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our sixth grade roman history project
Our sixth grade block in Roman History at Davis Waldorf was crowned today with a Roman feast and a presentation of our Aqueduct Project. The project, in Roman fashion, required precision and citizenship. Each segment of the aqueduct had to be exactly measured and executed by each of the students so that when connected, their sections would function collectively to convey water.
The project needed a box of specific dimensions, and cut precisely for the columns, arches, and holes. A layer of spackling or plaster, scored and painted to resemble brick, gave it an artistic touch. When each of the segments were lined up end to end, the impact was quite incredible. I ran a 3/4" PVC pipe through all the segments, attached a hose to one end, and a spout at the other. Our aqueduct directed water for a ceremonious washing of our hands to begin our Roman feast.
The Roman saying holds true: FINIS CORONAT OPUS (the end crowns the work). I think the students will remember this project, and they will know the work they put into it had lead to a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Friday, November 19, 2010
roman aqueduct
Posted by Rick Tan III
5 comments:
- loveinthesuburbs.com said...
Rick, that is awesome! Well done! I wish I had been in your class.
- November 20, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- My Ugly Garden said...
Fantastic project. Well done!
- November 20, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- jenny miller said...
Great project! Inspiring.
- November 20, 2010 at 5:58 PM
- Lollipopps Creations said...
Awesome project Rick. Wish i'd done something like that when i was in school.
- November 20, 2010 at 9:07 PM
- The Mellon Patch said...
Wow what a great prject. What materials did you use for the arches?
- December 5, 2011 at 7:42 PM
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UNIQLO, a Japan-based casual clothing retailer, is planning new stores in the South Bay, East Bay, San Francisco and on the Peninsula, bringing new jobs to the Bay Area.
The stores will be at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose/Santa Clara, Bay Street in Emeryville, Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo and Stonestown Galleria in western San Francisco. They are all due to open this fall.
"The malls UNIQLO has chosen are all big regional malls," said tom Nelson, a vice president with Colliers International, a commercial realty brokerage. "They are all in top-tier trade areas. Valley Fair is one of the top five malls in the country."
The first UNIQLO store in the Bay Area opened last October in San Francisco's Union Square district.
"There is plenty of spendable cash in Silicon Valley and other parts of the Bay Area," said Tom Spilsbury, a broker with Meacham/Oppenheimer, a commercial realty firm. "The Bay Area is a strong market for retail expansion."
The stores opening in the Bay Area are part of an expansion that will add 10 UNIQLO stores nationwide during the fall. At present, the retailer has seven U.S. stores.
"UNIQLO is ready to take our next step in our U.S. expansion by opening more smaller format and mall stores in the regions surrounding our current flagships stores" in the New York City and San Francisco areas, said Larry Meyer, chief operating officer of UNIQLO's USA business.
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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Friday, March 29, 2013
The killer and the motive behind the death of 28-year-old Travis Smith is still unknown to investigators. (WRDW-TV)
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW) -- Bradley Circle is quiet, and there's an aura of stillness in the air. There's a hint of traffic miles away and a dog's bark here or there. At the end of the road, there's an old basketball hoop that sits silently in the shade of blooming trees. Just six months ago, this is where you'd find Travis Smith with his cousins and nephew, too.
"That's a second grade picture," said Tyesha Simmons, as she flipped through a stack of photos. "Actually, there's a burn. He got burnt with the iron. That's the burn mark that was on his hand in second grade."
Six months ago, her brother, Travis Smith, was shot and killed just down the street. North Augusta officers found the 28-year-old's lifeless body on a couch at the Ridgeview Manor apartments on Bradleyville Road.
"You really don't know what his last moments were like, and you don't know anything about what happened at all," Simmons said. "It's just a mystery. I just got a phone call, and someone told me that my brother was dead, and they couldn't tell me why or what reason this could have happened."
The murder is still unsolved. There are no leads and no motive, either.
"I don't think there's a doubt in my mind. I know somebody knows something. You know, my gut feeling tells me there's somebody out there who knows exactly what happened that night," Simmons told News 12.
However, Simmons has changed agony into action. She's started a new nonprofit called Teamboskie.
"Boskie was Travis' nickname that was given to him by his family," she explained.
She's in the paperwork, preparation and planning phase for now, but soon, Simmons hopes the group can offer education and mentoring for kids, among other things, to stop the violence.
"Just knowing that I'm bringing something positive out of a terrible tragedy, that's what keeps me going," she said.
In the meantime, in this quiet neighborhood, Simmons hopes that one day someone will break their silence.
North Augusta Department of Public Safety says there are no new leads, but officers there are still hoping for a break. Initial reports said suspects were two black males. One was wearing a red hoodie and the other a black one.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call NADPS at (803) 279-2121 immediately. Simmons is asking for volunteers, and she's open to ideas. She can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Facebook.


