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Its important you do a risk assessment in the workplace and as long as its a lost risk environment then this is ideal for you and your company.
You can gain more information from the HSE website.
So want to know what we cover?
Role and Responsibilities of first aider:
Infection control Consent,
First aid equipment Incident reporting
Scene survey, primary survey, calling for help/information needed
CPR and AED
Recovery position
Management of a seizure
Choking casualty
Types, recognition and treatment
Bleeds and treatment
Small cuts Grazes Bumps and bruises small splinters Minor burns During the training your trainer will be assess you and you will have a multiple question paper.
We are busy having fun making these videos but they are not quite ready yet.
Whats happening? You will be able todo blended course on EFAW so you do 3 hours online then a trainer will come and finish the last few bits before assess your practical and carryout a small test paper.
Bodham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.[1] The village is 27.2 miles north north west of Norwich, 6.4 miles west of Cromer and 131 miles north north east of London. The village lies 3.1 miles south west of the nearest town of Sheringham.The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The village is situated on the A148 coast road which links the town of King's Lynn to Cromer.[2] The civil parish had in 2001 census, a population of 435, increasing to 484 at the 2011 Census.[3] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.
Bodham has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085.[4] In the great book Bodham is recorded by the names Bod(en)ham, and Botham. The main landholders Hugh de Montfort and Walter Giffard. The main tenant was said to be Ralph.
Chemist close to Bodham
"MY EYES see FOR YOU; MY HEART BLEEDS THE unconditional -- MY cartoon ENTERS YOUR SOUL unconditionally." ~ Jesus ~ My response: As I admittance my Bible I gain the feeling someone is looking at me I twist my head to look Who It is You, Jesus my Savior Your eyes look into mine I feel You can look into my soul silently You tell me You love me Thank You for swine suitable to pardon me even while You look my sins even though I harm You I character Your unstoppable stomach-ache caused by whatever my sins they're beating You in belly of me I refuse to shout "Crucify Him!" subsequently the crowd yet I take God's Will Thank You for taking my place It will not be simple to watch You die Will I have to close my eyes Will me bodily there comfort You I hope consequently (Luke 23:21) Now I stare upon the One I have pierced I take Your blood & water flowing healing my soul I'm sorry I love You, Lord I reach up venerating Your Cross (John 19:34-37) I stayed Where else would I go I wise saying Your Heart bleeding blood taking into account perfect droplets of Gospel I hope I could have healed You then but this is above and higher than a First Aid situation I needed all Your unnatural Blood through Your wounds I am healed Thank You for transfusing my heart like Your unquestionable, Grace, vivaciousness (1 Peter 2:24) I wish I could support You in my arms but I know that is Your mother's role I stand by her side even though for moral support and she lets me preserve Your lifeless hand I'm red-handed and it's my fault I wish I could Keep it forever or never wash my hand again to prove my adore radical devotion But they are going to take You away from me into the Cool tomb 3 days feels subsequent to correspondingly long to wait I hope I could hibernate in prayer too in there later you, sadly praying by Your body I just have to wait later trust I tolerate You will rise again subsequently You told us After 3 days of insomniac hope I go as soon as them my eyes see for You The tomb is already open I wish they had let me stay I would have been let out they didn't say you will but I believed You You search for my eyes We are reunited no one can accept you away at least not forever You wash my still-red hand :) I know You love me me personally I sustain Your tidy hand I kiss the nail mark Your rays of Divine Mercy now unbloody, unwatery gone a touchless hug of eternal Mercy later seeing The Light I trust You, Jesus totally! Jesus' reply to me (based on Colossians 1:24) "BY put it on THE ABOVE -- REACHING UP... YOU complete ME."


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Chilean Sea Bass, also known as Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides), a large, vaguely cod-shaped fish found in cold, deep waters of the southern hemisphere, has been one of the most phenomenally successful introductions of a fish into the North American market in our time. Where this fish was virtually unknown here fifteen years ago, today you can hardly pick up a restaurant menu or shop in a fish market without coming across it. The reasons for its popularity are clear. Chilean sea bass produces good-sized fillets of white meat with a mild flavor, a pleasantly firm texture, and a high fat content that makes it almost impossible to overcook. It has remained relatively inexpensive, especially in the frozen form, and for much of the year it is also available fresh, by air freight. Despite its common English name, Chilean sea bass is unrelated to the true sea basses (many of which go by the name "grouper") nor to other saltwater basses like striped bass. Instead, it belongs to a family found only in the higher latitudes of the southern hemisphere. I know many chef or restaurant banning selling Chilean seabass due to overfishing.I love Chilean Seabass but try to limit from buying too often.Recently hubby request to try out Chilean Seabass,he heard his co-worker talking about this famous fish.Well,this is the 1 st time I bought Chilean seabass in 5 years.Hubby was amazed with the smooth fine texture and taste of this fish..This fish is so simple and easy to prepare .
I piece Chilean Seabass ,about 0.80 gram (thawed)
1 tbsp premium soy sauce
2 sliced ginger (shredded fine)
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp ponzu sauce
1 tsp sake
1 tbsp tobiko (fish egg)
1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
1:Thawed frozen Chilean seabass in fridge for 24 hours. Clean or remove scales by scraping with dull edge of a knife. Preheat oven at 375 F , use broil setting.Prepare aluminium foil over small size baking sheet,spray some oil on it before lay Chilean seabass on it to prevent sticking or easy to remove when cooked.
2:Broil Chilean seabass at the middle top rack of oven for 20 minutes or until cooked.You can see the color changed when cooked.Do not overcooked this delicate fish.
3: Meanwhile prepare a small skillet at medium heat with oil,add in shredded fine ginger,fry until fragrant,then add in sake,let the sake burn out,immediately add in soy sauce and sesame sauce.Shut off the heat,add in ponzu sauce,mix well.
4: When fish ready,remove from baking sheet to a plate,drizzling the combination sauce all over the fish.Garnish with tobiko and sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds on it.
This fish is suitable to serve as an appetizer or main course.
5: Serve immediately when still warm.
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Education and Teaching Internships in Shanghai
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Tajsha Pope
Not only did I improve my teaching skills but other work skills I didn't know I had. I was able to improve my Spanish and now feel confident talking with native Spanish speakers. I truly felt challenged and feel confident that this experience will make me stand out in the work world.
Casey McShea
Connect-123's international internship program has given me an experience like no other, pushing me out of my comfort zone in ways I didn't even know were possible and learning so much in only a matter of weeks. My digital marketing and events planning internship taught me so much both about the field and myself.
Hailee Morisseau
My time in Cape Town was truly memorable. I had the opportunity to complete an observership/internship at the hospital where I was able to learn from the Department of Neurosurgery. My healthcare experience was a well-rounded one as I also had the opportunity to observe other scopes of practice, such as anesthesia, child life, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physiotherapy.
Logan Kaifes
I was able to experience Child Life in a different culture, working with various patients and their families in a healthcare setting different than I was used to.
Domenico Dimatteo
Throughout the duration of my time abroad I met a lot of different people and made friendships that I know will last a lifetime. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work for a startup in Barcelona, Spain. Overall, I am extremely grateful to have had an internship abroad for it has expanded my perspective on the world.
