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|portable (needs FFI)
|Safe Haskell
The space, where the simulation happens and the various entities interact.
- data Space
- newSpace :: IO Space
- freeSpace :: Space -> IO ()
- class Entity a where
- newtype StaticShape = Static {
- type Iterations = CInt
- iterations :: Space -> StateVar Iterations
- type ElasticIterations = CInt
- elasticIterations :: Space -> StateVar ElasticIterations
- type Gravity = Vector
- gravity :: Space -> StateVar Gravity
- damping :: Space -> StateVar Damping
- type TimeStamp = CInt
- timeStamp :: Space -> GettableStateVar TimeStamp
- resizeStaticHash :: Space -> Distance -> CInt -> IO ()
- resizeActiveHash :: Space -> Distance -> CInt -> IO ()
- rehashStatic :: Space -> IO ()
- spaceQuery :: Space -> Position -> Layers -> Group -> (Shape -> IO ()) -> IO ()
- spaceQueryList :: Space -> Position -> Layers -> Group -> IO [Shape]
- step :: Space -> Time -> IO ()
Callbacks problem
We have a huge problem for callbacks: we *have* to call
freeHaskellFunPtr to every Haskell function that was
passed via FFI to C code after we don't need them.
However, the
ForeignPtr that the
Space has can
portably have finalizers only in the FFI, never in the
Haskell land, so we can't run the Haskell function
freeHaskellFunPtr from a
ForeignPtr finalizer.
There are two options:
- Use Foreign.Concurrent to add a Haskell finalizer. Under GHC this is great and adds no overhead (maybe there's even less overhead than calling a C function). However Foreign.Concurrent is not portable and works only under GHC.
- Require that users of the library (you) call a finalizer function when they plan to stop using the space. This adds some burden to the programmer and somehow defeats the purpose of the GC, however it works everywhere.
As this is a library that intends to be as portable as possible (like Chipmunk itself), of course I chose to follow the second path. This means that your code will run unchanged on every Haskell environment supporting FFI with C99, but also that you have to take care to avoid memory leaks. You've been warned! :)
Note: callbacks are implemented in Physics.Hipmunk.Callbacks module.
Creating spaces and adding entities
A space is where the simulation really occurs. You add
bodies, shapes and constraints to a space and then
step it
to update it as whole.
freeSpace :: Space -> IO ()Source
freeSpace sp frees some memory resources that can't
be automatically deallocated in a portable way.
The space
sp then becomes invalid and should
not be used (passing
sp to any other function,
freeSpace, results in undefined behavior).
Type class implemented by entities that can be added to a space.
spaceAdd :: Space -> a -> IO ()Source
Add an entity to a
Space. Don't add the same
entity twice to a space.
spaceRemove :: Space -> a -> IO ()Source
Remove an entity from a
Space. Don't remove
an entity that wasn't added.
newtype StaticShape Source
StaticShape is a
Shape container that, when added
to a space via
spaceAdd, is added to the static
list of shapes.
A static shape is one assumed not to move. If you move
a static shape after adding it, then you need to
You should not add the same shape as active and static, nor should you add as active and try to remove as static or vice versa.
type Iterations = CIntSource
The number of iterations to use when solving constraints. (default is 10).
Elastic iterations
type ElasticIterations = CIntSource
The number of elastic iterations to use when solving
constraints. If
0, then old-style elastic code is used.
(default is 0).
This property is deprecated. You should no longer need to set any value other than the default.
elasticIterations :: Space -> StateVar ElasticIterationsSource
Deprecated: Elastic iterations should no longer be needed
damping :: Space -> StateVar DampingSource
The amount of viscous damping applied to the system. (default is 1)
Time stamp
The time stamp of the simulation, increased in 1
every time
step is called.
Spatial hashes
resizes the static
hash of space
resizeStaticHash sp dim count
sp to have hash cells of size
and suggested minimum number of cells
works the same way
but modifying the active hash of the space.
resizeActiveHash sp dim count
Chipmunk's performance is highly sensitive to both
parameters, which should be hand-tuned to maximize
performance. It is in general recommended to set
dim as
the average object size and
count around 10 times the
number of objects in the hash. Usually bigger numbers are
better to
count, but only to a certain point. By default
dim is
100.0 and count is
Note that in the case of the static hash you may try
larger numbers as the static hash is only rehashed
when requested by
rehashStatic, however that will
use more memory.
rehashStatic :: Space -> IO ()Source
Rehashes the shapes in the static spatial hash. You only need to call this if you move one of the static shapes.
Point query
Point querying uses the spatial hashes to find out in what shapes a point is contained. It is useful, for example, to know if a shape was clicked by the user.
spaceQuery :: Space -> Position -> Layers -> Group -> (Shape -> IO ()) -> IO ()Source
spaceQuery sp pos l g cb will call
cb for every
shape that
- Contains point
pos(in world's coordinates).
- Isn't of the same group as
- Shares at least one layer with
The order in which the callback is called is unspecified. However it is guaranteed that it will be called once, and only once, for each of the shapes described above (and never for those who aren't).
spaceQueryList :: Space -> Position -> Layers -> Group -> IO [Shape]Source
spaceQueryList sp pos l g acts like
spaceQuery but
returns a list of
Shapes instead of calling a callback.
This is just a convenience function.


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ATLANTA (AP) — On the day consumers start perusing newly launched federal online health exchanges, Republican governors who oppose President Barack Obama's insurance overhaul are mostly sitting on their hands. But the law is going into effect without them.
Thirty-six states, most of them Republican-controlled, have opted to let the federal government run the exchanges where consumers can shop for individual policies from private insurance firms.
Consumers are getting their first opportunity on Tuesday to buy policies on the exchanges, even as the law remains at the core of congressional budget gridlock that has caused a partial federal government shutdown. The exchanges' funding isn't affected by the shutdown.
A spokesman for Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal dismissed the sweeping law as "a federal issue" and said his boss had no plans to discuss the launch of the exchanges.
State workers in several other GOP-run states were ordered to refer all questions from residents to federal officials. In Oklahoma, state employees were instructed to tell residents they are "not trained or certified to answer questions about the Federal Insurance Marketplace."
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said employees at her state Medicaid agency fielded calls from residents, including some who were frustrated by error messages from online exchanges slowed by heavy traffic. She said the agency would try to help, but she was quick to take a swipe at the law and its federal backers.
"Our job is to get the information out there. The fed's job is to make it work. Unfortunately, it's not working," Haley said. "We're going to continue doing what we can, but this is continuing to be the mess we thought it would be."
With the near-absolute Republican opposition, consumers looking for assistance must turn to non-government agencies, local hospitals and health clinics or other community groups. Many of those entities are using federal grants to pay "navigators" who are trained to help residents understand and use the new marketplace.
Navigators must complete 20 hours of online training offered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be certified. But even those federally paid aides face obstacles.
Florida's health department ordered county health departments to ban navigators from their property. Wisconsin and Indiana charged training fees for the navigators and volunteers.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry ordered that navigators in his state get an additional 40 hours of training, submit to background checks and pass new exams before being certified to help residents. In Tennessee, Gov. Bill Haslam's Commerce Department also imposed background checks on navigators.
The Texas Department of Insurance held a hearing Monday on Perry's directive, which the governor pitched as consumer protection. Democrats said it was a politically motivated move to prevent Texans from taking advantage of the law.
At least four government councils in Texas are no longer participating in the navigator program, according to a local United Way office that got $5.8 million to pay the workers. One attributed the decision to politics.
