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This morning, I caught the sunrise at 8 am. I still can't believe the sky begins to light up around 7 am and by 4:30 pm it's already dark.
Soon, the sun rose into those clouds and it was dark again, but then, the clouds scattered and the day was spotless and sunny. My first and only thought was - Lookout (and books after I get back down).
The Vancouver Lookout is a 147 m tall observation tower with a rotating restaurant. Reminds me of Seattle's Space Needle. Underneath it is the Harbour Centre with Simon Fraser University's books and gift shop :D Today, they had a book clearance and I managed to get three awesome titles for a bargain price. I also bough a maple syrup lollipop and Canadian Moose Droppings which are actually milk chocolate almonds :))
Going Up
I love heights and I don't enjoy crowds. The lookout is situated nicely above the city and during my visit, there was barely anyone except the tour guide and security. At one point, a free tour was announced for the ones already on the observation deck, but I was the only one who showed up so the tour felt like a friendly discussion. I learned a few things about the sights visible from the Lookout today. First, what exactly was I looking at.
Mt Baker Vancouver's industrial port
Canada Place (where cruise ships come) Stanley Park and North Vancouver
The Lions Gate Bridge is the bridge that connects Stanley Park to North Vancouver and its name comes from these two mountain peaks which look like two lions lying down.
Gastown is the oldest part of Vancouver. They say when Gassy Jack came to what would later becomeVancouver, back in 1867, he noticed there were no saloons for a drink. So he called to the people working at the nearby mill and in less than a day since his arrival, Gassy Jack had his saloon up and running. In Victorian times, 'to gas' meant to talk a lot, something for which Jack was famous, thus his nickname.
Seaplanes take tourists on a truly panoramic view of Vancouver and beyond. Also, if you'd like an alternative to cars, there are SeaBusses to take you to North Vancouver or Granville Island.
I love this view - like a gem hidden in the distance.


text: Stormy was absolutly FABULOUS. He was on time, met all my expectations and truly entertained the whole crowd. I could not have asked for a better entertainer for my daughters bday party. I would HIGHLY recommend Stormy to anyone considering hiring a magician. Very friendly and wonderful with the kids. I can't thank him enough for all he did. :)

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text: In the begging of December we went on a small journey to discover the city of Oporto and celebrate Jens birthday. Even with grey and rainy skies we saw how beautiful and authentic the city Invita is. These photos are from Serralves museum gardens, just when the night and the rain started to come and my wet feet walked fast so my eyes cold absorb everything in the twilight, running from the dark night. Two days of happy happy birthday, I love you ♥


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This week at school it was school photo time. A time when everyone else looks forward to looking their best and having memories. While everyone is some are doing their hair and makeup and practising poses, I am internally cringing. You see I actually dread school photos. All it reminds me is of is that I don't look how I want to, I will be embarrassed at the end result and fear the comments coming. I know, these are totally unrealistic thoughts. No one has ever said a bad word about photos to me and my husband always tells me they look good (even if they don't). However, it did get me thinking of those dreaded moments when you cringe inside and your stomach churns. For some, anxiety and stress can come in the simplest things. Here are some of the more common times that I have heard of teachers experiencing those gut churning freak out moment:
#secretfreakout #dreadedmoment #twocreativeteachers
- The times when you have to speak at assembly: for some, this is a nerve racking experience. I am lucky that this doesn't bother me. For others, standing in front of hundreds of kids, staff and parents can be a daunting experience. You fear being judged or making a massive mistake or saying something wrong.
- The time when you realise no kid in the class is actually listening to you and you have zero control: there is always a moment in teaching, usually earlier on or depending on the kids you have, when you feel totally helpless. The kids are not listening, they won't respond and they are ear splittingly loud. Not only that, sometimes these moments occur on excursions or when there is an audience making it 70 times worse. Inside you are screaming out to yell but you need to keep your cool.
- School dress ups: people have different body shapes, budgets, life stages, ages and comfort levels. Dress ups seem to bring out the best and the worst. Some people can rush off and order outfits that look amazing at the drop of a hat. Others would look silly in the same outfit. The general population has no idea the effort the teachers have to go to get in "character" for fun days. Again, for some this is their element and for others, they do not sleep for nights thinking of what to wear.
- The moment that you hear a negative comment about your teaching: Teachers pour their heart and soul into the job often at the expense of their own families and social time. So when you hear a negative comment or criticism that is misinformed, ill advised or inaccurate it makes your gut churn. Recently, a colleague of mine was discussing how a comment that a parent made caused them a few sleepless nights. It was more the fact that from the teacher's viewpoint, it was utterly unjustified and misinformed.
- The time when you think a kid is unaccounted for: sometimes, your heart literally stops. You call a child's name and there is no response. It may be they are taking longer to move to line or in the toilet longer or with another teacher but this moment is a common dreaded moment. Teachers seem to have a protective element that is on high alert when teaching. This is heightened on things like excursions. Everyone loves an excursion. However, the stress and worry associated with this is nerve racking.
- When your boss wants to speak to you: your boss may be the loveliest and amazing and calm person in the world. Supportive and empathetic. However, most of the human race have an increase in heart rate when a person with authority wants to speak to you. Your mind races and you start to think "Is this about…?" "Am I in trouble?" "Have I said or done something wrong?". Often you haven't but there just seems to be this switch that flicks when management wants to talk. This isn't just in teaching; this is all jobs.
- When other teachers need to step in to bail you out: when you first start teaching, this is the worst. When experienced teachers need to step in and help you control a class or correct what you have said. This is all part of the learning curve and you need to trust that the teacher has your best interests at heart. However, you still feel like a failure or not good enough at your job.
- When you have no idea how to answer a relevant and legit question: I think that you get better at this over time. Yet no matter how long you have been teaching, there is always that time when someone else will ask you a relevant question and you cannot answer it. You have said plenty about it, your team has communicated it but there will be one person who finds the hole and raise the issue. One person who finds the 1% and you will have no idea to respond.
- Technology doesn't work: I had that freak out moment on Friday. The kids rehearsed a song. It loaded fine in practise, the sound was fine but the video that worked earlier froze. It would have taken ages to reload the video so with hundreds waiting, we had to improvise. My heart almost stopped. My teaching partner and I were freaking out because it had worked multiple times a few hours earlier in rehearsal.
#secretfreakout #dreadedmoment #twocreativeteachers


