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|Reviews for Say Everything
| CullensTwiMistress chapter 1 . 12/27/2012
Ha! Sweet story! :D
| robsessed1123 chapter 1 . 12/27/2012
laughed my ass off! so fucking funny! thank you baby!
| Guest chapter 1 . 11/2/2012
No gray. Never again. - AMEN (tribute or not)
| ordinary vamp chapter 1 . 6/6/2012
This was so incredibly sweet. It made me swoon. I love the brief glances at Bella and Edward's relationship - they managed to convey perfectly the type of love they shared. So adorable :)
PS: I out-loud snorted at: "Jesus Christ - it's like being inside an elephant's ass. Edward, we are living in an elephant's anus!" It killed me.
| Fitzy0816 chapter 1 . 5/15/2012
Hilarious! You're so clever. "It's not even a legitimate color. It's like we've stolen the essences of black and white and tried to make it our own. Shameful." - perfection!
| BittenBee chapter 1 . 5/15/2012
Favorite part: "It's not even a real color." He lowered his voice and said, "He's the bastard son of black and white."
Bella giggled, "Oh my God, you're right. It's not even a legitimate color. It's like we've stolen the essences of black and white and tried to make it our own. Shameful."
Good chemistry overall. Thanks for writing! :)
| nicnicd chapter 1 . 5/15/2012
so I've had a really shitty day. I needed a laugh, and you told me this would make me laugh, so I snuggled up to read.
and then I guffawed.
and I scream-laughed some more.
and then I began to cry because I was laughing so hard.
thank you, thank you, for making my shitty day a little bit brighter. the next time I see you I may be quoting this. it was funny and brilliant and I couldn't agree more.
| Jessica1971 chapter 1 . 4/29/2012
Brilliant :) I'm still laughing over the elephant anus joke...
| AngelGoddess1981 chapter 1 . 4/24/2012
OMFG! This was awesome! My BFF sent me the linc to your story, and I trust her more than anyone when it comes to what I should/shouldnt read...
There was too many legendary parts to this one-shot that had me in stitches, but most of all (naturally) the 50 shades stuff.
I think this is what killed me most:
"It's like we've stolen the essences of black and white and tried to make it our own. Shameful."
Loved this! Good luck in the contest!
| maniacalmuse chapter 1 . 4/24/2012
Omg. Where do I start? Ok, first of all, this story is adorable. Really. It gave me all the mushy feelings. They got engaged in a thunderstorm? SO AWESOME. But what really got me ... really, truly sealed the deal ... was all the "gray" stuff. I'll admit that when the words "fifty shades" first came up I almost flounced. And I was SO disappointed because I had been loving this story up until that point. But then I kept reading, and OH MY GOD, I was laughing so hard I'm sure my neighbours heard. I was going to point out my favourite lines from that section, but when I went back to c/p some I realized that really, it was just all of it. Although, "elephant's anus" might truly take the cake! LOL forever! :D Well done!
| hooker81 chapter 1 . 4/21/2012
"it's like being inside an elephant's ass. Edward, we are living in an elephant's anus!"
This really had me laughing out loud. Freaking best line on all time!


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In our Gospel today, a man went away on a journey. He must have been very wealthy, because he entrusted large portions of his money to three of his servants. Before "talent" meant skill, it meant money. It represented the largest unit of accounting in the Greek currency – 10,000 denarii. According to the parable […]Read More →
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|Lockheed Martin Corporation
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The present invention relates generally to fluid inspection systems. More particularly, the invention relates to a system to ensure accurate imaging of debris viewed through an optical flow cell. Specifically, the invention relates to a system that controls various components in the system and the exchange of data between those components.
It is known to provide fluid sampling devices using optical near-field imaging as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,572,320, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such a device is employed to determine the quantity, size, characteristics, and types of particulate matter in fluids. Examples of fluids which are monitored in such a system are lubricating oils used in engines and rotating machinery; hydraulic fluid used in various machinery; and fluids used in industrial quality control, food processing, medical analysis, and environment control. In its most common use, such a device monitors engine oil for metal particulates or flakes, wherein a size, number, and shape of particulates correspond to an engine condition and can alert one to particular problems with the engine. Non-metallic debris in the fluid can also be detected, such as fibers, sand, dirt and rust particles. Predicting failure is critically important in aircraft engines to avoid accidents and loss of life.
The early stages of engine wear cause small particulate matter, of about 50 microns or less in size, to be generated. These particulates have characteristic shapes indicative of the type of wear produced by specific wear mechanisms. As the wear process progresses, the amount and size of particulates increase. Accordingly, imaging and identifying smaller particles allows early identification of faults, thus, allowing more time for corrective maintenance and preventing unexpected catastrophic failures.