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Fun for kids this week: Teddy Bear Toss, Polar Express Pajama Party, Muppets screening for special needs & more
Fabulous fun for kids this week includes a Polar Express Pajama Party, where they can see the movie, have dinner, take pictures with Santa and experience "snow" inside the building, Santa Claus: The Christmas Musical , adapted from Rankin & Bass musical specials at Studio B Performing Arts Center and a screening of The Muppets for kids with special needs at Studio Movie Grill and select AMC Theatres.
Plus, kids can give back at the Teddy Bear Toss at the Brahmas ice hockey game (throw a stuffed animal on the ice after the first Texas Brahmas goal; the toy will go to kids for the holidays) and Camp Gingerbread at NorthPark Center (where proceeds from decorating gingerbread cookies will benefit Shared Housing, a non-proift that facilitates affordable housing for those in need).
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Week of Dec. 27, 2007
"Itty Bitty Bombers," a front-page story, detailed the hobby of Gypsum dentist Dr. Steve Oakson - the painstaking construction of model airplanes. While he readily admitted he didn't really keep count of how many models he had built, Oakson placed a conservative number of 300 on his collection. His particular interest was in World War II era planes.
The conservation easement for the Gates Ranch was finalized. The $3.4 million deal guaranteed the 740-acre historic ranch located in northwestern Eagle County would remain undeveloped.
As January approached, the Eagle Public Library announced it would host a Russian novel reading event. The featured work was "Crime and Punishment."
Week of Dec. 26, 2002
Margie Ward, community service officer for the Eagle Police Department, notched up a banner year as a professional barrel racer. She won the Snowmass Rodeo series in August and was the reserve champion at the National Barrel Horse Association regional competition.
A squabble among the Eagle County Commissioners over who should served as the coming year's chairman sparked the interest of other political entities in the county. Mayors in the towns of Eagle and Basalt urged the commissioners to follow normal protocol and rotate the chairmanship to Arn Menconi.
Longtime local Bonita Eaton passed away. Eaton was a member of the Eagle Town Board from 1980-84 and an active member of the community for her whole life. She managed Eagle Liquors for many years, retiring in 1993.
The Gypsum holiday lighting contest recognized five winners. Richard and Karen Filter, Vernon and Siobhan Squires, Ernesto Sanchez, David and Patsy Shankel, and Terry and Isabel Thompson were honored for their respective neighborhoods and were awarded $50 gift certificates from various local businesses.
Week of Dec. 31, 1992
Johnnette Phillips, the first woman ever elected as an Eagle County Commissioner, was set to take office on Jan. 12. While she was starting a new job with the county, Phillips was no stranger to the operation after serving as county clerk for 14 years.
Apollo Ski Partners, the new management team for Vail Associates, confirmed its continuing support of the nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation. In particular, the new group in charge voiced support for the Foundation's efforts to bring the World Alpine Ski Championships back to the valley in 1999.
Summit Films, the movie-making company operated by Gypsum area resident Roger Brown, won the Best of Festival award at the 18th annual International Ski Films Festival held in Crested Butte.
Additionally, Summit Film's documentary "Western Ranching: Culture in Crisis" was slated to air nationally on PBS during 1993.
Week of Dec. 30, 1982
A public hearing was slated Jan. 5 to discuss the site for the new Eagle County Criminal Justice Center. There were five sites under consideration, including the existing courthouse site in downtown Eagle, BLM land located one mile east of the Eagle Interstate 70 interchange and three sites located east of the Eagle Commercial Park between I-70 and the railroad tracks. "The public is strongly encouraged to attend this hearing," the Enterprise announced.
Vail and Beaver Creek announced $5 lift tickets would be offered as part of an anniversary promotion. Additionally, several Vail restaurants were offering $5 steak dinners.
The town of Avon was conducting a traffic study and was considering whether it should be the first community in the county to install a traffic light.
The featured movie at the Minturn Theater was "The Empire Strikes Back."
Week of Dec. 28, 1972
"A group of carolers, who were attempting to spread some Christmas spirit, were the victims of another kind of spirit when their horse-drawn sleigh was hit by a motor vehicle," the Enterprise reported. The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. and the driver of the car was arrested for "drunken driving." No injuries resulted from the accident.
A public hearing was planned to debate the zoning plan for the proposed Kaibab project. Developers had proposed both single family and multi-family residential units for the property.
A New Year's Eve dance with music by the Purcella Brothers was planned at the Eagle Bar and Cafe. Admission was $3 per single or $5 per couple.
The Eagle Valley Television Corporation made its annual appeal for voluntary dues to support the over-the-air signal in the valley. "Only 186 families of a possible 400 paid their dues last year," the group noted. The annual fee was $18.
Week of Dec. 27, 1962
"When winter finally arrived there was no fooling around - it came with snow and weather colder than at any time last winter," the Enterprise reported. The thermometer dipped to a bone-chilling -33 degrees.
The American Legion Hall in Gypsum was badly damaged in an early morning fire. The roof and ceiling were completely destroyed and the building's walls and floor were extensively damaged. "The Legion hut has served as an important meeting place for both the communities of Gypsum and Eagle. In fact, it is the only such building to provide sufficient space for large meetings and community dances in the two towns. Until it can be rebuilt, there will be no building available for important gatherings in Gypsum or Eagle." Initial investigation suggested an overheated furnace caused the fire.
"Forty-five of the region's top ski athletes begin work at Vail Village in the 1964 Olympic training camp and 35 eastern skiers are due to arrive for competition berths on the U.S. Olympic Alpine team," reported the Enterprise. "Last week's snow storm saved Vail as the location for the Olympic ski camp. Lack of snow had threatened to move the ski camp elsewhere."
Week of Jan. 1, 1953
"The two-pronged fight against polio - raising money to help the crippled limbs of its victims and to find a final answer to wipe out the disease, begins in Colorado this week," the Enterprise reported.
Leslie Bertroch, Benny Wurtsmith and John Beasley, local men who had reported for military service in December, were all stationed at Camp Chaffee, Ark.
Holy Cross Electric Association reported it has extended service as far as the Jack Stephens Ranch and that the power was turned on Dec. 23.
Week of Dec. 25, 1942
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eaton, residents of Squaw Creek, learned their son, Donald Eaton, was killed in action. He was stationed on a Navy destroyer in the South Pacific.
The Eagle County rationing board offered a front-page holiday announcement. "Thanks to everyone out over the county who gave their time in assisting in many ways during registration for rationing. The county board appreciates every little thing you have all done in aiding us during the past weeks and months of rationing."
Four chaplains at Camp Hale planned special Christmas services for the U.S. Army troops stationed at the Eagle County location.


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The number of suicides among active-duty troops in 2012 surpassed the number of troops killed in Afghanistan, which is raising awareness of the potentially deadly consequences of post traumatic stress disorder.
According to Brian Duncan, CEO of the Haven Warrior Support Center in Colorado Springs, said while suicides cannot be solely blamed on PTSD, a correlation can be made.
"Well, I think that you could draw a correlation and say definitely there have been more suicides related to the stressors of multiple deployments and war," said Duncan.
He told KRDO Newschannel 13 that some signs that a loved one is suffering from PTSD can include irritability, hyperarousal, increased drug and alcohol use and social withdrawal. He added that PTSD affects each person differently, and can cause a wide range of symptoms.
He said it is important for family and friends to be supportive and loving, because PTSD can cause individuals to feel like they do not belong.
"They'll say stuff like, 'you'll be better off without me,' 'I'm not helpful in the house or in this relationship,'" explained Duncan.
He said prevention and treatment early is important, saying that waiting can only escalated the situation.
"I encourage everybody, if you have any suspicion, any thoughts, it's better to react in that way than trying to help somebody when they're really in crisis," said Duncan.
Duncan suggest families can contact command or the behavioral health center at Fort Carson; there are also suicide hotlines in town. Families can also acquire more information from establishments like the Warrior Support Center.
"Our community has strong resources to help families get better to help these soldiers heal. So, it takes getting into care and working on it but people can improve and they can get their lives back," said Duncan.
Call 911 immediately if the situation escalates, and life or safety is at risk.


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Saturday, December 15, 2012
AIKEN, S.C. – Re'mon Nelson led five players in double figures as the University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team commenced its 2012-13 Peach Belt Conference campaign with a 86-79 victory over UNC Pembroke at the Convocation Center.
The victory allowed USC Aiken (4-2, 1-0 PBC) eighth-year head men's basketball coach Vince Alexander to tie Larry Epperley (1987-97) for the most wins in program history. Both Alexander and Epperley now have 129 wins at the helm of the USC Aiken men's basketball program.
Alexander is presently 129-87 as the Pacer mentor. He is 218-151 in his 14 years as a head coach overall.
In a game that featured two lead changes and four ties, USC Aiken controlled most of the action. The Pacers led by as many as 16 in the first half before entering halftime with a four-point 43-39 lead.
UNC Pembroke (6-4, 0-1 PBC) would take the lead with just over 10 minutes to play in the game at 59-58. They would then go ahead by five at 63-58.
From there, USC Aiken would outscore the Braves 28-16 the rest of the way to emerge with the seven-point win.
Nelson (Columbus, Ohio/Canal Winchester HS) was the catalyst for the Pacers down the stretch. The Pacer senior point guard would score 21 of his game-high 25 points in the contest in the second half.
Nelson concluded the Pacer win 9-for-11 from the field overall. He was 7-for-8 from the free throw line in the game.
Nelson also had six assists, four steals and four rebounds. The four steals leave him with 157 steals in his career. He is now just six steals away from overtaking Kingsley Oguchi (2005-09) for the most steals in USC Aiken men's basketball history.
Santoine Butler (Augusta, Ga./Gardner-Webb) was right behind Nelson with 18 points and seven rebounds. He was 8-for-13 from the field in the game.
Paul Larsen (Mooresville, N.C./Mercer) concluded his efforts on Saturday evening with 13 points and seven rebounds. He was 4-of-6 from the field and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe.
Reigning Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week Ronald Zimmerman (Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley HS) ended his night with 11 points. He was 4-for-6 from the field in the game. He knocked down three 3-pointers.
Kinley Branch (Stone Mountain, Ga./Arkansas State) was the final Pacer in double figures with 11 points. He also had six rebounds. Branch was 5-for-5 from the free throw line.
Shahmel Brackett led four Braves in double figures with 19 points.
USC Aiken closed out the win over UNC Pembroke shooting 55.4 percent (31-for-56) from the field as a team. The Braves connected on 42.7 percent (32-for-75) of its shots as a team.
One of the stories of the game was at the free throw line where USC Aiken was 20-for-24 (83.3 percent).
UNC Pembroke was just 11-for-24 (45.8 percent) from the free throw line in the game.
USC Aiken will next hit the road to face off against Peach Belt Conference foe Francis Marion in Florence, S.C. on Monday, Dec. 17. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m.
The Pacers will then return home to square off against CSRA foe Paine at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19.


