford's first global high-performance model and the attraction of Paris, Ford, a powerful new Auto Focus ST revealed today show, Alan Mulally, Ford CEO, and Stephen Odell, Ford of Europe President and CEO.
"ST is the performance flagship of the range of the new Focus, and we are excited to offer our customers the first preview amateur in Paris," said Gunnar Herrmann, Ford Motor Company's global C-Car Vehicle Line Director. "ST is the ultimate expression of the dynamic driving focus' and performance, and we are confident that the new model confirms the reputation of Ford ST heritage among enthusiast drivers, and attract new fans as well."
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Ford Focus ST development program undertaken by Ford Performance Vehicles group consisting of Team RS (Europe) and SVT (USA) engineers are dedicated to the development and tuning, as the Focus RS formidable Shelby GT500 and F-150 Global Raptor SVT.
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Kool 98 Seeking New Live Events Coordinator
Title: Live Events Coordinator
Company: Townsquare Media, LLC
About Townsquare Media
Townsquare Media, LLC is a local media and entertainment company that owns and operates radio, digital and live event properties. The Company specializes in creating and distributing original entertainment, music and lifestyle content. Its assets include 176 radio stations and companion websites in 38 small to mid-sized markets, over 200 live music and non-music events and certain national digital properties including Taste of Country, Ultimate Classic Rock, Loudwire, The FW and PopCrush, as well as eCouponing business Seize the Deal. Additionally, Townsquare Media also operates Townsquare Cares, a non-profit organization that seeks to better the lives of troops and their families. Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management are the Company's largest equity holder.
The Live Events group at Townsquare Media is responsible for the development, production, and promotion of over 500 live events across the country on an annual basis. The group's activity encompasses music events/festivals, consumer and trade expos and fairs, as well as other non-music entertainment.
Job Responsibilities
The Live Events Coordinator will be the point person for all aspects of Townsquare Media's live events business in [Market] and will be involved in all aspects of each show/event.
The position will be responsible for the following:
- All aspects of local coordination of Townsquare Media's live events
- Venue negotiation and contract process, coordination of setup and tear down
- Vendor solicitation and booth sales
- Talent research, booking, and negotiation
- Venue research, booking, and negotiation
- Managing local promotion/advertising for each event
- Direct implementation of all aspects of each show, including production advance, financial budgeting and management, and promotion
- Contract review and negotiation with talent, venues, and promotional partners
- Logistics management, including travel and catering
The position will report to the VP/General Manager of Lubbock, but will also work extensively with the corporate live events team, based in Connecticut.
Job Qualifications
Ideal candidates will possess one or more of the following:
- 3-7 years of experience in live event production (either from an agency, venue, production company, or tour/concert promoter)
- Deep familiarity with MS Office suite products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
- Existing relationships with local agencies and venues
- Familiarity with cost management and show settlement procedures
- Some production oversight experience (staging, sound & lights, pipe & drape)
- Eagerness to work hard, learn, and be part of a growing and fast-moving live events team with upward mobility for successful employees
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, branded a "moderate" by the international community, let his true colors show during a recent meeting with writers and journalists when he stated that he would favor a pan-Arab military offensive against the Jewish state.
The official Palestinian Authority daily newspaper Al-Hayat Al-Jadida on Tuesday wrote that when Abbas met recently with media figures at the home of the Palestinian ambassador to Jordan, he recounted that during an Arab League Summit in Libya in March he told his fellow leaders that he still preferred war against Israel, but could not do it alone.
"We are unable to confront Israel militarily, and this point was discussed at the Arab League Summit," said Abbas. "There I turned to the Arab States and I said: 'If you want war, and if all of you will fight Israel, we are in favor. But the Palestinians will not fight alone because they don't have the ability to do it.'"
The Arab states of the Middle East have tried at least three times to militarily destroy Israel, but each time ended up losing territory to the Jewish state.
The "Palestinian crisis" that was birthed after Israel's liberation of Judea and Samaria (the so-called "West Bank") in 1967 is seen by many Israelis as nothing more than a more calculated and patient approach to ultimately removing Israel from the map.
Yasser Arafat admitted as much in 1993 when he told fellow Palestinians in a pre-recorded message played on Arab television as he signed the "Oslo Accords" that his PLO's guerilla tactics and eventual land-for-peace diplomacy was a phased strategy that would lead to the complete replacement of Israel with another Arab Muslim state:
"Do not forget that our Palestine National Council accepted the decision in 1974. It called for the establishment of a national authority on any part of Palestinian land that is liberated or from which the Israelis withdrew... This is the moment of return, the moment of gaining a foothold on the first liberated Palestinian land."