The advantage of the aforementioned system over previous systems is readily apparent when one considers that the previous systems only measured the amount of light passing through the material-laden oil, but gave no consideration as to the particular shape of the material. As best seen in
It will also be appreciated that certain elements may be in the oil that generate false readings. These elements are classified and may be disregarded by the imaging system. For example, as shown in
Known tribological debris analysis systems consist of a fluid sample that is connected to a pumping device. The pump is actuated and the fluid is drawn through an optical flow cell which is illuminated by laser light. A discrete input/output board connected to a dedicated computer system controls operation of the pump and the laser in a coordinated manner. An analog camera positioned opposite the laser light obtains an analog video image of particles passing through the optical flow cell. The dedicated computer system processes the analog video by sending the video signal to a digitizer which converts the signal to a digital image. The computer system processes the digital image to determine the shape and size of the particles rendered by the system. About ninety percent of the computer system's processing time is dedicated to pixel level processing associated with the analysis of an image and the detection of object elements. Accordingly, the system requires that the raw video input be directly sent to the general purpose computer for processing and analyzing of the images. It has been found that the known system is quite expensive and easily overloaded. Since the computer system is a dedicated device, it is limited in its ability to analyze the particles and detect any trends associated with the particles. Moreover, the known computer system is unable to check the lifetime history of a particular device when periodic samples are taken from the device. Therefore, such prior art systems, although effective, are not easily adapted for large scale use and implementation.
It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a tribological debris analysis system.
The foregoing and other objects of the present invention, which shall become apparent as the detailed description proceeds, are achieved by tribological debris analysis system, comprising a general purpose computer; and a tribological sensor system for generating data, the sensor system comprising an optical flow cell; a pump for pumping a fluid through the optical flow cell; a laser for illuminating the fluid flowing through the optical flow cell; and an imaging device for detecting debris in the fluid illuminated by the laser, and generating object segments representative of the debris and sending the object segments to the general purpose computer for analysis.
Other aspects of the present invention are attained by a tribological sensor system for imaging particles in a fluid comprising a fluid illumination delivery system for placing the fluid in a field of view; and an imaging device for detecting any particles in the field of view and generating object information representative of the particles for analysis.
Still other aspects of the present invention are attained by a computerized method for classifying particles in a fluid taken from a device, wherein the particle-containing fluid is imaged into object segments, the computerized method comprising receiving the plurality of object segments; generating a plurality of object elements from the plurality of object segments; and classifying the plurality of object elements according to predetermined characteristics.
It is another aspect of the present invention to provide a computerized method for classifying particles in a fluid taken from a device, wherein the particle-containing fluid is imaged into object information, the computerized method comprising: classifying the object information according to predetermined characteristics.
These and other objects of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof over existing prior art forms, which will become apparent from the description to follow, are accomplished by the improvements hereinafter described and claimed.
For a complete understanding of the objects, techniques and structure of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, wherein:
Referring now to the drawings and, more particularly to
The illumination delivery system 12 includes a fluid container 20 for holding the fluid material to be analyzed. The fluid may be a lubricating oil used in engines and rotating machinery; hydraulic fluid used in various machinery; and fluids used in industrial quality control, food processing, medical analysis, and environmental control. Typically, the fluid sample is taken from and identified with a particular unit or device and if the device has multiple ports that particular port is identified. This information is input into the general purpose computer for cataloging purposes. In any event, the fluid container 20 is connected to a pump 22 which draws the fluid in the container through an optical flow cell 24. As the fluid is being drawn through the flow cell 24 a laser 26 illuminates one side of the flow cell 24 to generate an image that is detected by the imaging device 14. After the appropriate processing of the image, the imaging device 14 generates a data signal 15 that is received by the general purpose computer 16.
Referring now to
After generation of the illumination map, the system performs a thresholding step 32. The digital video signal is initially provided at 256 levels of gray corresponding to the illumination map. The threshold step converts the 256 different levels of illumination to a bi-level image. In other words, if a particular pixel is deemed to have an intensity value in the lighter half of the 256 levels then it is designated as being an 'off' pixel. But, if the pixel is in the darker half of the spectrum then the pixel is deemed to be associated with an object and it is designated as an 'on' or darkened pixel. The thresholding process determines whether each pixel should be designated as part of an object or not. It will also be appreciated that the thresholding step could be further defined as four levels—instead of two—or however many levels are appropriate depending on the base thresholding level.
After completion of thresholding step 32, the thresholded information is used to generate object segments at step 34. An object segment is a contiguous group of pixels in a row wherein all pixels in the group have the 'not off' value. In other words, the object segments are individual rows of an object detected which are defined by a row number, a column start position, and a column stop position. The object segments are included in the data 15 that is sent to the general purpose computer 16.
