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La Bohème Houston Grand Opera April 22, 2008 http://www.houstongrandopera.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=779
Nikolay Didenko as Colline, Garrett Sorenson as Rodolfo and Joshua Hopkins as Marcello. Photo: Andrew Cloud.
Remember when poverty was romantic? La bohème, the ultimate homage to a risky but free-wheeling lifestyle, came out in top form during Houston Grand Opera's recent production of Puccini's masterpiece. There's something remarkably timely about reconsidering bohème at the moment with an tanking economy and looming world food shortage on the radar. Whether it's Paris or Pennsylvania, whether you are an laid off steel worker or an underemployed poet, the circumferences are somewhat the same. Enough politics, is opera really designed to make us think? Based on Scenes de la vie de Bohème by Henry Merger, the story of the starving garret-bound artist, Rudolfo, and his consumptive lover, Mimi, may be thin, but it's hold on our romantic imagination looms large, as evidenced in all the offshoots such as Rent, Moulin Rouge, and a host of other bohème imitators. It's basically a poet meets seamstress, falls in love, gets cold feet, poet returns to seamstress too late, plot. Oh, and their rent is late too. For once, there are no complicated plot twists. It's just enough of a story to give rise to some of the most melodic opera music of all time. Soprano and HGO studio alumna Ana Maria Martinez sings Mimi with restraint and depth, lending a quiet authority to this frail yet flawed character. Martinez gains momentum as the opera progresses and reaches her peak on her death bed, or better yet her, death mattress thrown on the floor. Tenor Garrett Sorenson is one to swoon over with his pure sound and endearing boyish charm. Sorenson captures the duplicity of the role well. The befuddled Rudolfo is jealous and worried that she might die. Which is it buddy? The imperfect love of Mimi and Rudolfo alone, combined with tear- inducing love arias, makes this opera occupy a permanent address in our pysche. Joshua Hopkins, also an HGO studio alumnus, sings Marcello with a dashing swagger, a rich tone, and convincing acting. Russian soprano and current HGO studio member Albina Shagimuratova plays Musetta with a juicy virtuosity and full-bodied sound. Shagimuratova steals the second act with her non-stop voice and magnetic stage presence. Strong performances by Nikolay Didenko, Christopher Feigum, Gwynne Howell and Beau Gibson completed the performance. James Robinson's direction contains a self referential node to the mythic position of Bohemia, amplifying its charm and vitality at first, while slowly giving way to its emptiness at the conclusion. Allen Moyer's cave-like ramshackle apartment isolates the action in a tight container surrounded by austere dungeon-looking walls. In the opening act, the garret itself is a lively place, with a colorful mural, and makeshift furniture. At the end, we see the walls painted a pale white, echoing Mimi's death mask, surrounded by muted tones. The fellow bohemes retreat to outer walls as if to hold on to whatever shred of life is left. Rodolfo crouches over his dead Mimi; his sorrowful sobs are the last thing we hear in this grim but utterly stunning final scene. He get its it, the heat of love is not substance enough, you actually need the real stuff, as in money to pay the heating bill to carry on. The children's chorus, under Karen Reeves direction, added zest. Patrick Summers and the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra delivered a crisp and luscious performance of Puccini's masterwork.
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Starring: | Tim Barlow, Bill Ni, Jim, Anne Reid, Steve Coogan, Nick Frost, Billie Whitelaw, Stuart Wilson, Timothy Dalton, David Bradley, Bill Bailey, Kevin Eldon, Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman, Edward Woodward, Paddy Considine, Paul Freeman, Bill Nighy |
Director: | Edgar Wright |
Genres: | Action/Adventure, Comedy |
Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
Collections: | Our Favourites, Top 100 Best of British, Top 400 All-Time Rentals |
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Run time: | 1 hour 56 minutes |
Rental release: | 11 Jun 2007 |
Main languages: | English |
Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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The Wicker Man crossed with Die Hard
By Fraught from Basingstoke , 05 Feb 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
I've just got home from seeing an advance preview of the 'eagerly awaited film 'Hot Fuzz'. I've been waiting to see this film ever since I first watched 'Shaun of the Dead', and whilst reading a film magazine in the foyer, I read an article saying they would be making the ultimate English action movie next.
Well... did they? Not 'arf!!!
Its no hidden secret, but I am a Simon Pegg groupie! I think he is a genius. Along side the talents of Edgar Wright and Nick Frost... this team can do no wrong. Having brought to us the unbeatably funny TV Sitcom 'Spaced', and the hilarious and cult hit 'Shaun of the Dead', these guys are just the dogs!
'Hot Fuzz' is about a super city cop (Simon Pegg as Nick Angel), who gets promoted to a quiet little village in the middle of nowhere because his amazing track record is making the rest of the department look bad. Often used to car chases, and the use of fire arms, Nick gets frustrated having to handle this quiet little village... but not all is what it seems.
The story rolls along at a really nice pace, utilising the beautiful mix of editing and sound effects that have become common place in Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg collaborations. The plot is set out in a very similar way to their previous film 'SOTD', and has similar plot twists, but what ain't broken doesn't need fixing! The script is laden with beautiful one liners to tell your mates about, and are real crowd pleasers. I guarantee you'll be quoting this film to death!
The technical side to this film is all what you would expect from the team, good cinematography, great special f/x, unbelievable sound effects, fast and beautifully handled editing. The score by David Arnold is just fantastic, and does this film some real good!
The acting is, as always, spot on from the two leads Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Simon plays it cold and tough, whilst Nick basically recreates a similar character to that of 'SOTD', whom he was born to play. The rest of the film is crammed full of the best of British comedy acting including Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine, and Adam Buxton. In the same breath you also have some fantastic actors like Timothy Dalton, Billy Whitelaw, and Edward Woodward all playing wonderful roles.
This film has just so much going on! Its teeming with homage's to some of the greatest action movies ever made, and will need repeat viewing to find them all. They especially love to lampoon their previous film 'SOTD', and these are some of the films funniest moments. You also have some really tense and exciting chase sequences, as well gun battles! The sound effects are just so spot on! You will feel every bullet! What also surprised me about this film was the level of violence and gore! These guys don't hold back! In some cases... this film is gorier than their previous film, and certainly contains more guns!
I can't stop grinning as I write this... its been a long time since a film 'hit the spot' for me, and these boys have done it! Its also been a long time that I have seen a film where everyone laughed, whooped and cheered! It even got a standing ovation at the end! I cant believe I have to wait a whole ten days before I can get back in line to see this again when it opens on the 16th Feb! I would say this film is a cross between 'The Wicker Man' and 'Die Hard', so if that appeals in a weird way... then you can do no wrong seeing this movie.
This really is the film of the year for me, I know that's a little premature... but I would also say it's one of the best films I have ever seen! Don't believe me? Go see this for yourself to decide! This really is the Ultimate English Action Movie!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(1125)All-out-action in a very English setting!
By Bassman71 (701 reviews) from Didsbury, England , 16 Dec 2013Decorated Police Officer, excels at job, bosses send him to quiet West Country village, not a lot happening, or is there? Edgar Wright and Simon Peggs follow on to Shaun of the Dead with again taking a Hollywood blockbuster and placing it in a very English setting. Phenomenal cast featuring some of Britains finest actors with the superb Timothy Dalton as an almost pantomime villain and Paddy Considine and Rafe Spalls comically straight detectives. The editing and direction are once again slick and superb backed with an excellent soundtrack and unsettling gore which catches you off guard a few times. It does dip a little later on but finishes off with a rousing finale including a fight in a model village!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Ha ha ha!