John Buckner, executive director of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, said his organization is reliant on state dollars and pointed out that the Legislature dictates its operations. "There's a lot of strong feelings about this program in Austin — the legislative level, in the governor's office," Buckner said. "It seems like with all the issues going on right now, it might be best not to get involved with something that's not being very accepted by the political arena."
The roadblocks haven't squelched demand. Houston resident Priscilla McAfee, 62, plans to use a new exchange policy to replace the Cobra policy that she's used since being laid off last year. She said she's paid between $450 and $500 monthly. Before the exchanges, she found comparable premiums, but for plans that with significant out-of-pocket costs for care. Now, with the tax credits she'll get at her current income, her premiums likely will be cut in half for reasonable coverage.
"I'm thrilled that the United States is finally catching up with some of the other countries in the world that provide health care," she said. "And I'm very grateful for the timing … at a time that my need is so great."
A handful of states, meanwhile, have quietly made moves to help residents use the exchanges, even as GOP politicians reaffirm their opposition to the overall law.
Like in South Carolina, the state insurance office in Louisiana also has staff willing to answer questions. State government officials in Wisconsin sent letters to about 92,000 people expected to lose Medicaid government insurance at the end of the year, directing them to the exchanges.
And in other states, community groups and insurance companies have tried to step in where state leaders left a vacuum.
Atlanta's Grady Health System, which runs the metro area's safety net hospital and clinics, hosted a fair to explain how the exchanges work.
In Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, the leader of a local community center planned to spend the day talking on Haitian Creole radio stations to share information, particularly for residents who don't speak English. "This is not a population with a lot of experience buying insurance," said Gepsie Metellus, executive director of the Sant La community center.
The neighborhood is in the heart of Democratic territory in south Florida, but the state government in Tallahassee is ruled by Republican Gov. Rick Scott and GOP supermajorities in the legislature.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oklahoma, which is selling policies in that state exchange, scheduled a public session in Oklahoma City to answer questions. By mid-morning, no consumers had shown up.

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SOURCE: "Beautyway: The Poetry of N. Scott Momaday," in South Dakota Review, Vol. 18, No. 2, Summer, 1980, pp. 61-83.
In the following essay, Mason provides an in-depth analysis of The Gourd Dancer, examining the major themes of each section and the volume as a whole.
N. Scott Momaday's first full-length collection of poems was finally published in 1976. Previously he had published some eighteen poems in the chapbook, Angle of Geese and Other Poems. These poems plus two others make up part 1 of The Gourd Dancer, a book which is the summation in poetry of that evolution of ideas and verbal skill we have observed in prose in House Made of Dawn, The Way to Rainy Mountain, and The Names.
The Gourd Dancer clearly establishes Momaday as a poet of some stature and demands that the close attention given his prose be given to his poetry as well. The book presents...
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) today released a new report that profiles U.S. employment in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future offers an inside look at workers who are driving our nation's innovation and competitiveness and helping America win the future with new ideas, new companies and new industries.
In 2010, 7.6 million people or 5.5 percent of the labor force worked in STEM occupations. Key findings from the new report show that over the past 10 years, growth in STEM jobs was three times greater than that of non-STEM jobs, and STEM jobs are expected to continue to grow at a faster rate than other jobs in the coming decade. Meanwhile, STEM workers are also less likely to experience joblessness.
Further findings show STEM workers command higher wages, earning 26 percent more than their non-STEM counterparts. STEM degree holders also enjoy higher earnings, regardless of whether they work in STEM or non-STEM occupations. Likewise, college graduates – no matter what their major – enjoy an earnings premium for having a STEM job.
ESA wrote up their findings on their blog and have released the complete report: STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future.
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is a affordable brand by Shiseido – its a really hit or miss brand for me though. I love their mascara but I find it hard to find anything else that really stands out from the range.
Here is the visual from the latest collection:
I bought two items from Adambeauty – a new quad and lipstick.
I got the eyeshadow in BR700 (which is a very light fawn with pink) with two cream products in the centre – a dark liner and light shade for the inner and outer sections of the eye) and Aqua Creamy Rouge lipstick in PK308.
Here is the shadow – I've used it a few times:
The packaging is cute, but stupid.
For one thing, the powder products come off easily and land in the cream shadow/liner which is in the centre of the palette.
The cream products are a little on the hard side and because of the shade its hard to get a good amount of product, as its small and triangular. With a chubby finger, its nearly impossible.
Here is the Aqua Cream Rouge:
I chose a predictable pink shade – as expected the texture is gorgeous, really creamy and rich, not too glittery or sheer. The colour choices are pretty average, wearable neutrals (see them ).
Now the eyeshadow – I am not very keen on it at all. Its low on pigment, its sort of a little bit chalky, its very very blah. Anyway I did what I could with it:
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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Federal Agency Charges Danny's Restaurant Discriminated Against Black Entertainers, Retaliated Against Them When One Protested
JACKSON, Miss. -- Baby O's Restaurant, Inc., a Mississippi corporation doing business in Jackson, Miss., as Danny's Cabaret , a "gentlemen's club" featuring "adult entertainment," violated federal law by subjecting four black female entertainers to discrimination because of their race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed on Sept. 28. The EEOC also alleged the restaurant retaliated against the discrimination victims after one filed a charge of discrimination.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Danny's violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it subjected black entertainers to less advantageous terms and conditions of employment than white entertainers, including subjecting African-American entertainers to arbitrary fees and fines, forcing them to work on less lucrative shifts, and excluding them from company advertisements, all because of their race. The EEOC also charged that Danny's retaliated against the entertainers by reducing their work hours when one of them engaged in activity protected by Title VII, including filing a discrimination charge with the EEOC. The company's conduct was so seriously damaging to the employee who filed the discrimination charge that she was forced to leave her employment.
Title VII prohibits race discrimination and retaliation against employees who complain about race discrimination. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Baby O's Restaurant d/b/a Danny's, Case No. 3:12-cv-0068) in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi after an investigation was completed by the agency, and after the agency attempted to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
The suit seeks monetary damages, including back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, reinstatement into the positions the complaining employee previously held, and injunctive relief.
"Some employers readily retaliate against employees who seek the protection afforded them by Title VII. By bringing this lawsuit, the EEOC is putting employers on notice that EEOC will not tolerate that type of misconduct," said C. Emanuel Smith, regional attorney for the EEOC's Birmingham District Office.
Delner Franklin-Thomas, district director for the EEOC's Birmingham District, added, "Discrimination against American employees is unlawful, no matter what kind of business it is. The EEOC will not leave employees unprotected against illegal misconduct because of the nature of their jobs. This agency will take on violations of Title VII in all workplaces under its jurisdiction."
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. The EEOC's Birmingham District consists of Alabama, Mississippi (except 17 northern counties) and the Florida Panhandle. Further information about the
EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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The Damai II has 4 singles, 2 suites (for couples), and a trip-leader cabin.
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Trip 1: BEANGABANG, FLORES, ALOR, ADONARA, WETAR (Maumere - Maumere)
Oct 26 - Nov 6, 2011 (12 days)
$4,985 + airfare
After a successful trip to Beangabang in April of 2009, we're going back! Beangabang features a sandy slope with algae growth in the shallows, but it happens to be an incredible area for mucky critters like mimics, wunderpus (and other octopi), bobbit worms, bobtail squid, snake eels, slugs, and more. We'll probably spend 3 full days at Beangabang, followed by time in the surrounding islands. The weather is supposed to be ideal at this time of year, which means that we should have flat seas.
We'll be photographing primarily muck and macro critters, but we'll also be around some incredible coral gardens.
