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Lawmakers who support normal trade relations with Russia say current restrictions imposed by the so-called Jackson-Vanik amendment are a relic of the Cold War. President Barack Obama has urged Congress to repeal the 1975 law, which prohibits the U.S from applying normal, or "most-favored nation," tariff rates on imports from countries that restrict emigration.
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Ideally located 300m from the Flegere cable car and 200m from the Chamonix golf club, this luxurious 65m2 apartment is a perfect holiday home in winter and summer.
It was tastefully renovated in 2008 and has a fully equipped kitchen, with a ceramic hob, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and washing machine. It comfortably sleeps 4 people, with 1 double bedroom & a second bedroom with 2 single beds (which can also be combined in one double bed).
Parking is free outside the apartment. The bus stop is 150m away for services to the other ski areas of the Chamonix valley & the town centre.
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|Nearest airport: Geneva 90 km, Nearest railway: Chamonix 2 km
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There is a selection of books, DVDs and various board games etc. Free unlimited Wifi.
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The Chalet du Lac is small residence of only 8 apartments. There is large free car park next to the house.
The Rhône-Alpes region
Chamonix sits at the foot of the highest mountain in Europe, in a valley surrounded by the most spectacular and dramatic scenery. Mont Blanc, at a height of 4810 meters, is the third most visited natural site in the world. As one of the most important mountaineering centre, it attracts people all year long with a summer season as busy as the winter.
In the winter, the valley's main ski areas of Grands Montets, Domaine de Balme, Brevent/Flegere and les Houches provide great challenges to experienced skiers whilst the lower areas of la Vormaine, les Planards, les Chosalets and le Savoy are ideal for beginners. The Aiguille du Midi cable offers superb off-piste skiing such as the famous Vallee Blanche and there is unlimited opportunities for some of the best ski touring in the world.
In the summer, the Chamonix area has more than 300 km of hiking trails offering walks adapted to all. It also attracts climbers from all over the world with its diverse mountain routes, prestigious north faces or more accessible rock faces and boulders for amateur climbers and beginners. The valley offers a large number of mountain biking trails for all levels. Le Domaine de Balme has a downhill run exclusively for bikers.
Les Praz
The apartment is located in the small, picturesque village of Les Praz, 2 km from Chamonix centre. There are several ski rental and sport shops, a small grocery store and several good restaurants and bars within walking distance of the apartment. There is a regular bus service linking Les Praz to Chamonix and the rest of the valley.
Flegere cable car is only 300 m away from the apartment. This area offers some of the best views of the Mont Blanc with its south facing slopes. It is linked to Brevent ski area by a cable car and has a good variety of pistes for all skiing abilities.
The Chamonix golf course is situated in the village of Les Praz opposite the apartment. The clubhouse is 200m away. This superb 18 hole (par 72) golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr and has spectacular views of the Mont Blanc Massif & les Aiguilles.
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"Fabulous apartment"
Just come back from a one week stay at the chalet du lac apartment in les praz/chamonix - we found the apartment to be perfect - it's very clean - well equipped - quiet and we like the location i… More
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"Fantastic Apartment Superbly Kitted Out"
We stayed here in August 2014 and had a great time. We arrived to a lovely apartment literally 60 metres away from the first tee of the beautiful Chamonix Golf club (if you are here to play golf its p… More
23 Aug 2014
"Great value and a great time"
I travelled with my family to relax in Chamonix for the summer. I was very pleased with the outcome of this holiday. Not only with the apartment but with the thing's to do within Chamonix. The ap… More
15 Aug 2014
"Perfect location and great facilities"
We have now stayed at Chalet du Lac twice, once in winter, 1.5years ago and once just recently in summer. Both times have been with young kids and we have found the apartment to be perfect for all our… More
3 Mar 2014
"Really lovely apartment in a good location"
My husband and I spent a very enjoyable holiday in this apartment with our teenage son. It was spotlessly clean and had everything you could want in terms of facilities, as well as great views. The tw… More
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"Home away from home"
We spent a wonderful week here. The apartment is modern, very comfortable and well cared for. We enjoyed the feeling of space created by the large double glazed windows. The kitchen was stocked with a… More
6 Apr 2012
"Very good accommodation, would stay here again"
Really nice apartment, quality fittings, lovely and clean, helpful and efficient owner, plenty of parking right outside the apartment, 5 minute walk to La Flegere lift station - highly recommended.… More
6 Jan 2012
"Excellent apartment nicely decorated and equipped"
great place to stay for skiing in the Chamonix valley. Apartment good size with separate toilet and bathroom. Two good sized double bedrooms. Ideal for two couples.