By a customer , 23 Nov 2013Brilliant laugh! Easy to watch. One you can watch again too. Acting is good if a bit strange! Hilarious watching.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Hilarious Fuzz
By AVSheard (133 reviews) , 30 Aug 2013This film had me and my family laughing all the way through. Pegg and Frost have mastered the art comedy to a really high standard. The action is silly but that just makes it even better to watch. They are surrounded by an all star cast who do not let them down in the at all. I would seriously recommend this although if swearing and bloody violence are not to your taste perhaps you should give it a miss.- Was this review helpful to you?
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fantastic Police Comedy Thriller
By ElPedro (38 reviews) , 13 Jun 2013Excellent addictive film which strikes so many truths & in jokes with the Police Funny, exciting & thrilling Where the devil is the Sequel !?- Was this review helpful to you?
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You are invited to join this FREE Planetary Healing Call to Action as we meet on Winter Solstice, December 21, 2013 at 9am PST. As the season shifts and the light begins its return, we will journey to source to ignite our illuminated, radiant light so that together we can shine our collective brilliance in a beam of love onto the suffering of the world. Alchemical Healing teacher, Rev. Indigo Rønlov, will lead this month's call from her lodging next to the Great Pyramid on her last night in Cairo, Egypt.
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Infant the latest victim of Chicago gang violence
ABOVE PHOTO: April Jackson, left, comforts Dominique Young, the aunt of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins, outside Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago, after the baby was shot five times while her father was changing her diaper in a parked minivan in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office announced Tuesday morning that the baby died from her wounds. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
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CHICAGO — A 6-month old girl became the latest innocent victim of Chicago gang violence when a gunman ambushed her father while he was changing her diaper along a South Side street and unloaded round after round into the two of them.
Jonylah Watkins died at a hospital Tuesday after surgeons did what they could to repair the damage from the five bullets that tore through her body during Monday's attack in Woodlawn. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, was in serious but stable condition Tuesday after receiving treatment for wounds to his buttocks and side and a graze to his face, police said.
Jonathan Watkins is a gang member with a long criminal history — including a three-year prison sentence on a weapons charge— and there is little doubt he was the target of the attack, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said at a news conference Tuesday hours after the infant died. Watkins was standing in his car door changing his daughter's diaper around lunchtime when the gunman approached and opened fire.
"He was obviously targeted," McCarthy said. "It was very clear that whoever was doing this was firing at the father and exclusively at the father who happened to be sitting in a minivan with the child."
PHOTO: Jonylah Watkins
Such news conferences have become all too common of late. The city recorded more than 500 homicides last year for the first time since 2008, and only weeks ago McCarthy was vowing to capture those responsible for killing 15-year-old honors student Hadiya Pendleton, who was gunned down on a South Side street in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
Two suspected gang members have been charged with killing Pendleton, and on Monday, McCarthy said his department's renewed push to fight gang violence is paying dividends. There were only 14 homicides recorded in February, which is half of last February's amount and the lowest monthly total since January 1957.
On Tuesday, a day after the superintendent reported that the number of homicides were down 26 percent this year compared to the same period last year, McCarthy acknowledged that the infant's shooting makes it "hard to see the progress" and is a sobering reminder that "we have a lot of work to do."
McCarthy said that police have surveillance video that shows the van they believe was the getaway vehicle. And he said Investigators were trying to verify the existence of an alleged Facebook post threatening Watkins.
Area residents surmised that the gunman may not have known that the infant was in the van.
"They know who they were going after, but because he was bent over her changing the diaper they didn't see that child was in the damn car," said Carl Whitehead, a resident of the block where the shooting occurred.
McCarthy said detectives had spoken to Jonathan Watkins, but that they hadn't determined if he plans to cooperate with their investigation or not.
"We don't have one individual that's really stepping up to help us," he said.
Police often have a hard time getting witnesses to talk about suspected gang-related cases. For example, in the Pendleton case, one of the suspects refused to cooperate with investigators after he was shot month's before the honors student's killing.
The superintendent said the neighborhood where the infant was killed is the site of numerous gang conflicts, and that police saturated the area in the area Monday night "in the vicinity of the two gangs we believe to be involved in this conflict."
Monday's attack added to the grim roster of young children who have been gunned down, including a 7-year-old girl who was caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout while selling snow cones last summer and a 6-year-old girl killed a year earlier while sitting between her mother's legs on the family's porch.
The attack wasn't even Jonylah's first brush with gun violence. Her mother, Judy Watkins, was shot in the knee while pregnant with her, according to the woman's mother, Mary Young.
"There's too much shooting over there," Young told reporters Monday. Speaking of her granddaughter, she added, "She's nothing but 6 months old. How could anybody — what kind of heart?"
On Tuesday, there were two piles of window glass where the bullet-riddled van was parked a day earlier. There was also a makeshift memorial to the girl typical after such tragedies that included a couple of stuffed animals, a giftwrapped box and a helium-filled balloon with the words "Love Ya" on it.
"I walked past this spot every day," said Whitehead. I got a one-year-old granddaughter right up stairs. This has got to stop."
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Just one question: What does the hour of day in Sale Distribution base on, my local time or the server time?
- Sold between 100 000 and 250 000 dollars
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Another small suggestion for the "6 months" and "All time".
The division by week number is good but could you add in the tooltip also the dates?
Example: "Week 22 of 2012 – from 10 feb to 17feb"
@UXBarn This chart use the local timezone, I added this detail to the title.
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Thanks everyone for the great feedback! Now that it seems everything work fine, I published the final extension on the Chrome Web Store, you can find it here and install it in one click:
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A retrospective look at its experiences in the field of community philanthropy. In addition to summarizing the foundation's own work and experiences, the report looks at the future of the field and provides short profiles of the Arizona Community Foundation, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, and the Community Foundation Network in the U.K. Includes an appendix with contact information for associations and organizations worldwide that support community foundations.
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Federal employees are returning to work today as the U.S. avoids defaulting on its loans at least for now. President Obama signed the bill just after midnight that was passed by the House and Senate last night to end the first government shutdown in 17 years and lift the debt ceiling. We will hear more from the President later this morning. YNN's Washington bureau reporter Geoff Bennett has the story.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Another down to the wire deal in the nation's Capitol, bringing to an end a political stalemate that drove the world's biggest economy to the brink of default.
President Barack Obama said, "We'll begin reopening the government immediately and we can begin to lift this cloud of unease and uncertainty from our businesses and from the American people."
The bipartisan bill passed overwhelmingly in the Senate and easily cleared the House. Senate leaders finalized the deal after House Republicans failed to produce a viable plan of their own. Both chambers kicked into motion after Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who campaigned to defund the president's health care law, said he wouldn't delay a vote in the Senate.
"There's nothing to be gained by delaying this vote one day or two days. The outcome will be the same," Cruz said.
The agreement funds the government until January 15th, raises the debt limit until February 7th, establishes a bipartisan committee to work through fiscal issues and ensures that people who receive subsidies to buy insurance under the Affordable Care Act are actually eligible. It also includes back pay for furloughed federal government workers.
