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SXSW 2013: Five Must-See Films From Film Week
Posted 4/5/2013 5:01:00 AM
During SXSW Film Week, more than 200 filmmakers had the opportunity to share their films and documentaries. So many of the participants were first time writers, directors and editors, and it was exciting to see them carry on the tradition of using Avid's industry leading technologies used to create the most beloved movies and documentaries in the world.
Here are the five must-see films created with Avid solutions from the 2013 SXSW Film week:
1. Hawking: Hawking, edited by Timothy Lovell, is the story of the world's most famous living scientist, told for the first time in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking's private life, this is an intimate and moving journey into Stephen's world, both past and present. Hawking shares his incredible personal journey from boyhood under-achiever, to PhD genius, to being diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease and given just two years to live. Despite the constant threat of death, Hawking manages to make many remarkable scientific discoveries and rises to fame and super-stardom. Lovell cut the film on Avid Media Composer.
2. Mobile Homes: Mobile Homes follows Ali, a young mother trapped in human trafficking. Constantly moving from city to city, she is transported with her 7-year-old son Alex. As she survives day to day, Alex explores mobile home sales-lots in the hopes of establishing a permanent home. Vladimir de Fontenay, writer, director and editor of the film, cut the film with Avid solutions. Sound Editor Scott Hirsch mixed the sound for the film with Pro Tools.
3. Downloaded: In 1998 Shawn Fanning, a teenage hacker and programmer, created the code that would become the basis for all peer-to-peer file sharing. In 1999, Fanning and his business partner, fellow teenager Sean Parker, launched the file-sharing service Napster. And what began as a largely unknown underground distribution medium erupted into a full-blown global revolution. Downloaded explores this revolution from its genesis to its peak, and explains Napster's downfall. Editor Jacob Craycroft, who worked with director Alex Winter, said that Avid is the only editing solution he used for this documentary.
4. Dotty: Sitting on her bed in a run-down rest home, Dotty is desperate to send a text message to her daughter. When her morning cup of tea arrives, Dotty manages to rope someone else into her long battle with technology. Editor Tim Eagle, who worked with directors Mick Andrews and Brett O'Gorman, said that Avid was his preferred tool to create this short because of its "fluid and intuitive interface."
5. This is Where We Live: Lee Salevan used Pro Tools to edit the sound for This is Where We Live, a portrait of the Texas Hill Country-based Sutton family. Diane, while ignoring her own health issues, is caregiver to her son August, who has cerebral palsy, and her husband, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Overburdened, she hires Noah, a local handyman, to build a wheelchair ramp up the front steps to the family home. August observes Noah working, and through dinner with the family. Diane notices their connection, and stops Noah as he leaves to ask if he could use some money helping out with August. The friendship that Noah and August forge has a ripple effect; life makes unexpected turns for those around them, and forces Noah to confront his past.
Next week we'll share some insights about Avid's experience at SXSW Music week. For now, we leave you with a Vimeo playlist with trailers from these films. Have a great weekend!
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NAB 2013: Media Production Trends and Effective Workflows, Must See NAB Sessions
Posted 4/5/2013 5:00:00 AM
Are you still plotting your schedule for NAB next week? Day three of the show, Wednesday, April 10, gives you yet another opportunity to attend several educational NAB sessions, two of which—"The Media Enterprise: Trends in Media Production" and "Workflows for Mission Critical Events"—we suggest you add to your "must see" NAB list.
If you want to learn how to build, evolve and maintain a state-of-the-art digital content enterprise in your agency, stroll over to S225/226 in the Las Vegas Convention Center at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday and stop in on "The Media Enterprise: Trends in Media Production and Media Asset Management" session. Avid presenters' Craig Dwyer, senior director, Global Center of Excellence, and Peter Thomas, senior director, chief solution architect, Global Center of Excellence, will discuss how to create and sustain a digital content enterprise, based on best practices in the industry, as well as provide an overview of the latest trends and issues affecting creative content enterprises. In addition, they'll cover the latest news about emerging workflows and solutions Avid customers are using to organize file-based assets in today's production facilities.
What: The Media Enterprise: Trends in Media Production and Media Asset Management
When: Wednesday, April 10, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Where: S225/226
Who can attend: Any NAB attendee with a Conference Flex Pass or SMART Pass
After lunch and an afternoon tour of the Avid booth (have you seen our main stage schedule?), we recommend visiting S222 at 2:30 p.m. to learn about "Workflows for Mission Critical Events," presented by a panel of broadcast and content professionals. Covering events of massive scale requires skill, organization and the proper solutions for efficient and flawless execution. The panel of industry experts will tell you how this is accomplished with existing technologies and applications, some of which you'll see in the Avid booth.
What: Workflows for Mission Critical Events
When: Wednesday, April 10, from 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 pm
Where: S222
Who can attend: Any NAB attendee with a Conference Flex Pass, Post|Production World or SMART Pass
We're looking forward to seeing you in a few days at our Avid booth #SU902, where we'll showcase our industry-leading solutions, meet with customers and welcome special guests to Avid's main stage. To stay up-to-date on our NAB news, sign up for our daily show updates! See you in Las Vegas!
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NAB 2013: How to Master the Art of Sports Broadcasting
Posted 4/4/2013 5:00:00 AM
In the world of sports broadcasting, ensuring fans in every location—at home, on the go, at the sporting event—are up-to-date on the latest score, popular play or controversial call is essential. As a result, sports broadcasters face the challenge of amusing thousands of people via the scoreboard reel—displaying both archived highlights clips, as well as high-definition instant replays of fresh coverage—while contending with live streaming, on-air graphics needs and, social media content distribution in (almost) real time.
So just how do production teams behind broadcast sports events answer fans' needs for on-demand content? They master the art of multidimensional sports broadcasting with help from Avid solutions. In the NAB session, "Beyond Instant Replay: A Look at the Technology Behind Sports Broadcasting,"during NAB 2013 next Tuesday, April 9, Paul Hodges, executive producer, San Francisco Giants, and Rich Gentile, senior director, Broadcasting and Multimedia Production, New York Jets, will explain how their organizations have increased their reliance on integrated workflows and media asset management to mitigate sports broadcast challenges and ultimately deliver accessible, relevant, and entertaining coverage to the most die-hard fans.
This is one session not to be missed! If you have a Conference Flex Pass or SMART Pass at NAB, make sure you make note these session details:
What: Beyond Instant Replay: A Look at the Technology Behind Sports Broadcasting
When: Tuesday, April 9, from 3 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: S227
Who can attend: Any NAB attendee with a Conference Flex Pass or SMART Pass
See the full details for the Beyond Instant Replay session and see what other NAB sessions customers or Avid specialists are leading by visiting Avid at NAB 2013. We'll see you next week on the NAB show floor.
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NAB 2013: How to Extend Collaboration and Edit Everywhere
Posted 4/1/2013 5:00:00 AM
During NAB 2013, our experts and customers are presenting at several NAB sessions designed to educate professionals on industry innovations and trends, as well as allow attendees to network with others in the industry. Our very own Frank Capria, director of product management, Interplay Production, will discuss how to use innovative technologies that combine connectivity and collaboration within your private cloud, during his session, "Edit Everywhere: Production Workflow in Your Private Cloud."
Now more than ever professionals must stay connected. Solutions like Avid Interplay Sphere and Interplay Central make it possible to extend real-time collaborative production to anyone anywhere with a secure internet connection. Frank will breakdown how to leverage existing investments to edit projects from any location incorporating both locally acquired and workgroup media assets; browse streamed workgroup media in real-time; and transparently transcode/upload/check-in finish projects and locally acquired media with a WiFi or 4G connection. He'll also explain how media pros can gain real-time access through both web- and mobile-based apps to enable media content creation anywhere, anytime. Bob Russo, senior solution specialist for Avid, will demo of Interplay Central and Interplay Sphere for all attendees.