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Former Stanford star Ryan Hall has withdrawn from the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 3 because of a hip injury, further eroding his attempts at a comeback.
The latest setback marks a string of misfortune for America's fastest marathon runner. He hasn't finished a 26-2.-mile race since the U.S. Olympic trials almost two years ago.
The Redding-based runner limped off the course at the 2012 London Games because of a right hamstring muscle strain -- the first time he failed to finish a race. Hall, 31, had planned to run the Rock 'n' Roll San Jose half marathon three weeks ago as a tune up for New York before withdrawing.
"In my zealous efforts to have redemption, I overstepped the first and most important rule--making it to the line healthy," Hall said in a statement. "A long string of very aggressive training has aggravated my hip and it has not been able to fully calm down, such that I don't think racing on it is wise."
Hall also had scheduled to run the Boston Marathon in April but a quadriceps strain during high-altitude training sabotaged the plan.
"I am refocusing now on getting back to 100 percent and going after some big goals in 2014," Hall said. "Redemption will have to wait, but it will be all the more sweet."
Contact Elliott Almond at 408-920-5865 and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/elliottalmond.


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The new Volvo Gold Service Contract makes it possible to increase uptime more than ever before. On-board technology lets the workshop carry out an inspection of vital components while the truck is on the road. This means that maintenance can be planned according to when it's actually needed.
The communication unit, Telematics Gateway, plays a key role. For maintenance based on real needs, it sends information to the workshop so the technician can see the status of vital components, such as the brake pads, clutch, battery and air dryer. ''If these are in better condition than expected the workshop can adjust the service schedule so the vehicle gets its service when it actually needs it,'' says Christian Gustavsson, in charge of service at Volvo Trucks.
As part of the new Volvo Gold Service Contract offer, this allows customers to forget about the service schedule and let the workshop take care of it. The workshop keeps track of the truck's mileage, how quickly components are wearing and adjusts the service schedule accordingly – and calls you for maintenance when the truck needs it. ''Being able to inspect the wear remotely means you don't have to visit the workshop too often – and you get the service done before it's too late,'' says Christian Gustavsson.


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- Removed option to automatically switch to tsMuxeR (available manually via the #--TRANSCODE--# folder)
More info about this removal and its consequences here:
https://github.com/ps3mediaserver/ps3me ... a06be770c2
Up to this patch PMS was able to automatically use best option how to play file depending on our preferences set in PMS.
What to set:
- Audio/Subtitle priority set
- "forced" string set
- MEncoder used as top priority engine
- "Remux videos with tsMuxeR when possible instead of transcoding" checked
- "automatically load *.srt/*.sub subtitles with the same file name" checked
- "Mux all audio tracks" checked on tsMuxeR engine tab
We can play file outside TRANSCODE folder and PMS will do what is needed:
- remux MKV when subs are not needed for lower CPU/bandwidth usage and lossless quality
- transcode file with MEncoder when subs should be rendered
After this patch you will lose playing file out of the box, without going to TRANSCODE folder and choosing correct audio/sub combination manually.
- Whatever engine we are using in top of priority, you always need to go to TRANSCODE folder and make manual selection. Why we have audio/sub preferences then?
- When txMuxeR will be used, you need go there to check if you will not miss some full or forced subs which should be played so MEncoder should be used.
- When MEncoder is used, you need go there to check if it is needed to use MEncoder and waste CPU/quality/bandwidth when it is not needed (no full/forced subs needed)
It is not expected behavior to force users to use TRANSCODE folder every time also in case Audio/Subs priority is set.
Not talking about the flaws of majority of renderers that combinations shown in TRANSCODE folder are truncated so you can't see all info like audio and subtitles combination, what to choose so selection is done upon nationality flag.
Now this intelligent algorithm was removed so we need an alternative
How it will be done nicely without any code hacks, I don't know. But I know it is the only feature which no other DLNA server has and why I am using PMS and why I programmed code in PMS for "forced" subs support.
Also I am not sure but what I remember, in past also tsMuxeR engine played preferred audio without choosing it manually. I think some patch removed this behavior, reordering of audio tracks in tsmuxer.meta file depending on our preference set. But maybe I am wrong.


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Spanish (Languages, Literatures, and Cultures) | Master of Arts Degree
The Master of Arts degree program in Spanish offers a holistic and diversified approach to the study of Spanish language, culture and literature, making possible for students to gain a solid, up-to-date background in Spanish Studies and to broaden their perspective within specific areas of interest. Course offerings include Peninsular and Latin American literature, Afro Hispanic literature, film, art, women writers, linguistics and teaching methodologies.
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- The program is suited to those planning or already engaged in professional careers such as teaching or international affairs
- Qualified students may choose to add a minor in French or other areas compatible to their M.A. in Spanish.
Credit Hours/Coursework: Thirty (30) hours of coursework; a final written examination; a final oral examination. | Spanish Graduate Courses
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Careers Possibilities: Teacher; Foreign Service Officer; Translator; Travel Consultant.
Curriculum & Program Details: Courses are offered year-round at the St. Louis campus as well as at our campus in Madrid, Spain. Students may fulfill all or part of the program requirements on either campus. | Description of the M.A. Spanish Program at SLU | Saint Louis University, Madrid campus -- M.A. in Spanish
About the Spanish Faculty: Our faculty members have national and international recognition and offer a diverse array of academic disciplines. | Spanish Faculty | Madrid Faculty
Scholarships & Financial Aid: Many full-time students receive financial support through teaching assistantships or research assistantships. Qualified students may also apply for a one-semester research assistantship in Madrid, Spain. | Graduate Education Assistantships | Graduate Education Fellowships | Father Rosario Mazza Endowed Graduate Fellowship | Student Financial Services at SLU
Program Highlights: The Annual French and Spanish Graduate-Undergraduate Student Symposium is held every spring semester on the beautiful downtown Saint Louis University campus. Spanish masters students at the St. Louis campus can opt to take some of their courses at the Madrid campus. You'll also find the Language Resource Center (LRC) accessible to Spanish graduate students. | Saint Louis University - Madrid