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Nov 6 - Nov 20, 2011 (15 days)
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Art in a Storm
The troubled economy has spared no one, including Hawaii's treasured arts and cultural institutions. They've been battered by layoffs and cutbacks. Is Hawaii's art community sinking?
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When it became clear last year that the economy was foundering, every sector in the Islands started feeling the pain, including the arts. Reports of cutbacks by museums and performance groups appeared in headlines, alongside tourism drops, retail hits and home foreclosures.
Larger venues dependent on ticket sales, membership dues, endowments and outside funding were the first to show distress. It began when the Honolulu Symphony nearly closed last May, and saved, for the time being, by an anonymous donation of more than $1 million.
In a financial tsunami of this magnitude, Hawaii's galleries, troupes and craftsmen also started to drown. "Sometimes, when I call someone, I'm not sure they are still employed. I think there is a deep, deep current of distress in the arts," says Rich Richardson, director of the Arts at Marks Garage. "All the groups that work here in Marks Garage and in our community of arts-related businesses in Chinatown are cutting staff and hours."
Arts leaders know that past performance is no guarantee of future results, to borrow a business expression. The downturn is global and making casualties of even major institutions on the Mainland, such as the mismanaged Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art and the cash-strapped Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum near Boston, Mass. Hawaii's cultural institutions here implemented a series of mayday procedures to prevent a similar fate.
In September, The Contemporary Museum (TCM) performed emergency surgery on its staff, amputating 25 positions out of 48 in one day. The action saved TCM an instant half-million dollars and possibly even the museum itself. Its small, but respectable, nearly $6 million endowment had lost a third of its value in last year's downturn. Next, the Honolulu Academy of Arts let go of eight of its 150-member staff in October and warned of double-digit downsizing to come in 2009. Like TCM and museums worldwide, the Academy's endowment—nearly $60 million—rapidly devalued by about 30 percent.


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A prominent US congresswoman is confident that American generosity will not be dimmed by the financial crisis. (See our Davos page)
US Congresswoman Nita Lowey is confident that, despite the pain caused by the financial crisis in the United States, Americans will be ready to step up to the plate in order to help fight hunger in the world.
Congresswoman Lowey, a Democrat representing New York, spoke to WFP at Davos following a dinner hosted by WFP and its corporate partner TNT. The dinner was a forum for dozens of CEOs, politicians and leaders from civil society to discuss new ways to tackle hunger and malnutrition. Lowey is Chair of the House Appropriations Sub-Committee on Foreign Operations.


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Cultural Determinants of Health Behavior
Three semester hours, theory only. (FL/SP) Writing Intensive (WIN) course.
This course explores relationships between cultural phenomena and health behavior. The meaning and expression of personal health behaviors are examined as consequences of family and community life, set within developmental contexts. The ways and conditions under which individuals define health status across the lifespan are articulated. Cultural forces that enhance or reduce the capacity of individuals, families, population or communities to maintain health are analyzed. To earn credit, this course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301, co-requisite ENGL 1302. Any student taking this course must have Nursing department approval.
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You'll be surprised at some of the cities where IT hiring has picked up in the past year. They might not have the highest numbers of jobs listed on Dice.com, but these areas show the highest rate of IT job growth as of Nov. 1st. It's interesting to compare them with figures from last March.
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Rev 7: The World's First Removable, Biodegradable Gum?
The Huffington Post
October 15, 2011
Worldwide, humans chew some 560,000 tons of gum per year, according to a report in Critical Reviews in Oral Biology & Medicine. Though there are no official reports on its environmental impact, there's no question it adds to waste.
The time, money and chemicals invested in removing all those black blobs you see on the sidewalk are also costly. According to a 2010 Mayor of London press release, it costs up to £10 million per year to clear London's streets of chewing gum.
Different groups are looking into ways to cut back on the waste. According to Slate, a group of Dartmouth students studied gum wrappers and found that Bubble Tape-like products produced the lowest amount of greenhouse-gas emissions.


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Once Ed was finished with his phone call, and Mike made sure everything was alright, we proceeded after swapping random stories about our E3 take-aways this year and print media, among other things. Despite the nature of Ed's phone call, we decided to turn to markedly lighter fare.
James Bacon: I always try to do this with every interview I take. Is there a question that you've not been asked, that you wish you were asked up to this point?
Mike Dietz: Yeah, that question! That's the question!
James Bacon: That's so weird!
Mike Dietz: Uuuuuuhhh… wow, that's a good question. That's a really good question!
Ed Schofiled: That's a great question! …When you ask that question, do people…
MD: Do people do exactly what we're doing right now?
JB: Yes. In fact, I expect this reaction. (Upon stating this I let loose with a big ol' smile)
MD: I'm going to tell you now, of all of the interviews, and all of the podcasts and everything we've done so far, that's the best question we've been asked.
Ed Schofield: Yeah, it is! That's the stumper, right there.
JB: Oh, wow! Well, I'm honored to take that honor.
MD: Like, if I ever interview people, I'm going to steal that.
JB: Be my guest! The reason I ask the question – funny enough I've only ever interviewed independent developers – and the reason that I started asking it was because you're often times in self-promotion mode, and sometimes you're not given the opportunity to talk about things you want to, and so this is my way of trying to fill that gap.
MD: Well, I hate self-promotion. (We all share a laugh) If I was left to our own devices, we'd be back in the studio, telling everyone to leave me alone. We don't go into self-promotion 'man, I got all these bullet points I'm gonna hit.' It's more like, 'man, gotta do another day of this;' which, actually, it's been really fun in that we've gotten to meet so many people.
ES: Yeah. That's been cool.
MD: Meeting guys like you, I mean… back in my corner, back there, I wouldn't have met you. You know? And everybody's been so nice… Uh, yeah, let me think about that question.
ES: Yeah, it's funny, the whole self-promotion thing. Kickstarter is… well, originally we though Kickstarter would be a means to an end, in that, you know, we'll use it to get funding for a game, and like Mike said, self-promotion is not our number one priority. We've worked with enough guys where that's their A game, and they're very, very good at it, very, very effective.
MD: Dave Perry comes to mind.
ES: Yeah, Dave is amazing.
MD: And I mean that in a good way. I have great respect for the way he's able to do that.
ES: But the Kickstarter thing has – and again, we're still on this side of it, we haven't finished the campaign, we don't know what's going to happen, we don't know where we're going to go – but, it sort of feels like it's less about the means to the end, because, like Mike was saying, all these people we've met along the way, and all these new relationships that we've built, and it sort of feels like the beginning of something, you know? Mike and I talk about this every time, because people want to know 'what surprised you most about the Kickstarter,' or 'what about the Kickstarter experience did you not expect,' and we keep going back to this whole community. It's such a cool thing. The backers and the supporters are people who want this game as much as we do, and that's just been a really cool thing to experience, because it's not something that we thought was going to happen. We just though 'oh, you put a Kickstarter out there, and people will contribute, and that'll be cool, and hopefully you raise enough money.' It's so much more than that. That doesn't really tie in with the question that no one has asked, but it goes back to your self-promotion point. That's something that Mike and I are learning along the way. We've been fortunate with our studio, here, that we haven't had to do much promotion, because so much of it has been word of mouth. But this is sort of a new experience for us. Outside of our comfort zone.