What: Edit Everywhere: Production Workflow in Your Private Cloud
When: Tuesday, April 9, from 8:55 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
Where: S225/226
Who can join: Any NAB attendee with a Conference Flex Pass or SMART Pass
Learn more about the Edit Everywhere session and see what other NAB sessions Avid specialists or customers are leading by visiting Avid at NAB 2013. We'll see you at our booth, #SU902, on the NAB show floor in a week!
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NAB 2013: Make a Connection at MediaMotion Ball
Posted 3/30/2013 5:00:00 AM
Now in its 16th year, MediaMotion Ball is the premier gathering for everyone working in production, post-production and motion graphics design. MMB features live music, lots of prize giveaways (including some killer giveaways from Avid), full gourmet meal, great wine, delicious desserts and most importantly mingling opportunities. 2012 was my first MMB and the folks I met where a "Who's Who" of the industry.
IMG Founder and MediaMotion Ball organizer Cary Dissmore explains: "Everyone who is anyone in the motion graphics and digital post industries was there, all in one room, having dinner, drinks socializing and networking. The sheer amount of creative talent in the room is staggering. Yet, the camaraderie is superb. Everyday editors and motion graphics artists got to mingle with the 'rock stars' and share a meal together. Warmth and genuine human connection are hallmarks of the IMUG."
The MediaMotion Ball is returning to the Monte Carlo and we're super excited to be sponsors again this year. We've got a great team of Avid peeps ready to mix and mingle, plus demo expert extraordinaire Bob Russo will be there to do hands-on demos of the latest and greatest in the world of Avid post production. We can't wait to see you. Here's the scoop.
What: MediaMotion Ball 2013
Where: Monte Carlo Resort, Main Ballroom
When: Monday, April 8, Doors open at 5:30 PM
RSVP: Sign-ups and $49 advance ticket purchase are NOW OPEN. Tickets include a great catered meal and entry into the prize draw.
The 2012 attendance smashed all previous records. Despite having a larger venue, they sold out all 372 tickets very early (oversold actually) and jammed the room. This is one of the hottest tickets of NAB.
Marianna Montague (Avid Customer Advocate), Carey Dissmore (MMB Organizer) and Bob Russo (Avid Post Production Specialist) sharing a few laughs, and reminiscing about MMB #1.
Somebody tell that guy in the lower-right corner to stop Tweeting on his iPad and pay attention to the presentation.
See you at 5:30 PM on Monday at the Monte Carlo Hotel Ballroom!
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NAB 2013: Product Demos and More at PBS Technology Conference
Posted 3/29/2013 5:00:00 AM
The PBS Technology Conference is only a few days away, April 3 – 5 in Las Vegas. In the meantime, our Avid experts are busy putting the finishing touches on their product demos. Conference attendees will see first-hand how Avid content creation tools and production solutions create the most fluid end-to-end, distributed media production environments in the industry.
If you're headed to the PBS Technology Conference, see our solutions in action when you visit Avid Booth #209-211.
· Avid Motion Graphics™: learn how to create stunning imagery with speed and ease
· FastBreak® Automation: see how you can manage and control your broadcast transmission
· Media Composer®: discover how to edit faster, in more ways than ever
· Interplay® Sphere: find out how you can take your production anywhere
If you're unfamiliar with this conference, here's the low down—the PBS Technology Conference serves as a forum for education, professional development, and exposure to new ideas and technologies, as well as a chance to network and visit with friends and colleagues. Learn more and register to attend.
For the full scoop on all the events we're sponsoring, Avid at NAB 2013 has the details. While you're there, be sure to sign up to receive daily show updates!
PS: PBS Technology Conference attendees receive a special gift for participating in a personal demo at our booth. First come, first serve, while supplies last!
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NAB 2013: Gearing Up for a Show to Remember
Posted 3/28/2013 5:00:00 AM
NAB 2013 is less than two weeks away and we're busy gearing up for a memorable experience. During NAB, we'll have game-changing product announcements, celebrity stage presentations, state-of-the-art demos, special events, customer meetings and more.
To stay up-to-date on our latest news from the NAB show floor, register for daily show updates. Once the NAB 2013 exhibit floor opens on April 8, everyone who registered for the updates will receive a daily email alert with news and announcements from the Avid booth and beyond.
Speaking of our Avid booth—#SU902—have you seen what we have in store for customers? No? Now is your chance.
Product Demonstrations — every day during NAB from 9:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Avid experts will showcase Connected News, Media Composer, Pro Tools and Avid Motion Graphics during product demos on our main stage. Get up and personal and have your questions ready to be answered during the demos.
Guest Presentations — stop by and hear a our customers speak about how they use Avid solutions every day on a variety of audio, video and sports projects. Guest presentations include: Making the Switch from FCP to Avid; Real-World Use of Pro Tools in Editing and Mixing Feature Films; Bringing Game of Thrones to Life; St. Louis Cardinals Keep Fans Engaged; and Oscar-Winner William Goldenberg Talks Argo and Zero Dark Thirty. See schedule details.
Our technology specialists and customers are also hosting several NAB Sessions, including:
· Edit Everywhere: Production Workflow in Your Private Cloud
· Beyond Instant Replay: Behind Sports Broadcasting
· The Media Enterprise: Trends in Media Production
· Workflows for Mission Critical Events
We're excited to be sponsoring and participating in multiple events before and during NAB. Come and join us! We'll go into more details about these events in posts later this week, but here is sneak peak at the events Avid folks will be participating:
· Military and Government Summit
· Official @NABShow Editing TweetUp with #PostChat
Hear all the latest news by signing up for our daily show updates and check out the Avid at NAB 2013 for more details about our product demonstrations, guest presentations, NAB sessions and Avid sponsored events. We look forward to seeing you at NAB 2013!
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NAB 2013: PostChat in Person at the Official Editing TweetUp of NAB Show
Posted 3/27/2013 5:00:00 AM
PostChat is a weekly Twitter-based chat, centered on the hashtag #PostChat. For one hour every week, editors and post professionals around the world turn their attention towards Twitter to engage in an hour-long discussion about the technology and the art of post production.
Big events like NAB offer the opportunity to take those discussion to the real-world—and we've done just that. If you're headed to the NAB Show next week, make a spot on your calendar to join PostChat and the Avid team at the official editors' TweetUp of NAB. Here's the scoop.
What: #PostChat TweetUp @NABShow sponsored by @Avid
Where: NAB Social Media Lounge in the South Hall Upper-Level
When: Monday, April 8m from 4 – 5 PM Pacific
Come to mix and mingle, meet the folks behind the Twitter handles and pick-up those discussions from prior weekly Wednesday chats. Avid folks will be on-hand and I hear we'll have some raffles to give away too. Never participated in a #PostChat? No problem. First-timers are more than welcome.
PostChat is scheduled and hosted each week by post production pros @dr0id, @tejbabra, and @artguillotine. This will be PostChat's second annual TweetUp in Las Vegas, the first time as an official NAB Show TweetUp.
See you at 4PM on Monday in the South Hall upper level, just a few steps away from Avid @ NAB 2013 booth #SU902.
PS: We're also excited to meet-up with you at MediaMotion Ball. We'll be sure to leave plenty of time to get from South Hall to Monte Carlo Hotel, when the MMB doors open at 5:30.
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SXSW 2013: Avid and Troublemaker Studios - Joining Forces at SXSW Film Week
Posted 3/26/2013 5:00:00 AM
This year, Avid participated in SXSW Film Week and Music Week to connect with some of our artists and to get a look at the up-and-coming talent in both industries. Film Week began with the Avid-sponsored Troublemaker Studios and SXSW Filmmakers lunch. Nearly 250 of the festival's accepted filmmakers joined together at the studio, which is owned by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellan.
