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Evaluation of insulin expression and secretion in genetically engineered gut K and L-cells
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2 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia
3 Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia
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BMC Biotechnology 2012, 12:64 doi:10.1186/1472-6750-12-64Published: 19 September 2012
Gene therapy could provide an effective treatment of diabetes. Previous studies have investigated the potential for several cell and tissue types to produce mature and active insulin. Gut K and L-cells could be potential candidate hosts for gene therapy because of their special features.
In this study, we isolated gut K and L-cells to compare the potential of both cell types to produce insulin when exposed to similar conditions. The isolated pure K and L-cells were transfected with recombinant plasmids encoding insulin and with specific promoters for K or L-cells. Insulin expression was studied in response to glucose or meat hydrolysate. We found that glucose and meat hydrolysate efficiently induced insulin secretion from K and L-cells. However, the effects of meat hydrolysate on insulin secretion were more potent in both cells compared with glucose. Results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays showed that L-cells secreted more insulin compared with K-cells regardless of the stimulator, although this difference was not statistically significant.
The responses of K and L-cells to stimulation with glucose or meat hydrolysate were generally comparable. Therefore, both K and L-cells show similar potential to be used as surrogate cells for insulin gene expression in vitro. The potential use of these cells for diabetic gene therapy warrants further investigation.


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Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, Germany will combine its aluminum and titanium oxides under the product name Aeroxide. In the future, the product groups Aerosil (powdered fumed silica), Aerodisp (dispersion of fumed silica), Aeroperl (special granulated fumed silica) and Aeroxide (fumed aluminum and titanium oxides) will be combined under the brand Aerosil. "The name change will make it easier to identify our products and facilitate communication between our customers and sales organization. It's also an attempt to simplify our product range," said Jürgen Brühmann, head of the Aerosil business line at Degussa.
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New data from comScore shows who's running ads driving users to Facebook, and who's advertising on social sites.
CPG brands dig the like button. According to comScore, Mars, Kraft, Procter & Gamble, Sara Lee and other CPG giants are incorporating links to Facebook, like buttons, and other social sharing elements in their display ads. Mars, Kraft, and Energizer top the August 2011 chart, which shows the share of advertisers' total display impressions that incorporate social capabilities or are intended to push users to their social pages.
ComScore is tracking Facebook display ad impressions in the hopes of helping advertisers leverage the magnifying effect social media can have on their display campaigns.
The company also looks at a variety of social media sites including Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Tagged, and DeviantArt to determine what percentage of impressions that advertisers run show up on those sites. More than 92 percent of the display ads appearing on such social sites appeared on Facebook, according to comScore.
According to Andrew Lipsman, VP, industry analysis at comScore, the measurement company has "cracked the code" on tracking Facebook ads and related data in a more robust way than it was able to before.
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According to the firm, nearly 80 percent of display ads served up for yogurt maker Groupe Danone in August incorporated a social feature. And around 30 percent of display ads for Mars brands like Skittles or M&M's had a social component. Typically, that means they include a Facebook like button or a link to the brand's Facebook or Twitter page, said Lipsman.
An ad for Skittles Blenders, for example, includes the Facebook logo with the text, "Watch the TV Spot." An Activia French Yogurt ad from Danone touts "Free Yogurt," alongside the Facebook logo. Lipsman called the tactic a "land grab" by CPG brands looking to build their social media followings.
Mars ran the most socially-enabled display ad impressions in August, according to comScore - around 297 million. Kraft Foods came in second with around 179 million socialized impressions, 32 percent of the food company's total display impressions.
ComScore found that 30 percent of the display ads run by AT&T landed on social sites in August, just a notch up from the 29.5 percent of total Internet display ads that appeared on such sites. In all, 3.9 billion AT&T display ads were served on social sites in August, according to the researcher. Another ubiquitous online advertiser, credit report service Experian, ran 1.7 billion ads on social sites, around 23 percent of its display impressions in August.
The third most prolific social display advertiser, IAC, owner of Ask.com, Dictionary.com, and several other sites, had the largest share of display ads land on social sites among the top ten social advertisers: 39 percent.
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At least 76 percent of all the impressions run by the top ten advertisers by social display impressions turned up on Facebook, according to comScore, suggesting that advertisers are investing relatively heavily in direct buys on Facebook rather than focusing their social ad spending on ad networks.
ComScore is now offering ad clients several new metrics aimed at measuring social media ads and socially-enabled display, said Lipsman. "More than anything this is a competitive intelligence tool."
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Well, wellbeing. Yeah well being. It's nice to feel your kind and loving appreciation of me. I can feel the vibration you have and I appreciate it. I feel connected to those who take in alot of the Abraham material like you! It's great to like place a face with a name, like I know you, not personally but I know your vibration and I know the path that you are on. YES! Life is amazing! I'm doing exceptional. I've got my castle now, and it is expanding. A few cars too. I really love the ability that I have though to feel good and my inner knowingness of well being and my senses now are spectacular. ABERS do it better!!!!
thanks! I feel like Jerry a bit when Abe said he's enjoying attending the workshops and NOT taking notes. he he he. i still like sorting and sifting for others to find and spend time with Abe, but I'm loving having few requests for 'splaining! nice to be in a peer group where others get it that their questions & answers are for them to line up with just like the proverbial shiny red sports car they are wanting.
glad to see you hanging out and appreciating....appreciating back for the opportunity!
it might be fun for you, but it's down the rabbit whole for me. ask yourself when you will get it done, sg. the fun of abe is SELF empowerment, not "the fun of getting DS to talk to me about what my vortex can tell me".