MD: I think if I had to come up with a question that I wish someone would ask because I want to give the answer, I think the question might be something along the lines of: If you could give anything back to your fans and backers, what would that be? And, for me, if I could give anything back to the people who have supported all of the games that I've worked on in my career, it would be for them to be able to experience the joy of creating those things. Because to me, I love the process. The end result when you're making [something] is that you end up with a game, or a film, or a TV show, and that's great, and people can enjoy that, but to me, that's just the byproduct of the process. And there's nothing happier for me, then to be on a set animating, or to sit at my drawing table and create a drawing. Sometimes I'll do a drawing and go, 'oh, that was really fun!' You know? Or I'll be out on my set thinking, 'this is the funnest thing in the world!' And I wish there was a way I could share that enjoyment with the people who consume the product. I like the idea of creating a product that can give them enjoyment, and that, hopefully, when they play the games, or watch the show, they can sense the enjoyment that the creators were experiencing when we were creating. I think you can tell when someone's creating something and really digging what they're doing… I guess I feel sorry for people who don't ever get to experience that joy, and I wish I could share that with them, somehow. I mean, I want to get this game funded, because I want to bring it to our fans, but also very selfishly, I want to be out there, on that set, animating that stuff.
ES: Another question that nobody ever asks us is: how come we never did a sequel to Boombots?
This was met with raucous laughter. I love Boombots, but I know full well that I'm in the minority, and I know why it's a minority.
Mike then disappeared to grab a few more puppets and pieces to play with while we spoke. Once he returned, it was time to break out the serious question. The bombshell on which I planned to leave them (but subsequently didn't leave them, because I just love to overstay my welcome).
JB: Who is your favorite Earth Worm Jim villain? I have one, and it's a very uncommon choice.
ES: Is it Doc Duodenum?
JB: It is! How did you know that?!
ES: Because he's really cool.
JB: He is really cool!
ES: He's definitely one of the cooler ones… well, I have a sentimental favorite. The snowman in Heck. Where Evil the Cat is. I like that one just because I did the animation for it, but it was one of those things where we needed it right away…
MD: Yeah, you actually designed it and did everything on it. Someone said 'snowman in heck' and Ed just went away.
ES: Yeah, but it had to be done. I think we only had, like, a day and a half to do it. We were adding it later in production, so it was one of those things where I just went for it, did it quick, and all of a sudden it's in the game. It was pretty cool, but Doc Duodenum is awesome.
MD: I actually think I would have said Doc Duodenum, too. Here's what I like about Doc Duodenum – this is a long story, so bear with me – When I was a kid, I loved Bugs Bunny cartoons. There's one cartoon where they reference Wendell Willkie. He was a presidential candidate early in the middle of last century, and he was famous for how many times he ran for president and lost. So, there's one point, and I think it's the episode with the gremlins, where Bugs Bunny says something like, 'I think that was a gremlin,' and the gremlin screams, 'It ain't Wendell Willkie!' So, as a kid, I didn't know who that was, but it was a funny sounding name, so as a kid I'd run around going 'It ain't Wendell Willkie!' But then I was in middle school, and I was taking US history, and the teacher started talking about Wendell Willkie in her lecture, and I actually shouted out, 'Wendell Willkie! THAT'S who Wendell Willkie is!' I got so excited, because I had been carrying this name around of this character since I was four years old and I never knew what it was, but that day in school, I found out who Wendell Willkie was!
ES: So it now had context.
MD: Yeah! I got all this enjoyment out of it, years later, and I thought if there's just one kid in the world who's sitting in biology class, and the teacher starts talking about the duodenum, and they have that same moment I had, I will have succeeded in life. That's why he's my favorite.
JB: That's awesome! My reason for liking him is because I really like the way the gobbets of acid were animated… I could have watched them spin and splash all day long. Not nearly as sweeping as your explanation…
We had another good laugh together.
At this point Mike and Ed were describing the large expense that stop-motion tends to be, as well as other Earth Worm Jim items, such as how quick art turn around can be, and how pencil tests were an invaluable tool, because it meant you could see things and decide on them before the vast majority of the work was done. In fact, Mike revealed that toward the end of production, Doc Duodenum and his entire level were assembled by Doug, alone, because they needed an additional level. So Doug disappeared, and showed back up with all of the content to craft the level. Finally, referencing a previous interview I had read that Mike gave, and having been made aware that Tommynaut's armature is crafted from different pieces of previous characters, I asked about Armikrog one final time before leaving their gracious company.
JB: In the most recent interview that I've read, you mentioned how Armikrog is a journey of discovery. The fact that you're reusing armatures from nearly every previous Neverhood project… is it that sort of, story focused, plot element discovery, or is it more meta than that? Kind of discovering who Klaymen is, or what could have been?
MD: It's similar to the Neverhood in that the journey of playing the game is discovering where you really are. The history of where you are. Why you're there, and through that discovery, you're discovering how you can advance in this world.
ES: What your purpose is, in a sense.
MD: Klaymen was an innocent. He was newly created, newly born, he doesn't know who he is, or why he's there, or anything about this world; and as a player, you also don't know. You're dropped in a room with this character, and you don't really know how he got there. You find out later in the game, but you don't know initially. You don't know why he's there, or what he needs to do. So you're going down that journey with Klaymen, trying to solve these puzzles and solve these mysteries while you're there. Tommynaut is not an innocent. He's a hero. He's an astronaut, from a long line of astronauts that have, as you'll learn from the story, kind of fallen from grace, and the space program that he's a part of is not what it once was. In fact, one interviewer actually asked us if there were parallels between the story of Tommynaut and NASA which is a funny question, but the answer to that question, amazingly, is 'yes, there actually are some parallels.' Though it's not necessarily intentional. So, Tommynaut ends up being the last hope for this space program, for his planet, and for his family – he has brothers who are failed astronauts. And so you're dropped into his world at a moment where he basically hits rock bottom. It's his responsibility to save his family, and save the space program, and you're dropped into the story just when he crash lands on a planet, which is just about the worst thing that could happen to him. He ends up, through this little story [you see in the Kickstarter video], being chased into what you find out later is a fortress, to get away from the Mongrel and other characters out on this inhospitable planet. From that point on, even though both Tommynaut and the player sort of know the story of, 'OK, I know why he's here, and I know he has this history he's trying to resurrect, and he's trying to save the space program and his families honor,' at that point he becomes a lot like Klaymen in that he's now in this fortress, but he doesn't know what this fortress is, he doesn't know how to get out of it, and he doesn't really know what to do to achieve his goal… and you're going to find that out together. It's the specifics of what he has to go through in this fortress and who owns the fortress, and who he's got to beat that I've been reluctant to, very reluctant to answer those questions about.
JB: Well, I won't ask…
MD: Well, I won't tell you! Because it's just a spoiler! On the Neverhood they asked us up front, and we were like, sure, 'Well, the Neverhood is this place where Hoborg is the ruler, and Klogg has taken it over,' and if you knew that going through the game, that spoils the fun.
ES: One of the great things about the Neverhood, and it's our goal in Armikrog, is that we hear about people playing the Neverhood, and within themselves throughout the course of the game they come to this place where they say 'I think I know what this is all about,' and it's at that moment where we really got them, because they think they know, and the fun part is to say 'yes, it does seem like it's going this way, but… hold on to your seats, because we're actually going to go in a very different direction.' And that's the fun of discovery, and like Mike said, having that story play out to the player is the joy of that whole experience. You think you've got it figured out, and all of a sudden you realize it's very different than what you thought.
MD: We're also always looking for that Woody and the match moment, from Toy Story, where they've got the rocket, and they're going to light it to catch up to the moving van, and everything will happen the way they want it to, and watching it you can see they did it! They got the match, they're gonna light it, and we're going to have the happy ending, and you think you've got it all figured out, then the car drives by and blows the match out and Woody starts to cry. And then you, as the viewer, with Woody and Buzz went from the joy of 'I got it figured out, I know what's gonna happen, this is gonna be cool,' to,' Crap… what's gonna happen now?' It seems like a simple thing, but it's something that's really, really hard to craft. In a narrative story, let alone a game.