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On October 11 2010, new UVIS and IR instrument distortion coefficient tables (IDCTABs) were delivered to CDBS and are available for public use.The file names are as follows:
IR IDCTAB: uab1537ci_idc.fits
UVIS IDCTAB: uab1537bi_idc.fits
These files cover the date range May 11 2009 onward. These updated IDCTAB files have been available as an alpha release on the WFC3 website for several weeks. After extensive testing by WFC3 team members and GOs, we are delivering these tables for general use. In the case of the IR channel, the table contains unique distortion coefficients for 5 filters (F160W, F139M, F125W, F110W and F098M) as opposed to the previous version of the table, which used the F160W solution for all filters. For UVIS, the new file contains unique coefficients for 10 filters (F225W, F275W, F336W, F390W, F438W, F555W, F606W, F775W, F814W, F850LP), whereas the previous IDCTAB used the F606W coefficients for all filters.
For more information about the modes these files affect and to assess
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Jun 5, 2010
zwarte beertjes
another good find from a few days ago. some books of 'de zwarte beertjes' series. the covers are designed by dick bruna. they were really cheap, and a good start for a collection.
11 comments:
- Anne said...
Wow, lucky you! Dick Bruna's work is so fantastic.
- June 6, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Lady Ren said...
I love it when you do the cover photos-
You are right that is a great start to a new collection.
- June 6, 2010 at 4:56 PM
- whitney said...
books are the best thing to collect! i love it when i can find books that match other books we have.
- June 6, 2010 at 7:23 PM
- Theresia (Minori Design) said...
soo lucky! Ik ben een grote fan van Dick Bruna :)
- June 6, 2010 at 8:33 PM
- jokemijn said...
een vriend van me heeft ooit een hele collectie in een keer gevonden. Echt gek. Ze zijn inderdaad superleuk!
- June 6, 2010 at 9:27 PM
- read me... said...
Wonderful find. When we visited Japan for the first time we found a series of stationery which was based on Dick Bruna's book cover designs and my second ever post at read me... was about them:
- June 6, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- Sathya said...
I love everything about it!
- June 7, 2010 at 9:29 AM
- karin said...
the covers are great.
- June 7, 2010 at 5:39 PM
- trui chielens said...
- June 7, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- marie-louise said...
Mmm yummy! I also want these books...
- June 7, 2010 at 11:26 PM
- Simone said...
Zouden jullie mij jullie adres kunnen mailen....
ik zag wat leuks (!) in de kringloop wat dagen geleden!
simone at siepsfabriek punt nl
- June 23, 2010 at 11:26 PM


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Some major events that occurred during World War I include the revolution in Russia, the Battle of Verdun and the sinking of the British luxury liner, Lusitania. All three events influenced the future of the war.
Germany's 1915 sinking of the British liner Lusitania changed public perception of the war in the United States. This event eventually led the United States to enter the war in 1917.
The Battle of Verdun in 1916, one of the longest of the war, stretched from February to December of that year. German and French troops had almost one million casualties combined during the battle.
In 1917, discontented with its inability to break through German lines, Russia fell into revolution as Vladimir Lenin led the Bolsheviks in overthrowing the Russian tsar.