The White House on Wednesday welcomed the agreement, but stopped short of declaring victory over Republicans.
"There are no winners here. We've said that from the beginning and we're going to say it right up to the end, because it's true. The American people have paid a price for this," said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.
But politically speaking, the deal is a major win for Democrats and a stinging defeat for Republicans who tried to use the threat of a potential default to force major changes in the President's health care law.
Before the vote on Wednesday, some House Republicans were already talking about lessons learned.
"You know, we're not going to get 100 percent of what we want and we understand that. I think those are some of the things that are being learned now," said North Carolina Representative Renee Ellmers.
And some House Democrats, whose votes were crucial to deal's success, were happy to relish the role they played.
"We've gotten very good about making sure that Republicans don't pull the economy off a cliff. We've done it before. We will do it again," New York Representative Steve Israel said.
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A Triad Middle School Teacher was shocked to learn Tuesday that she is a regional finalist for a Peabody Energy Leaders in Education Award.
Therese Hembruch, who teaches seventh-grade students at the school in St. Jacob, was one of 31 people who will be invited to a dinner in August in St. Louis where the national winner will be selected. She was notified of being named a finalist, which comes with a gift basket and a $1,000 check, during a surprise assembly.
"I so didn't think I had won the award," Hembruch said. "I had looked on their website and I didn't see anything. So I told all the kids who wrote letters I didn't get it and thanked them for writing a letter to support me. Then today I was asked to come to the gym and I thought I was going to go teach a square-dance. That's when they surprised me to tell me I won the award."
Triad Middle School Principal Cathie Buller said she nominated Hembruch because of her innovative teaching style.
"She's a former professional dancer," Buller said. "She got into education later in life so she brings an energy and perspective to class that is unusual. She brings motion and action to her lessons and gets the kids involved."
Buller said instead of reading from books about the American Revolution she divides half of her class into colonial guerilla fighters and the other half into British troops.
"She hides all the Americans in the bleachers and the she has the British march in a line," Buller said. "When they can see the whites of the British soldiers eyes, the Americans attack with Nerf balls. It really brings home how that war was fought."
Hembruch said when she got into teaching some schools didn't get her style. When she told them about her active lessons, they passed on a chance to hire her.
To be recognized is just amazing to me," Hembruch said. "I think I teach a little bit differently than teachers in the past. It's nice to be recognized for that. At Triad they welcomed me with open arms and let me teach the way I think is best."
Other regional winners include Ellis Elementary School reading teacher Cindy Hettenhausen of Belleville; Tina Barisch, a special education teacher at Central Elementary School in O'Fallon, Rich Bickel, principal of O'Fallon Township High School and Alton High School Director of Guidance LaDonna Whitner.
The winner of the Peabody grand prize will win $5,000 in cash.
Prospective college students who need help to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- commonly known as the FAFSA forms -- can get some assistance from McKendree University.
McKendree University's Office of Financial Aid is offering free workshops to help college students and their parents complete the 2013-2014 FAFSA application online. Anyone seeking help with the FAFSA -- no matter what college or university they attend -- may take advantage of this opportunity.
Assistance will be available between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 2 and 16. The sessions will be held in the Piper Academic Center, Room 120, on the McKendree campus at 701 College Rd. in Lebanon.
Students can Register online at https://www.mckendree.edu/offices/financial-aid/fafsa-event.php.
The Southwestern Illinois College Foundation will offer new scholarships to SWIC Nursing Education students beginning in fall 2013 thanks to a generous donation from Helitech President William Courtney of Belleville.
Courtney announced a $25,000 commitment to the college's foundation. The funds will be used to create a scholarship in honor of his wife, Tamarra L. Courtney, who has spent much of the past year in treatment for colon cancer. The Mrs. Tamarra Lane (Allen) Courtney Scholarship will be available for students in the college's Nursing Education program. Starting in fall 2013, two $2,500 awards will be made to SWIC students pursuing a nursing career.
During a surprise announcement to his wife and children, Courtney said that over the past 25 years it has been important to his family to give back to the community.
"As good receivers, it was important that we be good givers," Courtney said. "Through her experience with this dreaded disease, Mrs. Courtney has had significant insight on the need for excellent nursing support."
SWIC leaders pledged to put the scholarships to good use.
"We are honored to have been selected for this donation," said SWIC President Georgia Costello. "The SWIC Foundation is able to award nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually to students thanks to individual, business and civic organization donations such as this generous gift of $25,000 from Helitech."
Scholarships are available for new, current and transferring SWIC students. Apply for 2013-14 Foundation scholarships online at swic.edu/foundation between Jan. 1 and March 1. For more information, call toll free in Illinois at 866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 5518 or email email@example.com.
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Basics Quick reference
A quick, basic introduction to using Houdini.
This is a quick introduction to essential Houdini functionality. Use the links to go to more in-depth descriptions of the various topics on this page. See also the tutorials
Space + | Tumble | |
Space + , or | Dolly | |
Space + | Track | |
Space + Ctrl + | Tilt the camera | |
Space + Alt + | Zoom the camera lens | |
Space + Ctrl + | Box zoom
Drag the box from left to right to zoom in on the area inside the rectangle. Drag the box from right to left to zoom out (so the current view fits inside the rectangle). | |
Space + Z | Center view tumbling on the point under the cursor. |
Space + H | Home: center the view to show all objects/geometry. |
Space + G | Center the view on all selected objects/geometry. |
W | Switch shaded/wireframe |
Space + B | Switch single/quad viewports |
Space + D | Show display options |
Space + O | Switch orthographic/perspective |
Space + E | Switch view one/view all |
Space + 1 | Switch current viewport to Perspective |
Space + 2 | Top |
Space + 3 | Front |
Space + 4 | Side |
Space + 5 | UV editor |
S | Select
In object mode, the selection arrow is black. In component mode, the arrow is white. Right click this icon for a menu of selection options. |
Keys | Action |
Select | |
Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + | Add to selection |
Ctrl + | Remove from selection |
⇧ Shift + | Toggle selection |
A | Select all |
N | Select nothing |
If you want to lock the select tool to add, remove, or toggle mode, right click the Select tool and choose Add, Remove, or Toggle from the menu. Choose Replace to return to the default behavior.
Selection type
The selection mode controls
What you can select in the view.
What node appears in the parameter editor
What handles appear when you click the Handles tool.
When you select in object mode, the parameter editor will show the parameters for the object (e.g. a light, a geometry container, camera, bone, etc.). When you select in component mode, the parameter editor will show the parameters for the surface node with the display flag.
1 | Select objects
When you click geometry in this mode, the object is selected. Right click this icon for a menu of object types where you can choose which types of objects are selectable. | ||||||||||||||
| Select components
Right click this icon for a menu of component types.
When you click geometry in this mode, any components of the chosen type (faces, edges, points, breakpoints, point groups, or face groups) will be selected. | ||||||||||||||
F8 | Switch between object and component selection | ||||||||||||||
Select particles
Right click this icon for a menu where you can choose selecting particle nodes vs. individual particles. See particle systems. | |||||||||||||||
Select dynamics
Right click this icon for a menu where you can choose whether to select dynamics objects and/or dynamics modifiers (e.g. forces). See dynamics. |
Selecting edges
Select the next edge |
Select edge loops |
Change the edge direction |
Using tools
The toolbox is located along the left side of the 3D view.