The 1974 decision referenced by Arafat was the PLO's official acceptance of a phased strategy for destroying Israel, as opposed to the more direct strategy of military conquest that had been employed up until the Yom Kippur War a year earlier.
Despite co-founding the PLO with Arafat, Abbas has long been whitewashed by an international community eager to impose its idea of peaceful conflict resolution on the region. That is why Abbas' remarks in Arabic, such as the one above, are regularly ignored by the world media and Western leaders. But Israelis warn that his views, and the influence they have an the Palestinian general public, ensure that a genuine and lasting peace is impossible to achieve.
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Paper 2 Q9 Core 1 Practice exam Full paper
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In a downturn, oil and gas companies are often quick to turn to cost cuts to preserve financial viability, a dangerous approach that can expose companies to even greater shortfalls in the near future. What's more, the preferred business model of the past decade—one that pits operators against suppliers—has not been effective in tackling turbulent markets and increasingly complex operations. The result? Upstream players are missing out on the key benefits of a more collaborative approach.
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Earth : Asia : South Asia : India : Himalayan North : Himachal Pradesh : Kangra (district) : Dharamsala
Dharamsala or Dharamsala (Hindi: धर्मशाला, pronounced [d̪ʱərəmˈɕaːlaː] or [d̪ʱərmˈɕaːlaː]; Tibetan: དྷ་རམ་ས་ལ་), is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh, famed for its large Tibetan community centred around the activities of the Dalai Lama.
The Tibetan Buddhist roots of Dharamsala stretch back to the 8th century, although most of the local population long since reverted to (and remains) Hindu. "Dharamsala" literally means an "inn attached to a temple", and it was so until the district headquarters in Kangra became too crowded and the British moved 2 of their regiments in the late 1840s to what is now Dharamsala. Over the years, this grew to be district headquarters of Kangra, and the very location is now known as the Police Lines.
Dharamsala was mooted to be the summer capital of India. But this was not to be, as much of the town was destroyed in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 4th April 1905. The disaster killed over 10,000 people in this sparsely populated area.
After falling into obscurity in the early days of Indian independence, Dharamsala regained some social standing in 1959 with the arrival of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile [28]. Currently, it is a very popular hang-out for foreigners and students of Buddhism. Indeed, it is now perhaps a little too popular and many would say the town, and especially McLeod Ganj, is little more than a backpacker ghetto. Don't come here expecting calm and tranquility.
Dharamsala is divided into two distinct areas that are separated by a 10 min, 9 km bus or jeep ride.
Villages near McLeod Ganj include Forsyth Ganj, a short hike away on the way up from Lower Dharamsala.
For a quiet and basic experience, try Naddi (3 km) or Talnu (11 km).
Lower Dharamsala is at an altitude of 1,400 m, while McLeod Ganj is at around 1,750 m, making them considerably cooler than the plains below. Temperatures in January can dip below freezing, while June can go up to 38°C. The monsoon season from July to September is very wet. Even in March, when the Dalai Lama holds his teachings and the weather down in Delhi is downright balmy, you will still need a heavy winter coat. These can be purchased at reasonable prices in the town.
Get in
By plane
Gaggal Airport (IATA: DHM) is at Gaggal near Kangra, a distance of 15 km from McLeodganj by road on MDR44 and NH20. The airport has been recently upgraded and provides twice daily flights from Delhi by Kingfisher. Air India does not operate flights to this airport. Air India however has flight upto Chandigarh which is about 8 hrs by road from Dharamsala. Flights are prone to cancellation due to bad weather or because enough passengers didn't show up, so leave some leeway for onward connections on the way out.
By bus
Most people come to Dharamsala by bus. It has good connections with other parts of North India, although the journeys are often slow due to the narrow winding roads in the hills.