JB: Well, you've managed to be very successful with it, so far.
Ed and Mike appreciated the compliment, but I had then decided it was far past the time I should have let them get back to work. I packed my things, thanked them heartily for inviting me into their space to discover more about them and what they do, and I left with one of the biggest smiles on my face.
Armikrog isn't just a new video game. It's a re-visitation of an era that welcomed new, interesting, and often oddball ideas. It's the herald of things to come, but also a hearkening back to things that were, and things that could have been. Despite all of the information that poured out of E3 last week with regard to the new consoles, this grand hobby of ours will live and die by the independents. I haven't yet preordered an XBOX One, or PS4. Sony and Microsoft just don't have anything on the passionate people who craft games like Armikrog. They have nothing on the likes of Ed Schofield, Mike Dietz, and Doug TenNapel. As a result, my money is going toward funding Armikrog. Because I am passionate about this hobby, and I am passionate about passionate people.
Thanks again to Ed Schofield and Mike Dietz. I hope to do this again sometime in the future, after Tommynaut's had his adventure, and you've moved on to your next game.
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Welcome to the third part of a long look at the last music Michael Jackson released within his lifetime. The introduction is here, and the playlist that illustrated that here. Today's concluding column looks to the world beyond his death, where we live.
other kings other worlds
The days after, feeling a bit cheated and regretful, I guess, I found myself musing on how all this could have worked out differently – in parallel michaelverses, if you like:
...if he'd refused to settle the Chandler case out of court.
...if he'd accepted the songs offered to him by the Neptunes (instead successful on Justin Timberlake's Justified).
...if Jermaine had succeeded in converting him to Islam (if his family could detox him).
...if he'd recorded and released (as agreed) the songs written by his Bahraini prince business partner.
...if he'd gone to prison in 2005 (would he still be alive?)
future sound of late artist
Next: expect more books, repackaged collections, further revelations and legal challenges. Most tantalisingly, there's the alleged stockpile of 100+ unreleased songs saved as intellectual property for his family. For someone so financially illiquid, it's a neat solution, and with the unheard material including a solo piano piece that long-time collaborator Bruce Swedien calls his 'greatest work', recent tracks with will.i.am, Akon, Ne-Yo, archive stuff which didn't make albums... sorry, even reporting this makes me feel like a fucking vulture.
In the here and now, Motown will release its third posthumous collection of his work with them before the end of the year – inglorious remixes of middle-aged songs to follow the 'stripped' recordings. This business doesn't stop for anyone.
I am at least relieved my initial (ok, overdramatic) certainty he'd be followed by copycat suicides has proven false.
the making of hubris
In at least one other michaelverse, the grandiloquent promo campaign for HIStory finished his career long before, a Greatest Hits Plus translating into another Case Against. Though content to swallow universalist anthems ultimately too neutered to be construed as political, the public were eventually spurred into reaction by Jackson's hubris in appropriating the historically-sensitive imagery found under cults of personality.
It was idiotic. But understandable. Stick with me:
Since the Sixties, the pop artist has been encouraged to write about the minutiae of their lives. The better they do at this, the more they're willing to express (or expose) the more the world cares. Naturally enough, their ego swells with every close-up acclaimed, consumed, memorised.
No one was so successful at winning attention as Michael Jackson. He was so successful the rest of us can only empathise theoretically. Imagine your every appearance drawing crowds (5,000 people could faint per night on his later tours), your every action making the news. Imagine this every day, from childhood on.
In retrospect, it seems he redesigned himself perfectly for the age of TV. And to that magnified, exaggerated, replicated remade self, the mass media came to function like a feedback mechanism (sometimes triggering antibodies: see 'Leave Me Alone'). Of course he gave his opinion on world problems – they shared a place in our culture, were more his peers than normal people were.
musical interlude
Ethan Hein has corralled as many Michael Jackson samples as he could into one infographic – from SWV to NWA, Grandmaster Flash to Rihanna, Three 6 Mafia to Public Enemy. Hopefully this rubbishes the idea he was more for white suburban audiences than the culture he emerged from – the best thing about pop – even, if not especially, the most aggressively ambitious – is it's still always for everyone.
And a little Michael goes a long way – ask childhood friend Rockwell, whose best-known single benefits more than a lot from the dude singing the hook (the verses are all Rockwell's...)
Also note that the moonwalk was not the first dance craze Michael popularised...anyone up for some hot retro-futurism?
It's true he didn't write all his own songs, but he contributed to most, and was responsible for 'Billie Jean', 'Don't Stop Till You Get Enough' (see below), 'Another Part Of Me' (my favourite, maybe), 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You', 'Smooth Criminal', lots of the more obvious hits...plus! 'Do The Bartman'. All hail.
One for the hardcore unconvinced. Below (because the DiS link function seems to hate YouTube, sorry) is Michael, Randy and Janet made for 'Don't Stop Till You Get Enough'. If any of those disco not disco acts had made it, it would be the best disco not disco track ever. But they did not. No studio tech, no teams of audio engineers, so much talent.
tabloid manoeuvre
Oh, by the way, as an – entirely uncontrolled and probably immeasurable – experiment in perception and influence, I've been calling him 'Michael' whenever it's related to something positive, and 'Jackson' any time it wasn't. Just so you know. That's what we media do.
beyond guilty and innocent
Considering all the thinking I've reportedly been doing, and all the writing you've had to wade through, I suppose you might have expected some kind of conclusion in post three of three. Sorry to disappoint, but – although I mooched through 14 depressing weeks of court recaps – I came out just as confused as I started, and blinkier, too. Indeed, I'm planning on stopping thinking about it again once I've typed the last word.
It seems to this total non-expert that he easily could have been convicted, had the legal teams been reversed, though that would have been in spite of an eventual lack of objective evidence. I certainly don't feel I have the facts I'd need to say much beyond that. The whole thing was a tragic mess, whether abuse went unpunished or a family were really willing to destroy an innocent for money, whether exploitative capitalist aristocracy proved above the law or a high-functioning eccentric was terminally misunderstood.
Anyway, any verdict on the artist must be ruled irrelevant to the art – "in no way do our virtues minister to its worth, in no way do our vices impede its triumph" as the evergreen Whistler would have it. Morals and aesthetics are not synonymous – and, for the record, I'm not someone who believes treating even convicted child abusers as subhuman unpeople is going to solve any of the problems they cause.
My inconclusion is emotional. Sometimes I fear he did it. Mostly I hope he didn't.
witness for himself
'Childhood' is perhaps the oopiest ballad Michael Jacskon ever penned. I hate it. But I'm giving it a mention, 'cause the lyrics devolve into prose for his most direct statement in song: "Have you seen my childhood? / I'm searching for the world that I come from... people say I'm not okay / 'Cause I love such elementary things / It's been my fate to compensate / For the childhood / I've never known..." This would be immortalised as the piped soundtrack to Neverland's carousel.
Additionally, I spent some time on MJ fansites while researching, and can confirm – how to put this diplomatically – 'their fervour is undiminished'. Balanced and honest as I've aimed to be, I don't think they'd like these columns much. I think they'd quote 'Tabloid Junkie' at me: "You say it's not a sword / But with your pen you torture men / You'd crucify the Lord...don't go and buy it / And they won't glorify it / To read it sanctifies it". That last, especially, is a killer lyric, I don't care who you are: "To read it sanctifies it"!
no more kings
In 2009 and beyond, with music recast as information rather than object, it's barely conceivable Thriller's sales will ever be overtaken. And with the top-down media of MTV long since outflanked by the internet's endless openness, it seems equally unlikely any entertainment industrialist will ever match the global recognition of Michael Jackson.