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Does Reddit Help or Harm in a Crisis?
By Allison Lichter
The search for the perpetrators of the bombings in Boston began almost immediately online after the blasts.
And when a Texas fertilizer plant exploded Wednesday night, video and eye-witness testimony began to surface within hours.
Almost immediately, social media site Reddit has become a clearinghouse for those who want to participate in identifying suspects in these events. For the Boston Marathon attack, Reddit users quickly created a thread called "FindBostonBombers" and posted links to photos and video attempting to identify suspicious people and activities at the site of the explosions.
Early Thursday morning, Reddit published what became a widely-circulated video of the explosion at the West, Texas, plant.
But criticism of Reddit's actions also came in fast. Wired accused Reddit users of conducting a "witch hunt" for the bombers. "There's a big difference between community service and crime investigation," Wired warned. "Real damage could be done by false allegations getting out of hand."
And as the news evolved, Redditors on the FindBostonBombers thread quickly retracted accusations:
Redditor says of the "suspect" in blue, "a track star for our school and is the nicest kid i know." reddit.com/r/findbostonbo…
Reddit itself asked contributors to stop posting on the two men who had been identified as suspects. "The two Males that the media have claimed the FBI are looking for are local guys and appear to be innocent," Redditors wrote.
Reddit has since deleted the posts and photos that fingered potential suspects, and provided a "list of innocent suspects, evidence at each site, blast site images and photo dumps."
Several media watchers cited Reddit's turnaround. Brian Ries at Newsweek tweeted this link to a Reddit post:
Redditor to r/findbostonbombers: "Please close this subreddit and let the FBI do their jobs without anymore interference"
The criticism of Reddit was pointed. Alexis Madrigal at the Atlantic wrote a blog post entitled "Hey Reddit, Enough Boston Bombing Vigilantism," claiming: "It's only the illusion that what we do online is not as significant as what we do offline that allows this to go on. Investigating these bombings is just not a job for "the crowd," even if technology makes such collaboration possible." (Italics in original)
In reply, FindBostonbombers defended itself and clarified its mission:
- /FindBostonBombers is a discussion forum, not a journalistic media outlet. We do not strive, nor pretend, to release journalist-quality content for the sake of informing the public.
- The harsh reality is that discussion requires looking at all possibilities. But to equate discussion with an unambiguous implication of guilt is presumptive and hyperbolic.
Madrigal updated his post on the Atlantic as Reddit's response to the situation evolved, arguing:
Even if Reddit had gotten the right guy, I would have still thought this was a dangerous experiment that should not be repeated. My hope is that we sober up about when and how crowdsourcing should be applied in the investigation of criminal cases. And perhaps, in the future, people will find ways to crowdsource without spotlighting false positives in a public discussion forum.
As they typically do after a major criminal event, the FBI has called for citizens to send tips, video, photos that may help identify the perpetrators of bombings in Boston. This is professional crowdsourcing, and law officials rely on it in order to solve crimes.
Readers, please chime in: During criminal investigations, is there a problem with crowdsourcing sites like Reddit? Or with media or professional investigators who expect Reddit to be different than anything other than what it claims to be: non-professional citizens who are sharing information?


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ABC Exclusive: Benghazi talking points underwent 12 revisions, scrubbed terror reference
When it became clear last fall that the CIA's now discredited Benghazi talking points were flawed, the White House said repeatedly the documents were put together almost entirely by the intelligence community, but White House documents reviewed by Congress suggest a different story.
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La. licensed casinos win $192.9 million in November
Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 3:34 p.m.
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BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took in $192.9 million from gamblers in November, up from October's total of nearly $185 million, and a strong improvement from the $175.3 million in November 2011.
Gamblers lost $28.5 million at the only state-licensed land casino, Harrah's in New Orleans. That was up a bit from $28.4 million in October. It was a 36 percent improvement over the $21 million the casino won in November 2011.
The state's 13 riverboat casinos took in a total of just under $132.7 million in November, up from $126 million in October and $124.6 million in November 2011.
The slot casinos at the state's four horse race tracks collected $31.7 million in November, up from $30.4 million in October and $29.7 million for November of last year.
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Liverpool Message Board
"Ayre can't make European promise"
Talk about motivational, I wondered when this statement would be wheeled out !
The old temper expectations so our aspirations aren't too high for next season.
What next, "Hopefully with a bit of luck we'll not find ourselves in a relegation dogfight " FFS !!!Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Jun 10, 2013 22:24 Flag
To be fair I'd not read too much into this statement from Ayre. I'd go along with Jason in that I'd rather he either did not make a statement, or if he must (because he's answering a direct question) try not not putting his foot in his mouth by either promising top 4 and elevating expectations, or doing what he did which makes us look lets say less than ambitious in the short term. But end of the day, Ayre in the man wearing the suit, making sure the business side of LFC runs well, but he is not the one most likely to impact what goes on down on the pitch. That responsibility is with BR and the players themselves.
But I'd also point out, that IA seems to be a rather easy target for some, and I'm not sure that is entirely fair. He's the one who gets the blame for last summers transfers not going through, but is it really his fault that there was not enough money in the kitty? If its fair to have a go at him for one transfer window, surely we should give him praise for another, for example bringing in Courtinho for a song.
But if I'm in the mood to give IA a little credit, why not actually look at what his actual job is and ask is he doing a good job with that? Ian brought us Standard & Charter, brought us Warrior (okay some don't like the kit designs) and a host of other sponsorship deals that have turned a club in severe debt and on the brink of receivership to a stable going concern. He may not be the best to hang a quote on, and maybe someone should have the job of jumping in front of him every time a microphone is put in his face, but as far as his day job, not sure we have much to complain about.
LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Jun 9, 2013 22:19 Flag
Maybe Ayre could make European promise.. if LFC spent huge sums on truly world class players..however can't see that happening..
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He shouldn't really be saying it either way.. He shouldn't come out and say one thing, or the other, and let that talk come from our players and Manager, which Rodgers has done, along with several current players. Aiming for not only top 4, but "top 3" and contending.. It's a little disheartening.
I can understand tempering expectations, but clearly everyone was pretty excited as we hit the home stretch and our style of play, plus what we'd seen from Coutinho and Sturridge, with others raising their games. With new recruits, it will only get better, but that said, I find it to be poor timing and in poor taste. Granted he may have been asked the question, but a man in his position should be saying something different, or eluding it.. He screwed the pooch in the summer with signings, particularly Dempsey, and he really has the knack for saying some uncanny things.. I'm tired of him.
But Mr Ian Ayre, we supporters are looking forward to next season with a reasonably eager expectation of further progress to the very promissing improvements made by the Club in terms of playing staff quality and style of performance on the field of play particularly as demonstrated during the latter half of the last season. If these improvements can be maintained and sustained, then a top four finish would seem to be quite manageable. England and LFC expects!
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Hi Ron, Colin and Jason, I hope you don't think I was being flippant but I just couldn't imagine Shanks being so negative, it's like Churchill saying "We will fight them on the beaches but don't expect to win !!"
Ron...we THE FANS...expect...nothing less than a top 4 finish and if it isnt there "heads should roll" and I think one of the first to roll should be the head of ...Ian Ayre...less BS please Mr. Ayre and lets see some real ACTION !!!...JUST FOR A CHANGE EH.


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Corn or maize is native to America but is now grown throughout the world. In grain form it is the staple diet for American Indians in Mexico, Peru and Southern North America. The Maori were given maize by American sailors which they grew and ate both fresh and fermented. The fermented corn was known as kaanga. Its strong smell didn't appeal to Pakeha who ate corn mainly as a grain. Eventually a sweet form was developed, and hence the name sweetcorn, it wasn't until the 1960's that sweetcorn became a really popular fresh vegetable. Several varieties are available including some with white kernels and others with a mix of yellow and white kernels. Varieties differ in sweetness. Recently the supersweet varieties have become popular, with Honey 'n' Pearl being the most widely grown. Sweetcorn is a very good source of fiber, protein and starch. corn is a great source of vitamin A, fiber, and other nutrients. . Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge; bioengineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified.