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Computed Field is a module that lets you add a computed field to custom content types. You can choose whether to store your computed field in the database, or simply have it calculated upon view. You can also choose whether to display the field, and how to format it. The value of the field is set using PHP code so it can draw on anything available to Drupal, including other fields, the current user, database tables, etc. The drawback of this is of course that you must be PHP-savvy to use it.
Before you can use Computed Field for versions prior to Drupal 7, you'll need to get CCK and enable (at the very least) the 'content' module. You will probably also want to enable the other cck modules, such as 'text', 'number', 'date', etc.
Before you can use Computed Field for Drupal 7+, you'll need to enable the Field module. You will probably also want to enable the 'Field UI' module and other field
modules, such as 'Text','Number', etc.
To add a computed field to a content type, go to Administer > Content > Content types (pre-D7) or Adminstration > Structure > Content types (D7), select the content type you want to add to, and click on the 'Add field' tab (pre-D7) or fill in the "Add new field" line (D7). One of the field types available should be 'Computed', and it should have a single widget type available to it, labelled 'Computed'. If you select this, give your field human-readable and machine-readable names, and submit the form, you will get to the configuration page for your new computed field.
For details on configuration, see the Configuring Computed Field page.
When is the field actually computed?
If you wish to store the values in the database then you have to update or re-submit the node to compute the value of the field.
If it is not stored in the database then the value computes when the node loads and only when the node is loaded. The field will not work in views nor will it function properly if it depends on other non-stored computed fields.
Drupal 6
See the README and sub-pages for examples. Also see #858970: custom function hook help is incomplete for an important note about using a .module file to compute the value(s) for a field.
Drupal 7
As described above, to set the value of the field, set
$entity_field[0]['value']. For multi-value computed fields continue with
$entity_field[1]['value']. Here's a simple example which sets the computed field's value to the sum of the number fields
field_a and
field_b in a node entity:
$entity_field[0]['value'] =
array_pop(array_pop(field_get_items($entity_type, $entity, 'field_a'))) +
array_pop(array_pop(field_get_items($entity_type, $entity, 'field_b')))
The first pop fetches the last (or only) item from the field while the second pop fetches its
['value'] contents (assuming it's the only key that's set). field_get_items() saves you from having to deal with languages; you'll always get the current one, even if language-neutral.
Note that when setting values for $entity_field, you should not set specific language codes. These have no place here, and are not necessary for the field to function properly.
To see details of the arguments provided to you, enable the Devel module and use dd() or a similar function to output the full contents of each argument.
Drupal 7 example usage:
How to write the computed field override function
Drupal 6
Alternately, the code can be supplied by your own custom function named
computed_field_FIELD-NAME_compute($node, $field, &$node_field). Note the ampersand in the
&$node_field argument - it must be passed by reference to ensure changes are kept. Here's an example of how to do this:
function computed_field_FIELD-NAME_compute($node, $field, &$node_field){
// Change the value of the field
$node_field[0]['value'] = 'foo';
Drupal 7
To use a function in a custom module instead of writing the code in text area create a function that looks like:
function computed_field_YOUR_FIELD_MACHINE_NAME_compute(&$entity_field, $entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items) {
$entity_field[0]['value'] = 'value';
- &$entity_field - The computed field. Used to store the computed value.
- $entity_type - The entity type: node, user, comment, etc.
- $entity - The actual entity (a node, user, comment, etc.)
- $field - General field settings.
- $instance - Field instance settings.
- $items - The list of items.
Make sure $entity_field is passed by reference.
How to write the computed field display function
Drupal 6
function computed_field_YOUR_FIELD_MACHINE_NAME_display($field, $element) {
$markup = isset($element['#item']['value']) ? $element['#item']['value'] : '';
return $markup;
Drupal 7
Here is a clear example. Note the necessary arguments:
function computed_field_YOUR_FIELD_MACHINE_NAME_display($field, $entity_field_item, $entity_lang, $langcode, $entity) {
return '$' . number_format($entity_field_item['value'], 2);
Looking for support? Visit the Drupal.org forums, or join #drupal-support in IRC.