S | Select
Use this tool to select objects or geometry before applying one of the shelf tools. | |
T | Move | |
R | Rotate | |
E | Scale | |
Enter | Handles
Use this tool to access handles and operator controls specific to the selected object. Right click this icon for a list of available handles. | |
Esc | View
This is a convenience tool: it provides the viewing controls ( tumbles, tracks, dollies) without having to hold down the space bar. | |
Render region
This tool lets you drag out a rectangle in the 3D view to test render part of the scene. |
Hover over items on the shelf to see a short description of what they do and how to use them. Press F1 while hovering over a tool to open detailed help on the item.
Many tools require some interaction in the viewer. For modifier tools, select the geometry you want to work on and then click the shelf item. For creation tools, click the shelf item, then click in the viewer to place the new geometry.
Operation controls
While you are using a tool, options for the tool are available in the operation control bar across the top of the viewer.
Most shelf items will create a new node or nodes somewhere in the network.
Creating geometry
In Houdini, each piece of geometry is represented by a container object called a Geo object, which contains a network of surface nodes.
The surface nodes define the geometry, and the object provides overall transforms for the geometry.
The parameter editor pane shows the parameters of the selected node. Parameters are the "options" of the node. They control how the node works.
In the parameter editor
Pin this parameter editor so it stays on this node. Unpinned parameter editors follow the selection. |
Drag this icon to another pane to sync that pane's network location with this one's. | |
Press on a parameter name or component to change the value interactively using a value ladder. With pressed, move up or down the ladder to change the scale of change. Move left or right to change the value. | |
Alt + |
Alt-click a parameter to key it. Alt-click in a component box to key that component; alt-click the parameter name to key the entire parameter. |
⇧ Shift + |
Shift-click a parameter to open it in the graph editor. |
In the viewer
Key the commonly animated parameters on the selected node. |
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PgUp | Select previous node in the network chain. |
PgDn | Select next node in the network chain. |
T | Show a mini node tree inside the network pane. |
P | Show a mini parameter editor inside the network pane. |
C | Show the color palette for coloring nodes. |
Object nodes
Connect object nodes to create parent/child relationships. The "output" object is the parent of the "input" object.
The blue "visible" flag controls which objects are visible in the scene and renders.
The green "selectable" flag controls which objects can be selected in the view. This lets you protect certain objects (such as bones or lights) from being selected accidentally.
Surface nodes
Connect surface nodes flow geometry from generator nodes that create geometry (such as the Sphere node) through filter nodes that modify or combine geometry from input nodes.
The display/render flag marks which node represents the geometry of the object. The node with the display flag is marked with a large ring in the network editor.
You can choose separate nodes to (a) represent the object in the viewer and (b) render. To set a node as the render node, Ctrl-click its display/render flag. The node with the render flag is marked with a large colored circle in the network editor, while the node with the display flag has a large ring.


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Location: St. Martin island
Date: February 2000
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Coleen Rooney Spirograph Printed Blouse
In sheer chiffon this colourful printed blouse by Coleen Rooney lifts your mood this season, adding a retro inspired style to your look.
This chiffon blouse features a geometric printed fabric and has puff shoulder detail for a beautiful autumn silhouette. This blouse has a dipped hem to the back and the long sleeves and light fabric make this a great transitional piece as we head for cooler days and evenings.
Wear this printed blouse with skinny jeans or slim fit trousers. Patent court shoes complete the look.
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- Printed blouse by Coleen Rooney
- Long sleeves in light sheer chiffon
- Puff shoulder detail; dipped hem
Camisole not included
Colour: Red Print. Polyester. Machine washable.Coleen Rooney Pleated Satin Shorts
These satin shorts by Coleen Rooney are the perfect pair of day to evening shorts and you'll love the pleats for a touch of tailoring.
These smart shorts are great for the office and the red adds a pop of colour to any outfit. These shorts can be glammed up with your favourite heels or pared down for a stunning day look.
Wear these Coleen Rooney smart shorts with a smart button-through white shirt and court shoes in a glossy patent finish. For evening, pull on your favourite pair of platform heels and wear with a matching embellished clutch bag.
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- Smart shorts by Coleen Rooney
- Satin fabric with front pleat detail
- A great pair of day to evening shorts
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Add a little layered luxe to your casual wardrobe with this knitted cardigan by Coleen Rooney.
This cardigan adds a pop of red to your off-duty look and we love the blouson style sleeves for a flattering shape. This cardi features a cuffed finish and the length makes it the perfect partner to your skinny jeans or slim fit trousers this season. The fabric features a subtle smattering of lambswool for a soft finish.
Wear this knitted blouson cardigan with skinny dark wash jeans and a scoop neck vest.
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- Knitted cardigan by Coleen Rooney
- Blouson style sleeves and cuff detail
Coleen Spirograph Print Dress
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Inspire a retro revolution with this Coleen Rooney spirograph printed dress. In a stunning geometric print this dress is a blend of warm and cool autumn colour.
This geometric printed chiffon dress features a notch neckline and three-quarter length sleeves that make it a great transitional piece. The fitted waistband and flared skirt give this dress an ultra feminine shape while the pattern perks up the look.
Wear this Coleen Rooney dress with ankle boots and a matching belt. Pair with nude patent heels and a matching clutch bag.
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- Printed dress by Coleen Rooney
- Three-quarter length sleeves
- Notch neckline; fitted waist
- Length: 34 inches
Please note: Belt not included
Colour: Red Print. Shell: Polyester. Lining: Polyester. Machine washable.Coleen Rooney Asymmetric Button Up Coat
This cute asymmetric coat by Coleen Rooney takes care of your winter cover up making you as cosy as you are stylish.
In striking red this coat will spice up your everyday looks. The asymmetrical collar gives your outfit a smart structured appeal for sophisticated styling. Contrast buttons perfect the fit, while two side pockets make great hand warmers!
Complement the buttons of this coat by wearing with skinny black jeans and a lace top. Create a wild colour clash in a pair of animal print platform ankle boots and lift your look.
Keep this coat looking as perfect as the first time you wore it by dry cleaning only.
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- Coat by Coleen Rooney
- Asymmetric collar
- Contrast buttons
- Two side pockets
- Length: 33 inches


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Landscape and Grounds
The Landscape/Ground staff is responsible maintaining the campus grounds and parking lots. From the tulips in the gardens to the parking space lines, the Landscape/Grounds staff continually works to enhance our campus.
Hofstra University is home to an Arboretum and a Bird Sanctuary housing over 400 different types of vegetation. This site is FREE to visitors. To schedule a visit by your organization, please call Frederick Soviero, director of grounds and landscaping, at (516) 463-6623. Please visit the Arboretum Page.
Memorials and Plaques
Memorials and Plaques are handled installed and maintained by the Facilities and Operations Department. For a list of the current memorials and plaques located on the Hofstra Campus, please look HERE. To learn more about dedicating a memorial or plaque please call....


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The street is dark; the night promises excitement; and the hungry young men are out prowling for fun - a perfect setting for the choreography to begin. Slyly and confidently they perform their ritual mating dance looking for the right partners, the right chemistry - just to get laid. What a thrill to catch someone's eye, someone's fancy; someone receptive to indecent proposals.