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I joined KRDO NewsChannel 13 in October 2012 as Jon Karroll's co-anchor on Good Morning Colorado and NewsChannel 13 at Noon. I'm still getting used to the change in altitude but am loving every minute of my time here in the Pikes Peak region.
I moved to the Springs from Knoxville, Tenn., where I spent six years reporting the news and anchoring 10News Weekend at WBIR. I began my broadcasting career in Lexington, Ky., at WKYT and went on to work for my hometown newspaper, The Newark Advocate. After that, I spent time working as a producer at KSDK in St. Louis and then returned to my on-air path as a reporter and weekend evening anchor at WMAZ in Macon, Ga.
My time in journalism has allowed me to meet some amazing people and to tell some incredible stories. The journey also has allowed me to travel to some amazing places, from the Arizona-Mexico border to the recovering Gulf Coast to Sweden.
While I grew up in the Buckeye state, I'm a proud Wildcat and graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. But I'm also a fan of the Tennessee Volunteers, which means I'm extra excited to be closer to one of UT's most famous grads – Peyton Manning.
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LIVERMORE -- A Filipino Christmas tradition is motivating more than 100 people to walk out into the frigid pre-dawn air to attend Mass at St. Michael's Catholic Church every morning.
It's Simbang Gabi, nine straight days of Mass followed by Filipino breakfast.
"It's one of the best Filipino traditions," said the Rev. Manny Moya, a Filipino-American deacon at St. Michael's. "It prepares us for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ."
A number of Catholic parishes within the Oakland diocese are hosting Simbang Gabi Masses, including churches in Concord, Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, Fremont, Pinole, Pittsburg, El Cerrito, San Ramon, Alameda and Hayward.
Moya started going to Simbang Gabi when he was 12 years old and living in the Philippines.
"In the Philippines, it starts at 4 a.m.," said Moya, whose task as an altar server in the Philippines included ringing the church bells at 3:30 a.m. "Unlike here, it's not cold. It's good weather."
In fact, when Catholic priests in the Philippines started the nine-day pre-Christmas novena more than 400 years ago, they scheduled it before dawn because farmers wanted to attend. The farmers could not start their workday later because by midday the heat was unbearable. Now, getting that early start has become a symbol of personal sacrifice, especially for Filipino-Americans living in colder climates.
Fred Pedro, 42, of Dublin, has been attending Livermore's Simbang Gabi for three years. He has to be in San Francisco for work at 8 a.m. but doesn't let that deter him from attending the services.
"I want to do the early Mass because that's the way we do it in the Philippines," said Pedro.
Alona Paneda, 21, of Livermore, considered skipping Simbang Gabi this year because she is studying for college final exams. But she decided not to break a tradition that for her started when she was growing up in the Philippines.
"When you wake up you should praise God," said Paneda. "All the Filipinos reunite and it's such a good feeling. I never thought there would be that many Filipinos in Livermore."
Rhoda Pereira, of Livermore, is bringing her 6-year-old daughter Cedalia to Simbang Gabi for the third straight year.
"It's good to instill in my daughter the Filipino traditions," said Pereira.
For Remigio Liboon, 71, attending Simbang Gabi helps him feel more at home as he spends the holidays here in the U.S. visiting his daughter.
"In the Philippines, I never miss Simbang Gabi," Liboon said.
Some attendees are not of Filipino heritage.
"I think it's a good tradition because it helps us focus on Jesus," said Rhoda's husband, Mike Pereira, whose parents hailed from Portugal. "Spain and Portugal have a nine-day novena also. It's kind of like a baby shower for the Virgin Mary."
The Filipino-American priest that started the Livermore Simbang Gabi four years ago, the Rev. Augusto Acob, recently transferred to become the chaplain at Washington Hospital in Fremont.
The Rev. Robert Mendonca, pastor of St. Michael's Church, agreed to preside over the early morning masses despite caring for his sick mother. He told his congregation that he was pleasantly surprised to see so many people in the church at that hour singing cheerful Christmas songs in the Filipino language of Tagalog.
If You Go
What: Simbang Gabi, a nine-day special Mass before Christmas
St. Michael's Church, 458 Maple St., Livermore
When: 5:30 a.m. each day through Dec. 24
Info: www.catholicvoiceoakland.org; search at bottom left for "Simbang Gabi 2012"
East Bay Simbang Gabi Novenas
Through Dec. 24
Pleasanton: St. Augustine, 3999 Bernal Ave., Dec. 22, 6 a.m.
San Ramon: St. Joan of Arc, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., 7 p.m. Dec. 16-23, 5:30 a.m. Dec. 24.
Hayward: Both St. Joachim, Hesperian St. and St. Bede (Patrick St.), 5:30 a.m.
Alameda: St. Philip Neri-St. Albert the Great, 1022 Holly St., 5 a.m.
Antioch: St. Ignatius, 3351 Contra Loma Blvd., 5 a.m.
El Cerrito: St. John the Baptist, 11150 San Pablo Ave., 7 p.m.
Fremont: Our Lady of Guadalupe, 40382 Fremont Blvd., 6 a.m.
Pinole: St. Joseph, 837 Tennent Ave., 5 a.m.
Pittsburg: Church of the Good Shepherd, 3200 Harbor St., 5:30 p.m.
Rodeo/Hercules: St. Patrick, 825 Seventh St., 5 a.m.


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The Best Butts of 2012
Before getting fancy, we recommend mastering the no-frills approach so you never rip a condom, put one on backwards, or have an awkward fumble again. Here's the trick: After unwrapping, quickly eyeball the condom to make sure you've got it right side-up. (It should sort of resemble a sombrero—reservoir tip pointing up with the rim flaring out and in position to roll downward.) Grip the outer rim between your middle finger and them, then rest over the head of his penis, rolling the sides down with your hand. Lightly pinch the tip to squash any air bubbles and boom—go time.
Yep, it's totally possible, and mind-blowingly hot for your guy. Your first move: Dab a bit of lube onto your lips with your finger. Then, gently place the cap-like part of the condom into your mouth, with the outside of the tip resting on your tongue and your lips pursed to hold it steady. Wrap your mouth around his penis, guiding the condom onto his head, and use your slicked-up pucker to push the rest down into position.
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For glass or acrylic aquariums up to 60 gal.
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The Patented Surface Skimmer Overflow efficiently skims the surface water of the aquarium, removing dissolved organics and other waste material to the filter where these contaminants and other impurities are broken down.


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Smoke alarms available for city residents
Published: Monday, July 7, 2014 at 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 7, 2014 at 5:29 p.m.
The Hendersonville Fire Department has been awarded 50 smoke alarms from the N.C. Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal, according to a release Thursday from Hendersonville Fire Chief Dorian Flowers. The alarms are available for free, installation included, to homes in need of smoke alarms in the city.
The fire department has been installing free smoke alarms in homes at no cost for years in an effort to reduce or eliminate deaths in residential dwellings by providing working smoke alarms.
"A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week," according to the release. "Three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms."
To get a smoke alarm, or for more information concerning the program, contact the department at 828-697-3024.
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Men's Air Jordan Retro I Basketball Shoes
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The Air Jordan 1 Retro High BHM is the AJ 1 you know and love in a new colorway in honor of Black History Month. The BHM 2013 version features a 3M reflective upper that appears black in standard lighting and then changes to volt when it reflects direct light. A grey midsole, blue swoosh, icy translucent rubber outsole, volt inner lining and volt Air Jordan wings logo round out this must-have model.
As far as performance goes, these kicks have all the features you expect from the AJ Retro 1 High. The high top design offers plenty of ankle support, while the leather upper supplies comfort where you need it most. Padding and stabilizer straps around the ankle offer comfort and ankle protection, while the EVA midsole is the ultimate shock absorber for smoother transitions on the wood and pavement.