In order computed field
In order computed field override function to work, make sure $entity (and ALSO $entity_field) is passed by reference. Here is example of my code:
function computed_field_field_mhs_nim_convertion_compute(&$entity_field, $entity_type, &$entity, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items) {
$entity[0]['value'] = 'test test';
$entity_field only
Just &$entity_field should be sufficient.
Overriding display output
Overriding display output example (D7):
function computed_field_{field_name}_display($field, $entity_field_item, $entity_lang, $langcode) {
return '$' . number_format($entity_field_item['value'], 2);
active display for computed field
We are needing to place a button (or a link) on the view page of a node. We believe it should be possible to do so using a computed field. We would then like to have the pressing of the button to change a value shown on the view screen. I am sure this would require a page refresh but that point is moot.
Does anyone have a snippet that would produce a button in the display area of a computed field?
Chris Pergantis
Accelerated Design Inc
For a better overview split snippets for D6 & D7
I guess it would be very helpfull to split the snippet-section into an area for D6 & D7 for a better usability.
Will computed field code
Will computed field code triggers when node is deleted? just like while it triggers on node creation and editing.
Searched on issue queue but haven't found any thing and thought this might be the right place.
Nithin Kolekar


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|Property type
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|5 - 7 nights
Tastefully restored to its former glory as the summer retreat of the Mayor of Fasano, this extremely spacious luxury villa offers contemporary living to the very highest standard. Set in 2 acres of secluded terraced gardens, Villa Francesca is perched on the edge of the Selva hills 400m above sea level and benefits from uninterrupted views over the olive groves to the sea beyond. Enclosing this stunning villa is an expansive south facing L shaped veranda with traditional stone arches, perfect for relaxing in the Puglian sunshine or dining 'al fresco' Italian style. The fully air conditioned interior offers an incredible 40 ft open plan living area inter-connected by stone arches with stone floors, chic Italian leather sofas, marble dining table seating 10 people, masseria-style stone fireplace, marble bathroom with jacuzzi. The private heated swimming pool set in an enclosed garden courtyard has paved terraces offering multiple living & dining areas with spectacular sea views.
General: Puglia gets close to 300 days sunshine a year with the warm weather starting in April and going right through until the end of October. The hottest months are July and August but with two seas around the area the air does not feel too oppressive during these months, especially as the property is located above the coastal plain. Spring and autumn is glorious- sunny and warm with wild flowers in abundance. Italians are unashamedly devoted to celebrating everything Italian - religion, food, wine... And they show it with festivals, filling the summer nights, celebrating everything from classical music to grapes. These family orientated events provide great free outdoor entertainment and gives you an insight into the wonderful hospitable Pugliese people. Puglia is something authentically Mediterranean and very Italian, come and find out for yourself and see why more people are recommending it.
Activities: Whether you prefer soaking up the sun, shopping, sightseeing, enjoying culture or something more active, the area has much to offer. Beautiful architecture, ancient castles and Baroque churches can be found in all the local towns and eating is an activity in itself as the region is a food and wine lovers paradise . With over 400 miles of coastline, Puglia has a huge selection of sandy beaches and coves (all of which have blue flag status). For golfers Puglia has five major courses. The 5* 18 hole par 72 San Domenica Golf resort and spa near the fishing village of Savelettri, is the closest (just 7km) and newest. For children there are lidos with children's facilities, and a major tourist attraction is the Zoo Safari Park of Fasano. For classical music lovers there is the famous Itria Valley Festival in Martina Franca towards the end of July, and the newly-reopened Bari Opera house is fantastic. All sorts of music and theatre festivals abound in the summer in the nearby towns.
Distances and other information: Under 50 minutes -Bari Airport. Under 40 minutes - Brindisi Airport. 10 - 15 minutes - Alberobello, Locorotondo, Fasano/Zoo Safari, beaches. 15 -25 minutes- Martina Franca, Ostuni, Polignano al Mare, Castellana Grotte, the ancient site of Egnazia and the Marine Nature reserve of Torre Guacheto. Further afield, but all making easy day trips - Matera, a town of 13th century cave dwellings, the 'sassi' used in the film 'The Passion' , and churches with medieval wall frescoes - Lecce, famous for its unique architecture and known as the 'Florence of the South' - the Norman cathedral towns of the Bari coast - Laterza, the 'Grand Canyon of Puglia' - Taranto, with its atmospheric historical centre - the list goes on... We do recommend that you hire a car to ensure you explore the area and get the most from your Puglia holiday, this is easy to arrange in advance from the airports.