The main bus terminal is in Lower Dharamsala, but some public HRTC buses to Delhi and Pathankot go all the way to the main square of McLeod Ganj, where you can also book advance tickets for the return trip. Unreserved HRTC buses from Pathankot cost Rs 75 and take 3/4 hours to Dharamsala/McLeod Ganj. Private bus companies are available for travel from Manali, Dehradun and Delhi. Overnight buses operate from Delhi with many leaving from the Tibetan colony of Majnu ka Tilla. These services take upwards of 13 hr and cost from Rs 450 for a basic bus to Rs 1000 for a plusher Volvo.Tickets for Haryana Road Transport Corporation ( HRTC- A State Government body) can be booked online at http://hrtc.gov.in/HRTCTickets/ Chandigarh, 236 km distant from McLeodganj, is a gruelling 8-9 hr trip in an ordinary bus.
By train
The nearest broad gauge railhead is at Pathankot and the neighboring small station of Chakki Bank, a comfortable overnight journey from Delhi. Train buffs can continue on the very slow and rickety but pretty Kangra Valley Railway to Kangra, a journey that easily takes up to 6 hours and still leaves you 18 km from McLeod Ganj. Many travellers choose to continue by bus or taxi instead. If you do choose to go to Kangra then from the train station then you need to walk and autorickshaw to the bus stop where buses are available to take you to Dharamsala.
By taxi
A taxi from Pathankot to McLeod Ganj, a distance of 88 km, takes about 3 hours, and the official fare from Pathankot is Rs 1,300 (return). However the asking rate is always Rs 1,600 and you can negotiate to around Rs 1,450 ( 50 rs is probably charged as a toll ). This is December 2011 rate for a small car ( Indica ).
Taxis from Delhi are often available leaving from Majnu Ki Tila Tibetan settlement in North Delhi on the ring road. Many people take a taxi to Delhi which takes about 10 hours and pay the return fare simply because they don't want to deal with the hassle and pain of taking a bus. These taxis need to return to Dharamshala, and many times will sell seats in their car for the same price as a bus ticket. To find these taxis, go to the Majnu Ki Tila Tibetan Settlement Bus Stand and look for taxis which have Himachal Pradesh License plates. You can negotiate with a driver. Often the taxis will leave in the evening and you will arrive in Dharamshala early the next morning.
Get around
McLeod Ganj is small enough to be navigated on foot. Public buses to Dharamsala leave roughly hourly and cost Rs 10. Chartered auto-rickshaws charge around Rs 100, taxis are now Rs 200 one-way. Trips from McLeod Ganj to nearby points (eg. Bhagsu) should not cost much more than Rs 80.
Meeting the Dalai Lama
Meeting (or at least getting to see) the Dalai Lama [29] is the dream of a lifetime for many people, an intensive spiritual experience for Buddhists and a memorable moment for people of other faiths. It's also very difficult to pull off, so don't plan on it. It requires a good deal of luck.
If you want to give it your best shot, the first thing to do is make sure that His Holiness is actually in town when you visit. He travels frequently. His website lists his yearly itinerary and an email to the office will confirm his travel dates. While he does give scheduled public teachings, these are crowded. There are some that are only scheduled a few days in advance, so keep your eyes and ears open in Dharamsala. The ultimate goal is a private audience. His website says he is no longer giving them. This isn't precisely true, but you have to have a really good reason or an "in." Go to the office of his secretary.
The Dalai Lama's administrative office is in the Tsuglagkhang Complex. When you face his house, which has a gate with Indian guards in front of it, it's the last door on your right, at the end of the complex. This office is open all day, six days a week. The man behind the desk will tell you to apply online and give you the website address. Go to an internet cafe and do it if you haven't already done it and been rejected months in advance so that you can say that you have, but it probably won't get you anywhere. If the receptionist is there alone, then His Holiness is not giving private audiences. If a bunch of people are there holding slips of paper with their personal information and their passports, he's giving private audiences, they usually occur around noon. There is heavy security and you need a reason. Chat with everyone.
Some people get in as a group, like a documentary crew or a family whose father is a politician. Actually, talk to everyone in Dharamsala about His Holiness, and you're bound to run into someone who is on his staff or knows someone on his staff. At the office, drop the name of every person you met. If you are visibly ill, you may get an audience based on that. Granted, this "audience" will probably last the time it takes for him to bless you, which is about 10 seconds, and an additional Rs 5 to pose for a photo. A photographer is provided and you are not allowed to bring your own camera.
To meet the Dalai Lama is something most Tibetans worldwide only dream of so count your blessings if you receive an audiance. Bring a khata (white scarf) - they can be purchased for a few rupees, but since you'll probably be treasuring that khata, you might want to shell out Rs 20 for a nicer one. If he poses for a picture with you the security office will tell you to return with a blank CD and they will burn the picture onto a CD. Blank CDs can be purchased from the tech stores on Temple Rd for about Rs 50. Remember to show appreciation for anyone whose name you might have dropped to get in. Donate to their monastery, eat at their restaurant or whatever you feel is appropriate. This isn't expected but it's a nice thing to do.