The general purpose computer 16 receives the object segments in the data 15 and generates a set of object elements at step 40. It will be appreciated that the object elements are configured object segments which have some continuity between adjacent rows of pixels. Formation of the object elements may also be configured by filtering routines as deemed appropriate or based upon the past history of particles detected. In any event, after the generation of the object elements they are classified at step 42 according to different types of particles or debris as discussed in the description of
The classifying step 42 includes the steps of sizing the objects detected at step 50 which correlates to the expected useful life of the machinery from which the fluid was drawn. The size of the objects may be input directly to step 46 to determine the machine condition. In addition, the object sizes are input to process step 52 to determine the trend of the object sizes. In other words, at step 52 if there is an increase in object size or a decrease in object size this information can be detected and monitored. The trending in object sizes may also be used to analyze previous fluid samples taken from a particular port of a machine or used to compare similar machines to one another. At step 54, the general purpose computer may utilize the object elements to generate shape features which are indicative of the type of wear being experienced by the machine from which the fluid sample was drawn. This information is utilized at step 56 to identify the object wear type by comparing the shape features to those in the database. This information can be further utilized to determine the machine condition at step 46.
Referring now to
An alternative embodiment of the imaging device 14 is shown in
Referring now to
The array 62 may include initializing devices to facilitate the operation of the imaging device 14. In particular, a camera initializing device 100 sends appropriate signals to the I2C controller through a multiplexer 120 which also receives controller signals via the control bus 94. A second multiplexer 122 receives input signals from the FIFO controller 84 and the SDRAM memory controller 82. These signals are sent to the USB microcontroller 86 as deemed appropriate.
The array 62 may include a finite impulse response (FIR) filter used 110 to apply a high pass filter to the digital video signal. This filtered signal is then sent to a thresholding device 112 which converts the eight-bit gray level image into a bi-level image. The filtered signal is also sent to a collect statistics circuit 118 which examines the digital video stream coming in and determines the average intensity value for each frame of video. Additionally, the collect statistics circuit 118 determines the relative amount of video saturation present. The data from the circuit 118 is sent to the USB microcontroller 86 via the multiplexer 122 and is used by the general purpose computer 16 to implement an automatic gain control routine to properly set the laser pulse width and camera gain by the controller 92 for optimal lighting of the fluid under test. The thresholded video signal is sent by the thresholding device to a run length limited (RLL) encoder 116 which is responsible for detecting the object segments which are horizontally adjacent pixels in a row that the threshold device 112 has determined to be part of an object. Detected object elements are submitted to the FIFO memory device 66, and subsequently to the general purpose computer via the multiplexer 122.
Based upon the foregoing, the advantages of the present system are readily apparent. In particular, the present system allows for processing the digital video signal within the imaging device so as to allow for faster and more efficient processing of the images. In other words, it is now possible for the imaging device to generate 'object information'—object segments as shown in
Thus, it can be seen that the objects of the invention have been satisfied by the structure and its method for use presented above. While in accordance with the Patent Statutes, only the best mode and preferred embodiment has been presented and described in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto or thereby. Accordingly, for an appreciation of the true scope and breadth of the invention, reference should be made to the following claims.
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The pursuit of Artiness
Seth Godin is a writer and social commentator that I respect and follow. His writing is crisp, to the point, and his timely observations are usually right on the money. In his own words, he's an agent of change, and I couldn't agree more. He has a special way of saying things that almost always motivates me and spins up my imagination.
In a recent post "Can you change everything?" Seth offers up some options for change if you're feeling in a rut. Near the end of the list he suggests "Buy some art." I was intrigued. Who would Seth consider remarkable enough to suggest?
And the winner is...Phil Hansen from Benton City, Washington. After watching a few videos of Phil's performance art, I had to admit, his art certainly is remarkable. Phil's a very creative artist that offers up some fresh new ways of seeing art, while at the same time expanding the definition of what most people would call art.
Artists Dilemma
After seeing Phils' art, it occurred to me what is the artist's dilemma. It might be called many different things, but the dilemma essentially boils down to offering something "new" to the world. While some may see this search as an exercise in differentiation, a declaration of uniqueness, others might characterize it a seeking out a personal style.
In "Abstract Painting Concepts and Techniques," the author, Vicky Perry, describes this dilemma perfectly. When recounting the period of art following the Renaissance, when the church began to reduce the patronage of artists, she observes,
"Painting developed within the context of ideas about where innovation would take place and thus the search for "newness" became a competitive market motivation for painters."
I think this search for innovation continues on today. As I recognized this search taking place within myself, I asked myself, "Is that it?" Is that "the mystery" about why some artists break out and others don't?
It's difficult at this time to say, but it seems pretty convincing that innovation is a critical ingredient in the success of an artist. But I have a feeling that there is something else. What immediately jumps into my mind is that art has to have a story. Let's use the familiar metaphor, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
At least for me, right now, most of the art I contemplate producing will be visual, paintings, drawings, collage, sculpture, etc. While video has always intrigued me, I don't think I'll experiment with it for a while. I have so many ideas and projects already lined up in the visual arts, I just don't want to lose the momentum I'm building to add video, but who knows, right? Any way, I digress.
If a piece of art (a picture) is worth a thousand words, then, I think it follows, that those thousand words should tell a story. Within the mixture of artist, environment, motivation, materials, and technique, a piece of art should communicate something. Sure there is some art which is just plain fun to look at, but I've got a gut feeling that it must also tell a story.