Sijibomi Akinkugbe
Connect-123 played a huge role in providing a smooth transition into Irish culture and history. They put on multiple events each month, giving me the opportunity to bond with the other interns. These events brought a variety of people from different places around the world together, allowing me to connect with other cultures.
Tyler Yang
I've wanted to work abroad since I started studying at university, but had always lacked the foresight and planning to be comfortable with spending an extended period overseas. Connect-123 provided me with help in all of these areas; quickly providing job offers, housing availability and all sorts of resources for living in comfort.
Carly Bell
My internship allowed me to learn about environmental issues and education in Argentina while developing professional skills like writing and doing research. Going into this experience I hadn't spoken Spanish in years, but my supervisor and other staff were so kind, generous and patient that I was able to feel at ease practicing at the office.
Sarah Eiland
This summer I had the unique opportunity to work for an NGO that aims to uplift the homeless population of Cape Town by providing meaningful job opportunities, a monthly income, and social work services.
Danielle Zacharias
I explored an absolutely beautiful country while getting work experience at an internship of my choice. I wouldn't trade my experience for anything.
Alex Abelkis
During my internship in Shanghai, I learned so much about who I am and what I value. I am currently a senior at Earlham College and hope to go into nursing after I graduate. I was welcomed by the hospital community with open arms and was lucky to learn about many facets of the Chinese medical system.
Jacqueline Howard
This program not only allows students the internship experience they need on their resume, but also a better understanding of global business and culture. It was the best experience I've ever had at an internship and abroad.
Nahom Zwede
Working with physicians and other staff members at one of the most famous international hospitals in Shanghai, China has helped me grow as an individual and gave me a clear vision of what practicing medicine is like. It is mainly because of this experience that I am now able to finally say that medicine is definitely the career path I want to take.
Camille Prairie
My six months as an intern with Connect-123 was an incredible learning experience. I met so many wonderful people at my internship, in Buenos Aires and around Argentina. I have returned to the US with skills I can carry with me for the rest of my life, as well as long-lasting friendships and amazing memories.
Megan Bennett
Consider this program even if you don't know any Chinese. In Shanghai, I got by from only knowing English because many people were bilingual and some public spaces had English translated signs. But still try to learn some basic Mandarin, as even a little bit can go a long way.
Hannah Marsh
My time in Buenos Aires was amazing. I interned for a municipal government, and got the opportunity to write draft bills to present to local council.
Marko Jurkovich
In Buenos Aires I was able to make connections, improve my Spanish, better clarify career goals, and experience life in a vibrant, unique city.
Carla Simone
My two-month internship in Buenos Aires exceeded all of my expectations. This program is a great way to be immersed in another language and culture and I am so grateful for this opportunity!
Erika Morgan
If you are looking for an outstanding practicum that can help you grow not only professionally but on a personal level as well, THIS IS PERFECT FOR YOU!
Ellie Davidson
Connect-123 provided me with an amazing experience. Thanks to my internship at an NGO, I was able to learn so much about South Africa's education system.
Yadeth Estrada
My stay in Barcelona was an experience that I will remember forever. I was able to work on my career, meet new people and make new friends.
Grace Judd
Choosing to intern in a foreign country was a great experience for me. I was able to gain professional experience while having the unique opportunity of meeting people from various cultures and backgrounds.
Taylor Paglino
My internship helped me think outside the box. I was given several creative projects to work on and was introduced to tools a college course doesn't necessarily provide.
Alexis Zvanut
My time in Cape Town was filled with joy and a lot of laughter. I prepared children for what to expect while in the hospital, learned the benefits of therapeutic and medical play, built relationships with children and their families, and learned the true value of play and how it is a universal language.
Karina Taveras
I observed our preceptors provide procedural support and developmentally appropriate medical and therapeutic play in the hospital setting. Then, I was able to use the tools I learned through observation to implement those practices on my own. I was able to fine-tune my clinical skills as a child life student and expand my knowledge working with a culturally diverse population.
Rebecca Willis
Connect-123 offered exactly what I was looking for! With their connections in Barcelona, they were able to offer me a two-month internship at an immigration law firm.
Upinder Bahra
Being involved in such a challenging and demanding industry in this vibrant city put me at a great advantage. On my first day, I was already working to produce architectural plans for a client. As I progressed, I soon had to prepare architectural drawings which I discussed with the team in our project meetings. An incredible hands-on experience, I was able to be part of the design process, working on the initial drawings, to seeing the actual construction of the projects during our site visits.
Erika Medina
Do an internship overseas, do something that takes you out of your comfort zone, do something that simultaneously scares you a little bit but excites you at the same time. It's so worth it and it does wonders for your growing soul and curious mind. The impact this one decision can have can be life-changing! Traveling, working and learning overseas is an opportunity so few get, so if you have that chance, take it!
Jeyzon Fernandez
I've no regrets in the choice that I made in joining the Connect-123 family and picking Barcelona as the place to pursue my career objectives. For any young soul out there who is contemplating on doing an internship in a foreign country that calls your attention, just do it. It's well worth it!
Sarah Tatchi
My child life practicum in Cape Town, South Africa was amazing! Connect-123 gave me the chance to go aboard and expand on something I am passionate about.
Mustafa Mobarez
Barcelona was one of the most eye-opening and greatest experiences that I have ever had. This is all due to Connect-123 and their amazing team. Through this program, I grew both personally and professionally.
Madeline Frank
Connect-123 gave me the opportunity to gain valuable career-building experience, travel to a new country, and meet wonderful people throughout the journey!
Madeline Brent
My internship in Dublin was wonderful. I worked at Trinity University in a biobank archiving and processing medical samples.
Ivanna Olvera
Thanks to Connect-123, I secured a placement in a non-profit organization that assists immigrants and refugees with naturalization in Dublin, Ireland. This experience is by far one of the best I've had.
Rikke Bangsborg
I have developed various crucial skills, such as intercultural sensitivity and health-oriented communication, as well as improved my ability to apply these skills in an appropriate setting. Altogether, during my time abroad in Buenos Aires, I have been able to strengthen my education and gain real-life experience, which will be essential assets in my future profession.
Sebastian Carta
My Connect-123 experience brought me to two cities: Barcelona, Spain and Dublin, Ireland. My Barcelona experience was one of the most memorable of my life. My internship was in engineering and was very relevant to both my academic and professional goals.
Allysa Miller
I loved every minute of my time in Cape Town. I was able to gain so much experience in my field while obtaining life experiences that I only dreamt of having. I don't believe words can express the love I have gained for South Africa.
Melanie Yeisley
Under the supervision of a CCLS, I was given the autonomy to practice hands-on therapeutic interventions and procedural preparation to meet the diverse psychosocial needs of hospitalized children and their families. I was able to collaborate with other practicum students for ideas, and work together to do activities at bedside and in play areas that incorporated the whole family unit.
Joseph Smithey
The two months I spent in Cape Town were two of the best months of my life and I cannot wait to go back. From the connections I made to everything that I saw and did both at work and outside of it, I was able to accomplish all that I went there for and more.
Madeline Cook
My six month internship in Buenos Aires surpassed all my expectations. I would definitely recommend Buenos Aires and Connect-123 to anyone who asks!