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A sense of green urgency in Park City
December 27, 2013
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of stories by Aspen Journalism about the energy-efficiency and sustainability efforts of various ski areas. The first looked at Aspen Skiing Co.'s coal-mine methane project, the second at Vail Resorts.
PARK CITY, Utah — We were descending the stairs to leave Park City Mountain Resort's main base-area plaza when a guy pulled up swiftly in an electric golf cart and stopped Brent Giles, the company's chief sustainability officer.
The man in the cart was Mike Testa, of the resort's building-maintenance crew, and he wanted Giles to know that someone was leaving a dishwasher motor running all night long in the Legacy Lodge.
Testa was concerned about the wasted energy, and he knew that Giles, whose job is energy efficiency and conservation, could set the matter straight. Giles listened carefully, thanked Testa for the information and then asked Testa to send him an email reminder.
"I remember years when we'd have two to three feet of natural snow by October 15. ... That date has now moved to about November 15."
Brent Giles
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"I'll call Dierdre, who's the director of food and beverage, and she'll fix it," Giles said afterward. So, no big deal. Problem solved. But the brief interaction was telling for a couple of reasons:
One, sustainability and energy efficiency depend, to a great degree, on human behavior — turning off lights, turning down thermostats and changing habits. When people forget or decide not to try, then a sustainability officer picks up the slack. Sustainability officers are organizational energy cops, and just like law-and-order cops, they need tips to track down violations. In this case, Testa was Giles' tipster.
Two, tips like Testa's are indicators of a conservation-oriented culture. During the height of winter, Powdr Corp, which owns the Park City ski area and eight other resorts, employs roughly 1,500 people at Park City alone. The only way an organization of that size can track and reduce energy consumption is to foster a culture where everyone takes ownership of a shared goal. Such a culture encourages electricians, mechanics, snowcat drivers and building-maintenance guys to sound alarms about unnecessary waste.
Powdr's culture of environmental stewardship has helped the company reduce its carbon footprint by nearly 60 percent in roughly seven years. In 2008, the company began purchasing enough renewable-wind-energy credits to offset its annual electricity usage. That practice continues alongside specific energy-efficiency projects at Park City and other Powdr resorts, including Copper Mountain in Colorado, Vermont's Killington, Mt. Bachelor in Oregon and Boreal Mountain near Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Powdr has invested $6 million overall in energy and sustainability initiatives, including a joint venture to power a Killington gondola using methane gas from cow manure.
"We're privately held, and the owners of Powdr believe this is a moral issue, so they set aside a portion of revenues annually for these initiatives," Giles said.
He has noticed some of Aspen Skiing Co.'s energy- and climate-related efforts.
"Aspen's lucky; they're driven that way," Giles said. "We feel like we are, too."
Powdr's initiatives run the ski-area gamut, from efficient snowmaking to LED lighting retrofits to four-stroke snowmobiles and biofuel-powered snowcats. Based in Park City, Powdr runs ski resorts exclusively and has not expanded into real estate development and associated businesses.
"I'd definitely say Park City Mountain Resort has been one of Utah's leading ski resorts on overall sustainability and putting their money where their mouth is as far as energy and efficiency," said Sara Baldwin Auck, senior policy and regulatory associate at the nonprofit Utah Clean Energy.
She gives Powdr credit for both cleaning up its own house and advocating for broader environmental action at the state and federal levels. However, she wishes she saw more advocacy from the ski industry in general.
"In my opinion, (the ski industry) should be leading on these issues because their entire business model depends on a reliable, stable climate," Baldwin Auck said. "Secondly, they're a leading industry in the state, and they have a lot of power and influence."
Aspen resembles Park City in many respects, a mining town reinvented as a tourism destination, with ski slopes that descend directly into the city. Aspen, however, has a skiing company, a city government and even a business community in close alignment on climate issues. Furthermore, the state of Colorado has established renewable-energy standards for all electric utilities with an eye toward building a clean-energy economy.
In Park City and Utah generally, the clean-energy movement is more nascent, and Utah's conservative Legislature prefers voluntary green programs to potentially burdensome mandates. Nonetheless, the state is making strides, and businesses like Powdr are showing the way.
The town of Park City is a blotch of political blue in a reliably red state known widely as the home of the Mormon church. When it comes to energy consumption, Park City environmental project manager Matt Abbott says city residents are generally green-minded but haven't yet done the hard work to reduce per-capita consumption.
"Like a lot of ski towns, we're kind of fat and happy up here," he said.
In a recent "Ski Town Showdown," Park City beat Aspen in a contest among city employees to use less energy and water, recycle more materials and generally live clean and green. Still, Abbott says, 60 percent of Park City workers live outside the city, and no regional transit system exists to efficiently carry them to work.
As a whole, Park City residents consume electricity and natural gas at roughly twice the rate of average Americans, Abbott said.
"At the same time," he added, "we have a willingness to do something about that."
Earlier this year, the Summit Community Solar program persuaded 59 homeowners from Park City and neighboring towns to install solar panels in their homes and yards, and it ended up creating 327 kilowatts of power generation. By purchasing panels in bulk and arranging for lower permit fees, the program provided an easy way for residents to go green.
"Through this effort, they now have six times more solar than they had before," Baldwin Auck said. "I think people feel more comfortable with it if they know it's not just them."
The Park City government also is investing where it can to reduce its own power consumption by retrofitting municipal buildings and installing rooftop solar panels. The city's Water Department also aims to lower its own energy use by generating hydroelectric power.
"The Water Department uses 50 percent of our energy," Abbott said. "They've sited and assessed two spots for microhydro turbines."
Of all the electricity generated in Utah, 76 percent comes from coal-fired plants. Three percent comes from renewable sources such as solar and wind, and the remainder is natural gas.
The state Legislature has set a goal of having 20 percent renewable energy by 2025, but Baldwin Auck says the initiative is voluntary and hasn't had much impact. On the other hand, a "net metering" law that allows property owners to install renewables and sell their home-generated power back to their utility has been a huge success.
"Utah is one of the four leading states for net-metering connections," Baldwin Auck said. "The majority of Utahns want to see more renewable energy in their state, and they want clean electrons coming into their home."
It could be argued that, when it comes to energy conservation and efficiency, the general public is ahead of the institutional players in Utah.
The state's largest electric utility, Rocky Mountain Power, says it generates the bulk of its power — 60 percent — from coal, but renewables presently represent 16-17 percent of its portfolio.
Park City Mountain Resort has used those incentives to lower its costs on multiple occasions.
Meanwhile, the state government is moving to enable green-power development. Passed in 2012, Senate Bill 12, also known as the eBay bill, allows companies (chiefly large energy users) to buy clean power from energy developers or generate and transmit clean power themselves. EBay, which lobbied for the bill along with other high-tech players, used the legislation to erect a major solar-generation facility to supply its data center in South Jordan, Utah.
"Within the last decade, we've seen a cultural shift not only in awareness but also in viability (of clean-energy technologies)," Baldwin Auck said. "Does that mean we're there? No."
Back at the slopes in Park City, Powdr's Giles admits that the company's most environmentally friendly move would be to "shut the doors, turn out the lights and close the chairlifts."
But that's a lousy business plan. So Powdr continues to work at reducing its environmental impact. In 2006, Park City commissioned its own study on the effects of climate change, and here's how the resort summarizes the worst-case scenario: "By 2075 the climate in the Park City area will be cool enough to support an all-winter snow pack at only the highest reaches of Park City Mountain Resort, or from approximately 8,500 to 10,000 feet above sea level, cutting the resort's skiable/ridable terrain by as much as two-thirds."
The company sees this as a fairly urgent matter. So, irrespective of Utah's culture and politics, Powdr continues to chip away at the problem. Park City Mountain Resort recently installed 146 solar panels on two of its base-area buildings, which is enough energy generation to supply as many as four average U.S. homes. It's not a huge amount of energy, but Giles says the panels' educational value made them worthwhile.
"You have to call attention to this stuff," he said.
Ongoing changes to Park City's snowmaking systems — which represent roughly half of the resort's power consumption — will have a bigger impact on both finances and carbon emissions. In the past five years, snow guns have run for an average of 1,200 hours per season, more time than the chairlifts (although concentrated at the front end of the season). The 3,300-acre resort can now make snow on roughly 350 acres.
"I remember years when we'd have 2 to 3 feet of natural snow by Oct. 15," said Giles, who started with Park City as a mechanic 35 years ago. "That date has now moved to about Nov. 15."
This puts Park City, along with other resorts, in the position of having to make more artificial snow even though the energy-consumptive practice contributes to climate change.
Fortunately, air compressors and snow guns have become much more efficient in recent years. Park City recently spent $220,000 to install new tower guns at its Neff Land (sponsored by Neff, the headwear and clothing maker) terrain park, and the system ended up being 95 percent more efficient.
"We expect to save over $40,000 annually on electricity because of efficiency just on this project," Giles said.
If that prediction proves true, then the project will pay for itself in four to five years. That's good news environmentally and economically, but the fact remains that nobody knows exactly how climate change will play out on the slopes.
"We're chasing the snowline up the hill with snowmaking, and that's just a fact of doing business as a ski area," Giles said. "Sometimes it gets kind of discouraging, but we've got to try."
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The Roots Share New Single "When the People Cheer", Announce Album Release Date
The Roots will release a new album this year called ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin. According to ?uestlove, it's out May 13 via Def Jam. Today, they've shared the first single from the album. It's called "When the People Cheer"—listen above.
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There are a lot of reasons I photograph boudoir – but the biggest reason is to empower women. My hope is they leave their boudoir session and feel like they can conquer the world. This session really hit close to home for me – having a baby in my 20's was so hard… If there's any session that made me feel like I'm doing what I was meant to do, it was this definitely the one.
Here's a review from Katie about her session:
Feeling beautiful after having a baby is something that was a huge struggle for me. Days are hard when you don't completely love yourself and how you look. Following Stephanie's boudoir work and seeing all of these beautiful, confident women of all shapes and sizes rock their boudoir sessions I decided that for me, the session was going to be about healing and learning to love my body. It was a huge bonus that my husband would finally get to see me feeling beautiful and sexy.
I was most nervous about posing and getting the desired "look" that you envision in a boudoir session, especially while not wearing much.
When I showed up at Stephanie's house I felt comfortable and calm. Her house was clean, she had drinks that gave me a little liquid courage (which was much appreciated) and music that kept my mind at ease.
I loved having my hair and makeup done by the team (Cult Beauty by Liv and Lavish) she chose. The girls were both fun and outgoing and gave me the exact look I was going for. I think this element to the experience made it less nerve-wracking and even more fun. When I looked in the mirror after they were done with my hair and makeup I felt beautiful! It gave me more confidence going into the pictures.
I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the whole process was (although, I'm not sure why because Stephanie is always on top of everything and super organized). I didn't expect to have so much fun!
Stephanie's studio is amazing. You can tell everything was well thought out – from the concrete floors and the curtains, to the gorgeous bed/bedding and the rugs.
I felt really at-ease and safe during my session with Stephanie. It was not easy for me to think about posing half-naked in front of somebody, but she made it SO easy. I was really happy with her direction and process of going through the session. It was evident that she spent a lot of time learning how to do a successful session and how to make her clients feel great.
After the session I felt liberated (is that too intense of a word?). For the first time since I gave birth 10 months ago, I felt a sense of pride in my body. I'm proud of the pictures that were taken and I am so thankful I found a photographer that is not only great at what she does, but who has a personality that is so easy to let-go in front of.
I would absolutely do another boudoir session based on my experience. I know I will and I'm already looking forward to it!
I will refer all my friends to do a boudoir session with Stephanie. The thing I loved most about my experience was seeing and feeling myself improve throughout it. Of course the beginning of the shoot felt weird because I had never done anything like it, but with the positive reinforcement and direction from Stephanie, by the end of the session I felt so comfortable and I know that next time I do this I will feel even better!
Honestly, I can't think of anything that I disliked about the experience. It was very well done. From signing up for the session, to arriving at the session, to the end of the session, to picking out what I wanted, it was all seamless and easy! Thank you so much for everything, Stephanie!!!