It's even possible that the era of the A-list celebrity is coming to an end, that in a decentralised media landscape, all stars must downsize, may amass relatively mammoth grassroots networks, but never again tower above all. And that feels a healthier, more human-size future.
Michael Jackson won't be there to see it. One in the vanguard of those who'd literally rebuilt himself for cameras rather than reality, his body is the ultimate relic of an unsustainable attempt at global monoculture. No one should be so elevated. No one should be so scrutinised, so turned inside out. No one given such power, such credit, such debt, asked to stand for so much. No more kings, for their sake and ours.


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We are back for another Slow Cooker Saturday! A link party where you can discover some more new and delicious recipes from our blogging friends around the web!
Our last Slow Cooker Saturday had 38 delicious recipes linked up from all our blogger friends and I am really looking forward to seeing what they have this week!
It is so hard to pick our favorite recipes to feature but pick we have…so without further ado here our our top three recipes shared with us during the last party…..
Crock Pot Chicken Marsala
from Moms With Crockpots
Crock Pot Hungarian Goulash
from Midget Momma
Slow Cooker Beef Broccoli
from The Sassy Slow Cooker
Those are some AMAZING recipes right there!
We will be pinning as many of these recipes as we can to our Slow Cooker Saturday Link Party board on Pinterest.
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Develops objectives and standards of performance for projects within the maintenance department required to meet departmental and corporate goals and objectives. Plans and provides for an adequate supply and ensures control over spare parts and maintenance supplies. Oversees department budget and ensures all work completed is within budget parameters. Keeps and updates equipment and facility records and procedures; such as equipment manuals, schematic drawings, and facility drawings. Ensures that all equipment and facility installations and/or modifications meet or exceed all regulatory agency i.e. (USDA, FDA, OSHA, ADA, EPA) standards and complies with all Company policies and/or procedures. Adheres to all quality policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Adheres to all safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Adheres to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Support internal and external Audits with different agencies. Perform other duties as required or assigned by management. EDUCATION/LICENSES Bachelor's degree in Engineering & 5 years of maintenance experience in a GMP environment OR Master's degree in Engineering & 3 years of maintenance experience in a GMP environment OR Doctorate degree in Engineering AND Previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Educational Background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Availability for Non Standard Shifts Balance of the technical, human relations, and conceptual skills required to achieve results through subordinate supervision. 6+ years of experience in maintenance supervision and management in the pharmaceutical / bio pharmaceutical industry. Significant experience operating and maintaining inspection and packaging equipment. . 3+ years' experience supervising technical staff in a regulated environment. Capable of evaluating and weighing alternatives, establishing relative priorities, and formulating decisions that affect all phases of the operation. Ability to work in a high-pressure environment. Ability to be flexible in the line of work. Lead, guide and teach maintenance staff. Purchase supplies as needed for maintenance projects. Maintains work areas in clean and orderly conditions. Remain calm, patient and polite if receiving customer feedback. Knowledgeable of instrumentation systems including troubleshooting, configuration, installation, documentation, checkout, and commissioning of inspection and packaging equipment instrumentation, sensor and control systems Significant experience with CMMS and multiple maintenance types (Preventive Maintenance/ Predictive Maintenance / Meter Based Maintenance) Familiarity with validation processes and cGMP documentation. Familiarity with calibration processes Familiarity with the safe operation of tool shop equipment . Experience with PLC and Distributed Control Systems Experience maintaining Automatic Visual Inspection systems and equipment for vials and syringes Leadership and team building skills. Excellent verbal and oral communication. Ability to resolve conflicts. Ability to make disciplined decisions. Knowledge of staff relations with the ability to coach mentors and counsels staff when needed. Good organizational skills. Ability to deal with and manage change. Knowledge of basic compensation system practices and methodologies. Strong computer knowledge.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received reports and actual specimens of GIANT TIGER PRAWNS or Penaeus monodon, a non-native species of shrimp in Vermilion and Barataria Bays.
This species of shrimp is native to the Western Pacific. If a population were established in our waterways, they may pose a threat to our native shrimp species. Giant Tiger Prawns are characterized by their distinct dark and white bands. If you come across these shrimp in local waterways, you are encouraged to save the specimen (ice or refrigerate), record the location and contact an LDWF biologist at: (225) 765-2949.
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Stan Zagorski has directed Gannon University's Regional Summer School of Excellence for nearly 30 years, and in the process has taught hundreds of high school students.
Zagorski, Gannon University professor emeritus in biology, remains as enthusiastic as ever about the program. The opportunity to work alongside students who enjoy the sciences, and who themselves are extremely enthusiastic about learning, is why Zagorski looks forward to the program every July.
"The kids are great. We cover a lot of ground in the program, but they're like sponges and absorb everything so well," said Zagorski, shown here with Zach Hyman of North East High School. "I love the program because it helps many of the students develop a lasting interest in the sciences. And, it's gratifying to see how successful some have become as they've gone on through high school and college."
In just the last three years, more than 20 of the participating students have chosen to attend Gannon. "The students spend two weeks on campus and get to work closely with our faculty," Zagorski said. "I think so many of them choose Gannon because they see first-hand how talented the faculty are."
This year, nearly 40 high school students from Erie, Warren and Crawford counties participated in Gannon University's Regional Summer School of Excellence. The program is free and is a valuable opportunity for the students to participate in hands-on and interactive laboratory and field site study in the life sciences.
The program is challenging, but fun, too. Students also develop a greater appreciation for the environment as a result of their participation.
The site study includes working on Gannon's research vessel, the Environaut, while studying Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay. During one trip aboard the Environaut to the lake and bay, students collected three types of data: physical, chemical and biological.
Through the collection of such data, students can assess the overall health of the lake and the environment, Zagorski explained. "The students learn the importance of limnology – the scientific study of bodies of fresh water," he said, "and how science can help address environmental health issues."
As part of their participation, students also collected fish for necropsies. Studying the fish for internal tumors, parasites and other diseases provided clues as to the water's quality.
In addition, the students attended lectures by Zagorski as well as Gannon faculty members Very Rev. Joseph Gregorek, Ph.D., professor, Gannon biology department, and Matthew Heerboth, Ph.D., assistant professor, Gannon chemistry department.
The program concluded with an awards ceremony at Gannon University. Students were recognized for the lab reports they submitted and for their ability to integrate biological, chemical and physical parameters into meaningful scientific conclusions.
The Regional Summer School of Excellence is sponsored by Gannon University, the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence and the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit. Interested in the program for July, 2013? Contact Gannon at 814-871-7641.
Gannon University is a Catholic, Diocesan university offering nearly 100 academic programs, including doctoral programs in physical therapy and organizational learning and leadership. Gannon enrolls more than 4,000 academically talented and diverse students. Learn more at http://www.gannon.edu.
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. We strive to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead's portfolio of products and pipeline of investigational drugs includes treatments for HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer, inflammatory and respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular conditions. Our portfolio of marketed products includes a number of category firsts, including complete treatment regimens for HIV infection available in a once-daily single pill and the first oral antiretroviral pill available to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV infection in certain high-risk adults. Collaborations of all kinds – with partners in science, academia, business and local communities – are central to our work. Partnerships enhance our ability to develop innovative medicines and deliver them to people as efficiently as possible. Gilead was founded in 1987 in Foster City, California. Since then, we have grown to become one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical companies, with more than 7,000 employees across six continents.