Caroline Florence
My internship in Cape Town at a nonprofit institute dedicated to environmental conservation & education taught me about sustainable development.
Sharan Chawla
Connect-123 not only 'connected' me to an incredible professional opportunity, but also to amazing people in Cape Town. I worked at a media-based NGO that uses documentary-style filmmaking to catalyze change on a global level. I was able to learn film editing, work on digital marketing projects, build a proposal to incubate small businesses in townships around Cape Town, and form strong relationships with everyone at my workplace.
Ali Burns
During my Child Life Practicum, I observed an experienced Certified Child Life Specialist within a prominent Children's Hospital. I was able to grow as a Child Life student while independently performing procedural preparation, and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for children of all ages.
Adam Dwyer
My experience with Connect-123 and the internship I had in Dublin was nothing but phenomenal. As for my architecture internship, my experience far exceeded anything I could have hoped for. I have nothing but good things to say about Connect-123 and how they work with their interns, and the experiences I had while in Ireland.
Danielle Anderson
I leave this experience knowing that we all have an important role to play in society when it comes to influencing the laws and policies that shape our communities. I cannot wait to take what I have learned back home to Canada with me and continue this amazing work!
Catherine Radford
My Child Life Practicum in Cape Town, South Africa was beyond anything I could have ever imagined. It deepened my passion and drive to become a Child Life Specialist. My Practicum allowed me to work with children and families in ways I would have never dreamed of being able to! I learned how to adapt to a different healthcare system, and witnessed coursework come to life during daily engagements.
Preena Mand
This was an incredible opportunity that would have been next to impossible to find back home. I left the program with a great experience, made wonderful friends, learned lots of practical research and field skills, and made many new professional connections that will help me in my professional future. Thank you Connect-123!
Polly Ratcliff
I cannot recommend Connect-123 and the lovely team highly enough. From start to finish, my time there was made as comfortable and fun, and the team genuinely care for the welfare of those they are looking after. If you are wondering whether or not to go for it, my advice would be ABSOLUTELY DO. You won't regret it. I am now applying for my Masters degree in Dublin, possibly to do Addiction Studies, none of which I would be doing if it weren't for Connect-123.
Ellie Broscious
Connect-123 helped me find a fantastic internship teaching English at a summer camp in Shanghai. Not only was my internship incredibly fun, but it also helped me learn more about what I do and don't want to do in the future. Living in Shanghai for two months was fun and helped me improve my Chinese.
Yi Liang Jiang
I worked in an immunology lab, where I learned how to operate centrifuge, Phadia 250 and QuantaLyser. The colleagues and chief scientist were welcoming and patient. Thanks to my pharmacology internship, I gained knowledge of many crucial laboratory skills such as preparing coverslips and writing audits.
Kolleen Jabbour
I spent two months working in an immigration law firm. I became comfortable with everyone I worked with and they were there if I needed help or had any questions about work, the city or anything! My internship was an experience of a lifetime. I loved my stay in Barcelona and am forever grateful for this experience!
Cole Brightbill
I study recording arts and music production at Drexel University. Via the Connect-123 program, I got an internship in Dublin at one of the premier recording studios Ireland. Right off the bat, I was impressed with my placement. My internship in Dublin was one of the most valuable times in my life.
Catherine Kozuch
As for my environmental sustainability internship, it was amazing to work with an environmental NGO. It was great to help throughout the city both in getting buildings to utilize more sustainable practices, and spreading environmental education awareness! All in all, I would definitely recommend coming here!
Meaghan Kincaid
I did a marketing internship in Barcelona, Spain this summer at a coworking space on the port near Barceloneta. Running the company's social media platforms and blog section has shown me how marketing and public relations is executed internally. If I could go back and relive this again, I would in a heartbeat!
Taylor Watson
I did an 11-week health and wellness internship in Dublin and what I got out of my experience was more than I could have ever imagined. I traveled around Ireland and Europe a bit on the weekends. There were group dinners, weekend trips and events planned for Connect-123 interns. It was an experience I'll never forget.
Nina Samarelli
Connect-123 found the perfect medical internship for me in Dublin! I have had the opportunity to observe what it is really like in a children's hospital and how things operate. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to advance in my healthcare career, meet some of the most amazing people, and grow into a more independent and confident person.
Iris Arborgast
My internship taught me a lot about NGO work, the environmental movement in China and how to work in a professional environment. Overall, a great experience!
Melissa Osorio
I enjoyed every second of my time in Ireland this summer. The Connect-123 summer internship program in Dublin is legit and well-organized. The coordinators are wonderful people. I recommend the program to anyone who wants international work experience and memories that will last a lifetime.
Ben Ditlevson
My mechanical engineering internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina was one of the best experiences I've ever had. I met friends, mostly through the Connect-123 events, who I will remember for the rest of my life. I made some treasured memories too.
Diksha Chopra
I completed a web development internship in Dublin, Ireland this summer. I worked at a global tech company, where I gained valuable coding skills. I got the opportunity to observe how work culture differs around the world. My internship experience in Dublin was everything I wanted it to be, and more.
Treasure Roberts
It was being able to really engage multiple communities of Cape Town. My internship allowed me to see and do things that I never thought I would. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm so happy that Connect 123 facilitated it for me.
Reyhan Sinha
Connect-123 facilitated my sustainable development internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina over the summer. It was hands down one the best things I've ever done!
Garrett Byrd
Connect-123 gave me the opportunity to spend two months doing an internship in China at a wastewater treatment company. As part of my internship, I got to travel across China to different towns and cities seeing all kinds of new traditions, foods, and music.
Louis Murphy-Harris
I have learned so much about international business, Chinese culture, technology and have discovered that opportunities are everywhere! I have loved living in Shanghai as it is completely different to my home which is completely in the country on the edge of New Zealand!
Monica Nievandt
I was thrilled with my software engineering internship in Dublin. The work environment was relaxed and the people were welcoming and friendly. I worked in software engineering and in marketing. I learned many valuable programming skills and developed my professional communication and networking skills.
Carolina Lubinus
My internship in Barcelona was absolutely incredible. I spent two months working for a small Human Rights NGO, where I was assigned to a project that allowed me to improve my research, analytical skills, and Spanish literacy skills. I managed to make so many new friends and have such amazing experiences in Barcelona!
Katarina Esser
Doing my Child Life Practicum in Cape Town, South Africa, is something I will treasure forever. Not only did the Child Life Practicum give me valuable experience in a different healthcare setting, but also cultural experiences I would not have had in the USA. Coming home I feel like a better professional.
Wiktoria Brodzinska
My Digital Marketing Internship abroad in Argentina offered practical and tangible career skills that I will utilize in the future. I'm incredibly grateful to Connect-123 for connecting me with truly fantastic people from all over the world! Inquire today about our internships abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina!
Isaiah Sauvageau
At my environmental research internship in Dublin, I contributed to a project that reduces agricultural wastes. I was even able to tour a site that converts wastes to energy. This experience helped me to grow into a more confident and independent person and exposed me to new people, ideas, and ways of life.
Malyah Younis
If I had to describe my architecture internship in Barcelona with one word, it would be 'unbelievable'. I am so glad I chose Connect-123; they were extremely helpful with assisting me in finding housing in the heart of Barcelona, as well as introducing me other students on the program.