While many people typically wait for three hours in line to dine at Franklin Barbecue, only to be turned away with an empty stomach, the filmmakers enjoyed catering from the restaurant and had the opportunity to network with their peers.
Rodriguez addressed the attendees, including a number of first-time filmmakers. He explained the importance of reaching out to one another and participating in local art communities.
"The Troublemaker Studios tour and luncheon has become the main kick-off event for visiting filmmakers to SXSW, and we were very excited to again have Avid as part of this great meeting of creative minds," Rodriguez said.
Troublemaker also shared props and set pieces from Rodriguez's films, including "Desperado," "Spy Kids," The Adventure of Sharkboy and Lavagirl," "Sin City," and "Grindhouse," which were displayed around the studio where the lunch was held.
Next week we'll give you some insight into some of the amazing independent films screened at SxSW that were edited with Avid solutions. For now, we leave you with a playlist of some of the great songs that make up the sound tracks of Rodriguez's films.
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HDVideoPro Gives Avid Media Composer 6.5 Rave Review
Posted 3/16/2013 5:00:00 AM
"Media Composer 6.5 offers all of the features that top-flight editors are demanding—speed, flexibility and an efficient workflow optimized for large, complex productions."
- George Avgerakis, HDVideoPro
HDVideoPro writer George Avgerakis recently put Avid Media Composer through its paces, with the stellar results documented in an article published this month. Avgerakis highlighted Media Composer's professional storytelling tools, 24/7 live technical support, and worldwide collaboration capabilities via integration with new technologies like Interplay Sphere.
"One great new feature in MC 6.5 is that it allows linking over a wireless connection when connected to an Interplay Production Server through Avid's new Interplay Sphere technology," Avgerakis said. "An editor in the field can remotely pre-edit a show using local camera sources and archived footage from the studio. The final edit is then transmitted back to the head end, where staff can transcode the entire edit for air."
Guillaume Aubuchon is a senior post consultant at DigitalFilm Tree, a 60-seat facility currently working on NCIS: Los Angeles. In the article, he discusses why Avid remains the only choice for the highest level of broadcast and theatrical editorial. "Our clients demand efficiency," Aubuchon explained, "so for us it really comes down to the basics, which are media management and collaboration. Whether supporting large editorial environments or constructing new workflows, the fundamentals of collaboration and media management don't change. Avid provides us with the flexibility, while maintaining a level of organization that allows for greater efficiency."
Read the full article to learn more. As an added bonus, you'll also find out how Avid supports aspiring filmmakers at the Sundance Institute's Directors Lab.
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Listen up! The Polls Are Open in the Avid and Abbey Road Song Contest
Posted 3/15/2013 5:00:00 AM
On Wednesday we closed the entry period for the Avid and Abbey Road song contest and we're excited that we've received nearly 4,000 submissions from aspiring artists and musicians. Now we need your help.
Our esteemed panel of judges, Greg Wells, Tricky Stewart and John Feldmann, will choose three tracks to be mixed and mastered by Abbey Road's online service. But we need votes from music fans and fanatics around the world to determine who will win the People's Choice award, which includes an Mbox Pro audio interface with Pro Tools 10 software and prime exposure across our website and online social channels.
Now it's time to uncover some of the world's top hidden talent. For inspiration, we've put together a Spotify playlist – Listen Up! Avid's Call to Action. Enjoy!
The last day to vote for your favorite song in the Talenthouse-powered contest is Thursday, March 21. Make sure your choice is heard!
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Abbey Road Song Contest: Avid 3x3 Weekend Spotify Playlist
Posted 3/8/2013 5:00:00 AM
Now that we've given you a quick history lesson on the legendary Abbey Road Studios and introduced you to our elite panel of Avid and Abbey Road song contest judges (Greg Wells, Tricky Stewart and John Feldmann), it's time to get you on your feet and moving into your weekend.
We're excited to share Avid's 3x3 Weekend Spotify Playlist, featuring (drum roll please) three hit songs from each of our three esteemed judges. So, just click the link, turn up the volume, and dance away the Monday-to-Friday grind – the weekend is here!
The last day to submit your original song to the Talenthouse-powered contest is Wednesday, March 13 – what are you waiting for?
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WEBINAR: Find Out What Gives Abbey Road Studios Its Commercial Edge
Posted 3/6/2013 5:00:00 AM
Abbey Road Studios has everything you could want from a recording studio—beautiful sounding rooms, an incredible and highly trained staff, some of the most cherished vintage gear in the world, and a rich history of artists, music and craft that would inspire anyone. But even for this recording Mecca, with all of its accolades and fame, investment in technology is what keeps it on the leading-edge.
I know from personal experience that the industry is changing; I see it every day in my role at Avid, and commercial studios understand it as well. But Abbey Road Studios seems to have the upper hand and has created that perfect "edge", with help from Pro Tools|HDX, to entice artists to return to their studio time and time again.
Set aside some time to join me during the "The Commercial Edge at Abbey Road Studios" HDX Webinar when I meet with Simon Campbell, Chris Bolster, and Paul Pritchard of Abbey Road Studios, to learn how their Pro Tools|HDX upgrade has affected their business.
Sign up for the webinar at 10 a.m. (PT) / 1 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, March 14, and discover what I learned, including …
· The technical and business challenges the studio faced
· What drove their decision to upgrade to Pro Tools|HDX
· What effect HDX has made on their clients' creativity
· Plus, get your questions answered in a live Q&A
I'm looking forward to answering your questions after the webinar!
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Miami Marlins Hit a Home Run and Win 2012 Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award
Posted 3/5/2013 5:01:00 AM
Congratulations to the Miami Marlins on winning a 2012 Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award for their production facility in the category "New studio technology — non-broadcast".
A multi-year project which was completed in 2012, the most challenging part of moving the Miami Marlins to Marlins Park was designing and implementing the kind of innovative all-digital workflow they needed to handle a significant increase in both volume and diversity of content built for, and distributed across, multiple platforms. Today, they serve as a full in-house production agency.
BE readers voted on their favorite nominations and nine winners were awarded out of 31 nominees.
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The Voice of Georgia Broadcasts Live with the Avid VENUE Profile System
Posted 3/5/2013 5:00:00 AM
The hosts of The Voice of Georgia
The Voice, a hugely successful singing competition reality show in America, recently had its premiere as The Voice of Georgia in Georgia. Imedi TV, Georgia's largest privately owned television broadcaster, handled the show's live mixing, recording, and broadcast from September 2012 through the middle of January 2013. The program was highly anticipated and turned out to be a huge success, with the biggest audience the channel has ever had for this type of show.
Before the show began, Gerard Albo, FOH mixing engineer for Imedi TV, was on a mission to build the broadcast studio from scratch. He immediately selected an Avid VENUE Profile System with a MADI Option Card, with help from Sound City LTD, a sound equipment rental company in Georgia. "I've relied on VENUE Profile ever since it first came out for all of my shows, including Amy Winehouse, Anastacia, Patti Smith, and many more," says Albo. "VENUE Profile is the logical choice—affordable yet compatible for a demanding live broadcast environment."
The Profile System is perfectly suited to a show such as this, as it provides the studio-quality sound needed to enhance the performances, with the power, ease of use, and flexibility that fast-paced broadcast facilities demand.
"The VENUE software is of an exceptional design, extremely reliable, and one of the most distinguished features of the Profile [System]," Albo says. "It allowed me to work with 'lightning speed' and concentrate on my mix rather than technical issues."
To integrate the system into the broadcaster's existing infrastructure, the MADI Option Card also proved to be invaluable. "The VENUE MADI Option Card to the system was an absolute must," Albo says. "The card allowed us to do multitrack archives of the shows, to record sound checks and dress rehearsals, and to then tweak my mixes during downtime. Swapping the source from the Stage Rack to MADI is an easy and fast process."