text: Bata - Equatorial Guinea produced one of its most memorable victories on Wednesday by scoring late in stoppage time for a 2-1 win against Senegal that clinched a spot in the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations.David Alvarez' long-range strike in the 94th minute sealed a surprising place in the knockout round for the unfancied co-host and eliminated a Senegal side rated among the pre-tournament favourites.The late winner sparked jubilation at the 37 500-capacity Estadio de Bata, where fans invaded the pitch to join in the celebrations until riot police restored order.Earlier, Zambia rallied twice in a 2-2 draw with Libya and needs just a draw to progress also from Group A.The doubleheader was delayed for more than an hour following a tropical deluge that waterlogged the pitch.Earlier during an eventful day at the African Cup, Morocco goalkeeper Issam Badda was diagnosed with a benign form of malaria and received a blood transfusion at a hospital in co-host Gabon.Team doctor Hefti Abderrazak said Badda was released from the Libreville hospital following the transfusion and was recovering at the team hotel.Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh was also recovering after picking up a stomach illness, though the Arsenal forward's illness was not related to malaria, Morocco team media officer Dounia Lahrech said in an email.The storm that preceded the Group A matches later in the evening left pools of standing water that hampered attacking play, but was a good omen for Equatorial Guinea - a team nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, or "National Lightning."By the end of the evening it was Senegal's hopes that were washed out as the traditional African powerhouse was eliminated with a game to spare.Coach Amara Traore made changes and dropped captain Mamadou Niang and Moussa Sow to the bench as he sought improvement from the opening 2-1 loss to Zambia.Papiss Cisse and Dame N'Doye started in attack with Demba Ba, but Senegal could find no way through the well-drilled Equatorial Guinea defense in the first half despite a good opportunity that Ba dragged wide in the 22nd.The Newcastle striker was withdrawn in the 58th, again unable to reproduce the form that has brought him 15 goals in the Premier League so far this season.The co-host was relying on the counterattacking style that produced a late winner against Libya and the tactic looked to be working to perfection as Alvarez curled a centre for Iban Iyanga to head in the opening goal in the 62nd minute.Senegal's vaunted attack laboured to create openings on the slippery surface and Traore brought on Niang and Sow to chase the game.Sow looked to have snatched a point when he hooked the ball into the net following some indecisive defending at a free kick in the 89th minute.Despite the equaliser, Equatorial Guinea was still in a happy position at that point, tied atop the group standings with Zambia on four points.Five minutes later, the happiness turned to ecstasy.Alvarez collected the ball and unleashed a drive that flew past Bouna Coundoul in the Senegal goal to seal a victory that guaranteed the Nzalang Nacional a spot in the quarter-finals at its debut appearance in the African Cup.The game was the biggest mismatch on paper in this year's tournament, as Senegal is ranked 108 spots higher than the co-host.Earlier, Zambia edged closer to clinching a berth in the knockout round after rallying twice to draw 2-2 with Libya.Ahmed Osman scored at the beginning of each half for Libya, side-footing into the net in the fifth minute and adding another from close range in the 47th.Emmanuel Mayuka volleyed an equalizer in the 29th and Christopher Katongo headed Zambia level for the second time in the 54th.The final group fixtures will be played on Sunday, when Equatorial Guinea plays Zambia and Libya faces Senegal.A draw would give Equatorial Guinea top spot in the group and also guarantee qualification for Zambia. Libya must beat Senegal and hope Equatorial Guinea wins against Zambia to have any chance of progressing.


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From the introduction:
Something sinister has taken residence in a small farm house in the country.
The following adventure can be used by any kind of gaming group, however was intended for use by experienced characters.
Note: the maps provided here came from the Wizards of the Coast, Map a Week archive. They are reproduced here as a reference only.


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Route: Strands Bridge, Stonethwaite, Big Stanger Gill, Bessyboot, Tarn at Leaves, Dovenest Top, Combe Door, Glaramara, Combe Head, Raven Crag, Thornythwaite Fell, Combe Gill, Old Mill Cottage, Strands Bridge
Date: 29/05/2016
From: Seatoller
Parking: Seatoller
Start Point: Strands Bridge
Region: Southern Fells
Route length: 8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Time taken : 04:26
Average speed: 1.9 mph
Ascent: 893m
Descent: 933m
Wainwrights on this walk:
Additional summits: Dovenest Top (632m), Combe Head (735m), Thornythwaite Fell (574m)
A spell of warm sunny weather combined with a Bank Holiday made the Lake District "the place to be" this weekend - quite literally. It was as busy as I've seen it recently but I'm not one to complain as 'dry' and 'Bank Holiday' are a rare combination.
We were staying at the campsite in Seatoller which has the odd quirk of having a shower block located nearly half a kilometre from the campsite, ideal if you like an early morning sojourn - less so if you've just completed a sweaty round of Lakeland fells. We were aiming for Glaramara, a fell that I've visited before but under more challenging conditions and I was looking forward to seeing it without being thrashed by wind and snow.
Starting directly from the campsite, we followed the narrow Borrowdale road to Stonethwaite, heading towards the campsite at the end of the valley. Here, you can access the slopes of Rosthwaite Fell though the route isn't immediately obvious if you are consulting a map as the path is not marked, surprising given its deliberate construction. It can be found through a gate after crossing Big Stanger Gill.
|Borrowdale on a fine sunny day
|The nose of Rosthwaite Fell
|Alisnongrass Crag and Hanging Haystack
|Hanging Haystack
|Alisongrass Crag
|Sara emerges at the top of Big Stanger Gill
|Big Stanger Gill
|Big Stanger Gill
|Rosthwaite Fell
|Racom Bands
|High Scawdel and High Spy
|Fleetwith Pike
|Looking along High Knotts
|Bessyboot's summit
|Tarn at Leaves and Rosthwaite Cam
|Dale Head
|Looking back to Rosthwaite Cam
|Thornythwaite Fell across The Combe
|Approaching Combe Head
|The Combe
|Combe Head
|Sara tackles Combe Door
|Approaching Glaramara
|Rock bar the climb to the summit
|Combe Head
|Glaramara's second summit and wind shelter
|Glaramara's true summit
|Base Brown
|The panorama from Glaramara
|Lingmell, Seathwaite Fell and Great Gable
|The Great Slab
|The crossing to Combe Head
|The Combe from Combe Head
|The Combe and Borrowdale
|Looking back to Glaramara
|The summit of Combe Head
|Heading down the north ridge
|Castle Crag and Grange Fell in Borrowdale
|The Combe
|Sara leads the charge back to Borrowdale
|The Combe
|Approaching Borrowdale
|Rosthwaite Fell
|Great Crag