Sabrina Sangha
My time in Shanghai has been life-changing. I could see myself pursuing a career in China and traveling a lot more. Connect-123 gets the right balance between helping and supporting you through your experience but also giving you the independence to explore at your own pace.
Julia Friend
I interned at a psychology center, working on a variety of projects from management, to creative, to clinical, and even getting to sit in on patient visits. I cannot express how much I learned and how grateful I am for the experience. I truly could not have found a better or even equivalent opportunity in the US.
Hannah Barnes
My trip to Dublin was hands-down the best experience of my academic career. I worked as a user experience designer at a company that develops travel apps. My company fully accepted me as an equal member of their team, and I met many amazing people who acted both as mentors and friends.
Cisem Odabasi
This was the best decision I ever made! My environment and sustainability internship in Dublin through Connect-123 was fantastic. My work environment was lovely, everyone was so nice. Irish people are friendly, which I think is important when you are far away from home. There are so many outdoor activities to enjoy!
Rae Filley
Connect-123 gave me the opportunity to do research for my medical and healthcare internship in Dublin. I learned so much and met some amazing people at the research lab where I worked. I have been able to apply the new skills and knowledge that I gained to my studies. I can't recommend Connect-123 enough!
Amaruc Gessen
My engineering and industrial design internship was incredible. After the first few weeks, I was actively participating in design and development projects. This really helped me develop my skills as an engineer and learn how to design and manufacture working prototypes to be implemented in the final product.
Josh Braun
The work was meaningful, and hopefully in the future will have a tangible positive impact in the province. In short, I am so glad that I chose Connect-123, and will be forever grateful for my time in Buenos Aires.
Marlowe Jackson
I have Connect-123 to thank for helping me make one of my biggest lifelong dreams come true. My social work internship was everything I hoped for and much more. I savored each moment spent at my placement, an NGO for survivors of prostitution and trafficking.
Cody Larimore-Siu
The Connect-123 internship program helped me along every step of the way and without them I don't think my experience would have been the same. I would highly encourage anyone considering an internship abroad to just go for it, it's truly a life changing experience.
Jincheng (George) Zhang
I had an incredible internship experience with Connect-123 in Shanghai. As a finance major student, I was able to leverage the platform Connect-123 provided to work in an elite boutique investment bank.
Treasure Inyang
For 2 months, I had the wonderful experience of working in a day hospital in Cape Town.I'm very grateful to all the clinical staff at the hospital and also the Connect organisers for being so warm and checking in with us regularly.
Brielle Johnson
Interning at an orthopedic hospital in Cape Town was one of the most rewarding and amazing experiences of my life so far. Being able to live and volunteer in a city as beautiful and diverse as Cape Town will be an experience that I will carry with me for a lifetime.
Elizabeth Keller
Without Connect-123, I would not have been given the once in a lifetime opportunity of completing my Child Life practicum abroad. Connect-123 allowed me to gain experience in a government-run hospital and even provided an incredible service opportunity in a township community.
Jesse Linkhorn
Connect-123 provided me with the chance to travel abroad and live in a large city, both of which were firsts for me. To this I am forever grateful because they allowed me to experience a whole new culture and lifestyle that I believe has made me a better person.
Joseph Ross
I really loved the three months I spent working as an intern at a film and media production studio in Barcelona. As for the guys at Connect-123, I couldn't have asked for better service from them. They provided me with all the support I could have needed.
Jennifer Brown
I found my experience with Connect-123 to be really impressive. Not only was I placed with a meaningful organization that provided me with a genuine learning experience, I felt that my program coordinator really cared that I got the most out of that experience.
Emily Mayfield
My three months in Cape Town were the best of my life thus far. As a transfer student taking a gap year, I wanted a rewarding internship experience overseas where I would not only learn a lot about the culture of the country I was living in, but also about myself.
Kiera Collins
I decided to intern abroad in Cape Town, South Africa for my last semester as an undergraduate, and I can honestly say it was a decision that has forever changed my life, in the best way possible. I came to South Africa with high hopes and my experience has far surpassed them!
Eden Klepper
Connect-123 was able to find me multiple, really nice internships. I actually had options to choose from! I ended up working in a neuroimmunology research laboratory. I felt at home there and was able to confirm my aspirations of working as a biologist.
Yana Martysevich
Connect-123 went above and beyond to get me this internship. If you're looking for a great way to live abroad, gain unmatched work experience, and have the time of your life, this program is for you!
Angie Shearon
Completing a Connect-123 internship was one of the best decisions I've made, not only for my career but for my growth as a person. I gained so much from working in a hospital, it helped build my resume, and it helped me figure out more of what I want out of my future job.
Jesse Endert
This opportunity gave me the drive I had been searching for to reach for my dreams. I discovered where my passion lies. I figured out who I am as a person. I spent three months working for an NGO against illegal wildlife trade based in Cape Town.
Conor Byrne
I was fortunate enough to be given rewarding work, and I was given great exposure into my field of interest. Connect-123 offers you the chance to both find work that is beneficial and travel with the comfort of knowing you won't be alone in a new place.
Fiona Chatterjee
Dublin Internship Review: The internship itself was amazing; I had the opportunity to increase my confidence in my communication skills and to learn more about the different methods in which to interact with children and stimulate their emotional growth. In addition, simply living in Dublin was a wonderful experience.
Kin yi (Celine) Tsui
Before going to Buenos Aires, I had two main goals: to do well at my placement and improve my Spanish. After 3.5 months in Buenos Aires, I was able to accomplish those two goals and a whole lot more. Connect-123 provides you with all the information and help for your internship and your life abroad. You have everything you need at hand and it's surely up to you to make your time abroad unforgettable!
Kristen Nuttall
The staff at Connect-123 was very helpful anytime that I needed them! I would not trade this experience in Cape Town for anything. I am grateful beyond words for the most amazing five months that I have ever had.
Alexandra Fong
My summer in Barcelona has no doubt been one of the best experiences I've ever had. I gained a ton of valuable work experience, which has helped me to figure out the kind of career I want to pursue in the near future. Connect-123 did a great job pairing me up with an internship that fit my interests and were very proactive in giving me housing options.


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Get Noticed! How to Publicize Your Book or Film
Get Noticed! How to Publicize Your Book or Film is your DIY guide to promoting your project. Written by Jen Angel, Matt Dineen, and Justine Johnson, this 50+ page booklet covers everything from writing your press materials to using social media and pitching reporters at independent and mainstream media outlets.
There are sections on organizing events, getting your project into libraries, and connecting with activist groups and organizations. Designed for authors and filmmakers who have self-published their projects or anyone working with a small press or film house, Get Noticed! is full of tips to make your project a success. With a particular focus on progressive and radical left projects, this pamphlet contains valuable advice for authors and filmmakers no matter what size your budget is.
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The Road to KDE 4: Amarok 2 Development is Underway
This week we'll take a brief look at some of the many features that are making their way into Amarok 2, which is the development branch for Amarok in KDE 4. The features discussed are all in-progress features which have reached varying stages of completion. Read on for information about Amarok's engines (including Phonon), UI changes, changes to the Magnatune music store, OS X support, and more.