Gerard Albo, broadcast mix engineer for Imedi TV, and Edgar Sebis, owner of Sound City PA in Tbilisi
A view of Imedi TV's The Voice of Georgia studio and stage
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Nine Things You Need to Know About Abbey Road Studios
Posted 3/1/2013 5:00:00 AM
Now that you've had a chance to learn a little more about the Avid and Abbey Road song contest judges, including Greg Wells, Tricky Stewart and John Feldmann, we thought it would be fun to take a quick walk down memory lane and highlight some of the milestones that have marked the studio's unrivalled success.
Here are nine things you need to know about the studio:
1. Originally opened as EMI Studios in 1931, the name was changed in 1970 after The Beatles recorded Abbey Road there in 1969.
2. During The Beatles' Revolver recording sessions, automatic double tracking was invented, eliminating the need to record instruments twice in order to get a fuller sound. This was followed by even more technical advances in multi-track recording for the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967.
3. At one point in 1967, both The Beatles and Pink Floyd were recording in separate EMI studios simultaneously.
4. The Beatles were part of the first-ever worldwide TV satellite link-up in 1967, when they performed the specially written All You Need is Love for 350 million people live from the studios.
5. The scores for "Lord of the Rings," "Harry Potter" and five of the "Star Wars" movies were recorded at Abbey Road.
6. Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon was recorded at the studio in 1973 and holds the record for time spent on the Billboard Chart at 741 weeks (14 years).
7. In 1995, Radiohead recorded The Bends at the studio. This was said to be a groundbreaking album due to its influence on the next generation of British musical artists, like Keane and Coldplay.
8. Studio One is the largest purpose-built recording studio. It can accommodate a 110-piece orchestra and a 100-member choir simultaneously.
9. The Abbey Road Studios building was granted English Heritage Grade II status in 2010 for outstanding cultural significance.
If you're interested in becoming another artist in the long line of legendary musicians who have had their work mixed and mastered at Abbey Road Studios, now is your chance. Be sure to submit your original song to the Talenthouse-powered contest. The deadline is only a few weeks away!
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Avid Filmmakers, Sound Editors and Composers Dazzle at The Oscars®
Posted 2/25/2013 5:00:00 AM
Last night at The Oscars®, it was Avid's incredibly talented community of filmmakers, sound editors and composers that brought home the coveted statuettes.
We are so proud of the fact that each year, the world's top storytellers in the film industry rely on Avid to bring to life some of the most beloved characters and soundtracks for moviegoers around the world. Many film editors, song composers and sound editors who used Avid's Media Composer®, Pro Tools® and Sibelius® solutions took home awards, including: Argo for Best Picture and Best Editing, Zero Dark Thirty and Skyfall for Sound Editing, Les Misérables for Sound Mixing, Life of Pi for Original Score, and Skyfall for Original Song.
Avid solutions were also used by other Oscar winners, including: Django Unchained for Original Screenplay and Actor in a Supporting Role, Amour for Foreign Language Film, Lincoln for Production Design and Actor in a Leading Role, and Silver Linings Playbook for Actress in a Leading Role. Oscar-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild was also created with Avid solutions. We're so excited to see these talented and creative people receive this prestigious recognition.
To keep you going throughout your Monday, we've put together an Oscar®-inspired playlist featuring some of our customer's top original songs from your favorite movie sound tracks, including "Skyfall" by Adele and "The Bathtub" by Dan Romer and Benh Zeitlin (featuring The Lost Bayou Ramblers).
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What it Takes to Become an Oscar Sound and Film Nominee
Posted 2/23/2013 5:00:00 AM
'Life of Pi' Copyright 20th Century Fox
Oscar buzz is all around us with the 85th Academy Awards only a day away, creating a flurry of comments in every social network including our own since all of the nominees for best picture, film editing, sound editing, sound mixing and score used one or more Avid solutions.
What exactly does it take to earn the prestigious "Oscar nominee" designation? Talent, the right technique and the best-in-class creative tools are a good start, but there is more.
A recent Indiewire article will give you insight about how each sound editing and mixing nominee utilized different techniques to bring the actions on film alive through sound. In reference to Argo's opening scene, sound mixer John Reitz said, "[Director] Ben Affleck wanted to mirror what was happening to the characters on screen with jarring cuts and harsh sounds; no smooth transitions."
Similarly, in a New York Times article, Life of Pi sound editors Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton said the end goal of recording the sounds of Bengal tigers as well as capturing the noise of a frenzy of flying fish was to create sounds for the movie that are just as captivating as the visuals on screen.
Film editors strive toward the same objective as the sound editors and mixers—to create a holistic experience for the audience. In a Deadline article, film editor William Goldenberg described his editing techniques for Argo, explaining that the movie's incongruous quality was epitomized in a bizarre sequence of cuts that takes viewers from one experience to another. In reference to a mock assassination scene, Goldenberg said, "When I read the script, I thought this was a scene where if we can make this work tonally, the movie will work … if all these expositions can work as a scene, then I think what we're trying to do with the movie will be successful."
No matter who is chosen as the Oscar winner tomorrow night, we are proud that our solutions could help each nominee not only achieve the sounds and scenes they strived for, but also earn them an Oscar nod.
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Abbey Road Song Contest: Five Reasons You Want Musician, Producer and A&R Rep John Feldmann to Hear Your Song
Posted 2/22/2013 5:00:00 AM
At the age of 13, John Feldmann heard Social Distortion's Mommy's Little Monster and decided to pursue a music career. Many commented on the low production value of the record, which was recorded at The Casbah in Fullerton, California in a single session, making it a somewhat remarkable record to play the muse of someone who would go on to become an engineer and producer.
Despite the commentary, the record was reissued several times, with different formats and labels, and Mommy's Little Monster was credited by Paul Tinelli of Allmusic as "the epitome of early-'80s suburban California punk and provided inspiration for many future Californians, including The Offspring and Rancid."
John moved to Los Angeles in 1988, joining the ranks of punk musicians inspired by Social D., and started The Electric Love Hogs. He worked hard to promote the band, posting flyers anywhere he could, networking at clubs and playing shows for nothing but beer and hot dogs. The leg work paid off. In 1990, the band was signed to Polygram and they released one record. But it was the wildfire success of his band Goldfinger that put John on the map. The song "Here in Your Bedroom," off of their self-titled record was a top five rock hit in the U.S. during the summer of 1996 and reached #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart.
So why should you share in our excitement that John is one of the talented Avid and Abbey Road song contest judges? We'll give you five reasons:
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A Colorado Springs man told state Rep. Rhonda Fields that his emotions got the best of him when he sent her a series of profanity-laced e-mails in February.
"I want to start by saying that I sent some very unprofessional e-mails to you over the last few days, there is no good reason for doing this at all except I let my emotions get the best of me," Franklin Sain wrote in an e-mail to Fields on Feb. 19.
On March 4, the Denver District Attorney's Office charged Sain, 42, with with harassment involving ethnic intimidation and attempting to influence a public servant, a felony. Sain pleaded not guilty on Monday and a Denver district judge set a tentative trial date for Nov. 20.
"I am not that person, I am a father of two, honorably discharged service member and professional," Sain wrote in the e-mail, obtained by The Denver Post on Monday. "I realize you have a very tough job, and we citizens question that, sometimes with anger, I had no intentions other than to voice opinion."
Sain told Denver police that he sent Fields, D-Aurora, six e-mails filled with profanity and sexual and racial epithets and left similar voice mails between Feb. 13 and 15. One of the e-mails said he hoped Fields would meet the same fate as an Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head. Police also believe he sent Fields an unsigned, threatening letter that said: "I keep my 30 Round Magazines There Will Be Blood! I'm Coming For You!" according to an arrest affidavit.