:) but you can play your games with others that are still willing.
how are you feeling about your journey is the only relevant question and only you can answer it, i just don't make a very good substitute for your vortex or inner being :)
hey! the one i'm wanting (and allowing!) is specifically about when you are living UNwanted conditions, how to be of value to those you know (and yourself of course) while you are in the midst of the experience. it will come to me by my wanting and allowing. meanwhile, you are very very lovely! thank you for hanging out and enjoying!
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Steve Papoutsis, the executive producer working on Dead Space 3, tells CVG that, "Getting a chance to use Kinect was something that was pretty cool for us. We've explored motion controls on some of the other platforms and that was fun and informative, but we hadn't done Kinect."
Many hardcore developers, especially those working on shooters and action titles, have tended to avoid Kinect or the rival PlayStation Move from Sony because they fail to be intuitive and introduce lag that can drive players away.
The team at Vigil Games was careful to approach Kinect from a performance-based angle and make sure that all motion tracking uses add something to the Dead Space 3 experience.
Papoutsis adds, "in co-op and now you can do things with simple voice commands like give your partner ammo or items - things that would normally take a couple of extra clicks on the sticks. That was really cool. And we've had fun in the team when we're sitting down playing and I'm in the room with you and I can mess with you a little bit."
Dead Space 3 introduces cooperative gameplay mechanics to the series, with Sergeant John Carver working alongside Isaac Clarke in order to battle both Necromorphs and humans.
The game is designed to offer the same horror-based experience, but there are less scares based on limited control and more situations where players have to move fast in order to survive.
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Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, the co-coach of a football team in the Dallas-area school he created, Prime Prep Academy, will bring his squad to Millwood for a game Friday.
Prime Prep has come under scrutiny over its eligibility to play in games governed by the University Interscholastic League, Texas' version of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. The school enrolled players from outside its proper boundaries who would not be considered eligible in the first year of the school's existence.
That's why Prime Prep scheduled Millwood, which originally had a bye this week. But Prime Prep had to find opponents outside the UIL, since it could not compete in district play. It opened with a 50-6 loss to Dallas Parish Episcopal on Aug. 31.
Regardless of the circumstances, the Falcons are excited to play in a game that is drawing significant attention in Oklahoma and Texas.
"It's gonna be a big game," Millwood junior Quincy Dotson said. "People are gonna be paying attention to it. We're gonna try our best to be ready for it."
Millwood coach Tony Henry doesn't know if he'll have one of his best players in running back/linebacker Larry Lambeth, who suffered a foot injury in the season opener against Star Spencer. At the latest, Lambeth hopes to return for the start of district play.
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Demaria Walters suffered a knee injury against Clinton that Bogert fears will keep his linebacker/receiver out even longer than Knowles.
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Knowles, 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, is a punishing runner on offense and run stopper on defense.
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What is a "low-calorie" sweetener?
A low-calorie sweetener provides consumers with a sweet taste without the calories or carbohydrates that come with sugar and other caloric sweeteners. Some low-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, are "nutritive," but are low in calories because of their intense sweetness. For example, because aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sucrose, the amounts needed to achieve the desired sweetness are so small that aspartame is considered virtually non-caloric. Many non-nutritive sweeteners, such as saccharin, are non-caloric because they are not metabolized and pass through the body unchanged. A wide variety of low-calorie sweeteners are available in the United States.
Is there a need for low-calorie sweeteners?
Without low-calorie sweeteners, many of the reduced-calorie, sugar-free and light products that are in such great demand today would not be possible. A recent national survey shows that Approximately 187 million American adults consume low-calorie foods and beverages — nearly double the number a decade ago. This wave of calorie consciousness has resulted in an exploding demand for low-calorie foods and beverages — what has been referred to as the "light revolution."
Can low-calorie foods and beverages really help me control my weight?
As part of an overall sensible weight-control program, low-calorie foods and beverages can help consumers control calories and therefore control weight. Health professionals agree that the key to losing weight is to burn more calories than are consumed, either by increasing physical activity or consuming fewer calories — or, preferably, both. Low-calorie foods and beverages provide consumers an alternative to higher-calorie, sugar-sweetened products. Recent studies support the effectiveness of low-calorie sweeteners in controlling caloric intake.
Health professionals are increasingly reminding Americans that "calories still count" — and products containing low-calorie sweeteners increase the variety of reduced-calorie choices in the diet. Of course, to lose weight, you must have the willpower to resist consuming the calories that have already been saved, either during the same meal or in the same day.
What are the benefits of low-calorie sweeteners?
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What are polyols?
Polyols are a group of sweeteners that provide the bulk of sugar, without as many calories as sugar. Polyols used in the U.S. are: erythritol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol and xylitol. In addition to their good taste, polyols have important health benefits. They are reduced in calories compared with sugar, they do not promote tooth decay and they do not cause sudden increases in blood glucose levels.