Every year in February-March for ten days or so, and occasionally at other times, the Dalai Lama holds public lectures. Registration at the Tibetan Branch Security Office (near Hotel Tibet) is necessary, preferably 3-4 days beforehand although shorter notice may be possible. Bring a cushion to sit on, a FM radio with headphones to listen to the simultaneous translation from Tibetan to English, a cup for tea, and a sunhat/umbrella, but as little else as possible since security is tight. The last day of teaching concludes with public prayers, for which no security pass is needed. Donations are welcome.
Courses available include yoga, meditation, reiki, Tibetan and Indian cooking classes, Tibetan language classes and Thai massage. Many courses include vegetarian meals, and are offered at meditation centers.
Yoga, meditation, healing, Paragliding
Cooking classes
There are some opportunities to volunteer whilst in Dharamsala. For longer term options such as 1 month or more ask at the LHA office in the middle of the town. Staff there are very friendly and always welcoming if people wish to teach, tutor or get involved in conversational classes.
You may also approach Tibetans in social circles to help them improve their English whilst getting to know each others' culture and personal story. Be mindful of accepting requests for private tutorage from monks on the streets. After a few days they may subject you to demands for sponsorship, however stories of this are rare. It may be best to go through a credible and well established organisation if you want to provide assistance in this way.
In general most monks and lay people are incredibly grateful to have you help them with their English and it is a great way to get to know Tibetan people on a more personal level. The easiest way to help out is to drop into LHA on Temple Rd, or LIT on Jogibara Rd and sign up for tutoring. A commitment of one month is preferred.
Many Tibetan things can be bought in Dharamsala such as jewellery and trinkets, woollen shawls, prayer flags, prayer wheels, thangka and mandala paintings.
McLeod Ganj is a great place for eating, and the town has an abundance of restaurants, especially in the mid to upper range that cater to foreign tourists. The newer among those upscale eateries increasingly tend to offer free wifi connections. Despite the restaurateurs' claims to the contrary these wifi services are sometimes not fully operative or the connection may be interrupted and hence unsuitable for downloads. At the very least do not allow yourself to be lured into settling down for an extended session at an eating-place solely by their outdoor WiFi signage before first ascertaining the quality of that service.
Momos sold by numerous Tibetan street vendors usually sell at Rs 10 for 4 pieces. These are safe to eat and acceptable to the Western palate even if they cannot be expected to match the level of culinary delicacy of those offered by some of the best establishments listed below.
McLeod Ganj has a wide selection of accommodation, most of which is located close to the main bus stop. Just walk around. It is easy to find somewhere suitable. There are also 2 smaller towns within walking distance, Bhagsu and Dharmakot. They are quieter than McLeod, whose main streets (esp. Bhagsu Rd) suffer from the usual Indian curse of lots of beeping cars/bikes/rickshaws pushing through the streets, and have a wide array of cool places to stay and courses to do.
For long-term stays, head down the Yongling stairs on Jogiwara Road; there are about a dozen cheap good places down there, with great views.
Stay safe
The place has become much safer in recent times though it is advisable to take precautions. Stay vigilant at all times and be very cautious if staying out after 9PM.
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Used this for cooking - Cioppino and a pasta sauce - and had a leftover glass two days later. Light yellow with a slight green tinge. Yellow fruits on the nose and a nice floral note as well. Light to medium bodied but there's good intensity here: mainly citrus fruit, green apple and honeysuckle. Nice bright acidity but also with a slight oily texture. Nice now, but I'll try to save a few for another 5 years or so. (B+)
- 2004 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage (11/25/2012)
This bottle was the best I've had of this wine. Finally! Didn't take notes, but this reminded me of Musar blanc, in that it was quite funky in terms of flavour, with earthy tropical fruit, great balance and great complexity. (A-)
- 2006 Le Clos Jordanne Chardonnay Claystone Terrace - Canada, Ontario, Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench VQA (11/25/2012)
Hazy notes from last night. We started off with this wine. Light in colour and not too much on the nose - some apple and oak notes. Not a lot of concentration on this light to medium bodied wine, and little intensity too. Some reasonable and typical fruit and oak notes on the palate, but rather dilute and boring. Not good QPR. (B)


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Krzysztof Kowalczyk needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Yepi (http://www.yepi.ws/) is a small software company writing elegant software for Windows.