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- The quality of family life is inextricably linked with housing: with the type of housing, size of housing, cost of housing, location of housing and tenure of housing. Unfortunately, this relationship has been so taken for granted that there has been little effort made to develop a body of knowledge on how family structure affects the housing market and, conversely, how changes in the availability, cost and diversity of housing affect family structure. The relationship between family structure and housing opportunities remains a neglected area of sociological analysis. [Introduction]
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Nous les zonards voyous
riot in the french banlieue 2005
"Oh, les anars, les cocos! No god or owners. Great. We dont have a conscience, true. It wasnt a rebellion as it should be, true. But its very hard to do something while they put you under a projector for what you are, while everybody, from the imam to the trade unionist, invites you to be quiet. While the Left search for credit for the fire, this time, it is not their fault. While the Right would gladly lock up the ghetto throwing away the key to the servants who put themselves out for the work. This is not so catho, boys. So this time I will say something really réac, in the way of a petit-bourgeois zonard without conscience: I prefer the hooligans who mime the rappers and put molotovs under the bagnoles as you post your curricula to enroll for ScienPo. I prefer the little voyous who corrupt the language throwing you into ecstasies or getting you angry, depending on whether you are intello-bobo academics or normal academics. If you left enough space on the pavement that you occupy with your big jeep 4x4 I will go for a walk with other réacs like me, who dont give a shit about the republican future, about the flicaille of Sarko and about the charity of Villepin. Ahmed, tiens le coup. No god or owners. Great".
We think the message of the banlieusard the usual collage, just to give an idea is clearer than so many intellectuals "taking sides": faire la part du feu, to burn (obvious: metaphorically) leftists without hope to be saved, to save everything that has a future. The riots, even if they are dumb, have something to say, and this is not expected. Its useless make them speak using words which are not theirs as if we randomly put subtitles 0n a film of which we dont know the language.
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A cubozoan of the genus Chironex. Source: Guido Gautsch
Cubozoans are astounding animals. They resemble basic jellyfish, but they can swim quite rapidly, maneuver with great agility, and have good vision despite not having a brain...Believe it or not!
In general, box jellies are similar in form to the "true" jellyfish, known as scyphozoans. However, it is relatively easy to tell the two groups apart. Cubozoans have a square shape when viewed from above. (Gee, maybe that's how they got their name.) They also have four evenly spaced out tentacles or bunches of tentacles and well-developed eyes. Not surprisingly, given their squishy nature, there are not many fossil cubozoans known. Today, there are about 20 known species found in tropical and semitropical waters. The Australian stinger Chironex fleckeri is among the deadliest creatures in the world, having caused human fatalities.
Fossil Record
Cubozoans are rare as fossils. A few probable cubozoans are known as fossils from the famous Mazon Creek locality (Pennsylvanian age) near Chicago, Illinois. One of these fossils, Anthracomedusa turnbulli, is shown to the right in a somewhat squashed condition; the bell is towards the top, and three bunches of tentacles can be seen at the bottom. Other fossils from the same locality more clearly reveal the square shape and four bunches of tentacles, features that indicate Anthracomedusa was very likely a cubozoan. A few other fossils that may be cubozoans have been found in the Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone of Bavaria, Germany. One Vendian fossil, known as Kimberella, was thought to be a cubozoan, but re-study of numerous specimens from the White Sea region of Russia has shown that Kimberella is unlikely to have been a box jellyfish.
Life History and Ecology
Cubozoans are voracious predators. Many jellyfish and other gelatinous animals go unnoticed by those who visit the ocean. Like this "herd" of cubozoans in the photo, gelatinous animals are often difficult to see. However, they are important members of marine ecosystems. For instance, box jellies are known to eat fish, worms, and crustacean arthropods. When the tentacles, which can stretch to ten or more times the height of the bell, come into contact with prey, nematocysts fire into the prey's skin. Tiny barbs of the nematocysts hold onto and transfer venom to the prey. As the prey is immobilized by the venom, the tentacle contracts and pulls the prey near to the bell. Then, an amazing thing occurs. The muscular pedalium bends and pushes the tentacle and prey into the bell of the medusa. The manubrium then reaches out for the prey and the mouth expands and engulfs it. The entire feeding process is relatively fast, taking place in as little as one minute. Cubozoans are not quite at the top of the food web, as they are sometimes eaten by large fish and sea turtles.
Cubozoans are active and agile swimmers. Jellyfish are typically referred to as planktonic, meaning that their swimming is not strong enough to prevent them from drifting with currents. As a consequence, many jellyfish wash up on beaches. However, box jellies are very rarely found on beaches. This is because they are unusually strong swimmers. It has been reported that large specimens of Chironex fleckeri can swim as fast as two meters in one second. However, that speed has not been confirmed. Cubozoans (of various sizes) have commonly been observed to swim a meter in five to ten seconds. Presumably, cubozoans use strong muscles, as well as the Velarium, to achieve these speeds. Not only are cubozoans fast, but they are remarkably agile. They have been reported to maneuver around the pilings of peers and to flee would be human collectors. These behaviours can only be achieved because cubozoans have vision. Few experiments have been tried in order to determine how well cubozoans can see, but it is clear that they can see well enough to avoid swimming into things and being captured. It is also likely that they can see eachother, which might help explain some interesting observations about their mating.
Cubozoan Life Cycle
Some species of cubozoans appear to pair up, male with female, in order to mate. The male puts his tentacles into the bell of the female and appears to pass packets of sperm. At least one other species has been observed in large mating aggregations. Mating appears to occur once every year. Fertilization takes place inside the females. In some species the fertilized eggs are released into the water column where they develop into planulae, while in others development into planulae occurs inside the female. Planulae swim in the water column for a few days and then settle on to the substrate. After settlement, the planulae grow into polyps. The polyps can move around, and they frequently bud off additional polyps. After a few months of feeding, the polyps are mature. Then, each polyp metamorphoses into a single juvenile medusa. During metamorphosis, the polyp tentacles are resorbed and four new tentacles and four rhopalia are formed. With a couple of contractions, the entire individual becomes detached and swims away as a juvenile medusa.
There are two main groups of cubozoans, Chirodropidae and Carybdeidae. The two groups are relatively easy to tell apart. In carybdeids, each tentacle is connected to a single pedalium. Usually there are four pedalia each with a tentacle, however, in Tripedalia species, each corner of the bell has two or three tentacles each connected to a single pedalium. Chirodropids always have four pedalia, one at each corner, with multiple tentacles. Are you ready for the test?
The phylogenetic position of Cubozoa within Cnidaria has been the subject of a great deal of debate. Classically, cubozoans were viewed as a subgroup of the "true jellyfish" or Scyphozoa. However, when it was observed that the cubozoan polyp and life cycle were rather different than those of scyphozoans, Cubozoa was placed on its own. Some scientists have proposed that cubozoans are the closest living relatives of scyphozoans. Still others have argued that Cubozoa is more closely related to Hydrozoa.
More on Morphology
General Form of the Medusa
The cubozoan bell is square in horizontal cross section. Inside the bell are the manubrium and mouth. A flap of tissue called the velarium is located along the underside of the bell. Muscular fleshy pads called pedalia are located at the corners of the bell. One or more tentacles are connected to each pedalium. Actually, that's the way to tell apart the two main groups of cubozoans (Chirodropidae and Carybdeidae). Carybdeids always have one tentacle per pedalium, while chirodropids have multiple tentacles attached to each pedalium. Take the test? Like other cnidarians, cubozoans are composed of two layers of cells, ectoderm and endoderm. The gut, or stomach cavity, is partitioned by septa and extends to the tentacles through pedalial canals. On the bell, located midway between the pedalia, are four sensory structures called rhopalia.
Cubozoan Sensory Structures
If you looks closely inside the rhopaliar niche of a cubozoan (left), one sees a remarkable thing . . . . looking back at you.