A few weeks ago, The Road to KDE 4 featured an article on Phonon. When that article was published, work on Amarok 2 had not yet started, but the Phonon developers were keeping Amarok very much in mind as they designed the Phonon libraries.
You see, in Amarok 1.x, the developers had to maintain separate playback engines for xine, gstreamer, aKode, etc. This was somewhat of a hassle to keep all of these engines up to date, and in some cases, they were very much a moving target, forcing them to focus on only a single engine, xine. And other programs, like Noatun had to re-implement these backends so there was much duplication of efforts. For KDE 4, the Phonon interface is designed so that programs like Amarok don't have to worry so much about the backends anymore and can concentrate on the other parts of the application. According to the Amarok developers, implementing a Phonon backend took all of 90 minutes before it was usable, and a few extra hours before it was fully implemented. When using Phonon, applications can playfiles over network protocols thanks to KIO, so we'll see what happens as the Amarok team explores this feature in more detail.
So Phonon is now working in Amarok 2. The old engines were also ported over, and in particular, the old xine engine is still being actively developed and they haven't decided to drop their old engines. Since Amarok 2 has only been in development for a few weeks, it is too early to decide to drop their existing engines such as xine, which has served Amarok very well in the past.
One of the side effects of using Phonon is that Amarok can access the video playback functions of the underlying engines where they exist, such as in the phonon-xine engine. They have added rudimentary support for video playback in Amarok, but it's designed to complement audio playback, rather than supplant more involved video players like Kaffeine. The idea is that if you have a music video in your collection, and want to use Amarok to play music from that video, then the video stream would be considered as a Visualization for that music. Having video support will in no way hinder your Amarok audio experience in version 2. According to Dan Meltzer, adding initial video support was a whole seven lines of code using Phonon.
Of course, thanks to KDE 4's newfound portability, Amarok is able to run on other platforms, not just Unix/X11. The development version has already made its first appearance on OS X thanks to the work of Benjamin Reed. Porting to Windows as well is underway, although I don't have a screenshot of that progress.
I personally think that having Amarok on these platforms will single-handedly do more for awareness of KDE as a multi-OS development platform than any other application that currently exists for KDE, since the program is head and shoulders above so many other media players out there.
But they wouldn't have a good reason to call it 2.0 unless there were some really big changes happening, and there are.
Amarok is in many ways inspired by XMMS, which in turn bears a lot of resemblance to Winamp. Basically, it's a music player with a multi-column playlist that displays information from tags contained within the media files. Now, these multi-column playlists have not really changed much over the last decade, except that different applications have added interesting ways to sort, filter, and edit tags. Amarok is particularly good at sorting and filtering, and half decent at tag editing (see JuK as an example of a player with an amazing tag editor). But none of these functions really require Amarok to present its playlist in a rigid column format, except for traditional reasons. So as part of the UI reworking for Amarok 2, the playlist is seeing a rebirth of sorts. While it still lists Tracks, Titles, and other tags, it will no longer be constrained by the old fashioned playlist column format.
This requires a picture to properly describe, so here is a mockup showing the concept in action.
You may first wonder "Where is the playlist?" as I and a few of my peers on IRC initially wondered, but if you look closely, the list on the right is actually the playlist, only it's broken free from its old format. So now, when your file is missing some tags, the playlist will simply adjust around those missing tags, smartly displaying what information it does have.
Also featured prominently in this screenshot is the middle pane. This pane is the focus of Amarok 2, as they try to give you more information about your current track, and allowing you to "Rediscover Your Music" as their motto goes. The leftmost column will function much as it used to, except with the "Context" information moved to the centre. Of course, as is KDE tradition, much of this will be configurable.
Here is a shot of Amarok 1.4.5 showing its current layout for comparison as well as a shot of the development branch of Amarok showing off some of the progress they've made in moving user interface elements around. The mockup above is the targeted UI they wish to achieve, but there will be bumps and changes along the way as they find what does and does not work well.
And now another screen the Amarok 2.0 development version, this time on Linux. Keep in mind that Amarok 2 has only been in development for a single month, and work is still ongoing.
One of the most promising of Amarok's features is Magnatune store integration. According to Wikipedia: Magnatune is an independent record label which aims at treating both its musicians and its customers fairly. Users can stream and download music in MP3 format without charge before making a decision whether tobuy or not. Music files sold by Magnatune do not use any form of Digital Rights Management to prevent customers from making copies of music files they have purchased; and actually encourage buyers to share up to three copies with friends.
Amarok debuted with Magnatune support (for both audio streaming and purchase) in version 1.4.4. Since then, the team has received many emails from other stores interested in being added to Amarok as well. But in Amarok 1.4, the developers have been busy polishing up Magnatune support and had no manpower to start bigger tasks. With Amarok 1.4.5, the second version of the Magnatune store was released and developers are really pleased with that version. It works well, and generates a small but growing number of sales for Magnatune.
So it is time to move on. Nikolaj Hald Nielsen, the main developer of Magnatune store, is planning to move things up a higher level by providing a service framework for all streaming music sources. This service framework could, and is in part intended to, be used as a starting point for adding other stores, and will provide a large amount of basic functionality with regards to adding previews to the playlist, displaying data about selected items, and similar "read only" functionality. As a prof of concept, a service that can be controlled using scripts have been implemented on top of this framework. Currently there is no intent to make a framework for the more store specific functionality (purchasing, parsing of info from websites), simply because each store has their own unique way of handling these things. Nevertheless, it's a great step forward for unified streamed music support in Amarok, and in fact, the CoolStreams service has been already ported to this new framework (as a rubyscript), and a Shoutcast browser is coming along.
Now, with the Magnatune store well received and with the possibility of using the service framework, it might be time to contact some of these interested music stores again.
Here is a screenshot showing the experimental "Cool Streams" ruby script running on top of the scriptable service:
If you'd like to get involved in the Amarok 2 development process, you will need to set up a KDE 4 development environment. There are instructions for using SVN available at the KDE TechBase website, or use the kdesvn-build program to automate the whole thing. The Amarok developers accept patches, and will hook you up with SVN access if you require it. They also need help from artists, testers, and people to offer user support via the #amarok IRC channel on the freenode network.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Amarok 2 is progressing very rapidly. To quote Mark Kretschmann, Amarok's lead developer: "If development continues at this pace, we'll be done with Amarok 3 by the time KDE 4 is out ;)" Be prepared for something awesome, as you've come to expect from the Amarok team.
To stay up to date with Amarok news, check out the Amarok Newsletter published by Ljubomir Simin. Special thanks for his contributions to this article. It's my first experience co-authoring, and it went very smoothly. :)
Re: I like it but...
No it doesn't. It comes nowhere near to providing the functionality common to winamp, itunes and songbird. If you think it is comparable, I can only assume that you have never really used any of those applications.
Amarok is great in many ways, but claiming that a flat single-filter-view is the same as a very flexible multiple-step hierarchical-filter-view is just factually wrong.
Please try one of the mentioned programs out. You should get the idea almost immediately. You get the songs you want into the playlist in a fraction of the time using a fraction of the number of clicks. Not to mention that the overview is far superior to either a flat view or a tree view.
By Smoked at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: I like it but...