Further notes on accommodation: Villa Francesca is a 250sqm independent villa set in its own garden with its own private drive accessed through electric gates and its own private swimming pool and private outside entertainment areas. Due to its spectacular hillside location, the villas in the area are necessarily arranged on terraces which means that there is another villa with its own postal address and separate access arrangements, part of which is indeed situated directly below (and connected to) Villa Francesca. This is actually a very typically layout for this part of Italy and can be seen clearly from some of the photos included on the website.
We fell in love with Puglia in 2005 for its fabulous food and perfect weather and the lovely old fortified masseria amidst the ancient olive trees and vineyards around Fasano. So when we heard that the mayor's summer residence in the Selva hills above Fasano was coming on the market, we jumped in and bought it on the spot – and then spent five challenging years renovating it to the highest luxury standard for our own use. Recently, we have decided to make it available for others to enjoy as we do.
Maura Watson purchased this villa in 2005
The most compelling reason for buying this property was the location. It is perched right on the edge of the hillside overlooking olive groves and has the most breathtaking panoramic sea view that you could never tire of. It is also very central and close to the hill towns - Alberobello, Martina Franca, Locorotondo - so there is always lots to do and see and a great choice of restaurants serving excellent food.
We wanted to create a beautiful holiday home to match the spectacular location. The sheer space and luxury throughout which includes full air conditioning, wi-fi, marble bathroom with hydromassage jacuzzi, large heated swimming pool overlooking the sea, luxury linen, multiple outside entertainment and dining areas overlooking the pool and romantic gardens, makes it the perfect place to relax and unwind.
We want to thank you for your excellent recommendation to rent the villa in Laureto. It was fabulous and was everything you said it would be. Please also send our regards to the owner whom we met and tell him that he does have great taste in the design and fitting of his property. Anyway its back to the grind with work and children to summer camp. Thanks again for a great time in Puglia.
Robert K
We have just spent the most wonderful 2 weeks at Villa Francesca. We are a family of 4 with 2 children aged 3 and 5. The grandparents came out to share the first week with us then we had some friends for a few days of the second week. The weather was hot and glorious every day so we made full use of the pool with its breath-taking views of the sea, the Selva hills and the town of Fasano. The pool was lovely and warm and it's large shallow end made the perfect play area for the kids. We had BBQs most nights but tended to have lunches out at the many beautiful and nearby towns and villages. We went to the Cocorra Beach Club twice as the kids loved the white sandy beaches and the lovely shallow warm water. We also visited a local water park and some nearby caves. It was a wonderful holiday and Villa Francesca provided the perfect base in terms of its location and the comfort factor. We loved sitting out on the various terraces and it is very handy for nearby supermarkets. Maura extended us a warm welcome and was helpful and accommodating. We would definitely recommend the villa and Puglia. We loved it! Nadia, Phil, Joey and Lara Wilkinson
Beautiful villa especially the outdoor areas which have some fantastic views. We loved having our BBQ's outside in the evening. The villa is very well looked after and we loved all the fluffy towels there.
On our last night we hired a chef to come to the villa which was wonderful.
The villa accommodated us family of five for two weeks. It is open and very spacious and all on one living level .. Every amenity is catered for including a very friendly and caring agent called Maura.... The villa is set up on hillside with wonderful far reaching views ...the location is tranquil and secluded ... You will need a car to venture out ... The pool is delightfully warm and maintained to a high standard with none of that horrid chlorine residue. The villa caters very well for family or romantic getaways .. Thank you Maura for taking your time to make sure everything was as it should be.. From the Drake family .
Along with another couple we booked a one week holiday based on the recommendation of my daughter who had stayed there in 2013.
Whilst the Villa itself lived up to her recommendation in terms of the high standard of furnishing, due to the extreme weather conditions we experienced we were unable to fully appreciate either the views or take full advantage of either the private pool or terraces. Due to an electric storm we lost all power at one point (emergency lighting came on) and we cannot speak too highly of Maura who sorted out the resultant problems and organised an electrician who was with us in a couple of hours. It should be stressed that the weather, storms. heavy rain etc are not typical of the area at this time and we were just unlucky.
The Villa itself is well situated for visiting both the coast and the many interesting small towns which frequent the area - the Trulli houses are a must visit as is Pouligny-sur-Mar.