Coming full circle, Seth suggests in his book "All Marketers are Liars" that there is only one sure path to successful marketing in our ADD overcrowded marketplace. That path involves creating a story for your, products, services, and your company that affirms people's world view. So I wonder if that applies to art? If you create a successful story for a piece of art that makes someone feel "right" about their world, then you should be able to sell it to them. Seems plausible, right? I'd say it is at least worth further consideration.
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One of Mokau's most captivating characters was David Coburn or "Rewi". He joined the Maniapotos as Wetere Te Rerenga's taurekareka, or slave. However, he was treated well enough was given five wives in his time and was father to no less than twenty-five children.
Rewi Coburn was Born 1843 in Scotland, and was a foot soldier at White Cliffs military Redoubt (Garrison). This Military Redoubt was to defend the newly settled land of Waitara and New Plymouth from raiding parties from the north.
A young reporter, Dick Craigh wrote this about him. The most interesting denizen of this bush sanctuary I ever met was the white man. It was on the second day of our canoe voyage, twenty miles up the river. He was an old bushman by the name of David Coburn, an old tired-looking fellow, with bowed back, deep-sunken eyes and great bushy eyebrows; a man with a strange wild career behind him. He had lived with the Maoris since 1865, when he deserted from the military settlers force at Pukearuhe. He made for the Mokau and "took the blanket" for life.
I asked him where he was at the time of the raid in 1869 – Wetere's Expedition to White Cliffs – for rumors has connected his name with the expedition. He declared that, on the tragic day he was up the river on a canoe trip. He was an expert river man, the old runway, and indeed a master of all the bush craft of the Maori.
Coburn died 6 May 1918 some this was some years after Wetere and was buried in the Maori cemetery on high headland overlooking north end of Mokau Bridge, his casket was placed across and near to Wetere's feet.
Some years afterwards all buried in this cemetery were taken up, conveyed to the Awakino River heads and reburied. An old Maori supervised the whole of this work. The only grave not disturbed was Rewi Coburn's and his is the only one still on the lonely headland.


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A lot of people always ask me why I don't like/trust The Cloud. And the answer is simple. Because I don't. And after watching this great new ad by Apple, I realized I am not wrong – we shouldn't really depend on the cloud or apps all the time right? Yes, I know I'm typing this as I am using a WP app, and uploading stuff to the cloud… But you get the point…
May 17
Delroy Edwards for UNDEFEATED x Converse
UNDEFEATED and Converse have worked together to create a unique One Star. The benchmark silhouette features a hairy suede upper against a leather lining. A grosgrain heel stay holds a rubber printed UNDEFEATED logo. The sneaker is outfitted with a rubber outsole that boasts the timeless and sporty red and blue pinstripe as a nod to a classic era. In celebration of the collaboration, artist and Los Angeles native, Delroy Edwards, created a fractured, gritty and idiosyncratic short film that follows Delroy over the course of an evening. The film explores the timeless weirdness of LA and it scored to the sounds of Edwards.
Mar 17
La La Land Posters
Before I get into it, let me state that I have not seen La La Land. I know, I know… However, the bits and pieces that I've seen so far reveal a very interesting palette of colors, settings and design. And because films like these tend to be promoted over a long period of time, festivals and screenings, the team behind it decided to create various posters and looks in order to keep things fresh and play with different ideas and executions. Lionsgate Studios, prides itself on creative marketing and mapped out at least a half-dozen ways to visually tease this Damien Chazelle musical. The posters range from the subtle (styles influenced by the classic covers of jazz albums) to the painterly.
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Feb 17
Jason Markk does Infomercials
If you are tired or don't have time to clean your sneakers (hey! it's a real thing) and a fan of daytime infomercials, then Jason Markk has something for you. Located in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles, the Jason Markk Flagship Store is a concept space which is "The world's first drop-off shoe care service" and retail boutique that was opened up back in May of 2014.
Aug 16
KENZO x Spike Jonze
Remember that iconic Christopher Walken video for Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice? Well, if you were a fan of it and Spike Jonze's take on storytelling, you will enjoy this new spot he recently directed for KENZO featuring Margaret Qualley. I'll be the first to say it… she's got nothing on Walken's smooth moves, but it is a great watch anyway :)
Jul 16
The Switch
Because I know some of
you us are still having Copa America + Euro Cup withdrawals, and yes, because Ronaldo finally won a well deserved Euro trophy, here's the full version of that commercial you kept being teased with throughout the entire tournament and featuring players like Anthony Martial, Harry Kane, and of course, Ronaldo. Enjoy!
Jul 16
ESPN Euro Cup 2016 by Imaginary Forces
As we approach this year's Euro Cup Final, I wanted to share the lovely title sequences the talented folks at Imaginary Forces created for ESPN. With a lovely 'paint' interpretation of each country's national flag and paying homage to classical sculpture and the patina of old soccer trophies, the opening roars through the 'field' of Europe, setting up the 2016 Euro Cup package to push the limits of what a major sporting event identity can be. Check out the behind the scenes video after the jump to see how this intro came to life!