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SCRAP stands for the State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program and they are offering two new courses!
Archaeological Field Methods: Historical Archaeology at the Roxmont Estate
(2 credits, HS 5630)
Instructor: Tanya Krajcik
Dates: June 4-15 (M-F)
Offered through the State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program (SCRAP). The 2012 summer field school will focus on historic Roxmont estate site on Long Island in Moultonborough, NH. The field school will feature both seminar and fieldwork components. In the first week of the course, specialists will lead seminars on archaeology, landscape history and design, and historical research and documentation. In the second week, participants will gain field experience by participating in survey, mapping, and excavation at the Roxmont site. Please contact the instructor (email@example.com) for additional course information.
Archaeological Field Methods: Further Investigations at the Jefferson VI Paleoindian Site
Instructor: Dr. Richard A. Boisvert
Dates: June 25 – August 3
The 2012 NH State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program (SCRAP) summer field school will continue research at the Jefferson VI Paleoindian site. The investigations will consist of site testing with small block excavations and additional shovel test pit survey on nearby landforms. Participants in the field school will document the site with detailed excavations and place it in a context with other Paleoindian sites in the immediate vicinity and the broader region. They will also have an opportunity to assist with public outreach by presentations to the general public and site tours. Participants will learn fundamental recovery and documentation techniques as well as basic artifact identification and field laboratory procedures. Hands-on instruction in the field will be supplemented by background readings, evening lectures by various affiliated scholars, and field trips to nearby Paleoindian sites.
Additional information on the 2012 field school and the State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program can be obtained by calling 603-271-6433 or by visiting the SCRAP website at: http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/SCRAP.htm


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Pine nut turron is a three layer chocolate dessert built upside down on an acetate sheet enabling the finished cake to boast a smooth and shiny chocolate topping when the cake is inverted before serving.
Sacher cake, a jelly-roll type cake made from eggs, cocoa, almond flour and a little bit of sugar, ends up being the bottom layer. Then toasted pine nuts are processed to a paste and added to melted chocolate to form a creamy middle layer. The top layer is a thin, intense dark chocolate coating that is intended to give the dessert its show stopping appeal.
While I really enjoyed the final product, for the amount of work involved, it didn't live up to my expectations. As I stated earlier, I think this might be one of those recipes that's meant to be more about presentation than actual flavor. If I were to attempt this recipe again, I'd eliminate part of the time factor by substituting peanut butter for the pine nut puree and I'd definitely find a different cake recipe. I wasn't all that impressed with the flavor or texture of the Sacher cake.
You'll find the recipe for pine nut turron cake posted on Apple Crumbles. Thanks Joanne, for choosing a really unique and challenging recipe!


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Testimonials are outcomes-based evidence, which can be statistical or anecdotal statements that demonstrate the value of the Summer Library Program to specific children, to schoolwork, or to the benefit of the local community. A testimonial is not a list of the activities or library events during Summer Library Program and is not provided by the librarian.
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"The summer reading program is a great asset to our community. It allows the children to continue reading in the summer and provides them with a fun and creative way to learn the importance of reading. My two daughters were always excited to go to the program and were eager to tell me about what they learned when they got home. The staff always provided creative and fun games, crafts and activities for them to do. This program is a great asset to the education of my children." - Parent
"I definitely feel like the Summer Library Program enhanced my son's love for learning and reading. He always had fun and looked forward to going." -Parent
"My oldest son loved coming to Summer Library Program. He loved being able to read anything he wanted and not being told he had to read a certain book or take a test about what he read. The program helps him keep his love for reading." -Parent
"The summer program is a wonderful opportunity to have available in our small community. This program in conjunction with the library encourages parent/child reading together and children reading independently. My children enjoued the summer program and the library. They learned a lot and it encouraged them to read and instills in them a love for books." - Parent
"This is an excellent summer reading program. The activities were superb! The books were of high quality." -Retired educator