Then only minor criticism we would make is that the Villa is advertised as having two luxury bathrooms. The reality is that it has one luxury bathroom which is "shared" by the two main bedrooms and a shower room , however this as we say is a minor criticism and did not detract from the holiday
Villa Francesca
My wife and I rented Villa Francesca overlooking Fasano for six nights this past May. It is an excellent house that is exactly as represented, inside and out. It is perched at the edge of the Selva Hills and has spectacular views across nearby towns and olive groves to the sea. The décor is tasteful, modern, spare, and no expense seems to have been spared – the bathroom is worthy of a luxury hotel, the linens are top-notch, there were a ton of towels, and the kitchen is spacious and well stocked. The best feature, though, is the set of three terraces, each comfortably furnished and all looking out to the sea. As May was cool, we paid to have the pool heated (less expensive than we expected), and it was great to have, although not deep enough for diving or even laps. We cooked, savored the weather and the views, and used the house as a perfectly positioned base from which to visit the many interesting towns nearby. Each day we'd pick a town as a destination for a long lunch at one of the excellent local restaurants and a walk through its old town's streets (shops, churches, and other sights close for the better part of the afternoon). Maura, the property manager, welcomed us warmly, had stocked the fridge for our first night, was attentive, prompt, and professional, promising to speak to the owner about the only things we missed: a couple of comfortable reading chairs and good reading lights. One thing to note is that there is another house set into the hill right beneath this one, separate enough that it took us a while to figure out that they were actually part of the same building, though they are artfully divided; it wasn't occupied while we were there but if both houses are full there could be some noise at pool level, where the second house's terrace also sits, though not visible and separated by fencing and a small buffer zone of vegetation.
We had the most fantastic family reunion at Villa Francesca! The young people totally enjoyed the pool and beach. There were also plenty of things to see and do for the whole family on short day trips. We cooked almost all of our meals at the villa, and the kitchen and dining area were perfect for our group - roomy and well equipped. We just loved our holiday and the chance to enjoy such a beautiful house. And thanks to Maura for making us so comfortable!
The Selva hills overlook the Fasano plain, an area of ancient olive groves, beautiful at any time of the year but particularly stunning in Spring when the groves are filled with red and yellow blossom. For beach lovers, miles of unspoiled, virgin coastline is right on your doorstep, from rocky coves - ideal for snorkelling - to long stretches of white sand and crystal-clear water. For the gourmand, fresh fish and seafood restaurants are in plentiful supply in the many fishing villages dotted along the coastline and if you are feeling energetic, there are a selection of superb golf courses in close proximity including the 5* San Domenica course near the small fisherman village of Savelletri. The Italians love socializing and have made an art form out of it. The nearby historic hill top towns, within easy driving distance, buzz with activity, as the locals take their evening 'Passegiata' and in the summer provide free street entertainment & music to enjoy.
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On the Web - Toward an Open-Source Government
Many people in the Open Source community have long believed that open-source software and the government are a good match. As any state-level politician can verify, US state governments are faced with the worst budget conditions in at least 50 years. In addition to having to gut and cut programs and services possibly needed by more people than ever, many schools and state-funded universities are expected to provide more technology for more students with the same or less money. In light of these conditions, some proponents of open source believe now is a perfect opportunity for states to save money by moving legacy systems to and creating new systems that run on open-source software. It's no longer a maybe, someday thing, if it's a small and adventuresome state agency.
Getting governments to make these switches, however, is where logic and progress can hit a wall of regulation, procedure and red tape. State and local governments seem to be the best place to start the move for change, so if we're going to give it a shot, we better know what the current procedures are. To that end, Tom Adelstein has been writing a weekly series for the Linux Journal Web site that covers the current state of open-source in government. "Linux Access in State and Local Government, Part I", /article/6927, reviews specific states' endeavors to legislate consideration of open-source software and details some of the detours these endeavors encounter. In Parts II and III, /article/6952 and /article/6970, Tom covers particular state agencies in Texas and Oregon and explains where they were successful in using open source and where they were not. Finally, in Part IV, /article/6990, Tom walks us through the process of getting IT legislation through state government.
In a similar vein, Joe Barr's article, "Austin, Texas to Begin Linux Pilot Project", /article/6974, describes how the IT department for the city of Austin is launching a city-wide program to use Linux desktops, servers and thin clients. The city's new CIO is "especially interested in seeing what sort of performance and savings he can get out of running office applications on a server with terminals as the desktop". If cities and states can get out from under some of the proprietary licensing fees and TCO, perhaps more money will be available for all those national defense and antiterrorism programs that states are supposed to enact without extra national funding.