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Manuel (Sascha Chaykin) treats Mischa (Kevin Elola) and Kevin (Jacques Briere) to a bottle of champagne. It's big, bubbly and ready to pop – just like the three of them. The boys smother each other with tender kisses, intense cocksucking, assplay and two-on-one fucking – pulling out all the stops until they finally pop their wads.
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Marcel (Enzo Bloom) is excited making an online connection for hot manaction and Didi (Phil Sardou) responds accepting his proposal for a sure thing. He arrives and the two immediately jump each other and carry out the promised transaction, sucking cock, fucking assholes, and eating each other's jism.
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Kurt (Kurt Diesel) travels the sensuous terrain of Didi's (Dario Dolce) body with grabby hands and tongue before fucking his hole. The action gets hotter as Didi sucks Kurt's rod and swallows his cum. This scene is beautifully shot and the split screens highlight the intense manplay, offering different angles of two men in ecstasy.
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Harry (Paul Valery), Frank (Jason Knightley), Henry (Marlon Moreno), and Claudio (Tommy Adon) are so horny they can't wait to get things started. Intense cocksucking leads to a game of rock-paper-scissors to determine who's gonna get fucked. They partner up and screw hard and fast. Then they switch and fuck some more until taking turns to shoot their loads.
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Karol (Jerry Harris) and Lukas (Mark Vernon) are drowning in a sea of mansex with non-stop fucking and sucking. The passion is so hot, it's palpable; the tension so fierce, it's breathtaking. Every move is recorded and televised on screen, doubling the visual pleasure and intensifying the action of two men awash in wave after wave of ecstasy.
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Kevin (Jacques Briere) propositions Marco (Boris Sacharov) with the promise of a wild ride. He gobbles up his cock, nurses on the rigid stick like a suckling pig, then offers his hole for him to fuck. He takes Marco's load, swallowing the mancream and then Marco reciprocates by sucking Kevin off and eating his cum with gusto.


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Snow storm blows into upstate NY
Posted at: 12/26/2012 3:48 PM
By: Associated Press | WHEC.com
The first major snowstorm of the season is heading into upstate New York, with forecasters predicting up to a foot or more of snow mixed with sleet or freezing rain.
Dangerous travel conditions are expected Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of upstate New York.
Forecasters say snow will start Wednesday afternoon in western New York and accumulate to eight to 16 inches by 1 p.m. Thursday. Blowing snow will likely make travel hazardous.
Six to 12 inches of heavy, wet snow is expected in eastern New York, possibly changing to freezing rain on Thursday.
In central New York and the Mohawk Valley, forecasters say snowfall at times exceeding two inches per hour will make travel difficult Wednesday night.
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Adele and Boyfriend Simon Konecki Flaunt PDA at Lady Gaga Concert
She's made a career on her songs of heartbreak, but British singing sensation Adele appears to be head-over-heels in the latest pictures with her longtime boyfriend and baby daddy Simon Konecki. PHOTOS: Adele's stunning transformation The couple rarely make public appearances together, but on Dec. 6, they were all over each other ... more »
Robert Pattinson 'invites Kristen Stewart to come see him in London' for Christmas
There are more whispers about everyone's favourite Twilight co-stars rekindling their romance. It has been reported that a trip to Robert Pattinson's home ... more »
TV presenter Melanie Sykes 'on trial separation' from husband after just seven months of marriage
TV presenter Melanie Sykes 'on trial separation' from husband after just seven months of marriage 08 December 2013 TV presenter Melanie Sykes has reportedly ... more »
Did UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste get engaged?
This could be a very sad day for hot-blooded males across the globe. Gorgeous UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste was spotted volunteering at the LA Mission's ... more »
Meredith Baxter Marries Nancy Locke
Family Ties star Meredith Baxter has tied the knot! Baxter, 66, and her longtime partner, contractor Nancy Locke, were married in an intimate ceremony on Sunday ... more »
Simon Cowell's Girlfriend Showered in Baby Gifts
Simon Cowell's girlfriend Lauren Silverman celebrated the upcoming arrival of their baby boy during an intimate baby shower with friends and family at Cowel ... more »
Lee Brice Welcomes Son Ryker Mobley
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July 01, 2010
As an unprecedented crisis spews oil into the Gulf of Mexico, our ocean, our fish and our wildlife suffer immediate and devastating impacts.
If you are looking for a place to hunt this fall, you still have a chance to get a recreational use permit for the Nassau WMA during the upcoming hunting season.
BASS/ESPN Outdoors funded the new tank and its beautiful Glen Lau-inspired wrap.
Bob Wattendorf, a fisheries biologist with the FWC, recently received the "Conservation Educator of the Year" award from the Florida Wildlife Federation.
Dove Club permits enable one adult and one youth (under age 16) to hunt all scheduled dates for the dove field of their choice.
Florida anglers want a homespun management plan for the most popular freshwater sportfishes in America – the freshwater black basses.
The springs environment hosts species found nowhere else in the world.
FWC Facts:The Saltwater Fishing "Hot Sheet" gives the latest regulatory information for state and federal waters, as well as season updates and other current events in Marine Fisheries.
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Minecraft Brings Cake to Raspberry Pi
Subject: General Tech, Systems, Mobile | November 24, 2012 - 04:56 PM | Scott Michaud
You might like pie, you might be a terrible person who likes cake, I will not judge.
One of Minecraft's many features is the ability to craft a cake to use as food despite being wholly inferior to a couple of pork chops or steaks. You are not able to craft a pie. Soon you will be able to craft the game on a Raspberry Pi, however.
Mojang made an announcement on their blog recently which outlined their plans to port Minecraft Pocket to the cheap Raspberry Pi computer. While this might be exciting for those who use the Raspberry Pi as a cheap home theatre PC, there is something special about this build.
If you close a Windows, someone will open a source.
The Raspberry Pi was designed by David Braben to be an educational device. Its intent was to provide students with a cheap device loaded with much of the software development tools they would require to learn and develop their own applications.
Mojang is also interested in this ideal.
This version of the game, called Minecraft: Pi Edition, is said to be available in multiple programming languages. The intent is for users to learn to program by modifying and extending Minecraft. The game certainly is popular enough with students and would be an engaging way to frame the skills they require in the context of an existing game. I hope it will also help perpetuate the oft threatened ideal that third party game modifications should be promoted and preserved.
Minecraft: Pi Edition will be provided completely free.
A $250 Dual Core Cortex A15 powered Chromebook from Samsung
Subject: Mobile | November 23, 2012 - 02:59 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: ubuntu, Chromebook, cortex a15, Samsung, linux, exynos 5
At $250 this Samsung Chromebook costs less than most tablets or phones but can outperform previous A9 powered models and the Atom D525 as well. The processor is Samsung's Exynos 5, a dual core A15 chip running at 1.7GHz with ARM's Mali-T604 graphics and is accompanied by 2GB of DDR3 and a 16GB SSD. It can be loaded with Ubuntu 13.04 and offers a compelling and inexpensive alternative to Sleekbooks and Ultrabooks as it weighs 2.5lbs and is 11.4" x 8.09" x 0.69" and promises over 6 hours of battery life. Check out how it performs at Phoronix.