What is the "Multiple Ingredient Approach" to calorie control?
Using a multiple ingredient approach to calorie control, food scientists can look for and utilize the best "recipe," i.e., the low-calorie ingredient (or combination of ingredients) that is most pleasing for a given product. The result is a greater variety of low-calorie/low-fat foods and beverages that have the taste, texture and appeal of their traditional counterparts.
How can I find out if I have the "fat gene?"
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"Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion."
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Studio Anya presents Project HEAL an outreach program designed for front line care-givers working in non-profit organizations. We understand that a career in Human Services is oftentimes not a financially rewarding path and yet demands stamina and support. The cumulative effect of front line work can take a toll on energy reserves.
The Project HEAL mission is to provide a safe and reliable space for service providers to find respite, support and replenishment. We have designed a Self-Care Package based on Studio Anya's unique Mind + Body Curriculum to address the build up of stress associated with empathy fatigue and burnout.
Self-Care Package
The Project HEAL Self-Care Package makes self-care more accessible through the following offerings: a free monthly Bodywork Clinic, a free monthly guided meditation class called HEAL, and significant discounts on all of our Yoga and Pilates classes and Wellness Workshops.
Free Bodywork Clinic:
Throughout history, the healing power of touch has played a significant role in every culture. Touch is the first language we learn and plays a significant role in the level of well-being we sustain through out life. We are constantly bombarded by the noise and haste of modern living. Without even knowing it, our bodies defend us from these intrusions by creating shields and armor. This on-going defense mechanism takes up a lot of energy and leaves a trail of tears of its own. Over time, we get more and more stiff, tight and on guard.
It has been shown that gentle touch literally secretes happiness (Oxytocin hormone), soothes the wear and tear of daily stress and restores equilibrium to the whole system. Project HEAL makes healing touch more accessible.
Each Month, Studio Anya offers gentle healing touch in the form of a free 30 minute Thai-Bodywork sessions to those front-line Care Providers who give to others on a daily basis. We are so grateful for your dedicated service and would like to offer some TLC in return for all that you do. Email email@example.com to reserve your spot in the next Bodywork Clinic. Let us know your place of employment so we can verify your hard work!
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Saturday June 2, 2013, 1:30pm – 4:30pm at Studio Anya
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"With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things." – William Wordsworth
H.armonize E.nergy A.nd L.ight –An integrative method influenced by Reiki and Neuro-muscular therapy, our Heal Workshop focuses on the development of visualization techniques designed to restore and fortify the nervous system. Lying down comfortably on extra cushioned mats, knees supported by a comfy bolster, we settle in for a guided meditation or what many describe as a really awesome nap.
Come early and enjoy some tea, peruse our wellness library or cozy up in the massage chair. Studio Anya exudes an extra special energy on Sunday nights, soft and still, like a gentle embrace emanating from all around.
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Welcome to the French Program at San Francisco State University
The French Program offers a challenging and enriching experience for those who are interested not only in the French language but also in French culture and society.
We offer a full-fledged Bachelor of Arts Program and Master of Arts Program, and focus on developing proficiency in the language in a socio-cultural context by offering a variety of courses and by conducting courses in culture and literature in French. Great importance is placed on participatory classes, which are small and practice-oriented, in order to help students adapt themselves to a changing world. Excellent computer facilities and a multi-media center provide support for our educational program.
S.F.S.U. is located in San Francisco, a cosmopolitan city with a large and active French community, which makes it a great place to study French. Students are also given a number of opportunities to study in France. Through the California State University (CSU) International Programs, selected students may study at Aix-en-Provence and in Paris. Such opportunities give students practical experience in everyday French life and culture, helping to build and reinforce these skills.
If you are an undergraduate student and wonder which class to take, you can take a placement test and see an advisor. Please contact an advisor for further details.
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In FALL 2015, we are offering lower division courses at the beginning and intermediate level (2 sections of FR 101, FR 102, and FR 215). At the advanced level (BA and minor), we are offering four courses (FR 305: Composition, FR 306: Advanced Conversation, FR 450: Translating Themes, FL325: Linguistics for Foreign Languages).
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There will be two graduate courses: FR 810.01: Le Corps à la Renaissance and FR 810.02: Les Deux Sexes du Roman
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For a class schedule go to http://www.sfsu.edu/online/clssch.htm
If you want to see online descriptions of all courses offered in the French Program at SFSU, go to: http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/courses/fr.htm
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I think that the gene gap does exist because yes it has always existed but now it's worse than ever and the tech is just making it way way way more worse.Back then they didn't have iPads or laptops they had to do everything manually and no tech reliable. It does exist!!!!!
In my opinion the generation gap is actually destroying family life.... Educations means.....Money means .........Life vice etc. My father ones told me the children of these present day generation are very much different from how we were in those days.
Every generation has its clothing style. When I was a hippie in the late '60's, the long hair, beads, no bra, and no shoes was considered scandalous by my parents.
The generation gap is not destroying family life. There can be many things that destroy family life and pinning it on just one area just does not work. I think in these economic times with most family struggling to stay a float, more and more family members are forced to work longer and harder hours. This is causing family life to suffer and will continue until the economy gets better.