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Recently I was discussing and showing the educational use of the iPad to some retired educators. We looked at some Apps that have really used the features of the iPad to transform learning.
One of the educators has a keen interest in music and we looked at the ability to play musical instruments on the iPad while also discussing the possibilities of using Apps to store, edit and scroll her sheet music.
Later she emailed me with her response to the use of the iPad. I was really struck with the things she said about the use of iPads, the changing use of technology over the years, the future possibilities and often the negative responses to the introduction of 'new technologies'. She agreed to share her reflection with us:
"The use of the iPad in learning really is fascinating, and it's definitely going to be a huge revolution in schools. I can see less discipline problems, more help for kids with learning and physical disabilites. (Will there possibly be a talking version or a braille version too for the blind?) I can see, too, it will free teachers up a lot, as they don't have to go and collect the books from the store room; they don't have to run to the photocopier all the time, they don't' have to book the electronic items that only one person can operate, etc.
It's amazing to think that, when I started school, I used a personal blackboard and chalk, rather than a paper notebook, then graduated to a pen dipped in ink (used with blotting paper for mopping up the ink splats we made, and for which we were rapped over the knuckles with the edge of a big wooden ruler). That's where that saying came from.
Even when biros came in, for years we were forbidden to use them at school, and there were dire predictions from eminent scholars saying biro use would lead to lazy scholars with illegible handwriting!!"
1. A braille version of the iPad is already a concept in design via Omnifer who have designed a concept case meant to make the iPad usable for blind and visually impaired customers. The Omnifer almost covers the iPad completely, save for a small portion of the screen, and adds raised Braille buttons.
2. A colleague who is also a musician, recommends the App "OnSong" as the best App he has used for his sheet music. With OnSong, you can manage huge collections of chord sheets, quickly pull and reorder lists and flip from one song to the next, transpose and highlight chords or change font size. You can import songs directly from online sources, or add your own songs with the built-in editor. Just type the song like you would expect and surround your chords in square brackets inline with your lyrics. You can set OnSong to scroll your music via an autoscroll feature.


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Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 30 Voyage StickersCategories:Louis Vuitton
Because it's never too early to keep you guys updated as far as new bag arrivals are concerned, here's your quick first look at Louis Vuitton's Speedy Bandouliere 30 Voyage Stickers, which is officially set to be released in Singapore (and around the region) come 1 October 2016, though honestly I've already been seeing it pop up all over Instagram.
Simply put, it's basically a Speedy Bandouliere 30 (you know, a Speedy but with a sling) and with 'stickers', actually printed graphics that you'll find on the front and the side of the bag. Reminiscent of the stickers we've all seen during Louis Vuitton'sSeries 3 exhibition in Singapore, there's no doubt that it's definitely a fun bag, with flamingos, a vintage sports car and a steering wheel (???) all thrown in for good measure. Priced at SGD2330, the 30 cm by 21 cm bag will also come in a miniature version, the Nano Speedy (also with sling) which will retail for SGD1510.
Cute yes, but here's my question. Would you stick to the classics and just get the plain Speedy, or is this something that you'll want to add to your collection as well? What say you? Oh, and in case you're wondering, the Nano Speedy measures 16 cm by 12.5 cm.
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Louis Vuitton Empreinte Speedy BandouliereCategories:Louis Vuitton
The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 30 is an iconic handbag that has become a symbol of style all over the world. Its unique shape, spectacular handles and versatile strap for casual cross-body wear are the elements that recommend it for fashionable days in the city or chic getaways. Initially designed for '30s travelers, this lightweight, supple and forever in style purse crafted from embossed Empreinte leather is a brilliant choice for modern women who adore subtle elegance.
As it usually happens with beautiful designer handbags, many replica manufacturers try to clone the original design. The thing is that, getting these exquisite purses right is not that easy. The materials used for making a Louis Vuitton bag are some of the most expensive and high quality ones available, the core design is effortlessly sophisticated and the authenticity markings are very distinctive and intricately created. There is nothing easy or common about these products so when you are buying a Speedy Bandouliere 30 online or from a store that isn't authorized you should really pay great care to the details that make the difference between a fake and the genuine item. Below you will find a very comprehensive and thorough comparison that can serve as a very useful guide for identifying an original LV.
The LV Speedy Bandouliere 30 comes only in the following size: 11.8 x 8.3 x 6.7 inches. Its shape is very particular. This city bag enjoys the characteristics of the classic travelling bag. It is spacious, easy to carry around and versatile. The body has a rectangular shape with rounded corners and the sides are arched as to accommodate as many personal belongings as possible. The unique feature of the purse is that it is manufactured from smooth and supple Empreinte leather. This is not some ordinary leather, but a high quality fabric that feels very light and durable. Due to this choice of material, the Bandouliere doesn't have a rigid and firm stature. The elegant and high quality fabric bends when the bag is empty, as you can also see in the pictures. Because fake factories do not have access to this superior leather, a replica will most likely have a more defined and sculptured shape (again, this can be easily noticed in the photos). This knockoff doesn't make any visible creases even if it is completely empty. It will stand tall by its own. Also the surface of the leather has more prominent grains and a colder shine.
These are not the only differences that you can easily notice when comparing the replica with the original LV. The embossed LV logo and flowery motifs are also off. On the real purse, the symbols are in a bigger size and aren't as deeply and clearly embossed into the material. By making the LV pattern so obvious the final effect is the one of a poorly imitated product. You should really stay away from such a clone as it screams "fake" from miles away.
The handles of the Bandouliere shouldn't be ignored. These have a very distinctive look. The brand has made them seamlessly round. Their proportions are perfect and their widths on the end parts that connect to the golden brass lugs are straight and identical. The replica has taller arched handles and their ends are narrower and make small creases as to fit on the smaller lugs.
The mistakes continue with the key holder piece that should have an arrow-like shape and the pull piece of the zipper has many long and large leather strips that make it easier to grab it. The fake bag doesn't have them. On its zipper pull piece there are only two short leather tabs.
The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 30 comes with shiny golden brass pieces and every single one of them carries the company's name or logo. If you compare the knockoff with the genuine purse you will find a few differences on these parts as well. For instance, the two rounded gold pieces below the point where the handles attach to the body are more spaced apart on the fake bag and the "LOUIS VUITTON" name embossed on them is slightly off. The distance between the letters is uneven and the interior of the characters looks like it was smudged. The small lock charm has also a flaw. It is printed with "LOUIS VUITTON PARIS Made in France", but the "F" is incomplete. It is missing the two upper lines so it looks like an "I". Also, the placement of the lock is way off. This part should be attached to the side ring that connects to the removable strap whereas the replica has it attached on the zipper's pull piece.
The Bandouliere 30 comes with a very elegant and durable black textile lining. Any deviation from this color and type of fabric is a huge mistake. Unfortunately, the knockoff uses a bright blue textile lining that looks very cheap in contrast with the outside black leather.
Fabulous and sophisticated, the LV Speedy Bandouliere 30 is a modern and chic city bag that is perfect for about any type of occasion. From casual shopping and business meetings to public events and stylish traveling, this purse is the ideal companion for all your glamorous looks.
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Replica Handbag Review: Speedy Bandoulière 35 Monogram CanvasCategories:Louis Vuitton
I wonder if the holidays shopping spirit has gotten you already. I am sure it did, as the Christmas is here and we have to reward our most beloved ones with the most beautiful gifts we can find. Of course I will say that bags are the best choice for a perfect present, even if it is for a lady or a gentleman, a bag will always be a wonderful gift to make. I really don't think it is only my opinion that a purse is an amazing accessory that should be worn in any season and with any occasion we have to get out of our worm and nicely decorated home. Today I am going to review the Speedy Bandoulière 35 in Monogram Canvas. This bag is definitely the perfect gift for the holidays as it is not only a Louis Vuitton amazing creation, but a perfect classic designer handbag that anyone would love to receive as a gift for the winter holidays.