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Apr 16
Pepsi 1893
Pepsi has suffered a couple of fails over the years. Remember when they burned Michael Jackson's hair? Their ridiculous rebrand? Or their recent fiasco during their Back to the Future bottle release? Yet, their latest attempt at being cool might be a little too much, even for them. Pepsi has announced their new artisanal cola (yes, I had to check to make sure it was not an Onion or SNL joke) in order to market to… you guessed it. Millennials! – Yup, that damn term again :/ Check out the photos and video after the jump…
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Jan 16
Nike Flyknit Projection Mapping
Berlin played host to the global launch of the Nike Flyknit Lunar2, the latest running shoe innovation from Nike. 100 international guests were treated to a Flyknit experience that included exclusive tours of the new Nike store, bespoke fittings, a thrilling 4D projection mapping show on the Europa Centre, a run through Berlin led by four-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix – all culminating with an intimate after party at the top of the Europa Centre.
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Dec 15
Nike Basketball: Bring Your Game
When it comes to branding and advertising, very few -if any- brands can compete with NIKE. In this new spot by NIKE Basketball featuring LeBron, Kobe, KD, Kyrie, Paul George, Elena, and Anthony Davis, a group of kids try to figure out how some of the best players bring their game and who's their favorite. Enjoy!
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Dec 15
Stance x Star Wars
Collaborations between brands have become a hot trend when it comes to fashion – or any type of goods. The mix of two great companies working together to produce limited edition or rare products is something collectors and fans find extremely hard to ignore or miss. Look at Jordan x Supreme for example! To celebrate the release of Star Wars' newest film, Stance decided to partner up and create a limited edition set of really cool socks featuring the saga's iconic characters. Being the sock geek I am, and considering Christmas is approaching, I had to share this as soon as I found it.
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Dec 15
Behind the scenes – Pirelli Calendar
If there's something I enjoy more than lovely photography, is the passion, creativity and labor that takes place behind the scenes. When most people get to experience or see the final product, some of us get to experience, and enjoy that hectic, arduous and intense process even more. Today I want to share a video Pirelli + Harper's Bazaar recently published, featuring behind the scenes footage of the different photo shoots done by Annie Leibovitz – extra bonus! Enjoy.
Nov 15
The Gentleman's Wager II
Johnnie Walker Blue Label has followed up last year's great ad spot featuring Jude Law and Giancarlo Giannini with a second part, a second wager. This time, featuring a lovely vintage car and Jude Law racing around Monaco. These ads are brilliantly produced and beautifully executed – a bit too good for an ad some might say – but I say NO! If you're going to work in advertising and create a campaign or ad, go all out! So kudos to Johnnie Walker and Anomaly (agency) for continuing to raise the bar. Oh, and if you didn't catch the first ad, don't worry, you can watch it after the jump…
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Oct 15
Google Play Music
As a recent creative campaign to keep up with other players like Spotify,
Tidal or Apple/Beats in the battle for music power, Google Play Music partnered up with the very talented gals at RoAndCo to create a series of cool ads combining objects with the different genres of music the service offers. "We developed a campaign that merges everyday objects into surreal pairings resulting in playfully evocative still-life compositions for each radio station." Check out the clever and fun collection after the jump!
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Oct 15
David Beckham x Kevin Hart
H&M recently launched a new campaign video featuring David Beckham and comedian Kevin Hart. And although I am not a fan of Kevin Hart (yes! I said it) the video is pretty funny as Hart tries to go beyond method in order to play David Beckham on a new movie named I, Beckham. Check out the video and some interviews and behind the scenes after the jump.
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Aug 15
Banksy's Dismaland
Banksy strikes again! You may remember the artist's Guantanamo stunt at Disneyland a couple of years ago (HERE) Well, this time, he took things a little further, creating his own
amusement bemusement park exhibition in Weston-super-Mare, England. Dismaland features a Disney-like castle, mini golf park, a ferris wheel, carousel, and work from 58 global artists. Of course, all with a twist of Bansky. Dismaland is open to the public from August 22 through September 27th. Check out some photos before you book your trip… Continue reading…;
Jul 15
Before there was Photoshop
I'm pretty sure we've all heard the famous "in my day…" at least once during our career. But when it comes to Design, there really is a before and after. Particularly when we talk about the difference computers made in this industry. Some of us are too young to even know most of the old tools, and methods. Some of us are the type of masochist – like myself – that would learn and experiment with them out of love for the craft or to learn more about Design. Lynda, in collaboration with Sean Adams, released a video demonstrating what it took to design a simple ad before there was any computers or Adobe applications. If you're definition of old design tools starts with Adobe CS3, I suggest you check out this video :)


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New Delhi: India's apex court has agreed to a fresh probe into the communal violence that engulfed Gujarat in 2002—a move that could serve as a setback to the principal opposition party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the run-up to general election that could be held either late in 2008 or in early 2009.