Every generation is different from the one before it. Values change, styles change, preferences change, but that doesn't mean family life is going to go away. There's nothing particularly special about the current generation gap that didn't exist in other generations and families survived those changes just fine. It stands to reason they'll do fine now too.


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Could you introduce yourself?
My name is Giovanni Nakpil. I am 23 years old, and currently living in Toronto, Canada.
How did you get started at 3d?
Actually, I almost never got to do 3D at all. I originally saw myself taking Creative Advertising in College, since I thought that was the field where I could best apply my love for drawing. Back then, 3D animation was not quite as big as it is today. After going through different courses the college offered, I came across a 3D animation course. It ended up becoming a draw between that or Creative Advertising, but I eventually chose the former rather than the latter. To this very day, I still thank my lucky stars that I chose what I chose because I have heard from a few friends in advertising that it is in a slump right now.
What are your main sources of inspiration?
I watch a lot of movies and read a lot of books, so the bulk of my ideas are sparked either by something I read, or something that I saw on the screen. Also, everyday surroundings can be a great source of inspiration for me. If I see something outdoors that piques my interest, I tend to translate it either on paper or through the computer.
What's your favorite genre, theme?
I would have to say science fiction. I grew up with the Star Wars series, so the majority of my work will always reflect on my love for spaceships and weird aliens. Sci-fi is a genre that really gives an artist a chance to let his/her imagination run amok. That is why I love it so much. I also like to do imagery that deals with modern life and issues. I've always wanted to duplicate the many compositions of some of the grittier photographs that can be found in LIFE magazine, or National Geographic. My first attempt in this would be the RUSH HOUR image.
What are your strong points?
Modelling and animation would be my strong points. Modelling, for me, is the ultimate kick when doing 3D. I get the most of my satisfaction through that part of the process. Animation, even though I havent done it in a while, is something that I really devote my time to in order to make sure everything looks right.
Tell us a little about "Rust".
"Rust" is supposed to be a title for this series I had in mind. My original plan was to create little 2 minute animated shorts that took place inside this Rust world. Its your typical post-apocalyptic world where all its inhabitants wear worn leather and look weird...very Mad Max-ish. The main character (the one in the picture) is a loner type who travels the land on his hoverbike. He's basically your archetypal hero who wanders around and gets himself in trouble. I wanted to give the model a very weary appearance. He should at least have the look of someone who has been travelling thousands of miles while fighting evil.
How much time did you spend on it?
I worked on him whenever I came across a break from the job that I was doing at the time. I devoted at least 2-3 hours everyday for one month modelling and texturing him.
What kind of reference material did you use?
I created the Rust character after a year of not modelling anything remotely human in 3D Studio MAX. Because of that, I wanted to make sure that I had enough reference material so that the model would progress fairly well. I ended up buying a lot of books by Burne Hogarth. The one that I really used was "Burne Hogarth's Drawing the Human Head" since the references inside had more of a comic-bookish quality to them. It offers a very extensive look at the head as a structure. I love how the author reduces the head into simple geometric blocks to show the readers just how exactly it would look when each section of the face is broken down. For other references, I also checked out many drawings by Frank Frazetta and Simon Bisley for muscular and defined faces.
How did you model the face?
For the face of this particular character, I decided to use the very popular method of Surface Tools modelling. I started off by drawing the face on paper. I did several drawings, each of them with varying degrees of detail. After I decided on a particular look, I then drew highly detailed views of the front and side of the head for reference. From there, I saved out the two drawings as bitmaps so I can place them inside 3D studio Max as a visible texture. Once each textures were placed on their respective viewports (front and side), I then proceeded to draw the main countours of the face via splines. Its basically like tracing the drawing and connecting the dots. After each spline is placed accordingly, and while making sure all spline corners were set as CORNERED for easier manipulation, the next step was to pull out the structure in 3D space. From there, it was just a matter of tweaking, and converting certain areas of the spline into bezier to give the model a smoother, organic look.
Once you have all the vertex of your spline cage placed, do you transform directly corner vertex to bezier vetex or do you also use smooth vertex in order to save time adjusting all the bezier control points?
Once I have all the vertices connected, I make sure everything is set to CORNER. This is because it is a lot easier for me to pull it out into 3D space. Having the corner vertices as smooth, or bezier can be a pain when pulling out because of the way they sometimes interact with each other. Set to cornered verts makes for easier and faster manipulation. It is only when I have all the vertices placed in 3D space that I turn the corners into SMOOTH. From there, I tweak the individual points, turning some into bezier, to get the features of the character out.
Do you have your spline cage on paper, or do you imagine it as you move on?
I just create the spline cage on the program itself rather than on paper. I think it has something to do with the fact that I'm pretty anal about the separation between where the traditional aspect of the process ends, and where one begins. I get a better feel of where to place the splines when the reference drawing is staring at me up in my monitor, instead than on paper. Although it shouldnt matter at all if you do it on paper or in the program itself.
How did you model the other parts of the body?