Filerion is a file manager targeted at advanced Windows users and software developers.
I need an application icon for a windows program in the standard *.ico format as well as the source material. I prefer if the source material is in vector format (Illustrator or similar).
The icon is for a windows program, a file manager with support for on-line services like Amazon's S3 or sftp.
The icon needs to look good on standard Windows desktop (i.e. bluish background). Clean, simple, abstract design is preferred.
It should be visually distinctive e.g. via use of rich colors, so that it's easy to spot it among other icons on the desktop.
Icons that represent those characteristics: http://kjkpub.s3.amazonaws.com/tmp/icons.png
The *.ico should contain standard variations for Windows icons: 256x256, 128x128, 48x48, 32x32 and 16x16.
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Getting started with SAP Vora Tools
You will learn
You will learn how to start SAP Vora Tools and using two of them: SQL Editor and Data Browser.
The SAP Vora Tools provide a web UI for viewing and exporting data in tables and views, an SQL editor for creating and running SQL scripts, and a modeler for creating data models.
SAP Vora, developer edition, on CAL comes with SAP Vora Tools pre-installed. To open the Tools web UI click on Connect in your SAP Vora instance in CAL, and then Open a link for
Application: Vora Web Tools.
The port of Vora Tools web UI has been preconfigured for you in the SAP Vora, developer edition, in CAL. As well its port has been opened as one of the default Access Points. As you might remember it translates into the appropriate inbound rule in the corresponding AWS's security group.
Once Vora Tools opens up in a new browser window, check its Connection Status is OK before working with any of its tools.
Each tool can be opened from the Home screen, or - alternatively - from shortcut icons on the left.
First you will work with SQL Editor, so open it by clicking either on a tile
SQL Editoror on a shortcut.
In order to work with your Vora tables, created using Zeppelin in the previous tutorial, you have to register those tables first:
REGISTER ALL TABLES using com.sap.spark.vora;
Spark SQL supports operating on a variety of data sources. Registering a table allows you to run SQL queries over its data.
Run the following command to make sure you don't have the
CUSTOMER_TEXTtable already created on your Vora engine.
Then create the table and check its content.
CREATE TABLE CUSTOMER_TEXT (LANGU string, CUSTOMER_ID string, TEXT string) USING com.sap.spark.vora OPTIONS (tableName "CUSTOMER_TEXT", paths "/user/vora/customer_text_data.csv"); SELECT * FROM CUSTOMER_TEXT;
Now open Data Browser tool. You should see all available tables and clicking on
CUSTOMERtable will open its content. You can explore the data now.
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How to add custom header image to your google blogger
Step 1: First you will need to find an image and make it the right size. If you don't have access to Photoshop, you can use an online image editor such as http://pixlr.com. The resolution for your header image should be no more than 72 pixels-per-inch. It should be 760 pixels wide (if it's wider, Blogger will resize it). It should be no more than 200 pixels high.
Step 2: If you are in your blog list, click the administrative drop-down menu to the right of your blog's name and select Layout. If you're in your blog, you can also click Design (in the top right corner of your blog) and then click Layout in the left-side menu.
Step 3: In the Layout display, the header has the text of your blog title in it. Click the "Edit" link in the bottom right corner of the header area. In the Configure Header pop-up, click the "Choose File" button and browser to the image on your computer.
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Helping other professionals understand the value of graphic design
Helping other professionals understand the value of graphic design
Hello everyone,
I am seeking examples of project briefs to help in-house designers establish value for their work. As we know, most design requires a great amount of thoughtful planning. Suggestions? Thank you.
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Edwin LeNoir • Possibly I'm not fully interpreting the dilemma, but are the designers feeling under appreciated or do they feeling as if their creativity is being utilized to it's potential?
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Nancy Krause • Hi Edwin,
The other folks in the organization do not understand the amount of time that is required for planning and executing designs. They often think ideas can be born quickly; when actually it is a process. We don't use project briefs here. That's why I thought breaking down the steps necessary for new designs in a way that non-designers can understand would be helpful. I was looking for a simple way to communicate this to others in the company.