The violence was sparked by the burning of a train carrying Hindus in Godhra. Gujarat was then, as it is now, ruled by a BJP government headed by Narendra Modi. With two victories at the polls since, Modi has emerged as a mascot of sorts for the BJP and political analysts have spoken of a greater national role for him in the party.
The Supreme Court will pass a formal order on the probe on Wednesday. On Tuesday, it said it would set up a five-member special investigation team, including three police officers from Gujarat and two from outside the state to look into the violence that claimed the lives of at least 1,000 Muslims. The team will submit its report within three months.
A bench of justices Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam and Aftab Alam announced this following a hearing on a petition filed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
In 2003, NHRC had filed the petition asking for transferring the case and trial outside Gujarat because it feared that the trail would not be conducted in a fair and transparent manner within the state due to the hostile environment encountered by the witnesses. Most of the witnesses had turned hostile due to alleged threats and inducements.
NHRC officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's prime ministerial candidate, L.K. Advani, recently revealed that then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee favoured the removal of Modi following the violence. Advani has admitted that he had backed Modi.
Madhusudan Devram Mistry, a Lok Sabha member of the Congress party from Sabarkantha in Gujarat, said: "Clearly, the court felt the investigation had not been done properly..."
The BJP, however, sought to play down the court's decision. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, a national spokesperson of the BJP, said: "The Gujarat government's willingness to assist the new team being set up by the Supreme Court is itself an indication that it has nothing to hide or fear."


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Monday, May 3, 2010
Meet the author, Mary Andrews
Today my guest is Mary Andrews. Mary is a new author with MuseItUp Publishing. Her book, The Fireborn Chronicles: Resonances, is scheduled for a December, 2010 release. Mary is here today to discuss her writing and her books.
1) Tell me a little about your book.
The Fireborn Chronicles: Resonances
THEY'RE BACK! Once again the Dark Ops crew of the Nemesis is called into action. When a former team member is kidnapped on a Hive drug mining planet both the Universal Government and the new Corporate Overlord have to respond.
For the first time the Nemesis team and the Corporate Archangels join forces against a psychic vampire, his strange twin brother, and the Oracle menace threatening their universe. But is anything truly what it seems?
This is book 2 of The Fireborn Series.
2) What gave you the idea for this particular story?
I guess I got the idea from life itself. Times have become hard enough lately that it's easy to wonder if a person really has much control at all over their own lives. I sat down and thought about the roles that destiny, perspective and free will play in a person's life. So, if destiny forges us to play a role in the universe, is it servitude or slavery?
3) Are you a full-time writer or part-time, and how do you organize your writing time?
I like to consider myself a full time writer but I've got my heart set on becoming an organized writer. Efficiency is everything. In today's market, it's part of the business to handle social media, blogs, websites, blog tours, interviews, appearances—and all of that is after you sell the book. Before that you've got to have mastered your craft, produced a worthy product, summarized into: one sentence, one paragraph and two pages, and then designed a short and long synopsis. Every agent and publisher has a different set of requirements for submittal... The sooner a writer finds a way to handle all these pesky factors, the sooner they can keep to a productive writing schedule.
Since everybody has to work within the parameters of their own circumstances it's hard to give specific advice but I've found it handy to start by working with a timer. I downloaded a free stop watch called COOL TIMER. Then I took a short song that I really like and replaced their horrible fog horn alarm so I don't die of a heart attack when it goes off. (I like the tune so much, sometimes I'll go another round of writing just to hear it again—but I'm like that.) SPECIAL NOTE: Using the timer to check email, update sites, social media, etc can really help a person get a handle on where the hours go too.
But back to writing: I like to race against the timer for one to two hours a day or until I get at least one thousand words. When everything is running smoothly I also try to sit down every day at the same time to do so. I believe in Pavlov. I donn my magical head phones and play INTERGALACTIC TOURING BAND/ALAN PARSON'S I ROBOT in a loop. Without fail I'm ready to write...and I crave a coke (side affect of the system from when I first started).
The key to productive writing is to think about whatever you want to write about in advance. It's not necessary to go into specifics, just give it some thought while you're doing other thing throughout the day. I work one or two scenes at a time. I say, in this scene I want to introduce how the corporate Archangels operate differently from the Nemesis team and then I just peruse the options. I may even come up with my opening sentence for that scene but when I start the clock, it's all about writing. Word count is king. Revision is how I warm up for the next round.
4) When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
When I realized that writing a book was as exciting as reading one. I'm what they call a seat-of-the-pants writer. I know my beginning and I think I know my ending and then I cut the characters loose with a general outline. In The Fireborn Chronicles: The Finding (book 1) even I was shocked when I found out who Tristen's target was. I had been just tap tapping away at the keyboard when all of a sudden it came to me. I guess it's like Zen writing because it always works like that. All the clues are there and everything but I'm too dense to see it until it's time; a reverse Alzheimer's perhaps.
5) What do you hope readers will take from your writing?
Escape. In a world full of problems and hardships, I want to give my readers a vacation.