That's right, cubozoans have eyes, and surprisingly complex ones at that. In a close-up of a rhopalium, you can see six reddish spots, all of which are sensitive to light. The four smallest spots are relatively simple. However, the two larger regions actually contain lenses, corneas, and retinas, not so unlike those in your eyes.
It is still unclear how the images created by these lenses are interpreted by cubozoans since they do not have brains. A cubozoan can look both inward towards its mouth and manubrium and outward since each rhopalium dangles by a muscular stalk. Inside each rhopalium, located below the eyes, is an organ called a statocyst. Inside each statocyst is a hard nodule composed of calcium sulfate, the statolith. Statoliths appear to have daily growth rings. The statocysts are sensitive to orientation, and thus allow cubozoans to sense whether they are upside-down, sideways, or rightside-up.
Cubozoan Stinging Cells
Like all cnidarians, cubozoans are endowed with nematocysts, cells that fire a barb and transfer venom. As you can see to the right, the barb is coiled up inside a capsule. When a nematocyst touches something that might be prey or predator, the barb uncoils and fires from the capsule along with venom.
Nematocysts are concentrated in rings on the tentacles of cubozoans. This makes sense. When the tentacles capture a prey item, they contract, and the rings allow for maximum contact and transfer of venom between nematocyst and prey. In some cubozoans, such as Chironex fleckeri, nematocysts are absent from the bell.
The Cubozoan Larva and Polyp
Unfortunately, we do not have (yet) any good pictures of cubozoan larvae or polyps. These stages are not very well known in cubozoans. In fact, it was not until about 1970 that the complete life cycle of a cubozoan was observed. The cnidarian larva is called a planula. Cubozoan planulae are pear-shaped (that's "pyriform" in scientist lingo), have pigment spots which may be sensitive to light, and swim for a few days using cilia. After a planula settles, it grows into a polyp. The cubozoan polyp can crawl around like an inchworm and bud off more polyps. Its form is relatively simple. It has a mouth surrounded by up to 24 tentacles. The polyps do not closely resemble the polyps of scyphozoans. These differences may indicate that cubozoans have a separate evolutionary origin from scyphozoans.
Finally, it is worth mentioning in case you go on to read more about cubozoans (or any other cnidarians for that matter) that the plains of symmetry in a cubozoan have special names. The interradii are marked by the pedalia; rhopalia occur along the perradii.
Further Reading
CitationPaleontology, U. (2013). Cubozoa. Retrieved from http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/51cbed5b7896bb431f691b1c
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Peter A. Cejchan wrote: 09-25-2012 22:32:29
Hi, there is a typo in the name in the Fig.3 caption, should read 'Anthracomedusa turnbulli', with 'n'. Thanks, regards, Peter.


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Wouldn't it be great if everyone did what we wanted them to do all the time? Make a request and BOOM!, the request is granted. Ask for something to be accomplished and SHAZAM!, it's done. That would be awesome! And, what if it happened for everyone? Wouldn't that be great? We'd all be happy all the time.
Well, let's get over that…we all know that this isn't the way it is. The waiter doesn't bring the water. My 15 year old doesn't clean his room. One of my employees continues to miss deadlines. My boss waits until my formal performance review to tell me how things are going. Not everyone does what we need all the time. It just doesn't happen. Sometimes this isn't a big deal (I can wait on the water). But other times it really matters (our customers are complaining).
We all have that one person—could be a friend, a child, a co-worker, an employee, a spouse (by the way, most of us have more than one these people in our lives) that does something that gets in our way, bugs us, annoys us, challenges us, or drives us up a wall. No matter how many times we've asked or begged or yelled or pleaded—nothing changes. What's wrong with these people?!?!
What it comes down to is me (and you). It comes down to what we say, when we say it, and how we say it. It comes down to the words we choose and when we choose to use them. It comes down to us—you and me—and how we do this. Because, if we don't do anything differently, how can we expect anything to change? After all, we've tried everything and, if we keep doing what we've always done we're going to get what we've always got (you've heard that before).
We do have choices. When we choose those words and choose to use them, we could do it in a way that instills fear (you know…a threat). This is a powerful way to get folks to do what we want…in the short-term. You'll get what you want and cause a whole lot of bad feelings in the process (anger, resentment, etc.). This is the long-term impact. Trust me, this is not the way to do it (if you want to keep getting promoted, if you want your children to be open with you, if you want extra-special service). You might be asking, why do people take this tact. We'll address this in another discussion.
Instead, think about what you can do to get the change to happen and leave the person feeling okay or even good about meeting your need. Be polite, be respectful, talk about the impact on you and others, offer support…you know treat the person as you would like to be treated. This doesn't mean all hugs and kisses all the time by the way. There will be occasions when you have to be a little tough ("We've talked about you being late on your work. We agreed that the next time you were late that I would need to formally document the incident. You are late again with an assignment. I am going to document this and it will go in your record."). But if you're doing it right—these times will be few are far between.
So, it is all about me! (or you) For me to affect change and get my needs met, I will likely need to change my own behavior first. Trust me again, this will get you further, faster AND the people around you will come to respect and trust you and they'll work harder to never let you down.


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Deputies said a drug tip and a strong smell coming from a local home were clues that lead to a drug bust.
The Kinston Free Press reports deputies in Lenoir County got the tip of drug activity at a home in the 5000 block of Toms Path.
Investigators arrived at the home Sunday to find the strong smell of marijuana.
The paper reports deputies got a warrant and found baggies of cocaine, marijuana, and even a sword in the home.
28-year-old Javier Perez was arrested on drug charges, including possession with the intent to sell and deliver drugs.
Investigators said there was a baggie of marijuana on a heater in the home, producing the strong smell of marijuana.
Perez was put in the Lenoir County Jail under a $200,000 bond.
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text: This basket is handy for offering a selection of breads at the table or holding utensils and napkins at a buffet. The intricately handwoven basket is made by village artisans in the Philippines, who form natural to dark brown stems of nito fern into the traditional tight weave. Finished with a coating of clear lacquer, the sturdy piece is easy to wipe clean. 14" x 9 1/4" x 3" high. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.


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B&O consistently delivers the last word in AV design opulence. But with the BeoVision 11 the beauty is more than just skin deep.
B&O consistently delivers the last word in AV design opulence. But with the BeoVision 11 the beauty is more than just skin deep.
It can cost over £10k and is far from super-slim, but this LED TV with built-in 3D Blu-ray player and motorised stand is pretty.
Spruce-up your yacht or penthouse flat with the last word in home cinema style
Whenever a new Bang & Olufsen TV appears, you can be sure its design will be utterly iconic. So it goes with the BeoVision 7-40 - and then some
At around £1,800 this is the priciest TV on test. It's also one of the most disappointing, in terms of versatility. While most of the TVs here have two HDMIs, the BV8 has just one.
Bang & Olufsen's products exist outside of the realms of regular TVs. Everything the company produces tends to be ultra-stylish and priced at a level that immediately deters most buyers. The BeoVision certainly does nothing to change that
While it's not exactly loaded with features, Bang & Olufsen's latest - a 40-inch LCD - is a design classic, up with the Vivadi in the style stakes. Complete with built-in DVD player and motorized stand that swivels at the touch of a button
Most people think the future of TV is high-definition, but long after HD Ready TVs have crept into t he nation's lounges there will still be room for style-obsessed manufacturers like Bang & Olufsen
Anovelty TV roundup just wouldn't be complete without a screen from those Danish purveyors of all things stylish, unusual and expensive, Bang & Olufsen. A high-end brand with the huge price tags to match, B&O doesn't


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From Edmunds.com
So what's everyone driving these days? Well, these are the models that most often found a spot in buyers' driveways or commercial fleets in 2003. The big news on this list is the rise of the Dodge Ram, which soared past 400,000 units and landed in the number three spot, and the fall of the Ford Explorer, which failed to reach the 400-grand mark for the first time in years, slipping to sixth place overall. The Chevrolet Impala broke into the top 10 for the first time ever in 2003, while the Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan failed to make the cut.