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Well hello there, I'm Tarik an award-winning documentary wedding photographer based in Essex. I travel all over the country and to international destinations to photograph love, laughter, places and people. It's a wonderful job and I feel so privileged to be able to share such special moments with people.
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My approach to documentary wedding photography aims to capture natural moments as they happen. Nothing contrived, just honest, sincere moments that will tell a story of how brilliant your wedding day was and ensure these memories last for years to come. For this story to flow beautifully, I choose to start at the beginning of the day when your makeup artist arrives, capturing all the nervous preparation whether you're at home or at your venue. I'll then photograph every special moment, from the ceremony itself right through to the dance floor shenanigans.
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America: Painting a Nation is the latest exhibition in the excellent Sydney International Art Series, which brought us Francis Bacon: Five Decades last year. This new exhibition offers to chart the development of American painting through the history of the United States from the 18th century to the mid 20th century. This means a very broad selection of themes and styles, from early portraits to the triumph of abstract expressionism.
The paintings are arranged in chronological order. The first few rooms contain portraits of Native Americans and early settlers, encounters between their respective cultures and sweeping landscapes. We then shift to more social concerns with portrayals of everyday scenes of labour and family life in rural surroundings.
In the next room two stunning society portraits particularly stand out, one by John Singer Sargent and the other by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. They were part of a generation of American artists who established themselves in Europe, where they encountered immense success.
Arguably one of the most remarkable paintings in this exhibition, Edward Hopper's House at Dusk is a perfect example of the sense of isolation and the tension between nature and manmade structures that characterise most of his work.
One of the effects of urbanisation on American art was for artists to embrace modernist styles as a way to express the exhilarating pace of life in the metropolis.
The exhibition concludes with abstract expressionism works by, among others, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, from a time when America rose to the forefront of the art world.
With such variety of subjects and styles there is much for everyone to admire in this exhibition. If you are not convinced yet, ask yourself: "when am I going to see again on Australian soil an exhibition that gathers works by Cassat, Hopper, Pollock, Rothko, Sargent and Whistler?" That's right: not in a very, very long time.
America: Painting a Nation is on at The Art Gallery of NSW until 9 February 2014.


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How fracking lowers the value of property and real estate
Save Colorado From Fracking :: 12 February 2014
According to a study performed in 2001 in Colorado, properties located near fracking areas were prone to loss of value. They were around 18% cheaper than those found further away from oil wells. In fact, the greater the distance between real estate and an oil well, the higher the price. It shows that folks don't want or need to live in an area full of noise and pollution.
The Colorado School of Public Health claimed that property value decreased during the stages of construction because of natural gas extraction. Other influencing factors are dust, smoke, and traffic. Buyers and sellers are not currently active in areas which are at risk of water and air contamination.
The value of housing in Pennsylvania plummeted 80% in 2011. The only group that benefited from the plunge was Chesapeake Energy, a local drilling company. They were able to acquire more land for fracking purposes.
It's harder to get a mortgage
Signing gas leases on property has become even harder thanks to regulations imposed by lenders. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require that borrowers have permission before they can put their signature onto a lease form.
Some banks have also become wary of giving out mortgages. Oil companies must agree to pay for damage they cause that lowers the value of the land. They must not cause any harmful environmental damage. Other banks ask people to not sign gas leases at all.
They are concerned that drillers may run their machinery illegally, not knowing it could damage the future potential for selling.
Home equity loans are also affected. One customer of a realtor said, "My loan was turned down because I had a contract to lease it with a gas company. I wasn't capable of finding a mortgage broker who could help me out. I think that a similar scenario to the Flood Zone case is taking place at the moment."
Getting insurance
One way that owners can reduce the risk of damage is by taking out home insurance. Unfortunately, many insurance providers will not offer contracts on risky real estate. Ben, a citizen of Colorado, said that methane exploded in his house. He was not harmed in the accident, but there was much material damage. His home, originally worth over a quarter million dollars, was devalued to only $60,000.
Realtors in Huerfano County refused to sell or list the property for him. The average person would not want to have a house located near a dangerous spot. After living there for too long, they could develop breathing problems or burns.