Moving on to something a little lighter, here's your project for the month. Use Jeffrey Taylor's "Peering Over the Firewall" how-to (/article/6985), Snort, a custom cable and an Ethernet hub to build your own low-cost intrusion detection system. By the end of the project, the Linux box will be the firewall and router in your home network, and you'll still be able to peer around the router and see all incoming packets.
If you have an open-source-in-government story or a do-it-yourself project you'd like to share, send your proposal to email@example.com. Be sure to check the Linux Journal Web site often; new articles are added daily.
Heather Mead is senior editor of Linux Journal.
Re: Toward an Open-Source Government
The articles listed concerning cities and agencies in Texas that are looking into using Linux were quite informative. I did not know about Linux activities in Houston or Austin, but I did know about the state's plans and Texas SB 1579 courtesy of a nice email from the CompTIA folks.
CompTIA wants all of it's members to lobby the Texas state government to shutdown Texas SB 1579 claiming that bill "could substantially hurt software developers and resellers in the state" claiming the bill would mandate a preference for OSS over proprietary software. The quoted section is accurate and directly from the CompTIA email.
I think that CompTIA's claims of preference are overstated. The actual SB 1579 text states (paraphrased here) that OSS shall be considered in addition to proprietary software. Also, when proprietary software is purchased, a justification must be provided. Sec.2054.114(a)(3)(b)(1-5). Additionally the bill defines the concept of "best value for purchases" in an amendment to Sec.2157.003. No where in the text of the bill is "preference" given to OSS or proprietary software.
As for myself, I think all government agencies should have the freedom to choose whatever solution works best for their situation while remaining conscious of the cost to the taxpayer because that's just "simple common sense" and good business management practice. If the desired solution is more costly than the "low cost" solution, then I agree with the requirement for justification prior to purchase.
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Vietnam bans hotels from promoting 'China Beach'
HANOI, Vietnam - HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Charlie don't surf - at least not on "China Beach."
Vietnamese authorities have banned a resort located on the country's most famous strip of white sand from using the nickname given by American servicemen who frolicked there on leave during the Vietnam War. The order comes amid tensions with neighboring China over disputed territory in the South China Sea.
The four-star Sandy Beach resort has already destroyed about 4,000 brochures promoting "China Beach," and removed the name from its website. It is being asked to refer to the beach by its local name, Non Nuoc, which means mountain and water, a resort executive said on condition of anonymity citing sensitivity involving the matter.
"It's only a technical mistake," the resort executive said. "We had no intention of getting involved in politics."
Nguyen Phuc Linh, deputy director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Department in central Danang City, said authorities banned the use of the name many years ago.
"City government stipulates that the name of the beach is Non Nuoc and we have to abide by their regulations," Linh said.
Linh refused to comment whether the use of "China Beach" may evoke passion among Vietnamese in their territorial dispute with China over the Paracel and Spratly islands.
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October 18th, 2008 #1
Φ - phil's Sketchbook: sketchy batch of 31th january
hi, thanks for dropping in. Im currently rewriting this post things changed, ive grown older (Im 18 now)
feel free to add harsh critique whenever you think I need a kick in the right direction. Im thankful for every thought you share with me.
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October 18th, 2008 #2
I`ll start with an old one (1 year) for me that`s old hehe
I have no access to a scanner right now so I had to take pics of the sketches = bad quality sorry
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October 18th, 2008 #3
and some random stuff
spent very long time rendering the dragon
`ll post more stuff later
(I used ref with: the dragon: a magic card the minotaur: a sculpture and the skull: a anatomy-book)
Last edited by Φ; October 19th, 2008 at 09:18 AM.
October 18th, 2008 #4
Digital apple
oh and here`s the apple
I don`t know if it`s to early to start with digital stuff when I`m still at the very beginning concerning drawing skills?!?!
maybe someone can help me?
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October 20th, 2008 #5
This is something you will come back several times: http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm
But right now this is more urgent: http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/tuts/process.jpg
Copy the process from the latter bug tutorial, that is how i started into digital. Now the most important thing is to make time for the drawing and make it daily, maybe after some meal you have time to draw every day?
Get a sketchbook and draw in there even if you feel like it goes horribly wrong, you will not get anywhere with this thing and life sucks in general. Draw even then, only way to get good is practise and it means daily practise. I don't allways draw every day but i really try and i usually draw 6 days a week.
basics is the way to start, posemaniacs 30s or 1 minute skeches. http://www.posemaniacs.com/
Good luck, you have potential but now it is all up to you, how hard skin you make and how you will accept the disappointments in the road ahead and just keep going never stopping to gain the good stuff.