For me Santa was very generous and he bought me this bag just in time for me to share my impressions about it with you, my dear readers. As you'll be able to see in the attached pictures this is a very well replicated model. You already know from my blog or another one that the internet is full of not serious web sites that sell a lot of poor quality replicas. You'll have to find a seller that respects his customers and sell them high quality products without scamming them.
The reason I bought this bag is very simple, I love the way it looks and I also love the fact that it is a large bag that helps me carry anything I need for a day. I recently achieved a Speedy 35 in Monogram Canvas without a strap and I knew then that this was the perfect bag for me, but in time I realized that it was pretty uncomfortable for me to carry it without a strap. It was really heavy. So I decided to give it away as a present for my mother, you can imagine that she was really excited about this move I made. She is a fashion lover and she has great taste for bags.
I am really pleased with my new Speedy Bandoulière 35 in Monogram Canvas with a shoulder strapas I can carry around a ton of stuff. But I really liked the Speedy 35 in Monogram Canvas I gave to my mother so I think I am going to buy another one for myself but this time it will be a 25 not a 35, for the my minimalist days. I bought this bag from PurseValley.cn and I think it is a perfect replica of the genuine model. After receiving this model I realized that I have a lot of poor quality bags in my collection. Some of them have horrible canvas, but this one really is a 1:1 replica.
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Louis Vuitton Damier Carbone Keepall Bandoulière BagCategories:Louis Vuitton
What's on most people's mind right now, is probably: 'Okay, another Louis Vuitton Bag'. And, 'it's from the Keepall Collection, so what?'.
Can't blame them, there are so-many Louis Vuitton bags that I have literally lost counts. From duffle to shoulders, from luggage to buckets, but anyways, this bag is a new release. Listen to what we've to say, starting with the history:
The original Keepall bag was first introduced in 1930, it's even older than the iconic 'speedy bag'. Throughout the years the Keepall have been refined and modernized to match our time of fashion. And the Louis Vuitton Damier Carbone Keepall Bandoulière bag was first launched in 2011.
A marvelous release because it's the first time that Louis Vuitton has mixed the Keepall with carbon fiber material. And as an extension, the brand has added a bigger size to its collection.
Carbon fiber and Keepall are the perfect combination because it strengthens what the Keepall stands for, which was initially made for traveling. An ideal carry-on should be lightweighed, this edition is 35 percent lighter than the monogram and the Damier canvas version. Carbon fiber makes the Keepall bag resistance to high chemicals and makes it high temperature tolerance, low thermal expansion and it gives a high tensile strength. With all these features, the traveler can move from the India to Japan, from the mountains to the Amazon with style.
It comes with a removable and adjustable strap, finished with aluminium and silver brass pieces, including a padlock. The interior is embellished with double flap pocket. With this new addition, there are now in total two sizes available. The Keepall 45 is measured 17.7″ x 9.8″ x 7.9″ and the Keepall 55 is measured 21.7″ x 11.8″ x 9.4″.
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Hilary Duff Carrying Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere 25Categories:Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Speedy handbags always the one of most classic and popular model in LV line, and it is also always carry by famous as a street snap. Here, we view Hilary Duff whom carrying a Louis Vuitton Speedy Empreinte 25 Bandouliere Bag and a Goyard St. Louis Tote when she leaving a fitness studio in West Hollywood.
There are many of bright colors Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Speedy Bandouliere in 2014, and Hilary Duff carry a Orient one. Hilary Duff's handbags collection seems to expand exponentially with every passing season. If you also want to grab a speedy lv bags, take a view and bought it on Our site at discount price!
Louis Vuitton M40758 Speedy Bandouliere 25 Orient
Material: Monogram Empreinte
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Model: M40758
Color: Orient
Size: 10.2 x 7.5 x 6.7 inches
Price: $200.99
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Centre teacher flips classroom
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Kara Luce knew the "flipped-classroom" model was working when one of her challenged students helped her top student solve a science problem.
"It was great to watch," the Centre High School science teacher said. "In a traditional setting, you get students spitting out answers back on a test. But, with this learning method, students can teach one another. In this case, my special needs student got it before my A-students, so she helped them understand. You don't always see that."
Luce is one of the thousands of teachers who are "flipping" their classroom. Instead of spending the majority of the day listening to a lecture, students listen to a brief podcast of the lesson before they come to school — and then do hands-on experiments and worksheets in class.
After a couple years of slowly transitioning to the new method, Luce said her class is still adjusting.
"It's very difficult for a traditional student to grasp," she said. "They're beginning to like it, but it's a little bit more work for them. Middle of the road and lower-end kids have really flourished with it. They see how it applies, and they can understand it."
Luce said she still does a brief lecture or two in each unit, but most of her teaching focuses on solving problems. But instead of giving them a formula and asking students to plug data into it, she said she gives them the graphing data and asks them to find the formula.
"The exploratory lab forces students to understand that each formula has a purpose," she said. "It's not just something that an old scientist made up. It exists in the real world and it has a purpose."
She said it is usually effective — and she almost never hears complaints from her students.
"They may not grasp the concept right away, but once they do, they'll never forget it. It becomes real to them," she said.
In the future, she hopes to coordinate with the high school math teachers to teach the students more problem-solving skills.
"We use math and science every day, even when we don't realize it," she said.
But, for now, Luce said she tries to let students know the importance of solving problems for themselves.
"When they get older, they won't be able to turn to their parents or teacher for help," she said. "They're going to have to solve problems for themselves. So, each day, I try to emphasize that they need to ask questions, and come up with a solution."
Luce said she issues pre- and post-tests each term. While she said the data is helpful for her own purposes, she said she also sees her students being encouraged by the results.
"They get wide-eyed and they're like: 'Wow, I guess I really did learn something.'"
While there has been no official feedback, Luce said she has seen her students' incredible improvement, especially in their ACT science scores.
Luce said she has big expectations for her current and future classes, knowing that they can excel in whatever they do with the tools that she has taught them.
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For many, the historic centre of Vilnius is the main attraction of Lithuania. Despite invasions, fires and partial destruction, the heart of this historic capital has preserved a fascinating blend of 15th- and 16th-century Gothic buildings. The artists, the boutiques and museums bring the buildings along the Neris River to life.
Over the course of centuries, the town centre of Vilnius has evolved into a place with an exceptional variety of buildings, even though the city has been devastated by fire 3 times. Lithuanians were able to quickly rebuild their churches. A large part of the Baroque attractions date back to the period after the last major fire. Although many of the original 41 religious buildings were destroyed in the wars against Russia and in the Second World War, plenty of beautiful structures can still be admired today.
Artists, dreamers and drunks have declared Užupis, in the old centre of the city, a mini-republic. Just across the access bridge where newlyweds hang a padlock, lies a neighbourhood filled with art, music, cafés and patios on the water. The sign by the border river, displaying a smiley and a Mona Lisa, indicates that you are entering the republic. The 'constitution' in 8 different languages is nailed to a wall near the central square and gives everybody the right to be unique, independent or in love. Browse the many art galleries packed with amber, art deco, vintage clothing and photography art. With a bit of luck, your visit may coincide with one of the whimsical national holidays. At New Year's (on 21 March), locals burn old diaries. And the Day of the Constitution is celebrated on the 1st of April, of course.