I would say at least 80% of the character are composed of splines. The rest, like the utility belt, the strap, and other parts of the gear, are composed of lofted geometries. For the straps and belts to conform, I just took the lofted objects, and added a path modifier with a spline guide that followed the contour of the character's body. From there, it was just a matter of using the free form modifier to move sections of the belt so it would look like it fit snug on him.
How did you texture him?
Since the style of the character is somewhat stylized, and comic book-ish, I avoided using photographs for textures. For the face, I used a tile-able skin map. I first unwrapped the mesh in MAX, and brought the wireframe guide into Photoshop where I placed the skin map on him. From there, I used tools such as dodge and burn to give the skin some variation. After everything was pretty much finished, I then created a black and white image of the texture to be used for bump mapping and specular mapping. For his suit, I used a mixture of procedural noises and texturemaps to give it a very layered look.
How big do you usually paint your textures?
I dont usually create my textures below 1000x1000. Very large texturemaps lend to the image and gives it a very crisp and rich appearance. Of course, computer resources tend to suffer, but for the final output, its definitely worth making your maps HUGE!
What are the maps to pay attention to in order to have a realistic looking skin?
From my experience, the most important part of making a texture look realistic is through a good mixture of specular mapping and bump mapping. Also, the bump map should not be overly high setting-wise. Sometimes people make the mistake of putting in a high number for their bump map, making the image look somewhat irregular. Subtlety goes a very long way when making skin maps look realstic.
Which coordinate system do you think is best to use, when dealing with characters?
When mapping characters, I like to use cylindrical coordinates. It makes creating the texture in Photoshop that much more easier because once you unwrap the mesh with the cylindrical coordinates, the wireframe image is neatly laid out for you to paint on. This pretty much depends on the form of the character though. If, say, I was going to map a fish, I would use a planar map instead. I would then create the texture by using the profile render of the fish as reference in Photoshop. If a little bit of stretching happens in the middle area of the mesh, I just apply a mask with a top texture to blend it together seamlessly.
What do you think of 3D Studio MAX texturing features?
I havent really explored the material editor to its fullest extent, but from what I have used, I think that it is one hell of a powerful tool. Its filled to the brim with options...from unlimited material channels, to its awesome procedurals, its pretty safe to say that its probably one of the most powerful editor of its kind in the industry.
Tell us a little about "Logan".
I created the Logan image for a contest that was held at 3dluvr.com. The contest called for me to make a 3D composition with a comicbook superhero as its subject matter. I chose the Logan character because I have been a big fan of the X-men ever since I was in elementary school. For the contest though, I did not want to create your typical spandex clad superhero. To increase my chances of winning, I decided to create the character in a realistic manner thru the use of real world clothing. Since I could not really afford any of the cloth plugins for 3D Studio MAX 3, I decided to model the clothes via vertex pushing and Meshmooth (NURMS). Needless to say, I encountered a lot of problems and headaches, but I am very happy with the results. From a composition standpoint, I wanted to create a scene that was dramatic, yet simple. The juxtaposed images of the Logan character ready for attack, and the peaceful, almost serene background, turned out to be an interesting contrast.
What technique did you use to model the face?
I used a combination of Surface tools and Polygon modelling. This technique, I find, gives users a lot of control when adding detail to the model. I created the base structure of the face through the use of splines, then turned it into an editable mesh for further editing. Once an editable mesh, you can cut, chamfer, extrude faces to your hearts content. Those features were heavily used when adding details such as folds on the skin, or a defined area such as the jawline. After the detail work was done, I added NURMS on top of the stack to smoothen things out.
Have you ever tried NURBS for characters?
No, I have never tried that method of modelling.
Could you compare Polygon Modelling and Patch modelling?
Polygon Modelling is great for getting a mixture of organic, and hard edged look. You have a lot of control in terms of what to do with the mesh. You are not limited to having tri or quad corners when you are using it (although it might be a good practice to keep your meshes as quad, so that it will look clean). Editing with polygon modelling is, for me, one of its highlights. You can do numerous methods of adding detail. Methods such as chamfering edges to make it look hard edged, extruding faces to add different branches to the existing core mesh, cutting and splitting areas for designated detail, adding weights to the vertices, and the list goes on. The only drawback is, if you get carried away with the detail work, your polygon number can get really high once you subdivide the mesh cage. When that happens though, you can always modify/animate through the mesh cage, and just have it set up so that during render time, it would render out the Subdivided version.
How did you texture it?
The method of texturing used was pretty much similar to that of the RUST character. I used cylindrical mapping as the dominant coordinate type.
How did you model the clothes?
For the clothes, I applied the same method I used while modelling the face. I created the mesh cage through splines. After I created the basic structure, I then collapsed the splines (with a SURFACE modifier set to zero steps) into an editable mesh where I could then use the cut tool to create patterns on designated areas. These patterns formed the subtle indentations and creases of the fabric. It was just a matter of pushing and pulling the vertices to give the mesh the needed detail in order to convey the folds and such.
How did you model the razor wire?
The barbed wire was fairly simple to model. They were actually just individual circles (with sharp geometries spread out along its surface) rather than a one continuous helix-like mesh.
How did you create the hair?