The drawback of the "multiple-step hierarchical-filter-view" is, that it takes away quite a lot of sceenspace.
By birdy at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: I like it but...
Yes, it does take a bit of screenspace if you use the old way of displaying lists. However, the new playlist is an example of an excellent way to remedy this. Using that type of view for the file/album/artists lists in the browser you would not need to use more horizontal space than the current flat view requires to show artist | album | song. If you take a look at Winamp you'll find that it manages to do exactly this. The current interface is very wasteful of horizontal screen real estate, there are heaps of white space around.
Amarok 2 appears poised to fix that! :)
By Smoked at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: I like it but...
Expanding on what I said in the first reply:
What puts this type of filter view head and shoulders above either the flat view is that it combines all the practical advantages of both those views into one view. In fact, it actually manages to combine the advantages of any tree arrangement of the filters in question.
To understand what I'm talking about; Consider having the tree view Artist->Album->Song:
To select a song you need three clicks.
The flat view has direct access to individual songs, but complete albums and artists are a hassle select.
The multi pane view on the other hand allows selection of any of these with one click, and they are all visible for excellent overview. This is the great advantage to this view.
Having used all these views quite a bit, I consider the multi pane view to be vastly superior to either of the other views. I am not at all surprised that the most used media players in the world use that layout. I am surprised that Amarok does not.
By Smoked at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: I like it but... (file type browse/filter)
My collection is both flac (for home listening) and mp3 (for mobile listening). I therefore would like to browse/filter according to file type. Does anyone have any clever ways of dealing with this? Currently, I populate a playlist, then sort according to type, then select and remove from playlist. Not very clever, indeed!
By Alan at Thu, 2007/06/28 - 5:00am
Re: I like it but... (file type browse/filter)
Try "type:flac" or "type:mp3" in the search bar. Works like a charm!
By Alan at Thu, 2007/06/28 - 5:00am
Looking good!
I really like the mockup. I've always been annoyed with having a 1440px widescreen and still not being able to see all the information I'd like to (I always have to resize the left pane if I use it), so I really like the way you guys are heading :)
I do hope that the playlist will still be one-click sortable on for example artist or rating, since I didn't see that functionality in the mockup and I kind of use that a lot.
I also agree with Emil Sedgh that tabs in the new middle pane should be avoided at all costs, I hope it'll be possible to present all the information in one view without cluttering the pane up too much.
Again, great work (and great article, too)!
By bsander at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Looking good!
The tabs in the context view are a leftover from 1.x. We do intend to get rid of them :)
Re: Looking good!
The way I envisaged the playlist, you would still be able to sort by any data you like. Prolly a button or right click. We'll find out during implementation I expect.
By mxcl at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Looking good!
great! I think this interface is really the way to go.
And the compact playlist view - lovely...
Re: Looking good!
but please remember that some of us still have small screens! I assume I'll be able to configure amarok so that it's not too cluttered on my poor tiny laptop - nearly every program I use has to be fullscreen and still feels too small.
By Chani at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Looking good!
Well... How about a horizontal list of the sort order items, which you could then drag around to define in which order you want them to be sorted. To define ascending or descending order, you could simply do as now and click on each item to toggle that.
By Dan Leinir Turt... at Wed, 2007/03/14 - 5:00am
What about podcasts?
I'd like a little more supprt for podcasts. Now it is still a pain in the ass. You have to scroll down the playlists to the podcasts, refresh the podcasts and download them - then you can hear to them or transfer the files to your mp3-player.
Would it be possible to do it a little more like mypodder from podcastready.com? Every time I connect my MP3-Player the programm loads the most recent - or maybe the three most recent - podcast episodes to the device.
By Torsten at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: What about podcasts?
Well, works for me in amarok 1.4.5... It automatically downloads the podcasts, and put's new podcasts in the que when I connect my audioplayer... Check your settings.
Re: What about podcasts?
I'm planning to use the center pane (now called the context view) for detailed podcast info. In 1.4 this was not possible because the browsers where in the same place.
By Bart Cerneels at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Drag and Drop
I do like the the look of the proposed interface, however, as shown, there is one obvious showstopper for me. When populating the Playlist from the Collection panel, you will have to drag across the central panel. This is much worse than the present arrangement.
By Stuart Neill at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
This is indeed a problem that we're discussing. So far we don't have a good solution. Some ideas:
* Allow dropping on the context view (adds to playlist)
Any ideas are welcome :)
Re: Drag and Drop
One more for you're list :)
* Move the playlist to the center and put the context view on the side. Really you should be able to reorganise them as you want though.
I really think you shouldn't have the playlist window snapping left and right while you add stuff, but doubleclicking to add to a playlist is fine.
By ben at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
Nope, that's a no-go. I'm convinced that the context view needs to be in the center. It's the context information that we want to emphasize in 2.0. The playlist is just a tool.
Also it simply wouldn't look as good.
Re: Drag and Drop
Indeed. This problem of drag'n'drop was the first thing I thought about when I saw your mockup a few weeks ago. And, like you guys, I have no idea how to solve it, but I agree moving it to the left is NOT the way to go.
Re: Drag and Drop
I'm sorry but I think you're getting it wrong... For you, the context is more important, but I'm not sure (no source) it's the case for a majority... Programs are made for end users, arent't they ? For instance, having the context as a toolbox, the way it is now, is perfect, I don't want to get my screen covered by information I don't even read or use most of the time.
So please think about it, the playlist is more than a tool... well it is the central part of a player actually.
By Cypher at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
I'm sorry but I think you're getting it wrong... For you, the playlist is more important, but I'm not sure (no source) it's the case for a majority... Programs are made for end users, arent't they ? For instance, having the playlist as a toolbox, the way it is now, is perfect, I don't want to get my screen covered by information I don't even read or use most of the time.
So please think about it, the context is more than a tool... well it is the central part of a player actually.
See a pattern? :) One word: customizability (within limits of course)
By helmudt at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
> I'm convinced that the context view needs to be in the center.
Why? Something which Troy's article does not discuss in depth is the rationale for this direction.
From my perspective, the 'contextual information' is an interesting extra to peruse if I need a distraction. The core functionality of Amarok is an audio player, the essential tasks of which I see as:
A) Music selection
(A) means finding music to play and choosing the order in which it is played. (B) means actually playing the audio
> The playlist is just a tool.
I disagree. I think the playlist is an essential part of task (A) relating to selection and playback order of the music.
By Robert Knight at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
I never use the context view. It contains information I never need or want to see. The only thing I ever do with the Amarok GUI is move songs between my collection and playlist(s). I'm fine with the layout in the mockup being the default, but if there's no way to configure 2.0 to look and behave like 1.x, I will be very annoyed and go find something else to play my music.
By Noah at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
> if there's no way to configure 2.0 to look and behave like 1.x, I will be very annoyed and go find something else to play my music.
lol well do so, go find another player then. Do you think amarok devs are gonna lose some market share or that amarok share holders are gonna sell their stocks all in one?
By patcito at Wed, 2007/03/14 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
That was a counterpoint, not a threat. Amarok is a product meant to be used by other people, and so the developers should at least consider the opinions of those people before making radical, non-configurable changes.