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Kurt Griffith • As a self-employed freelancer, I face this all the time. There seems to be a mythology that with the remarkable power of our digital tools, there is a magic "Create" button in some Adobe tool that builds finished Print pieces, ads, edits copy, retouches and composites photos, does prepress, and builds web sites and runs an email campaign... INSTANTLY. I've honestly been given a pile of cocktail napkin notes at 4:30 on a Friday and been asked, "can we go on press with this by end of biz?"
"Um... oh HELL no."
I get into some of the issues on my blog a bit...
"When Do You Need a Graphics Pro?"
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Edwin LeNoir • I believe I understand now. It's the non designers that's undervaluing what you and the other designers have to do to produce your work. That's a bit of a pickle. I'm sure many of them have made comments like they can do the same thing in less time. Its difficult to justify one's skill to another if from inception that skill isn't valued to begin with. Hmmm let me swirl it around the old noddle a bit more.
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Alan Brown • Nancy,
As someone who works on the print or output end of the business but also has a design background, I feel you are on to something..
Do you have any ideas yet how to best present this?
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Laura Kalina • I like where you are going with this in terms of presenting a visual or written "process" of what we do so others can get a better understanding. I think we all have run into this problem from time to time and it can be stressful. I've been with my company for six years and some of my fellow employees have only recently begun to comprehend that good design takes time.
I try to be very proactive when I hear about an upcoming project. I am the one who goes to them first rather than waiting on them for information. I tell them to give me the first details on the project so I can start creating the most time consuming components, such as illustrations, then layout, etc. Sometimes, when it's possible, we just have to be the ones to take control and make them understand that, hey, these things take time so if you want the project done within the expected time frame then this is how we need to work together. I've also discussed with my team, an idea about creating a project management form with the listed components to the project. It would be made viewable to everyone on the team. Each person has an assigned task (each with a due date), and the team members must check off their task as it's completed.
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Nancy Krause • Thank you everyone for your comments and ideas. What I've started building on paper is a skeleton diagram time line. As we all know, it starts with an idea, (or several), is brainstormed, (if only by designer), and refined.
What I also think will be valuable is an "elevator speach" about what design involves (without the rant of being unappreciated). In essence, a refined statement that is powerful enough to show knowledge and leadership design. What I want to avoid at all costs is the "place your order, copy center" mentality. This cheapens what designers do, and are capable of achieving. I value everyone's input on this. It could become a designer's elevator speech.
Laura, I especially like the idea of being proactive. The elevator speech would be a great fit for this.
I look forward to more input and ideas as we formulate an approach. Thank you everyone!
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Kaley Henning • I'm a young designer and this is something that I've come across quite a few times in my career already, and even though I understand that it is not a quick process and should be valued, I have no idea how to present this situation to others that need help understanding. I'm looking forward to seeing this thread grow and reading this "elevator speech" about the situation.
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Timothy Miller • I love when a non designer tells you how long this process should take. *punch the clock. Now be brilliant!
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Brian Rothschild • Here is a simple lesson in creating value.
You just met me and I hand you a stack of money equaling $10,000.00. And I tell you, " you can simply walk away and the cash is yours, no strings attached.....
At the same time I hand you a business card that states I'm a Mercedes Benz dealer and I tell you I have 5 SL 550's with a retail value of $70,000.00 each, which you could sell tommorow, and will gladly trade you any one of them for that 10 grand you are holding.
How many will keep the money and how many would take the keys and title to the car?
If you took the money you are closed minded and short sided and probably someone that simply can't see the value, or has been burned so many times that they have determined that creativity is common sense, either way I'm probably wasting time but I always give it the ol collage try. But, If I suspect that you even considered taking the car, I'm going to apply every tactic in my arsenal to attract your business from simple kindness and humility to "referal discounts" and I can think of many more but that's a real easy way to describe how to create value.
Feel free to apply it any way you can in any situation. I've actually explained it word for word to a client so I physically created the value. Thankfully it's not always that hard.
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Julie Gogola DeCook • This is a great question! Recently I described that being a graphic designer is like being a translator of sorts. We take the language of our client/boss/project manager and turn it into something the rest of the world can understand. A lot of times, I am give a pile of random, messy crap that us unclear. My role is toturn it into something that makes sense to the audience. As a designer, we have to see through the lines and simplify all the information to get the message across.
A designer working with a number of different departments is a key asset. The designer is given all the pieces of the puzzle - often different puzzles. The graphic designer is the person who makes all the pieces fit together.