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What comes to your mind when you hear the word "trainer?" Do you think of Burgess Meredith shouting at Sylvester Stallone in the corner of the boxing ring? Or perhaps "trainer" conjures an image of a person leading a dog obedience class. It could also be someone who trains you to use a computer. But most likely you think of a fitness professional- someone who works with individuals to lose weight or improve their strength and flexibility. Further, you might think "athletic trainer" and "trainer" are one in the same, but it's important to differentiate between the two.
When choosing the best professional to provide fitness or health care services for you or members of your family, it's essential to recognize that there are significant differences between personal trainers and athletic trainers- both in terms of qualifications and practice.
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Is Fireworks Dead?
Posted 20 December 2010 - 08:13 AM
I've been using FW since 2000 but it seems like most designers now use Photoshop.
Is Fireworks going to be fazed out in favor of PS?
Should I start learning PS instead of upgrading my current FW software (Macromedia MX Studio 2004)?
Can one create the same graphics in FW or is it limited?
Posted 20 December 2010 - 10:26 AM
Posted 20 December 2010 - 12:45 PM
FW is much alive and getting bigger everyday.
How is it 'getting bigger' every day? No updates/patches have been released to sort the woeful memory problems.
Fireworks is a good prototyping/wireframing/web optimising tool, and for me that's about it.
I don't think Fw will be phased out, but it's limited when compared to Ps and Il.
Posted 20 December 2010 - 12:57 PM
In my opinion FW is great for main projects and integration would make it more unique. PS, FC, IA can be the best integrations.
PS tools focus on graphic designs so to design complex graphics PS can be the better choice, but not the best for designing websites. Importing the PS design to FW works just fine.
FW tools are made to speed up web/app designing but for someone who is a total PS eater, tools aren't a problem. If you're not a pro in PS, you shouldn't give up on FW.
Learn by different trainings as much as you can to become a master on FW, then you'll know how far you can go with FW rather than PS in website designing.
Posted 20 December 2010 - 01:43 PM
Not always. I've had issues importing legacy formats of .psd files.
I'm aware that I'm being a bit negative about Fw: I think it's a piece of software that's about 90% complete. I'd like to see better text rendering and crisper lines on vectors. The memory issue is a huge frustration as well.
Having said that, I much prefer working with gradients in Fw, and I like the way that layers/objects are organised into folders.
It's a decent bit of kit, it's just not quite there yet.
Posted 21 December 2010 - 06:58 AM
I've seen this discussion done too many times - I'm getting tired of people who just complain.
Posted 21 December 2010 - 08:43 AM
I've seen this discussion done too many times - I'm getting tired of people who just complain.
I'm not complaining. If anything I'm raising valid points that affect the way I work in the programme.
Posted 21 December 2010 - 06:54 PM
I am fairly new to Fireworks, however I have alittle experience when it comes to web designing. I've always heard of fireworks but never really paid much attention to it. I 've started getting to grips with it, hence the reason why I joined this forum. One of the things that made me succumb to my curiosity, and try fireworks was this article I read by a few designers....
My link
Very interesting article.
Posted 21 December 2010 - 09:40 PM
Posted 25 December 2010 - 01:11 PM
Jai, your link isn't working, can you please fix it
Opps! sorry about that, here's the link
My link
Posted 29 January 2011 - 01:24 PM
I'm not complaining. If anything I'm raising valid points that affect the way I work in the programme.
Text rendering is based on Adobe's own text engine. Frankly most of the text I add in a design ends up as HMTL text anyway, so I don't worry too much about minor rendering issues. CS5 brought many new typography features to Fireworks as well. At least 12 improvements to help speed up your workflow with text.
CS5 also introduced Snap to Pixel, which can greatly sharpen vector edges when they get rendered on a half pixel distance.
I look at work by people like Blue2x and really see how far FW can be taken. Is it Photoshop? No. I'm glad for that. PS has it's strengths in the bitmap world and I use it all the time for high resolution bitmap editing/compositing. But spend a little while with the vector tools in Photoshop and I run screaming back to FW.
Posted 13 April 2011 - 01:16 AM
Could you rephrase that?
PS tools cogitate on graphic designs so to organisation whole graphics PS can be the outstrip select, but not the mortal for artful websites. Mercantilism the PS pattern to FW entireness honorable thin......
Posted 30 June 2011 - 05:47 AM
That's SPAM dude. Generated by a robot computer programmed by a cynical person.
Could you rephrase that?
Posted 30 June 2011 - 06:09 AM
That's SPAM dude. Generated by a robot computer programmed by a cynical person.
Thanks for that mate. I thought it was manually typed out by a victim of a recent head injury.
Posted 01 July 2011 - 09:47 AM
My thought is you need to upgrade and get off of MX2004, CS5 is so much better and has a ton of bug fixes and enhancements that you probably already wished were in there. Try it out!
Posted 02 July 2011 - 03:38 AM
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Posted 07 September 2011 - 06:52 PM
Do you have opinion on this? Still love the software... using it from time to time especially in "CRUNCH" times... It is not even close in being dead...
Posted 17 September 2011 - 12:35 PM
Posted 18 September 2011 - 03:13 PM
- Photoshop is best for multi-layered single-page bitmap manipulation, whether that be image editing, overpainting, sketching, pixel art or anything else that requires pixels across layers and/or on a page being changed.
- Illustrator is best for any type of illustration, be that technical, isometric, pixel art, cartoons, fine illustration etc - you get the gist.
- Fireworks is best for multi-page, object-based design such as software (and hardware) user-interfaces, and web site design.
You can use any one of the above to do any of the things that the other two can do, but for me it's best to stick to what they are best at as outlined above.
The ideal way to use the above is to integrate all of them together for what you are producing.
When working on websites (my main output currently) I regularly edit images to perfection in PS before bringing them into a FW document. Then I might draw a short-run icon set in AI, bring them all into the FW common library. Sometimes I'll edit an image in PS, bring it into AI and add some detail, text, and flourishes, take that back into PS and touch up the new content then add it to a web page design in FW.
In short and despite the (current) technical shortcomings of FW, they're all excellent and if you prefer to use them differently to how I have declared they best be used then simply continue to do so - just because it's not how I'd do it, you're still doing the right thing.
So, until AI, or PS, or some other software becomes better at multi-page interface design, and has the level of integration with a great suite of tools such as the Adobe CS, or until people no longer require GUIs or web sites, FW will not be dead. Far from it.
Btw - I love them all, they're great to use. Best of all though, by a long shot, is After Effects. Now that is a fine piece of software.
Posted 17 November 2011 - 03:15 AM
Posted 17 November 2011 - 04:43 AM
Posted 02 December 2011 - 12:10 PM
PS's layers and effects take many more clicks to get anything done and have not been fundamentally re-thought since the early 1980's. In the early versions of FW there was no layers panel because it wasn't necessary. Everything on the page was an object with properties. I will concede that there are many useful things to having a layers panel, but Photoshop has the most needlessly complicated UI. Put any PS expert next to any FW guru and have them recreate any site to pixel perfection and the FW will smoke the PS guy every time.
Posted 05 December 2011 - 01:42 AM
...In the early versions of FW there was no layers panel because it wasn't necessary. Everything on the page was an object with properties...
That's a really interesting fact. I use layers for organising stuff, but would happily just use groups if it was possible to isolate and edit their contents - I could symbolise them I suppose (hmm, might try that actually) and in the meantime I'll continue to use Aaron Beall's excellent Layers extension for quickly converting groups to sublayers and back again.
I recently had to outsource some web design work I'd started. Then later down the line I had to pick up where the other designer had left off.
He had taken my FWPNG source artwork, imported it into Photoshop (Frustratingly, I have to work with loads of developers who also do this) created about 12 PSDs - one for each page - and each PSD had no layer organisation at all, meaning that there were 100+ unnamed loose layers, across 12 documents.
It was a complete mess.
I had to use Photoshop's 'Auto-Select:Layer' option with 'View>Show>Layer edges' in an attempt to simulate Fireworks, and also perform lots of duplicating between open documents to share assets, I didn't even bother to compare positioning between the different pages.
As you can imagine, it was an unpleasant way to work. Doing this in Fireworks just works nicely, layers or not.
I will just add though, that for the background image I had to distort a large, cloth-textured image to reveal another image behind it which involved painting and manipulating the shape and texture - I did this in Photoshop and it went smoothly and the results were perfect. As I said in an earlier post, each application has it's place.