When the road gets hard, the hard stays on road
It all up to you
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October 20th, 2008 #6
hey man, you got potential here, keep practicing.
Bout the apple, it's kinda good, but maybe you should zo allot more greyvalues drawings in pencil to really get the hang of it, because painting is like the final step.
Looking forward to seeing you improve.
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hey yay, THANKS FOR STOPPING BY MY SB!!!
Nettle_Mountain: wow man, thanks for taking the time, I really appreciate it!
I did as you said, copied the tut, already got a sketchbook (I totally hate it!) and looked into itchsudios.com and posemaniacs.com; thanks for the links!
right now I`m working on some poses on posemaniacs and its going horribly wrong!!
anyway, I`ll post some results later today!I promise!
Fox1987: yeah your right, I`ll push the traditionals further and maybe go through some tuts as well! if I see some progress I`ll post again
October 20th, 2008 #8
as promised here are some posemaniacs ( 30s;60s;90s)
I found a weak point: anatomy!
when I started with 30s my brain had some kind of overload and got stuck…
but even the 90s are still weird… this will be my "after-school-program"!
I think I make to much lines?!?!? can anyone help?
anyway…here they are ( there are more, but this shows enough…)
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October 20th, 2008 #9
hmmm, forget making really accurate muscle shape defining and concentrate on getting all the body shape as overall form to the paper in time
Do a few more tomorrow and few more after that, you will be surprised i think after few days of this
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October 21st, 2008 #10
Nettle_Mountain: hey man, I tried to get the poses done in time =/
I think I will collect my poses till I got like 200 and post them together.
it makes no sense if I post so little stuff. anyway, I got some digital WIPs from the tuts on itchstudios. hope i can post them tomorrow
well, here are some poses of today, (added pen on the left one)
wanted to do way more of them today, but had to learn for some god damned exams tomorrow! F§$K!!!
October 21st, 2008 #11
try loomis, Figure drawing for all it's worth, thats a real good book to learn drawing people
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October 22nd, 2008 #12
Fox1987: I was actually searching the book but couldn`t find it in my town!?!? am I living at the end of the world?!?!
probably got to order it on internet
thanks for reminding me!
here`s some work of today, I`m doing a digital tut on ichtstudios. this is only a raw WIP (I started over again today, wasn`t happy with my work yesterday)
It`s basically a sketch + colorconcept. please let me know what you think!
October 24th, 2008 #13
Most of Loomis' books (which are from the 1920s and on) are out of print and very rare to come by in a store. If you do a search on CA or google, you'll see that there are PDF versions around somewhere....not that I suggest that you *whisper* download a torrent....
Ahem. Anywho, if you stil lcan't find it, PM me and I have the file. I printed the whole thing out and created a handbound version which is awesome.
Keep up your studies! Check out my SB too if you want!
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Good work allready, i really liked that enviromental bullshit, plese make it further.
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October 24th, 2008 #19
Volchiha: hey thanks for kind words! really appreciated!
"Just keep reading up and updating more" yees, I will!
Nettle_Mountain: hey man, always welcome here!! thanks for motivating words!!
I`ve got an update of my enviromental bullshit! but I feel like messing it up…
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October 24th, 2008 #20
Hey. Nice studies. .) I think the last one has perspective issues? Like the last pillar is too small, but maybe it IS smaller than the others.
Anyway. Keep it up and thanks for yelling in my thread. (goes back to making watercolor thumbnails...)
October 25th, 2008 #21
hello there!
DigitallyDumbfounded: thanks!,will post more studies later today! ) enviro: yeah I know what you mean! I worked a little on the enviro ( not on the lat pillar though =) hope you like it!
WickedEdges: THANKS for helping me out!! got your PM! Really appreciate it!!
so heres some kinda protocol of my enviro dunno if I messed it up or whatever!! tell me!!!
here they are:
October 25th, 2008 #22
hey bro thanks for stopping by
one thing that sticks out as odd is that the pillars do not have unified design, and also at the top of the second pillar the bridge type thing seems to angle down so the perspective is off a bit I think
but keep it up mate you are improving, its a long road to be sure but you are well on your way
October 25th, 2008 #23
jedininjaman: yeah I get your point, but I wont push it further…kinda bored=) thanks very much for motivating words!
here`re handstudies of today !! it took me veeery veeery long!!! hope you can see that!!
and the digit is a baboon portrait (<- you call these baboons, right? great word anyway)
-> also in crit-center! : Digital Painting: the baboon portrait!
again, say anything you think!!!!!