That ability to make connections and organize information is pertinent to the success of the entire organization. That person helps the entire company communicate better and get their messages across. It is more than just a beautiful thing!
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Julie Gogola DeCook • Regarding timing - You could have a classification system that lists different kinds of projects. Show the steps of the design process that cannot be skipped - brainstorming, prototype, revise...prototype...revise...final (maybe)... and say how long each step generally should take. Small projects get a certain amount of time, larger projects get more time. Also include a list of ROADBLOCKS (how often do we hurry up and WAIT for pertinent bits of information?!!) Maybe have your designers present their process to the company, so people understand how they work - and why time is needed. Give the team a moment to shine!
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Ian Henderson • This is a really good question. In running my business for the last 4 years, I have learned the power of analogies. In this case one could use the analogy of building a house. One could entrust the project to an uncle or nephew who is not qualified for the job, but promises a great looking house. You dump a load of lumber off at the sight and hope for the best. What kind of result can one expect from this?
Or one could hire a qualified architect who's past work you like. Will he build you a house overnight, will he skip all the planning and organizing stages? Highly unlikely. You will probably give him the proper time and money to do the job right.
The same goes for graphic design. Adobe CS and other software are only the tools of the trade. Just because your nephew has a table saw does not make him a qualified carpenter. Same with graphic design. Before you touch the tools you need the vision, talent, planning, and time to actually create a piece that communicates clearly and effectively to the target audience.
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Brian Fortney • "Just because you can drive a Car doesn't mean you can drive Nascar."
In response to Ian here I've used analogies many times to describe to amatuers/clients which could be the same thing concerning how many people think because they have Photoshop they believe they can design. Attempting to explaining a grid and how to use it would be beyond most people.
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Ian Henderson • Brian, yes indeed! Never mind good composition, leading the eye, balance, contrast, typography, etc.
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Kurt Griffith • All of this is true. I particularly like the analogies, like the Architect and the Race Car Driver. - Thank you Ian and Brian.
One of my favorite is explaining print versus on-screen, where CMYK is "ink on paper" and RGB is "like television - light beamed at your face." GOOD LUCK with "additive" versus "Subtractive" or "radiant source" versus "reflective surfaces."
What I do have a hard time figuring out, is why Graphic Design in particular has been de-valued so much more compared to other skilled professions, despite 30+ years in the profession. But since this thread launched, I read a very telling article on the subject.
Rick Schober - Why We Suck at Design
Raised MY eyebrow, it did.
As a veteran of the Design Wars, and "excused" from corporate servitude in 2001 post 9/11 to make my way as a freelancer, I have seen up close and personal the exact trends and phenomenon that he mentions in his post and we've touched on here. Since I have had to fold in Web Design into my practice, as I'd starve to death as a pure Print Designer, I find myself valued as much as a *technician* as an artist, if not more. I cringe whenever I am introduced professionally as a "computer whizz" rather than as a Designer.
I do have to accept that our profession now requires us to be extremely capable technologists, just to be competent. I am well aware that our market does not even START till a client or company wants to look better than what they can shove out of MS Word or PPT, online at Vistaprint, or over the counter at Kinkos, Office Depot or Staples.
And yes, I do miss the days when we Art Directors were freakin' JEDI KNIGHTS of the drafting table.
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Montse Perez • Hi Nancy, This article landed in my inbox yesterdat and although it does not give you the clear formula you are after, it describes in a very concise way clients' misperceptions when commissioning graphic designers.
I believe it would help you draft your process and anticipate the concerns/behaviours/reactions of clients - always a positive thing. Here is the article:
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Nick Casbar • Ian hits it on the head, good analogy.
While I think every job out there has a level of expertise and skill that is not completely understood by those who aren't in that position, I feel like graphic design may be one of the most misunderstood, especially the emotional aspect.
Good design does not only apply laws and principles but is an extension of one's soul artistically. Even a simple headline using the right font and negative space could be seen as a masterpiece in the world of design, but looked at as nothing special by the layman.
Sure, there's research time and button pushing that are tangible, measurable tasks - but it's difficult to convey to others how much soul goes into producing the work. That's something the layman will have a hard time quantifying and attaching value to, and maybe that's something the designer shouldn't expect to receive unfortunately.