I know I sure enjoy the one I take writing it.
6) Which genres do you write, which do you prefer, and why?
I've never cared much for reality but speculation enticing so I prefer Science Fiction to all other genres. I believe we are currently front row witnesses to the inevitable fusion of man, machine and the paranormal. Speculation and elaboration may help us avoid pitfalls in the future...and we should always practice expanding our boundaries.
7) What is the toughest part about being a writer and how do you get past it?
Fear. It is hard to throw your baby before a train to see if it has super human powers. No sooner do I master one thing and there always seems to be another at the door. It is a very taxing thing to keep up a productive momentum. And then, every time I think I'm getting ahead in this rat race someone enters a new rat...and it's bigger than mine.
In this way, writing is the same as living. We learn by doing. 'No guts—no glory.' If I write a bad book, I'm sure someone will tell me. I'll learn from my mistakes and do better next time. No one can be a loser until they fail and if a person hasn't given up on something, it hasn't failed.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
8) Is there anything in your story based upon a real life event? If so, tell me about it.
They say an author's first book is autobiographical. I think they all are. There's a little bit of me in all my characters but if I had to pick one reality based concept out it would have to be Tristen's blindness. Back in the 1980's I walked into a room where some dweebs were having a rubber band fight and caught one in the eye. A few days later I had a full blown rash of herpetic ulcers in first one and then the other eye. (Cold sores are viral, it seems, and though I've never had a cold sore in my life, I now had ulcers in my eyes.) Back then all they could do was put acid on the tip of a Q tip, cauterize it and then treat the eye while it healed. I always assumed I'd be blind some day so I began to think on that when I was creating my characters.
The land of 'what if' is a strange place and that is where I came up with the idea of having Tristen surgically blinded by her people so that other mental pathways could be developed, trained and enhanced to give her the abilities she'll need to save her world as predicted. (Ironically enough, though physically blind, she now sees through the eyes of others around her.)
9) How much is your protagonist like you? How different?
That's a tricky question. I have four protagonists in this complex tale. I guess one could be my father, one my son, one my husband and the one that links them all together could be me. Hmm. Never thought of that before...hmm.
10) What kind of research did you do for this type of story?
I research all the time, even when I don't realize it. I researched the names and characterizations/history of Archangels, rappelling, parachute/hand gliding, some time/dimensional wormhole theories, anti-gravity theories, weather current tendencies (I didn't think I was ever going to get those characters off that frozen mountain), gravitational weather control theories, you know stuff like that ...but you won't realize any of it because I don't write hard sci fi—believe it or not.
11) Do writing violent or highly sexual scenes bother you? Why or why not?
12) What about your book makes it special?
Like I said before, The Fireborn Chronicles incorporates a fusion of man, machine and the paranormal.
13) What is your marketing plan?
I'm going to try my hand at social media this time around, blog tours, interviews, a Manic Readers site, blogging, tagging, some Amazon promo options still available from book 1, and signing up with MuseItUp Publishing--one of the most industrious publishing houses I've ever seen.
14) Where can people learn more about you and your work?
MY WEBSITE is at http://mary-andrews.webs.com/
(I have a sample chapter from The Fireborn Chronicles: The Finding and will soon put one up for The Fireborn Chronicles: Resonances)
TWITTER: FB_Chronicles
FACEBOOK: Mary Andrews
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/fireborn_chronicles
MANIC READER: http://www.manicreaders.com/MaryAndrews/ (sneak preview excerpts from Resonances though it is still in editing.)
15) Any tips for new writers hoping to write in the genre of your book?
Check out THE SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS OF AMERICA for this subject. Their site CRITTERS is chocked full of wholesome good advice for one and all.
AND: sci fi critique/workshops/ resources: http://www.critters.org/lib.ht
For a special treat, Lea Schizas, publisher for MuseItUp Publishing is hosting a Meet the Publisher, Editors, Authors and Cover Artist of MuseItUp and MuseItHOT! Publishing tonight at 9 P.M. EST, in the general chatroom of MuseItUp. Mary's book is one which will be given away to a lucky winner. Please see guidelines listed below and plan on stopping by.
They're new and eager to meet and let everyone know who they are, what books they have coming out, and have you meet some of the authors, editors and cover artist.
To register: send an email to museitupeditor AT yahoo DOT ca in the body of the email include your name and email address on the subject heading place Muse Publishing.
The authors will be on hand to take questions and discuss their upcoming books, and the publisher will be there to answer any questions you may have about submissions and what genres we accept. Our editors will be on hand to answer any worry you may have about changing a writer's voice during the editing stage, and talk about their two-step process before a book goes into the final stage.
For those attending they'll draw names for our upcoming December e-books as door prizes. Your names will be kept on file and as soon as the e-book is released they'll send you your prize.