"Google recently launched the Samsung Chromebook that for $249 USD features an 11-inch display, a 16GB SSD, a promise of 6.5-hour battery life, and is backed by a Samsung Exynos 5 SoC. The Samsung Exynos 5 packs a 1.7GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 processor with ARM Mali-T604 graphics. With using this new ARM Cortex-A15 chip plus the Samsung Chromebook not being locked down so it can be loaded up with a Linux distribution like Ubuntu or openSUSE, it was a must-buy for carrying out some interesting Cortex-A15 Linux benchmarks. The Exynos 5 Dual in this affordable laptop packs an impressive performance punch."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- HP ENVY 6 Sleekbook Review; AMD's Mobile Trinity APU Arrives @ Hardware Canucks
- Acer Aspire V5-571P-6642 Review @ TechReviewSource
- PC Specialist Inferno 11.6 inch Laptop @ Kitguru
- Acer Aspire V5-171 Notebook Review: The Death and Rebirth of the Netbook @ AnandTech
- Txtr Beagle @ The Inquirer
- Kobo eReader Mini review: shrunk in the laundry
- Patriot Gauntlet Node 320 Review: Wireless Storage for Tablets @ AnandTech
- Point of View Protab 3 XXL review: 10-inch, IPS, £200 @ Hardware.info
- ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T 32GB Tablet @ SSD Review
- iPad mini @ AnandTech
- Rapoo E6300 Wireless Keyboard for iPad/iPhone @ Bjorn3D
- ASUS PadFone 2 Review @ InsideHW
- Nokia Lumia 820 @ The Inquirer
Intel CEO Paul Otellini Resigns in May 2013, Two Years Early
Subject: General Tech, Processors, Mobile | November 23, 2012 - 01:18 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Intel, CEO
Intel has not had any financial or directional problems nor have they experienced a revolving door in upper management, at least to my knowledge. Paul Otellini was expected to remain at the helm of the chip giant until he turned 65 at which point he would enjoy a wonderful retirement. He would have commanded the company for a full decade.
Intel recently announced that Otellini will leave the company and retire at 62.
Possibly the most important part of the story might be the non-story piece: there does not appear to be any reason for him to leave. The board apparently did not want him to go. ARM holds a large lead in momentum over Intel, during Paul's watch, in the mobile market but even then the future looks promising with early commentaries about Clover Trail. If I had to guess I would posit that his decision to step down is entirely for personal and possibly sudden circumstances. That was just a guess, however.
To further speculation about its abruptness, Intel does not seem to have anyone in mind as a replacement in just 6 months' time. For the first time Intel will consider fulfilling the position from outside the company.
In related news, Intel's stock made a slight dip in value after the abrupt announcement. While the decline was slight it does echo the reluctance mentioned earlier and shows that even the stock market approved of Intel's performance over the last eight years.
Now Intel owns 3DLabs and they may be making better mobiles with them
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | November 20, 2012 - 01:47 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Intel, Creative, SoC, ziilabs
Ziilabs might not be a name you recognize now, but it is one you were likely familiar with at one time. That is the current name of 3DLabs which was purchased by Creative back in 2002 and is now responsible for SoC development at Creative, especially integrating the StemCell media processor into the ARM chips which make the basis of the mobile processors. Intel paid $30 million for physical resources and assets along with $20 million for patents, giving them the ability to move from their current solution for Atom processors, PowerVR to the StemCell architecture. Could it be possible that with a stronger Atom that Intel might be able to power more cell phones and take a larger share of that market as well? Check out more at The Inquirer.
"CHIPMAKER Intel will license patents from Ziilabs and purchase assets from the UK based chip designer.
Ziilabs is a UK based subsidiary of Creative Technology focusing on system on chip (SoC) designs for smartphones and tablets. While the firm has yet to register on the public conciousness, it clearly has been on Intel's radar for a while and announced a $50m asset sale and patent licensing deal."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Intel roadmap leak shows quad-core Atoms for 2014 @ The Register
- UPHEAVAL as Otellini retires: Will Intel look inside? @ The Register
- Can't wait for Nvidia? Try these Italian baby ARM clusters with GPU options @ The Register
- Bathroom fan that switches itself on when it gets steamy or smelly @ Hack a Day
- HP posts a $6.9bn loss as PC, printer and server businesses tank @ The Inquirer
- TechSpot Holiday Gift Guide 2012
- Kingston & Techgage Present: Free Kit for Friendship Contest @ Techgage
- Bjorn3D/Diamond Multimedia Holiday Giveaway
Too big for comfort? The Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Subject: Mobile | November 19, 2012 - 02:48 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Samsung, galaxy note 2, phablet
Even with its overly large body the original Samsung Galaxy Note sold well, as it sported a large screen to go with its large body. The second version now has a slightly larger screen of 5.5" and slightly smaller body but not enough to shrink the phone noticeably. Apart from its size the other unique feature that the Note 2 has is the S Pen which allows you to draw and write on the screen, a feature that attracted many users to the original model. Also worth noting is the graphics chip, instead of the more common Snapdragon this phone has a Exynos processor which is up to most tasks but when running apps which are optimized for the other graphics chips you may notice the quality degrade a bit. TechSpot has a full review of this phablet right here.
"The Samsung Galaxy Note II is big. Colossally big. It's important to get that description out of the way because anyone who sees or holds the Galaxy Note II will have no choice but to be taken aback by how large is the phone-meets-tablet.
The same predicament made doubters believe that the original Galaxy Note was too big to succeed, but millions of phones sold later, that proved to be a false prediction. The Galaxy Note II is a smooth and dynamic experience from top to bottom. It's probably too big as a phone or too small as a tablet for most, but many will find it's a comfortable compromise between the two form factors."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- Is There a Touchable Windows 8 Laptop For You? @ Techspot
- Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 Review @ TechReviewSource
- CyberPowerPC Zeus-M2 Ultrabook Review @ Custom PC Review
- Microsoft Surface RT @ The Inquirer
- Google Nexus 4 Review - Google's new Flagship @ AnandTech
- Galaxy SIII, iPhone 5, HTC One X+ and 8X shootout: comparing video quality @ Hardware.info
- LG Optimus G 16GB Smartphone Review @ Legit Reviews
- Sony Xperia Miro Smartphone @ HardwareHeaven
- Samsung Galaxy S III Mini @ Hardware.Info
Ready for the next OLED let down ... bendable cellphones
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | November 16, 2012 - 12:35 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: oled, Samsung, smartphone
If the marketing had been accurate we would now all be using millimetre thin displays with vibrant colours and near instantaneous response, either on our desks or in some form of electronic paper. Unfortunately organic LED screens have proven both difficult and expensive to make, with manufacturers still trying to find a way to make large OLED devices affordable for consumers. The next possible product is one we have seen prototypes of but if Samsung is to be believed they will be hawking bendable plastic phones next year. OLED phones would have several benefits, without glass they would weigh less than a traditional phone and could be somewhat slimmer, but the biggest benefit to OLEDs is that they can tolerate bending and twisting and still function properly. Hit up The Register for more on Samsung's new plans as well as a look at some of the prototypes previously offered by their competitors, but not Apple.
"Development work on Samsung mobiles fitted with flexible OLED displays is nearing completing, with handsets set to be released in the first half of 2013, it has been claimed.