Also, why is it that so many people push others to use Free Software, and then rather than offer assistance when somebody encounters something they don't like, tell them to go away? It's incredibly irritating and a great way to drive people away from all this cool software we've got.
By Noah at Mon, 2007/03/19 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
I have to agree with the other responses. The context view is an interesting distraction, but it's hardly the central feature of Amarok. After I've found something I want from my collection, Amarok goes in the tray unless I want to find the lyrics. Except for the vertical text on the tabs, I like the current interface quite a lot.
Personally, I'd like to see improved collection management: improve mass-tagging features, and make Amarok a full MusicBrainz client with an interface that doesn't suck (unlike Picard and the original MB Tagger).
By Till Eulenspiegel at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
"The context view is an interesting distraction, but it's hardly the central feature of Amarok."
That depends on what you use Amarok for. Since the context info matured with support for last.fm, I use Amarok as much for find and exploring new music as for listening to the music that I already own. The context view is very much the central feature in this usage scenario.
I think the answer is configurability. QT supports dragging and dropping interface elements to different positions. That seems like the perfect solution to this problem to me.It should make both of us happy.
By Smoked at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
"Since the context info matured with support for last.fm, I use Amarok as much for find and exploring new music as for listening to the music that I already own."
True; if it were a little better, I think I'd use it to (eg, I want to see tags for the album + artist in the context view, not just the track).
"I think the answer is configurability."
I don't know. Configurability as an excuse for bad defaults is no good. As I said, I kind of like the current system of tabs for the left side. If the context pane is going to become another way of exploring your collection, it should be either/or, not both on the screen at the same time.
Anyway, I'm sure this will get worked out in the end, after there are some betas to comment on.
By Till Eulenspiegel at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
> Configurability as an excuse for bad defaults is no good.
And good defaults as an excuse for lack of configurability is even worse. That's one of the big reasons that many of us, myself included, use KDE and not GNOME.
By Noah at Mon, 2007/03/19 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
I do not agree.
Having the playlist in the centre is not the "ultimate" solution, but it solves the drag'n'drop problem much better than the other proposals.
To be honest, I really disliked the mockup the first it. It is just too.. different.
Someone mentioned coverflow, and I think it would be a great addition to the collection browser; not only eye candy, I think it is a very logical way to browse your collection. My thought is to have a horizontal coverflow in the collection:
OK, there are many problems here, but something like this would be really cool.
By Mogger at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
What about having a basket/button in the left pannel allowing you to drag there the collection?
By Daniel Gómez at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
This solution has also been discussed. The drawback is that you it would only add to the end of the playlist and you would loose control of where the new content was inserted
By Nikolaj Hald Nielsen at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
But that is the case of allowing drop on context or double clicking too.
That could be a shortcut, and if you want more control you drag all over the window.
By Daniel Gómez at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
If you really wont be moved in terms of the context not being in the centre then I would say that allowing to drop on the context menu is the best solution.
How I am imagining this works is that when you drag outside the confines of the left panel then a line will extend across the central panel with an arrow pointing the position within the playlist where the tracks will be dropped.
Re: Drag and Drop
I think the last point is a good idea. Kind of allowing the drop on the context panel, but interpreting its position like a drop in the playlist. (Of course a good visualization for the position in the playlist is needed.)
Beside that: I think that a separate Contextpanel is a very good idea and I would love it centered, but it might be a good idea to make the positions of the three views customisable.
And last: Your work is great!
By Sebastian at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
That seems like it would make the most sense in terms of dragging from the play list, but one of the things that could be awesome is dragging things like tags out of the context pane that bring associated songs with them. Do they get lines into the playlist as well? I feel like that could get really confusing.
By Ryan at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
I was thinking the central pane should be a special drop target, it doesn't look like it should normally receive drops as its just an info pane. Drags from it are a different matter, they should work as normal so the tags thing you mention would be fine. My arrow suggestion was for dropping stuff from left onto right (or right onto left) using the central pane as a special case drop target. If you dragged from the left to inside the boundaries of the right pane the arrow should disappear, its only while dropping on the central pane it should be visible.
Re: Drag and Drop
What about moving the playlist or the content to the top, and leaving a large square-ish area for the content? This would make the drag and drop easier (it wouldn't have to cross the whole content), while leaving the content as the main area.
By Pablo Barros at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
How about both collection and playlist on the left, and context on right (occupying center and right columns in current mockup). This takes away space from the collection/playlist, but that can be countered by automatic resizing of the left column. Split the space for collection and playlist 50/50 when mouse not over either, but give majority (80%?) to one when moused over.
Drag to playlist flow:
Anyway, that's my 2c. Let me know what you think!
Re: Drag and Drop
Oh, and this is a different Matt from the other reply :-P
Re: Drag and Drop
An idea that popped into my head while reading other replys to this comment:
Extending the playlist was already mentionned, but I imagine that would feel like a rather intrusive change in the GUI while performing the action.
What - with all the talk about transparency and 3D going on - about having a semi transparent copy of the playlist appear right next to where the mouse was positionned? Maybe enlarge it a bit in the process.
I envision this sort of like, as soon as the 'drag' starts, the mouse takes off from the program level, and that additional playlist level appears between 'the cursor' and the background. Like in a movie, where the camera moves away from an object while at the same time adjusting the zoom - and another object comes into view ...
As usual I have no idea whether or not it's possible or even if this makes sense.
By Richard Bollinger at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: Drag and Drop
As you have mentioned possibly extending the use of "double clicking" may I make the suggestion that Amarok2 respects the users' preference with regard to single vs. double clicking as chosen in the KDE mouse configuration. While undoubtedly "double clickers" are in the majority, there is surely a significant number of "single clickers" for whom the instructions on the current Playlist rankle. As far as I can see, Amarok stands alone among the major KDE applications in unnecessarily prescribing this behaviour. I would hope therefore that the developers take the opportunity which Amarok2 presents to make a more integrated desktop for many users.
By Stuart Neill at Wed, 2007/03/14 - 5:00am
A good direction
I like the mockup and I am happy to see the progress in amarok2 to resamble the ideas of the mockup.
What I disliked the most on "old" (alreday great) amarok: sidebar + tabs and not fitting that great on a widescreen display.
What I liked the most on the mockup: no tabs and sidebar ;-) Besides this, the items of the UI are very sensible grouped in the mockup. You have the "control area" on top that sticks on ones eyes because of the colored background (hope this will find it's way into the code some day). You have your collection to the left, the context info at the center ("show lyrics" and such would be nice to have here as "links" cause we don't want any tabs, right?). The playlist to the right is great as well - it is beautiful, informative and needs much less horizontal space as the "classic" playlist. In general I like the "flat" "htmlish" look of the mockup (well, that might be because it's a mockup). I hope you guys manage to resamble that look with qt4.
What came into my mind when I read the artice: the new mockup ideal is IMHO _much_ better then the experimental context-browser/playlist merge that was introduced in an amarok-1.X-beta (and then delayed). So please don't say amarok devs don't care about there users. This mockup seems to be very well though of.
Keep on the great work!
By Sero at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: A good direction
Regarding the experimental layout from 1.4-beta: I've come to the conclusion that a top/bottom ordering of main widgets always looks messy and cluttered.