The hair was a mixture of texturemaps, and actual modelled hair. Since Logan's hairdo is somewhat out of the norm, I did not want to worry about having to re-create it as a separate geometry, rather, I decided to incorporate the shape into the form of the head mesh. This made things a lot easier for me during the mapping stage. All I had to do was paint both the hair texture and skin texture into one map. To add some extra dimension and mass to his hair, I lofted several clump like patterns, and stuck it on his head.
For characters, do you prepare your models for animation in the modelling process?
Yes. I always make sure that all the joints deform properly once the appendeges are bent. You want to make it look like there is an actual bone underneath the skin and clothing.
How did you achieve such realistic looking snow?
Through the use of noise procedurals. Just playing around with the procedural tools in MAX can really get you the results that you want. For the displaced geometry underneath Logan's legs, I used just that -displacement mapping. I tweaked the areas by pushing and pulling vertices so that it would conform properly to the character's pose.
What kind of lightning did you use in this scene?
I believe I have four different lights on the scene: One fill, two spotlights that are directed at him from the back and front, and one coming from beneath the model.
Did you in anyway simulate the reflective light from the snow?
The light reflected from the snow was actually simulated through a spotlight placed under the character.
Tell us a little about "Rush Hour".
Rush Hour was my very first full composition in 3D. I created it back when I was still attending school and learning 3D MAX. Being my first true personal project, I took the extra step of taking pictures of subway interiors at the subway station near my house. The decision for the scene to take place inside a subway is integral in showing the overall theme of the piece, which is loneliness. I tried to inject many symbolism and imagery in the composition through the use of the windows, and several others elements in the scene. I can remeber adding the tiniest details that no one will ever pick up on. I dont know if its as noticeable in this particular resolution, but I actually modelled a gum that was spit out on the floor. Unfortunately, I lost all the max files and texture files that I created for this scene. Luckily I was able to salvage the image found in this article.
How did you model the character?
I modelled him through the use of patches. This was back when I did not know Surface Tools even existed, so I was pretty much pulling out my hair out frustration at one point.
The clothes as well as the face have a very particular look (crumpled). How did you achieve that?
It was done through a mixture of textures and manipulation of the points on the patch grid which made up the clothing.
When creating your textures, do you rather start from real world photos, other textures or from scratch?
Depending on the kind of style I am doing I guess. I think that in order to get a fairly realistic looking texture, you really need photographs as reference...basically a base to start off your texture on. I usually take a photograph, and then just modify it in photoshop so that it looks fairly flat, and without any shininess reflected from a particular light source. I leave all the specular and bump effects work to MAX's material editor.
Could you explain the lightning used in this scene?
If I remeber correctly, I think I placed a row composed of several omni lights in the middle to illuminate the environment. For the character, I placed three spotlights that focused on him. One was directly in front, and the others on the side and top. Almost all the lights were colored to give it a painted look.
Tell use a little about "Scout" and "Surveillance Ship".
These were renders taken from a game that I was contracted for. Luckily my employer gave me permission to use them for my website.
What inspired you to find such original shapes for these ships?
I based the design on ancient jewelries. Basically, I wanted these ships to have a very Egyptian-like look to them. I also wanted them to have a very elegant feel...like something that a highly sophisticated race of aliens would create.
As someone wrote in a critique about these ships, they look organic: grown, not built. How did you achieve that?
For the design of these ships, I wanted to use very irregular and organic shapes. I guess through the mixture of organic and streamlined shapes, I was able to achieve a certain look that departs from your typical X-wing or TIE fighter design.
Are you fed up of traditionnal 3d space ships everyone has seen thousands times?
I would not really say fed up. It has just reached a point where it does not interest me much anymore when I see the typical Star Wars scene with the typically huge lens flare in the background. Mind you, there is absolutely nothing wrong with creating scenes like that. Its just some artists might benefit from creating ships off their own designs rather than doing Star Wars stuff. I love spaceships that have a particular design where you do not know what is up from down, or front to back. Something that has more of an abstract design, for me, is so much more interesting to look at.


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July 19, 2014
Star News
Police alarmed by the number of church break-ins
Jolyn Bryan, Star Writer
The St Thomas police have expressed concern over the increase in break-ins being experienced by churches across the parish.
Deputy Superintendent Charmaine Shand told the St Thomas Parish Council at its monthly meeting that while levels of crime were falling in the parish, break-ins at places of worship had increased significantly.
Most recently, thieves attempted to burglarise the National Church of God building in Pamphret on Monday night. The church had been broken into the previous month.
The thieves were thwarted by reinforcements made to the church's windows and doors after the first break-in, where equipment worth more than $300,000, including four wall mounted fans, a component set, speakers and an audio mixer, were stolen.
DSP Charmaine Shand is imploring churches to secure their premises and for community members to be vigilant and report suspicious activities.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Whatcha Cookin' Wednesday?
7 comments:
- southerninspiration said...
Thanks, I think.
- April 15, 2009 at 7:23 AM
- Mrs. Limestone said...
Totally with you on the Twilight books but I have to part ways with you on the movie. That movie ruined the books for me.
- April 15, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- Amanda @ Serenity Now said...
I will agree with you on the movie. The movie "Bella" was really annoying, Rosalie was not as pretty as she seemed like she was in the book, and I wasn't sure about Charlie either....