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Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot is in the national spotlight amid accusations that he threatens journalists to make negative reports about him go away.
The scrutiny comes alongside VanderSloot's role with the Mitt Romney campaign. He's co-chair of the GOP candidate's national finance committee and donated $1 million to the Romney Super-PAC.
In an extensive article published last Friday, Salon.com charged the apparent billionaire with using legal tactics for years, to silence those who have criticized his business practices or characterized him as "anti-gay."
VanderSloot denied a number of allegations and called it an attack by the liberal media in a nearly four-page statement on Tuesday.
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow spent five minutes of airtime on Monday night talking about VanderSloot, and re-capping Friday's controversial article.
"Mr. VanderSloot has involved himself in a number of political causes over the years, in what would seem to be a very high profile kind of way, but has taken a very aggressive stance toward anyone reporting on his public involvements," said Maddow.
Salon.com's Glenn Greenwald said VanderSloot threatens "patently frivolous lawsuits," and in the last month alone, has forced journalists to take down critical articles.
VanderSloot said Greenwald "quotes what others have wrongfully said about us and then taunts us to do something about the fact that he repeats it."
"Mr. VanderSloot is a public political figure," said independent journalist and blogger Jody May-Chang. "They're fair game ... especially when you're talking about behaviors and actions and things done in public light that are well known."
Some of VanderSloot's public actions under scrutiny, include: Running an alleged "pyramid" company, his wife's reported $100,000 donation to the Prop 8 campaign to ban gay marriage in California, and his alleged "outing" of a gay Idaho Falls reporter, which he denied.
"I have never spoken out against gays or against gay rights," said VanderSloot.
But some said money speaks louder than words.
VanderSloot admitted he may have offended some by contributing to a group that objected to spending tax dollars on a pro-gay marriage documentary on public television in 1999.
"I'm not sure how anyone else could not characterize those as anti-gay," said May-Chang.
The Boise-based May-Chang got a letter from VanderSloot's lawyers for some 2007-2008 posts, but she's not backing down.
"I'm prepared to defend my right to free speech without being intimidated by a bully with deep pockets," said May-Chang.
VanderSloot said Melaleuca "will continue to use whatever legal means are available to us to defend the truth and to request corrections where false allegations have been made."
Below is the full statement Frank VanderSloot issued on Tuesday:
ON BEING A "BILLIONAIRE"—I fear my financial status has been greatly exaggerated. I do own a majority interest in Melaleuca, a company we started 26 years ago. The company has done well. Some analysts have suggested that I could sell my share of the company for a lot of money. It's hard to know how much. The problem is I would have to sell the company before I would ever see the cash. I'm not selling, so I will never be cash-rich. But that was never the intent.
That said, I'm paid a good salary and receive bonuses and residuals that are beyond what I deserve. In my youth, my family was poor, but we learned we didn't need money to be happy. My father taught us to love manual labor. I grew up milking cows by hand and chopping wood for my mother's cook stove. I never anticipated being wealthy. I never imagined it. I never desired it and I never even considered it as a possibility. But our little business has prospered and I have really enjoyed my business experience. The hardworking folks who have joined us have prospered with us. I am a strong advocate of the free enterprise system. Only in America could someone start out where I started and receive the kinds of opportunities I've had.
ON THE BOY SCOUTS ISSUE—In 2005, the Idaho Falls Post Register ran a story about several pedophiles who had operated in local Boy Scout troops over the years. These were serious offenses and the topic deserved to be covered. I had no empathy for the pedophiles. They deserved to be exposed and punished. However, I felt that the coverage of the story was unfair in several respects. I felt the paper also wrongfully tried to vilify one of the pedophile's parents, volunteers at his church, and Scout leaders. The pedophile's family and friends were clearly also victims. But somehow they were being blamed for his actions. These people had no way to defend themselves from the innuendos being lodged against them. I tried to put myself in their shoes. I had never met these people, but I felt someone should stand up for them.
I spent considerable time and effort trying to find out what the truth was before I took sides. I learned that there were several facts and a great deal of court testimony the paper was ignoring and Melaleuca purchased space in the paper to point out those things. Clearly, mistakes in judgment had been made. The pedophile had bamboozled everyone and he had been given far too much unsupervised access to young people in the community. But implying that all of the people around him intentionally assisted the pedophile went too far. In trying to inform the community of the additional facts that we had uncovered, I erred in not being sensitive to the extreme hurt the victims had suffered in coming forward with what had happened to them. I had no clue as to what they were suffering. I got to know some of the victims personally. They had been very courageous in coming forward. I learned that my approach had caused them more pain. I'm deeply sorry for that and would use a much different approach were this to happen again.
In the end, though, much more good than harm came from the Post Register article. Many members of the community contributed to that positive outcome. The community learned how easy it is for a pedophile to remain undetected for years as he grooms his victims. The Boy Scouts have a stronger training program and the laws in Idaho involving pedophiles have been strengthened. Parents and Scout leaders are on the alert to always protect their kids. And the Post Register has upgraded its requirements for accurate, non-biased reporting.
WE NEVER OUTED A GAY PERSON— Among other false rumors, the idea that we outed Peter Zuckerman is absolutely false. I believe if someone were gay and did not want to disclose that, they should absolutely have the right to their own privacy. If anyone were to "out" a gay person against his will, I think that would be an extremely hurtful and wrong action. But, in the case of Peter Zuckerman, that is hardly what happened. For whatever reason, Peter had erred in his articles about the Boy Scouts by unfairly inferring that several innocent people were responsible for unknowingly aiding and abetting a pedophile. The people who knew the facts knew that the articles were inaccurate and sensationalized.
It was public knowledge that Peter Zuckerman was gay. He had never kept that a secret. He had published the fact that he was gay on a website for the entire world to see. The Trish and Holly Show on local radio had been abuzz for several weeks talking about Peter's sexual orientation and accusing Peter of bias against the Boy Scouts because the Scouts did not allow gay people to be Scout leaders. But I felt Trish and Holly had been unfair in suggesting that was his motivation to write about the Scouts in a negative light. Contrary to what Glenn Greenwald suggests, we defended Peter Zuckerman and his motives. Anyone would have to intentionally twist the truth into a pretzel in order to suggest we either outed Peter or bashed him for being gay. We did the opposite. (See www.communitypagenews.com)


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this works fine on ppc...i'm using it on g5 imac
Not sure where my link went, but here it is for anyone that wants it...again.
Thanks J3ff. My PowerBook G4 is up and running after installing the Creative OpenAL library.
I had problems getting this to run on my PowerBook (G4, OS 10.3.9) until I emailed their support for help. This is what they told me to try, and now it works without any problems!...
The Qube Software engine relies on the Creative OpenAL audio library, which is included with Mac OS X 10.4 but not 10.3.9.
If you're using 10.3.9 you must first download and install OpenAL, available from <http://developer.creative.com/articles/article.asp?cat=1&sbcat=31&top=38&aid=97>.
Only works on Intel Macs. Should mention that in the description.
UI is too counter-intuitive unfortunately. I still haven't found anything that's quite as good as Gryphon Bricks.


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Justin Bieber is the Teflon ... Canadian.
TMZ reported that the singer was well aware that his plane would be searched by U.S. Customs when it landed in New Jersey before the big Super Bowl weekend, yet still smoked pot like an angry chimney with his pals the whole way down from Canada.
TMZ reported it has confirmed that the pilot radioed before landing that Bieber and his pals were doing their best Cheech and Chong imitations on the plane, which the flight attendant couldn't stop. The pilot told authorities on the ground that the smoke in the cabin was thick. NBC News says the pilot actually had to don an oxygen mask because it was so bad.
OK ... he's 19 and rich and, as such, probably doesn't have to face a lot of consequences. But, really, what a moron.
What's funny -- or stupid -- is that Bieber was aware that he was on a Homeland Security watch list because of two pending criminal cases. Multiple sources connected with Bieber told the site that Bieber's people called federal officials before the plane took off and were informed Bieber was on the list. They reportedly told Bieber before he got on the jet that he would be searched in New Jersey and interrogated, yet Bieber still smoked up the aircraft.
And imagine this -- TMZ said Bieber and his friends were less than polite to the flight attendant because she told them to stop smoking pot.
And, in what must stand as a glorious example of responsible parenting, Bieber's father was reportedly on the plane.
So, by the time the plane landed, all the pot was smoked, but drug-sniffing dogs detected trace amounts. Which led to Bieber being questioned.
Really ... can't we threaten Canada to come get this kid, or else?
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Among this year's scholars are three recent graduates from Eagle County: Levi Ernest from Red Canyon High School, Stella Martinez from Battle Mountain High School and Damian Montes from Eagle Valley High School.
The Alpine Bank scholarship program promotes diversity in Colorado Mountain College's student body and puts college within reach for qualified Latino high school graduates from Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, Routt and Summit counties. The scholarship covers the cost of books, fees and tuition for two years. Many of the scholars will be the first in their families to attend college.
While at Colorado Mountain College, they'll receive support from Yesenia Arreola, the college's Youth Outreach Coordinator. Arreola, a CMC grad and former Alpine Bank Scholar herself, helps students and parents navigate the college process and find tools for success.
Scholarship recipient Damian Montes is heading to Colorado Mountain College's campus in Edwards this fall to pursue a career in health care, a dream inspired by his 14-year-old sister's battle with Crohn's disease.
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"My Grandpa Joe had a profound impact on my life," Ernest said. "He helped me shape the values that I stand for, and I know his wisdom will be very valuable in the future."
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Brothers Dan and David Garner of Houma were aboard a supply vessel in Big Horn Bayou near Gibson that hit a mud flat and flipped upside down, authorities said.
Family members alerted authorities that the boat was overdue about 10 p.m. Friday, prompting a search by Terrebonne Sheriff's Office Water Patrol vessels and others.
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