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If you and your lover want to form your own Native American tribe this Halloween, there's no better item than the Adult Indian Chief Sexy Couples Costume. This cute costume comes with a white dress that hangs off of one shoulder. The strap to the dress is has fur accents as well as fringing that is like the typical Indian material. A draping loin is also attached to the front of this dress as is more fringing on the hem. One armband is included that laces up and a fur headband finishes off the costume. You'll be the most powerful lady in the tribe at the party in this beautiful and sexy costume. The costume does not include the male Indian costume; that item must be purchased separately.
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Menorah, City of Lights, Red, Purple & Turkish Blue
Artist Faye Miller says "Interpreting the beauty and harshness of the natural world and the joy of spiritual celebration drive my creative processes. The work is influenced by geometry and there are elements of wildness, whimsy and intense color. Glass is my medium as I'm fascinated by the liquid solid contradiction it represents. The glitter and shine of the highly polished surfaces I use reveal the transparent depth of the material. Understanding the technical aspects of glassblowing, which involve chemistry and physics, intrigues me. My work makes me a whole person and I'm incredibly lucky to be able to do it.


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Driving is a powerful symbol of competence and independence, besides being a routine part of adult life. But the focused concentration and quick reaction time needed for safe driving tends to decline with age. Alzheimer's disease accelerates this process dramatically. If you're caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer's, you may need to modify his or her driving - or stop his or her driving completely.
Dimmed short-term memory makes it easy for a driver who has Alzheimer's to get lost, even in familiar surroundings. Perhaps more dangerous, however, is a decline in the ability to judge distances and predict upcoming traffic problems. A driver who has Alzheimer's may also have trouble prioritizing visual cues. An irrelevant sight, such as a dog jumping behind a fence, may distract the driver from important cues — such as brake lights or traffic signs.
Driving concerns often surface during the early stages of memory changes. People with dementia are especially likely to minimize the complexity of driving and overestimate their abilities. Opinions vary on whether driving should be allowed at all after an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Research indicates that drivers with Alzheimer's disease are more likely to get into motor vehicle accidents. For some people, it may be easier to give up the wheel early on, when they can still grasp the potential hazards. On the other hand, people in the early stages of the disease may be able to safely limit their driving to short daytime trips in familiar surroundings.
If your loved one continues to drive, pay attention to warning signs of unsafe driving, such as:
According to a report from the American Academy of Neurology, one of the more accurate predictors of driving trouble is a caregiver's assessment. If a caregiver (generally a spouse) believes that his or her relative with dementia is driving unsafe, the caregiver is likely to be correct. If you're not sure whether it's safe for your loved one to drive, ask yourself whether you feel safe riding in a vehicle driven by the person who has Alzheimer's — or if you'd feel safe having your children or others drive with that person. If the answer is no, then you know it's time for him or her to retire from driving.
When your loved one stops driving, arrange for alternative transportation. Perhaps family members and friends can run errands with your loved one, or you can arrange transportation through a senior van route. You may be able to establish a payment account with a taxi service so that your loved one can go places, but won't have to handle money.
Also consider ways to limit your loved one's need to drive. Many items — such as groceries, meals and prescriptions — can be delivered to your loved one's home. Some barbers and hairdressers make house calls as well.
If your loved one wants to continue driving despite the hazards — or begins driving again after a period off the road — consider these strategies to keep him or her out of the driver's seat:
Whether your loved one stops driving all at once or in stages, he or she will probably grieve the loss of independence. Be as patient as you can, but remember to stand firm. The consequences of unsafe driving can be devastating.
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You may have wondered what the Moderators do at GDS, so I thought I'd let you know one of our functions and how it helps you and the site to work better: we fix the gallery descriptions you enter whenever there's a mistake or a misplacement of information in the fields. When the information is right, you can search for all the layouts made with a particular kit, or those which have particular keywords. And you can go directly to a kit in the store from the layout you're looking at. Makes things easy for you!
GDS has tutorials here on how to assign keywords, upload to the gallery, link your layouts in a thread. And chances are, one of the moderators has fixed your gallery descriptions with the appropriate keywords and store links recently. So go back and look at one of your recent layouts to see how it's done.
Also see this thread for important information about what goes in the "Credits" field. No links go there!
A final note, which is technical: you can't copy the store link from the truncated link shown in a gallery description unless you're editing the description. It'll come out something like this: http://www.godigitalscrapbooking.com...ucts _id=4768 when copied from the gallery description. That is a dead link, and the full link you need is: http://www.godigitalscrapbooking.com...oducts_id=4768. That is copied from the URL in the top line of your browser.


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African governments have been urged to embrace political tolerance and work in partnership with opposition parties to ensure stability and development for their countries and welfare of their citizens.
Speaking in exclusive interview with The Guardian in Dar es Salaam yesterday, participants in the just ended Commonwealth Secretariat conference said it must be realised that governments and opposition parties are struggling to improve people's welfare, thus it is important to work together.
The conference's theme was: "Governments and Oppositions; Their Role and Responsibility".
Speaker of Rwanda Parliament Rose Mukantabana, said both governments and opposition parties work for the interest and development of the people.
Mukantabana stressed the importance of regular debates on national issues between the government and opposition to ensure political and economic development.
"Equal participation without discrimination of any ideas is the key to development", said Speaker Mukantabana.
The Tanzania Parliament's Presiding Chairman, Sylivester Mabumba underscored the need for political tolerance between African governments and opposition parties, saying it would lead to unity and harmony which is a catalyst for development.
"It is not true that ideas from opposition parties are always awful…sometimes they give good ideas that have to be taken up for implementation by ruling parties," he noted.
Mabumba who is a Member of Parliament for Dole constituency in Zanzibar urged African governments to ensure political impartiality, urging governments in power to accept challenges and ideas given by opposition parties.
He said during the meeting stakeholders insisted that leaders must embrace transparency and respect human rights when executing their duties.
Ugandan Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Ruhakana Rugunda said the importance of such conferences which bring together stakeholders to discuss the political situation in African countries.
Goodwell Lungu, Executive Director, Transparency International in Zambia said governments and opposition parties should find common ground especially on the observation of human rights.
African governments should also guarantee freedom of expression for their citizens and allow opposition parties to air their views, instead of denying them such rights on the pretext of security concerns.
"In most African countries opposition parties suffocate from denial of the rights of airing opinions," he noted, adding that the meeting had helped in building a common understanding in handling some of the issues that hinder development in Africa.
For his part, Director for Political Affairs Division at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Amitav Banerji said governments and opposition parties are partners and should work together at national level.
He said African countries should find ways to avoid conflicts because national consensus is the only key to people's development. He said parliaments play an important role in conflict management due to its wide arena for discussions and debates.
Banerji said such workshops help legislators, civil society representatives, political party leaders and other stakeholders to learn how to hold their governments accountable and share common values.
"Civil societies are currently playing a vital role towards development in African countries", he said.
He said they will prepare a special report on the conference with all necessary documents and give them to key stakeholders for implementation.
The meeting brought together stakeholders from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Seychelles. Banerji said similar conferences have already been held in West Africa, South Africa, The Caribbean and India.


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The Pizza Boy mission is a side mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. It is referred to as Well Snacked Pizza in the latter.
The objective of the mission is to simply deliver pizzas stocked in a Pizza Boy delivery scooter to waiting customers on the streets throughout a region surrounding a pizza parlor within a time limit. The player has to perform a drive-by to deliver the pizzas; for convenience's sake, the mission disables any drive-by weapons if the player has any. Once the player completes a set of delivery orders, the player is required to return to the pizza parlor, elevating the player to the next level.