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TARA BERRY • Seasoned in the field I come across this all the time. Since I tend to be an overachiever and problem solver I work hard sometimes all night to make things executable by a short deadline. I believe this is the exact reason our time is undervalued and what it takes for a quality project. I have found from working off of other designers files that rush jobs have grown. We tend to make our clients happy by killing ourselves thus creating a cycle of no return. A clear process may help but creating a project time frame like most of our printers we work with do. If the project information is not received by at least two weeks prior to print date then the project will not be on time. Yes I know we have made it happen in the past, but in order to guarantee quality we need two weeks production time. Wouldn't that be nice!
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Brian Fortney • Tara that is an issue I hadn't thought of I suppose the professionals need to understand that Design isn't a 9-5 job I've had months where everyday I've worked 11 hours at minimum and I don't believe anyone other then a Designer would understand that. This doesn't clock out if you don't express an idea or grind through a slump as soon as possible you either forget or get buried.
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Julie Gogola DeCook • It is easy to lose your soul after a while, if you are not in a design thinking company. In-house designers ARE misunderstood by their co-workers. Accounting has no clue why your job exists - and that hurts. Sales thinks you should be at their beckon call and each individual thinks that their stuff is most important - and that's exhausting. People dump stuff on your desk constantly to "beautify" so they can look good (the designer's contribution is not acknowledged in the end). While everyone is begging for the brochures and posters and web pages that they needed yesterday - and you feel bad.
I think that Nancy is a doing something really great for her team. And I hope she shares the project with us. Putting the designer's process into terms that other people can understand is a good thing. People don't get that designers think about every detail of the page, all the way down to the way each word falls on the page. They don't know WHY the designer's stuff looks so much better - they call it magic. So give them something that shows that it ISN"T magic - tell them about your process. They will be FASCINATED! Show them your pride, knowledge, skill, elbow grease...and love for what you do.
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Kurt Griffith • One of the things that IS difficult, that we have little control over seems to be the amount of time we're given to work on a project. While the Printer's timelines are pretty consistent, i.e. makeready and spitting in on paper, it's about the same in most cases whether it's some tripe from MS Word, or a complex brochure. So many clients and employers seem to think the Designers work is similarly quantifiable, regardless of complexity.
What I have discovered is that often even when an appropriate time is given for a project, much of it will be chewed away at the front end with enedless focus meetings and iterations of roughs, and begging for final content... leaving virtually no time for finish prep final and prepress (or CODING), usually jammed into a short shift between sign-off and a press or launch deadline.
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Nancy Krause • Hi Everyone,
It's clear I have hit a nerve. From all the response, we as designers are taken for granted on a regular basis. As Brian and Ian have pointed out, it's about creating value. With their comments in mind, I have personalized my pitch to the non-designers that I work with currently. By that I mean, we as designers must understand the occupational reference point of those we work with. Currently I am working with engineers. These folks are brilliant.
But what prompted this whole discussion was the comment by a senior engineer, who is lead on a 150-175 page proposal. He wanted professional design work based upon this report. He asked me "would this take me 2 days, maybe 3?"
It was at this second I knew that, although brilliant, he and his team had no idea what designers actually do.
I decided to answer based upon engineering terms. I asked how long the team had been working on this proposal, and the answer was "months." Based upon that, when asked how long it would take me to put together a proposal book for them, I said, "Rome wasn't engineered in a day." It' will take at least 3 weeks, perhaps more.
In exasperation, I also said, "This is not McDonald's". (probably not the best approach, but honest)
Kurt, your post from Rick Schober really took a stab at my heart as a designer. Much of what Rick says is true. Although I wasn't involved with design until 2002, gone are the glory days of "Mad Men" stars.
If some of you didn't catch it, here is his link:
One other thing, I believe we must insist on removing the phrase: "In a fast paced environment" from job descriptions and any and all conversations and interviews. WE MUST VALUE OURSELVES FIRST. Now, when I see that in a job description, I do not read any further. This tells me that the only value I would have to them is based upon production, not design or value, according to the service or product.
Fast is not part of the equation, or shouldn't be. The thought process still takes time to mature an idea. People often think because we use computers, the process is instantaneous. This is the beginning of trouble. To that I will answer, we all use computers, and it hastens portions of the process, but not the entire process. Thought time, concept development time, idea refinement, sketching, and more idea refining will always be a precious commodity; one that cannot be hasten by computers.
BTW, we must also let others know that designers not only need to know how to design, but, we must be design software gurus, and able to trouble shoot in any creative software program.
Thank you everyone for your input.


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