A source said to be close to the matter reckons Samsung is almost ready to launch flexible displays for mobile handsets, the Wall Street Journal reports."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Samsung fabs 64Gb NAND chips on a 10nm process node @ The Inquirer
- Sinofsky denies failed putsch led to his defenestration @ The Register
- Everspin makes ST-MRAM a reality @ SemiAccurate
- Lenovo UEFI Bug Only Likes Windows and RHEL @ Slashdot
- Newer Technology NuGreen LED Desk Lamp Review @ Madshrimps
- The Ultimate Kitguru Giveaway – Modded GTX690/SSD/RAM
- Win an Antec P280 Window or P280 White Window Computer Case @ Tweaktown
Viva las VivoTab
Subject: Mobile | November 13, 2012 - 06:55 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: asus, vivo tab rt, tegra 3, winRT
Hopefully the rounded corners on the VivoTab will not catch the attention of Cupertino but until it does this convertible tablet/notebook will be popular. The tablet portion has a 10.1" 1366 x 768 SuperIPS+ display, aka 155 PPI, powered by a Tegra 3 T30 @ 1.3GHz. It has an 8MP camera at the rear and a 2MP camera which faces you for video conferencing and while it does have the ability to provide a USB connection it does so with an adapter and the docking port, so USB is unavailable when you are docked. Overall The Tech Report mostly liked the device, it might load some WinRT apps slowly but once they are running they perform admirably; lack of support for x86 programs was disappointing and in some ways they preferred the previous Android versions. See why that is so in the full article.
"Asus' Transformer approach to convertible tablets has finally come to Windows. We take a closer look at the new VivoTab RT."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- Microsoft Surface Tablet (64GB / Windows RT) Review @ HardwareHeaven
- HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A Ultrabook Windows 7 and 8 Testing Review @ TechwareLabs
- Asus S56CA-DH51 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Maingear Vybe 15 Gaming Laptop @ Tweaktown
- Schenker XMG P722 Gaming Laptop @ HardwareHeaven
- Dell Inspiron 14z: Ultrabook with DVD and SSD @ Hardware.info
- Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon @ Hardware.info
- 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro @ AnandTech
- Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro Retina @ Hardware.info
- ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime @ Tweaktown
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (16GB, Sprint) Review @ TechReviewSource
- Samsung Galaxy Xcover review: robust smartphone
- Samsung Galaxy Note II 16GB Smartphone Review @ Legit Reviews
- Google Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 Performance Preview @ AnandTech
- Apple iPad Mini Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Apple iPad Mini (Wi-Fi) Review @ TechReviewSource
- Acer Iconia W700 Windows 8 Tablet @ XSReviews
- Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7in Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Nook Simple Touch Glowlight @ The Inquirer
- Apple Ipad Mini @ The Inquirer
Breaking News: Steven Sinofsky Leaves Microsoft Immediately
Subject: Editorial, General Tech, Systems, Mobile | November 12, 2012 - 10:02 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: windows rt, windows 8, microsoft
Our regular viewers know that I am not too fond of Microsoft's recent vision; I will get that out of the way right at the start. I am a major proponent of open platforms for uncensored art with perpetual support and Windows 8 shows all the signs of Microsoft turning its back on that ideology.
And Steven Sinofsky, the one who allegedly came up with that vision, is no longer with Microsoft: effective immediately.
Not much in the line of reasoning is known about why Steven Sinofsky parted ways with his long-term career as head of Windows division. He had a clear and concise vision for his products and it was evident both in Windows 7 and in Windows RT.
Rumors exist that his fellow executives were not on pleasant terms with him. All Things D claims to have sources which suggest that his colleagues were unhappy with his conduct in terms of collaboration.
But that is all hearsay.
What it means for Microsoft is that the face that set sail is no longer at the helm. Microsoft could revert back to their twitchy attempts to appease everyone and abandon their vision. On the other hand it is entirely possible that the company could continue off on the last bearing set by Sinofsky.
No-one knows, but I stand behind my previous assertions that the PC industry will get messy in the next few years as things boil over at Microsoft.
And the mobile IE10 makes three versions
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | November 9, 2012 - 12:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: win8 mobile, win8, IE10
We already know that Windows 8 essentially has two versions of IE10, the one you launch from Metro and the one you launch from the desktop with the desktop launched version possessing more features. Today Microsoft detailed (to some extent) what IE10 will be like on Win8 powered phones. They told The Register that the mobile version will not support inline video, multi-track HTML5 audio, drag-and-drop APIs, pinned websites and other features available on the full version. However thanks to the presence of hardware acceleration for graphics the majority of the graphical features you want will be supported by the phone OS. Check out more here.
"SOFTWARE HOUSE Microsoft has detailed the differences between its Internet Explorer 10 (IE 10) web browser for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 ahead of the release of the mobile operating system (OS) in the US today."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- RIM good for secret jobs: BlackBerry 10 cleared for Restricted data @ The Inquirer
- Intel to slip future Xeon E7s, Itaniums into common socket @ The Register
- Ninjalane Podcast – Enthusiast Gaming Keyboards and Holiday Shopping Season
- Oh dear... I've bought an iPhone 5 @ The Tech Report
- NETGEAR R6300 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router @ Benchmark Reviews
- Adobe Reader 0-day exploit surfaces on underground bazaars @ The Register
- NVIDIA Mirrors Qualcomm's Hot Streak With Earnings Surprise of Its Own @ DailyTech
- TSMC sees orders returning for its 28nm process @ DigiTimes
- Hard drive prices remain high one year after Thailand flooding @ The Tech Report
- Netduino gets a huge upgrade @ Hack a Day
- Linus Torvalds Focuses His Keynote On Community Participation. Literally. @ Linux.com
- Win 16GB ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB Memory @ Kitguru
ASUS VivoTab RT, Windows 8 on ARM
Subject: Mobile | October 31, 2012 - 06:59 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: winRT, vivotab rt, asus
When The Tech Report last talked about the VivoTab RT they were focusing on the new OS and its features and usability but they didn't touch on the device its self. That has been remedied with this review which highlights the usability of the device along with some specifics like split screen mode and battery life. They held off on running benchmarks which in a way makes sense as the limited usefulness of WinRT machines will mean that some cellphone benchmarks would provide information but not many of the usual PC benchmarks will ... we already know it won't play Crysis. Check out their overview before you pick one of these up if you are not positive you want one.
"After spending the weekend with Asus' Tegra-powered VivoTab RT, we've posted our initial impressions of the convertible tablet."
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- Dell XPS 12 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Samsung Chromebook (XE303) Review: Testing ARM's Cortex A15 @ AnandTech
- Microsoft Surface popped open, poked, prodded @ The Register
- Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, Retina) Review @ TechReviewSource
- Asus Vivo Tab RT Review @ TechReviewSource
- Ipad Mini vs Nexus 7 vs Kindle Fire HD @ The Inquirer
- Toshiba Satellite U925t Review @ TechReviewSource
- Cyberpower X6-9120 Gaming Notebook @ Bjorn3D
- Microsoft Surface @ AnandTech
- Android 4.0 update improves Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 performance @ Hardware.info
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet @ Tweaktown
- Toshiba Satellite P845-S4200 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Samsung Series 9 @ Hardware.info
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Review (T-Mobile) - The Phablet Returns @ AnandTech
- 2x Dell XPS 15 review: Core i7 or Core i5 @ Hardware.info
- MSI GX60 Gaming Laptop @ Kitguru
- Vaja Leather Suit for Macbook Pro 15'' Unibody Review @ Madshrimps
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- Sony Xperia T Android Smartphone Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Apple Ipad Mini first impressions @ The Inquirer
- Windows Phone 8 @ Hardawre.info
- EE 4G @ The Inquirer
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FIREFIGHTERS are urging people who don't have smoke alarms to look upon this morning's house fire in Coffee Hall, Milton Keynes as a wake-up call.