- April 15, 2009 at 1:19 PM
- Kris said...
That pie looks to die for. Oh my... Thanks for the recipe!
- April 15, 2009 at 7:52 PM
- Jan said...
I saw your blog name on Bella's blog. By any chance is it from Seinfeld?
Giddy up...
- April 15, 2009 at 9:24 PM
- Amanda@Imperfectly Beautiful said...
Apparently, I like any form of fluff...pie, carnival food, literature, etc. Except, I'm not sure if Twilight would be considered "literature" to most people. whatever it is...me likey...ALOT! I've read all 4 books twice. The movie, however, was a joke. Although drooling over Robert Pattinson for 2 hours wasn't all bad.
BTW, thank you so much for passing on your well deserved award to me. you are too sweet! I'm so glad we are BBFF's.
- April 16, 2009 at 12:42 AM
- Tanielle said...
Oh my Yum!!!!!!!! Gotta make that one...wait no I don't I'm trying to lose weight!:-)
Have a great night!
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Missy || Arbor Hill Bridals
January 22, 2015
I am pretty pumped to finally share these! As many of my blog-followers may realize, Arbor Hills is one of my favorite places to shoot. So, couple that was a gorgeous bride wearing a veil twice the length of her body, and we've got an awesome bridal shoot!


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Cool weather creates greater risk of fires spreading
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The cool weather in Gainesville could heat up quickly, according to Wildfire Mitigation Specialist with the Waccasassa Forestry Center Ludie Bond. Recent weather patterns have made fire conditions considerably worse than they were just a couple weeks ago.
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Homeless smoking pot? I guess he is not hungry...
nice photshop work...
larrytusaz: I have seen such images prominent, & I'm sure whether I like them or not. You see this a lot in portraits, as an 87 year old pro photographer said to me recently (he's still shooting & highly in demand by the way), he finds the whole thing "faddish and gimmicky," as if a quality portrait isn't good enough anymore. I tend to agree with him somewhat, although I admit I have been applying such "jazz" to people photos I've taken lately.
And yes, more Apple idolatry. Ugh. Further, I DON'T CARE that the iPhone 4S it the most popular "camera" on Flickr, it isn't a real camera, period. McDonald's may be the most popular fast food establishment in the world, but I wouldn't expect a site or magazine devoted to chefs aspiring to fine cuisine to talk about the golden arches & justify it based on their popularity. If the "lo-fi" look is something to experiment with, though, why not an article on how to do this with your d-SLR images at the PC? That would be FAR more appropriate for here.
How about Lightroom?
What is the name of the style you took this picture with?
matt lit: POSTED THIS ON FB PAGE, ALSO.
Sorry to be the buzzkill here, but I would like to see this addressed. Google claims it will not exploit copyright, but the overall Google terms and conditions allow enough gray language to overrule this. I try to educate my students to beware of language like this.
Character limit doesn't allow for my full post of Google terms, so please see fb page.
I'm curious... How does it work?
How did you upload this panorama? Mine is less than yours and dp is giving me an error message saying its too large...
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Vasant Panchami Festival
Hindus immerse the idol of goddess Saraswati into the Yamuna river... News PhotoGoddess,Hinduism,Horizontal,India,Noida,Religion,Religious Celebration,Saraswati Puja,Uttar Pradesh,Yamuna RiverPhotographer Hindustan TimesCollection: Hindustan Times 2013 Hindustan TimesNOIDA, INDIA - FEBRUARY 17: Hindus immerse the idol of goddess Saraswati into the Yamuna river after the Vasant Panchami festival on February 17, 2013 in Noida, India. Vasant Panchami sometimes referred to as Saraswati Puja or Shree Panchami, is a Hindu festival. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture. This festival is celebrated every year on the 5th day or Panchami of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Magha, which falls during January-February. (Photo by Burhaan Kinu/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)


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"Even the occasional hiker on a trail is enough to ward off elk and wolves and affect the predatory balance of wildlife in a park, a study released Friday shows."http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/nature-walks-jolt-hungry-predators-study-says/article2178764/How does this effect your thoughts on hiking and Leave No Trace? Is LNT really possible,or just a goal to approach?
50 m is about 150 ft from the trail. When solo I often startle animals and even with a group in the Gila, we surprised a little black bear, who hauled his butt up a steep hill.Based on my own unscientific observations, I'm certain there's other variables such as group loudness, wind direction, weather, and how colorful the hikers clothes are vs. whether the animal can see color or motion. Knowing a few serious turkey hunters, there's a reason they are really dressed up in camo during dry bird season.
On the other hand, when hiking trails in the wilderness I see lots of deer tracks on the trails. I think we do them a favor by making through-ways that are easier walking than cross country. This counters at least to a small extent the adverse effects we have on wildlife. Just anecdotal...
Jerry brings up an interesting consideration...In my local backcountry too, the wildlife seems to use some of the trails more frequently than the hikers. We had a series of fires burn up most of our forest over the last five years followed by big winter rains; a lot of our trails were obliterated and some, still, have not been cleared or re-worked.On the occasions that we've hiked some of these trails to assess damage or begin clearing, we've had to rely on predator tracks (bears and cougars) to figure out where the trails were/are.I've witnessed plenty of wildlife turn tail and run at the sight of humans and I could understand how the presence of hikers could disrupt or alter animal behavior, but there's clear evidence that wildlife takes advantage of hiking trails to move about their territory more easily too.