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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
DNF review: Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson
Author: Ailsa | Filed Under: Did Not Finish, Paranormal, werewolves | at 1:10 PM |
Author: Amanda Carlson
Publisher: Orbit
Release date: September 11 2012
Source: NetGalley
Description: Born the only female in an all-male werewolf race, Jessica McClain isn't just different - she's feared. After living under the radar for the last twenty-six years, Jessica is thrust unexpectedly into her first change, a full ten years late. She wakes up and finds she's in the middle of a storm. Now that she's become the only female full-blooded werewolf in town, the supernatural world is already clamouring to take a bite out of her. Now her new Pack must rise up and protect her. But not everyone is on board. There are certain superstitious werewolves who think Jessica means an end to their race - and they're not about to go down without a fight.
My thoughts: I wouldn't normally review a DNF book, partly because I prefer to give time to the books I did enjoy, and partly because I think it's unfair when I haven't read much of the book. However, this is a title I received from the publisher via NetGalley, so I think it's fair to give some reasons for DNF'ing.
I made it through two or three chapters of 'Full Blooded', and I'm afraid even some of that was skimmed over. With so many books in my physical 'to be read' pile in my room, Full Blooded just didn't grab me enough with its begining. In the opening scene, Jessica goes through her first ever change from human to werewolf. I think this is an exciting thing, but I didn't know Jessica enough to care, and if I hadn't read the blurb, I wouldn't have known why it was significant. But I pushed on, hoping to be grabbed a little more in the next bit.
Unfortunately, I wasn't, and mostly skimmed through the chapter where Jessica is running around as a wolf and has an altercation with a human. Again, I didn't care enough about her to be interested, and I was hoping to get to the good stuff, find out who she was, and see what the plot was going to turn in to.
Jessica wakes up, and I hoped that here, I would finally be hooked, but the attitudes of the male characters who are around Jessica when she first comes to were a little irritating, and I think the way she reacted considering she'd just done something that everyone thought was impossible, was not very accurate - she's very very calm about everything.
At that point, it was just one thing too many counting against it, and with so many books and so little free time for reading at the moment, I had to put it aside and read something that grabbed me more. Perhaps if I come across it in the library, I'll give 'Full Blooded' another chance, as people seem to be really enjoying the rest of the series, but this go around it just wasn't for me.
Rating: DNF
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- Melliane on October 23, 2013 at 9:04 PM said...
I'm sorry it wasn"t for you, I loved the series but I can understand. I hope your next read will be better...
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SVA Summer Residency Program 2018—starting July 2nd.
SVA's TypeLab summer residencies offer designers the opportunity to create original typefaces and improve overall typographic mastery with the guidance of internationally acclaimed faculty and guest critics. Two 2-week residencies, which may be taken separately or as a combined 4-week residency, are intended for experienced graphic designers, type teachers, recent design school grads, and typophiles wishing to learn more about creating and using type in graphic design for all media. TypeLab participants explore the rich discipline of typography within its social and cultural context, studying theory and usage, history, aesthetics, and technology as they create individualized expressive fonts.
Both residencies provide a robust daily schedule of instruction and studio time. Guest lectures and field trips complement classwork, allowing participants to interact and get acquainted with celebrated type designers and graphic design studios. In addition, all participants have access to the extensive Visual Arts Library and Design Archives.
Type and the City focuses on hand lettering. Participants will design their own styles of hand lettering based on New York City's wealth of vernacular type, as explored through field work including sketching, journaling, and photography. A hands-on letterpress workshop and a typographic project interpreting a live spoken-word performance will round out this residency.
Expand Your Type Universe focuses on digital typeface design. Participants will begin the process of developing an original typeface by creating and refining a set of control characters using font-editing software. They will explore creative ways to incorporate the finished letterforms in designs using Creative Suite software as well as digital fabrication tools—for instance, 3D printers, CRC routers, and embroidery machines.
Yomar Augusto
Yomar Augusto is a SoCal-based typographic artist and graphic designer raised in Rio de Janeiro. He initially trained as a graphic designer before going on to study photography at the School of Visual Arts, and ran his own studio in Rio before completing a Masters in Type Design at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. Yomar taught Typography for Advertising at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam between 2011 and 2012, at the Bauhaus University in Germany, and at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Currently he is an Assistant Professor at San Diego State University.
Elizabeth Carey Smith
Elizabeth Carey Smith is a typographer in New York City, who specializes in design and creative direction for type foundries, branding, fashion, and the arts. She earned her BFA from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit (2002) and completed the extended program of Type@Cooper in Typeface Design (2012). She speaks and writes regularly for conferences, publications, and platforms around the world.
Tobias Frere-Jones
Tobias Frere-Jones has created some of the world's most widely used typefaces, including Interstate, Whitney, Gotham, Surveyor, and Tungsten. He received a BFA in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1992 and joined the faculty of the Yale University School of Art in 1996. His work is in the permanent collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 2006, he received the Gerrit Noordzij Prijs for his contributions to typographic design, writing and education. In 2013 he received the AIGA Medal, in recognition of exceptional achievements in the field of design. Tobias launched his new type design practice, Frere-Jones Type, in January 2015.
Daniel Rhatigan
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Victoria Rushton
The great people at Font Bureau trained Victoria Rushton to design and develop fonts, and she now runs her own foundry with some of them on TypeNetwork. She makes custom typefaces for corporations and for individual folks, has released three original families (with many more on the way), and draws lettering when fonts start to be too much. Victoria has spoken at Typographics NYC and the Type Directors Club. She's moved a lot of places but lives happily, for now, in Baltimore.
Steve Heller
Steve Heller was an art director at the New York Times for 33 years. Currently, he is co-chair of the MFA Designer as Author Department, Special Consultant to the President of SVA for New Programs, and writes the Visuals column for the New York Times Book Review. He is the author, co-author, and/or editor of over 100 books on design and popular culture.
Gail Anderson
Gail Anderson is currently a partner, with Joe Newton, at Anderson Newton Design. Gail is the recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Medal from the AIGA, and is the author or co-author of eight books on graphic design. Her work is held in the permanent collections of the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, the Library of Congress, and the Milton Glaser Design Archives.
Christian Schwartz
Christian Schwartz is a type designer and consultant based in New York City and a partner in the foundry Commercial Type with London-based Paul Barnes. He was awarded the prestigious Prix Charles Peignot in 2007. His typefaces have been honored by the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, the New York Type Director's Club, and the International Society of Typographic Designers.
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Ben Schott is one of the few (if not only) journalists who uses his own fonts in the pieces he writes, and one of the few writers who designs and typesets his own books and articles. His first book, Schott's Original Miscellany, and his subsequent series of Miscellanies and Almanacs have sold some 2.5 million copies, and have been translated into 21 languages.
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Nick Sherman is a typographer and typographic consultant based in New York City. He is a co-founder of Fonts In Use and a columnist at A List Apart. He serves on the board of directors for the Type Directors Club and the Adobe Typography Customer Advisory Board, as well as the artistic board for the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum.
Angela Riechers
Angela Riechers is an award-winning writer, art director, and educator. She writes primarily for design-related publications, including Wallpaper, Metropolis, Print, the AIGA, and Design Observer, and is program coordinator for the TypeLab summer residency at the School of Visual Arts in New York. She teaches typography, senior portfolio, and design in cultural context at the Fashion Institute of Technology and SVA, and is currently developing an online learning program, The Complete Typographer, for SVA.
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Tuition: $2,000