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hey, thanks for commenting in my sketchbook. On that last one, be careful not to go into details too soon. Use an even bigger brush and fill in the major blobs. Squint your eyes and focus primarily on value, then colour and shape. When it comes to painting fur/hair, the silhouette and maybe some indications inside will do the trick. Personally, using a 1px brush as sugested in the c&c section is just a waste of time, but I'm no expert. And remember to fill in all the values first, so you can compare them to each other. Good luck
Keep it up!
October 25th, 2008 #26
that monkey study its lookin good, make a lot of them!..keep it up!!
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October 25th, 2008 #27
more, you doing just fine! maybe a sketcbook pages full of random human/monster/whatever you like (if you own scanner)
Like a 5 full pages for a start? i make challenge with you draw 5 pages full of sketchies for next tuesday? (damn, i just motivated myself to draw more)
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November 1st, 2008 #28
Lakka: yeah I might work a little on the skull
oh, shit! I m working in photoshop gotta search some thread about custom brushes n stuff
thanks for stopping by!!!
so here we go!! enjoy!! (last 2 are a bit loose =/)
November 1st, 2008 #29
Good stuff man, improvement allready there!
I really liked: The yeti on first page upper left corner,dinosaurs attacking in enviroment and the guy with goggles.
good job!
little tip what you could try to flesh out your sketches into more 3d shapes, other is to use reference for drawing humanposes when you don't know how it goes, or make a practise sketches using poses from photographs (if you don't do this allready) this is what i should do more but im bit of lazy so i usually just use my head (which is not a bad thing, you propably have to do little bit both)
supermessy paintover-----edit later, other way to do this is offcouse just shadow using the line, like practising traditional line shadow drawing style, experiment! see what will fit for you
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zelda_geek: hey! thanks for advice… did my best on the baboon… but I think I did the exact opposite of your advice anyway…thanks!!
Dan Valkar: hey thanks for taking the time!! yes, I think I will do more of those!! It`s a good preparation for selfportraits
Nettle_Mountain: thanks man!! appreciated! and about the scanner: It`s a good thing that I´m turning 17 In 2 weeks =)=)=)
I`ll PM you about our little challenge!!! oh man, we both know the winner! or do we?=)
here`s the "final" baboon…he got hair now…but no fur… anyway! here we go:
( oh, and when I save a pic in ps cs for web, it alway looses kontrast!! why?!?!? what am i doing wrong???)


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lol Mario reference *SPOILERS*
Heh, the Plumber in Clank's memory banks. Anyone notice that pipe? Looks EXACTLY like pipes from Mario games. Also he says "Plumbers just don't go in pipes all willy nilly. That would be ridiculous!"
Luigi: The Ultimate Bludgeoning Weapon (Super Mario Bros Z)
The cake is a lie...but it's a damn good lie.
Awesome thing is, THE person who voices Mario is the VA for Orvus!
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The mods are a joke
When clank goes down the pipe it makes the same noise from the mario games almost.
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I laughed so hard at this part. So great.
I still wonder how he got in his memory banks and if he's just a recording like Orvus was.
What the dump?
I liked the Star Fox reference as well.
What was the star fox reference? I probably missed it.
I don't remember the star fox reference either But I lol'd at the Street Fighter reference with Dr. Nefarious Hadokening Vorselon on that video game
I loved this reference, so awesome.
I want to be Krispy Kremated. Honey glaze my body into the afterlife! D: -joelyp
My microwave has more RAM then the Wii. -0300Infantry
When you were fighting one of the Valkyries ship-to-ship, she quoted the classic Star Fox 64 line: "You're good. But I'm better!"
This game fills a hole in my heart where the last three starfox games were meant to go. I mean, the heavier emphasis on plot was a good thing, but the lack of space combat in the first Gamecube game, the stupid "Destroy five objects on three floors with a time limit" from the second (That took me until last year to get past X_x¡), and the touch screen interface from the DS's offering have all left me shaking my head in disappointment.
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Regular-season games through Jan. 14 were wiped off the schedule on Thursday afternoon, setting up a potential timeline for the league's collective bargaining negotiations with the NHL Players' Association.
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