E-books to be won:
A Taste of Terror by Chastity Bush (Paranormal Romance)
Fallon O'Reilly and the Ice Queen's Lair by Debra K. Dunlap (YA Fantasy)
The Fireborn Chronicles: Resonances by Mary Andrews (Sci-Fi)
For the Love of Rei by Tigra-Luna LeMar (IR Hot & Sizzling Romance-Adult Content)
Harvest Moon by Krista D. Ball (Paranormal Fantasy)
Santa is a Lady by LJ Holmes (Romance - Christmas theme)
The Ghost of Grover's Ridge by James Hartley (Urban Fantasy)
So seven lucky winners on May 3rd will have December gifts coming their way.
The chat room link is found at http://www.themuseonlinewritersconference.com/ChatRoom.html .
Once in the chat room, if you haven't already done so, you need to REGISTER not LOG IN first to place a username and password. Once you get a confirmation email then you can log in and join them in the General chat room.
TIP: Register before May 3 and try out the chat room. Please read the GUIDELINES of the chat room.
Hope to see you on May 3, 2010.
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Thanks for an interesting interview Penny.ReplyDelete
Mary's mention of using a timer is not the first time I've heard this suggestion. Definitely a good one.
Mary, using the timer is an excellent idea. We tend to go through set routines and this might be a great help for me to time emails, and everything else I'm involved with. Thank you.ReplyDelete
Great interview, ladies. Always fun to read another writer's point of view on the writing stage and Mary has grasped an amazing writer's voice I am sure readers will love.
Susanne, You are my number one fan! Thank you for stopping by again today.ReplyDelete
Lea, thank you for stopping by. The idea of using a timer seems to be a hit.ReplyDelete
I'm still blinking away sympathetic tears thinking about rubber bands to the eye, and cauterizing... Ouch! Thanks for the tips Mary.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the interview Penny.ReplyDelete
A note about the timer. I stumbled upon the idea because I was race writing with Marquel White every nite. But after I started really working with it, I came across others who found it handy too. ie: Randy Ingermanson posted an article about using one too in his last Advanced Writers Newsletter. He listed a different timer though--I think.
Also, thanks for the kind words Lea--as usual.
Joe, thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you interviewed here, too.ReplyDelete
Mary, it's my pleasure. Thanks for the additional information about the timer. I'll have to look up the article.ReplyDelete
Nice interview. I'm glad to see this series is continuing. This isn't a genre I read much of, but the first book definitely captured my attention, so I am eager for Book 2 to be released.ReplyDelete
Best of luck, Mary.
Cheryl, This is a genre I enjoy reading, so I am definitely looking forward to the release. Thanks for stopping by.ReplyDelete


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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Te Uru art trip
Te Uru art gallery
On Tuesday March 23 rm 16 and me went to Te Uru in Titirangi. We were put into 6 groups 3 groups
went upstairs to look at some art the other 3 groups look at some art to.
We went back to the room we went in first and Kirsty the lady who showed us some the art of
Judy miller after we made little houses out of air drying clay.
First we made the shape out of the clay then we put on some stuff and after we made patterns on
them after we painted them when it was time to go back to school. We all did a quiet yahoo to
thank Kirsty and on the way out I gave Kirsty a great big hug then we went back to school.
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Château de Gilly : "Clos Prieur" restaurant
This superb rib-vaulted room supported by slender pillars was originally the cellar for the Cistercian monks of Gilly. Here they kept casks and barrels filled with wine from the Clos de Vougeot vines.
In such a setting full of character, the cuisine has to be flavoursome and sophisticated, accompanied by an excellent wine menu.
The " Terrasse potager "
Charming, shaded, flower filled terrace surrounded by gardens planted with aromatic herbs for lunch in the summer season.
>> Carte, menu : visit the Restaurant website (in french)
Open all day
Lunch : noon to 2 pm
Dinner : 7.30pm to 9:30pm
Starter, main plate & dessert : 32€
Dinner : Menu "Clos Prieur" 54€ & Menu "Grands Crus" 74€
Some recipes he likes to prepare
- Crispy Burgundy snails with red wine garnish, creamy parsley
- Monkfish, creamy pumpkin and curry sauce
- Duck fillet, girolles mushrooms, Solliès black fig sauce
- Warm Sicilian pistachio and citrus tart, caramel butter way of Suzette


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Nene Glenn GianfalaAssistant Vice President
Ms. Gianfala, is a Licensed Certified Public Accountant, Accredited in Business Valuations, and an Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuations with a specialty in Intangible Assets. She joined Chaffe & Associates, Inc. as a financial analyst intern in the corporate valuation group in June 2007, and upon completion of the internship joined the company.
She specializes in business valuation and intangible asset valuations, including purchase price allocations.
Ms. Gianfala graduated summa cum laude from Tulane University in May 2007, receiving a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance. Upon graduation, she joined the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and received the Dean's Service Award.
In May 2011, Ms. Gianfala received her Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of New Orleans.
Ms. Gianfala is a member of the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and American Society of Appraisers (ASA).


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At the request of our venue, there will be bag inspections at our entrances. These will be quick looks for dangerous items. They will not be searching for food or drinks. Prop inspections will also be available at the entrances.Read More