The mission begins at Level 1, when the player is only required to deliver a pizza to one customer; the mission adds an additional customer for each new level, while the time limit remains the same. In addition, the Pizza Boy can only hold six pizzas, which emphasizes the need for the player to return to the pizza parlor to restock when they run out of pizzas. Pizzas can also be wasted if thrown too far from a customer but could be pushed towards the customer at the expense of time. There are 10 Pizza Boy levels, amounting to a total of 55 successful deliveries in order for the player reach the ultimate goal of completing all 10 levels.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
In GTA VC, the mission can be started by hopping on any Pizza Boy parked at a Well Stacked Pizza. The reward for completing it is a health boost to 150 and $5000. The mission cannot be redone once it is completed. Apparently, the mission was intended to spawn a Pizza Boy at Vercetti Estate after completion, but errors in coding prevented that.
- Rewards - Complete level 10
- Maximum health increases to 150
- $5,000
- Counts towards 100% completion of the game.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
In GTA LCS, this mission is started when the player hops on the Pizza Boy parked by Joe's Pizza restaurant in Bedford Point. The mission works similarly to the GTA VC version, and has the player delivering pizzas to pedestrians on the sidewalks. When completed, the player's health boosts up to 25% and Joe's Pizza restaurant will pay protection money up to $2500 as an asset.
- Rewards - Complete level 10
- Maximum health increases by 25%
- Joe's Pizza pays $2,500 in protection money
- Counts towards 100% completion of the game.
See also
- Noodle Punk, a side mission that follows the same formula as "Pizza Boy".
- Courier missions in GTA San Andreas
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Here's a site called Hungry Girl that actually makes healthier versions of things taste good! There's a Hungry Girl tv show on the Cooking Channel. A new cookbook out. It really is a cool site filled with lots of yummy goodies that are way healthier. Here are some cool tips for Halloween.
1. Don't buy your favorite candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Choose something you can more easily resist. If you have a weakness for chocolate, go with gummy candies. Can't stay away from chewy items? Choose something crunchy. You get the picture.
2. Out of sight, out of mind. Once the holiday passes, don't keep the candy sitting out. If you do, you're likely to grab a piece here and there whether or not you're truly craving sweets. If you're still tempted by the lure of an in-house candy stash, take it somewhere other people can enjoy it.
3. Keep count. If there were ever a day to keep a food journal, Halloween is that day! It's easy to keep going back for "just one more" fun-sized candy bar, but those calories add up fast. Don't lose sight of how much you're actually consuming.
4. Don't drastically cut calories earlier in the day in an attempt to counteract any excessive candy eating later on. That'll just set you up for a candy binge. Eat filling meals, and drink plenty of water. (If you're dehydrated, it's easy to mistake thirst for hunger.)
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War of the Roses
War of the Roses - Behind the Scenes Episode 3
The forthcoming medieval combat title required senior producer Gordon Van Dyke and lead designer Mårten Stormdal to undertake rigorous research and combat training, and spend several days pretending to be kings.
War of the Roses: Kingmaker Edition - Release Trailer
Also, three new maps and Pitched Battle mode have added since launch and the newly released Assault mode, launched specifically for this latest version of the multiplayer action title. War of the Roses: Kingmaker will separate the nobles from the rabble and put knights on the fast-track to glory, ready to fight and die for York or Lancaster -- and go down in history as true heroes.
War of the Roses - Brian Blessed VO DLC Release Trailer
Command players to slay their foes with all of the bluster and gravity that only Brian Blessed can provide.
War of the Roses - The Battle of Towton
Check out the new updates to War of the Roses in this all-new trailer.
War of the Roses - Battle of Wakefield
The truly pious will also be able to wield the Dagger and Sword of Mary for Christ's Mass, inspired by medieval depictions of the Virgin Mary, laden with holy symbols. Both weapons will be available Friday, December 21, at a special holiday price. But that mercy will expire on Dec. 26, at which point the prices will rise to the cost of a Kings bounty!
War of the Roses - Behind the Scenes Episode 4
This trailer gives an extensive behind the scenes look into what it's like to don authentic armor and weaponry, training for mounted jousting combat while exploring the English countryside that inspired War of the Roses.
War of the Roses - Release Trailer
Players are being called to arms in a new trailer, released today, which encourages bold knights to choose their weapons wisely, and to come prepared with the skill to wield them. This trailer shall serve as a final reminder to those knights who wish to test their mettle on the fields of battle: bring any weapon you wish, but it will not save you unless you have mastered it.
War of the Roses - Pre-Order Trailer
Paradox Interactive has decreed that pre-orders shall now be accepted for War of the Roses, the upcoming medieval squad-based combat title developed by Fatshark. Every knight loyal enough to purchase their copies in advance will be rewarded with delightful bonuses by the noble publisher. A new trailer has been released to celebrate this occasion, featuring the two factions of War of the Roses charging towards their favorite stores and trampling any who dare stand between them and the game.
War of the Roses - Behind the Scenes Episode 2
Shot documentary-style on location in York, senior producer Gordon Van Dyke and lead designer Mårten Stormdal don armor and ransack the now peaceful city, enabling viewers to see firsthand the buildings, landscapes, armor, and lore that will become a part of War of the Roses when the game launches later this year.
War of the Roses - Ranged Gameplay Trailer
War of the Roses, an upcoming exercise in medieval multiplayer mayhem, pits players against one another in roving squads of armored knights, unleashing their fury on a variety of battlefields in painful, real-time combat.
War of the Roses - Behind the Scenes Episode 1
Paradox Interactive and Fatshark today released the first video in a new series of trailers for action melee combat title War of the Roses, giving an extensive behind the scenes look into the key locales and architecture of medieval England that have helped draw inspiration for the upcoming melee game.
War of the Roses - E3 2012 Gameplay Trailer
A team-based multiplayer melee combat experience, War of The Roses sees players and their band of knights going toe-to-toe with their opponents using authentic and visceral weapons of the time period including broad swords, long bows and battle-axes.
War of the Roses - PAX 2012 Dev Diary
War of the Roses is a new IP that transports players back in time to the battle-ravaged, dynastic civil war era of 15th century England where ownership of the throne of England was brutally fought over between supporters of two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites).
War of the Roses - GDC 2012 Gameplay Trailer
Players will get the chance to lead their knight through a progression system, gaining upgrades and unlocking new content on their path from filthy peasant to unstoppable armored killing machine.
War of the Roses - Announcement Trailer
War of the Roses will pull players into a team-based multiplayer melee combat experience, putting their band of knights right in the thick of chaotic battles against opposing hordes armed with swords, battleaxes, longbows and other iconic medieval classics.
Featuring top-notch graphics portraying the fighting from an up-close-and-personal third-person perspective, War of the Roses features both online multiplayer and a deep single-player campaign. Players will get the chance to lead their knight through a progression system, gaining upgrades and unlocking new content on their path from filthy peasant to unstoppable armored killing machine.


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Chronic Health Problems in Teens
Chronic health problems during the teen years can often complicate physical and emotional development.
Illness, injury, medical treatments, hospitalization, and surgeries related to chronic illness can cause a teen to worry even more about his or her physical appearance. They can also interfere with a teen's desire to be independent. It also affects a teen's relationships with parents and friends. A teen with a chronic health issue may struggle to cope with illness and response to treatment.
The main focus of the specialty of adolescent medicine involves addressing the health needs of the adolescent's illness, condition, or injury. Adolescent medicine also anticipates and assesses developmental complications associated with the health care needs of the specific medical problem. Doctors and other health care providers in adolescent medicine help adolescents and their families in developing strategies to deal with chronic health issues.