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The program is geared toward experienced designers of all disciplines, type teachers, recent design school grads and typophiles wanting to learn more about current typographic practice and formats. Participants must be established creative professionals, or undergraduates who have completed their junior year of study, with demonstrated fluency in typography. Participants must supply their own laptops (Macintosh), font editing software (RoboFont, Fontlab, or Glyphs), and Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop required. AfterEffects and Premiere Pro optional.)
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Conference Moderator: Rebecca Macfie, Journalist (The Listener) & Author
The old economic order is crumbling. Globalisation and protectionism, shifts away from commodities to advanced technologies, and rapid developments in artificial intelligence and digitalisation are all becoming the new normal. Add climate change to the mix and you've got a world like we've never seen before. What does this economic revolution mean for New Zealand? Can we cope with this unprecedented disruption to the way we do things?
Chair & opening comments: Lisa Daniell, Head of Sustainability, Air New Zealand
Keynote 1: Climate change – the underlying disruptor, Professor James Renwick, Victoria University, School of Geography, Environment & Earth Sciences
Keynote 2: The economic revolution, Dr Matthew Bell, Oceania Climate Change and Sustainability Leader, EY
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Does New Zealand business have the capacity to lead the transition to a net-zero-carbon economy? What are the opportunities? Where are the emerging technologies and tools for cutting emissions and adapting to climate change? What does the New Economy look like in New Zealand?
Chair and opening comments: Nigel Brunel, Director Financial Markets, OMF
Keynote 1: The role of carbon markets in New Zealand: making the ETS work, Dr Suzi Kerr, Motu
Keynote 2: Financing the Future: how to drive sustainable investment Karen Silk, General Manager Commercial, Corporate, Institutional, Westpac New Zealand
Snapshots of the future – NZ 2050-2100 (Pecha kucha style)
A stock-take of New Zealand's climate change effort to date. Our gross emissions are climbing when they are supposed to be falling. What's the plan? How is the Government supporting innovation and the transition to the New Economy? What does business need? Where are the complementary policies and real innovation? How do we stack up next to our neighbours across the Tasman? Are there opportunities in Trans-Tasman business partnerships?
Chair: Simon Watt, Partner, Bell Gully
Keynote 1: Government's role in transitioning to the New Economy, Roger Lincoln, Director - Climate Change, Ministry for the Environment
Keynote 2: Joined up thinking - policy & climate change, Vince Hawksworth, CEO, Trustpower
Panel: Business commentary
Enviromark Solutions, Dr Ann Smith, CEO
Employers & Manufacturers Association - Northern, Kim Campbell, CEO
Trustpower, Vince Hawksworth, CEO
Forestry, Murray Parrish, New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) Councillor & Board Member, New Zealand Forest Certification Association
Directors have current and emerging legal and fiduciary responsibilities to consider the impacts of climate change when making investment decisions. Governments have obligations under the Paris Agreement and to act in the public interest. Creating strandable assets is one way of getting sacked by shareholders. And But what are the professional risks and responsibilities during the transition? Just how wide is the potential for climate change litigation?
Chair: Malcolm Alexander, CEO, Local Government New Zealand
Keynote 1: Climate litigation – a global snapshot, Gillian Lobo, Lawyer: Climate Accountability, Client Earth
Keynote 2: Government or business off to court – what for and how real is the risk in New Zealand? Duncan Currie, Director, Globelaw
Case Study: Taking New Zealand government to court Sarah Thomson, Graduate Lawyer; Sam Humphrey, LeeSalmonLong
Conference Day 2
Keeping temperature rise to below 2 degrees C requires a global effort. Signatories to the Paris Agreement must report next year on how their NDCs will be achieved. The rules framework is being set. But political disruption means some countries are no longer committed to global action. Can the Paris agreement survive without the United States? What is New Zealand's role on the world stage?
Chair & opening comments: Ambassador & Head of Delegation H. E. Mr Bernard Savage Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand
Keynote 1: The UK experience, Lord Deben, Chair, the Committee on Climate Change (live link)
Keynote 2: Expectations for COP23, PM Frank Bainimarama, Fijian Prime Minister and Incoming COP23 President(prerecord)
Keynote 3: What to do about the United States? Nicky Sundt, Senior Fellow, USA Government Accountability Project, Climate Science & Policy Watch
Panel - New Zealand & the world
Negotiating Jo Tyndall, Acting Climate Change Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
UK perspective Nick Bridge, Special Representative on Climate Change, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Implementing the Paris Agreement, Kay Harrison, Lead Negotiator International Carbon Markets, Ministry for the Environment
Across the ditch Bianca Sylvester, General Manager, Carbon Market Institute
New Zealand is a farming country. Intensification of the primary sector is central to the Government's Business Growth Agenda. But we're running into environmental limits, whether it's too much nitrogen polluting waterways, or biological emissions from animals blowing our carbon budget. What is the future of traditional agriculture in a carbon-constrained world? Have New Zealand farmers got what it takes to adapt to the new global reality? And what are the implications for our large conservation estate?
Chair & opening comments: Dr Kennedy Graham, MP, Chair Globe NZ
Keynote 1: The global future of farming: securing the competitive advantage Alex Kazaglis, Engagement Management, Vivid Economics (live link)
Keynote 2: Food and the circular economy, Professor Ralph Sims, Massey University, IPCC Lead Author
Panel – Land use in 2050
Pāmu Farms of New Zealand, Steven Carden, CEO
Fonterra, Carolyn Mortland, Director Social Responsibility
Massey University, Dr Mike Joy
Forest & Bird, Kevin Hague, CEO
Pressure is building on New Zealand's infrastructure and natural world. Destructive storm events and pressures from a growing population are costing providers and insurers and creating big investment risks. The first step is to identify risk; the second to protect against it. What's the process? What does green and resilient look like?
Chair & opening comments: Bryce Davies, General Manager Corporate Relations, IAG
Keynote 1: Step 1 - visualising your risk – the Earth Science Model, Mike Williams, Director, Deep South Challenge
Keynote 2: Step 2 – you've identified the risk, now what to do about it? James Hughes, Climate & Resilience Specialist, Tonkin & Taylor
Keynote 3: Step 3 - application: creating a green, resilient city Speaker to be confirmed
What's the best pathway to the future for New Zealand? Next year, we have to tell the world how we are going to cut emissions to meet our Paris Agreement pledge. Can we rely on international carbon markets to do the work for us, or do we need to do more? And if so, how do we put it in place?
Chair: Rod Oram, Journalist
Keynote 1: The Way Forward for New Zealand, Dr Jan Wright, outgoing Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Keynote 2: Following the international example – the Zero Carbon Act Lisa McLaren, Zero Carbon Act national convenor, Generation Zero
Pure Advantage, Simon Millar, Executive Director
KPMG, Julia Jones, Farm Enterprise Specialist
Victoria University, Associate-Professor Marjan van den Belt, Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability)
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1. Re: using the "punch" toolgroove25 Sep 12, 2013 9:01 PM (in response to future-architect)
It's not clear what your question is, what the problem is, or even what you're describing. A screenshot of the canvas and the Layers panel might help to clarify.
If you're using the Properties panel's Boolean operations to apply the Punch command, a compound shape is a desireable and expected outcome. (And it seems to work on both vectors and groups.) If you're looking for a composite path instead, you can click the Combine button (also in the Properties panel) to convert the resulting compound shape into a composite path.
Using Modify > Combine Paths will give you a composite path instead of a compound shape, but it cannot be applied to a group.
2. Re: using the "punch" toolfuture-architect Sep 13, 2013 6:29 AM (in response to groove25)
3. Re: using the "punch" toolgroove25 Sep 13, 2013 7:52 PM (in response to future-architect)
Try one of the Boolean operations in the Properties panel to get the effect you're looking for. If this doesn't work, it might be because the "Group of 1 object" contains a bitmap and not a vector. (You cannot apply a Boolean operation to a bitmap.)
BTW, unless you've applied a style or effect to the group, there's no reason to have a "group of 1 object"; you could use the Ungroup command on this object to make things simpler.
4. Re: using the "punch" toolfuture-architect Sep 14, 2013 11:58 AM (in response to groove25)
5. Re: using the "punch" toolgroove25 Sep 14, 2013 3:05 PM (in response to future-architect)
Double check what you've selected before you run the Punch command: Is it only the Ellipse and the Group of 1 Object?
According to the alert, one of the selected components contains subpaths of a compound shape. Perhaps this is your Group of 1 Object. As suggested previously, you might want to ungroup this object so you know what you're working with. In fact, this is what I'd suggest. If the group contains a compound shape, try selecting it and using the Combine button in the Properties panel to convert that shape into a Composite Path. From there, you should be able to reselect your original two elements and apply the Punch command.
6. Re: using the "punch" toolfuture-architect Sep 17, 2013 7:32 PM (in response to groove25)
that's what it was - thanks!