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Song dogs have earned their wily reputationThe coyote is indeed wily.
As settlers advanced across the country in the 1800s, they affected the habitat and range of many species of wildlife - resulting in a drastic population decline for some, such as the bison, and a constrained habitat range for others. Despite intense pressure from hunters, trappers and settlers, who viewed the coyote as nuisance, the coyote adapted by expanding its range and scavenging for unorthodox food sources. "I don't know of any other animal that has expanded its range in the last 100 years like the coyote," said Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Naturalist Steve Adams. That expansion hasn't happened by chance, however. The coyote is an immensely adaptable creature. Where its range once was contained in the vast prairie, the canine predator is now found in swamps, woodlands, mountains and deserts. "After surviving decades of cyanide guns, strychnine-laced carcasses, widespread trapping and shooting, bounties, and the all-out ire of mankind, the coyote has responded by expanding its range eastward into parts of the United States where it had not previously existed," the KDWPT website explains. "In recent times, coyotes have become increasingly adapted to urban life, and have been implicated for attacking pets and even people in a few states where trapping bans have outlawed the most effective harvest technique." In its newfound home, the coyote isn't finicky about what it eats. Traditionally a feeder of small mammals such as voles, rabbits, squirrels and mice, the coyote isn't beyond seeking out carrion or even vegetable matter to sustain itself. Additionally, the coyote's adaptability reaches beyond the current generation. "Their population fluctuates on the prey that's available," Adams said, noting litters can range from one to 19 pups. "They can regulate the number of young they have. If the prey is good, they'll have more young, but times like now, with the drought there is less prey, and they'll have fewer young." Moreover, by a year after its birth, a coyote is capable of bearing offspring. Also assisting the coyote in its survival is its keen sense of smell and excellent eyesight. "Their nose is probably their best defense," Adams said. "I've seen it where you walk into a hunting spot, two hours go by, and when a coyote gets to your footprint and he just stops. It amazes me how well their nose works." Though resilient, the coyote is a chronic recipient of disdain from the people who share their habitat. Deer hunters have watched coyote spook deer from under their tree, farmers have caught coyotes harassing their livestock and townsfolk don't often respond kindly to a wayward coyote in town. Coyotes are likely best known for their lonely howls at dusk - a lone crying tone that has been romanticized in movies and television. The truth, however, is that long lonely cry is a gathering call for the pack - typically 10 to 12 coyotes - to prepare for nightly hunt. Once together, the pack can be heard emitting a series of yelps or yips before the group breaks into hunting pairs. Nightly hunts might take the coyote up to 2.5 miles away from its home base, but still within its typical 12 mile home range area. Due to its cunning, relatively stable population and image as a menace to humans, KDWPT doesn't restrict coyote hunting with a season. Kansans can hunt or trap coyotes any time of the year, though a furbearer license is required for trapping. Humans are the only real predator for the coyote, though it is susceptible to the elements and a variety of diseases, such as mange, distemper and heartworm. Despite its resilience, only about 40 percent of coyote young ever reach adulthood. Other interesting facts: The coyote breeds in January through March, and use their den through May. Most often, they've taken over another animal's den.  Both male and females raise the young, bringing food back to the den, feeding them regurgitated food early on. By 35 days after birth, the young emerge fully weaned.  Typical lifespan in the wild is 6 to 8 years.  Though blamed for death to larger animals, like cattle, the coyote seldom attacks a live animal larger than a chicken or a baby goat.  The coyote communicates through scent marking and vocalizations.  The coyote diet consists primarily of small mammals, but can include plums, sunflower seeds, watermelons, berries, nuts and invertebrates.  About 15,000 coyotes have been harvested each year by licensed fur harvesters, with another 60,000 to 70,000 taken by hunting license holders. blog comments powered by Disqus Inappropriate comments include those which: are libelous or defamatory are obscene, pornographic or sexually explicit; substituting characters for letters is not acceptable degrade others on basis of race, gender, class, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other classification are predatory, hateful or intended to attack, intimidate or harass writers or other commenters. contain advertising or solicitation misrepresent your identity or affiliation Also: Please don't hijack comment threads to controversial topics; keep comments relevant to the topic. 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Ghost Files: The River of Ashes
The city of Ash Grove: born from a legend, steeped in tradition, and--unknown to mere mortals--tied to supernatural forces. Beneath the ancient river flowing through the town and under the streets lies a dark and terrible secret that, if awakened, will put every life in the city at risk. When a strange artifact related to this secret is stolen from the Ash Grove Museum, higher powers must get it back...and to do so, they'll need the help of a number of gifted people. The worlds of demons and humans collide as a struggle to save thousands of lives from annihilation begins!
This RP is based on the anime/manga series Yu Yu Hakusho, but aside from catching a few references here and there, you don't need to be overly familiar with the series to play. Basically, there exist two worlds side by side--the Human world, which we're all familiar with, and the Spirit world, which can technically be further subdivided into the Demon world and some other places we won't get into until later, if at all. Sometimes, beings from one world go to the other and cause trouble--such as man-eating demons. In cases like these, the Spirit World makes use of Spirit Detectives, people with extraordinary abilities who are allowed to pass between the different worlds to handle cases that Spirit World can't interfere with directly.
Our characters will take the roles of those spirit detectives, though they may not hold such titles at the very beginning, or even be aware of their powers. Their mission will be to prevent a mysterious catastrophe related to the city's distant past. Along the way, they'll fight monsters, demons, and who knows what else, and develop their unique spiritual powers.
This is the OOC topic, where players can discuss the roleplay and its going-ons. I'd like to encourage a lot of player-to-player communication, especially if things like group fights occur, in order to keep things orderly and fun and not confusing or chaotic.
The RP Topic: http://roleplayerguild.com/showthrea...River-of-Ashes


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'Work at the Clay Field' is an art therapy discipline that uses sensorimotor methods that are highly effective for trauma healing in adults and children. This book is a comprehensive training manual for art therapists and mental health professionals covering all aspects of the approach including setting, theory, practice and case studies. more »
2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95Keywords: adults, art therapy, bodywork, child psychology, children, counselling, creative therapies, creativity, energy work, expressive therapies, grief, mental health, play therapy, psychology, psychotherapy, storymaking, trauma
This book uses an evidence-based CBT treatment model to assist children and adolescents aged 9–15 years to resolve trauma symptoms and increase their coping skills. The approach is made up of 16 step-by-step sessions to carry out with the young person, and includes worksheets and fun activities using arts and crafts. more »
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Owen County Judge-Executive Carolyn Keith, who has now been in office for a little less than two months, is setting her sights toward the future.
Keith said just about all aspects of the county – including budget, revenue, future industries and education – have positive aspects.
Keith said revenue in Owen County is expected to increase when the Kentucky American Water treatment plant is completed.
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