Edited by NickB on 10/06/2011 10:34:24 MDT.
It's a goal to approach.I'm always somewhat amazed by counterarguments based on the fact that you can never really truly be 100% LNT.Of course you can't, but you can strive to be.It's like assuming that since I can't be good all the time, I might as well just be bad.
"Is LNT really possible"No it's not possible.
Craig, I'm not sure if your response was directed at me or just in general, but I fully agree with you. I try to practice LNT, especially with respect to stealth camping and believe it's a reasonable goal to strive for. I haven't read the study, so I don't know what conclusions the researchers drew, but I was just agreeing with Jerry's comment that perhaps our presence in the backcountry isn't entirely negative on wildlife.
I live a couple hours from banff, most of my hiking is in that corridor of the rocky mountains. Using "leave no trace" and "banff national park" in the same sentence is a bit of a joke. The article mentioned the amount of traffic through there but it failed to mention that "back country camping" in banff, Jasper, kananaskis, includes picnic tables, steel fire rings and split firewood. Luxuries like that are magnets for idiots who pack in glass 60 pounders of crown royal and love to cut trees down despite the firewood. Leave no trace is a wonderful catch phrase for parks Canada to drop to appease greenpeace, but it doesn't really exist in those places.If they did this study in the actual bush, real wild places which Alberta/BC has an abundance of, this might all mean something.
Much more often than not, striving for 100% indicates brain shutoff and emotions amok.
Benjamin, I've told you forty million times never to exaggerate.--B.G.--
>Much more often than not, striving for 100% indicates brain shutoff...I'd rather brain shutoff be because of striving for 100% than the countless other reasons so many peoples' brains have already shut off. :)Yeah, its a goal to approach. Anything we do at any place and any time has an impact to some degree. I'd rather there be trails through the wilderness where the young generations can hopefully learn to appreciate nature rather than raising a generation of careless ignoramuses who wouldn't give a rip. Too many careless ignoramuses as it is.....
But 100% is hardly an exaggeration! :)
"I'd rather brain shutoff be because of striving for 100%"Spoken like a true Tea Partyer. :)(just kidding, but you know what I mean about extremism... which one can find in pretty much every field)
I'll be thinking of this over winter after the Sierra Club's new reflectors are pounded in the trees at the local State Park. you know, the xc-ski and snow shoe people will have minimal impact as they navigate their new virtual road in the mtns
All this study shows is that animals are scared off from trails. The real question is ....so what? We need an other study to stow if there are any negative consequences from this. Seems people are simple assuming that this is negative because we have been brainwashed into believing human = bad. News flash- mankind is nature, we belong here we have been in the "wilderness" for millenniums walking on trails. I think nature has already worked us into the balance of predatory behavior.
I think Leave No Trace just chose a bad name. Theres no possible way to completely leave without a trace of ever being there...this is what LNT is (their principles in case you dont recognize them and what I think they mean):Plan Ahead and PrepareKnow where you're going and how to use a compass to minimize the use of blazes and cairns?Travel and Camp on Durable SurfacesWould an established trail count as a Durable surface?Dispose of Waste Properlyduh...Leave What You FindLook, but dont touch or takeMinimize Campfire Impactsanother duh?Respect Wildlifebear bag it so they dont become habituated?Be Considerate of Other Visitorsanother big duh...
Edited by someguysname on 10/06/2011 15:26:00 MDT.
Does building a small fire in an area with lots of down wood leave a significant trace?The wood gets reduced to minerals which get washed into the soil and get taken up by plants.Building a fire is a miniature version of a natural forest fire. After a forest fire there is often a flush of growth.I'm not talking about if you're above the treeline and there are just a few gnarled dead trees around. Like in the Sierras.If you "harvest" trees and actually take them away that would have much more impact.
Oh No!!!! They said NO trace...I...I...I think I just left one when I peed in that bush!!!! What do I do??? If I step on a twig, have I left a trace? Does the CO2 I exhale count as a trace? What if I pick up a rock to pound in a tent stake and I scratch the rock or don't put it back right...What then??? How come a bear gets to leave a trace but humans don't get to leave a trace when all of us come from Mother Nature? Holy $hit, I just stepped on an ant!!!!! Can't take the pressure, I'm gettin' outta here!!!!________________________________________________________________________________________Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that "Leave as Little Trace as is Realistically Possible Depending on Your Situation and Environment (and Generally Just Try and Do the Very Best You Can to Minimize Your Impact on the Land)" is a very catchy slogan for educational and branding purposes.
Minimal impact or land steward ship. But I guess Im one of those who prefer rational attainable goals over sloganeering, emotional marketing and idealism.
"Leave No Trace" is a catchy term and easy to abbreviate. However, it really should be "Leave As Little Trace As Possible." IMHO, that's better psychology than setting the impossible goal of no trace left whatsoever. On the other hand, LALTAP is a lousy acronym!LNT is sort of like the Ten Commandments: We try, but we will always fall short.
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