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Monday, November 8, 2010
I Have a Winner!
The voting turned out as follows:
Mind Emerging: 10%
Lakes in a Red Sky : 30%
Breaking Through : 60%
I chose not to vote.
Congratulations to Marlon Abrahams for the winning name of "Breaking Through" – you are now a proud owner of a Karen Steffano painting.
I am sure you will enjoy owning it as much as I did painting it.
This was fun and I think I might do more competitions in the future, so watch this space!
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So I suppose I will just have to save lots of money to obtain an original Karen Steffano! Congratulations to Marlon. Breaking through the red sky to the lakes works for me. Great title.ReplyDelete
Hey Erik - your name was pretty good too, especially the explanation.ReplyDelete
But maybe the tango painting I am working on will be up your street!
HUGE SMILE :-) Thanks Karen, thanks Erik. My dear friend Karen, let me just say that I am so honoured (and i'm not being melodramtic either) to own one of your paintings and I have no doubt whatsoever that you are exceptionally talented and will soon, very soon become a significant artist. I am always rediculously proud of your work. I shall cherish this always.:-)))))))ReplyDelete
With such support and confidence in me how can I possibly fail?ReplyDelete
Glad my painting is going to a good home!


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Q: What does bigender/non-binary mean?
A: It means I don't identify as strictly male or female, but a combination of the two. My dysphoria is primarily physical, which is why I've ultimately transitioned, and while I do experience some social dysphoria, it's mostly related to being reminded about my body. It's difficult to explain, given the English language is only now creating words with which to talk about it, but the short version of why I don't still identify as purely female, or just identify as transgender male is that both of them erase a part of who I am, and acknowledging I am transgender and hold both fondness for and influence by my assigned sex is how I live authentically.
Q: Okay, so what's dysphoria?
A: Dysphoria is the sense of unease or dissatisfaction that is used to describe the discomfort felt by most transgender people. It's difficult to describe in a way that someone else can relate to, but for me I would say it's the very uncomfortable feeling that something is not right that leads to feelings of depression, disassociation, and an overarching sense of malaise. It is treated by transitioning and recognized by the American Psychological Association and the DSM-5.


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This is our darling Maxi, of course, as we were finalising her adoption papers and taking her home from the shelter for the first time. See how happy she was? Honestly, she settled in with us immediately, like she'd always been part of our family. Hopped in our van, sniffed around and went right to the back bench to curl up. We got home, and after some sniffing around the cat, she hopped right up on the couch with our eldest son to keep him company while he played video games. It was a match made in Heaven, all around.
But boy does she shed. Now, I'm used to big clumps of cat fur floating around, but beagle hair is a whole other thing. When I swept the kitchen a couple days after she arrived I could not believe how much of her hair was on the floor. All separate little pieces I hadn't really noticed, but swept together they made an impressive pile. Time to up my cleaning game!
Did you know that 51% of Canadian pet parents find cleaning up their pets' messes to be a major source of stress? I can see it, as keeping ahead of the cleaning game can be frustrating and difficult without the right tools. Worries about the clean-up actually prevents many families from bringing pets into their homes, in spite of the fact these same families often believe having pets is beneficial for their kids.
|Checking out her Welcome Home Kit.
I had a special chance to hang out with a great bunch of adoptable pups in New York City last week, at a Pup-Up Adoption Event in Soho. Swiffer and Bark Box were there, along with a number of rescue organisations, to launch the #ShedHappens program. After a private media event with spokesperson Scott Foley, the doors opened to the public to come meet, and hopefully adopt, these wonderful dogs.
Scott is a wonderful ambassador for this program, and for pet adoption in general. A father of 3, his family adopted their first dog, Frankie, just last year. He was having a great time with the dogs, and was super friendly and approachable for us as well. Talking to him, it was obvious how much he loves animals, and how important Frankie is to his family.
|So many pups!!!
I believe there were 5 rescue organisations in attendance, but I didn't count all of the dogs. I did, however attempt to play with them all. The tiny beagle in the second picture above became my special friend. Daisy is about 5 years old and was rescued in Georgia, where she was running mostly wild on a large property with a large number of other dogs. She is super petite and her rescue group suspects she might be a chihuahua cross. All I know is she was a little bundle of pure love and so desperately wanted to find her forever home. She begged for me (or anyone else) to pick her up every time I went near the large enclosure where she was playing.
I hope Daisy found her people that night, but I doubt it will take her long if she didn't. She has such a great personality. In all, 5 dogs were successfully adopted at the event, and a lot of awareness was raised. Of course, all the new dog parents went home with their Welcome Home Kit as well. This lucky couple went home with Joy, a gorgeous and sweet 5 month old terrier/pit/hound mix. They were the first adoption of the night, within minutes of the event opening to the public!
Do you have pets at home? Or are you planning on adopting a new furry family member soon? Don't let the fear of shedding stop you! To get tips for welcoming home your new pet, visit Swiffer.com, and share your own "welcome home" experiences with @Swiffer and @BarkBox using #ShedHappens.
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Animals In Print
The On-Line Newsletter
From 7 July 2008 Issue
by Jim Hightower
Editor's comment, this article in no way condones that we, at Animals In Print, endorse the cruel meat industry or the use of sentient beings as a commodity, in this case food. Animals are not food, they have a right to enjoy their lives on this earth free from the unnecessary harm and abuse of humans.
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It's ironic that people who hate government corporate interests and right-wing ideologues are now in charge of running it. Not surprisingly, they do a sorry job of it either because theyąre incompetent or they just donąt want government to work. Putting them in charge, however, is more than ironic it is downright dangerous for the larger public that counts on a vigorous government.
The latest example comes from the agriculture department, which is supposed to assure the safety of such basics as America's meat supply. However, under the Bushites, the lobbyist and ideologues have steadily slashed enforcement budgets, limited inspections, and punched loopholes in the rules so big slaughterhouses can cut corners on our food safety.
Their lackadaisical, laissez-fair approach to their job recently led to the largest beef recall in history, a third of which had already been shipped to such nutrition programs as school lunch. Well, you might think, at least the AG officials caught the perpetrators.
Wrong. It was the Humane Society that blew the whistle on a California slaughterhouse that was abusing cattle and putting sick cows called łdowners˛ into Americaąs food supply. Downers are so sick they canąt stand up a sign of illness that's even associated with Mad Cow disease. These lame, unhealthy cows had been banned from use as human food until last year, when industry officials very quietly slipped a loophole into the ban, thus allowing beef processing corporations to slaughter downers and sell the meat to our families.
True to their corporate servility and ideological nuttiness, Bush AG officials stood with the industry, rather than the public, reaffirming their support for the downer loophole. Then they even chastised the Humane Society for going outside of official channels to inform the public.
łHumane Society Sues U.S. in Cattle Case,˛ The New York Times, February 28, 2008 łHumane Society Criticized In Meat Quality Scandal,˛ The New York Times, February 27, 2008
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