As you can see on the new mockup for Amarok2, there is a natural beauty in ordering the views strictly horizontally: Left, Middle, Right. Also this layout scales great with widescreen displays, which are becoming increasingly common.
Re: A good direction
I agree this is a good idea to split the GUI in 3 horizontal parts.
It seems like there are a lot of always-unhappy-users who would prefer the old gui. I think it might be a solution to make the layout a bit customizable (ie possibility to switch the right and the middle part, possibility to hide one of the 3 parts, etc).
Keep up the good work, and try to keep the new GUI as simple as it is now ! :)
By shamaz at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
visual appearence of mockup
I think the mockup for Ammarok 2.0 looks rather smart. Its clear easy to follow. Hopefully each of the panes will be reszable so that the playlist pane can be made wider.
What I dislike about the mockup is the controls and visualisation along the top. Firstly they seem out of reach along thwe top compared to there possition with the 1.x series. Secondly they donot fit in properly in terms of visualr look. The shole background shifting colour looks out of place and rather windows vista to me. If they were to remove the colour blending and have the background the same colour as the rest of the application back ground (in the same way as the current 1.x series does), or even just not bother changing appearence of the controls section (they work perfectly fine at the moment and are visually pleasing) then the mockup would be perfect.
If the controls section were to change to how it currently looks then the mockup would be perfect. I would certaintly use it.
By tuxedup at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: visual appearence of mockup
The coloured background was me messing around. I doubt it'll end up in the final product. Although I kinda like it still :)
By mxcl at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am
Re: visual appearence of mockup
Maybe instead of the tabs, there should be three folding frames in the middle instead. Then the user can unfold the frame he wants to see.
The play bar on the top seems reasonable. It's good to have nice large controls for the user. Of course these should be customizable though..
By ben at Sun, 2007/03/18 - 5:00am
What the users *really* want...
- Tabbed playlists
This is what the users want, and this is what should be added to Amarok 2.0.
Nobody asked for a GUI refactoring, but everybody asks for the above features...
So which of those features will make it in Amarok 2.0? That's the really important question here, not the GUI...
By fish at Tue, 2007/03/13 - 5:00am


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• In 8 hadiths narrated by our Prophet (saas) and told by Imam Suyuti who is one of the greatest hadith imams it is notified that the life span of the world is 7000 years and 5600 years of this have passed until the time of our Prophet (saas).
• When we extract 5600 from 7000, 1400 years is left.
• In another hadith, our Prophet (saas) told that "the life span of this ummah will not quite pass 1500 years."
• Since we are in the year of Hijri 1430 now and calculate that we are in the Hijri 14th century till the year of Hijri 1500, then it is a certain fact that Hazrat Mahdi (as) has to come within this century.
• Because there is no other century left for Hazrat Mahdi (as) to come.
• The realization of almost all the portents of the End Times narrated by our Prophet (saas) in the hadiths one after the other since the beginning of the Hijri 1400, clearly shows that we are in the End Times and Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come within this century.
• Further the fact that all of the portents have been realized in the last 30 years confirms the hadiths that the life span of the world is 7000 years, 5600 years of this have passed till the time of our Prophet (saas) and the life span of this ummah will not quite pass 1500 years.
The portents realized one after the other in the last 30 years starting from the beginning of Hijri 1400 are as follows:
1. Stopping the waters of Euphrates in 1975. This took place by building the Keban Dam.
2. Occupation of Afghanistan in 1979
3. An attack on and the shedding of blood at the Kaaba in 1979. More than 400 people lost their lives.
4. Iran-Iraq war in 1980
5. Independenta that sank in 1979 and the climate of anarchy that Began in the same year
6. Solar and lunar eclipses in the month of Ramadan, 15 days apart. (Took place in 1981 and 1982)
7. Passing of Halley comet in 1986
8. The appearance of a double-tailed comet resembling a horn (In 24th February 2009, Lulin comet emerged. This comet is compatible with the descriptions in the hadith. While all comets travel from East to West, Lulin travels from West to East. The hadith tells us that it would have two horns, Lulin has a shape resembling two horns. In the hadith, it is reported that it would be very bright and Lulin is 6 times brighter than the other stars.
9. A sign from the Sun emerges. (In 1996, giant explosions took place in the Sun. Besides, in 11th August 1999, the last solar eclipse of the century took place, which could be viewed by many people for the first time.)
10. Occupation of Afghanistan in 1990
11. A corruption of dust and smoke (Dust and smoke which was formed after the terrorist attacks in USA in 11th September 2001)
12. The destruction of Baghdad by flames (During the Second Gulf War in 2003, from the very first day Baghdad was the target of a very intensive bombing campaign.)
13. The Iraqis will be left penniless (Iraqi currency (dinar) was abolished in the post-war era, during 2003.)
14. An army vanishes (The almost sudden disappearance of a large part of the Iraqi army of 80.000 people was one of the most striking features of the 2003 American-led war against Iraq.)
15. Sanctions against Iraq and Sham (Started during Saddam's period and was applied over 10 years)
16. Reconstruction of Iraq (After the occupation, the ruined cities were rebuilt)
17. Iraqis flee to Sham (Because of American occupation and bombings, people fled to North)
18. Iraq is divided into three (After USA occupied Iraq, the country was officially divided into three.)
19. Corruption in Sham (This indicates to the disorder in Syria)
20. A war between Euphrates and Tigris (This refers to the war between Iraq and Iran)
21. Annihilation of cities (During World War II, the atom bomb completely destroyed the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
22. A fire is seen from East (In July 1991, after Iraq invaded Kuwait, a huge fire spread throughout Kuwait and the Persian Gulf as the Iraqis fired Kuwait's oil wells.)
23. The murder of rulers in Sham and Egypt (In 1981, Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat (1970-81) was assassinated during a military review. The word "Sham" is not only used for Damascus, for it also means "left" and has long been used to refer to those countries to the left of the Hijaz, many leaders have been killed in the region, among them former Syrian prime ministers Salah al-Din Bitar (1920) and Muhsin al-Barazi (1949) and the Lebanese Phalange leader Bashir Gemayel (1982).
24. The killing of former king Abdullah of Jordan (King Abdullah was killed by the British in 1951.)
25. Systems change (in 1989, Berlin was pulled down, in 1991 USSR fell apart)
26. A rise in killings
27. People talking through the end of their whip
28. A global economic crisis
29. Killing of innocent children
30. Winds and tornados
31. Drought
32. Floods
33. A rise in the earthquakes
34. A rise in lightnings
35. Killing of innocent civilians
36. People flee from each other
37. A clear denial of Allah (Allah is beyond this)
38. Forbidden things being regarded as lawful
39. Emergence of false prophets
40. Extended life spans
41. Greening of deserts


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I know that you all are busy all the time, extending yourself in ministry in many, many ways. As a part of the body, "Thank you!"
I pray for you BW folks, some by name, most by extension. I don't have to know you all to pray for you all, 'cause omniscient God most certainly does. "Heavenly Father, regarding those who use Bible Works and its forum...."
That being said, knowing you will have - more than likely - many more fish, schools of them, circling your boats this coming Sunday, my prayers are that you will have to strain at the nets.
It's cool thinking, that on a certain level - the BW "crew" is connected, working this big blue catch-and-don't-release sea together.


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